Comments for RENEER.ORG http://www.reneer.org/wp Study, Think, and Vote. In that order. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:19:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Past Alpine City Councils have prepared Alpine for this down economy by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=341&cpage=1#comment-3015 bradley Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:19:33 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=341#comment-3015 ". . .they had been anticipating that Alpine would qualify for an A or perhaps A- rating. They were pleasantly surprised when Alpine was given an AA- rating. It was a very, very strong rating which pulled them into the range where rates were a quarter percent lower than current market." The refinancing of the Pressurized Irrigation Bond should save the city $20,000 a year. “. . .they had been anticipating that Alpine would qualify for an A or perhaps A- rating. They were pleasantly surprised when Alpine was given an AA- rating. It was a very, very strong rating which pulled them into the range where rates were a quarter percent lower than current market.”

The refinancing of the Pressurized Irrigation Bond should save the city $20,000 a year.

]]> Comment on Embrace the Pain with Enthusiasm by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-3014 bradley Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:27:31 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80#comment-3014 Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind. Alice Meynell, writer (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters) Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind.

Alice Meynell, writer (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters)

]]> Comment on Embrace the Pain with Enthusiasm by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-2922 bradley Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:36:24 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80#comment-2922 It takes patience to become the best runner you can be. Top athletes realize that running is a long-term sport. It is set up for people who value delayed gratification and who like hard-earned success. Anthony Famiglietti, two-time Olympian and six-time national champion (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters) It takes patience to become the best runner you can be. Top athletes realize that running is a long-term sport. It is set up for people who value delayed gratification and who like hard-earned success.

Anthony Famiglietti, two-time Olympian and six-time national champion (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters)

]]> Comment on Embrace the Pain with Enthusiasm by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-2309 bradley Mon, 10 May 2010 14:50:25 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80#comment-2309 I really don't believe in fear. I believe in putting in the work. Deena Kastor (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters) I really don’t believe in fear. I believe in putting in the work.

Deena Kastor (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters)

]]> Comment on Embrace the Pain with Enthusiasm by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-2139 bradley Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:47:10 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80#comment-2139 Running long and hard is an ideal antidepressant, since it's hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time. Also, there are those hours of clearheadedness that follow a long run. Monte Davis, runner (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters) Running long and hard is an ideal antidepressant, since it’s hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time. Also, there are those hours of clearheadedness that follow a long run.

Monte Davis, runner (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters)

]]> Comment on Embrace the Pain with Enthusiasm by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-2110 bradley Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:54:33 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=80#comment-2110 Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up. Amby Burfoot, The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters) Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don’t have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.

Amby Burfoot, The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life (another Runner’s World Quote of the Day http://www.runnersworld.com/newsletters)

]]> Comment on No CDBG funds (We can get curb and gutter for 800 South without Federal handouts) by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=326&cpage=1#comment-2100 bradley Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:42:57 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=326#comment-2100 To read the agreement download http://alpinecity.org/Agendas_and_minutes/e-packet.pdf. It is agenda item C and the information begins on page 31 of the PDF. Notice on page 32 that it says "In order to become an Urban County all cities/towns need to approve the Utah County Interlocal Cooperation Agreement." To read the agreement download http://alpinecity.org/Agendas_and_minutes/e-packet.pdf.

It is agenda item C and the information begins on page 31 of the PDF. Notice on page 32 that it says “In order to become an Urban County all cities/towns need to approve the Utah County Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.”

]]> Comment on No CDBG funds (We can get curb and gutter for 800 South without Federal handouts) by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=326&cpage=1#comment-2099 bradley Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:33:06 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=326#comment-2099 If you feel strongly about this issue then please join us on April 13 for the Alpine City Council. We will be revisiting the agreement. If you feel strongly about this issue then please join us on April 13 for the Alpine City Council. We will be revisiting the agreement.

]]> Comment on No CDBG funds (We can get curb and gutter for 800 South without Federal handouts) by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=326&cpage=1#comment-2086 bradley Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:45:44 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=326#comment-2086 When a citizen feels that "Project X" is important they will be upset when someone tells them-- "This money was for Project X. They turned down the money. Therefore there will be no Project X." Just because we don't get the Federal Government to pay for a project doesn't mean that we can't do the project. If it is important then we should do it whether or not we can get someone else to pay for it. For example, if a citizen feels that getting curb and gutter on 800 South is important then Alpine needs to pay for curb and gutter on 800 South. There was confusion about what this agreement would mean to Alpine. Even if we signed the agreement it is unlikely that HUD money would ever make it to Alpine. Even if Alpine could get HUD money to pay $5 million in roads, parks and recreation I would oppose it. It's not right. When a citizen feels that “Project X” is important they will be upset when someone tells them–

“This money was for Project X. They turned down the money. Therefore there will be no Project X.”

Just because we don’t get the Federal Government to pay for a project doesn’t mean that we can’t do the project. If it is important then we should do it whether or not we can get someone else to pay for it.

For example, if a citizen feels that getting curb and gutter on 800 South is important then Alpine needs to pay for curb and gutter on 800 South.

There was confusion about what this agreement would mean to Alpine. Even if we signed the agreement it is unlikely that HUD money would ever make it to Alpine. Even if Alpine could get HUD money to pay $5 million in roads, parks and recreation I would oppose it. It’s not right.

]]> Comment on No CDBG funds (We can get curb and gutter for 800 South without Federal handouts) by bradley http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=326&cpage=1#comment-2065 bradley Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:30:29 +0000 http://www.reneer.org/wp/?p=326#comment-2065 I got the following from our city manager. "The Interlocal Agreement is not an application for funds to improve 800 South. I mentioned 800 South improvements as an example of the type of projects that could be funded with CDBG funds. 800 South is a street that needs curb, gutter, sidewalk and paving and City Staff has discussed how to fund the improvements and CDBG is a possible funding source. I think it sounded like the City was applying for CDBG Funds for the 800 improvements as part of the Interlocal Agreement, which is not the case." Also -- "I talked to Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) and asked them if we could have more time to reconsider the Interlocal Agreement and they said yes we could have more time. The Interlocal Agreement will be on the April 13, 2010 City Council Agenda." I got the following from our city manager.

“The Interlocal Agreement is not an application for funds to improve 800 South. I mentioned 800 South improvements as an example of the type of projects that could be funded with CDBG funds. 800 South is a street that needs curb, gutter, sidewalk and paving and City Staff has discussed how to fund the improvements and CDBG is a possible funding source. I think it sounded like the City was applying for CDBG Funds for the 800 improvements as part of the Interlocal Agreement, which is not the case.”

Also –
“I talked to Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) and asked them if we could have more time to reconsider the Interlocal Agreement and they said yes we could have more time. The Interlocal Agreement will be on the April 13, 2010 City Council Agenda.”

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