City Council - Regular Meeting

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Welcome everybody. This is a regular meeting and public hearing of the Grantsville City Council. For the record, today's date is April 1st. This is not a joke. So, here we are, 2026, and the time is 7 p.m. Then, this meeting is being held at the Grantsville City Council Chambers located at 429 East Main Street in Grantsville, Utah, as well as electronically by Zoom. I am Mayor Heidi Hammond, and I will conduct a roll call. Council member Thomas here. Williams, here. Butler,

here. Dalton. Oh, and Council Member Skinner is excused. So, I apologize. I didn't remember that. So, yes, she will not be joining us tonight. She's out of town. Uh, next, I've asked Les Peterson to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. You all please rise. Those of you who are military veterans, you may salute or place your hand over your heart. The choice is yours. When the command is given, please render the proper respect to the flag. Present armed. Please follow me in the pledge of allegiance.

I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. To you may be seated.

Thank you very much, Les. Uh the first item we have on our agenda tonight is for public comment. There were two comments that were received in support of bringing back the rodeo. They will not be read, but they have been um entered into public record and they have been distributed to the council members. So, they have all seen those comments. Um the floor is open to the public to bring their concerns to the council. And if you are on Zoom and would like to make a comment, please use the raise your hand feature for that and Alicia will let you know when it is your turn to speak. Good evening. Uh my name is Kevin Casey, a citizen of Grantsville. Before this council votes tonight to raise our rates, I want to put seven years of city decisions on the record for the people because this is not a revenue problem. This is a planning and accountability problem. This has been a problem known since 2018, which equals 7 years of inaction by this body. In 2018, city officials and elected representatives knew we had a wastewater compliance problem. The state's phosphorous rules were known. The clock was ticking and yet seven years later, here we are with zero dollars budgeted for sewer capital improvements. 0% asset renewal funding confirmed in the city's own planning reports. A project cost has ballooned from 32 million in 2022 to 39 to 48 million today, which is a direct consequence of this delay. A hard regulatory deadline of March 2029 we now face and have no option. This was an absolute failure of planning and elected accountability. There has been time to plan, budget, and save, but the will was not there. Three of our elected

representatives have been in their seats since 2022. Mayor Hammond, Council Member Butler, and Council Member Williams were all sworn in together in January 2022. All three were present and voting for four of these seven years. Every budget they approve funded bureaucratic growth while allocating zero dollars to the infrastructure crisis they knew existed. Elected accountability means you are responsible for what's happened on your watch, including what did not happen. While our infrastructure was neglected, the bureaucracy grew. What did our representatives vote for and approved during those years while the sewer problem went unressed? Well, the city budget grew by 84% from 11.3 to 20.8 million. Employee compensation growth has grown 85%. And staffing growth has grown 45%. Spending grew 84%. Staffing grew 45% while the population has only grown 30%. The city's response to all of this has been zero accountability yet 100% extraction from the taxpayers. Faced with a crisis entirely of its own making, the city has proposed one solution. We, the citizens, pay more. What has not been proposed, discussed, or even mentioned by city officials or these elected representatives, is no spending reductions of any kind. No hiring freeze despite staffing growth already outpacing our population by a factor of 1.5. No reduction in the 40% of the budget consumed by payroll. Not even an acknowledgment that seven years of zero capital reinvestment was a mistake. Every solution presented instead extracts more from us. A 147% sewer rate increase over four years, higher impact fees ultimately absorbed by the homeowner, and long-term bond debt placed on our public balance sheet. Every solution, or I'm sorry, the city

has failed to plan and the city refuses to share in the burden of its own causing. Yet, the city expects citizens to pay for both the failure and the solution with no reduction or correction in the government that caused this problem. The question this council must answer, the citizens, neither old or new, caused this crisis. We were not consulted on why the city failed to budget and plan for this. We were not given a choice between growing city staff by 45% or funding our own sewer system, but we are being handed the bill. Before voting to raise our rates again, this council owes us a direct answer. What specific spending reductions, hiring freezes, or budget cuts is the city prepared to make to share in the burden of its own failure to plan? As I have stated numerous times from this podium, the bureaucracies do not restrain themselves. They expand, which is precisely why you were elected to impose discipline, protect us, the taxpayers. If the only tools this council will use are rate increases and new debt, we deserve to know that plainly so that everyone in this room and everyone in this city knows the kind of representation in government we have. This is a direct demand for accountability and this is not rhetoric. This is directly from the city's own numbers and own budgets. Thank you.

Thank you. Um, multiple false statements were made in that claim, but we will address those when we get to the sewer treatment discussion. Are there any other comments? Uh, before I start, is it can you state your name, please? Oh, Caleb Martin. Thank you. Uh, can the public comment be about any concern in the city? Yes.

Okay. Uh so I'm concerned about uh car dependence in our city where uh everyone drives a car which makes it more unsafe. There were over 60,000 car crashes in Utah in 2023 alone and you know our our streets are built super wide. I measured my own road outside of my house. It's like about 14 ft wide and highways are about 12 ft wide. So it encourages speeding also. uh everything is spread out so people have to drive uh because and then it's spread out because of uklidian zoning which like separates residential commercial all of that uh as well as having parking minimums which states that every business must have so many parking lots. Um, and most of the time it goes unused, which just generates infrastructure costs and it does not generate any tax revenue in return.

Um, yeah, that's about it. I I applaud you as a youth having the courage to come and speak. Thank you. I'm nervous. No, you're great. Can I say something to that? Yes, please. Um, I know we usually don't have the opportunity, Caleb. Um, we have a Grantsville Youth Council. I would encourage you to to be involved in that. Um it's a fantastic opportunity to get involved in your community. So anyway, thanks for your comment.

Hello, my name is Christine Clayton. I grew up riding in the Grantsville Arena starting at the age of 6 years old. I competed here and I won many trophies and belt buckles and I even earned my first high school rodeial belt buckle right here in Gratzville. Six years ago, my family decided to move here and I was very proud that the arena was just down the street. That's why I strongly support bringing a hometown rodeo back to our community. Rodeos preserve our western heritage and keep those traditions alive for the next generation. They build community pride by bringing families together, neighbors, and local businesses. They also provide an economic boost by drawing visitors and they offer family-friendly environment where people of all ages, people of all ages can come out and enjoy. I fully support Rodeo and bringing it back to this community to give the next generation the same kind of memories that I have of this community. Thank you. Any additional comments?

I'm Tracy Haw and I'm also in favor of bringing back the rodeo. That's it. Same same kind of reasons. Same exact reason. Thank you.

Yep. Mark Nielson, president of Gransville. So, uh um um I like the idea of the rodeo myself, but uh no offense people or anything, but man, I come from a smaller town than this. And our facility was a lot bigger. We had a lot more stuff. And I mean, I wish you guys could have the rodeo because man, I'm all old farm boy myself, but I just don't see Yeah, you guys aren't even close to what we had back home. And yeah, and you guys even got five times the population, too. So, but anyway, I have to agree with the first gentleman that spoke out. There's some public concerns here that need to be addressed. Um um and then the gentleman that brought up on our roads, man. Um like the gentleman said, you guys are city council. You're supposed to be representing us. And um I'm sure you guys live around here or travel, whatever. But I mean, you guys are actually the first city I've ever been to or or even my boys have worked at. And uh you don't have a bypass road for all your truckers. You guys bring them right down here on the main street. Uh that's wear and tear on your roads and everything. Your structural uh um your engineers, your planners, the planning people, they ought to know this. Uh kind of weird because I follow so many of the truckers because I don't work. I'm the slacker freeloader. saying I follow so many trucks, man, going out to the Walmart and down that main highway where they can come that back road and I mean alleviate a lot of this traffic and these accidents that are happening kind of flabbergasted that the last five years that now you guys got main traffic going down this road here. That absolutely makes no sense when you got another road that they can go down on. And the second thing is is the gentleman here uh uh accountability. Um everyone's accountability. It doesn't matter who went or how many years goes by. And now you guys are putting a burden on the uh um uh uh people because

of the sewer thing. Well, last year I had to go and report to the city that you had people that was stealing water out of your guys' houses out here. Had the connections to go right to your to the fire hydrant and was filling their uh water trucks to do these water projects out here. um that's money that we're paying, you know, the water, the cleaning and everything, but nothing seems to be important, you know. So, I'm a little confused why you guys are asking, you know, for us for an increase when we have all this other stuff. And it took us over two times before, you know, hey, they had to have the uh counter on the vehic or on the on the hose that they was filling up the truck so forth and that. But I mean, it was funny that we go, we're taking pictures of these guys and they know what's going on. And by the time we go from, we'll say, let's see here, where the dollar store is down to the city office. We go from there back, they've already picked up and moved, you know, we got the pictures and everything that we showed. And like I said, you guys are confusing because you guys aren't addressing anything and stealing. Hey, that that's a crime. Like I said, no one's above that. So, uh, so yeah. And you guys can't say you're not aware of it because like I said, it happened two times last year. You guys have to be aware of it. You can't sit here and say, "No, I I don't I'm not aware of it." I mean, that's like the thing I brought up of the uh um violating people's rights and the civil rights and that violating them in that. Not one of you even asked then, hey, what what what's going on? What is it? You know, the handicap around here is terrible. It's not up to date. And you guys for the last four or five years, because like I said, I've got the the videos, everything. It's on tape, man. You guys haven't done anything. You don't care. You have to care. That's a federal law. I mean, like like the gentleman said, no one is above the law, you know. Let's get our stuff together. You got too many people moving in. Thank you.

Thank you. No, go ahead. Sorry.

Um, I'll make this really quick, but I just want to say that uh I'm Sam Martin and uh I support uh my or I second my brother's um statements. I think that um transportation of any kind, whether it be just normal walking, cars, um public transit or whatever, you know, it should be safe as safe as possible. And um it it should be reasonably done to an extent to be safe while still um not being of course impractical, right? and that type of thing. Okay. Sorry.

No, thank you. Thank you for your comments.

All right. My name is Jolene Jenkins. I still

Yeah, I'm like you guys come talk to me later, but I still remember my way here. Uh just a couple of things that I want to bring up today. Uh, first of all, I wanted to thank you for your support and the work that you've done so far to help with our Veterans Park. And I I want to encourage you to vote in favor of this bid that you have before you tonight. Um, it's a local company and I I think he understands how much this means to our community and will do a good job. and and he understands also that a lot of that money has come from community members donating what they've got and giving and our veterans just hitting the pavement and working for donations and grants and things like that. We have a couple of other grants that we've recently applied for. We're hoping to um keep finding sponsors and donations and grants and cuz we we still have a ways ahead of us, but uh we do appreciate all the support and the work that you're doing so far. And hopefully we I I really feel like once this work starts, when actual on the ground work starts, then it's just going to start rolling and we're going to get this done and be able to honor our veterans. Um I I've been amazed. I can't even How many names do we have so far?

A little over,200.

So yeah, we have a little over,200 names of local veterans that will go on that wall so far. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. We haven't got everyone. We and we encourage the community to submit those names. We've got forms on the city website where you can submit those names of of your loved ones, your veterans that are from here in Grantsville. So, just I I hope that and that you'll continue to support us and we can see this accomplished here pretty sooner rather than later. And the second thing I honestly I'm glad you got in your seats. Um, as far as like I I I I think it's it's hard to look past all the inner workings that are happening and all of the things that you all the moving pieces that you've got to keep in place. Um, I know I I do wish we had this water wastewater treatment plant built already because it is something we've been working on for quite a few years. And um, and that's the beauty of government is that it takes time, right? You had to go through these different processes. Um, just one thing that I would encourage you to because I get it. we need it and we've got to pay for it somehow and and I I understand the rate increases, but um if you would consider researching if there's a possibility to have a fee reduction and you could set the criteria for um the elderly for you know like you you decide on that but um that those are the people that I worry about the most um with the property tax increases. Um, you know,

like different socioeconomic groups and the elderly. Like if you could research what other cities have done or what we could do here in Grantsville to maybe reduce those those fees for those people, I think that would help our community and we can still get the things we need without hurting the most vulnerable in our community. Thank you for the work you do. Good evening, Lorine Simpson, citizen. So, several meetings ago, I had asked a few questions. Um, but I first off want to say on the rodeo, I too grew up in a small town in the country, Wyoming, beautiful, and we had wonderful rodeos. Um, I'm not opposed to having the rodeo come back. I think it would be great, but my question is, where's the funding coming from to support that? and what else can you do to raise funds to support bringing the rodeo back? Um there I asked before on the sold water shares uh $18 million I believe. What is the city's plans to do with that money? because if it's going for something other than alleviating the burden on the citizens for that treatment plant that should be heavily reconsidered. Um it should go to that and strictly for nothing else but that. Um, I also asked you, Mayor Hammond, who we can contact

at the Capitol, senators, um, congressmen, anybody that we could write to to stress our concerns and ask for assistance from the state and let them know what um, predicament that this city is in and what how you're putting the citizens a financial burden. May I interrupt you for just a second on that?

I have spoke with many senators and with their staff many people at the state just in the last week doing everything we can to address that issue and we'll be discussing that more as we get to that topic. I I have worked at a company for 30 years and have been a union member of that company for 30 years and I know the power of voice and lobbying can it can work wonders but yet we have not I asked you said you didn't know when I asked you

and I've since I find that fault statement because I believe you did know when I asked you. Um, we need to get that out there so that all the citizens can send a postcard, make a phone call, anything because when they hear from 5,000 6,000 people, it makes a difference rather than hearing from a few, you know.

I agree. And so that information needs to be given to us so that we can start doing our part to alleviate this cost and stuff. But I would like an answer on the money from the water shares. How you going to fund the rodeo and a precedence? Everything takes a precedence and you need to put what's the most important thing and then go down. What is second important? What is third? What can we set off for a later date? Because um there has to be a plan and you can't just, you know, I want this to happen and so I'm going to ask for the funds. There's a priority and we need to stick to that priority and that's up to you guys to tell us what it is. What's your priority? Thank you. Thank you. Hi, I'm Arlene Mayor and first of all, I want to say that I hope that you will approve the funding for the veterans committee. Um, I just think it's Grantsville is quite a large community these days. And before we started this project, my husband and I went to all the outlying communities around here. Stockton has a veterans park. Um, Vernon has a veterans park. They're all tiny tiny little towns and yet they all have that. And I think it it's really important that Grantsville start to honor its veterans. and I hope that you will improve the funding to start this project. We have been a lot of years working on this and many of our committee members have actually dipped into their own pockets to try to get

this going. So, I really hope that this will get approved so that we can actually see something happening and that we will get this done eventually. I'm hoping sooner than later, but I realize how slow sometimes wheels turn, but I really hope that this will be a step towards getting us going towards getting this finished eventually. Um the second thing I just want to comment on is the rodeo. Um I have personally put together over probably 20 rodeos. I was the rodeo club adviser for Grantsville High School for 12 years and I put on high school rodeos. We also did a jackpot for probably five or six years, maybe 10 years. I can't remember. I'm getting old. Uh I'm one of the senior citizens that was mentioned, but um I' I've hated seeing the arena wasted down there. So, I would love to see a rodeo come back. Um I just hope that you all realize what a big chunk that is to chew. I've been there, done that. I know the work that's involved. I know the cost that's involved, but I would like to see it come back and I would like to see the arena fixed up again to where that's a feasible option. Um, the only reason we quit was because the state high school, Utah high school state association mandated that we go up to Desireette Peak and so it broke our hearts to leave our little hometown and go up there. And uh, when my daughters quit rodeoing, that's when I decided that's it. I don't want to go to Desireette Peak. I don't have children involved anymore. But I hope that it can be brought back and that it will be an event that Grantsville can be proud of and that we can continue. Thank you.

Thank you. Any other comments?

Hi, my name is Britney Cobell. Um, I've been a resident in Gville for 12 years now. uh moved out here to raise my kids in a small community. Um and I find myself struggling um recently become a single mom and of all the options that I had to look at. The last option was trying to leave Grantsville so that I could afford a living and provide for my kids. um the increase or the sewer bill. I can't afford it. They will have to make me decide, okay, do my kids need clothes this month or do they get fruit this month because I have to pay a sewer bill. And I know a lot of residents feel that way. I know just from personal neighbors and friends and family that live out here that are also on a limited income, it's it's really going to affect them. Um, I've had to make some extreme decisions over the past two years to make sure that my kids are well taken care of. um at a personal sacrifice to myself. I don't provide much for myself because I need to be able to provide for my kids and if this increase goes through like I can't pay it. You won't get the money from me because I don't have it. And um just I know you guys are working hard. I know you're trying to find all the solutions that you can, but I think just having that in the back of your minds that this was really going to affect a lot of people. And so I appreciate everything. Thank you.

Thank you. Any other comments?

My name is Diane Alvort. Um I'm here about the sewer um meeting tonight. Um in the letter that we got from the city, it says that the cost of a new fine bubble diffuser biological nutrient removal treatment facility with tear tiari didn't know that word filtration and disinfection. It's called the project. My question is, is this system that we're putting in with the sewer with this with the sewer um containment project in the system that is filtering? Do we need this type of filtration system? Is it the system that has all the bells and whistles and it's going to be all great or is it just going to meet what we need? Can we lower the costs by doing something that's just going to get us through what we need instead of having all this extra things? It sounds really wonderful. This fine bubble diffuser biological nutrient removal treatment facility. Do we need all that? And can we lower the costs of this project by having something that is more manageable for our city? So if you would if you can consider that as as reducing the cost for us that the citizens really can't afford to have these rates. So that's what I want to address tonight. Thank you. Yeah.

Yeah. Mark Nielson, I just wanted to comment on the the lady that had suggested and mentioned earlier and even the gentleman there, you know, hey, there there is, you know, you guys got to remember, man, state of Utah, every actually every state does have an attorney general. you do need a check, you know, and no offense to our our great city police and that, but um I did have an issue with the city individual and you don't go to the city. Like I said, no offense because they worked for these guys. You go through the shed. We just wasn't able to do it because the guy was not willing to fill out a statement. So, you guys want your voices heard, believe me, it's easier than what you think it is out there, man. When you find illegal activities like these guys are doing, like I said, hey, you send it out and do that. I mean, she won't answer your questions. I mean, so, you know, hey, I'll help you out some here, but yeah, I mean, do that. So, don't be afraid. I mean, yeah, you know, like I said, no one's above the law. Thanks.

Thank you. Any other comments? Anything on Zoom? Okay, we will close our public comment and move on to a agenda item number two, summary action items. Uh the approval of the minutes from the March 25th, 2026 city council regular meeting. Uh these are not completed, so we will have them ready for the April 15th meeting. And with that, we will move to uh approval of the bills. Do any of the council members have any questions or concerns on the bills?

Mayor, I make a motion that we approve the bills. It's a motion by Council Member Butler. Is there a second? I'll second. A second by Council Member Dalton. All in favor? I I you will now move to item number three, a presentation of a community enhancement grant for the Grantsville Fire Department.

Take pictures. Sounds good. Good afternoon or good evening, council. Thank you for this opportunity. Uh my name is Nick Jenkins. I work with Rocky Mountain Power. Um had a great opportunity to have a lot of really good conversations with Chief Remick over the last I don't know you've been in a year now. Coming up.

I appreciate the great work you're doing. Um, I know you know, but just for the record, I wanted to just state city has a volunteer fire department that is committed to protecting and and providing dependable emergency service response, fire suppression, rescue services, and public public safety education. Our firefighters respond to a wide range of incidents from fires, medical calls, gas leaks, carbon monoxide, monoxide alarms, and vehicle accidents. In addition to the emergency operations, they offer programs to promote fire prevention preparedness, safety awareness for the residents, for our schools, and for our local businesses. The department serves about 1,700 or 17,000 people. They survive Grantsville and they also serve the surrounding areas. It's a pretty impressive thing to do. It's a lot of dedicated individuals. Had the opportunity to stack chairs and smooth floors next to these guys for the last several years. Um, Chief Remy called me. I won't say it's the veterans breakfast

and he said, "Hey, Nick, I know you guys do grants. We need some help. We need some fire equipment. We need some It's a air monitoring equipment is what it is." And to think that we're asking our guys to go into situations where they're safe. Um, in the letter that Neil wrote, he mentioned that there was a time when the they had to call a backup truck to make sure because the call wasn't what they thought it was until they got there and had to wait and keep both folks in the in the in the coal until the equipment could be there. Um, Rocky Mountain Power, we've got a check today for $5,000 for uh, Chief Hermic to get the equipment that he needs. Thank you. Appreciate you, Chief.

Thank you. I'd love to if you wouldn't mind. Yeah,

right. One, two, three. Smile. Perfect.

Thank you very much, Rocky Mountain Power. That is wonderful and very needed for our fire department. So, thank you. Um, item number four, consideration of approving resolution 2026-17 awarding the contract for professional landscape and memorial design services for the Veterans Memorial Park to Fritz Custom Concrete. I don't know who's speaking on this. I

think I can speak to it. I guess pretty straightforward. We got the bids in for the the Veterans Park. It came in about $31,000. um a little offset from what the other bids were. We're kind of surprised at the other bids because we reduced the in scope and they came in a lot higher than the original first bid. So, we're kind of confused at that. But, we're happy that uh Fritz came in at what it is. So, we're hoping the council will approve it tonight and then we'll work with them to finalize the contract and get started on the veterans. And there is um I just want to make a comment that there is a lot of funds that have been raised and set aside for this project. So this is not coming out of the general budget. This is something that's been um being saved for and worked for for a very long time.

Correct. We have 180,000 in the budget for this line. Council members, have any comments or questions on these bids? What should you say again? Sorry, missed it. It's on your screen. and 131. No, what did we have? Oh, 180,000. Yeah. 108 you have in the coffers. Is that what they said? 180.

I I think it would be good to kind of maybe give a little history uh just publicly on this. I know originally this has already been bit out once. Um and then those costs came in higher than anticipated. And so, um, there was approach to go back and and reduce, um, sidewalks and cut areas out to try to make to try to make a pencil more. What's disconcerning is there some of these numbers that we did receive are are more than what the original number was. Um but uh yeah, I just wanted to share that this has been a long arduous process I think to to get to get it to try to land within a budget

and I think it has with our with our budget and so we're hoping that there's not um many change orders or anything like that and that we can use some of that extra money to maybe get some of the grass put back into place if that's at all possible in this regard so that we not just have just the the concrete there, but we can do more than that with just the money we have in budget. So, staff does recommend countable approvement. I just had one comment in regards to the schedule that is proposed um by the the contractor just looking at it in in July and just knowing what happens there at the fire station on the 4th of July. Um I don't know if they can adjust that just a week or so and and start after the week of the 4th. That might be um be be better for the community and for the events we have um there at the fire station.

From what I understand, the work is supposed to be completed before the 4th of July. Oh, I thought I saw there from July 1 to August. No. Am I correct? No. From my understanding the in his bid, he said he would do it in June, but Okay. once we'll have to get a contract with them and then talk about schedule. There will be that that 30 foot portion uh that we can utilize for that. We just got to make sure that we're going to try to see if we can keep it watered. Try to try to not damage that. Yeah, we it' obviously have to be fenced off or something, right? And hand watered probably for a little while. Yeah. or

but that is a great concern because if it's not done or gets delayed, we do need to factor that in how what we're going to do with that. So I do agree with that because a lot of times those chairs go out into that grassy area. So you're not wrong. So, okay. Mayor, I make a motion that we approve resolution 2026-17 awarding the contract for the professional landscape and memorial design services for the Veterans Memorial Park to Fritz Custom Concrete. I second it. We have a motion by Council Member Butler and a second by Council Member Thomas. All in favor? I. Motion passes. Congratulations to the veterans. Thank you so much

and we can't wait to see this get started. So, thank you. Thank you for your hard work.

The next item is a public hearing to receive input on the issuance of sewer revenue bonds to finance wastewater treatment plant improvements. We have received a number of comments from the public through email which have been distributed to the council and entered into public record. So those have all been uh they have all seen those um emails. Uh the floor is open if anyone would like to speak on this matter. See none. We will close the public hearing. Anyone online? Is there anyone online?

No. Okay, we'll close that item and move on to number six. Consideration of approving resolution 2026-18 awarding the contract for construction of the Grantsville City Wastewater Treatment Plant to Vanc Incorporated. Uh is Robert online who who will be presenting this item? If you want Christie, Robert is online as well. We'll have Christie present this. She was pretty much involved in a lot of the bidding process. Okay.

So again, the first all contractors were pre-qualified and so as the bid came in since they were all pre-qualified, we were going with the lowest bid which was Vanc. Does anybody have any questions on the bid process? How many bids do you know? And what was the amount that they bidded for? There were six companies that bid and it came in, I believe, 43 million. 700,000. Thank you. 43,700,000. And they range from that to 65 million.

65 million. So there's like a $20 million range. Yep. In between there. So widespread. So, we were very we're very pleased it at least came in within our proposed engineer budget because it could have been a whole lot worth at 60 million or even 50 where we'd have to go and decide how we're going to to fund even more. And it's the the cost plus the equipment because the equipment is already pre-selected.

Yeah, it was pre-selected and we reserved those prices from last year to this year. So they've been set there. And so the that's the range as it says from 43 to 63. Christie, I'll ask you a direct question. Maybe you can answer a question that someone brought up a little bit earlier. talk about the the necessity of this plant um for the council and for the the members of the the audience.

So again, the state has created new regulations for affluent water. That's the water that is processed after it goes through the process. The lagoons can no longer do this process. We had to go to a mechanical plant. Anybody in the state that has lagoons will have to eventually go to a mechanical plant. the city city went and did a study next to figure out what plant to go and I know it has a long name but this is not the highest um expensive plant that you can buy. In fact, when we first went through the process, we cut everything we could cut down to make it only what we need for right now to make sure that we are in compliance. If we do not put in a mechanical plant and are not compliant by December of 2028, then we could be fined up to $10,000 a day.

One of the things to add to that is one of the main things that we did cut is the the water the effluent water that's going to come out of this is not uh you can't we can't at this point use it on our your yards at this point. It would be only used for your like a farmer's field. We'd have to implement another scrubber to to this would cost closely around two or3 to5 million dollars that we'd have to add on top of this to make it uh clean enough to use in your yards. So we'll we're still working with the state to try and utilize and get effent permit, but that is not included in this cost. And if the city chooses and gets that permit and chooses to do that and use it for that purpose later in that time, we'll have to to to get that and to purchase those um uh items to add to this plan. So, there has been a lot of stuff we have left out that we're not using or won't be using right away.

And this plan is somewhat modular, meaning we can add we can add a wing to it. So we So as as the city grows in the future, yes, there is room to add another headworks line, there is room to the west to add another clarifier. Um we wouldn't use all of Sorry, I don't have it right in front of me. All the systems that are being in place, but that can be added too. And

so this plant go it's usage is for about a million gallons a day to three million gallons a day. It can go up to eight on the high flow days, but its main range is from 1 to 3 million. So, it's not any higher than that. We can expand it when it's there because we have a lot of the stuff to be expandable once that development comes. When that development comes to expand, as Robert will be able to point out, is that's where a lot of the new development can pay for that because that will be that new growth factoring in. The problem we're having now is that we need it for our current residents. The flows right now are averaging around how many? A million to one and a half million

and then high flow days around one and a half million. Million and we're pretty much at peak capacity. Right. Correct. But my understanding is we cannot we're not using we're not because of the silt and sludge that's in those ponds. We're not getting the full capacity of what we have there currently anyways. Right. Yeah. Can't fill the ponds the way they were designed either. Correct. Where is this plant going to be built? So the same place the sewer lagoons are now which is

towards the freeway. Diane, um, unfortunately you can't ask questions, but um, let's see. Yeah, typically don't have to ask questions. So, well, we can't answer the question. Yeah, but we can we can answer the question. The the sewer treat's going pretty much right where it is, but just just a little bit to the west. And you know, in the past, we've we've gone through these plans and looked at them at length and and we we know right where we're going. We've I mean, engineering services started about when Christie with Aqua Engineering

um soon. I don't remember exact date. When did they start? When did they start? would be like Aqua Engineering. Yeah. Starting with the engineering of the of the of the plant. How long have we been planning this? Planning this? Yeah. Well, first we did the study. So, Aqua started with the study back in I don't remember if it was 2020 or 2021 because we had to do the study first to decide what plant to put in and what capacity we would need. So then once we finished that then they went to engineer the plant and then after the engineering then we went out to bid. So so 2019 the law came into effect. Mhm. Then we went to Yeah. went to council to say

and the process started.

Yes. So, I think I yeah, I know there was a number of questions regarding, you know, timing and um budgets and uh and I and I kind of wanted to I wanted to hit on a couple of those specifically. I mean, obviously uh prior councils worked with the bud within the budget that they added the time. So, I'm not going to throw anything back to to 2019. Um, I mean, I think our city planner said it said it best. Um, you know, maybe 1977 is probably when we should have start planning and and being prepared for it. I know this council last year, uh, raised we raised the rates, which is unfortunate, but, uh, that, you know, that brought in, you know, $4.5 million that can be put towards this. So, there was a comment made that there's no dollars accounted for, and that's incorrect. Um, there's $4.5 million in there that that will be that will be able to be put towards this. Um, this this one for me is really one of the hardest. I knew when I ran for this office that this would be something that we we would have to try to figure out. Um the fact is is that it it the need is is based from the state and the need is created from the current residents. It is not something that is due to growth. Um a growth is happening at one one to 3% and will continue to happen within those parameters probably. Um, and so, you know, so it's it's there an easy answer in this? I have not I've not found one. I know I've spent a lot of sleepless nights. I know uh on this I think uh from

from a city staff standpoint, we've spent a lot of time on this and and we've gotten to this point. Um, I was encouraged to see that we did have one subcontractor that came within that range. Although, you know, that number doesn't doesn't look great to me. I don't think any any number looks great. Um, when you're when you're talking these types of infrastructures, they're usually a once every 50 year, 40 year life cycle uh type decision. So, and I I'm probably speaking in a circle here, but I I I I've really this taken this decision very very uh it's been a very very internal battle uh trying to determine what we what we have to have and and how do we go about getting that and I think we have got to a point where we have moved closer to a solution. I don't know if it's the solution. Uh meaning meaning I I feel that there probably is some other avenues we can still investigate and attack. Um but I think this is the best solution based on everything everyone has put efforts into to to to getting to. So that's my point. I think we've all spent a few sleepless nights over this. Um, this is not this is not a fun decision and it has been discussed considerably for the last several years of how to accomplish what has to be accomplished in the least amount of impact to the citizens. That is everybody up here's greatest concern is how do we impact the citizens

the least and I say citizens it it affects us just the same as it affects you. We will all be facing the same rate increase which is not fun. Does anyone have any other comments they'd like to make? So we're not going to discuss rate rate settings. That's the next resolution. So this is just about the bid whether the council would like to approve the bid and proceed with that

and then give the staff uh the permission to start negotiations, get the contract in place and sign that. My only comment on the bid is just it's amazing how much it's gone up in two years. And my fear is if we were to delay or I don't I don't even think it's an option to extend another five years or whatever with the state. I just think the cost just keeps trucking on up. I don't know that there's any limit. That's so that's far as the bid. I mean, that's that's my only comment is it's crazy how much has it went up in two years, and I fear if we don't get going and get it built, then it just the cost just keeps going up. That's just my big comment.

I I think from what we see there, we we did get a a great price. It's it's within the budget. In fact, it's it's less than the initial budget that they had they had mentioned to us just a few weeks ago before the bid bids came in. So, as we've been discussing this for the last month and a half, two months at length, um, you know, for this this spec this specific item. So, that that's a good price. And, you know, as far as I'm concerned, being in somewhat in this line of work, uh, Vanc's a good good contractor. So,

I don't have anything on this. I'll wait till our next item. So, I just wanted to make sure they've committed to meet the time deadlines were under. Correct. And that's spelled out pretty clearly in the bids. Correct. Yeah. And they they were all pre-qualified. So, we made sure that they were all have done this kind of work before. They've done kind of plans for similar stuff to that. Yeah. And this has a bid bond on and for performance or Yeah, it'll be bond.

Performance. Yeah. Mayor, I make a motion we approve resolution 2026-18 awarding the contract for the construction of the Granville City wastewater treatment plant to Vanc Incorporated. We have a motion by council member Butler. Is there a second? I second. count a second by council member Williams. All in favor? I I. Motion passes.

Moving on to item number seven, consideration of approval of ordinance 2026-12 adjusting the sewer rate in connection with the wastewater treatment plant improvements and associated sewer revenue bonds. So, Robert Usell and Robert Rousell will present this the engineer for the project will present this to us and he is on Zoom.

Yeah. So, this is Robert Rousell with Enzyme Engineering. Yeah. So, what was presented last week, we had updated it pretty quick with the bid that we received. We did go back based on some comments from city council and made a few changes and and tried to just see if there was anywhere where we could get this you know increase lower. Uh one of them was just looking back at the upsiz cost for that Westbank interceptor project. Uh so that you know we've we looked at what they would have required which was a 24 in and what is will be built which is a 36 inch. Uh so that upsize cost has been updated. it's it's lower. So, that brought the uh cost down. I will say though that the Pioneer agreement with Desireette and then the actual construction costs have not been provided or or agreed to by the city. So, that is subject to change, but uh you know, we believe we're we're right in there with uh that upsized cost. And then we also adjusted that fiscal year 2027 increase for commercial non-residential. So, it's a little bit less to to help bring in more business uh because, you know, the city is roughly 3%, you know, businesses to kind of help pay for more of these, you know, projects moving forward. And then the last one, you know, we were just checking through all of our spreadsheets and and the spreadsheet was using a 20-year bond uh and we've updated that with the uh 30-year term and then that 5.052 interest rate. Uh and then the uh private bond amount we used was 25.15 million because there is some cash on hand to be able to to lessen that that blow um as far as the increase. So sort of the changes and and yeah if you keep going to probably that last

page it shows

that one. Uh, keep going. One, a couple more. Yeah, that last table there. Go up. Yep, that one. Yeah. So, this shows you kind of what the what the projections are. And as a reminder to everybody, yeah, we're we're trying to hit that 1.25 debt service coverage ratio as a minimum and then the days cash on hand of 182 days. And you can see in 2028 get pretty close to that. Uh but then we're staying above that, you know, from there on out. And we've covered it in previous meetings, but you know, the city is looking at other ways to to get some additional funding from the state, which could, you know, lessen uh future increases. And uh you know, some of this, you know, this uh end of year cash balance that accumulates over time could also lessen you know, that as well in the future. As I mentioned earlier, we have spoke with several people at the state um looking for funding and looking for loans that could be applied to this at a much lower interest rate. At the present time, we're only able to get 16 million at the 0.07.075%. Um, and we've asked for an additional amount which we were not awarded. However, there were some bills in legislation this year that may allow us to get some additional funding more in

the 1.75 to 2% rather than the 5% which is what is on this rate analysis. If those um those applications are not even accepted until the middle of May, which we will definitely be applying for, and then they won't be awarded until the middle of the summer. If those um if those are awarded and we are able to lower the interest rate, it will obviously take the rates down for every household and we will be able to bring this back to council to um adjust the rates. So, that is our hope is that we can get some of that funding at a much lower interest rate and that will definitely help. Obviously, it's not going to alleviate the entire rate increase, but it will hopefully help. Um, and those aren't guarantees, so they're just hopes at this point that we can make those um applications to the point that we can get this lowered, the interest rate lowered. So, that will help. But all we can do is wait for those applications to be accepted at this point.

Mayor, do you know on hand or Michael um how much money we have in the fund that we've saved up for this? I think it says right there on the top at the beginning. It's uh close to the five million. Okay. I don't the exact number right now with the fluctuation that would maybe Aspen Aspen is on. That's good. I hope I didn't misspeak that number. No, you were you were really good. There is there's stuff in the funds. I know there's at least four million. I just don't know if And where did those funds come from?

From the the rates from the rates that you approved the last council meeting. Those were collecting. They were less than what the they were doing. So they we're prepping for this. we just it was more than what they thought before and so we adjusted that with this rate study to increase the actual amount. Now that we know the bid, now that we know kind of a rough estimate, we still don't know exactly locked in yet for the actual private bond. So that rate may increase or the the interest rate may be going up depending on how that goes. And so we want to lock that in as soon as possible. Yeah. And that will come before council right now. Once we get the rates approved, then we can lock in the private bond because the private bond holder won't issue or or give us that bond unless they know that we can meet that. And so, we have to pass this. They would prefer that it's implemented first, but they say that that it's okay as long as we pass it and have an implementation date.

And that bond amount, sorry, go ahead. The implementation date is what day? uh July be the same time when we would have implemented the the the previous rate. It would just be separated or different than where we have. Robert, do you want to go over to the the rate page and Okay. Yes, it would be. I just wanted the direct answer in July. Yeah. Yes. Okay. Great. Yeah. Go ahead. Well, I I was just and and that rate is that so on that bond we have the option to pay, move, refinance. Well, we haven't got it yet, but that is

but that is what we're that's what we're looking at. So, as mayor mentioned, if there becomes a better option for us, we can take that option and and not and have a financial impact.

Correct. we can go and refinance that and then maybe when we actually there's there's a lot of people speak about the water credit u money we still don't have that as a check so that's again just a hypothetical that we he may default on that contract and we don't get it doubt it but uh we still have it in a check so it's tough to use that money right now when we don't we actually don't have it and so we're that he did exercise his extension on that. So, he has till like I believe sometime in June uh to to get that to us. So, we're still a couple months out from then to even get a check on that. So, we would prefer that we implement these rates right now and then on those options where we can see if we can get that funding from the state. We're going to apply for the entire private bond that we put in there to try and get that lower interest rate. And if that's the case and then when we if and when hopefully we do get that water credit money, we can determine at that point how much then of that can go to here to try to offset some of those rates. And so we will be going after all of those funds. Not only that, because it's the uh House Bill or 492 is the one the mayor was referring to. They've been allotted $und00 million in that fund. and talking to the governor's office, they've recommended that we apply for the entire private bond that we've had. We can also and have been encouraged to go back and to the state that originally gave us the $16 million bond this year and ask them for more funding as well. We're we could definitely look into doing that as well. So, there's two sources of funding that we we'll be going after even if this rate is approved tonight that we will try to reduce it even further. I just have something that I'd like to

just clear up. Um I was sworn in in January of 2024, not in 2022. um and the the rate increases that happened um in July of 2024 and in July of 2025 um I I voted for because of because of this because of that number that needed to be up there to um to help lessen this this blow. So, I mean, I think you, Jeff, and and mayor, you were in the same boat, right? Um, over the last, you know, two years and and uh three full months.

So, we've we've known about this for all that time and we've been um we've been preparing for it since we were elected. Been one of our biggest topics of conversation. So, it's not a surprise I was going to say not to give an excuse to those past administrations, but it it is tough to raise a rate if you don't know how much like your plant size is going to be and a proposed amount. It's tough to come out and just say just pick a number and say, "Oh, I guess we're going to need a new plant. us raise it 10% this year or 20% not knowing what that num ultimate number is predictions on when they could come and get that but again there's a process that they they did go through here not saying that they could have done it faster or slower but there are with government it does there is a process so when they did find out as Christie pointed out they did actually do the study to determine what type of plant they needed to have

which was the right approach find do the study find out what you need then have it designed. Yeah. And that takes time unfortunately. So there was a a comment um earlier about um just usage. So, just to be clear, maybe we can go to the the proposed rates. We're actually lowering the base rate from $53 and some change 5360 to $40 and then utilizing a a,00gallon um uh per uh calculation. So $5.56 per thousand gallons used um on average through the months of November to March, right?

Correct. And so that um we thought that that was a step in the right direction to help lessen the bow for those individuals um that might have a single person living in a home or just just an elderly couple. um they might not use the average of 5,000 gallons in a given month and so they might use two I don't know I guess depends. So so that was the approach we took and that's the direction we gave you Robert in the last meeting to actually lower that bank fee from 53 5360 to $40

and then to move that usage fee um per thousand gallons. So we have tried to equalize that out for those that have homes where they have you know 7 8 9 12 individuals living in a home and use a lot of water. So and that and a lot of that came from the public comments. Yes.

You know suggested that we ought to be our bill ought to be based off of usage. So we we listened and this is the usage calculation of this is something the grants bill's never done before. So moving to a usage, but I yeah I I think hearing what this this hopefully takes burden off of you know single you know in situations where um yeah it bases it off the user and usage. So I I feel that we were listening to citizens in that regard trying to cuz I know this was a concern of the council as well. My my concern and I I've talked to Michael about this a few weeks ago without even having anyone else bring it up, but I think if with this we need to pass it with something in there that we create an assistance program for elderly or or low income. And I'd be happy to spearhead it, research it, bring it back to the council. But I think that's something that we really need to to look into and see if I know other cities, not in Utah, but there's other states and cities do it. And I would be happy to look into that and try to get some ideas on how to make that possible. But I think that's a important thing that we need to look at. Um, you know, there are those people that are on a fixed income, low income that this will hurt, especially when it gets to, you know, 20 30

to you know and beyond. I mean even next year it's going to be tough. So July

yeah for for people. So um I mean I'd be happy to do that but I think that we need to maybe with the motion include that that's something that the city researches and sees if we can come up with a a program like that. I know that was a comment tonight and I feel um yeah I think that um looking at options there I think the the biggest leverage we're going to have in my mind is to try to attack it from from every angle. So whether that's looking looking into this new house bill uh and that option um you know just looking at other options you know we the the the water credit has been brought up in that setting um I would support because because that is an asset of the citizens I would support using that asset to to lighten a burden of the citizens and so um or some other form or fashion to to duplicate that into some other funds that that could be used in this setting. So, there's a lot of there's a lot of options out there and I know um I feel like I feel like the staff has really exhausted um what options we have available to us right now. It's a timing issue and something that has to be done and um move forward on and and then we fortunately we have to maybe do them re you know look at some retroactive and that doesn't mean it couldn't come back to the council with a reduction if we were to implement those. So

right we review these rates every year. Yeah. Well we can review this before July too if something changes. Yeah. we can we can shift gears and and and change the rate if needs be. There's just I mean right now the important thing is is to pass it as is um so that we hit the the debt service charge ratio in our forecast moving forward so that the bond that we get is is rated high enough so individuals will invest in it. Correct. That's that's the important part according to Zans's bank.

Right. And the information date and and the implementation date, which I know we did just approve the awarding of the contract. So now we're we haven't signed the contract yet, but we've approved it, right?

Yes. So I we we don't see it up there and and I hate to, you know, really bring it up or even put any focus on it, but you know, 2024, if we had that that year up there and maybe Robert remembers what the rate was in 2024, but the the the 4030 we see up there was a significant increase um from uh from 2024 to 2025. So, but if I remember right, that rate had stayed the same since 2018 if I remember right. So, yeah, I think it went from like 28 to 40. It was like a

it was a pretty good jump. It was a 30 plus percent increase, which is why we have some funds to put towards towards it now. Robert, you just confirmed that. Yeah. Yeah, it would have been around 30. Yep. previously that 33 and the 33 was those first two increases. Y I I think it may be worth mentioning to citizens if they want to locate those and the history of those you can pull them up on the utility section of our website which has each individual ordinance that's passed from year to year and shows those rate changes. So just so you can kind of walk that back. I spent a lot of time in that unfortunately.

Just want to make sure that this is how it will work for this year. So every every resident will get the base fee off of the average that we've done it, but then next year we'll go off of their usage or how are we going to do that for this coming up year? Are we go are we going to individualize everybody's usage for the last months and then that's what they're um uh they're what am I trying to say like I know I know I was trying to say so from what I understood from the last three council meetings we have we've had um we will take the average of November 2025 to to yesterday yep

and we'll get the average of the usage per month water usage because we're people aren't watering their lawns um necessarily and so albeit we probably should. Thank goodness for the rain today, right? Um it's a little tangent, but um nonetheless that that average per month. So if my average is 8,500 gallons for the last per month, the last few months, then I'll be 8,000 times that 556. But okay, so that that's my question. Are we going off our individual? Are we going to get that data? Are we going off the citywide for this first individual data individual?

And that's that's the beauty part of it. I mean, there are nine people in my home, you know. You know, and some homes just have two and then the direction going forward would be to meter would be to meter that correctly. We already have it metered per month. Okay. And so that's why we're we're trying to get the that collection on a daily basis to make it more accurate. Okay. Yeah. Not monthly, daily. Yeah. But it's still going to be the average of what it is, right?

And that again, that's more for like uh leak detection, other things, but is a as a secondary benefit that you get more accurate averages. But yeah, so we would implement it to answer your question. Yeah. would go on everyone's data that we currently have. And then for those who just move in or don't have that data collected, that would be the just the base average.

Anything. Are there any other questions? Mayor, I make a motion we approve ordinance 2026-12 adjusting the sewer rate in connection with the wastewater treatment plant improvements and associated sewer revenue bonds as presented by Enzyme Engineering. I second. We have a motion by council member Butler and a second by council member Thomas. All in favor? Can we can we add the assistance that the city will research?

I with I'll I'll add this um to to my motion um with the direction that um council member Dalton uh discussed about providing um some sort of uh assistance for those individuals who apply and and and are accepted for that application. So like get a study to do that presented council. I think some sort of some sort of ways or means in which we can program. I think we could say researching that we will research ways to implement. We need to find funding sources in which Lana would want to pay that out of

I I will research it, bring it to the council and if we need to do like a further study, then we can go that route. But I can research it and then bring it to you guys if we just want to. So then we're not spending any study fees. like I can reach out to other municipalities and and see what works. Okay, I agree with that. Um, so we have a motion by council member Butler that has been revised and are you still wanting to second that? Uh, council member Thomas, all in favor? I.

Motion passes. Um, item number eight, consideration of approving resolution 2026-20 awarding a contract for rodeo stock services to Brokenheart Rodeo Company LLC. And Shelby will present that. Let me switch you over. Yes.

So, I'm going to play a video for you guys and just get you excited about this at first and then we'll kind of get into the nitty-gritty of the rodeo. It shows online. See, I did that. So, that's huge. But there we go. There's no Let's see if it'll just do volume off my phone or off my laptop. Sorry, I have to run it off two screens. So that's what we could have at Grantsville. Tik Tok.

Yeah, Tik Tok. Um, but I hope that makes you guys excited to to see something like that um that we can potentially have. Um, so we did receive a bid from Broken Heart Rodeo Company and they you can go ahead and take it back. Um, they are providing all the livestock, the timers, the judges, they are providing everything um to the city to help put this rodeo on. Uh, and out of the three bids that we received, it was the one that was affordable but provided everything that the city needed to put this rodeo on. That way, we're not going out and getting separate bids for someone to bring in, you know, eight team roping stairs and eight breakaway cabs and judges and and all that. So, it was great to have a proposal put together nicely like this that provides everything the city needs to put a rodeo on.

Clown. No, I was going to say no clown. Got that covered, too. Yes. We're going to draw straws.

Come on, Rat. We'll put you in the barrel. I said we have Jerry here still. I asked I asked. Maybe Brad. So, and I do have um some answers and I' I've went through and figured out projected income and sponsors and ticket sales and entry fees and things like that which I'm happy to answer. I'm happy to answer um other questions and I do have Ben with Broken Heart Rodeo online as well.

Okay. I I want to start by just um thanking you for this, you know, for the the idea of this um and and the work that you put in for this. I know um I think this hits a lot of strings of a lot of people within the community. Obviously, you know, we are the Cowboys. Gransville, right? So, um, and we do have the facility and it unfortunately hasn't had the opport I mean it has been used but hasn't been used in this fashion. Um, so those are all the goods. So, let me tell you my concerns. Yeah.

So, um, I think the the concern that I have is timing. um you know, if we're for a couple months away, is that time to to do this and maybe do it right? Um or do we do it and sort of do it okay and then hopefully the next year we do it better? Um I know the facilities I know I spent a little bit of time a couple of days ago walking through and I'm we have a pavilion there that doesn't get used at all. Um, I I could envision seeing, you know, food trucks and little business, you know, making it a neat opportunity. Uh, I can see the potential. I It's just, you know, obviously the concerns that several citizens brought up. I have that same concern. It's just how do we do this and make it uh and make it not be a burden on the citizens, right? And I think there's a way to do that. I just think we have some assets there that have been depreciating and um and and so they're going to take a little TLC to to to make whole. But um yeah, I I just wanted to say I I appreciate you uh driving this one. I think this is this is something that could build uh community togetherness and another opportunity similar to the uh Fourth of July that allows for people to get together and and and meet and enjoy and um things that we need more of honestly.

No, thank you for bringing that up. And um Monday we did have a small volunteer committee meet, go look at the grounds, see what needs to uh be fixed. We've had inspections of the bleachers from the fire department as well as the building department to see what repairs we have um or are needed. Um and then I have had interest in sponsoring as well as vendors wanting to attend and set up there and food trucks. So yes, a month and a half is a t timeline, but you have two strong willed women here that will get it done and we'll make sure it's done right. Shelby, do you want to talk a little bit about the um the promised sponsorships that you have received already in just two days effort?

Yes. Um so overall we have received a promised sponsorship of 16,500 already. Um, and that is in between four sponsors and we still have um a few spots left and our goal is 30,000 and I think if we can hit 16,000 in two days, we can hit the 30,000 in no time.

I have a couple friends that that do rodeo and on circuit and stuff and I I actually reached out to both of them to ask them what their thoughts were. This was months ago when when it was conceptual. Um and and I know a number of them volunteered their time and resources, you know, whatever whatever we can do to but they um one of one of the comments that kind of hit me is his comment was is making sure that the payouts the winnings uh are more than the entry fees.

Yes, absolutely. uh meaning that the those that he he he mentioned that just because obviously I mean they I'm sure they love to to go compete and and be called first um you know but but being able to take something away from that I think is important and then I think that lends to the tradition that it can create meaning it's if they're coming here from Evston or whatever to to do it you they'll come back again if if it's if it's if it works for them, right? So trying to Anyway,

absolutely. So added money is important and I have figured in 500 per event for added money. Um the base requirement is 200 per event, but um between sponsorships and the other projected sales, we were able to bump that up to 500. Can I please go ahead? No. I have share the same concerns Jake was just talking about. Um, couple of questions. So, entrance, have you talked to people that would be willing to come out here because this is great, but what if no one signs up to come ride the bulls, do the team roping, all that kind of stuff? What's the interest on it? Yeah.

No, that's a great question. And so, that's why we chose to go with a RMP sanctioned rodeo. So that is going to bring the contestants here because if they don't win that added money or they don't come to these rodeos and get those points then they lose out on the elig eligibility for the year end awards. And so yes um if you're not a member of the R&P you can still apply. Um it is an increased entry fee but as a member of the R&P you are eligible for yearend points and awards.

And then I just wanted to make a comment that I mean I've had at least a dozen people reach out to me and with everything that's been on the agenda lately, it's been a breath of fresh air because everybody asks how they can help, what they can do and I haven't heard one negative thing. Well, can't say one. You know, there's always someone that's concerned about something, which is

I get it, but I've heard nothing but good things and people excited about it and send them your way. I don't know if they've reached out, but I mean, you don't get a lot of positivity um doing all of this. So, it was great to actually hear people in support of something and want something to come back to the grant still. So, thanks for your your hard work and want to bring something like this back. Thank you, Shelby. Will you go over the numbers that have like ticket sale potentials and

Yep, absolutely. So, um, total entry fees after we subtract what goes back to the RMP, uh, what goes to judges and the 500 added, um, that leaves us, uh, at$7,000. And then if we sell, um, the tickets at the projected um, amount, then that's 10,170. Um, projected sponsorship that we currently have is 16,500. And then at um only 10 vendors uh we have way more interested than that um at $50 for a booth spot is 500 leaving us a total of $58,120 and80. That is not subtracting out um the contractor's fees um or any expenses that the city will need to um utilize to put together this rodeo.

I'll see if I can get you a sponsor. Thank you. I appreciate it. I guess might have a red horse to to put in here just to keep perspective is that if we do proceed and which I hope we do um continue to get a rodeo here. We want to do maintenance year round on it.

So we will probably in the budget look at um helping Christie and ask for more staffing for the park department to come over here. So that is a factor that we have to consider is that we're going to if we're going to do this, we're going to want to make sure that we maintain it year round so we don't have to have such a big hit every year when we try to get it up to par. What has to be done currently? I mean over there I mean we've got to there's we're using the pavilion as kind of a storage shed right now, right? Like

so the pavilion um there's equipment that needs to be moved and um placed elsewhere. Um there is a wash pad that we are going to remove. We've actually or I have actually reached out to some of the rock uh mines up here and they're willing to donate um gravel and sand. And so um we're wanting to do a community cleanup and then bring that gravel in, level out the areas around the bleacher um and then obviously mow and weed eat the weeds. And then we want to bring sand in uh maintain the arena and then um look at repainting the bleachers.

And I have reached out to um some painting contractors to to do that like as a service or a donation type of thing as well. This is a twoight event, right? Correct. Friday and Saturday with Slack in the morning. Saturday morning. So Slack is where we have extra entry fees outside of what is during the main performance on Friday and Saturday. Yeah, like the M and Bon and the whole Oh, we'll do the whole thing. We're going to put mayor on a horse.

About how many people do we think we can hold with the stands that we have and and the areas around that I believe you're calling tailgating spots, right? and about about how many um spectators could we could we expect?

That's a great question. So, currently our bleachers and we are looking at portable bleachers, but our bleachers can hold 817 um attendees and then we are projecting um and I'm going to go out there and actually measure, but um 20 to maybe 30 tailgate spots a night. And those tailgate spots will allow six individuals with each tailgate spot. And then you're going to have your contestants that are going to be there as well. So we're talking like a thousand person event.

So I'll throw it on the flip side. Derek said, "What if no one comes?" I'll say, "What if what if we have 2500 people come and then we have a big problem?" Yes.

Um I I just I think you know maybe putting ticket sales out there early and then we can gauge like how many individuals will be potentially planning on coming. Um there's a lot we can do on social media and and whatnot um for that. Um and then we can plan whether we do need to bring in portable breachers to be able to accommodate um those those extra spectators. No, that's a great point. So, we've actually talked about doing a ticket pre-sale and so, um, if you purchase from, you know, tomorrow until May 15th, they're $10 tickets. Um, and then at the gate, they would be 15 the day of.

Yep. Similar more than a thousand, then Yeah. Yeah. you're stopping. Yes. Or or we're accommodating more or we're getting more bleachers, right? And I have a whole list of bleacher rental places that I can reach out to. That'd be a good problem to have. That'd be a good problem to have. So, I've drove past when there's been smaller events going on and seen kind of the nightmare on Clark Street. What kind of parking logistics setup do do you guys have planned? Is that talked about or Yeah. Can I actually plug back in the using the lot?

Yeah. So the and I actually have an overview image. So the lot um that is where the sheep are. Sorry, I just kind of put this together tonight. Um so here you'll come in here. There's going to be parking here um where um some people know where the sheep are. Um and then over here we have parking as well. And then I've highlighted areas in green where there can be street parking and where there is no parking allowed.

Um so like um in these areas, this is where we'd have like our tailgate uh parking and then you could have some tailgate parking here. This is where we want our vendors and food trucks and then we could bring in more um more stands here in bleachers. How's our restroom facilities or are we going to just you know put in portaotties and hand washing stations? So, if you have that many people, we'll have to bring in some. Yes. Yeah, for sure. Our restrooms there are working now. Okay. But yeah, you'd need more. Yeah. Well, it's got a lot of potential. Um, my kids have been saying for years, we need a Granville Days rodeo. I actually love the time frame. It'll be one of the first rodeos of the season. Right.

Correct. I I love, you know, Memorial Day. Um, obviously this is, you know, 250 um with with the Fourth of July. This is a great kickoff to that weekend and the summer. Um, I believe graduation's the day before this two days before. Is it Wednesday or Thursday? Wednesday. It's Wednesday this year. So, I mean, kids will be out of school. It'll be, you know, itching to go on a vacation and see a rodeo.

Well, no. Maybe itching to stay home and go see a rodeo, right? So, I actually think the timing couldn't be better. Um, for a town that's used to putting on events, you know, not necessarily last minute, but Jeff, you can vouch for this. When you when you bring community together, people rally around it. And I think the rodeo community and the cowboy community will rally around something like this. So, I don't think we'll have any trouble getting individuals to to pitch in and help at all. No. Thank you. It'll be great.

Let's do it. It's my motion. But I'm I've made too many motions. So, I make a motion we approve resolution 26-20 awarding the contract to Rodeo Stock Services to Broken Art Rodeo Company LLC. We have a motion by Council Member Williams. Is there a second? I'll second. A second by Council Member Dalton. All in favor? I All right, let's do this thing. Okay. Um, saddle up. Saddle up. That's right.

Um, item number nine, a discussion and possible approval of an additional 10,000 in funding for the Scenic Slopes bike track for installation of timing equipment. Uh Christy Dalton may be online at this point. Um we can check.

No, Dalton is a representative from the American Ramp Company. That's the company that is putting in our bike track up at Scenic Slopes. He approached me at the park conference that was down in St. George a couple weeks ago and they have this new feature that he wanted to propose to us. This is a timing equipment that they put under the track that people can log into with an app. And so that then with the app it automatically times when they start and how long it takes them and when they cross the finish line. And so if it's something we would like to add to this track, then um they would do it right now, but it would be an additional $10,000. Um when I was there, um Roosevelt City came up and said they were putting it in their track and they were very excited about it, but as of the date, he'd only had one put in, but it wasn't in Utah when I talked to him a few weeks ago. So, it's a just a brand new feature they're coming out with.

I I think he's ready to answer questions, I guess, by phone. Just a second. Hold them up to your speaker. Are you there, Dalton? Yes, ma'am. Okay. Can you hear him? Is it hear me? Is it possible to join in our Zoom link? Um, or are you traveling? Actually, if you send it to me, I'm I'm in a car, so it wouldn't I wouldn't be able to show then we don't want you to crash. You just we'll just take this right here. Okay. Thank you.

Um does anyone have any questions for Dalton about this equipment and why we would do this now versus later? What would be the the benefit of putting it in now while they're installing the equipment? What actually is the Give us just a quick rundown if you can, Dalton. It's got to be something underneath.

Sure. So, the the Verald app is a new technology that we've rolled out and we're trying to install them in as many tracks as possible before we officially launch the app and start marketing it. It's a digital start gate that goes underneath a part of the track. That way, whenever riders ride the track, it uh tracks their time, their speed. It creates a digital leaderboard where anyone on the app can see who the fastest riders are for the day, the week, the month. you can compete on a bike, scooter, a skateboard. Um, so our goal is to have a network of these tracks. That way you guys pop up whenever someone's looking for Bellow Solutions tracks to go and ride. Uh, we're putting them in Nibi and Vernal this summer. So we could swing out, install it in yours since we're already going to be building the track. Um, and then of course the other main draw to it is the city has access to the rider statistics. So you can see how many people have been racing on your track at any day, month, year. You can organize events around it. Um there is no monthly fee. There's no maintenance. There's no pay to have it hooked up and then pay $300 annually. None of that stuff. It's a one time. It goes in. There's no city IT support or electricity required.

Tell me you don't want to go try that right now. Yeah, we're going to need an ambulance bay next. There's not necessarily display or anything with this. It's all it's all app enabled that we're assuming that these kids or their parents are going to be with them and they can download an app and and be able to to to utilize it like that. Is that is that what you're saying?

Yep, that's correct. So, we we put a tester in our hometown track in Joplin, Missouri. we just built. Um the only difference on our track is it has that start gate under it and then a red line that says world painted across where that line is. So people know where to line up to start racing and when they have their phone in their pocket, that's whenever it tracks all of that data. And it's been really cool to see uh our pump track kind of turn into a game where people are they'll do a lap and get their phone out and see if they beat their friend. I'm on our leaderboard. Uh I think I'm in 28th place at the moment. So, not super high up, but it's it's cool to see. We've kind of built a community around it.

Okay. So, just so we have, you know, a better understanding. So, there's um obviously sensors that you're putting into the track that that will tell the phone or the app GPS enabled obviously um you know when they start and how fast they're going around the track. Um so, they they will need to have their phone with them in their pocket as they're riding around the track. Yes, that's correct. That's how it tracks it. So, it can see where you are on the pump track and make sure you complete the entire circuit to finish a lap and also can track the amount of laps people are riding. So, your parents couldn't unless you handic Yeah. Unless you put your phone in the kids pocket, right? Yeah. I mean,

yes. Or a backpack or something like that. I've seen riders with fanny packs using it. Yeah. Can this be done retroactive or does it have to be done underneath the track itself if it needed to be added at a later? Yeah. Yeah, we could do it at a later date if that would be needed. My my want to do it concurrently with your installation is whenever grand opening day happens. I think it can be a really great opportunity to see how many people are using it and writing it on that first day to have those statistics. um just to capture all the hype, the excitement, and everything in that one day.

I've actually had a lot of people ask about the pump if it was a full pump track. Um you know, in having conversations, there's a lot of excitement about what that is. So, so Dalton, um, since there haven't been very many of these installed and and really us trying to understand like what it is actually we're installing, you know, underneath and and what the what the costs are with that. We would love to be a beta test for you. I mean, we have this this this number here of $10,000. Um, you know, we I think we're we're possibly willing to do this. Um, can you make us a a a deal and and lessen that amount a little bit so it's a little more palatable and and uh and and move it a little more towards under $10,000, not $9,9.99.

Going to be my first number to it. Um, yeah. What's What would this city be, you know, willing to entertain? I think there's ARC marketing value in it because this is a bigger park and so I could bring that to our team and and say, "Hey, you know, 10,000 won't be able to work. They could do $7,500 for it. Is that something we'd be willing to approve? Would 7500 work for you guys?" Let's change that number to 7500. Okay. Yeah. I think the hardest part on this is trying, you know, obviously this portion is tied into the grant, which is which is the reason why it's happening, obviously. And

how much did we get for the grant again, Heidi, for the record? 750,000. Okay. $750,000. So $7,500 is 1% of the the grant total amount, right? Thanks, Den. Yeah, of course. Is there any other questions or anything else you guys want to chat about while I'm on here? Is there is there a location where people can learn more about this product and specifically what what you do website? I I'm just wondering about the from a marketing standpoint getting the information out there.

Yeah. Yeah. I texted Heidi over a link to the app. Uh we also have a two-page pamphlet that I'd emailed over. We have it on the Bellow Solutions website, but since it's still an early launch, uh we're not marketing it super widely yet. We want to have enough tracks in ground that we can do a really big push on this. Um is it is it accurate?

Like like that's a question I have. I mean I I'm familiar with like Strava like and running and cycling competition apps. Is it similar? Is it similar to that? Yes, it's it's very similar to Strava. And as far as accuracy, it gets down to decimal points of a second. I would know because I lost a race by two decimal points of a second last week. So, we're talking Michael Phelps type timing here. Oh, yeah. I love it. As Sorry. Go ahead.

I did have one question about the app just for for our purposes, those of us who have young kids. Um um is the app free number one? Um and does it have any any inapp usage fees? No to both of those. There's no inapp usage fees. The app is free. There are no ads, you know, take you to a different page, anything like that. Just sign up with either your email or your phone number. You make a username. You can upload a profile picture if you want, but that's completely optional. So, you know, we we wanted to keep it focused around biking and pump tracks and creating a community. Tell us about the maintenance, please.

So, we're we're warranting these for their entirety. Um, you know, obviously they're new as we're rolling them out, so we haven't had to tackle what long-term maintenance looks like on them, but that's part of the reason that you guys are able to get a a good deal early discount on them. Um, and as the product evolves, as you know, your contract track continues to age, uh, ARC is going to maintain that because it gives us a lot of value. I can send different cities and riders over to check out your track. So, we we want to keep it operational and functional as much as you all do.

So, Don, just explain to me how this So, I pulled up my Strava app or my Spin app. How how does this differ from Straa? So, it's exclusive to the pump track itself as well as the app and then all the other pump tracks that are going to be in the network. Um, past that, there aren't a lot of differences between this and Strava except this is more focused around racing with the a start and end.

Okay. Are there other than the start and the end, are there any other sensors that you have to put along the track? Are there um is there anything else that you that you that you install or is it just at the start and finish? Can more than one person it's just one one strip that goes under it. So whenever you cross that line, it starts your lap. Whenever you cross the line again, it completes the lap. And then, you know, as part of gamifying it, we've included things like points and badges and sharing your score and you know, I hit 10 tracks, here's my review of all of them and things like that. So, I mean, if

Yeah, kid kids can line up. I mean, I I can't remember how wide our track is, but kids could line up and and get going and some might have a quick start, some might have a slow start, but they can essentially all mark set go and and head out and and their their their phones are timing themselves as when they when they cross the line to the start and then when they finish. Correct. Correct. Yes. And they will do that, too. They they call it making a train. I've seen eight or nine kids on bikes and scooters all chasing each other around them like they're in a convoy. need a hospital. All right. So, $7,500. Yes, sir.

Great. I can do $7,500. Do you have any other questions for Dalton?

Okay. Thank you, Dalton. Appreciate your time. Thank you. Thanks, guys. I don't have anything else. Okay. Thank you. Goodbye. Bye.

What do we think? Brett just saved us $2,500. So, we'll take that. This isn't a resolution. This is a discussion. Possible approval. Possible approval. Yeah, they actually are going to be here to start the track April 10th. Christie 10th. So, if they're here to do that, we kind of need to give them that direction possible. Mayor, I make a motion we approve the additional funding for $7,500 for the scenic slopes bike track installation of timing equipment.

I have a motion by council member Butler. Is there a second? I second. A second by council member Thomas. All in favor? I. All right, the motion passes. I haven't been on a bike in years, but sounds like it's time. So, I'm like an ebike. Yeah. Really tall.

Okay. Item number 10, consideration of approving resolution 2026-9 authorizing the dissolution of the Desert Edge Public Infrastructure Districts numbers 2 through three. And Alicia will present that for us.

So, good evening. Um I'm going to present this on the on behalf of Tom Jolly who couldn't be with us tonight but um he's the legal counsel for the PID the public infrastructure districts um for Desert Edge or sorry Desert Edge and um in his email he states that um the Desert that sorry Desert Edge PID number one annexed all of the land into district number one and received a certificate of annexation. from the LG's office on March 11th, 2025. Um once the annexation was completed, then they realized that they didn't or they they had district numbers two and three already in the bounds boundaries. Um so on January 5th, 2026, LGI Homes Utah, which is the developer, um submitted a petition to dissolve the Desert Edge pit numbers two and three. And um the reason for the dissolution is based on the fact that these districts are no longer needed um for the purposes for which they were created and have not provided any services otherwise operated um or received any bond funds, taxes or fees or expended any such funds. So there's no outstanding indebtedness or other financial obligations. Um the districts are no longer required to assist in the financing of public infrastructure relating to the construction of the Desert Edge development. Um and the board adopted their resolution 2026 which is included in your packet um authorizing the dissolution of the Desert Edge PIDs number two and three. And we just need a formal resolution

from our council. um to approve it as well. That's housekeeping. Yeah, just a little housekeeping. It sounds like Is there anything that needs to be discussed on this? I I vaguely remember a council meeting last year, maybe towards the end of last year, where they came in and added some new members to their board, had some members go out and new members. So, that was probably all in preparation for this. So, I mean, I I make a motion that we approve resolution 2026-9 authorizing the dissolution of the Desert Edge Public Infrastructure Districts numbers two through three.

We have a motion by Council Member Butler. Is there a second? I'll second. A second by Council Member Dalton. All in favor? Motion passes. Moving on to item number 11, council reports. Uh, somebody want to start? I go quickly. Um, my meetings are next week on both um mosquito board and the and the irrigation meetings next week. But, um, I just made a note to make sure we spray the rodeo grounds from mosquitoes on May 22nd and 23rd. So, I'm on that. Um, thanks, Jeff.

Yeah, try to make sure there's no bugs down there. Um and then um things are going well on the on the boards. So that's all I have. Thank you, Derek. Um I don't have anything tonight. I think next week I'll have more with Yes, we have a walk through tomorrow at Scenic Slopes. So we'll have more information. Trying to talk with people about Scenic Slopes back stops and stuff. So that is awesome. Believe we can have more to report next week or next two weeks. Thank you. Um Jake, uh since our last meeting, I don't have anything new to report. Um yeah, is that rain? That is rain.

We haven't heard that for so long that today is a new day for us. Let's have a moment of silence.

Um Rat, do you have anything? Yeah. Uh so library board we meet quarterly now that'll be in the month of May. Planning and zoning is next Tuesday. Um so we'll uh we'll attend that. Um I'll I'll be attending that. I'm sure Councilman Balt will be there as well. Planning on it. Um historic preservation we meet next um next week. So um nothing really to report on that is e either. So okay, we're in good shape. Um, April looked at the wrong dates. Oh, sorry. Are are you okay? Yeah, I'm good.

Okay. Um, Desert Edge, uh, the new home developer that we all are very familiar with, they are having a like a ribbon cutting for their, um, for their subdivision. I have written down that it's April 6th at 11. That is correct. Is that still right? Okay. I thought I saw maybe something different. So, April 6th at 11 if anyone would like to attend. um 461. Yes. Could I make just a comment? Yes.

And it it has to do with the rodeo. I just just thought of it. Um Shelby, you're still here. Um in the last two years and three months that that I've been involved with this, we've had a lot of different entities come in here um wanting to be a part of our community and and build homes and do different things. Um, I would just encourage you to reach out to some of those individuals for sponsorship opportunities. They can go a long ways for them to have that down there. I mean, I think might might be an opportunity for them to give back a little bit to the community. So, um, thank you. You probably already think of that, but I figured

um, you someone should say it. So, thank you. Okay. Um, so that's April 6th. We are still looking for a date for kind of a training day, a retreat in so we just need to figure out a date or a training. Um Alicia, can you send out Yeah, I just some sort of direction as to what day, even like a week's worth. But right now, I want to I know it's tricky because everybody's schedules are so busy. How long are you thinking it's gonna take?

Four to five hours. So just like an alternate Wednesday instead of because that's usually we have counsel. So maybe one of the alternate Wednesdays we don't have counsel comes during that Wednesday night if that we do have five Wednesdays this month. We have youth we have youth council that meets al alternate but yeah if there are five Wednesdays in April that's not a terrible because you wouldn't have youth council. No just twice a month. Yeahation meetings are up. second, fourth Wednesdays. So, this would be a fifth Wednesday. Fifth Wednesday. Yeah. That's the 29th.

Um, if everyone could just check your calendar for the 29th. And are you out, Brett? Okay. What about the 28th? So, May 9th, next Wednesday. Wednesday. I'm not sure that I can make that work. I'll have to check. That's out. That's out. Yeah, Alicia's out. Oh, okay. Right. Saturday. No way. Friday from 5 to 10. Which Friday? I'm just throwing it out there. Oh,

Friday. Monday. will work best for staff probably during regular hours. Yeah, but we'll accommodate everyone who's going to be doing the training salary. So, we'll accommodate your schedules best for the council. I think we just throw out three or four days. What what would be your day of preference as far as day of the week? Do you want to lose a Saturday?

I I kind of like Friday potentially if we could send out a beautiful for Friday. Then works better for me too, Derek. Even if it was in the after like in the afternoon we start at like 2 or something. I don't know. I don't know how it or three or five. I don't know how everyone's schedules. I do any Friday after for three on good. How does that Yeah, I'd say start Friday at three. Okay. I just need a little notice. So, Alicia, can you maybe send out some Fridays and then we can respond to that? Okay,

perfect. Thank you.

Um, the tree the trees arrive next Friday. So, those who in this community who ordered trees, those will be here next Friday. We'll have our Arch Arbor Day um celebrations at this elementary schools in town on that date. Um, the fire department mentioned this earlier, but I just wanted to point it out. The training is at 8 a.m. on April 11th. And then, yes, the nuclear campus. We uh Governor Cox has submitted that application to the federal government as of today, April 1st, for um a nuclear campus uh that is going to be built about 22 25 miles west of Grantsville. Uh they are the federal government will make a decision on that. Um they are planning to make that decision by June or July. and we will go from there. So, we haven't had a lot of information given to us prior to the last couple weeks. So, um we're still all trying to figure that out as well.

I had a question on that. You know how we got that Q&A from the SE? Is that something that we can give? I got a lot of questions on it. I know that kind of

it is something we can give to the public. I I wondered, and you can express your opinions on this, I wondered if it was um something we wait until Utah has actually been selected as the site rather than causing concern over something that's just a maybe. From what I understood to date, um there are 17 different states that have put in applications for for this. So I don't I don't know that we release it now where it's just still a possibility and it's not in our control. Yeah. I have a lot of people Yes. And so I I've debated that myself. What What's everybody's opinion? Release the information.

I think it's all potential right now. I mean, yeah, I until there's an actual selection doesn't become a reality. I I I don't know. I'm kind of both ways. said it's probably good to have the information there anyways. Um, but if it's not going to happen, yeah, there's a real possibility. I don't think this is the state withholding that information. No, I have the information. They're not withholding it in any way. I just didn't know if we Yes, I I don't see why we couldn't share that. Well, we can definitely share it. I just didn't want to cause undue concern if it wasn't I actually think the Q&A actually doesn't cause that. It causes less concern. Yeah. just it answers some questions,

some pretty important questions like water, like water and water and water. I'll have staff put on the Facebook page. Okay, that's just fine. I think I think we probably ought to let I I don't know that C it was announced it it's it's a done deal, right? So, I think it would be good to insinuate that, you know, that it's been submitted and it'll be based on a federal selection. So, we're we're obviously I mean, we've made the or the states made the proposal and we'd be in the running one of 17 sites, right?

And I don't think they're picking probably multiple sites with with how much they'd have to invest in that campus, right? Several states from my understanding um are are submitting like two states together and they would do part in one state and part in another and they're submitting an application together. Utah's application is obviously one location. So I don't know how that's going to play out. No, looking at the location, it's Yeah, it's a good choice, right?

You're going to put something out there. That' be it. Definitely wore the wrong clothes to go out there. But that I definitely wore the wrong clothes when I went out there. Still my shoes still have dust all over. Jake wore the right boots. Governor wore boots. Yes, he did. Uh any um Michael, do you have anything you'd like to No, I think you covered most of the stuff already. Okay. Any other staff members have anything they'd like to address? Can we make a Facebook post for the rodeo? Oh, yeah. Now, yes, more than one. Yes. Christie, do you have anything? The highest number.

All right, then. With that, oh, Bill, you are back there. Bill, do you have anything? I'm good. Thank you. Okay. Either the chief's back there have anything you'd like to address? Oh, we're good. All right. At at this time, we need to move into a close session. So, if I could have somebody make that motion. May I make a motion we move into a close session? Have a motion by council member Dalton. Is there a second? I second. Council member Thomas has seconded that. And um thank you for all the members of the public for your comments and your concerns and for attending tonight.

And we'll take a five minute break. put it. I didn't know I'll pass it.