City Council - Regular Meeting

Welcome everyone to our April 7th, 2026 Midbell City Council meeting. Uh sorry we are a little bit behind, but we had a robust discussion about the most recent legislative session. And as you can all imagine, that uh always is an interesting discussion to have among elected officials and lobbyists who do the work for Midbell City. But we're very thankful that everyone is here tonight. We will start tonight as we always do with the pledge of allegiance. If you wouldn't mind standing. Pledge allegiance 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.

Okay. Thank you everyone. And I want to recognize the UFA in the audience here today. I know hopefully you can stay for the entire meeting, but we know that when an emergency call comes, you guys uh go out the door pretty quickly. So, thanks for coming. Uh, Rory, will you call the role to see who's here or not here? Yes. Council member Glover here. Billings here. Micholash is online here. Yay. Um, and Robinson here, and Council Member Brown is excused.

Okay. So, we do have a quorum uh through a combination of in person and online. Uh, so we will go ahead and continue. Uh, first item on the agenda tonight is a unified police department report. And here to give that is Chief April Morse. Chief, welcome. And it is the month of your name as well. So, happy April. April.

Yes. And I was not born in April. Um, thank you for having me, Council Mayor. Uh, for UPD, uh, March was a very busy time. We handled 2,359 total calls, which resulted in 780 cases. 34 booking arrests, and 471 citations were issued. Our violent crimes unit is working 199 active cases and added 11 new cases from Midbell in March. Um in addition to that, we are continuing to support Summit County as they work a homicide that actually occurred in Midbell. So it's something that we're very much involved in and supporting them every way that we can. Special victims units working 88 active cases and added 17 new cases in March. Uh the car team was busy as usual with nine callouts for the month. Our SWAT team was in Midville assisting our drug enforcement unit as they're working on Operation Icy Road. So far, they're up to 45 pounds of meth seized and thousands of fentanyl pills. And then we had 21 K9 deployments. But one case that I'd like to highlight, uh, it was a situation where Sandy City followed a stolen vehicle into Midvil and it was operated by fire. They've always got to interrupt things. be safe.

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um but anyway, it was uh operated by a known suspect. He was wanted for aggravated carjacking. And so, uh the suspect abandoned the vehicle in Midville and fled on foot. Our DEU, our UPD drone units, everybody responded. They searched for what, you know, for as long as they could. They didn't find him, but we had one shelter officer that did not give up that search. Detective Lopez continued looking for him, did some research on him, and within a half hour, he was able to find the suspect, and they were able to safely take him into custody. So, kudos to that detective that didn't give up looking for him. We're very proud of uh shelter officer Lopez. Now, to talk about something that UPD does kind of outside of criminal enforcement, April is autism awareness month. So, if you happen to see any of our officers in some bright colored patches or wearing different colored badges, uh just to give an example, this is our autism awareness patch that our folks will be wearing around this month. Uh this is just to highlight uh folks that are living with autism. Uh not an easy thing to do and it's very important for law enforcement to be aware of that because how you respond on other cases may completely elevate a situation if you're dealing with somebody with autism. So, we train extensively on that every year and we make sure that we highlight it and our folks are talking about it and they understand autism. So, April is autism awareness month. DEA Takeback will be at the precinct Saturday, uh, April 21st, I believe the date is, I'm sorry, I forgot to write it down. From 10 to 2, uh, to take back prescription drugs, if anybody has a whole bunch that they want to get rid of, we'll be able to take them off your hands. They'll be disposed of appropriately. And then last but not least, Midvil uh UPD precinct has a little library. It's something that we've had since I've been there as chief. Uh but we took the item and we refurbished it. So now it we built a

special stand for it, repainted it, and stocked it with more books. Uh Midville Precinct has a program that if any kid wants a book, we have books to give them. So just come by the precinct, come pick out a book. We do have some for older kids and adults, but it's something that is important to us. So, we keep that thing stocked. So, come visit. And that's all I have unless you'all have any questions for me. Any questions for Chief? Okay. Thank you for that update. Appreciate it. Thank you.

Uh, moving on, we have a proclamation we want to read tonight. Um, we have some, uh, members of the audience here with us. uh very appreciative uh friend of mine DeAndre Brown reached out oh I think it was probably late last year to put this on the radar for us. So uh this is April 2026 and we are proclaiming April 2026 as child abuse prevention month and then we'd like to give Deandra and folks a chance to say a few words if you'd like if you just want to introduce yourselves to the council for the record.

Hello council members and mayor ghtle. Um, nice to join with you today. Um, thank you for your commitment to recognizing April as child abuse prevention month here in Midvil. Um, proclamations like this are more than just a tradition or a formality. Um, they really reflect the values of your city and the kind of community that we want for all children and families. For me, April isn't just an opportunity to raise awareness about this important work that I care. so much about. It's a personal one. There was a time in my own childhood when I didn't feel the safe and trustworthy adults that everyone every child deserves to have. I know what it feels like to hope that somebody will notice you when something isn't right. To wish someone would step in. to hope for a community willing to surround a family with support before a crisis defines them. That's what moments like this mean to me and to so many others like me. Child abuse prevention isn't only about responding when something goes wrong. It's about building a city where families feel connected and supported and seen. It's neighbors who check in. It's coaches who listen. It's teachers and faith leaders and business individuals and elected officials like yourselves who recognize that strengthening families is something we all share a responsibility for. Prevention lives in the small everyday actions that help families to thrive. It shows up in the local resources we make accessible to those families, the conversations we are willing to have, and the priorities we choose to advance in a community. By making this proclamation today, you're doing more

than just designating a month on the calendar. You're reminding every child in Midvale that they are seen and heard and that you remember them and that they matter. You're reminding parents that asking for help is actually a sign of strength, not weakness. And you're reminding all of us that protecting children isn't someone else's responsibility. It belongs to all of us. So, thank you very much for standing with children and families here in Midvil, not just in April, but all year round. And I look forward to taking more steps with you in the future to really continue to build upon these efforts. So, thank you.

Thank you so much, Yandra. We really look forward to working with you and and strengthening our partnership and seeing what else we can do other than, you know, proclamations are great as you said, but sometimes more than words uh we need to put into action as well. So, thank you for all the work and advocacy that you do in this space. I do want even though I am losing my voice through overuse and not sickness, I promise everyone up here I'm feeling just fine. Uh we do have a proclamation we'd like to read. So bear with me. I'm going to try to get through it. Uh proclaiming April 2026 as child abuse prevention month. Whereas the children of Midell City are an essential part of our community and its future. And whereas child abuse and neglect are serious issues that affect families across all communities and preventing harm requires awareness, commitment, and action from each of us. And whereas childhood trauma can lead to long-term emotional, physical, and psychological challenges, underscoring the importance of building safe, stable, and nurturing environments for every child. And whereas protective factors such as strong family relationships, community report, support, sorry, and access to effective services play a vital role in reducing risk and promoting healthy child development. And whereas child abuse prevention efforts succeed through strong partnerships among child welfare professionals, educators, healthcare providers, community organizations, law enforcement, and families working together to support and strengthen children and caregivers. And where, excuse me, and whereas the well-being of our community is strengthened when we support programs and activities that help families thrive and prevent abuse before it occurs. And whereas prevention remains one of the most effective and compassionate approaches to protecting children and promoting the long-term health of families. Now therefore, be it resolved that Mayor Dustin Gtle and the city council in Midell City do hereby proclaim April 2026 as child abuse prevention month in Midell City and urge

all residents to join in efforts to promote promote the safety, well-being, and thriving futures of all children and all families. and that is adopted the 7th day of April 2026 signed by me the mayor city council members who are present and those who are not present also expressed their support for this proclamation as well and we would like to give you guys a copy of the proclamation and again we just thank you so much for all that you do in this space we know it's very difficult space to be such an a great advocate for but we appreciate all you do thank you thank Thank you. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you so much. We appreciate it. Okay. We will move on then to public comments. Any person wishing to give public comment may step up to the microphone now. We promise we don't bite. Uh you'll be given three minutes and the three minutes is all yours if you just state your name for the record.

Hello and thank you for your time. My name is April Thompson and I am a resident of Midvail. As you likely know, on March 4th, the Public Service Commission approved the Utah Community Clean Energy Program, also known as Utah Renewable Communities. Midvail, only one of only 19 eligible communities, now has until June 2nd to adopt an ordinance to opt in. I am here to ask that you vote yes when the time comes. The Utah renewable communities is the most cost co cost effective energy path forward. At a time when we are seeing how global disruptions can raise costs of power and fuel, it is more important than ever to invest in local and renewable power. It will provide the choice of clean energy to residents for only $4 a month, significantly less than the cost of installing rooftop solar panels. Not only will it cheap, not only will it be cheaper for residents, Rocky Mountain Power has found that the majority of its coal plants are more expensive to operate than replacing them with renewable energy sources. This investment in local energy will also create jobs here in Utah to build all of this new infrastructure and then beyond to maintain it. Adopting the Utah renewable communities will protect public health. I am sure you are all familiar with the inversion we experience every winter. Adopting renewable power sources will reduce pollution and lead to cleaner air for Utah residents and reduce the risk of asthma attacks and pregnancy complications. Please adopt the ordinance to join and advance clean energy in Utah. Thank you for your time.

Thank you, April. And I think um we might have exchanged emails at some point. Um possibly.

Yeah. So I I'm the member of URC, the board member for Midell City. Um we've been working very hard as you know on the board. Um the program was approved finally by the public service commission last month. Um we plan we just had this conversation today. We're going to put this on our agenda our first meeting in May uh as a discussion item and then hopefully for uh final passage at our second meeting in May. So um of course it is up to the council. We'll have a robust conversation about the costs. There are just some initial startup costs that you know I think are feasible and can be done. Um but there is some discussion to be had there and then I think it's kind of as you said you know the sky's is the limit literally we have a big burning ball of fire in the sky that could provide a lot of energy for us.

Second meeting of May you said yeah the first first meeting of May which would be the first Tuesday we'll have it on as a discussion item and then the second meeting which will be the third week of May should be for final adoption. Okay thank you for your time. Thank you. Thank you. Is there anyone else who'd like to give public comment? Okay, seeing none, we will move along to council reports and we'll start as always with District 1, Council Member Bonnie Billings. Uh, nothing today, Mayor. Okay. Um, excuse me. Moving on then, uh, District 2, Council Member Paul Glover. Also nothing today.

Okay, moving right along. My goodness. Um, District Three, Council Member Heidi Robinson. Um, I was just thinking, mayor, for the uh, childhood abuse prevention, it might be a great idea for us to utilize our social media. Yeah. And maybe apply some resources. Um, but other than that, that's all I have to think. Absolutely. So, we'll get the proclamation on our social media. Uh, let our residents know that we passed it and and if there are I mean, if you want to email me some quick resources, we can always include those in the social media post as well. Appreciate that. Thanks, Mayor.

Yep. Thank you. Uh, moving on. District 4 council member Bryant Brown is excused tonight. So, we'll go to District 5 Council Member Denise Micholash, who is online. We might hear her voice, but I don't think we'll see her. Um, no updates. I'm not going to make you listen to my sick voice. Hope you feel better. And I know you did not give me my uh current problem with my voice. Mine is from overuse. Yes. But we hope you feel better soon.

Thank you. Yeah, moving on to the mayor's report. The one thing I was going to mention and and thank you April for Wait, two April's have given comment tonight in April. So anyway, um I was going to talk a little bit about the Utah renewable communities, but um you know, I think we talked about it. We're going to uh we're going to hit the ground running in May and hopefully get that resolution approved if the council so desires. So that was my update for today. We will move on then to city manager Matt D.

Um, thank you. I just uh wanted to clarify one quick thing. Um, we there had been some questions recently because we had uh posted the position for public works director uh as being open. And um I just wanted to do a quick clarification for everyone that uh uh our current public works director is doing an amazing job, but he is retiring in the summer. And so we're getting on top of um bringing someone on with some potential overlap before Glenn leaves. And um we will make sure that we provide a very sappy sendoff for Glenn uh as in June. Um but uh but that in case anyone was wondering why that was open, that is why that position.

I'm pretty sure he said he wants the most public retirement party of all time. That sounds like Yeah, sounds good. So, but yes, good clarification. I did have some people reach out and say, "Oh my god, what happened to you, public works director?" Like, uh still doing great. Um but other than that, that is all I have this evening. Okay. All right. We will move on then. Uh we have a few public hearings tonight. Um first public hearing is to receive public comment regarding authorizing a zone map amendment located at 281 West 8600 South from regional commercial to clean industrial. Here to give us this presentation is our senior planner Elizabeth. Elizabeth.

Thank you. Okay. So I've got a vicinity map for you up here. The parcels to the west that you see are purple. That is our clean industrial zone. Anything that is that bright red color, that's regional commercial. Um the darker red that's just northwest of that is our high density, medium to high density residential, the RM25 zone. Um this is on our very southern end with Sandy and their zoning just on those white buildings. South of that piece is all their clean industrial. um west of Harrison Street is their regional commercial just for some context. The applicant did submit uh you know the reason for their reszone. I have included that in the packet. I just pulled some of the highlights that they included here for you. Um think it will better align with surrounding land uses. Uh the clean industrial zone will allow for light manufacturing, warehousing, other industrial uses that will be compatible with adjacent properties. Um they're proposing that it's a better transition than commercial zoning as clean industrial uses tend to operate indoors and have more limited customer traffic and it will utilize a vacant piece of land currently. Um we've done a number of reasonzones. Now you do have to find that it meets uh one of one or more of the following criteria. Staff finds that it meets the first one. It promotes the objectives of the general plan. Oh, is this TV not up? Oh, thank you.

Sorry, I was like

um and that also um wow so many screens. Oh, sorry. Did you just have to turn them on and off again? Yeah, basically. Okay. And this one's on now. No, it's okay. I was thinking

All right. Maybe look over at this one. The type might be small but um and then we also found that it meant number three that it is encouraging redevelopment of you know a vacant piece of land. Uh this is their proposed concept plan. The owner and applicant do currently own that piece just west of them and they are just wanting to expand their business and wanted to acquire this parcel and want to do more of the same light manufacturing. Um I've included a recommended motion. The planning commission did recommend approval. We didn't receive any public comment at the meeting and I received no written um objections before that meeting or this meeting. I did field one call with just questions about it before planning commission and then one today from actually a northeastern neighbor who's also in that regional commercial very supportive of the reszone. So any questions for me? Okay.

Okay. The applicant is here.

Thank you. Uh would the applicant like to say anything on this request? Hey y'all. It's uh Mason Webster. I'm the small business owner at this uh location. We build um industrial equipment for paper mill um chemical factory, oil and gas uh power plant. It's uh mostly uh assembly work and welding that we do. And so it's uh it's a growing business. We employ several of the kids that go to school here in Midbell um at our property and are involved locally with the local universities and that kind of thing. So, I think it's a good business for the community. Um improves the tax base for the property taxes and I think it'll be a good project. Okay. Any questions from council? We appreciate you being here tonight.

Thank you. Uh, this is a public hearing, so I'll entertain a motion from council to open this to public comment. Motion we open a public comment. Second. Okay. All those in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Okay. We are in public comment for this item. If there's anyone from the public who wishes to comment, now's the time to do that. Seeing not a single flinch from the audience, uh, is there a motion to close public comment? Move that we close public comment. Second. Okay. All those in favor of closing public comment say I. Yes.

Any opposed? Okay. Public comment is closed on this item. There is an action item in the packet for council to consider. Mayor, I move that we approve ordinance number 2026-10 authorizing a zone map amendment located at 281 West 8600 South from regional commercial to clean industrial as provided in the attachments with the finding noted in the staff report. Second. Okay, we have a motion and a second on this one. Rory, will you call the a and yes, council member Glover? I. Robinson, I. Mash, yes. And Billings,

yes. Okay, that passes unanimously. Uh we do have two more public hearings. However, with council's indulgence, I did um promise that we would get a picture with the folks uh with for the proclamation if that's okay. Can we do that now? Come back for the second public hearing. Very quick. Promise. We'll be right back. You're good. Amongst yourselves and pray for my voice. Sorry,

you guys don't know our go Keep her on camera. terrible after that. Okay, moving on. Then we have uh public hearing B. Receive public comment regarding an amendment to fix clerical errors in the use table of section 17-7-7.2, 17-7-12.2, and 17-7-13.2 of the Midvail and Municipal Code. And back up to the lectern just like that. Senior planner Elizabeth Arnold.

Thank you. Um, if you'll remember a little bit ago, uh, by a little bit I mean six months ago, I put you this text amendment about vehicle related uses. And inevitably, I must have gotten a little too happy with the delete. If you'll see on the left existing sign, there used to be a line right below major that said vehicle related uses and then had those listed as like a subsection, rental, sales, sales, and service, filling, and repair. And that somehow got deleted and no vehicle was added to the others. So, this is just an amendment to fix that error that I did and add vehicle in front of all of those uses. Um, our text amendment criteria, uh, clerical error mistake on my part. So, a recommended motion unless you have questions for me. Thank you.

Thank you, Elizabeth. Uh, so this also is a public hearing. Is there, uh, council motion to open public comment? May I move we open public comment? Second. Motion and a second. All those in favor say I. I. I. Yes. Any opposed? Okay. We're in public comment. Anyone from the public who would like to comment? That's why we have public comment. Anyone? Nope. Okay. Is there a motion to close public comment? May I motion we close public comment? Second. Okay. All those in favor of closing public comment say I. I. Yes.

Any opposed? Public comment is closed and we have a motion on the board for council to consider. Mayor, I move that we approve ordinance number 2026-09 amending clerical errors in this use table of section 17-7-7.2, 17-7-12.2, and 17-7-13.2 of the Midbell Midbell City Municipal Code with the finding noted in the staff report. Second. Okay, we have a motion and a second. Rory, we call the Yes. Council member Robinson. Hi Michalash. Yes. Billings. Yes. Glover. Hi.

Okay, that passes unanimously as well. We'll move on to public hearing C. Receive public comment regarding proposed amendments to the fisc year 2026 Midville City fee schedule. And Mariah Hill as I thought would be the one to do this. Mariah,

mayor and council. Uh, okay. Just we set our fee schedule. Generally, we amend it uh and make changes to it during the budget. uh season, but also it sometimes happens throughout the year that we need to make changes to that. So, we just got a few changes. Um our building official had brought some things to um our attention. So, we've made it so that the over- the-counter permit fees, they were all kind of different from each other and now we've made them so they're all the exact same fee of $65. They all require the issuance of a permit and an inspection. So, it makes sense for them uh to have the same fee to them. So that those are all moving to $65 from their various charges. Um we are made some changes to make the deposits a little more uniform with our building rental and event fees. Um and then also made it so that the non-resident fees have the same percentage increase over the resident fee for for those building rentals and events. Um and then we added a zoning letter fee. I didn't have that included in our uh when I discussed this with you few weeks ago, but that was my mistake. It does need to be included. that's also a $65 fee. Um, and then the kind of the biggest is the addition of drought rates into our fee schedule. Um, so these will only be on the consumption rates. Everyone gets charged a base rate and then uh charged per thousand gallons that they use. This will only be on the consumption rates. Um, this will be based on the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District and Midville City's drought level designation. Not sure if Jordan Valley adopted, but they were recommending a level one drought level this year. Um this is really meant to ensure that our re revenue when people use less our revenue doesn't um uh drop below a place that we will be able to not operate or pay our debts uh debt service and things like that and also a tiny bit of driving conservation. We have other tools for that as well. Um the last time Jordan Valley had a level one drought uh designation was in 2022. They saw a 12%

reduction in consumption. We had a 20% reduction in consumption that year. Um and then we are working on uh a new long-term planning financial planning software that will help us update and monitor this and it also has a drought module. So this is just kind of with the analysis we could do in house before water waterworth will be into place uh for the budget we're adopting. Um but we just wanted to get something in place now. Although here's what we're proposing and a level one doesn't impact our uh residents um at at level one and then you can see that really this won't uh although it is a percentage where I did I did forget to add that but at level two we're proposing 25% increase uh at level three a 50% increase and at level four a 75% increase of those usage rates. I think Jordan Valleys are like 50, 100, 150, and 200%. So, there's our really significant. We weren't tr We're not trying to to uh harm our residents. We're just trying to ensure that as they use less water, we can have the revenue that we need to continue to operate the system. Um, and that's all. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

Okay. Any questions for Mariah? Okay. This is our final public hearing of the night. Is there one final motion from council to open this to public comment? Mary motion we open public comment. Second. Okay. All those in favor say I. I. There any opposed. Okay. This is now open for public comment. If there's anyone who would like to comment, come on up to the microphone. Seeing no one, is there a motion to close public comment? May I motion we close public comment? Second. Okay. All those in favor of closing public comment say yes. Yes. Any opposed? Okay. Public comment's over. There is a sample resolution on the board for council to consider.

Mayor, I move that we adopt resolution 2026-R20 approving amendments to the fiscal year 2026 Midvail City fee schedule. Second. Okay, we have a motion and an appropriate second. Rory, we call the N's. Yes. Um, Council Member Michelash, yes. Billings, yes. Glover, I. And Robinson,

hi. Okay, that passes unanimously as well. Have a good evening, Mariah. Um, we have two items on the consent agenda tonight. Uh, consider minutes of March 24, 2026 and to consider resolution number 2026 R21 authorizing the mayor to complete the participation forms on behalf of Midville City and join the remnant defendants settlement. As you recall, that is uh the most recent opioid settlement class action type thing that we discussed last week. So, if there's a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mayor, I motion we approve the consent agenda. Second. Okay, we have a motion and a second. Rory, we call the yes and yes. Council member Billings, yes. Glover,

I. Robinson, I. And Mich, yes. Okay, that passes unanimously as well. Moving right along. We are getting through some of this pretty quickly. Um, we have a number of action items. First one, consider resolution number 2026R15 finding that a station area plan for the historic Sandy Track Station is impractical for the area located within Midell City, Utah. Here to discuss that is Adam. And I will say from the folks that I know in the planning world, these designations of impracticality are quite the buzz among folks. just because they're unusual.

Yeah, they are a little more unusual. Thank you, mayor and council. So, as you have seen before, we have had a number of stationary plans uh come before the council for adoption. Um the very last one that we have a very tiny portion of is the historic Sandy Track Station. And so I'll just kind of zoom in and show you kind of where we're talking about. That gray portion is Midvail within the larger radius. I don't even think it encompasses one entire parcel. It's pieces of parcels. So, uh, what the state has allowed through, um, HB462 is it does allow a city for a little portion like this to adopt a resolution of impracticability. Um, there are listed in the state law reasons that you can find some an area impracticable for a stationary plan. And we feel that this embodies those um those reasons are uh it could contain limited space for new development or redevelopment. Uh it lacks any direct connection to the station. Um and the existing station would make the adoption of a station area plan for that piece impracticable. So those have been outlined in the resolution that you have tonight. And with that, there is a sample motion. WFRC, Wasatch Front Regional Council knows that this is before you tonight. Uh they're supportive of this uh resolution as well. So, I don't think we're going to have any issues with them. Um and once this one is done, we are completely done with stationary plans for Midville.

Has Sandy said anything about this? I mean, uh Sandy's adopted a plan and they just I tried to work with them and they just left our little tiny corner out. So, but the Sandy has adopted they're against it or right or anything. No, they've already adopted their station area plan for everywhere that's within Sandy city boundaries. So,

I did offer the Sandy city mayor that we would sell it to her for $34 million. She said no to that one. But so, this is our more viable option. Um, any questions from council? If not, the recommended motion is on the board. Mayor, I move that we approve resolution number 2026-R15 finding that a station area plan for the historic Sandy Track Station is impractable. Well, yeah. Impracticable. Right. Thank you. Okay. For the area located within Midbell. Second. Okay. We have a motion and a second. Um Rory, we call the yes and yes. Council member Glover. I.

Robinson. Hi. Malashsh. Yes. And Billings. Yes. Okay, that passes unanimously. Um, moving on. The next four action items we are affectionately referring to as the Brandon Anderson show. Uh, Brandon has the next four items for us. First one, consider resolution number 2026 R16 authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement between Midbell City and Utah Transit Authority for the 8000 South Bridge Replacement Project. Brandon, thanks. Mayor, welcome. So, I heard that we needed to go into a little bit more detail, so I provided that for you. Might take a little longer. Sit back, get ready. Here's the bridge. Um,

he's joking, by the way. That was a joke. Oh. So, this is what we talked about before previously. Um, we've done a better You guys have signed a betterment agreement. This just allows us to get in and do the work on this area around the tracks and that is what the agreement's for. And so, sorry, I saw you watching.

Any questions for Brandon and this is just part of what we did in our last council meeting approving the agreement with Salt Lake City and who was the other entity? UT. Uh, so motion's on the board. This just cleans it up and hopefully Yeah, this is just between UTA and us. Hopefully gets it going. Well, it will get it going. It will. Mayor, excuse me. I move that we suspend the rules and approve resolution number 2026-R16, a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the UTA or the 88,000 South Bridge Replacement Project. Second.

Okay, we have a motion and a second. And we are all hurting up here. We need voice transplants. Uh Rory, will you call the yays and ns? Yes. Council, yes. Billings, yes. Glover, I. And Robinson, I. Okay, that passes unanimously. Moving on to Brandon's second of four items. Consider resolution number 2026R17 approving the award of a contract for the 2026 water pipeline to Nolan and Suns Construction Company, Inc. Brandon.

Great. So, this is our 2026 water drinking water line project. Um, we went through our procurement process, had a very competitive bid on those. There were nine biders, which is far more than what we've had recently, which was good for us as a city to see that competitive bid environment and get um a good bid with a good contractor um with experience. That was Nolan and Sun um received the highest score through that procurement. This is kind of the area map of where we will be working on those. And I know it's small. I think I can best see it back there, but up in

the black lines on the map, the black the darker the dark Thanks.

The white lines are the roads. The the black lines are where they're actually set within those roads based on design. So, up in the Casa area down, we have one up on 7500 South, that's a major major one kind of over by Olympus by the school. um an alpha view and then down on the southern part of the city on Wood Street Marquette. So that's it. Um and do you have any questions on that? They've done a lot of this work for us in the past and

they're currently working on our sewer project as well. Fit that right here and we've always been fairly satisfied if not yeah greatly satisfied with their work. Yeah, we had like I said we had a lot of good contractors that we that scored very high on experience and knowledge which was very good for us. It just really came down to bid at that point. Good. Okay. Um any questions from council? If not, the motion's up there for you. Mayor, I move that we suspend the rules and approve resolution number 2026-R17 approving a contract with Noland and Sun Construction Co., Inc. for execution of the 2026 Water Pipeline project contract. Second.

Okay, we have a motion and a second. Rory, we call the yeses and nos. Council member Billings, yes. Glover, I. Robinson, I. And Mich, yes. That passes unanimously. Sorry, side conversation here regarding the next item of all things. I wanted to make sure it was accurate as written here. Uh the third of Brandon's fourth items, consider resolution number 2026 R18 approving change order work with Noland and Sons Construction Company, Inc. for the 2025 sewer rehabilitation project. And I just wanted to make sure that 2025 was correct. Yes. And it is. Started last year for us. Yeah.

Last fall. So the main things, a lot of the details are in your packet. So, if you want to refer to those if you have questions about those, but the two main items are cottonwood fix that we found during while we were working on the sewer project. Our public works found a issue over there. Wanted to fix it while we were at it. It was on the list of next round of projects. So, it's not like it's not in the sewer master um plan, but it just became more evident that we needed to fix it. So, we went in and fixed that's the first fix. And then the other one is the Wasatch Main Street intersections. And if you can see on the map um down in the bottom left, you'll see that the current existing is more like a square box. Um it was had to be made in place down on the left bottom left side. Not the bottom right. That's the actual sew part of a sewer, but um bottom left. So what the problem was was those two lines that come in are too close to each other. So if we kept both of those lines together, we had to have a 10-ft manhole, which is a pretty big manhole to put in there, which conflicts with some of the other utilities that are right in the area. Um, as we reviewed this and went through it, we are going to place a new manhole. I can't remember how to do the pointer. Anyway, so on the south is that manhole. It's just a 60-inch manhole, 5 foot manhole. So, all these new ones are the 60-inch manhole. So, we'll put a 60-in manhole there. Remove the line that's in between. Upsize the current existing line that runs directly north from an 8 in to a 10 in. And then connect it to a new manhole. and then have that one

continue to the left and straight up north to um divert the flows that go to there. But there are three new manholes that are in that area. That's the second part that we're doing. That's the one I talked about last time about um looking at efficiency, temporary pavement, closing it down and routing people around that. And we are doing this when this section after school gets out. Any questions? Slide back to the amounts. So, this is the total amount. The individual ones are in your packet.

Thank you. Okay. Okay. Thank you, Brandon. Any more questions from council? Denise, are you still with us? Yes, I am. All right. Um, there's no other questions from council. The recommended motion is on the board. Mayor, I move that we suspend the rules and approve resolution number 2026-R18, a resolution authorizing the mayor to approve the change orders with Nolan and Sun Construction Co., Inc. for the 2025 sewer rehabilitation project. Second. Okay, we have a motion and a second. Rory, will you call the and yes, Council Member Glover? I. Robinson. Hi. Mlash. Yes.

And Billings. Yes. Okay, that passes unanimously. Moving on to Brandon's four of four item tonight. Consider resolution number 2026R19 approving change order work with Beck Construction and Excavation, Inc. for the 2025 roadway and utility improvement project.

So, this one is our I refer to it as our stag street. It's right down here on Main Street, right off of Maine. We do have some work that's on main, but these are some of the items that are there. This is with Beck Construction and Excavation. Um, so just a different contractor that we've hired with that. Um, these take into consideration a lot of the changes that were ownerdirected, meaning Midell directed some of these changes to happen and some of the changes that we just didn't have yet in there. Some of the highlights. So, if you want to refer to that full detail, especially when you get to the total amount, there's a lot of individual amounts that add up to quite a bit over time. But one of those bigger ones is the Rocky Mountain Power Relocation underground on Stag Street. So, we're going about two blocks underground, and that's very expensive. And that just a lot of that was to take and pay Rocky Mountain Power to move their lines from overhead to underground and to also relocate all the um utilities fiber that are on those lines to go underneath the ground as well. So it runs from Depot Street all the way just about to the end of Stag Street where we finished our roadway project. Some of the other ones I wanted to highlight were um um during the process we had some utility conflicts that we just didn't know where our old abandoned stuff was there and so we have to go around those or go under um a loop water lines and stuff like that. A lot of that is in um center street that's there and that just gets expensive when we get deeper in center street and going around those just takes more time and effort. um some of the good things that are there. We do have some quantity adjustments that were that we just made that were bigger that I added in from the plans and they're

just based on plan quantity and bid prices. But we did add some crosswalks on Main Street, concrete extra to fill in where the bus stop actually stops so people can stand there and not in the mud. um new curb and gutter right across the street will go in and then to from that highback curb to just normal curb so people don't ding their doors when they open it. Just trying to finish some of the things on Main Street to help us. And then we were also adding on Holden to depot. We're going to mill that shoulder out that island that's there and lay it flat so we can make a turn lane onto um depot. Those are some of the bigger ones. Where are the funds coming for this?

The same as the existing funds through just for the audience. I'd have to refer to that packet. Okay. Okay. There was some RDA funds. There's some in infrastructure funds. The majority of those come from state. The state gave us um roadway infrastructure funds. And so the vast majority of these projects are coming out of that state improvement uh funds that we got a few years ago from the legislature. Thank you. Thanks. Any other questions for Brandon?

Oh, sorry. Forgot to show the picture just while I was talking so you could see what we were looking at. It's a beautiful picture. I didn't want to get too little like the other waterline project. So, any other questions? Okay. Not seeing any other questions. The motion is on the board for council to consider. Mayor, I move that we suspend the rules and approve resolution number 2026-R9, a resolution authorizing the mayor to approve the contract amendment with Beck Construction and Excavation, Inc. for the 2025 roadway and utility project. Second.

Okay, we have a motion and a second. Rory, we call the yes and n. Council member Robinson, I molash. Yes. Billings, yes. And Glover, I.

Okay, that passes unanimously. Good job, Brandon. Four in a row. Four for four. Okay, we have one discussion item on the agenda tonight and that is discussion on possible amendment or repeal of verbiage within Midvail Municipal Code 5.10.070 and 5.10.080 relating to issuance of alcohol server identification badges. Just as a reminder, I mentioned this during my mayor's report two weeks ago is something we'd be looking at in the very near future. And the near future is upon us today. and Adam will uh give us a little brief on this.

Uh thank you, mayor and councel. Um yes, this is just before you as a discussion item. So I'll just give you a brief background on how we got to where we are. So in um Midville Municipal Code uh 510 and the two uh sections within there are on the screen. Um it is there is a requirement in place for servers uh who work in taverns, bars, private clubs, etc. to have a cityissued alcohol servers identification badge. Uh the interesting quirk to this, if you will, is uh when we went back uh we actually couldn't find any records of this ever being enforced. We have no doubt that it was at one time. It's just in the records that we can find. We just can't find it. Um so it was brought to our attention um that there's this irregularity in the code. And so what I want to do tonight is just bring it before you. Uh one of the sections um this just talks about uh how you well these are some qualifications for which you cannot issue a badge. Um and then in 10080 this just talks about how the badge is issued and violations if you will if they are found to not have one. Uh the reason another reason we're bringing this for you tonight is in researching state code uh there appears to be a requirement that largely mirrors the one that we have in city code wherein um someone who works in one of these establishments before they are able to work must pass a course um and receive a certificate uh that states they've passed and that they can serve alcohol. Um and then this certificate is to be kept on the premises of the business so that the DABS could go in and ask for it. Um and just to verify that all the servers are certified. Um

so there are basically three options we have. Uh we keep the provision in place that's there. We amend it to administer the badge through the UPD. Um, the reason I have that on there is one of our neighboring cities to the northeast actually does this through their police department or we just kind of make a clean break and delete the requirement because there is a similar provision found in state code. So with that, I can try to answer any questions that you might have.

Any questions from council for Adam? So if you do if you delete it and we do just the state then they'll just have a certificate on the premises but the actual those that are they're serving would actually know one way or the other right? Is that correct? The servers have to have those certificates. Yeah. Yeah. But they have the certificate but that would be on a wall or Yeah. That would be for the business owner to have so the state would come in and monitor that. Like if I went in and I was going to get a drink, they served me. I wouldn't know for sure myself. Mhm. I mean, obviously, true, they should have it. Yeah.

And but the only ones to really know would be if you asked for their certificate or depending on how many times the state came through, which can't be a lot if there's that many businesses out there. So, I'm just just asking. Yeah, for sure. for for you or I if we were to go in there, I would not know. I would just assume that they have that just because it is a state requirement. Um but again, uh the provision that we have in place has been irregularly at best enforced. So I will say the thought of Adam and Paul going into a bar and getting a drink u is tickling me up here. And if you guys choose to do that, I will pay for both of your drinks.

I'm just asking questions. No, you're good. Great. What we're talking about,

great questions. Um, so we do have, this is a little interesting way that this came to me. Uh, Brian, who's here in the audience tonight from Two Row Brewing, uh, reached out directly about this, um, advocating for not just your business, but for other similar businesses like yours and trying to remove this. You know, in my opinion, I can state my opinion, it's pretty burdensome on the uh local restaurants and bars to to do this, especially when there's a state u state provision in place, which obviously um it takes precedence over our local ordinances as well. So, um I would if the council is okay if if any if you guys had anything to add or how this might impact you or you guys can come up to the mic if you you don't have to if that's a Is that okay with council? Okay, seeing

council, I'll just there's there's something that's a little confusing that I'd like to clear up. My name is Brian Pullman. Thank you.

Um, founder of Tro Brewing. We've been in Midbell for 11 years and have never heard of this ordinance until this year. We've been doing alcohol for 11 years in Midbell. And um so where we're not where we're kind of missing is this isn't alcohol server training that's that's in the books right now. It's actual um criminal investigations through the BCI. So what this ordinance is asking and what we've been told that we need to do is for Sorry, I've got a little speech impediment today. Um, what it's asking to do is to criminally check every employee in our business and the state and that's very burdensome to send everybody to BCI. Um, and it's it's I think a little overreach for the employees too. they they don't want to have to put that up if they don't have to and they'll just look for jobs in in other cities. Um but that's the difference. There's there's the alcohol server training that we're required to do. Um the servers also have to go through food handling. Um, and for the state, every owner and manager, anybody that's listed on my ownership roster has to go through criminal background history. So, we've already got alcohol server training in place. We've already got food handling in place. Um, and this is just very redundant. So, um, so we're just asking if if we can just do away with this process. Um, because there's all kinds of safety. I

mean, the state, as most of you are aware, is we have the some of the strictest alcohol and they do not leave any stone unturned. They don't miss a thing. And I assure you, if you repeal this ordinance, all it's doing is helping us not have so much um not just the cost of the BCI checks, but the cost of all 45 employees needing to go out there and do this um is is really burdensome for us. and some of the employees may rather go work somewhere else than um than do that for us. So we could lose a lot of employees that way too. Um and so we're just asking to repeal this because there's this is already redundant for the state.

Okay. Um but the difference between BCI that's the part that I really wanted to clear up. Thank you, Brian. Any questions from council? Thank you for all you do. We appreciate you being in Midville and here's to at least 11 more years. So, thank you. We'll be thank um so this is just a discussion item tonight. We will bring this back in two weeks for uh final adoption. Do you need Where did Adam go? There he is. Do you need um are you when you bring back the ordinance to pass, are you going to bring back these three options or uh what I could do? Would you like some sense of the council? Which one? Yeah, better. I would be for deleting it. It seems to me like it's redundant and extra hurdles that we really don't need to be placing on our small business.

I have a draft of both. So, I'll just bring the deleted draft for support. Yeah. Okay. I can I would agree. Also, number three, delete. All right. All four. I have direction. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you guys again for being here. Appreciate it.

Okay. Uh, moving on then, we do have a close session tonight. I think Matt emailed about that. Maybe not. Okay, I'm getting some looks up here. Don't love them. Going to be a very brief close session. Um, but before we do that, if we can just temporarily temporarily recess our city council meeting. We'll go into the redevelopment agency meeting. I see some of my favorite people in the back and I'm looking forward to this. Uh, so is there a motion from council to temporarily recess our city council meeting and go into our redevelopment agency meeting? So motion second. Okay. Motion and second. All those in favor say I.

Any opposed? Okay. Magically we are the redevelopment agency of Midell City. Uh we welcome those here and we do have to allow for public comment. If there's anyone in the audience who would like to give public comment, step up to the microphone now. Roll call. Do we need a roll call? Yes, we do need to do a roll call. I was seeing if everyone was still paying attention. Um, seeing no one for public comment, we'll skip over that. I don't think anyone you guys will be speaking on this item perhaps. So, um, can we do a roll call, Rory, and see who is still here or not? Yes. Board member Glover uh, here. Billings here. Malash here. And Robinson here.

Okay, that is all of us in one form or another. Um public comments again anyone once, twice, three times, no public comment. Okay, we will move on. We have one item to consider on the consent agenda and that is to consider the minutes of March 24th, 2026. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? So motion to approve the consent agenda. Second. Okay, we have a motion and a second. Rory, we call the and nays. Yes. Board member Mlash. Yes. Glover, I. Billings, yes. and Robinson. Hi.

Okay, that passes unanimously. We have one action item tonight. So excited to see this. The second of our activation grants. Uh consider resolution number 2026 06 RDA approving the grant agreement between the redevelopment agency of Midville City and Cactus and Tropicals LLC for participation in the Main Street Activation Grant Program. Wow, that was a mouthful. Moira,

hello board members. Uh thank you for letting me come back. Yes, we have another activation grant before you which we're very excited about which is Springfest Celebration of Spring which I think is very lovely. Um just a reminder as if I is the button not working. Yeah. Um in case you can't remember from the past two times I've been here. I apologize. But the goal of this program is just to bring new people to Main Street, keep it activated so people will say, you know what, there's always something happening on Main Street. Let's go check out what that is and just maintain momentum of events between cityrun events. Um so the event overview for this one, the applicant is Cactus and Tropicals and we have Kathy and Bryson here with us. Um the event date will be April 25th and that will be from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Uh Springfest, a celebration of spring and members of the public can go to Cactus and Tropicals. They can plant a succulent garden. they can receive a free seed packet and or so they have a little pick and choose situation. Uh do a small vase with a plant cutting. Uh there will be some light music and light refreshments for a portion. This event will be free to the public and they're expecting around 100 attendees. Um here are the event costs broken down. The total event cost is going to be about $2500. They've requested $1,000, which is the full amount of the grant that we offer, which is only about 40% of the uh total cost of the event, which is great because part of the program is we'd like to see people, you know, investing a lot in the event, and we just help them put them over the last hurdle to make it a little bit bigger. Um, and then I will say marketing for this one, they're going to be doing email marketing to their more than 40,000 people that they have on their marketing list. Uh, great social media marketing. Uh, and then a little bit of marketing with the Utah Native Plant Society. So, bringing in some plant lovers to Main Street. Uh fiscal impact, they uh are requesting the full $1,000 for this grant. There is a little over $2,000 remaining after

Rebel Pause event out of the 3,000 total budget. So, after this grant, uh there would be $1,292.50 left. Question real quick. Um so, that is in this fiscal year though. So, fiscal year I will be coming back to you. Okay, perfect. Like that is going fast. Um, but yeah, that's great. Any questions from council?

I just want to say I actually came down to Rebel Paw's event on Saturday and I was really excited to see all of the faces there and I heard tons of people saying like, "Oh my gosh, look what's going on in Midval and they were getting coffee and going to planting Mambinos." And I just I think this is such a great tool and I'm so excited that we have our business partners here on Main Street that are taking advantage of this and like giving us a service back. So I just I I cannot say enough about this. I'm I'm just really happy with the way this is turning out and for the fact that we are already seeing payout on these. That's wonderful. Yeah. Um going there it it was really fun. The street was quite busy. It was really fun to see a lot of cute dogs

too. like they even had some activation at the park and I just I this is really fun stuff and I really like that people are utilizing it and it's it's we're getting some traction on Main Street that I don't think we would have seen if our business partners weren't so involved. So I just I want to acknowledge that. Speaking of our very involved business partners, Kathy Bryson, do you have anything you want to add? You don't have to.

And um this is a great opportunity. It feels like we along with you, we want to bring more people to Main Street, too, you know. So, anything we can do. So, um, however we can participate, we want to. And Moyer and Kate and everybody, Heidi have always been so helpful to help us um, make these things happen. So, uh, we want to make it work. So, if there's feedback that you guys have for us about how we can make it better, marketing, advertising, anything like that, let us know. We're open to it. But looking forward to having a fun event, Springfest, and that's it. Yeah, we just appreciate you guys.

Can I just ask overall, this is not for the grant or anything, just overall what's your experience so far as a business in Midville?

We love it. Um, it's really fun. The people that come into Cactus and Tropicals are really excited about it. Everyone always talks about the fun things going on. Um, seems like there's always something new and we're very anxious to have some of those boarded up businesses opened up a little bit. that is going to be everything for us. Um when with the construction and some of the other challenges, it has been hard getting people in as much as we'd like, but we still do have great response. Um and so we're really excited about all the things that are happening on Main Street. And so it's been a good experience. That's good to hear. I know based on my house and office, I'm doing all my all I can. I'm doing my part.

Thank you. We appreciate it. Yeah. If you guys need anything, any plants in any of the buildings or anything, let us know. So, yeah, looking forward to participating. Thank you. Real quick, we just love being in Midville. We'll have a lot of people come in who grew up here and who express a ton of excitement about the revitalization of the city. So, we're really happy to to be here. And I also want to add Utah Native Plant Society um is going to come teach a class with us on this spring fest day. And yeah, we we hope it goes well. It' be fun to turn it into a annual tradition and get people out here. So yeah. Yeah. Thank you guys. Thank you. Thank you. And that's on a Saturday, right? See what you do about the weather. Okay. We need good weather. I'll call some people and see if

Thank you. Thanks, guys. Thank you. Um any other questions for me? There are no other questions. There is a motion on the board. Mayor, I move that we suspend the rules and pass resolution number 2026-06 RDA approving a grant agreement between the redevelopment agency of Midbell City and Cactus and Tropicals LLC for participation in the Midbell Main Street Activation Grant Program. Second. Okay, we have a motion and a second. Rory, we call the Yays and Nes. Yes. Board member Glover. I. Billings, yes. Robinson, I. And Michelash, yes.

Okay, that passes unanimously. I am not a voting member, but yes, absolutely. Let's do it. Um, looking forward to it. I'll be there. Most of us, all of us will be there most likely. So, thank you. Yep. Okay. We do not have an RDA close session. So, I'll look for a motion to adjourn RDA and go back into our city council meeting. Mayor, I motion we adjourn RDA and move back into city council session. Second. Okay. A motion and a second. Roll call or just a voice. Okay. All those in favor say I. I. Any opposed?

Okay. Magically, we are again the Midell City Council. Uh we have a closed session tonight which I've been assured will be a brief one from both from Well, that's that's the problem. It depends. Um this one will be strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation. Is there a motion from council to enter the close session? And please state that reason in your motion. Let's see. Yep. May I motion that we go into a close session for strategies to discuss pending litigation? Second. Okay. Motion and a second. Rory, we call the and on that.

Yes. Also member Michelash. Yes. Billings. Yes. Robinson. Hi. And Glover. Hi. Okay.