There were about 25 people in attendance. Many were present to share their views on the appraisal process used to establish a value of the open space land which has been approved to sell to adjoining residents.
PRESENTATIONS
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Highland Beautification Committee – Recognition
This committee was recognized for their tireless effort and extraordinary difference they have made throughout Highland. Time was spent trimming trees, pulling weeds, planting flowers and maintaining landscaped areas keeping Highland beautiful. Committee Members are: Laura Dawson, Denise Nydegger, Judy Clayton, Maryann Jenkins, Ginger Ford, Denise Stratton, Lisa Avei, Ed Barfuss and Councilwoman Jessie Schoenfeld.
2014 Yards of the Month2014 Before and After
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Highland City Arts Council – New Piano
The arts committee did not appear
APPEARANCES
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Public Comment:
Comments we directed at the appraisal of open space land for sale to open space residents. See item 7.
CONSENT ITEMS
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MOTION: Approval of Meeting Minutes for City Council Regular Session – September 16, 2014 – Approved as amended (typos and adding list of attendees).
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MOTION: Approval of Meeting Minutes for City Council Regular Session – October 7, 2014 - Approved as amended (typos and adding list of attendees).
Action Items
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MOTION: Review and Discussion of Trail Options – Dry Creek Trail
Approved plan to discuss trail options with the adjacent neighborhood.It was generally agreed that the $98.8K required to rebuild the trail on the existing easement was not supported by the council. -
MOTION: Review and Discussion of Open Space Appraisals
Moved to continue into executive session. Approved. The residents who spoke were all in favor using a fair market approach (resident used the term leveraged approach) which yielded $1/sq. ft. rather than the value added approach used by appraiser hired by the city which recommended $3 to $6/sq. ft. Note, both appraisers that the city asked to bid on the project recommended using the value added approach. The residents hired an appraiser that used the fair market/recent sales methodology. -
MOTION: Award a Contract for Construction of the Dry Creek Sewer Replacement Project – Sterling Don Construction
After a discussion on the merits of using the pipe bursting method (lower cost) the motion amended and unanimously approved to award contract and get an opinion from Zion's with Tavis's assistant on how much if any of the cost of this project can be paid for with impact fees. -
MOTION: Authorization for use of City owned property at 4361 West 11000 North (SR92) as a Construction Staging Yard – Questar Gas
After a discussion that covered the potential impact to the neighbors to the west – limited due to distance and mounds of dirt on the west side of the property. It was also determined that the traffic would be the same or less than that generated by the gravel pit operator. Moved to allow the mayor and staff to negotiate with Questar to finalize the agreement. -
RESOLUTION: Amending Preliminary and Final Plats review fees – Establishing a fee for Civil Construction Plan Review and Civic Construction Inspections. Approved unanimously. See tables below:
| Type | <10 Lots | 11-50 Lots | 51-100 Lots | >100 Lots |
| Preliminary Plat | $3,045 | $4,920 | $6,295 | $8,045 |
| Final Plat | $1,229 | $1,229 | $1,229 | $1,229 |
| Civil Plan | $4,093 | $5,906 | $9,156 | $11,781 |
| Type | <10 Lots | 11-50 Lots | 51-100 Lots | >100 Lots |
| Preliminary Plat | $3,045 | $4,920 | $6,295 | $8,045 |
| Final Plat | $1,229 | $1,229 | $1,229 | $1,229 |
| Civil Plan | $4,093 | $5,906 | $9,156 | $11,781 |
The Civil Construction Inspection fee is $6,753 which is due prior to construction. This is based on an average of 185 hours spent by Public Works staff per subdivision. If a project requires more than the 185 hours, the developer will be charged $36.50 per hour. These fees will be collected prior to the inspection being completed.
MAYOR/ CITY COUNCIL & STAFF COMMUNICATION ITEMS
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Future Road Projects – Discussion and Direction
- Multi-year surface treatment plan OK
- Jon, Gary, and Nathan to work out what constitutes capital road projects
- Council was pleased with the direction. Please continue. -
Country Club Road Issues – Discussion and Direction
- Dennis LeBaron reported that in his door-to-door survey those who lived on Country Club wanted a speed hump.
- Radar signs that flash when the speed limit is exceeded were approved. -
Highland Conservation Water Shares – Discussion and Direction
Sorry I don’t have good notes this. -
Park Use – Discussion and Direction
Staff to work on a plan that includes approved uses for all parks and how to schedule them. -
Park Maintenance Replacement Building.
Discussed using the land near the west entrance of Highland Glen Park for the building. The advantage to using this is that we already own the ground. The Mayor needs to ask the state for permission since building the park involved both state and federal funds. Will also look into the cost of the land to the S/E of the Police building.
| Description | Requested by / Owner | Due Date | Status |
| Certified Impact Fee – Completed Report | City Council | 1st quarter | Zion's Bank approved – report in progress |
| Impact Facilities Plan | City Council | 1st quarter | In Progress |
| Country Club Safety/Road Issues | City Council | Nov. 18, 2014 | See notes above |
| Parks Presentation | City Council | Nov. 2014 | Nathan Memo: Waiting for CC response
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| 5 Year Road Maintenance Plan for FY 14-15 Budget for Maintenance Plan | City Council | Dec. 2014 | See notes above |
| Road Capital Improvement Plan for FY 15-16 Prioritize and Communicate to Residents | City Council | Dec. 4, 2014 | Waiting for CC Clarification |
| Service Animals | City Council | Jan. 2015 | Review in Progress |
| Determine Open Space Park Use | City Council | Nov. 18, 2014 | See notes above |
| HW Bldg. – PW Storage Status | City Council |
| See notes above |
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