PANGUITCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
PANGUITCH CITY OFFICE
CONFERENCE ROOM, 25 S 200 E
PANGUITCH, UTAH 84759
June 24, 2025, 5:30 PM
Those present at the City Council meeting were Mayor Pro Tem Paul Dastrup, City Manager Mat Houston, City Recorder Tyrissa Howell, City Treasurer Carla Farnsworth, City Attorney Barry Huntington, and Council Members Paul Dastrup, Tracy Wright, Mike Sarles, and David Dodds. Mayor Kim Soper and Council Member Cindy Stewart were absent.
Others present were Denise Dastrup, Ed Ryan, Beth Ryan, and Harshad Desai.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
OPENING CEREMONY
Paul Dastrup conducted the opening ceremony.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Tracy Wright moved, seconded by Mike Sarles, to adopt the agenda. The motion passed with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Tracy Wright moved, seconded by Mike Sarles, to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion passed with all in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING - 2024-2025 BUDGET OPENING
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Tracy Wright, to enter a Public Hearing for the 2024-2025 Budget Opening. The motion passed with all in favor.
Harshad Desai stated that he asked for the 2024-2025 budget on June 12, June 17, and June 23. On June 23rd, Mr. Desai says he was told he could not have the budget until it is approved by the City Council. Mr. Desai stated that the two-million-dollar increase in the budget, which the public has no knowledge of, belongs to the public. Mr. Desai stated that the administration's cancellation of public records is a felony.
Mike Sarles stated that the two-million-dollar increase was FAA money that went to the airport.
Paul Dastrup stated that anytime the city has supplemental funding, the budget will show an increase.
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Tracy Wright, to exit the public hearing. The motion passed with all in favor.
RESOLUTION 2025-1 GENERAL FUND
Tracy Wright moved, seconded by Mike Sarles, to approve Resolution,
2025-1 General Fund with the stipulation that changes can be made with audit recommendations. The motion passed with all in favor.
RESOLUTION 2025-2 WATER FUND
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Tracy Wright, to approve Resolution
2025-2, the Water Fund, allowing changes to be made according to the auditor's recommendations. The motion passed with all in favor.
RESOLUTION 2025-3 SEWER FUND
Tracy Wright moved, seconded by Mike Sarles, to approve 2025-3, the Sewer Fund, allowing changes to be made according to the auditor's recommendations. The motion passed with all favor.
NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE - DENISE DASTRUP
Denise Datrup returned with the results of refurbishing a table at the park.
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Tracy Wright, to approve up to $3000 to cover the national day of service projects. The motion passed with all in favor.
BUSINESS LICENSE - DIRTY DOGS
Tracy Wright moved, seconded by Mike Sarles, to approve the business license for Dirty Dogs. The motion passed with all in favor.
SHORT TERM RENTAL - HISTORIC STAYS ON MAIN APT B
Tracy Wright stated that the apartments were a short-term rental with the previous owners. In Section 4.4 of the Short Term Rental Ordinance, it states that homes in residential and agricultural zones must reapply for a conditional use permit and business license; however, the ordinance doesn't specify whether commercial zones are required to reapply. In Utah's state code, it states that anything 6 units and over would be considered a motel/hotel. Land use regulations state that if there is no change to the use, the previous allowed use is grandfathered in.
David Dodds moved, seconded by Tracy Wright, to approve Historic Stays on Main Apt B. The motion passed with all in favor.
PANGUITCH CITY JUSTICE COURT
Tabled
Employee work order system
David Dodds moved, seconded by Tracy Wright, to approve the Quote for $2000 a year for the Employee Work Order System. The motion passed with all in favor.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Prevention Coalition - The Prevention Coalition is losing the funding needed to keep the program running.
Library - The library has been working on replacing its shelving.
STR Fencing - The council discussed that short-term rentals must have the required fence completed before submitting their business license for approval.
Roads - The chipseal has been completed on the southwest side of town.
Marilyn Bulkley Memorial Park - Council Member Paul Dastrup has been mowing the park, but would like to see city staff mow a few times during the summer. France Canyon Fire - The firefighters have moved to a new location, leaving the Triple C and elementary schools available for events.
Landfill - Council Member David Dodds is still working with the BLM to expand the landfill.
ADJOURNMENT
David Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 PM.
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Kim Soper, Mayor Tyrissa Howell, City Recorder
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