Highland City Council Agenda ~ July 15, 2025
HIGHLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Highland City Council Chambers, 5400 West Civic Center Drive, Highland Utah 84003
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
YouTube Live: http://bit.ly/HC-youtube
Email comments prior to meeting: council@highlandcity.org
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION Call to Order: Mayor Kurt Ostler Invocation: Council Member Ron Campbell Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Brittney P. Bills
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UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES Please limit comments to three minutes per person. Please state your name.
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PRESENTATIONS
a.
City Investment Policy and Practices - Ben Sehy with Meeder Investments The City Council will hear a presentation from Meeder Investments about an investment option available to the City with the funds normally stored in the Public Treasurer's Investment Fund.
b.
Update on Canyon Water Sources Ernie John, North Utah County Water Coordinator, will update the Council on the state of water resources from American Fork Canyon.
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CONSENT ITEMS Items on the consent agenda are of a routine nature. They are intended to be acted upon in one motion. Items on the consent agenda may be pulled for separate consideration.
a.
Approval of Meeting Minutes General City Management Stephannie Cottle, City Recorder May 20, 2025
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Approval of Meeting Minutes General City Management Stephannie Cottle, City Recorder June 3, 2025
c.
Approval or Ratification of Large Purchases General City Management David Mortensen, Finance Director The City Council will consider approval or ratification of large purchases.
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ACTION ITEMS
a.
RESOLUTION: Interlocal Agreement with Utah County for Grant to Fund Road Improvements General City Management
Highland City Council Agenda ~ July 15, 2025
Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director The City Council will consider a resolution to approve an Interlocal Agreement between Utah County and Highland City to fund improvements of 10400 North and 6000 West and the reconstruction of 6800 West.
b.
ORDINANCE: Regulating Materials and Vegetation in Public Ways Municipal Code Update (Legislative) Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator The City Council will consider amending the municipal code to provide clearer regulations to keep streets, sidewalks, and trails clear of obstructions.
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EXPEDITED ITEMS Items in this section are to be acted upon by City Council. These items have been brought before Council previously. The report and presentation may be abbreviated.
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ACTION: FY26 Truck Purchase General City Management Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director The City Council will consider approving the purchase of three trucks as part of the City's vehicle replacement program.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS Items in this section are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final action will be taken.
a.
Fence Code Clarification Land Use (Administrative) Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator The City Council will give direction on the intent of the fence code relating to privacy fences near trail corridors where no trail facility is built or planned to be built in the near future.
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COMMUNICATION ITEMS Communication items are informational only. No final action will be taken.
a.
Update on Sprinkler and Park Maintenance Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
b.
Highland Boulevard Roundabout Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director, Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
c.
Potential Change Order to Sewer Lining Project Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
d.
Community Development Update (Current Projects List) Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director, Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
e.
Election Update Stephannie Cottle, City Recorder
f.
Highland Fling Update Kurt Ostler, Mayor
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CLOSED MEETING The City Council may recess to convene in a closed meeting to discuss items, as provided by Utah Code Annotated ยง52-4-205.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Highland City will make reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting. Requests for assistance can be made by contacting the City Recorder at (801) 772-4505 at least three days
Highland City Council Agenda ~ July 15, 2025
in advance of the meeting. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION Members of the City Council may participate electronically during this meeting. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Stephannie Cottle, the duly appointed City Recorder, certify that the foregoing agenda was posted at the principal office of the public body, on the Utah State website (http://pmn.utah.gov), and on Highland City's website (www.highlandcity.org). Please note the order of agenda items are subject to change in order to accommodate the needs of the City Council, staff and the public.
Posted and dated this agenda on the 10th day of July, 2025
Stephannie Cottle, CMC |UCC, City Recorder
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Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, Highland City will make reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting. Requests for assistance can be made by contacting the City Recorder at (801) 772-4505 at least three days in advance of the meeting.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Members of the City Council may participate electronically during the meeting.