NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. GEORGE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
Public Notice
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of St. George, Washington County, Utah, will hold a regular meeting in the City Council Chambers at the St. George City Hall located at 61 South Main Street, St. George, Utah, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, commencing at 9:00 a.m.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
1. Mayor's recognitions and updates.
2. Consent Calendar.
a. Consider approval to award bid to Caliber Contractor, LLC for the Vernon Worthen Restroom Replacement project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This bid is to construct a new restroom in Vernon Worthen Park. The bid includes demolition of the existing restroom, earthwork, site grading, utilities, concrete flatwork, asphalt patching, new restroom building, landscape restoration, and other related work items. This is a Recreation General Obligation Bond Project. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Caliber Contractor, LLC in the amount of $902,000.
b. Consider approval to award bid to Index Construction for the construction of the Virgin River South Trail and Sewer Expansion.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This trail section is on the St. George Parks and Trail Master Plan and runs along an existing sewer line which needs to be expanded. Park planning has been working on the alignment for some time and has easements in place as needed. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Index Construction in the amount of $1,891,299.91.
c. Consider approval to award Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment #3 to Hughes General Contractors for utilities and announcer booth for the Dixie Sunbowl Renovation Project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is to award GMP Amendment #3 for utilities and announcer booth for the Dixie Sunbowl Renovation Project to Hughes General Contractors (CM/GC contractor for the project) in the amount of $1,654,848.00. Hughes General Contractors solicited and evaluated bids for the above described work. This GMP Amendment #3 is for Hughes to provide and/or oversee utilities, announcer booth, arena lighting, audio/visual, additional concrete, and additional earthwork for the Dixie Sunbowl. Staff recommends awarding the amendment to Hughes General Contractors in the amount of $1,654,848.
d. Consider approval to allow for the Spring Round-Up Rodeo to have a beer garden at their event on May 15-16, 2026.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: Sky Nine Events LLC is requesting approval for a Beer Garden for their Spring Round-Up Rodeo event for the 2nd year. Previously, this event has been held at the SunBowl, but with the ongoing construction taking place, they will instead be bringing in a temporary rodeo arena to be placed on a City-owned undeveloped lot located on the corner of 1670 S between 120 E and Crosby Way, near the Dixie Convention Center. The Beer Garden will be in a secured, fenced-off area of the parcel. Staff recommends approval, subject to the approval of the ERC, DABS, and condition that the applicant provide a Certificate of Insurance with the required endorsements, and all other requirements of the Special Event Permit.
e. Approve minutes from the meetings held on December 11, 2025; December 18, 2025; January 8, 2026 (work); January 8, 2026 (regular); January 15, 2026; and January 22, 2026.
3. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-004 amending Title 10-2 and 10-7B of City Code adding 'County Trail Park' as an allowed use in the R-1-10 zone and defining the use. (Case No. 205-ZRA-ZRA-016 - County Trail Park in R-1-10 Zone).
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The applicant is proposing a zoning regulation amendment to provide a definition of a 'County Trail Park' along with a provision to allow it in a R-1-10 (single-family, 10,000 sq ft minimum lot size) zone. At their meeting held on January 13, 2026 the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval with a 6-0 vote with no conditions; no public comments were provided.
4. Consider approval Resolution No. 2026-003R appointing a representative to the Southwest Mosquito Abatement and Control Board.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This resolution is to appoint Councilmember Austin Anderston to replace Jay Sandberg on the Southwest Mosquito Abatement and Control Board to represent the City.
5. Appointments to Boards and Commissions of the City.
a. Appoint Mayor Pro Tem.
b. Appoint new Planning Commission Member.
6. Reports from Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Manager.
7. Request a closed meeting to discuss litigation, security, property acquisition or sale or the character and professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.
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Christina Fernandez, City Recorder Date
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