EPHRAIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Council Chambers - Ephraim City Hall
5 South Main, Ephraim, Utah
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
7:00 PM
Today's meeting will be held in person in the Council Chambers and is open to the public. Members of the press and public are also invited to view this meeting live on YouTube.
To participate in the public comment period or any scheduled public hearings, please email
cmaudsley@ephraim.gov before 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting.
Live Stream on YouTube at 7:00 P.M.
https://www.youtube.com/@EphraimCityUtah/streams
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1) ROLL CALL
2) PRAYER OR THOUGHT
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address the Council on items related to City business or the current agenda. A comment form must be submitted to the Mayor prior to the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. The Council cannot take action during this portion of the meeting but may respond briefly, refer the matter to staff, or place it on a future agenda. Please state your name and city of residence for the record.
I. Presentations
A. Water Rate Study (Rita Trick, RCAC)
B. Sewer Rate Study (Chad Busch)
II. Consent Items
A. Ratification of Warrant Register between February 27, 2026, and March 12, 2026
B. Approval of March 4, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes
III. Study Agenda
A. Water and Sewer Rate Study Discussion (Bryan Kimball)
B. Amended Power Pooling Agreement (Cory Daniels)
IV. Action Agenda
A. Ephraim City Ordinance 26-02 Utah Wildland Urban Interface (Jeff Hermansen)
B. Ephraim City Ordinance 26-04 Fire Inspection Amendment (Jeff Hermansen)
C. Ephraim City Resolution 26-05 Award Road Work Bid (Jeff Jensen)
D. Conditional Use Permit-Marz Kennel License (Megan Spurling)
1. The applicant, HAU YI MARZ, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to obtain a kennel license, to temporarily house and care for animals. The applicant would provide the needed care and then seek to find homes for the animals. The animals would be housed indoors and would receive all vaccinations and be spayed or neutered when appropriate.
E. Rezone Request-CVG Ephraim South R2 to R1B (Megan Spurling)
1. The applicant, Mike Ballard with CVG-Ephraim South LLC is requesting the Amendment to the Ephraim City Zoning Map to rezone property located near 250 W 490 S and 275 W 500 S to the R1B Zone for the purpose ensuring consistency with the established single-family residential development to the north. It will serve as a transitional zone between higher density residential and commercial zones. The property is currently zoned R2 and is a step down in density. This rezone requests aligns with Ephraim City's Future Land Use Map as low density residential.
F. Parry General Plan Amendment (Megan Spurling)
1. The applicant, Cody Parry, is requesting an amendment to the General Plan to rezone parcel S-625x3 from R3 to C2. The Ephraim City Future Land Use Map shows this property remaining Medium Density Residential. If approval is granted for a General Plan Amendment, the applicant will request a rezone and would like to use the property to establish a RV Park for public use.
G. Rezone Request-Parry R3 to C2 (Megan Spurling)
1. The applicant, Cody Parry, is requesting a rezone to the current Ephraim City zoning map, to rezone parcel S-625x3 from R3 to C2. The Ephraim City Future Land Use Map shows this property remaining Medium Density Residential. If approval to rezone the property is granted, the applicant would like to use the property to establish a RV Park for public use.
V. Council Reports
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may vote to discuss matters in a closed session for reasons allowed by law, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Utah Code § 52-4-205 of the Open and Public Meetings Act, and for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137.
ADJOURNMENT
In Accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this facility is wheelchair accessible and handicap parking is available. Request for accommodations and interpretive services must be made three (3) working days prior to the meeting. Please contact the city office at 283-4631 for information or assistance.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, the undersigned duly appointed City Recorder for Ephraim City, hereby certify that the above notice and agenda were posted in accordance with the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act on the 16th day of March 2026.
Notice was posted:
- On the Utah Public Notice Website;
- On the Ephraim City website (ephraim.gov); and
- At a physical location at Ephraim City offices, a place reasonably accessible
to the public.
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Candice Maudsley
Ephraim City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
This facility is wheelchair accessible and handicap parking is available. Request for accommodations and interpretive services must be made three (3) working days prior to the meeting. Please contact the city office at 283-4631 for information or assistance.