HIGHLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
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@highlandut.gov
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
Call to Order: Mayor Brittney P. Bills
Invocation: Mayor Brittney P. Bills
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Liz Rice
Respect Statement: Mayor Brittney P. Bills
1. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Anyone may share information with the City Council. If your comments require a response, staff or an Elected Official will contact you. Please limit your comments to three minutes per person. Please state your name.
2. PRESENTATIONS
Items in this section are formal presentations by invited organizations or individuals. If further discussion is needed, it will be brought to the City Council on a future agenda.
a. New Employee Introduction
Erin Well, City Administrator, will present new employees to the City Council.
3. 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
March 3, 2026
b. Large Purchase Ratification General City Management
Erin Wells, City Administrator
The Council will consider the request to ratify large purchases for February 2026.
c. Planning Commission Appointment General City Management
Brittney Bills, Mayor
The City Council will consider the Mayor's request to ratify the appointment of Steve Scharmann and Liam Thrailkill as Alternates on the Planning Commission.
4. ACTION ITEMS
Items in this section are to be acted upon individually by the City Council. A report will be given on these items.
a. ACTION: Plat Amendment: Highland Heights Lots 18 & 19 Land Use (Administrative)
Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will consider a request from Brent Murdock to approve a plat amendment adjusting the lot line between his and his neighbor's properties.
b. RESOLUTION: Fling Fees Update General City Management
Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director
The City Council will consider a request to approve an increase to the fees related to the Highland Fling summer celebration.
5. EXPEDITED ITEMS
Items in this section are to be acted upon individually by the City Council. These items have previously been discussed by the Council. No report will be given.
a. RESOLUTION: Highland Boulevard Roundabout MAG Grant Memorandum of Understanding General City Management
City Staff
The City Council will consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mountainland Association of Governments related to improvements along Highland Boulevard.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Items in this section are for discussion, and include supplementary information in the packet. No final action will be taken.
a. Potential Personnel Policy Change - Automatic Retirement Contribution Amounts for Employees General City Management
Jess Andra, Human Resources Generalist
The City Council will consider a possible adjustment to city personnel policies regarding retirement contributions for staff.
b. Open Space & Orphan Parcel Sale Application General City Management
Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director
The City Council will discuss the Open Space & Orphan Parcel Sale Application and give feedback to staff.
7. COMMUNICATION ITEMS
Items in this section are for notification and update. No final action will be taken.
a. Traffic Calming Toolbox - East West Collector Road Rankings
Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
b. Parks and Open Space Watering Plans 2026
Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
c. Potential Text Amendment - Requiring Development to Bury Power Lines
Liz Rice, Council Member
d. Emergency Preparedness
Liz Rice, Council Member
e. Central Utah 911 Update
Doug Cortney, Council Member
f. Fire Station Driveway Update
Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
g. Community Development Update (Current Projects List)
Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director
Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
8. 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 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.highlandut.gov).
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 19th day of March 2026. 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.