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, October 1, 2026, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
1. Mayor's recognitions, proclamations, and updates.
a. Welcome the Ibigawa Delegation.
b. Read a Proclamation proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
c. Read a Proclamation proclaiming October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
d. Present JustServe Hero Award.
e. Present Awards for the Dixie Days Dinner on Main Art Contest.
f. Recognize employee Meagan Evans who recently won the Utah Museums Association's 2026 Rising Professional Award.
2. Comments from the public.
The Open Comment Period provides an opportunity for residents to share ideas, concerns, and feedback with the Mayor and City Council on matters related to City business.
The Mayor and City Council strongly encourage public participation and value hearing from the community. Community feedback plays an important role in shaping priorities, informing decision-making, and strengthening local government.
Comments pertaining to an agenda item that includes a public hearing, or public input should be given as that item is being discussed during the meeting.
Members of the public who wish to comment will be given a limit of three (3) minutes per person. The Mayor and City Council will not respond to comments or questions but will take the comments into consideration for possible discussion at another time.
Rules for making comments:
- You must be a resident of the City of St. George.
- Public input shall not be allowed on any agenda item or pending land use application.
- Comments should relate to City business.
- Speakers shall be courteous and show respect. Comments shall not include obscene or profane language, nor contain attacks on any individual.
Written comments may be submitted anytime to the City Recorder at 61 South Main Street, St. George, UT 84770 or publiccomments@sgcityutah.gov.
3. Consent Calendar.
a. Consider approval to award bid to American Pavement Preservation for the Slurry Seal project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is to consider award of bid for the annual slurry seal project. Slurry seal is a cost effective road maintenance activity that helps protect the deterioration of the city's roadways. This was a formal bid; five (5) bids were received. American Pavement Preservation had the lowest bid. Staff recommends awarding the bid to American Pavement Preservation in the amount of $447,996.72.
b. Consider approval of a contract with Holbrook Asphalt, Inc for HA5 seal coat for various streets within the City of St. George.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the purchase of HA5 seal coat from Holbrook Asphalt, Inc in the total amount of $394,066.99. The HA5 product is used to put a seal over newer residential streets, trails, and parking lots to slow the damage to asphalt from oxidation. This is a key tool in the city's pavement management program intended to extend the life of the city's roadways, trails, and parking lots. This is a sole source award. It has been used for many years throughout the City for asphalt preservation with excellent results. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Holbrook Asphalt in the amount of $394,066.99.
c. Consider approval to award bid to Mint Construction, LLC for construction of Thunder Junction Park Phase 2.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is to award a bid to construct Thunder Junction Park Phase 2 to Mint Construction, LLC in the amount of $3,710,224.61. Thunder Junction Park Phase 2 will include an entrance building, snowy mountain building (train stop, restroom, storage, water feature), shade structures, play equipment, and playground surfacing. Formal bids were requested and the City received three bids. The low bid was received from Mint Construction, LLC in the amount of $3,710,224.31 which includes the Base Bid plus Bid Alternate 1. Thunder Junction Park Phase 2 is included in the FY 2027 Business Plan and is a 2023 Trails, Parks and Recreation G.O. Bond project. Staff recommends approval.
d. Consider approval of an agreement to purchase a portion of real property (SG-MDE-2-9-A) from Steven & Kali Sorensen.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The subject property is located within a FEMA regulatory floodway and overlaps a city sewer easement. City staff determined that an encroachment occurred within the floodway/easement area, creating a FEMA compliance issue and potential risk to the City's sewer facilities and access. As part of resolving the floodway violation and preventing any future encroachment, the city initiated an offer to purchase the property to provide a permanent solution and protect the floodway and sewer easement. The City has a reimbursement agreement with the Washington County Flood Control Authority for reimbursement of this property purchase. The total purchase amount is set at $9,025.
e. Consider approval of Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to purchase right-of-way for a trail (widened sidewalk) along 3000 East.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The trail along 3000 East is on the St. George Park and Trails Masterplan. There is a gap along the 3000 East trail from 1140 South to 1350 south on the east side of 3000 East. The City has been working on completing this trail over the last few years and this is the final section to complete the trail along 3000 East. The City has negotiated a purchase for an additional 5 feet of ROW to bring the sidewalk to a full 10' width to match the rest of the trail. The negotiated purchase price is $14,770. Staff recommends approval.
f. Consider approval of an agreement with Spackman Enterprises Environmental Construction for the removal of underground piping at Red Rock Diesel Generation Plant.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the relocation of underground fuel piping at the Red Rock Diesel Generation Plant. Recent changes to state law require the existing underground fuel lines to be relocated above ground. Staff received a quote from Spackman Enterprises Environmental Construction to complete the required work in the amount of $261,160 through State Contract #MA 4744. Staff recommends approval.
g. Consider approval of a Reimbursement Agreement with CRS Holdings, LLC, DSG Holdings, LLC and Desert Canyons Land, LLC for Southern Parkway (SR-7) Exit 5 Interchange.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The developer is constructing a full interchange on the Southern Parkway (SR-7) to be known as Exit 5 in conjunction with the development of his adjacent properties (SG-5-3-33-110, SG-5-3-34-440, SG-5-3-34-441, SG-6745-I-1-A-1 and SG-5-3-33-4201). The interchange includes full ramp access to SR-7, both directions. Improvements include the overpass structure, drainage piping, and a combined detention basin (for the interchange and adjacent development).
h. Consider approval of a UDOT Local Government Federal Aid Agreement with UDOT for Participation and Betterments on the I-15 Milepost 6 to 8 Project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This agreement is for the participation and betterment costs on the I-15 Widening Project. Included in the I-15 Widening are the two new underpass structures at 400 E and 900 S, which are estimated to cost around $69M. UDOT has asked the City to support the underpasses with a portion of the cost ($5M). The City has procured a sum of federal monies amounting to $3.59M for the project, and with the City's participation of $1.41M, this amount will cover UDOT's request for $5M. Furthermore, with the widening of 700 E structure, portions of the local roadway improvements (curbing, sidewalk, pavement) are needing to be reconstructed. The City is requesting UDOT remove and reconstruction additional improvements so that the local roadway (700 E) under the structure is widened to facilitate the full 5 lanes under the structure. The additional cost to the City is estimated at $202,638. As outlined in the agreement, the City's total participation cost using local funding is $1,612,638. Staff recommends approval contingent upon the associated budget amendment.
i. Consider approval to allow Art Around the Corner to serve alcohol in the Civic Room at City Hall on November 12, 2026.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The Art Around the Corner Foundation (AACF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts, enriching the community, and bringing fine arts to the heart of historic St. George and to our extended gallery sites. The Foundation's flagship project is the Art Around the Corner Outdoor Sculpture Gallery, a collection of sculptures from nationally renowned artists. On November 12, 2026, Art Around the Corner will be holding a one-night showcase, open to the public, featuring diverse mediums from Southern Utah creators. The evening is designed to bring together regional artists, collectors, and art lovers while raising support for public art initiatives.
j. Consider approval of the minutes from the meetings held on August 20, 2026 (work meeting); August 20, 2026 (regular meeting); September 3, 2026 (work meeting); and September 3, 2026 (work meeting).
4. Public hearing to receive input on an Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax and to consider approval of Resolution No. 2026-020R to impose a 0.33% Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax Pursuant to Utah Code 59-12-2402.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: Tonight's item is to hold a public hearing to receive public input and to consider adoption of a resolution imposing a 0.33% Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax as a dedicated funding source for emergency medical and fire protection services provided by the St. George Fire Department. The sales tax is proposed to make major investments in the emergency medical and fire protection services provided by the St. George Fire Department to improve response times, staffing coverage, maintain and improve the city's ISO rating, replace fire apparatus, and keep up with growth. These investments include 6 new full-time fire stations, 72 new full-time fire fighters, and 15 new fire apparatus. Utah Code 59-12-24 authorizes municipalities to impose up to a 0.33% local option sales tax to fund emergency medical and fire protection services following a public hearing. Staff recommends holding the public hearing and approval of the resolution.
5. Public Hearing and consideration of the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2025 program year, fiscal year 2026 of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: On or about October 1, 2026, the City will submit a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), for the 2025 Program Year, to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). The CAPER is a financial and public benefit summary of the City use and expenditures of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The report evaluates how the City used these federal funds during the past program year to carry out priorities identified in the City adopted 2025 Annual Action Plan. The report also evaluates how the City uses other resources to leverage federal dollars in carrying out the broader vision of community needs and priorities. A public comment period started on September 15, 2026 and will end on October 1, 2026. No comments have been received to date.
6. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-072 to rename the public street currently known as Backlot Crossing to Desert Fields Drive.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The name Backlot Crossing was established in connection with the area's originally planned motion-picture development. As the development plan has transitioned to a more traditional residential and commercial project, the existing street name no longer reflects the character or intended use of the area. The street is located north of Desert Canyons Parkway and crosses Fort Pierce Wash.
7. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-073 vacating a utilities and drainage easement across Lot 1 of the Foothill Commons subdivision.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The Foothill Commons subdivision plat and the easement dedication recorded as Document No. 00768696 depict a utility and drainage easement generally following the original alignment of 2450 South toward River Road. When the development and adjacent roadways were constructed, the roadway alignment was revised so that 2450 South curves to intersect River Road perpendicularly rather than at an angle. A proposed building footprint on Lot 1 extends into the existing easement area. Vacating the existing easement will allow the building to be located as designed and will eliminate the need for an emergency-access configuration on Lot 1 onto 2450 South Street. A new plat will dedicate a replacement easement that accommodates the proposed building location while continuing to provide the necessary utility and drainage access, and changing the emergency access to 1650 East Street.
8. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-074 vacating a public utility and drainage easement located at the rear of Lot 142 of Meadow Valley Farms Phase 11.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This easement was dedicated with the recording of the Meadow Valley Farms Phase 11 subdivision plat. Vacating the easement will allow the lot line to be adjusted to accommodate the proposed detached garage on the south side of the property. The Joint Utilities Commission recommended approval.
9. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-075 vacating a portion of the Vista Ridge Estates Phase II subdivision plat, specifically the north 10 feet of Lot 69.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The Vista Ridge Estates Phase II subdivision plat identifies Lot 69 as approximately 40.00 feet wide and 76.90 feet deep. Due to City-maintained drainage facilities in the area, the block wall was constructed approximately 10 feet south of the original north property line. The Joint Utilities Commission recommended approval.
10. Public hearing and consideration of Resolution No. 2026-020R to review and approve amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: State statute requires a public hearing when changes are requested to the City's budget. Staff typically bring budget openings forward to the City Council for consideration on a quarterly basis based on changes that occur during the fiscal year. Staff recommends taking public comment and approval of the resolution.
11. Consider approval of Resolution No. 2026-022R in Support of the Federal Government selling public lands for Southern Utah's critical reuse water facilities.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The City and the Washington County Water Conservancy District are asking our Federal Delegation to develop legislation to effectuate the acquisition of public lands for reuse water infrastructure. Staff recommends approval.
12. Consider approval of a Conditional Use Permit to remove a condition on a previously approved Conditional Use Permit on approximately 0.09 acres located at approximately 1001 East White Dome Drive. (Case No. 2026-CUP-006 - Anthemnet/VZW White Dome Cell Tower).
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission held a public hearing to hear the request and recommended approval to remove a single condition placed on the original Conditional Use Permit with a 7-0 vote.
13. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-066 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from RE-20 (Residential Estates, 20,000 ft² minimum lot size) to RE-37.5 (Residential Estates, 37,500 ft² minimum lot size) on approximately 6.20 acres generally located west of the St. George/Washington border and approximately 2450 South. (Case No. 2026-ZC-001 - RL Wyman 2450 South)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The underlying general plan is AE (Agricultural Estates) with adjacent zoning of RE-20 (Residential Estates, 20,000 ft² minimum lot size), R-1-10 (Residential 10,000 ft² minimum lot size) & A-1 (Agricultural, 40,000 ft² minimum lot size), A-1 (Agricultural, 40,000 ft² minimum lot size) & (Washington City - R-1-10 - Residential 10,000 ft² minimum lot size), and RE-37.5 (Residential Estates, 37,500 ft² minimum lot size). At their meeting held on February 24, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, and recommended approval with no conditions, with a vote of 6-0; there were no public comments.
14. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-076 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from A-1 (Agricultural, 40,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size) to PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) on approximately 8.48 acres generally located north of 2450 South and west of 3210 East. (Case No. 2026-ZC-016 - Sullivan Commercial)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The proposal is to change the zoning to PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) with a use list. This is a request for an initial zone change establishing the coning and use list on the property only. The underlying general plan is COM (Commercial). At their meeting held on September 8, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, and recommended approval with no conditions, with a vote of 7-0. There were no public comments at the meeting with one letter submitted.
15. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-077 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from C-3 (General Commercial) to PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) on approximately 1.68 acres generally located north of Crosby Way and east of 120 East Street. (Case No. 2026-ZC-015 - Strap Tank Restaurant & Brewery)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The underlying general plan is SL (Sensitive Lands) with adjacent zoning of C-3 (General Commercial) on the north, Arizona on the south, C-3 (General Commercial) and C-3 (General Commercial) to the east, and C-3 (General Commercial) to the west. At their meeting held on September 9, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, and recommended approval with conditions, with a vote of 7-0; there were 0 comments.
16. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-078 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from R-1-8 (Single-Family Residential, 8,000 ft² minimum lot size) and R-1-10 (Single-Family Residential, 10,000 ft² minimum lot size) to R-1 (Single Family Residential, no minimum lot size) on approximately 35.67 acres generally located north of Curly Hollow Drive and south of Province Way. (Case No. 2026-ZC-014 - Horizon Ridge)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The underlying general plan for the northern portion of the parcel is designated LDR (Low Density Residential) and the southern portion is MDR (Medium Density Residential). With the adjacent zoning of PD-R (Planned Development Residential) on the north, PD-R (Planned Development Residential) and R-1-8 (Single-Family Residential, 8,000 ft² minimum lot size) on the south, R-1-8 (Single-Family Residential, 8,000 ft² minimum lot size) and R-1-10 (Single-Family Residential, 10,000 ft² minimum lot size) to the east, and M&G (Mining and Grazing) to the west. At their meeting held on August 25, 2026, Planning Commission held a public hearing, and recommended approval with no conditions, with a 7-0 vote; there were 2 comments from the public.
17. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-079 for a Temporary Zoning Ordinance adopting a 6 month moratorium on blasting within City limits.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The City has received public feedback regarding blasting within City Limits and a moratorium should be adopted while the Council considers possible changes to the City Code regarding blasting.
18. Appointments to Boards and Commissions of the City.
19. Reports from Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Manager.
20. 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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Brenda Hatch, Deputy City Recorder Date
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