HIGHLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
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
7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
Call to Order: Mayor Kurt Ostler
Invocation: Council Member Scott L. Smith
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Ron Campbell
1. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Please limit comments to three minutes per person. Please state your name.
2. PRESENTATIONS
a. Lone Peak Mountain Bike Park
Steve Sears representing Lone Peak Trails Association will provide a presentation on the Mountain Bike Park.
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
October 15, 2024
b. Approval of Meeting Minutes General City Management Stephannie Cottle, City Recorder
November 12, 2024
c. 2025 Meeting Schedule General City Management Stephannie Cottle, City Recorder
The City Council will consider approving the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for 2025.
4. ACTION ITEMS
a. ACTION: Secondary Vehicle Access for Corey Freeze General City Management Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will consider whether to grant permission for Mr. Freeze to use the City's Highland Glen/ Murdock Canal Trailhad parking lot near Ridgeview as a secondary vehicular access to his property.
b. RESOLUTION: Proposed Sewer Rate Increase General City Management David Mortensen, Finance Director
The City Council will consider increases to Highland City sewer rates in response to increases previously made and additional increases that are expected to be made to the Timpanogos Special Service District (TSSD) rates by the TSSD Board.
c. ACTION: School District Interlocal Agreement Amendment General City Management Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will consider an amendment to the interlocal agreement between Highland, Alpine, Cedar Hills, Lehi, American Fork, and Draper related to the creation of a new school district.
d. RESOLUTION: Utah County Major Crimes Task Force ILA Amendments General City Management Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will consider approving an extension and other amendments to an interlocal agreement allowing Highland City to participate in the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force.
e. ACTION: Warming Shelters Utah County ILA General City Management Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will consider entering into an interlocal agreement with Utah County to donate $2,100 to support homeless services in Utah County.
5. 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.
a. ACTION: Library Long-Range Strategic Plan General City Management Donna Cardon, Library Director
The City Council will consider approving the Library's Long-Range Strategic Plan 2024-2029
b. ORDINANCE: Text Amendment: Fire Sprinklers in Single-Family Homes Municipal Code Update (Legislative) Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will consider amending the Municipal Code to require fire sprinklers in single-family
homes over 10,000 square feet and other single-family homes that meet the conditions set out in state
fire code.
c. ACTION: 2025 American Fork Irrigation Company Assessment General City Management Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
The City Council will consider approving payment for the City's annual assessments for the American Fork Irrigation Company.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Items in this section are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final action will be taken.
a. WPI Site Plan Land Use (Legislative) Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will discuss the concepts for a new commercial building within the Town Center commercial area, south of Wendy's, and give direction.
7. COMMUNICATION ITEMS
Communication items are informational only. No final action will be taken.
a. 2024 Resident Survey Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director
b. Finance Report General City Management David Mortensen, Finance Director
The City Council will receive the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Quarter 1 Financial Report
c. Annual Conflict of Interest Statements 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.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 27th day of November, 2024 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.