Sugar House Park Authority | May 8, 2025, AGENDA
Date/Time: Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:15 pm
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6:00 Call to Order
Siavash Ghaffari - President
6:01 Public Comment - Opening
Siavash Ghaffari - President
1. Open the meeting for public comments on any agenda item, issue, or matter for the park authority's consideration and attention. A board member will be appointed to follow up if a more extended discussion and follow-up are required.
6:10 Approval of Special Events and Athletic Field Use Requests
Siavash Ghaffari - President
Name/Organization/Event Pavilion(s) or Field(s) Document Reference Reservation Date(s)
AMC Fall Employee Appreciation Fabian Lakeside Portfolio 1 10/10/2025
Action Item: Park Authority Vote(s) Required
6:25 Administrative Items for the Board
1. Approval of March 2025 Meeting Minutes
a. Siavash Ghaffari - President
Action Item: Park Authority Vote Required
2. Approval of April 2025 Meeting Minutes
a. Siavash Ghaffari - President
Action Item: Park Authority Vote Required
3. Approval of April 2025 Financial Statements
a. Shehan Jaro - Treasurer
Action Item: Park Authority Vote Required
6:45 Miscellaneous Items Follow-up from April's Meeting
1. Reminder: In-person meeting for the June 12th meeting at the Garden Center (Siavash).
2. Speed Monitor Trailer was set up last month (Siavash).
3. Hotel Project on Sizzler Property (Jackie)
4. Contract update between Salt Lake County and SHPA (Jascha)
5. Sugar House 2024 Operations and Maintenance Budgets follow-up (Patrick)
6. Draft contract from County for TreeUtah and Sugar House Park Authority (Patrick).
Informational Only
7:05 Summary of Highland High School South Property Line Retaining Wall Options
Isaac Astill
Discussion on the design challenges at the south edge of the Highland High School property, where it meets Sugarhouse Park, focuses on ensuring accessibility, minimizing visual impact, and balancing grading needs.
Informational Only
7:20 Financial Claim Against Sugar House Park
Jackie Rosen
Status update on the incident at SHP and the claim against the park.
Informational Only
7:30 Garden Center Transition Update
Holly Nichols
Status update with Garden Center Transition
Garden Center Workday on Saturday May 31st from 1:00-5:00 pm
Informational Only
7:35 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) / Master Plan Committee Update
Richard Layman & Roxy Christensen
Status update on ZAP Project Update & Grant Funds, TreeUtah Zap application, and SLC Budget presentation.
Informational Only
7:40 Big Field & Parley's Creek Pavilion Construction Update
Roxanne Christensen - Vice President
Project Schedule - Status Update
Informational Only
7:45 Arboretum Update
Roxanne Christensen - Vice President
Accreditation update
Informational Only
7:50 Incident Reports and Park Updates
Patrick Leary
Status update on any major incidents (requiring police, ambulance, fire department, etc.) at the park last month.
Status update on park maintenance and operations.
Informational Only
8:00 President's Report
Siavsah Ghaffari - President
1. Park Security Update
2. Illegal vending at the park
3. Fill out your Conflict of Interest Form and complete Open Meeting training.
Informational Only
8:10 Other Business
1. Social Media / Website - Roxanne Christensen
2. Open the meeting to the board - Any Board Member
Informational Only
8:15 ADJOURN
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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