Logan RDA approves incentive for L59 downtown apartments with onsite management; council adopts USU water rates and budget changes
January 19, 2021, 5:30 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
Meeting by Zoom, the Logan Municipal Council unanimously approved new water rates that add Utah State University, a budget adjustment including $3.7 million to complete the sewer plant, and a disorderly house ordinance. The Redevelopment Agency approved, as amended, assistance to L59 Multifamily for 108 apartments and 10 townhomes at 150 South 100 East, with Council Member Jensen's amendment making onsite management a project-specific condition. The council agreed to certify two annexation petitions.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Library Board appointments | Approved · 5-0 |
| USU water rate modifications (Resolution 21-04) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Budget adjustment, FY 2020-21 (Resolution 21-01) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Disorderly house ordinance, Section 9.12.060 (Ordinance 21-01) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Annexation petitions: Campbell and Carles Jessop (Kunzler II) | Discussed |
| Workshop: budget adjustment (Resolution 21-07) | Discussed |
| Agency assistance to L59 Multifamily, 150 South 100 East (Resolution 21-03 RDA) | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Workshop: 300 North Main, LLC demolition credit (Resolution 21-06 RDA) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Appointment
Library Board appointments
Approved · 5-0
The council ratified Zinthia Cornejo and David Welch and reappointed Sheri Haderlie to the Library Board.
Taxes and fees
USU water rate modifications (Resolution 21-04)
Approved · 5-0
The resolution adds Utah State University to the water base-rate tables and revises consumption rates per an agreement with USU, with annual council review during budget approval. No public comment.
Budget
Budget adjustment, FY 2020-21 (Resolution 21-01)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $17,000 for a fire emergency operations center grant, $10,480 in police reimbursement, $3,700,000 to complete the sewer treatment plant, $3,255 for a fire EMS grant, $500,000 from electric reserves for capital projects, $67,208 in state alcohol enforcement funds, a $1,205,500 shift from the General Fund to the EMS Fund, $326,642 in additional ambulance billing revenue, a $200,000 contingency and $200,000 in reserves for an irrigation pump. Chairman Mark Anderson asked whether the sewer plant is on time and on budget; staff described it as 66 percent complete, with $42 million appropriated against an original $38 million cost. No public comment.
- Budget$3.70 million
- Budget$500,000
- Budget$1.21 million
City code
Disorderly house ordinance, Section 9.12.060 (Ordinance 21-01)
Approved · 5-0
The ordinance names the offense and classifies disorderly house as a Class B misdemeanor. Gail Yost asked for disorderly house statistics by neighborhood, especially Wilson, and Police Chief Gary Jensen said the numbers could be emailed to her.
Annexation
Annexation petitions: Campbell and Carles Jessop (Kunzler II)
Discussed
The council agreed that City Recorder Teresa Harris should certify both petitions, with no formal motion recorded. The Campbell petition covers 37.45 acres north of 2200 South and east of 800 West, and the Jessop petition covers 19.7 acres west of 1000 West and south of 1100 South. Separately, the mayor said the Kunzler easement, reduced from 73 to 47 acres and from $875,000 to $481,000 with an April 1 deadline, is approved with the county and developer cooperating.
- Acres: 37.45 (Campbell)
- Acres: 19.7 (Carles Jessop)
Budget
Workshop: budget adjustment (Resolution 21-07)
Discussed
Presented $392 in Communications Center grant funds, $128,460 for fire wildland and standby reimbursements and $16,500 from police rolling stock reserves for a replacement vehicle. Council Member Amy Anderson asked Chief Jensen to report on police vehicles at the February 2 meeting.
- Payment$128,460
- Purchase$16,500
Item RDA · Development
Agency assistance to L59 Multifamily, 150 South 100 East (Resolution 21-03 RDA)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The RDA approved, as amended, assistance for 108 apartments and 10 townhomes recommended at $350,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund, payable on completion; the developer requested $500,000. Demolition is estimated at $435,164 and the developer would buy 0.5 acres of Garff Gardens for $185,000. Gail Yost asked why at least 10 percent of the apartments were not required to be affordable and why landlords are not penalized for blight; Gary Saxton of the Logan Downtown Association emailed support. Council Member Simmonds pressed for onsite management and noted the townhomes must be finished before the apartments' occupancy permit. Council Member Jensen moved to make onsite management a project-specific stipulation. Amy Anderson and López raised the need for a formal definition of affordable housing.
- Grant$350,000 to L59 Multifamily, LLC
- Land deal$185,000 to L59 Multifamily, LLC
- Units: 108 apartments, 10 townhomes
- Condition: onsite management
Item RDA · Development
Workshop: 300 North Main, LLC demolition credit (Resolution 21-06 RDA)
Discussed
The proposal would give up to $150,000 in demolition credit for properties at 25 West 300 North and 339 North Main, with a December 31, 2025 deadline, reimbursement if the property sells for more than $850,000 within five years and a city right of first refusal. Action was set for February 2.
- Grant$150,000 to 300 North Main, LLC
What residents said
Affordable housing definitionOnsite managementLandlord blightBillboard proposal
Public comment was suspended; Gail Yost asked about disorderly house statistics and affordability requirements, and Gary Saxton of the Logan Downtown Association emailed support for the L59 assistance.