Logan council approves Red Mesa Tapaha solar schedule and power connection fees; keeps winter parking rules

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 2 · Appointment

   Planning Commission reappointment

   Approved · 5-0

   The council ratified the reappointment of Roylan Crowshaw; the minutes' heading says Historic Preservation Commission but the text says Planning Commission.

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

2. Item 3 · Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-35 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council appropriated $11,269 in donated funds from the mayor for the public arts program, $183,792 from the sale of park property for design of three parks, $75,770 in state after-school funds, $4,363 in Cruise-In reimbursements and $14,300 in donations for police investigative equipment. Gail Yost asked which park was sold; Council Member Amy Anderson identified Garff Gardens, sold for development on 100 East. Chair Jeannie Simmonds said the developer had to build townhouses before taking ownership and that she would not support selling a park while on the council. The city attorney said the mayor may sell city property and parcels worth $100,000 or an acre or more require a public hearing under ordinance.

   • Land deal$183,792 Proceeds of sale of Garff Gardens park property, for design of the 1900 West dog park, 200 South Woodruff park and Foothill Nature Park. Paid from Sale of park property
   • Grant$11,269 Public arts program. Paid from Donation from the mayor

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

3. Item 4 · Taxes and fees

   Light and Power connection fees, Resolution 22-32 (continued public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved the revised connection fee schedule, which applies to new construction connections only and not to existing customers. No one spoke.

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Tom Jensen. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

4. Item 5 · Contract

   Red Mesa Tapaha solar transaction schedule, Resolution 22-36

   Approved · 5-0

   Light and Power Director Mark Montgomery presented the amended schedule for the 66 megawatt solar project on Navajo Nation land, moving commercial operation from June 2022 to March 2023, with a 25-year term, a fixed $37.00 per megawatt-hour including renewable energy credits, about 30 percent higher development security and delay damages, and a 4.7 percent increase in net annual deliveries.

   • ContractAmount not given to Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems Red Mesa Tapaha solar power at $37.00 per MWh, 25 years. Paid from Light and Power

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

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5. Item 6 · Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-37 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Staff proposed $51,840 for the fire department part-time program and $4,500 in state funds for neighborhood improvement construction murals. Action was set for September 6.

6. Item 7 · Budget

   Carry-forward appropriations, Resolution 22-38 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Finance Director Richard Anderson presented unspent fiscal 2021 carry-forwards including $7,616,241 for the sewer treatment plant, $4,787,045 for landfill capital and $7,041,493 for Center Block Plaza. Action was set for September 6.

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7. Other

   Cache County Housing Crisis Task Force report

   Discussed

   Sandi Goodlander presented the report, citing a need for about 11,600 housing units by 2030 and recommending zoning reform, public education and coordinated planning. Chair Simmonds raised water and electricity constraints; Mayor Daines said investors were converting single-family homes into rentals. No action.

8. Roads and utilities

   In-N-Out opening traffic plan

   Discussed

   Public Works Director Paul Lindhardt described traffic plans for the restaurant opening, including up to 30 days of permitted traffic management, a 1000 North route for five days and up to 50 flaggers. No action.

9. Other

   Winter parking rules

   No action

   The council chose to keep the current ordinance unchanged. Amy Anderson and Tom Jensen favored the status quo; Ernesto López and Mark Anderson favored ending winter parking on March 1. Police Chief Gary Jensen said consistency is key.

What residents said

Sale of Garff Gardens parkWinter parkingHousing shortage

Cache County Executive David Zook said Bear River Mental Health hopes to use the former Logan fire station on 200 North as a receiving center.