Logan council approves $3.75 million more for Fire Station 70; Light and Power explains electric surcharge
September 6, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
With Council Member Ernesto López excused, the council appropriated an additional $3.75 million for Fire Station 70 and approved carry-forwards. Staff explained an electric surcharge of 1.8 cents per kilowatt-hour and workshopped a mixed-use code amendment.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Board reappointments | Approved · 4-0 |
| City engineer appointment | Approved · 4-0 |
| Electric surcharge | Discussed |
| Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-37 (public hearing) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Unspent FY2021 carry-forwards, Resolution 22-38 (public hearing) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Additional $3,750,000 for Fire Station 70, Resolution 22-39 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Mixed-use code amendment, Ordinance 22-19 (workshop) | Discussed |
| Police and fire residency, Ordinance 22-18 (workshop) | Discussed |
| Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-40 (workshop) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Appointment
Board reappointments
Approved · 4-0
The council ratified Gary Olsen to the Historic Preservation Commission and John Kerr and Josh Runhaar to the Land Use Appeals Board.
Appointment
City engineer appointment
Approved · 4-0
The council ratified Darren Farar as city engineer, replacing the retiring Bill Young.
Taxes and fees
Electric surcharge
Discussed
Light and Power Director Mark Montgomery said the July budgeted power shortfall was $709,451.82. A surcharge of $0.0180 per kilowatt-hour was added to the base residential rate of $0.09, because market power was bought at $963 per megawatt-hour during grid shortages versus a typical $55. Some large commercial customers face a surcharge of $50,000. Mayor Daines asked residents to limit use from 4:35 to 9 p.m. Montgomery said he would not allow new electrical load until capacity is confirmed and that new projects face a five- to six-year transmission wait; Finance Director Richard Anderson said a large project could be turned down for lack of capacity but not a single-family home. Council Member Amy Anderson said it is a month-to-month measure, not a permanent surcharge. No vote.
Item 1 · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-37 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0
With no comment, the council appropriated $51,840 for the fire department part-time program and $4,500 in state funds for neighborhood improvement construction murals.
Item 2 · Budget
Unspent FY2021 carry-forwards, Resolution 22-38 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved carry-forwards including $7,039,907 for Center Block Plaza, $14,634,813 for the library, $21,994,796 for water capital projects, $7,616,241 for the sewer treatment plant, $4,787,045 for landfill capital, $8,538,232 in county road tax grants, $6,781,824 and $367,344 for the fire station, $445,467 for ambulances and $3,806,781 in CARES Act funds. No one spoke.
- Budget$7.04 million
- Budget$14.6 million
- Budget$22.0 million
- Budget$7.62 million
Item 3 · Public safety
Additional $3,750,000 for Fire Station 70, Resolution 22-39
Approved · 4-0
The council appropriated an additional $3,750,000 for Fire Station 70. Gail Yost asked how many properties had been bought across from the health department; Fire Chief Brad Hannig said five properties: a duplex on 200 North, two fourplexes on 100 East and two parking lots.
- Budget$3.75 million
City code
Mixed-use code amendment, Ordinance 22-19 (workshop)
Discussed
Community Development Director Mike DeSimone presented amendments to chapters 17.10 and 17.34 that the Planning Commission recommended 7-0 on August 25: base residential density of 20 units an acre with bonuses up to 30 more for structured parking, outdoor space, vertical mixed use, complete streets, commercial area and affordable housing, a cap of 50 units an acre, at least 50 percent commercial on ground floors on arterials and collectors, a 58-foot height limit rising to 70 with transitions, 10 percent open space and 10 percent usable outdoor space, and 5 percent of units affordable at 80 percent of area median income on sites over three acres. Action was set for September 20.
City code
Police and fire residency, Ordinance 22-18 (workshop)
Discussed
Police Chief Gary Jensen proposed extending the police residency radius from 17 to 20 miles while fire stays at 17, noting the sheriff's office uses a similar radius. Mayor Daines said fire is excluded because police have sirens and take-home vehicles. Amy Anderson suggested a policy on when new hires must relocate. Action was set for September 20.
Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-40 (workshop)
Discussed
Staff proposed a $390,000 after-school grant, a $25,000 state library grant for online cataloging, $2,617 in a state EMS grant and $712 in a federal reimbursement. Action was set for September 20.
- Grant$390,000
- Grant$25,000 to State of Utah
What residents said
Electric surcharge and capacity limits
No non-agenda public comment; Gail Yost asked about Fire Station 70 property purchases.