Logan council hears plan to sell acre for 250,000-square-foot manufacturing site

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Appointment

   Forestry Board appointment

   Approved · 4-0

   The council ratified Jamie Buttars to the Forestry Board. Council Member Amy Anderson was absent for the vote and joined afterward.

   Moved by Council Member Mark Anderson, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 4-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 4 council members present

2. Other

   Utah Wellbeing Project survey

   Discussed

   USU Professor Courtney Flint presented survey results giving Logan an overall wellbeing score of 3.89 on a 1 to 5 scale, from respondents who averaged 19.4 years in the city; the survey underrepresents renters and people aged 18 to 29. The project costs $15,000 or more a year and the next survey is in 2024. Chair Simmonds asked for a deeper local presentation. No action.

3. Other

   Utah Watershed Council Act

   Discussed

   Andy Rasmussen and Dan Adams of the Langdon Group described the local watershed council framework under the state act, including membership and the process for local councils to send recommendations for state certification. No action.

4. Item 1 · Budget

   Budget adjustment, Resolution 22-43 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   With no comment, the council appropriated a $1,275 federal reimbursement for federal cases worked by Logan police.

   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

5. Item 2 · Other

   Sale of about one acre at 650 North 800 West (public hearing)

   Approved · 650 North 800 West

   Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen presented the sale of about one acre of city land to 2U Logan LLC, whose principals are Redrock Realty Investments, John Chen and Eric Higuchi, for a roughly 250,000-square-foot manufacturing, warehouse and office facility. The company said it would reshore Skywalker Trampolines production from China and consolidate operations from Brigham City, and expand production for Dutro's and MD Barnmaster. Public Works Program Manager Sam Odd said the parcel was left over from building the 800 West connection in about 2015 and has no planned use. Gail Yost asked whether the manufacturers are national, international or local. The minutes say the council gave its approval but record no motion, second or vote. The sale price is not stated.

   • Land dealAmount not given to 2U Logan LLC Sale of about 1 acre of city land at 650 North 800 West
   • Buyer: 2U Logan LLC (Redrock Realty Investments, John Chen, Eric Higuchi)
   • Architect: Cartwright Architects
   • Timeline: construction 16 to 18 months after design and entitlement

6. Item 3 · General plan

   Moderate income housing plan amendment, Resolution 22-46 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Community Development Director Mike DeSimone presented the state-required plan, recommended 6-0 by the Planning Commission on October 27, with strategies including rehabilitation of uninhabitable housing, accessory dwelling units, higher density near corridors, single room occupancy and housing for disabled residents and those 55 and older. Data cited: median household income $43,056 in 2020, about 65 percent of households at or below 80 percent of area median income, and owner occupancy down to 38.6 percent. The plan was slightly late to the state. Action was set for November 15.

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7. Item 4 · Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-44 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Staff proposed $6,800 in donated funds for police tasers, a $154,105 grant for 911 improvements, $600,000 in commercial connection fee revenue for construction, $435,000 to finish Substations 9 and 10 and a $792 library grant. Action was set for November 15.

   • Contract$435,000 Completion of Substations 9 and 10. Paid from Light and Power
   • Budget$600,000 Commercial connection construction. Paid from Commercial connection fee revenue
   • Grant$154,105 911 operational improvements. Paid from State revenue share

8. Item RDA · Budget

   Center Block cost increase, Resolution 22-45 RDA (workshop)

   Discussed

   Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen said Center Block costs rose about 33 percent with inflation and unexpected problems in older buildings added $500,000. Mayor Daines said she secured $2.2 million in private donations. Mark Anderson asked whether proceeds from the sale of the Emporium return to the agency; Jensen confirmed. Action was set for November 15.

   • Budget$500,000 Center Block Project cost overruns. Paid from Redevelopment Agency

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What residents said

Land sale to manufacturer

No non-agenda public comment; Gail Yost asked about the manufacturers at the land sale hearing.