Logan council approves golf fee increases and $10 million water reserve and $40 million bond authorization 4-0-1
March 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
The council voted 5-0 to raise golf and venue fees, adopt itinerant merchant rules and approve a public art plan, and voted 4-0 with one abstention to appropriate $10 million from water reserves and authorize up to $40 million in bonds for the First Dam tank and lines. Council Member Simmonds asked for a study of at least 15 megawatts of solar with battery storage, to be presented July 15.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Presentation
Emergency manager and forestry board update
Discussed
Mayor Daines introduced Ronald Gonsalves as the new emergency manager. City Forester Rex Davis said forestry board changes will add neighborhood chairs and a Community Development staff member, with three-year terms and quarterly meetings, and that a $300,000 tree-planting grant was lost after the change in federal administration.
Roads and utilities
Solar feasibility study request
Discussed
Chair Simmonds asked for a study on adding at least 15 megawatts of solar with battery storage. Light & Power Director Mark Montgomery said three months was adequate, and the council agreed to a July 15, 2025 presentation. No formal vote.
Item 1 · Taxes and fees
Parks and Recreation fee increases, Resolution 25-08 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council raised the regular golf season pass from $1,200 to $1,300, the 18-hole green fee from $38 to $40 and the half-day and full-day tournament room rentals from $500 to $800 and from $1,000 to $1,600. Matthew Fatuesi opposed the increase and suggested a more water-conservative course; Mayor Daines said the course uses culinary well water on wetlands and irrigation upgrades are planned.
- Fee$1,300
- Fee$40
- Fee$800
- Fee$1,600
Item 2 · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 25-09 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $800,000 in electric connection revenue, $37,217 from the North Logan fire contract, $367,396 and $28,918 in wildland reimbursements, $62,698 in RAPZ funds for the golf driving range, $4,905 for airport rescue firefighting training and a $337 state EMS grant. Finance Director Richard Anderson told Joshua Molitor the connection fee is one-time and paid mostly by commercial builders.
- Fee$800,000
- Payment$37,217
- Payment$367,396
- Payment$28,918
- Budget$62,698
- Budget$4,905
- Grant$337 to State of Utah
Item 3 · Roads and utilities
First Dam water tank reserves and bonds, Resolution 25-10 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0-1
The council appropriated $10,000,000 from water reserves and approved up to $40,000,000 in bonds for the First Dam water tank and lines project. Council Member Mark Anderson abstained and the minutes give no reason. Matthew Fatuesi asked for confirmation of the fund's use.
- Budget$10.0 million
- Bond$40.0 million
Item 4 · Budget
2025 Public Art Action Plan, Resolution 25-07 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the plan with $15,000 plus $8,000 carried forward, a mural grant limit raised from $3,000 to $6,000 and a Percent for Art program under consideration. Fatuesi supported it.
- Budget$23,000
- Grant$6,000
Item 5 · City code
Itinerant and transient merchants, Ordinance 25-02 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council amended Section 5.18.50(F) after staff recommended allowing itinerant merchants in the historic downtown and removing mayoral approval. Chair Simmonds asked that merchants not use public lots such as the city lot on 100 East; staff confirmed they cannot. Molitor supported the proposal. The minutes do not say which option was adopted.
Taxes and fees
Workshop: 911 dispatch fee, Resolution 25-11
Discussed
911 Director Kristi Walker said the residential fee is $3 a month and proposed a 10 percent increase in 2025 and 3 percent a year through 2029. Logan's starting dispatcher wage is $22.85 an hour against $27.50 in Box Elder and $26 in Rich County, and calls rose from about 39,000 in 2011 to about 58,000 in 2024. Action was set for April 1.
- Budget$23
Contract
Workshop: Power County power sales contract with UAMPS, Resolution 25-12
Discussed
Montgomery said the project provides 15 megawatts, the minimum acceptable is 15 and 18 is preferred to replace retiring Sunnyside and Hunter power; the 30-megawatt offer is no longer available. Council members debated natural gas, baseload power and local air quality. Action was set for April 1.
Budget
Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 25-13
Discussed
Previewed $4,387 for sign pole repair, $4,736 in state EMS training funds and a $272,905 reduction from a terminated National Arbor Day grant.
- Grant$4,736 to State of Utah
- Budget$4,387
What residents said
UAMPS power contractBank branches downtownGolf course water use
Joshua Molitor congratulated the city on the Laub Plaza award and raised concerns about two more banks in historic downtown. Matthew Fatuesi raised concerns about UAMPS and was told to hold comments for the agenda item. Fatuesi opposed the golf fee increase.