Council gets clean FY2022-23 audit report and previews 335 7th Street rezone and 1500 West street renaming
February 13, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · Council Work Room, Ogden Municipal Building (joint work session); Council Chambers (6:00 p.m. Redevelopment Agency meeting)
In a joint work session with the Redevelopment Agency, the council heard auditors report no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the city's FY2022-23 financial reporting and rated Ogden a low-risk auditee. Members also previewed a rezone of 335 7th Street and a proposal to rename a segment of 1500 West as 3030 South, both set for March 12. The 6:00 p.m. Redevelopment Agency meeting agenda listed only minutes approval, a Black History Month acknowledgment and comment periods; no minutes of it were posted.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
6 members were present.
Residents raised brown's ice cream building status.
The previous City Council meeting was on February 6, 2024: Richey elected council chair and White vice chair for 2024; Cahoon Street vacation and Chester Street rezone previewed
The next one was on February 20, 2024: Council approves 218 Chester Street townhome rezone 7-0, adopts group dwelling rules, and extends Cahoon Street vacation review
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Presentation
FY2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit (work session)
Discussed
Deputy Comptroller Korahle Jensen and Jeffrey Miles of auditor HMBE reported no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal control, no reportable noncompliance, that Ogden complied in all material respects with major federal award programs, and that the city is a low-risk auditee. Council discussion covered interfund loans, how the auditor tests funds, restrictions on American Rescue Plan Act funds, outstanding bonds and debt service sources, RDA and city fund balances and investments.
Zoning
Proposed rezone of 335 7th Street from R-3 and C-2 to R-2S (work session)
Discussed
Deputy Planning Manager Joe Simpson described PS Real Estate Investments, LLC's petition to rezone six parcels totaling 2.10 acres for owner-occupied townhomes; the Planning Commission recommended approval as consistent with the General Plan and Lynn Community Plan. Members discussed using deed restrictions or a development agreement to hold the developer to the project as presented, but gave no direction to draft one. The item was set for March 12 action.
- Applicant: PS Real Estate Investments, LLC
- Acres: 2.10 (six parcels)
Other
Proposed renaming of 1500 West near Midland Drive to 3030 South (work session)
Discussed
Planning Manager Barton Brierley said City Engineering requested the change so numbering matches the grid along Midland Drive. The Planning Commission recommended approval in January, finding it removes duplication and avoids confusion that could affect emergency services. A public hearing was set for March 12.
Other
Council calendar, Merci Car anniversary and Brown's Ice Cream building inquiry (work session)
Discussed
Visit Ogden's annual report was moved to March 12. The 75th anniversary of the Merci Car is Feb. 22 at Union Station. Council Member Blair asked Administration to answer a resident's questions about the Brown's Ice Cream building; Chief Administrative Officer Mara Brown said she would research and report back.
What residents said
Brown's Ice Cream building status