Council denies Cahoon Street vacation 4-3, bans painting exterior brick in more East Central zones, and confirms Jared Johnson 7-0
April 9, 2024, 6:03 p.m. · Council Chambers, Ogden Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd.
At a special meeting the Ogden City Council denied a partial vacation of Cahoon Street between F and G avenues on a 4-3 vote, adopted a ban on painting exterior brick in more East Central District zones 5-2, and unanimously confirmed Jared M. Johnson as Community and Economic Development Director. A work session earlier previewed financing for a roughly $100 million Ogden Canyon waterline project and a study of utility fund transfers to the general fund.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Presentation
Mayor's Blueprint for a Stronger Ogden: 100-day review
Discussed
Mayor Nadolski reported on his first 100 days, covering his values, vision, priorities, early wins and goals. Council members thanked him for his collaboration and communication.
Appointment
Appointment of Jared M. Johnson as Community and Economic Development Director
Approved · 7-0
After the matter was continued from April 2, the council approved the mayor's appointment of Mr. Johnson. Eleven speakers, including developers, Visit Ogden's Sara Toliver, the Ogden Downtown Alliance's Thomas Kiernan and city staff, supported the appointment, and council members shared their own experiences working with him.
Development
Partial vacation of Cahoon Street between F and G avenues (extended from Feb. 20)
Denied · 4-3
After a public hearing the council denied the vacation of 137.9 feet (9,320 sq. ft.) of right-of-way. Staff and the Planning Commission had recommended denial because the street is needed for utility planning around the I-15/24th Street interchange. The petitioners' representative said the site plan was reworked into two phases and asked for another extension. Council Members Hyer and Choberka favored tabling or extending until UDOT finalizes interchange plans; Hyer noted that would save the petitioner a new fee. City Engineer Taylor Nielsen reported UDOT said it will not reach the 'plan in hand' phase until September or October 2024, and Mayor Nadolski said he supported extending but offered to consider reducing or waiving a future petition fee if the council acted now. Council Member Graf moved to deny; Vice Chair White also voted no. Speakers Travis Pate, Angel Castillo, Alan Jones, Teresa Bramwell and owner Tyler Gray favored extension. Council Member Blair thanked the mayor for the fee offer.
- Applicants: Tyler Gray, Teresa McCandless and Rental Investors, LLC
- Planning Commission: recommended denial
City code
Ordinance 2024-8: prohibit painting or covering exterior brick in more East Central District zones
Approved · 5-2
The ordinance extends the existing ban on painting exterior brick in East Central residential zones to the NC, PI, R-4, R-MFV, R-MFH, C-MU and R-9 zones, with an exemption process; the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend it. Staff said it does not stop repainting already-painted brick or painting cinderblock. Speakers split: some supported it to protect old brick; others asked for grandfathering or case-by-case review. Council Member Blair said he supports preservation but also property rights and would vote no; Council Member Choberka suggested a painting permit instead and wanted more community education. Council Member Hyer noted owners can seek approval to paint or seal unsealed brick.
City code
Ordinance 2024-9: reorganize and rename Natural Resources and Sustainability Stewardship Committee
Approved · 7-0
The council approved amendments allowing non-resident experts on the committee while requiring a majority of members to be Ogden residents, and renamed it the Sustainability Committee.
Roads and utilities
36-inch Ogden Canyon waterline project financing (work session)
Discussed
Public Services Director Justin Anderson said the roughly $100 million project (CIP WU003) has three phases: Pineview waterline ($22 million), 36-inch Ogden Canyon waterline ($57 million) and a 42-inch overflow line to the 23rd Street reservoir ($7.2 million). Financial advisor Fred Philpot of Lewis Robertson and Burningham outlined proposed sources: $34.3 million State Revolving Loan Fund, $42.6 million federal WIFIA loan, $10 million state appropriations and $12 million city ARPA funds. It was the first of several work sessions.
- Bond$34.3 million
- Bond$42.6 million
- Grant$10.0 million
- Budget$12.0 million
Taxes and fees
Enterprise Fund Transfer Study (work session)
Discussed
Laura Lewis of LRB presented a study of the city's practice of moving 6 percent of utility charges for franchise tax and 6 percent for property tax from the water, sewer, storm sewer and refuse funds to the general fund. Without the transfer, general fund revenue would need cutting or new sources such as property taxes. Utah law now requires notice to users and a public hearing before such transfers.
Zoning
Proposed Flex Industrial zone (work session)
Discussed
Senior Planner Brandon Rypien reviewed the proposal and the council discussed permitted and conditional uses and FAA feedback. Chair Richey said action would be on the April 23 agenda.
City code
Deed restrictions and housing affordability (work session)
Discussed
Policy Analyst Steve Burton presented the legal methods a developer would need to use to impose a deed restriction requiring owner occupancy or affordability.
What residents said
Flip Your Strip program for townhome HOAsPolice citation quotaSidewalk repair and litterPosting council voting recordsBrick painting rules
Speakers included a resident asking the city to review a closed street near Weber State University, two residents asking that the Flip Your Strip turf program include townhome HOAs, a resident urging the mayor to end a police citation quota (the mayor said the chief formed a committee to review performance criteria), another urging more public input on major projects, and others seeking sidewalk repair, trash cleanup, an easy-to-find posted voting record, community land trusts and a General Plan review.