Ogden council hears $110,000 Olympic mural request and a 16-townhome mixed-use proposal on West 24th Street
October 14, 2025, 4:00 p.m. · Council Work Room, Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden
In a joint work session with the Redevelopment Agency board, the Ogden City Council heard Visit Ogden reports on arts and baseball tournament impacts, a request to commit $110,000 from the Public Art Fund to a 2034 Olympic mural on Kiesel Avenue, and a proposal to create a mixed-use zone and rezone four parcels at 768 West 24th Street for 16 live/work townhomes. Council Member Angela Choberka was excused. No votes were taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Presentation
Visit Ogden reports: arts and culture impact; baseball and softball tournaments
Discussed
Visit Ogden President and CEO Sara Toliver reported arts and culture activity had a total impact of $356.1 million in 2024, supported 2,416 jobs and produced over $7.4 million in tax revenue. Summer 2025 baseball and softball tournaments in Ogden had an economic impact of $5,042,441. Toliver said facility improvements have made recruiting events easier.
Parks
Olympic mural at about 2450 Kiesel Avenue (Public Art Fund request)
Discussed
Arts Administrator Lorie Buckley asked the council to allocate $110,000 from the Public Art Fund: $62,500 as the city's base contribution, $22,500 as contingency against partner shortfalls and $25,000 for mural lighting. Total cost is estimated at $210,000, with the balance from partners Visit Ogden, Snowbasin, MarketStar and the MarketStar Foundation plus in-kind support. The mural would be designed and installed beginning in 2026 to mark Utah's 2034 Winter Olympics. Council discussion covered how artists will be chosen and the need to update the Arts and Culture Master Plan.
- Budget$110,000
Zoning
Rezone, MU zone text amendment and master plan for 768 West 24th Street
Discussed
Senior Planner Brandon Rypien described three coordinated actions: a code amendment creating a Mixed-Use (MU) zone with site-specific standards, a rezone of four parcels from single-family R-1-5 to MU, and adoption by the Redevelopment Agency of a master plan for the site in the Trackline Redevelopment Project Area. Petitioners Tyler M. Gray and Teresa McCandless propose 16 three-story live/work townhomes with ground-floor commercial space and homes above. The Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions on May 7, 2025, to ensure design quality, multiple uses and consistency with the West Ogden Community Plan; staff said the plan also generally follows the 2025 district plan. Council discussion covered changes since the applicant first approached the city and interactions with other West Ogden projects.
- Applicant: Tyler M. Gray and Teresa McCandless
- Units: 16 three-story live/work townhomes
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-5 → MU (new Mixed-Use zone)
- Planning Commission: recommended approval with conditions, May 7, 2025
Other
Redevelopment Agency administrative update
Discussed
Assistant Executive Director David Sawyer presented the 2024 RDA annual summary, a new project dashboard, the Housing Fund Allocation Policy application process, project status and project area performance.
Other
Council business: transfer station, 21st Street pond, transferable development rights
Discussed
Council Member Dave Graf described a regional Active Transportation Implementation Academy (Dec. 2025 to April 2026). Council Member Shaun Myers asked about public use of the 21st Street pond; Chief Administrative Officer Mara Brown said the city is studying concepts and will meet with the Goode Company. Vice Chair Richard Hyer asked for a work session on the future of the Weber County solid waste transfer station and reported that the county commission seemed supportive of the city's position on transferable development rights near the Ogden Valley wellfield, though the Ogden Valley Planning Commission's recommendation was not favorable.