Council straw-polls added funding for Pioneer Park, Warm Springs and Fisher Mansion and a traffic circle design, and hears airport master plan
August 9, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
Council members unanimously straw-polled $5 million for Fairmont Park, $10 million for Pioneer Park and higher funding for Warm Springs and Fisher Mansion in the bond proposals. In capital improvement program talks they backed $300,000 for Riverside Park and $81,000 for a 1000 West traffic circle design, and rejected a $500,000 disc golf park proposal 6-1. They were briefed on the airport master plan update and a $350,000 loan to Chip Cookies, LLC, and held a closed session on attorney-client and litigation matters.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Updates from the Administration
Discussed
Staff gave COVID-19 and monkeypox updates, community engagement notes (2100 South reconstruction, McClelland shared streets, feedback on July laser light shows) and a homelessness update, including a winter shelter site recommendation being compiled by the Council of Mayors. Public Utilities reported the hottest July on record, adequate water supply, peak demand down 10% from the three-year average and the city remaining in Stage II drought status. Council members asked about restrooms for unsheltered people, abatements, artificial turf and water conservation in the Northwest Quadrant.
Item 2 · Presentation
Resolution: Salt Lake City International Airport Master Plan
Discussed
Airport leaders presented the 2022 Master Plan Update, covering the planning process, aviation forecast, facility requirements for the airfield, terminals and gates, landside, cargo and general aviation, sustainability, development costs and future parking needs. Council members asked for the presentation electronically and discussed the mid-concourse tunnel between Concourses A and B, a people mover, parking versus TRAX and UTA access, and including all ground transportation in the plan. Possible small-group follow-up meetings were discussed.
Item 3 · Budget
General Obligation Bond and Sales Tax Revenue Bond follow-up
Discussed
Council Member Darin Mano proposed straw polls for $5 million for Fairmont Park, $10 million for Pioneer Park, raising Warm Springs from $2 million to $8 million and raising Fisher Mansion from $1.8 million to $3 million. Members and council staff discussed flexible language for the Fairmont Park funding, ballot language, encouraging community groups such as Friends of Pioneer Park, and the issues with requiring match funding in different parts of the city. The straw poll to support all four items, with flexible Fairmont Park language, passed unanimously among those present.
- Bond$5.00 million
- Bond$10.0 million
- Bond$8.00 million
- Bond$3.00 million
Item 4 · Budget
Capital Improvement Program projects follow-up
Discussed
Council Member Victoria Petro-Eschler asked for $300,000 from unallocated park impact fees for the main field at Riverside Park; the straw poll passed unanimously. Council Member Alejandro Puy asked for $81,012 for traffic calming design at the 1000 West Fairpark traffic circle; transportation staff noted a street bond project from 300 West to 1000 West was scheduled for 2024, and a straw poll to fund it from General Fund balance passed unanimously. Council Member Ana Valdemoros asked about a $100,000 Taufer Park amenity and then withdrew it; a $500,000 Mountain Dell disc golf park from impact fees failed 1-6 (only Valdemoros in favor). Moving $152,000 of excess funding to the cost overrun account passed unanimously.
- Budget$300,000
- Budget$81,012
- Budget$500,000
- Budget$152,000
Item 5 · Budget
Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund loan to Chip Cookies, LLC
Discussed
City economic development staff briefed a proposed $350,000 loan to Chip Cookies, LLC, for expansion of production and administrative operations and facility improvements. Staff said the company's existing loan was in good standing and the loan committee recommended approval. Council members discussed public outreach and the approval timeline.
- Payment$350,000 to Chip Cookies, LLC
Item 6 · Contract
Ordinance: Uniti National, LLC franchise agreement
Discussed
The council received a written briefing only on a new telecommunications franchise agreement allowing Uniti National, LLC to place facilities in city rights-of-way, subject to permits and the state telecommunications tax.
Item 7 · Appointment
Board appointment interviews: Bicycle Advisory Committee, Library Board and Art Design Board
Discussed
The council interviewed Greta Sommerfeld and Raymond Reynolds (Bicycle Advisory Committee, terms ending August 9, 2025), Bonnie Russell (Library Board, term ending June 30, 2025) and Jen Lopez (Art Design Board, term ending August 9, 2025). All were on the consent agenda.
Item 13 · Other
Closed session
Approved · 7-0
The council voted to enter closed session for attorney-client matters and pending or reasonably imminent litigation, meeting from 6:41 to 7:14 p.m. No action was reported.
What residents said
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