Sandy council directs staff to pursue fencing code changes on 4-3 vote
January 19, 2021, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online, voted 4-3 to direct staff to work with Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl on fencing code changes that would allow eight-foot fences under some conditions and prohibit spiked-tip fencing at new developments. The council also adopted a resolution against violence at the U.S. Capitol and appointed Pat Casaday as an alternate on the Public Utilities Advisory Board, and heard an employee survey and the quarterly budget report.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Employee satisfaction survey
Discussed
Katrina Frederick introduced Dr. Brandon Young of New Measures, who presented the survey results. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Presentation
Utah Well Being Survey
Discussed
Council Member Marci Houseman introduced Dr. Cortney Flint of Utah State University, who presented the project. It costs the city nothing to participate. The council decided to bring the item back as a voting item at a future meeting.
Item 3 · Budget
Quarterly budget and sales tax report, July 1 to Dec. 31, 2020
Discussed
Finance Director Brian Kelley reported that sales tax continues to exceed tentative projections and reviewed COVID-impacted department budgets and CARES Act funds. The minutes give no dollar figures. No vote was taken.
Item 5 · Other
Resolution against violence at the U.S. Capitol (Resolution 21-07C)
Approved · 7-0
Sponsored by Council Member Monica Zoltanski, the resolution was adopted on the consent calendar by unanimous voice vote.
Item 6 · Appointment
Appointment of Pat Casaday as alternate on the Public Utilities Advisory Board (Resolution 21-06C)
Approved · 7-0
Tom Ward nominated Pat Casaday as an alternate member of the Public Utilities Advisory Board. No public comments were recorded.
Item 7 · City code
Fencing code changes
Approved · 4-3
Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl proposed allowing eight-foot fences under certain conditions without the director's approval and prohibiting spiked-tip fencing at new developments to protect wildlife. Sandra Hawk asked whether an eight-foot fence would help deter deer incidents. Kathy Spuck said current processes were adequate and suggested more community education about spiked fencing. The council directed staff to work with Coleman-Nicholl on changes to the fencing code and report back. Council Members Marci Houseman, Cyndi Sharkey and Brooke Christensen voted no.
- Direction to staff to pursue changes; no ordinance adopted
What residents said
Fence heightSpiked fencing and wildlifeCOVID-19 vaccination information
No one commented at the 6:00 p.m. period. Sandra Hawk and Kathy Spuck commented on the fencing proposal.