Sandy council approves $5.3 million state loan for Gardner development, hobby license and 4-3 rules change on public comment
February 21, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council approved Resolution 23-08C for a $5.3 million, 15-year, 3.25% UDOT State Infrastructure Bank loan, adopted Ordinance 23-02 creating a large animal hobby license, consented to Steve Wrigley as a Planning Commission alternate and voted 4-3 to adopt 2023 rules of procedure allowing comment on any city business at the 6:00 p.m. citizen comment period. The council adjourned early for inclement weather.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Other
First reading: Survey Approval Team
Discussed
Council Member Brooke D'Sousa proposed a team of one council member, one council staff member, the mayor and one administrative staff member to review, edit and approve or reject surveys, with unanimous approval required for surveys meeting the criteria. Members suggested rotating the council liaison yearly, defining the process more clearly and using majority approval. The mayor said she supports collaborating on some surveys but that the executive branch conducts surveys as needed. No action was taken.
Item 3 · Public safety
Consent: police evidence property transfer to the Crime Suppression Unit (Resolution 23-07C)
Approved
The consent calendar, including the transfer of property from the evidence room to the unit, was approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 4 · Appointment
Appointment of Steve Wrigley as Planning Commission alternate (Resolution 23-03M)
Approved
Mayor Monica Zoltanski asked for the council's consent. The motion passed; the notes give no tally.
Item 5 · City code
Large animal hobby license, Ordinance 23-02 (Title 12 Chapter 12-2)
Approved
Animal Services Director Ian Williams reviewed the changes the council requested the prior week. The ordinance creates large animal hobby license requirements. It passed; the notes give no tally.
Item 6 · City code
Council rules of procedure for 2023 (Resolution 23-09C)
Approved · 4-3
Dustin Fratto reviewed staff amendments and Council Member Ryan Mecham reviewed his own. The council voted 7-0 to adopt the amendments in the council office redline, then voted 4-3 to approve Resolution 23-09C with an exhibit combining Mecham's redline and the staff proposal, which allows comment on any city business except public hearings during the 6:00 p.m. general citizen comment period.
Item 7 · Contract
UDOT State Infrastructure Bank loan agreement (Resolution 23-08C)
Approved
The resolution authorizes a loan agreement with the State of Utah's State Infrastructure Bank for $5,300,000 over 15 years at 3.25% interest, delegates authority to officers to approve final terms within parameters, and covers publication of notice, a contest period, an interlocal agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of Sandy, a tax increment pledge and loan documents. It passed; the notes give no tally, and the record shows a different seconder in two fields.
- Contract$5.30 million to State of Utah, UDOT State Infrastructure Bank
Item 8 · Other
Recess to Redevelopment Agency
Approved
The council recessed to convene the RDA at about 7:29 p.m. and adjourned without standing reports because of inclement weather. The notes give no tally.
What residents said
Survey approval processBell Canyon Acres effective dateHobby license costs
Pat Jones said the survey approval team should act by majority and Rebecca Colley suggested residents be represented on it. Bonnie Stout, Colette Engle, Kathy Walker and Elena Bradway thanked staff for work on the Bell Canyon Acres amendment; Stout supported the proposed citizen comment time change and opposed a unanimous-vote requirement. Sandra Haak raised the cost of requiring multiple licenses and supported the March 1 effective date. Scott Phillips invited the council to the Salt Lake Off Road Expo.