Sandy council adopts Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan with funding contingency; Public Works Phase 2 bid is $1.7 million over budget
March 19, 2024, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted Ordinance 24-04, the Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan, with five amendments making implementation contingent on funding, after a roll call whose counts are not recorded. It also heard that a new bid for Public Works Phase 2 came in $1.7 million over budget, and reviewed home occupation and subdivision code changes and updates from Trans-Jordan Landfill and the household hazardous waste facility.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Roads and utilities
Trans-Jordan Landfill annual report and transfer station update
Discussed
Executive Director Jaren Scott said the member cities are Sandy, Draper, West Jordan, Midvale, Riverton, South Jordan and Murray, the landfill has about 8.5 years remaining, and the Sandy transfer station is expected to open in early spring 2025.
Item 2 · Roads and utilities
Household hazardous waste facility update
Discussed
A county health department program manager gave a 2023 disposal update. The Sandy facility was scheduled to open sometime that summer.
Item 3 · City code
Home occupation amendments, Title 21 Chapter 11 Section 5
Discussed
Melissa Anderson said the amendments clarify bona fide resident, satellite offices, adult day care, outside-of-home and garage activities and prohibited home occupations. The Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation. The item returns for action March 26.
Item 4 · City code
Subdivision review and public notice amendments, Title 21 chapters 30 and 36
Discussed
Anderson presented on property line adjustments, plat amendments and public notice. The council expressed support.
Item 5 · Other
Consent: Feb. 27 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 6 · General plan
Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan (Ordinance 24-04, general plan amendment)
Approved with conditions
Jake Warner presented and the Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation. Parks and Recreation Director Dan Medina and the CAO spoke. Steve Van Maren raised concerns about conflicts with other plans and an omitted park item. The council adopted amendments adding a preamble and an implementation note that implementation is contingent on funding, calling for the city to study whether buying Crescent Elementary is warranted and feasible, calling for a study of the included crossing signal, and changing implementation timelines to short-, mid- and long-term. The ordinance was adopted as amended by roll call; the tally is not recorded.
Item 7 · Roads and utilities
Public Works Phase 2 update and bid direction
Discussed
Public Works Director Mike Gladbach said the new bid is $1.7 million over budget and valid for 30 days. Staff redesigned to cut costs, including tilt-up concrete, removing a breezeway and mezzanine and eliminating a brine storage shed. Steve Van Maren suggested authorizing $2 million. The council directed staff to identify funding options, and the item was to return the next week.
- Contract$1.70 million
What residents said
Public Works Phase 2 costParks plan fundingSister city
Josh Chandler asked the city to establish a sister city relationship with a Ukrainian city.