Sandy council backs phased design for Alta Canyon Recreation Center; Ryan Kump nominated as Public Works director
May 28, 2024, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted a motion supporting a phased approach to designing the Alta Canyon Recreation Center, by a roll call whose counts are not recorded, honored retiring Public Works Director Mike Gladbach, interviewed City Engineer Ryan Kump as his successor and heard about annexation under H.B. 330 and FY 2025 budgets for police, fire, administrative services and public works.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Proclamation honoring Public Works Director Mike Gladbach
Discussed
The mayor and council issued a joint proclamation recognizing Gladbach's 21 years of service on his retirement.
Item 2 · Appointment
Interview of Ryan Kump for Public Works director
Discussed
The mayor nominated Kump, the current city engineer. The council's advice and consent was to be considered the following week.
Item 3 · Annexation
Annexation planning under H.B. 330
Discussed
City staff and the mayor outlined the outlook: residents of county islands have three years to annex. A town hall was set for June 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Kimball High, a county island resident, asked for a Sandy annexation open house.
Item 4 · Budget
FY 2024-25 tentative budgets: police, fire, administrative services, public works
Discussed
Police Chief Greg Severson cited $800,000 for fleet replacement and $7,500 for an additional crossing guard. The interim fire chief reviewed approved and unapproved requests. Administrative services cited HR records digitization, capital projects, IT upgrades and facility maintenance. Public Works cited employee compensation, fleet replacement, street reconstruction and a waste collection fee increase.
- Purchase$800,000
- Budget$7,500
Item 5 · Parks
Alta Canyon Recreation Center next steps
Approved
Deputy CAO Martin Jensen and Parks and Recreation Director Dan Medina recalled prior direction: $3 million for design in 2022 and a rebuild under AECOM Option D, not to exceed $40 million, in 2023. Phase 1 is targeted for summer 2026. Discussion covered building placement, sale of adjacent parcels (staff recommends holding) and membership revenue. Pat Jones and Cathy Spuck commented, Jones on survey results and Spuck opposing a new center and staff office space. The council adopted a motion supporting a phased approach to design by roll call; individual votes are not recorded.
- Budget$3.00 million
- Budget$40.0 million
Item 6 · Contract
Council attorney legal services agreement renewal (Cowdell Law)
Discussed
Council Director Dustin Fratto presented a one-year renewal. The city attorney was reviewing it and it returns the following week.
- ContractAmount not given to Cowdell Law
Item 7 · Other
Consent: Noal Bateman Award resolution (Resolution 24-19C)
Approved
Adopted on the consent calendar by unanimous voice vote. It honors the award and establishes council oversight of the award program.
Item 8 · Other
Possible closed session
No action
No closed session was convened.
What residents said
Alta Canyon Recreation CenterCounty island annexationBudget
Pat Jones commented on Alta Canyon Recreation Center survey results, Cathy Spuck opposed a new center and staff office space, and Kimball High, a county island resident, asked for an annexation open house.