Sandy council tables Alta Canyon design contract with VCBO 4-2 and first reads municipal buildings study
June 25, 2024, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council tabled, 4-2, a design contract with VCBO Architecture for the Alta Canyon recreation center to a meeting no later than July 23, appointed Public Works Director Ryan Kump to the Trans-Jordan Landfill board and heard a first reading of a municipal buildings study appropriation. Council Member Brooke D'Sousa was excused.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
First reading: municipal buildings study, FY 2025 appropriation
Discussed
Council Member Alison Stroud proposed an FY 2025 appropriation for a study of City Hall, the Sandy Justice Court building and the Parks and Recreation administration building, funded from the capital projects fund. No amount was stated. Council discussion followed.
Item 2-5 · Other
Consent: May 28 and June 4 draft minutes, amended final Feb. 20 minutes and National Parks and Recreation Month proclamation
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 6 · Appointment
Appointment of Ryan Kump to the Trans-Jordan Landfill board (Resolution 24-29C)
Approved
Deputy CAO Martin Jensen requested the appointment of Kump, the public works director. No one spoke. The resolution was adopted by roll call; the tally is not recorded.
Item 7 · Parks
Alta Canyon Recreation Special Service District board: design contract with VCBO Architecture (Resolution ACRSSD 24-01)
Tabled · 4-2
Parks and Recreation Director Dan Medina presented the design contract, citing TRCC funding deadlines and saying a design is needed for future grant and ZAP applications. The council asked for a plot map of district and city parcels, and the deputy CAO described a collaborative design process among the council, administration and architect. Members supported including parks staff office space in the Phase 1 design. The notes give no dollar amounts. The council tabled the item 4-2 to a meeting no later than July 23, with Zach Robinson, Marci Houseman, Cyndi Sharkey and Ryan Mecham voting yes and Alison Stroud and Aaron Dekeyzer voting no. Six speakers commented, including opposition to a recreation center, requests for infrastructure funding, a call for mailed or electronic notices and concerns about architecture fees.
- ContractAmount not given to VCBO Architecture
What residents said
Alta Canyon design contractArchitect fees
John Knab, Robin Knab, Kay Burton, Pat Jones, Craig Ulrich and Bruce Blanchard spoke on the Alta Canyon design contract and related concerns, including a request to cancel meetings on election days.