Sandy council gets Alta Canyon redesign options, backs Waterford School conduit financing and Wattsmart plan reading
October 26, 2021, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
In work session the Sandy City Council heard AECOM's Alta Canyon Recreation Center feasibility study and redesign options with costs, discussed bonding with its financial advisor, and indicated support for Administration moving forward with conduit debt financing for Waterford School. It supported moving a Wattsmart Communities Energy Action Plan resolution to a second reading, and residents asked for a skate park, indoor tennis courts and a response on a trail easement.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Resolution honoring Paul Swenson of Colonial Flag
Discussed
The council and mayor honored Swenson for creating the Healing Field of Sandy City and for his national service. Council Member Cyndi Sharkey presented the resolution.
Item 2 · Budget
Quarterly budget update, FY 2022 first quarter
Discussed
Brett Neuman of Finance presented the first-quarter update, and the council asked questions. No vote was taken.
Item 3 · Parks
Alta Canyon Recreation Center feasibility analysis and redesign options
Discussed
Brian Parker and Brandon Liebst of AECOM Economics presented the feasibility study and redesign options with associated costs. The council and attorneys discussed the city's bonding process with Jason Burningham of Lewis Young. The minutes notes give no cost figures. No vote was taken.
Item 4 · Other
Waterford School conduit debt issuance
Discussed
Brett Neuman introduced Jonathon Ward of Zions Bank, who summarized conduit financing for Waterford School. Council action is needed to allow the financing, and Jared Gerber provided more information. The council supported Administration moving forward. No vote was taken.
Item 5 · Presentation
Council Office social media one-year update
Discussed
Policy and Communications Analyst Liz Theriault reviewed initial objectives, community reach and feedback statistics and next steps, and the council thanked her. No vote was taken.
Item 6 · Other
First reading: Wattsmart Communities Energy Action Plan
Discussed
Council Member Zach Robinson asked the council to formally direct continued implementation of the plan and regular progress reports. Deputy CAO Kim Bell gave more information, and legal counsel outlined options. After lengthy discussion the council supported moving the item to a second reading.
What residents said
Skate parkIndoor tennis courtsBell Canyon Acres trail easementPolice oversightRanked-choice voting
About a dozen residents, including Brian and Jessica Hanson, Dan and June Hughes and others, asked for a skate park, including at Alta Canyon Recreation Center. Several Bell Canyon Acres residents raised concerns about an easement and trail access and asked for a city response; City Attorney Lynn Pace said Legal is gathering information and will update the council. Bee Jenson, Amelia Hohl, Lori Sperry, Rod Horton, Matt Brown and Raquel Passey supported indoor tennis courts. Craig McCoullaugh asked for more oversight of police time and budget. Kelly Streubel opposed ranked-choice voting.