Sandy council gets water master plan with rate increases, previews commercial truck parking rules and hears nearly 20 speakers on the Little Cottonwood gondola
October 11, 2022, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council heard nearly 20 speakers on Little Cottonwood Canyon transportation, mostly objecting to a gondola and to a council letter to the Salt Lake County Council. It also reviewed an update to the water master plan with staff-recommended rate increases, FY 2023 budget carryovers, draft commercial vehicle parking rules and a Fire Station 31 update, and went into a closed session on real property.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
GFOA budget and annual financial report awards
Discussed
Nick Hales of the Government Finance Officers Association presented the Finance Department with a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and the accounting team with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the annual comprehensive financial report.
Item 3 · Roads and utilities
Water master plan update and staff-recommended rate increases
Discussed
Public Utilities Director Tom Ward introduced consultants Richard Benham and Keith Larson of Bowen Collins. Larson presented the plan's supply and demand, storage and conveyance components and an implementation plan, along with staff-recommended water rate increases from the Public Utilities Advisory Board. Council members asked questions and noted Sandy is ahead on water conservation. The notes give no rate figures.
Item 4 · Budget
FY 2023 proposed budget carryover
Discussed
Finance Director Brian Kelley reviewed the annual carryover process and recommended carryovers for equipment, capital projects, fleet and IT. Council members asked questions. The resolutions returned Oct. 18.
Item 5 · City code
Commercial vehicle parking, Title 14-8-1 (draft Ordinance 22-09)
Discussed
Deputy CAO Jared Gerber presented proposed amendments on commercial vehicle parking on public streets. Council members asked questions and gave feedback to the administration.
Item 6 · Public safety
Fire Station 31 update
Discussed
Fire Chief Bruce Cline updated the council on concept plans and possible sites and asked for a closed session to discuss land purchase details.
Item 7 · Other
Closed session on purchase, exchange or lease of real property
Approved
The council voted to convene a closed session in the Council Conference Room at about 8:35 p.m. and adjourned immediately afterward. The motion carried; the notes give no tally.
Item 8 · Other
Consent: Sept. 13 and Sept. 20 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Little Cottonwood gondolaTruck parking on 9000 SouthWater rates
Steve Van Maren raised the budget carryover, Senior Center furniture needs and audio recording of meetings. Cathy Stark and Dave Summers asked for action on semi-trucks parked on 9000 South near Canyons Technical School. On Little Cottonwood Canyon transportation, Dave Fields of Snowbird, Michael Nebeker, Cort Ashton and David Jenkins supported a gondola. Aaron DeKeyser favored a phased approach, and Beverly Aston, Kathy Higgs, Anna Marie Knider, Nancy Peterson, Fred Burton, Joe Taylor, Senator Riebe, Dee Young, Mike Robinson, Katherine Gustafson, Daryl Needer, John Aston and David Tillotson opposed it, citing cost, the canyon's fragility, tower impacts and a preference for buses; several objected to the council's letter to the County Council. Dave Fields said UTA is 60 to 80 bus drivers short.