Council approves amended e-bike rules 3-2 and a $1.07 million SR-248 transit study
June 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m. · City Council Chambers
At a special meeting the council approved amended e-bike rules on a 3-2 vote, a transit study agreement with Horrocks LLC for SR-248 not to exceed $1,069,609, and the purchase of a Silver Star unit for employee housing. It also held a work session on undergrounding Rocky Mountain Power transmission lines, where four members favored the costlier option. Council Member Ryan Dickey arrived at 10:04 a.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| E-bike rules and designated multi-use paths (Ordinance 2024-14, Resolution 13-2024) | Approved · 3-2 |
| SR-248 transit study and pre-NEPA work with Horrocks LLC | Approved · 4-1 |
| Purchase of Silver Star unit for city employee housing | Approved · 5-0 |
| Consent agenda: SCADA engineering contract and DABS lease amendment | Approved · 5-0 |
| Recreation Advisory Board appointments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Historic Preservation Board reappointments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Rocky Mountain Power transmission line undergrounding (work session) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item III.1 · City code
E-bike rules and designated multi-use paths (Ordinance 2024-14, Resolution 13-2024)
Approved · 3-2
The council approved e-bike amendments to city code and a related resolution designating where e-bikes may be used on paths and natural-surface trails. The motion as amended provides courtesy tags, with no city registration required, for riders 65 and older or with mobility issues; replaces the Class B misdemeanor penalty with a traffic-infraction penalty; removes Clark Ranch from the resolution title; revises a whereas clause; and adds "public" to the definitions of multi-use pathways and natural surface trails. Council Members Ryan Dickey and Tana Toly voted no.
Item IV.1 · Roads and utilities
SR-248 transit study and pre-NEPA work with Horrocks LLC
Approved · 4-1
The council approved a professional services agreement with Horrocks LLC for a transit study and pre-NEPA environmental activities on SR-248 and authorized the city manager to sign it. Council Member Ed Parigian voted no.
- Contract$1.07 million to Horrocks LLC
Item IV.2 · Other
Purchase of Silver Star unit for city employee housing
Approved · 5-0
The council approved buying a condominium unit at Silver Star for city employee housing. The unit will be rented to a city employee for one year while a sale to a qualified city employee is considered. HOA dues are $351 a month and expected rent is just under $1,600 a month.
- Purchase$308,230
Item V · Contract
Consent agenda: SCADA engineering contract and DABS lease amendment
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda was approved. It included an SKM Engineering SCADA contract and a lease amendment with the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services for Swede Alley space.
- Contract$994,178 to SKM Engineering
Item VI.1 · Appointment
Recreation Advisory Board appointments
Approved · 5-0
The council reappointed Abby McNulty and appointed Susan Mayo and Kathy Carey, with terms ending June 2027.
Item VI.2 · Appointment
Historic Preservation Board reappointments
Approved · 5-0
The council reappointed Puggy Holmgren, Lola Beatlebrox and John Hutchings to three-year terms.
Item IX.1 · Roads and utilities
Rocky Mountain Power transmission line undergrounding (work session)
Discussed
In a work session with no vote, Council Members Rubell, Parigian, Ciraco and Dickey indicated support for Option A, estimated at $7,077,622, over Option B at $5,981,942. A $3.4 million placeholder was budgeted.
- Contract$7.08 million to Rocky Mountain Power
What residents said
E-bike penaltiesTransmission line undergrounding cost