Council adopts resort accessory-use code changes, lowers purchasing thresholds 3-2 and extends Spiro tunnel contract
December 12, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
The council unanimously adopted Land Management Code changes on resort support commercial and accessory uses, approved a $1,990,920 amendment for the Spiro Mine Tunnel, and set small-purchase thresholds at $50,000 on a 3-2 vote. Staff outlined a temporary indoor pickleball facility without a formal vote. The Housing Authority amended the Founders Place housing plan.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Welcoming the return of winter (Resolution 30-2024) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Consent agenda: employee housing management and library artwork | Approved · 5-0 |
| Resort support commercial and master planned development accessory uses (Ordinance 2024-21) | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Spiro Mine Tunnel construction agreement amendment, phase 2 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Revised procurement rules (Resolution 29-2024) | Approved · 3-2 |
| Stormwater discharge code (Ordinance 2024-20) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Temporary pickleball facility at the Utah Film Studio | Discussed |
| Housing Authority: Founders Place mitigation plan amendment | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item II.1 · Other
Welcoming the return of winter (Resolution 30-2024)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted after a Girl Scout troop shared why they like winter.
Item VI · Contract
Consent agenda: employee housing management and library artwork
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda approved a three-year contract with Sellers Management and Development (The Sellers Group) for property management of city employee housing, and acquisition of eight artworks for library study rooms.
- Contract$267,000 to Sellers Management and Development (The Sellers Group)
Item VII.1 · City code
Resort support commercial and master planned development accessory uses (Ordinance 2024-21)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council amended the Land Management Code to keep the 5% support commercial and 5% meeting space allowances without the previously recommended cap, limit residential and resort accessory uses to back-of-house, allow resort support commercial by conditional use permit instead of an MPD amendment, and revise hotel and condo-hotel definitions. The Planning Commission had unanimously recommended it and the pending ordinance expired January 8, 2025. The adopted version omits a staff-proposed ban on conventional chain businesses and deletes "generally" and "often" from definitions. The commission will review whether the 5% allowances are interchangeable. A hotel owner, Tony Tyler, supported the 5% without a cap but opposed the chain provision; Deb Rentfrow asked for commission review; a written comment called the proposal punitive to one landowner. A first motion by Council Member Rubell did not get a second.
- Amends LMC 15-2.18-2, 15-2.19-2, 15-6-4(I), 15-6-6, 15-6-8, 15-15-1
Item VII.2 · Roads and utilities
Spiro Mine Tunnel construction agreement amendment, phase 2
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an amendment with Harrison Western Construction Corporation bringing the contract to $6,940,920. Staff described access and high water-flow complications and planned steel reconstruction in phase 3. The tunnel supplies about 30% of city water (slides say 33%) and addresses collapse risk.
- Change order$1.99 million to Harrison Western Construction Corporation, Inc.
Item VIII.1 · City code
Revised procurement rules (Resolution 29-2024)
Approved · 3-2
The council adopted revised procurement rules with the small purchase threshold for goods and for professional services set at $50,000, below the staff proposal of $75,000 for goods and $100,000 for professional services and IT. Council Members Rubell, Parigian and Ciraco said requests for proposals ensure fairness; Council Members Dickey and Toly were comfortable with higher staff thresholds. The motion did not address the $10,000 incidental charges limit.
Item VIII.2 · City code
Stormwater discharge code (Ordinance 2024-20)
Approved · 5-0
The council amended Title 13-4 to follow state rules effective January 1, 2025: electronic inspection submissions, a 14-day review period, a notice-of-violation process limited to stormwater plan violations, and renaming the land disturbance permit a work permit. No one spoke.
Item VIII.3 · Parks
Temporary pickleball facility at the Utah Film Studio
Discussed
Recreation staff proposed leasing an indoor bay with six courts at about $20,000 a month, flooring of about $60,000 and portable restrooms at $2,400 a month, targeting a February 1 opening. Revenue of about $216 an hour would recover costs at 50 to 70% use. Council Member Dickey was not in favor, citing no lease security; the other members supported continuing, and the minutes record no formal vote.
- Payment$20,000 to Utah Film Studio
- Purchase$60,000
Item HA · Development
Housing Authority: Founders Place mitigation plan amendment
Approved · 5-0
Sitting as the Housing Authority, the council changed a condition of approval for the 78-unit Founders Place condominium project in Deer Crest so certificates of occupancy are issued building by building rather than by phase. The required housing obligation is 9.96 units with 12.97 anticipated through in-lieu payments. The second building was nearly complete. Deb Rentfrow withdrew her opposition after a tour.
What residents said
Resort accessory usesProcurement thresholdsTemporary pickleball cost
Written comments opposed the Main Street project and the resort code change; Laura England asked about parking at Kings Crown affordable housing.