Council backs 3-2 a 2025 legislative platform, pauses Woodside housing request and hears Clark Ranch housing plan
January 9, 2025, 2:30 p.m.
In a work session the council heard a proposal for about 210 homes at Clark Ranch with an expected city contribution of $7 million to $13 million. At the regular meeting it approved the 2025 legislative platform 3-2, named Council Member Jeremy Rubell mayor pro tem, continued a litigation settlement, and directed a feasibility study of the MaWhinney lot for a senior center. Housing Authority and Redevelopment Agency organizational items were approved.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Clark Ranch affordable and community housing (work session) | Discussed |
| Mayor pro tem and alternate for 2025 | Approved · 5-0 |
| 2025 legislative policy platform | Approved · 3-2 |
| Settlement agreement in Campbell v. PCMC | Continued · 5-0 |
| Consent: Sundance convention sales and temporary alcohol licenses | Approved · 5-0 |
| Woodside senior center and housing project | Discussed |
| 2025 regular meeting schedule (Ordinance 2025-01) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Housing Authority: housing mitigation plan for the City Park Community Center | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Development
Clark Ranch affordable and community housing (work session)
Discussed
Staff, Alexander Company and Stereotomic described a public-private partnership on about 10 of the 344 acres the city bought in 2014, with roughly 170 rentals and 40 for-sale units at 30% to 150% of area median income on about 12 acres, parking at 1.6 stalls per unit, and a rezone and steep-slope work required. Infrastructure is estimated at $4 million; the developer expects a city contribution of $7 million to $13 million and the city has set aside $8 million. Council Member Parigian raised traffic, parking and wildlife lighting concerns and wanted infrastructure priced without frontage road work; Council Member Rubell asked whether $8 million is realistic and for funding options; Council Member Ciraco asked about contaminated soils; Council Members Toly and Dickey liked the design. The council supported the direction; no vote.
- ContractAmount not given to Alexander Company
- Budget$8.00 million
- Budget$4.00 million
Item II.1 · Appointment
Mayor pro tem and alternate for 2025
Approved · 5-0
The council named Council Member Jeremy Rubell mayor pro tem and Council Member Ryan Dickey alternate.
Item VI.3 · Other
2025 legislative policy platform
Approved · 3-2
The council approved the platform, which lets staff act on bills between meetings and report back, and added Council Member Bill Ciraco to the policy team. Council Member Rubell wanted a liaison to advocate where the city and the Utah League of Cities and Towns disagree; Council Member Toly, who sits on the league board, said she would use the platform to guide votes; Council Member Dickey said the policy team is working well and any member can join.
Item VI.4 · Other
Settlement agreement in Campbell v. PCMC
Continued · 5-0
The council pulled the settlement from the consent agenda and continued it to a date uncertain. The minutes record no discussion.
Item VI.1-2 · Other
Consent: Sundance convention sales and temporary alcohol licenses
Approved · 5-0
Approved licenses for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
Item VII.1 · Development
Woodside senior center and housing project
Discussed
Staff presented two options: refine the housing request for proposals, or fast-track bids for a senior-center-based project. Council Member Parigian suggested the MaWhinney lot for transit access and keeping seniors in place during construction; Council Members Ciraco and Rubell supported fast-tracking there; Council Member Dickey wanted a feasibility study. On size, Council Member Toly supported 10,000 square feet, and Rubell and Ciraco a 7,000 square foot first floor. Parking is a constraint because the lot serves library overflow and needs a master plan modification. The mayor summarized consensus for a feasibility study on the MaWhinney lot, with the housing RFP paused and extended.
Item VIII.1 · Other
2025 regular meeting schedule (Ordinance 2025-01)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted.
Item HA 2 · Development
Housing Authority: housing mitigation plan for the City Park Community Center
Approved · 5-0
The Housing Authority approved a plan for the community center, whose 7 housing units of obligation drop to 0.27 after the hiring plan (about two full-time employees), met by selling a 773 square foot city-built one-bedroom home to a qualified buyer. Council Member Dickey said the housing resolution arguably does not apply to a government building and it makes no sense for the city to pay itself. The Planning Commission recommended approval December 11, 2024.
What residents said
Clark Ranch traffic and wildlifeSenior center sizeDecember 26 transit failure
Craig Weakley on law enforcement appreciation and senior center size; Michael Kaplan on ski resort relationships; John Kenworthy on the December 26 transit failure.