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American Fork · City Council

Council approves up to $940,038 developer reimbursement for 500 East-1700 South, adopts tentative budget

May 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.

The American Fork City Council approved a reimbursement agreement of up to $940,038 with Phelon Lakeland LLC for road and utility improvements along 500 East and 1700 South and a development agreement for Meadows at American Fork Phase 2. It adopted a $27.3 million tentative general fund budget, with Councilmember Rob Shelton listing six issues, including a property tax increase, he wants discussed before the final vote June 22.

From the approved minutes.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item Consent 3 · Subdivision

    Furry Tails Transfurmations durability retainer released, 55 E. 400 North

    Approved · 5-0 · 55 E. 400 North

    Released the improvements durability retainer.

    • Payment$1,191 Release of durability retainer, Furry Tails Transfurmations. Paid from Developer guarantee
    • Amount released: $1,190.60

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 5-0 consent agenda (Councilmembers Barnes and Hunter abstained on minutes)

  2. Item Consent 4 · Subdivision

    Grove Creek Plaza improvements guarantee released, 358 N. 1100 East

    Approved · 5-0 · 358 N. 1100 East

    Released the construction guarantee and accepted public improvements.

    • Payment$30,686 Release of improvements construction guarantee, Grove Creek Plaza. Paid from Developer guarantee
    • Amount released: $30,686.00

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 5-0 consent agenda (Councilmembers Barnes and Hunter abstained on minutes)

  3. Item Consent 5 · Budget

    Ratification of payments April 28-May 4, 2021, and purchases over $25,000

    Approved · 5-0

    Routine consent ratification; itemized list not in minutes. Councilmember Barnes abstained on minutes he received late; Councilmember Hunter abstained on minutes of meetings before he joined.

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 5-0 consent agenda (Councilmembers Barnes and Hunter abstained on minutes)

  4. Item Action 1 · Roads and utilities

    Reimbursement agreement with Phelon Lakeland LLC for 500 East and 1700 South

    Approved · 5-0 · 500 East and 1700 South

    Approved a reimbursement agreement with Phelon Lakeland LLC (listed on the agenda as Phelon Lakeside) of no more than $940,038 for system improvements the developer builds along 500 East and 1700 South. No discussion recorded.

    • Payment$940,038 to Phelon Lakeland LLC Reimbursement for developer-built system improvements along 500 East and 1700 South (cap). Reimbursement agreement with developer
    • Cap: $940,038

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 5-0

    Follow 1700 South and 500 East utility and road improvements in the development tracker →

  5. Item Action 2 · Development

    Development agreement for Meadows at American Fork Phase 2

    Approved · 5-0

    Approved an agreement with Lakeview Meadows South LLC, Lakeview Meadows LLC and Brad Reynolds Construction Inc. allowing development of Meadows at American Fork Phase 2 and construction of infrastructure defined in the agreement. No discussion recorded; terms not stated in minutes.

    • Parties: Lakeview Meadows South LLC, Lakeview Meadows LLC, Brad Reynolds Construction Inc.

    Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Barnes. Vote: 5-0

    Follow Meadows at American Fork in the development tracker →

  6. Item Action 3 · City code

    Building orientation code amendment, Section 17.7.507.F.6

    Approved · 5-0

    Adopted Ordinance 2021-05-22, a staff-proposed change letting multi-building residential projects face drive aisles, open space, common areas and private drives instead of only public streets, in line with the TOD code.

    • Ordinance 2021-05-22

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 5-0

  7. Item Action 4a · Subdivision

    Autumn Crest Phase 1 Plat E final plat, about 930 E. 1040 North

    Approved · 5-0 · About 930 E. 1040 North

    Approved the final plat in the R-1-9,000 zone subject to April 21, 2021 Planning Commission conditions.

    • Zone: R-1-9,000

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Shelton. Vote: 5-0

  8. Item Action 5 · Budget

    Tentative fiscal 2022 budget

    Approved · 5-0

    Adopted a balanced $27.3 million tentative general fund budget and set the final budget hearing for June 22. Finance Officer Anna Montoya said revenue is projected conservatively at $27.282 million, down from an estimated $28.758 million this year, largely because of one-time CARES Act money. Councilmember Shelton listed six topics for more discussion: a part-time recreation position to rent fields at Art Dye and other parks, the Fitness Center study, the logo and branding budget (the original $38,000 was not enough), a downtown economic development position, a property tax increase and road plan, and using PARC tax to free up general fund money.

    • Budget$27.3 million Tentative fiscal 2022 general fund budget
    • General fund: $27.3 million balanced
    • Final budget hearing set June 22, 2021

    Moved by Councilmember Barnes, seconded by Councilmember Shelton. Vote: 5-0

  9. Item Action 7 · Contract

    Settlement and lease agreement with ROA General Inc.

    Withdrawn

    Withdrawn.

What residents said

No one spoke during public comment.