Council releases $3.27 million in Lakeshore and 900 West retainers, approves Walmart garden center and dashcam deal
February 27, 2024, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
Consent items released $3.27 million in durability retainers, including $2,748,097 for 900 West Phases 1.2A and 1.2B and $495,507 for Lakeshore Landing. The council approved a $111,012 escrow agreement with Central Bank for Highland Gardens, a Walmart garden center and parking lot change on 21.91 acres, a lease-purchase with Financial Pacific Leasing for six vehicles, a grant-funded Axon dashcam agreement and a parent-coaching contract with the Cook Center for Human Connection. Ed and Koleton Daley received the HERO award. The mayor said the city bought 30 acres on the south side, about 2 acres of which would hold a fire station.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
HERO award to Ed and Koleton Daley
No action
Local business owners who bought K9 vests, riot gear and officer lighting equipment.
Item Consent 3 · Development
Release of durability retainer, Bach Apartments, 742 East 620 South
Approved · 5-0
Released $25,125.
- Payment$25,125
Item Consent 4 · Development
Release of durability retainer, 900 West Phases 1.2A and 1.2B, 900 West 350 South
Approved · 5-0
Released $2,748,097.
- Payment$2.75 million
Item Consent 5 · Development
Release of durability retainer, Lakeshore Landing Phases 1-3, 900 West 350 South
Approved · 5-0
Released $495,507.
- Payment$495,507
Item Consent 6 · Development
Performance-in-lieu agreement with Bridge Haven, Bridges at Fox Hollow Plat A
Approved · 5-0
Approved.
Item Consent 8-9 · Budget
Beer/alcohol license for Root's Place LLC, 66 N. West State Road; minutes of Feb. 6 and 13; ratification of payments Feb. 7-20, 2024, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 5-0
Approved.
Item CC7 · Development
Escrow agreement with Central Bank, Highland Gardens commercial site plan
Approved · 5-0
Pulled from consent; Bunker said the escrow was adjusted to $111,012.
- Payment$111,012 to Central Bank
Item 1a · Development
Walmart Garden Center and parking lot modification, 949 W. Grassland Drive, 21.91 acres, SC-1
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2024-02-06. A future fueling station shown on the plan is not part of the approval.
- Acres: 21.91
- Zone: SC-1
Item 2 · City code
Park strips and trees code (Chapter 12.16)
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2024-02-07. City Arborist Ben Ash said it is not retroactive; trees must clear 8 feet above sidewalks and 14 feet above streets.
Item 3 · City code
Dead-end streets into commercial developments (Section 15.01.100(E))
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2024-02-08.
Item 4 · Contract
Lease-purchase with Financial Pacific Leasing for six vehicles
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2024-02-06R; three-year lease, vehicles sold back at the end. Amount not stated in the minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to Financial Pacific Leasing
Item 5 · Public safety
Axon Enterprise agreement for dashcams in six patrol vehicles
Approved · 5-0
Grant covers $10,000 in the first year, including cameras and cloud storage; cameras replaced after five years. Chief Paul said costs may rise and the department wants to convert all cars.
- Contract$10,000 to Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Item 6 · Contract
Cook Center for Human Connection parent coaching (Communities That Care)
Approved · 5-0
One-year pilot of free 24-hour parent coaching by licensed therapists at Polaris High and Forbes Elementary, coordinated by Brook Anderson. Amount not stated.
- ContractAmount not given to Cook Center for Human Connection
Item 7 · Other
Closed session on real estate and pending litigation
Approved · 5-0
8:13-9:01 p.m.
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