Wednesday, October 14, 2026TheUtah Ledger
American Fork · City Council

Council hires Schriever Law Firm, names Heather Schriever city attorney; approves Edgewater reimbursement on 200 South, 1100 West

January 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.

The council contracted with Schriever Law Firm for legal services and appointed Heather Schriever city attorney, replacing Cherylyn Egner, and named Amanda Durrant city treasurer. It approved a reimbursement agreement with developer AFEW1 LLC for system improvements along 200 South, 1100 West and 350 South, released $218,698.06 in retainers for Edgewater Townhomes Phase 2, and awarded a $173,106 sewer lining contract to Insituform Technologies.

From the approved minutes.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 2 · Presentation

    Quality Library Award

    No action

    State award presented to Library Director Casandria Crane.

  2. Item Consent 3-9 · Development

    Edgewater guarantee releases, deeds, licenses, payments

    Approved · 5-0 · 500 South 1100 West; 1100 West 300 South; 100 East and 600 East at 700 North

    Released construction guarantee and accepted improvements for Edgewater Townhomes Phase 3 (500 South 1100 West) and released $218,698.06 durability retainer for Edgewater Townhomes Phase 2 (about 1100 West 300 South); accepted a warranty deed from Matthew and Amy Meredith (about 100 East 700 North) and a quitclaim deed from the State of Utah (about 600 East 700 North); alcohol licenses for C.R.U.E. Group single event (198 West 300 North) and Ocotillo Prime Lena Y Mar (598 West Main Suite D-2); ratified payments Dec. 4-Jan. 7.

    • Payment$218,698 Release of durability retainer, Edgewater Townhomes Phase 2. Paid from Developer retainer
    • Edgewater Phase 2 retainer: $218,698.06

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

  3. Item 1 · Appointment

    Library Board appointments

    Approved · 5-0

    Nikki King, Jennifer Seaver and Lucy Ririe, terms ending 2028.

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

  4. Item 2-3 · Contract

    Legal services contract with Schriever Law Firm; Heather Schriever appointed city attorney

    Approved · 5-0

    Replaces Cherylyn Egner as city attorney. Contract amount not stated in minutes.

    • ContractAmount not given to Schriever Law Firm City legal services

    Contract moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter; appointment moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember John. Vote: 5-0

  5. Item 4 · Appointment

    Amanda Durrant appointed city treasurer

    Approved · 5-0

    Moved by Councilmember John, seconded by Councilmember Holley. Vote: 5-0

  6. Item 5 · Contract

    Reimbursement agreement with AFEW1 LLC for system improvements on 200 South, 1100 West and 350 South

    Approved · 5-0 · 200 South, 1100 West and 350 South

    Hunter said he confirmed with staff that improvements already made were excluded, calling the area 'two different worlds colliding'; the mayor called it a delicate road with limited access. Amount not stated in minutes.

    • PaymentAmount not given to AFEW1 LLC Developer reimbursement for system improvements on 200 South, 1100 West and 350 South. Reimbursement agreement

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

    Follow Edgewater North / The Yard in the development tracker →

  7. Item 6-7 · City code

    Water/sewer connection standards and meter/lateral policy amendments

    Approved · 5-0

    Allow common laterals for buildings with individually owned units, with city engineer discretion; Holley's corrections incorporated. Ordinances 2025-01-01 and 2025-01-02.

    Moved by Councilmember Holley, seconded by Councilmembers Taylor and John. Vote: 5-0

  8. Item 8 · Contract

    Sewer rehabilitation project FY2025-26

    Approved · 5-0

    Cured-in-place lining; mayor called the technology a game changer.

    • Contract$173,106 to Insituform Technologies, LLC Sewer rehabilitation (lining) FY2025-26. Bid. Paid from Sewer fund
    • Vendor: Insituform Technologies, LLC
    • Amount: $173,106

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

  9. Item 9 · Other

    Continuity of government resolution

    Approved · 5-0

    Annual Emergency Interim Succession Act resolution.

    Moved by Councilmember John, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 5-0

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