Council awards $1.79 million Auto Mall Drive extension; tables 200 South cost-recovery deal after Allred family objects
February 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council awarded a $1,786,402.50 contract, plus $170,000 contingency, to low bidder Landmark Excavating to extend Auto Mall Drive. It tabled a pioneering agreement letting Edgewater North developer AFEW1 recover 200 South improvement costs from neighbors after members of the Allred family said they were never notified, that the template ignored their earlier annexation agreement, and that 200 South development pushed road width onto their land. It also annexed 1.5 acres at 305 East 620 South with GC-2 zoning.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
5 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved, 1 tabled, and 1 withdrawn.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $1.79 million.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Mayor Bradley J. Frost).
Residents raised notice to property owners on pioneering agreements, 200 south road costs pushed onto allred family land, and honoring prior annexation agreements.
The previous City Council meeting was on February 4, 2025: Work session canceled
The next one was on February 20, 2025: Budget retreat sets road connectivity, Fire Station 53, public works facility and fiber as fiscal 2026 goals
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 3-5 · Development
600 East right-of-way deed, Mott Estates retainer, payments
Approved · 5-0
Accepted a warranty deed for 600 East right-of-way; released $3,961.26 durability retainer for Mott Estates Plat B (393 East 500 South); ratified payments Jan. 22-Feb. 4 and purchases over $50,000.
Item 1 · Annexation
Jes and Claire Scott Annexation, 1.504 acres at about 305 East 620 South
Approved · 5-0
Annexation with agreement and road dedication plat; zoned GC-2. Ordinance 2025-02-08.
- Acres: 1.504
- Zone: GC-2
Item 2 · Development
Pioneering agreement with AFEW1 LLC for 200 South improvements (Edgewater North)
Tabled · 5-0
Bunker said the boilerplate agreement did not consider the Allreds' annexation agreement and language could be added. Hunter said trust matters and the family deserved more than minimum notice; members agreed to table.
Item 3 · Contract
Auto Mall Drive extension construction contract
Approved · 5-0
Taylor asked about the bid being under the engineer's estimate; Kelly said the city has worked with Landmark before. John noted other bids coming in under estimates.
- Contract$1.79 million to Landmark Excavating, Inc.
- Vendor: Landmark Excavating, Inc.
- Amount: $1,786,402.50 plus $170,000 contingency
Item 4 · Public safety
Five-year Axon contract for 32 in-car modems
Withdrawn
Withdrawn (approved in revised form Feb. 25).
What residents said
Notice to property owners on pioneering agreements200 South road costs pushed onto Allred family landHonoring prior annexation agreements
Daken Allred said his family's farm south of Pioneer Crossing was annexed under an agreement promising agricultural protection and nine free sewer connections, that the pioneering agreement ignored it and was placed on the agenda without notice, and that the family no longer trusts the city. His sister Challin Petersen said 200 South development pushed road width onto their land and residents shouldn't pay for road improvements; relative and neighbor Amber Lamph objected that parties weren't notified and questioned how costs were set.