Council approves pioneering deal for 800 South improvements by AF Crossing, re-approves Chipman annexation
June 24, 2025, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
With two members absent, the council approved a pioneering agreement with White Horse developers for system improvements along 800 South near 800 West tied to the AF Crossing Plat A subdivision, re-approved the 24-acre Chipman and Stake Center annexation near 100 West 700 South in a PR-3.0 zone, and amended the fiscal 2025 budget. It also updated the city's master agreement for on-call engineering firms and honored eight American Fork High School state championship teams.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing on fiscal 2025 budget amendments | No action |
| Ratification of payments June 4-17 and purchases over $50,000 | Approved · 3-0 |
| Fiscal 2025 budget amendments | Approved · 3-0 |
| Annual audit risk assessment | Approved · 3-0 |
| Pioneering agreement for system improvements along 800 South at about 800 West, AF Crossing Plat A | Approved · 3-0 |
| Updated master services agreement for on-call engineering | Approved with conditions · 3-0 |
| Fireworks restrictions | Approved · 3-0 |
| Re-approval of Chipman and Stake Center Annexation, about 100 W. 700 South | Approved · 3-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item PH · Budget
Public hearing on fiscal 2025 budget amendments
No action
Seth Stewart questioned whether PARC tax grants, economic development spending and public-private partnerships fit the city's founding documents.
Item 2 · Presentation
HERO Award to American Fork High School state champions
No action
Marching band, winter guard, boys track, soccer, swimming, tennis and baseball, and girls track; June 24 declared AFHS State Championship Day.
Item Consent 3 · Budget
Ratification of payments June 4-17 and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 3-0
Approved on consent; the purchase list is in the agenda packet and not itemized in the minutes.
Item 1 · Budget
Fiscal 2025 budget amendments
Approved · 3-0
Resolution 2025-06-13R; amounts not stated in minutes.
Item 2 · Budget
Annual audit risk assessment
Approved · 3-0
Finance Officer Anna Montoya said the city met every state internal-control requirement and rated low risk.
Item 3 · Development
Pioneering agreement for system improvements along 800 South at about 800 West, AF Crossing Plat A
Approved · 3-0
Agreement with White Horse developers letting the developer recoup costs of system improvements along 800 South from later developers who benefit. Minutes give no amounts or discussion; details are in the agenda packet.
- PaymentAmount not given to White Horse developers
- Developer: White Horse developers
- Subdivision: AF Crossing Plat A
Item 4 · Contract
Updated master services agreement for on-call engineering
Approved with conditions · 3-0
At Councilmember John's request, counsel added language that on termination the engineer submits a final invoice, the city pays within 30 days unless disputed, and the engineer delivers all files.
Item 5 · Public safety
Fireworks restrictions
Approved · 3-0
Resolution 2025-06-14R; Fire Marshal Matt Sacco said a new stand north of Deseret Industries was properly permitted.
Item 6 · Annexation
Re-approval of Chipman and Stake Center Annexation, about 100 W. 700 South
Approved · 3-0
About 24 acres annexed with annexation agreement and street dedication plats, zoned Planned Residential PR-3.0. Ordinance 2025-06-21.
- Acres: about 24
- Zone: PR-3.0
What residents said
City spending on economic development and PARC grants
Seth Stewart, at the budget hearing, asked the council to review the city's incorporation documents and questioned PARC tax grants, corporate subsidies and public-private partnerships. No one spoke in the general comment period.