Council moves toward UDOT land swap at 700 West and 620 South for Station 53 and the connector road
January 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council adopted a resolution of intent to pursue a property exchange with UDOT at about 700 West 620 South, which Councilmember Ernie John said secures the transportation corridor for the connector road and access to Lakeshore Drive as well as the site for Fire Station 53. It also awarded the 2026 sewer rehabilitation contract to Insituform Technologies for $418,928, lowered pass-through Timpanogos Special Service District sewer fees, vacated part of an easement at 452 West 1060 North, and released $285,190 in durability retainers for Edgewater Townhomes. Mayor Frost delivered his State of the City address and the council met in closed session on real estate.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item PH 1 · Development
Public hearing: vacation of part of public utility easement, 452 W. 1060 North
No action
Owner Blake Hunziker asked to reduce a side easement from 10 feet to 5 feet in his backyard to fit a pool.
Item Mayor · Presentation
State of the City address
No action
Mayor Frost reported: fire department set a record of more than 5,000 calls, making Station 51 the busiest in Utah County; streets crews patched 748 potholes and crack-sealed 1.7 million square feet; Auto Mall Drive was extended to 100 East; the $4.3 million Boat Harbor rebuild, mostly grant-funded, reopened; MAG will fund $3.5 million for a 5-mile Utah Lake Shore Trail segment; Moody's upgraded the city to Aa1; 745 building permits were issued; a fire truck ordered in April 2023 costing over $1 million arrives this year.
- Boat Harbor: $4.3 million, mostly grants
- Utah Lake Shore Trail: $3.5 million MAG
- Moody's rating: Aa1
Item Consent 3-4 · Development
Release of Edgewater Townhomes durability retainers
Approved · 4-0
Released improvements durability retainers of $90,214.29 for Edgewater Townhomes Phase 1 (1130 West 330 South) and $194,975.57 for Phase 3 (200 South 1100 West).
- Payment$90,214
- Payment$194,976
- Phase 1: $90,214.29
- Phase 3: $194,975.57
Item Consent 5 · Budget
Ratification of payments Jan. 7-20, 2026, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 4-0
Routine consent ratification; itemized in packet.
Item 1 · Development
Ordinance vacating part of public utility easement, 452 W. 1060 North
Approved · 4-0
Adopted Ordinance 2026-01-03.
Item 2 · Taxes and fees
Fee schedule update for Timpanogos Special Service District sewer fees
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2026-01-05R revised the TSSD impact fee and user fee rates the city passes through; the city held a lowered rate for about six months. Councilmembers Hunter and Taylor stressed the city only collects the fees for TSSD and expected the issue to return.
Item 3 · Contract
2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Project contract
Approved · 4-0
Accepted the bid of Insituform Technologies LLC for $418,928 with a $40,000 contingency.
- Contract$418,928 to Insituform Technologies, LLC
- Vendor: Insituform Technologies, LLC
- Bid: $418,928
- Contingency: $40,000
Item 4 · Roads and utilities
Resolution of intent to pursue property exchange with UDOT at 700 West 620 South
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2026-01-06R expresses intent to exchange property with UDOT at about 700 West 620 South, subject to future approvals; it next goes to the Utah Transportation Commission. Councilmember John said it secures the corridor for the connector road and access through Lakeshore Drive, plus what is needed for Fire Station 53. Councilmember Hunter said a resident emailed that day frustrated at how long it was taking.
- Resolution No. 2026-01-06R
Item 5 · Other
Closed session on purchase or sale of real property
Approved · 4-0
Closed session from 7:46 to 8:35 p.m. with the mayor, four council members, the city administrator and civil attorney.
What residents said
Slow progress on UDOT land exchange / Station 53
Angie Cummings of the Ruth Theater in Pleasant Grove offered six complimentary VIP tickets to city officials and a $5 resident discount for an American Fork spotlight week March 16-21. A resident had emailed the council the same day frustrated at the slow pace of the UDOT land exchange.