Council accepts $828,000 in Mitchell Farms improvements; developer presses for answers on AFEW1 dispute
February 24, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
In a short meeting, the council released an $827,756.88 construction guarantee for Mitchell Farms Plat E at 950 North 780 West, approved a performance-in-lieu agreement letting Woodside Homes build Meadowbrook TOD Phase 4 improvements instead of posting a guarantee, and adopted a volunteerism proclamation. Developer Chad Christofferson of AFEW1 said he has sought resolution of his project issues since 2020.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 approved.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $827,756.88.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Councilmember Staci Carroll).
Residents raised developer dispute over afew1 project obligations.
The previous City Council meeting was on February 19, 2026: Budget retreat sets priorities: Fitness Center fixes, Lakeview Park, 700 West, Pony Express Parkway and temporary Station 53
The next one was on March 3, 2026: Council weighs five years of water rate increases and a storm drain fee hike to $12.50
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Release of $827,756.88 construction guarantee, Mitchell Farms Plat E, 950 N. 780 West | Approved · 4-0 |
| Ratification of payments Feb. 4-17, 2026, and purchases over $50,000 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Performance-in-lieu agreement, Woodside Homes, Meadowbrook TOD Phase 4 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Volunteerism proclamation | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 3 · Development
Release of $827,756.88 construction guarantee, Mitchell Farms Plat E, 950 N. 780 West
Approved · 4-0
Consent release of the construction guarantee and notice of acceptance of public improvements.
- Guarantee released$827,756.88
- Amount: $827,756.88
Item Consent 4 · Budget
Ratification of payments Feb. 4-17, 2026, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 4-0
Routine consent ratification; itemized in packet.
Item 1 · Development
Performance-in-lieu agreement, Woodside Homes, Meadowbrook TOD Phase 4
Approved · 4-0
Lets Woodside Homes of Utah LLC complete the public improvements for Meadowbrook TOD Phase 4 before plat recording instead of posting an improvements construction guarantee.
- Developer: Woodside Homes of Utah LLC
Item 2 · Other
Volunteerism proclamation
Approved · 4-0
Proclamation affirming the city's commitment to volunteerism, which led to a Just Serve City designation in April.
What residents said
Developer dispute over AFEW1 project obligations
Chad Christofferson (AFEW1) said he has been trying to resolve issues with his project since 2020, has emailed council members repeatedly, and wants someone with decision-making authority to set a clear path forward; Mayor Frost urged him to keep working with City Administrator David Bunker.