Council declares 8.5 acres at 700 West 800 South surplus, sets new irrigation shareholder rules
March 24, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
After a hearing with no comment, the council took up declaring about 8.5 acres of city land near 700 West and 800 South surplus, and separately declared land near 700 West 900 South surplus for transfer to UDOT. It adopted a new policy on American Fork Irrigation Company shareholder discount agreements, promising to honor deals already in negotiation after residents complained the changes were unfair to minority shareholders. The council also accepted the refiled 96-acre Buckwalter Meadow View Ranch 2 annexation petition at 1000 South 100 East and approved a public safety services agreement with Cedar Hills.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item PH 1 · Other
Hearing on declaring about 8.5 acres at about 700 West and 800 South surplus
Discussed
Public hearing on declaring roughly 8.5 acres of city-owned land at approximately 700 West and 800 South surplus, the step required before the city can sell or dispose of it. No one commented. The minutes do not record a separate action item on this parcel at this meeting or identify a buyer or price.
- Acres: about 8.5
- No public comment
Item Consent 5 · Development
Release of $153,761 construction guarantee, 43 North Apartments, 43 N. 100 East
Approved · 4-0
Consent release of the construction guarantee and notice of acceptance.
- Payment$153,761
- Amount: $153,761
Item Consent 6-7 · Development
Holmes Gunther improvements acceptance (490 Mary Pulley Drive); bond for El Guero Envios check-cashing business (222 E. Main)
Approved · 4-0
Consent release of the construction guarantee for public improvements at 490 Mary Pulley Drive, and review of the required bond for El Guero Envios LLC, a check-cashing business at 222 E. Main St. in the CC-2 zone.
Item Consent 8 · Budget
Ratification of payments March 4-17, 2026, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 4-0
Routine consent ratification; itemized in packet.
Item 1 · Development
Release of $7,188.20 durability retainer, American Fork Tower, 802 E. 1050 South
Approved · 4-0
Released after the warranty period.
- Amount: $7,188.20
Item 2 · Zoning
Jasper Lot land use map amendment, 570 E. Main St.
Approved · 4-0
Changed 0.26 acres (a single home with a storage shed, next to Sydney's Bed and Biscuit) from Residential High Density to General Commercial. The Planning Commission recommended approval, but Development Services Director Patrick O'Brien said staff had concerns that it creates a commercial island in an R2-7500 area and would intensify uses; the likely zone would be GC-1. Councilmember Carroll said she doubted the house could realistically be sold as a residence.
- Resolution No. 2026-03-09R
- Acres: 0.26
- Residential High Density → General Commercial
- Planning Commission: recommended approval; staff had concerns
Item 3 · Annexation
Buckwalter Meadow View Ranch 2 Annexation petition, 1000 S. 100 East (96.4 acres)
Approved · 4-0
Accepted for review a refiled petition to annex about 96.41 acres. O'Brien said an earlier version was denied because it would have left an unincorporated island; this one includes all the unincorporated land. The annexation agreement comes later.
- Resolution No. 2026-03-10R
- Acres: 96.409
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
American Fork Irrigation Company shareholder discount and long-term rental agreements
Approved · 4-0
Resolution setting new rules for agreements under which irrigation shareholders assign shares to the city in exchange for pressurized irrigation discounts. Councilmember Hunter, who said his family is in the same situation, added language that anyone who began negotiations with the city or irrigation company before March 24, 2026, will have their agreement honored and finalized. City Administrator David Bunker said the water stays with the land. Mayor Frost said cities collectively fought the state metering mandate.
- Resolution No. 2026-03-11R
- Agreements in negotiation before March 24, 2026 grandfathered
- Councilmember Hunter noted his family is affected
Item 5 · Annexation
Withdrawal of Julie Clark Annexation application
Withdrawn · 4-0
Accepted the applicant's withdrawal.
Item 6 · City code
Business license code overhaul (Title 5)
Approved · 4-0
Adopted revisions to business license application requirements, fees, appeals, revocation procedures and bonds (bonding for messenger services removed). Councilmember Holley wanted appeals to remain with the council; members agreed to adopt it now and have legal counsel return with a version letting the council hear final appeals on the record created by the city administrator, which was adopted May 26.
- Ordinance No. 2026-03-06
Item 7 · Other
Surplus property transfer to UDOT, about 700 W. 900 South
Approved · 4-0
Declared city property near 700 West 900 South surplus and authorized its disposition to the Utah Department of Transportation. Terms are not stated in the minutes.
- Land dealAmount not given to Utah Department of Transportation
- Resolution No. 2026-03-12R
- Recipient: Utah Department of Transportation
- Context from a later city packet (Oct. 13, 2026 agenda): UDOT and the city are exchanging parcels, approved by the Utah Transportation Commission Feb. 20, 2026, so the city can extend 700 West from 620 South to 800 South and UDOT can preserve an east-west Vineyard Connector corridor along the power line
Item 8 · Public safety
Public safety services agreement with Cedar Hills
Approved · 4-0
Approved an agreement, already passed by Cedar Hills, for American Fork to provide public safety services to Cedar Hills. Terms not stated in minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to Cedar Hills (payer)
What residents said
Irrigation shareholder discount policyFair treatment of minority irrigation shareholders
Mark Roylance said one irrigation share delivers about 651,702 gallons for a $40 assessment (about 6 cents per 1,000 gallons) versus over $2 for city secondary water, that the city once promised the system would not be metered, and that the city has not treated minority shareholders fairly; he noted Councilmember John is president and water master of the American Fork Irrigation Company and asked the city to pause the policy until all shareholders were notified. Shellie Struthers thanked the city for confirming families already working on share assignments can finish.