Fitness center subsidy rises to 36% of revenue; staff proposes simpler accessory-building rules
March 5, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · American Fork City Administration Conference Room, 51 E. Main St.
Finance Officer Anna Montoya reviewed FY2025 internal funds: the aging fitness center will need a general fund transfer of 36% of revenue, broadband still needs a $197,831 subsidy, the cemetery owes $285,150 to the capital projects fund, and several redevelopment areas are expiring. Legal counsel Cherylyn Egner proposed rewriting the accessory-building code with permits above 500 square feet, height limits of 25 feet in residential and 35 feet in agricultural zones, and staff-level review instead of Planning Commission review; council members agreed.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| FY2025 perpetual care, IT, broadband, fitness center and RDA funds | Discussed |
| Accessory structures code (Section 17.5.105) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
FY2025 perpetual care, IT, broadband, fitness center and RDA funds
Discussed
Fitness center: general fund transfer 36% of revenue (up from 4%), personnel +$166,347, pool slide replacement; future rebuild or major maintenance needs a funding source. Broadband: general fund subsidy $197,831 (44% of expenses). IT: budget software purchase carried forward (later awarded to Questica). Perpetual care: $28,000 revenue, $35,000 loan repayment, $285,150 loan balance owed to capital projects, about 8 years to repay; 93% of lots sold. RDA: downtown area expired; Westside, Eastside and North Valley near expiration.
- Budget$197,831
- Fitness center general fund transfer: 36% of revenue
- Broadband subsidy: $197,831
- Cemetery loan balance: $285,150
Item 2 · City code
Accessory structures code (Section 17.5.105)
Discussed
Egner compared Sandy, Lehi, Provo, Pleasant Grove and Lindon and proposed: permit and site plan above 500 sq ft, engineered plans and SWPPP above 750 sq ft, max height 25 ft residential / 35 ft agricultural, rear yard only and no more than 25% coverage, no building in setbacks or easements. Resident Rob Shelton questioned why applicants must go to the Planning Commission; the council agreed to staff-level review with Board of Adjustment exceptions for side yards.