PARC board recommends $1.244 million in grants; staff previews $12.6 million road program and $1.5 million downtown reserve
April 23, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · American Fork City Administration Conference Room, 51 E. Main St.
The PARC Tax Advisory Board recommended $1.244 million in grants against requests near $2.1 million, including $225,000 for Rotary Park field lights. Finance Officer Anna Montoya previewed the FY2025 budget: general fund changes of about $3.4 million, 5.5 new full-time-equivalent positions including two police officers, no property tax increase, $12.6 million in public works capital projects led by a $3.5 million road improvement plan, $8.4 million in community services projects and a $1.5 million reserve for downtown property purchases. City Engineer Ben Hunter presented final TOD road cross-sections.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| PARC Tax Advisory Board disbursement recommendations | Discussed |
| FY2025 general fund, capital projects and fleet budget | Discussed |
| TOD road cross-sections code amendment | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
PARC Tax Advisory Board disbursement recommendations
Discussed
Chairman Scott Okelberry said funding was about a third lower than the prior year; $1.244 million was allocated (44% arts and culture, 56% parks and recreation, including the Art Dye bond). Recommendations included Rotary Park field lighting $225,000 (part of a $1 million project with matching funds), Wasatch Music Alliance $45,000, Monarch Park $30,000, Live AF drone show $22,000, Art Dye disc golf course $18,000, library teen area $18,000, Alpine Community Theater $14,946 (performs in Pleasant Grove), Timpanogos Chamber Music $7,000, and half of a Fox Hollow restroom request; the Harrington Center's Living Bethlehem got just under $29,000 extra.
- Grant$225,000 to American Fork Parks & Recreation (Rotary Park lights)
- Grant$45,000 to Wasatch Music Alliance
- Grant$30,000 to Monarch Park (city)
- Grant$22,000 to Live American Fork
- Grant$14,946 to Alpine Community Theater
- Grant$245,000 to Timpanogos Arts Foundation
- Grant$149,507 to Harrington Center for the Arts
- Grant$350,000 to American Fork City (Art Dye bond)
- Board recommendation per May 14 packet: $1,243,800 of $2,096,255 requested
- American Fork City $697,000 (Art Dye bond payment $350,000; Rotary Park field lighting $225,000; Kimberly Park playground $74,000; Monarch Park $30,000; Art Dye disc golf $18,000)
- Timpanogos Arts Foundation $245,000
- Harrington Center for the Arts $149,507 (Fork Fest $60,000; Concerts in the Park $31,857; Living Bethlehem $28,650; Timpanogos Chorale $20,000)
- Wasatch Music Alliance $45,000
- Friends of American Fork Library $29,097
- Live AF $22,000
- American Fork Library $18,000
- Fox Hollow Golf Course $16,250
- Alpine Community Theater $14,946
- Timpanogos Chamber Music $7,000
Item 2 · Budget
FY2025 general fund, capital projects and fleet budget
Discussed
Revenue: taxes up $1,111,222 (5% new growth, no rate increase), charges for services up $1,313,007 (renegotiated Cedar Hills public safety contract, court rent), interest and misc. up $718,059 including $500,000 developer streetlight contributions. 5.5 new FTEs. Fire budget $7.9 million (+$832,000). Planning: $250,000 downtown revitalization plan; council members said they wanted action, not another study. Public works capital $12.6 million: $3.5 million road improvement plan, $1.4 million Auto Mall connection side path (impact fees), 200 South roundabouts at 300 West and 100 East, 700 North, 300 North/600 East intersection, 700 South extension. Community services $8.4 million: boat harbor, 200 South trail, $250,000 park designs, Rotary lights $450,000 with PARC match, $240,000 Fox Hollow contribution. Other: $1.5 million downtown property reserve, $400,000 electronic billboard, $300,000 police evidence building. Fire Station 53 not funded yet; the city expected to close on its land in the fall.
- Budget$3.50 million
- Budget$1.40 million
- Budget$1.50 million
- Budget$400,000
- Budget$300,000
- Budget$240,000 to Fox Hollow Golf Course
- Public works capital: $12.6 million
- Road improvement plan: $3.5 million
- Auto Mall connection side path: $1.4 million
- Community services capital: $8.4 million
- Downtown revitalization reserve: $1.5 million
- Electronic billboard: $400,000
- Police evidence building: $300,000
Item 3 · City code
TOD road cross-sections code amendment
Discussed
Ben Hunter said the revised sections allow parking on one side, widen turn lanes, narrow the opposite shoulder for fire trucks and alternate shoulder parking; Planning Commission recommended approval. Adopted April 30.