Council tables four impact fee ordinances and the Sage Park agreement, and adopts tentative budget
May 5, 2020, 5:04 p.m. · Electronic meeting (Lifesize); City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council met electronically. It tabled the parks, storm water, culinary water and transportation impact fee ordinances and the revised Sage Park Business Center development agreement, and adopted a tentative FY 2020-2021 budget. All votes were 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Employee insurance renewal (NFP Corporate Benefits) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Parkway Crossroads recorded plat amendment | Approved · 5-0 |
| Parks and recreation impact fee ordinance | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Storm water impact fee ordinance | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Culinary water impact fee ordinance | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Transportation impact fee ordinance | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Revised Sage Park Business Center development agreement | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Tentative FY 2020-2021 budget | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 9.A · Contract
Employee insurance renewal (NFP Corporate Benefits)
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda approved the renewal of employee health insurance through NFP Corporate Benefits. The premium rose from $977,591 in 2019 to $981,537 in 2020, up $3,946, or under 0.5 percent; without plan changes the increase would have been about 12.5 to 13 percent. Deductibles stay at $2,500 for an individual and $5,000 for a family, and employees now pay 10 percent of medical costs after the deductible, up to out-of-pocket maximums of $3,000 and $6,000.
- Contract$981,537 to NFP Corporate Benefits
Item 10.A · Subdivision
Parkway Crossroads recorded plat amendment
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda approved an amendment to the recorded plat to bring it into compliance with changes the council approved earlier.
Item 12.A · Taxes and fees
Parks and recreation impact fee ordinance
Tabled · 5-0
After a public hearing, the council tabled the parks impact fee until the next meeting to verify land costs and the special improvement district buy-in. Consultant Fred Philpot of Lewis, Young, Robertson & Burningham presented three scenarios; he used a land value of $150,000 per acre, reduced from a $200,000 average. A written comment cited $141,109 per acre as excessive against Lehi ($38,903), Spanish Fork ($65,000) and Lindon ($101,549). Deann Huish of the Utah Valley Home Builders Association said the land price was overvalued. Council Member Jared Gray favored one citywide fee; Council Member Colby Curtis said fees would need to rise to keep the level of service. Staff confirmed the district balance had been paid.
Item 12.B · Taxes and fees
Storm water impact fee ordinance
Tabled · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council tabled proposed per-unit fees of $282 in the north area (currently $235), $679 in the south (currently $611) and $2,470 in the west (about $400 now). A citywide area was considered and rejected because of large cost differences.
Item 12.C · Taxes and fees
Culinary water impact fee ordinance
Tabled · 5-0
After a public hearing, the council tabled the fee to allow clarity amendments. The city fee would fall about $600 to roughly $3,668 and $4,854 in two service areas, while a Central Water Project one-time fee of $6,839 would raise totals to $10,507 and $11,693. City Administrator Ifo Pili said the project fee covers infrastructure and water rights costs the city previously absorbed. Council Member Carolyn Love was concerned about the increase; Council Member Melissa Clark said it changes the funding method for an existing expense.
Item 12.D · Taxes and fees
Transportation impact fee ordinance
Tabled · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council tabled a fee that would fall from $259 to $183.79 per trip because alternative funding reduced it. City Engineer Chris Trusty said the Pony Express Parkway widening came in under budget with funding from Saratoga Springs, the Mountainland Association of Governments and reimbursement agreements.
Item 13.A · Development
Revised Sage Park Business Center development agreement
Tabled · 5-0
The council tabled a revised agreement for Sage Park Business Center near Eagle Mountain Boulevard, a change from residential to commercial (storage units and flex buildings). Applicant Isaac Patterson of Patterson Construction proposed reimbursement for road upsizing above a 53-foot road. Staff said the width is set by the city at 94 feet for a major collector, with reimbursement only above 77 feet at unimproved agricultural value. The developer wanted right-in/right-out access guaranteed; the City Attorney said the language allows but does not guarantee it. Patterson said the developer would withdraw the rezone and build residential if the amendment were denied. Council Member Colby Curtis said the city was not being treated fairly; Love agreed; Council Member Jared Gray said the storage units were approved in exchange for the road expansion; Council Member Donna Burnham proposed tabling for negotiation.
- Applicant: Isaac Patterson, Patterson Construction
Item 13.B · Budget
Tentative FY 2020-2021 budget
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the tentative budget presented by Finance Director Paul Jerome, including changes since April 21 and COVID-19 revenue adjustments, and set a public hearing on final adoption for May 19, 2020.
What residents said
Land values in the parks impact feeCitywide vs. area-based impact feesIncrease in culinary water feesCollector road width at Sage Park
Public comment was suspended for social distancing. Written comments were received on the impact fees: Marc Burningham supported raising fees; Deann Huish of the Utah Valley Home Builders Association said the land price per acre was overvalued; another comment came from David Lewis IV (D.R. Horton); an unnamed writer asked whether a single citywide service area should replace three.