Council tables parks master plan again, approves arts alliance agreement and traffic light contract
September 15, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah (electronic participation)
With Council Member Jared Gray excused, the council approved the amended Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance cooperation agreement and a consent agenda including a traffic light, trucks and a wastewater plant change order, all 4-0. It tabled the Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan again, 4-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Lot size and zoning transition code amendment (EMMC 17.60) | Discussed |
| Cooperation agreement with the Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Traffic light at Eagle Mountain Boulevard and Aviator Avenue | Approved · 4-0 |
| Two 2021 Ford trucks | Approved · 4-0 |
| Spoils pile removal | Approved · 4-0 |
| Wastewater treatment plant expansion, change order #1 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Bond releases for eight plats | Approved · 4-0 |
| 2020 Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan | Tabled · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · City code
Lot size and zoning transition code amendment (EMMC 17.60)
Discussed
Staff proposed a zone transition section, revised lot size transition tables and an exemption option for the council. Council Member Curtis opposed a staff exemption clause. Council Members Burnham and Love said the transition requirements were excessive; Burnham proposed merging lot-size categories and the MF1 and MF2 zones, which Clark and Curtis opposed. The city attorney advised an exemption clause is needed for flexibility. Council Member Clark directed the Planning Commission to propose exemption criteria.
Item 9.A · Contract
Cooperation agreement with the Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council amended the agreement to add a 180-day dissolution clause, keep a three-year term, and change the wording to describe the alliance working in conjunction with the city, then approved it on the consent agenda.
Item 10.A · Contract
Traffic light at Eagle Mountain Boulevard and Aviator Avenue
Approved · 4-0
The consent agenda awarded traffic light installation at Eagle Mountain Boulevard and Aviator Avenue to Landmark Excavating.
- ContractAmount not given to Landmark Excavating
Item 10.B · Contract
Two 2021 Ford trucks
Approved · 4-0
The consent agenda approved a 2021 Ford F-350 crew cab and chassis and a 2021 Ford F-250 crew cab Super Duty from Ken Garff Ford under a state contract.
- PurchaseAmount not given to Ken Garff Ford
Item 10.C · Contract
Spoils pile removal
Approved · 4-0
Facebook agreed to finance the removal of excavation spoils placed on city property during construction of its winter storage ponds. Arrow Engineering is named as the contractor.
- ContractAmount not given to Arrow Engineering
Item 12.A · Roads and utilities
Wastewater treatment plant expansion, change order #1
Approved · 4-0
The consent agenda approved change order #1 with FX Construction.
- Change orderAmount not given to FX Construction
Item 11.A-H · Other
Bond releases for eight plats
Approved · 4-0
The consent agenda released bonds for Cedar Corners Phase A Plat 2, Eagle Point Town Homes Plat B, Evans Ranch Plats G-1, H-1, K-3 and C-1, and Sage Park Phase A Plats 1 and 4, some into and some out of warranty.
Item 14.A · Parks
2020 Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan
Tabled · 4-0
In the work session members debated bike facilities (Burnham in favor; Curtis opposed over cost), the "facilitate" versus "encourage" wording, "live, work, play" language (Curtis objected, Burnham and Clark supported keeping it), park requirements near multifamily housing, the wildlife corridor (Mayor Westmoreland supported 330 feet) and recreation facilities. The council tabled the resolution; Clark and Curtis preferred a recreational pond (59% survey support) over a pool (51%) or recreation center (48%).
What residents said
Wildlife corridorConservation easementsOpen space near the Ranches Golf Course
Bettina Cameron of the Eagle Mountain Nature and Wildlife Alliance asked to keep the 330-foot wildlife corridor, recognize the Kestrel project, consider conservation easements, keep recreational event language and reconsider open space near the Ranches Golf Course.