Council approves $189,986 Firefly tank change order 3-0 with two members recused, tables Spring Run Plaza rezone
February 18, 2025, 3:30 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council approved a $189,985.67 change order for the Firefly 4 million gallon tank and consented to a 178-acre Pole Canyon district annexation, each 3-0 with Council Members Jared Gray and Brett Wright recused. It also voted 5-0 on a Meadow Ranch Plat 4 rezone the Planning Commission had recommended denying, tabled the Spring Run Plaza rezone, and approved a partial suspension of the nonresidential transportation impact fee increase.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.A · Development
Attainable housing partnership concept (work session)
Discussed
Planner Elizabeth Fewkes introduced a concept from Fieldstone Homes for small developments with a small-home style called The Bungalow.
- Applicant: Fieldstone Homes
Item 2.B · Other
Utah Valley HOME Consortium (work session)
Discussed
John Magness said that now that Eagle Mountain qualifies for CDBG, the city can join the federal HOME program in 2026. The program offers 0% down-payment and closing-cost loans of up to $40,000, with a $551,000 home-value cap, a 650 minimum credit score and a $15,000 liquid-asset limit, and needs no city financial contribution.
Item 2.C · General plan
Future Land Use Map (work session)
Discussed
Erika Chmielewski of GSBS led an interactive discussion of potential land-use designations.
Item 11.A · Appointment
Library Advisory Board appointment
Approved · 5-0
The council appointed Emily Buss to a three-year term through December 2027.
Item 13-15 · Contract
Consent agenda: goat grazing contract, right-of-way and facilities site purchase, Rocky Mountain Power franchise
Approved · 5-0
Approved on consent were minutes of the Jan. 30 Lehi power plant tour and Feb. 11 budget session; a professional services agreement with Z D Cattle Company for goat grazing for vegetation management in open space; a purchase agreement with a private landowner for right-of-way at Old Airport Road and Harmony Way, a water booster station, a utility easement and an option on a future 10-acre city facilities site; and an ordinance granting Rocky Mountain Power an electric utility franchise and general utility easement. Dollar amounts are not stated in the minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to Z D Cattle Company, Inc.
- Land dealAmount not given
Item 12.A · Contract
Firefly 4 million gallon tank, change order #2
Approved · 3-0-2
Excavation found about one quarter of the tank's front portion on native soil rather than bedrock, and the geotechnical engineer directed removal, replacement, blasting and over-excavation. The change order is $189,985.67. Backup cites an email from Jackson Engineering saying the previous city engineer approved it in July 2024. City Engineer Vince Hogge answered questions. Council Members Jared Gray and Brett Wright declared conflicts and left the room.
- Change order$189,986 to Jackson Engineering (per backup email)
Item 14.C · Annexation
Consent to Pole Canyon Basic Local District annexation of 178 acres
Approved · 3-0-2
The council consented to the district annexing 178 acres on an Oquirrh Wood Ranch petition to facilitate a sale. The district certified the petition Feb. 11, 2025. Gray and Wright declared conflicts and left the room.
- Acres: 178
- Applicant: Oquirrh Wood Ranch
Item 16.A · Other
Utah Inland Port Authority analysis of possible project areas
Approved · 5-0
The council supported the authority beginning deeper analysis of possible project areas. The resolution creates no area and has no fiscal impact. Authority representatives presented and the council asked them to return with more information.
Item 17.A · Zoning
Meadow Ranch Plat 4, Lot 433 rezone from Parks and Open Space to RD1
Pending
The proposal rezones 4.072 acres in Meadow Ranch for three lots of over 1.2 acres each (Plat 9). The Planning Commission recommended denial Jan. 28, 2025. Five people spoke at the 9:08 to 9:22 p.m. hearing, including a representative of the Eagle Mountain Nature and Wildlife Alliance; the minutes do not summarize their remarks. The minutes record a 5-0 vote but do not state which way the motion went; check the recording.
- Acres: 4.072
- Current zone → proposed: Parks and Open Space → RD1
- Planning Commission: recommended denial
Item 17.B · Subdivision
Saddle Junction Plat 1 (Allgood plat amendment)
Approved · 5-0
The amendment corrects a Tagg-N-Go lot previously subdivided through the county and adds lots for right-of-way dedications, including the planned Granite Credit Union. The Planning Commission recommended approval. No one spoke.
Item 17.C · Zoning
Spring Run Plaza master development plan and rezone
Tabled · 5-0
The plan covers a 27.35-acre parcel at SR-73 and Spring Run Parkway; the first 7.59-acre phase would be rezoned to Commercial Community. Owner Steven Allred and engineer Daniel Goodwin of AWA Engineering answered questions. No one spoke at the hearing.
- Acres: 27.35 (first phase 7.59)
- Zone: Commercial Community (first phase)
Item 17.D · City code
Fencing standards, MC 17.60.120
Approved · 4-1
The ordinance clarifies barbed, electrified, full-wire and chain-link allowances, allows city-installed fencing on sensitive lands, allows full electric fences at power plants and adds temporary fencing rules. No one spoke.
Item 17.E · Taxes and fees
Partial suspension of transportation impact fee increase, nonresidential
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Economic Development Director Evan Berrett said the fee increase that followed the LRB study deterred businesses. The council adopted the suspension with an amendment removing the restaurant exception for all building sizes. No dollar amount is stated and no one spoke.
Item 17.F · Budget
Fifth amendment to the fiscal 2024-25 budget
Approved · 5-0
Kimberly Ruesch presented the amendment, which appropriates funds for increased expenses. No amount is stated and no one spoke.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 18.A · Roads and utilities
Amended Water Conservation and Management Plan
Approved · 5-0
Terrence Dela Pena presented corrections to water-source data identified by Jones and DeMille Engineering. No one spoke.
What residents said
Meadow Ranch rezone
One person spoke in general public comment. Five spoke at the Meadow Ranch hearing.