Lehi council approves power plant equipment deal, parks building contract and state grant for water meters
October 25, 2022, 6:30 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The Lehi City Council unanimously approved a balance-of-plant agreement with Wheeler Machinery Company for power generation, a parks building construction agreement with Cinnamon Creek Construction and a State grant agreement for secondary water meters. It also started the process to designate a Thanksgiving Point Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone. The administration said tree removal in the Olympic Park neighborhood is planned to begin November 7.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
Utah Wellbeing Project and IPP Power Plant Renewal updates (pre-council)
Discussed
Bailey Holdaway said the latest survey found personal wellbeing in Lehi above the state average, while respondents thought population and economic growth were too fast; the survey will skip 2023 and resume in 2024. Cameron Cowan of Intermountain Power Agency updated the council on the IPP Power Plant Renewal Project, saying the agency has supplied energy without state tax or economic development incentives and is investing in renewable energy and clean energy storage for hydrogen production. In the administrative report, BJ Benson said Olympic Park tree removal is planned to start November 7 and that some residents understand the safety need while others still oppose it.
Item 5 · Budget
Public hearing on water revenue bonds
Discussed
Finance Director Dean Lundell said the bonds are part of the process for installing secondary water meters. Tom Cox of the Utah State Water Board said the State provides these water loans for conservation projects.
Item 6 · Contract
State of Utah Division of Water Resources grant for secondary water meters (Resolution 2022-90)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an agreement with the Division of Water Resources for a grant to fund the purchase and installation of secondary water meters. The minutes give no amount.
- GrantAmount not given to Utah Division of Water Resources
Item 7 · Contract
Parks building construction agreement with Cinnamon Creek Construction (Resolution 2022-91)
Approved · 5-0
Steve Marchbanks said the agreement is for building a facilities and parks building. The minutes give no amount or bid information.
- ContractAmount not given to Cinnamon Creek Construction
Item 8 · Contract
Power generation balance-of-plant agreement with Wheeler Machinery Company (Resolution 2022-92)
Approved · 5-0
Power Director Joel Eves said the details were discussed at the October work session, where he put the expansion at about $19 million. The minutes of this meeting give no contract amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Wheeler Machinery Company
Item 9 · Development
Thanksgiving Point Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone designation (Resolution 2022-93)
Approved · 5-0
Economic Development Director Marlin Eldred said the resolution only starts the process of analysis. The council designated the proposed zone and authorized staff and counsel to prepare a proposal.
What residents said
Olympic Park tree removal