Lehi council weighs three Dry Creek Reservoir options from $200,000 to more than $20 million and downtown sidewalk funding
June 6, 2023, 4:00 p.m. · Lehi City Hall, 153 N. 100 East
In a work session the council reviewed three options for recreation at Dry Creek Reservoir, costing about $200,000, $2 million and $10.1 million (plus a $10-12 million pipeline), and heard that downtown sidewalks would cost over $16 million, far more than annual federal CDBG funding. No votes were taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry Creek Reservoir facilities options | Discussed |
| Funding for downtown sidewalks | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.a · Parks
Dry Creek Reservoir facilities options
Discussed
Assistant City Administrator Cameron Boyle presented the history and options. Option one, full buildout with paved parking, restrooms, food service, rentals, beach, grass and piers, would cost about $10.1 million plus a $10-12 million pipeline to store water. Option two drops the through road and has a parking lot, foot access, a trail around the reservoir and a restroom, for about $2 million. Option three is a parking lot and foot access with no fishing or restrooms, about $200,000 plus pit restrooms. Members discussed staffing and maintenance, water and emergency access, safety, evaporation and seepage, circulation, and irrigation company agreements, and said cost and water availability must be settled before choosing amenities.
- Budget$10.1 million
- Budget$2.00 million
- Budget$200,000
Item 2.b · Roads and utilities
Funding for downtown sidewalks
Discussed
Finance Director Dean Lundell said sidewalks have been a long-standing problem, with some downtown projects built using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, but only $200,000-$300,000 comes annually. He estimated sidewalks, curbs, gutters and asphalt for the whole downtown would exceed $16 million. He proposed special assessment areas in which the city builds improvements and owners repay over time, after public hearings and a protest period. Council members raised concerns about the burden on homeowners on fixed incomes and the complexity of assessments.
- Budget$16.0 million
What residents said
Cost to homeowners of special assessments