Lehi council approves 3,800 acre-feet water deal with Texas Instruments, limits general plan amendments to twice a year, 4-1
June 13, 2023, 5:46 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The council approved a water service agreement to sell 3,800 acre-feet of water to Texas Instruments, a contract with SIRQ Construction for the civic center and library, and $444,740 in PARC arts and culture grants. It rezoned 3.43 acres for Griffith Estates but tabled the 9-unit townhome concept, and voted 4-1 to accept general plan amendment applications only in February and August.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.1 · Presentation
Fiber network update
Discussed
Fiber staff said the first customer was connected the day before and 13 by meeting day, with about 59 service orders and nearly 7,200 preregistrations. About 41 cabinet areas will each serve 400-500 homes. Members asked ISPs to clarify on their websites whether municipal service costs are included.
Item 2.2 · Presentation
State Auditor fraud risk questionnaire
Discussed
Finance Director Dean Lundell said the city scored 375 of 395 on the annual self-assessment and has added an anonymous fraud hotline.
Item 2.3 · Budget
PARC fund recommendations
Discussed
Committee Chair Nicole Kunze said the committee reviewed 22 arts and culture grant applications requesting $849,409 against $475,000 available, and recommended funding $444,740 and carrying over $30,260. Thanksgiving Point offered to fund refurbishment of the Lehi Silver Bandwagon, which did not qualify for grants.
Item 6 · Other
Closed session
Approved · 5-0
The council voted to close the meeting to discuss the character, performance or competence of an individual.
Item 4 · Other
Consent agenda: purchase orders
Approved · 5-0
Approved on consent.
Item 5 · Budget
Fiscal year 2023 budget amendment (Resolution 2023-39)
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved the last 2023 amendment. Finance Director Dean Lundell cited capital projects such as the pressurized irrigation reservoir and culinary well drilling at Traverse Mountain, roof and concrete repairs, debt service on bonds for the new City Hall and Library, extra funds for power acquisition, and a Pilgrims Landing Park project funded by COVID-related CDBG money.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 6 · Budget
PARC tax fund allocation (Resolution 2023-38)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved allocation of PARC tax funds to recreation and cultural facilities and organizations, following the committee's recommendation of $444,740.
- Grant$444,740 to Recreation and cultural organizations (PARC grants)
Item 7 · Roads and utilities
Quicksilver Concrete street improvement agreement (Resolution 2023-37)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the street improvement agreement; the minutes give no location or amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Quicksilver Concrete
Item 8 · Contract
Water supply agreement with Central Utah Water Conservancy District (Resolution 2023-34)
Approved · 5-0
City Engineer Lorin Powell said the water is needed for the following agreement with Texas Instruments.
- ContractAmount not given to Central Utah Water Conservancy District
Item 9 · Contract
Water service agreement with Texas Instruments for 3,800 acre-feet (Resolution 2023-35)
Approved · 5-0
Ryan Mills of Texas Instruments thanked the council and said the agreement lets the company expand its Lehi operations.
- ContractAmount not given to Texas Instruments
Item 10 · Contract
SIRQ Construction agreement for civic center and library (Resolution 2023-36)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved pre-construction and construction services with SIRQ Construction for the new civic center and library building.
- ContractAmount not given to SIRQ Construction
Item 11 · Contract
Brightview addendum to mowing agreement (Resolution 2023-33)
Approved · 5-0
Economic Development Director Marlin Eldred said Brightview will store equipment on city property and maintain it.
- ContractAmount not given to Brightview Landscape Services
Item 12 · Contract
Addendum to a parking lease agreement (Resolution 2023-32)
Approved · 5-0
Mr. Eldred said the addendum lets a lessee park a trailer with equipment in a designated city lot, since trailers are not generally allowed on side streets. The trailer may have to move to another lot when the new civic center and library are built.
Item 13 · Zoning
Griffith Estates zone change, 3.43 acres at 300 East 1630 South (Ordinance 39-2023)
Approved · 5-0
Items 13 and 14 were heard together. Applicant representative Steve Potter said the concept uses a planned unit development to cluster townhomes in the center, with a density bonus in exchange for a trail, road widening and donated open space, and would reroute a ditch. Council Member Katie Koivisto cautioned against density bonuses in low-density zones. Neighbors opposed the project, citing the ditch, which they said waters livestock in winter, flooding from a spring, tailwater, compatibility of three-story townhomes with the agricultural setting, maintenance of donated land and property values. The mayor said the zone change and concept would be addressed separately. The council approved the rezoning from A-5 to R-1-22.
- Acres: 3.43
- Current zone → proposed: A-5 → R-1-22
Item 14 · Development
Griffith Estates concept, 9-unit townhome PUD at 300 East 1630 South
Tabled · 5-0
Mayor Mark Johnson stressed the need for a geotechnical report and said questions on water control, liability and flooding remain, noting a recent aerial survey showed limited standing water. Council Member Katie Koivisto said developers have a right to use their land within city rules, and the council must also respect adjacent owners, and moved to table until the geotech report is done, suggesting but not requiring that the developer work with neighbors. Council Member Paige Albrecht added a request for a thorough analysis of density bonus calculations. Members agreed with tabling but cautioned against imposing costly conditions.
- Units: 9 townhomes (PUD)
Item 15 · Subdivision
Holbrook Farms Plat I plat amendment, 3701 West 2150 North
Approved · 4-1
The applicant was not present. Council Member Katie Koivisto wanted to table until the applicant could attend; the other members were comfortable proceeding. The amendment divides one lot into two.
Item 16 · City code
General Plan Land Use Element amendment limiting general plan amendments (Ordinance 40-2023)
Approved with conditions · 4-1
Community Development Director Kim Struthers proposed opening a window each January for general plan amendment applications, with city-initiated amendments allowed for good cause. Members weighed stability and compliance against the burden of waiting a year, discussed six months, and discussed which months best fit construction season, the real estate market and council workload. A motion by Council Member Chris Condie to deny died for lack of a second. Council Member Paul Hancock then moved to allow applications twice a year, in February and August.
- Application windows: February and August each year
What residents said
Flooding, ditch and tailwater at Griffith EstatesDensity bonus in a low-density zoneFiber cost clarity from ISPs
Kenneth Paciorek again raised concerns with the council. On Griffith Estates, neighbors spoke against the townhome concept, citing a ditch and water, flooding, density, agricultural compatibility and property values.