Lehi council closes 1870 North State Street intersection and approves PARC grants and 2300 West widening agreement
June 10, 2025, 5:02 p.m. · Council Chamber, Lehi City Hall, 153 N. 100 East
The Lehi City Council voted unanimously to close vehicular access at 1870 North State Street as part of a UDOT safety project, after nearby residents split on the effect on neighborhood traffic. It also approved PARC tax awards, a Mountainland Association of Governments agreement of about $12 million for widening 2300 West, a Pony Express Parkway extension agreement and a 2026 certified tax rate of 0.001163. All members voted yes on every recorded vote.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.1 · Presentation
Financial report
Discussed
Lundell said sales tax trends could leave the city about $900,000 ahead of budget. The 2025 certified tax rate is 0.001163, down 5.9%, and taxable value of $13.4 billion is the highest in Utah County. The PARC tax has collected about $5 million this year, 70% of it for city projects.
Item 2.2 · Presentation
Fraud risk assessment review
Discussed
Lehi scored 375 of 395, the same as last year, lacking only an internal audit function, which Lundell expects the city to add.
Item 2.3 · Parks
PARC tax committee recommendations
Discussed
Lindsay Gehmen said the committee received 32 applications from 14 organizations and recommended no funding for 7, with full or partial funding for 25, including the Lehi Arts Council, Thanksgiving Point's Butterfly Biosphere, the Hutchings Museum, the Lehi Historical Society and several performing arts groups. Council Member Newall suggested sending PARC-eligible projects to the committee before the city budget; Council Member Hancock suggested an annual summary for residents.
Other
Mayor and council reports
Discussed
Mayor Johnson and City Administrator Jason Walker described a meeting with Governor Cox on affordable housing and said the city is preparing a letter asking for more state support, especially for transit, and a federal funding request for an environmental study of a freeway section along the north shore of Utah Lake.
Item 6 · Other
Closed session on real property
Approved · 5-0
The council voted to go into closed session to discuss purchase, exchange or lease of real property.
Item 4.3 · Contract
Surplus casing pipe from Fly Park well
Approved · 5-0
Assistant City Engineer Brad Kenison said drilling the Fly Park well leaves extra casing pipe, already paid for, which the city can reuse or sell. Approved on the consent agenda.
Item 5 · Contract
Aerial fiber relocation agreement with Niels Fugal Sons (Resolution 2025-34)
No action
Pulled from the agenda; no action.
Item 6 · Contract
Salt storage building agreement with OutbackMetal Buildings (Resolution 2025-39)
Approved · 5-0
Steve Marchbanks said this is a second salt storage location for the city. The minutes give no price.
- ContractAmount not given to OutbackMetal Buildings
Item 7 · Roads and utilities
Pony Express Parkway (1900 South) extension interlocal agreement with Utah County (Resolution 2025-42)
Approved · 5-0
Kenison said the application to Mountainland Association of Governments dates to 2012; the road would connect to 1900 South in Lehi and run through American Fork, initially two lanes widening to three at intersections. The agreement starts design and environmental work. The city would buy right of way for five lanes but build three because of funding. Design and right-of-way preservation take about two years; construction money is not available until 2027. The goal is connectivity and relief for Pioneer Crossing.
Item 8 · Roads and utilities
2300 West widening interlocal agreement with MAG (Resolution 2025-41)
Approved · 5-0
Kenison said the request is about $12 million in Mountainland Association of Governments funds to widen 2300 West between Main Street and Pioneer Crossing and add two traffic signals. Design is this year, with construction projected for 2027-28, and MAG will pull forward $1 million to begin design. An eight-foot trail is planned on the north side. The current widening north of Main Street finishes in fall 2025 and cost about $13 million.
- Grant$12.0 million to Mountainland Association of Governments
Item 9 · Parks
PARC tax allocations (Resolution 2025-35)
Approved · 5-0
Gehmen recapped the committee's recommendations. About $28,000 left over rolls into next year's PARC budget. No one spoke in public comment.
- Budget$28,000
Item 10 · Roads and utilities
Closure of vehicular traffic at 1870 N. State Street (Resolution 2025-38)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
City Engineer Luke Seegmiller said the city is partnering with UDOT to relocate driveways and add a signal to address collisions (three in 2024, one in 2020). The only city cost would be widening the road, and the project is not in this year's budget. Several residents from nearby neighborhoods, including Trinnaman Lane, worried a signal would push more traffic through their streets and said 1500 North should carry it; others supported the closure and described close calls with semi-trucks. Staff said map apps route drivers through neighborhoods and that closing the intersection is safer than leaving it open until the signal arrives. Council members discussed an interim three-way stop and lighting on Trinnaman. The council approved the closure and directed staff to evaluate traffic patterns and gather data on next steps.
Item 11 · Budget
Budget Amendment #3 for fiscal 2025 (Resolution 2025-37)
Approved · 5-0
Lundell said the final amendment of the year adjusts three items: replacing a damaged vehicle, an emergency vault installation, and transferring any excess over reserve to a national project. No one spoke at the hearing.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 12 · Taxes and fees
Impact Fees Facilities Plan amendment (Ordinance 38-2025)
Approved · 5-0
Lundell said fees and methods do not change; the facilities list is updated to include culinary water, storm drains, sewers, roads, power and public safety for transparency.
Item 13 · Taxes and fees
Certified tax rate for fiscal 2026 (Resolution 2025-47)
Approved · 5-0
The rate is 0.001163, down 5.9% from 0.001236. Lundell said the rate is set to collect the same property tax revenue as last year absent growth, and that it fell because property values rose overall.
Item 14 · Other
Retirement contribution pick-up for public safety employees (Resolution 2025-36)
Approved · 5-0
Lundell said the city pays the full amount for police and firefighter retirement tiers, part of which counts as an employee contribution; the practice is legal only for those departments. One figure was corrected to 4.73.
Item 15 · Contract
Road construction agreement with Geneva Rock (Resolution 2025-40)
Approved · 5-0
Kenison said four qualified contractors applied and Geneva Rock had the lowest bid; the city has worked with it before. The minutes give no amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Geneva Rock
Item 16 · Other
Utah Valley HOME Consortium interlocal agreement (Resolution 2025-43)
Approved · 5-0
Planning Manager Mike West said the three-year reapproval helps Lehi meet state moderate-income housing goals; assistance is open to residents of member cities.
Item 17 · City code
Zoning districts chapter rewrite (Ordinance 39-2025)
Approved · 5-0
West said the amendment shortens Chapter 5 and Table 05-404-A. The one substantive change makes public facility uses allowed uses to cut hearings not required by code. Noise regulations replace hours of operation, and approved uses are grandfathered.
Item 18 · City code
Concept plans code amendment, Chapter 11 (Ordinance 33-2025)
Approved · 5-0
West said the amendment clarifies the purpose of concept plans and when a public hearing is required, to make the site plan process match other legal processes.
Item 19 · City code
Definitions chapter amendment, Chapter 39 (Ordinance 40-2025)
Approved · 5-0
West said the main purpose is to clarify accessory dwelling unit rules for duplexes, along with minor definition changes and realphabetizing.
Item 20 · Appointment
Appointment to the PARC Advisory Committee (Resolution 2025-46)
Approved · 5-0
Matthew Lee was appointed to the committee.
Item 21 · Appointment
Appointment to the Library Board of Directors (Resolution 2025-45)
Approved · 5-0
Stacey Bateman was appointed.
Item 22 · Appointment
Appointments to the Parks, Trails, and Trees Advisory Committee (Resolution 2025-44)
Approved · 5-0
Alyssa Smailes and Bryce Packer were appointed.
What residents said
Cut-through traffic on Trinnaman Lane1870 North State Street collisions2100 North sound wallsTruck traffic near the dealership
Dean Kazarian said only one of 14 noise barrier applications was approved by UDOT and asked the council to seek an investigation of the 2100 North sound wall decision. On the State Street closure, residents of Trinnaman Lane and nearby neighborhoods worried about more cut-through traffic; others supported closing the intersection and described close calls.