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Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda, which included approval of the April 1 work session minutes, the March 29–April 11 city expenditures totaling $537,562.03, an out‑of‑state training request for the fire department, and a surplus property item. A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded and recorded as passed.

Resolution 406 — Social media policy update: The council approved Resolution 406 to adopt an updated social media policy. Staff said the existing policy was 11 years old and required updates to reflect current practice. The motion passed after being moved and seconded.

Municipal wastewater planning program report: The council approved the annual municipal wastewater planning program report, a state‑mandated annual resolution that documents facility operation and compliance. Staff noted the report is available online and said it includes details required by the state.

Ordinance 0404 — Main Street residential density adjustments: The council approved Ordinance 0404 amending city code to update multifamily density and lot requirements for the Main Street Residential (MSR) area of the Main Street Business District. Staff said the change would allow a maximum of eight units per acre in MSR and that only a small number of lots are affected by the change. The meeting record notes that the change is “in principle” aligned with state housing goals but is not part of the city’s moderate income housing plan and therefore would not automatically receive state plan credit.

Other votes and actions: Earlier in the meeting the council approved Resolution 408 (see separate item) and a purchase authorization for recreation buildings (see separate item). The council also heard staff reports on building permits (17 new residential dwelling units this calendar year vs. 97 at the same time last year; fiscal‑year residential building unit counts were discussed) and infrastructure projects including Main Street construction and the CUP project’s anticipated testing period.

Votes (as recorded in the meeting):
- Consent agenda: motion passed (aye votes recorded from multiple councilmembers present).
- Resolution 406 (social media policy update): motion passed (ayes recorded).
- Municipal wastewater planning program report: motion passed (ayes recorded).
- Ordinance 0404 (Main Street density): motion passed (ayes recorded: Bridal, Art, Jeff, Minh, Travis).
- Ordinance 0405 (parking, listed above): motion passed (see separate article).
- Resolution 408 (Orchards amendment) and Roper Buildings purchase: motions passed (see separate articles for details).

What to watch next: Staff indicated Main Street paving may be completed in the paving season (possibly by July) and that the CUP project expects system testing early next calendar year. The recreation building procurement will be followed by site planning and any necessary budget amendments.

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Staff and council discussed design and operations. City staff explained that building the structures as separate buildings reduces immediate construction costs because connecting them would increase the footprint and trigger more stringent fire‑suppression and sprinkler requirements. Staff said most day‑to‑day programming in the existing facility is run by instructors or part‑time staff and that the additional building is not expected to require another full‑time position, though cleaning, utilities and some operating costs will increase.

Council and staff described intended uses for the new building: cheer and tumbling classes, additional indoor recreation space, and potentially a weight or gym area in a later fit‑out. Key‑card access will be part of the design so spaces can be secured and made available to members or instructors. The project team said the new buildings will have a steel, post‑frame exterior but will be finished inside in later phases; the council hired WPA as architect to help with finish‑out and value engineering.

A motion to approve purchase of two post‑frame buildings from Roper Buildings for a not‑to‑exceed amount of $500,000 was made and seconded; the council recorded the motion as passed.

Why it matters: The purchase expands the city’s indoor recreation capacity to meet rising program demand, and staff say the project can be delivered in phases using park impact fees without adding new taxes. Staff also noted modest additional operating costs and said the design choices were intended to reduce capital expense while allowing an interior fit‑out later.

Next steps: Staff will order the buildings, complete site planning and bring back any required budget amendments for fit‑out or additional costs identified during procurement and site work.

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Staff and council discussed the ordinance at length. City staff said the change responds to state legislation and that the local code language was amended to match the state definitions. Staff also said the rule is primarily intended to apply to certain housing types identified in the state language and that it does not universally apply to all garages, but clarifications in the transcript indicate some ambiguity about which building types are affected.

Several council members expressed frustration with the change. One councilmember said their Chevrolet pickup would not fit in a 20‑by‑20 garage and said they objected to the state mandate; another councilmember said the planning commission had resisted recommending the change but concluded its hands were tied by state law. Staff emphasized that property owners remain free to build larger garages than the minimum; the 20×20 figure is used for meeting parking calculation requirements, not to prohibit larger construction.

A motion to approve the ordinance was made and seconded. The council recorded the motion as passed.

Why it matters: The ordinance changes how the city calculates parking compliance for certain types of residential development and aligns local code with state legislation. Council members warned the change may be unpopular with residents who own larger vehicles, and planning commissioners who reviewed the item told the council they preferred not to recommend the change but were constrained by state law.

What the ordinance does (as discussed at the meeting): it updates parking stall language and dimensions in the code; staff said the substantive local effect is narrowing the city’s parking calculation standard to 20×20 for applicable unit types. Staff also said this adjustment alone does not prevent property owners from building larger garages.

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City staff told the council the amendment restores the earlier configuration authorized in the 2017 agreement and does not change the project’s amenities. The amendment slightly increases the project’s open space and leaves architectural review and other approvals in place.

John Caldwell of Revere Homes, a representative for the property owner and developer, told the council the change is intended to improve the project’s financial feasibility. Caldwell said partners who had pushed a two‑building design are being bought out and that the five‑building plan allows the developer to “take small bites” — building and selling phases incrementally to fund subsequent phases. Caldwell said a timeline is “somewhat up in the air” and depends on resolving partner and financing issues.

Council members did not request substantive changes to the agreement at the meeting. A motion to approve Resolution 408 was made and seconded and passed by the council. The council noted the development must still complete required architectural review and comply with existing conditions in the agreement.

Why it matters: The amendment shifts the Orchards project away from a larger rental configuration toward condominium ownership, which the developer and staff say could increase opportunities for homeownership and make phased construction more financially viable. The resolution keeps prior amenities and regulatory reviews intact.

Council action and next steps: Staff said the amended agreement returns the written terms to the original configuration and that any building or subdivision phases will still be subject to architectural and other city reviews. The developer said the revised plan should allow selling units as phases are completed, which he said will help finance later phases. A specific buildout schedule was not specified at the meeting.

Approximately where this appears in the record: Council discussion introducing Resolution 408 begins in the meeting transcript when the mayor moved on to item 408; developer remarks and council vote are recorded later in the same agenda section.

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Votes at a glance: Santaquin City Council actions, April 15, 2025

Council approves purchase of two recreation buildings not to exceed $500,000; park impact fees to pay for first phase

Council adopts ordinance aligning parking rules with state law; garage size for parking calculations reduced to 20×20

City approves second amendment to Orchards development agreement, reverts to five‑building layout