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Council and staff reviewed existing arrangements: Café Galleria currently depends on a cross-parking agreement for nine stalls in a nearby post-office lot (staff said those nine remain in place under the private agreement) and asked the city to lease additional public stalls. Staff reviewed code options: the city’s parking rules allow up to 75% of required parking to be located off-site in city-approved areas and give the council discretion to lease stalls on city property and in the public right-of-way.

Councilmembers raised concerns about leasing stalls in the city right-of-way directly adjacent to a private residence on the south side of the café, citing resident concerns about drainage, gates and preservation of mixed residential/commercial character. Staff said the city does own the right-of-way there and outlined options including using concrete wheel stops (rather than paving) to create diagonal stalls and working with the Giles family to mitigate drainage concerns.

After discussion, Councilmember Jeff moved and the motion was seconded to approve leasing 20 stalls in the Town Square area for Café Galleria, subject to the city’s current fee schedule. The motion reserved city discretion on specific stall assignment and declined to designate long-term leases in the south right-of-way adjacent to private residences; staff will proceed with marking and managing leased stalls in the town-square vicinity and will work on signage/clarity for the nine privately leased post-office stalls. The council recorded yea votes from JC, Lisa, Jeff and Greg; the motion passed.

Council directed staff to return with clear plan and signage so patrons and employees know the permitted parking locations and to pursue longer-term off-site lot solutions (private parking acquisition or negotiated private-lot leases) as a future step.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Midway City Council Meeting - Council - 20250506 - Meeting - Audio - Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","After lengthy discussion, the council authorized leasing 20 parking stalls (using existing town-square stalls) to Café Galleria and declined to lease city-owned right-of-way stalls immediately adjacent to a private residence to the south; fee set by current schedule ($250/stall/year) and will be billed annually with business-license renewal.","taxTitle","Midway, Wasatch County, Utah","taxId",68985,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559095,"Council continues debate over Midway ice rink replacement and activity building design, seeks more detail before committing funds",2088,1862000,3950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213538-3e7516a6a562d6730e70e41b5825f79c&start=1862&end=3950","/articles/6559095/Utah/Council-continues-debate-over-Midway-ice-rink-replacement-and-activity-building-design-seeks-more-detail-before-committing-funds","Midway City Council engaged in a sustained discussion on May 6 about replacing the ice rink and building an adjoining activity/warming building at 150 West Main Street, focusing on layout, roof drainage details and staging around Swiss Days.

Architects and staff described a plan that includes a multipurpose warming area (designed to seat about 50), concession access points, skate storage and circulation. Council members debated whether to move the rink north (roughly 11–15 feet was discussed) to preserve a northern pedestrian walkway shown in the master plan, or to shift the building south and tuck it against the community center to gain usable interior space. Council members raised roof-drainage and snow-loading concerns if the new building connected directly to the existing community-center roof; staff said a flat-roof membrane and piped drains would be required for any valley created by the connection.

Storage and operational questions were raised: the plan currently has no full basement for skate storage (a crawlspace exists), and council members asked staff to confirm whether skate racks and year-round skate storage will be feasible and how the racks might be reconfigured to allow multipurpose use in summer. Councilmembers also discussed circulation and concession access to avoid bottlenecks.

Timing and funding remain open. Staff said some grant applications are pending (one award expected any day) but that the first grant has a 28-month window; staff also said updated cost numbers used in older grant documents were not yet reconciled with the current square footage and that some budget items will need revision. Several councilmembers urged getting dimensioned plans, having a site walk and making decisions before Swiss Days to avoid blocking the square; staff committed to provide updated plans and to host a site walk during the May 20 work meeting at 4 p.m. Several members said completion this year is unlikely without a confirmed large grant and fully finalized plans.

Ending: Council directed staff and the architect to supply dimensioned plans, further cost updates and basement/storage clarification and to meet on May 20 (work meeting) for a site walk and further discussion.","Council spent extended time refining plans for a new rink and activity building on Main Street, discussing footprint, circulation, skater storage, roof lines, timing relative to Swiss Days and pending grant awards; members asked staff and architect for site walk-through and updated, dimensioned plans before the May 20 work meeting.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559097,"Council hears cost and timing for North Center Street waterline additions; budget questions remain",348,892000,1240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213538-3e7516a6a562d6730e70e41b5825f79c&start=892&end=1240","/articles/6559097/Utah/Council-hears-cost-and-timing-for-North-Center-Street-waterline-additions-budget-questions-remain","Midway City staff updated the council on additional waterline work tied to the North Center Street Trail design, including adding cul-de-sacs and a connection from Pine Canyon toward Interlochen Drive.

Staff said initial design work and contractor conversations put current pricing at about $500,000 in preliminary estimates but that total project cost could be roughly $1.3 million once fully priced. Contractors have added crews and staff said they are optimistic the trail work can be completed this fall, though subsurface conditions (e.g., pot rock) can slow progress; an example given was a day that produced 220 feet of waterline in easier ground and only 18 feet where rock was encountered.

Councilmembers asked whether the additional work was included in the water budget; staff said the water budget could pay for needed work but flagged traffic impacts because Center Street already has diversions. Construction staging was described as managing traffic flows to keep major corridors open where feasible. Councilmembers requested more detailed pricing and budget line items to ensure the tentative 2026 budget accounts for the work.

Ending: Staff will provide updated pricing and timeline details; council agreed to review the changes as part of the budget process.","Councilmembers were briefed on proposed waterline additions tied to the North Center Street trail project that could add cul-de-sacs and extend lines to Pine Canyon/Interlochen; preliminary cost estimates rose from about $500,000 to roughly $1.3 million and staff said crews aim for fall construction if schedules hold.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559102,"Midway council considers radios versus phone push-to-talk app for public works",414,1226000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213538-3e7516a6a562d6730e70e41b5825f79c&start=1226&end=1640","/articles/6559102/Utah/Midway-council-considers-radios-versus-phone-push-to-talk-app-for-public-works","Midway City Council discussed a public works request for $10,000 in the upcoming budget to provide radios comparable to county emergency services equipment.

Staff reported current public-works communication costs include about $2,000 per year for city-provided phones and $6,500 per year in reimbursements to 10 public-works employees (about $25 per pay period), for a subtotal near $8,425. The radio subscription option was described as roughly $10,000 per year in recurring fees, with radios maintained/replaced by the vendor.

Councilmembers discussed trade-offs. Several members noted radios provide push-to-talk group coverage and interoperable channels with emergency services, but smartphones with push-to-talk apps can mimic many of those features at much lower cost; council asked staff to pilot a push-to-talk app for about four weeks to see if it meets operational needs. Members also suggested maintaining limited on-call phones (e.g., one flip phone rotated among staff) if needed for callouts.

One councilmember recommended keeping at least one base radio at City Hall if a radio system is later adopted. The council asked staff to include replacement/maintenance planning for IT and communications in budget materials. No formal purchasing motion took place; the council directed staff to test phone-app options and return budget-ready numbers for the tentative 2026 budget.","Public works requested $10,000 for radios; council suggested pilot testing push-to-talk phone apps and one shared on-call phone rather than full radio rollout. Staff to include findings in budget work.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_47":111,"_49":50,"_51":112,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":113,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":114,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559106,"Midway council weighs buying vacuum truck vs. leasing, asks staff to study options",710,180000,890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213538-3e7516a6a562d6730e70e41b5825f79c&start=180&end=890","/articles/6559106/Utah/Midway-council-weighs-buying-vacuum-truck-vs-leasing-asks-staff-to-study-options","Midway City Council members and staff on May 6 discussed whether the city should buy a vacuum/back truck outright or continue renting/partnering for episodic needs.

Councilmembers heard a staff summary that a new truck would cost about $675,000 with a one-year warranty (four-year warranty option for about $10,000 more), roughly $1,300 per year insurance, and an expected service life of about 10 years. Staff estimated a 5–7 year trade-in value around $300,000 and said that to amortize a 10-year replacement would require adding about $67,500 per year into the vehicle replacement fund.

The council debated operational risk and alternatives. Several members suggested renting or leasing for a year to measure actual demand, pointing out weekend availability and the risk that rental fleets might be unavailable at the precise time of an emergency. Councilmembers also discussed partnering with nearby agencies, including Heber City and the sanitation district, to share a vehicle. One council member said Heber City appears to have two trucks and asked staff to check rental or sharing fees; another said the sanitation district does not own such a truck and currently hires Twin D (Big D) to do sewer cleaning.

Council members asked staff to gather usage statistics (how often the city needs this equipment), rental/lease prices, possible partner agencies and whether outside contractors (e.g., Twin D/Big D) would still be needed if the city bought the truck. Craig and Shane were identified in discussion as people who would follow up on the technical and budget questions. Councilmembers requested the information within about a week to inform the tentative 2026 budget schedule.

The discussion was explicit that no purchase decision was made; the council directed staff to investigate options and report back. No formal motion to purchase was made during the session.

Looking ahead, councilmembers asked staff to include the cost and replacement-fund implications in budget materials and to explore whether shared ownership with other agencies or a one-year rental/lease trial would be feasible.

Ending: Staff committed to follow up with rental quotes, partner interest and usage data to be returned before the tentative budget adoption schedule.","Midway City Council members discussed a $675,000 vacuum/back truck purchase proposal, service-life amortization and rental/partnering alternatives and directed staff to get usage and rental/partnering estimates before the tentative budget is adopted.","actionData","errors"]

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