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1) Approval of minutes — April 21, 2025
Motion: \"I will motion to approve the city council minutes of 04/21/2025 as presented.\" (moved by Council member Jake Hoyt; second by Council member Van Broderick)
Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as in favor).

2) Consent agenda — Municipal Wastewater Planning Program acknowledgment (Resolution 25-09-R)
Motion: Staff presented the municipal wastewater planning program report attached to Resolution 25-09-R and asked for council acknowledgment; council approved the consent agenda (motion moved and seconded in meeting record).
Outcome: Unanimous approval (resolution acknowledged as presented).

3) Purchase of 6.12 acres at 400 West / Lakeview Road (see full article)
Motion: \"Approve the purchase of 6.12 acres of property at 400 West Lakeview Road as presented.\" (moved by Council member Van Broderick; second by Council member Steve Stewart)
Outcome: Approved (motion carried). Staff to coordinate closing and timing and to pursue MAG/UDOT funding opportunities (see separate article for debate and context).

4) Park tax mini grants (FY2025–26)
Motion: Approve the park, arts, recreation and culture mini‑grant awards as presented (motion moved by Council member Van Broderick; seconded by Council member Steve Stewart)
Outcome: Approved unanimously. Council budgeted to continue support of eligible community arts and recreation groups via the existing park-tax mini grant program.

5) 1600 North right-of-way transfers to UDOT
Motion: \"Approve the 1600 North right of way property transfers to UDOT as presented.\" (moved by Council member Steve Stewart; seconded by Council member Van Broderick)
Outcome: Approved unanimously. The transfers implement prior agreements related to modifications at the interchange and related right-of-way adjustments.

Notes: For items 1–5, the meeting video and agenda materials provide the full text of motions, staff reports and supporting exhibits. Several items described in the meeting were routine (minutes and consent), while the 6.12-acre purchase involved extended debate and staff follow‑up on funding, neighborhood notice and zoning implications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lindon City Council - May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken at the Linden City Council meeting on May 5: approval of minutes, consent agenda (resolution acknowledging wastewater planning report), property purchase at 400 West/Lakeview Road, park tax mini grants, and 1600 North ROW transfers to UDOT.","taxTitle","Lindon City Council, Lindon, Utah County, Utah","taxId",20075,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6568538,"Council reviews options to refurbish Linden’s aquatic center play feature; no action taken",3358,3035000,6393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194430-cb9b9d886471018100cb602a67edecdc&start=3035&end=6393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194430-cb9b9d886471018100cb602a67edecdc/thumbnail_3035000.jpg","/articles/6568538/Utah/Council-reviews-options-to-refurbish-Lindens-aquatic-center-play-feature-no-action-taken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568538-c6320c784c0e478daec986885cd8a842/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195726&Signature=k5GmgNOLDk1NRTnBVlbLgfiH2ZFX4AWrX-u-puGJ1jWnGEYEPjfj9Ntqr2ogyDRglvyvwVAKzvkl7G8y~Glb-xv5BMXT87lldIB5jd8Ri8vzprZ5mcm0eyaIF8hpIDBy5mG2yIJdwOyudLDr18IC3Yreql98MtGJqNCkaav78~d6ETAtOSn88ES8Rd0wCTemj8ae5mLhb8yXiM1n9zzbbC~hTrO4NTfj5PHzejpWeX6Oq8Pfr-IsI0EG9Loblfp30xvvtIfHiJj37Q7zWDn6ble5ZTtF7Gjoo-Tl1Fkl4KK2pl8eGjPtWRGZJBE0ZNbpBjcCxqmDSy1AXwi3VyPFYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Linden City Council heard a staff presentation May 5 about several options to repair or replace the aquatic center’s signature play amenity (the concrete “pirate ship”), and discussed pool-surface work that must occur regardless of the play feature choice.

Parks staff said the ship and the pool’s Murtha surface are at the end of their useful life and that the boats must be removed from their plinths to complete resurfacing. Heath Bateman, parks and recreation director, said staff must move the ship in order to complete the surfacing work: \"in order to do this surfacing, they've got to be moved.\" He and Parks staff presented four cost options ranging from targeted repairs to removing the ship and installing a new interactive feature.

Primary cost figures presented in the meeting:
- Ship refurbishment (including structural repairs and recoating): about $205,000 (estimate presented by staff).
- Pool surface (Murtha liner) and associated installation work required whether the ship is retained or removed: approximately $144,375 for the liner alone (staff figure); other line items for surfacing were also shown in staff materials.
- Moving the ship (lift, set on deck while work is done): an estimate in meeting materials around $29,290.
- A new modular interactive play feature from a vendor (Vortex) was shown as another option, with a quoted price roughly in the $300,000 range; staff said that option would provide a modern, climbable interactive play structure but would replace the pool’s current, unique identity piece.

Parks staff and the company that originally built the ship (or engineers who worked on it) had inspected the structure; staff cautioned that the condition under the ship would become fully known only when it is lifted and inspected. Alex and Alan (parks staff) told the council that the metal framework appeared in reasonably good shape for its age but that concrete patches are failing in places and that repairs would include sandblasting, concrete repair, epoxy rebar protection and recoating.

Council members asked about expected lifespans and warranties. Staff reported that typical playground/play-structure lifespans and warranties commonly used by municipal playground teams run roughly 10–12 years for many playground surfaces and 15–20 years for well-executed surfacing in outdoor pools; the existing ship and surfacing have been in place about 16 seasons. Several members said the ship contributes to the pool’s identity and that preserving it would retain a feature popular with toddlers and younger children; others raised the practical point that if the ship is lifted and found beyond economical repair, replacement may be necessary.

There was no vote; the item was identified as a discussion item and staff will return with firmer cost estimates and a recommended procurement path. Staff also noted that if the council decided to remove the ship and cut out the plinths, additional floor demolition and repouring could add another roughly $100,000 to costs.

Why it matters: the pool surfacing is required maintenance; moving or removing the play feature is a near-term decision that affects safety, accessibility (0‑entry considerations), capital cost and the pool’s appeal to families. Council members expressed informal support for preserving the ship if a practical, cost‑effective repair path exists, and asked staff to proceed with more detailed quotes and a plan that minimizes downtime for the pool.","Council discussed repairing or replacing the pool’s ‘pirate ship’ play amenity and resurfacing the pool. Staff presented cost options and lifespans; members signaled informal support for preserving the ship but asked for firm cost and move‑ability checks before committing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6568543,"Linden council approves purchase of 6.12 acres on Lakeview Road for road, park and stormwater uses",3898,1060000,4958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194430-cb9b9d886471018100cb602a67edecdc&start=1060&end=4958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194430-cb9b9d886471018100cb602a67edecdc/thumbnail_1060000.jpg","/articles/6568543/Utah/Linden-council-approves-purchase-of-612-acres-on-Lakeview-Road-for-road-park-and-stormwater-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568543-41bfd88cfd4cadfb4e7135f0db909c2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195726&Signature=CoC7DmY4RTAWdbjYuyKEwTjyY6XM-dr~PvFfAGTSwaJl92JoZENJi1DNHDeFj0dIwM0xCzbufxqMZksuMfYUCA5uaf8noCqf-J2VB9Q-PYcKqJGeiu8e9sDa7127UAPlGeb1PnpLQiLX9XDXYqbrx4ONK1giWQWpBcAUB5ptrdNl~BYGH-Gj7fUqr0TmrjZaCF1mtU3R1y4kwtAtY9NEgJgIrbzmpbm25KVILmelcHEEXR3ZpFCBdEgLbrPjt-L0-s8O8QqsW6OQDZV0nJLPtxCn9NzmisUHXSP3gBiJ3-TD74Qg4OGr0ZwH8yCVvLS8TtDpmNPU9tl7OQwQfnJ9Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Linden City Council voted May 5 to purchase approximately 6.12 acres west of State Street (400 West / Lakeview Road area) for $3.4 million as presented by city staff.

City staff told the council the parcel could serve multiple municipal needs: part of a future connection between 400 North and 400 West, about 2.5 acres for stormwater detention, a community park and a potential future culinary well site. The council’s action authorizes staff to coordinate closing with the property owners and the owners’ realtor and pursue timing/options with state transportation partners.

The city presented background showing the road connection has been on Linden’s street master plan since 1968 and remained in subsequent plans; UDOT model runs provided to the city estimated average annual daily traffic (AADT) of about 8,200 on the new connection in 2028 and suggested the new road could divert roughly 4,000 vehicles a day away from the 200 North/State Street intersection. Staff said UDOT has verbally committed roughly $1 million toward road construction but has clarified that such funding could not be used for buying right of way.

Adam Cowie, a city staff presenter, told the council: \"The decision you're making tonight is whether or not we're buying the property. It's not whether or not we're putting in the roadway or when we're putting in the roadway.\" Cowie outlined several funding sources the city would apply to the purchase and future construction: $1,000,000 from the city road fund; $1,375,000 from park impact fees; $500,000 from park-tax balance; $325,000 remaining in the State Street RDA; and $200,000 from the stormwater fund, which together match the $3.4 million appraisal the city cited.

Staff described two regional grant pathways that could supplement local funds if the city moves quickly: Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) Corridor Preservation funds (which require being on the Regional Transportation Plan and prohibit closing the purchase before grant award), and MAG’s TIP (Transportation Improvement Program) funds (which staff said would not be available for reimbursement until about 2029). Council members and staff discussed MAG timing requirements, the need to adopt a functional-class change to ‘‘minor arterial’’ to pursue some Corridor Preservation funding, and the practical timing constraints if the city wants to pursue a MAG application this year.

Council members pressed staff on neighborhood notification and future land use. Several council members said neighbors on Fourth West and surrounding streets were unaware of the purchase proposal; staff said the agenda item had been posted but the city had not mailed neighborhood notices because the item was not a land-use application. Council members debated whether the city should proactively host a public meeting before building a road or making rezoning decisions. A number of council members also raised concern about appearance and precedent if the city were to buy the land and later change zoning to permit more intense residential development; staff noted that any future zone changes would follow the normal public-notice and public-hearing process.

Council members also asked staff to verify irrigation/water-share status. Staff said the seller had turned in water shares in the past and that staff would confirm whether the shares covered the full parcel.

Motion and outcome: Council member Van Broderick moved to approve purchase of the 6.12-acre parcel at 400 West/Lakeview Road \"as presented,\" seconded by Council member Steve Stewart. The motion carried. Staff said they would coordinate timing and earnest-money details with the Thornton family and their realtor, and pursue MAG/UDOT timing to attempt to secure corridor or TIP funding.

Why it matters: Staff and regional modelers told the council UDOT identified a safety problem at the nearby 200 North/State Street intersection (warrant studies that highlighted severe left‑turn crash movements). The city’s purchase is intended to preserve a municipal option to construct a safer connection route and to control an alternative development path (park/detention/well) rather than leaving the parcel to private development that could trigger a different roadway configuration.

What’s next: Staff will coordinate closing details with the sellers’ realtor, follow up with MAG/UDOT about Corridor Preservation/TIP opportunities and the transportation commission schedule, verify irrigation shares, and return to the council with implementation steps and public‑engagement plans as design and funding are confirmed.","Linden City Council voted to buy roughly 6.12 acres west of State Street for $3.4 million (appraisal), intending to preserve land for a future road connection, stormwater detention, a community park and a possible well site. Council and staff discussed UDOT and regional funding options, public notice, zoning and next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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