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City staff said state law requires the municipality to adopt a tentative budget at the council's first May meeting, but that the tentative figure is not final and can be adjusted before the June adoption. Staff presented options for replacing the recreation center's audio system, updated capital estimates for a Manila Creek retaining wall and a recommendation on whether to contract custodial services.

Megan, a city staff member who led the rec-center audio analysis, told the council she compiled vendor numbers into four packages. She said the most immediately useful components are new sound in the fitness rooms (quoted direct cost $22,000) and a buildingwide public-address system; the two top packages together total about $67,000 excluding uncertain electrical work. \"The other thing that I noted ... was that the electric\u0000there'll be some additional electrical work that has to happen, and we don't know what that looks like currently,\" Megan said.

Megan said the original vendor quote covered a larger scope (originally roughly $300,000-plus) and that her handout pared the request to what staff believes are priority items. She said the current installed audio is not reusable: \"It is not. It's gonna have to take all renewed wiring and renew system ... the current system is not useful at this point.\" Dion, a city staff member working on facilities, and several council members pressed staff to obtain an estimate for the required electrical upgrades before the council commits funding.

Council discussion centered on need versus cost. One council member said he favored funding fitness-room audio now and deferring or reducing the broader PA system until staff can return with electrical pricing; another said a portable system could be a lower-cost interim option for events. City staff agreed to get electrical-cost estimates and return to council before final budget adoption. \"I'll work on getting electrical numbers, and we'll bring that back to you,\" Megan said.

Staff also flagged other tentative-budget items. The recreation-center roof line remains in the tentative budget pending an insurance claim; staff said the figure will be reduced or removed if insurance covers the repair. Engineers reviewed a retaining wall along the Manila Creek walking path and proposed a structural approach that staff estimates could cut the city's cost roughly in half; the current budget line remains $200,000 but staff said they expect to present a recommended $100,000 figure at final adoption.

On utilities, staff reiterated prior presentations that the sewer portion of the rate increase (about $3.90 on average household bills) largely reflects an increase passed through by the regional sewer provider, TSSD. Staff also said the city renegotiated its garbage contract and expects the vendor's increase to be lower than initially proposed. The city added a previously omitted transportation utility fee back into the packet but recommended no fee increase.

A separate review of custodial services found the city's current in-house custodial budget (about $496,690) compares favorably to a contractor's estimate. Jan King, the outside contractor who provided a cost proposal, estimated roughly $645,000 per year to provide the same scope; staff recommended staying in-house both because of cost and flexibility. \"Our recommendation to staff would be to stay with our in-house custodial, based on the financial numbers, but also based on the ability to manage that,\" a staff presenter said.

Next steps: Council did not adopt a final budget during the session. Staff will obtain electrical-cost estimates for the rec center audio project and return the budget item for council consideration ahead of the June final-adoption deadline; staff will also update the retaining-wall figure if insurance or engineering changes reduce the city's share.

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Daniel, a community-development staff member, said the plywood mural is down and that approved facade plans are in hand for a new build-out. He said the site team has ordered materials and that crews appear to be moving into construction-phase work.

Daniel also said two restaurant concepts are lining up for openings on or near Main Street. He identified one chain as First Watch (a daytime dining concept) preparing to open adjacent to Summit Pizza on Pleasant Grove Boulevard and another concept called \"Kiki's\" planned near the Panera area; both are in early stages of permitting and licensing. \"I can smell breakfast coming our ways,\" Daniel said.

On timing, council asked for a clear sidewalk and access for Strawberry Days; Daniel said he will follow up and request the contractor prioritize completing the sidewalk and reopening the lot ahead of the event. He noted the developer may need to re-fence the area and finish the storefront after the festival.

Next steps: Staff will update council on business-license approvals and coordinate with the developer to ensure pedestrian access is open for the Strawberry Days celebration and related events.","City development staff reported the removal of a temporary mural on Main Street and said two new restaurants are in early stages of permitting and construction: First Watch and a concept called Kiki's. Staff said they expect work to proceed ahead of the July 1 scheduling target for storefront completion.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559465,"Police credit plate-reader system in recent investigation; fire and EMS give staffing and training updates",415,3123000,3538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204218-7683e3752869cd44830e343ea514b9af&start=3123&end=3538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204218-7683e3752869cd44830e343ea514b9af/thumbnail_3123000.jpg","/articles/6559465/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Police-credit-plate-reader-system-in-recent-investigation-fire-and-EMS-give-staffing-and-training-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559465-aca79ede25a364b1573426b9327102dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141337&Signature=K1jAKkgCK9bQHO2aAbq-CoNc260dDfV85eMy7cWxiF7M-Te2ERUX-ZXIKqDsdWUbiyoQOXJ-0nZuLd1jZbzHOC8JyJWXhTTSNK3mvKX0ZOdnamCJC7qWjOfWA4XkmGKr1BfDeJXEqIs~8S5rY6ODQJ-S8JtJnBWHbV7uu1v~synVmfGEKenYVelXTeiZt7MSAFS-DyYAJoGf7eqqQaEBDP9zwhPxRGmbEikCJAT5vEdfnqsGEb~AOM-irVeuJhxqPkFir2rsWadMFuOFFxVPSP-M3Wd7Fp8M6RHb1Bco8qO0b5kmmP-MeIi3Io9iENmUDik8ShwTQqG-Wlqqql5vmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasant Grove public-safety leaders updated council on a recent investigation and department staffing and training.

Chief Brown, the police chief, told council that the city's Flock license-plate-reader system provided the key lead in a recent, serious case. \"Without your flock plate reader system, that case to date would still be unsolved. That was the key that solved it,\" Chief Brown said. The chief said the system helped identify the truck involved, narrowing the investigation from hundreds of potential matches to a set the department could pursue. He said one area at Kiwanis remains uncovered by camera placement and staff plans to add coverage.

Chief Brown also noted the emotional toll on officers following the incident and said counseling and peer-support resources are being provided; he said a memorial service and funeral are scheduled this week and that the department will hold peer-support sessions for staff.

Fire department leaders reported recruit training and other operational items. The fire chief said recruits will graduate this Thursday and commended personnel who completed physically demanding qualification training known as \"hell week.\" The chief highlighted a paramedic candidate, Colby Drain, who completed the course and whose performance could lead to assignment on a paramedic SWAT support team. The department said wildfire-season preparations are nearly complete and that saw-course training and readiness work for a brush truck remain part of the summer schedule.

Both departments thanked council and staff for community and interagency support during the recent incident. \"We received a letter from Scott and sent it out to the troops ... those are helpful things,\" Chief Brown said, referring to interdepartmental communications of appreciation.

Next steps: Police will expand camera coverage to a remaining uncovered area; fire will continue training and finalize deployment readiness for summer response.","Police chiefs said the city's Flock plate-reader system produced a lead that helped identify a vehicle in a recent investigation; fire officials recounted a difficult recent response, announced a recruit graduation and described paramedic training developments.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559470,"Cook Family Park, pool and splash pad nearing completion; city schedules Memorial Day grand opening",544,2209000,2753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204218-7683e3752869cd44830e343ea514b9af&start=2209&end=2753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204218-7683e3752869cd44830e343ea514b9af/thumbnail_2209000.jpg","/articles/6559470/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Cook-Family-Park-pool-and-splash-pad-nearing-completion-city-schedules-Memorial-Day-grand-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559470-d36a881ec6655c5eadc0a5f20d78e0d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141337&Signature=nRSr7BVjDC79JtuuRJ~miWD36gYSE~owSqACBzpGl7TX3bskrP7pq2P8QUpDS6roWetrQvpT1xWV4Fq023Sf9UmgbkHRIP~xwisyE9~j~DylF0bzu-JlVVWCZYxHWRVtxpC4QolZ8BXWXuHL5KilqWCeSy~xQsTwKj5oLnIK4~wwOZEpvrscDYfAodGGDOHXrNYli0Fbo-VqpuZAtMpwQCzoNIgEMrftcsjV5xQjnLUUMO34eRQswjw2nl9lSIG3GdXjD2wkHMztJ5Y4JQJiq9q01x3IJ9CfTmpe9iTtDnBRz7LaJRlHtyCY9Uv5~4edIJPVSUWiWkUMJAqbK5dMRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff reported progress on Cook Family Park and the new municipal pool and said several construction milestones are complete or imminent.

Neil, a city staff member who oversees public-works updates, and Dion, who described user reactions to the park, said the park has already drawn large family use and that recent pours completed the splash pad and moved the pavilion and parking-lot work forward. \"We had multiple people come up and tell us thank you for this amazing park that's changed their families,\" Dion said. Staff said the splash pad concrete has been poured and that pavilion erection and parking-lot paving were scheduled as weather permits.

On the pool, staff said they expect to begin filling the pool at the end of the week to begin water testing and that county inspections are scheduled next week. Megan, the recreation presenter, said coping stones and other finishing items are nearly complete; one themed water feature part was delayed in shipping but the pool remains functional for opening. Staff is planning a grand-opening event on Memorial Day evening from 5 to 8 p.m., with free swim, a cardboard regatta, a belly-flop contest, relay races, a DJ and food trucks. \"We're planning a grand opening for Memorial Day that evening ... 5 to 8PM. It'll be free swim day,\" Megan said.

Staff said they plan to open the pool to regular service on Thursday the 22nd at 1:30 p.m. (per the materials presented) and will run the facility over Friday and Saturday. For the new turf at the sports fields, staff recommended delaying organized leagues until the fall to allow the sod to establish; casual public use would be permitted after the grand opening.

Engineering and construction notes: the city said the large pavilion structure is up and that the splash pad mechanical work and remaining concrete are expected to take several more weeks; staff also said they expect to pour the pool parking lot as soon as weather allows. A retaining wall near the park is under construction and staff said it should be complete by the park grand opening.

Staff urged caution around newly installed sod and said they will rotate fields once play begins to avoid early wear. Parking and site access remain in flux while crews complete final work; staff said they will prioritize opening the intersection and adjacent road closures ahead of Strawberry Days.

Next steps: county inspections and remaining mechanical work remain scheduled; staff will notify council and the public when the pool's operational hours are confirmed in the final schedule.

","Officials said major work at Cook Family Park and the new pool is on track; the city plans a Memorial Day evening grand opening and staff recommended holding organized play on new sod until the fall.","actionData","errors"]

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