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Kelly, identified in the discussion as a city staff member, responded that state code allows a shareholder to file a segregation application to separate a water company share so long as the irrigation company cannot show that segregation would reduce flow below a minimum necessary for proper conveyance. Kelly described the standard as a somewhat gray area that would require the irrigation company to demonstrate a conveyance need to block segregation.

Council members said the issue is worth monitoring. Staff noted the city's recent purchase included a mixture of irrigation shares and water rights (acre-feet) and that some irrigation shares (the transcript references a block of 36 shares) could be vulnerable to challenge if the irrigation company resists segregation; staff also said the portion sourced from the Sevier River is distinct from Gunnison--Fayette shares and may present different conversion prospects.

No formal action was recorded on the irrigation concern; the discussion closed with council members asking staff to continue evaluating legal risk and conversion feasibility for specific shares.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","City Council - 2025.06.04 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A council member raised concern that a local irrigation company has restricted segregation of surface-water shares, which the member said could complicate the city's plan to convert some irrigation shares into well rights.","taxTitle","Gunnison, Sanpete County, Utah","taxId",79993,"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},6541088,"Council holds public hearing on vacating 300 South right-of-way; state code would extend parcels",1366,1171000,2537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3679258-17e6324e4195858d7a2287aa946e64ab&start=1171&end=2537","/articles/6541088/Utah/Council-holds-public-hearing-on-vacating-300-South-right-of-way-state-code-would-extend-parcels","At a recent Gunnison City Council meeting, council members held a public hearing on a proposal to vacate portions of the city's right-of-way on 300 South between Main Street and 200 East so that recorded property lines match the existing roadway and adjacent improvements.

City staff described the change as an effort \"to fix this problem that's been with us for many years about our right of way actually being on a lot of people's front doorsteps,\" noting the goal is to align legal descriptions with the observed location of fences, sidewalks and other improvements. Staff said the proposal would replace the historic right-of-way line with a new alignment shown on the council exhibits and would reduce the width at the intersection to roughly 56' to 60 feet, expanding to about 70 feet in other segments.

The council hearing included questions from several residents about practical effects. One resident asked what would happen to the small piece of land just off Main Street and how future curb, gutter and sidewalk work would be handled on steep terrain. A staff member responded that the city had not adjusted the historic line at one particularly steep north-side parcel and that future improvements, if undertaken, would be designed to address those elevation challenges; the staff member also noted that standards can be adjusted when topography makes the standard layout impractical.

On the legal effect, staff said state code generally dictates that when the city vacates a right-of-way, the adjacent property owners' parcels are automatically extended to the new right-of-way line. The county recorder, staff said, had advised how the extra area would be described; staff indicated the added areas would appear on adjacent parcels' tax records the following year. A resident later said the additional area to their parcel would be \"less than a tenth of an acre\" on paper.

Residents also raised concerns about a nearby proposed development (referred to by a neighbor as the Dan Young property). Staff said stormwater and flood-hazard matters tied to that development would be addressed through the planning and zoning process and noted the planning commission had reviewed maps showing areas identified by the state for flood-mitigation standards.

No final ordinance adoption was recorded in the transcript of the hearing. Staff told the council that the next step would be to take an ordinance with the exhibits, record it with the county recorder and have the county treat it similar to a subdivision plat. The council did not record a final vote on the vacation during the portion of the transcript provided.

The public hearing covered project alignment, how deed descriptions and tax records would be changed, and topographic constraints affecting potential future curb-and-sidewalk improvements. The council asked staff to continue working with residents and the county recorder on precise legal descriptions and the timing of record updates.","At a public hearing the council discussed a proposal to reduce the city's right-of-way along 300 South between Main and 200 East so recorded property lines match the visible improvements; staff said state code will automatically extend adjacent parcel descriptions and the county recorder will update tax records.",{"_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},6541078,"Votes at a glance: council approves Independence Day fireworks; personnel-policy resolution tabled; other routine motions passed",2323,1137000,3460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3679258-17e6324e4195858d7a2287aa946e64ab&start=1137&end=3460","/articles/6541078/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-Independence-Day-fireworks-personnel-policy-resolution-tabled-other-routine-motions-passed","The Gunnison City Council recorded several formal motions during the meeting.

Fireworks for July 2025: Councilmember Gill moved to approve fireworks for the July 2025 Independence Day celebration; the motion was seconded by councilmember Water. The roll call recorded multiple \"yes\" responses (Warren; Crane; Bill; Anderson; Graham; Jill), and the motion was adopted as recorded in the meeting.

Resolution 2025-09 (personnel-policy updates): Staff presented a draft resolution updating personnel policies on travel, use of city assets and fraud reporting, including clarifying paragraphs on conflicts of interest and updated registration-fee language for training. A motion was made to table Resolution 2025-09; that motion was seconded and carried on recorded votes (vote responses included Barnes; Right; Hill; Anderson as recorded in the transcript), and the resolution was tabled for further consideration.

Payment of bills: A motion was made and seconded to approve payment of the bills; the motion was recorded and approved in the transcript (motion language: \"Make a motion that we approve the... we pay the bills\").

Executive session: The council moved into executive session to discuss real estate. A motion to enter executive session was made and seconded; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the council entered executive session to discuss real estate matters.

Where the transcript recorded speaker names for roll call or vote responses, those names are listed above exactly as spoken in the meeting. The transcript did not include full roll-call tallies for every vote in a consistent format; this \"Votes at a glance\" compiles the motions and the recorded responses included in the provided transcript.","During the meeting the council approved a fireworks display for the 2025 Independence Day celebration, voted to table a personnel-policy resolution (Resolution 2025-09) addressing training registration, fraud reporting and use-of-assets language, approved payment-of-bills, and authorized an executive session on real estate.","actionData","errors"]

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Council hears concern about irrigation company segregation rules and potential impact on planned well conversions

Council holds public hearing on vacating 300 South right-of-way; state code would extend parcels

Votes at a glance: council approves Independence Day fireworks; personnel-policy resolution tabled; other routine motions passed