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Staff said the test showed a productive volcanic zone in the upper section of the well and that initial water quality testing produced low total dissolved solids (TDS) but elevated turbidity, iron and aluminum. City staff said those parameters exceeded primary EPA standards on the initial test and that further well development, screening and cleaning could improve results. Staff also said the well was capped after the preliminary test because city funds were not immediately available to finish it.

Council discussed options including soliciting bids to finish the well and connecting it via pipeline; staff said a permanent lease from the BLM would prevent another party from leasing the same parcel and would be affordable (council cited a low annual lease cost). Staff and council agreed to pursue the BLM lease and continue planning for pipeline and finishing costs; no final decision was made to immediately fund well completion. The council also discussed related south-well drilling, depth targets and preliminary cost figures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - June 11, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported that a test on the BLM North well produced water with low total dissolved solids but elevated turbidity, iron and aluminum; council agreed to pursue a permanent lease on the BLM site and to explore funding and pipeline needs before finishing the well.","taxTitle","Cedar City Council, Cedar City , Iron County, Utah","taxId",23578,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6204875,"Economic development director says WinCo has applied for North End site; city shares announcement",107,1567000,1674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777733-77ab5b5853fef083ef9ebd2cd0281e22&start=1567&end=1674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777733-77ab5b5853fef083ef9ebd2cd0281e22/thumbnail_1567000.jpg","/articles/6204875/Utah/Economic-development-director-says-WinCo-has-applied-for-North-End-site-city-shares-announcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204875-e0214df6581e7625e3a8132d077ccb69/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170687&Signature=SFUqBi8htKgooqriziUA4f4FjIDRUMwi1S9s8C8BJbVf4FWUAbmLx-hSnkK55~XPqBCe9rEG~n40RUiUc7S5A4uecbPbF87uazPtF3~MPzZrtNd-p9l-Wvwn75JVJKmGoNdIOHnWFQzpVfbPavFE7f5k2lO5bmkX5PmdMzb5yDOei1vLUXsqZQwaQVipK4sKktepISa~KhHfrkHSfqNq0pl0OLwQUhXoUaTMGQSN5EBd6~jbNoppExVfbUAOoAvXIJykL70ArPrRu97dJkWGdJFI-5~8XAzUKNJJK5PnYO90Hhj6acyZVUV3wughJAkmUTgsQyqYjNYwoDqgHuMsfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cedar City’s economic development director announced during the June 11 council meeting that WinCo has submitted applications to develop an 80,000-square-foot grocery store on the north end of town and authorized the city to share the information publicly.

David Johnson said WinCo has contacted developers and is moving through the application process; the company had not yet made its formal corporate announcement but allowed city staff to discuss the plans to help manage public expectations. Johnson said the retailer expects to make formal statements as site planning and permitting progress.

City staff said the announcement follows years of local requests for additional grocery options on the north end and that the city has been working with WinCo and property owners to facilitate the project’s permitting and development steps.","David Johnson, Cedar City’s economic development director, told the council that WinCo has submitted applications to open an 80,000-square-foot grocery store on the city’s north end and gave the city permission to share that information publicly.",{"_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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6204880,"Council agrees to study city pet limits after resident seeks exception for third cat",561,1815000,2376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777733-77ab5b5853fef083ef9ebd2cd0281e22&start=1815&end=2376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777733-77ab5b5853fef083ef9ebd2cd0281e22/thumbnail_1815000.jpg","/articles/6204880/Utah/Council-agrees-to-study-city-pet-limits-after-resident-seeks-exception-for-third-cat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204880-b00643586dbc34fbedff3f415dede8bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170687&Signature=jQcQWREVUGF6e4UEDLarFi1oGYFwq6mh6YNPVYGryVo5RsgfMpFVy5RETyoLQBr566uBo7tS9OryPrXXgJddWmtEiiqcxNxPsK15zL5LLKtKtkjV2JabFireTZ3aMcfTldPNfG3ueMzKJ95ufa0C2bOU8y5ub9MwG2sCx1iL9yVGv2nZeP9t7Iu-ydp6AiPqI1lj-KJD1appE1eKF4vidmT94HVhkMxAU4PKSrvSaKFAav-1qIzj2LbBBB8uBhZmTabD5UNvvn723AFyeB~JUgTY4b3uagnLdJhUcMNqxNe~WbvF6QMWy01yTosRKdmTXrEbrrjMpk0-jijSKSUVNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Cedar City renter asked the council on June 11 for help after a landlord refused permission to adopt a third cat because municipal code limits the number of cats and dogs on a rental property.

Resident Phil Roche told the council he and his brother were trying to adopt a companion animal and had been told the city code permits only two cats; the landlord cited the municipal ordinance. Councilmembers, staff and the police department discussed whether the city should keep numerical limits or rely on nuisance enforcement. Darren Adams of the Cedar City Police Department described recent enforcement calls and the practical challenges of responding to perceived animal-related nuisances.

Councilmembers expressed concern that a strict numerical cap can criminalize otherwise well-cared-for animals and noted that enforcement capacity is limited. Several members asked staff to return with a presentation that explains the existing nuisance ordinance and enforcement practice and provides options for amending numerical limits or relying on nuisance criteria. The council did not change the ordinance at the meeting but directed staff to draft proposals and bring them back for further debate.","A renter asked the council about Cedar City's ordinance limiting household pets; council members asked staff to prepare options and an agency briefing on nuisance enforcement and possible ordinance amendments.",{"_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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6204885,"Cedar City adopts FY2025–26 budget, shifts $142,000 to emergency watershed project",794,3466000,4260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777733-77ab5b5853fef083ef9ebd2cd0281e22&start=3466&end=4260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777733-77ab5b5853fef083ef9ebd2cd0281e22/thumbnail_3466000.jpg","/articles/6204885/Utah/Cedar-City-adopts-FY202526-budget-shifts-142000-to-emergency-watershed-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204885-a76c455ac9e79f1383edadf63a94eb70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170687&Signature=eAPrk3U4qL26UOzzXJmulnWZ-GSHFfO80HVwpK9vOBphpj1-LfD-hKqsG7CZb9CwOb-vPedyxzXwgnYRfi~RyXAuVEOWbxGob5r~RGpzXXnzvvsTzwbQ1GI~XCZtvMAEHV73119Vs2EtaXRPcBZuPTc0JuSw6EYtI6Zinbc9iVkdnqUNtnOEdcdauvwcAeHaMgBQ1gJaoUKkk6LjDKJMzfQn0KQNBi~zRvRJtoSCiSq2KkBBRHHaNsvc9ll9OFQxEpBcpSDNop4ROysgW65xVdkWGfFgMeCk7e2Rzi6CcSRwYHd-t8y4ZqojKWoAqXBRFAJ7VEuLcHZ5SRVXeizfxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cedar City officials adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget during their June 11 meeting and approved moving $142,000 from a Greens Lake detention project to complete the Emergency Watershed Protection Project along Coal Creek.

The move matters because the watershed work is a joint effort with the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which covers 75% of the project cost; the city covers the remaining 25%. City staff told the council the contractor requires additional larger rock that can only be sourced from a different quarry, producing a cash shortfall of $142,000 to finish the work.

City staff explained the alternatives considered: providing more rock (in-kind) or cash. Staff said scaling back the armored sections would not produce meaningful savings, and NRCS specifications control the size and placement of the material. Finance staff also confirmed taking the $142,000 from the Greens Lake detention rehabilitation line would preserve the project's overall funding plan while allowing completion of the emergency work.

Councilmembers voted to adopt the budget with the transfer; the budget was approved in a voice/roll-call vote during the meeting. City staff said the change preserves the 25% city match required by NRCS and allows Perko Rock to complete the contract.","The Cedar City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and approved shifting $142,000 from a Greens Lake detention fund to finish an NRCS-backed Emergency Watershed Protection project on Coal Creek.","actionData","errors"]

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