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Staff described two consultant test‑fit concepts: Test Fit 1 would colocate marshal/public‑safety functions and a community space on a new site; Test Fit 2 would place police and administration in a new facility while renovating the existing town office for dispatch and related functions. Earlier council discussion produced a $9 million placeholder in the capital projects plan as a starting budget figure. In a later executive summary the consultant added typical design and construction contingencies, fees, bonds and owner contingencies, which produced larger all‑in estimates: the consultant's figures presented in the executive summary ranged from approximately $11.46 million (lower test fit) to $16.7 million (more extensive program and renovation assumptions).

Staff emphasized the numbers remain planning‑level estimates with large error bands and recommended the council proceed with a two‑part strategic process: one set of meetings to define programmatic requirements and priorities (accessibility, public‑safety housing, and sustainability) and a separate set to evaluate funding options and timing (bonding, financing, and tax impacts). Council members suggested splitting time across multiple sessions so each meeting can focus and remain productive.

Staff also noted that water and sewer master plans together imply $20 million or more of potential capital needs across systems; the facilities project is therefore one of several competing capital priorities that will require sequencing and funding discussions. Staff said value‑engineering and disciplined design discipline will be important as the project moves from concept to RFP and construction documents.

Council asked staff to develop a phased approach that could isolate a minimum functional marshal/public‑safety building as a modular option to reduce near‑term costs and to return to council with prioritized funding options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Consultants\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000provided test‑fit options for new municipal facilities and a facilities condition assessment; a previously posted $9 million placeholder was described as a mid‑range starting point while consultant all‑in estimates, including contingencies, ranged from about $11.5M to $16.7M.","taxTitle","Alta Town Council, Alta, Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",21409,"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},6749916,"Utah Local Governments Trust reports small net premium decline; Alta to schedule property appraisals",479,1521000,2000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341159-ae7db4845bccd7c3ac173fe1ae1645e6&start=1521&end=2000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341159-ae7db4845bccd7c3ac173fe1ae1645e6/thumbnail_1521000.jpg","/articles/6749916/Utah/Utah-Local-Governments-Trust-reports-small-net-premium-decline-Alta-to-schedule-property-appraisals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749916-2cd13f2b0e443ba7f8a551a2c1b14110/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447681&Signature=KcfP8x9PgAXlREHYawg6Q5WhKOrjrhr2LnVA1cqa-VG-EiGtNGTPLBj7TuXo3cztGd8UKSzmd7RR2SqP2yqvQkTIMphT9tDhJS3uujjRxtYUc19TpFB3aDBxy8YhV9~zn-5weXN-vFThHD3UaPoG7FAImBjA2Gvrcw9jt0JtD~Z5X-9dBe4voHHA~6z12Ejh~07XU62WcCN9yxbg-z5Bb1KuicaeoUzApxXnEagkQX4jwLUB40R5xNbpcZ44OnnbYF6B0ZJTE4H3aPcEgeUSqLYa4RxtxvU6GvlX9h4TkAWLirzgNXE5cpac6PWz2KhcgTpFLHXCpMkLHqRHDgkvsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Josh McHale, risk finance consultant for the Utah Local Governments Trust, presented the town's insurance renewal covering workers' compensation, general liability, auto liability and physical damage, and property. McHale said the town's combined premium for the renewal was down roughly 2% compared with the prior year, a result of lower liability and some line decreases offsetting a property‑rate increase tied to the trust's reinsurance costs.

McHale highlighted that the town's experience modification (EMOD) and loss performance are generally strong and that workers' compensation losses were low over the past five years. He explained that the property premium increase reflects a trust‑level rate change to shore up reserves and higher reinsurance costs rather than local performance. He also confirmed that the recently acquired concrete community building will be placed on the town's property schedule and that the trust will perform commercial replacement‑cost appraisals on all town buildings (every five years and when new buildings are added).

Council members asked whether the new building had been included in the renewal invoice; staff indicated the building had been added and that any additional invoice for the building was small (under $2,000 per annum across coverages) and likely already accounted for. McHale offered that the trust provides loss‑prevention site assessments at no cost to members, including an OSHA‑style review that can identify risks and help reduce claims exposure.

Council thanked the trust for the overall result and asked staff to proceed with appraisals and to schedule a loss‑prevention review for the new building.","Josh McHale of the Utah Local Governments Trust told the council the town's combined insurance premium was down about 2% overall despite a property rate increase driven by higher reinsurance costs.",{"_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},6749935,"Alta council adopts FY26 sewer fund amendment after public calls to expand service",4488,0,4488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341159-ae7db4845bccd7c3ac173fe1ae1645e6&start=0&end=4488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341159-ae7db4845bccd7c3ac173fe1ae1645e6/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6749935/Utah/Alta-council-adopts-FY26-sewer-fund-amendment-after-public-calls-to-expand-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749935-ac093281c4173076fdfdd7b0b4df2d50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447681&Signature=PHUsMGwmo6OEScTPcq94mNKLh7ifh7MToG5S6odZwnBEG4Hh-6SWkcsaJbfjTwnC6u-vrdtyRGp6Ia~fZtbTR6DAaDcc3P9wZpHFXp-JE77oEbuAzB2skmPKxpCmN2t6Ur7BLe~wMFu6dwqEqpkZZle-gFgvDyQI6fetYKNlUsLGdbKczNYnV9AFuezv7M4hlBTdyjKw-2zJrs5-b1d95itpk3P16~zjxPH1ncM9M2r0Q9an5-YUE3HissYxog0w5E6KIcfMGTGu8UtfOT8Rno8JSpca3JyFJBwHHY1GZ7fq8Bm6jCCeLluIoXAHbNsowQSViWBxbHaQjBDjzfYwmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public comment opened the meeting with residents urging the town to pursue town‑wide sewer service and to take responsibility for an aging, roughly 30‑year‑old ski‑area sewer lateral. Commenters said the original sewer interceptor was intended to serve the entire canyon to reduce the risk of spills and the need for trucking sewage. One speaker suggested the town consider condemning and inspecting the private lateral to bring additional customers onto the municipal system.

Staff presented a late‑breaking, narrow opportunity to place a municipal sewer main in the same trench a private operator plans to dig for a new cold‑storage building. According to the staff report and engineering estimates presented at the meeting, the town's engineering and material costs to install the short segment could likely range from about $10,000 to $30,000 depending on final scope and whether pipe upsizing is required. Staff emphasized this work alone would not obligate the town to fund a full extension to Emma Heights or West Grizzly; those larger extensions were estimated in preliminary planning at up to roughly $900,000 and would require much more planning and public engagement.

Council members discussed public‑safety and environmental risks, noting the pipeline alignment's proximity to the Bay City Tunnel, porous ground conditions from historic mining, and the danger of spills from trucked sewage near drinking‑water sources. Staff and council agreed the short opportunity to place pipe alongside the private trench could reduce future costs if the town chose to extend service later.

On a voice vote the council adopted Resolution 2025‑R‑19 amending the FY26 sewer fund budget to authorize the engineering and initial work described in the staff report. The motion carried with the members present voting in favor.

Council members said the town still needs comprehensive planning, a public engagement process, and additional analysis before committing to larger sewer extensions to serve the Emma Heights/West Grizzly neighborhoods.","Following public comment urging the town to take over an aging private sewer lateral and plan for wider sewer service, the Alta Town Council adopted a budget amendment to the FY26 sewer fund that authorizes engineering and initial work to take advantage of a construction opportunity to install a sewer main alongside a private trench.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6749921,"Alta reports near‑complete acquisition and lease plans for OLS building; radon mitigation done",394,4886000,5280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341159-ae7db4845bccd7c3ac173fe1ae1645e6&start=4886&end=5280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341159-ae7db4845bccd7c3ac173fe1ae1645e6/thumbnail_4886000.jpg","/articles/6749921/Utah/Alta-reports-nearcomplete-acquisition-and-lease-plans-for-OLS-building-radon-mitigation-done","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749921-9844b961ebe0a758b9094fece32a41e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447681&Signature=SZ3ZcvoKN9wMFE2e~8Oj6Lsc8o2MKpJQ2GMrlgrwQIQ3QDsL3KiSj-TWsD67Jjs6D4HGO4ytV9yLmEzf8MGfkrSHExsuJWNGeEIrpbBAndyuJ1dPUDKmGQ579uI7zBBRRl~l-AnZqTiMH0fll4FKKeDoc4t6dZOGQwu13vCR2UHweChMCj9aOGCXNnW~fYngq8Dn2NMBUfe0uC9LNwVDFm~WlCqeWC~7IANbxHNxBFt7YjQHlS28KyMBruu4AgrgkWvFJQ7v7OU~YWoSHb1RriKPh76Usbf7ZnCS~MqYYQLWtgTgA6KZ-ni3FQVU-sR0Qd0qzdKkJglhPwAco-oLCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council heard an update on the town's recent purchase of the OLS property. Staff reported that the real estate purchase contract executed on June 30 is in place and that the town submitted a special‑use permit application; staff expects permit finalization within about a week.

Lease negotiations with ACE were described as near complete, and staff said they expect to finalize a property management agreement in the coming weeks to allow ACE to continue programming and rentals. Personnel performed radon mitigation the same day as the meeting and staff will retest to confirm results.

Staff said they were cleaning out items left from the prior occupant and beginning to plan modest front‑of‑building improvements such as signage. Staff emphasized the building is primarily concrete construction, which benefits insurance replacement cost and was noted earlier in the insurance presentation.

Council and staff said they would proceed with finalizing lease and management agreements and will return with details to the council once documents are executed.","Town staff reported execution of the OLS purchase contract (June 30), submission and near‑finalization of required special‑use and lease documents, completion of radon mitigation work and progress on a property management agreement with ACE to continue programming.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6749926,"Resort representative briefs council on summer projects, parking and stalled gondola litigation",698,457000,1155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341159-ae7db4845bccd7c3ac173fe1ae1645e6&start=457&end=1155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341159-ae7db4845bccd7c3ac173fe1ae1645e6/thumbnail_457000.jpg","/articles/6749926/Utah/Resort-representative-briefs-council-on-summer-projects-parking-and-stalled-gondola-litigation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749926-a7d767261908486dbcf019ba81a33d7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447681&Signature=jAxO8E26dccj-JxE~vO2vGG1tkKyfoUxyX5SmTWFwE1F1q-NNJh-suBkQK1yXz09LDDX1G2bWDdPNUK34ybzrBc7pKx36OHfOKakqOXzAm-4zgGgim-KzI8p7m6TlOkvI3CcbNu2IEqCFRV7J2bWeIbUjwqnICulGjEM~8okj6nfFuPyJexrYytkFIiIM8cCaLgPg47mZN2xuf6xd8lJ-wtHPBN528ddc5iHxop4TSLVoly9-pqPAa4JQULjd2q-i3QUIQrhONfGkSphIZkmeit6mxC0bOlxqZfj6U4jgBlA~f3if-znwxyTYYe5NtLsajR51cZuMKWWjZ0M27ZRtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dave Fields, introduced at the meeting as a nearby resort representative, updated the council on resort operations and summer projects. He said the new summit restaurant (working name \"Midgad\") is structurally complete with glass installed and is expected to open for the coming winter season. Other summer work includes replacement of snowmaking pipe, hotel remodels, parking lot paving, installation of four new \"Vision towers\" and expanded carpool parking and EV chargers.

Fields and councilors discussed canyon transportation: Fields said UTA ski buses and private shuttles were heavily used last winter and at peak times the buses are at capacity \"sitting and standing,\" leaving guests and employees without seats during peak evening commute times. Fields said staff and guest van programs (including a 34‑van rideshare last winter) and the UTA programs have helped, but he urged continued focus on bus capacity and clearer shuttle naming.

When asked about the gondola litigation, Fields said plaintiffs recently presented information in an administrative‑record hearing (Judge Tina Campbell took that evidence under advisement) and staff had no projected timeline for a ruling. He said litigation has put project progress on hold and that short‑term workarounds are being discussed with UDOT and other parties, but cautioned that judicial timetables are independent of other timelines (including the 2034 Olympics).

Fields also previewed Oktoberfest plans (expanded grounds and a dedicated shuttle) and other summer events. Council thanked him for the update and discussed continued coordination on traffic, parking enforcement and shuttle capacity.","A resort representative told the Alta Town Council the new summit restaurant is ahead of schedule and described parking, shuttle usage and passenger capacity issues; he also said the gondola project remains tied up in litigation with no immediate timeline for a ruling.","actionData","errors"]

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