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Megan, speaking for recreation, said the foam party and other summer events drew large crowds; she estimated turnout for the foam party at between 500 and 700 people. The city also announced an upcoming Summerbration event on Aug. 7 and a summer reading art gala at the library on July 29 at 6 p.m.

Library staff described popular new programs for younger adults, monthly trivia and bingo nights, a growing Dungeons & Dragons group, and teen events. A planned teen movie night at the pool experienced technical difficulties, the presenters said, but staff improvised and the event continued.

Megan and other staff thanked the fire department and pool staff after a recent incident in which a 3‑year‑old was rescued at the pool. The child was treated and released the following morning; staff said the child returned to the pool wearing a life jacket. Staff credited quick action by pool personnel and the fire department for the positive outcome.

Recreation staff said they are expanding class offerings, including a fencing class led by a six‑time world champion, and continuing monthly community programming. No policy items or votes related to programming were on the work session agenda.

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Neil (city staff) reported that micro‑surfacing work on some streets showed quality-control issues that the contractor acknowledged and will repair. He said crews will perform spot treatments and follow warranty procedures where necessary. Work on a generator for the recreation center — intended to keep the facility available as an emergency shelter — is also underway and awaiting parts.

On regional funding, Scott (public works) explained a Utah County agreement appearing on the council’s main meeting agenda. The funding would help pay for reconstruction and utility coordination on 800 North and 680 North on the city's west side. Scott said the county funds would be available next year; the city expects to design and bid the project next spring and construct it in 2026. Utilities will be coordinated so the roadway work and utility upgrades occur together.

Water supply and irrigation were raised as immediate operational concerns. Neil said Pleasant Grove has had \"no appreciable rain for almost three months,\" and staff are encouraging residents to follow their scheduled watering days to maintain system performance. The city reported that a recent social-media and enforcement push led to a measurable change in resident behavior.

Council members asked about large water users such as churches and schools. Staff said they will reach out to managers of large properties when they observe daytime watering and that residents may report concerns by emailing the city's info address.

Public works staff warned that the second consecutive dry winter would be the larger risk for supply; for now, their prediction is that the system can supply water through the summer if residents adhere to schedules.

No formal vote was taken during the work session; an agreement with Utah County on street funding is scheduled for consideration on the council's regular agenda.

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A police presentation said officers arrested six juveniles after social media and in-person reports prompted response to Evermore Park, where the group \"scaled the wall and were going around ever more exploring and, at 2AM ... spray painting inside buildings with some paint cans,\" the police chief said. The juveniles were arrested and referred to juvenile court on burglary and vandalism charges, according to the chief.

Traffic safety was a repeated theme. The police chief said the department has responded to multiple serious collisions in recent weeks, including both motorcycle and bicycle crashes. \"Most of them have been the fault of the motorist,\" the chief said, though he noted the most recent incident was the cyclist's fault. The department also reported a collision on the Murdock Trail involving an unleashed dog and a bicyclist; the rider was transferred to hospital with broken ribs and the dog owner was issued a citation.

Staff told the council the department will increase a visible presence at park closing times and deploy speed‑monitoring trailers. The police chief said the city plans to purchase two additional speed trailers — one of which will collect traffic data.

Promotions and workforce updates were also announced: two officers, Rick Henderson and Alex Garcia, were promoted to sergeant, and academy recruits are scheduled to graduate in August and September.

Fire Chief remarks in the same session described a busy summer for the department and mutual‑aid deployments. The chief said firefighters were sent to a wildfire near Pine Valley and to a larger incident near Moab and Deer Creek; he described those assignments as part of the regional response system. The chief also described a recovery operation at Silver Lake after a man who entered the water to attempt a rescue did not surface and was later recovered.

The fire chief said crews also assisted with a fuel tanker crash near Spanish Fork and that departments across the county continue to share resources.

Both chiefs emphasized staffing, training and interagency coordination as ways the city is responding to higher call volumes this season. The fire chief said the department is recruiting for a part‑time inspector to help with training and inspections.

","Police said six juveniles were arrested for trespass and vandalism at nearby Evermore Park; officers also reported several motorcycle and bicycle collisions. Fire department officials described mutual aid deployments to regional fires and recent water‑rescue work.",{"_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},6550284,"Cook Family Park survey: regional draw, local businesses benefit; city to perform warranty repairs",660,672000,1332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399635-977ebb619b39bc09334295b651005e66&start=672&end=1332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399635-977ebb619b39bc09334295b651005e66/thumbnail_672000.jpg","/articles/6550284/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Cook-Family-Park-survey-regional-draw-local-businesses-benefit-city-to-perform-warranty-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550284-a6ebd0477ef977711246c26723c17e18/orig.mp4?Expires=1770623141&Signature=ITkTHCo3HeiXP2faujE-19LMcT3ZLIkuQdNEXxYfbhzrimwY5L9fbtRmzeTU~11sEaZ-Bu-pKCeGExdJzSTP1fhOxe6DXQAiX4x9XnBg9lb4wD9J965hwkuQE4AAVUYF9XfN9J-8pHwlgVms16a3eeG2YCI90WYbov4Zpzxfb4aOqaHud0jzFg4np2DSVCGF51Y0~LO5ruXR5LCbGf1~zJ2sW8IsE7hlvfRQAOyQYJbtu6QO-AoNnpFmIN8BoAoNMZBo4px-q8-LZBG8a0SUwjuWPMtIbeA85~mjiH-LLfY364eqOE0i~EGGMJ1ebXSwmhl8jTRcf2Y~5JAh44HNYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A city-conducted visitor survey found Cook Family Park is attracting predominantly regional visitors and helping local businesses, but staff also told the Pleasant Grove City Council on July 15 that some contractor warranty work and irrigation problems will require follow-up repairs.

Sierra and Kasia, who led the park interviews, said they visited the park about 10 times over two weeks and collected just over 200 visitor surveys. \"We found that 77% of the visitors at the park were from outside of Pleasant Grove,\" Sierra said during the work session. Respondents represented 34 Utah cities and 17 states, and the survey team noted one visitor from Canada. Of respondents, 46 surveys came from Pleasant Grove residents.

Why this matters: the park's regional draw can increase local economic activity and influence future park planning, but high visitation and recent construction issues mean the city must follow up on maintenance and warranty items to keep amenities safe and attractive.

Survey highlights presented to the council included:
- Most-used amenity: the splash pad, followed by the playground; pump track users often also used the skate park.
- Unique draws: staff reported people traveling from Salt Lake County specifically to use the futsal courts.
- Local business visits: about 36% of visitors said they had visited or planned to visit local businesses while in town; Purple Turtle and Taco Amigos were cited most often by respondents.
- Social media reach: staff flagged several viral posts — a TikTok video the presenters said had more than 3,000,000 views and a Reels post that drew large engagement — as a major driver of out-of-town visits.

Park staff and public works staff also reported maintenance issues tied to recent construction. Public Works Director Neil (staff member) said some micro‑surfacing and landscape work did not meet the city's expectations. He told the council that the contractor acknowledged quality-control issues and will perform repairs, including spot treatments for micro‑surfacing. Neil said the city expects to perform warranty work and that \"we will need to close the park at the end of the splash pad season to just perform some of that concrete work and some of the roofing.\"

Parks staff noted turf browning on a west-facing hillside and said the landscape contractor would adjust irrigation heads this week. The city plans to take control of the park's irrigation controller from the contractor so staff can manage soak cycles; if areas do not recover, staff said sod replacement is likely.

Mayor and council members asked staff to present the formal summary to the Cook family before releasing the full PowerPoint on social media. The mayor said he preferred the family see the material first and asked staff to coordinate that meeting.

Staff said they plan to repeat the survey next year to track whether the high rate of out‑of‑town visitors is sustained beyond the park's opening period.

","A two-week visitor survey at Cook Family Park found the majority of visitors came from outside Pleasant Grove, social media drove large traffic, and city staff said warranty repairs and irrigation fixes will require follow-up work including a possible end-of-season closure.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550290,"State sanitary survey finds no deficiencies in Pleasant Grove drinking water system",173,235000,408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399635-977ebb619b39bc09334295b651005e66&start=235&end=408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399635-977ebb619b39bc09334295b651005e66/thumbnail_235000.jpg","/articles/6550290/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/State-sanitary-survey-finds-no-deficiencies-in-Pleasant-Grove-drinking-water-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550290-006b9b303dd764d1796ca2104873f298/orig.mp4?Expires=1770623141&Signature=CCcnCDXH0N7i512~bi24GRHDTeSzOkkbnF4XIJc2Eatm8ThUscBED9FK4RG1bl7GiwLQhwy5Rhh4nThbQLxgnlkPmRWwr0p-qD6J1zOH3Agl0xTp6g4Zfttg~~GI0UrEt~5rN4fOXf5CQaCih3Gv5nuI4z7pyD46GReoTgsAZaBUxzCjE5E7rM4ubTogQTDgHnjBHgotiP~0eTxacJkJu3PbQ7emYe49Ptd0u2LJFeo3OEk4EfWMq936iqGOsWQ-oZDSEbna5UYZv-r836X4GwmsItsfV-civ0zuf-aqXQI6NSsZmLWhuLKo-eseVGwzPelyvQOIGwNkkCB-q~1OUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Utah Division of Drinking Water told Pleasant Grove officials that its drinking water system is \"extremely well maintained, clean, organized, and thoughtfully managed\" and that the inspector issued no deficiencies during a July 8 sanitary survey.

The letter, read to the Pleasant Grove City Council during the July 15 work session, came from Tom McComey, emergency response program manager with the Division of Drinking Water. McComey wrote that he was \"genuinely impressed\" and that he \"did not issue a single deficiency,\" an outcome he described as \"exceptionally rare.\" The comment was read aloud by a city staff member during the meeting.

Why this matters: sanitary surveys evaluate treatment, distribution, operations and record-keeping that protect public health. A survey with no deficiencies signals that the system passed the state's white-glove inspection and that operators are following required practices.

Neil, a city staff member who introduced the item, said the letter should be considered a public acknowledgment to the entire community. Drew Hoffman, water and sewer drainage manager, credited recent staffing and capital work for the result and introduced members of the operations team: Derek Robery, water quality foreman, and Trevor Workman, culinary water foreman. John Sheese, a longtime consultant who has assisted the city’s water team for roughly three decades, was also recognized.

Hoffman told the council the result reflected recent investments and organizational changes. He noted the team has worked on multi-year projects, including a chlorination project he said took about two years to complete. \"It's really good to be standing here right now with a letter like that instead of letters you guys have received in the past,\" Hoffman said.

Council members and staff congratulated the water team in the meeting. Neil said the city will continue weekly meetings with the consultant and operators to capture institutional knowledge and preserve system improvements.

No formal action or vote was recorded in the work session on this item. The sanitary survey letter itself is the primary source of the finding.

A note on attribution: the letter quoted in the meeting is authored by Tom McComey of the Utah Division of Drinking Water and was read aloud by city staff; direct quotes in this article are taken from the lines read into the record during the July 15 work session.

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Summer programs draw big crowds; pool rescue highlights interagency response

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Cook Family Park survey: regional draw, local businesses benefit; city to perform warranty repairs

State sanitary survey finds no deficiencies in Pleasant Grove drinking water system