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Dion said the splash pad at Cook Park has experienced multiple lightning-related shutdowns this season and a “poop scare” and that peak midday hours are very busy. Staff said the splash pad must be shut down when nearby lightning is detected and reopening follows a standard safety interval.

Dion reported the large pine tree in the downtown park is dead and scheduled for removal next week; staff said the tree was likely more than 100 years old and that selection of a replacement species and location will be evaluated later. The parks department recently purchased an auto striper (field painter) to reduce labor time on field markings and beginning Saturday will use it for routine field painting.

Dion also raised the idea of relocating the city’s fireworks display from Discovery Park to Cook Park and said he would prepare plans and fallout-area diagrams and coordinate with the pyrotechnics company and other departments if council wants the department to pursue that option. Council members said it was worth investigating and asked Dion to develop a plan.

Arts and library updates included the return of concerts in the park, a small inaugural film festival and a September 8 heritage festival organized by the arts and historic commissions. Staff said the city was participating in the Main Street America program (tier 1) and will form a community committee later in the year to pursue next steps and potential grant opportunities.

No formal actions were taken on parks items at the Aug. 5 work session; staff will bring plans and cost information back to the council as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pleasant Grove City Council Work Session 8/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff reported recurring splash-pad lightning shutdowns, planned removal of a large downtown pine tree, purchase of an auto striper for field maintenance, and raised the possibility of moving city fireworks from Discovery Park to Cook Park; staff also summarized arts- and library-related programming.","taxTitle","Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4710,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589576,"Public-works update: 400 North cost escalation, micro-surface and Main Street improvements; staff to seek additional MAG funds",429,2837000,3266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548044-d87c71d2dd2a2b13a7111afa6a85946e&start=2837&end=3266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548044-d87c71d2dd2a2b13a7111afa6a85946e/thumbnail_2837000.jpg","/articles/6589576/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Public-works-update-400-North-cost-escalation-micro-surface-and-Main-Street-improvements-staff-to-seek-additional-MAG-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589576-96a935891b6179307266d318e976d267/orig.mp4?Expires=1776079811&Signature=T42jUy8vb9ZrZHHNozTIC-iyEVqhC-atdq-Wpx~nl2uPi8kNPkh94UNE9cR0FIOsvbxQYPAR8X2cy8NiEU6wzZXXIEGRw8s2I4NlyFOgCxlIncEfl6rsNsGwJKvPO2Kg5g54dRJa2rLg18LMD0o42isqS-j7s1lqyj1nKMuUR5WHSYarhs8kjjGU74q~4raQOmlWVWmyJlPIMvTD7sTa5L1gEYNR4iRBLO9xPjSSadfF5z1PwhuOk1Q~4x7E2PYCV2t6tuGveG4BN7QiW8~Sy2pM8OYswFC78N-xUwvaogSy1rWKRYpeBIaC-k~xdJ95OKKnHqa2-XZaT-n98lrSzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public-works staff briefed the council on several ongoing street and downtown infrastructure projects during the Aug. 5 work session.

Staff said surface work on a preservation project that included chip seal and micro-surfacing is nearly complete except for utility work. Windsong waterline and a new roadway segment were finished earlier than expected. The 400 North design is nearly complete, but final construction estimates exceed available funds because the city applied for grant money in 2020 and costs have risen; staff said they will present the case to MAG’s technical group and request additional funding.

County work on 100 East (from Purple Turtle to the canyon mouth) is scheduled; the county will perform milling and localized asphalt replacement with a subsequent micro-surface planned for night work to limit traffic impacts. Staff told the council they had discussed a small dip near the junior high that will be addressed with a 6-inch mill and overlay.

Downtown Main Street lighting procurement is underway; staff has engaged a lighting contractor and said procurement of poles will determine how quickly installation can be completed. Staff hopes to have lights installed by early November, contingent on procurement and whether existing bases can be reused. Striping and markings for Main and Center streets were temporarily painted and are scheduled for final striping by the end of August.

Staff also said an RFP for a downtown consultant (supported by MAG funds) has generated about a dozen responses; a smaller subset will be interviewed and a community committee (including business owners and historic commission members) will recommend a hire to the council.

No formal council actions were taken; staff will return with funding requests to MAG and procurement updates as needed.","Public-works staff reported progress on multiple street projects, noted cost increases on 400 North requiring an additional MAG funding request, and outlined upcoming micro-surfacing, county milling on 100 East and Main Street lighting/striping schedules.",{"_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},6589581,"Staff reports on moderate-income housing filing; council discusses legislative pressure and next steps",1334,1399000,2733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548044-d87c71d2dd2a2b13a7111afa6a85946e&start=1399&end=2733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548044-d87c71d2dd2a2b13a7111afa6a85946e/thumbnail_1399000.jpg","/articles/6589581/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Staff-reports-on-moderate-income-housing-filing-council-discusses-legislative-pressure-and-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589581-9fd46cf61aae5d2c5b3858389e2b827f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776079811&Signature=NRB7ZAC57LSOF-ZAYy606QCo9bePHrxrh83KssJ6K65r5ZNJV5hPD1QR2h0SUuP7KOp7UQpfT-04SHjJK~~padXl4H64CQK-KxsYxyt0q9yQCFRNjFfHHiRdzGbgOUuG0z9w1KVB0KWxFlUoq-bf3oSxZqKpGXZ9SQJjx67nwirkTiHXqniHZjkTmYd2BynMJywvJrZWKbudkxjaJ9BvXKMDLcJkDHlh9vWeGpr2hZ4mpz324AaEGxGRsF-g6~w5ucXk7RUtrOsVrrGPJ2svqG55E5H7WrJHWcHlPiJxRkEPZXteMla3OUzhbLQ-bOBoFXT5K8iIB3MFdd3Gtg6WCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff told the council they submitted the city’s annual moderate-income housing report and described continuing challenges in meeting state expectations without additional zoning changes.

Daniel, a planning staff member, said the city has been submitting the report annually and is working to collect new data and propose policy changes over a multi-year schedule. He summarized the staff approach as: collect data in 2025, draft an ordinance in 2026 and present policy in 2027. Daniel emphasized the state’s scoring matrix includes factors such as allowed density and public-transportation access; the city currently receives points for certain changes (for example, strategies to reduce parking requirements for accessory apartments) but staff must present new actions each year to maintain compliance.

Council members and staff discussed potential consequences of failing to meet state requirements, including the withholding of road funds. Staff said Pleasant Grove has complied in recent years and expects to receive road funds if the current submission is accepted; final results will be known after the state-review cycles that conclude in January.

The council debated the broader political context. Multiple participants said the issue is being discussed across Utah and that some proposed legislative ideas would reduce local land-use authority. Members suggested staff pursue targeted conversations with state representatives to explain local implementation challenges and urged participation in the Utah League’s work on the issue.

Staff also reported two parallel downtown strategies: (1) participation in the Main Street America program (currently tier 1; data collection ongoing with potential tier advancement and grant eligibility later), and (2) a consultant procurement using MAG funding (RFP issued; about a dozen respondents being whittled down for interviews), intended to support downtown planning and advance a tier-2 Main Street application.

Staff said they will convene a committee of planning commissioners, council members and community members to help shape proposed code changes and report back as the draft ordinance is developed.","City planning staff submitted the annual moderate-income housing report and outlined a multi-year path to meet state reporting expectations; council members discussed the state’s requirements, parking-count strategies, possible rezones, and outreach to state legislators.",{"_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},6589586,"Council delays decision on proposed 2% 401(k) employer match pending URS clarification",511,852000,1363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548044-d87c71d2dd2a2b13a7111afa6a85946e&start=852&end=1363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548044-d87c71d2dd2a2b13a7111afa6a85946e/thumbnail_852000.jpg","/articles/6589586/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Council-delays-decision-on-proposed-2-401k-employer-match-pending-URS-clarification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589586-2f867e8b03804242cf0ecf83ef7f76dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776079811&Signature=Ha421bqMbVaWIl0SrcuEgYc~3uyGEm7f2ge4fRoV-CjmvSxHBua184Xj4PpwyGrsQgoaAR17iHmqM~7IRTXuUaMML~QXDw25BZ5KM~RZumOqlb1jlpZHE4hQiEkoUaY1hN5stmRrGwY9cv8CZfk9OLQRvTV3p0chfZSVGwmHgrG~L3rtwfeJst-W3dzGSay-fpyTDheC9cHRRjFD0iYZIMMj4RWu6nOV6LPB8kcokVyFQpUbhSH1ACK1S0p8KdR0rPvl0NU63DctcILhAhsL0-DHphVHCPAoWloRQnpc-FAj0AwdFQFe6EzPV3SAd~QeZpVS4lOVavn~wznZ2oprjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a proposal to offer a 2% employer match on employee 401(k) contributions during the Aug. 5 Pleasant Grove City Council work session, citing survey responses—particularly from public-safety employees—that showed interest in a match to help retention.

Staff described a model in which employees could begin receiving the match after completing the city’s probationary period (six months for most employees; one year for public-safety staff) rather than using a graded vesting schedule. Members raised questions about whether Utah Retirement Systems (URS) or the plan administrator would allow employer-match amounts to be withdrawn or forfeited if an employee left prior to a vesting threshold.

Council members said they wanted clarity on whether URS or the selected plan provider can implement a vesting schedule or another mechanism that would allow the city to recover employer-match contributions if an employee leaves before a defined period. Staff requested time to confirm the technical and legal options with URS and the plan administrator and recommended tabling the proposal until those answers are obtained.

The council directed staff to return the item on Aug. 19 with firm answers from URS and draft language for any vesting or probationary provisions. No formal vote to adopt a 401(k) match was taken on Aug. 5.

Key details discussed at the work session:
- Proposed employer match: 2% of employee contributions (presented as a starting point used by other cities).
- Proposed access mechanism: make the city match available after employees complete existing probationary periods (six months generally; one year for public safety) rather than immediate payment.
- Unresolved issue: whether URS or the plan administrator supports a graded vesting schedule or another mechanism to recover employer contributions if an employee leaves before a stated period.

Staff emphasized the need to follow URS guidance and to prepare draft ordinance or administrative language before final approval.","Pleasant Grove staff proposed a 2% city employer match to employee 401(k) contributions to aid retention; the council directed staff to verify vesting and plan mechanics with Utah Retirement Systems (URS) and tabled the item for further information.",{"_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},6589591,"Cook family, Heritage Arts Foundation propose bronze sculptures and donor-funded pillars for Cook Family Park",599,36000,635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548044-d87c71d2dd2a2b13a7111afa6a85946e&start=36&end=635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548044-d87c71d2dd2a2b13a7111afa6a85946e/thumbnail_36000.jpg","/articles/6589591/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Cook-family-Heritage-Arts-Foundation-propose-bronze-sculptures-and-donor-funded-pillars-for-Cook-Family-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589591-b82f103f22e99307e6c9bf78413d8ff2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776079811&Signature=e8dA7g-vFj6tB8kKkQen31KQTis9Kwp~7YLmdLm6R1bZfYyKjXsiOSPdLwyP7IozfRmfZ6uybzWutC6OltPL6V6Wod2MOIX4aAak59fsaY7ye8P5cTAQzGw1-3VEzdxlpJC85ZiucthVvDkGlUmmCkEAp0YCy~OUHEFET~9SToeRKdByAV2~ixlT~k-3XrmqxeNM9RlK5bO0VkHSTPUvqMUvjqS3j-J8LGhR0Gzq94D6kqKXsG4bbFSLoQriQyrZ2POqp-VjZu~uMQep4KuWO8PsA~GY3Ee3qZvKoPE9r0iuqkitH1Fsc9qFRfdAcl3WDiSSOGtO9UPLXQhA0xwiZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives for the Cook family and the Heritage Arts Foundation presented concepts for multiple public-art installations at Cook Family Park during the Pleasant Grove City Council work session on Aug. 5, 2025.

The Heritage Arts Foundation’s representative, Bob, described a commissioned bronze group “somewhere in the neighborhood of $70,000” featuring life-size figures of young girls intended for the southern portion of the park near the splash pad. Bob said the Cook family had offered to fund that piece and that a separate set of three vertical “pillars” about nine feet tall would be placed near the park’s main entrance and built from steel with bronze figures mounted on top.

Bob said the foundation seeks to place public art “without using budgets from tax dollars,” and described a fundraising campaign to pay for the three pillars, with the Cook family acting as one of multiple donors. Council members discussed community buy-in options such as etched bricks or plaques for donors and cited existing city naming and donor policies as the likely framework for recognition. Bob said the foundation would return with a more detailed plan, including naming, thanking and security considerations.

Council members raised installation and security concerns. A council member asked about theft and vandalism; Bob replied the installations would be anchored deeply and sited in relatively visible locations to reduce risk. City staff said the city attorney-reviewed naming policy used in other Utah cities (examples cited: Lehi, Alpine) would be applied to donor recognition and naming questions.

Council comments at the end of the presentation were generally favorable and supportive of staff continuing to develop a formal plan and fundraising campaign. No formal motion or vote was recorded; staff said they would prepare a comprehensive proposal that included donor recognition levels, a fundraising timeline and installation details and would return to the council for formal approval.

Details to be resolved in follow-up work include final cost estimates for the pillars (the meeting record contained an unclear estimate for the three pillars), the final design and placement drawings, security/anti-theft measures and the proposed donor recognition language.

The council discussion was limited to conceptual approval to proceed with planning; no funds from the city budget were committed at the Aug. 5 work session.","The Cook family and the Heritage Arts Foundation presented concepts for a commissioned bronze sculpture and three donor-funded pillar installations at Cook Family Park; council members indicated general support for advancing design and a fundraising plan but gave no formal approval.","actionData","errors"]

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