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The council voted to adopt Resolution No. 2025-14R appointing Chuck Gillette as city manager and later approved his employment agreement. Council members also approved Ordinance No. 2025-20, adopting FY2026 salaries and salary ranges for elected officials, statutory officers and department heads; confirmed Tom Jorgensen as city engineer by resolution; and authorized a sole-source expenditure to prepare a water master plan, impact-fee facilities plan and impact-fee analysis. The council continued consideration of a development agreement for Red Mountain Resort to a future meeting.

Why it matters: The personnel votes finalize leadership transitions following the recent departure of the previous city manager and set compensation ranges used in the adopted FY2026 budget. The continued review of the Red Mountain Resort agreement preserves the council’s ability to seek clarifications and revisions on density, infrastructure limits and use categories before granting entitlements.

Most important votes

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 2025-14R — Appoint Chuck Gillette as city manager (also approved: employment agreement). Motion moved and seconded (mover/second not specified in the record). Roll call recorded: Councilmember Anderson — Aye; Councilmember Gillespie — Aye; Councilmember Barton — Aye; Councilmember Scott — Aye; Mayor Chris Hart — Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 2025-20 — Adopt FY2026 salaries and ranges for elected officials, statutory officers and department heads. Motion moved and seconded (mover/second not specified). Roll call recorded: Councilmember Anderson — Aye; Councilmember Gillespie — Aye; Councilmember Barton — Aye; Councilmember Scott — Aye. Outcome: adopted.

- Resolution 2025-15R — Appoint Tom Jorgensen as city engineer. Motion moved and seconded (mover/second not specified). Roll call recorded: Councilmember Anderson — Aye; Councilmember Gillespie — Aye; Councilmember Barton — Aye; Councilmember Scott — Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Expenditure approval — Prepare master plan, facilities plan and impact-fee analysis for water (sole-source to Bowen Collins & Associates per staff recommendation). Motion moved and seconded (mover/second not specified). Vote: recorded as unanimous “Aye.” Outcome: approved; expense is budgeted.

- Development agreement for Red Mountain Resort (item 5D) — Council considered a draft agreement that would vest a maximum of 500 units clustered across the project and lock in a table of uses for the RC (resort commercial) zone. Council members requested detailed clarifications and asked staff to collect written questions for the developer; the council voted to continue the item to a future meeting. Motion to continue was moved and seconded; outcome: continued.

What council and staff said

Mayor Chris Hart signed the appointment proclamation for Chuck Gillette and said the council was “so confident in the future” under Gillette’s leadership. Gillette, who has worked for the city for roughly 20 years, told the council he plans to “lead with wisdom, integrity and humility.”

Finance director and council members discussed salary ranges as a retention tool, noting ranges were sourced from a third-party vendor covering Utah municipalities under 30,000 population and that proposed increases reflected a mix of COLA and merit adjustments tied to the FY2026 budget.

Context and next steps

The city will publish the formal employment agreement and the adopted salary range ordinance in the usual minutes and online postings. The Red Mountain Resort development agreement will return to the council after staff and the developer respond to the council’s technical and policy questions; the council emphasized that many detailed design and conditional-use issues will be addressed later in the planning-permit process.

Ending note

Council members closed the meeting after approving a routine consent agenda and scheduling follow-up materials on the development agreement and several staff initiatives.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ivins - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Ivins — The Ivins City Council on Thursday approved multiple personnel and budget items and moved to continue a major development agreement for further review.","taxTitle","Ivins, Washington County, Utah","taxId",6018,"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},6471364,"Planning Commission recommends approval of Chindell Cliffs preliminary plan for 40 lots south of Highway 91",87,1606000,1693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778103-34c60eefc33ef5af2459969716de888d&start=1606&end=1693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778103-34c60eefc33ef5af2459969716de888d/thumbnail_1606000.jpg","/articles/6471364/Ivins/Washington-County/Utah/Planning-Commission-recommends-approval-of-Chindell-Cliffs-preliminary-plan-for-40-lots-south-of-Highway-91","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471364-ca6b45a8b3b1b5975b3a611c3042af6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775172076&Signature=dSZN2XDu~YqEL5fryRHnExyCqFJ7sK2rcs88h1N8Q7r6i6Ucgi-ItNVmFhhCSWEvRmWECQJpDS7ARZZ~qdQS3WNi-qjPlasTdeJ0XxZwEBasjF3-6icLSMgVZaDwso4jSmcxDmvk6j4EsibI1q~N3cohoTwoRLzqJvJUOkGcdKzv-zJSN-hC3namUElOfQxfkhAU6HBVHpBwPQS1cEuMn0p~pshCz7FgcXXPsBNFzkDpOPo7jeJ~SR2z1shYTG0AWRqA5IL9iXvaPOnkCr7pqJlmNVJEw6XcAcGIoLV8GclTJ0pcBDvO9UZN2XxkqO0wZFpeQoCY~8HyvY7E45RiKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ivins — The Ivins Planning Commission recommended approval Thursday evening of the Chindell Cliffs preliminary plan (phases 1 and 2), a low-density residential development proposed on about 41.33 acres south of Highway 91.

Planning Commission member Pam reported the item: the proposal is for 40 lots on approximately 41.33 acres, the land use is low-density residential, and the property is zoned RE25 with a planned-development (PD) overlay. The commission found the petition materially conforms to Ivins City Code, including applicable sections of Title 15 (zoning and subdivision standards), and recommended approval.

Why it matters: The Planning Commission recommendation allows the developer to proceed with the city’s next processing steps for subdivision and infrastructure; the project will move forward in the city’s administrative and technical review without returning to the council at this stage.

Details on the record

Pam said the commission’s review focused on conformance with municipal code, design guidelines and titles and that the next steps are the city’s routine processing for final plats and infrastructure coordination.

Ending

The council received the Planning Commission report; no council-level action was required for the commission’s recommendation to proceed with administrative steps.","The Ivins Planning Commission recommended approval of the Chindell Cliffs preliminary plan (phases 1 and 2) for 40 lots on roughly 41.33 acres in the RE25 zone with a PD overlay; the matter now proceeds to city processing steps and will not return to the council at this stage.",{"_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},6471369,"Ivins Parks outlines Heritage Days schedule: weeklong events begin Sept. 6",351,459000,810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778103-34c60eefc33ef5af2459969716de888d&start=459&end=810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778103-34c60eefc33ef5af2459969716de888d/thumbnail_459000.jpg","/articles/6471369/Ivins/Washington-County/Utah/Ivins-Parks-outlines-Heritage-Days-schedule-weeklong-events-begin-Sept-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471369-9294a31c4d8f947eabf8da377dbb0294/orig.mp4?Expires=1775172076&Signature=HHFKvGXd9V4aEw0pcqQornG2nBn03oCaVbIi2K8R9IuDr83yCzfXxLf0CgsKm8pFfGFluFBdzbZrk~HP~nEhuP1EUc-Ym9k537Fz8-9CjvrEVCSkyM86rxjO4XM3xA9f0-7tYatM9qAgGfI-JyBE4i8SnvnklRK9i35tZ8uAK~ZDn9symn6tfH3WhvSe04--fGeLRycXWZDQBUMn45F67Mc180p2L15a9O8zi~7tsExNfyuaD6uLSGhLUG8fP9rLoZklYkXp6QEvPxyMuBCqhL79OeCjw9GOMybKiQs5di7ItHqB3MMejx6F23mjgSBHTG-6U9TXcWq5--OLWOqbMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ivins — Parks and Recreation staff on Thursday detailed the schedule for the city’s Heritage Days celebration, which runs Sept. 6–13 and features free and low-cost events for families.

Parks director Mark (last name not provided in the record) outlined the week’s major activities: a free storytelling program (“Coyote Tales”) at 7 a.m. Saturday at the park; a digital scavenger hunt launching Sunday with about 70 challenges; a moved free-swim family night on Monday at 6:30 p.m.; a youth street-hockey clinic on Tuesday; a mini “Miss” pageant on Wednesday with eight contestants; Thursday designated as a national day of service with cemetery plantings and pavilion service projects; Friday evening community dinner and a movie in the park; and Saturday’s parade, vendor booths, contests, a concert and a Black Desert-sponsored drone show to close the celebration.

Why it matters: The schedule gives residents a range of family and volunteer opportunities and allocates city resources and volunteer responsibilities across the week.

Staff noted special features: several events are free to Ivins residents, pool access during class hours, a youth street-hockey clinic run with a local hockey club, youth service projects coordinated with a local ward, a car show and a free movie in the park on Friday night. The council noted Mayor Chris Hart will serve as grand marshal; staff read a short biographical summary recognizing his service as mayor.

Quote on the record

“The theme this year is planting seeds and harvesting unity,” Mark said while reviewing the schedule.

Ending

Staff indicated flyers and the city website contain full daily schedules and emphasized the city’s desire for broad community participation.","Parks and Recreation staff presented a full schedule of Heritage Days activities, including a storytelling event, a digital scavenger hunt, free swim and family night, youth street-hockey clinic, a mini pageant, service projects, a car show, an evening movie and a drone show.",{"_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},6471374,"Ivins public safety update: promotions, crosswalk enforcement and multi-agency registry sweep reported",316,922000,1238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778103-34c60eefc33ef5af2459969716de888d&start=922&end=1238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778103-34c60eefc33ef5af2459969716de888d/thumbnail_922000.jpg","/articles/6471374/Ivins/Washington-County/Utah/Ivins-public-safety-update-promotions-crosswalk-enforcement-and-multi-agency-registry-sweep-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471374-c1e7a90dbdbfed7bfa3c06cf3bc2f468/orig.mp4?Expires=1775172076&Signature=IHGODLX10-Vttex-iEb2VZcd7F4KLJFAxq1cnVq7JIakktufUp1aGwujGIurhcvpBSUN5rWp2oQijwRNqqXTwNcijtqQigSDya5hUeIM2igQcv3YguEMwZ9ZHwHLXF7Bmzt4jbOBy9NMLMDRXvlNCfMuh5-tmviOPlICgr2sy~xeFSQ4y9G3Y599deL3mWjpYwfcMROIw-HRmUNv6GwkBEQhy5QE0aOBFPE2hWjl6zPE9VIV1LzZHigiFJeIgPSZH5Ak0ntoIfskylbonTJL~3YR9QKNS99U1A6Qs21UEn2HO4IXwSzS1Ceh4hn41fVnIu2Pmpdz6CMAgNGFvU4peA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ivins — At the Sept. 4 city council meeting Ivins public safety leaders reported personnel changes, enforcement initiatives and recent multi-agency operations.

Police Chief Jaren Studley (recorded in the meeting as “Chief”) said the department promoted Braden Ray to sergeant and filled a position from the Washington County Drug Task Force with Jeremy Hines; the department remains one position short and staff are advertising. Studley said the department is conducting a crosswalk-enforcement effort funded by a state grant. He explained the difference in crosswalk markings and the rules drivers must follow and said the city will continue the enforcement push over the next two weeks.

The chief reported two pursuits during the prior month: one that involved a 14-year-old suspect and another that began in St. George and ended near Santa Clara Elementary, resulting in arrests and drug-distribution charges. He also described a multi-agency operation (U.S. Marshals, Utah DPS Homeland Security and multiple local agencies) targeting individuals on the sex-offender/kidnap registry across Washington County; the operation made 10 arrests and opened 21 new investigations.

Chief Studley described a missing-person search in which a woman in her early 70s with dementia wandered from her home and was located after a multi-hour search that included a DPS helicopter and drones; the chief credited a direct field contact that led to the subject being returned home safely. A council member who helped search publicly praised the department and Chief Studley by name.

Why it matters: The reports describe operational activity and resource use that affect public safety and indicate both routine and large-scale enforcement efforts involving Ivins personnel and regional partners.

Quotes on the record

“We were able to do that and show support for the law enforcement community,” Chief Studley said when describing officers attending funerals for fallen officers in a neighboring jurisdiction and the departmental use of shrouded badges to mourn those losses.

Ending

Council members asked staff to continue addressing school traffic and loading-zone issues near Vista School and to follow up on safety items related to crosswalk enforcement and peak traffic periods. The council heard the briefing without taking separate formal action.","Ivins police and fire chiefs reported a promotion to sergeant, crosswalk enforcement funded by a state grant, two pursuits, a multi-agency US Marshals operation that led to multiple arrests and investigations, and the successful location of a missing elderly resident.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":44,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":50,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471379,"Ivins council asks developer for clarifications, continues Red Mountain Resort development agreement",108,3058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778103-34c60eefc33ef5af2459969716de888d&start=2950&end=3058","/articles/6471379/Ivins/Washington-County/Utah/Ivins-council-asks-developer-for-clarifications-continues-Red-Mountain-Resort-development-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471379-075f77c30de93547c347121646c01102/orig.mp4?Expires=1775172076&Signature=Xtcu7Sorwn0iS6p9VVh-ubfoRDplwvETljQt1Mv0-VYRQwZqgqSlihvx6ulCfyuHQHInsgKdVxb7-iJt9-BslwaBLA499vgbZCe75YslWlAr4YpfBnsDWcQS2KFDUwA2dBSEJPRWWQKf52qWHuw3aoqQJcPyU7GP6zCWCgQeFXUlvB1h8DGbfKpH3-XYaGTGbXBKVlJaNL5VcBnPAkr07pNXyjZMkZw4wiToGdsdK1y4rCpQbKRz-oZVbAd9PyI~nK80B9NWFVsioVX5ywH-DU08tr8m-EyWCG4lBqDTdT9hCftcLAy6UTyBCpI--rMGs12v5mvuYBAiBZ5ajarYAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ivins — The Ivins City Council on Thursday continued consideration of a development agreement for Red Mountain Resort after council members requested written clarifications on density limits, infrastructure capacity and construction impacts.

Council members said the draft agreement seeks to vest three principal elements for the developer: an overall cap of 500 units, the ability to cluster density within the project, and a locked-in table of uses for the RC (resort commercial) zone. Staff and the developer told the council those entitlements would still require further approvals on conditional uses and design at later planning and permitting stages.

Why it matters: The agreement would establish long-term vesting and use expectations across the Red Mountain/Black Desert property. Council members said the agreement as written contains too few specifics for final approval and that some items — such as whether the full 500 units could be developed given water and sewer ERU limits — must be tied to infrastructure analyses.

What council and staff said

City staff told the council that infrastructure work done for the parcel had sized utilities for about 233 equivalent residential units (ERUs) and that the 500-unit cap in the agreement does not automatically override ERU-based infrastructure limits. A staff member said, \"They may not be able to even hit the 500 units... it was based on the fact that we'd already been sizing our infrastructure on that number.\" (staff comment on ERU limits.)

Developer representatives said the agreement was intended as an initial “first shot” to lock in broad parameters while reserving detailed design and conditional-use review for future submittals. One developer representative said the team had tried \"to keep this development agreement very simple and very straightforward as the first shot.\" (developer representative)

Council concerns and requested follow-up

Councilmembers asked for written responses and edits on a range of technical and policy items (council member Gillespie circulated a list with 36 points). Specific concerns raised publicly included:

- Whether the 500-unit cap is attainable given utility ERU limits and what infrastructure studies would be required to exceed ERU assumptions.
- How blasting would be scheduled and communicated to nearby residents and how the city would enforce or require advance notice of blasting.
- Construction traffic routing, particularly large truck movements through existing roundabouts and the impact on adjacent neighborhoods.

Outcome and next steps

The council voted to continue the item to a future meeting and asked staff to compile council questions and transmit them to the developer. City staff indicated many of the design- and use-specific issues will be resolved during the conditional-use and site-plan review processes, but council members insisted that the development agreement itself be tightened on points that vest long-term rights.

Ending

The council’s decision leaves the draft agreement open for revision. The developer and staff will return with revised language and technical studies, including water/ERU and traffic analyses, before the council considers final approval.","Council members raised questions about density, infrastructure (ERUs), blasting notifications and construction traffic and voted to continue the Red Mountain Resort development agreement so staff and the developer can respond in writing.","actionData","errors"]

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