Lehi City Council approves sewer lining, Willow Park culvert, Dry Creek grant, zoning and other measures

The Lehi City Council approved a slate of resolutions, ordinances and land-use items during its Jan. 14 meeting.

Among the items the council approved by individual roll-call votes were: a contract for sewer lining, a box culvert at Willow Park, acceptance of a $1.5 million county grant tied to Dry Creek Lake Regional Recreation Area improvements, an easement for a second access to the Alta Vista area, a zone change for the Gordon property, final subdivision approval for River Pointe Phase 6 (38 single-family homes), a multi-parcel rezone to Public Facility for city-owned properties, appointments to the Metropolitan Water District of Lehi, and an interlocal cooperation agreement with Utah County to aid unsheltered residents. The council also approved the consent agenda with an amendment to the minutes.

Votes and key details (each motion passed):

- Resolution 2025-2: award construction agreement to CNI Water Solutions for lining approximately 34,100 feet of 10-inch and 12-inch combined sewer main as part of the city’s sewer rehabilitation program; budgeted amount noted in discussion as "just over $250,000." Motion by Council member Heather; second by Council member Paul. Roll call: Paul — yes; Heather — yes; Michelle Stallings — yes; Paige — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0).

- Resolution 2025-3: agreement with Geneva Rock for construction of a box culvert at Willow Park to replace a 60- or 72-inch steel pipe installed at reverse grade and remove a choke point that causes the waste ditch to back up during runoff. Motion by Council member Paul; second by Council member Paige. Roll call: Heather — yes; Michelle — yes; Paige — yes; Paul — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0).

- Resolution 2025-01: approval of a second amendment to the agreement with Utah County for the Dry Creek Lake Regional Recreation Area accepting a county grant of $1,500,000 to fund bathrooms, a four-plex (4-plex) facility, fishing and parking components; shoreline improvements and beach/shore work were described as being handled by the water district. Motion by Council member Heather; second by Council member Paul. Roll call: Michelle Stallings — yes; Paige — yes; Paul — yes; Heather — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0).

- Resolution 2025-05: approval of an easement agreement with Geneva Rock Products covering a section of Flat/Flight Park Road to allow the city to construct a road that will serve as the second point of public access for the Alta Vista development (required when a development exceeds 50 units). Motion by Council member Paige; second by Council member Heather. Roll call: Paige — yes; Paul — yes; Heather — yes; Michelle Stallings — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0).

- Ordinance 01-25 (Gordon zone change): approved rezoning 1.63 acres at 860 North 23100 West from A1 to R122 and neighborhood commercial under the previously approved development agreement (the development agreement limits commercial use to child day care); council included DRC comments and recorded that the zone change would not be finalized until the property is brought into compliance with existing requirements (trailers and other noncompliant uses must be removed). Motion by Council member Heather; second by Council member Paige. Roll call: Paul — yes; Heather — yes; Michelle Stallings — yes; Paige — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0); condition: zoning recordation contingent on property compliance.

- River Pointe Phase 6 final subdivision: granted final subdivision approval for a planned-unit development with 38 single-family homes on the east side of 36100 West; approval included DRC conditions and prior-to construction items. Motion by Council member Paige; second by Council member Paul. Roll call: Heather — yes; Michelle Stallings — yes; Paige — yes; Paul — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0).

- Ordinance 02-2025 (Public Facility Rezone 2024): rezoned several city-owned parcels (largest is Family Park property) to Public Facility to reflect public ownership and protect public use, with a council amendment to exclude a small parcel related to pedestrian access until the city acquires it. Motion by Council member Paul; second by Council member Heather. Roll call: Michelle Stallings — yes; Paige — yes; Paul — yes; Heather — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0).

- Resolution 2025-4: appointed John Peterson and Steve Holbrook to the board of trustees of the Metropolitan Water District of Lehi. Motion by council (motion text recorded); second noted. Roll call: Paige — yes; Paul — yes; Heather — yes; Michelle Stallings — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0).

- Resolution 2025-6: approved an interlocal cooperation agreement with Utah County to support an effort to aid the unsheltered. County asked cities to contribute $100 per 1,000 residents; the mayor referenced the city's census population figure of 9,000 in the meeting and said the council would use that number. Motion to approve on the record; second noted. Roll call: Paul — yes; Heather — yes; Michelle Stallings — yes; Paige — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0). Using the $100 per 1,000 formula and the cited census figure of 9,000, the city's resulting contribution would be $900 (calculated from the formula discussed in the meeting).

- Consent agenda: approved with an amendment to the minutes recording Council member Michelle Stallings' statement that she voted no on a prior item because she believes it conflicts with Utah State Code 53G-3-202 ("each school district shall be controlled by its local school board and shall be independent of municipal and county governments"). Motion to approve the consent agenda with the amendment was made and seconded; outcome: approved.

What the council directed staff to do: staff will carry out contract execution and project administration for the sewer rehab and culvert work; staff will record the Dry Creek amendment and coordinate with Utah County and the water district on shoreline and parking components; staff will pursue the easement obligations and follow through on DRC conditions for subdivision and zone-change items; and staff will continue enforcement and compliance steps related to the Gordon property before final zone-change recordation.

Ending: All listed motions passed on individual roll-call votes. Several items required subsequent administrative steps (contracts, recording, DRC conditions, and compliance enforcement) before construction or final recordation.