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Public works warns Comcast delays could push paving into August; council hears updates on drainage, sewer and water projects
Summary
Public works staff told the council that Comcast work is delaying the finish of paving on several streets, including a hold on 400 North that could push paving into August; staff also reported on microsurfacing, storm debris and regional water and sewer board activity.
Public Works Director Neil told the Pleasant Grove City Council that work to complete a micro‑surfacing and chip‑seal program is behind schedule because Comcast has not yet relocated lines on 400 North, a delay the contractor says will push paving into August.
"Comcast lines are still not relocated for us to be able to complete our work," Neil said. He said Rocky Mountain Power poles were relocated in November, but Comcast has not cleared its attachments; the company had told staff it expects to be off the poles by July 10. Neil said the city has documented email coordination dating to 2024 and that the relationship with Comcast is "strained" on this issue.
Council members asked whether legal recourse exists under Comcast's franchise agreement; City Attorney Tina said she would review the franchise agreement and report back. Neil said the delay is costing the city money and inconveniencing residents, and he asked staff to quantify direct costs (inspection downtime, crew hours) before pursuing enforcement.
Neil also gave several other operations updates: the contractor experienced multiple machine breakdowns, leaving 1100 North unfinished and requiring some night work; microsurfacing and chip‑seal work will continue where feasible. He praised staff who worked unusual hours to complete curb, pool and park concrete and to sweep parade routes ahead of Strawberry Days.
Neil reported regional and interlocal work affecting Pleasant Grove: ongoing upgrades at the Timpanogos Special Service District (the sewer district) are affecting sewer rates; North Utah County Water Conservancy District manages Grove Creek, Battle Creek dams and other regional water assets; and the Northpointe Solid Waste Special Service District is reassessing plans after excavation showed undersized building footings for a planned facility remodel, which may increase costs.
On development, Neil said the city is encountering increasingly constrained infill parcels with steep slopes, flag lots with small frontages, and downward‑sloping cul‑de‑sacs that raise drainage and neighbor‑impact concerns. "What we're trying to do is balance the line between best and highest use and get them from A to Z and protect existing residents," he said, adding that some parcels remain undeveloped because of site constraints.
The council directed staff to continue pressing Comcast about its relocation schedule, to quantify cost impacts, and asked the city attorney to review the franchise agreement for potential remedies. No formal enforcement action was taken during the work session.
