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North Logan Council approves eminent domain for 2500/2600 North roadway; property owner warns business impacts
Summary
The council unanimously authorized eminent domain to acquire a portion of a parcel needed for the 2500/2600 North roadway after appraisals and extended negotiations. The property owner, Garrett Ali, said the planned work would affect multiple agricultural businesses and demanded compensation for business impacts.
The North Logan City Council on May 14 unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire a portion of parcel 04-055-0007 (approx. 2581 N 1550 E) for construction of the 2500/2600 North roadway.
City staff summarized a multi-year process of planning, appraisals and offers. An appraisal completed Dec. 14, 2024 valued the portion at $139,900; staff said the city sent a formal written offer for $139,900 on May 7, 2025, which included a proposed donation of city land and relocation assistance for a barn on the property.
Property owner Garrett Ali spoke at the hearing and said the proposal would affect several businesses that operate from his land. "There will be no deal until those are made with the business," Ali told the council, describing a pony farm and other agricultural operations that he said would require separate compensation and possible relocation.
Council members said they had repeatedly tried to negotiate and presented different purchase and land-swap options, but efforts had not produced a signed agreement. City staff said regional grant and loan conditions (including a drinking-water loan previously awarded) made timely completion necessary.
Councilmember Emily moved to approve the resolution; Buzzy Molkell seconded. The council voted unanimously in favor. Staff and the council said negotiations could continue after the resolution and that a court would determine final compensation if the acquisition went to condemnation.
Why it matters: the project involves a key regional roadway and a large water-transmission line referenced in the city's water master plan; the work is tied to grant and loan timetables and affects active agricultural and commercial uses on private property.
What council did: authorized the use of formal eminent domain to acquire the portion of parcel 04-055-0007 needed for the roadway; vote unanimous.
Next steps: staff said they will continue settlement talks; if agreements are not reached the city attorney may file a condemnation complaint, at which point the court will decide fair-market value and any relocation/compensation claims.
