Mona council accepts county deed for 300 South, approves pickleball courts with impact fees; garbage contract tabled

MONA — At its Dec. 9 meeting, the Mona City Council voted to accept roughly 1.19 acres of land deeded back to the city by the county and approved moving forward with construction of pickleball courts using park and recreation impact-fee funds after a grant did not cover the project.

Dennis Gardner of the Planning and Zoning Commission explained that a small T‑intersection on 300 South had been dedicated to the county but that county staff had agreed to deed the parcel back to the city so the city can maintain and manage the road. The council moved to accept the resolution approving the transfer and recorded affirmative votes to adopt the action.

Councilors also discussed the final approval for the proposed pickleball courts. Staff said the grant application did not fully cover the bids; the project would be funded from the city’s park and recreation impact-fee account. Staff said those impact fees must be used for new construction projects (not repairs), typically require competitive bids, and are subject to a limited time window for use; the discussion referenced an approval amount on the order of $100,000 and noted the city was nearing the deadline to obligate the funds. An unidentified councilor moved to proceed with the pickleball court project using the impact fees; the motion carried with recorded ayes.

The council also addressed the municipal garbage pickup contract. Several councilors said they wanted to review additional options and obtain more information before finalizing the agreement; the body voted to table the contract and revisit it on a future agenda.

Votes at a glance

- Acceptance of county deed for property at approximately 100 East and 300 South (about 1.19 acres): motion made and approved by recorded 'Aye' votes. - Approval to proceed with pickleball courts using park and recreation impact fees (grant did not cover full cost; estimated approval ~ $100,000): motion made and approved by recorded 'Aye' votes. - Municipal garbage pickup services contract: motion to table for further review; motion approved.

Why it matters

Accepting the deed for the 300 South parcel transfers responsibility for maintenance and improvement from the county to the city, which affects local budgeting and roads planning. Approving use of impact fees obligates developer‑collected funds for a new parks facility and starts the procurement steps (bids and contracts) that will commit those dollars; staff warned that unspent impact fees may need to be refunded if not used in time. Tabling the garbage contract delays decisions about an essential municipal service and gives councilors time to consider cost and operational alternatives.

What’s next

Staff said they will solicit the competitive bids required for an impact‑fee–funded project and proceed with procurement steps. The garbage contract will be returned to a future council agenda for additional discussion. The council also recorded a series of routine financial approvals and administrative housekeeping items during the meeting.