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Riverton reviews trail, park, road and utility projects during condensed work session
Summary
Council and staff reviewed 15–16 open projects including the Welby Canal Trail, a 10-acre park funded by impact fees, a pump station project tied to Utah Lake Distributing, an equalization pond needing geotechnical work, and sidewalk and lane improvements.
RIVERTON — During a condensed work session that preceded Tuesday night's regular meeting, Riverton City Council and staff ran through a list of ongoing projects and near-term priorities spanning trails, parks, roads and water infrastructure.
Staff updated the council on the Welby Canal Trail easement on the south side of 13200, saying construction is largely complete except for HAWK pedestrian signals at major crossings and that final design work should reach the bidding stage shortly. The trail connection beyond 13200 will be coordinated with UDOT and the Utah trail network for a bridge segment.
Council and staff said the proposed 10-acre park design is at the final-design stage and playground equipment selections are underway, with staff stating the park is expected to be paid entirely through impact fees. A new pump station on 118 intended to improve system pressure is being negotiated with property owners near 2200 West; staff named the property interest as Utah Lake Distributing and said staff found a new contact after earlier negotiations stalled.
On storm/secondary-water storage, staff said the 4200 West equalization pond design has not been finalized pending geotechnical studies; options include expanding to one larger pond or leaving the middle section and adding a second pond with beautification. Staff noted they are collecting bids for that geotech work.
Other items covered included lane striping and a proposed additional westbound lane near Bangerter/126th (UDOT must stamp final design), Dutchman Lane connection design (in-house), potential county bond/RFP for improvements at the county golf course tied to a 'zap tax', and an outstanding sidewalk where the city previously exercised eminent domain to address an unsafe crossing.
Councilmembers used the session to ask follow-up questions about sidewalks on 2700 West (staff said funding from the legislature and WFRC planning assistance should cover future work) and a temporary intersection study at 3600 and 126 South for traffic signal delay monitoring. Staff also confirmed the Jordan Basin Improvement District contractor (Newman) expects pipe-laying to be complete by mid-January, with trench repair and paving to follow when weather allows.
The work session closed with staff and council agreeing to bring more precise schedules and cost figures back to council in subsequent meetings.
