Herriman reaches youth soccer partnership; Real Vista intersection contract moves through consent agenda

Herriman city officials described a public-private partnership that will add youth soccer fields on city-owned land and identified a construction contract for the Real Vista intersection that appeared on a recent council consent agenda.

On the city podcast, host John LaFollette said the city has reached an agreement with a statewide youth soccer organization to develop fields on property owned by the city. LaFollette explained the arrangement: the city retains ownership of the land while the soccer organization will fund construction. In return, the organization will receive some scheduling priority for field use. LaFollette said the site is planned just west of Mountain Ridge Park. "They're gonna spend the money to build the park," LaFollette said, "and in return, they'll get some scheduling priority." Matt Basham called the project "a fantastic amenity" and said it had been three years in the making.

LaFollette also noted that the contract for improvements at the Real Vista intersection, part of the consent agenda, includes installing a stoplight and other enhancements along the Mountain View Corridor and Real Vista. He said the city had hoped to start last year but expects work sometime in spring, summer or fall; no firm start or completion dates were provided on the podcast. LaFollette added the hope that Juniper Crest work could be coordinated so both projects could be completed together.

The podcast references the items as part of recent council business but does not supply formal vote tallies or final approval language for the specific items on the consent agenda. Whether the council formally approved each item on the night referenced is not stated on the podcast.