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Farmington officials announce $3 sewer and utility fee increases; staff outline parks, trails updates
Summary
City Manager Brigham Mellor told the council that sewer and utility fees will each increase $3 per month to address federal infrastructure requirements; councilmembers also discussed trail maintenance, clarified the status of the all wheels park, and were told North Cottonwood Commons will open May 23.
City Manager Brigham Mellor told the Farmington City Council on March 3 that the monthly sewer rate will increase by $3 to help recover costs associated with federally driven infrastructure changes; Mellor added that the City helps collect sewer fees but does not set sewer district rates and urged residents to contact the sewer district with questions. Mellor also reported a $3 increase to the city utility fee.
Councilmembers raised several community maintenance and program items. Councilmember Kristen Sherlock corrected a rumor that the city would not proceed with the all wheels park, saying only one member of the school community council had opposed it; Mellor said a work session about the park is scheduled for April prior to a community open house. Mayor Pro Tempore Amy Shumway said paved trails across the city—specifically a trail behind the Maverik—need maintenance due to tree-root damage; Mellor said the city has a staff member assigned to trails and that Recreation, Arts and Parks (RAP) tax funds can be used for trail maintenance (impact fees cannot).
Mellor also announced a kickoff for the new North Cottonwood Commons park and splash pad on May 23 from 5 to 9 p.m., including a concert and food trucks. Separately, City Attorney Paul Roberts reported that a recent lawsuit was resolved and the city will pay the settlement across five interest-free installments through the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA), within previously approved financial parameters.
Councilmember Roger Child expressed concern about repeated denials of an application by Michael Falk, noting four denials and warning the applicant may be losing patience; Mellor characterized prior denials as legislative decisions and said an application consistent with current zoning would not have been denied. The council also approved routine Summary Action items, including a DahlCo quote for a $92,460 paver installation at North Cottonwood Commons.
