City Council

MIDWAY CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL PLANNING MEETING Thursday, 21 January 2021, 9:00 a.m. The Corner Restaurant, Lower-Level Banquet Room 195 West Main Street, Midway, Utah Our vision for the City of Midway is to be a place where citizens, businesses and civic leaders are partners in building a city that is family-oriented, aesthetically pleasing, safe, walkable and visitor friendly. A community that proudly enhances its small-town Swiss character & natural environment, as well as remaining fiscally responsible. 1. Call to Order 2. Miscellaneous (30 minutes) a. Work Meetings – How often and when should the Council hold work meetings? It is suggested that they be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. before each regular council meeting. b. Cancelled Meetings – It is suggested that the Council not hold meetings on 15 June 2021, 21 December 2021, and 4 January 2022. c. Mayor’s Message – Feedback or suggestions on the Mayor’s weekly Facebook posts. d. Website Update e. Town Square Update f. Building Safety Department Update 3. General Plan (City Planner – 15 minutes) – The General Plan needs to be updated in 2021 per state requirements. Staff will be organizing committee assignments. The Council should read the General Plan and become familiar with it. There will be a brief discussion to make sure the Council is comfortable with the steps moving forward. 4. Open Space Bond (30 minutes) – The Midway City Open Space Advisory Committee would like direction on the next steps related to the open space bond. 5. FY 2022 Budget / Timeline (City Recorder – 15 minutes) – Discuss the timeline to prepare the FY 2022 budget. 6. Cemetery Fees (30 minutes) – Discuss updating the cemetery fees as part of the FY 2022 budget. 7. Mayor and City Council / Salaries and Benefits (30 minutes) – Update information on the salaries and benefits paid to the mayors and council members of other municipalities. This will be done in preparation for changes in the FY 2022 budget. 8. Responding to Public Comments (10 minutes) – Discuss responding to public comments, especially with the chat feature on Zoom, when it is not a public hearing. There is a concern that ongoing debate is being allowed beyond the asking and answering of questions. Page 1 of 2  9. Streets and Trails (30 Minutes) a. Street Profiles – Discuss street profiles. b. Street Maintenance Budget – Discuss the annual street maintenance budget of $250,000 from the General Fund. c. Trails Maintenance Budget – Discuss the annual trails maintenance budget. LUNCH (30 minutes beginning at 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.) 10. M&I Water Rights (City Attorney – 15 minutes) – Receive a presentation on the municipal and industrial water rights leased by Midway City. 11. Midway Irrigation Company (Council Member Dougherty – 15 minutes) 12. Heber Light & Power (Council Member Dougherty – 15 minutes) 13. Code Text Amendments (City Planner – 120 minutes) a. Completed b. In Progress – What is currently being written or presented to the Planning Commission. c. Future i. Accessory dwelling units ii. Definition of single-family dwellings iii. McMansions iv. Setbacks v. Nonconforming setbacks vi. How sensitive lands should or should not be counted as open space. vii. “Pop-up” shops on Main Street 14. Onsite Sale of Produce (30 minutes) – Discuss the selling of produce grown onsite versus or in addition to encouraging its sale at the Farmers’ Market. 15. Affordable Housing (30 minutes) – Discuss affordable housing in the General Plan, what is its’ potential in Midway, and how to participate in the issue on an interlocal level. 16. Adjournment (4:00 p.m.) Published on the Utah Public Notice Website on 19 January 2021 at 4:00 p.m. by Brad Wilson (City Recorder) Posted on 19 January 2021 at 4:30 p.m. by Brad Wilson (City Recorder) The order of individual items on this agenda is subject to change up to 24 hours in advance. All times are approximate. For those individuals needing special assistance in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Brad Wilson at the Midway City Office Building, at 75 North 100 West, Midway, UT 84049, 1-435-654-3223 x118, or by email at: bwilson@midwaycityut.org. Page 2 of 2