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Minutes of the Millcreek City Council April 14, 2025 5:00 p.m. Work Meeting 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting The City Council of Millcreek, Utah, met in a public work meeting and regular meeting on April 14, 2025, at City Hall, located at 1330 E. Chambers Avenue, Millcreek, UT 84106. The meeting was recorded for the City’s website and had an option for online public comment. PRESENT: Council Members City Staff Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor Mike Winder, City Manager (electronic) Silvia Catten, District 1 (excused) Elyse Sullivan, City Recorder Thom DeSirant, District 2 Francis Lilly, Assistant City Manager Cheri Jackson, District 3 (excused) John Brems, City Attorney Bev Uipi, District 4 Kurt Hansen, Facilities Director Lisa Dudley, HR-Finance Director Rita Lund, Communications Director (electronic) Carlos Estudillo, Planner Zack Wendel, Planning Permit Technician Attendees: Mitchell Vice, Angel Vice, Brandon Fry, Justine Sheedy-Kramer, Jamie Bennett, Greg Coon, Lepa Espinoza, Clifford Wilhelm, Chief Petty-Brown, Taylor Davis, Amber Measom, Charlie Thomas, Kate Bishop, Mindy Lofgren, Katie Knudson, Glen Davis, Chris Bremmer, Leslie Blackham, Assistant Chief Zach Robinson WORK MEETING – 5:00 p.m. TIME COMMENCED: 5:00 p.m. Mayor Silvestrini called the work meeting to order. 1. Millcreek Arts Council Presentation Mitchell Vice acknowledged a list of board members on the Arts Council. He described the funding for the council from the last year; $27,800 in grants, $6,848 cash/donations, and $7,475 Arts Fest fees, with $18,021 paid to artists. He reviewed the events held over the year including the “Summer Jam in the Park” (10 performances), “Getting Visual at the Library,” “Salt Lake Eastern Arts Club,” and a production of, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by the Millcreek Community Theater. In 2024 there was a new event, “Savor the Salt,” (a celebration of the Great Salt Lake). There were 12 local artists, 3 local stage performers, and Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 2 of 13 over 300 attendees with $3,320 in art sold. The Millcreek Arts Fest was successful with over 4,000 attendees and 11 stage performers. He showed a photo slide show reviewing events from 2024. Goals for the future include a performing and practicing arts center, board recruitment and training, paid administrative staff, public art installations throughout the city, artist residencies, mural festival, and have Millcreek attract artists and generate revenue from art lovers, art tourists, and art collectors from around the state and across the globe. Mayor Silvestrini and Council Member Uipi thanked the Arts Council. 2. 2025 Fireworks Restrictions Discussion Assistant Chief Zach Robinson read a statement from Fire Marshal Wade Watkins that said conditions suggested a fire season ranging from normal to above normal due in part to moisture levels and the anticipated curing of fuels leading up to the Fourth of July. The Fire Marshal strongly recommend that municipalities take proactive steps to reduce fire risk by carefully evaluating and, if necessary, maintaining or reducing the number of approved areas for fireworks use. Chief Robinson showed the UFA area restrictions maps from 2023 and 2024. He reported that Holladay lifted some city restrictions in 2024, Salt Lake City and Murray were not making changes to their maps from 2024. The final approved maps are due by May 1st. Mayor Silvestrini confirmed that the Fire Marshal recommended keeping or expanding the restricted areas. He said the council would more fully discuss this topic at the next council meeting to gain input from missing council members. Council Member Uipi brought up having a 3-5 year history of changes to the map and fire incidents in Millcreek. Mayor Silvestrini noted the restrictions were based on potential fire danger, not people’s preference for fireworks. Mike Winder recommended bringing last year’s map to the council at the next meeting for approval. 3. Zoning Code Update Discussion; Francis Lilly, Planning Director Francis Lilly recommended the code update be approved at the next council meeting but not take effect until May 19. He said based on the council’s discussion in their last meeting, stepback alternatives should be considered with development agreements and the council should have flexibility on how to determine whether the setback variations and other design standards in code are worth considering. The City Center Overlay Zone Development Agreement Zone, adopted in 2021, was repealed in July 2024 but staff was proposing bringing it back with changes. The eligibility criteria would be publicly accessible open space, publicly accessible parking, and affordable housing or the equivalent. Areas ineligible for a development agreement amendment to CCOZ standards are properties on Highland Drive north of Chambers Avenue, and properties with frontage on 3350 S, Crescent Drive, or Woodland Avenue east of Highland. Sign standards and maximum and minimum building heights could not be modified. Mayor Silvestrini asked at what point would the council be at risk of being arbitrary and capricious. John Brems said the applications go through the public meeting process. Courts are usually deferential with legislative actions. Mayor Silvestrini said the council would need to weigh public benefits to the benefit of a stepback. Lilly there is a list of 24 design criteria, but the proposed ordinance gives the option to consider others. The East Mill Creek Community Council and Planning Commission liked the development agreement concept. Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 3 of 13 The development agreement process allows for creativity and the discretion for the city council. Lilly said too many rules or guardrails might make desired exceptions difficult to implement. He said the approval process is the same as the initial CCOZ-DA concept with a neighborhood meeting, planning commission/city council joint work session, community council review, planning commission recommendation, and city council decision. Lilly said new state law requires a special process for business license applicants to determine if their proposed use aligns with an existing use in the code. For classification requests, a request is made to the planning director, the planning director determines that the proposed use aligns with the existing use, and the applicant applies for a business license. If the planning director determines that the proposed use is new then the applicant asks for a city council review, and if the city council approved the request a new use is added to the code and zone districts are identified. If the council denies the request, then the applicant can appeal to the Land Use Hearing Officer. A classification request is a zone text amendment that is administrative, not legislative. Lilly felt that Millcreek did not need this as the use categories and definitions were broad. State Statute 10-9a-304 requires the city to apply the “plain language” of the code and that any ambiguity benefits the land use applicant. The Property Rights Ombudsman has a mediation process and it’s free and effective. In cases where the city council was asked to step in, it had a good reason to do so, and it had a good reason to treat that decision as “legislative” or discretionary. Lilly said other state code fixes “cleans up” the process for boundary line adjustments for lots and for parcels. Another code change requires bonds to be released by categories (storm water, landscaping, public improvements). Another change limits how the city can measure a parking space. Millcreek measures them as 9 feet by 18 feet. 4. FY 2025-2026 Budget Discussion for City, Community Reinvestment Agency, and Millcreek Community Foundation; Lisa Dudley, HR-Finance Director Mayor Silvestrini requested a special council meeting to discuss the budget to address matters in more detail. Lisa Dudley has been preparing a draft budget that largely reflects departmental input and maintains existing commitments. While some requests—such as for additional staff or new programming—are under review, there is a conscious effort to distinguish between necessary expenses and potential luxuries. Given current economic uncertainties and a plateau in sales tax revenue growth, leadership has advised a cautious fiscal approach. This includes avoiding new hires while preserving cost-of-living and merit increases to support staff retention and recruitment. Department heads have also been asked to prepare contingency plans that could accommodate a 10% budget reduction, should broader economic conditions warrant such measures. The guiding principle remains a strong commitment to the organization’s workforce, with an emphasis on minimizing disruptions while managing financial risk. Lisa Dudley provided and explained to the council a budget spreadsheet handout. To provide the Council with a detailed update on the budget process, it was reported that the salaries and benefits for current employees include a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and a 1.5% merit increase, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The finance team has been working closely with department heads to identify potential budget reductions. Initially, three new full- time equivalent (FTE) positions were requested—a shared position between the Building and Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 4 of 13 Planning Departments, a purchasing agent in Finance, and a GIS role in Public Works—but all three have been removed from the current budget draft. The handout provided at the meeting outlines only the General Fund and is organized to assist the Council in understanding revenue sources and their alignment with expenditures. The format includes a two-page breakdown: the first page categorizes General Fund revenues, while the second aligns expenditures by department with their corresponding funding sources. Key revenue sources include property taxes (current year, delinquent, and fee-in-lieu from vehicle registrations), sales and use tax, energy and gas utility taxes, transient room taxes from short-term rentals, telecom taxes (now fully implemented), and various departmental fees and permits. Also highlighted is the inclusion of proceeds from a planned bond issue, expected to finance the Millcreek Common East project, including a shared-use parking garage. The revenue from this bond will be directed to the Capital Project Fund, while interest-only debt service will be paid through the General Fund via internal transfers. In terms of allocation, approximately $17.3 million of the $66.9 million in total budgeted General Fund revenue is earmarked for law enforcement (UPD contract), utilizing property taxes, franchise fees, and various sales taxes. Additional public safety functions, including Animal Control and Code Enforcement, are also included, although Animal Services lacks a specific revenue source and is currently shown under general government. For Public Works and road maintenance, $4.2 million is allocated from sources such as the transit and highway sales tax, encroachment permits, and state road grants, adjusted conservatively due to increased electric vehicle usage. A notable change is the creation of a new general fund line item for pavement preservation— previously handled under capital improvements. This change reflects its maintenance nature and aligns with the mayor’s request to continue funding this initiative at $1 million, consistent with the current year. Overall, the document aims to enhance transparency by clearly linking revenues to expenditures and ensuring Council and public understanding of funding sources, expenditure priorities, and the City’s broader fiscal strategy. Mayor Silvestrini brought up the quarter percent sales tax from the County restricted to roads. Council Member Uipi asked about pavement preservation. Dudley noted there would be a line in the upcoming General Fund budget separate from the CIP budget. The Finance Department would have $294,000 line item for the cost of issuance for the anticipated debt issued. That cost of issuance cannot be amortized over the life of the bond, it is a current period expenditure. The cost for the Justice Court would increase more than double as Millcreek uses more services than Holladay anticipated. The placeholder amount was $260,000 until more information was provided. The budget overview presented to the Council included several detailed departmental updates and clarifications regarding allocations and funding sources. For Public Safety, the total budgeted amount is approximately $17.5 million, broken into three primary components: a $16.8 million Unified Police Department (UPD) contract reflecting a 5% increase over the current year, a 4.5% increase in the Animal Control contract (following a 20% rise last year), and a $10,000 allocation under community events for supplemental law enforcement services such as traffic control. These event-related costs are billed separately by UPD and distributed across relevant departments. Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 5 of 13 In the Promise Program, funding remains consistent, with expected contributions of $150,000 from United Way and approximately $94,500 from the county, both of which offset staff wages and benefits. The Recorder’s Office saw no significant changes apart from costs related to the upcoming election. Due to the department's small size and minimal operating expenses outside wages, any significant reductions would be difficult. The Building and Code Enforcement Department maintained a flat budget with no new FTEs or equipment requests. Revenues generated by the department are projected at $1.5 million, while expenditures are budgeted at $1.4 million, demonstrating effective cost recovery—a key budgetary objective. In the Communications Department, the continued production and mailing of a monthly printed newsletter has been factored into the budget. Emergency Management and Economic Development remained largely unchanged, with the latter continuing to track revenue and expenditures related to rental properties (e.g., Check City building, Horizon, and the cell tower), ensuring operational costs like maintenance and utilities are covered. Within the Finance Department, the previously requested purchasing agent FTE has been removed, though additional funding is requested for training to better utilize existing accounting software systems. Facilities expenditures included repairs to the east patio, completed ahead of schedule during the current fiscal year, thereby freeing funds for future needs. Other departments such as Fleet Management, IT, and Planning and Zoning will be discussed in greater detail during upcoming budget sessions. The newly established line for pavement preservation, now appropriately categorized under General Fund maintenance (not capital improvements), is set at $1 million, aligning with the mayor’s request and last year’s budget. Event-related expenditures remain under review pending further input from staff. On the debt side, the proposed 2025 bond issue for the Millcreek Common East project has been tentatively scheduled for August, with preliminary projections developed by Jason Burningham. While interest rates are uncertain, the bond’s debt service will be funded by the General Fund. Additionally, the Council was reminded of the UDOT debt service tied to House Bill 244 and SB 51, through which the city received an upfront loan of $5.2 million for infrastructure improvements. Annual repayments are now offset by a $400,000 state distribution, with the city covering a low 1.9% interest rate. These obligations, along with a line for contributions to other governments, round out the city's general fund expenditure commitments. The budget update includes several key developments, particularly regarding interlocal agreements, capital project funding, and the creation of new financial structures to improve transparency and tracking. The ongoing boundary adjustment agreement with Salt Lake City remains unchanged and includes a fixed contribution of $61,000 annually for ten years. This amount, along with the annual $90,000 alcohol tax allotment sent to UPD, is incorporated into the current budget. A significant focus is the Mill Creek Common East project, which now has a newly established capital projects fund. A $23 million transfer from the General Fund will seed this Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 6 of 13 fund. This project will be managed similarly to the Millcreek Common Phase Two project, which already has its own dedicated fund. This approach allows for clearer tracking of revenue sources and expenditures across major initiatives. Phase Two has received funding from several sources, including a $1 million General Fund transfer approved in the previous year, $2.5 million from COVID grant funds, and future allocations from park impact fees and additional grants. Anticipated costs for the East project include relocation and temporary accommodations for businesses, tenant improvements, property acquisition (including Millcreek Common North), and construction. Interest payments on the bond will be paid from the General Fund, although the project costs themselves will be managed within the new capital fund. Additionally, there is a focus on compliance with timing requirements for the use of park impact fees. Now entering the sixth year of collection, the city plans to match previously collected funds with incurred project expenses to remain in compliance with state reporting regulations. The finance team is preparing a report for the State Auditor’s Office to document this usage. Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) funds are also being finalized. Revenue projections are based on current estimates, as certified tax rates will not be available until June. Standard procedures will continue, including allocating 4–5% of each project area's budget to administration (reimbursed to the General Fund) and designating 15–20% for affordable housing, which will feed into the city’s aggregate housing fund. This fund will support specific projects identified through planning efforts. The Storm Water Utility Fund will reflect a 2.3% rate increase as outlined in the storm water management plan. Coordination with Rocky Mountain Power is in progress to implement this change. Additionally, the city will allocate the appropriate share of the Salt Lake County Public Works contract to the storm water fund. The broader budget summary reinforces key points: no new FTEs are included; a 3% COLA and 1.5% merit increase are built into salaries; and a new bond issuance will fund the Millcreek East project, including all associated costs and debt service. The budget process, which began early and included robust collaboration between departments, legal, administration, and council members, is progressing efficiently despite some late-stage challenges. This structured, transparent approach positions the city to effectively manage both operational needs and capital priorities in the coming fiscal year. 5. Staff Reports There were no reports. 6. Discussion of Agenda Items, Correspondence, and/or Future Agenda Items There were no items. Council Member DeSirant moved to adjourn the work meeting at 6:25 p.m. Council Member Uipi seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 p.m. TIME COMMENCED: 7:01 p.m. Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 7 of 13 1. Welcome, Introduction and Preliminary Matters 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Silvestrini called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Silvestrini excused Council Members Catten and Jackson. 1.2 Public Comment The following comments were related to the public requesting the city council to conduct a feasibility study for splitting from the Granite School District to create a new one with Millcreek, Holladay, and South Salt Lake City due to anticipated closures of elementary schools. Taylor Davis (Rosecrest) said the Granite School District Board does not have a Millcreek resident on it. He asked the council to look at what the city has created despite those who did not want to incorporate from the township. He asked the city to take interest in the schools and requested a feasibility study to explore creating a new school district. He said it was not about schools closing, but when the closures happen. He wanted locals to make the choices. He said people moved to Millcreek for the schools and they cared more about the schools than sidewalks or parks. Amber Measom felt it was disappointing to have schools close. She tried to support public education and felt the Granite School District was too big. Charlie Thomas said Canyon Rim Elementary closing was still a topic of conversation twenty years later. He felt closing schools was a divestment in the community. Kate Bishop (Eastwood) supported looking at creating a new school district because she felt the district was too big to support the kids. Greg Coon reviewed the Granite School District study and described graduation rates in the district. He said Eastwood and Morningside elementaries were two feeder schools to the high schools (Olympus and Skyline) with a 95% graduation rate. He said Granite School District measurables were below the state average. Lepa Espinoza (Eastwood) spoke about her daughters. She felt a local district would provide better opportunities. She described equity and what was needed for every student. Rachel S. advocates for her child with a disability to have opportunities in public education. She expressed concern about employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the state, post high school job placement is less than 5% across Utah. She said with large districts that it is very difficult and challenging to create the communities and the systemic supports that will employ individuals and students with disabilities. In the previous states she has lived in, they have much higher employment rates because they have smaller districts that can address some of these issues in terms of post high opportunity and employment for students with disabilities. Mayor Silvestrini did not feel the November 2025 election was feasible. He noted a lot of kids in west Millcreek attend schools with South Salt Lake City kids. He acknowledged that the west side of the city went through the same pains with the closure of Millcreek Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 8 of 13 Elementary two years ago. The council recognizes the value of a local school in the community. As the mayor of the whole city, he wants the whole city to be interested in pursuing a separate school district as a feasibility study would be spending every residents’ tax dollars. The city did what it could with supporting Millcreek Elementary but ultimately it is the school district’s decision to close schools, not the city’s. He asked the audience to build support from the west side of the city for him to consider engaging in a feasibility study. It will take work and community engagement. Council Member Uipi thanked the public for their emails, the council was seeing them. She wants to look at the numbers from a study but there was no funding for a study at the moment. The city was anticipating cutting the budget 10% for an upcoming recession. She wanted to make an informed decision on the matter. Mindy Lofgren (William Penn) said a GoFundMe fundraiser was started to fund the feasibility study. She asked the council to initiate the feasibility study. She felt the community needed a voice. Katie Knudson (William Penn) expressed frustration with not being heard with the Granite School District. She wanted more technology in the classrooms. Each school had different needs, and she wanted a smaller district to meet those needs. Glen Davis said neighborhoods deteriorate when schools close. The public could not wait until 2026 [election] for something to be done. He requested criteria on the feedback from the west side of the city so the east side could assist in collecting that. He thanked the council for their service. Chris Bremmer (Eastwood) said the community needed to act now because schools would be closed by 2026. He felt the Granite School District needed to split whether schools closed or not. He wanted to know whether the council would support the study if the council was immediately provided with $50,000 to fund it. Justine Sheedy-Kramer (Oakridge) described a similar school situation in Seattle where she used to live and how the community came together, and the school is doing well now. She noted children could safely walk to school now but if Oakridge closed, her kids would attend school across the freeway. She wanted to look at other districts and cities as comparables. Mayor Silvestrini said he was looking for a number of residents from the west side of the city to send an email or give comments to the council about wanting the study. This feedback should also represent taxpayers that do not have children in school. Millcreek, Holladay, and South Salt Lake councils would need to okay the study. South Salt Lake is not under threat of closure since they already went through it. Part of the process is state deadlines, regardless of the timelines wanted. All cities need to agree, approve interlocal agreements, have funding for a study, send out a request for proposals to then select a consultant for the study, conduct the study, hold public hearings, and then have everything ready in August for the Salt Lake County Clerk to have time to put the measure on the ballot. He said the timeline was so tight that he did not feel it was realistic for the 2025 election. The school buildings would not go away if they closed. The school Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 9 of 13 district has already implemented a policy to not sell them. He asked the residents to do the work. Council Member DeSirant noted he had only heard from one constituent in his district. 2. Planning Matters 2.1 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 25-07, Rezoning Certain Properties Located at Approximately 4471 S Covecrest Drive and 4548 S Mathews Way from the R-1-21 Zone to the R-1-10 Zone Mayor Silvestrini noted the council had a first reading on the matter at their last meeting. Zack Wendel said the two properties are being rezoned to facilitate a future property line adjustment with neighboring parcels. Due to differing zoning designations between the properties, a rezone is required before such an adjustment can occur. Upon review, it was determined that rezoning the entire properties would be the most effective solution. One of the properties, located at 4471 South Cove Crest Drive, currently does not comply with the requirements of its existing R-1-21 zoning. Rezoning it to R-1-10 would bring it closer to compliance. Additionally, the neighboring property at 4548 South Mathews Way is currently split between two zones—R-1-10 and R-1-21. Including this property in the rezone allows for a simplification and alignment under a single zoning designation. Overall, this rezone effort serves both to bring the properties into better compliance and to clean up the zoning boundaries to support the planned property line adjustment. Mayor Silvestrini asked for public comment. There was none. Council Member DeSirant moved to approve Ordinance 25-07, Rezoning Certain Properties Located at Approximately 4471 S Covecrest Drive and 4548 S Mathews Way from the R-1-21 Zone to the R-1-10 Zone. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 2.2 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 25-08, Rezoning 0.95 Acres of Real Property Located at Approximately 4317 South 700 East from the Residential (R-1- 8) Zone to the Multifamily Residential (R-M) Zone Carlos Estudillo said the council had the first reading of the item at their last meeting. The property is surrounded by R-1-8 and R-1-5. The General Plan classifies half of the property as Mixed-Use and half as Neighborhood 1. The proposed site plan had an 8-unit condominium fronting 700 E and 6 townhomes accessing 730 E. He showed the council the proposed site plan and the building elevations of the 8-plex and townhomes. The development agreement included a change per the council’s last discussion which would deed restrict for a certain amount of time to provide for individual ownership of the units through a restrictive use agreement. Estudillo recommended approval of the rezone. Mayor Silvestrini noted the planning commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezone, and the Millcreek Community Council had a split vote recommendation. John Brems noted Estudillo’s slideshow language of the deed restriction was not the final language to be used. Mayor Silvestrini asked for public comment. Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 10 of 13 Leslie Blackham, 850 E, said every piece of available property was redeveloping to high density housing. Mayor Silvestrini said there is a housing shortage in the state and when the council reviewed applications, they tried to ensure an owner occupied element. Blackham said she tried to redevelop her property 10 years ago and was told no by the city due to traffic it would create on 900 E. She said the environment of the neighborhood was changing with high density housing. Council Member Uipi moved to approve item 2.2, Ordinance 25-08, subject to the development agreement. Council Member DeSirant seconded. Mayor Silvestrini noted this project was better than a 20 unit townhome project previously proposed, and it split the traffic onto 700 E and 730 E. Council Member DeSirant appreciated the middle density housing development. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 2.3 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 25-09, Approving a Development Agreement Concerning 0.95 Acres of Real Property Located at Approximately 4317 South 700 East Mayor Silvestrini noted the council would be considering the amended agreement that Estudillo provided to the council that afternoon. Council Member DeSirant moved to approve Ordinance 25-09, Approving a Development Agreement Concerning 0.95 Acres of Real Property Located at Approximately 4317 South 700 East per the changes that Carlos [Estudillo] made earlier this afternoon. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Financial Matters 3.1 Public Hearing to Consider a Monetary Appropriation of Up to $40,000 to the Millcreek Arts Council Mayor Silvestrini said the annual contribution to the Arts Council has increased upon their request. It is an up to amount, subject to a budget they submit. Council Member Uipi moved to open the public hearing. Council Member DeSirant seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. There were no comments. Council Member Uipi moved to close the public hearing. Council Member DeSirant seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 3.2 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 25-06, Approving a Revised Monetary Contribution of up to $40,000 to the Millcreek Arts Council Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 11 of 13 Council Member DeSirant moved to approve Ordinance 25-06, Approving a Revised Monetary Contribution of up to $40,000 to the Millcreek Arts Council. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Business Matters 4.1 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 25-12, Authorizing and Recognizing Mayor Jeff Silvestrini as the Official Authorized to Execute Agreements for and on behalf of Millcreek with Salt Lake County Regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for the Program Year 2024-2025 Mayor Silvestrini said the city receives Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the federal government, which are administered by Salt Lake County in its role as the Urban County. The Urban County includes Salt Lake County and various cities that have opted to participate collectively. Although the city has the option to operate independently due to its sufficient population, it has chosen to participate in the Urban County for social programs funded by CDBG, while managing its own allocation of funds designated for infrastructure improvements in low-income areas. This resolution grants authority to the mayor to sign an agreement with Salt Lake County to access these funds. For the current year, the city will use its portion of CDBG funds for a sidewalk project on 500 East, intended to benefit students at Moss Elementary, a Title I school within the city. Council Member Uipi moved to approve item 4.1, Resolution 25-12, Authorizing and Recognizing Mayor Jeff Silvestrini as the Official Authorized to Execute Agreements for and on behalf of Millcreek with Salt Lake County Regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for the Program Year. Council Member DeSirant seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 4.2 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 25-13, Approving an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Salt Lake County for Funding Pursuant to the Tourism, Recreation, Cultural, Convention, and Airport Facilities (“TRCC Funds”) Mayor Silvestrini said this interlocal was for an appropriation of about $150,000 for Millcreek Common Phase II from the County’s TRCC Board. Council Member DeSirant moved to approve Resolution 25-13, Approving an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Salt Lake County for Funding Pursuant to the Tourism, Recreation, Cultural, Convention, and Airport Facilities (“TRCC Funds”). Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 4.3 Discussion of an Ordinance Amending Title 13 of the Millcreek Code of Ordinances Prohibiting Motor Vehicles on Trails Mayor Silvestrini said this ordinance aims to address ongoing issues, particularly with dirt bikes on the Grandeur Peak Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The ordinance permits the Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 12 of 13 use of bicycles and pedal-assisted electric bicycles but prohibits other motorized vehicles, including full-power electric bikes that do not require pedaling and resemble dirt bikes or motorcycles in performance. These prohibited vehicles tend to cause significant damage to the trails. The ordinance would authorize law enforcement to issue citations and impound vehicles after a second violation. A formal consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for April 28. Francis Lilly said the applicant for the previously approved development agreement, Brandon Fry, wanted clarification on the deed restriction. Brandon Fry, applicant, proposed a compromise on the deed restriction, that owner occupation does not apply to the townhomes. The council agreed. Council Member DeSirant moved to bring item 2.2 back onto the agenda to rediscuss Ordinance 25-08 and Ordinance 25-09. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. Council Member DeSirant moved to approve Ordinance 25-09, Approving a Development Agreement Concerning 0.95 Acres of Real Property Located at Approximately 4317 South 700 East according to the changes by Carlos [Estudillo] today and as discussed as a council that the eight condo units would be deed restricted, but the two triplexes would not be deed restricted. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. Council Member DeSirant moved to reaffirm Ordinance 25-08 subject to approval of the development agreement. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Reports 5.1 Mayor’s Report Mayor Silvestrini met with Ukrainian refugees about hosting a women’s club at Millcreek City Hall quarterly and to help facilitate use of classrooms on Saturdays in schools to teach the Ukrainian culture to their youth. Council Member Uipi asked about other groups requesting the same. Mayor Silvestrini said it would need to be coordinated with a city council member. Brems said a new special event permit would provide guidelines in the future. 5.2 City Council Member Reports Council Member Uipi noted she attended the Association of Municipal Councils. 5.3 Staff Reports There were none. 6. New Items for Subsequent Consideration There was none. Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 14 April 2025 Page 13 of 13 7. Calendar of Upcoming Meetings * Planning Commission Mtg., 4/16/25, 5:00 p.m. * City Council Mtg. 4/28/25 7:00 p.m. 8. Closed Session Council Member DeSirant moved to go into closed meeting per Utah Code Ann. §52-4- 205(c) strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation and (a) discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual at 8:36pm. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. Council Member DeSirant moved to go back into the open meeting at 8:44 p.m. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanitnously ADJOURNED: Council Member Uipi moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m. Council Member DeSirant seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. Council Member DeSirant voted yes, Council Member Uipi voted yes, and Mayor Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVED Silv6strini, Mayor Attest: Ely"van, City Recorder