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10000 Centennial Parkway Sandy City, Utah Sandy, UT 84070 Phone: 801-568-7141 Meeting Minutes City Council Ryan Mecham, District 1 Alison Stroud, District 2 Zach Robinson, District 3 Marci Houseman, District 4 Aaron Dekeyzer, At-large Brooke D'Sousa, At -large Cyndi Sharkey, At-large Tuesday, April 29, 2025 5:15 PM City Hall and Online 5:15 Council Meeting Present: 7- Council Member Alison Stroud Council Member Zach Robinson Council Member Marci Houseman Council Member Cyndi Sharkey Council Member Ryan Mecham Council Member Brooke D'Sousa Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer Council Staff in Attendance Dustin Fratto, Council Director Justin Sorenson, Assistant Director Chris Edwards, Council Clerk Liz Theriault, Sr. Policy and Comms Analyst Tracy Cowdell, Council Attorney Administration in Attendance Shane Pace, CAO Lynn Pace, City Attorney Ryan McConaghie, Fire Greg Severson, Police Tom Ward, Public Utilities Dan Medina, Parks and Recreation Ryan Kump, Public Works James Sorensen, Community Development Kasey Dunlavy, Economic Development Kim Bell, Deputy Mayor Susan Wood, Public Affairs/PIO Mike Wilcox, Community Development Sarah Stringham, Community Development Megan Sundquist, Risk Management Sandy City, Utah Page 1 Printed on 5/28/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 29, 2025 Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and Introductions Council Chair Aaron Dekeyzer welcomed those in attendance. Sarah Baird with the Sandy Youth Council offered the Prayer. Andrew Jamison with the Sandy Youth Council led the Pledge. Council moved to Item 1 on the Agenda. General Citizen Comment Period (No earlier than 6:00 PM) The Council Chair invited the public to participate in General Citizen Comment. Ms. Dawn Sidwell is in favor of expanding the locations that brew pubs can operate. People would like the option to enjoy an evening out. Ms. Pat Jones thought the city's website had great information on the Wildland Urban Interface and thought the interactive map was very useful. Mr. Scott Cowdell, former Sandy City Council Member, spoke about an area in his residential neighborhood in Historic Sandy that was designated by the EPA as a contaminated site in the early 90's. He spoke about the process to clean up the area. Recently, a development planned in the area found that the site is still contaminated. Mr. Cowdell requested the City's help with this issue. Ms. Andrea Mantyla raised safety concerns in her neighborhood which is by Crescent Elementary School. There is a large area that does not have sidewalks. Many parents would like a sidewalk installed in this area. Ms. Kathleen Ballaine, Sandy City Crossing Guard, expressed concerns for children's safety as they walk to school and cross streets. Drivers need to be attentive and aware as they drive to avoid any accidents. Council moved to Item 3 on the Agenda. Council Business Special Recognition Sandy City, Utah Page 2 Printed on 5/28/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 29, 2025 1. 25-121 Special Recognition of the Sandy Youth Council 2024-25 Program Year Attachments: SYC 2025 End of Year Presentation Sandy Youth Council Program Advisors, Liz Theriault and Chris Edwards provided a review of the 2024-25 SYC program year. The Council held a Special Recognition honoring our 31 Sandy Youth Council Members and recognized our 14 seniors in the SYC. The Sandy Youth Council has 31 members, all Sandy City residents, who attend ten different high schools. The SYC provided over 650 volunteer hours in community service and spent the year learning about civic engagement. We are all so proud of our Sandy Youth Council. Following this item, the Council moved to General Citizen Comment period. Informational Items 2. 25-124 Risk Management presenting amendments to Sandy City Code Chapter 10-9, Motor Assisted Scooters and Electric Assisted Bicycles Attachments: CHAPTER_10_9.___MOTOR_ASSISTED_SCOOTERS - 2024 Amendment Megan Sundquist, Risk Manager, presented amendments to the Sandy City Code Chapter 10-9 Assisted Scooters and Electric Assisted Bicycles. This is an information item and will come back to the Council for consideration and action at a future City Council meeting. Council Voting Items Sandy City, Utah Page 3 Printed on 5/28/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 29, 2025 3. REZ1127202 Community Development Department requesting City Council action 3-006661 regarding the Riverside Park Rezone application (File (CC Ord) #REZ11272023-006661), proposing that one parcel be rezoned from the CvC Zone to the PUD(12) Zone. Attachments: Ordinance 25-11 Riverside Park Rezone Planning Commission Staff Report (1/16/2025) Planning Commission Minutes (5/16/2024) Planning Commission Minutes (1/16/2025) Email-Adam Nash (3/7/25) Trip and Parking Generation Rates for Different Housing Types- Effects of Compact Development (18-01484).pdf Access Reloation Comments Presentation-Riverside Park Rezone (City Council 4/22/2025) Presentation (revised)-Riverside Park Rezone (City Council 4/22/2025) Sarah Stringham, Community Development, presented Ordinance 25-11, the Riverside Park rezone on behalf of the applicant, Adam Nash. Adam Nash thanked the Council for the opportunity to speak and for their consideration. He spoke in support of the project and said that he wanted to be a good citizen and good land owner. Public comment opened: Ms. Jen Archuleta is against the proposed rezone. She expressed concerns with safety. Mr. Jeremiah Johnson agreed with the prior comments. There are many safety concerns related to this proposed development and rezone. The access into the area is not a safe road to turn on. Public comment closed. A motion was made by Aaron Dekeyzer, seconded by Cyndi Sharkey, to reject Ordinance 25-11, an ordinance amending and fixing the boundaries of a zone district of the Sandy City Zoning Ordinance; rezoning one parcel, approximately 1.78 acre, generally located at 9016 S. Riverside Drive from CvC Zone ("Planned Center - Convenience District") to the PUD (12) Zone ("Planned Unit Development")...The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 7- Alison Stroud Zach Robinson Marci Houseman Cyndi Sharkey Ryan Mecham Brooke D'Sousa Aaron Dekeyzer Nonvoting: 0 Sandy City, Utah Page 4 Printed on 5/28/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 29, 2025 4. 25-123 Community Development Department requesting City Council action regarding the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and First Year Annual Action Plan (PY2025), including estimated PY2025 project funding allocation, for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds as recommended by the Citizen Advisory Committee. Attachments: Resolution 25-24C (CDBG, 4.22.25).docx Exhibit A (2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and PY2025 Annual Action Plan)-draft Goal and Activity Summary (proposed) Presentation (City Council 4/22/2025) Sarah Stringham, Community Development, requesting City Council action regarding the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and First Year Annual Action Play (PY2025), including the estimated PY2025 project funding allocation as recommended by the CDBG Committee. This item was presented as an information item at a prior City Council meeting and is back for Council consideration and action. This submittal is due May 15, 2025. Public comment opened. Mr. Brandon Veihl thanked the Council for the opportunity to apply for CDBG funding. He spoke about the services offered by the South Valley Services organization which serves both children and adults. He thanked the Council and CDBG Committee for the funding. Public comment closed. Following the roll call vote on the motion, Council convened a recess at 7:14 pm Council reconvened at 7:23 pm Council moved to item 5 on the agenda. A motion was made by Aaron Dekeyzer, seconded by Ryan Mecham, a resolution approving the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the first Year Annual Action Plan for the 2025 Program year and authorizing the execution of associated documents for the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds...The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 7- Alison Stroud Zach Robinson Marci Houseman Cyndi Sharkey Ryan Mecham Brooke D'Sousa Aaron Dekeyzer Nonvoting: 0 Sandy City, Utah Page 5 Printed on 5/28/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 29, 2025 5. 25-125 Second Reading: Council Member Sharkey proposing that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-15C, a resolution requiring the city to consider the removal of park strips as a required residential design standard for new residential developments Sponsors: Sharkey Attachments: Memo_Park Strips Second Reading Memo Exhibit A_Interviews and Reference Materials Memo Exhibit B_Materials from First Reading Memo Exhibit C_Current Street Standards Memo Exhibit D_Current Landscaping Standards Presenation_Parkstrips Second Reading Resolution 25-15C Council Member Cyndi Sharkey presented the item and Resolution 25-15C, a resolution requiring the City to consider the removal of park strips as a required residential design standard for new residential developments. She provided background information and a lengthy explanation in support of the item. She reviewed extensive research associated with the proposal with the Council. A lengthy Council discussion followed. Community Development staff responded to questions and provided additional information to the Council. A motion was made at 7:45 pm to adopt Resolution 25-15C. A lengthy Council discussion on the motion followed. Council Member Zach Robinson offered a friendly amendment which was declined. At 9:30 pm, Council Member Stroud made a motion to Call to Question. A motion was made by Alison Stroud, seconded by Ryan Mecham to Call To Question...The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 7 Alison Stroud Zach Robinson Marci Houseman Cyndi Sharkey Ryan Mecham Brooke D'Sousa Aaron Dekeyzer No: 0 The motion to Call to Question passed, which effectively ended the discussion by the Council on the motion currently on the floor. The Chair called for public comment on the proposal. Public comment opened. Mr. Steve Van Maren was not supportive of the proposal. There are already standards in place. Consistency is important. The City is going through a major code revision and he would like to defer this proposal. Public comment closed. Sandy City, Utah Page 6 Printed on 5/28/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 29, 2025 Following public comment, the Council Clerk took a roll call vote on the motion currently on the floor at 9:35 pm. A motion was made by Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Brooke D'Sousa to adopt Resolution 25-15C, a resolution requiring the city to consider the removal of park strips as a required residential design standard for new residential developments...The motion failed by the following roll call vote: Yes: 3 Marci Houseman Cyndi Sharkey Brooke D'Sousa No: 4 Alison Stroud Zach Robinson Ryan Mecham Aaron Dekeyzer 6. 25-126 Second Reading: Council Member Robinson proposing that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-16C, a resolution requiring the City to consider streamlining the process, lowering the financial barrier to entry, and expanding the locations where brew pubs are permitted within the City Sponsors: Robinson Attachments: Resolution 25-16C April 22_Brew Pubs Memo_Robinson Council Member Zach Robinson reviewed Resolution 25-16C with the Council. He expressed appreciation to the Council for their feedback last week and he worked to incorporate their suggestions. He requested Council consideration of the proposal to expand the areas brew pub establishments are allowed in the City. Council Member Houseman was not supportive of expanding the permitted areas. Per the resolution, the Council requested that the staff examination be completed and submitted to the Council no later than July 1, 2025. After discussion with staff, that deadline was moved to August 1, 2025 to allow staff more time for research and drafting of recommendations to the Council. Public comment opened. Public comment closed. A motion was made by Zach Robinson, seconded by Aaron Dekeyzer, to adopt Resolution 25-16C, a resolution requiring the City to consider streamlining the permitting process, lowering the regulatory and financial barriers to entry, and expanding the locations where brew pubs are permitted within Sandy City and to have those recommendations submitted to the Council by August 1, 2025...The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 6- Alison Stroud Zach Robinson Cyndi Sharkey Ryan Mecham Brooke D'Sousa Aaron Dekeyzer Sandy City, Utah Page 7 Printed on 5/28/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 29, 2025 No: 1- Marci Houseman Nonvoting: 0 Standing Reports Agenda Planning Calendar Review & Council Office Director's Report Dustin Fratto, Council Director, updated the Council on upcoming Agenda items. Next week the Mayor's Tentative Budget will be presented to the Council. Council Member Business Council Member Robinson mentioned that he will not be in attendance at next week's meeting. Council Member Alison Stroud spent the morning last weekend with the Sandy Youth Council doing a volunteer project at the Sandy Cemetery for Sandy Beautification Day. The SYC trimmed and edged the grass around the headstones. It was a great morning with our SYC. Council Member Cyndi Sharkey spent last Saturday volunteering for Sandy Beautification Day. The Parks Department did a great job organizing the volunteer events. She gave a shout out to Hailey Jones who spent her birthday doing a project for Sandy Beautification Day. Council Member Marci Houseman provided an update from the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District Board meeting. She spoke about the success of the apprentice program implemented by the WFWRD. She also mentioned that Pam Roberts of WFWRD is retiring on September 30th. She has been a wonderful leader for the WFWRD and she expressed her appreciation to Ms. Roberts for her many years of service to the organization. She also shared resident feedback regarding the costs associated with the printing and mailing of the monthly Sandy newsletter. She would like for the city to explore other options such as a digital format for the city newsletter distribution. Mayor's Report KIm Bell, Deputy Mayor, provided information related to Sandy Beautification Day. We had over 300 volunteers and completed 12 projects. The administration enjoyed the field trip with Council Member Stroud's school and third grade class. She invited the Council to attend the Wetlands Dedication on May 8th. CAO Report No report. Adjournment Council unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 9:53 pm Sandy City, Utah Page 8 Printed on 5/28/2025