Hyde Park City Council Meeting 1.28.2026

- The council approved the January 14 meeting minutes as amended and approved the agenda as amended, including moving the Sunrise Square item later in the meeting. Both votes passed unanimously. - Public comment was opened but no one came forward to speak on non-agenda items. The council then proceeded with action items. - The preliminary plat application for Sunrise Square was continued at the developer’s request. Staff explained the proposal currently does not meet code, legal questions remain, and the council voted 5-0 to continue the item while staff works with the developer and attorneys. - Council approved a zoning map amendment for Parcel 04-030-0028 at approximately 3257 N Highway 91, changing the property from commercial to industrial. The motion passed 5-0 based on the staff report, findings of fact, and planning commission recommendation. - A midyear budget review showed the city is on track overall, with revenues at about 62% and expenses at about 40% of budget. No midyear budget adjustments were recommended, though some departments, especially planning and zoning, are over budget due to engineering and software costs. - Staff reported progress on major infrastructure items, including a street sweeper demo, plans to acquire snowplows from the county, ongoing water meter replacements, and work on the Lions Park transmission line and Juniper Trails water tank leak. The council also discussed the need to coordinate future road projects with underground utility assessments. - The council received an update on the city’s moderate income housing plan and was told new strategies will be proposed after the legislative session. Staff emphasized the city is waiting to see state changes before revising the plan further. - A representative from “Housing for All” was discussed as a possible guest for a future work session to explore affordable housing partnerships. Council members said the topic should be scheduled separately from regular workshops and may include planning and zoning. - The police chief reported progress on several public safety issues, including deer management efforts with wildlife officials, proposed state legislation tightening electric bike/e-motorcycle rules, and a school safety meeting where law enforcement was finally brought into the discussion. He also reported 102 calls for service last week and said the department is close to being fully staffed. - Council members discussed traffic and winter safety concerns at the new 4-way stop at 700 East and 450 North, as well as school routes and potential budget impacts from the new elementary school’s safety needs. The chief and mayor stressed that any new city commitments tied to school safety must come back to council for budget approval. - The meeting also included announcements about Hyde Park royalty applications starting in February, a seed swap event on Saturday, and the mayor’s request for council and planning commission members to consider attending the League of Cities spring conference. The meeting adjourned after a motion and second.