Hyde Park City's Zoom Meeting 9.24.25

- The council approved the September 10 workshop minutes and the meeting agenda, both by unanimous votes. Resident input was opened and closed with no comments at that stage. - Staff and council discussed the upcoming CRA/back 40 questions, with council members invited to email additional questions for Marcus to compile and forward. It was also noted that representatives from the business/light industrial group are expected to present in a future meeting. - The mayor reported several infrastructure and safety issues, including repeated water main leaks on Dave’s Road, a contractor hitting a power line near the well house, and a need to review procedures before future road overlays. He emphasized that the city should assess underground infrastructure before resurfacing roads to avoid costly rework. - Council and staff reviewed the USU/Visionary Homes park-design workshop for the Lois Farley property, aiming for a unique, nature-oriented park with learning opportunities, a pavilion, and possibly more natural play features. Preliminary concepts are expected in about a month, with additional meetings to follow. - A public hearing was held on Resolution 2025-14 to amend the fee schedule for sports field rentals, subdivision, land use, and development fees. Staff explained that many fees were recalculated based on actual process time and cost, and the council approved the resolution as amended. - The biggest discussion centered on field rental fees and reservation policy, with residents and NUU representatives asking for hourly rental options instead of only daily rates. The council agreed to add an hourly weekday rate of $15 per hour, keep the $100 day rate for weekends, and maintain the $100 deposit or contract-based arrangement. - Public commenters argued that hourly fees would make field use fairer and more flexible for families, leagues, and multiple teams sharing fields. Council members and staff said the new system is meant to improve scheduling, reduce conflicts, and ensure maintenance costs are covered while still keeping fields accessible. - The council also discussed other fee schedule changes, including a proposed shift toward requiring developers to bring culinary water rights instead of paying a cash-in-lieu fee. Members agreed the water-rights item likely needs a code change and further review before implementation. - Staff gave updates on park maintenance and operations, including the possibility of larger locked trash containers from Waste Management, pothole repairs, weed control near a stop sign, and no-parking signage near Legacy Park for safety. The mayor also noted that park-revenue fees go back into parks maintenance. - Community announcements included the “Meet the Candidates” event the next night, a senior “Front Porch” activity on November 6, and the Christmas hometown festival on December 1. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn passing unanimously.