City Council 6.25.2025

- The council approved the agenda and minutes 5-0 after correcting a prior vote record in the minutes for Wolfpack Heights subdivision from 3-0 to 3-1. No citizen comments were offered during the general public input period. - Police Chief Marcus reviewed weekly call stats, reporting 143 total PD calls between Hyde Park and North Logan, with Hyde Park accounting for 27 calls and 14 traffic stops. He also presented radar trailer data showing 6,455 vehicles on 700 East, with an 85th percentile speed of 29 mph and evidence that the flashing trailer had a calming effect on drivers. - The council discussed traffic enforcement and speed data interpretation, including whether low-speed readings skew averages and how the radar trailer measures approaching traffic. The chief said the trailer would be moved to 2nd South and 800 East, and council members requested additional trailer placements in other problem areas. - Staff reported that the city office park will be closed next week for waterline installation, Legacy Park’s new embankment slide is progressing, and a Visionary Homes work session is scheduled for July 9 at 6:00 p.m. The mayor also praised staff member Mikael for improving code and plan processes. - The DEAR deer management plan was approved by DWR and is set to begin August 1, with the police department handling the harvesting. The council asked staff to compile resident names from the survey and to prepare a newsletter/Facebook update explaining the program and how it works. - The council approved, 5-0, early 4:00 a.m. concrete pours for the new elementary school, contingent on DWA providing a Gantt chart and advance notice of pour dates. DWA explained the early start is needed to avoid heat-related concrete cracking, and the council emphasized notifying residents. - A public hearing was held on the FY 2024-25 budget amendment, which was described as a year-end cleanup of grants, permits, street projects, and capital items. The council approved Resolution 2025-10 unanimously after no public comment. - After a public hearing, the council approved Ordinance 2025-16, granting a 5% compensation increase for certain city officers/department heads. Public comment noted comparisons to other cities and concerns about fairness, while staff explained that benefits are budgeted separately and the increase is meant to keep Hyde Park competitive. - The council approved Ordinance 2025-13 establishing a 3.5% telecommunications gross receipts tax, and Ordinance 2025-14 adopting a 1% municipal transient room tax for short-term rentals and similar lodging. Staff said both measures largely convert existing franchise-fee arrangements into tax structures and help capture revenue from providers and rentals operating in the city. - The council approved Ordinance 2025-15 imposing an energy and use tax under the municipal sales and use tax code, with a minor wording correction noted by a council member. They also approved Resolution 2025-06 accepting a petition to begin annexation proceedings for about 22 acres north of Bringhurst Subdivision, while clarifying that zoning would still require a separate process. - The meeting ended by moving into closed session to discuss the purchase of real property. Staff explained the livestream would be ended during the closed session and not resumed until after the council returned to regular session.