Nibley City Council- 9/16/26

- The council heard a presentation on Nibley Children’s Theater, which reported $9,500 in income, 174 kids involved, 106 volunteers, and an estimated $91,000 in volunteer time; council members praised the program’s community impact and asked how the city could continue supporting it. - Law enforcement and code enforcement staff were introduced, including the sheriff’s star deputies, the new code enforcement officer Mike Wilson, and animal control representative Amelia Stredbeck, with staff emphasizing education-first enforcement and clear communication through the city. - Council discussed growing concerns about e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles, especially around schools and parks; deputies said signage, education, and targeted enforcement are the best tools, while also noting unsafe riding can still be addressed immediately. - The council approved a fraud risk assessment resolution and waived second reading after hearing that the city scored well on internal controls and separation of duties; members also discussed tightening travel policies and other fraud-prevention practices. - On the sign ordinance, the council ultimately voted to send the item back to the planning commission to reconsider city-sponsored signs in park strips, after debating whether the city should be treated the same as political signs and whether the ordinance needed broader cleanup. - The council approved an inactive applications ordinance after hearing that the new rules would not apply retroactively to existing applications; staff said they would handle current applications under the previous process. - For the 1200 West City Park, staff explained the RFP results and the council chose MGBA for the design phase contract, citing familiarity with the master plan and concerns about BlueLine’s prior park work and the project’s budget constraints. - The council discussed leasing city-owned land for agricultural use, including property near Nibley Gardens and Shadowbrook Park; members favored an RFP process for adjacent landowners and stressed that any lease would need to address access, fencing, water, nuisance concerns, and land-use restrictions. - Staff gave an update on transportation planning and the Nibley City Center/Ridgeline Park project, including a joint meeting on September 24, an open house on October 14, and progress toward finishing the park in roughly five weeks. - The mayor provided a major update on fire and EMS planning, saying the long-term solution for Nibley will require a new station and that the city is moving toward a shared operational approach with Millville and Providence rather than contracting with Hyrum to run Station 150.