UDOT shares I-15 construction progress; overnight closures start Sunday
City Council members, Paige Albrecht, Chris Condie,
Mike Southwick, and Mayor Mark Johnson met in City Council chambers on April 9,
to discuss, approve or deny 15 agenda items. Johnny Revill and Paul Hancock
were excused.
During Pre-Council and regular City Council meeting, the
Dry Creek Reservoir project progress was discussed. Lorin Powell, Lehi City
Head Engineer, reported that an agreement had been reached with Highland City.
He stated, “The agreement really includes three projects: Dry Creek Lake, the
trail system, and improvement of the 1200 East roadway. $400,000 is needed to
continue with the project. We need to have some flexibility as we negotiate
agreements.”
Lehi citizen Chris Bowerbank spoke regarding the
necessity of working out details of jurisdiction for police and fire support
when the reservoir is operational.
UDOT representative, Craig Hancock, gave City Council
members an update on the I-15 Tech corridor project. “We have completed a
year’s worth of work with the completion of Triumph Bridge in November. For
this year, we plan to replace a lot of pavement on I-15 with cement. We feel
good about the movement of traffic in the construction zone.”
The UDOT project slated for this year will be the SR
92 Interchange. “We will begin underneath and then continue until the project
is finished,” said Hancock. The 2100 N. Interchange will be built next along
with the State Street bridge. “Overnight closures on this project will begin
April 14 and continue for two weeks. This project should be done by the end of
the year,” continued Hancock. “The Lehi Main Street Interchange will have the
deck replaced with concrete. There will be nightly lane closures as needed. The
300 West bridge construction will begin April 22. There will be a full closure
of this intersection for several months. “The road will be lowered, and
reconstruction of the bridge completed,” said Hancock.
For information about these projects call:
844-401-8324 (Tech) or online at techcorridor@utah.gov
Kim Struthers, Director of City Development, discussed
a new state provision to protect agricultural areas in municipalities. The new
law prohibits agricultural properties from being taken by eminent domain or
subject to litigation. Four areas in Lehi had been designated as agriculturally
protected areas. These properties cannot be re-zoned if they are in a protected
zone. Two of the properties have already been developed and only two remain
protected. If no action is taken these two properties, they will continue to be
protected for 20 years. One of the properties has been purchased by Alpine
School District for a future high school building site.
During regular City Council meeting the following
items were all unanimously approved:
- Consideration
of resolution adopting a tentative budget for Lehi City for Fiscal Year 2020.
- A
public hearing for the Sales Tax Revenue Bond
- Resolution
authorizing Lehi City to access and/or transact with Public Treasurers
Investment Fund Accounts. (this is a state investment pool that allows cities
to invest funds to get a better interest rate.)
- Consideration
of a grading permit for Harmony Townhomes located at 700 North 3750 West in an
existing planned community zone. (Austin Mansfield requested the permit to
remove 400-500 loads of material.) (Arive Homes petitioner)
- Consideration
of final approval for Jay’s Place, a 26-lot residential development located at
3121 West Main Street in an existing RA-1 zone. (T-Squared Development
petitioner.)
- Consideration
of an intent to annex the Fort Knox Storage Annexation #3, approximately 2.64
acres of property located at 2400 North 1200 West in a proposed TH-5 zone.
(Brian Gabler-petitioner)
- Consideration
of Ordinance, a zone change on .66 acres of property located at 635 West State
Street changing the zoning from Mixed Use and RA-1 to Commercial. (Ed Thomas
petitioner)
- Consideration
of Final approval for the Meadow Pointe, a 4-lot commercial development located
at 2300 North Ashton Blvd in a Commercial zone. (Kimley-Horne petitioners)
(Holiday Oil and a Land Rover Dealership are two tenants of the development.)
- Final
Subdivision approval for the Aberle Acres, a 6-lot residential development
located at 570 South 300 East in an R-1 Flex zone. (Jeff Jeppson, petitioner)
Lehi City Financial Department also received the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Shea Rutenbeek was given this award
for being the lead on this project.
Lehi City Council
members unanimously adopted a tentative budget for the 2020 fiscal year. The
final budget will be adopted sometime in May or June. Dean Lundell, Lehi City
Financial Director, explained that in adopting the tentative budget the Council
will also adopt a series of Guiding Principles associated with establishing
financial policy.