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City Council Meeting - Media
Published: Jul 7, 2026
City Investment Portfolio Yields Lower Than Expected in Short Term, Long-Term Strategy Maintained
David Wells presented an update on the city's investment portfolio, noting that a \$15 million investment with Meter Investments made in September 2025 has yielded an average of 3.33% over nine months. This is lower than the 4% average yield from funds remaining in the state treasurer's PTIF account. While the Meter Investment has generated \$316,000 in revenue and the PTIF generated \$395,000, the decision has not 'paid off' in terms of yield compared to the PTIF. However, Wells highlighted the stability and predictability of the Meter Investment due to longer-term holdings, contrasting with the fluctuating PTIF rates. He anticipates the Meter Investment may outperform the PTIF in the long term if interest rates decrease. The council acknowledged the short-term performance gap but generally supported the long-term strategy.
Highland Approves Dog Training and Recreation Business Use in R140 Zone
The Highland City Council approved an ordinance allowing private dog training and recreation as a new business use within the R140 zone. The approval includes several conditions to mitigate potential neighborhood impacts, such as requiring a business license, adherence to animal and dog codes, fencing, regular maintenance and cleaning, limited operating hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday), a limit on the number of dogs based on lot size (up to 24 dogs per acre), and prohibiting overnight boarding. A parking condition was added requiring all parking to be on-site with a limit of no more than 20 vehicular trips per day. The council voted 5-0 to approve the ordinance after discussing and adopting the amendment.
Highland City Council Approves Sales of Three Orphan Parcels
The council considered three requests for the sale of 'orphan parcels' of city-owned property. The first was for a 1,300 sq ft parcel requested by Jared Carmen for \$7,500, requiring the applicant to handle surveying, closing costs, and rerouting city sprinklers, while also adhering to park strip rules. The second involved a parcel for Craig Johansson, approximately 1,500 sq ft for \$8,500, with stipulations including a 5-foot buffer from a trail, payment of irrigation impact fees, and a maintenance agreement for the area between his property and the trail. The council also debated the 25-foot no-build zone for this parcel. The third request was from Rick Lauder for a triangular parcel (approx. 150 sq ft, \$900) and two small encroached areas (estimated 1,000 sq ft, \$5,720 total), with stipulations for surveying and irrigation impact fees. The Lauder request sparked debate regarding the definition of 'usable' versus 'unusable' space and the valuation of encroached areas. All three sales were approved.
Highland Adopts Ordinance for Increased Transparency in Elected Official Compensation
The council discussed a proposed ordinance to enhance transparency regarding elected officer compensation. The ordinance, drafted by Councilmember Courtney, would apply procedures similar to those for staff compensation changes, including requiring a public hearing, specific notice requirements (at least seven days prior), and clear language in the notice and ordinance defining compensation. Option 2, which restates state law requirements within the municipal code, was preferred by staff for clarity. The council debated additional notice requirements like social media or city-wide mailers. Ultimately, the council voted 3-2 to adopt the ordinance (Option 2), establishing a standardized process for considering compensation changes for elected officials.
Highland Approves \$145K Reimbursement for 10-100 North Road Improvements with Ivory Homes
The council approved a reimbursement agreement with Ivory Homes for improvements to 10-100 North, located next to Lone Peak and between Lone Peak and the Ridgeview subdivision. The city will reimburse Ivory Homes up to \$145,673.30 for their portion of the road improvements, which include reshaping the asphalt roadway, installing curb and gutter on the south side, and not removing the existing curb and gutter on the north side. The project aims to improve road drainage and crown. The city has \$273,000 remaining from Utah County funds for the 10-400 project, meaning approximately \$130,000 could remain for other road projects if costs are lower than anticipated. Councilmember Smith expressed some reservations about reimbursing a developer but supported the motion.
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