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Lehigh City Council Meeting Summary - December 2, 2025

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, December 2, 2025
BodyLehi, Utah
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, December 2, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:05

But I'd like to welcome everybody here.

0:07

It is uh December 2nd, 2025.

0:11

And uh we usually start this meeting up with an opening prayer, and I ask Chris if he would offer that.

0:21

Our dear gracious heavenly father, we come before the this beautiful evening to express our gratitude.

0:33

We're thankful for the opportunity to meet together today as residents and as a city council to discuss the matters before the city this evening.

0:40

We ask High Spirit to be upon us and help us in all that we do, and that we uh may express the best desires that we have for this wonderful city, and that we may continue to move forward.

0:50

And this we pray in my son Jesus Christ.

0:53

Thank you, Chris.

0:59

Okay.

1:00

Uh item two on our agenda is in regards to the park tech uh park tax grant recipients.

1:09

We're gonna have the presentations tonight.

1:11

We do have eight of these, so we've got quite a few.

1:14

Um I suspect they're all here tonight.

1:17

I guess we'll find out.

1:19

Item uh we'll start with item 2.1.

1:21

This is just for kids of Utah County.

1:24

And uh so come on up and present.

1:27

Michelle.

1:29

How are you guys all today?

1:33

Good evening.

1:34

Hi, how are you guys all doing?

1:39

So um, it is very humbly that I come to this meeting today because we were allotted a very large sum of money for the park rent tax this that we're reporting on.

1:52

And in my own sincerest and honest opinion.

1:57

Next, we built the Curtis Center, and that was major.

2:00

And when we got that finished, there were some deficits, and that's what we addressed with this.

2:05

I can make sure my phone's turned off.

2:07

Um those deficits included stage and sound, and those are some of the things that we really, really, really wanted to have be wonderful.

2:16

Do we have our PowerPoint so we can show you?

2:18

Okay.

2:19

So anyway, we we felt like we wanted to do our share, and so we all whenever we present to any of our grants, we always say we'll like to take our part.

2:29

So we did a quarter of 25% of the funds that we did for this.

2:34

So we um received $92,000, almost $93,000, and we paid $30,000 for the project.

2:42

So we just want you to know that our heart and soul was in there too.

2:45

Man, I really like a lot of these people here that I don't see very often.

2:48

I've lived in Lee Hand forever.

2:50

Okay, so let me just tell you, and I love Lee High, and I love the Curtis Center.

2:54

Thank you guys so much.

2:55

So I'm gonna tell you just a little bit about our we have the hives program that meets here at the Curtis Center, and this is our group, and you just kind of see these are some of our people and some of the things that we're doing.

3:05

We love to socialize and work and we do vocation.

3:08

And next, I don't how much time do we have?

3:11

Like two minutes.

3:12

Uh I can't remember.

3:15

Jason, how long were we going to limit each other?

3:17

Oh, well, just three to five.

3:20

Three to five.

3:20

Okay.

3:21

So, and then we have athletics for our individuals.

3:24

We opened up ours just for kids.

3:27

It's JFK Athletics, and that opened a basketball yesterday, and there were 30 spots, and they were gone yesterday.

3:34

How do you like that?

3:36

So people love what we're doing with the athletics, and that's fun.

3:40

And I know this is a little bit different than that.

3:42

But so here's a little bit of like we have the police officers come for our bowling and the firefighters, and there's I the bottom pictures of the tournament.

3:50

Next.

3:51

Thank you.

3:52

And then this is our adaptive basketball uh final event.

3:57

And this was with the Lehigh High School championship team.

4:00

And they came over and played basketball with us, and they showed off a little bit, but then they pretended like they weren't very good, and we showed off, and it was pretty good.

4:10

They kind of acted like anyway.

4:12

So that's been a we do 30 individuals and we uh we go ahead with special because as well.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Arts And Culture███████████████████████████████31%
Youth Programs████████████████████20%
Noise Control█████████████████17%
Parks and Recreation████████8%
Water And Wastewater Management█████5%
Zoning Regulations████4%
Conservation Easements████4%
Procedural███3%
Public Safety███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Lehigh City Council Meeting Summary - December 2, 2025

The Lehigh City Council convened on December 2, 2025, to review presentations from park tax grant recipients, approve a sports field maintenance agreement, and discuss updates to the noise control ordinance and capital projects. The meeting featured detailed reports from seven non-profit organizations regarding their use of funds for arts, athletics, and community programs, alongside administrative updates on infrastructure development.

Consent Calendar

  • Resolution 2025-85: Approved by motion (Council Members Paul, Heather, Chris, Michelle, and Paige) to establish an agreement with Arsenal for sports field maintenance and associated costs.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company (Jessica Heaton): Expressed deep gratitude for the funding, stating that the arts are a crucial component of "unity" and a "cure" for the public health crisis of loneliness. Position: Full support for ongoing city investment in immersive dance to foster community connection.
  • Hutchings Museum (Leah): Expressed sincere appreciation for the grants, noting they enabled the hiring of educational staff, the replacement of hazardous glass panels with acrylic, and the upgrade of security and storage.
  • Lehigh Area Music Association (Tracy Price): Expressed overwhelming thanks for support that enabled the purchase of a trailer and additional rehearsal space, highlighting the honor of representing Lehigh's heritage. Position: Grateful for the continued funding of historical music programs.
  • Lehigh City Arts Council (Curdy Listen): Expressed humility and appreciation, noting that the funds allowed for critical infrastructure upgrades (flooring, popcorn machines, light boards) and the expansion of digital arts and special needs programs. Position: Strongly supportive of the park tax's impact on arts accessibility.
  • Arsenal Soccer Club (Bart Preston): Expressed pride in the use of the fields as a community hub for dog owners and passive recreation, not just organized soccer. Position: Supportive of the community partnership and the maintenance standards provided by Arsenal.

Discussion Items

  • Park Tax Grant Recipients (Items 2.1 - 2.5):

    • Kids of Utah County (Michelle): Reported on the $93,000 grant used for deficits at the Curtis Center, including stage sound (a 69% volume increase via sound pull) and a back-projection screen. Position: Acknowledged the funds were "very humbly" accepted and noted the high volunteer engagement (1,376 hours).
    • Wasatch Contemporary Dance: Presented on "Intwine," an immersive performance reaching 200 patrons and commissioning 22 artists. Position: Emphasized the transformative nature of the art on the "monumental" issue of loneliness.
    • Hutchings Museum: Reported on hiring an educator, returning "Magical Museum Night," and upgrading safety panels.
    • Lehigh Area Music Association: Reported a 25% growth in non-parade audiences and the successful purchase of a trailer.
    • Lehigh City Arts Council: Reported on six stage shows, 661 youth participants, and critical infrastructure upgrades including a new light board and electrical circuits ($9,000). Position: Highlighted the necessity of funds for basic amenities like popcorn and safety floors.

  • Noise Control Ordinance Discussion (Item 5):

    • Penalty Reduction: Staff and Council discussed downgrading violations from a Class B misdemeanor (DUI parity) to a Class C misdemeanor. Position: Council generally agreed a Class C is more appropriate for community policing.
    • Responsibility: Clarified that business owners, individuals causing noise, and property owners can be held jointly or individually responsible.
    • Measurement Standards: Updated to reference current international and US standards (ANSI) rather than outdated 1970s versions. Clarified that measurements must be field-calibrated and taken by police or code enforcement officers.
    • Continuous Noise Threshold: Council members raised concerns about the proposed 3-minute duration for continuous noise, suggesting it may be too long or too short (e.g., 30 seconds). Position: Leaning toward a middle ground (2-3 minutes) and requesting staff research on other jurisdictions' timeframes.
    • Nighttime Hours: Discussed extending the quiet hours start time from 10:00 PM to 10:00 PM and potentially adjusting the morning start time from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Position: Concerns raised regarding landscaping businesses that require early morning (6:00 AM) work; request for staff to research surrounding cities and seasonal variations.
    • Exemptions: Discussion on exempting roadway noise, athletic events, and federal mandates (railroad horns). Position: Agreed to include generic exemptions for state/federal mandates and roadway noise.

  • Conservation Easement (Item 6):

    • Four Bay Recreation Area: Discussed the potential for Lehigh City to hold the conservation easement for the property. Position: Council expressed strong support, noting the ripple effect of the Draper easement and the potential to preserve 300+ additional acres of open space.

  • Capital Projects Update: Director Lauren provided updates on:

    • Sixth East: Currently paved with gas lines being installed; sight distance issues required tree removal. Position: Project is near completion with utilities in place.
    • Dry Creek Reservoir: Curb and sidewalk work is underway; water aeration nozzles installed for fish health. Position: Project is progressing well, with significant underground utilities and new equipment installed.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved Resolution 2025-85: Agreed to the terms of the sports field maintenance agreement with Arsenal.
  • Staff Directives for Ordinance: Directed staff to research nighttime hour precedents in surrounding cities, investigate the optimal duration for continuous noise detection (30 seconds vs. 3 minutes), and draft a plan for summer vs. winter noise exemptions.
  • Next Steps: Scheduled a public work session to review the refined noise ordinance draft before a final vote. Scheduled a future meeting (December 16) for the conservation easement agreement with Payson City.
  • Informational: No further action items required; presentation completed on park tax grant recipients.

Meeting Transcript

But I'd like to welcome everybody here. It is uh December 2nd, 2025. And uh we usually start this meeting up with an opening prayer, and I ask Chris if he would offer that. Our dear gracious heavenly father, we come before the this beautiful evening to express our gratitude. We're thankful for the opportunity to meet together today as residents and as a city council to discuss the matters before the city this evening. We ask High Spirit to be upon us and help us in all that we do, and that we uh may express the best desires that we have for this wonderful city, and that we may continue to move forward. And this we pray in my son Jesus Christ. Thank you, Chris. Okay. Uh item two on our agenda is in regards to the park tech uh park tax grant recipients. We're gonna have the presentations tonight. We do have eight of these, so we've got quite a few. Um I suspect they're all here tonight. I guess we'll find out. Item uh we'll start with item 2.1. This is just for kids of Utah County. And uh so come on up and present. Michelle. How are you guys all today? Good evening. Hi, how are you guys all doing? So um, it is very humbly that I come to this meeting today because we were allotted a very large sum of money for the park rent tax this that we're reporting on. And in my own sincerest and honest opinion. Next, we built the Curtis Center, and that was major. And when we got that finished, there were some deficits, and that's what we addressed with this. I can make sure my phone's turned off. Um those deficits included stage and sound, and those are some of the things that we really, really, really wanted to have be wonderful. Do we have our PowerPoint so we can show you? Okay. So anyway, we we felt like we wanted to do our share, and so we all whenever we present to any of our grants, we always say we'll like to take our part. So we did a quarter of 25% of the funds that we did for this. So we um received $92,000, almost $93,000, and we paid $30,000 for the project. So we just want you to know that our heart and soul was in there too. Man, I really like a lot of these people here that I don't see very often. I've lived in Lee Hand forever. Okay, so let me just tell you, and I love Lee High, and I love the Curtis Center. Thank you guys so much. So I'm gonna tell you just a little bit about our we have the hives program that meets here at the Curtis Center, and this is our group, and you just kind of see these are some of our people and some of the things that we're doing. We love to socialize and work and we do vocation. And next, I don't how much time do we have? Like two minutes. Uh I can't remember. Jason, how long were we going to limit each other? Oh, well, just three to five. Three to five. Okay. So, and then we have athletics for our individuals. We opened up ours just for kids. It's JFK Athletics, and that opened a basketball yesterday, and there were 30 spots, and they were gone yesterday. How do you like that?

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