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Riverton City Council Meeting - June 16, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
BodyRiverton, Utah
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DateTuesday, June 16, 2026
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Transcript — Verbatim
3:55

She's just she's just being a welcome everyone.

3:58

Uh we will start our city council meeting with a work meeting.

4:02

Today is Tuesday.

4:10

I'm going to move the skate park presentation to the beginning.

4:16

Uh, so that the gentlemen that are here to speak about it will have time.

4:19

One of them has another obligation.

4:22

So we're gonna let them move ahead and speak.

4:25

I wanted to ask them to come.

4:26

It's very fairly unusual for us to have um residents come to the work meeting, but they both are very passionate about skate parks, and I wanted to make sure that everyone, not just myself, heard their feedback and conversation.

4:42

And then to let them know, of course, we're not gonna make any decisions in a work meeting.

4:46

Um, and we're not gonna make any decisions in the council meeting.

4:50

And that is purposeful because I really want the council to go down, enjoy the fourth of July, walk around, see how the park works, visualize and think about if we did put a skate park down here, what would it look like?

5:06

How would it fit with what's currently going on there?

5:08

Just like that decision.

5:10

Pardon?

5:11

It'd look just like St.

5:12

George.

5:13

Uh well, it could, but then it's gonna impact the Fourth of July.

5:16

So it's a balancing act.

5:19

So Brett or Dad, do one of you want to start?

5:22

Share with us your feedback.

5:28

Oh, nope.

5:31

Please do.

5:32

Yes.

5:35

I love your money.

5:42

I'm a visual person, so I like visual aids.

5:53

I just want to start by saying any skate park that we do, in my mind, is a win.

5:59

And I'm here to help, whatever uh advice or help I can assist with.

6:06

However, I believe that more kids would be served if we built smaller neighborhood parks.

6:13

For example, kids who are under 16 cannot drive and don't live near the skate park if it's a large regional skate park.

6:23

So if they don't live near this skate park that we build one, then the kids who don't live near it and they don't drive, they're really not served by that skate park.

6:34

So my question is in my mind, I've asked this in the email.

6:38

Uh who's our target age demographic for this skate park that we're thinking about building?

6:45

And the answer in my mind is kids who are not able to drive, say 15 to 10-year-olds.

6:53

Um the reason I say that is because if you are 16 and over, you could literally drive to any skate park in the valley.

7:01

And as an older gentleman, I do do that.

7:04

I drive to different skate parks in different cities, build, and I enjoy doing that.

7:09

It's a freedom that I have because I can drive.

7:11

But kids who are under 16, uh, they're kind of landlocked.

7:17

And I met a uh 14-year-old at the Lehigh Skate Park the other day, and I asked him, I said, How did you get here?

7:26

Because he lives in Alpine.

7:28

And he says, Oh, my mom drove me, and he's pointing to his mom sitting in the car waiting for him to be done skateboarding.

7:35

I'm like, Oh, okay.

7:37

So to me, that was an example of well, if your mom's willing to drive you, then you could make it to a regional skate park.

7:46

Uh one of my visions is a mom of four kids bringing her four kids to the park that's near her house, walking to the park, and her younger kids are playing on the playground for the kid, younger kids, and her older kids are on the skate park and rolling around either bikes, scooters, whatever have you, but none of the kids are bored.

8:12

To me, that is a vision I'd love to see in Riverton.

8:18

So I handed out uh some examples of smaller skate parks, and there's a couple in there that are larger skate parks.

8:28

Just a second, and I figured that this might help in some discussion.

8:35

For example, the first one is in La Quinta, California, 2500 square feet.

8:42

It you can see in the the view there, it's not much larger than the width of two tennis courts.

8:51

And if you have any questions, feel free to interrupt me.

8:55

Um the second one uh on the is only 4,000 square feet, and that from the parking lot, it's actually even hard to see the skate park when I rolled up, I was like, where is it?

9:09

I had to walk all the way to the back to find it.

9:12

And I include these just as an example of what can be done, and a skate park doesn't have to be big, doesn't have to be square.

9:20

Um and the third one is 4500 square feet, which interestingly enough, this one is next to the public library, right next to the parking lot.

9:34

The next one's in National City, and the reason I included these last two is because they are utilizing space that is normally not used at all.

9:44

It's where you know home run balls would be hit in a baseball field.

9:49

Um, but they put a 10,000 square foot skate park, squeezed it right in there.

9:54

Um I just thought that was really creative.

9:56

The last one is also very similar, but it's a little bit larger, it's a 19,000 square foot skate park.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation███████████████15%
Community Engagement█████████████13%
Affordable Housing████████████12%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████10%
Public Safety██████████10%
Transportation Safety█████████9%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████9%
Procedural█████5%
Public Engagement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Riverton City Council Meeting - June 16, 2026

The Riverton City Council held a hybrid work session (5:33 PM-6:49 PM) and regular meeting (7:01 PM-10:43 PM) on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Riverton City Hall. The work session covered skate park planning, transportation improvements, and code clarifications. The regular meeting included public comments, presentations on police performance and water conservation, unanimous consent items, a contentious rezone hearing that was tabled, surplus property declaration, budget adoption, and a zero tax rate resolution.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved: Minutes of June 2, 2026.
  • Resolution 26-29: Authorizing agreement with Hansen, Allen, Luce for Storm Drain Master Plan Update.
  • Resolution 26-30: Interlocal agreement with Herriman City for asphalt surface treatments and re-striping of 13400 South and 13800 South streets.
  • Resolution 26-31: Construction contract with Pronghorn Construction for 3600 West Waterline Replacement (11800 South to 12350 South).
  • Resolution 26-35: Policy and Procedure Manual changes.
  • Resolution 26-36: Reimbursement agreement with Farmhouse Storage, LLC for public improvements along 4000 West.
  • Motion by Councilmember Pierucci, seconded by Councilmember McDougal; passed unanimously (5-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Dave Mobley (Riverton resident, Marine Corps veteran) expressed strong support for the Riverton Police Department's 287(g) agreement with ICE, describing it as a public safety tool that provides federally funded training and helps remove criminal aliens.
  • Summer Joos urged the council to reconsider the 287(g) agreement, arguing that ICE presence creates fear and vulnerability among noncitizens and that the city should oppose the program on grounds of equity and community trust.
  • During the public hearing on the rezone of 13172 South Redwood Road:
    • Holly Bridge opposed the change, citing increased traffic, noise, reduced privacy, and diminished property values.
    • Louisa Jones opposed high-density housing, saying it would destroy the neighborhood's rural character.
    • Travis Christensen suggested a development agreement with a sunset clause to ensure timely development.
    • Carrie Christensen opposed the change, emphasizing the area's semi-rural, agricultural feel (horses, goats, chickens) and arguing RM-14 would clash.
    • Dave Mobley requested a temporary postponement to allow community dialogue with the developer.
    • Ashley Mobley echoed the request for a postponement to work toward a compromise.
    • Another resident suggested RM-6 as a better compromise.

Discussion Items

Work Session

Skate Park Discussion
  • Dan Hughes (resident) advocated for multiple smaller neighborhood skate parks (2,500–5,000 sq ft) rather than one large regional facility, arguing they better serve younger children who cannot drive. He presented examples of cost-effective pocket parks.
  • Brenner Adams emphasized convening a committee of experts (e.g., Utah Skatepark Advocacy) and exploring phased, modular approaches using underutilized spaces like retention basins.
  • Councilmembers expressed support for a citywide master plan, small parks in multiple districts, and leveraging a $18,000 TRCC grant. Staff noted that more specific direction on size and location is needed before design bids.
Mountain View Corridor and Western Hills Drive Education
  • Kevin Hicks (City Manager) presented plans to convert Western Hills Drive to right-in/right-out access, install a median at ~12600 South, and connect to a future frontage road system. He clarified that changes only affect the west side of Mountain View Corridor and are permanent.
  • Robert Stewart (UDOT) stated construction is expected to begin after bidding in November 2026, with a three-year project timeline. Changes are designed to prevent traffic backups onto future freeway and frontage roads.
  • Council questions addressed neighborhood connectivity, trail access, and coordination with Herriman City regarding Bobcat Drive.
Storage Containers and General Code Feedback
  • Jason Lethbridge (Development Services Director) reported that the current code allows cargo containers only as internal structures of accessory buildings, but some owners apply spray-on stucco directly to containers, leaving corrugated metal visible. He proposed clarifying language to require that stucco not be applied directly to cargo containers, ensuring they are fully concealed.
  • Councilmembers generally agreed to clarify the ordinance to reinforce that containers must be framed and finished like a standard shed.
  • Ryan Carter (City Attorney) provided an update on noise ordinance complaints, explaining that a nuisance must substantially interfere with the community's health, safety, or peace (verified by two or more community members). Recent complaints about idling vehicles and school activities did not meet the legal threshold and did not constitute violations.

Regular Meeting Presentations

  • Riverton State Champions – Girls Lacrosse and Girls Softball: Recognized by Mayor Buroker with commemorative medals.
  • Presentation of Historical Homes: Honored Bill and Susie Allinson, Gwen and Cecil Page, and Luke and Jamie Sieverts for homes over 50 years old.
  • Riverton Police Department Annual Report (Chief Shane Taylor): Presented six-year data (2019-2025) showing over 32,000 cases investigated. Highlights: property crimes dropped from 763 (2020) to 351 (2025) due to targeted enforcement; domestic violence and sex offenses remain challenging. The department is now fully staffed.
  • Water Conservation Program (Brook Bowen): Proposed a citywide campaign to reduce culinary water use by 10%, focusing on educating residents about their monthly gallon usage (target: 55 gallons per person per day). Strategies include a pledge, contests with gift cards, mailers, and social media outreach. The city will set an example with smart metering and reduced park watering.

Key Outcomes

  • Ordinance 26-16 (Rezone at 13172 South Redwood Road): After a public hearing and council discussion, Councilmember McDougal moved to table the ordinance (General Plan Amendment to High Density Residential and rezone to RM-14) to a future publicly noticed meeting. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). Council encouraged the applicant, residents, and staff to explore a lower density such as RM-6 or RM-8 and to consider a development agreement.
  • Resolution 26-28 (Mascaro Property Surplus): Approved with an amendment changing the closing date from 90 to 120 days. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
  • Resolution 26-32 (Final Amended Budget FY 2025-2026): Adopted unanimously (5-0).
  • Resolution 26-33 (Tax Rate for 2026): Approved a zero tax rate increase. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
  • Resolution 26-34 (Sale of Real Property): Authorized the sale of city-owned property. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
  • Closed Session: Convened at 9:57 PM to discuss personnel, real property, and litigation. Adjourned at 10:41 PM.
  • Adjournment: The council meeting adjourned at 10:43 PM.

Meeting Transcript

She's just she's just being a welcome everyone. Uh we will start our city council meeting with a work meeting. Today is Tuesday. I'm going to move the skate park presentation to the beginning. Uh, so that the gentlemen that are here to speak about it will have time. One of them has another obligation. So we're gonna let them move ahead and speak. I wanted to ask them to come. It's very fairly unusual for us to have um residents come to the work meeting, but they both are very passionate about skate parks, and I wanted to make sure that everyone, not just myself, heard their feedback and conversation. And then to let them know, of course, we're not gonna make any decisions in a work meeting. Um, and we're not gonna make any decisions in the council meeting. And that is purposeful because I really want the council to go down, enjoy the fourth of July, walk around, see how the park works, visualize and think about if we did put a skate park down here, what would it look like? How would it fit with what's currently going on there? Just like that decision. Pardon? It'd look just like St. George. Uh well, it could, but then it's gonna impact the Fourth of July. So it's a balancing act. So Brett or Dad, do one of you want to start? Share with us your feedback. Oh, nope. Please do. Yes. I love your money. I'm a visual person, so I like visual aids. I just want to start by saying any skate park that we do, in my mind, is a win. And I'm here to help, whatever uh advice or help I can assist with. However, I believe that more kids would be served if we built smaller neighborhood parks. For example, kids who are under 16 cannot drive and don't live near the skate park if it's a large regional skate park. So if they don't live near this skate park that we build one, then the kids who don't live near it and they don't drive, they're really not served by that skate park. So my question is in my mind, I've asked this in the email. Uh who's our target age demographic for this skate park that we're thinking about building? And the answer in my mind is kids who are not able to drive, say 15 to 10-year-olds. Um the reason I say that is because if you are 16 and over, you could literally drive to any skate park in the valley. And as an older gentleman, I do do that. I drive to different skate parks in different cities, build, and I enjoy doing that. It's a freedom that I have because I can drive. But kids who are under 16, uh, they're kind of landlocked. And I met a uh 14-year-old at the Lehigh Skate Park the other day, and I asked him, I said, How did you get here? Because he lives in Alpine. And he says, Oh, my mom drove me, and he's pointing to his mom sitting in the car waiting for him to be done skateboarding. I'm like, Oh, okay. So to me, that was an example of well, if your mom's willing to drive you, then you could make it to a regional skate park. Uh one of my visions is a mom of four kids bringing her four kids to the park that's near her house, walking to the park, and her younger kids are playing on the playground for the kid, younger kids, and her older kids are on the skate park and rolling around either bikes, scooters, whatever have you, but none of the kids are bored. To me, that is a vision I'd love to see in Riverton. So I handed out uh some examples of smaller skate parks, and there's a couple in there that are larger skate parks. Just a second, and I figured that this might help in some discussion. For example, the first one is in La Quinta, California, 2500 square feet. It you can see in the the view there, it's not much larger than the width of two tennis courts.

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