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Sandy City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
BodySandy, Utah
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, October 6, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

1:00

Madam Chair, we're ready to begin when you're ready.

Speaker 2

1:06

Okay, good evening, everyone.

1:09

Um welcome back for some of us and

Unassigned speaker

1:12

uh

Speaker 2

1:12

for many who are here every week.

1:14

We appreciate you.

1:15

Thank you for joining us uh for tonight's city council meeting.

1:18

We will start the way that we always do, which is with uh prayer followed by the pledge looking for volunteers for the prayer.

1:28

Please, thank

Unassigned speaker

1:29

you.

Speaker 3

1:38

Our dear Heavenly Father, we're grateful this evening to be able to gather uh here in this public space, grateful for the city council and for their service, and for our mayor and her service as well.

1:51

We're mindful uh father of the needs in this community and ask for thy guidance as we work through those issues and uh help Sandy to be a strong and uh healthy place.

2:04

We ask for thy guidance in our decision making and other efforts.

2:08

Um as we work uh alongside one another, we also pray for the safety of our uh employees, especially those who are uh on the front line of uh endangerment and ask thy protecting hand to be with, and we're grateful for all that thou has given us for the privilege of being part of a uh uh thriving and healthy community is our prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Speaker 2

2:35

Thank you, Mr.

2:35

Christians and so we will now stand for

Speaker 4

2:38

the pledge.

Speaker 5

2:41

I pledge

Speaker 2

2:42

allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for

Unassigned speaker

2:48

which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and

Speaker 5

2:54

justice for all.

Speaker 2

3:00

Thank you.

3:01

Uh so we will begin now with introduction, starting with our council staff.

Speaker 1

3:05

Thank you, Madam Chair.

3:06

Uh my name is Dustin Fratto.

3:08

I'm uh staff for the City Council.

3:10

There are two other council staff members in the back of the room, Justin Sorensen and Matt Perry.

Unassigned speaker

3:17

My

Speaker 1

3:17

name's Tracy, I'm legal counsel for the council.

Speaker 5

3:21

Chris Edwards with the council office.

Speaker 6

3:23

Chris Nickel, District Three.

3:25

Cindy Sharkey at large.

3:28

Brooke Christianson, District 1.

Speaker 2

3:30

Marcy Houseman, District

Speaker 7

3:32

4.

3:32

Alison Stroud, District 2.

3:34

Brooke DeSouza at large.

Speaker 8

3:36

Martin Jensen, CAO.

Unassigned speaker

3:39

Lynn

Speaker 8

3:39

Pay, City Attorney.

Speaker 2

3:42

And we do not have Mr.

3:43

DeKaiser with us this evening.

3:45

Um and Mayor.

Unassigned speaker

3:48

No,

Speaker 8

3:48

and the mayor won't be joining us.

Speaker 2

3:49

Oh, oh, he's online.

Speaker 8

3:51

There he is.

Speaker 2

3:52

Oh, so sorry.

3:52

I was

Speaker 8

3:53

on his pizza.

Speaker 2

3:55

He's what?

3:57

Oh, your pizza is in the chambers waiting for you, Mr.

4:00

DeKaiser.

4:03

Okay, sorry about that.

4:05

Do you want to please come off mute and introduce yourself?

Unassigned speaker

4:07

Oh yeah,

Speaker 9

4:08

I'm Aaron De Kaiser at large.

4:09

Thank

Unassigned speaker

4:10

you.

Speaker 2

4:10

Thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Works██████████████████18%
Public Engagement█████████████████17%
Public Safety████████████12%
Land Use and Zoning███████████11%
Transportation███████7%
Parks and Recreation███████7%
Historic Preservation███3%
Technology and Innovation███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Sandy City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026

The Sandy City Council met on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:15 PM in the Council Chambers. The agenda included an informational item on station area plan impracticability, approval of a consent calendar, a redevelopment agency meeting, standing reports, and public comments. Key topics included a determination of impracticability for two Draper station areas overlapping Sandy, an update on the Breakaway Festival noise complaints, and the recreation center construction progress.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the appointment of Jan Wangsgard to the Community Development Block Grant Committee.
  • Adopted an ordinance dedicating a portion of Centennial Parkway between 10200 South and Mall Ring Road.
  • Approved draft minutes from September 22, 2026, and September 29, 2026.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mr. Butters (in-person): Expressed frustration with Council Member DeKaiser regarding a prior conversation, alleging a threat. Also criticized the Mayor for a DUI incident, calling for accountability.
  • Senator Kathleen Reeby (in-person): Thanked the council for their work on the Crescent Middle School bond issue and the recreation center. Welcomed new Police Chief Nyber.
  • Young resident (in-person): Raised concerns about the use of Flock cameras (ALPR), arguing they infringe on Fourth Amendment rights and have accuracy issues. Requested assistance in understanding how to address the issue.
  • Thomas Fennity (virtual): Thanked Sandy Water for proactively notifying him of a water leak while he was on vacation, preventing damage.

Discussion Items

  • Determination of Impracticability for Station Area Plans: Jake Warner, Long-Range Planning Manager, presented a recommendation to exempt Sandy from adopting station area plans for the Kimballs Lane and Draper Town Center stations, as the city’s portions are largely built out with no redevelopment opportunities. This is due to state code HB 462. The council asked clarifying questions. The item was informational; a resolution will be brought back for action next week.
  • Redevelopment Agency Meeting: The council recessed as the City Council and convened as the Sandy City Redevelopment Agency. They approved minutes from the RDA meetings of May 26, 2026, and June 23, 2026, by voice vote. The council then reconvened as the City Council.
  • Breakaway Festival Noise Complaints: Mayor (via online participation) reported that the first major concert at America First Field on October 2–3 resulted in 36 noise complaints on Friday and 6 on Saturday after adjustments. Police responded to public intoxication incidents; 11 people were transported to hospitals. An after-action review is underway, and the council will be kept updated.
  • Recreation Center Construction: Mark Hill provided an update on the recreation center (opening December 15). Key milestones: middle panel completed, main entrance concrete poured, parking lot graded, gas line installed, pool waterproofing ongoing, lockers installed. Power connection expected by October 9. A more detailed discussion on opening plans is scheduled for the October 20 meeting.
  • Council Member Business: Council discussed concerns about unmet operation and maintenance needs for the Crescent Middle School bond, chamber remodel timeline, and a hazardous concrete repair issue on High Mountain Drive where trees were saved.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent calendar approved unanimously by voice vote.
  • Redevelopment Agency minutes approved.
  • Staff will return with a resolution on impracticability at the October 13 meeting.
  • The mayor and staff are working with America First Field to mitigate noise for future events.
  • Recreation center construction on track; power expected October 9.
  • Public comment period held before and after 6:00 PM; council listened but did not respond.

Meeting Transcript

Madam Chair, we're ready to begin when you're ready. Okay, good evening, everyone. Um welcome back for some of us and uh for many who are here every week. We appreciate you. Thank you for joining us uh for tonight's city council meeting. We will start the way that we always do, which is with uh prayer followed by the pledge looking for volunteers for the prayer. Please, thank you. Our dear Heavenly Father, we're grateful this evening to be able to gather uh here in this public space, grateful for the city council and for their service, and for our mayor and her service as well. We're mindful uh father of the needs in this community and ask for thy guidance as we work through those issues and uh help Sandy to be a strong and uh healthy place. We ask for thy guidance in our decision making and other efforts. Um as we work uh alongside one another, we also pray for the safety of our uh employees, especially those who are uh on the front line of uh endangerment and ask thy protecting hand to be with, and we're grateful for all that thou has given us for the privilege of being part of a uh uh thriving and healthy community is our prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. Thank you, Mr. Christians and so we will now stand for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Uh so we will begin now with introduction, starting with our council staff. Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh my name is Dustin Fratto. I'm uh staff for the City Council. There are two other council staff members in the back of the room, Justin Sorensen and Matt Perry. My name's Tracy, I'm legal counsel for the council. Chris Edwards with the council office. Chris Nickel, District Three. Cindy Sharkey at large. Brooke Christianson, District 1. Marcy Houseman, District 4. Alison Stroud, District 2. Brooke DeSouza at large. Martin Jensen, CAO. Lynn Pay, City Attorney. And we do not have Mr. DeKaiser with us this evening. Um and Mayor. No, and the mayor won't be joining us. Oh, oh, he's online. There he is. Oh, so sorry. I was on his pizza.

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