Fruithurst public meetings in 2025

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will consider and vote on three ordinances regarding chickens in residential zones, fence and hedge heights, and outdoor lighting. The body will also review the City Manager's annual performance and certify the 2025 general election results.

• Ordinance 2025-004: Chickens in single family residential zones
• Ordinance 2025-005: Height of fences, walls, or hedges
• Ordinance 2025-006: Outdoor lighting
• Certification of 2025 general election results
• City Manager annual review

The council added the R‑S‑12 residential zone to the chicken‑keeping rules, passing the amendment 4‑1. They unanimously approved the canvassing and certification of the 2025 general election. A motion to table the fence‑height ordinance was made, and the City Manager’s salary increase was discussed but not acted on.

• Approved chicken ordinance amendment adding R‑S‑12 zone (4-1)
• Certified 2025 general election results (unanimous)
• Approved election canvassing for 2025 (unanimous)
• Tabled fence‑height ordinance amendment (motion to table)
• Discussed City Manager salary increase; no action taken

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Fruit Heights Planning Commission will discuss revisions to Chapter 11 supplementary regulations, including increasing the maximum rear‑yard hard‑surface coverage from 25% to 50% (Title 10‑11‑16). The agenda also includes updates to fence, wall and hedge height standards (Title 10‑11‑10), adoption of outdoor lighting guidelines (Title 10‑11‑24), and amendments to chicken regulations for single‑family residential zones (Title 10‑11‑23). The commission will also approve the minutes from the September 23, 2025 meeting.

• Revise rear‑yard coverage limit to 50% of required minimum (Title 10‑11‑16)
• Update fence, wall, and hedge height rules in residential zones (Title 10‑11‑10)
• Adopt outdoor lighting standards for safety and aesthetics (Title 10‑11‑24)
• Amend chicken keeping regulations for zones R‑1‑10, R‑1‑12, R‑S‑12 (Title 10‑11‑23)
• Approve September 23, 2025 Planning Commission minutes

The commission approved the September 23, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑1). It voted to recommend the outdoor lighting ordinance and sent its language to the City Council (4‑1). It also approved and forwarded the revised fence‑height ordinance (5‑0) and the chicken‑keeping ordinance (5‑0) to the council.

• Approved September 23, 2025 minutes (4‑1)
• Recommended outdoor lighting ordinance to City Council (unanimous 5‑0 to close hearing)
• Sent outdoor lighting ordinance language to City Council (4‑1)
• Sent revised fence‑height ordinance language to City Council (5‑0)
• Sent chicken‑keeping ordinance language to City Council (5‑0)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will consider a proposed property‑tax increase by the Mosquito Abatement District‑Davis that would add $1,000,000 in annual revenue. Council members will also vote on Resolution 2025‑11 to authorize individuals for the PTIF and approve the October 7, 2025 meeting minutes. Additional calendar items include a community event at Fable Forest and a Planning Commission public hearing.

• Mosquito Abatement District‑Davis tax increase: residence tax rises from $30.69 to $38.61 (‑$7.92 per year) and business tax from $55.80 to $70.20, generating an extra $1,000,000 annually
• Resolution 2025‑11 – authorize individuals for the PTIF (to be approved or denied)
• Approval of City Council minutes from October 7, 2025
• Fable Forest event at Gailey Trail scheduled for Oct 24‑25, 2025, 6‑8 PM
• Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for Oct 28, 2025

The council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-11, authorizing Darren Frandsen, Stacie Tuttle, and Karan Coleman to make transfers within the Public Treasurer’s Investment Fund. The council also unanimously approved the minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved Resolution 2025-11 authorizing PTIF users (unanimous)
• Approved October 7, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will consider several items at its October 7, 2025 meeting, including a vote to approve or deny the bid for road patching (Bid #25‑0362) totaling $18,804.00. Council members will also approve the September 19, 2025 meeting minutes and discuss the America 250 Utah celebrations and front entrance information. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Approve/Deny Bid for Road Patching – Total price $18,804.00 (Bid #25‑0362) for multiple locations in Fruit Heights
• Approve September 19, 2025 City Council minutes
• Discussion of America 250 Utah celebrations
• Discussion of front entrance information
• Review of bids for road patching

The council unanimously approved the $18,804 bid from Precision Asphalt to perform the city’s fall road‑patching project. Council members also approved the September 15, 2025 meeting minutes with recommended changes and directed the city manager to form a committee and draft a resolution for participation in the America 250 Utah Celebration. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved $18,804 road‑patching contract with Precision Asphalt (unanimous)
• Approved September 15, 2025 council minutes with recommended changes (unanimous)
• Directed City Manager to form committee and prepare resolution for America 250 celebration (decision)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Meet the Candidates Night

The Fruit Heights City Council will host a Meet the Candidates Night on September 25, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Burton Elementary. The agenda includes a flag ceremony, candidate introductions, a structured Q&A with three resident‑submitted questions, and an open‑house session for direct interaction. No official city business or decisions are scheduled for this meeting.

• Flag ceremony at start of event
• Candidate introductions with 3‑minute slots
• Q&A session: each candidate answers three randomly drawn questions
• Open house session for resident‑candidate interaction
• Closing and building clearance by 8:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Fruit Heights Planning Commission will review and potentially approve proposed changes to the city code regarding outdoor lighting, noise, and backyard chickens. The meeting will also cover fence height regulations and the approval of prior commission minutes.

• Review and approve August 26, 2025 Planning Commission minutes
• Proposed changes to Outdoor Lighting/Noise Ordinance
• Discussion on 10-11-10 Height of Fences, Walls, or Hedges
• Discussion on 10-11-16 Maximum Coverage of Rear Yard
• Proposed change to allow chickens in R-S-12 zones

The commission unanimously approved the August 26, 2025 meeting minutes. It decided to postpone any time restrictions on recreational outdoor lighting. Updated fence height standards were adopted for new construction and will not be applied retroactively. The commission agreed to a 50% hard‑scape coverage limit in rear yards and scheduled the chicken ordinance for a public hearing on October 28, 2025.

• Approved August 26, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Held off on implementing time restrictions for recreational lighting
• Adopted updated fence height standards for new construction (non‑retroactive)
• Approved 50% rear‑yard hardscape coverage limit
• Scheduled chicken ordinance for public hearing on Oct 28, 2025
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will consider upcoming franchise agreements and approve the minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting. Presentations will include a report from the Davis County Sheriff and a YCC report. Calendar items note the next Planning Commission meeting, a candidate forum at Burton Elementary, and the October 7, 2025 council meeting.

• Discussion of upcoming franchise agreements
• Approve August 19, 2025 City Council minutes
• September 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
• September 25, 2025 Candidate forum at Burton Elementary
• October 7, 2025 City Council meeting

The council approved the minutes from the August 19, 2025 City Council meeting by unanimous vote. A motion to adjourn the September 16, 2025 meeting was also passed unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved August 19, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned the September 16, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The scheduled Fruit Heights City Council meeting for September 2, 2025 was canceled. The next regular meeting is set for September 16, 2025 at 7 PM.

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss business items including outdoor lighting and sport courts. The body will also review regulations regarding the height of fences, walls, or hedges and the maximum coverage of rear yards.

• Discussion of Outdoor Lighting
• Discussion of Sport Courts
• Review of 10-11-10 Height of Fences wall or Hedges
• Review of 10-11-16 Maximum Coverage of rear yard
• Approval of April 29 2025 minutes

The commission voted to approve the April 29, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes with a unanimous vote. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded and carried. Other agenda items on fence setbacks, outdoor sports lighting, and the chicken ordinance were discussed but no formal actions were taken.

• Approved April 29, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 19, 2025, at City Hall. Two public hearings will be held on Ordinance 2025-03 (political signs) and Resolution 2025-10 (water conservation plan). The council will also approve past meeting minutes and receive reports.

• Public Hearing on Ordinance 2025-03: Title 10-16-10 political signs
• Public Hearing on Resolution 2025-10: Water Conservation Plan 2025
• Approve August 5, 2025, City Council Minutes
• Training on personal fire safety around properties
• Farmington Fire Report presentation

The council opened and then closed a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-03 (political signs) and Resolution 2025-10 (Water Conservation Plan), both unanimously approved. They approved the political signs ordinance, extending the allowed display period from 30 to 45 days before elections, with a unanimous vote. They also unanimously approved the Water Conservation Plan resolution, the meeting minutes, and adjourned the session.

• Open public hearing on political signs ordinance and water conservation plan – unanimously approved
• Close public hearing on political signs ordinance and water conservation plan – unanimously approved
• Approve Ordinance 2025-03 Title 10-16-10 political signs – unanimously approved
• Approve Resolution 2025-10 Water Conservation Plan 2025 – unanimously approved
• Approve August 5, 2025 City Council Minutes – unanimously approved
• Adjourn meeting – unanimously approved

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will decide whether to sell two parcels of land located near Main Street and Highway 89 to UDOT. The body will also discuss political sign ordinances, a 2025 water conservation plan, and a fraud risk assessment.

• Vote on sale of 2 parcels at approx. Main Street and Highway 89 to UDOT
• Discussion of Ordinance Title 10-16-10 regarding political signs
• Discussion of Water Conservation Plan 2025
• Discussion of Fraud Risk Assessment
• Presentation by Mr. & Mrs. Kite regarding city ordinances

The council unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing quit‑claim deeds to transfer city‑owned parcels near Main Street and Highway 89 to the Alabama Department of Transportation. It also approved moving the revised political‑sign ordinance, which shortens the display period to 45 days before an election, to a public hearing. Additionally, the council adopted the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes and adjourned.

• Approved Resolution No.2025-008 to sell parcel 0089:237D to UDOT (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No.2025-009 to sell parcel 0089:237B to UDOT (unanimous)
• Approved moving revised political sign ordinance to public hearing (unanimous)
• Approved July 15, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 22, 2025, was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2025.

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will discuss and potentially award a bid for the 2025 street maintenance project. The body will also consider auditing services and discuss regulations regarding e-bikes and political signs.

• Proposed award of 2025 street maintenance project to Granite Construction Company for $374,159.70
• Street maintenance work on Jost Road, Cherry Ln, James Dr, Hilda Dr, and Homestead Ln
• Approval of auditing services
• Discussion on political sign timeframes
• Discussion on e-bikes and motor vehicles

The council unanimously approved awarding the 2025 street‑maintenance contract for Hilda, James, Cherry, Homestead and Jost roads to Granite Construction for $374,159.70. They also approved hiring Gilbert & Stewart as the city’s new audit firm, adopted the Davis County fire‑restriction map for fireworks and open flames, and approved the June 17, 2025 meeting minutes. The council directed staff to draft a revised political‑sign ordinance to extend the posting period.

• Approved $374,159.70 street‑maintenance contract to Granite Construction (unanimous)
• Approved hiring Gilbert & Stewart as audit firm (unanimous)
• Approved June 17, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved enforcement of Davis County fire‑restriction map for fireworks (unanimous)
• Directed staff to draft revised political‑sign ordinance extending sign period (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for June 24, 2025, was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2025.

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will consider adopting the FY 2025-2026 operating budget and a certified tax rate of 0.001717. The body will also review amendments to the FY 2024-2025 budget and a development agreement for Pine Ridge Estates.

• Resolution #2025-07: Adopting FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget and Certified Tax Rate #0.001717
• Resolution #2025-06: Amendment to FY 2024-2025 Budget
• Ordinance #2025-02: Title 3A Planning Commission
• Development Agreement for Pine Ridge Estates
• Training on long term power outages provided by Mary Monson

The Fruit Heights City Council approved the FY 2024-2025 budget amendment, the FY 2025-2026 operating budget with a certified tax rate of 0.001717, the Planning Commission ordinance, and the development agreement for the Pine Ridge Estates subdivision. All items were adopted by unanimous vote. The council also approved the June 3, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Approved Resolution #2025-06 amendment to FY 2024-2025 budget (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #2025-07 amendment to FY 2025-2026 operating budget and tax rate 0.001717 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance #2025-02 Title 3A Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Approved Development Agreement for Pine Ridge Estates subdivision (unanimous)
• Approved June 3, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will consider and potentially approve a development agreement for Pine Ridge Estates. The meeting includes discussions on parks improvements, budget questions, and a fireworks map.

• Vote to approve or deny Development Agreement for Pine Ridge Estates
• Discussion of Parks Improvement Projects
• Discussion of Title 3A Update
• Discussion of Fireworks Map
• Approval of May 20, 2025, City Council Minutes

The council approved the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes and entered and exited a closed session unanimously. It tabled the Pine Ridge Estates development agreement and directed staff to obtain cost estimates for pickleball courts, a Nicholls Park bowery replacement, and a new Memorial Garden. Council members voted to keep the existing fireworks map unchanged, and approved the incorporation of requested revisions into the Title 3A Planning Commission ordinance draft for the next meeting.

• Approved May 20, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Entered closed session (unanimous)
• Exited closed session (unanimous)
• Tabled Development Agreement for Pine Ridge Estates (delayed to next meeting)
• Directed staff to gather cost estimates for pickleball courts, Nicholls Park bowery replacement, and Memorial Garden
• Approved incorporation of revisions into updated Title 3A Planning Commission ordinance draft
• Decided not to change the fireworks map; existing boundaries remain (straw poll: 4 members support keeping, 1 supports change)
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for May 27, 2025, was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2025.

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will discuss and vote on an amendment to the Solid Waste Collection Agreement. The meeting also includes a report from the Davis County Sheriff’s Office and the swearing-in of the Youth City Council.

• Amendment to Solid Waste Collection Agreement
• Davis County Sheriff’s Report for January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
• Youth City Council (YCC) taking oath of office
• Approval of April 22, 2025, and May 6, 2025, City Council minutes

The City Council voted unanimously to adopt an amendment to the solid waste collection agreement, adding recycling services and extending the contract by three years while correcting typographical errors. The council also unanimously approved the minutes from the April 22 and May 6, 2025 meetings. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved amendment to solid waste collection agreement (unanimous)
• Approved April 22, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 6, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the tentative budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. The council will also consider interlocal agreements for law enforcement and fire protection services, as well as a contract for street crack sealing.

• Resolution 2025-05 to adopt Tentative Budget FY 2025-2026
• Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services
• Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services
• RFP award for street maintenance (Crack seal)
• Approval of Caucus Bylaws

The council approved Resolution 2025‑05 adopting the tentative budget for fiscal year 2025‑2026. It also unanimously approved interlocal agreements for law‑enforcement services and for fire protection and emergency medical services, and awarded the street‑maintenance (crack seal) contract to Asphalt Preservation. After an initial failed vote, the council passed revised caucus bylaws allowing questions for nominees, with a 4‑yea to 1‑nay vote.

• Adopted FY 2025‑26 tentative budget (unanimous)
• Approved interlocal agreement for law‑enforcement services (unanimous)
• Approved interlocal agreement for fire protection and EMS (unanimous)
• Awarded street‑maintenance (crack seal) RFP to Asphalt Preservation (unanimous)
• Initial caucus bylaws amendment failed (3 Nays, 2 Yeas)
• Revised caucus bylaws amendment passed (4 Yeas, 1 Nay)
• Opened public hearing on budget resolution (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on budget resolution (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Fruit Heights Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss a zoning item: R-1-3. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes, public comments, and a closed meeting by the City Council. No other major action items are listed.

• Discussion on R-1-3 Zoning (Item 5.1)
• Review and approve minutes from January 28, 2025 (Item 4.1)
• Public comments on non-agenda items (limited to 3 minutes)
• Closed meeting by City Council pursuant to Utah Code (Item 10)

The commission approved the January 28, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes unanimously. Commissioners discussed a proposed revision to the R‑1‑3 zoning ordinance but took no formal action, directing the city planner to draft a revised draft for future review. The meeting was then adjourned by motion.

• Approved Jan 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will hold a public hearing and then vote on Ordinance #2025-02, which updates municipal election procedures for mayor and council members. The council will also decide on an interlocal cooperation agreement with Davis County for election services and approve polling locations for the 2025 municipal primary and general elections. A budget discussion is also scheduled.

• Public hearing and action on Ordinance #2025-02 (Title 2A Chapter 3 Election and Qualification) updating candidate requirements, campaign finance, and election procedures
• Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Municipal Election Services with Davis County
• Approval of 2025 Polling Location and Vote Centers for Municipal Primary and General Elections
• Budget discussion

The council voted down Ordinance #2025-02, which would change the city’s election and qualification rules, with a 2‑yea to 3‑nay vote. The interlocal cooperation agreement with Davis County for municipal election services was approved unanimously. The council also unanimously approved the 2025 polling locations and vote centers and the April 8, 2025 council minutes. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Ordinance #2025-02 Title 2A Chapter 3 Election and Qualification – denied (2 Yea, 3 Nay)
• Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Municipal Election Services with Davis County – approved unanimously
• 2025 Polling Location and Vote Centers for Municipal Primary and General Elections – approved unanimously
• April 8, 2025 City Council Minutes – approved unanimously
• Adjourn meeting – approved unanimously

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will hold public hearings and then vote on Ordinance #2025-02 (election and qualification rules) and Resolution #2025-04 (updated consolidated fee schedule). The council will also consider bids to outsource an IT provider and approve the March 18 meeting minutes. Other items include a YCC report, recycling comments, and calendar events like the spring cleanup and Easter egg hunt.

• Public hearing and vote on Ordinance #2025-02 (Title 2A Chapter 3 Election and Qualification)
• Public hearing and vote on Resolution #2025-04 adopting an updated consolidated fee schedule (including building, business license, impact, and storm water fees)
• Bid to outsource an IT provider
• Approval of March 18, 2025, City Council minutes
• Spring cleanup (April 4-21) and Easter Egg Hunt (April 19) calendar items

The council opened a public hearing on Ordinance #2025-02 to consider moving from a caucus‑based election to a primary system, with the motion approved unanimously. Later, the council closed the public hearing on the same ordinance, also unanimously. The council approved an open public comment period on a proposed recycling fee schedule, again unanimously.

• Opened public hearing on Ordinance #2025-02 (unanimously approved)
• Closed public hearing on Ordinance #2025-02 (unanimously approved)
• Approved public comment session on recycling fee schedule (unanimously approved)

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The March 25, 2025 meeting of the Fruit Heights Planning Commission was canceled. The next scheduled meeting is April 29, 2025.

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will discuss the city budget and a recycling survey. They are deciding on bids for an outsourced IT provider and lighting for the public works shop, as well as the City Manager's performance and compensation review.

• Bid for public works shop lighting from HB Custom Builders for $10,575.00
• Bid to outsource an IT provider
• City Manager performance and compensation review
• Discussion of the city budget
• Recycling Survey discussion

The Fruithurst City Council unanimously approved a bid from HB Custom Builders to replace outdated fluorescent lights with LED lighting in the Public Works Building. The council tabled a decision on outsourcing IT services to Intuitive IT after a council member noted missing fee information. The council also approved the city manager's performance and compensation review, including a $5,000 pay increase effective March 1, and approved the March 4 meeting minutes.

• Approved HB Custom Builders bid for Public Works Building LED lighting (unanimous)
• Tabled IT provider bid to Intuitive IT pending fee details (unanimous)
• Approved City Manager performance and compensation review with $5,000 pay increase effective March 1 (unanimous)
• Approved March 4, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council is holding a strategic planning meeting to review 2024 accomplishments, assign council members' oversight areas, and create goals for 2025. Topics include fiscal responsibility, infrastructure, community events, communication, planning, and safety. No votes or binding decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion and planning session.

• Review of 2024: Veterans wall completion, Founders Day success, consolidated fee and impact fee schedule review
• Council oversight assignments: Eileen Moss (CCC, road safety, cemetery), Florence Sadler (Youth City Council, civic activities), Mark Cotrell (Planning Commission, Founders Day, fire/sheriff, contracts), Shon Stevenson (service projects, trails, wildfire plan), Gary Anderson (budget, fees, check register, mosquito abatement)
• Discussion on continuing Truth in Taxation hearings annually or biennially
• Goal setting for 2025: five-year infrastructure plan, active transportation trails, cemetery feasibility, Founders Day changes, communication surveys, ordinance updates, election process, transportation fee study, fire and sheriff contract review
• Creation of metrics for success in 2025

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will hold a regular meeting on March 4, 2025. Action items include voting on whether to hold a public hearing for the election process and approving the February 16, 2025 meeting minutes. Discussion items cover the election process, a recycling survey, and the budget, with attached proposed revenue and expenditure figures for the storm water and sewer funds.

• Vote on whether to hold a public hearing regarding the election process
• Discussion of the election process
• Discussion of a recycling survey
• Discussion of the budget, including storm water and sewer fund proposals
• Approval of February 16, 2025 city council minutes

The Fruithurst City Council voted 3-2 to hold a public hearing on whether to change the city's election process from a caucus system to a primary. The hearing will allow residents to voice opinions before any ordinance is prepared. The council also unanimously approved the February 18, 2025 meeting minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved public hearing for election process change (3-2)
• Approved February 18, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Fruithurst Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 25, 2025, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is set for March 25, 2025.

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will hold a regular meeting on February 18, 2025. They will discuss election survey results on whether to change the current caucus system to a primary election, the city budget, strategic planning, and a recycling survey. Action items include approving the previous meeting's minutes. No ordinances or contracts with dollar amounts are on the agenda.

• Discussion of election survey results on switching from caucus to primary election system
• Budget discussion for the city
• Review of recycling survey running February 24 – March 12
• Farmington Fire Department report presentation
• Strategic planning meeting scheduled for March 4, 2025 with council and staff

The Fruithurst City Council meeting on February 18, 2025, was largely procedural and informational. The only formal action taken was the unanimous approval of the February 4, 2025, meeting minutes. Discussions covered a proposed micro school on Mountain Road, election survey results, budget planning, and a recycling survey, but no decisions were made on these items.

• Approved February 4, 2025, City Council minutes (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will hold a regular meeting on February 4, 2025. They will discuss and possibly vote on an ordinance updating swimming pool setback requirements, approve 2025 polling locations for municipal elections, and consider a quit claim deed for the Highway 89 project. Also on the agenda are discussions on emergency services, budget for new park pavilions, and a presentation of Davis County Sheriff's quarterly statistics.

• Ordinance No. 2025-01 updating swimming pool setbacks (vote)
• Approval of 2025 polling locations and vote centers (including Fruit Heights City Hall)
• Resolution 03-2025 Quit Claim Deed for 6F Highway 89 project
• Budget discussion for new pavilions at Nicholls Park
• Emergency services discussion with Davis County Sheriff and Farmington Fire Department

The Fruithurst City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-01, setting swimming pool setbacks at 6 feet and imposing a 5-year moratorium on further changes. They also approved the 2025 polling locations and voting centers, and Resolution 2025-03 accepting property from UDOT for the Highway 89 project. All actions were unanimous.

• Approved Ordinance 2025-01 setting pool setbacks to 6 feet with 5-year moratorium (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Polling Location and Vote Centers for Municipal Primary and General Elections (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-03 Quit Claim Deed for 6F Highway 89 project (unanimous)
• Approved January 7, 2025 City Council minutes with changes (unanimous)
• Approved January 29, 2025 Special Meeting minutes to fill vacancy with changes (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will hold a special meeting to interview qualified applicants for a vacant council seat, then vote to appoint a new member. The meeting includes a pledge, prayer, and roll call, followed by presentations on procedures, interviews, voting in up to two rounds, and swearing-in of the appointee. Calendar items include an election survey and upcoming meetings.

• Interview of applicants for vacant city council seat (3 minutes each)
• Written ballot vote to appoint a new council member (majority of 3 votes required)
• Swearing-in of the appointed council member by Deputy City Recorder
• Election survey running January 27 – February 12
• Upcoming meetings: Feb 4 and Feb 18 city council, Feb 17 office closed for Presidents' Day, Feb 25 planning commission

The Fruit Heights City Council held a special meeting to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Council Member George Ray. After interviewing 14 candidates, the council voted by written ballot, and R. Shon Stevenson received the majority of votes and was sworn in as the new council member.

• Appointed R. Shon Stevenson to fill the city council vacancy (majority vote required)
• Swore in new Council Member R. Shon Stevenson

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Commission will consider approving minutes from October 22, 2024, and discuss proposed amendments to the swimming pool ordinance (Title 10 Chapter 11 Section 13) covering setbacks, fencing, and drainage. They will continue discussions on designating areas for R-1-6 zoning and receive an update on the chicken ordinance for R-S-12 zones. A closed meeting is scheduled under Utah Code.

• Title 10 Chapter 11 Section 13 Swimming Pools Ordinance: proposed amendments including 5-foot property line setback, 20-foot neighbor dwelling setback, and 6-foot fencing requirements
• Continuing discussion on areas for R-1-6 Zone in general plan
• Update on Chicken Ordinance for R-S-12 zone
• Approval of October 22, 2024 minutes
• Closed meeting pursuant to Utah Code Title 52, Chapter 4

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend amending the swimming pool ordinance to reduce the required setback from interior property lines from 8 feet to 6 feet. They also discussed potential areas for R-1-6 zoning to support affordable housing, but took no formal action, instead asking staff to research R-1-3 zoning. The minutes from the October 22, 2024 meeting were approved.

• Approved October 22, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Recommended amending pool setback from 8 to 6 feet (5-0)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for January 21, 2025, has been canceled. A special meeting to address a city council vacancy is scheduled for January 29, 2025, at 7 PM.

• Canceled regular meeting on January 21, 2025
• Special meeting for city council vacancy on January 29, 2025, at 7 PM

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on two resolutions: one to update culinary water rates with scheduled increases from 2025 through 2030 (base rate rising from $36.00 to $54.05), and another to adopt an updated consolidated fee schedule covering building permits, business licenses, impact fees, and other charges. The council will also discuss the recycling program and receive annual training on open meetings and ethics. The meeting includes a closed session option and a discussion on the election process.

• Public hearing and vote on Resolution 2025-01: water rate update — base rate to increase from $36.00 (2024) to $37.40 (2025), up to $54.05 (2030); usage rates rise across all tiers
• Public hearing and vote on Resolution 2025-02: consolidated fee schedule update — includes ADU application ($150), building permit fees, business license fees, impact fees (e.g., water impact fee $8,875.91 per 3/4" meter)
• Discussion of recycling program
• Annual training on Open and Public Meetings and Ethics Act (City Attorney)
• Discussion on election process (tabled from previous meetings)

The Fruit Heights City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-01, updating culinary water rates for 2025 due to a 9.5% increase in water costs from Weber Basin, and Resolution 2025-02, updating the Consolidated Fee Schedule with 50% increases to various business license fees and adding a New Fence Permit. Both resolutions were approved after public hearings with no public comments. The council also discussed a potential recycling program but took no action.

• Approved Resolution 2025-01 updating culinary water rates for 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-02 updating Consolidated Fee Schedule with 50% increases to certain license fees and adding New Fence Permit (unanimous)
• Approved November 15, 2024 City Council minutes with recommended changes (unanimous)
• Held public hearings for both resolutions with no public comments
• Moved into closed session and returned (unanimous)