Highland City meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Highland council agenda takes up building height rules, parcel sales; no decisions confirmed

Highland City Council's Oct. 20 agenda listed a public hearing on Development Code amendments covering how building height is measured, a proposed sale of two city-owned parcels, and several construction bid awards. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so the record available does not show what the council decided, how members voted, or the dollar value of any bid. The items below are what was scheduled for consideration, not outcomes.

Building height rules and right-of-way permits

The council was set to hold a public hearing on amendments to the Development Code regarding building height measurements. A separate proposed ordinance on the same agenda would require notice to properties affected by right-of-way permit work. Both were listed as items to consider; the agenda does not describe what change was proposed to the height rules or what the notice requirement would say.

Two city-owned 'orphan' parcels

Also on the Oct. 20 agenda: a proposed sale of city-owned orphan parcels adjacent to 10153 N 6530 W and 5706 W 9970 N. The agenda summary does not list a price, a buyer, or terms of sale.

Construction bids

Three bid items were listed: an award to Hadco Construction for drainline relocation from the Beacon Hills water tank, fencing for city facilities, and a new storm drain sump. No bid amounts appear in the available record.

Planning Commission: conference notice

The Planning Commission issued a notice that members may attend the Utah Land Use Institute Fall Conference, held Oct. 22-23, 2026, in Sandy, UT. The notice describes possible attendance only; no action was scheduled.

Library Board meeting cancelled

A Library Board meeting listed for Oct. 22 was cancelled, according to the notice. The notice text refers to the "regularly scheduled Library Board meeting for July 16, 2026," a date that does not match the Oct. 22 posting. The record does not explain the discrepancy.

Council quorum notice for Trick or Treat Street

The council issued a notice of quorum for possible attendance at the Trick or Treat Street event on Oct. 24 at Splash Pad Park, 5400 W Civic Center Dr. The notice states that no legislative actions or decisions were scheduled for the gathering.

What the record does not show

For all four recent items, only agendas and notices were available. The record contains no motion text, no vote tallies, and no dollar figures for the Oct. 20 council items, and no outcome for the proposed parcel sales or bid awards. Nothing in the supplied material indicates whether any item was approved, denied, tabled, or continued.

Coming up

Planning Commission, Oct. 27. Public hearings on updates to the city's Stormwater Management Plan and on a Ridgeview Planned Development amendment concerning street-side privacy fencing for corner properties. The commission will also review meeting minutes from Sept. 22, 2026. Residents who want to speak on either hearing can attend; the agenda does not list a location or start time in the material provided.

Highland agendas: $160,129.20 trail change order, land exchanges, and an Oct. 20 hearing on building heights

Highland City Council members were scheduled Oct. 6 to act on a $160,129.20 change order to Vancon for the Mitchell Hollow Trail project, along with several land items tied to the 9600 North right of way. Minutes from that meeting — and from two other Highland meetings held in the past two weeks — had not been published as of Oct. 19, so no outcomes are confirmed here. This roundup covers what each agenda listed, not what was decided.

Mitchell Hollow Trail change order

The Oct. 6 City Council agenda listed an action item authorizing a change order to Vancon up to $160,129.20 for the Mitchell Hollow Trail project. The same agenda grouped the trail work with items involving the 9600 North right of way.

Property exchanges and orphan parcels

Also listed for action Oct. 6 were a resolution on a property exchange with the Dean family for 9600 North right of way at 6511 West 9600 North, and an agreement with the Paxman family at 6225 West and 9600 South for 9600 North right of way dedication. The council was also scheduled to consider resolutions to sell city-owned orphan parcels adjacent to the Barbara Barry and Scott Burgon properties.

A separate set of orphan parcels is on the Oct. 20 agenda: two city-owned parcels adjacent to 10153 N 6530 W and 5706 W 9970 N. The agendas do not state whether these are the same parcels listed Oct. 6.

Veterinary urgent care hours ordinance

The Oct. 6 agenda included an ordinance that would exempt veterinary urgent care from city hours of operation rules. It was listed as an action item.

Discussion-only items: water chlorination and a code of conduct

Two Oct. 6 items were listed for discussion with no final action scheduled: a state-required change to drinking water chlorination, and a draft council code of conduct.

Public safety district: compensation study and firefighter staffing

The Lone Peak Public Safety District board, made up of the Alpine and Highland city councils, held a work session Oct. 5. The agenda listed discussion of the plan and focus of a total compensation study for public safety employees, and consideration of converting a part-time firefighter position to full-time to improve staffing at both the Alpine and Highland stations. No formal decisions were scheduled; the items were listed for discussion only.

Arts Council

The Highland Arts Council met Oct. 7. Its agenda listed planning for Halloween and Christmas season events, discussion of a watercolor class, a new member update, reports from Sew N Sews, Book club, Highland Choral Arts and the Highland Children's Choir, and approval of September meeting minutes.

Coming up

Oct. 20 — City Council. A public hearing on Development Code amendments covering building height measurements and right-of-way permit requirements. The council will also review the proposed sale of two city-owned orphan parcels adjacent to 10153 N 6530 W and 5706 W 9970 N; a bid award to Hadco Construction for drainline relocation from the Beacon Hills water tank; a proposed ordinance requiring notice to properties affected by right-of-way permit work; and bid awards for city facilities fencing and a new storm drain sump.

Residents can attend the Oct. 20 meeting to comment during the public hearing on building height regulations. Agendas and, once published, minutes for these meetings are the official record.

Highland Council agenda carries $160,129.20 trail change order; no minutes yet published for three meetings

Highland City Council's Oct. 6 agenda includes a change order of up to $160,129.20 to Vancon for the Mitchell Hollow Trail project — the largest dollar figure in the three Highland meetings listed for the past two weeks. No minutes have been published for any of those meetings, so the record does not show whether any item was approved, rejected, amended, or withdrawn. What follows describes what was scheduled, not what was decided.

Mitchell Hollow Trail change order

The council was scheduled to act on a change order to Vancon up to $160,129.20 for the Mitchell Hollow Trail project, part of a set of land and trail items tied to the Mitchell Hollow Trail and the 9600 North right of way. A change order adjusts an existing contract. The record does not state the original contract amount, the work the change covers, or how the figure was calculated.

Land: property exchanges and orphan parcels

Also listed as action items for Oct. 6:

• A resolution on a property exchange with the Dean family for 9600 North right of way at 6511 West 9600 North.
• An agreement with the Paxman family at 6225 West and 9600 South for 9600 North right of way dedication.
• Resolutions to sell two city-owned orphan parcels adjacent to Barbara Barry and Scott Burgon properties.

The record does not describe the terms of either exchange, the size or appraised value of the parcels, or the proposed sale prices.

Veterinary urgent care hours ordinance

The council was scheduled to vote on an ordinance that would exempt veterinary urgent care from city hours of operation rules. The record does not describe the current hours rule, which businesses it covers, or the reason given for the proposed exemption.

Discussion only: water chlorination and code of conduct

Two items were listed for discussion with no final action scheduled: a state-required change to drinking water chlorination, and a draft council code of conduct. Because these were discussion items, no vote was expected on either.

Lone Peak Public Safety District

On Oct. 5, the Lone Peak Public Safety District board — which the record describes as comprising the Alpine and Highland city councils — was scheduled to hold a work session on the plan and focus of a total compensation study for public safety employees. The board was also to consider moving a part-time firefighter position to full-time to improve staffing at both the Alpine and Highland stations. No formal decisions were scheduled; the items were listed for discussion only.

Arts Council

The Highland Arts Council met Oct. 7 to review reports from Sew N Sews, Book club, Highland Choral Arts and Highland Children's Choir, discuss a watercolor class and a new member update, plan Halloween and Christmas season events, and approve September meeting minutes. No minutes from that meeting have been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the record provided for the next 14 days. Residents who want to attend or comment should check the city's official meeting notices and posted agendas for dates, times and locations, and should treat those official documents as authoritative over this summary.

About this roundup

All three meetings covered here are documented only by agendas; minutes had not been published at the time of writing. That means the outcomes of the Mitchell Hollow Trail change order, the property exchanges, the orphan parcel sales, the veterinary urgent care ordinance and the public safety district discussion are not established by the available record. Missing minutes do not indicate that an item failed or was dropped — only that the result is not yet documented.

Highland City Council set for parcel sales, public works bids Aug. 4; recent meetings lack published minutes

Highland City's most consequential business is on the Aug. 4 City Council agenda, where members are scheduled to consider the sale of city-owned orphan parcels and several public works bid awards. All recent meetings on the city's calendar were noticed as agendas only, with minutes not yet published, so no decisions from those sessions are confirmed in the record.

July 21 City Council

The City Council agenda listed an action item to amend the municipal code on right-of-way permit security and bonding, including removing the one-year warranty for non-excavation permits. Discussion items included e-bike rules and potential changes to city code, a review of the Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan by the Fire Department, and a work session on detached accessory dwelling unit development code updates. Communication items covered Flock camera terms of service changes and parking regulations in Town Center. Minutes have not been published, so outcomes are not yet in the record.

July 27 — Highland Fling Committee and Truth in Taxation notices

The City Council issued two separate notices of quorum for July 27. One indicated council members may attend a Highland Fling Committee meeting, with no decisions, ordinances, or public hearings scheduled. The other announced that the council may attend two Truth in Taxation Open Houses — Monday, July 27, 2026, and Thursday, August 6, 2026, both at 7:00 p.m. at Highland City Hall, 5400 W Civic Center Dr, Ste 1, Highland, UT 84003. That notice was posted July 20, 2026, by Stephannie B. Cottle. No specific tax proposals are listed in the notice.

July 28 Planning Commission

The Planning Commission agenda included public hearings on Sight Triangle Regulations amendments and Landscaping Amendments related to water conservation and rebates. Members were also set to review current residential setback and building height regulations. Minutes are not yet published.

July 30 — Highland Fling attendance

The City Council issued a notice of quorum regarding potential attendance at the Highland Fling, running July 30 through August 1, 2026, at Heritage Park and various other locations. No action items were listed.

Coming up: Aug. 4 City Council

The next City Council meeting, scheduled for Aug. 4, carries the heaviest agenda of the period. Public hearings are set on a Water-Wise Landscaping Ordinance — intended to allow state and district rebates — and on Sight Triangle Regulation Amendments to the Development and Municipal Codes. The council will also consider the proposed sale of city-owned orphan parcels to Jared Carman, Craig Johanson, and Rick Louder. Public works bid awards on the agenda include Sidewinders for Well 4 motor repair and rewind, ICTech for the Beacon Hills booster station SCADA replacement, and Insituform for sewer slip lining phase 3.

Also upcoming: the second Truth in Taxation Open House on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Highland City Hall.