2026-09-14 - City Council Work Session

Summary

Built from the official minutes. No video is posted.

Work session before the regular meeting (2026-09-14 - City Council), 5:00 to 5:56 PM; all members present.
Reviewed the ordinances coming up that night: mobile food vendors, the four Target ordinances, the Unified Development Ordinance amendments, the Glenwood Road parcel and the municipal judge reappointment.

The City Attorney explained that amendments can be made between first and second reading and that changing an incentive agreement to a development agreement did not restart the process; the main change was removing the City's reimbursement commitment.
Developer representatives: the access road would be offered for dedication on completion and Council would decide whether to accept it; if accepted the City maintains it after a two-year warranty. Pavement: 3.5 inches of asphalt over 8 inches of aggregate base. Store construction about 18 months from early 2027, opening summer or fall 2028. A 675-foot turn lane on Highway 123 is planned and the state transportation department was finalizing the encroachment permit.
Council discussed directing part of future revenue to the road fund. Staff said the land would be General Commercial only, not houses or apartments.
A council member announced an amendment to move from a $25,000 cap to full reimbursement of eminent-domain legal fees, costs, judgments and awards; the City Attorney would talk to the developer first.

Planning staff presented townhome, short-term rental, sign and accessory dwelling unit changes. A council member raised concerns about density, parking, utilities, enforcement and two independent households on one lot and said they would seek removal of the ADU section for further study; another supported that. The City Attorney listed options; staff supported returning revised ADU rules to the Planning Commission.

Staff summarized the revisions. A council member noted deleted text had not been shown struck through; staff acknowledged it.

Described as supporting the "peanut" roundabout; a council member intended to offer an amendment waiving the fee.

Judge Snow cited six years of service and said this would likely be his final appointment.