March 10, 2026 minutes

THE STATE OF UTAH
COUNTY OF SEVIER
CITY OF RICHFIELD

At the City Council
In and For Said City
March 10, 2026

Minutes of the Richfield City Council meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Richfield City office building located at 75 East Center, Richfield, Utah. Mayor Bryan L. Burrows presiding.

1. OPENING REMARKS
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. MINUTES
5. EXPENDITURES
6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
7. BUSINESS
   a. Fire Department/Truck
   b. Library Report
   c. Planning Commission report
   d. Thompson conditional use
   e. Annexation petition
   f. Storage container ordinance
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURN
10. OPENING REMARKS were offered by Chief Trent Lloyd.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Rob Jenson
12. ROLL CALL. Present: Bryan Burrows (Not voting), Kip Hansen, Kendrick Thomas, Michele Jolley (Not voting), Rob Jenson (Not voting), n, Andrew Chappell, Kevin Arrington. Excused: Brayden Gardner. Also in attendance, Michelle Olsen, Elizabeth Steele, Daryl Friant, Krista Friant, Carson DeMille, Keith Mogan and David Anderson.
13. MINUTES APPROVED. The Council reviewed the minutes of the meeting held on February 10 and February 24, 2026. Motion: Approve the minutes of the February 10 and 24, 2026, council meetings, Action: Approve, Moved by Kip Hansen, Seconded by Kendrick Thomas.
    Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
    Yes: Andrew Chappell, Kendrick Thomas, Kevin Arrington, Kip Hansen.
    Excused: Brayden Gardner.
14. EXPENDITURES APPROVED. The Council reviewed the February 2026 Warrant Register. Motion: Approve the expenditures for February 2026, Action: Approve, Moved by Kendrick Thomas, Seconded by Kevin Arrington.
15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. No conflicts noted.
16. Business –
    a. Fire Chief Dustin Anderson to report on the Fire Department and discuss the purchase of a new fire truck. Chief Anderson addressed the council, explaining the age of the current fleet of fire engines the City has, as well as some history of the department and the number of calls it responds to in a year – an average of 130. The department has earned a public protection classification rating of Class 4, which is the best rating in the department history and directly affects homeowner insurance rates.
    The department is on call 24/7 with a variety of calls it responds to, weekly trainings as well as specialty training such as HazMat and wildland fire. The department also puts on the City’s annual fireworks show, with some 300 man hours a year spent on it. The department also assists other departments in the region, and covers Central Valley, Annabella, Glenwood, Venice and Sigurd. Richfield’s department was also heavily involved in saving a dozen structures during the Monroe Canyon Fire last year. The Fire Department has done some repairs, upkeep and painting of the fire station, which is 13 years old at this point. Currently they are working on getting SCPA bottles hydrotested, which is out to bid. Each year there are grants the Fire Department pursues to help differ the costs of equipment and repairs.
    Currently, the newest fire engine the station has is 10 years old. The large ladder truck is 21 years old, while the next engine in the department 29 years old. The department also has two water tender trucks that are over 20 years old. He requested the City start preparing to order a new fire truck, and currently the lead time is long. What used to be 18 months is now 30 months, with lead time on some models going up to 40 months. The costs have also increased significantly in the past five to six years – 50 to 60 percent.
    Councilmember Hansen asked if the new truck would supplement the current fleet or be a replacement. The proposed new truck would be a replacement for one of the older engines, according to Chief Anderson. The department is evaluating whether the new truck should replace an engine with another engine or one of the water trucks with a tanker that is equipped the haul water and act as an engine. Probably get bids on both and see what the costs would be. In the past the county has paid for half due to the area covered and the mutual aid agreements. The hope is that the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board [CIB] would help with a favorable funding package.
    Councilmember Hansen asked about the residual value on them. There is some, but due to the age, the residual value is very limited, Chief Anderson explained. There are some companies that will sell them on consignment.
    Mayor Burrows said due to the lead time on the engine, there may not be a guarantee of CIB funding. The City may have to pay in full for its portion of the truck. Anderson said there is an option of paying upfront for the engine. City Administrator Jolley said that may be an option for the CIB money.
    Financial Director Jenson said one advantage with the last one was the City was able to accrue interest while the truck was under construction.
    Chief Anderson said his next step is to approach the Sevier County Commission with the concept of purchasing the new truck. b. Librarian Stefanie Anderson to report on the Library. One change made was the removal of overdue fines. Other libraries have eliminated fines, and reported they are getting overdue materials back as a result.
    The library also continues to apply for grants. One of those was for a “shush booth.” There are people who request to have a private space for a Zoom meeting. The Shush Booth provides a way to have some privacy for meetings.
    Another grant was for the replacement of the public computer terminals at the library. There is also a grant for a maker space, with 3D printers and a quilting machine. This is something that is very common in libraries throughout the Midwest. She has applied for three LSTA Grants. The Mom and Me program also continues to be popular, but there are space limitations. There are more than 500 people signed up on the winter reading program.
    An architect visited the library and said there is some degradation in it’s structure, which will cost approximately $150,000 to repair.
    Councilmember Chappell asked about other services the library is considering adding. Anderson said there are space limitations, which is why some of the new things are not quite yet available.
    c. Planning Commission report. Deputy Clerk David Anderson delivered the report. The first item was that the Planning Commission recommended for approval the relocation of Dad’s Garage from its current location on east Center Street to a new shop off of 300 North. The new shop would be located behind some other businesses, such as Steve Regan, and there are other compatible uses in the area so the Planning Commission felt it was a good move. An in-home daycare on the west end of Ogden Drive was also approved.
    The Planning Commission is also working on its RM-11 amendments. It will be sent out to the councilmembers so they can add their thoughts to it prior to the Planning Commission hosting a public hearing on April 1. There are also two Planning Commission members leaving – Wayne Cowley and Josh Peterson. There are some applications, but the openings have been advertised on the website with applications available. d. Consider approving a conditional use (C-2) for Tyson Thompson to locate an auto mechanic shop at 385 N 800 E as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion: Approve the conditional use (C-2) for Tyson Thompson to locate an auto mechanic shop at 385 N 800 E as recommended by the Planning Commission, Action: Approve, Moved by Kevin Arrington, Seconded by Kip Hansen.
    Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
    Yes: Andrew Chappell, Kendrick Thomas, Kevin Arrington, Kip Hansen, n.
    Excused: Brayden Gardner. e. Consider adopting Resolution 2026-4, accepting the annexation petition filed by Mark Engberson for property located at approximately 1050 West 1800 South. Motion: Adopting Resolution 2026-4, accepting the annexation petition filed by Mark Engberson for property located at approximately 1050 West 1800 South, Action: Approve, Moved by Kendrick Thomas, Seconded by Andrew Chappell. f. Consider adopting Ordinance 2026-1, prohibiting accessory storage units (portable storage containers) from being located on Main Street from the north I-70 interchange to 1500 South.
    Mayor Burrows wanted to make sure the language in the ordinance was addressing portable storage containers. It is in the ordinance.
    Councilmember Hansen said he likes that it is broader than just cargo containers, closing potential loopholes.
    Mayor Burrows asked about temporary use of storage containers.
    Deputy Clerk Anderson said under the ordinance, temporary use of the containers are still allowed for construction or peak inventory times is still allowed on a limited basis. The intent of this ordinance to disallow storage/cargo containers from becoming permanent fixtures along Main Street.
    Councilmember Arrington asked about a time period being defined for temporary use. Deputy Clerk Anderson said there is. For construction, once the final inspection of the project is complete the container has to be removed. For other uses, it’s 30 days or no more than 90 days in a calendar year.
    Councilmember Thomas said it’s already not allowed in the Downtown zone, this would just extend it along the main corridor. Deputy Clerk Anderson said it’s not being eliminated from commercial zones altogether, just for parcels that have frontage along Richfield’s Main Street.
    Motion: Adopt Ordinance 2026-1, prohibiting accessory storage units (portable storage containers) from being located on Main Street from the north I-70 interchange to 1500 South, Action: Approve, Moved by Kendrick Thomas, Seconded by Kip Hansen, Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
    Yes: Andrew Chappell, Kendrick Thomas, Kevin Arrington, Kip Hansen, n.
    Excused: Brayden Gardner.
17. OTHER BUSINESS. Councilmember Arrington said there have been several dates set aside by the Utah High School Activities Association at the SVC next year for both basketball and wrestling. Also the first meeting for the Richfield Independence Day Celebration Committee is being hosted this week. Councilmember Hansen thanked the public works department for acting quickly on his street to take care of a water leak on his street. Great notification and completed in a few hours with a cold pack patch in place.
    Councilmember Thomas gave an update on the R project. The new site plan could knock down a knoll and increase the size of the pad for the fireworks and put the R off to one side. The R committee is meeting tomorrow at 4 p.m. He also thanked Stephanie for her work with the library.
    Mayor Burrows said the City did receive the LWCF grant for its project at the golf course – approximately $300,000 – for the replacement of pump houses and other irrigation improvements.
18. ADJOURN. At 7:56 p.m., reconvene and adjourn. Motion: Adjourn the meeting, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kip Hansen, Seconded by Kendrick Thomas.
    Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
    Yes: Andrew Chappell, Kendrick Thomas, Kevin Arrington, Kip Hansen.
    Excused: Brayden Gardner.

PASSED and APPROVED this * day of * 2026.

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                            Recorder