CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF RICHFIELD
SEVIER COUNTY, UTAH
City Council meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
- CALL TO ORDER
- OPENING REMARKS
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by invitation
- ROLL CALL
- MINUTES APPROVED – Sept. 9 and Sept. 23, 2025.
- BUSINESS
a. Planning Commission Report.
b. Whites’ Sanitation contract.
c. Notice of Impending Boundary Adjustment/Ordinance 2025-7 annexing the property of Lance and Mandy Larsen and Justin and Jamie Jepson.
d. Hanger lease to Hank Marsh.
e. Hanger lease to Joseph Bostik. - OTHER BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
- OPENING REMARKS – Offered by Police Chief Trent Lloyd.
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Kendrick Thomas
- ROLL CALL Roll Call.
Present: Bryan Burrows (Not voting), Kip Hansen, Elaine Street, Kendrick Thomas, Michele Jolley (Not voting).
Excused: Brayden Gardner, Tanner Thompson, Rob Jenson.
Also, Adam Robinson, Trent Lloyd, Keith Mogan, David Anderson, Russ Brightwell, Kristi Allred, Max White, Chet White, and Josh Peterson. - MINUTES APPROVED – Consider a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held on September 9 and September 23, 2025. Motion: Approve the minutes of the September 9 and 23, 2025, Action: Approve, Moved by Kip Hansen, Seconded by Elaine Street.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Elaine Street, Kendrick Thomas, Kip Hansen.
Excused: Brayden Gardner, Tanner Thompson. - Whites’ Sanitation to discuss renewal of contract. Chet White discussed an update to the contract. It’s been five years since the contract was last negotiated, which is the standard for White’s. The nuts and bolts are the same, but the new contract does include an increase in the rate. Since COVID, things have stabilized, and pricing has increased. The biggest question is this a fair rate? Chet said he believes it is for the level of service provided. Councilmember Hansen read an email the council received regarding the trash pickup. The email described White’s Sanitation going the extra mile to clean up a mess on the street and how their service is appreciated. Ephraim’s rate is $13 for the first can, and $7-$8 for a second can, plus a $75 deposit. Nephi City is higher and doesn’t allow yard waste.
White’s is still helping with community cleanups and special events. Whites will raise its rate to $13.50.
Mayor Burrows said the contract shows $13.50 in one spot, and $13.50 in another. Chet said he believed it was $13.50. Councilmember Thomas said the $13.50 makes sense. He asked how much will it increase?
Chet said it will be an increase of about $2.50 per customer for the first can and $1 increase for a second can. There hasn’t been an increase in five years. Motion: Approve the new contract from White’s Sanitation with the clarification that the new base rate is $13.50, Action: Approve, Moved by Kendrick Thomas, Seconded by Kip Hansen.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Elaine Street, Kendrick Thomas, Kip Hansen.
Excused: Brayden Gardner, Tanner Thompson. - Planning Commission Meeting. Planning Commission Josh Peterson provided the planning commission update. First, Ted Christensen requested a permit to have aa storage container at his business at 560 N. Main Street. There was a lot of debate on this, but the current ordinance allows it.
Next there was a conditional use permit for a new hotel on college avenue north of Steve’s Steak House. There are concerns about traffic flow. Peterson said he also requested that a pedestrian access be added to encourage people to utilize the new bicycle/pedestrian path the city added earlier this year. Colin and Tracy Balch requested a conditional use permit for home occupation for a woodworking business at their home, which was approved. Also, Boyd Viehweg requested a conditional use permit for a sandwich shop in the strip mall by Walmart, which was approved.
Kelly Magleby discussed a vehicle storage facility in his parking lot across from the mortuary. The commission had a lot of discussion on it. The main concern is not having storage units in the downtown zone. The commission discussed what the best use of the property. Perhaps a parking garage that has the same facia as the mortuary. He is supposed to come back with something for the planning commission to look at. There was some discussion about whether there would be enough room to pull in and out without having to pull out onto the road.
The commission also discussed the future of RM-11. The commission feels there should be some type of cap so the city doesn’t end up like Santaquin. The commission also set a public hearing on self-service commercial storage units, which would no longer allow them in the commercial zone and keep them in the manufacturing/industrial zones.
Commissioner Hansen said the ordinance was amended so that Uhaul could locate in the Richfield plaza, so this would be changing it back. - Consider adopting Notice of Impending Boundary Adjustment along with Ordinance 2025-7 annexing the property of Lance and Mandy Larsen and Justin and Jamie Jepson. Mayor noted that this was discussed at the last meeting. Motion: Adopt Notice of Impending Boundary Adjustment along with Ordinance 2025-7 annexing the property of Lance and Mandy Larsen and Justin and Jamie Jepson, Action: Approve, Moved by Kip Hansen, Seconded by Kendrick Thomas.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Elaine Street, Kendrick Thomas, Kip Hansen.
Excused: Brayden Gardner, Tanner Thompson. - Consider a motion to lease a hangar space to Hank Marsh. Airport Manager Adam Robinson said the 7460 form from the FAA has been obtained. Motion: Approve the hanger space lease to Hank Marsh, Action: Approve, Moved by Elaine Street, Seconded by Kip Hansen.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Elaine Street, Kendrick Thomas, Kip Hansen.
Excused: Brayden Gardner, Tanner Thompson. - Consider a motion to lease a hangar space to Joseph Bostik. Motion: Approve the hanger space lease to Joseph Bostik, Action: Approve, Moved by Kendrick Thomas, Seconded by Elaine Street.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Elaine Street, Kendrick Thomas, Kip Hansen.
Excused: Brayden Gardner, Tanner Thompson. - Consider approving the purchase of a forklift (telehandler) for $61,000, using funds budgeted for the equipment purchase in the capital projects fund. Motion: Approve the purchase of a forklift (telehandler) for $61,000, Action: Approve, Moved by Kip Hansen, Seconded by Elaine Street.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Elaine Street, Kendrick Thomas, Kip Hansen.
Excused: Brayden Gardner, Tanner Thompson. - OTHER BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT Motion: Adjourn the meeting, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kip Hansen, Seconded by Elaine Street.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Elaine Street, Kendrick Thomas, Kip Hansen.
Excused: Brayden Gardner, Tanner Thompson.