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Colter reported staff finished the cemetery sewer work and bathroom connections and said crews would be “a little bit more careful” in follow-up maintenance. He also discussed a vehicle repair: a back truck needed a heat exchanger and pump repairs; the work was estimated at about $38,000. On a separate item, staff estimated a larger pump and related infrastructure replacement could cost roughly $500,000 when the new project is built.

Staff are preparing a requisition for a new line truck next year and noted they have three employees in an apprenticeship program. The public works group said they plan to start a new metering system and put up lights by spring, contingent on vendor scheduling and supply.

On irrigation timing, staff reiterated that irrigation turn-on dates are tied to ditch-company rules (Cox decree) and that April 15 is commonly the earliest for many ditch companies; Pleasant Creek may allow April 1 filling but not full use until the fifteenth.

Colter and Britney met with the city’s insurance trust about a safety program that would require roughly eight hours of annual training for employees; completion could yield a 20% reduction in the city’s premium. Staff proposed returning a portion of that premium savings to employees as incentives to complete the training.

No formal capital expenditures were approved at the session; staff were asked to prepare requisitions and cost breakdowns for council consideration.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","February 25th, 2025 Work Session Meeting - February 25th, 2025 Work Session Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Public works staff updated the council on completed cemetery sewer work, upcoming metering and lights projects, an estimated $38,000 repair to a back truck and a larger pump replacement estimate near $500,000; a trust safety program offering a 20% premium rebate for employee training was also discussed.","taxTitle","Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah","taxId",80055,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615290,"Mount Pleasant to advertise celebrations position after staff resignation; council considers full-time recreation/celebrations role",548,1653000,2201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3381699-aa984e8dbfef9ca9b3d390e18a5459c9&start=1653&end=2201","/articles/6615290/Utah/Mount-Pleasant-to-advertise-celebrations-position-after-staff-resignation-council-considers-full-time-recreationcelebrations-role","Mount Pleasant staff announced the resignation of Crystal Lee from the celebrations role and discussed how to fill the vacancy, including a proposal for a combined recreation-assistant/celebrations director position.

Natalie told the work session that Crystal Lee resigned after accepting a college job. Participants discussed options: advertise a recreation assistant/celebrations director under the recreation department, hire a full-time benefited employee if funding can be identified, or advertise part time with the potential to convert to full time if additional contract revenue or service-district funding materializes.

Speakers noted July (including Fourth of July events) is a busy period for celebrations and that a dedicated person could improve execution and collaboration across departments. The group discussed sharing the position with the recreation team, leveraging potential revenue from paid events, and seeking service-district agreements to provide funding. One participant said recent free pool swims were well attended and that some events could remain free while others could be charged to generate revenue to offset wage costs.

The council expressed support for advertising the role as part time with a goal of recruiting someone who could expand into a full-time role if funding allows. Staff were directed to create a job description and begin recruitment steps.","Following the resignation of a celebrations staffer, the council discussed creating a recreation-assistant/celebrations director position, funding options and whether to advertise part time with potential to expand.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615294,"Mount Pleasant work session weighs rules for trailers, RVs and accessory dwelling units",773,835000,1608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3381699-aa984e8dbfef9ca9b3d390e18a5459c9&start=835&end=1608","/articles/6615294/Utah/Mount-Pleasant-work-session-weighs-rules-for-trailers-RVs-and-accessory-dwelling-units","Mount Pleasant officials spent substantial time discussing how to regulate trailers and RVs used as housing and how accessory dwelling unit (ADU) guidance from the state affects local code.

Staff and council members described recurring situations in which trailers are occupied on private lots, sometimes without sewer hookups, with large propane tanks and other conditions that raise safety and neighborhood concerns. Participants said trailers are located both on private property and occasionally in right-of-way areas, and that enforcement is difficult when occupants are not property owners.

Speakers discussed possible rule elements: require trailers used as housing to be connected to city sewer and water and have the sewer clean-out on the property (not in the right-of-way); prohibit occupation in right-of-way; allow temporary occupancy during active building permits while a house is being constructed; require limits on the number of trailers per lot so a site does not function as an RV park; and address safety risks such as large propane tanks and improper waste disposal.

Several participants noted state direction on ADUs requires municipalities to allow them but permits local jurisdictions to define standards. Staff said a draft accessory-dwelling ordinance is in preparation and that the trailer/RV code revisions should be coordinated with the ADU work.

Work-session members agreed to begin drafting ordinance language that would include utility hookup requirements, limits on placement and parking, and enforcement provisions. No ordinance was adopted at the meeting; staff were asked to return with draft language for review.","Council and staff discussed drafting regulations to address people living in trailers or RVs on private lots, enforcement challenges, sewer/water hookup requirements, and how state ADU guidance affects local rules.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615299,"Mount Pleasant work session considers refundable irrigation lot-split fee to ensure connections after splits",798,19000,817000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3381699-aa984e8dbfef9ca9b3d390e18a5459c9&start=19&end=817","/articles/6615299/Utah/Mount-Pleasant-work-session-considers-refundable-irrigation-lot-split-fee-to-ensure-connections-after-splits","Mount Pleasant officials discussed creating an irrigation lot-split fee and process intended to ensure irrigation connections are completed after parcels are split.

Speakers at the work session said lot splits have left irrigation service intact for the original parcel while new parcels either do not register for irrigation service or are blocked from connecting to existing risers. A staff member raised the existing ordinance requirement that new lots have one year from the lot split to install irrigation and said that has not prevented gaps in service.

The discussion focused on an approach similar to the town’s excavation permit: require a sizable refundable deposit at the time of lot split, hold back a small portion to pay for inspection, and refund the remainder once irrigation is verified and billed to the new lots. One staff member suggested holding back money “for Colter and his team to go out and inspect” and to put irrigation billing into the new lot owners’ names when the refund is released.

Participants also discussed better coordination with the county. Several speakers proposed contacting the county recorder to see if the city can receive notice when lot splits are recorded; staff said county recording sometimes happens without municipal planning staff awareness, which prevents the city from tracking new owners who should assume irrigation billing.

The group discussed enforcement details including whether to require the irrigation split before lots are recorded, the appropriate rebate timeline, and inspection responsibilities. A figure of $23,000 was mentioned by one participant as an example deposit large enough to motivate completion; the transcript records that number as a speaker suggestion rather than a settled amount. Staff also noted the current irrigation assessment is based on a per-quarter-acre rate and that mis-sized or duplicate h-lines can complicate service.

The work session concluded with direction to start drafting an ordinance or fee schedule, to contact the county about recording notifications, and to develop an inspection and refund process to be returned to the council for review.","Council and staff discussed drafting an ordinance requiring a refundable deposit for irrigation lot splits, steps to verify irrigation work and contacting the county to improve notice when parcels are recorded.","actionData","errors"]

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Public works reports: cemetery sewer connections, pump and back-truck repair estimates, new metering and safety-training incentive

Mount Pleasant to advertise celebrations position after staff resignation; council considers full-time recreation/celebrations role

Mount Pleasant work session weighs rules for trailers, RVs and accessory dwelling units

Mount Pleasant work session considers refundable irrigation lot-split fee to ensure connections after splits