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Minutes: A councilmember moved to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2025 meeting; a second was recorded and the council voted “Aye” with no opposition. The clerk recorded the minutes as approved.

Invoice register: Staff described several line items and answered council questions about charges ranging from annual sewer cleaning to repairs after an onsite line failure. The council debated a pair of additional invoices related to Fiesta Days and the Derby and then voted to approve the invoice register dated July 8, 2025 with the additional invoices included. The two added invoices noted in the meeting record: a Mark Rummel invoice for parts ($121.65) and labor ($250) related to preparing a Derby car, and an invoice from Duchess Service (listed as “Derby Bridal”) for $1,476.04. The motion to approve the register with those additions passed unanimously.

Closed session for litigation: The council then voted to go into a closed session to hold a strategy session regarding pending or reasonably imminent litigation. A councilmember moved, another seconded, and a roll-call vote was taken with the council recording affirmative votes to close the meeting for that purpose.

The votes adopt routine administrative records and authorize confidential discussion with legal counsel under the exception the council cited; no substantive litigation details were discussed in open session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/8/2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 8 meeting the Kamas City Council approved previous meeting minutes, the invoice register (including two additional Fiesta-related invoices) and voted to close the meeting for a litigation strategy session.","taxTitle","Kamas, Summit County, Utah","taxId",7441,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511185,"Volunteers and staff finalize logistics for Camas Valley Fiesta Days; Derby preregistration tops 50",1826,2830000,4656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334328-9e2599c8211d18c88276a619a0eb554e&start=2830&end=4656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334328-9e2599c8211d18c88276a619a0eb554e/thumbnail_2830000.jpg","/articles/6511185/Kamas/Summit-County/Utah/Volunteers-and-staff-finalize-logistics-for-Camas-Valley-Fiesta-Days-Derby-preregistration-tops-50","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511185-8dccc14cf3be0057636d3a3eab442cd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770397746&Signature=X3E7C9CFpnBI2SCujWsKS~C3Hl88EAXj-YoI~Yj~tTTxmhrrSfsE7taK4qmOqW9Kr2p9miCr8nR-vuQs9UPqTZ-DoFOaJWKP-L7YTFYCVBCHMkpfoULtJCFKz8WWuu3SjznwhqkOoprJNtIthxGn5kTn0zswACWF1o~hlW7F9tg0RoBpMwP~cq~sQBNL~V41qi4je6uyRDd55huu37bmJWPs519dwLNm~PVDOKvYRWOT-0hBLXPwBD0rar1aeBDvMTRoh30KM3t~y0D~R1182l0UHtb4LULQcGuu3fPpETG~-FI9dj~TcHxqYWJlRN1iUA7p~xUCjyP9owJsZqxXMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Organizers and city staff gave a detailed briefing on Camas Valley Fiesta Days operations at the Kamas City Council meeting on July 8, outlining safety changes, volunteer roles, event timing and outstanding needs ahead of the multi-day celebration.

Derby and arena logistics: derby organizers said 52 cars were preregistered with another roughly 10 expected the day of the event. To reduce confusion that occurred last year, organizers will print heat results and require driver initials, use a flashing-light signal in the announcer booth to stop or restart runs, stage flags for winners, and station a re-inspection point near the arena to avoid unnecessary trips to the top of the grounds. Organizers also plan assigned areas for lawnmowers and a designated space for recertifications.

Ticketing and concessions: city staff and volunteers discussed ticketing options. Organizers said assigned seats complicate online sales; they plan to use on-site card readers for pit passes and other payments to reduce cash transactions. Concession leads confirmed setups for breakfast, bingo and evening concessions. Porta-potties are scheduled for delivery on July 17.

Safety, parking and emergency services: council and staff discussed ambulance access and a designated handicap area near the arena gate. Public works will paint parking lines and set aside ambulance and accessible spaces; the ambulance service will have a unit on site with backup coverage if needed. Organizers also requested a metal dumpster sponsor after a prior sponsor withdrew.

Infrastructure and maintenance: public works reported the new pavilion structure is installed and that concrete work is scheduled; ID Electric will install an EV charging station once Rocky Mountain Power completes the meter set. Staff noted ongoing sewer work near the blazers/ lumberyard that remains to be finished, and other pre-event maintenance including sprinkler repairs and restroom plumbing fixes.

Marketing and budget notes: event organizers discussed several marketing options. A digital billboard package was presented (space cost cited at about $3,374 for a run), and staff discussed local advertising alternatives such as lawn signs or local print. Organizers recommended holding off on additional event purchases until final revenue figures are known; a trampoline attraction quoted at $3,000 was declined pending budget clarity.

Schedule highlights: the council reviewed the festival schedule and assignments. Key items: kids’ day and activities begins midday during the festival week; the derby and rodeo run across the weekend; cleanup day is scheduled for the Sunday after events at 2:00 p.m.

Organizers asked council members to assist where needed — including a council appearance for the parade — and confirmed that the city’s event and public-works teams will coordinate radios, parking, signage and volunteer check-in in the days before Fiesta Days.","Organizers updated the council on Camas Valley Fiesta Days logistics two weeks before events: Derby has 52 preregistered cars, porta-potties are ordered, an EV charger will be installed at the pavilion and safety changes are planned for the derby and rodeo.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511189,"High Star Ranch resident urges council to enforce development agreement after owner signals hotel plan",193,733000,926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334328-9e2599c8211d18c88276a619a0eb554e&start=733&end=926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334328-9e2599c8211d18c88276a619a0eb554e/thumbnail_733000.jpg","/articles/6511189/Kamas/Summit-County/Utah/High-Star-Ranch-resident-urges-council-to-enforce-development-agreement-after-owner-signals-hotel-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511189-d63cad4c060a73e96f8c89af0781f9b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770396623&Signature=gboAV5tV~Thx8cdm0~ZWKNYd1x-yVoXSg5EG6UNRWEWATdmOJOrjSbp~pLUsJ8ya87cS47QFuvEt-WjiVFFXOyfdMIe4YgDKoz8xTFPQRrWlDWDAIipniL65A3Ge9mT7Dy67pqGzp-k9YvsFvjy8iMusNHv0XpaK3IXrZS49idFmQtTmV00c5Y9oxJvzTHFICikCDfTxzmnLxDFF3q990~tgS-tWKVM4nUhe0IVrN5lQnX3n2TrysUBzmhg4fTeAUiILS-Y3TJaMco3Q7AEpEV1MrtJbOIuHiBMrOKCX3yZJOocP0miiuL3FMapUfo~kCNqkiIZyFvhpAVUB37V8uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sanford Melville, a full-time resident of High Star Ranch, told the Kamas City Council during public comment that a new investor recently told homeowners the parcel containing the DeJoria Center and country store — the Event Barn parcel — is for sale and a prospective buyer has discussed plans for a 150-room hotel visible from Highway 32.

Melville said he has not seen any written proposals but that he understands an item related to the property will appear on next month’s Planning Commission agenda. He urged the council to “conservatively interpret the development agreement and really hold the developer to what he agreed to,” saying a large hotel would be “somewhat inconsistent with the rural nature of the community.”

In reply, a councilmember clarified that a development agreement recorded against the parcels grants certain entitlements and that if the parcels are annexed the city will evaluate zoning consistency, infrastructure impacts and potential site-plan requirements. Staff later confirmed that the annexation item discussed in the meeting would involve nearby parcels and that Planning Commission review would be required for any future changes.

Melville asked the council to limit changes to height, density and setbacks beyond what the development agreement allows. Council members and staff noted that a recorded development agreement can create baseline entitlements but that any variance, lot-line change or higher-density request would come back to the city for review.

No application, plan, or formal proposal was presented at the meeting; Melville said the developer discussion was verbal and that a related Planning Commission item is expected next month.","A High Star Ranch resident told the Kamas City Council the Event Barn parcel may be sold and a developer is reportedly proposing a 150-room hotel; the resident asked the council to interpret the existing development agreement conservatively.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511193,"Kamas council approves Blizard annexation, assigns zoning; one member abstains",1217,1661000,2878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334328-9e2599c8211d18c88276a619a0eb554e&start=1661&end=2878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334328-9e2599c8211d18c88276a619a0eb554e/thumbnail_1661000.jpg","/articles/6511193/Kamas/Summit-County/Utah/Kamas-council-approves-Blizard-annexation-assigns-zoning-one-member-abstains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511193-476954aab065e99c82de73e3a92d51d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770396453&Signature=TT7TpUwdyx2K0HI9gkHfnhn8Ya6gjWBdG53Du8-VVa~1FOxz-CRZe0LZmNQqhoL~yaVdpBB00pOBPq2pNykxNXz1AjaMxe-u~UcPjsOU1ApcDCOKC6ihOq2~uWyRbNGVLqcIr7X2shrO6hyA4BcSCuNl4eG~sqEcRBz8nqCu6zAzOrg2jVjS6UkMSYiHvGvPz8pljhr6oClVvKNi02ju1Qt~VufUka3~0KY5vuyZCPnDhCeWh5K2W9FaW3iimxRZH2Hck4H65mxi4dSfQXcYtVxtpgCTMBrVCyHtmV3Bcsrym12hBTTi3yOrQ0uyL7e68zxb2~FC5ndALnGXM35qQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kamas City Council approved Ordinance 2025-O-7 on July 8, accepting a petition to annex parcels owned by John and Jackie Blizard and applying zoning designations to the newly annexed land. The motion, amended to remove a placeholder in Section 5, passed after a public hearing and staff presentation; one councilmember disclosed a conflict of interest and abstained from the vote.

City planning staff told the council the petition covers 141.578 acres and identified parcel identifiers included in the annexation request. Under the staff recommendation, portions of the property would be designated manufacturing or agricultural (A-5 or A-40) and several parcels — including those now owned by the city — would be classified as public facility. The staff report noted Utah Code 10-2-402 as the statutory standard the city applied in evaluating the petition.

During the public hearing staff summarized technical considerations: sewer and water connections already reach parts of the site; Simpson Lane would not be included in the annexation; the city will evaluate connectivity to 100 West and potential lot-line adjustments related to an existing lumber mill. Staff recommended the council decide whether the proposed zoning designations and any conditions should be finalized and recorded with the ordinance.

Councilmembers asked for clarifications about specific parcels and entitlements. Council discussion highlighted a roughly 30-acre parcel west of the mill that, if zoned A-5, would carry an entitlement for up to six residential lots under current county-to-city zoning assumptions. Council members also discussed possible future road extensions: if development occurs, Simpson Lane could require widening to connect to the cul-de-sac at 100 West.

After public comment, including concerns from nearby residents about future development pressure, the council considered and amended the ordinance to remove a placeholder phrase in Section 5 that read “insert conditions set forth by city council.” A councilmember disclosed a family connection to a Blizard shareholder and stated, “I will be abstaining my vote.” The ordinance then passed on a roll call with recorded affirmative votes and a single abstention; the city clerk recorded the ordinance as approved and the annexation finalized.

What the action means: annexation brings city-owned parcels and an existing lumber-mill site into Kamas city limits and assigns zoning that staff said would allow a mix of manufacturing, agricultural and public-facility uses. Any site plan approvals, lot-line adjustments or redevelopment will require subsequent review under Kamas City standards and Planning Commission procedures.

City staff signaled several next steps: update the city code to allow specified agricultural uses in the public-facility zone, confirm parcel numbering, and process any required lot-line adjustments and site plan reviews before major development proceeds.","The Kamas City Council voted to approve an ordinance annexing roughly 141.6 acres owned by John and Jackie Blizard and assigned zoning designations; the council struck a placeholder conditions clause and one councilmember abstained, citing a conflict of interest.","actionData","errors"]

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