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John Call told the council a community group requested an arrangement similar to the Newsies production, with the city handling ticket sales and reimbursing an original private contribution if proceeds permit. Call said the sponsoring group had raised about $12,000 of an estimated $20,000 needed to stage Bye Bye Birdie; the agreement would allow the city to process ticket sales, reimburse the initial $5,000 donation first if funds are sufficient, then retain excess proceeds for future arts activity. \"At this point in time, there is no commitment from the city to put any money into it,\" Call said.

Council members expressed support for using the amphitheater and for preserving any event overages for future shows, while emphasizing the city should not be exposed to deficit risk. The mayor and council noted Newsies had sold roughly 400 tickets so far and encouraged community members to support local productions.

The council voted to approve the Bye Bye Birdie agreement. Call confirmed the city will not reimburse the initial private contribution unless gross receipts cover that reimbursement amount and other expenses first.

Ending: Staff will process ticket sales under the approved agreement and, if proceeds exceed costs, hold excess funds for future amphitheater arts programming per council discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a city agreement for an upcoming production of Bye Bye Birdie at the North Ogden amphitheater. Staff described the ticketing and revenue plan and said the city is not committing tax dollars; groups retain first claim for initial donations only if gross receipts permit reimbursement.","taxTitle","North Ogden City Council, North Ogden , Weber County, Utah","taxId",24460,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6586662,"Council authorizes mayor to finalize Mountain Road right‑of‑way agreements with flexible timelines",690,4631000,5321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448178-8f223d037be7dff43af4a94061dabacb&start=4631&end=5321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448178-8f223d037be7dff43af4a94061dabacb/thumbnail_4631000.jpg","/articles/6586662/Utah/Council-authorizes-mayor-to-finalize-Mountain-Road-rightofway-agreements-with-flexible-timelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586662-790d91ba5f07b516446906df36faa9aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771029990&Signature=SlXKJ-tapNoTCb4IKHUr~KNQGOA-0FgvN~EGtemrLkxAKZ469VRXpGbC4opKRszsJYWzElqlt3B7YVYXMP6JPEMp4ep1LhQRHo-5oDYCDU8L-gyJql8gzIL63hs7GwIFOnpVnyTIwyU1~xtpsOncfoAZWZxX-R~TJj6IrJuIchsEbObWU3lPzfNX3aZYpESy1-zSwe0HLuPCgqw0vUpePmexDOeKP5M-AR9nmi6rcE8gLKIIiXCzg-oHwOfc-XGuwxmbZUNWkHh5b~RwZwdcNCOcaNZHBtFkTyRQkNmiblYbHJEpajNN~rIeQ6aT9EzzlTo-lmuRF2JEztiJIFrR9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the council the city has received an initial $1.3 million from the county to purchase right‑of‑way along the Mountain Road alignment and that the total cost to acquire the full alignment will exceed that amount. Staff presented a template agreement and recommended the council authorize the mayor to execute individualized agreements with landowners, allowing minor timeline adjustments during negotiations.

John Call said the design for the alignment is nearly complete and that the city anticipates additional county funding over the next three years to complete acquisitions. He said individual landowners who are willing to install infrastructure sooner could be prioritized for earlier acquisition: \"If you're gonna partner and commit to finishing stuff sooner, then we're gonna work with you because that gives us the infrastructure sooner,\" Call said.

Call also recommended formalizing the city’s historical practice of paying for the middle 20 feet of Mountain Road pavement in an 80‑foot right of way and said staff planned to use approved appraisals and acquisition agents to proceed.

Council member [Pulver] moved to approve the agreement template and to allow the mayor to make minor timeline adjustments in negotiations with landowners; a second was offered and the council voted to approve the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Ending: Staff will begin negotiations with property owners using the approved template and return to the council with individual agreements as needed.","The council authorized the mayor to sign a template agreement, with timeline flexibility, to purchase right‑of‑way along the Mountain Road alignment, formalizing the city’s commitment to work with landowners and use county funding to acquire needed parcels.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6586667,"Council agrees to solicit master‑planning proposals for Barker Park; staff outlines phased, impact‑fee approach",2274,2345000,4619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448178-8f223d037be7dff43af4a94061dabacb&start=2345&end=4619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448178-8f223d037be7dff43af4a94061dabacb/thumbnail_2345000.jpg","/articles/6586667/Utah/Council-agrees-to-solicit-masterplanning-proposals-for-Barker-Park-staff-outlines-phased-impactfee-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586667-3427ab24f40321f3f76cd7b58a5ab9bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771029990&Signature=nBFDI1gUr70WYQg8OVRJNFNa3zKcOqlneJa2L7NHrIEIfEFa1XlhmTdwNputBdEjQPvDBP9NSNsz~ER1UJeYkdXNrYK5B8F6H4OpSJIUzdMZlbwgJJS5AtG-hSsZFv4dZVvOtTMOG-jMUWTYJ8AlcVHAxRtkGGBuqcGLN710vzbh5iUlVXLk~zOkZ0~L36AMyZguhOc1HJNWR4XIzD1MSAEhYrdEVlHqciVsEi3AB99d5LpsHJoigbL0B9uWZDnovZR9th1i4D4NE1-KWdTEdB1fNj4RJ5qRKl8~tKYRCaNqVzEkaGG89D1t3T01klqQu-zsU2ANwFE~21KML0lRRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager John Call presented a phased approach to developing 35 acres at Barker Park and asked the council whether staff should issue a request for proposals for a master plan and design.

Call said the council previously budgeted $200,000 (capital) this fiscal year to complete design documents that would let a contractor build park features to a contractor’s set of construction drawings: \"So first phase, master planning, talking about where who you know, getting some more community engagement, taking that information we've gotten from the Barker Park Committee... and actually getting it down on paper so a contractor can use it.\" The design would include grading, utilities, ADA‑compliant pathways and a recommended phasing plan and cost estimates.

Call presented a conceptual phasing and rough cost assumptions: an ‘‘island’’ 4‑acre phase estimated at about $1.2 million (at $300,000 per acre), a 4‑acre area around proposed pickleball courts at roughly $2 million, and a larger 15‑acre sports‑field zone estimated near $5 million. His total ballpark was roughly $9–$10 million versus the 2015 estimate of $6–$7 million. He recommended excluding higher‑maintenance elements such as a splash pad from early phases because of long‑term operating costs.

Staff and council discussed funding sources including impact fees, grants (for example, RAMP), donations, naming rights and the possible sale or use of underutilized city parcels (including roughly six sellable acres near the equestrian area) to accelerate construction. Call emphasized that issuing an RFP would not commit the city to spending beyond the already budgeted design funds and that if the council desired, staff would return with a consultant agreement for council approval.

Council members expressed support for a phased approach but cautioned against dedicating all parks impact fees to Barker Park given other known park commitments (for example, property the city purchased near Mason Cove). Council member comments also emphasized parking planning, maintenance costs and opportunities for volunteer and in‑house construction as cost‑saving measures.

Ending: The council signaled support for staff to issue an RFP for a Barker Park master plan; staff will return with consultant proposals and a contract for council approval and will continue to align impact‑fee projections with park commitments.","City staff proposed a phased master plan for the 35‑acre Barker Park, starting with a $200,000 design paid from impact fees and subsequent multi‑year construction in phases. Council gave direction to staff to run an RFP for design services but did not commit funds beyond existing impact‑fee budget authority.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6586672,"City reports construction at Barker Depot, RDA reimbursements beginning; Placer AI used to analyze event and retail visits",1143,1056000,2199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448178-8f223d037be7dff43af4a94061dabacb&start=1056&end=2199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448178-8f223d037be7dff43af4a94061dabacb/thumbnail_1056000.jpg","/articles/6586672/Utah/City-reports-construction-at-Barker-Depot-RDA-reimbursements-beginning-Placer-AI-used-to-analyze-event-and-retail-visits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586672-f21516a25ae05612ee718e0629aa6854/orig.mp4?Expires=1771029990&Signature=MIp3N7f~h-~H394RuClo4QhQRLsP6JvdKy-oC8u46AvKdL4kNwdS3MYYVOGsWSB9WMh-qKybr~5BKYM9NmqjHcyJE0LnRSyupcFHwzGmeiEe1DDwdBe9iO6rJOdwe6XypokFzSM6~PDFxan2hfdmOHyzMWi-YRsCOvlFA432wEOObx9DrVST4BKOSGyMxWK5KDD48HTd6W2hybypgzYNUuWshMVM-I3uMs-j9CH2NL-GMj9FFDjS7qO6nRkxlk-tBa83N1esvfJEe35nUUJHKXpF7siC4oRu75TALXdEwy20DwgEQKnwQV5dtEKjdlZ2kguopYG4zKTIizA8Hm87bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Economic development staff briefed the North Ogden council on construction and leasing progress at Barker Depot, several active commercial projects and the first RDA reimbursement request, and demonstrated Placer AI foot‑traffic analytics for city events and destinations.

Staff reported that concrete footings are in place at Barker Depot for multi‑tenant and drive‑through buildings and that the project’s site grading and final site plan east of 300 East are moving forward. The city has reviewed a building permit for an America First Credit Union branch at the corner near Barker Depot; staff said the permit was under review and that construction had not yet begun. Bank of America is under construction and a Lock It Up storage facility is also being built on 2000 North, the presenter said.

On the RDA grants approved last December, Cannery, Big O Tires and Northern Ice have executed RDA contracts and are working through entitlement steps. Staff reported that the city received Big O Tires’ first reimbursement request for signage and will process it.

Economic development staff demonstrated Placer AI-derived attendance and visitation patterns. The software’s estimate of parade attendance for Cherry Days was about 9,000 people in 2025 versus about 6,000 in 2022; staff cautioned that 2020–22 figures include COVID-era effects and that Placer AI uses an aggregated, statistically modeled sample of mobile devices. The presenter said North Ogden Park draws roughly 179,000 visits annually and that the Crossroads shopping area (Smith’s/Starbucks/Ace) shows about 3.4 million annual visits, with peak daily traffic around the Saturday before Mother’s Day.

The council and staff discussed timing of the traffic signal installation tied to tenant occupancy at the AFCU and Barker Depot developments, the limits on disclosing tenant leases before final signatures, and the possibility of returning RDA funds to council for reallocation if contracted recipients do not move forward within roughly six to eight weeks.

Ending: Staff said Placer AI will be used to guide public safety planning and parks operations (for example, mowing and staffing) and that the city will continue outreach to RDA recipients to expedite projects and reimbursements.","Economic development staff reported progress on Barker Depot construction, new tenant activity near 300 East, RDA grant reimbursements beginning, and presented Placer AI foot‑traffic analytics showing higher attendance at the 2025 Cherry Days parade compared with earlier years and usage statistics for parks and the Crossroads shopping area.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6586677,"City treasurer reports investments outpacing bond interest; staff to brief council quarterly",794,236000,1030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448178-8f223d037be7dff43af4a94061dabacb&start=236&end=1030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448178-8f223d037be7dff43af4a94061dabacb/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6586677/Utah/City-treasurer-reports-investments-outpacing-bond-interest-staff-to-brief-council-quarterly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586677-3eb64e76cd2f432a81d7f39752e32c69/orig.mp4?Expires=1771029990&Signature=H9wAEIjwQYzhZsPvabdidJc4XvRFBeODxSLGa2LxkrMqPRTTk1yWdbQKaWKcwrDgaP8kA1kqWXCYHblTi-NpqqhaFngyAWw3GQs6RKJnyM21guHaLCzBT0DViiKWxjCh17UNxdMSo1Ovy211cRZp2I1wD6YLY2Ty4RAf16guxG7ab5PkntGUb90pzUcCf8J61DhyJ2bNfLKUOkyHFRX01~EIqMwGt7kT5e190~HINnbrGqhhtUBzJUJeKSotpCnJ43H9lZTCJFO~xF1hV9dETIpJ4PLIbDm8eS-vNbTVMFo5tOpfOOmC7HHokDr2Zm7svZnj~uXFoGF4Waq5hNi0xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Treasurer Casey Hunsaker told the North Ogden City Council on a quarterly investment update that the city’s portfolio is currently earning more interest than the city pays on its tax‑exempt bonds, producing a modest positive arbitrage.

Hunsaker said the city invested $5,000,000 about 18 months earlier through METR public investments and participates in the state Public Treasurers’ Investment Fund (PTIF). \"We've accrued $126,003 of interest\" in the METR account and an unrealized gain of $83,280, Hunsaker said, representing a rate of return for that holding of about 4.186 percent and a weighted average maturity of roughly 2.5 years. He said the PTIF balance for the city was $24,585,351.30 and that the fund earned roughly $2,257,069.01 over the last fiscal year on the city’s PTIF balance.

Hunsaker contrasted those returns with the city’s outstanding bond tranches for the building, noting the Series 2021 tranche carried an interest rate near 0.9 percent and Series 2022 at about 2.6 percent. He told the council that in May the city paid about $95,000 in combined bond interest, while the general fund balance would have earned about $145,359.43 in interest at current rates: \"Having that debt right now is making us money because we're not paying too high of an interest rate,\" Hunsaker said.

Council members asked procedural questions about payment timing and whether the May payment was interest only; Hunsaker clarified that the city pays interest in May and principal plus interest in November. He also summarized forecaster expectations that the federal funds rate could fall modestly later in the year, which would narrow the spread between investment yields and borrowing costs.

The treasurer said staff will continue quarterly reporting so council can assess whether prepaying principal or other actions are warranted as maturities and market conditions change.

The presentation covered realized and unrealized returns, maturity profiles, and comparisons between METR holdings and PTIF performance; Hunsaker recommended continued monitoring rather than an immediate change to debt strategy.

Ending: Hunsaker said he will return in three months with another quarterly update and to report on any material shifts in market or portfolio performance.","City Treasurer Casey Hunsaker told the North Ogden City Council that the city’s portfolio is earning more than the interest the city pays on its outstanding bonds, producing a small positive arbitrage. He recommended continuing to monitor rates and brought quarterly performance figures.","actionData","errors"]

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