On the agenda: Enoch Minutes September 2, 2026 — Flock camera (Sep 2)

MINUTES
ENOCH CITY COUNCIL
September 2, 2026 at 6:00pm
City Council Chambers
City Offices, 900 E. Midvalley Road
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STAFF PRESENT:

Mayor Jim Rushton​ ​
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Council Member David Harris ​
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Council Member Shawn Stoor ​
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Council Member Debra Ley​ ​
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Council Member Kimberlee Trower​ ​
Council Member Jacob Miner ​
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Ryan Robinson, City Manager
Ashley Horton, Treasurer
Lindsay Hildebrand, Recorder
Jackson Ames, Police Chief
Justin Wayment, City Attorney
Hayden White, Public Works Director

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Public Present: Tyler Melling, MaryJo Rember, Matt Phillips, H. Paul Walker, Jonathan
Wilson, and Carol Roher
1.​ CALL TO ORDER OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING by Mayor Rushton
a.​ Pledge of Allegiance- Led by City Manager Ryan
b.​ Invocation (2 min.)-Audience invited to participate- Given by Tyler Melling
c.​ Inspirational thought- Given by Mayor Rushton
d.​ Approval of Agenda for September 2, 2026 – Council Member Harris made
a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Ley seconded and all
voted in favor.
e.​ Approval of Minutes for August 19, 2026 – Council Member Harris made a
motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Miner seconded and all
voted in favor.
f.​ Conflict of Interest Declaration for this agenda- None stated​
2.​ PUBLIC COMMENTS
MaryJo Rember of LS Electric came forward to address the council and the public
regarding late-night concrete pours occurring near a residential area. She apologized for the
inconvenience caused by the pours and announced that LS Electric had posted a flyer at the
Enoch City building to inform nearby neighbors. She stated that the company was willing
to put affected families up in a hotel on the nights of the pours. She identified the upcoming
pour dates as September 11th, 18th, 25th, 29th, and October 2nd, and provided her email
address — [email protected] — for residents wishing to book
accommodations.
Council Member Ley asked whether there was a reason the pours had to begin at
2:00 AM given that temperatures were coming down. Rember responded that temperature
and wind were the primary factors, and that pouring in the middle of the day in windy
conditions risked having to re-pour, which would extend the inconvenience to neighbors.
Council Member Shawn Stoor remarked, "That's the nature of construction."
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it had happened sooner. Rember agreed and reiterated the company's commitment to
supporting those affected.
A question was raised from the audience about how far away a resident would need
to be to qualify for the hotel accommodations. Rember clarified that the offer extended to
any surrounding neighbors who felt their rest was disrupted, and that residents could reach
out to her directly. She encouraged anyone feeling the disruption to contact her so she could
loop in Byron Black.
Nicholas Contrys identified himself as a resident of approximately one year who had
moved to Enoch from Washington County. He stated he was one of the major complainants
against LS Electric. He acknowledged having a blue-collar background and understanding
the nature of concrete work, but took issue with Council Member Stoor's characterization
that the nighttime pours were simply "the nature of construction." He argued that, with
temperatures at 82 degrees that day, alternatives such as diesel fuel and fans could be used
to manage the curing process without beginning at 2:30 AM.
Contrys stated that he had military-connected disabilities that already affected his
sleep, and that his six-year-old son was also affected while workers were running saws
cutting rebar. He said his children attended Enoch Elementary and that the scheduled pour
dates were on Fridays, meaning his children had school the following morning. He declined
LS Electric's hotel offer, saying, "I don't want to leave my home. There's a reason I moved
to Enoch." He expressed that his family of four and their neighbors were frustrated by the
disruption, and questioned whether moving the pour by even four hours would truly
compromise the concrete quality given wind conditions. He concluded by thanking the
council for allowing him to speak.
Council Member Stoor responded that when pouring 800 yards of concrete, or even
200 yards, it truly matters, explaining that wind is as much a factor as temperature. Council
Member Trower asked Contrys whether being put up in a hotel would help, and Contrys
reiterated his refusal, stating, "We don't wanna leave our home. I just bought it."
Byron Black, General Manager of LS Electric came forward through Zoom and asked to
clarify that the calendar distributed to residents indicates the day before the early morning
pour, meaning the pours listed as the 11th, 18th, and 25th were actually Saturday morning
pours, not Friday morning. He acknowledged the calendar needed to make this clearer.
Mayor Rushton asked Black to confirm that the listed dates were Saturday mornings. Black
confirmed and accepted the feedback that the calendar needed to be clearer.
3.​ SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 REGARDING A
SALES TAX REVENUE BOND
Council Member Harris made a motion to set a public hearing for September
16, 2026, regarding a sales tax revenue bond. Council Member Trower seconded and
the motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

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4.​ CONSIDER AMENDING THE IMPACT FEE FOR THE HUB PIZZA AND
GOLDEN HOUR COFFEE
City Manager Robinson introduced the item, noting that the city had been working
with Sunrise Engineering, the firm that originally conducted the impact fee study in 2023,
to review reduction requests from the Hub Pizza and Golden Hour Coffee. He directed the
council to the hard copy provided, noting that the engineers' recommendations were on the
back page.
Tyler Melling of Velocity Development then addressed the council at length,
explaining that his company had a stake in establishing a predictable and clear impact fee
reduction process for commercial projects. He recalled that when the impact fee plan was
originally adopted a couple of years earlier, his company had raised concerns because the
fees were "crazy high." He noted that under the original study, the Hub's fee, without any
reductions, would have exceeded $400,000 for their share of road improvements alone, in
part because the study assumed the Hub would be responsible for 20 percent of all traffic
on Mid Valley Road in perpetuity. He said, "We all know that's not accurate."
Melling explained that Velocity Development had volunteered staff time to look
into the matter and provide data to the city and its engineers, without conducting a
full-blown engineered traffic study. He acknowledged that Sunrise had come back
recommending a full study but stated he wanted to share the information Velocity had
compiled so the council could decide how to proceed.
Melling described the methodology used for the Hub's analysis. He said Velocity
had data from the Hub's prior location, including 88 customers per day following the
roundabout installation. He noted that Enoch had experienced just under 15 percent
population growth since then, and that extrapolating that growth yielded approximately 101
customers per day at the new location. He compared this to the study's assumption of 1,210
trips per day for the Hub, which, he noted, represented over 25 percent of all traffic on Mid
Valley Road. He stated that this assumption effectively treated the Hub as being equivalent
in traffic generation to a Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out Burger, or McDonald's at a freeway
interchange. Based on Velocity's analysis, the Hub's expected traffic load on city roads was
approximately 83.3 percent lower than the study assumed.
Regarding Golden Hour Coffee, Melling acknowledged it was a more difficult
analysis because the business had no prior operating history in Enoch. He described how
Velocity obtained operating data from five comparable locations across Iron County, four
on Cedar City's Main Street corridor and one in Parowan. He discarded the Parowan
location as not a good comparable. Of the remaining four, two were trailer-style
drive-through shops with daily customer counts in the forties, and two were sit-down
establishments with customer counts in the two hundreds. Because Golden Hour had both a
sit-down component and a drive-through window, Velocity combined the per-square-foot
data from the busiest Cedar City café and the busiest drive-through to reach what he
described as a conservative estimate. This analysis supported approximately a 54.5 percent
reduction in impact fees based on trips per day. Melling also suggested that adjusting for
the traffic volume ratio of Minersville Highway to Cedar City's Main Street would warrant
a reduction closer to 71.3 percent, which he characterized as "frankly more fair."
Melling then read from Sunrise's response detailing all the additional data they
would want in order to make a "true determination," including customer data with date
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ranges, floor area and seating information, operational hours, employee counts by shift,
drive-through operation details, vendor and delivery vehicle activity, and identification of
comparable businesses. He estimated that gathering this additional information would
require roughly eight more hours of Velocity's staff time, and noted that the combined
transportation impact fees for Hub Pizza and Golden Hour Coffee totaled approximately
$45,000 to $55,000. His central concern was that if an engineering-level study was required
before any fee reduction would be granted, "mom and pop shops will just pay the fee under
protest because the study costs more than the reduction in their fee. Or they can't afford to
open up in Enoch."
Mayor Rushton acknowledged his appreciation for the work Velocity had done,
observing that it was a "pretty heavy burden" for mom-and-pop businesses to hire an
engineering firm for a full traffic impact study. He asked City Attorney Justin Wayment
whether the information provided would be sufficient to make a decision.
City Attorney Wayment responded that he had not yet seen the submitted materials
and would like to review them before offering a formal opinion. He acknowledged that the
statute was not prescriptive about the exact form a challenge must take, but emphasized that
the council needed to adopt a process it could feel comfortable with and consistently apply
going forward: "Pick the rut you're going to be in because you're going to be in for the next
20 miles."
City Manager Robinson noted that Sunrise had been used because they conducted
the original study. He suggested that another engineering firm, such as Watson Engineering,
could be asked to review Velocity's methodology, though it would come at some cost.
Council Member Trower asked whether Sunrise could be directed to build a plan
using the three-to-five comparables methodology going forward, so future businesses could
follow a consistent process. Robinson confirmed that Sunrise had already received
Velocity's submitted information and materials, but still came back requesting the
additional data points.
Council Member Miner asked whether the city had a designated transportation
consultant, and Robinson clarified that no such dedicated consultant existed. Miner
suggested it would be a clean process to have a third-party engineer review the data, stamp
it, and present a recommendation to the council.
Council Member Trower asked what a consulting review of the data would cost.
Robinson estimated two to three thousand dollars. City Treasurer Ashley Horton observed
that spending $3,000 to $8,000 on a review would largely negate the purpose of the
reduction process.
Mayor Rushton expressed reluctance to go back and essentially recreate the entire
impact fee study. He added that the decision the council needed to make was whether they
were willing to give these businesses a break, or simply say the impact fee stood.
City Attorney Wayment suggested it might be more of a statistical question than an
engineering question once Sunrise's base formula was properly established. He
acknowledged that engineers tend to work in absolutes, "the bridge either will stand or it
won't stand", whereas the city council could not operate in black and white on questions
like these. He suggested the council might ask Sunrise for a range rather than an exact
number and then apply a standard margin.
Melling pushed back on the concern that the same methodology might be gamed by
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a large chain, arguing that chains consistently exceed study averages and would happily pay
the standard fee rather than prove actual traffic is lower. He said it was only mom-and-pop
businesses that fell below the averages and would benefit from an alternative methodology.
Robinson interjected that one nuance about the Hub was that its prior location had
one pizza oven, while the new location had three, which could affect volume estimates.
Trower asked whether Cedar City had been contacted about their transportation impact fee
methodology. Robinson confirmed the city had looked into Cedar's approach and found that
Cedar's fee structure tended to overcharge office uses while giving restaurants a relatively
good deal, essentially the inverse of Enoch's situation.
Melling offered two proposed formulas he thought would be practical and
defensible going forward: for an existing use relocating, the council could find that the new
use is reasonably equivalent after adjusting for population growth; for a new use without
operating history, the applicant would provide three to five comparable locations in the
same market, and the city would apply the most conservative (highest) estimate, then adjust
pro rata for road traffic volume differences between the comparables’ location and the
proposed site.
City Attorney Wayment supported the idea, noting the council might not ultimately
need an engineer at all if the formula were set correctly; a statistician or even an AI-assisted
analysis could apply consistent metrics going forward. He also reiterated that the applicants
had a statutory right to challenge impact fees and that the burden was on them to provide
supporting data.
Council Member Harris stated he would like one additional engineer to look at the
methodology, not necessarily to stamp it, but to say it makes logical sense, so the city
would have two opinions supporting the formula. He also expressed a general preference
for encouraging mom-and-pop businesses, saying, "They drive our economy. The profits
stay in our community as opposed to the chains." He stated he was "willing to pay an
engineer to get it right."
Miner agreed and said the process should be that someone reviews the data, presents
it to the council, and the council votes, describing it as "a clean process."
Council Member Harris made a motion to direct city staff to reach out to
another engineering firm to review the formula presented that evening for the Hub
Pizza and Golden Hour Coffee, and also to establish that formula for future use in
evaluating small businesses in the same way. Council Member Miner seconded the
motion. The motion was carried unanimously by voice vote.
5.​ CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08-05, A RESOLUTION TO MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS TO MINERSVILLE HIGHWAY - Rename the Highway
Through Enoch Boundary
City Manager Robinson provided background on the item, recalling that the council had
raised the topic roughly two meetings prior. He explained that the city had reached out to
UDOT to inquire about renaming the portion of SR-130 that runs through Enoch, noting
that the name "Minersville Highway" did not reflect the community's identity. UDOT had
responded that the name had never been officially designated; it had simply been used
informally, and that UDOT would accommodate a name change so long as the SR-130
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designation was retained.
Robinson reported that the city had posted a social media poll to gauge public
sentiment. Of 445 respondents who identified themselves as Enoch residents, a designation
that could not be verified, 69.4 percent voted for no change. The second most popular
option was "Enoch Parkway." Robinson acknowledged the limitations of social media
polling, noting that the same person could theoretically have voted multiple times, and that
the comments were "helpful and thoughtful" and others simply were not. He also noted that
Jeff Okeson, an employee of the Public Works Department, had estimated approximately
eight to nine signs would need to be changed at a cost of around $50 each.
Council Member Harris acknowledged that the same highway is called "Main Street"
through Cedar City, making a name change not unprecedented. He expressed mild support
for the change, saying it would be nice for people entering Enoch to know they are in
Enoch, and for businesses along that road to have an address that said "Enoch." However,
he noted "People have a really hard time with change, and that's what I think this boils
down to. People cannot handle change." He said he did not want to spend political capital
on something that would make people angry, and suggested revisiting the idea in six
months to let residents get used to it.
Council Member Ley agreed that more community outreach, beyond just social media,
could change the results over time. Council Member Miner played devil's advocate,
acknowledging that change was hard for people but pointing out that a commenter on social
media had noted the road's original name was something else entirely before it became
Minersville Highway, meaning it had already changed once. He expressed concern that
prolonging the debate could make it "uglier" over time. He said, "I think it's a great name. I
love Enoch Parkway. I think it would bring pride, and I'm very comfortable with voting
now." He suggested that the social media results reflected people's difficulty with change
generally, rather than a substantive objection to the specific change proposed.
H. Paul Walker, an audience member, suggested the city could post signs along the
road reading "Future Enoch Parkway" to build awareness gradually before any official
change was made. Mayor Rushton acknowledged the idea but was uncertain whether that
process had been used for name changes before.
Matt Phillips, an audience member, encouraged the council to move forward sooner
rather than later, noting that with Lin's grocery opening up nearby, Enoch was "getting on
the map." He suggested that the timing, coinciding with the opening of new businesses,
would be ideal for establishing an Enoch-centric street identity. He said he had seen new
visitors arrive and asked him whether they were in Minersville. Phillips also raised the
point that with more businesses coming to the highway, waiting to act would mean more
address changes for a larger number of businesses down the road. Robinson confirmed the
city's estimate was approximately 70 homes and businesses that would have addresses
impacted by the change.

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Council Member Miner moved to change the name of Minersville Highway
(SR-130) to Enoch Parkway (SR-130), with public notification to affected residents
through social media and the city newsletter. Council Member Shawn Stoor seconded
the motion and a roll call vote was held as follows:
Council Member Stoor: Yes​ ​
Council Member Harris: Yes
Council Member Ley: No​
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Council Member Trower: Yes
Council Member Miner: Yes
Robinson noted that the process would still need to go through UDOT, and cautioned that
UDOT moves slowly. He noted, however, that the city could begin communicating the
upcoming change through its improving social media presence in the meantime.
6.​ CONSIDER AMENDING ENOCH CITY ORDINANCE- See Planning
Commission Rec.
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12.200.206 DEFINITIONS

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12.1900.1902 PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES IN THE
RESEARCH/INDUSTRIAL ZONE
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CREATING 12.1900.1911 TEMPORARY WORKFORCE HOUSING
Mayor Rushton introduced the three related ordinance amendments stemming from the
Planning Commission's recommendations.
Council Member Ley raised a procedural question about whether the
recommendations that were discussed in the Planning Commission were reflected in the
document the council had been given. She observed that the whereas clauses referenced
"landowner" rather than "business owner." City Manager Robinson clarified that the
whereas clauses were not where substantive changes would appear; the actual amendments
were in the body of the ordinance, and the most recent draft incorporated those changes.
City Attorney Wayment provided context on the role of whereas clauses, explaining
that they are not operative provisions but rather explanatory statements designed to give
readers a global understanding of why an ordinance is being enacted and what process was
followed. He noted that courts frequently look to whereas clauses when trying to interpret
legislative intent. Council Member Trower emphasized the importance of characterizing the
housing correctly, stating: "I'd like to emphasize that this is temporary workforce housing,
and permitted conditional uses are for the Research and Industrial zone. This is not
permanent workforce housing, so it's temporary."
City Manager Robinson elaborated on the scope of the three ordinance changes: a
definition for "temporary workforce housing" had been added to the definitions section; the
use had been included as a conditional use only in the Research and Industrial Zone; and
standards governing the use had been created. He clarified that the word "temporary"
referred to the structures, RVs or trailers, and not to the duration of employment: "When we
say temporary workforce housing, we're not saying temporary as in the workforce will only
live there temporarily. We're saying temporary as in the structures. It's not that we're not
going to build permanent structures out there." He also clarified that the language in the
ordinance required active employment by the company operating the housing, so a former
employee could not continue to occupy a pad after separating from the business.
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Robinson also described density controls built into the ordinance: two sets of
density standards applied, with the most restrictive prevailing, and a maximum of 10 acres
per business for this type of housing was established. He noted that Matt Phillips, the
applicant who prompted this code amendment, had only two acres and wanted five units,
and was not the type of scenario that gave rise to concern. "It's just future uses coming in
and trying to do this," he explained.
Council Member Harris asked whether the housing needed to be adjacent to the
actual business. Robinson confirmed it had to be on the same parcel. Council Member
Harris then raised an important point about residents in society who are legally required to
register their address, stating that any such individual would need a mechanism to register
their location. He suggested that individual pad addresses would need to be assigned,
similar to how the city had handled unit lettering for existing commercial spaces.
Council Member Ley expressed concern about potential misuse, specifically about
immigrant workers being placed in housing and working for lower wages. Council Member
Harris responded that because the language required employees to be employees of the
company, W-2 employee status, the legal employment verification requirements would
already address this concern. He acknowledged that language could be added to reinforce
this, though Ley noted that historically such arrangements had been misused and that
protection on paper did not always equate to protection in practice.
Robinson confirmed that the city could handle individual pad addressing similarly
to how suites were handled for commercial buildings, using letter designations for each
unit.
Council Member Trower returned to the issue of wastewater, stating she had
requested that if a project exceeded five units, connection to city sewer should be required
rather than reliance on septic systems. She expressed concern about Enoch's water quality
and the relationship between septic systems and elevated nitrate levels in city wells: "I don't
want to see these popping up, and then we have all of these sewers going in, and then we
have issues with high nitrates. That's part of the reason we have high nitrates in some of our
wells and why we went years ago to the sewer system and got away from septic." Council
Member Harris agreed that septic would be a problem at higher densities, comparing the
needed infrastructure to that of an RV park.
Mayor Rushton asked whether there was sewer infrastructure currently serving the
research and industrial zone. The answer from staff indicated there was not, making sewer
connection contingent on infrastructure being extended. Robinson suggested adding
language specifying that if there were more than 10 units, connection to city sewer would
be required regardless of proximity. Trower expressed support, noting that the more septic
systems placed in Enoch, the less water returned to the wastewater treatment plant and
ultimately back into the city's supply.
Council Member Harris moved to approve the Enoch City ordinance amending
sections 12.200.206 (Definitions), 12.1900.1902 (Permitted and Conditional Uses in the
Research/Industrial Zone), and creating section 12.1900.1911 (Temporary Workforce
Housing), with the following additional provisions: units exceeding 10 must connect to
city sewer; physical addresses must be compatible with requirements for potential
registration of occupants; and the change from "landowner" to "business owner"

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language be incorporated throughout. Council Member Ley seconded the motion and
a roll call vote was held as follows:
Council Member Stoor: Yes​ ​
Council Member Harris: Yes
Council Member Ley: Yes​
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Council Member Trower: Yes
Council Member Miner: Yes
7.​ DISCUSSION: IMPLEMENT A $1.00 FEE FOR RESIDENTS WHO WANT
A PAPERED BILL AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 16,
2026
Council Member Harris opened by observing that a dollar was a modest fee given that it
costs considerably more than that to print and mail a paper bill.
City Treasurer Ashley Horton and the council had discussed the possibility of offering a
waiver form for residents who genuinely could not access electronic billing, particularly
elderly residents. She noted that some residents would simply choose to pay the dollar
anyway because it was cheaper than whatever alternative they might use.
City Manager Robinson noted that an amendment to the city's fee schedule would
constitute a code amendment, and thus a public hearing would be required. He indicated
that the motion before the council was simply to set that public hearing. A member of the
audience, H. Paul Walker, expressed some frustration about fees generally, including the
perception of being charged twice for a utility bill, but Horton clarified the specific nature
of each fee, distinguishing between the proposed paper bill fee and existing credit card
processing charges. The discussion briefly touched on existing payment convenience fees.
Horton clarified that paying utility bills online via eCheck, using a checking account, was
free of charge, and that coming in person to pay was also free. A convenience fee of
approximately $3 applied only to over-the-phone payments, and a 3.5 percent credit card
fee applied to non-utility fees rather than utility bills themselves.
Robinson added that the waiver process would be meaningful for residents who
genuinely lacked internet access. He noted that staff had met that day with a resident who
did not believe in the internet and did not have it at home, as an example of the kind of
situation the waiver was intended to address.
Mayor Rushton noted that the public hearing would be the appropriate venue to
flesh out the details, and moved the council toward a vote.
Council Member Harris moved to set a public hearing for September 16, 2026, for
the implementation of a $1.00 fee for residents who want a paper bill. Council
Member Stoor seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously by voice
vote.
8.​ CONSIDER APPROVING ENOCH CITY SOCCER BYLAWS
City Manager Robinson explained that the Enoch City Soccer League board had
submitted updated bylaws. He noted that in the past, council approval of the bylaws was a
prerequisite for the board to receive its annual stipend. Robinson flagged two staff
recommendations: first, that language be added requiring all volunteers, including coaches,
to pass a background check processed through the Enoch Police Department at no cost to
the league; and second, that future bylaws consider incorporating a fee to support
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maintenance of any city-owned soccer fields, should the city proceed with acquiring ball
field property.
Council Member Ley noted that the bylaws did not clearly state how much executive
board members were to be paid. Robinson and Council Member Harris clarified that it was
in the bylaws, Article 3, compensation and benefits, and that the proposed amount was
$1,500 per board member, up from what had previously been reduced to $500. Council
Member Harris noted that the original council action had approved a one-time amount of
$3,000 for a specific purpose (purchasing an equipment trailer), after which the stipend was
supposed to return to $500. The new bylaws proposed a standing $1,500 per board member,
totaling $4,500 across three board members. Robinson clarified that these funds would
come from the soccer program's own revenues, not from the city's general fund. Council
Member Harris indicated he was comfortable with the change given that the budget
supported it.
Mayor Rushton raised a concern about two of the three board member positions being
held by members of the same household, a husband and wife. He was careful to note he had
no concerns about the specific individuals: "I'm not necessarily worried about them, but
that precedent that's set, of having 2 board members from the same household on a
3-member board, makes me a little bit uncomfortable." He suggested the bylaws might
eventually address this through language such as requiring board members not to be from
the same household, potentially grandfathering in current members. Council Member
Harris suggested it might be worth noting for future consideration, but said he was prepared
to approve the bylaws as presented.
Council Member Harris moved to approve the Enoch City Soccer Bylaws,
including the addition of background check language requiring all volunteers and
coaches to pass a background check. Council Member Ley seconded the motion. The
motion was carried unanimously by voice vote.
9.​ SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 16TH FOR CIB FUNDING
PROJECTS
City Manager Robinson explained that the Community Impact Board (CIB) process
required a public hearing, council approval, and discussion of any project being submitted
for funding. He noted the city had one eligible project for the current year and that he had
been working with Michael Johnson of the 5 County Association of Governments, who
oversees the CIB board. Robinson noted that the CIB was being more conservative this
cycle, doing more loans than grants, but that the rates remained very favorable. Details
would be brought back at the public hearing.
Council Member Harris moved to set a public hearing for September 16th for CIB
funding projects. Council Member Stoor seconded the motion. The motion was
carried unanimously by voice vote.
10.​UPDATE TO PRELIM WATER METER STANDARDS-Hayden White
Public Works Director Hayden White presented a brief update on the need to expand
the city's water meter standards. He explained that the current largest standard was a 4-inch
meter, and that as larger developments began coming into Enoch, the standards needed to
be raised to accommodate 6-inch and 8-inch meters, with potential future need for 12-inch
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meters. He noted the purpose was to have the standards in place so that when a
development requests a larger meter, the city can point to established requirements.
Robinson added that impact fees for those meter sizes had already been updated to the ERU
(equivalent residential unit) basis.
Council Member Harris moved to update the preliminary water meter standards.
Council Member Stoor seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously by
voice vote.
11.​COUNCIL/STAFF REPORT
Chief Jackson Ames – Enoch Police Department:
●​ The department held its annual "Burgers and Bullets" event at the Iron County
shooting range, where staff grilled burgers and worked on shooting skills as a
morale-building activity.
●​ Chief Ames and Detective Roy were scheduled to attend the major crimes
conference in Salt Lake City the following week, which focuses on case studies and
investigations.
●​ TASER recertification training was upcoming, which prompted a lighthearted
exchange with Council Member Stoor, who had previously been tased during such
training.
●​ Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVO) training was planned in conjunction with the
Utah Highway Patrol at the Parowan Airport, covering basic EVO skills, pit
maneuvers, and related techniques.
●​ Administrative staff member Bailey was scheduled to attend a tech conference at
the end of the month in her capacity as the department's terminal agency coordinator
with BCI.
●​ City Attorney Wayment asked whether Flock cameras were being used to issue
traffic citations in the area. Chief Ames clarified that the cameras were not used for
routine traffic enforcement but could be used as an investigative tool when a
specific vehicle description and time frame were known. He explained that any
access to Flock camera data required a case number and a documented legitimate
purpose; officers could not simply search the system at will. He noted that some
officers nationally had been arrested for misusing similar systems, and that the
department's policy followed proper protocols. He disclosed that only one of the
city's two Flock cameras was currently operational.
Hayden White – Public Works Director:
●​ Work on Highway 91 was ongoing, with an official completion date of October 7th.
Asphalting was expected to be finished by the following week, with remaining work
including driveways, approaches, sign changes, and two rounds of striping.
●​ Storm drain work was underway at the North Enoch Flood Basin, connecting a
network of ditches.
●​ Asphalt patching work was being delayed by rain, as potholes filled with water
make asphalt application impractical, even as the rain was greatly needed.
●​ White raised an ongoing issue regarding the city's need to conduct a 24-hour well
pump test, which would require running large generators in a residential area.
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Because no exception exists in the current nuisance ordinance for essential public
works activities, the city could not legally proceed without risking a nuisance
complaint. He noted the ordinance issue affected not just the well test but also the
MCM concrete pours. He stated he had put the well test on hold until a solution was
found. City Attorney Wayment and Robinson indicated that staff had researched
how other cities, including Hurricane City, addressed this, and planned to bring
back a proposed ordinance amendment. The proposed approach would require
applicants to obtain a permit from the police chief and building official a set number
of days in advance, with mandatory neighbor notification within a specified
distance. This ordinance amendment would be brought back with a public hearing.
Lynn Nielson – City Inspector:
●​ MCM's building permit for the second phase of their structure, the main building,
was nearly ready to issue, pending wastewater treatment coordination with Public
Works. The two permits would be combined into one. MCM's tilt-up concrete
panels would be poured soon, which would form the building's walls.
●​ The city had taken over building inspection services for Parowan, with Nielson
performing approximately three inspections per visit, three days per week.
●​ Administrative staff member Mindy had passed her plans examiner test, allowing
her to assist with residential plan review and enabling Nielson to devote more time
to commercial examinations without sending them to a third party. Mindy was also
working toward her inspector's license.
●​ Golden Hour Coffee and the Hub Pizza were both sheetrocked and progressing
through finish work.
●​ A physical therapy office in the same commercial area had flooring down and was
expected to be completed within one to two weeks.
●​ Iron Fitness was progressing.
●​ A new tenant, primarily an office space, was in plan review for the adjacent
commercial building.
●​ Lin's grocery had completed its fire department punch list and was planning a soft
opening around September 17th and a grand opening on September 30th, though
Nielson noted they still had signs and other finish work remaining.
●​ Matt Phillips's project could now move forward following the council's ordinance
approval earlier in the meeting.
●​ A permit had been approved for a new church chapel on a nearby road; the
applicant was still working through a water rights issue and other minor items, with
no equipment on site yet.
City Manager Ryan Robinson:
●​ Robinson reiterated that regarding MCM's nighttime pours, the city's current code
enforcement posture, absent a new ordinance exception, would be that a complaint
could result in an officer issuing a warning or an infraction (a fine).
●​ Robinson distributed a flyer for a Leadership Summit being hosted by the League of
Cities and Towns and 5 County Association of Governments at Ruby's Inn in Bryce
Canyon. The event was free to attendees, scheduled for the following Thursday
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from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, and included dinner. He noted he needed to register attendees
by the following day and asked interested council members to contact him by the
end of the evening.
●​ Robinson had distributed a draft social media policy developed by an SUU MPA
program intern. He noted it was informational in nature, the city would not engage
on every comment, and included guidance on what types of posts the city would and
would not amplify. He asked council members for feedback on whether they wanted
the policy on an agenda. City Attorney Wayment recommended the city simply not
allow public comments on its social media pages at all, noting that once comments
are allowed, the city cannot selectively moderate without risking First Amendment
violations. He noted several other municipalities had moved to information-only
pages for this reason.
●​ Robinson introduced a new AI-based land use tool called "Aon" that the company
had offered to the city for a free six-month trial after the city declined the purchase
price. The tool can model the property tax and financial value impact of rezoning
requests and similar land use changes. Robinson said the tool would be used to
supplement information provided to the council on rezone requests.
●​ SUU had resumed its fall semester, and the MPA program class tasked with auditing
Enoch City's code had begun its work. The city had provided the class with a
priority list of code sections needing the most attention. The class would present
findings when complete.
Council Member Shawn Stoor:
●​ A community Day of Service was scheduled for September 12th from 9:00 AM to
noon, followed by a hamburger lunch at the park near the church.
Council Member David Harris:
●​ Harris noted he may be late to the September 16th meeting due to dropping off a
family member heading north.
Council Member Debra Ley:
●​ The committee reviewing the July 4th activities had met and debriefed. Two new
volunteers had expressed interest in helping with city events, and more volunteers
may be coming.
Council Member Kimberlee Trower:
●​ Trower reported on a Public Information Officer (PIO) training she had attended
and noted that City Manager Robinson had not been included due to an
administrative oversight, but would be invited to the next session. She characterized
the training as important and suggested it was a skill area worth developing at the
city level, noting that Beaver County had struggled with public communications
during their flooding event.
●​ On behalf of the Water Conservancy, Trower announced that two new wells were
being drilled, the BZI well and the Iron Springs well near Ampac, which would add
to the valley's water capabilities. She noted that one of the wells was in a separate
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groundwater basin, which could eventually allow Enoch to purchase Basin 71 water
rights and access that water supply in the future, though the city was not yet tied
into that infrastructure.
Council Member Jacob Miner:
●​ The Iron County School District Board had approved a modified school calendar,
with graduation moved to May 26th, with ceremonies held across the two prior
days. Details were available on the district's website.
●​ Iron County Care and Share was planning to begin construction on the tiny homes
project during September, with bids accepted and the project moving forward.
●​ The Canyon Creek Gala was scheduled for October 3rd from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at
Heather Hills Farm in Enoch. The event supports the Canyon Creek Crisis Center,
which Miner described as doing significant good in the community.
●​ Miner noted that the Iron County School District Board had also approved a
four-day school week beginning the following school year.
●​ Miner disclosed he would not be present at the September 16th meeting, as he
would be tuna fishing off the coast of San Diego.
12.​ CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: THE
CHARACTER, PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
HEALTH OF AN INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; PENDING OR
REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION, THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR
LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY FORM OF WATER RIGHTS
OR WATER SHARES; DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES
OR SYSTEMS; INVESTIGATIVE PROCEEDINGS REGARDING ALLEGATIONS
OF CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT.

Council Member David Harris moved to enter closed session for the purpose of
discussing the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property; pending or
reasonably imminent litigation; or the character, professional competence, or
physical or mental health of an individual. Council Member Stoor seconded the
motion and a roll call vote was held as follows:
Council Member Stoor: Yes​ ​
Council Member Harris: Yes
Council Member Ley: Yes​
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Council Member Trower: Yes
Council Member Miner: Yes
13.​ACTION FROM CLOSED MEETING
14.​ADJOURN – The meeting was adjourned following the closed meeting.

09/17/2026
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Lindsay Hildebrand, Recorder​
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