Jan 23, 2025
Key Topics Discussed
Elected Official Disclosure Forms — New State Legislature requirement for updated disclosure forms, including spousal employment disclosure; deadline before end of January
City Hall Design Update — Seismic upgrade implications requiring demolition and reconstruction of main corridors; design options for flooring, carpeting, ceilings, lighting, and color palette
City Citizens Survey Review — Draft questionnaire reviewed by Y2 Analytics; discussion of survey length, question relevance, and data utility
Residential and Commercial Lighting Standards — Review of two draft ordinance options for addressing light misdirection, glare, excessive brightness, and all-night residential lighting; enforcement considerations
Decisions Made
No formal resolutions or binding decisions were adopted during this Work Meeting.
Council provided preliminary feedback and direction on the following:
City Hall design: General support for subtle inclusion of green in carpet; no final design selections made
City Survey: Council consensus to reduce or eliminate clubs and groups-related questions to shorten survey length
Lighting ordinance: Discussion remained exploratory; no ordinance version selected
Votes
No formal votes were taken during this Work Meeting.
Action Items
| Action Item | Responsible Party |
| Council Members to return updated elected official disclosure forms within a few days (before end of January) | All Council Members |
| Council Members with questions about disclosure forms to contact City Staff | Council Members / Stephanie Carlson |
| Continue bringing design options and ideas to the City Council for feedback on City Hall renovation | Dwight Yee / Process Studio; Gina Chamness |
| Investigate availability of Holladay brand green color for floor tile/border options | Dwight Yee / Process Studio |
| Reduce survey from ~18 minutes to ~15 minutes by cutting five or six questions; reduce or eliminate clubs and groups section | Kyrene Gibb / Y2 Analytics |
| Add trend comparison data to survey results, referencing prior years (back to 2017) and comparable municipalities | Kyrene Gibb / Y2 Analytics |
| Continue internal review and refinement of lighting draft ordinance options (Level 1 and Level 2) based on Council feedback | Jonathan Teerlink / City Staff; Todd Godfrey |
Other Notable Items
Disclosure Form Changes: City Attorney Todd Godfrey noted that the new State-mandated disclosure forms differ from both prior years and the forms City Staff will complete. Forms will be published on both the State and City websites for broader access.
City Hall — Half-Dome Ceiling: Rebuilding the half-dome ceiling was noted as likely more costly; no decision made.
City Hall — Design Direction: Council Member Fotheringham suggested a Holladay brand green for the border tile; Dwight Yee noted green is not a readily available floor color at this time. Council Member Brewer raised a concern about the timelessness of wood finishes.
Survey Length Concern: Mayor Dahle expressed concern that an overly long survey (~18 minutes) could discourage resident participation. Council Member Fotheringham confirmed that partial survey responses are captured in the data.
Lighting Complaints Context: Jonathan Teerlink reported no more than approximately a dozen lighting-related complaints per year in Holladay. Council Member Brewer noted that the lighting concerns he has received from residents are primarily requests for additional streetlights, not complaints about existing lighting.
Lighting Ordinance — Builder/Developer Reaction: City Attorney Godfrey cautioned that requiring a separate lighting professional in the permitting process would add cost and could be viewed negatively by the development community.
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