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September 17, 2020
MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
The Moab City Council held a Special City Council Meeting on the above date. Consistent with
provisions of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, Utah Code Ann. § 54-2-207(4), the Moab
City Council Chair has issued written determinations supporting the decision to convene
electronic meetings of the Council without a physical anchor location. Due to the health and
safety risks related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and considering public health orders
limiting in-person gatherings, the Moab City Council will continue to hold meetings by
electronic means. An audio recording of the meeting is archived at
https://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html. A video recording is archived at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xldaEFmfGeA.
Special Meeting—Call to Order and Attendance: Mayor Niehaus called the Special City
Council Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Participating remotely were Councilmembers Karen
Guzman-Newton, Kalen Jones, Mike Duncan, Rani Derasary, and Tawny Knuteson-Boyd. City
staff participating remotely were City Manager Joel Linares, Assistant City Manager Carly
Castle, City Attorney Laurie Simonson, Senior Projects Manager Kaitlin Myers, and City
Recorder Sommar Johnson.
Walnut Lane Financing Options
Senior Projects Manager Kaitlin Myers provided an overview of two possible options for
developing the Walnut Lane site, timelines for development and phasing, and site development
costs. 2:26
Discussion: Councilmembers asked questions about differences between stick-built, and
modular construction, phasing and traffic flow, cost per square foot amounts for buildings, and
rental income rates and projections. 27:00
Informal Approval: Councilmembers generally agreed to move forward with option “A” to
develop the site as well as potentially awarding a bid at the next City Council meeting. 1:18:22
Adjournment: Councilmember Duncan moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Jones
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Niehaus adjourned the meeting
at 7:45 p.m.
APPROVED: __________________ ATTEST: ___________________
Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Sommar Johnson, City Recorder