The American Fork City Council met on Oct. 13, 2026, to consider a variety of infrastructure and development items, including a land swap with the Utah Department of Transportation to extend Pony Express Parkway and a master agreement for utility relocations related to FrontRunner double-tracking.
Pony Express Parkway Expansion
Transportation and utility coordination projects headlined the meeting's agenda. The council reviewed a proposed cooperative agreement with UDOT for a parcel exchange intended to facilitate a phase of Pony Express Parkway. This extension would stretch from the Lehi border to 700 West, creating a connection between 700 West and the parkway. The new corridor, which runs from 1900 South in Lehi to I-15, generally follows a high-voltage power line and utilizes land the city acquired through the AF Crossings development. The council noted that while UDOT purchased its parcel in 2011 for the Vineyard Connector, subsequent housing developments have blocked that original alignment. This proposed land swap is expected to have no budget impact.
FrontRunner Utility Coordination
In addition to the road extension, the council considered a master services agreement with UDOT to manage utility relocations for the FrontRunner double-tracking project. This agreement would allow UDOT, acting on behalf of the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), to design and relocate city culinary water, irrigation, sewer, and storm drain lines at each rail crossing affected by the second FrontRunner track. The city indicated that no cost is expected for this agreement, as the city has declined to pay for any betterments.
Road Maintenance and Repairs
The council also reviewed several maintenance contracts and infrastructure repair projects. A contract was considered for the 2027 crack-seal project, which would involve Bonneville Asphalt & Repair LLC. The $140,000 contract, awarded to the low bidder at $1,840 per ton, covers various locations including 300 North (stretching from 200 West to 100 East and 500 East to 1265 East), Merchant Street, Church Street north of Main, 700 East (300 North to State Street), and several residential areas including Northridge, North Park Estates, Eddington Estates, and Ashley Meadows. The project is slated for completion by April 1, 2027.
Irrigation Infrastructure Repairs
Further maintenance discussions involved repairs to the upper pressurized irrigation pond. The council reviewed a proposal from Dennis Lierd II Construction, Inc. to repair cracked concrete joints and waterproof the pond. The contract, valued at $68,714, includes a $7,000 contingency and was selected as the low bid from six participants. This project is funded through the irrigation improvements budget and is due for completion by Dec. 3, 2026.
Property Sales and Development
The meeting also addressed the potential sale of city-owned land and industrial development updates. The council considered starting the public notice process to sell two specific parcels: 1.54 acres located at 687 S. Automall Drive and 0.338 acres at 163 S. 300 West. Regarding the 163 S. 300 West property, the council noted it is a city-owned home whose garage the council voted on July 28 to reorient for $27,000 to accommodate the planned 300 West/200 South roundabout. Additionally, the council discussed a partial release of a notice of interest for the Timpview Logistics industrial project, which would remove land in the former Deer Park Phase 3 area from a sensitive-lands notice of interest, requiring the developer to record its own notice and geotechnical report.
Fiscal Oversight and Closed Session
The council also reviewed the annual fraud risk assessment from the State Auditor, which rated American Fork as having a 'very low' risk with a score of 375 out of 395 points for fiscal 2026. The meeting concluded with a closed session regarding property and litigation matters.
