2021 Highland Survey - Google Drive


1	All Comments and Replies
2	# of Comments: 668	Total Replies: 668
3	General Comments	General Replies

4	Allow full height fencing along the trails.	This was extensively discussed in the past. It can be revisted but I don't believe it will likely be revised. But that is just my opinion. The current policy is that for trail corridors less than 40 ft. the top 2 feet of a 6 ft fence must be open (e.g. lattice).
5	Need better restaurants	I too would enjoy a couple of more restaurants. Restaurants are a tough business today. I've heard from multiple sources that few if any are interested in openin without a drive-through option.
6	It would be great to see several Pickleball courts in Highland. It is not good or fair to have Alpine, American Fork and Cedar Hills take the responsibility when we have a large population who enjoy this sport and need more courts to play on. It's too bad the original proposal got shut down by a small group of people who did not understand and more of a shame that the city didn't at least follow through and build a portion of the original plan. It is a great family friendly sport that many people enjoy (too many courts are always packed so we need more!)	The original 25-27 pickleball court proposal was shut down for a couple of reasons: 1) The 2019 city survey included a question of whether residents supports having tournament facilities in Highland. 68% of residents said no while 32% said yes 2) The pickleball group failed to reach the fund raising goal they needed to help pay for the expanded facility. Had the proposal been 8 to 12 courts I believe it would have been approved. It appears to me that Phase 1 of Mountain Ridge Park will include 4 to 8 pickleball courts. With respect to fairness while that is a reasonable agruement we could also say it is not fair that Highland provides a library for its residents while Alpine and Cedar Hills. Or that AF and Lehi provide Rec Centers for their residents while Alpine, Cedar Hills, and Highland do not. Neighboring cities often complement each other.
7	I really don't want Highland to get rid of the 1/2 acre or larger zoning lots. I don't want to see any high density housing in Highland. I also don't want to lose any of the trails.	The R-1-20, R-1-30, and R-1-40 zones will not go away. However, mixed use development such has what was approved for the land south of Lone Peak High School (commericial plus higher density housing) is supported by our general plan. I expect that when we update our general plan (hopefully within the next year or two) that there will be a discussion of whether or not to designate the property across the street from the cemetery eligible for mixed use development.
8	This area needs a legit rec center with open space and various offerings that would support Highland, Alpine, and Cedar Hills	Putting together an interlocal agreement with the three cities for a rec center which would require a very significant initial cash outlay followed by ongoing funding requirements is not simple.
9	Better snow removal on sidewalks around parks and along alpine highway	For your perspective Highland has over 17 miles of trail and sidewalks that need to be plowed during a snow storm. We have a couple of side-by-sides with plow attachments to do this with.
10	Roads are so poor. I voted to increase the tax, but still feel like I need a 4WD for a car to outlast the potholes.	We are in the 4th year of our 7-year road plan. We fixed a number of roads, 6000 W, Highland Blvd, 11800 N, 9600 N, 6400 W but still have some to do. Among other roads this year we will be fixing 6800 W south of 9600 N (assumig we can finalize property acquisitions).
11	Open space tax is unfair now that we have so many high density housing complexes that have minimal green space and parking.	There are differing points of view for the open space fee. Our higher density housing numbers are so low that I don't believe are a meaningful factor in the discussion of this issue.
12	Why is there a need for 3 police cars/officers at every routine traffic stop - seems to be too many officers and an opportunity to cut cost	There are a variety of reasons for multiple police vehicles to be involved in traffic stops. I have discussed this with the police chief several times and am satifisfied that they are legitimate. Anecdotally, I have been pulled over by the police in Highland and there was only one police vehicle involved.
13	Thank you for the trails. I use them frequently and love seeing neighbors, children, and etc on them.	You are very welcome.
14	Please please please look at the data readily available about the growth of pickleball. Recognize while there was a small LOUD group of naysayers who vetoed the original plans for a 27 court pickleball facility, the need for more courts is very high, and building anything less than 8-10 court in the mountain ridge location, will be a very big mistake. the demand for pickleball courts is incredibly high, and continues to grow daily as new people come to the sport. There's no sport or public activity that unites a community like pickleball does. Old and young players come together... male and female... fit and out of shape... they all can come together for a fun and competitive game of pickleball. Cedar Hills instantly outgrew their 6 courts that they built, in their new Harvey park. Please consider getting several competitive bids for 8-10 courts in the first phase of construction, with the ability to to expand to 12-16 courts. If done right, this park could actually be a profit center for the community through sponsorships of local businesses and pickleball manufacturers.	Mountain Ridge Phase I will likely include 4 pickleball courts (there is an outside chance of 8).
15	We need a recreation/fitness center/pool like the one in American fork!	Truthfully, I don’t see one coming in the near future. They are expensive to build and operate at a loss
16	Is there a reason why businesses in Highland are not allowed to stay open on Sunday? It seems like we would have a lot lower property taxes if we had more businesses in Highland. But I don't think businesses can afford to stay open in Highland if they aren't allowed to run their businesses on Sunday. Why does the city feel like they have to control that? Let them decide if they want to be open on Sunday and we will generate more taxes from businesses instead of asking the residents to pay for it.	Sunday closing does have a modest negative effect on new businesses. However, businesses in Highland generally do well. My understanding is that they perform above average when compared to their peers. Businesses do include a cost. For example, increased traffic and for some businesses increased trucks (did you know that a fully loaded semi has 20,000 times the impact on a road as a sedan). Our community currently has the lowest crime rate of any city with a population over 10,000. That is worth something as well. Also, the impact or potential impact of adding a retail/service business to HIghland is not as high as some image. You can figure about $1.00 per sq ft per year of value in terms of the 0.5% sales tax that comes directly to us (Macey's is 43,000 sq ft). While every dollar helps, on a $10M dollar general fund budget and $10M enterprise fund (sewer, water, pressurized irrigation, storm sewer) I think the impact of changing to Sunday open and perhaps having a couple of business parcel filling up sooner is overstated. For me the benefits of having a common day of rest vastly exceed any costs. For example, did you know that a Sunday closed policy helps small business. See https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-cities-enact-sunday-closing.html
17	Have you considered having an easement on the public trails (like the sidewalks in front of our houses) and selling the land to adjacent homeowners. Seems like the whole city would have access to the trails and there would be some money from sale of the property to repair/repave the trails. I think it is fair to have them pay today's value on orphaned property.	The city needs 5 ft on either side of the trail to ensure vehicle access when we need it and to function as a bailout lane for bike traffic. We have had negative experiences with residents when they maintain areas with trail easements.
18	We need a rec center!	A number of people feel that way. I don't see it happening in the near future. A clear majority of residents do not want their tax dollars funding one. The average rec center in the US cover about 70% of its operating costs.
19	The prior city council already voted to sell some of the neighborhood option trails to the adjoining residents in the Wimbleton subdivision. It is unfair and inappropriate for the current city council to continue to undermine that decision. Rather than defending the city's prior decision, The city already supported the ballot initiative and now it appears to be contemplating rescinding the prior vote. This seems unfair, improper and unethical. The city should stay out of the issue and allow it to go to a vote in November.	City councils overturn prior city councils on a regular basis. Every time a council rezones land, or revises the municipal or development code a prior council's decision is overturned. Whether or not the council elects to do that is their choice but if they do it would not be unfair or inappropriate.
20	Please, please, please start maintaining the rural feel of Highland. Keep lot sizes an acre and consider the impact on existing residents as a first priority when approving new developments	The average lot size in Highland is 0.56 acres while the median is 0.46 acres. There are parcels of land in Highland designed mixed use such as the land south of Lone Peak High School or Town Center. In these cases higher density residential is allowed along with commercial development. The city has a legal obligation to approve developments that conform to city code. Most of the undeveloped land in Highland is zoned R-1-40 (residential with a number of lots limited to the sq ft of the undeveloped land divided by 40,000).
21	Thank you for mowing the open space around the Wimbleton trail twice last year. It made a huge difference.	You are very welcome.
22	We'd love a highland city pool and fitness center	Based on a recent survey most residents do not want to increase taxes to build one.
23	I do not support Highland City helping a private developer to purchase a portion of a public park like Equestrian Park. This is a residential area. If we are going to have a private recreation center that's owned and operated by a private company, they need to put it in a commercial or business zone. Highland should not have to sign a non-compete agreement with them, nor waive impact fees unless they are doing the same for other companies. I would prefer Highland City to have at least part ownership in any recreation center, even if it means donating land and providing part of the funds, giving residents some say in the operation of the center.	Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this issue. In the end the council did not support the Rec Center project at the equestrian center.
24	Roads are a mess. We have to go to another city for all our recreation needs. People are good. City employees are good.	The roads are improving. We are just starting the 4th year of a 7-year plan to improve the condition of all roads in Highland. This means that we still have more than half of the work remaining.
25	We love the open feel and large lots in Highland. Please keep it that way.	:)
26	I very much appreciate city staff and their desire to do what is best for the city. I also appreciate the planning commission and council for all they do to help the city. This is a great community to live in.	Thank you very much. From my perspective our staff does have Highland's best interests at heart.
27	The road in front of my home has not been resurfaced/maintained in the 18 years. I have lived here. When will it be done?	The original plan has your road being worked on this year but I believe that may be pushed out a year due to scheduling issues.
28	The road to Costco is horrible. So narrow and a million pot holes. I also feel like we need more businesses in Highland so we get the tax money instead of Lehi/American Fork having all the businesses and benefits from it. It would also be nice to have our own post office.	While the Costo road is scheduled to be improved this summer it may be delayed 1 year due to right of way acquisition issues. We still have a couple of pieces of property to acquire which could delay it one more year but hopefully they will be closed in time to do the work this summer. We likely won't have our own post office, other than the one in Macey's. I don't see Highland ever having a much commercial business as either Lehi or AF in part due to their close proximity to I15. Another factor is the lower density in Highland and Alpine which results in fewer roof tops.
29	The cemetery entry off of SR92 needs to be addressed and cleaned up. It's such a beautiful cemetery, but the entry needs updating, trimming, flowers. Also, additional water spouts for watering gravesite flowers needed	Thanks for the input.
30	I feel like highland is a great place to live! I do think it is missing a community gym and fields and things for recreation sports. Though we can and do go to Draper, American Fork, & Lehi for those sports, it's just interesting Highland doesn't offer them.	We do have fields for soccer, lacrosse, and football (e.g. the ones north of Lone Peak are ours). In fact one of the reasons Cedar Hills works with us on recreation is because they want to use our fields. We will have 3 additional soccer fields once the Mountain Ridge Park is developed (my guess would be sometime in the next 18 months).
31	Would very much like to have Highland add plans for a museum.	We actually have a small museum in the 1st floor of the community center. We have talked about putting in a small building in Heritage Park. I don't see this happening without strong community support.
32	We love it here! Thank you for always improving!	You are most welcome.
33	We need to have nice, detached accessory apartments as an option for those that wish to rent out for income so they can stay in their homes. Some homes are not set up for accessory apartments and a detached unit would make more sense and look nicer. This would also help Highland achieve a better rating for providing "affordable housing"	That is certainly an interesting topic for discussion. An issue with detached accessory units is parking and questions like why limit it to one or aren't you indirectly changing the zoning of an area?
34	City staff are great to work with. Get more commercial development to offset tax burden.	We are approaching the saturation limit for commercial development based on a relatively recent market study.
35	Please allow businesses to be open on Sundays. I'm active LDS but still fully support things being open on Sundays within reason so we can get some decent businesses and restaurants here in our city. If we don't get some really great stores south of Lone peak high school, it will be a total failure on the part of city officials. For example, we should be pushing to get a store like Trader Joe's in that area, but because of our antiquated laws regarding Sunday openings, we'll likely get nothing like it. Highland is in desperate need of some more commerce. This can be done in a responsible way that still preserves Highland's culture as a great place to live. Get with the times!	I believe the community as a whole including businesses benefit from Sunday closing. There are counties in the eastern US and most of Europe still has Sunday restrictions. Highland is certainly not unique in that regard. The council just approved an update to the plans for the property to the west of the Blue Lemon restaurant (which by the way was the first Blue Lemon - now there are 5). The update included a planned 43K sq ft pad for a grocer. According to the property owner they have 3 grocery chains interested in coming, 2 national chains and one local. They are all fully aware of our ordinances. If they do open up we can expect about 43K in additional annual revenue to the city. This is based on the roughly $1.00/sq. ft. of value we get from the top 20 retail businesses in Highland. I spoke with Boyer recently and the are talking with a fast food chain and a popular sit down establishment for their commerical property south of the Lone Peak High School. Personally, I support our Sunday policy and I don't see that changing as I did a lot of research on the topic when the city voted on the issue in 2012. There are a dozen of posts on the topic on in blog. Here is a good one to start with https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2012/11/can-communities-enact-sunday-closing.html
36	Hope recreational center plans move forward and has a pool. The Draper pool is very pleasant set up.	As I've mentioned I don't see a rec center or pool happening in the near future as it would likely require the city to go into debt and then creating a on ongoing operating expense liability. Rec centers cover 70% to 80% of their operating costs.
37	I do not support commercial expansion or placement of any apartments in our living community. Traffic is getting too crowded. Enjoy the open green spaces.	I don't see a lot of commercial expansion but there will be some in the town center area and south of the high school. A significant driver of traffic
38	Need to repave road into Alpine Country Club west entrance. The entire road needs to be addressed.	The sewer line on Country Club is scheduled to be upsized next year. The road will be fixed concurrent with the project.
39	I recommend yard debris and glass recycling. Yard debris, especially in the fall season, fill the garage cans. It could be recycled.	Glass recycling by garbage haulers is not an option in Utah. Glass recycling bins are available at a cost to cities. When I last looked into it a few years ago it just didn't work out. Yard waste bins are a special service for which we would need a minimun number of residents to sign up for. The last time we tried we did not reach the minimum threshhold.
40	please allow utopia fiber in the city	The council elected not to go with Utopia because of the long-term liability we faced if less than 50% of the residents signed up. This level of participating is higher than for most cities because of our low density and rocky ground.
41	I am still very frustrated with the road that is going to change my neighborhood, it won't be the quiet area that it once was and one of the reasons I bought my house 8 years ago. I feel that the city could care less about those that will be dealing with the increased traffic and the proposed speed limit on our residential street. Also the fact that you wouldn't even budge to look to put the street elsewhere. I would really like to leave this city, but unfortunately it's not the best time to buy a house elsewhere. I am very very disappointed and frustrated with the city for not caring about us that will be most affected by this road. Caring more about the relationship with other cities rather than their own residents.	The Canal Blvd extention has been planned for many years. It is what is best for the city overall as well as the region as a whole. Unfortunately, it does have a negative impact on some residents.
42	Part of what attracted us to Highland City is the trail systems and public open space. We love being able to enjoy these!	These have been especially useful over the last year. We are working to improve the trails and parks.
43	The cemetery entry off of SR92 needs to be addressed and cleaned up. It's such a beautiful cemetery, but the entry needs updating, trimming, flowers. Also, additional water spouts for watering gravesite flowers needed	Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the cemetery.
44	Would like to purchase or sod open space behind our home that it is not maintained. It is a fire hazard. Everyone else has put in grass behind their home except for us.	The area behind your home is a designated conservation easement and is part of the natural drainage system that was left in place when your development was created. I realize that some of your neighbors have encroached on city property and landscaped property they do not own. Thanks for not doing that.
45	You need a n/a or "don't know" option on your first section	I believe the instruction included the phrase if you don't know how to respond to a question leave it blank.
46	I didn't realize I paid an Open Space fee until today. I was surprised because it stated "smaller lots in exchange for parks/open space" and my lot size is .32 acres. I wouldn't consider that small and there aren't any parks close by at all, so I don't really understand why I am paying that Open Space fee.	There are 18 open space developments in Highland. They were created in the early 2000s when the city allowed developers higher density if they added parks, trails and or open space to a subdivision. These developments were put into a special service district rather than an HOA to be able to implement a fee to fun the maintenance of these parks and trails. The average lot size in your development would have been 0.78 acres with no lots smaller and 0.46 acres (20,000 sq. ft.). Near where you live is a large park (south east), a conservancy area with a dirt trail that runs through it to the east, and a bit further east a play ground. The developer had the obligation to let you know you are in an open space development.
47	Unhappy and disappointed with a subdivision builder and the city officials not being held to the decision of the city on the amount a feet from the property line and next house it is building. The distance was presented and approved for 25 feet. The builder put it 10 feet from the property line and the city isn't doing anything about it and the house is being build as is. Thanks a lot!	One of the standards for side yard set backs is 15 ft. I looked it appears that your home has a 15 ft setback while your neighbors is over 15 ft.
48	aside from the Murdoch Canal trail the other trails are disconnected and not much by way of pedestrian travel. also, please keep Highland a residential city (not a commercial city)	There are some trail connections which have not yet been made. Please see https://www.highlandcity.org/151/City-Maps for the city master trail plan that shows the actual and planned trails.
49	Manage the city without debt. Prioritize infrastructure over amenities.Limit high density and commercial development because all these services and resources are readily available within short times and distances. Prioritize Highland interests over neighboring city's interests.	We have 3 bonds that are not yet paid off. One of them (the pressurized irrigation bond) will be paid of this year. By 2027 our bonds will be paid off.
50	I would have my taxes raised for a very large community pool and park. I'd rather spend my admission fees in Highland.	Most residents would prefer not to have their taxes raised to fund a rec center/pool.
51	Finish 6800 W. It is heavily trafficked and very dangerous. North of 9600 has two areas of the road not complete and dangerous. South of 9600 is a complete joke, a very dangerous joke.	Provided we complete property acquistition in time 6800 W south of 9600 N will be rebuilt and widened this year. Next year the city will work on 6800 W north of 9600 N.
52	I would love to see a Rec center, better parks and less housing development. Our parks are pretty subpar when you see neighboring cities- alpine, cedar hills, American fork.	There are improvements to be made for sure. However, Alpine, Cedar Hills, or American Fork have nothing like Highland Glen park which is pretty amazing. Cedar Hills does not have nearly the same amount of trails we do. We have over 22 miles of trail in Highland.
53	Paving of roads need to be maintained in existing neighborhoods where open space is already part of the monthly bill. Moving to Highland, it was clear there's a lack or road maintenance compared to where we lived previously.	We recognized a few years ago that our roads had been neglected and instituted a road fee to fund a 7-year plan to bring all of our roads up to speed. We are starting the 4th year of this plan so we are not quite half-way done.
54	Don't raise taxes or do any special projects. Do everything you can to get out of the way of small business. Minimize the budget as much as possible for coming economic fallout from our response to COVID. Borrowing costs are low but prices are sky high and going up. It's a horrible time to consider special projects or raising taxes.	We will need to raise property taxes at some point in time. It won't be the year. The property tax the city recieves does not increase as property value increases therefore it does need to be raised periodically to keep up with inflation. Sales tax revenue increases can mitigate the need to raise property tax but it does not eliminate it.
55	Despite watering restrictions, many residents continue to over water their yards. The only tool that will convince residents to conserve water is money. Please install water meters on secondary irrigation and charge an increasing rate for over usage.	We have applied for a grant for the 2nd year in a row but did not get it. We will start putting meters in but it will take several years to put them all in. We have for the last few years required new homes to have meter on pressurized irrigation.
56	We need more or any recreational facilities	Can you be specific as to what you'd like to see. Soccer fields, baseball, tennis, pickleball, rec center ... .
57	Thank you for all your efforts to make our city such a great place to live.	You are very welcome.
58	I would like to see better care of the roads before you start putting more money into building more trails that need up keep, when we cant even fix what we already have.	We are working our road plan. The trails need work too and we have funding for that.
59	Open space, we should be able to work the land, make improvements, plant trees, and flowers even animals.. we enjoyed taking children for walk and view sheep, chickens, goats, ect.	This is an interesting issue. We have in the past signed maintenance agreements with residents that allow them to use "open space" that is adjacent to their property. Other residents have simply encroached on public property and improved it. In both cases residents have asked people to leave their "property" when they have simply been using public property.
60	I hope to get some pickle ball courts soon.	When Mountain Ridge park is built there will be at least 4 courts.
61	It would be great to see several Pickleball courts in Highland. It is not good or fair to have Alpine, American Fork and Cedar Hills take the responsibility when we have a large population who enjoy this sport and need more courts to play on. It's too bad the original proposal got shut down by a small group of people who did not understand and more of a shame that the city didn't at least follow through and build a portion of the original plan. It is a great family friendly sport that many people enjoy (too many courts are always packed so we need more!)	I agree pickleball courts would be a good thing. With respect to fairness there are lots inequities between cities. For example, Highland has a library; Alpine and Cedars Hills does not. Highland has more soccer fields than Alpine and Cedar Hills, Alpine has a nice baseball complex; we do not. We have a park with a lake/pond; Alpine and Cedar Hills do not. A signficantt majority of residents opposed the large pickleball complex we looked into a couple of years ago. Few if any objected to a smaller facility.
62	We'd love a highland city pool and fitness center	There are a number of residents that would also. I just don't see that happening for a while.
63	Could we update our mailboxes? I thought if they were black, they would look better. If we could somehow not let residents tape papers on the sides, that would be great! I think it makes them look trashy.	This is not something the city has control over.
64	I am saddened by the rise in High Density Housing. The open, bigger lots are why we came here.	There are a few areas in town designated as mixed use development areas. For example, town center and the land south of the high school. The vast majority of the city is has 20,000 sq fl lot minimums.
65	paving the street of 10550 N that is a horse shoe shape and pave the entire road .We have lived here 35 years and this NEEDS attention. There are huge cracks in the asphalt	Check the 7-year road plan for when that is scheduled to be worked on: https://www.highlandcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/5758/Highland-Road-Model-By-Year?bidId=
66	Slow down residential development! Leave Highland the way it is, not a rental/affordable housing area!	Land owners have the right to develop according to code. It would be illegal for the city to stop or slow down development that conforms to our code.
67	Thanks for sending this survey and soliciting our feedback. The ultra right wing nature of many in our community is dispiriting and contradictory. People tend to despise government and taxes but want all the best services. Rhetoric from Mike Lee and others perpetuates this concept. I believe the Highland city government officials and employees are working hard to do the best they can with what they've been given by the citizens. As community members, we need to be willing to pay for what we use. It's sad to read the city council meeting agendas and minutes where city staff has to basically beg to get new equipment, or hear that many of our snow plows are 20+ years old. It will become increasingly difficult to hire and retain good city employees if their systems and equipment are poor and outdated, their work ethic is constantly questioned, pay is subpar, etc. We can to better. On a more positive note, I really appreciate the transparency that we see from the mayor and city council with the meeting agenda texts and emails, the newsletters, etc. Really good communication and the effort is noticed and appreciated. Additionally, we need to loosen up the provincial Sunday shopping restrictions and encourage more businesses and tax revenue. I'm an active member of the LDS Church but others aren't and I believe we should be more accommodating to those of other beliefs. Imagine if most people living here were Orthodox Jews and everything was closed on Saturday. It would be seen as repressive by the non-Jews. Lastly, thanks to the men and women working for Highland City who are doing their best to make our community a good place to live. Please tell them thanks for their efforts.	You are welcome. City government by nature is not partisan. Residents have demonstrated a willingness to "pay for what they use" when city staff and elected officials are transparent in their presenation of needs and tie those into actionable plans. With respect to Sunday closing the city voted on this in 2012. At the time Sunday closing was a policy valued by members of multiple faiths and those who were non-religious. There are benefits to this policy that affect everyone. There are still many cities and counties throughout country that have Sunday restrictions. See: https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-cities-enact-sunday-closing.html
68	Better side road and sidewalk upkeep and repair	We are starting the 4th year of our 7-year plan on roads. We have accomplished a lot but stiff have a lot to do.
69	It would be really nice to have a community recreation center	There are a number of residents that would also. I just don't see that happening for a while.
70	We still can't even keep our roads up - after raising taxes. The city should not be considering adding new services until it can do the basic ones well. Roads are abysmal, despite the city taking more money to make them better. For example, the road up from Costco, after you entered Highland, can't even be painted right where its not a hazard at night. There are potholes everywhere throughout the city too. Something like a rec center will benefit maybe 10% of the city who will actually leave their homes and use it, yet the other 90% will pay for it. Even if your polls show there will be great use - look at other small cities - people just don't end up finding the time to use the space. We just aren't a big city (with retail tax revenue do to our Sunday law) that can support these type of measures. Let's be content having the city focus on the basics and a few community-building events during the year. Also, will admittedly (and vocally) opposed shifting the open space fee to those of us who don't enjoy the benefit of our backyards opening onto a giant park. Those home owners opted to receive that benefit in exchange for the fee. They knew what they were buying and shouldn't now ask the rest of us to pay for it.	There are a number of residents that would like a rec center. I just don't see that happening for a while. A significant majority of residents do not want to increase taxes of fees to pay for one when there are others in the area. Rec Centers cover about 70% of their operating costs. The road to Costco is a regional project that has been funded by the county and was scheduled to be completed this year. Unfortunately, we have a couple right of way acquisition issues that will likely push this project into next year. We are starting the 4th year of our 7-year road rehabilitation project so although we have made progress we still have more the 50% of the work left to do. When you see potholes please report them on our website. https://www.highlandcity.org/requesttracker.aspx
71	Work with American Fork to improve the road from Costco to Highland near equestrian center, it's terrible!	The project to fix this has been funded and scheduled for this year. The only reason it wouldn't get completed this year is if we have issues in property acquisition. If that happens we won't be doing it until next year.
72	Is there a plan for the repaving or chip sealing the road in the cemetery? how about replacing the trees that have died?	The cemetary road is scheduled for treatment in 2022. We work on replacing trees each year. Not sure when we will catch up.
73	City Fees and taxes are too high	Our property tax rate is the 2nd lowest in North Utah County and our total fees are slightly below average.
74	Please lower city fees and property taxes	The city actually runs a lean budget. I don't know where we could reduce services that would result in meaningful reducation in fees or taxes. We can of course always improve but there are also a number of things that we should do better at that add costs. And of course there is always inflation that impacts us just like everyone else. If you have specific suggestions they are always welcome.
75	Need focus on bring more businesses to Highland ( and providing land for) to offset what I see as a continued need to raise taxes.	Businesses will continue to come to Highland that serve our residents. We are a low density residential community located 6 miles off the freeway so I don't see us as being a major business center. Also, with the pressure on merchants with a physical presence being put on by online retailers the market for brick and motar stores is not that strong.
76	This is a fantastic place	I agree
77	I would like to see the city make do with the taxes they currently get from me. As the cost of goods go up and as my property increases, you get more money from the public. Please find a way to live within the budget.	When property values go up your tax rate goes down. The city get no direct benefit in terms of tax when property values go up. The city is subject to inflation just like its residents. Over time tax increases are needed to keep up with inflation. Sales tax makes up about 30% of our revenue and is the only inflation adjusted revenue source.
78	Reduce my taxes by reducing public services.	Which services would you like the city to reduce?
79	I'm in favor of bringing in more businesses to Highland.	Businesses will continue to come to Highland that serve our residents. We are a low density residential community located 6 miles off the freeway so I don't see us as being a major business center. Also, with the pressure on merchants with a physical presence being put on by online retailers the market for brick and motar stores is not that strong.
80	Please, please do not allow roosters on any size lot. For those of us without A/C in the summer, it's miserable to be awakened at 4:00 a.m. by a crowing rooster!	Current code allows Roosters on lots over 20,000 sq. ft. Highland is an historically rural city. Taking a right away from residents is not easy.
81	Home owners in open space subdivisions should be aware of the $20 maintenance fee before purchasing their home. Landscaping and maintenance of smaller lots costs less and require less work than for larger lots. It would be unfair to owners of larger lots to have them pay for maintenance of open spaces that residents of open space subdivisions primarily enjoy. The fact that 1/3 of the maintenance cost is paid from general city funds is what makes the open space parks and trails public property and not private property, and compensates for subdivisions that do not have the open rural appearance of homes on larger lots. If anything, there should be a provision for periodically increasing the $20 fee to take into account increasing costs from inflation. Yes, much of that open space is left unlandscaped as a native vegetation area, a decision made by the property developer to qualify for even higher density on smaller lots. If native vegetation is not what we want in Highland (I personally do not consider it attractive or beneficial, and many of the plants are actually invasive species) then the ordinances or laws that allow for higher density subdivisions in exchange for preserving native vegetation needs to be changed. And again the $20 monthly fee may need to be increased to reflect increased landscaping and maintenance costs. Alternatively it might be possible for some, but not all, land next to trails and parks in open space subdivisions to be purchased by the adjacent homeowners and then be landscaped and maintained by the homeowner.	Thanks for the well articulated view on the issue. I've looked into the issue a lot. If we treat the large parks that can be reserved for sports and the trails as public and the native open space and neighborhood parks as part of the subdivisions it imay be possible that a modest fee decrease would be in order.
82	Please replace all city street lights that are no longer working at night.	Please let us know when you see one that is not functioning.
83	I would like to see more trails here	We currently have about 17 miles of city maintained trails in Highland. There will be additional trails constructed over time (largely to finish planned connections).
84	Many people in Highland own Dogs. The city has numerous parks but has a real need for a dog park similar to what has been implemented in Draper. The idea that all dogs need to be on leash as all times is simply impractical. Many people have big dogs that need to run for mental and physical health. The city needs to give consideration this issue and not exclude those who have big dogs from using city parks. Draper City has seen and accommodated this need Highland City needs to follow suit.	We are looking into it there are a couple of possible locations for a dog park but there are no firm plans at the moment. If you are interested in helping please ask to help with the Parks, Trail, and Tree commission.
85	It feels wrong to me to overturn a decision of a previous city council just because you don't agree with their decision. Also, I'm not sure if the wording in the survey is fair to those of the Wimbledon division. They went through a lot of effort to get approval for that and to overturn it now seems very overbearing of the new city council.	The council overturns the decisions of previous councils regularly - everytime a ordinance is updated or a zoning change is made. There would be nothing unfair or wrong with the council overturning the decision to eliminate the trails and sell open space in S. Wimbelton. That said, going to a vote is OK as well.
86	Stop trying to add/increase taxes and fees for everything.	Most of the city's revenue does not increase with inflation (property tax and fees). In order to maintain current service levels tax/fee increases are needed from time to time. The last property tax increase was about 12 years ago.
87	Our city does not need to provide recreation facilities. We are still so small. Don't be so eager to raise property taxes. Fix the roads and keep us safe. That's what is important. Thanks!	No one is eageer to raise taxes. We do get regular requests for recreational facilities so it is appropriate in my view to ask about them on a survey.
88	Keep it rural. We have enough business in the designated spot. Don't let that business area keep growing and growing!	Our general plan has several areas designated as mixed use (residentially and commercial). Those areas are not fully developed yet. That said I don't see Highland ever becoming a large retail center beause of our low density and distance from the freeway. We will have modest growth in businesses that serve our residents. Think CVS, Ace Hardware, QuickQuack.
89	Is there something that could be done about the overuse of non-residents in Highland Glen Park?	I don't believe there is a practical way to reduce usage. With the development of Dry Creek reservoir in Smith's I do believe we will see some users migrate to that park next year.
90	Please ask planning commission to discontinue approvals of condos, small townhomes	The planning commission's role is to help ensure that new developments conform to our code. Townhomes are allowed in Town Center and the land south of Lone Peak High School. All the homes that can be built in Town Center have been approved. The project south of Lone Peak has also been approved. There are now a very limited number of areas when mixed use/higher density development can occur.
91	I was very disappointed that Highland City didn't proceed with new Pickleball complex, this sport is becoming very popular and would be well used.	Highland residents overwhelming did no want a large pickleball facility to be put in but they do support pickleball. Eventually there will be 8 pickleball courts installed at Mountain Ridge park.
92	I wish we had a space for dogs to play together, even if it's just a fenced area with a couple benches. If they don't want dogs playing off leash at parks, make somewhere for them to play. Seems like there would be space either in the new park by mountain ridge or in Mitchell hollow by the parking lot.	The Parks commission is looking into where a dog park could be added. There are no firm plans but I know there is interest in the community. If you want to help make a dog park happen you should volunteer to serve on the Parks, Trails, and Tree Commmission.
93	Fix roads and put in curb and gutter on older roads to help maintain it	That is what we are doing. We are starting the 4th year of our 7-year road plan and last year allocated annual funding to put in curb, gutter, and sidewalk in developed areas where sections are missing.
94	Our family pays a $50.00 dollar fee for our HOA park it would be unfair for us to have to pay extra fees for parks that we never use.	Fair point.
95	The park planned west of Mountain Ridge Jr High should emulate as closely as possible to what Harvey Park is in Cedar Hills	It will have an all-abilities playground, pickleball courts and pavillions. Right now no baseball or tennis courts are planned.
96	1) Interlibrary loans. It should be unnecessary to drive to other libraries to check a book out that our small library does not have a physical copy of; then have to return it to the same library! 2) Dump passes. Neighboring cities have allotted money for each address to have 1-5 dump passes/year. 3) City support of a location that yard waste can be dropped off free, and be able to purchase bulk garden mulch, both of which would help encourage Highland City residents to keep their yards up and looking beautiful. 4) Along with #3 above...Collection of yard waste - Weekly pick up of grass clippings and other yard waste during the spring/summer, and leaves in the fall. Included with this residents could include food scraps and bones - all of which are compostable. This would all help enrich the garden mulch that we could purchase. =)	1. We do support inter-library loans and right now I believe you get 2 or 3 free. 2. We did have dump passes in the past but since most people did not use them the city stopped funding the program. The dump is reasonably priced. 3. I don't see this happening. 4. We have tried in the past to have green waste pickup but did not get the requiste number of signups. The work around is to order an extra can for half the year.
97	Please have city employees look for dead animals along roadways	If you see a dead animal please call our non-emergency dispatch number and let them know where it is. 801.794.3970
98	Highland needs to allow business to open on Sunday. We're getting killed by neighboring cities who are generating so much revenue from sales tax.	Actually, we are not getting "killed." We have the 2nd lowest property tax rate in N. Utah County and our fees are below average. Businesses in Highland are typically successful when compared with their peers. The biggest money maker for cities with respect to businesses are car dealerships. These tend to be located adjacent to freeways. Sunday closing has an overall positive affect on the community from my perspective. Did you know Sunday closing helps small business? See https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-cities-enact-sunday-closing.html
99	Would like to see some pickleball courts	We will be putting some in when Mountain Ridge Park is built. Right now the plan is for 8 courts with 4 going in on the initial phase of the park.
100	Traffic issues	Unfortunately traffic will increase over time as the cities around us grow. It can be mitigated by improving connectivity such as is happening with the Canal Blvd extention between Alpine Hwy and N. County Blvd.
101	Ensure Highland obtains full share of online sales with own zip code or more equitable division of existing tax revenues from retail sales	We have met with the regional head of the postal service in Salt Lake. Highland will never get its own zip code. In time we will most likely share Alpine's zip code. That won't happen until American Fork grows to the point where they need to do a split. In that case we will be moved to Alpine's. We asked to accerlate that process but were turned down.
102	I am willing to pay more taxes for a recreation center ONLY if the recreation center has a pool. That would be SO amazing!	Most Highland residents are unwilling to pay more taxes for a rec center according to a recent survey.
103	The city roads need better maintenance. I also feel that the landscaping and maintenance of islands, etc are really bad. I know - there's one right outside my front door.	We are making progress on the roads. We have a 7-year road rehabiliitatoin plan which you can find on our website. We are starting the 4th year. We are slowing working on the islands as well.
104	The trails behind the neighborhood in Wimbledon are a mess and rarely used. They should be allowed to buy the land. Also it is ridiculous that those of us that live in the small lots pay more for the parks that everyone in the city use.	I've walked the trails and personally disagree. There are sections that need work. However, last year the city worked on about half of them and this year the council adopted a 5-year trail maintenance and rehabilitation plan. As an FYI the open space fee doesn't quite cover the cost of maintaining the neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and open space.
105	Invest in parks,trails,open space, fitness center and a city pool. Even better partner with cedar Hills and Alpine to build a tri-city fitness center and pool.	To date Alpine and Cedar Hills have not expressed an interest in working together on a rec center. Our residents largely are not interested in funding one through increased taxes.
106	Don't keep adding special fees for those of us on fixed incomes.	Unfortunately, the city like everyone else is subject to inflationary pressure. In order to provide services at the level the public expects fees or taxes need to increase occassionally as they do not account for inflation.
107	W. CANTERBURY WAY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REDONE THIS YEAR, IS THAT HAPPENING?	It is on the list. The schedule of work has not yet been released.
108	It does not appear that the budget is being spent on open space upkeep like you say it is. It is hard to want to pay more when it is already not being kept up. Open space should be sold to home owners so it can be maintained better.	What makes you believe money isn't being spent on open space? According to my research the $20/mo doesn't quite cover the cost of maintaining the neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and native. There are a limited number of city owned parcels that the council approved for sale. A review of city owned parcels will be done annually to determine which, if any, could be sold and create a win/win.
109	I would love for a better access to Highland for children living west of 6400. There is no safe way to cross or travel on bike on the road. The road is getting very busy and with a 35 mph speed limit drivers are offer going 45 plus it is very dangerous	Noted. I believe we have made improvements on 6400 W to help with this issue. If you have specific suggestions they would be welcome.
110	Watering the greenspaces and parks enough in early summer to keep it healthy should help it look better with less water later in summer. Reducing water in Sept. would help save water.	This will be a tough water year. One of the worst on record. We will all need to conserve throughout the year.
111	Keep and maintain the Highland trails	We are doing that. There will be an issue on the ballot with respect to selling over a mile of trail to neighboring residents.
112	We want a recreation center WITH a pool. We would happily pay more taxes for a community pool in which Highland city residents get priority usage.	Most residents do not want to pay additonal taxes for a community rec center/pool.
113	Invest in parks,trails,open space, fitness center and a city pool. Even better partner with cedar Hills and Alpine to build a tri-city fitness center and pool.	We are working on parks and trails. I don't see a rec center/pool happening in the near future. Funding one via taxes is opposed by a signficant majority of the residents.
114	I wanted to report a pothole. I found a place on the city website where I could do so. It required me to create a user account. Why do I need a user account to report a pothole? Please make it easier for us to improve our city.	Great question. I've asked about it and it is something that is being worked on.
115	The lack of planning for a sustainable tax base is a major problem for highland. Also, you've pushed high density housing into neighborhoods instead of planning for it within city limits. The city's only viable tax base is on the backs of homeowners instead of planned business, high density housing and other corporate or business growth. Poor planning and shortsighted in my opinion. I wish we could annex into American Fork, annex my area back into Lehi, or combine with Cedar Hills and try to widen our resources.	We can always to do better but have had and will continue to have business growth. We are not near a freeway which is where most major car dealerships are located (they are by far the biggest money makers of any business from a city perspective). By design, Highland is a low densitty bedroom community it is why many residents moved here. Low density bedroom communities do not support a large retail presence. I would be interested to know where we are putting high density housing into neighorhoods. Personally, I do believe we need a mix of housing types to serve our residents better. I regularly hear from residents who would like senior oriented housing (smaller HOA maintained lots with main floor living).
116	Storm drain maintained and PI water filters cleaned.	About two years ago we purchased a VAC truck (a truck with a vaccuum attachment) that we are using to clean out our storm drain system. It takes a few years to cycle through the whole city. We do filter our pressurized irrigation water as it leaves our ponds. The each home should also have a filter. Maintaining this filter is the responsibility of the home owner.
117	Please put speed bumps around the splash pad! Also, please allow alcohol sales and businesses to be open on Sundays!	Staff and council are generally opposed to speed bumps. There are pros and cons. I believe their is a net benefit to the city for Sunday Closing. I have a number of posts on my blog on the subject. See : https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Closure%20Laws
118	We need better plowing on the upper west side. The benches get hit harder than the valley and should probably have some priority, especially around Ridgeline. Traffic up here is getting really bad. Road conditions are improving though. Rescind the Dec 3rd trail decision and avoid further divide between residents, and an onslaught of misleading mailers. That neighborhood has finally started to heal from the referendum battle. It was wrong to pit neighbors against each other over public property. In every instance that it happened. Thank you for putting an end to it. Thanks to the council for looking out for residents and protecting our quality of life. I'm biased, but I sleep much better with the current council than I have in years... since the Skye development started a crazy development boom of R120's all over town. Rentable pavilions and bathrooms would be a great addition to many existing parks. I would kind of like to see improvements on existing parks before starting new park projects. I'm on the fence about a rec center. If it becomes a reality, then pricing should be different for members/guests from our neighboring cities. It seems like the splash pad hasn't really been for the residents of Highland, with the exception of the Toscana and Blackstone residents. Maybe they should pay an open space fee toward it? But I'm one of the people that thinks the monthly open space fee is a real bargain compared to upkeep on a large lot.	We dedicate one of our snow plows to the upper west. At the moment this is the best we can do. Traffic will continue to be an issue as we and our neighbors grow. One of the best things that can be done to mitigate traffic is improve road connectivity, which we do work on. The sale of the trail and open space will most likely be voted on in the fall. The survey responses did not support the council overturning the decision. We will start making improvements to existing parks this year. We've already added a bathroom to Beacon Hills and upgraded several existing bathrooms.
119	There are two things missing in this city that would improve the quality of life. 1. A Rec Center with a Pool on the city center property. 2. Pickleball Courts - We will need more than 4, think at least 16. I know they are expensive but there are so many people who like playing. Don't be fooled by those who say there are more basketball players. Basketball players want to play inside and not outside and the BB courts are not heavily used in Alpine and Cedar Hills. The last city council meeting showed the empty space where the maintenance building was going to go is gone - why not move the all abilities playground to the west so there is future room for more pickleball courts. This keeps getting pushed back and more expensive.	A Highland Rec Center will most likely happen in the near future. This is not something a large majority of the residents are willing to fund. The park next to Mountain Ridge Jr. High will have at least 4 pickeball courts. Development of the park will most likely start next year.
120	Light House Dr needs more surveillance regarding speed. Don't make anymore streets that are long like that in neighborhoods. It's terrifying to have kids play.	There is an issue with speeding on that road.
121	I would like to see the option of fiber internet coming to Highland. I remember awhile ago the topic was discussed by the City Council but tabled with very little discussion. In this time of increased internet usage since Covid I feel many residents would be very interested in this!!	Actually, the council invested quite a bit of time on UTOPIA but in the end decided that there was too much risk associated with the project.
122	Yes I am very concerned that the canal road Corridor is not completed nor being completed anytime soon thus it will force more traffic to flow down 9600 north when that main road is completed. Traffic is already busy down 9600 north. Thanks.	Then you should be happy to know that the extention of Canal Blvd through to N. County Blvd will be opened on May 15th and that the west bound connection through to 6800 W will most likely be completed by year's end.
123	Rather than raise property taxes to fund suggested programs, I'd like to see more commercial businesses in Highland and increase the tax revenue to the city that way while giving the resident more commercial options rather than us spending so much money in other cities	We have and are experiencing commercial growth. Highland will never have as large a commercial sector as Lehi or AF because of our low density and distance from the freeway.
124	When developers are building their projects, I do not feel they are respectful enough and the roads are often very dirty around their entrances, litter is blowing around and it does not seem like they pay for the infrastructure costs to be part of the city. It seems there should be fines if they do not keep the city clean and they should have to bear the costs of making their project fit into our city. Before we moved here this is what the developers had to do and was one way to keep the taxes down.	While development occurs there will always be negative impacts to the surrounding area. There are standards with which they need to adhere to with respect to debris so please contact the city if you believe there is an issue. Note, the high winds in our community mean that litter whether left by residents, developers, or visitors will be an issue. There are impact fees which developers must pay to mitigate issues but these are highly regulated by the state.
125	I would really like a weekly green-waste receptacle during non-winter months.	Unfortunately that will likely not happen. You can add an additional garbage can for 6 months.
126	The city council this year & mayor seem to be really listening to the residents, thanks for that.	You are very welcome.
127	I hope residents will be open to a RAP tax. I think highland is an amazing place to live, but i would love to see more parks especially with all abilities playgrounds/pickleball courts/volleyball/soccer fields. Most of the parks just have small playgrounds for the kids. I also would be so excited to see a recreation center. I feel like these amenities would help contribute to the overall health and well being of highland residents. I would definitely support a RAP tax.	Thanks for your input. There is moderate support for a RAP tax which I believe is a good way to collect funds for our parks as it captures revenue from non-residents who shop in our city.
128	What is Highland doing for veterans?	What would you propose? At the moment other than honoring them on veteran's day we do the same for them as all other Highland residents. Note, my father and one of my sons are veterans.
129	Suggest you update the survey to allow "Not applicable = n/a" responses so survey will be more meaningful for areas of evaluation where residents have never dealt with that specific area e.g., pavilion rental, permitting, etc. City staff are excellent. Great place to live. So glad the current city council is more civil and sensible in following master plan. Three cheers!	We state explicitly at the beginning of the survey that if you don't have an opinion or are unsure to skip questions. We could add N/A as an option as well. I believe we have discussed this before and decided against it.
130	Would love to have a community/city pool!!!!	There are a number of residents who share your perspective.
131	Garbage service is frustrating. We pay more for garbage services than Lehi city residents and our garbage cans are SMALLER. Lehi residents also enjoy weekly recycling pickup, and a green waste bin pickup for a portion of year. The level of service offered to highland residents is paltry. At the very least I would like to see weekly recycling pickup	Our previous provider looked at weekly recyling and after analysis determined that for the city as a whole it would not make financial sense. Lehi garbage rates are indeed lower than ours. Our rates are however, slightly below the average of all N. Utah County cities. Several years ago we did try to do green waste but did not reach the signup level needed to start the service. You can always get an extra can for green waste in the summer.
132	This is a great place to live. We moved here in 2003 and never regretted our decision. Like many of my neighbors in both areas in Highland we've lived, I'm extremely disappointed in how the city fails to meet expectations in keeping the parks a trails up. In the 18 years we have lived here we have paid over $4300 for open space. The P&R folks keep the lawns mowed but lack the consistency in maintaining the sprinklers/PI so that there are tons of dry areas in many of the parks and open spaces. Additional, the Highland Trail system was a great idea. Unfortunately the trails are poorly maintained, vegetation in those areas is WAY overgrown most of the time and the enjoyment one should get from the trails is eroded by the untidy and poorly maintained state of these trails. I've been here long enough to remember the wars over fences against the trail because the city promised they would be beautiful and calming. This is been a glaring failure despite numerous unkept promises over the course of the years. I would never take an out of town visitor on those trails for that reason. I love Highland and every city has it's challenges. Overall we've risen above most of the problems that we face as a city and especially in light of how quickly this area has grown. Thank you for all you do!	We resurfaced over 50% of the trails last year. The council just approved a 5-year plan to update and rehabilitate the remaining trails (not unlike our 7-year road plan).
133	Please build a city Rec Center WITH pool	I don't see this happening in the near future. It is am amenity that larger cities have but at this point it is one that a majority of our residents are not interested in funding.
134	If we don't have enough money to pay for operation and maintenance, why would we even consider a Rec Center? There are 3 in other cities within 10 minutes drive. Let's not saddle ourselves with an albatross. Highland residents have time and again voted to NOT have a lot of government spending or income. They need to live with those choices.	We ask the question to understand our residents.
135	Would love to have a community/city pool!!!!	I don't see this happening in the near future. It is am amenity that larger cities have but at this point it is one that a majority of our residents are not interested in funding.
136	I would like to see certain portions of open space offered for sale to residents. There is discrepancy between the levels of open space but we all pay the same. Some have rocks, dirt and sagebrush while others have beautiful maintained park space. I propose that open space that is not actually maintained and used for parks and is just empty space behind someone's house that could never be developed further, be offered for sale to the Property owner.	The council developed and approved both process for approving the sale of orphan parcel and for pricing the land. Note, the open undeveloped areas in Highland is something that a large number of residents love.
137	We love living in the Highland, but I am regularly disappointed in the upkeep, maintenance, and general appearance of many of the green spaces and parks in the city. Island has a real opportunity to increase the beauty of the city with better parks, better trails, more open spaces, and even the dog park would be wonderful. We recognize that these would come at a cost, likely taxes. But we believe that residence would see a huge value and would likely pay those minimal taxes if we were presented with viable options. The property north of Timpanogus highway, across from the cemetery, should seriously be considered for retail or other commercial uses. (Not a museum.) Additionally, highland should strongly reconsider its policy on business is being open on Sundays. It would absolutely increase the level of businesses that would want to come to Highland â€“ some of which would greatly increase the tax base.	The property is privately owned and is currently zoned residential. The owner has come to the city twice that I am aware of with a mixed use plan for the land (residential and commerical). Each time there was significant residential pushback on having commercial or higher density homes. Sunday closing was approved by residents a few years ago. I personally support it and believe the city benefits from the policy in a number of ways. For example, we are consistantly on the bottom 3 cities for crime rate. For the most recent year we had the lowest crime rate for any city with a population base of voer 10,000. Also, our sales tax revenue went up over 20% during COVID which exceeds that increase of neighboring cities. Also, the plan for the land the west of the Blue Lemon was recently updated. The owners included a 43,000 sq ft grocery store in the mix and let us know that there were two national and one local chain that were interested in the property. They were all aware of our Sunday policy.
138	Think about opening a few businesses willing to operate on Sundays. Lehi is open hence they have more revenue than Highland instead of relying on property tax increases	Lehi's property tax rate is actually higher than ours. If you combine fees and taxes for a $634K home on a 20K sq ft lot a home in Highland costs $175 more per year than a home in Lehi. Cities make the most money, by far, on car dealerships (they are generally closed on Sundays). Lehi, AF, Orem, Provo, Lindon, etc have a freeway running through their cities and consquently have a number of car dealerships which general revenue for them. We will most likely never have a major car dealership in Highland. We also have less traffic issues than the cities listed, no issues with bill boards, lower crime rates etc. Lehi Provo, AF, and Orem all have signficantly more higher density housing areas which also makes them more attractive for retail.
139	If we add a recreation center, it must have a pool	I would agree that a rec center without a pool is not really a rec center. That said, I don't see either happening in the near future based on the survey we did in January.
140	Sunday business closure needs to be changed. We are losing huge tax revenue to Lehi. I would like to suggest most of these proposed tax increases for parks and improvements should be postponed until we get our business tax base fixed. I know the citizens voted this down 9 years ago (2012) but I believe we are a more diverse community now and this is just broken. If a business owner has religious reasons to stay closed, more power to them its there choice. However, to mandate a business owner cannot open his business on a Sunday is wrong. If a business opens on Sunday and the community does NOT shop there, then guess what? The business will chose to stay closed. My biggest frustration is the hypocritical nature of this vote. I know many of my neighbors voted for the Sunday closure but I see than at the Lehi Smiths ALL THE TIME as I am shopping on Sunday. Are they willing to give their sales tax revenue to Lehi just to keep their consciences clean? Is this to just be able to say they live in a righteous city? If God is against it, they shouldn't be shopping in Lehi either on Sunday. Come on Highland...the Mormon church doesn't force its members to do things. I know the doctrines. Agency was Christ's plan. Forced obedience to guarantee compliance was Lucifer's. I guess we are a city that like Lucifer's plan over Christ's?	Sunday shopping restrictions exist throughout Europe, a very secular society. There are also counties in the east and southeast that have Sunday closing restrictions. Framing this as a "mormon" issue is not in fact true. There are benefits to Sunday closing. For example, Sunday closing helps small businesses. There are university studies that identify these benefits. I have several posts on my blog that cover these issues. See https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-cities-enact-sunday-closing.html
141	Tired of parks having weeds in the bark, and dead trees around.	Our parks staff is making progress on removing/replacing dead trees. That said I know we have quite a ways to go.
142	People are drawn to quality. If we are going to do it, spend the money to do it right and keep it right.	Agreed.
143	Sewer water bill too high	Our utilities rates are slightly below average when compared to neighboring cities. We have the lowest culinary rate and the 2nd lowest sewer rate. See: https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2020/07/2019-2020-highland-property-taxes-fees.html
144	Promoting child development in technology and build a bigger and nicer park like our sister cities have to enhance social gatherings experience.	How would you promote child development with technology? We will be building a new park near Mountain Ridge Jr. High. Work will likely start in the spring of 2022.
145	The vandalism in Highland Glen Park has increased dramatically in the last year. There are races, fires, middle of the night gatherings several nights a week. The construction of the homes south of the high school will exacerbate this greatly. I would like to see it patrolled more frequently and a gate on the east end reinstalled.	We will be installing a gate and security camera in the park.
146	I would support allowing retail vendors (e.g., Target, since there is a Smith's in nearby Lehi and a Walmart in nearby Cedar Hills) to be open on Sunday if it meant that they would come to Highland. No one has to choose to shop on Sunday if they don't want, but having more retail would provide a source of revenue to help reduce our tax burden and would provide desired convenience of shopping.	See responses to other Sunday posts.
147	Stop allowing for high density housing. Build a nice park in Highland. Alpine has a nice park, Cedar Hills built Harvey Park, Highland has nothing. Our parks are tiny and don't offer much. Build a nice park next to Mountain Ridge with paths for bikes, pickle ball courts, play structure. I would gladly pay more in property tax for a nice park. I do not support using tax dollars to cover the neighborhood open land fee. I don't use their neighborhood land, the neighborhoods should cover the majority of that fee. I pay higher property taxes because I have more land on my house, I don't need to pay for a neighborhood's open land fee.	We allow higher density housing in a limited number of areas as defined by the city's general plan. Highland has 23 parks with about 100 acres of grass, 8 of the parks are over 5 acres, 275 acres of natural park area, over 17 miles of city trails, and 17 playground. We will be starting Mountain Ridge Park next year that will include 3 soccer fields, a pavillion, at least 4 pickleball courts and an all-abilities playground.
148	I have worked with the city several times in the last year (Public works, city office staff and city council. I have been VERY impressed with the professionalism and the desire to help. Even when they have had to deliver answers other than those I was wanted, I have felt satisfied because I felt like they were genuinely trying to help.	Thanks for sharing.
149	6800 W to AF needs fixed. Would like to have option for green waste bin.	This section of road will be redone this year if we can finalize property acquisition. Otherwise it will be next year.
150	Elected officials being more supportive of COVID restrictions to protect citizens, more de-escalation and sensitive training for police and serving the needs of all citizens not just conservatives.	Police do go through de-escalation training. Elected officials have a variety of opinions on COVID restrictions, like the public in general, but all try to follow the rules as defined by the state. Staff and police serve all residents as do elected officials. Elected officials do bring the own perspectives to the office but as far as I am aware all elected officials try to make decisions the believe are the best for the city.
151	YOUR STORM BASIN IN COUNTRY FRENCH BETWEEN THE TWO NORMANDYS IS A BLIGHT AND A FIR HAZARD.AND IS NOT NEARLY WHAT IT SHOULD BE FOR HOMES OF THE CALIBER THAT ARE HERE. SOME GOODL,ARGE TRACTORING OS SOELY NEEDED. THE MAINTENANCE DONE ALONG HIGHLAND BLVD. IS CERTAINLY WAY LESS HAN ADEQUATE AND BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN HIGHLAND COULD CERTAINLY BE A LOT MORE CLASSY. PLEASE LISTEN AND REACT. THANKS!	The detention basin in Country French and as well as some other areas are not manicured grass areas. There is room for improvement.
152	Wish roads were better maintained.	We are following the road maintainance and rehabilition plan that was established 4 years ago. We spent aboutt $1.5M on roads each year. You can see the current plan on our website.
153	We love the small City feel & hope that future development will continue to align with that. It is the whole reason we moved here.	We are growing. Most of the undeveloped land in Highland is designated R-1-40 (average 0.78 acre lots). The biggest exception is the land south of Lone Peak High School which is being developed as mixed use. There will be some commercials (~7 acres out of about 120) and 699 residential units.
154	It would be great to have a connected trail system that creates circles and not require u-turns	You can find our master trail plan on our website (https://www.highlandcity.org/151/City-Maps). There are several sections we are unconnected. The council approved a 5 year trail maintenance plan that includes finished some of the unconnected portions.
155	Let residents beautify their yards with small fencing and stop being Nazi's about it. We moved to Highland to escape homeowners associations. The City of Highland is just as anal as the worst homeowners associations I have seen. Those who work at City Hall are not allowed to use common sense, nor is there a reasonable appeal process.	Can you be more specific? Where are you looking to put a fence and what size. We do have restrictions around trail corridors that are less than 40 ft.
156	Sunday business closure needs to be changed. We are losing huge tax revenue to Lehi. I would like to suggest most of these proposed tax increases for parks and improvements should be postponed until we get our business tax base fixed. I know the citizens voted this down 9 years ago (2012) but I believe we are a more diverse community now and this is just broken. If a business owner has religious reasons to stay closed, more power to them its there choice. However, to mandate a business owner cannot open his business on a Sunday is wrong. If a business opens on Sunday and the community does NOT shop there, then guess what? The business will chose to stay closed. My biggest frustration is the hypocritical nature of this vote. I know many of my neighbors voted for the Sunday closure but I see than at the Lehi Smiths ALL THE TIME as I am shopping on Sunday. Are they willing to give their sales tax revenue to Lehi just to keep their consciences clean? Is this to just be able to say they live in a righteous city? If God is against it, they shouldn't be shopping in Lehi either on Sunday. Come on Highland...the Mormon church doesn't force its members to do things. I know the doctrines. Agency was Christ's plan. Forced obedience to guarantee compliance was Lucifer's. I guess we are a city that like Lucifer's plan over Christ's?	Businesses generate on average $1.00 per sq ft per year for the city in direct sales tax. For your persective Macey's is about 43K sq ft. We currently receive about $3M a year in sales tax revenue and $1.8M in property tax revenue. If we added 100,000 sq ft of retail (a bit unrealistic we would add another $100,000 in sales tax revenue. There are costs to the city associated with commercial. The highest is probably related to public safety but there is also wear and tear on our roads due to additional vehicles and trucks. Let's say conservatively that we net $80,000. The city could then lower its property tax rate by 4.4 %. For a $600,000 home this would be a tax cut of about $17 per year. I support the Sunday closure policy and believe there is a net benefit to the city. I did a lot of research on the subject in 2012. See: https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Closure%20Laws
157	Please stop considering anything involving raising taxes for any newservice.	The city does a good job of managing its money and the council takes a very conservative approach to the budget. I don't see anything wrong with taking the tempature of residents with respect to services. It generally validates our conservative approach and provides support for continuing it.
158	Poor maintenance of common areas and baseball fields. Not enough basketball and baseball fields. If residents have to pay $20 maintenance fee for open space, only residents in that neighborhood should get to use the open space. We shouldn't subsidize the rest of the City.	The cost of maintaining only the neighborhood parks in Open Space areas - i.e. excluding trails and reservable parks is slightly more than $20.00 per month.
159	Please resist pulling on the "tax increase" lever whenever the city needs to solve a problem or increase services. I know it's irresistible but cost of living is increasing faster than wage increases and our family budgets are increasingly being stretched thin.	The city is impacted by inflation just like the rest of us. Fees and property tax do not adjust for inflation. With respect to property tax if your property value goes us the tax rate goes down.Property increases occur when a taxing entity (e.g. city, county, state, special service district) raises their tax.
160	Stop raising taxes for new services. We don't need anymore added. Keep Highland a bedroom community.	I am not sure what new services or taxes to which you are referring. Can you be specific. I am genuinely interested in what you might be referring to.
161	Please don't sell any more land and keep highland as low density as possible	If you are referring to the trail and open space sale the previous council authorized on a 3 to 2 vote. Voters will have a chance to weigh in on that decision in the fall. I will be voting to overturn the previous council's decision. As far as development is concerned we are following the city's general plan with respect to development.
162	The roads, our roads still need a lot of help!	We are in the 4th year of our 7-year road plan. We fixed a number of roads, 6000 W, Highland Blvd, 11800 N, 9600 N, 6400 W but still have some to do. This year we will be fixing 6800 W south of 9600 N (assumig we can finalize property acquisitions).
163	Take the fence down around the splash pad. It is supposed to be for the kids to enjoy, and this defeats that purpose.	I would absolutely oppose removing the fence. It helps prevent children from running out into the surrounding roads and gives parents a chance to catch their kids at the gates.
164	Rental situation... many homes are being snatched up and turning into a disaster. We have a home in our area where top and bottom are being rented out. This is why we moved to highland years ago single occupancy family. Also trails and roads need maintenance and open space.	Please let the city know when there are code violations like you mentioned. The city does investigate and tries to resolve them without going to court and/or charging a fine.
165	As an adult I have lived in 4 neighboring towns. We never experienced the budget stress and changes that Highland City has created. I know a lot of the budget problems have been created by decisions made years ago and we are trying to catch up and get funding to maintain everything we have already in Highland. (Which makes me super frustrated! It is idiotic that we are even experiencing these budget problems.) However, I feel by setting up a better city infrastructure the budget problems can be fixed without needing to nickel and dime the residence year after year on different items. In short do what we are trying to do as residence. Live within your budget. If there isn't money to build parks, don't build them. If there isn't money to maintain open space, then turn it over to the neighborhoods, if there isn't money to build a fitness center, then don't build a fitness center, if there isn't money to maintain trails then don't build more trails, etc.etc. Stop trying to expand and improve and get the budget and city maintenance in order first. Second, when we moved here 10 years ago we searched for a neighborhood that didn't have the $20 maintenance fee because we didn't want that bill. I will not pay that bill so don't give it to me.	The city runs a lean budget. We did create a road fee, based in resident input, to put our roads back in order. This will cost us much less in the long run. Trails are one of the most valued assets in the city and we need to maintain them. We have a plan to do so. The city is subject to inflation just likely everyone else and so the expenses related to provided needed services do rise. Unlike those on "fixed incomes" 70% of our income is truly fixed in that there is no inflationary or cost of living adjustment.
166	Save the trees in the median on Country Club Drive as you turn off Alpine Highway! They are one of the reasons I love the neighborhood. The trees make it feel like an established neighborhood and add some curb appeal.	Thanks for sharing your input.
167	We would not have purchased our current home without the open space areas that we were promised would be maintained by Highland City because of the small lots. We pay a fee monthly (and have done so for 14 years) and maintenance and upkeep has been poor for 14 years. Half the common area trees are dead, grass is frequently flooded or dead. The hill above the City Maintainence Shop was promised to be planted in natural grasses and the bond was released yet nothing ever grew on the steep rocky slope where no topsoil was ever brought in. It is illegal for Highland City to sell common areas that were dedicated to subdivisions approved by the City and with the City's approval, we're marketed as a part of the subdivision. We pay the fee but numerous people from Highland and Alpine use our trails and facilities yet pay nothing. Either restrict use to those that pay the fee or assess the fee to everyone in Highland City. If Highland City continues to try to sell our open space I plan to discuss a class action law suit by the residents of our subdivision as we believe such a sale, based on the City's prior approval of the View Pointe Subdivision and the promises made by the developers (with the concurrence of Highland City) is a classic 4th Amendment taking. Highland needs some baseball fields and a multipurpose Recreation Center not 20 pickle ball courts. We have to do most of our sports activities in Lehi, Alpine, Cedar Hills, etc because Highland has so few facilities. The gravel pit at the mouth of the canyon is a disaster and the City does nothing about it. Gravel, sand and mud in the road daily and breaks windshields. Big trucks pull right out in front of traffic rather than wait for an opening. This area should be made into a large City park as the sides ar too steep to have lateral support to build homes in this area.	Agreed. The maintenance could have been better. Staff and council have put efforts into improving the maintenance over the last two years. Hopefully you've noticed. I have done a significant amount of research over the last 3 years on open space maintenance and here's where I've landed. If we remove the trails and reservable/larger parks from the cost to the open space subdivisions then the $20 fee does quite not cover the cost of what we are spending today to maintain the neighborhood parks and other open space areas. Fair point on selling Open Space. The gravel pit is here and will operate for as long as the owners wish - the city cannot stop operations. Citations can be issued when trucks do not follow the rules but it is unfortunately it is not possible to park a police car by the pit 7x24.
168	Stop raising my taxes. It feels like it is happening every other year.	We haven't raised city property taxes in 12 years. We have adjusted fees to keep up with inflation and cover the cost of capital improvements.
169	Amazing place to live! Super grateful!	:)
170	I would still like to see a green waste recycling can to go with my garbage and recycling cans...I'm hoping soon there would be enough interest to do this....	There hasn't been to date. I would suggest adding a standard can from April to Oct.
171	We love the Highland Fling and city events. We are interested in maintaining and improving city cultural events. I question one main event in Highland, the fireworks show. I'm not sure how much it costs us in taxes, but it is an annoyance (not to mention PTSD), harmful to animals and the environment, and appreciated by a small percentage of the city (I'm just guessing). What if we came together with the surrounding cities to have 1 larger event. We could save money, not have 3 or 4 shows that do damage (just 1), and focus on those who are truly interested in the event. I would be interested in seeing a survey about this specifically to get citizen input, and to know how many actually watch the show. Thanks for listening.	Interesting suggestion. I spoke with Alpine about combining fireworks since their celebration immmediately follows ours and they were not interested. Cedar Hills' city celebration is in June so I didn't think that would even be an option.
172	Opening up Madison Ave and adding all those homes is a huge dissatisfaction, which you clearly don't care about as it doesn't affect you ( city council) the ones who allowed it to happen. All you see is dollar signs . Not ok!	It is not a dollar sign issue it is a property rights issue. Those who own land have a right to develop it. In this case the ower/developer did not ask for a zoning change and was therefore entitled to develop the land under current code.
173	Highland is a beautiful city and I am very happy to live here. My concern and the only reason I didn't give awesome marks was the condition of the newly paved road on 9600 North. It's brand new and yet is already falling apart. Who was in charge of quality control? If we spend a lot of money on roads just to have them fail within six months it concerns me greatly that we need an engineer or someone who is making sure we are getting a quality road. I know that area can be patched but its so sad that it was brand new and now ruined with a patch (hopefully) I hope that the rest of the road will last for the time period that it should. Hopefully we don't use the same company on the new road going towards lone peak.	There was a patching issue due to a sewer issue that arose. Please let me know if there are other specific issues with the road.
174	Sunday business closure needs to be changed. We are losing huge tax revenue to Lehi. I would like to suggest most of these proposed tax increases for parks and improvements should be postponed until we get our business tax base fixed. I know the citizens voted this down 9 years ago (2012) but I believe we are a more diverse community now and this is just broken. If a business owner has religious reasons to stay closed, more power to them its there choice. However, to mandate a business owner cannot open his business on a Sunday is wrong. If a business opens on Sunday and the community does NOT shop there, then guess what? The business will chose to stay closed. My biggest frustration is the hypocritical nature of this vote. I know many of my neighbors voted for the Sunday closure but I see than at the Lehi Smiths ALL THE TIME as I am shopping on Sunday. Are they willing to give their sales tax revenue to Lehi just to keep their consciences clean? Is this to just be able to say they live in a righteous city? If God is against it, they shouldn't be shopping in Lehi either on Sunday. Come on Highland...the Mormon church doesn't force its members to do things. I know the doctrines. Agency was Christ's plan. Forced obedience to guarantee compliance was Lucifer's. I guess we are a city that like Lucifer's plan over Christ's?	Businesses generate on average $1.00 per sq ft per year for the city in direct sales tax. For your persective Macey's is about 43K sq ft. We currently receive about $3M a year in sales tax revenue and $1.8M in property tax revenue. If we added 100,000 sq ft of retail (a bit unrealistic we would add another $100,000 in sales tax revenue. There are costs to the city associated with commercial. The highest is probably related to public safety but there is also wear and tear on our roads due to additional vehicles and trucks. Let's say conservatively that we net $80,000. The city could then lower its property tax rate by 4.4 %. For a $600,000 home this would be a tax cut of about $17 per year. I support the Sunday closure policy and believe there is a net benefit to the city. I did a lot of research on the subject in 2012. See: https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Closure%20Laws
175	I believe the city could do a lot more to make things more efficient and reduce operating costs. For example, more volunteers could be used and staff could be more efficient.	Specific examples would be helpful in evaluating suggestions. We can always do things better but I am not sure where we could use volunteers that we don't already use them.
176	Work harder with UTA to get better bus service. Highland City Residents are not getting their fair share of service based on the amount of taxes we pay to UTA.	We don't have the density needed to get major improvements with respect to UTA. They are looking to make some minor improvements that will directly benefits us.
177	You have lowered the tone of highland either the new subdivision	Don't understand the comment. Please reach out to me directly.
178	I feel like any proposed tax hikes should be put the the general vote in November not left to the city council. Not all is been impressed with their pulse on what the city residents want	The city council does not have the option to put a property tax hike on the ballot. That is one of the reasons we include tax related questions on the survey. A 0.1% sales tax that must go to recreation, arts, or parks (RAP tax) go only be implemented with voter approval. I wouldn't be surprised to see this on the ballot in the fall.
179	I recommend yard debris recycle to reduce unnecessary waste. I also recommend exploring a Utah county library system with neighboring cities to expand access to library resources	We are part of a N. Utah County Library Coop (PG, AF, Lehi, Eagle Mountain and Highland).
180	Recreation facility/swimming pool	I don't see one coming in the near future.
181	It would be great to have a connected trail system that creates circles and not require u-turns	You can find our master trail plan on our website. There are several sections we are unconnected. The council approved a 5 year trail maintenance plan that includes finished some of the unconnected portions.
182	I love Highland's emphasis on larger properties. We don't need a Rec center. It's nice to be away from the crowds.	:)
183	FIND WAYS TO SPEND LESS MONEY AND TAX LESS! Highland is an escape from the hustle of surrounding areas. KEEP IT QUIET.	Any specific suggestions on saving money?
184	Blue laws are a joke and waste of resources/time. Unfriendly to business licenses.	I personally disagree but recognize that others support your point of view. I am curious about the idea that it is a waste of resources and time. Can you let me know why you think that Sunday closing is?
185	Cerate a code to enforce / fine people / city for not removing snow in a set time after the storm. Who is a fault if you have to walk in the street and a vehicle hits you vehicle, city, homeowner? All of the above?	The city is definitely not responsible. Residents are supposed to remove snow off the walks but the only practicle way to enforce the rule is resident reporting. There could be any number of extenuating circumstances as to why a sidewalk in not shoveled. People are out of town, ill ... .
186	The fence around the park north of the city building is very un-welcoming and does not make sense to have a fenced off park in a high density area with lots of children and not much space to play. Very regressive and wasteful use of resources.	Actually, it is there precisely because it is in a high density area. It helps parents manage their kids in terms of escaping out to a road. It is fair to ask why the gates are closed in the winter (this year we largely left them open). The reason they have been closed in the winter is that when people aren't around residents use the area to walk their dogs, in spite of signs asking them not to, which creates problems for the splash pad when it opens. Additionally, skate boarders damage the park as well especially when others are not in the park.
187	I would absolutely love a highland pool or Rec center!	So would others in the city but a signficant majority of the residents do not want to pay for one with tax dollars.
188	Bring back the candy toss at the highland fling	Are you referring to tossing candy during the parade or something else. We will have a parade this year and we will be tossing candy.
189	It would be great to have a dog park in Highland	The Parks and Trails committee is looking into it. If you want to be involved in making it happen let me know. It will take some work.
190	Zap tax to support the Arts as well as trails	I support implementing a RAP tax
191	I'm am very frustrated by the quality of Highland City's maintenance of the open area behind my house. In its current state, it spreads weeds throughout my yard and increases the fire danger of my neighborhood. If the city is not willing to upkeep it properly they should turn the property over to the residents most closely adjacent to it for upkeep and maintenance. The city could keep easement rights to allow for the trail system if desired, but the current system is not equitable and does not provide the quality of living level I moved to Highland to achieve.	We are working to improve the maintenance of the trails and surrounding areas. We have a new process for property disposal. Here are some of the criteria that are used in considering whether or not to sell property: 1. If property is associated with a trail, it should be put on hold, unless the council determines the trail is a not used and does not have infrastructure in the ground below. 2. If the property adds to the "open space" feel of an open space neighborhood it should not be sold. 3. If there are potential future city needs for the property, then we should hold. 4. If the PI system cannot sustain adequate water pressure with the additional irrigatable acreage it should not be sold. 5. Any property sold adjacent to a trail must allow the city to maintain ownership of the trail 5 ft on both sides 6. Can't sell if orphan parcels are created. 7. Base price to be established and revised annually based on the properties listed in the Pricing Data sheet 8. The available property list will be reviewed annually and updated as appropriate. Process will be to discuss the parcels at a council meeting after the first of the year and then make a decision 30 days after.
192	Open space is a tax, not a fee - it is inappropriately charged to a minority within the communicate with no requirement to inform the residents they are paying something 2/3rds are not paying. This cannot continue no matter what the outcome of sale of property.	Taxes and fees are both used to pay for government services. The fee for Open Space Subdivisons was established when the property was developed and passes on to subsequent owners. The city allowed for smaller than normal lots in exchange for the developers adding trails, parks, and open space to a subdivision. If the cost of maintaining trails and reservable or large parks is removed the cost to maintain the remaining neighborhood parks and open space is over $20/mo.
193	Please add a rec center with a pool. And I would love to see the library with its own building and space	I don't see any of these happening in the near future based on the signficant majority of residents who oppose using tax dollars to fund the items you mentioned.
194	Would love a new rec facility specifically with multiple basketball courts. There is nowhere for youth to play basketball in the area. The new Provo Rec center is amazing. Each time I've been there I can't believe the beauty, the open light feel and the access to equipment and basketball courts. I wish we had something like that in our area.	See other rec center responses.
195	Would love a Rec Center with Basketball availability	See other rec center responses
196	Keep building frontage requirements, open space, sufficient parking restrictions	Thanks for your input.
197	Trails need to be patrolled and rules need to be enforced. The trails that adjoin my property are constantly being violated by motor vehicle (cars, trucks, UTV's motorcycles, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles) and off leash dogs. I have lots of photos of these violations I can share. People use the trails like their own personal alley way to access their backyards. I have to constantly clean up dog feces left on my lawn and the dogs often dig in my garden. Since we live at a trail entrance every one of these violations go directly past our yard. Both of these trail issues are not only safety issues but they keep me from being able to enjoy my backyard. I have seen vehicles run walkers off the trail including walkers with small children. I would like to see the city do something to control these violations. Locking gates at the trail entrances to limit vehicle traffic seems like a good first step followed by strict enforcement of off-leash rules/laws.	Please let us know and feel free to share pictures when you see violations like you mentioned. We are bringing on a part-time code enforcement officer later this year.
198	1. I would like to see recycling every week. 2. Keep City Council Meetings to a strict time limit, 7-10. 3. Beacon Hill Park needs a children's play area. 4. Light House Drive needs a couple speed bumps. People Drive way too fast on that street. Thank you.	1. According to our previous waste service provider on whole we do not generate enough recyclable material to warrant once a week. Going to once a week would also raise the cost of the service. 2. I support the idea of ending at 10 PM. Sometimes we have a lot on the agenda. I have noticed discussions often are less civil and the decisions are as good when we go long. The council prefers however to meet twice a month rather than add another meeting at this time. 3. We are looking at improvements to Beacon Hills park. 4. Both staff and council are not favorably disposed to speed bumps.
199	The tax section in this survey needs to be reworked and sent out again. You can't group new trails and maintenance in the same box. No one will choose very likely with these options like New Trail Construction and Ongoing Maintenance. It should be New trail construction as one option and increase quality of maintenance for essential parks, trails, and roads. we need to fix the stuff that's breaking all over the city before we build new parks etc. its not clear in the tax section. I would absolutely vote for an increase in taxes if the money goes to fixing roads, fixing parks, zero-scaping parks for lower maintenance, decrease water usage, lower carbon foot print, etc.	Fair point.
200	Why do we receive code enforcement notices for trees that are trimmed within code but Highland City fails to maintain their own trees to code along sidewalks?	Can you let me know which city trees are out of compliance.
201	Please invest in parks and recreation for our kids. Highland is lacking a sense of real community because we have to go outside of the city to take our kids to a decent park, or sign up for sports. Cedar Hills is great but doesn't offer REC opportunities for lots of ages so we have to go to American Fork, Lehi, or to a private club and pay more on registration fees. This also diminishes the sense of community when you don't get to know others from Highland because your team is from 3 other cities.	Can you define what you mean by a decent park? We do partner with Cedar Hills for rec program. My understanding is our residents pay the same as Cedar Hills residents.
202	The open space behind my home is atrocious. It is neglected and is an eye sore. You should allow citizens the option to purchase green spaces that the city can no longer afford to maintain appropriately. Especially when said green space lines the Alpine hwy and is highly visible to those entering our city limits. Those green spaces should be a priority for maintenance and landscaping. If it's a of lack of funds, allow citizens to purchase a portion to reduce what the city needs to maintain.	There is a native section between your back yard and where we have manicured landscaping along Alpine Hwy. We do mow it a couple of times a year but it will be a while before the city can address this issue.
203	Just how much is that boondoggle by smiths on sr92 costing us. I don't know if I have ever seen such a waste of time and money ever. Oops I forgot who ever allowed sr92 to be built in its current configuration needs to be fired and the whole chain of supervisors and council members need to.pay for it to be redesigned and made into a proper road.	SR 92 is a state road. The city does not maintain it nor have control over its configuration. The Dry Creek Resevoir project is a Lehi/N Utah County Water Conservation District project. Lehi uses their pressurized irrigation system for fire hydrants and the overflow basin is being turned into a year around reservoir. Funding for the project is coming primarily from the Federal Government and Lehi. No Highland City funds are being used for the project but our residents will get to take advantage of the reservoir, the park which will be built on the east side, and trail which will go around the park. The reservoir will be stocked with fish and non-motorized boating will be allowed.
204	Please no more high density housing developments. Keep the lots in highland large!	Our standard zone is R-1-40. In this zone the average lot is about 0.80. The average lot size in Highland is currently 0.56 acres, the median lot size is 0.46. There are a few areas in Highland designated by the general plan as mixed use where higher density is planned. They include town center and the land south of Lone Peak High School. At the end of the day regardless of what is built going forward we will be a larger lot community because what exists and what will be built going forward. I only see one more larger ~60 acre parcel that could end up being mixed use (the long-horn field across from the cemetery). It is currently zoned R-1-40.
205	Keep lot sizes large-ish (at least 0.75 acres). Large lots is what makes highland special. Do not do anymore high density construction. There are plenty of neighboring cities which love high density housing, so let those developments be built there, and keep Highland the kind of city which attracted us here in the first place. The Wasatch Front is getting too crowded and we need to preserve some places which have a good quality of life. Thank you	Our standard zone is R-1-40. In this zone the average lot is about 0.80. The average lot size in Highland is currently 0.56 acres, the median lot size is 0.46. There are a few areas in Highland designated by the general plan as mixed use where higher density is planned. They include town center and the land south of Lone Peak High School. At the end of the day regardless of what is built going forward we will be a larger lot community because what exists and what will be built going forward. I only see one more larger ~60 acre parcel that could end up being mixed use (the long-horn field across from the cemetery). It is currently zoned R-1-40.
206	I am disappointed in the approval of the town homes now being built behind Burt Brothers. They don't fit the area, and should have been more like the neighboring town homes and condos. Nothing can be done about it now, but I would hope future planning would consider creating a community that creates a sense of unity, flow, and belonging that's aesthetically pleasing and inviting. This complex creates the opposite image.	Fair point. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
207	Library book selection is very limited, setup an interlibrary loan program	A inter-library loan system is in place as we are part of the North Utah County Library Cooperative (Highland City, American Fork, Eagle Mountain, Lehi, and Pleasant Grove)
208	I believe the vote by the last City Council to approve the sale of open space within the Wimbledon subdivision was unfair. It is clear that one of the members of the council, Ed Dennis, will clearly benefit financially from this transaction and is a conflict of interest by him participating in the vote. His property borders the open space that he voted to acquire. The initiative had been defeated several times before, and this was his last chance before leaving office for him to vote to approve.	State law only requires that council members declare a conflict of interest, it does not prevent them from voting. They must decide for themselves whether to recuse themselves from voting. In this case our city attorney did not believe there was a legal conflict of interest. Regardless, council member Dennis did notify the mayor that there was a potential conflict of interest which fulfilled any legal obligation.
209	Thank you for all your hard work and great communication!	You are very welcome.
210	Frustration at the continual turning of the town center area into high-density housing. I don't understand the need to keep selling off what was to be a commercial area to developers that keep crowding the area with more people, cars, etc at the expense of other small businesses that could provide local services and help support a healthier tax base. There seems to be a lack of real vision for the future of Highland and preserving what makes it so great.	The development in Town Center is consistent with the town center overlay and are general plan. Commercial development wants to be along main roads not where the town homes are being built.
211	I'd like reminder communication and signage about cleaning up after dogs and leash use. Thanks for the questionnaire!	It is an issue. We will put it in the newsletter.
212	Ban fireworks; Enforce the sprinkling guidelines (city should observe guidelines too)	The city waters on parks on Sundays and during the daytime to not overly diminish water pressure for residents. The city has banned fireworks in areas where the state law allows. The state does restrict where cities can ban fireworks.
213	you keep raising taxes and adding things to city bill makes it really hard on people with fixed incomes	We have raised fees over the years but it has been over 12 years since the city raised property taxes. The city experiences inflation like the rest of us. We do try to be frugal but we have obligations that need to fulfilled (roads, sewer, water, parks, and trails). We have the 2nd lowest property tax rate in N. Utah County and our utility fees are slightly below average for N. Utah County.
214	too manytaxes	From a city perspective what services would you like to see reduced.
215	The road in front of my house has not been resurfaced since it was put in over 25 years ago. I was told once at the city office that it was one of the worst roads in Highland. And that was 10 years ago. Why?	Your road is scheduled to be fixed in 2022 & 2023. That could change as we have made adjustments to the plan for special circumstances.
216	More food and restaurants establishments	Looks like there will be a couple of new ones coming in behind the Blue Lemon. And possibly another couple across the street from Highland Gardens (off of N. County Blvd).
217	I am concerned about the number and severity of automobile accidents at the intersection of Timpanogos Hwy, and Highland Blvd. Please consider making the left turn from Timpanogos highway heading west turning onto Highland Blvd. heading south strictly a green arrow turn. Eliminate the yield option. Look to control development north both west and east of Highland Blvd.	We can ask the state to look into this. Timp Hwy is a UDOT managed road. Land owners do have a right to develop property as currently zoned. There may be additional developments in Draper. The north eastern portion of the formerly Micron property, now owned by DR Horton, which goes clear to Highland Blvd will be developed in the future.
218	Please don't make laws infringing on citizens rights because of complaints from those looking for a Utopia environments based on their preferences. Everyone is entitled to personal property rights.	I generally agree. Feel free to share with me any specific examples you have in mind.
219	I love all the trails but they do need to be kept up. I use them a lot and that's why I am willing to pay more to use them while they are well kept.	We did a surface treatment on over half of the trails last year (the ones that were in the best shape). The council approved a 5-year trail rehabilitation plan that staff put together and over the next 5 years our trails will brough back into a good condition.
220	I feel like the new subdivision have the parks and trails close to them thereby using them more. They also agreed to the extra tax when they moved to that subdivision	Fair point.
221	The $20 monthly fee seems to maintain the park, but the trail system is a massive weed patch. Those of us who have property next to the trails do most of the maintenance. It does make it annoying to pay money every month and then spend time and money doing weed abatement all year. Clearly there is not enough money to care for everything so perhaps you could turn the care of the trail that touches my property over to me and then lower my monthly maintenance fee.	In terms of actual dollars the $20/mo fee covers the cost of maintaining the neighborhood parks and open space. The larger parks and trails are maintained using city dollars. As of last year our trail maintenance budget was more than quadrupled so you will see improvements on the trail over time.
222	We need a larger tax base from retail and restaurants. We should encourage more businesses to come to highland.	One of the key factors used to locate retail establishments and restaurants is "roof tops". As a lower density community I don't see us every having the number of businesses that Lehi and American Fork. We will get businesses that serve our needs like Ace Hardware, QuickQuack, and CVS. BTW it looks like our sales tax revenue will be up about 20% over last year. We normally see 6% to 7% annual growth.
223	Road repair is desperately needed above any other wasteful spending.	We are starting on the 4th year of our 7-year plan to rehabilitate our roads and are spending about $1.5 million a year as part of that.
224	People speed well over 50 mph on our 25 mph road, I have very young children and worry about their safety and would like to fence my front yard, but highland city rules doesn't allow that even if the fence you place is a nice vinyl one. Is there a way to change that rule? Or get an exception?	I would start by talking with the city planner, Kelsey. Then if a change is needed start talking with council members to see if they would support what you are asking for.
225	Opening up on Sunday. It is a joke that we are not.	There are pros and cons to Sunday Closing. For me the pros vastly outweigh the cons. The city voted in 2012 on this issue after the city council voted 3 to 2 to change to Sunday open. Sunday closing was retained.
226	I feel like codes are not enforced very well at all. I have a neighbor who has 2 box trucks parked on the street, all day everyday, and they have never had to be moved.	We currently do not have the staff to proactively enforce code issues. We rely on residents bring issues to our attention. There is a "Report a Concern" link on our website where issues can be reported.
227	Code Enforcement	It is an issue. We are big enough that we've begun talking about hiring a part-time code enforcement officer. You can help best by reporting issues on our website via "Report a Concern".
228	We need people on the city council and planning who will address the concerns of the citizens and not just think they know best on every subject. Be fair to and with the citizens	My experience is that those on the council and planning commission try to do what is best for the everyone. They also need to follow the law. Unfortunately in many cases no matter what the council decides someone is not happy.
229	I would like to comment on the City Center design; specifically, the area on the corner where the CVS pharmacy is. Now, that there are business' there it is clear, that the plan was not well thought out. First, it would have been my recommendation that the business' that line the main road appear to be a ' false store front' on the main road side which is visible to everyone that drives by. As it is now, it is obvious that it is the back of the business and it does not provide the 'curb appeal' that should be warranted in our community. Secondly, if you go through Taco Time's drive through and want to go right, there is not enough room to do so easily or safely especially, if someone is in the CVS drive-thru. Both cars basically run into each other. Third, the placement of the garbage can next to the Blue Lemon business is again an eye-sore and quite frankly, it makes me not want to eat there. I personally do not like to see the open garbage can prior to eating. It dissuades me from wanting to eat and as such, I have only eaten there once. Lastly, I have noticed the new large building north of Ace Hardware. I am unsure what it is, but what I have noticed is a lot of cars being parked up and down the road next to the building. One of the questions that should be asked before letting a business come in is to find out how much parking is going to be required. Clearly, for the size of the building, it would seem plausible that parking would be important. It seems that this was not addressed and the resulting view is sloppy. I realize that all of these things are already in place and there is nothing that can be done about them at this point, but they all take-away from the beauty and functionality of Highland City.	Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
230	The city council and city leaders have too much power to promote their agenda and help their buddies out instead of doing what is best for the citizens of Highland	Please feel free to share specifics with me. Call or send an email.
231	Stop spending money	Specifics? The city does need to spend money to provide the services required by law and expected by residents.
232	The grounds maintenance crews don't seem to know how to properly care for and maintain the lawns, trees, and shrubbery. So sad to see the Mountain Ridge Park space and sidewalks overgrown with untamed unpruned branches hanging over in your face. The Beautiful type trees lining the road have been weed whacked too closely and damaged. Dead trees remain when they should be replaced or at least removed. Leftover trees are planted that are not appropriate for a sidewalk street. (Hawthornes with severe heavy thorns etc.) Weeding is not done. Just a mishmash of trees improperly cared for...such a waste and eyesore.	Your input will be shared with our parks department.
233	Slow down developement infrascture first. We are becoming to crowded and looking like California. Whats the deal with the road tax. What have these funds done. I see or hear no info about them	Land owners have a right to develop property. Cities have an obligation to provide infrastructure to support its residents. We are in the 4th year of our 7-year road plan are a spendng about $1.5 million each year on roads.
234	1. Pressurized irrigation water delivery is a problem which needs to be discussed with residents. The problems will NOT be solved by installing water meters. The whole issue should be brought before our residents BEFORE any money is allocated and BEFORE any requests are made to the state for subsidies or loans. 2. We need to define and implement a new forum for discussion of issues. It is not sufficient nor reasonable to merely allot 3 minutes for a person to speak before the city council. This is not nearly enough time, and it isn't really a discussion in the first place.	Installing water meters will help mitigate the PI delivery issue. The biggest problem we face is the city is using 2X the amount of PI water that it should be. Residents really don't know how much they use. Meters will help with that. It has been proven that simply installing meters does cut usage. You are correct that the public comment portion of council meetings is not a discussion venue. Your best bet to have a discussion on a given topic is to schedule time with council members. Most are very flexible in that regard. I hold a monthly meet with the mayor, which is completed open meeting to talk about anything.
235	Please stop the high density development!	Our generally plan does allow higher density/mixed use development in limited areas (i.e. town center, the property south of Lone Peak High School).
236	Please carefully plan for sufficient water and other services before approving more development and without adding additional regulations and restrictions to existing residents. Please stop penalizing the people already living here just to allow developers to build more; otherwise, this is a failure of city government to plan holistically.	Developers are required to provide water. The biggest issue we face with respect to pressurized irrigation is that some residents use more than they should. As a whole we are generally using 2x as much PI water as we should.
237	I am so disappointed with the downtown area. The new townhomes are ugly. Instead of a nice walkable retail district with residential townhomes above, we now have ugly townhomes that do nothing for the beauty or functionality of the downtown area. The only thing our downtown provides is high density housing... and it could have, at least, been so much more attractive. Please understand Highland is a desirable place to live. You CAN make the developers improve the look of their product if you want to.	The planning commission and council have some lattitude in terms of look and feel. Walking retail districts work when there is sufficient mass. It is not my area of expertise but I just don't believe we have sufficient mass in Highland for that to work well. Toscana was set up for that but it never really worked.
238	Your police are literally just revenue genertors. The john knottinghams of Highland. You look for any way to rip off the public with taxation and could give a shit less about lower income families while pandering to the upper class yuppies	I don't believe that is accurate. Please feel free to call me and discuss. Specifics would be very helpful.
239	Please have more police traffic enforcement on Highland Blvd. People SPEED!!!	We have speeding issues throughout the city. The police do circulate with respect to speed enforcement. The challenge is any change in behavior is largely transitory. Doesn't mean we shouldn't enforce speed limits. In my view we should.
240	Have the police enforce traffic speed on Highland Blvd. People speed way too much!	We have speeding issues throughout the city. The police do circulate with respect to speed enforcement. The challenge is any change in behavior is largely transitory. Doesn't mean we shouldn't enforce speed limits. In my view we should.
241	Open space Mgmt is horrible right now with existing funds. Burned dry grass, dead or diseased trees, no repair to any trails... Please do not expand that program or ask us to pay more than we already do because I have no trust or confidence that it will get better. Figrure it out with what you have and prove it, then make a proposal to expand a functioning program. And We need a rec center	Actually, we put a sealcoat on over 50% of our trails last year and the council just approved a 5-year plan to work on the remaining trails segments.
242	There seems to be no city policy for where and how commercial properties are constructed. Commercial buildings are too close to the roads, have no consistent look or structure. The city needs to consider the general look and feel. Similarly the city is not taking care of open spaces.	You can find our development standards on the city website. If you have specific suggests on what building setbacks please feel free to share them.
243	Please take care of the open space areas and roads already in place before you add more parks, open space, trails, etc. The commercial and residential development is haphazard in design and too close to the main roads and/or other businesses/homes which creates a disordered appearance. The thoroughfare traffic to Cedar Hills, Alpine, and Lehi have combined with the disordered development and lack of code enforcement to create a city that is slowly eroding into unsightly chaos. The large garage structures built on lots with much smaller homes detract from the residential aesthetics. Small guest homes and/or pool houses would be a welcome addition to the city code compared to huge unkept garages in back yards. Thank you for requesting feedback from the residents!	Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
244	Yes to community recreation center with a pool. Yes to raise taxes for this. Yes to a Senior Center and yes to raise taxes for this. Thank you for asking.	You are welcome.
245	The tax is so high. We get collected for open space, fire station fund, road repaid fees, and etc. on top of annual tax. Compare to other cities, Highland's tax and fees are too high. Please reduce them and spend fund wisely!! It is so costly!!	Actually, our property taxes are the 2nd lowest in N. County and our fees are below average.
246	Better animal control and enforcement of leash laws! Dogs run loose far too much and far too often. I was bitten by a neighbor's dog who is allowed to run loose. Had to go to the ER for medical attention. My wife has been chased by neighbors' dogs, too.	Please let animal control know when there is an issue.
247	Admin/secretarial Staff in some depts are not helpful/rude/talk about residents/need training or removal	When you have a specific issue please let us know so that we can address it. I know the staff personally and believe that they all want to provide the best service possible and provide accurate information.
248	Not in favor of a rec center. Too much taxpayer money	The survey response was pretty clear that will some residents wanted a community center or rec center a clear majority of residents are not willing to fund it.
249	Traffic is impossible on Timp Hwy. 35 mph in the business area might be helpful. Also this survey needs an answer button "does not apply" ,the outcome of survey is skewed by person's answers with no interaction with those services.	Timp Hwy is a state road that is managed by UDOT. Iwe can discuss that with them. At the front of the survey it does state that the questions is not applicable leave it blank.
250	I love living in Highland except for the 4800 W. road. It has been so stressful trying to cross that road from my house and it brings the quality of living down for me and makes me sad. We need a light! It would also be nice to have a wall.	It is an issue. We have been working with UDOT on the it but some things take time. If a light were to go in it would be on Country Club Drive and/or Ole Bishops Lane. I see UDOT adding any walls beyond what they've already constructed.
251	I have never lived anywhere with the ridiculous open space fee for only certain residents. It's absurd. Everyone can use the trail behind my house...why should only I be responsible for paying to maintain it. The trails benefit the entire community. It's a community benefit. Everyone should pay for it and then maybe there would actually be enough money to maintain our awesome trail system and all this nonsense about selling the trails away would be resolved.	Actually, at present the fee you are paying only covers the neighborhood parks and open space in your area. The open space fee applies to subdivisions that we build at a higher density than our standard zone allows in exchange for additional parks and trails. When the Open Space concept was under development one of the items discussed was having each subdivision have an HOA. Obviously, the council went a different route.
252	Please fix 6800 west road by the equestrian park ASAP.	Provided we complete property acquistition in time 6800 W south of 9600 N will be rebuilt and widened this year. If not then it will happen next year. This is a county funded project because it impacts AF, Highland, Lehi, and the county. The total budgeted amount is about $2.2M.
253	Don't California Utah by raising taxes. They're already way too high here in Highland.	Our property tax rates in Highland is the 2nd lowest in N. Utah county. Our fees are below average.
254	STOP trying to raise taxes. Get rid of the Road and Public Safety fee as quickly as possible. Adding those fees was an underhanded side-stepping of the appropriate political process and only necessary because of bad prior decisions building the new city building etc and stuff we don't need that got us into debt. Stop trying to provide additional/novel services by taxing us. (fitness center, community center, library etc) STOP it. Stay out of our lives and make as minimal impact on the people as possible by LOWERING taxes and fees. We need less government. We need less public safety personnel contrary to what the chiefs say. SERIOUSLY. This is not an uninformed comment. We will be fine with less. Publicly make a statement that you support freedom and personal responsibility.	Electing to use a fee vs a tax was a deliberate decision based on resident feedback. We asked residents who attended one of 5 meetings about the roads whether rather they would rather have a tax or a fee. About 60% said they would prefer a fee. Generally speaking a property tax distributes costs based on the value of property, a fee distributes cost based on use. Costs for public safety can be reduced especially if residents are willing to have a lower level of service. If you have specific suggestions on how to reduce costs we welcome them.
255	Limit commercial buildings, maintain roads better, add more high end and diverse restaurants and cafes	Restaurants and other businesses come where they believe they will find success. Currently, restaurants are a tough business and owners are looking for areas where they can open with a drive through option.
256	Your public safety fee. Every household pays the same amount. It is very unfair. You will send a greater response to an incidence at a multimillion dollar property than you will to a home valued at 2, 3 0r $400,000,.00 . That fee should be property tax value based. You are putting a disporportional burden on those who can least afford it and giving the wealthy a free ride.	About 80% of the fire/ems calls are non-fire related. Most of the fire calls are small and not catastrophic. The initial response would more than likely be the same whether a home is $500,000 or $2,500,000. The same is true for a burglary or other incident requiring police.
257	Open Space: Seems that developers & city agreed to more condensed housing in exchange for the open space and the $20 fee those residents pay. I am FOR a city wide property tax increase to fund trails, parks, etc. But I am AGAINST a property tax increase when a developer was allowed to build more condensed housing. That is a cost the developer and those homeowners should bear. Otherwise, they should have not been allowed to have the more condensed housing. ROADS: Our roads are horrible. Put the funds and efforts into improving the roads first, then we can focus on other projects like rec centers. I have seen the city workers throw asphalt into a pot hole and drive off. No tamping down. Two days later the loose asphalt thrown down is all over the road and the pot hole is open again. Seems there is a lot of waste in city services. Why is the city paying to fill up the same pot holes over and over and over and over because of poor quality workmanship. A lot of inefficiencies observed first-hand with the road work being done. I would like the City to focus on its existing projects first before there is any discussion of new projects like rec centers. TRASH: Waste Management has been excellent and a very nice improvement from Republic. In the 7+ months with WM, not a single miss, not a single tipped over garbage can, not a single billing error. So glad the City changed to Waste Management. Having trash on days the city is open was a very good change as well. ALPINE: Highland and Alpine's interests are very well aligned with development. I hope (encourage) the two cities to work closer together to keep the encroachment out. MICRON: The facility is for sale. Possible that entire complex gets demolished and turned into housing or a large commercial complex. I hope Highland is proactive about protecting its borders when that happens. Nice to have a "buffer" between Highland and Lehi with that facility there. If Micron goes, the Patterson long-horn cattle property become more critical to create that needed buffer along SR92.	Our roads have signficantly improved over the last 3 years. We are in the 4th year of our 7-road rehabilitation plan so we still have a ways to go. Repairing pot holes in the winter is difficult because we use a cold-mix that doesn't last very long. The Micron facility will more than likely be purchased by someone who will use the existing facility. Micron did sell the land surrounding their facility to DR Horton earlier this year. They are looking to do develop the property they own.
258	It would be great to have a connected trail system that creates circles and not require u-turns	You can find our master trail plan on our website. There are several sections we are unconnected. The council approved a 5 year trail maintenance plan that includes finished some of the unconnected portions.
259	Please do the pickleball courts, almost every community has them now	There will be a least 4 pickleball courts(8 are planned) put in the park being constructed by Mountain Ridge Jr. park which should start construction next year.
260	We need more parks, like Creekside Park in Alpine and also a community center for theater and music recitals, etc...	We are building a new 17 acre park adjacent to Mountain Ridge Junior High. Construction should start next year.
261	There has been a huge increase of theft, breaking and entering, and suspicious vehicles driving about during the wee hours of the night/morning 2-5am. My neighbor recently had their garage broken into and wallet and other items stolen and it seems like the detectives are being very slow/lazy to pursue this guy who also stole a car in in this area. My other neighbor had their house broken in to while they were home in the day and it shocked the teenage daughter this was a few months ago. Four neighbors had their cars checked and one broken in to 1 month ago. And 2 other neighbors had their vehicles stolen from outside their home in the past year. I have names of these people, they ALL live in my ward boundaries. On the Nextdoor website there are people reporting burglary, auto theft, and suspicious activity including packages being stolen off porches in Highland/Alpine/Suncrest almost daily. Something needs to be done!	If these crimes have been reported then our police are aware. We do get crime spurts in areas but according the most recently published crime stats Highland and Alpine are the safest city with a population over 10,000 in Utah.
262	In my opinion, we have too many open space issues and would like to see new developments not include these anymore. I understand there is a lot more to this issue than we have space to discuss here. But the bottom line should be learning from our past, and clearly those don't work out well for our city. I think less parks that are better maintained and are updated would serve our community more than adding more parks. So many of our residents have large sized yards and don't even go to parks. Our city should be discouraging park strips especially with new construction. We love our city!	We stopped approving Open Space subdivisions years ago.
263	Improve quality of the roads by re-paving asphalt, filling pot holes, add curbs, gutters and sidewalks.	We are in the 4th year of a 7-year plan to rehabilitate our roads. Good progress has been made but we still have a ways to go.
264	Who deals with curb and gutter? Ours has been damaged for over 20 years. How does this get resolved?	Please use report a concern on our website or call the city.
265	I love living here! Thanks for all you do.	You are most welcome
266	I love living here! Thanks for all you do.	You are most welcome
267	I'm interested in how the City can bring more businesses and revenue here rather than impose more taxes. Does everyone want a rec center with a pool for four months out of the year? Yes. But we also want mountain ridge park and can't figure out how to afford that (but we spend tens of thousands designing and redesigning it!). Why would we entertain a rec center that will only drain our resources? Highland needs a better library and parks that are worth frequenting before we dig ourselves in a deeper hole by designing, building and maintaining a rec center. Unless Uncle Sam had a rich uncle die and gift him millions of dollars, he better quit day dreaming and get back to work. If he needs a pool his neighbor, AF, has a fully functioning one. So does Lehi.	We ask questions in surveys to get a sense of where residents are at with respect to various issues. Because a question is in the survey does not mean the council intends trying to force something on residents. We will continue to have a modest growth in commercial business over the years. Several new businesses will be opening this year.
268	Please consider how our city looks to those driving through on the highways. We would like for our city to be a desirable be aesthetically pleasing place to live. This helps our property values and also the enjoyment we find living here.	Good point.
269	The condition of the roads near my home (Country Club Dr.) is atrocious.	You are right. The west entrance was scheduled to be repaired this year but will now be done next year when a sewer line upgrade project will happen as well. No sense in fixing the road this year and tearing it up next year.
270	Speed Limit Enforcement on North County Blvd. Also need for Traffic Hawk Camera / Speed Radar to give people tickets for speeding since police do not patrol this street for speeding, it's basically a raceway. Finish the East West connector soon as possible.	It is illegal for municipalities to use speed cameras to issue tickets. Personally, I wish we could it would allow police to focus on other things. The east/west connector will open May 15, 2021.
271	Speed limit enforced on North County Blvd and Timpanogos Highway. Radar speed cameras installed on these roads since they are no longer patrolled by police like they used to be. The revenue generated by constant speeders could more than pay for the radar system and many other items the City is in need of. More diverse businesses and open on Sunday.	It is illegal for municipalities to use speed cameras to issue tickets. The east/west connector will open May 15, 2021. We are slowly adding more businesses. There will be two restaurants and a medical office on N. County Blvd across the street from Highland Gardens. An additional restaurant and another business by Meiers will be coming in the next year. Also a return center, store, additional restaurants and office west of the Blue Lemon are coming over the next couple of years.
272	Let's build some pickle ball and tennis courts. Maybe a public pool that could be used year round for lap swimming & family fun.	Mountain Ridge Park will have 8 pickleball courts when it is completed. The high school has 8 tennis courts, Mountain Ridge Jr. HS has three which were refurbished not too long ago, the city has one located in Canterbury Park Circle. I don't see a pool happening any time soon.
273	COVID has been a mess for everyone. It has also allowed the city council & Mayor to ignore the #1 traffic issue in Highland, North County Blvd. With school back to full swing in August and 100?+ homes done south of Lone Peak HS, traffic will be a major issue. Nothing has been done with respect to street lights @ Knight Ave and Ole Bish Lane. Nothing has been done to reduce the 55 to 60 mph that people drive on this road, which still takes place (its not all HS Kids). With a 2-3 more traffic lights on North County Blvd from 11000 N to the AF boundary, traffic would be slowed down significantly and there would be less traffic as people would be less likely to use it since it would not be like the 7th East Van Winkle expressway in SLC. All for paying for a Recreation Center for Highland but before taxes are raised, I am wondering whatever happened with the pressurized irrigation bond we were to pay off in 20 years, back in 1996? That is 25 yrs and the city population has close to tripled in size. Certainly this bond has been paid off??	With respect to N. County Blvd. Our focus has been on getting the Canal Blvd extension finished. It will be opened May 15th. We have also continued our conversations with UDOT about adding another light north of the High School. Something could happen on this front within the next 18 months. The PI bond will be paid off this year. However, the PI will remain where it is at for a few more years to help fund meters we will be installing over the next 3 or 4 years.
274	Prioritize main road repairs. Add sidewalks along major roads especially around schools so kids can walk safely.	We are in the 4th year of our 7-year road improvement plan. We have also allocated additional funding for putting in sidewalks where there are gaps on developed property as we fix the roads.
275	Drop the fling	The Fling is enjoyed by many residents. The net cost has gradually dropped over the years. We are currently at about 16K
276	It would be nice to have the library open earlier on Saturday.	Let the librarian know about your preference. We did adjust hours to maximize our ability service residents, pay staff, buy books, and execute programs. It is a balancing act. When hours were adjusted they were based on when residents used the library. Please let the library know your preferences. Times can be changed if there is enough interest.
277	Please maintain roads and trails. Our taxes shouldn't be so much higher than our surrounding city. Listen to the people. Don't create a road that goes right through an established neighborhood. Listen to the people that voted you in. Our voices are not heard	Our tax rate is the 2nd lowest in N. Utah County and our fees, including road and public safety, are slightly below average. See https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2020/07/2019-2020-highland-property-taxes-fees.html Not sure which road you are referring to but if it Canal Blvd then the extensions have been on our city general plan for years.
278	Do not feel the city prioritizes open space and parks.	I can see why you would hold that view. We are consistently working to improve park and open space maintenance. If you have specific concerns please let me know.
279	Happy with the new city council	Me too.
280	Live within the city's means. Pay off the existing debt on buildings before building others. Those who bought in the open space area did so knowing they had the $20 fee. It isn't right to eliminate it and have everyone pay for it. We didn't like the open spaced concept and we shouldn't have to pay for other's decisions.	We are paying off our debt. Inflation does affect the city too. Most of our revenue comes from soruces that do not adjust for inflation. Property taxes and fees. Unfortunately, some open space homeowners did not inform their buyers regarding the open space fee when they sold their home so I understand the frustrations of the buyers.
281	No more high density housing, apartments or condos.	Mixed-use areas the allow for higher density are in our plan. There are no apartment building in Highland or Condos. We do have townhomes. The major mixed-use areas our town center and the land south of Lone Peak High School.
282	Do NOT raise taxes during an economic distress situation that we are in. People are struggling even if it doesn't seem like it	I don't see a property tax happening this year. It will in the future but not this year. I can see the council putting a RAP tax (0.1% sales tax that must be used to fund recreation, arts, parks) on the Nov ballot. AF and Cedar Hills have that in place and Lehi will have it on the ballot this fall. Residents will decide the fate of this one. I believe it is a way to have those who shop in Highland help pay for the parks we have.
283	Please don't stick residents with Open Space Fees. Local residents bought lots with thie Open Space Fee stipulation and benefits. It is NOT fair to reverse the Open Space consession and stick all residents with the bill. If you are going to do this, build a park in EVERYONE'S backyatd	Fair point.
284	Keep large lot sizes here in Highland	I don't see any signficant changes coming with lot size. Including what is under development now we are +80% built-out.
285	I am very uncomfortable with the requirements of adding addresses to city surveys. I recognize that it may mean that my opinion is simply thrown out, but I have seen members of my community bullied and bad mouthed by a few elected officials because their opinion differed from said officials. As these survey forms are usually mailed to highland residence please consider making the truly anonymous.	Staff uses the addresses to reduce duplicate surveys. The council never sees the addresses.
286	We need some housing options for seniors/retirees who want to stay in the community but no longer want to have to keep up a large house and property. There are very few good options in this category, and we really don't want to leave Highland when we retire in about 10 years.	I agree this is an issue. There are options coming including 42 units that will be built between Ace Hardware and UCCU and 699 units that will be put in south of Lone Peak High School.
287	Please don't allow small lot sizes.	I believe we need a mix of housing types and they are being built in Town Center and south of Lone Peak High School. However, Highland at the end of the day will remain a larger lot bedroom community as we are largely built out.
288	Please make it a requirement of any new subdivisions that, instead of all grass, any and all public space be planted with native vegetation and pollinators.	Parks strips can be xeroscaped now. Not sure how I feel about ALL public spaces being native vegetation and pollinators.
289	Add more parks/trails/conservation to strike a better balance between housing. Increase lot sizes of houses.	More parks and trails plus larger lots? That seems incongruent. Typically in exchange for more parks density is increased.
290	We are fearful of billboards, especially electronic billboards, being put up in Utah. We'd like Highland to fight this. Highland is missing a town center. A community/town center would be a great addition. We'd also like Highland to ban fireworks during droughts. There were two major fires last year (Pleasant Grove & Traverse Mountain). That is too many, too close for comfort. We're also concerned of increased traffic due the developments in Suncrest/Draper. Please oppose any development that increases traffic. It seems to get louder and louder every month.	Highland like almost every other city in Utah is a member of the Utah League of Cities and Towns. This group lobbies on behalf of cities. Billboard related laws are an issue that we battle every year. Relative to fireworks, the state puts limits on the ability for cities to ban fireworks. We work within those limits. We cannot stop development. Landowners have the right to develop property based on current zoning. Traffic will increase over time regardless of what Highland does because of regional growth. BTW when all the current approved developments are completed we will be 90% built out.
291	1. I would like to see City Hall reinstate opening on Fridays - at least a half day, but the full working day should be the norm. As a city government, I feel city offices should be more accessible to city residents every weekday. 2. Send out the Utopia survey again. Given the year-long pandemic, with more residents and students having to work from home, it would be interesting to see if the responses to it have changed to being more favorable. I work from home and notice a significant change to my internet service during peak use. 3. Sell off more open space to interested residents. We have a small piece of "open space" in our neighborhood, and the only people that use it are a family that lives across the street (and I haven't seen them use it very much recently). It's not a very big piece of land - not big enough for any kind of park equipment, and no one utilizes it, yet the city has to pay for its upkeep. Thanks for doing this yearly survey!	1. There is a tradeoff between extended hours adding an additional day. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Fridays. 2. The council rejected the UTOPIA proposal because of the risk involved not because of lack of resident interest. The requirement was for the city to cover the difference in revenue UTOPIA would get if the subscription rate for their service dropped below 50% of households any given year for 25 years (excluding the first 2 years). 3. The city has a process for selling property. This year we reviewed all property and identified a number of parcels that we believe we would benefit from selling. Residents can make requests as well. We go through this process on an annual basis.
292	Please fix 6800 W. The lines can be very confusing for drivers and there are so many deep manhole covers and damage to that road toward the south end of the road. And maybe replace 10570 N. Deep cracks!	6800 is a funded regional project. It was scheduled to be completed this year but most likely will be pushed into next year due to right of way acquisition issues.
293	Many people have been out of work over the past year or furloughed. Why does every government entity always want to increase taxes. Look across the broad picture at the enormous increases we are facing, especially at the Federal level. When is enough, enough?	Highland occassionally raises taxes and/or fees largely due to inflationary pressure and needed capital improvements. 70% of our revenue (property taxes and fees) do not adjust for inflation. This year we are proposing a $3.00 per month increase in culinary water fees due to the need we have to drill a new culinary well (one of our 5 wells is no longer producing because the aquifer water levels have dropped. The cost of a new well will be over $1.5M. The last time city property taxes were raised was 2008. We actually had a small reduction in 2010.
294	We need a dog park.	If you are interested in helping create one please volunteer to serve on the Parks, Trails, and Tree Commission.
295	Please address the needed repairs/expansion of 6800 West. (The COSTCO access road.)	6800 is a funded regional project. It was scheduled to be completed this year but most likely will be pushed into next year due to right of way acquisition issues.
296	Improving 6800 West that leads to Costco.	6800 is a funded regional project. It was scheduled to be completed this year but most likely will be pushed into next year due to right of way acquisition issues.
297	Please put speed humps/bumps on Canal boulevard where it connects to alpine highway. It's a 35mph road that is highly trafficked by pedestrians yet people consistently go 50mph+ down the road.	Let's wait and see what traffic looks like before we try and fix it. When we last did a traffic count in 2019 2.8% of the traffic exceeded 40 mph while 1.3% exceeded 50 mph. There were an average of 926 trips per day. For comparison on 10400 north 7.1% of the traffic exceeds 40 mph while 0.07% exceeded 50 mph. The average trips per day on 10400 N is 3,888
298	NOTHING has been done to mitigate speed on Canal Blvd prior to the light and road opening. What a sham. You have ruined the quality of life for many families and endangered children, walkers, runners and bikers. In addition Highland is so quick to fill every corner with condos or houses. Poor planning of green space. Why can't you make a pleasant city center area? Quaint Shops, good restaurants instead filling it with Condos. Why don't you allow more business in so taxes aren't so high? There's no Rec center, youth programs or ANYTHING. Our community can be kept quaint and enjoyable and still allow businesses, but poor planning has not allowed for any of that. Now you want to put tons of houses on a lot to get the money you need	I believe that before money is spent we wait and understand what the issue will be. When we last did a traffic count in 2019 2.8% of the traffic exceeded 40 mph while 1.3% exceeded 50 mph. There were an average of 926 trips per day. For comparison on 10400 north 7.1% of the traffic exceeds 40 mph while 0.07% exceeded 50 mph. The average trips per day on 10400 N is 3,888 Businesses have to choose to come here. The city does not create businesses. Our low density contributes to the lack of a sufficient market to support quaint shops and restaurants. A rec-center would significantly increase the city's costs and a tax increase would be needed to fund one.
299	No more taxes.	Taxes and fees will rise over time because 70% of our revenue (property tax and fees) come from sources that do not rise with inflation.
300	Very grateful for leadership and competence and excellent service of Highland Mayor Rod Mann	:) You made my day.
301	Mitigating impact or compensating for impact of commercial growth in and next to what was recently the peaceful core of Highland. Growth will happen but if Highland residents are receiving positive benefits for increased commercial/retail access then shouldn't those who are impacted negatively also receive some benefit through development of buffers or decreased taxes?	There is no provision in the law to allow for selective discounts for residential property tax.
302	Not likely, but lower property tax for those w/out children.	That would not be legal.
303	Can we get green waste bins?	Most likely not. I would simply add a can from April to Oct
304	Please stop raising taxes and please please stop allowing homes with small property sizes! Keep the lot size larger!!	Taxes and fees will rise over time because 70% of our revenue (property tax and fees) come from sources that do not rise with inflation. Note, once the current approved subdivisions are developed we will be 90% built out. We will be a larger lot community for a long, long time regardless of zone changes. Note, the only "smaller lot" developments that have been approved in the last few years are those identified in the general plan as mixed-use zones which are intended to include small lot developments.
305	Traffic congestion. No more growth.	The truth is over time traffic will increase regardless of what happens in Highland. Also, land owners do have the right to develop their property. It would not only be wrong to not allow them it would not be legal.
306	No high density housing!!!!!!! Please no high density housing	The council has followed the city's general plan in approving higher density housing in areas that are defined as mixed use.
307	Say no to more taxes	Taxes and fees will rise over time because 70% of our revenue (property tax and fees) come from sources that do not rise with inflation.
308	Please do all you can to not have sale of open space in Wimbledon subdivision go to a vote. The issue has fractured our neighborhood. A vote just might destroy it altogether.	The residents will vote on this in November. Only 23% of those who voted on the survey indicated they wanted the council to rescind the 2019 decision rather than have it go to a vote.
309	Please do not allow zoning changes for high density housing. We came to highland to get away from the incessant growth and high density housing happening throughout the state. Please keep Highland unique!	The council has followed the city's general plan in approving higher density housing in areas that are defined as mixed use.
310	Keeping Highland a bedroom community	When the currently approved developments are completed the city will be 90% developed. Regardless of what is done with the rest the city will remain a bedroom community. Most of the undeveloped land is in residential areas.
311	Get 6800 widened. You are years behind.	6800 is a funded $2.2M regional project. It was scheduled to be completed this year but most likely will be pushed into next year due to right of way acquisition issues.
312	We need a monthly "heavy" trash pickup day.	What is a heavy trash pickup day? How much more would you be willing to pay for it?
313	I really think that people move to Highland more in spite of the government not because you have created this wonderful place to live. I get the impression that you recognize that there is one very valuable commodity of Highland and that is land. You tax it, leverage it, place fees on it, require permits to use it. People move here because of where the land is, not because you have made it attractive. The land you maintain control of is poorly kept and you have never held the government responsible for your poor performance. yes I am a little bitter how poorly (I feel) you have treated Wimbleton subdivision but that doesn't change the fact that you have poorly executed your responsibilities. Now our neighborhood park has become a busy stop for numerous sport teams. If that is your intention to have neighborhood parks be practice fields then I think it is wholly unjust that I should have to pay a fee when many people outside of the neighborhood use the park, thus exponentially increasing the traffic by my house. You may say that having open space is a luxury that I should pay for, but now it has become a crappy, poorly maintained field with tons of traffic that everyone uses whenever they want. On another topic, I think it is ridiculous that the city feels the need to dictate when they can be open. I think government should not be involved with that. If you think your residents are not shopping, working, consuming on Sunday you are mistaken. That issue has likely caused issues with creating a tax base to support services. (back to the land centric mentality of the administration). It seems there is a lot of talk about things that we need to do, but no money to do it. It also seems that the only ideas for creating revenue go back to taxing the land, or imposing a fee. Seems a bit narrow minded to me. Just Saying	I believe the council is more concerned with the rights of land owners and residents than "looking at land as a revenue source." Yes, the city could always do better in maintaining parks and trails but we are undeniably making progress. With respect to Open Space subdivisions, they were developed with smaller footprint lots in exchange for shared open space. Do people outside the neighborhood benefit from the shared open space, yes, but not nearly to the same degree as those that live in them. I've reviewed this issue extensively and agree that parks which are reserveable or large should not be included the costs covered by the open space fee (think Wimbelton South, Mitchell Hollow, and Beacon Hills). If we take those out of the mix as well as trails the cost to maintain the remaining open space is still over $20/mo per household. Would it be fair to those who live outside the open space subdivisions and have larger lots (which cost them more to maintain) to make them pay for subdivisions that don't live in? Sunday closing or a community day of rest, I believe has a net benefit to the community. It is not about "control" any more than speed limits, restrictions on noise, and hours of operation. Highland and Alpine (the only 2 cities in Utah with Sunday closing) consistantly are at the bottom or very near of the bottom of crime rates and are among the communities with the highest property values and income levels in the state. Does Sunday closing have an impact. I believe so but what can't be said is that it hurts those statistics.
314	As a tax payer for Highland Glen park, it is sad that every time we go there, it is overwhelmed with people, and pets off leash, and garbage, and dirty bathrooms. I understand that it is a public park, and anyone can use it. But I know most of the people that are there don't pay for it, and the crowds, and mess are keeping a lot of Highland residents away. It seems like the better a city park is, the more people it brings in from other areas. Can you charge some sort of parking fee etc. for non residents?	We could possibly charge for non-resident parking but there would be a cost associated with it. We would need to have residents get some kind of vehicle id which would but a burden on the city and residents. Or we could do a toll both but would then need to staff it. It is an issue but I don't really see a practicle solution. On the positive side we did put new bathrooms in this year which vandalism resistant. Also, the last I heard the Dry Creek lake park (just east of Smith's) in Lehi will be open next year which should take some of the pressure of Highland Glen Park.
315	Would like to see our open spaces upgraded. We were promised tennis courts and covered pavilions with power and never got anything.	Can you let me know who promised tennis courts? I have not heard that before. We will be adding amenities to parks over time.
316	We need tennis/pickle ball courts and we need recreation center/pool/.	Residents have indicated by a large margin an unwillingness to fund a rec center with tax dollars. I don't so that coming anytime in the near future. There will be 8 pickleball courts put into the Mountain Ridge park when it is fully developed - that is now planned to start next year.
317	Just sell the property/trails in the Wimbleton subdivision to the adjacent homeowners. This "save the trails" does not/should not ever apply to this trail system. This particular trail system does not lead to any other trails, so it should not even be voted on by anyone other than the Wimbleton residents. The money from the sale would benefit the city in order to focus on other actually important issues.	The council's 2019 decision to sell the over 1 mile of trail and over 5 acres of open space in Wimbelton will be on the ballot this fall. The residents will make the decision.
318	I understand that Highland turned down google fiber coming in believing that residents wouldn't want to pay for the higher speed internet. If true, this was a mistake. I believe there would be considerable interest in having a fiber based internet connection available as a utility.	Highland was never approached by Google fiber. The city council to turn down a proposal from Utopia to put in fiber because they felt the risk associated with the project were too high. In short the terms were they would take out a 25 year bond, if any time after the first 2 years less than 50% of the households in Highland did not subscribe then the city would need to cover the gap in the cost of operating the system and paying the bond.
319	We need better Internet options.	The question is should we make all residents pay to add more Internet options.
320	You are doing a great job! Keep it up.	Thanks.
321	Please do not remove the center Island at the west entrance to the Alpine Country Club!	The Country Club road project was pushed to next year so no final decision will be made until the end of this year or early next year. The question will be is it worth the extra repair and maintenance costs to keep the medians near the entrance?
322	Keeping Highland a bedroom community	With the completion of the currently approved developments Highland will be 90% built out (including planned annexations). In my view, regardless of what is done with the remaining 100% Highland will remain a bedroom community.
323	Would like to see our open spaces upgraded. We were promised tennis courts and covered pavilions with power and never got anything.	Can you let me know who promised tennis courts? I have not heard that before. We will be adding amenities to parks over time.
324	Can we get green waste bins?	Most likely not. Last time we tried to do green waste we did not have sufficient residents sign up. I would recommend adding an addition garbage container from April through October.
325	Love the Murdock canal trail. Please make sure the contractor puts in wider dirt shoulders. Lots of people run on the shoulders to avoid knee injuries and in some of the newly constructed areas the shoulders are very narrow. There is a lot of dog poop on he shoulders of the Murdock canal trail. Some trails I've seen have an occasional sign with rules and a big one is to let people know it is against city ordinance not to pick up after your dog in public places and water some times. . I think PG even has some dog bag dispensers on the trails. There are too many ducks at Highland glen park. I Like the ducks but there are too many. Too much duck muck on grass, public areas. I support funding in Highland but my property taxes skyrocketed in the past 3 years and there are lots of people moving in which adds even more to property taxes so it's not clear why the county can't contribute more to the City to help fund these things rather than adding sales tax to our local business. Are city leaders able to advocate for Highland City funding from the county? We need more of those fun staying in neighborhoods we live in. Property crime seems to be increasing. That is a concern. We don't like Drapers plans to build high density housing on the hills above us.	The Murdock Canal trail is managed by the county. We get an assessment from the county each year, like the other cities it runs through, to help maintain it. Would you pay more taxes to fund the dog bag dispensers? The city hasn't raised property taxes for over 12 years. The school district regularly does and accounts for abou 70% of the property tax you pay.
326	Keeping Highland a bedroom community	With the completion of the currently approved developments Highland wiill be 90% built out. In my view, regardless of what is done with the remaining 10% Highland will remain a bedroom community.
327	Highland Boulevard coming off of the 92 looks poorly maintained. Not necessarily the road itself, but the median, and the surrounding vegetation.	This is something we are working on.
328	Would love to see a skate park. Lots of fields for soccer but not all kids just play soccer (my son does). Would be a good addition to highland.	Please work with the Parks, Trail, and Tree commission.
329	rec center need basketball courts & a pool not just arts, we can do arts at the library	See my other responses to the rec center question.
330	please midigate traffic impact from the canal blvd connection	Let's see what that is before we do anything.
331	The taxes and city fees are way too high! You need to allow more comercial development to help off set the taxes imposed on the residents	Our taxes are the 2nd lowest in N. Utah County (cities include Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, and Eagle Mountain) and our fees are below average. We are not stopping commercial development. One of the biggest "impedements" to commercial development is that we are a comparative low density community. Note, most Highland residents prefer that we remain a low density community.
332	In subdivision people must put in yards within 3 years of occupancy . My neighbor has lived here over 10 yrs and still doesn't have a yard!	Please let the city know. Our code says the front yard must be put in within a year. There is no requirement for back yards.
333	What is the story of the Mountain Ridge park/ Roads in Highland generally are very poor . Many streets need repaving-what is the plan regarding this?	It looks like Mountain Ridge Park will be started either the end of this year or spring of next. We are in the 4th year of our 7-year road plan to bring all our roads into a good condition. We are on track. You can look at the road plan on our website.
334	what is the status of the open space off os 10400?	If you are referring to the land west of Mountain Ridge Jr High, development of phase of the park is planned for next year (some work could start this year).
335	I would pay more taxes for roads	Thanks, we are in the 4th year of our 7-year road improvement plan. I don't believe we could execute it much faster with more money of the inconvience it would cause to have more roads in any given year under construction.
336	open spaces in our neighborhood are NOT cared for and the city fixes those that try to car for them . This is unacceptable . Fix it or let others fix it	I assume you mean the city "fines those that try to care for them." I don't believe that is an accurate portrayal. The city does have concerns when residents landscape proprety this is not their own because it is a form of encroachment. Many who do that assume that the property is now theirs and act accordingly which creates issues. We have year over year been improving maintainance.
337	road maintenance	We are working on it. We are starting the 4th year of our 7-year road rehabilitation program.
338	Please fix 6800 S road. It is in very poor shape near the equestrian park & dangerous to travel. So much traffic on that road	This is a funded project and was scheduled to be completed this year. Unfortunately, due to property aquisition delays this will likely be pushed into next year.
339	road maintenance -improvement, specifically 6800 W . It was supposed to be donein 2020 but nothing has been done. For being a main thoroughfare this is patheric for Highland	This is a funded project and was scheduled to be completed this year. Staff has been working on it but unfortunately, due to property aquisition delays this will likely be pushed into next year.
340	Police didn't investigate a car being trashed &beat up in the SW corner hardly at all. Too many police & poor skills	Can you provide me with details.
341	don’t feel like $20 open space fee is utilized effectively .Upkeep is fair to poor.Beacon Hill park was left unfinished& needs garbage cans	The $20 fee only covers the cost of maintaining smaller neighborhood parks and native open space. The balance comes from the general fund. We have been putting more money into trails and have started adding or improving amentities in existing parks.
342	Parks are not maintained or completed, particularly Beacon Hill- needs rock fill in parking lot, replace dead trees, garbage cans, better signs for "no mortorized vehicles" We love the trails &use them often. Thanks for all you do to make Highland great!	We are making improvements in park maintenance. It is frustrating but regardless of signage motorized vehicles go where they are not supposed to.
343	Highland is like the boy who cried wolf regarding water. We are always in a brought ( according to you) & always have limited access . Get real-be honest about water. You look rediculous when reservoirs are full& youre still saying there is not water	Please refer to https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/. On of the issues Highland faces is that as a city we use 2X the amount of pressurized irrigation that we should be. We do have extra shares which we own (but won't after build-out) which mitigates it for us. With respect to reservoirs being full. They may very well be full at a given point in time but in drought conditions they empty earlier than normal.
344	Please devlop the rest of Beacon Hill Park, where the frisbee golf course is…Finish that park before moving on to new parks	We are making improvements. Bathrooms were added this year to the Beacon Hills park. A pavillion will likely be next.
345	don’t allow high density housing-keep at least half acre lots. Please repair 6800 W -worst road in Utah. Please inforce codes. So much run down , burned down property just allowed to sit there like an eye sore!	6800 was scheduled to be rebuilt and widened this year but because of property acquisition issues it will likely be pushed to next year. We do enforce codes when we receive notification. The objective of code enforcement is compliance rather than fines so it does take time.
346	Highland city has been allowing too may small lots & packing in the houses. Traffic is crazy now. Please do what you can to keep larger lots	Traffic is increasing largely because of growth in N. County in general. Alpine Hwy, Timp Hwy, and N. County Blvd are roads which connect neighboring communities.
347	Widen and improve 6800 w from AF to 9600 N ASAP ot os rediculous &embarrassing	This $2.2M project is funded and was scheduled to be completed this year. Unfortunately because of property acquisition issues it looks like the project will be pushed into next year.
348	Highland city does not maintain the open spaces. They are weed patches. Sell land to property owners as promised	We have created a process for selling property that the city does not benefit from. Here are the criteria we are using to determining whether or not property should be sold: 1. If property is associated with a trail, it should be put on hold, unless the council determines the trail is a not used and does not have infrastructure in the ground below. 2. If the property adds to the "open space" feel of an open space neighborhood it should not be sold. 3. If there are potential future city needs for the property, then we should hold. 4. If the PI system cannot sustain adequate water pressure with the additional irrigatable acreage it should not be sold. 5. Any property sold adjacent to a trail must allow the city to maintain ownership of the trail 5 ft on both sides 6. Can't sell if orphan parcels are created. 7. Base price to be established and revised annually based on the properties listed in the Pricing Data sheet 8. The available property list will be reviewed annually and updated as appropriate. Process will be to discuss the parcels at a council meeting after the first of the year and then make a decision 30 days after.
349	We don't need more taxes !	Taxes and fees are used to fund the services the city provides to residents. This includes: drinking water, pressurized irrigation, sewer, roads, public safety, building inspection ... . Property taxes and fee do not adjust for inflation and do need to be increased from time to time to ensure that the city can continue to provide services. In my experience the council is very cautious when raising fees and taxes.
350	I have been upset/unhappy with the $20 open space fee. It should be charged to ALL Highland residents	While there are some that share your view many don't.
351	A rec. center would be great!	While it would be nice most residents to do not want to use tax dollars to pay for one.
352	could someone please drive on the road directly behind Highland Elementary school and see how bumpy it is and in need of repair. Thank You	Please review the road maintainance schedule on the city website to see when it is scheduled for work.
353	Pay off projects before adding new ones to our bill. Pay off road tax	The road fee is scheduled to run until 2027 but is subject to review. If we get our roads into shape and the maintenance cost goes down then fee could be reduced prior.
354	What happened to Pickleball plans? Other communities in north Utah county have but not Highland. Ther was a lot of interest , I have not heard anything for a year or more	Mountain Ridge Park will have 8 courts when fully developed. Phase I should be done next year. At the moment that includes 4 courts. If the actual costs are less than estimated we could add the 4 in the first phase.
355	Ledt hand turn on Timp Hwy- heading west	Could you be more specific? From which road?
356	I would like to see the Highland Historical Museum included in the proposed Fine Arts Building	Thanks for your input. Based on the survey input it will a while if ever before the city funds a fine arts building.
357	I would be important to have the Highland Historical Museum included in the proposed Fine Arts Building	Thanks for your input. Based on the survey input it will a while if ever before the city funds a fine arts building.
358	like city trails, don’t want property taxes to increase	I don't see a property tax increase this year. Possibly within a couple of years. 70% of the city's revenue comes from sources that do not increase with inflation.
359	There is a large pothole in the parking lot by the Tire Store. It is on the entrance road into the shopping center. Who is in charge of fixing this	It would likely be WPI Enterprises. The roads in the shopping area are all privately maintained. There are three main owners. WPI, Kohlers, and the Bank of American Fork. They have an interlocal agreement with respect to maintaining access roads.
360	I don't support raising taxes for additonal projects. I feel like tthere are creative options to help us better manage open space. Save existing dollars for projects -for example the curvy sidewalks . Create more linear feet of walk edge to maintain/mow. Residents in high density communites should continue paying fee for their open space. Other city residence rarely if ever use spaces inside housing like that . In addition these residents are still using the general parks in the cit with their other tax dollars	Thanks for your input. Good point on curvy side walks.
361	Please stop building high density housing. Keep lots large. We are concerned about increased traffic & increased burden on police/fire recources & over crouded schools	The council has followed the general plan with respect to development. Traffic will increase over time regardless if another home or office is built in Highland because of growth in the surrounding communities.
362	Stop approving multi family housing! If I wanted to live in a community with high density I 'd live in PG or AF	I believe it is important to have a mix of housing types to support those residents in Highland who wish to downsize but remain here. That said, Highland will remain a largely larger lot single family residential community because we are large built out. The council has approved a very limited number of multi-family housing units in areas that the general plan has identified as mixed use areas where this type of housing is allowed.
363	The city council must have been paid under the table to allow such a monstrosity to be built on the corner of Alpine Hwy and west town center parkway!!!	I am not sure what montrosity you are referring to unless it is the metal home under construction. It met city code so it was approved. To my knowledge any claims of under the table money being exchanged for council decisions are untrue.
364	Property taxes are high enough Do not raise them!	For 2020 the top three contributors to property tax were: 1. Alpine School District - 70.6% 2. Highland City - 12.6% 3. Utah County - 10.1% Highland has the 2nd lowest tax rate in N. Utah County. Lindon's is 3% lower.
365	remove rence on Alpine Hwy from SR92 to country club , disrepair, rottoen wood, failing concrete. Replace with concrete fence. This is an eye sore to the communtiy	I like the idea but where would the money come to pay for a concrete fence. The rough cost is $350,000.
366	The city does what it wants and really doesn't care what we think	The "city" has an obligation to follow the law. At times residents ask for the council to no approve things they are legally obligated to approve. Other times residents aren't happy with the law. City ordinances can be revised but they must apply equally to everyone. However, state law constrains us at times. I have personally found that the council on whole the has genuine interest in resident view points.
367	Very pleased with the response in sidewalk repair. I support the RAP tax way more than increasing our taxes for open space we don’t live by	Thanks. I agree on the RAP tax.
368	fix the roads -its embarassing to have friends & family visit only to get a blow out of tires or realignment issues! We pay extra tax for that-so fix them-6800 W to lehi	The 2.2M 6800 W project is a funded regional project that was scheduled to be completed this year. However we are having some issues with right away acquisition that may push the project into next year.
369	Why not allow volunteers to maintain open space that is not well maintained by the city. Part of our open space is an open week patch . Generally Highland city does a good job thank you.	Nothing prevents residents from weeding or otherwise helping with the open space. In fact I know a couple of residents who do this regularly. Meanwhile we are working to improve trail maintenance.
370	learn how to cut costs rather than raising taxes	We do regularly find ways to reduce cost. Specific suggestions are always welcome. However, 70% of our general fund revenues come from sources that do not rise with inflation (property tax and fees) so we occassionally do need to raise them.
371	Do not try to combine a rec center with the Utah county Equestrian center. That would create unsage conditions for horse people. Leave it for horses only! The city got rid of Highland arena don't mess with the Equestrian center.	It will be the county's decision as to whether or not to sell the property. The council did decide that they would not support an annexation and rezone to build a rec-center.
372	Would be nice to have a Rec. facility with all the tax dollars we pay . Including ice skating, roller skating, tennis , pickleball. Also the country club entry way road is way overdue to have a new road to put in. Highland Fling -nice to have rides similare to AF steel days. Have a map sent out with all the trails.	You can pick up a trail map at city hall or look it up on our city website. I don't see a rec center coming in the near future. A signficant majority of residents do not want to pay for it using tax dollars. The revenue we currently collect doesn't come close to being able to fund a rec center.
373	Highland needs to stick with th ePlan. Residents make decisions based on citiy vision and city council ignores citizens input and varies form the plan or vision	Do you have specific examples of where the council has ignored the general plan? I really can't think of many.
374	The grass in parks & open spaces is deplorable in the summer with dry spots- I know we live in drought conditions but sprinkler adjust would make all the difference. City council completely ignores any input so why ask? The could care less - unless it affects them.	Council and staff actually do pay attention to survey.
375	slow down resident building ! We don't have sufficient infrastuctures to accommodate more dwellings!	The city cannot prevent a land owner from developing property. The council can elect not to change current zoning. We are in fairly good shape with water, sewer, and storm sewer. If residents watered less (or followed guidelines) then are PI would be sufficient as well.
376	Enforce codes, 9600 N looks like an industrial park ( south side) Enclosed trailers, company vehicles ! Some houses have a lot of clutter in front yards!	If you see a code violation please report it.
377	Maintenance of trees and enforcemnt of existing codes	Code is generally not enforced proactively. We largely rely on residents to report issues. Trees are a concern.
378	Code enforcement and maintenance of trees in Highland is poor despite repeated compaints	Code enforcement happens when resident provide specific complaints to the city. It does take time because the city's objective is compliance rather than fining residents. So it does take some time. We did add a part-time enforcement officer to our staff for next year due to increasing code issues. We have made progress on trees but I agree we need to do better.
379	Highland is not a bedroom community anymore. Id like our ordinances to reflect that. Open stores doors on Sunday!	Highland will largely remain a bedroom community regardless of how the remainder of Highland is developed. Sunday closing is a community value which I support and believe is a net benefit to the city. Others have differing views.
380	Thanks for adding Christmas lights in the parks. Would be nice in the city center.	I agree more lights would be nice. I think what will happen is the lights in park will expand before we put lights elsewhere.
381	I would like to see more/ better trails . Communication from city to residents could improve otherwise.I love Highland and you all!	Any suggestions for improving communications? We recently approved 5 year trail plan includes completing planned connections and improving existing trails. There will likely not be significant trail expansion. We have 17 miles of trails in Highland, excluding the Murdock Canal Trail.
382	I do not support higher taxes. We do not use the buildings we have now so new ones are not needed. Maintenance (snow removal is poor at best. Trails are not maintained	Out of curiosity hhich buildings do we not use today? I agree we could do better at snow plowing and we are working on improving trails. How do we purchase more snow plows and staff them without increasing revenue?
383	Areas that Highland city maintains is very poor. I don’t feel we should have additional properties of maintenace until proven otherwise. Snow remal is taken care of very poorly.	Are there specific areas you believe are not well maintained
384	The loud ATV traffic on North county blvd is horrible! Especially during late night hours. The police do nothing. Ruins family sleep	ATV traffic is very difficult to manage/enforce.
385	A mulit use building at the city center area that can suppost community activities:art shows, classes, performances, city yard sales	Thanks for sharing your views.
386	Partial repairs on Country Club drive are totally bad also the drains in the road are so blocked that grass grows out of them	Country Club will be fixed next year along with a sewer line upgrade. Part of it was scheduled to be done this year but because of the sewer line upgrade we need to do next it that project will be postponed until 2022.
387	Please do a better job on all road maintenance in Highland and please repair our roads, not just patch them	We are in the 4th of our 7-year road rehabilitation plan. We are making good progress but it will be 4 more years before we are done.
388	Snow plows push snow into the driveways- they could lift the blade at driveways push it up into the boulevards on the rest of the road	Your suggestion has some merit but would slow down plowing and leave signficant gaps where roads aren't plowed.
389	There seems to be a lot of space in the city building that is often unused. These spaces could be used rather than proposing any new building	The council room is the least used room but even it is used regularly.
390	lack of economic development plan!	We did an economic study a couple of years ago. The conclusion was we are nearing the limit of what Highland can support with respect to retail and office space.
391	I think that the next four years we should not be raising taxes for anything under 5 question category .	I believe a property tax increase will be needed in 1 to 3 years. 70% of the cities revenue does not increase with inflation.
392	I don't understand how creating parks& more trails is an option when Ive only heard elected officials comlain that Highland can't take cre of current trails. Fence laws are stupid! Im confused by fence rules. Why is it that only weak vinyl is allowed? Or really expensive concrete of stone? The only affordable option is vinyl which easily breaks. It seems arrogant and snobbish rules! I think other affordable fence options should be considered like chain link , wood etc. For the most part I appreciate that the elected officials seem to care. I am grateful for this survey and the opportunity to have input	I don't believe there are rules against wood fencing, concrete block, or precast masonary. There are rules with fences and trails where the trail corridor is less than 40' wide. We do have trails a limited number of trails that need to be extended to complete planned connections.
393	biggest issue is road repair/and would like to see more pickleball courts	We are following our 7-year road rehabilitation plan - starting our 4th year. Mountain Ridge Park which will start next year will have 8 pickleball courts (possibly more) when completed.
394	Improve the roads! Also Highland has a street cleaner so please use it!	We are working on roads. Our street cleaner no longer functions. We outsource street cleaning and do it twice a year.
395	Id like to see parks built &maintained . We need more spaces for kids /adults to have places to enjoy	We will be putting in a new park next year and are improving park maintenance.
396	pool	It will be a while, if ever, before we get a pool.
397	Large lots originally accoummodated large animal rights for Highland residents,preserving a somewhat "rural" feel for citizens. Why does Highland allow construction companies to park and run large heavy machinery and trailers for construction businesses in neighborhoods that increase noice, pollution and traffic.	Please report such businesses to city staff.
398	OPEN the splash pad this yearLast year all cities in UT county opened their splash pads . Why Highland didn't confuses me & is upsetting. Its outside for crying out loud.Add more play equipment to park by Higholand City ctr, improve 6800 W road down to Costco in AF/Lehi	The splash pad will open this year. With respect to the splashpad, since we couldn't adhere to county health guidelines for much of the season at my suggestion we did not open it. There were 2 reasons. 1) At the outset of COVID we were concerned that the city's revenue would be negatively impacted - not turning on the splash pad did save the city money and 2) We needed to focus on improving trail and park maintenance - there were a number of high priority projects. I wanted to be sure we had the resources to complete them.
399	Open splash pad! Improve 6800 W down to Costco	The splash pad will be open this year. Although 6800 W was supposed to be improved and widen this year it will likely be delayed due to right of way acquisition issues.
400	would like to see the park space finished before other projects are added	Which park space?
401	The more open space the better. Really like keeping commercial spot intact (high density housing in one area as well)	Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
402	Repair our roads!	We are starting the 4th year of our 7-year road plan. That means while we have made project there are still 4 years to go.
403	more police enforcement doing traffic control	Thanks for sharing your view on traffic control.
404	What are you doing with the exra money to pay for 6800 W? $18.50 Been paying for that for seveal years now , nothing has been done. Snow plows clear when there is NO snow. Especially this year!	Actually the 6800 W project is a $2.2M multi-city project that was supposed to be completed this year. Unfortunately due to right of way acquisition issues it will likley be pushed into next year. The 7-year road plan is on track. You can see the schedule on our website.
405	Remove the city wide Sunday closure. Removing this and allowing businessses to choose to open or not , that would provid more revenue for the city and it could reduce taxes, stop allowing personal religious beliefs to control the city!	In my view Sunday closing is a net benefit to the city as did a majority of residents when it was voted on. I believe the estimated negative impact on business is generally overstated. Highland gets about $1.00 per year per sq. ft. of retail business. Macey's is about 43,000 sq. ft. There are costs associated with businesses, for example traffic and crime. - there is no free lunch. There are benefits as well. Jobs, more convenient services for residents, additional tax revenue. We have had a steady growth of new business in Highland but become of our low density an distance from the freeway our opportunities are somewhat limited.
406	It seems more fitting for more residents to pay the trails fees. We live in an open space neighborhood but have a .76 lot. And nothing is done not even landscaping on the parking strip. Perhaps we could have a higher fee than others but the fee for everyone	Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The open space fee only covers the cost of maintaining the smaller neighborhood parks and native open space. The rest of the cost is covered by the general fund.
407	We live in an open space (mercer hollow) but we have a large lot. Wehave been paying $20 a month for 11 yrs to have nothing done to it. NOTHING Not even parking strips . Often you can’t use the sidewalk due to overgrown weeds. Ours is a natural space but it is not care for at all	The park strips in front of homes are the responsibility of the home owners. If you are referring to park strips not adjacent to residential property please let me know where. Thanks.
408	East /West road needs to finally be completed near Lone Peak HS	It will be done May 15th.
409	Please work harder on getting an east west corridor by Lone Peak HS to slow down the accidents that have continured year after year. Its been over 20 years!	Actually a connector has been planned for over 40 years. It will be open on May 15th.
410	The need to keep Highland Glen safe. Non re	Agreed. We looking to add a gate and security cameras.
411	The street sign at 6800 w 9500 N was run over 3 years ago and never replaced. Its hard to tell people where 9500 N is without a street sign	It will put it this year even if the road doesn't get widened.
412	Fix the roads , quit rtying to raise taxes&fees. Stop new programs	No one is trying to raise taxes to raise taxes. Council members are all residents and are impacted like everyone else. We ask the question almost every year so that council understands residents.
413	I am concerned that "new" people moving in are changing the good things about Highland- open space/closed Sunday /bedroom comm./low taxes/concervative attitide	That is a valid concern.
414	EMS/paramedic service- I have a heart condition and have to use ambulance a number of times . I have received great care from Ems- they have saved my life	Thanks for sharing.
415	I would really like to see the city open 7 days	I believe there is a net benefit to Sunday closing. See https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-cities-enact-sunday-closing.html
416	I am very concerned that the council is not pursuing to pay as you go. We cant' afford to pay for road maintenance and some already want to enter more debt	I don't know of any council member that wants to go into debt. Please let me know what you believe they want to go into debt for.
417	Some of the roads are in horrible shape. Builders should be required to invest more in improvements if they are to continue to build	We are chargine bulders the legally permissable amount. There are roads that are not in good shape. We are starting the 4th year of our 7-year road rehabilitation plan. That means there are 4 years to go.
418	work on road repairs. Trails should be secondary	We are on schedule with respect our 7-year road plan. Trail maintenance is needed. If we don't maintain then it will cost signficantly more to repair them later.
419	make road repairs top priority, trails and parks should be secondary on the budget	Roads are a priority but park and trail maintenance are also important.
420	1) Recreation ad Fitness Center: A nice concept, but rtather than going into debt we should finish paying for our last exttravagance (city complex) then save at the debt rate for new facilities. 2) Open Space Fee: The concept of small lots in conjuction with open spaces to comply the the acre density concept in Highland was a great benefit to the developers and probably results in lower cost housing for those purchasing the small lot homes. The result is lower cost homes. with private neighborhood park (I know, they are available to everyone) subsidized by taxes from the rest of us. Not only do I disagree with the proposal to reduce the homewner fees for the maintenance of thei private parks, I think their fees should be raised to $30 to cover the entire cost of the park maintenance. 3) Wimberly Park: My comments on ope space fee applies here as well. The city graciously bent the zoning rules to allow higher housing density for the subdivison with the agreement that the developer would provide open space and trail amentities. I don't have all the information, but it appears that the local residents want now to privatize this dscount given to the developer and susequent homeowners for their own private island. Would the open space and trails still be available to other city resdients? Without all the information, I'm included to oppose this transaction. 4) Increased Taxes for General City Operations: I have always been a strong advocate of keeping Highland rural and pristine. I have always also supported tax increases if required to maintain this concept in our city. I have never supported other means (commerical development, small lot sizes, etc.) to finance our beatiful city. Let's be judicious in the use of our financial resources and avoid the tempation to be etravagant (city center, pavilion in Heritage Park, poor use of the old city building, world class pickball courts, etc.) when we diviert the money we from our needed operations and road maintenance. Why do we keep spending money to hire economic development experts and do economic studies which will only degrade the quaility of life in Highland? Let's maintain and enjoy what we have.	1) I believe your view is aligned with the majority of Highland residents. 2) The land for homes in Open Space subdivisions is valued 20% more than similar sized lots in adjacent non-Open Space subdivisions. The homes themselves are generally quite nice so the net effect is these generate a fair amount of tax for the city. If we take our trails and larger parks that are reservable from the cost of maintaining open space in open space subdivisons the $20 fee almost covers the cost. 3) The council approved the sale of over 1 mile of trail (there are about 17 miles of city trail in Highland) and over 5 acres of land in the Wimbleton subivision. The trail would be removed and the land would be sold to individual home owners. Personally, I am not in favor of the decision to sell the trail. 4) Thanks for being consistant on tax policy and not wanting lower density without being willing to pay the cost. With respect to ecomonic studies. It is important to know what we can reasonably expect in Highland. The answer has been we are close to buildout in terms of what our area can support in terms of retail and office. I do believe that having a grocery store, a hardware store, dentists, restaurants ... adds to the quaility of life rather than detracts from it. These are businesses that serve the need of our community.
421	very pleased with new waste service !	Thanks for the feedback.
422	A neighbor had the pound called on her for letting her dog off a leash at the park. She was told had to be on a leash at the parks, is that true?	That is true.
423	I would very much like a rec. building but I do not want a tax increase . Lets pay off our existing debt and then pave money for a tri city rec building	Good point.
424	there is a lot of speeding in the residential area mostly before and after schools let out	True. Teenagers aren't the best drivers. Adults however do speed as well.
425	sell all green areas to residents or sell to developers	I don't see that happening. It would be inconsistent with our general plan.
426	lots of speeding and blowing through 4 way stop around here	True.
427	with all of the approved development I am disappointed that flag lots are taboo	There are pros and cons to flag lots. Current code prohibits them.
428	bring businesses back in Highland to help with taxes	We have had a steady growth of business in Highland. A limiting factor is the low density (limited # of customers) another is the growth of online shopping.
429	Not wise to discourage businesses to come to Highland with the laws. If we had more tax revenue form businesses we may not need to raise personal taxes	Businesses in Highland tend to perform near the top of their peer groups. That said according to an economic study we did a couple of years ago we are approaching build out in terms of what the market can support with respect to retail and office. We have had a steady growth in business over the years.
430	Add a turn lane at Timp Hwy and 6000 W for those turn ing right onto Timp	That will likely be added as part of the development of the property on the NW corner of 6000 W and Timp Hwy.
431	turn lane needed on 6000 W to turn right to Timp Hwy	That will likely be added as part of the development of the property on the NW corner of 6000 W and Timp Hwy.
432	Im concerned about all those town homes of apartments being built in Highland town center. What happened to the open spaces? What about building codes&Zoning. I see weird things being built in residental areas? That don't fit in! Sticks out	Townhomes in town center are part of the general plan.
433	Need the trail repaired, recoated-paved behind the homes sunset hills drive	We approved a 5-year trail plan this year and put a seal coat on over 60% of the trails last year.
434	Please allow for traffic safety	Anything specific you want to see done?
435	Don’t sell openspace . We enjou the trails and open space. If sold the residents should pay top average dollar for property in Highland	You make a fair point on price given the price the city is forced to pay for similar property. For example we paid over $10/sq ft for otherwise unusable land when we build the connector road between Highland Blvd and Alpine Hwy. We've set up a process for the city to sell open space only when it meets the following criteria: 1. If property is associated with a trail, it should be put on hold, unless the council determines the trail is a not used and does not have infrastructure in the ground below. 2. If the property adds to the "open space" feel of an open space neighborhood it should not be sold. 3. If there are potential future city needs for the property, then we should hold. 4. If the PI system cannot sustain adequate water pressure with the additional irrigatable acreage it should not be sold. 5. Any property sold adjacent to a trail must allow the city to maintain ownership of the trail 5 ft on both sides 6. Can't sell if orphan parcels are created. 7. Base price to be established and revised annually based on the properties listed in the Pricing Data sheet 8. The available property list will be reviewed annually and updated as appropriate. Process will be to discuss the parcels at a council meeting after the first of the year and then make a decision 30 days after.
436	complete open space paved trails that have been started or have previously been approved. Construct pickleball courts in a few locations in Highland	We approved a 5-year trail plan which includes completing planned connections. There will be 8 pickleball courts in Mountain Ridge Park when it is fully developed. We will start next year.
437	We need businesses open on Sunday (grocery)	Why?
438	High speed internet- other cities are doing it , why can't we?	Cost.
439	need more recycling options - pick up once a week	Highland does not generate enough recycling as a whole to warrant weekly pickups. Residents can have more than one recycle can.
440	The whole neighborhood around us got paved and fixed by last fall. Our street has had large potholes filled many times and is a mess. Cars/trailers parked everywhere/sidewalks never shoveled	I know this is counter intuitive but it is more cost effective to keep good roads from going bad than fixing the worst roads. We do fix a few bad roads each year but won't be done with all the roads until 2024. You look at our website to find the road rehabilitation schedule.
441	Please enforce existing ordinances shuc as stree parking , abandoned vehicles on streets in yards, loose dogs, sidewalk snow removal,vehicles parked across sidewalks. Thanks	Please let staff know when you see violations.
442	Free public services for horse owners	Services generally cost money. What services for horse owners do you believe everyone should help pay for?
443	Library could keep up with best sellers and catalog what they have by well known authors	Please share specific suggestions to the library staff. This will get passed on to them.
444	I think the density in housing(big increase in density to south of Wendys ,south of Macey's strip center) was a sell out to the Federal Gov. & has decreased quality of life in Highland	Why do you believe it was a sellout to the Federal Government? My understanding it was included in our 2008 general plan which took 18 months to 2 years to put together and involved resident surveys, the planning commission and council.
445	Thanks for repaving Highland BLvd Not interested in new taxes. Let residents entertain themselves not out job to pay for others enjoyment	You are very welcome. The Highland Blvd improvement was much needed.
446	snow plow only seems to plow one plow width up and down our street despite the street being clear of parked cars. It seems logical for the plow to not sver;a[ ots forst plowing & maximize the clearing of snow	When a storm is on the first objective is to clear as many roads as possible. Another issue is that we do get complaints about blocking driveways when we plow both sides of a street.
447	Highland has had water rationing for years. How and why is this city continuing to build? Having water shares means nothing when there is not actual water to be had leading to rationing . City should be repsonsible to current long time residents	We actually have sufficient water shares if residents did not overwater. As a city we use 2X as much water as we should. 6 acre ft per irrigatiable acre as opposed to 3 acres ft. Installing meter will help residents monitor their usage better (or at all).
448	Encourage our city to take care of all existing projects and daily maintenance requirements before going into debt and raising taxes to pay for new ones. Do not lower our lot sizes to accommodate developers	I agree with improving maintenance and personally appreciate the policy the council has generally followed to save for what we need rather than go into debt.
449	open space weeds on west side of Alpine rd. Just north of south Highland border G. Tedrow 801 602-7937	Ah you mean native vegatation :)
450	keep large lots . No high density zoning	We have defined mixed use areas in the general plan which are being developed with higher density (town center and the property south of Lone Peak HS. Other than those two there are only a couple of smaller areas with the mixed use designation.
451	keep large lots . No high density zoning	See comment from above
452	Please put in pickleball courts We are the only city without them. We have to go to neighboring cities to play. Please include pickleball courts in the Rec Center Many of us go to PG & Orem to play	Pickleball courts will be included in Mountain Ridge Park. Right now phase I of the park is scheduled for completion next year. Phase I will include at least 4 pickleball courts.
453	We would love to see mountain ridge park with pickleball courts and other items to enjoy	Phase I will be completed next year.
454	I feel that the high volume of traffic on SR 92 justifies an additional traffic light at the dance studio near Meiers. It is vey dangerous to access the shopping areas.	There is a light planned there. SR92 is a UDOT road and while it is planned there isn't enough traffic on 5600 W to move the light up the priority list yet.
455	pay off our debts! No new taxes	Our debt will be paid off in 2027. Taxes and fees will rise over time because 70% of our revenue (property tax and fees) come from sources that do not rise with inflation.
456	do not raise taxes! Pay off debts first	Our debt will be paid off in 2027. Taxes and fees will rise over time because 70% of our revenue (property tax and fees) come from sources that do not rise with inflation.
457	I had a problem with our water- new text system is great. She sent a man out & within an hour problem solved. We were out of town and all it took was one phone call. Amazing!	Thanks for sharing your experience. We do have great staff.
458	It would be nice to have more communication with city in regards to issues effecting us. Also would like money allocated better regarding certain issues &city needs	Do you have any specific suggestions on communications or fund allocation. You can sign up for city notifications on https://member.everbridge.net/1332612387832225/home
459	We have got to manage our city finances better -take care of our roads ,build more parks -more businesses&shops in city center, keeo Highland rural ,keep the country in Highland	We always welcome specific suggestions on managing finance better. I wil add that my city finance related posts are the ones that get viewed the least compared to other city related posts.
460	Road maintenance- improving please continue to fund this and keep our roads in better condition	Thanks for the encouragement to continue.
461	would like large trash items picked up-such as an old couch	Those are items that you will need to run to the dump or DI. We do a spring clean-up each year where we do take larger items but you need to take them to where the pickup is planned (typically the parking lot east of the irrigation pond near the mouth of AF canyon.
462	Finish the east west corridor! I am a senior on SS only . Any raise in taxes is negative to me	The east-west connector will be open May 15th.
463	I see roads being resurfaced that arent that bad yet our small street has holes since the widening of County road. Also taxes are high enough for us old people that live on fixed income/ hard enough to pay taxes	It seems counter intuitive to work on good roads but it is much less expensive to maintain a good road than to fix a bad one. We are in the 4th year of our 7-year rehabilitation plan so we have a few more to go before we've addressed all the bad roads.
464	I want a rec center with a pool and basketball gym	Most residents don't want to increase taxes to pay for one so I don't see that happening any time sone.
465	We need a swimming facility! Please consider and a basketball court . Give our youth something to do	Unfortunately most residents don't want to increase taxes to pay for one so I don't see that happening any time sone.
466	enforce leash laws for dogs , finish Beacon Hill park	If you see code violation please report them. Dogs off leash can be reported to animal control
467	please step up enforcement &communication about the leash law! Dags run free everywhere and they leave little "gifts" in our yards Thanks!	If you see code violation please report them. Dogs off leash can be reported to animal control. We can put additional notices in our newsletter.
468	speeding vehicles on SR 92 ,very loud cars racing on that street needs to stop	I agree. Unfortunately, we don't have the manpower to park a police car there 7x24.
469	I would love to see the citiy adopt a permit to park on the street scenario. Tired of cars belonging to people who live in the toscana development park in front of my home for days on end & vehicles leaving very large oil stains on the road,city could collect $ for cars not diplaying permit. When can Highland get its own zip code	Interesting idea about parking permit. Not sure we can implement a permit system to park on public roads. Unfortunately, Highland will never get its own zip code. What will happen in the future is that when 84003 fills up we be moved to 84004 (Alpine).
470	please put in pickleball courtst . Lots of them. There are more people who play pickleball in Utah than any other state. And it’s the fastest growing sport in the nation	Mountain Ridge Park when completed will have 8 courts.
471	pay off PI systems that should have been paid off years ago. Finish roads. No more adding on to loans for new projects	PI bond will be paid off this year. We haven't borrowed money since 2008. We are in the 4th year of our 7-year road plan. We aren't planning on any bonds.
472	please do not allow any more high Density housing . Leave large lots in Highland!	Higher density housing is allowed in mixed use areas. We only have a couple of small areas left that are designated mixed use.
473	fix roads that are in need of repair	We starting the 4th year of a 7-year road plan. 4 years to go.
474	please put swings in parks	I've been talking with staff about that. No definitive answer yet.
475	The news letter is substandard. You can 't read many parts esp. the calendar , make it semi gloss, professional like AF's Please	Good feedback. IUsing semi-gloss would increase the cost of the newsletter. Which parts do you find hard to read?
476	I appreciate our elected officials for most of what they're doing in our little community however, this issue with the open space behind our house has been a nightmare, at best. It could be argued that the verrbiage used on this survey likely will influence property owners against the already approved, decision to remove the short trail in Wimbleton Subdivision. Why? Note: Choice #7 on the aforementioned survy asking, ... Howe likley would you be to support the City removing or lessening the Open Space Fee and replaicing the revenue with a city-wdie property tax increase? GEEZ! Im guess that every single response you recived with be emblazoned with NOT LIKELY. So, be leading with survey question #7 and THEN asking propety owners to decide, unknowningly, on question #8 you're baiting them with question #7 it seems they're going to be voting for one the the last two ovals. That would be their safest option. My undersanding is that we, (Wimbleton subdivision property owners) were STILL going to be paying the $20.00 fee for the open space in Highland Citty regardless of whther this trail were here. Which, I might add, we were more than willing to do law or no. One more thing. Is it LAWFUL for you to change some and not all for the the opn space that ALL AND ANY are using? You've stated in your survey that there will be a city-wide property tax increase SHOULD Open Space fees be elminated. Of couser there will be which is how it should have been handled at the onset but who's going to jump up, raise their hand high in the air and say, "Yeah, baby!" to higher taxes? Anywa, I should run for office. When elected officials use their position to strong-arm its citizens, citizens become wary of those they've elected. Your carefully worded survy is classic. Now we wait until the November vote to see what happens with a sad little trail that wishes someone would love and take care of it.	Here are the survey results: Would you support replacing the Open Space Fee with property tax: very unlikley: 59% unlikely: 18% likely: 10% very likely: 13% Referendum: Vote in November: 37% Council overturn: 23% Don't have enough info: 40% Is the open space fee legal? The city attorney believes so today and an earlier did when the fee and service district was established.
477	We prefer to see more open spaces for animals. Not homes everywhere. We need more open spaces . We used to see wild life roam and we don't see any more	Unfortunately, private property owners have the right to develop their land. We will be 90% built out when current approved projects are completed.
478	would like to see a hold placed on all new home building permits until we demonstrate 5 years of water/sewage capacity. Would like to stop all additional apt. building	We don't have any apartment buildings in Highland. Also, we can't prevent private property owners from developing their land. The law does not allow us to put a moratorium in place for longer than six months and even then there has to be good cause. With respect to sewer capacity we are doing fine.
479	please stop making home lots smaller to bring more people to the area. Stop building so many apartment complexes . We are becoming over crowded	We don't have any apartment buildings in Highland.
480	When is our water bill going down? Bond should be about payed off	The pressurized irrigation bond will be paid off this year. We had planned a rate reduction but we now need to keep the rate where it is to pay for meters to be installed. That will take 3 years or so.
481	When are we getting our water bill lowered as promised? Bond should be payed off by now	The pressurized irrigation bond will be paid off this year. We had planned a rate reduction but we now need to keep the rate where it is to pay for meters to be installed. That will take 3 years or so.
482	There is no water for more parks. Water conservation should be our top priority	We do have sufficient water sharess for parks our biggest water problem is that residents are using 2X the water they should be.
483	Water bull way too high compared to other cities! When is the bond payed off and our water bill reduced?	Our cullinary water rate is the lowest by far in N. Utah County. Our PI rate is less than the average.
484	why cater to small lot owers and dircriminate against Highland property owners wanting to sub divide larger lots to similar sizes? Water bond ? Lower bill!!!!	I don't understand the comment. Can you elaborate. Call me or send and email.
485	Please don't ssell the equestrian park to developers, keep open space, Work with neighboring cities to keep leage trucks out of the commuter lane like the HOV lanes on the freeway	The county owns the equestrian park. It is not ours to sell or not. SR92 is a State Road we don't have direct authority over it. That said, this issue has been brought with UDOT by mayors in the area (including ours).
486	Work woth UDOT to not allow the big trucks/trailers in the commuter lane. It slows everyone down and defeats the purpose of a commuter lane	This is issue has been raised with UDOT by mayors in the area (including ours).
487	complaining about the PI pressure for the last 5 years or more. Ther is not enough pressure in the system for any of us on the N.E. side to water properly	There are pressure issues where I live as well. A big factor is that residents are using 2X that water that they should.
488	music festival at beacon hills park. I would be glad to help. Wes Hilton 925 457-4615	Talk with our events person Corrine Prestwich.
489	summer music festival in Beacon Hills park	Interesting idea. I would start by talking with our events person. Corrine Prestwich.
490	Would like to know how else Highland City is looking to increase revenue other than to continue to raise taxes, there should be more sustainable way like other cities	We have the 2nd lowest tax right in N Utah County and our fees our below average. If we want to be more like other cities we would raise our property tax by 48%
491	Open business hours to sundays /sell open space to home owners , change old fashioned fence requirements , approve permits but enforce those not abiding by city standards, Dog poo a big problem	Personally, I believe Sunday closing is a net benefit to the city. Feel free to talk with me about it. I've done a lot of research on the issue. What changes would you do to fencing? What would you do to fix the dog poo problem?
492	Totally against thru street on manor drive! Safety of several neighborhood children at risk. Fire trucks and ambulance have been turning around in this culda sac for decades	Better connectivity benefits the city as a whole. The garbage truck backing down Manor Drive is a safety issue in my mind. There is no cul-de-sac on the north end of Manor Drive. Putting one in is very detrimental to the home owers on the north end.
493	I am very frustrated with the poor roads in Highland, namely 6850 in front of Freedowm El. Leading to Costco. And the road behind and north of Highland El. Those should be priority to repair	Fixing 6800 W is a $2.2 million region project that was scheduled to be completed this year. Unfortunately, we have had some issues with right of way acquisition that will likely push the project into next year.
494	We love the large lots open country feel. Thank you for your service	Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
495	Keep the great open feeling!	I like it as well.
496	the city should not raise of add taxes to the residents for any reason. Rather it should increase number of businesses in Highlnad and the amount of money people spend in our citiy. Police need to do more to stop people speeding in neighborhoods	70% of the city's revenue comes from revenue sources that do not rise with inflation (property tax & fees). Over time these need to be increased. Additional business is helpful (~$1.00 per sq ft per year for retail - Macey's is 43,000 sq. ft.) but it is not a silver bullet. According a a recent market study there is a limited amount of retail growth available because of our location (low density and distance from freeway).
497	Stop raising residential property tax & get people to spend more money in our city. Bring in more businesses and let them decide what days of the week to be open. Also, There are people constantly speeding down our road. We have no sidewalks and on Snowey days children have to walk in the road to and from the bus stop. I have asked for increased police patrolling with no success (meaning no police). Please close off 5100 W to through traffic, install speed bumps and have an officer present to catch speeding drivers because right now nothing is being done to ensure our safety. I see ops posted on high speed non residential roads often, but would like to see them actually trying to "protect and servce the residents. I love the areas where we live. One more thng, Highland Glenn Park gets so overcrowded during the summer. Consider adding a toll booth and increasing parking.	70% of the city's revenue comes from revenue sources that do not rise with inflation (property tax & fees). Over time these need to be increased. Additional business is helpful (~$1.00 per sq ft per year for retail - Macey's is 43,000 sq. ft.) but it is not a silver bullet. According a a recent market study there is a limited amount of retail growth available because of our location (low density and distance from freeway). We cannot close of 5100 W to through traffic. Speed bumps are really not an option. Perhaps an active speed sign (one that shows the speed you are travelling) would help. The police will see your comment. I wouldn't be surprised if they have patrolled your road but you missed it. There are a lot of roads in Highland where speeding happens. Next year Dry Creek Lake park with open (just east of Smiths) that should take pressure off of Highland Glen.
498	I wish a decision would be made regarding the trail behind our house. Putting up a " no trespassing " sign has done nothing to stip people from using th etrail. I like the trail,but it either needs to be open or closed -fixed or torn up	We are planning on fixing it but it will be a few years (2023).
499	pleaae have the police focus on preventing and solving crimes of theft and burglery	Thanks for the input. Do you have any specific suggestions?
500	Taxes should not be raised without a ballot initiative. Allow open space neighborhoods to purchase and maintain property next to their neighborhoods	We can requirement bond to be voter approved but state law does not provide a mechanism for cities to put tax increases on the ballot. Residents can by using the referendum process.
501	Communication :especially like the Highander videos . #7: Residents who pay open space fees KNEW & AGREED to them when they bought here. Taxing residents who do not live near an open space should not be fair	Unfortuntely some owern of open space homes did not inform their buyers of the open space when they sold them so for the new owner it was a surprise. That doesn't remove the obligation.
502	Those who bought open space property knew specuylations to pay 20.00 a month -not fair to make us do the same. Thanks	Unfortuntely some owers of open space homes did not inform their buyers of the open space when they sold them so for the new owner it was a surprise. That doesn't remove the obligation.
503	please find a way to stop raising propery taxes	We haven't raised property taxes since 2008 and in fact to a small decrease in 2010. Note, city property taxes were 12% of the property tax bill last year.
504	open spaces need to be maintained much better-dead grass and weeds	We are making improvements but there is a ways to go.
505	no property tax increase. Everything in Highland is always about property tax. We need a business tax base. Eliminate the "closed Sunday" rule. We pay a road repair fee fix the roads. The open space fee is also a joke. The church and volunteer projects maintain the trails	Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Wth respect to Sunday Closing my view is that it provides a net benefit. According to a recent economic study we did we are approaching the limit of office space and retail that we can support in the area. In fact once the commercial is completed behind the Blue Lemon and on the SW corner of N. County Blvd and Canal we will be nearly built out. Retail generates about $1.00 per sq ft per year - Macey's is 43,000 sq ft in local taxes. On a $10M general fund budget retail helps but it is not a silver bullet. I would like to understand why you believe the Open Space fee is a "joke". It does cover the cost of maintaining the neighborhood parks and open space but not the trails and parks that can be reserved.
506	Would it be possible to prohibit construction trucks from using the commuter lane? Why didn’t the city demand better landscapeing when the LDS chapel was built on Highland Blvd? Could they request landscaping now?. There are no trees .	UDOT controls the commuter lane (none of which is in Highland) on SR92. We don't require trees in landscaping.
507	Dogs run free in Dry Creek! Annoying and dangerous. Please fix this!	Let animal control know when there is an issue with details such as dog, owner, date and time.
508	lone Peak HS should have a 50 meter lap pool for their swim team,Wsi and family swims	Lone Peak HS is funded by the Alpine School District.
509	Highland needs an indoor swim pool, check out the cities that have pools in or adjacent to Jr /HS Should reduce the tax cost if incluced with school tax	Residents by a large majority do not want to fund a rec-center / pool with tax dollars.
510	Please do not go in debt & raise our taxes. Pay off our debts& save money to buy cash things we need. It used to be like that -We can say no to wants	Pay as you go is the general policy of the council. The last bonds we did were in 2007 and 2008.
511	please wait until the bonds are paid off. Then there will be money for new projects to finish projects Thank You	Pay as you go is the general policy of the council. The last bonds we did were in 2007 and 2008.
512	Please appropriate a tri city rec center with a pool through increased property taxes. Alpine /cedar hills /Highland parnership could be very successful	Our residents, by a large majority do not wish to fund a rec-center with tax dollars. Rec-centers operate at a loss excluding the debt required to build them. They normally cover about 70% of the operating costs. I haven't been approached by either Alpine or Cedar Hills about a joint rec center.
513	Enforce dogs on leash. So many dogs running around off leash! Adding garbage cans to parks in neighborhoods with dog bags Tanks !	Let animal control know when there is an issue with details such as dog, owner, date and time.
514	Dog leash laws- we need dog parks -or somewhere to take your dog without a leash- -please build a rec. center	Our residents, by a large majority do not wish to fund a rec-center with tax dollars. Rec-centers operate at a loss excluding the debt required to build them. They normally cover about 70% of the operating costs.
515	Being retired all the added taxes hurt . I don't think the quality of road repairs are that good for the cost we pay	Actually, we are getting a decent value from our road vendors. The exception was a new vendor we tried out a couple of years ago because the had the low bid (sometimes you get what you pay for) and when we checked them out.they seemed to pass
516	Citizens over 65 & on a fixed income less than $40,000 can not afford your constant tax and utlity increase! Give us some relief	Unfortunately, the city is subject to inflation like all of us. We haven't increased taxes since 2008. We have increased fees to cover the cost to provide the respective services. We did add a road fee and public safety fee rather than put in a property tax. The road fee had a sunset clause (2027).
517	we need a dog park	Please volunteer to be on the Parks, Trails, and Tree commission to help make it happen.
518	we need a dog park	Please volunteer to be on the Parks, Trails, and Tree commission to help make it happen.
519	Good job! I know its hard!	Thanks.
520	pickel ball courts - Please	They will be included in Mountain Ridge Park which we are planning to start buliding next year.
521	thank you for working on repairing the roads & working on getting the roads through to Lone Peak HS & the temple from 300 w by the canal- Would like an adult oil painting beginning class	You are welcome. I believe the Arts Council has offered this in the past. COVID put a lot of things on hold.
522	More police traffic control intersection of 92 & 4800 w unsafe due to speed & running red light need torn arrows on all left turns	Agree there are safety issues on N. County Blvd (a UDOT road).
523	We have contacted Udot-Sr92&4600 W is dangerous for anyone turning north/south from SR92 . Considering starting a petition	Agree there are safety issues on N. County Blvd (a UDOT road).
524	On a fixed income, don’t tax us out of our homes	Staff and council work hard to limit increases but the city is subject to inflation like everyone else (70% of our revenue does not grow with inflation - e.g. property taxes and fees).
525	stop spending tax money like this is a big city. Get revenue from other sources than home owners	At the end of the day individuals pay all taxes. If we tax a business the cost is reflected in the cost of their goods or services. We do have the 2nd lowest tax rate in N. Utah County and our fees are slightly below average.
526	reduce expense, Impressus by eliminating programs	Any specific suggestions?
527	too many homes, we are going to run out of water for so many	Developers must bring water shares with them. Our biggest water issue is that we are using 2X the amount of pressurized irrigation than we are supposed to be.
528	leave the open space untouched!	I largely agree.
529	road-the N bound from Costco is terrible. Planes always flying over homes-practicing not safe	6800 W (the road to Costco) is the most complained about road - and rightly so. Fixing it is a funded regional project ($2.2M) that was supposed to be completed this year. Unfortunately, due to right of way acquisition issues it will likely be pushed to next year.
530	Financial- show more restraint in spending and raising tax. Give the trails to homeowners. Welome industrial & commercial business to lessen the tax burden on residential home owners	If you have specific suggestions with respect to financial restrain please share them. I published a high level overview to the 2020-2021 budget with a link to the detail on my blog (see https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2021/05/highland-city-council-preview-4-may-2021.html).
531	The laws& rules we have should appy to everyone and be enforced the same for everyone	We try to however code enforcement is largely accomplished through resident complaints so sometimes the result appears to be inconsistent.
532	The propety mentiione in #8 was proposed at a real low price which is not right- If sold it should be at current land prices per sq ft	We are following a standard practice of pricing orphan parcels at 25% of the value of adjacent property, which for 2021 is $2.74 per sq. ft.
533	We take our lives in our hands trying to do left hand turn on Sr 92 - many cars way over the speed limit	Are you referring to any specific intersection? At some point in the future a light is planned on 5600 W and SR92 which will break up traffic. There is not enough traffic however to push it up on the UDOT project priority list.
534	Elected officials :suck it up -Quit being candy asses continue to collect $20 from those who benefit most. No I dontcare if you are offended	Glad you don't have a strong view on the subject :)
535	Overlay 5600 w North of 11200 hasn’t been over laid in 25 years. Ther streets got overlay at least once in 25 years	That should be done this year or next.
536	I would like to thank the city staff for all of their work	On their behalf you are very welcome.
537	I just want someone into office that works for the people 7 that does not want to leave his or her mark on the city by spending for something we do not need (water park is a great example_)	I believe the current elected officials share your sentiment.
538	I am in favor of removing the median when West country club Dr is resurfaced this year. At least remove the Asian Elms	There are conflicting opinions among residents about this. I personally agree that removing the elms would be a good thing.
539	median removed near cottages when road is repaved this spring	There are conflicting opinions among residents about this.
540	Would be nice to have a place where senior citizens could socialize	In the a recent survey of residents there was not much support for a tax payer funded community center.
541	The police need to be nore kind to people, instead of being such hard asses-we have feelings too	Please let me know if you have a specific example. Preferrably as soon as possible after the event. The chief and I both care about this.
542	change land density to R1-20	I don't see that happening generally in the near future. I could give a better answer if you let me know if there is a specific piece of property you are referring to.
543	use property west of UCCU for city arts, concert hass, rec center,pool,skateboard park or greenbelt park rather than just a bunch of ugly apartments	The city owns about an acre and a half just east of the police station and city hall. The remainder of the property is private land and the owners do have a right to develop it. In order to do what you suggest the city would need to purchase the property which is not in our plans.
544	Great job on the road updates! Fabulous library	Thank you!
545	Thank you for keeping stores closed on sundays	You are most welcome.
546	I live N of SR-92 on 5600 W . This street is the main outlet for leaving from streets aroudn the neighborhood. Other streets have been resurfaced but not 5600 w east side of raod is horrible	The current road plan has 5600 W worked on in 2023.
547	would like to see published a schedule for road reconstruction for the next 2-3 years	You can find the schedule on our city website. https://www.highlandcity.org/478/Roads
548	like to know when you are going to repair the road on Alpine cir. I feel like we are forgottoen	Alpine Circle and the other roads on the west side of the country club are scheduled for repair in 2024.
549	Enforce the leash laws; Have a designated pet exercise area(s). People are letting their dogs exercise on privite property, ie church grounds and DO NOT clean the dog poop up! This could even be a health issue at some point in time	Please report violations to animal control.
550	Would like to see vegetative area put into grass and maintained by City. Along Alpine HWY north of Robinson property at entrance to City. Also paint fence along east side of Alpine City from approximately 9800 N to 10400 N. Get residents along 10400 N to 5600 W (across from Mountain Ridge) to clean up properties. Would really like recycling dumbsters for plastic bag and paper products.	Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
551	Please enforce codes. The dates for Highland fling are the hottest days of the year.	Please report code violations to city staff. Our Fling date is coordinated the with adjacent cities. It would be difficult to change without running into a conflict with a neighboring city.
552	The end of September would be better for the Highland Fling - mid summer is just awful	Our Fling date is coordinated the with adjacent cities. It would be difficult to change without running into a conflict with a neighboring city.
553	I am not going to answer questions 16 &17. Not your business. We still DO NOT have the current bonds paid off for the city and police buildings. STOP raising taxes. STOP FINDING WAYS TO SPEND MONEY.	70% of the cities revenue does not adjust for inflation. We do need from time to time to raise taxes or fees to cover the cost of current services.
554	Outside water pressure is too low. Last year big, brown spots were on our lawn because they did not get enough water and we cleaned out our lines often. Is there not enough water for the houses now? Wasn’t this way 2 years ago.	One of the factors contributing to low water pressure is that as residents we use 2X the amount of water we should be.
555	I hope the city owns enough water for the city/irrigation. We previously rented some water to the city, when we needed to sell, Highland wasn’t interested so we sold elsewhere and the city has lost that water. If that is a common line - the day may come when you have let slip away too much water.	We do have sufficient water shares for our PI system plus we still lease some shares as extra insurance.
556	Concern for the maintainance of city property and grass that is dying or unkept, often seeing dozens of public workers standing around as if there is nothing to do… Keep our city green! We soend more time at the parks in Cedar Hills than Highland, apparently Cedar Hills have an excellent plan that we should copy!	Please let the me know when you see dozens of city employees standing around as if they have nothing to do.
557	Please don't tax us out to make room for California; Some of us were here before the city was. If you want more taxes lay it on the people moving in.	Not sure how to answer this one. We moved here from California in 2003. Should my family be taxed more because of that :)
558	We pay a lot of money for Recreation programs in AF and Cedar Hills and for use of the AF Rec Center. It would be nice to have these services in Highland.	We partnet with Cedar Hills and or residents pay the same rate as Cedar Hills residents.
559	Referring to #6, opposite page, it says Rec., arts and Parks but then says funds will be dedicated to Park and Trail construction and maintenance. I want to ensure that fund are dedicated to this and don’t get diverted to arts. I am fine with arts but want them seperate.	If a RAP tax is passed the state allows funds generated from it to be used for recreation, arts, and parks. That does not mean the city needs to use it for all of them. I would expect if the council puts this on the ballot we will include how we intend to use these funds.
560	Developers sometimes seem to be in control of growth.	The city really cannot dictate the pace of growth land owners and those who develop their land do. So I believe you statement is correct. Absent developers there would be no growth.
561	I don’t like the drive to promote more and more and more growth, more houses on smaller lots, etc.	The city supports land owners who develop to our codes. It is was we are legally obligated to do. Land owners pay taxes and have a right to expect the city to support their right to develop property.
562	During the pandemic, we have walked on many Highland Trails and have appreciated reading uplifting signs along the trails and the snow removed after storms, so we can walk safely in the winter. Thank you!	I loved the signs that were put up last year as well. I believe council member Kim Rodela gets credit for that idea. City staff does work hard on snow removal. Your thanks are much appreciated.
563	Roads - Light (traffic) Panorama or Co Club and 4800 W	If we get a light it will be on Country Club. Believe it or not it is being worked on with UDOT.
564	Fix our roads	We are in the 4th year of our 7-year plan and are making steady program. Check our website for the road rehabilitation schedule.
565	Laurie Adams is the BEST! Thanks for many years of great work! Have a great retirement, you deserve it!	I shared this with Laurie. Thanks.
566	Get fixing highway from Cosco North	The $2.2M project was supposed to be completed this year. It will likely be delayed because of right-of-way acquisition issues.
567	No higher fees and taxes!!	Fees and taxes will rise over time to keep pace with inflation.
568	Taxes and fees are too high already. Please don't add "stuff" and raise them further!	Our tax rate is the 2nd lowest in N. Utah County (from Lindon north) and our fees are slightly below average.
569	Would like to see new mailboxes. They are looking outdated. Maybe nice black ones :)	I believe home owners are responsible for individual mailboxes.
570	Don’t need any more park, especially the one proposed at 10400 by the junior high. Cant maintain the ones we have money-wise "sell it" for revenue!	We charged impact fees to help fund park development. The park impact was set to cover the cost of the bond used to buy the land. If we sold the land and didn't use the funds to put in new parks or make capital improvements we would need to refund developers the impact fees we have already spent on paying for the park bond. Developing the Mountain Ridge Park is also consistent with our city's general plan.
571	Care of the cemetery. Needs more care than mowing the lawns. Bushes need trimming and weeding all summer long. Remove if not maintained.	Will share this with the park staff.
572	Allow modification to lawn watering schedule for residents with necrotic reosq fungus in lawns.	Staff has researched this issue extensively. Feel free to reach out to them.
573	High density housing around the city center is a problem- too crowded and no traffic lights. Might seem fine now but in 20 years you will have created a low income housing area - I have seen it in other places I have lived. Other cities have green lawns for their parks - ours look awful and the property around city center looks trashy.	You could be right about the higher density housing in towncenter however they are quite expensive and generally well maintained.
574	I would like to get a rec. center	I don't believe that will happen in the near future.
575	I am not in favor of low cost high-density housing. Toscana and Coventry are great but the new high-density housing nearly is an eyesore and lowers property values. PLEASE - NO MORE!	There is no low cost high density housing in Highland. The new townhomes behind Arctic Circle are going for the high 400's to over 500's. They are actually quite nice. This project was approved years ago and it looks like they will be done within the next 2 years. The units behind Ace hardware will be the last.
576	Like Toscana! Do NOT like new construction of town houses to east of Toscana. They "look" awful and decrease value of neighborhood! Can NOT believe they were approved.	There is no low cost high density housing in Highland. The new townhomes behind Artic Circle are going for the high 400's to over 500's. They are actually quite nice. This project was approved years ago and it looks like they will be done within the next 2 years. The units behind Ace hardware will be the last.
577	No new taxes! How about lowering something! Anything! Property taxes stay high - AND my monthly charge was $70 when we moved here. Now more then doubled.	We actually have lowered some fees over the years and the last property tax change was a reduction in 2010. True the net fees have gone up but the city is subject to inflation like all of us.
578	Enforce laws about dogs running loose. I've been chased and my husband's been bitten (and had to go to the ER) because of loose dogs.	Please report dogs off leash to animal control.
579	Speed contruction on main roads. Better maintance of aspalt trails. Sidewalk maintenance - trees have raised walk that are dangerous.	We are in the 4th year of our 7-year road rehabilitation plan. It is really not possible to speed it up. We are starting to work on trails and approved a 5-year trail rehabilitation and maintenance plan (akin to our 7-year road plan). Please report lifted sidewalks to city staff.
580	Right on Alpine hwy It doesn’t right that the city has allowed a automotive garage to be attached to a home and the owner has autos lined up for service every day.	If you have a concern about a potiential unpermitted business please let city staff know.
581	Property owners of large open spaces near neighborhood need to be held accountable for keeping weeds and infestations of rodents, snake, racoons, etc. under control.	Residents are responsible to adhere to city codes, unless they are in the county, which some undeveloped property is in Highland. Please share your concerns with staff.
582	I like Highland. It’s a great place to live. But, we give a lot of money to fix the roads and they are still unsatisfactory.	Our 7-year road rehabilitation project will take 7-years to finish. We are starting our 4th year.
583	Community Center activites.	Specifics?
584	Too much construction traffic on Highland Blvd. They ignore speed limit and no engine breaks in Highland City signage.	I agree speeding and ignoring no engine break signs is an issue. If you can identify a company or provide a license plate to staff that would be helpful.
585	Speeding on 92 & North County Blvd will kill someone in the future - CRAZY 70+ mph	Unfortunately, there are always the few who choose to violate speed limits.
586	I'm concerned with the speeding on North County Blvd. Enforcement of parking during snow storms in residential areas.	I agree it is an issue on N. County Blvd and other roads in Highland.
587	Generally. It is not a good idea to get rid of public open space. Keep what you have and add to it if needed.	Agreed.
588	I didn’t make an agreement/ or build a home knowing I would pay for open space - that’s between the City and the subdivision. Not my taxes/fees. My high City Bill is my highest Utility Bill. Sell them the open space or maintain it!	Fair point.
589	Allow more restaurants, stores (open on Sunday if nescessary) so we don’t pay for roads and police out of pocket! Seriously archaic!	We will be getting a few new restaurants in the next 12 to 24 months. One near Meier's Meats and Fine Foods, another one or two behind the Blue Lemon, and two off of N. County Blvd across from Highland Gardens. Sunday closing is a policy that I support. Studies show that there are benefits to the policy.
590	Please stop re-zoning Highland for smaller lots! Also, please keep and maintain public areas - Paulos trails etc. you need green space.	The council has made zoning changes that consistent with the general plan. On higher density developments they are in areas indentified by the general plan as being mixed use (commercial and residential).
591	PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE put in 12-16 pickleball courts! And the open space fee is a joke. The whole city uses what we pay for.	The new Mountain Ridge Park will have 8 courts when it is completed. The open space fee covers the cost of maintain neighborhood parks (not the larger reservable ones), other open space and native areas. The fee does not cover the cost of maintaining any trails.
592	Untended property next to nice homes and yards becomes a collection area for rodents, racoons, deer, and noxious weeds - all of which destroy yards and gardens.	Let us know when grass of vacant lots gets high.
593	With all the building going on how do you propose we provide water! THINK ABOUT THAT!	All developments are required to bring in water shares.
594	With all of the new building, where is the water going to come from?	All developments are required to bring in water shares.
595	City Administrators should receive education in how to serve Highland residents; that they are in place and have a job to make Highland a better place and not to be mean and inconsiderate.	Our staff generally does a very good job with residents. I am in the office almost every day and can attest to that. However, they are human and can have bad days like the rest of us.
596	We need to be better prepared for emergency conditions; We should place a moritorium on new house building permits until we are ensured of sufficient water and sewer capacity for 5+ years; STOP BUILDING APARTMENT COMPLEX!!!	We actually don't have an apartment complexes in Highland. We cannot prevent land owners from exercising their right to develop their property. We do require that all developments provide water shares sufficient for their needs.
597	We need to stop building apartment complex's. Stop making home lot so small. We need to make sure we have enough resources for those who live here. Let us enjoy the open space we have.	Highland has no apartment complexes.
598	No on a fitness center	Thanks for your input.
599	Your plexiglass is taped down, unstable, cheap looking and gross - a petri dish. If you have the money for luxury items like park bathrooms, you can put up actual glass. Extremely disappointed in the recklessness in which the city has handled COVID.	Sorry you are disappointed. In terms of safety I don't believe putting in glass would make the counter safer. The council did not want to build a permanent barrier between staff and residents.
600	We really need to bring in more businesses to help with the tax bace	Business growth is largely limited by the market. We are in a low density area with proximity to a majory freeway (where most car dealers are located near them and they generate by far the most revenue for cities that have them). According to a study we did a few years ago we have a limited about of growth potential for retail and office.
601	It would be nice to let residents know of the city policy of keeping dogs on a leash. Also, to remind residents how to handle door-to-door solicitors who don’t have a permit from the city.	Those are good suggestions for newsletter items.
602	I've addressed many of my concerns with the city and city officials over the years, but I'm not wealthy and I don’t belong to any of the "lake Powell" or "cabin" clubbers, nor do I hold any high-power positions, so no one seems to care.	I haven't seen staff treat residents different based on the criteria you mentioned. I have seen them bend over backwards to help residents who are less affluent.
603	Yes there are topics but I will not waste my time or yours. I don’t follow the official party line, so I would be ignored.	I am curious as to what is the official party line is?
604	Please be mindful of older residents who have seen several adjustments to their bills and property tax. Give us a break from it all for awhile.	The city property tax is 12% of the total property tax bill. The last change the city made to property tax was a reduction years ago. Unfortunately fees on whole have risen as the cost of providing services have increased.
605	Raising taxes on residents is not the answer to every need the city has. Allowing businesses to be open 7 days a week would raise revenue, and would attract more high revenue organizations to be here.	Taxes and fees are used to cover the cost of government. Most of our revenue does not rise with inflation (e.g. property tax and fees). Opening on Sunday will not drastically increase our revenue. According to a recent econonmic development study we can only have a limited amount of retail and office space growth because of demand.
606	Keep Highland Pristine - low density housing, rec center, activites pickle ball court, tennis court	Once all approved development is completed we will be 90% built out. Regardless of what comes next Highland will remain a mostly single family home community with lots of open space (460 acres of parks, trails, and native areas).
607	Can't seem to maintain what we have. The city should not have projects that will use our short water supply or cause additional traffic. We live close enough to good recreation, entertainment, and libraries where we don’t need our own.	We are "short" of irrigation water largely because of overuse by residents. We are supposed to be using 3 acre/ft per irrigatible acre while we are actually usig 6. We will start installing meters this year so that in a few years we will be able to monitor our use.
608	The RAP tax needs to go for a Recreation Center with room for a theater!!	Residents by a wide margin did not want tax money to be used for a rec-center. BTW, it would take years for the RAP tax to create enough money to build a rec center. If we bonded for one the RAP tax would not even cover the bond let along offset the operating losses almost every rec-center has.
609	Poor snow removal and salt spread on roads, volleyball courts, and basketball courts for teens (like Alpine has) - give the teen boys a space - get them out of the houses, off computer games - there is plenty of space to be used for it!	We actually do have two volleyball courts. One in Heritage Park and the other in Highland Glen. No basketball courts.
610	Instead of wanting to spend more and tax more why can't we focus on paying our loans quicker and saving more to avoid having to pay financial fees and interest?	Our PI bond will be paid off this year. Our other two bonds will be paid off by the end 2027. We don't have the funds to pay the bonds off early and we did refinance recently to get a lower rate (agreeing not to pay it off early got us an additiional rate reduction). We have adopted a pay as you go approach for future capital projects. It is why we are raising the ulinary water fee by $3.00. We will need to drill a new well in the next few years as the aquifer has dropped to a point where it is negatively implacting the production of one of our culinary well. It will cost $1.6M to drill as new well.
611	Snow removal- not up to par. Stop wasting on planted medians and maintenance on trails and open spaces, library traffic doesn’t justify existence.	What would you say par is for snow removal. The library is one of our higher used amenities. About 50% of household have cards and about 25% of households regularly use the library.
612	Is recycling being recycled or trashed? RAP tax should include arts, not just Parks. People who bought homes in Open Space subdivisions knew about $20 fee - no change.	Most of the recycling does get recycled to my knowlege. A fair percentage does not, in part because what is put in the recycle is not recyclable. If I remember correctly our % of unrecyclabe material has been as high as 30%.
613	Keep wokeness out of Highland politics! Permitting seems arbitrary! Vacant lots are not mowed/plowed/etc. Trash dumped in open areas. Construction crews leave trash in streets.	Not sure how to force anyone to change their politics. What specificly seems arbitrary about permitting. Let us know when you see an issue with vacant lots.
614	Fire hydrants faded, repaint and repair and test properly. Paint curbs red where they are red. Take care of our roads. Your getting the money.	Thanks for your specific input. The fire department in the last couple of years has vastly improved their hydrant inspection program. They are working their way through the cities of Alpine and Highland.
615	Fire hydrants are in bad shape. Curb and gutters need repainted red for no Parking and fire hydrants, Fire Dept. need to do a real good Inspection of the fire hydrants.	Thanks for your specific input.
616	Over use of sprinkler system on city property during draught.	Please let me know where you believe over-use is occurring.
617	No new taxes!	Taxes will rise over time to cover the cost of inflation.
618	Please do not raise taxes. Great job on the library updates. It is very inviting!	Thanks. Library staff appreciates your feedback.
619	I wish the library were open for more hours. We would love to have a dog park!	It's great that you use the library and want more. That means they are providing a service you value. Unfortunately, the hours of operation are base on the library's funding level and we are doing the best we can.
620	I would like to see taxes not raised	Most of us would not like that either.
621	Eliminate the Road Tax When will you widen the road of 6900 W (Costco Road)?	The road to Costco was scheduled to be widened this year but this will most likely be pushed to next year due to right of way acquisition issues.
622	I use the trails regulary. I get so tired of seeing dog poop all along the trail. It's disgusting. We need some kind of promotion to clean up after your pooch. Plastic bags and garbage cans might help.	Unfortunnately, that is an issue wherever there are dogs; here, other cities, other states, and other countries. There are of course areas that are better than others.
623	Limited Govt! Basic services, nothing more! Keep taxes low!	Would be interested in what you consider basic services to be. Drop me an email.
624	We need a Rec. Center in Highland	We most likley won't see a city funded rec-center for a number of years.
625	Regarding #17 - open space development I paid less for lots, Have lower taxes. Benefit directly from their parks. If anything they should pay more than $20 a month for amenities.	Actually, lots in open space areas are valued about 20% higher than similar sized lots in adjacent non-open space subdivisions according to county tax data.
626	L.Adult Comments	L.Adult Replies
627	Incorporate with other city libraries... like a Utah county library system	We are part of the North Utah County Library Coop which includes Lehi, American Fork, and Pleasant Grove.
628	Use the library as a resource to revitalize informed civic engagement	Do you have any specific suggestions for how to do that. Pre-Covid monthly "Meet with the Mayor" meetings were held in the library.
629	None. I do not want to pay for library services.	The library is used regularly by about 25% of the households (over 50% have cards). Similar to parks it provides a direct service to some residents but indirectly benefits all of us. In the case of parks the open space provides a general benefit. In the case of libraries the love of reading improved society as a whole.
630	Interlibrary loans! It seems unnecessary to drive all over the county to be able to check out a physical copy of a book, then have to return there upon completion/when it is due.	The library does offer interlibrary loans. This is a service managed by the state and costs $3.00.
631	No need for any of these items	Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
632	libraries have been replaced by the internet. turn this into a community center	The library is used by a signficant percentage of Highland households.
633	agreements with other libraries in Utah county to have expanded resource access	Our library is a member of the North Utah County Library Coop which allows Highland card holders to check out books at the AF, Eagle Mountain, Lehi and PG libraries.
634	People can learn all these things online for free. NO NEED to take our resources to do it.	Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
635	Get rid of the library	The library is used regularly by about 25% of the households (over 50% have cards). Similar to parks it provides a direct service to some residents but indirectly benefits all of us. In the case of parks the open space provides a general benefit. In the case of libraries the love of reading improved society as a whole.
636	Library is a waste or money.	The library is used regularly by about 25% of the households (over 50% have cards). Similar to parks it provides a direct service to some residents but indirectly benefits all of us. In the case of parks the open space provides a general benefit. In the case of libraries the love of reading improved society as a whole.
637	Libraries are a place to borrow books not for social programs	That is a valid perspective. However, others believe it is a place that supports learning, which can be more than borrowing books.
638	We never use the library	A good percentage of households do not have library cards.
639	close the library	The library is used regularly by about 25% of the households (over 50% have cards). Similar to parks it provides a direct service to some residents but indirectly benefits all of us. In the case of parks the open space provides a general benefit. In the case of libraries the love of reading improved society as a whole.
640	only a few use the library -too much cost for the service	Over 50% of the household in Highland have a library card. Over 25% use the library regularly.
641	A library is for books , not for recreation	That is a valid perspective.
642	join a co- op with other libraries	Highland is part of the N Utah County Library Coop. Members include: American Fork, Eagle Mountain, Lehi, and PG
643	no expansion of library funding	The library's primary source of funding is the library property tax. Friends of the Library does fund raising projects for them.
644	not interested in using taxe $ to pay for library expansion	The library's primary source of funding is the library property tax. Friends of the Library does fund raising projects for them.
645	allow the library to self direct	I am not sure what that means. Can you be more specific?
646	our library is too loud-not quiet like AF	You are correct our library is not a quiet library it combines traditional library services and functions as a meeting place.
647	no unsupervised children-school age	That is difficult when we want to encourage youth to use the library.
648	close the library	Any particular reason?
649	close the library, people use it as a daycare	The library is used by lots of people. Some are unsupervised youth but most are not.
650	limit childrens use of Technology	Any specific suggestions?
651	Offset fee to Salt Lake County Library (even partially) membership	This an action the city council would need to take and I don't see that happening. It is not something I would support.
652	I have never used and no interest	Over 50% of households in Highland have library cards.
653	I oppose any additional expansion of library budget	The library's primary source of funding is the dedicated library property tax. Other sources are fines, fees, the Friends of the Library.
654	I'm not interested in any expansion to the Library budget	The library's primary source of funding is the dedicated library property tax. Other sources are fines, fees, the Friends of the Library.
655	A city of this size shouldn’t have a library	What do you think the threshold is for a library?
656	Don’t need a library	Over 50% of the households in Highland have a library card. That means that a substantial percentage don't. Trails and parks are also city amentities that some do not use.
657	Don’t need it	Over 50% of the households in Highland have a library card. That means that a substantial percentage don't. Trails and parks are also city amentities that some do not use.
658	L.Youth Comments	L.Youth Replies
659	Use the library as a resource to revitalize informed civic engagement	Any specific examples?
660	Nothing appeals to me	Thanks for letting us know.
661	None. I do not way to pay for library services.	The library budget comes primarily from the library property tax. Last time I looked into this cost the average household around $50.
662	None. We do not need government to provide these things.	Thanks for sharing your perspective.
663	I go to Alpine to play pickleball because Highland doesn't have any!!	There is a tennis court in the Canterbury Circle Park that is striped for pickleball. We are also planning to put 8 pickleball courts in when Mountain Ridge park is constructed.
664	non residents use more	Non-resident use can be good for Highland businesses
665	would love to use the park that we pay for by our house, always organized sports there.	I would suggest talking with staff looking at setting aside a time for residential use. Let them know what times you would recommend be set aside for general use.
666	All online. Stop looking for ways to spend more money. Look for ways to spend LESS	The library did add self-checkout which cuts down the need for staff.
667	None we already pay taxes for the schools to teach.	Thanks for sharing your perspective.
668	Get rid of the library	Any particular reason?
669	we have to go to alpine to use the pickleball and tennis courts: Multiple times per week	Mountain Ridge Jr. High and Lone Peak have tennis courts. Canterbury Circle Park has a tennis court that is striped for pickleball.
670	Close the library	I view the library like I do parks and trails. None of these amenities are used by everyone but there are indirect benefits.
671	close library	I view the library like I do parks and trails. None of these amenities are used by everyone but there are indirect benefits.
672	no use of tech. insupervised by adult	Fair point. We do have filterss on the computers and they are in open spaces.
673	close it, use $ to fix roads	The same logic could be applied to parks and trails which are also amenities that are not used by everyone.
674	limit use of library as after school self help play area	For me, having kids in the library is a positive.
675	let kids come to story time without having to sign up on line	There is a limit to how many can attend story time. Any suggestions for improving the signup process is welcome.
676	Make sure they wear masks	This is something staff tried to do when the mask mandate was on.