Utah Record
Alpine
CM

Carla Merrill

Mayor2022-2029

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
14
Total speaking time
6:48
Avg per meeting
0:29
Segments
85

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Feb 2026[28]

Mountainville Academy Traffic and Parking Mitigation

Pilot programs and infrastructure adjustments such as striping and signage will require city funding and school collaboration.

critical↓Aug 2026[25]

State-Mandated Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Permit fees and potential future infrastructure impact fee assessments.

high↓Sep 2026[20]

Fences, Walls, and Hedges Code Amendments

Property owners modifying or replacing non-compliant fencing could incur private replacement costs.

critical↓Feb 2026[18]

Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Map and Code Adoption

Potential budget allocation of up to $50,000 for local mitigation events, supplemented by future state and federal grants.

high↑May 2026[17]

Canyon Crest Road and Ridge Drive Roundabout

Estimated at $1.5 million, with potential funding splits across fiscal years and state grant applications.

high↓May 2026[16]

Fire Station and Community Center Exterior Design Modifications

Project costs are funded through city-allocated budgets and will be finalized upon bidding.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Alpine Sculpture and Gathering Garden Agreement

Funded primarily through private donations and existing park improvement funds.

high↓Jan 2026[13]

Main Street and Gateway Corridor Master Plan

Funded in part by a Mountainland Association of Governments planning grant.

high↓Jun 2026[12]

Long Range Shooters Commercial Site Plan

Involves private commercial investment and minor engineering contract costs for swept path analysis.

high↓Aug 2026[11]

Lovell Development Group Private Road Agreement

The developer offered financial contributions between $100,000 and $200,000 toward city utility installations.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Alpine Cove Subdivision Boundary Adjustment

None for the city.

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

Pressurized Irrigation Master Plan & Infrastructure Bond

Capital improvement projects are projected to cost approximately $37 million over 20 years, with new development impact fees calculated at roughly $20,000 per equivalent residential unit.

critical↓Feb 2026[8]

Water Supply and Drought Management

Potential bonding of several million dollars for infrastructure upgrades and rate study expenses.

critical↓Jan 2026[8]

FY2027 Municipal Budget and Public Safety Assessment

Increases city public safety assessments by over $455,000 overall before municipal reimbursements.

high↓Jan 2026[7]

Parks Master Plan and Trail Connectivity

Costs for potential landscape restoration or tree planting are currently undefined.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Silverleaf Plat B Subdivision Amendment and Trail Access

Negligible impact on municipal finances.

medium↓Jul 2026[6]

Canyon Crest Road Speed Limits

high↓Feb 2026[6]

Development Code Text Amendments

Potential administrative costs for view analyses and enforcement disputes.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Smith Plat Amendment and Sound Wall Encroachment

Unknown, depending on whether the city chooses to sell property, grant an easement, or deny the request.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Rooftop Landscaping and Commercial Site Plan Compliance

The applicant invested in engineering and construction prior to securing permit approval.

Decisions during term (166)

Recorded while Merrill was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 13, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar

approved5-0Oct 13, 2026

Approval of Alpine Cove Subdivision Plat Amendment

approved4-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution R2026-27: Approval of Main Street and Gateway Corridor Small Area Plan

approved4-1Oct 13, 2026

Resolution R2026-28: Approval of Agreement with Alpine Arts Foundation for Sculpture Garden Project

approved3-2Oct 13, 2026

Ratification of Main Street Traffic Changes

approved4-1Oct 13, 2026

Approval of Roundabout at Canyon Crest Road and Ridge Drive / Consor Design Contract

tabled4-0Oct 13, 2026

Tabled Request for PARC Tax Funds for Baseball Field Improvements

approved5-0Oct 13, 2026

Approval of Minutes of September 22nd City Council Meeting

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Alpine Cove Subdivision Plat Amendment Recommendation

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Proposed Fences, Walls, and Hedges Code Amendments Recommendation

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Approval of September 15, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes

approved4-1Sep 22, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Agenda Reordering for Mountainville Academy Traffic Discussion

approved4-1Sep 22, 2026

Continued Use of Flock Safety Cameras

approved3-2Sep 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-18: Development Agreement for Lovell Development Group

approved4-1Sep 22, 2026

Request for Easement on City Property for Greg and Michelle Smith

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-17: Wildland Urban Interface Map and Code Amendments

denied2-4Sep 15, 2026

Healey Boulevard Subdivision Development Agreement

denied0-6Sep 15, 2026

Alpine Fitness Commercial Site Plan Update

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code Amendments and Map