Historic Preservation Committee Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM City Hall Building Phone: 801-754-1904 | schristensen@santaquin.gov

WELCOME

INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT

MEETING MINUTES

• 1.01-15-2026 - Historical Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes

NEW BUSINESS

• 2.Welcome and Swearing in New Board Member Erik Butters

• 3.Election of a Committee Chair

• 4.Future Historic Book Options:

  a. Committee is taking a break now from a new book but interested in a future edition. 

  b. New Director, Kami Ellsworth, will be directed to look for funding options for $2,000 to print another book in the next 18 months. CLG grant and City funding are the two best options 

  c. Discussed different locations and options for another book. Will add those to existing list that Committee Member Davis has started. 

  d. Will get the group together in a future work meeting to start work again.

• 5.My Home Town Santaquin 

  a. My Home Town Santaquin is a service organization new-ish in Santaquin. This group might be willing to provide service for the Hudson Home, which is one of the older homes in Santaquin. Committee member Mitchell report on efforts made with My Home Town to get on the list for future service projects. 

  b. Discuss Mayor Olson’s efforts on Hudson Home.

• 6.Continue discussion of providing plaques at various historic locations that are either still standing or are no longer standing. Permission from homeowners would need to be secured and a contract MOU created by City Attorney. Different designs and prices were discussed. 

  a. Discuss example of Story Walk plaques in Payson. Would like something more permanent that is sealed closed for weather. 

  b. Discussed using the example of trail signs at Prospector view. They could be designed very nice and it is more affordable. Pictures example of trail signs.

• 7.America 250 Celebration will take place in 2026. Committee Member Davis and staff member(s) report on efforts being made.  City Council has passed a resolution and the America 250 planning Committee will have at least $1500 to use from a State Grant.

• 8.Other Business

COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES, QUESTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS

NEXT MEETING

• 9.July 16 2026 

ADJOURNMENT