Resident urges prompt spraying at Willard Pike spillway; staff say spraying is underway

At the start of the meeting, resident Clyde Westley told the council he has maintained the stone spillway on Willard Pike for a decade and urged the city to move quickly to spray and otherwise control invasive growth before rosettes set seed in April. "For many of us, that stone spillway is a visual welcome to Willard," Westley said, asking the council to follow through on its intention to manage and spray the feature this season.

Councilors thanked Westley for his volunteer work and discussed short-term and longer-term steps. Public works staff reported crews "actually just sprayed today" and that the face of the spillway was scheduled to be treated soon; staff also described plans for fabric, herbicide and rock armoring after construction is complete.

Staff said the city had coordinated informally with Box Elder County and that Peyton (public-works staff referenced by multiple speakers) was working on pricing and options for removing woody growth, clearing bulrushes and applying algae-control materials in the park pond. Council indicated it wants timely action to prevent another seed-generation cycle and asked staff to keep residents informed about the schedule.