Commission approves minutes and welcomes two new commissioners; staff to prepare training and working session

The Emigration Canyon Planning Commission opened the business portion of its Aug. 13 meeting at 9:58 a.m. and approved the July 9, 2026 meeting minutes with amendments. Commissioner Jodi Geroux moved to approve the minutes and Commissioner Andrew Wallace seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

The commission introduced and welcomed new Planning Commissioners Joe Smolka and David Nimkin and discussed creation of new email addresses to support commission business. Commissioners and staff also discussed planning commissioner training and the timing for completing the draft Conservation Development Agreement; staff suggested forwarding public comments to the Mayor and City Attorney and recommended a working session in September to brief new commissioners and prepare for the October hearing.

The commission reviewed allowable closed-session topics under Utah Code §52-4-205 and adjourned the meeting at 10:16 a.m.