The Price City Council Meeting was held at its regularly scheduled time on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, with a full agenda.
First on the agenda was an update regarding the pickleball courts. The city is close to securing all the funding to build additional pickleball courts at Washington Park. The total cost estimate for the project is $250,000. The city has $80,000 so far with a verbal commitment from Mayor Mike Kourianos for $20,000 more. If the City Council approves the proposal, the rest of the funds will come through ZAP tax. If everything goes according to plan, construction could start as early as this fall.
The council then addressed electric vehicle charging stations in the city. Originally, these stations were partially grant funded, and one stipulation for that grant was that the electricity be free to the public for five years. However, now that the five years have passed and the grant money is gone, the council has decided to start charging for electricity.
During public comment, Zena Robinson stood to make a statement about the way Captain Brandon Ratcliffe’s comments were received in the prior city council meeting. “I was very disturbed and disappointed by the way that he was treated by the council. He was not thanked for his input. It takes a lot to come,” Robinson stated. She acknowledged that the council has a hard job of balancing the budget, “and I appreciate that,” she said. “But we’re a community and we have to respect each other, and I just felt like that wasn’t done, so I just wanted to come here and say it.”
Jeff Richens also stood to speak concerning the police department. “I know Officer Ratcliffe has been here a couple of times, and I think it’s important for [city employees] to understand that they are cared for by the council.”
In a later interview, Councilmember Amy Knott-Jespersen admitted that the police department is underpaid, but there is simply not enough money in the budget to give them what they deserve. She stated that the council is working to find ways to increase revenue for public safety, but it takes time for legislation to pass and funds to materialize.
In Price City’s work meeting, Price resident Wayne Jackson made an appearance to comment on overnight parking at the new Maverik. He stated that he was told there would be no overnight parking, but has discovered RVs, travel trailers and semi-trucks parked at Maverik for long periods of time when he walks his dogs throughout the night and day.
“You can hear their semis running two or three blocks away,” Jackson informed the council. He wanted to know who was controlling this and what can be done. Councilmember Terry Willis told Jackson that he should document it with pictures and inform the police. The council also stated that Nick Tatton has been dealing with complaints about Maverik and that issues should also be brought up to him.
Jackson also raised the issue of crosswalks on Carbon Avenue. The council informed meeting attendees that a letter of recommendation has been submitted to Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to conduct a traffic study in the area to try and improve safety for pedestrians. With Pinnacle Canyon Academy moving to Carbon Avenue, there has been discussion about extending the school zone, and depending on UDOT’s findings, they may add a stoplight or flashing crosswalk.
