TREMONTON CITY CORPORATION
ARTS COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 20, 2025
Members Present:
Zach LeFevre, Chairman
Stephanie DeFilippis, Arts Councilmember
Kathryn Ellis, Arts Councilmember
Lyle Holmgren, Arts Councilmember
Brian Mickelson, Arts Councilmember—excused
Bret Rohde, Arts Councilmember
Tamara Zollinger, Arts Councilmember
Tiffany Lannefeld, Deputy Recorder

Chairman LeFevre called the Arts Council Meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. The meeting was held November 20, 2025, in the City Council Meeting Room at 102 South Tremont Street, Tremonton, Utah. Those in attendance were Chairman LeFevre, Councilmembers DeFilippis, Ellis, Holmgren, Rohde and Zollinger, and Deputy Recorder Lannefeld. Councilmember Mickelson was excused.

1. Approval of agenda:

Motion by Councilmember Ellis to approve the November 20, 2025 agenda. Motion seconded by Councilmember DeFilippis. Vote: Chairman LeFevre – aye, Councilmember DeFilippis – aye, Councilmember Ellis – aye, Councilmember Holmgren – aye, Councilmember Mickelson – absent, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Zollinger – aye. Motion approved.

2. Business:

a. Discussion and consideration of RFQs for Midland Square Mural

Chairman LeFevre said we received three applications, but one may be a scam. These two are legit and worthy of review. Layton is the first artist. He is from Virginia. He attended USU and graduated in 2020. He has done a lot of murals all over the South and back East from 2017 to 2025. He provided his concept. It was very heavy on the suggested element of the police officers, not so much on the Midland Hotel. Councilmember Ellis said his bio says his uncle was a sergeant who was killed in the line of duty. This project seems personal to him. Chairman LeFevre said the second artist is Jason Nessen, who the City has used before. He also provided a concept. As part of the professional service agreement, we could have each artist come back with three renditions. This decision is up to the Arts Council. The RFQ, says we have a budget of $10,000. If their bids are more, we can go after grants, too. Mayor Holmgren said he does not feel comfortable with the fallen officers’ portraits on the mural and being the main focus. That could be hard on their families, and I do not know if this is the right way to honor them. The Council agreed. Councilmember Zollinger said there is already a plaque at the square honoring them, along with others who have served. Chairman LeFevre said the RFQ states the focus is the hotel with elements of the fallen officers potentially being incorporated.

Councilmember Ellis said I would like to see more of their ideas based on our feedback. I would love to see what Jason is thinking on how he could change it from the original mural he created. I do not think we have enough information—both have solid merit. Councilmember Rohde said Layton looks like he does much better with color and Jason does really good work with sepias. The Council agreed they needed to give both artists more direction and have them present their ideas. They would de-emphasize the officers for this mural and have it focus on the Midland Hotel. There was some discussion of having badges, flags or patriotic elements included to tie into things that are already at the square. Chairman LeFevre said they would be paid to create their proposal and provide a presentation. Then we would choose from those concepts the one we like most. Mayor Holmgren said maybe we do not recognize those officers as much as we recognize those who serve. Chairman LeFevre would reach out to each artist and work with them on a timeframe to present their ideas.

Motion by Mayor Holmgren to request a concept from each artist and have them present their ideas to the Council. Motion seconded by Councilmember Rohde. Vote: Chairman LeFevre – aye, Councilmember DeFilippis – aye, Councilmember Ellis – aye, Councilmember Holmgren – aye, Councilmember Mickelson – absent, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Zollinger – aye. Motion approved.

4. Adjournment

Motion by Councilmember Rohde to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by consensus of the Board. The meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.

The undersigned duly acting and appointed Recorder for Tremonton City Corporation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Arts Council held on the above referenced date. Minutes were prepared by Jessica Tanner.

Dated this _____day of ___________, 2025.

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Cynthia Nelson, CITY RECORDER

*Utah Code 52-4-202, (6) allows for a topic to be raised by the public and discussed by the public body even though it was not included in the agenda or advance public notice given; however, no final action will be taken.