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Salt Lake City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 10, 2025
The Salt Lake City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee convened in
a Regular meeting on Monday, November 10,2025, at Salt Lake City and County Building, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Chair Catherine Tucker(acting in place of Travis Shepard ) called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
Travis Sheppard Takes over as Committee Chair at 4:20 p.m.
Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance:
• Travis Sheppard (Committee Member, Chair)
• Catherine Tucker(Committee Member)
• Karen Ferguson (Committee Member)
• Caitlyn Barhorst (Committee Member)
• Steven Burt(Committee Member)
Board Members Absent:
• Nick Peterson (New Member, not in attendance)
• Mark Morris (Committee Member,Vice Chair)
Ex-Officio Members in Attendance:
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• Josh Lander(Board Manager)
• Cameron Johnson (Board Attorney, new ex-officio member)
Presenters
• No presenters
Public Communication: General
None noted.
Approval of Minutes
• Motion to approve the minutes of the August 2025 Regular Meeting was made by Steve
Burt, seconded by Travis Shepard.
• Vote:Approved with majority vote.
• Ayes: Caitlyn Barhorst and Catherine Tucker
• Abstained: Karen Ferguson (not present at previous meeting)
Staff Briefings
• Cameron Johnson, Salt Lake City Attorney's Office, introduced himself as a new
representative replacing in for Jaysen. He shared his background with the Department of the
Interior and his interest in the building's history.
Discussion Items
1. Committee Objectives and Design &Use Guidelines
• Travis Sheppard led a review of the Design and Use Guidelines.
• Discussion included:
• Priority space classifications (A—D)
• Importance of maintaining historical integrity
• Committee's advisory role to the Mayor
• Need to distribute guidelines and committee bylaws to all members
• Suggestion to review City Code 2.39.070 and 2.39.040 for committee duties and
mission
2. Building Project Updates
• Transformer Replacement Project: Foundation and walls poured;transformers in place
but not connected. Estimated completion around New Year,weather permitting.
• Fountain Project: Stalled; awaiting drain connection to 500 South. Managed by Cameron
Scott (not present).
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• Fifth Floor Break Room: Drywall and rough-ins complete; awaiting millwork and tile.
Project paused due to material delays.
• Lighting Study Proposal:Travis Sheppard proposed drafting a letter to the Mayor
requesting a lighting study. Committee discussed lighting aesthetics,fixture types, and
historical appropriateness.
Working Group/Committee Updates
• Karen Ferguson confirmed she was consulted on millwork decisions and approved omitting
crown molding due to budget constraints.
• Committee agreed Karen should continue reviewing design elements and be looped in via
email for feedback.
Discussion and Action Items
• No formal votes taken beyond minutes approval.
• Travis Sheppard to draft a letter regarding the lighting study for committee review and vote
at the next meeting.
Other Business
• GSBS study on fifth-floor office repurposing: Narrative submitted for cost estimation;
results expected by next meeting.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn made by Catherine Tucker, seconded by Karen Ferguson.
Chair Travis Sheppard adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.without objection.
Next Meeting: Monday, December 8, 2025