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Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
February 8, 2012
County attorney examining complaints against Cedar Hills mayor, manager
Author: Donald W. Meyers The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah County prosecutors are examining complaints that Cedar Hills' mayor and city manager
misappropriated funds to build a clubhouse at the city golf course.
The 46-page complaint -- filed with 4th District Judge Samuel McVey by residents Paul
Sorensen and Ken Severn -- alleges that Mayor Eric Richardson and City ManagerKonrad
Hildebrandt took $371,726 in impact fees that were to be used for a recreation center and pool
to subsidize the golf course.
The residents also claim that Hildebrandt received a $9,000 raise without City Council
approval, misled residents about the impact fees and conspired to block an initiative on the golf
course issue.
"We hope the facts will come out," said Sorensen, who ran unsuccessfully for the council in
2009 and 2011.
Hildebrandt said he and Richardson could not comment on the matter beyond a written
statement in which they denied any wrongdoing.
"During my term as mayor I have done my utmost to perform all of my duties and
responsibilities by law, resolution or ordinance," Richardson said in the statement. "Further, I
have tried to ensure that all of the laws, ordinances and resolutions are faithfully executed and
observed."
The court transferred the complaint to the Utah County Attorney's Office for investigation.
Utah County Attorney Jeff Buhman said Friday he was examining it to determine if an
investigation is warranted.
Sorensen was satisfied that the county attorney was looking into the matter.
Sorensen said the impact fees were collected to build a city recreation center and pool, but
instead were diverted to the golf course, which he argued has been losing money. He said the
diversion created the impression that the golf course was making money.
In an earlier interview, Hildebrandt said greens fees were covering the operating expenses for
the course, but residents had to pay off a $6.25 million bond on the course.
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