Gibby's attorney, Dayle Jeffs, said the city has not lived up to its part of the bargain. As part of the MOU, the city promised to grant permits to move power lines that run through Gibby's land — and that hasn't happened, he said.

"Anytime you don't meet time frames, there's a cost that goes with them," Jeffs said.

City Attorney Eric Todd Johnson said the city officials are genuine in their desire to resolve the matter, but the court forbade them from taking action on any aspect of the rezone while the trial was in play.

"The delay was beyond the city's control," he said.

Johnson also said it would be ill-advised to make any sweeping changes to the rezone because city officials would have to start over on the rezone process — which would give Friends of Maple Mountain time to appeal McDade's ruling and obtain another stay on the rezone.

Though the city hasn't made a counter offer yet, Gibby expects there will be some give and take on the issue. He also called his struggles with Mapleton a long, difficult road.

"I honestly wouldn't wish it on anyone," he said. "It's a very painful process."

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