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PCMC Newsletter-January, 2011
| January, 2011 | Community E-Newsletter |
Park City Public Works, Snow Report
Park City has experienced what is to date the largest snowfall in the last 23 years as recorded at The National Weather Service measuring device in Thaynes Canyon. In comparison, the graph below provided by The National Weather Service demonstrates the current snow total for this year in green, what a typical or normal winter would look like in blue and last winter which was slightly below normal in red. In a typical winter for this time of year, 10 inches of water which is roughly 10 feet of snow would have fallen in Thaynes Canyon. This winter season 16.8 inches of water or roughly 16.8 feet of snow has arrived to blanket the slopes in Park City. Good news for skiers but often bad news for homeowners who have already shoveled the equivalent amount of snow that wouldn’t have been experienced until February 20th during a normal winter season.
Hauling Snow Park City Style
Park City Public Works typically hauls around 15,000 cubic yards of snow during a winter season. The winter season begins November 15th and runs through April 15th. As of January 5, 2011, Park City has already hauled just over 11,500 cubic yards of snow with 3 months of winter remaining. Many areas throughout Park City have already benefited from the efforts of our snow hauling crews.
Hauling snow is a time consuming and extremely expensive undertaking. It costs as much as $2,000 per hour for a crew to haul snow from Main Street, lower Park Avenue and lower Empire Avenue. This operation generally takes about 10 hours to complete at a cost of about $20,000 per event.
Did you know?
It is every resident’s responsibility to remove snow from fire hydrants which are located at the perimeter of your property.
Winter Parking Tips
Respect parking restrictions to help snow plows navigate narrow streets
In Old Town, do not park on the downside slope of any street. Cars that remain on the street and restrict plowing may be ticketed and/or towed. Read our Snow Removal Guide.
Park City Winter Trail Survey
Over the past several years, local entities have worked to provide additional opportunities for winter recreation outside of traditional alpine skiing. For the most part, these opportunities have resulted from ‘grooming services’ on local trails. These services have provided significant access to areas that were once limited to more active or well- conditioned users, including cross country skiing. Since 2007, the amount of available groomed trails in the Park City area has more than doubled to almost 70 kilometers.
As part of the overall trail system management, trail counters have been used to gauge the actual number of users accessing the system. As of today, PCMC is sponsoring a web-based survey to collect further information pertaining to types of use, perceived conditions and amenities of the system. The survey timeframe is January 11-31st, 2011. for the survey. It only takes a few minutes and all trail users are encouraged to participate.
Park City Hits the Big Apple's Top Places To Go List
According to an article in the January 7, 2011, New York Times, Park City is number 9 on the list of top 41 places to go in 2011. Skiers and boarders alike have always been lured to Park City for the snow. With terrain expansion and new hotels at area resorts, on-mountain exploration is a not-to-be-missed experience. The Sundance Film Festival brings film aficionados here as well. There were only five U.S. cities included the in top 41locations.
Sundance Survival Tips
Avoid delays and miss much of the Sundance Film Festival traffic by doing your errands early in the day. Consider alternative transportation . . . riding the bus or walking are your best options. You will save time and reduce your carbon footprint by minimizing travel during the Festival, January 20-30, 2011.
Recreation Center Remodel Update
The Recreation Center Remodel project is proceeding on schedule despite the above average snowfall this past month. The steel framing and concrete block walls are underway and noticeable progress should be made through the month of January. Sustainable efforts continue on the project, where 100% of the waste since the demolition has been recycled. The recycled waste consisted of 4000 pounds of concrete generated by cleaning out the concrete trucks after placement. The project team will continue to track and provide updates on the sustainable practices employed on the project.
Leadership 101
Leadership 101 is an instructive and fun, one-day insiders' view on who things work in the greater Park City Area. Whether you've been here a day or a lifetime, you're certain to learn new and interesting things about our community. Join us for the 14th annual Leadership 101 class on Wednesday, February 2, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 1895 Sidewinder Driive. Read more and register
City Council Adopts Anti-Idling Ordinance
Park City is the first community in Utah to adopt an anti-idling ordinance and joins a growing number of communities across the country that have taken this step to protect air quality, improve public health, and conserve natural resources. The ordinance prohibits vehicles from idling for longer than three minutes within City limits, with exceptions for certain circumstances (e.g., temperatures below 32 degrees F). More information.
News You Can Use
In December, City Council . . .
• Appointed Linda McCausland to the Public Art Advisory Board
• Approved an Environmental Sustainability Letter of Intent with Summit County
• Modified the contract with Stanley Consultants for the Bonanza Drive Reconstruction Project in a amount not to exceed $141,845
• Accepted the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2010
• Approved a Contract Change Order with Granite Construction for Phase 2 of Bonanza Drive in an amount not to exceed $737,344.
• Approved an anti-idling ordinance within the city limits of Park City
Green Your Routine
Did you know there is more regulation of tap water than bottled water… Save over $100 per year by replacing two 1/2 liter water bottle purchases each week with filtered tap water at home.
SolSmart Gold
Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Celia Peterson
celia.peterson@parkcity.org
435.287.5624
Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth
PARK CITY, UTAH (November 26, 2018) – Park City, Utah received a Gold designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar.
This designation recognizes Park City for taking bold steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles for solar development. For companies looking to expand, a SolSmart Gold designation is a signal that Park City is “open for solar business.”
SolSmart, led by The Solar Foundation and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. More than 200 cities, counties, and small towns have achieved SolSmart designation since the program launched in 2016. Park City is one of 91 SolSmart Gold designees. This is especially notable as Utah is a non-home rule state, which means that Park City is not allowed to set its own energy code. Only six communities in non-home rule states have achieved SolSmart Gold.
“We have a clear path to 100% renewables by adopting a mix of energy efficiency measures, working with our utility to build new renewables, and producing solar energy from our rooftops. We want to make it practical and economic for all Parkites to harvest their energy directly from the sun. To achieve SolSmart Gold, we have modified our code to encourage our residents to adopt rooftop solar. We know that local renewables are of local economic benefit and provide clean, cheap energy for our community. This is our future and we are proud to receive this designation,” commented Mayor Andy Beerman.
As a SolSmart designee, Park City can help solar companies reduce the cost of installations and pass savings on to consumers. This allows even more local homes and businesses to obtain affordable, clean, and reliable electricity through solar. The actions Park City has taken will help encourage solar companies to do business in the area, driving economic development and creating local jobs.
To receive designation, cities and counties make changes to their local processes to reduce the time and money it takes to install a solar energy system. This includes evaluating local permitting processes, as well as planning and zoning procedures. SolSmart designees also develop innovations in areas such as market development and finance.
For example, Park City waives permitting fees and has a streamlined process to ensure that solar systems can be permitting within two business days.
SolSmart uses objective criteria to award communities points based on the actions they take to reduce barriers to solar energy development. Communities that take sufficient action are designated either gold, silver, or bronze.
As part of the SolSmart program, a team of national experts provides no-cost technical assistance to help communities achieve designation. All cities and counties are eligible to join the SolSmart program and receive this technical assistance. Interested communities can learn more at SolSmart.org.