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PCMC Newsletter-April, 2011
April, 2011 Community E-Newsletter
Parkites Asked to Help Reduce Flooding Risks
A record snow year and warming temperatures increase the risk of flooding. Park City Municipal is asking for your help to reduce flooding and property damage. One of the most important things you can do is clear twigs, trash, rock dams and other debris from stream channels, storm drains and culverts so the water can flow freely.
Sandbags are available for Park City residents and businesses. Sandbags can help redirect water and reduce flooding and property damage. Up to 25 filled sandbags are available free of charge. Additional sandbags can be purchased for a nominal charge of 75¢ per bag. Sandbags can be picked up from the Public Works Department at 1053 Iron Horse Drive Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. For more information about reducing the risk of flooding or to report a flood hazard, call 435-615-5301 during regular business hours. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends, please call 435-615-5500.
Exciting News from the Building Department
With help from Richard Carlile and Dave Thacker (Building Department), and Jolene Johnson, (IT Department), the Building Department has expanded their services to include web-based options. You can now view permits and inspections, and schedule inspections online.
The near future will bring additional enhancements including the ability to estimate permit fees online and view digital building plans, reducing paper copies. The capability to apply for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits will also be available soon. Paying for permits with a credit card is also being explored and will be implemented later.
Follow these quick steps:
Go to www.parkcity.org
Doing Business
Web Services
Permits & Inspections
To create an account::
Login (web services site)
Select Inspections Requests
Enter Permit Number
Click Search Button
Schedule Inspection
The Candy Erickson Endowment for the Betterment of Park City
Long time community leader, Candy Erickson, recently died peacefully at home with her husband, Bruce, at her side. The Erickson family is grateful for all the kindness shown to them in Candy's final weeks at home. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Candy Erickson Endowment for the Betterment of Park City. To donate in Candy's memory
Police Officer Swearing In Ceremony
At the March 10 City Council meeting two new police officers were sworn in . . . Miguel Contreras and Travis Orawiec.
| Officer Contreras was born in Mexico, and has lived in the U.S. since he was 1 ½ years old. He lived in southern California and Texas until age 15 when his family moved to Midvale, Utah. Officer Contreras is fluent in Spanish. |
Officer Orawiec currently lives in South Ogden and grew up in Hooper Utah. His interests include water skiing and competing in power lifting. Officer Orawiec plans to pursue a master’s degree in criminal justice. |
American Airlines In Flight Magazine features Park City
The March 15, 2011 edition of American Way, the in-flight magazine of American Airlines, featured Park City and the McPolin Barn. The magazine is read by passengers on American Airlines flights. View
Park City Blue Sky Challenge
The City of Park City and Rocky Mountain Power have teamed up to support renewable energy through the Blue Sky program. Nearly 200 new customers have signed up for the program since August 2010, but we still need more residential and business customers to join in order to meet our 15% participation goal by April 29, 2011. The Park City area currently ranks #13 in the country in terms of the percentage of electricity purchased in renewable energy offset programs – your participation can help us get back into the top 10!
Challenge information and details. Signing up is easy and costs at little as $1.95 per month.
Park City Golf Club Continues To Go Green
The Park City Golf Club has recently purchased two new Jacobsen Eclipse© hybrid green mowers. These new mowers feature a diesel engine that powers electric drive motors and mowing reels. The course has explored hybrid and battery-powered technology for several years and is excited about the recent additions to the fleet.
Benefits include:
• 57% reduction in fuel consumption
• Elimination of hydraulic leaks on
putting greens
• Significant noise reduction
• Reduction of exhaust emissions
• Lower carbon footprint
The Park City Golf Club is committed to environmental conservation and will continue to explore new technology to reduce the impact to our planet and community.
Park City Hosts International City/County Manager’s Association (ICMA) Fellow
Park City was just recently selected to participate in the International City/County Manager’s Association (ICMA) inaugural international professional fellows program on creating more sustainable communities. There are five or six other US communities participating in this program that is funded by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and run by ICMA. This program will bring individuals from over thirty counties and territories worldwide.
The international fellow that has been assigned to Park City is the Principal Advisor (equivalent to City Manager) of Hastings/Hawke’s Cove, New Zealand named Mark Clews. Mr. Clews will be in Park City from April 19 through May 1. During his visit, our international fellow will not only learn about Park City Municipal’s multifaceted sustainability program, but will also work on a specific project to create an outline of a community Climate Adaptation Plan for Park City.
Recreation
April Pass Sale - Save 20% on 3-, 6- & 12-month fitness passes at the Racquet Club. Summer program registration begins April 1st for all adult and youth recreation programs: camps, clinics, leagues and competitions & more.
Check our webpage for pass sale rates and details on youth & adult programs
Are you ready to register on line? Call the staff at the Racquet Club, 615-5401 for login information.
Park City Municipal and Silver Mountain Sports Club Partnership
Park City Municipal and Silver Mountain Sports Club & Spa have announced a new summer partnership during the Recreation Center renovation. The Silver Mountain Sports Club & spa is offering City residents a three-month, full access membership beginning May 1. Park City Municipal is offering residents who purchase the temporary membership a $100 credit towards the cost of any Recreation Department program or service. More
Friends of the Farm
Park City Municipal Corporation is looking for volunteers to serve on the Friends of the Farm committee. The Friends of the Farm is a volunteer group formed to foster community use of The Farm. We hold community events for Park City families, sponsor farm improvements, and create educational exhibits.
Friends of the Farm is a working committee where everyone takes on various tasks throughout the year. The term for the position is three (3) years and the committee meets once a month for meetings. At this time, we offer four (4) events a year at the McPolin Farm.
Please contact Denise for an application.
Pride In Your Park
Join us to help clean up Park City. You might be surprised at what shows up when the snow melts. Do not miss this opportunity for community fun. Families, non-profits, civic organizations, neighborhoods, & businesses are encouraged to participate. Take pride in your community. A continental breakfast, prizes, hidden treasures, and trash bags will be provided. Sponsored by PCMC & Recycle Utah.
What: Park City’s Annual Community Clean-Up Day
When: 8:30 a.m.-Noon, Saturday, May 7, 2011
Where: City Park Gazebo
Bring: Work gloves & water
News You Can Use
In March, City Council . . .
- Approved a resolution supporting Park City’s membership in the Mountain Partnership, an alliance dedicated to improving mountain people lives and protecting mountain environments.
- Accepted the Physicians Holdings Affordable Housing Plan for the Quinns Junction Medical Office Building.
- Approved a Professional Service Agreement with Bowen Collins and Associates for design and construction management services related to Phase 3 of the Bonanza Drive project.
- Approved a change order with Bowen Construction related to the SR-248 Comstock Tunnel.
- Approved a Professional Service Agreement with Brown and Caldwell related to the federal and state requirement to permit existing discharges at Judge Tunnel, Spiro Tunnel and the Prospector Drain and Biocell.
- Approved an amendment to the Land Management Code relating to Transfer of Development Rights.
Green Your Routine
Using rechargable batteries, which can be charged up to 1,000 times and only cost a few cents per charge, reduces energy use and toxic landfill waste
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Home: Energy Myths
Following are some common home energy myths that may be costing you.
1. Setting the thermostat higher or lower will heat or cool the house faster.
Many a homeowner has come home to an uncomfortable house and set the thermostat higher or lower than necessary, thinking it will warm or cool faster. In reality, a furnace or air-conditioner works at the same speed, no matter what the thermostat setting. A home will warm up to 68ºF just as quickly if the thermostat is set at 68ºF as it would if the thermostat was set at 80ºF. In such instances, energy may be wasted as the heating or cooling system continues to run after it reaches your desired set point.
2. A heating and cooling system "works harder" to reach a comfortable temperature after setback or set forward.Many people do not adjust their thermostat at night or while the home is unoccupied because of the common misconception that the heating or cooling system must "work harder" or use more energy to reheat or re-cool the house. This is not how a thermostat works. The system turns on to reach a set level and then shuts off when that level is reached. It can be likened more to a switch that shuts on and off, rather than a gas pedal that accelerates faster the more you step on it.
3. Energy efficiency and energy conservation are the same thing.
Efficiency refers to using less to perform a specific task. Examples include replacing traditional lighting with LEDs (light emitting diodes), or installing a high performance appliance. Conservation refers to reducing your need for energy through changes in behavior, such as setting the thermostat lower or riding a bike to work.
4. When an appliance is turned off, it is off.
Many appliances and electronic devices—such as coffee makers and cell phone chargers—in the home continue to use power after they have been switched off. Sometimes as much as if they were on! This is known as standby power or “phantom load.” The only way to stop the power usage by these devices is to unplug them.
5. Leaving lights, computers and appliances on uses less energy than turning them on and off.
In most cases, the small surge of power needed to start a device is much less than the power that is wasted by leaving it on when it is not needed.
6. Duct tape is the best choice for sealing ducts.
Duct tape has very low durability when used to seal ducts, according to laboratory research. On new installations duct tape will not last long without extensive surface preparation, especially in dirty or dusty locations. Over time, duct tape will fall off as the adhesive dries out and the tape starts to wrinkle. Mastic or metal-backed tapes—available at your local hardware or do-it-yourself retailer—are better choices for duct sealing.
7. Purchasing an efficient air-conditioner or furnace will automatically reduce energy bills.
This is true to some extent, but optimal savings will not be achieved unless the system is sized and installed correctly. Installing an efficient, but over-sized, system can negate much of the potential savings, while a poorly designed duct system can also have an impact on efficiency and comfort. Windows, doors, and insulation also play a factor in heating and cooling efficiency.
8. Dimming lights by 50% will cut lighting costs in half.
In reality, the relationship is not quite direct and the savings may be less than expected. Dimmed lights do use less power, but when lights are dimmed, the voltage drops and the filament becomes cooler. This causes a loss in overall efficiency.
9. Closing off vents will help to lower heating and cooling costs.
Closing or covering up vents is typically not a good way to save on energy costs. Heating and cooling systems balance their load throughout the duct system. If one vent gets closed off, it throws the system off balance. Pressure can build up in the duct work, causing leakage and less air circulating in your home. This reduces system efficiency and home comfort.