Park City Council Meeting Summary August 16, 2018

Post Date:08/29/2018 3:15 PM
SUMMARY of the AUGUST 16 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

IN THE WORK SESSION

Strategic Code Enforcement Update: The City’s Building Department provided a bi-annual update on current community outreach efforts, especially regarding code enforcement and noise ordinances. The Building Department also sought Council input regarding current construction working hours. Council and Mayor Beerman discussed options for reducing construction hours or if it should be discussed at a home builders meeting. The group also agreed that providing regular, easy-to-find, and up-to-date Backhoe Reports will be helpful. More information available in the Code Enforcement Staff Report.

Launch of Summit Community Power Works (SPCW) Challenge: The City’s Environmental Sustainability team presented the Summit Community Power Works (SCPW) Challenge, slated for launch on August 27, 2018. The SPCW Challenge website platform is designed to activate and provide resources to Park City and Summit County residents to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and lifestyles. The site can be found at scpwchallenge.org. Read more here: SCPW Challenge Staff Report.

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

Council Approved:
  • Request to Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement between Park City School District and Park City Municipal to design and construct a Pedestrian and Bicycle Tunnel on SR-248/Kearns Boulevard and to enter into a Line Extension Agreement with Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District. Read more in the Transportation Staff Report.

  • Request to authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office with DRD Paving LLC, for the Ice Arena Mezzanine Reconstruction Project in an amount not to exceed $88,766.0. Read more in the Ice Arena Contract Staff Report.

  • Request to authorize the City Manager to execute the First Addendum to the Professional Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Ward Engineering Group for Golf Course Survey and Platting Services in an amount not to exceed $23,894.75. Read more in the Golf Course Contract Staff Report.

OLD BUSINESS:

Relocation and Reorientation of 424 Woodside Avenue Structure: Council ratified the findings of fact, conclusions of law and order granting in part and denying in part the appeal of the Historic Preservation Board’s decision regarding the relocation and reorientation of a significant structure at 424 Woodside Avenue. Read the full 424 Woodside Avenue Staff Report.

NEW BUSINESS:
$48M General Obligation Open Space Bond for the Treasure Hill and Armstrong/Snow Ranch Pasture: Council approved Resolution 22-2018 unanimously. The resolution will add a $48M General Obligation Open Space Bond for the Treasure Hill and Armstrong/Snow Ranch Pasture to the ballot, for public decision, this November. For more information, read the Bond Resolution Staff Report.
 
Special Event City Service Fee Reduction: Council approved special event city service fee reduction recommendations for the following events: Fourth of July Celebration-$44,100; Big Stars Bright Nights-$36,000; Tour of Utah-$45,360; Miners’ Day Celebration-$26,000. More information in the Special Event Fee Reduction Request Staff Report.

 
Inclusion of 950 Iron Horse Drive as an Official Sundance Venue to the Sundance Film Festival: Council approved the inclusion of 950 Iron Horse Drive as an official Sundance venue to the Sundance Film Festival Supplemental Plan, conditioned on approval of a final operations plan. This space, located next to Rite Aid, has sufficient parking and is not anticipated to impact congestion and will be sublet to minimize a dark storefront throughout the rest of the year. Read the full Sundance Supplemental Plan Staff Report.

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS:

  • City Council:8/30, 6:00 p.m. @ City Hall (Meeting agenda and packet available here)
  • Recreation Advisory Board:9/4, 6:00 p.m. @ PCMARC
  • Historic Preservation Board:9/5, 5:00 p.m. @ City Hall
  • Planning Commission:9/12, 5:30 p.m. @ City Hall
  • City Council:9/13, 6:00 p.m. @ City Hall

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS:

  • Bike Back to School, Work, and Play Day: 8/31, 8-9:30 a.m. (More info here)
  • Summit Bike Share Fare-Free Day: 8/31, all day (More info here)
  • Friends of the Library Used Book Sale: 9/1-2, 9-10:30 a.m. and 9/3, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.at Park City Library
  • Try Hockey for Free: 8/28 and 8/30, 5:15 p.m. at Ice Arena
  • Back to Cool!: 9/08, 4:00 p.m. at Ice Arena

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This is an unofficial summary of the City Council meeting.To read the official minutes, please visit the meetings page on the city's website. Minutes are posted once they are approved.

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Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

Post Date:11/26/2018 4:32 PM

    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.