Park City Council Meeting Summary August 30, 2018

Post Date:09/04/2018 10:48 AM

SUMMARY of the AUGUST 30 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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IN THE STUDY SESSION

Social Equity Community Critical Priority Discussion: In an ongoing series of study sessions focusing on the Critical Community Priority of Social Equity, Council met with community members to continue to define the social equity priority and discuss next steps in terms of implementation. Council has embarked on a series of listening tours to better understand community needs and sentiment around social equity issues, and to receive feedback on next steps. For example, the Council sent out a request for proposals for a social equity Convener, in the hopes of developing an actionable social equity strategic plan.  For more information about the date/time/location of the listening tours, please contact Rocio Torres at rocio.torres@parkcity.org.

Council will likely approve the selected Convener contract at their next meeting on September 13. Read the full staff report: Social Equity Staff Report

 

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

Chief Wade Carpenter introduced Devan Lobo, the Police Department’s new Domestic Violence Advocate, as well as Jared Patterson, Craig Proctor and Stuart Rollins, new Police Officers with the City. Mayor Beerman performed the swearing in ceremony for Officers Proctor and Rollins. Officer Patterson was unable to attend.
Peace Officer Swearing-In Ceremony

Mayor Beerman Swearing in New Police Officers

The Park City Leadership Class 24 made a presentation to Council highlighting their accomplishments during the past year and providing an overview of their class project on Organic Food Waste Diversion. Class members encouraged City Council to join the County Council in their efforts to mitigate food waste.
Presentation by Park City Leadership Class
Park City Leadership Class Business Plan

 

COUNCIL APPROVED ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

  • Amendment 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with Lochner Inc. for $210,028.72 for Engineering and Environmental Document Preparation Services for the State Route 248 Corridor and Safety Improvement Project for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,513,779.83.
    SR 248 Contract Staff Report
    Attachment A: Lochner Amendment 1
  • Construction Agreement with Vancon, Inc. for the Deer Crest Pump Station and Transmission Line Project for $1,363,312.70; and a Request to Execute the Second Addendum to the Professional Services Agreement with AQUA Engineering, Inc. for the Park City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) - Jordanelle Special Service District (JSSD) Interconnection Improvements Project Engineering Services for $127,010.00.
    Construction and Engineering Staff Report

 

COUNCIL APPROVED NEW BUSINESS ITEMS:

  • Resolution No. 23, a Resolution Approving Entry into the Central Wasatch Commission (CWC) Interlocal Agreement, and Approval of a First Amendment to the Central Wasatch Commission Interlocal Agreement between Park City Municipal Corporation and Summit County. Staff updated Council that CWC had updated its bylaws to give Park City a seat as a full member on the Commission, and requested that Mayor Beerman be assigned as the member on the Commission.
    Central Wasatch Commission Entry Staff Report

 

IN THE PARK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING:

  • Council Approved the Mitigation Plan to Fulfill the Affordable Housing Obligation Generated by the Kings Crown at Park City Project. The plan includes seven affordable and an additional eight attainable units.
    Kings Crown Affordable Housing Staff Report

 

IN THE PARK CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING:

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • 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
  • Planning Commission: 9/26, 5:30 p.m. @ City Hall
  • City Council: 9/27, 6:00 p.m. @ City Hall

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

  • Back to Cool!: 9/08, 4:00 p.m. at Ice Arena
  • Fall Projects and Plans Open House: 9/18, 5:00 p.m. at Park City Library

 

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Regenerative agriculture

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Soils can potentially trap a large amount of carbon away from the atmosphere. One method of driving more carbon into soils is through regenerative agriculture.

For example, in the summer of 2018 Park City decided to initiate regenerative agriculture on the iconic piece of land at McPolin Barn. This piece of land had remained relatively undisturbed since it was set aside under easement in 1991. The lack of disturbance on the land led to the grasses that grow and die each year to thatch together, never properly decomposing into the soil.

In partnership with Bill White Farms, a local non-profit organization, cattle were reintroduced to the former dairy. Rather than allowing them to spread out and graze on their favorite species, the cattle were herded together which forced them to eat down the grasses and weeds indiscriminately. The disturbance by the cows hooves, as well as what comes out of their tail ends, helped to mix dead matter with the soil and facilitate the decomposition process. This accelerated decomposition is key in releasing nutrients, thus creating a healthy environment for microbiota to trap more carbon away from the atmosphere and build up the health of our soils. The healthy soils are also more able to retain water, and allow for better growth of native species instead of noxious weeds.