Park City Council Meeting Summary December 11, 2018

Post Date:12/19/2018 11:43 AM

SUMMARY of the DECEMBER 11 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING


IN THE WORK SESSION

FY 2019 Adjusted Budget Discussion

City staff provided an update to Council regarding the FY 2019 Adjusted Budget. Budget items that were discussed included additional allocation for electric bus batteries, the Arts and Culture, and Recreational Department programs.
Adjusted Budget Staff Report
Adjusted Budget Adoption Ordinance FY 2019
Budget Summary

 

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES

Construction and Development and Impact Fee Waivers: Policy and Title 11 Code Amendments

City staff presented to Council the policy and title code amendments for construction and development, and impact fee waivers. The intent of this discussion was for City staff and Council members to make sure they’re on the same page regarding the intent for said fee waivers to include impact fees, as well as the timeline code amendment.
Fee Waiver Policy Staff Report
Attachment A: Fee Policy

 

Parking Outreach Plan

City staff provided an update on the Winter Parking Outreach Plan. Staff proposed expanding the current residential parking program from 9th Street to Deer Valley Drive. The intent is for the parking program to be more of a hybrid program that works in conjunction with the two hour rule. As part of the outreach plan, City staff hoped to receive input from the public.
Parking Outreach Plan Staff Report
Attachment A: Parking Outreach Flier

Attachment B: Residential Permit Zone G Map

 

Main Street District National Register of Historic Places Boundary Expansion

The Main Street National Register Historic District Expansion is being reviewed by State preservation officers with the possibility of adding the east side of Main Street to the district. This addition would not affect Hillside Avenue or Grappa.
Main Street National Register Historic District Expansion Staff Report
Exhibit A: Main Street Historic District Expansion Letter

 

Bonanza Flat Update

City staff provided Council with an update regarding Bonanza Flat land management. Changes are to include widening of some of the winter access corridors as well as adding and allowing for public and limited overnight parking to the lot located above Montage Deer Valley.
Bonanza Flat Update

 

Park City Awarded Designation of SolSmart Gold

The Sustainability Department presented Council with the SolSmart Gold award. The City received this designation for being at the forefront of solar energy integration. Park City is the only city in Utah to have received the gold status designation. Park City has the most permissive code in Utah as it pertains to rooftop solar with an overarching goal of preserving the community’s character while still making it possible for Parkites to harvest energy from the sun. Read the full press release here.

 

PUBLIC INPUT

A resident from Lower Park Avenue shared feedback regarding the parking plan on Park Avenue during the winter months. He noted specifically that parking was challenging between 2:00-6:00 a.m. while the road is plowed. Council briefly discussed the outreach plan for parking on Park Avenue and any anticipated changes.

 

COUNCIL APPROVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

 

OLD BUSINESS

Council approved the following old business item:

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Council approved the following new business items:

    UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

    • Park City Library Board: 12/19, 12:00 p.m. at Park City Library
    • City Council: 12/20, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall *Tuesday meeting
    • City Council: 1/8, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall

     

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    Although wildfires are a healthy part of many ecosystems in the Intermountain West, the risk from catastrophic wildfires continues to increase in communities like Park City. Years of fire suppression, coupled with a hotter and drier climate and the continued development of subdivisions close to forestlands, presents the difficult challenge of trying to protect communities while also managing fire in a way that does not exacerbate climate change.

    In 2019, Park City was among eight communities to recently receive a Leader in Community Resilience Program award from the National League of Cities (NLC). The award will support the city’s work in developing a biochar program to reduce excess forest fire fuels such as brush and wood debris, and return that carbon to Park City's soils.

    Biochar is a charcoal-like material that can be used in carbon sequestration efforts. It is made by burning the excess forest fuels in an oxygen-free environment. Biochar is rich in carbon and in this case, will be collected from defensible spaces, that is the natural or landscaped area around a structure that is maintained and designed to reduce fire dangerPark City held a public demonstration in May 2019 to teach the public about how biochar is made, where it can be used on the landscape, and how it can reduce fire danger locally.

    The forests surrounding most structures in the community contain a lot of poor-quality lumber that has the potential to be turned into biochar. This biochar, in turn, can be applied to farm fields and open spaces.

    Get in touch to learn more!