Park City Council Meeting Summary February 14, 2019

Post Date:02/20/2019 11:19 AM

SUMMARY of the FEBRUARY 14 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

IN THE WORK SESSION

2019 Legislative Update
Staff provided Council with a legislative bill tracking list and an overall2019 Legislative update. City staff is currently working alongside County representatives and the Park City Chamber/Bureau with bills that will impact Park City and its residents and businesses. The bill regarding overturning the plastic bag ban was highlighted as it has returned. City staff is also working to prevent any reductions in the sales tax revenues traditionally collected by the City.

Discussion Regarding Potential Criteria for Accepting Property Donations
City staff facilitated a discussion with Council regarding the process for which the City accepts land donations. Given that each donation transaction varies widely, it was stated that it would be difficult to have a broad policy to cover each situation. There was discussion among Council member regarding the preferred protocol and their desired involvement in these transactions.
Property Donation Staff Report

 

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES

2019 Sundance Film Festival Debrief Preview
City staff provided to Council a preview of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival debrief. The full debrief, which City staff is working alongside Sundance Institute to conduct, will be presented to Council in late March-early April. Community members are encouraged to share feedback with the Special Events department, specialevents@parkcity.org.
Sundance Debrief Preview Staff Report

 

2019 Special Event Preview Staff Report
City staff updated Council with a preview of the scope and timeline for Special Events that will be presented at the Council meeting in full on February 28.
2019 Special Event Preview Staff Report

 

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of the City’s approximately $32,000,000 in sales tax revenue bonds. These funds will be used for the acquisition of Treasure Hill and affordable housing.
    2019 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Staff Report

Council approved the following new business items:

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • Planning Commission: 2/27, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 2/28, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • Historic Preservation Board Meeting: 3/6, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 3/14, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall

 

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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.