Park City Council Meeting Summary June 20, 2019

Post Date:06/25/2019 4:12 PM

SUMMARY of the JUNE 20 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

IN THE STUDY SESSION

Social Equity Update from the Community Foundation
Representatives from the Park City Community Foundation returned to Council to provide a status update regarding their progress to develop the community’s Social Equity strategic plan. PCCF shared the initial results of the scoping survey, noting which issues appeared to be the most common, including affordable housing, inclusion, and education. PCCF will return to Council in August with a concrete strategic plan and an action plan for moving forward.
Social Equity Staff Report
Exhibit A: Resource Inventory
Exhibit B: Social Equity Data Report

 

IN THE WORK SESSION

Park City Vision 2020 Project Update
City staff gave an update on the Park City Vision 2020 project. At this time, visioning efforts are underway and a community survey is active until July 28. City staff is recruiting volunteers to participate in the Think-Tank Workshop sessions, which will be held at the end of July. There was discussion regarding how best to reach a wide variety of constituents to take the survey, such as businesses, employees, and second homeowners.
Vision 2020 Staff Report

 

SR-248 Corridor Improvement Project Update
City staff and representatives from Utah Department of Transportation and HW Lochner presented an update on the SR-248 corridor project, including an overview of the environmental assessment and an outline of the preferred improvements and alternatives.  There is a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Treasure Mountain Jr. High, which will be held in an open house format. It is also an option to provide public comment online via this link. Council stressed the need for public comment given the potential implications to one of Park City’s two major transportation corridors and the UDOT approach to highway improvements.
SR 248 Staff Report

 

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

APPOINTMENTS

Public Art Advisory Board Appointments
Council reappointed Alex Butwinski and Beth Armstrong to the Park City Public Art Advisory Board for their second terms, and appointed Alyssa Kuhl to her first term, all with terms ending in June 2022. Jennifer Gardner was appointed to fill a vacant term, ending June 2020, which replaces Kendra Kahlow. All newly appointed members will begin their terms at the July 2019 PAAB meeting.
PAAB Appointment Staff Report

 

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES

Spring Runoff Update
City staff provided a general update regarding spring runoff. Thank you to the Streets Department for ensuring that storm water is maintained.
2019 Spring Runoff Staff Report

 

PUBLIC INPUT

Residents attended the Council meeting and provided input on the Woodside, Phase II development and the City’s initial approach to selling some units at market rates to subsidize the project costs and maintain affordability. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Council continued the following new business items:

  • Council continued an ordinance approving the Twisted Branch Subdivision within the Flagstaff Mountain Development Area, which is located south of Pod B2 and the Montage Resort and north of Pod D and the Red Cloud Subdivision. until a later date. Staff asked for continuation of this item due to parcel ownership issues that have yet to be resolved.
    Twisted Branch Subdivision Continuation Staff Report

 

Council discussed the following new business items:

 

Council approved the following new business items:

  • Resolution 14-2019, proclaiming June 2019, as Pride Month in Park City. The City welcomes residents and visitors from the LGBTQ+ community, their friends and family members, and allies who show their support.
    Pride 2019 Proclamation

 

 

PARK CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

The Park City Redevelopment Agency approved the following new business item:

  • Resolution RDA 02-2019, adopting the fiscal year 2019 Revised Budget and the fiscal year 2020 Budget for Park City Redevelopment Agency
    RDA Budget Adoption Resolution

 

PARK CITY MUNICIPAL BUILDING AUTHORITY MEETING

The Park City Municipal Building Authority approved the following new business item:

  • Resolution MBA 02-2019, a resolution adopting the fiscal year 2019 Revised Budget and the fiscal year 2020 Budget for Park City Municipal Building Authority.
    MBA Budget Resolution

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • Planning Commission: 6/26, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 6/27, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • Planning Commission: 7/10, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall

 

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Converting our electricity to 100% renewable is a major part of our transition to become a carbon neutral community. Renewable electricity is created using technologies that don't burn any fossil fuels to create energy, such as water, wind or the sun. There are no associated greenhouse gas emissions with creating energy from renewables. We're confident that the future will be powered with renewables.

Approximately one-third of our community-wide carbon footprint comes from the electricity we use. Decarbonization means removing the carbon emitted from our energy sources. Transitioning to renewables is how we will decarbonize the energy that Park City uses.

In 2016, Park City made the decision to work with the local utility, Rocky Mountain Power, to work together to bring 100% renewable electricity to Park City. Salt Lake City, Summit County and Moab have joined the effort and in total we will convert eighteen percent of Utah’s electric grid to renewables. While Park City is a small community of only around 8,000 people, we believe we have the power to influence to create a pathway for other communities to transition to 100% renewables.

Not only does renewable energy emit drastically fewer carbon emissions as it produces electricity, it will transform Utah’s economy, produce jobs and provide stable electricity. It will also clean the air as we transition our homes, buildings, and transportation to fully electric. Renewables are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels. Renewable energy has plunged is price, and now is competitive, and often cheaper, when compared to traditional coal and natural gas generation. Renewable electricity often has zero cost fuel. The sun and wind don’t ever send a bill. Compare this to traditional coal and natural gas generation, where the fuel price can fluctuate. PacifiCorp, Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company, recently stated that thirteen of its twenty-two coal plants are uneconomic.

In addition, renewable energy keeps the dollars spent on energy close to home. Park City alone spends over $245 million per year on energy, much of which ends up in unstable or even corrupt regions of the world. Imagine if that money was spent on local jobs, benefiting our local economy?

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