Park City Council Meeting Summary July 11, 2019

Post Date:07/16/2019 4:50 PM

SUMMARY of the JULY 11 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

IN THE WORK SESSION

Mountain Towns 2030 Summit Update
City staff provided an update on the Mountain Towns 2030 Summit, a conference scheduled in Park City on October 2-4, 2019. The conference, inspired by the community-wide goal of becoming net-zero by 2030, will bring 300+ individuals, other communities, NGOs, and trade organizations together for lectures, workshops, and activities. The City is contributing $30,000 towards event production, which will include a keynote presentation from world-renowned anthropologist Jane Goodall.
Mountain Towns 2030 Staff Report

 

Arts and Culture District Process Update
City staff presented the latest designs and developments of the Arts and Culture District, noting that Planning Commission reacted positively towards initial plans. The City and partners are following three distinct yet interrelated paths, which need to happen concurrently and will inform each of the other critical paths. These three paths include Design and Development, Programming and Activation, and Operations and Governance.
Arts & Culture Staff Report

 

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES

Annexation Policy Plan Staff Report
City staff provided an update on the Annexation Policy Plan. At the June 27 meeting, Council directed staff to begin the process of amending the City’s Annexation Expansion Area. Staff is working with regional partners regarding City and County joint planning efforts. Staff will continue to update Council through this process, as they work to gather, analyze, and compile required information to complete a draft policy plan by August 2019.
Annexation Policy Plan Staff Report

 

Public Utilities Truck Wraps Report
City staff created image wraps for the utility truck fleet. The wraps have infographics and messaging, in both English and Spanish, about water consumption and quality, and serve as another communication platform.
Truck Wraps Report
Wrap Designs

 

Water Conservation Update
The City continues to make progress towards its water conservation goal of a 25% reduction (per connection equivalent demand) by the year 2025, using the year 2000 as a starting point. 2018 water consumption data is now available, and the City is on track to meet its conservation goal. This plan will require the City to continue making progress in reducing water loss – water that enters the distribution system but is not metered leaving the system.
Water Conservation Staff Report

 

Winter On-Board Transit and HOA Transit Survey Results
City staff shared the preliminary survey results from the Winter On-Board Transit and HOA Transit surveys. Park City Transit and Summit County conduct on-board surveys twice yearly during peak winter and summer seasons. The data collected is used to better understand rider behavior, or why individuals are not using the transit system. Of the 1,000+ riders surveyed, nearly half commute to or from work. Those who use Park City transit regularly do so at least five days per week.
OnBoard Survey Staff Report
Appendix A: OnBoard Survey
Appendix B: HOA Survey

 

Backhoe Staff Report
The Backhoe Report is released each month and highlights current and anticipated construction projects in the Park City area. Projects vary in size from the SR-248 pedestrian tunnel to general pavement management.
Backhoe Staff Report
Backhoe Report July 2019

 

CONSENT AGENDA

  • Council approved a Construction Agreement with Rowser Construction, LLC, to install additional guardrails along Royal Street, Norfolk Avenue, and Deer Valley Drive for $47,000.
    Guardrail Staff Report
    Attachment 1: Maps

 

NEW BUSINESS

Council discussed the following new business items:

  • A resolution regarding the SR-248 preferred alternative. UDOT and the City are working alongside Summit County to develop a joint resolution. There was significant public comment from community members. Staff will return to Council on July 18 to continue to discuss the resolution.

 

Council approved the following new business items:

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • Park City Library Board Meeting: 7/17, 12:00 p.m. at Park City Library
  • Historic Preservation Board Meeting: 7/17, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 7/18, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 8/1, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall

 

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Renewables

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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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