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Community E-Newsletter                                                                             November, 2012

 November 2012 Water Quality Update
The Park City Water Department has implemented a number of water quality activities in the distribution system including enhanced water testing and technological improvements at the Spiro Water Treatment Plant. Staff also submitted a research grant application to the Water Research Foundation for a pilot program to test more aggressive pipe cleaning programs. Additional water quality improvements have been made system-wide including an expansion of the water portfolio with the completion of the Quinns Junction Water Treatment Plant and enhanced staffing deployment and specialization. Design work has begun on the Judge Tunnel pipeline that, when completed, will transport Judge Tunnel water to the Quinns Plant for treatment to reduce metals concentration and lower antimony levels. Click here for the current water quality update.

Resort Communities Sales Tax
During the November 6th General Election, Park City residents approved a .5% increase to the Resort Communities Sales and Use Tax. The .5% increase means an additional 50 cent sales tax on a $100 purchase. The tax will go into effect April 1, 2013. It is anticipated that the additional Resort Sales Tax will generate approximately $3.2 million in additional tax revenue annually. City Council will allocate all revenue generated directly to the Capital Improvement Fund to be used for the following capital projects:

• Historic Park City/ Main Street & Downtown Projects
• OTIS (Old Town Street and Utility Improvement Projects)
• Storm Drain Improvements
• Open Space Acquisitions
• Other capital improvement projects as determined appropriate by City Council

FAM-iliarization Program-December 12
One of the keys to Park City's outstanding hospitality reputation is our base of committed and knowledgeable employees who can intelligently interact with our guests and answer their questions about local matters. Park City Municipal and the Chamber/Bureau are once again sponsoring a fAM-iliarization program to provide important information to your staff and employees on our community's marketing efforts, new trends in the ski and tourism industry, important emerging city issues and historical perspectives. This year’s Familiarization Program will take place on Wednesday, December 12. The program runs from 8:30 am – noon. For $10, registrants can attend the FAM presentation. For $30, attendees can come to the program as well as lunch at Bandits Restaurant immediately following to network with fellow hospitality employees. Space is limited so act now by emailing ReNae or contacting her by phone, 615-5201.

Live PC Give PC
24 hours of community giving.
One incredible chance to shape our future.

On 11.16.12, our community will come together for 24 hours of nonprofit giving during the Live PC Give PC event. It’s our community’s biggest-ever day of giving, and it’s your chance to make a real impact. All you have to do is commit to donating to your favorite Park City nonprofit on November 16th – this Friday!

If you live PC, then give PC.
Find out more— visit www.livepcgivepc.org —and commit to give on 11.16.12!

Osprey Nest
Here is Park City’s first Osprey nest. It is located on the golf course just behind 15 green. The Osprey fish in the lake every summer. Thanks to Rich Miller (Friends group) for helping to move this along. The nest was provided by Bob Walters, who is with the Utah Division of Natural Resources. Mitch Terrell of Rocky Mountain Power helped set up donation of the pole and its placement. Park City Municipal Public Works and Maintenance personnel prepared the nest for its first Osprey family. Watch for the nest’s first occupants next spring/summer. Thank you to all who were involved in the project. 

Library Author Program
What happens after the President of the United States leaves office? Find out at our program featuring Burton Kaufman’s new book: “The Post-Presidency from Washington to Clinton.” Kaufman discusses the evolution of the ex-presidents and striking similarities. The program will take place on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 pm in the Roger Harlan Meeting Room. 

Food for Fines
Park City Library will be accepting non-perishable food items for overdue book fines during the month of November. The Library will forgive $1 or part of a dollar for each non-perishable item that you bring to the Circulation Desk. The non-perishable goods must be undamaged and non-expired.  More 

MARC
The PC MARC has FREE November classes and NEW classes. Zumba and Breath Egoscue are the PC MARC “spotlight classes” for free so you can attend for free and receive a “Be Our Guest” card. New classes beginning in November are Total Body Walking, Senior Fitness 101, and CPR (Cardio, Plyo, Resistance). Visit our website for the class schedule at www.parkcityrecreation.org.

Join us for Friday Play Dates at the PC MARC, 9:30 – 11:30a. Kids 6 & under play in the gym and big bounce houses. Childcare available on Saturdays from 7:45 am – Noon and Weekdays, 8:00am – 2:00pm. 

Affordable Housing Myths
The most commonly held assumptions, myths and stereotypes about affordable housing can be consolidated into five main themes:
1. Effect on value of adjacent properties;
2. Traffic and added burden to schools and civic infrastructure;
3. Requires government resources with little to no return on investment;
4. Low cost housing increases crime; and,
5. It is ugly and looks cheap.
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Public Works
Meet Blake Fonnesbeck, Park City’s new Public Works Operations Officer. Blake has worked in the Public Works discipline for more than 18 years in both the Midwest as well as Northern Utah.

News You Can Use
In October, City Council . . .

• Approved a professional services agreement for engineering services for the 2013 water conveyance pipelines project.
• Approved the replacement of a water level control structure at Park Meadows Golf Course.
• Approved purchasing software and a five-year maintenance agreement that
  will better collect and track the condition of city water assets, schedule
  preventative maintenance, and lower annual software maintenance costs. 

View upcoming Council agendas.

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
The City offices will be closed November 22nd and 23rd to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Empire Construction Update
Week of November 11th (Final clean-up items before winter)

• Crews will be completing sidewalk from 15th to Manor Way.
• Crews will pave and connect driveways to the roadway.
• Crews will clean up Empire Avenue for the season.

Green Your Routine
Heater Fan
These heat-powered circulating fans are designed to set directly on top of woodstoves or gas room heaters. They send the heat out horizontally, instead of letting it rise upwards, which results in much faster and more efficient room heating.

Another feature of the heater fan is the operating cost - nothing! No batteries or electricity are required. The thermoelectric module runs by the heat of the stove. The fans are nearly silent, and designed to last a lifetime.   More