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Community Newsletter                                                                                           May, 2013

General Municipal Election-Candidate Filing Period June 3 through 7, 2013
A General Municipal Election for the office of Mayor and two (2) City Council seats will be held November 5, 2013. A Primary Election must be held on August 13, 2013, if more than twice the number of candidates file than are to be elected according to state law.

Any person seeking to become a candidate for a municipal office may file a Declaration of Candidacy in person with the Election Official between June 3 and June 7, 2013 weekdays, during normal office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Marsac City Hall, 445 Marsac Avenue, Park City Utah.

Candidate Qualifications:
1) Candidates must be a United States citizen at time of filing for candidacy.
2) Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next municipal election.
3) Candidates must be a legal resident of the municipality, or a resident of the recent annexed area, for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election.
4) Candidates must be a registered voter of the municipality.
Pursuant to Utah Constitution Article IV, Section 6, any mentally incompetent person, any person convicted of a felony, or any person convicted of treason or a crime against the City may not hold office until the right to vote or hold elective office is restored as provided by statute.  Contact Sharon Bauman, Election Official (435) 615-5184 for more information.

Bike To Work And School Day 2013 is May 31
The date has been moved back a bit this year to provide nice riding weather (hopefully) and increase participation. It is a great time to dust the cobwebs off of your bike and join your neighbors for a ride to work. For those entered in the Ski Town Show Down, this will be a perfect opportunity to leave the car at home, join the fun AND help Park City win! This year, we are collaborating with the Park City School district to get students, parents and teachers to participate. We are planning to have some food and refreshments at the Yarrow. There will also be bells and water bottles and other great swag!

SR-248:  Richardson Flat Road to Round Valley Drive Road Construction
Construction is anticipated to begin June 2013 with completion of the project anticipated for early August 2013.  The project will improve the intersection of Richardson Flat Road and SR-248 with dedicated turn lanes and installation of infrastructure for an anticipated future traffic signal.  The project will widen SR-248 to five lanes (two general purpose lanes in each direction with a left-turn lane) from Richardson Flat Road intersection to Round Valley Drive with dedicated bike lanes.  Two-way travel will remain open at all times.  Watch for a detailed schedule of construction activities prior to construction kickoff.  More

Outdoor Water Conservation Tips
It's just about time to begin watering lawns and gardens again.  Take the time to set up your sprinkler timer to water appropriate for the season.  Adjust the schedule based on the season to eliminate waster water and provide adquate water for a healthy landscape.  A one per month adjustment will eliminate wasted water and maximize plant health.

Visit the Learning Garden in Layton (Weber Basin Water Conservancy District) for landscape ideas and learn how beautiful water-wise landscaping can be.  Also, if you don't know what type of schedule you need for your irrigation, you can call for a free water check and have someone help you with your sprinkler system schedule based on what is happening with your system and your soils.  To schedule a water audit, please call 435-615-5331.  You can also visit our website for information on our smart water controller rebate.

Wildfire Protection
With the lower than average snowfall last winter, the threat of wildfires is very real. Citizens are encouraged to have an evacuation plan in place and to take personal responsibility for wildfire protection.

• Ready – Be ready, be Firewise. Take personal responsibility and prepare long before the threat of a wildland fire so your home is ready in case of a fire. Create defensible space by clearing brush away from your home. Use fire-resistant landscaping and harden your home with fire-safe construction measures. Assemble emergency supplies and belongings in a safe place. Plan escape routes and make sure all those residing within the home know the plan of action.

• Set – Situational awareness. Pack your emergency items. Stay aware of the latest news and information on the fire from local media, your local fire department and public safety.

• Go – Act early! Follow your personal wildland fire action plan. Doing so will not only support your safety,
but will allow firefighters to best maneuver resources to combat the fire.

Park City Golf Club
Park City Golf Club is open and ready for play. We have much to offer for all ages. Men’s League, Ladies 9 and 18 hole leagues and new this year a Couples League. The Couples league is a fun round of golf and a great way to meet other golfers, you do not need a handicap to play in the Couples League.

We have also started sign-ups for our Junior and Teen Camp and our Junior League. Stop by the pro shop for more information or go to our website for all the membership forms or call 435-615-5800.

Main Street Construction
The first section between 4th and 5th Street on the East side of Main Street of the 2013 Improvements began on April 25th with the gas line work. Questar Gas will be completing the Gas Main installation by Tuesday, May 14th. The gas lateral line installation should be completed by May 17th. Miller Contracting was awarded the first bid package of the 2013 Improvements project on May 2. Miller started the demolition of the sidewalk, curb and gutter. Storm drain installation has begun. Water meter upgrades begin the week of May 13th. After the gas laterals, and water meters are complete between 4th Street and Café Terigo, the granite curb and sidewalk construction will begin. It is anticipated the improvements between 4th and 5th Streets will be complete by June 22, for the Savor the Summit event. This will allow all the dining decks within the 2013 improvement area to return to Main Street by June 22.

Recreation Update
Renovation on the volleyball courts at the north end of City Park is complete! The PC MARC leisure pool opens early, May 18th! Come enjoy the most fun outdoor pool in town. Water slide, lazy river and a shallow end with play feature. The lap pool is open as well on weekends and weekday afternoons. Visit our website for pool hours. Summer is just around the corner! Recreation programs for youth and adults are filling up fast. Check our website for all program details or call 615-5400.

Deer Valley Drive Project
Crews have begun work on the Deer Valley Drive Project. Current activities include upgrading utilities by replacing a distribution waterline and lining the storm drain. Work will take place between mostly between the roundabout at Marsac Avenue/Deer Valley Drive to the “Y” at Deer Valley Drive North and Deer Valley Drive South. Additional improvements include:

• Improve traffic flow by constructing bus pullouts, adding a turn lane at the intersection of Deer Valley Drive / Deer Valley Drive North as well as updating directional signing and striping throughout the project area.
• Resurface the roadway from the roundabout to Snow Park Lodge.
• Enhance pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure specifically increased lighting through the corridor.

Flagging operations will be in place along Deer Valley Drive with up to 5 minute delays.  For more information regarding the project, please contact Kim Clark via email or cal 801-860-7354.

YouCreate Lab Now Open
YouCreate Lab is collaborative community space with state of the art software and equipment that enables people to creatively express themselves through digital videos, photography, websites, graphic design, podcasts, presentations, and other forms of digital media. This new space encourages the development of 21st Century Skills, such as information, media, communications, and technology literacies, which are essential for today’s global economy. The lab will provide everyone in the community with opportunities to pursue their creative aspirations whether that is digitizing family slides, creating art, movies, apps, or animation. The lab includes equipment that can be used in the library as well as borrowed.

Funding for this project was provided by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Utah State Library and by the Friends of the Park City Library. More

Solar Energy

A community-led program in Summit County and Park City is giving new meaning to the phrase power in numbers. Summit County citizens have come together with non-profit organization Utah Clean Energy to launch Summit Community Solar – a program to help residents tackle the solar process as a team, realize great cost savings through bulk purchasing power, and energize their communities with clean energy. Summit Community Solar will host its launch event on May 14th at 5:30 pm at the Swaner EcoCenter (1258 Center Drive, Park City, UT, 84098), where interested citizens can learn more about the effort, meet the selected contractor, get answers to solar questions, and take the first step to going solar. More

City Council Actions
In April, City Council . . .
• Approved a contract with Miller Paving for the Main Street Improvements
• Approved a change order to the contract with MGB+A for landscape improvements on Main Street
• Approved a contract with Parkin Construction for the tennis courts at City Park
• Approved amendments to the contract with Stanley Consultants and Bowen Collins and Associates for management of the Empire Avenue reconstruction project
• Appropriated $2,500 for sponsorship of the Congress of New Urbanism 21
• Approved Main Street outdoor deck dining leases
• Approved the Park Silly Sunday Market Supplemental Plan
• Approved a letter of intent with the Park City Film Series to extend their lease at the Park City Library upon completion of the Library renovation.

News You Can Use
Green Your Routine
Indoor Water Conservation Tip
Toilet Tips
• Toilets consume about 27 percent of the water used inside the home. You can save water and money by checking your toilets for leaks, replacing your flapper and installing a fill cycle diverter or upgrading to a high-efficiency toilet.
• Installing an early-closure flapper can save from one half to 1.5 gallons per flush. Investing in a high-efficiency toilet can save more than 4,000 gallons of water per person each year.

Water Conservation Activities
A list of water conservation oriented classes and schedules is available here. Classes are located at Weber Basin Water Conservancy District's Learning Garden, 2837 East Highway 193 in Layton.

Dumpster Days
Park City Municipal Corporation is again partnering with Recycle Utah to provide the 2013 Dumpster Days. This is an opportunity for Park City residents to clean up around their yards. On each of the 6 weekends listed below large bins will be placed on Woodbine Way for Garbage and yard waste. The drop off hours are 9 am- 4 pm only.