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Post Date:07/08/2014
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Fire danger is extremely high in Park City and across the state. Warm temperatures, high winds and dry vegetation have significantly increased the threat of wildfire. Fireworks, explosive devices and open fires are direct threats to the safety of our entire community. Park City Municipal Corporation and the Park City Fire District have enacted emergency ordinances prohibiting the discharge of fireworks and all open fires to reduce the risk of wildfire for the 2014 fire season. Violations of this ordinance are a Class B misdemeanor and may result in fines, jail time and cost recovery of firefighting expenses.
Water News
The Water Department 2014
Annual Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report should have now arrived in your
mailbox . You can also find it online.
Park City Ice Hockey Invitational
Library
Come visit the Library at its temporary location . . . Miners Hospital! The Library renovation project has started at the Carl Winters building. The Library is open at the Miners Hospital, 1354 Park Avenue. Hope to see you there!
The Outdoor Fitness Park is Open at the Park City Sports Complex!
In June, some of City Council actions included . . .
- Approving an agreement with Webster Construction for $144.099 to replace the Rossi Hill Drive water line
- Authorizing a contract with Southwest Lift & Equipment for$145,719 to install a new heavy duty vehicle hoist
- Authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $6 million of City water revenue bonds
- Adopting a new compensation plan for the Mayor and City Council
- Adopting a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
- Approving a contract with Lyndon Jones Construction for $861,303 to restore the Royal Street retaining wall
- Appointing John Fry, Margie Scholesser, Chris Cherniak, Abby McNulty and Suzette Robarge to the Library Board
- Approving a resolution celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Park City Golf Course
- Approving the fiscal year 2014-15 budget
- Approving an ordinance prohibiting open fires and regulating the use of fireworks within Park City
- Adopting the Summit County process for recovery of costs for responding to emergencies caused by an aggravated fire emergency
Green Your Routine
The 2014 Grilling Season is now in full swing. June and July are the most popular months for barbecue grilling. The Park City Fire District reminds everyone that mistakes can make your summer barbecue memorable for all the wrong reasons. Propane and charcoal barbecue grills should only be used outdoors, and the grill should be placed well away from the home, deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. It is important to keep the grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup from the grills and in trays below the grill. Check the propane tank hose periodically for leaks. Replacement hoses can be easily purchased and replaced. If you smell gas while cooking, immediately get away from the grill and call 911. Enjoy your summer grilling season and stay safe!!
Deer Valley Drive Area Projects Open House
On each of the 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.
Practical Tips To Conserve Water
- Water conservation can be a family goal. Teaching your kids about the values of water is a
simple lesson, one they can easily get on board with. Here are some great tips for your family to discuss and practice.
- Wash hands and brush teeth with less water. Wet the hands or the brush, then turn off the faucet. Especially with the abundance of liquid soaps, you don’t need the water running until you need to rinse the soap off. You could save hundreds of gallons a month on both of these.
- Shorter showers. Sometimes we turn the water on, take our time getting in, or even hang out to wake ourselves up. A little bit of motivation can get us through the shower process much more efficiently.
- Don’t waste bath water. It’s common for people to turn on the bath water, wait until it gets to the desired temperature, then close the drain. But, if you close the drain immediately and adjust the temperature as it fills, you’re accomplishing the same goal – a favorable temperature.
- Wash clothes and dishes only when the machines are full. Buying newer water efficient machines is a great step (especially those with load-size adjustments), but some families are fine running these machines when they’re not completely full. This accounts for additional runs that aren’t needed which uses hundreds of gallons of water.
- Soak dirty pots and pans. Hot water is a miracle for removing hard food on our cookware, but soaking the pots and pans with a little grease cutting soap works a lot better than running the low pressure hot water on it. And saves plenty of water, too.
- Use mulch around your house. Mulch is a fantastic (and cheap) way to hold moisture into your trees and bushes, and actually lessens the need to water them. This is especially useful for areas with a hotter climate.
- Watch for leaking toilets. Toilets are notorious for wasted water. In time the flapper deteriorates inside the toilet. If you hear your toilet automatically flushing itself, or see a stream inside the bowl, you probably need a replacement flapper. This is a $10 replacement that you can actually do yourself.
- Wash the car as efficiently as possible. Fill a soapy bucket and you don’t need to hose the car. You’ll need the hose to rinse off the soap, but being as short with the hose as possible will help the cause.
- Aerate your lawn. Let your grass enjoy the rain more easily and often. You’ll see a healthier lawn that needs less sprinklers and manual watering.
- Share these tips with everyone you know. Knowledge is power – have your kids share this with their friends, their grandparents, and pass the encouragement to the rest of the community. Teach them that sharing a pro-planet message is a great thing to do.
News You Can Use
Practice Fire Safety When Grilling
Practice Fire Safety When Grilling
Deer Valley Drive Area Projects Open House
Park City is hosting an open house for community members of the Deer Valley Area. Project teams will provide the community with updates to Deer Valley Phase 2 Project, the Royal Street Retaining Wall Project and the Deer Valley Loop Resurfacing Project.
When: July 15, 5-6:30 p.m.
Where: Deer Valley Plaza, 1375 Deer Valley Drive
For more information, please contact Kim Clark via email or phone 801-860-7354.
Leadership Park City Accepting Applications
Applications for Leadership Park City are available only once per year. Now is that time! Access the application here. Deadline to apply is August 22. More information about the program is available on the Leadership webpage.
Park City Library: Conversational Spanish with José
Need to brush up on your Spanish? Perhaps you would enjoy practicing your Spanish skills in a relaxed environment. Come speak with José every Wednesday from 5-7:00 p.m., north side of Miners Hospital near the picnic tables (weather permitting) and on the 2nd floor when necessary
Dumpster Days
7/25 and 7/26 (Fri.-Sat.) 9 am- 4 pm only
8/29 and 8/30 (Fri.-Sat.) 9 am- 4 pm only
9/26 and 9/27 (Fri.-Sat.) 9 am- 4 pm only
10/24 and 10/25 (Fri.-Sat.) 9 am- 4 pm only
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Whole Home Energy Performance
You can hire a contractor to perform a whole home energy performance assessment. You can find a list of contractors and more on the Utah Energy Conservation Coalition.
Alternatively, Dominion Energy offers a Thermwise Home Energy Plan assessment for only $25. This will be refunded if you make use of any of their additional rebates by installing any of several home energy efficiency upgrades.