Park City Council Meeting Summary September 13, 2018

Post Date:09/21/2018 5:14 PM

SUMMARY of the SEPTEMBER 13 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

IN THE WORK SESSION

Discussion of Proposed Code Amendments to Special Events:

Economic Development Manager Jonathan Weidenhamer presented proposed amendments that would:

  • Prohibit new events during peak snow days;
  • Reclassify the current event levels;
  • Cap the number of level 3,4, and 5 events;
  • Deregulate levels1-3 events at resorts;
  • Establish an event application window 3x per year;
  • Create a 5 year limit on fee waivers;
  • Update standards for review to better reflect community goals; and
  • Increase staff efficiency and stakeholder response

Council was supported the proposed recommendations and asked staff to meet with the Special Events Advisory Committee and return at a later date for approval.
Special Events Code Amendments Staff Report
Exhibit A: Redline Amendments to Special Events Code
Exhibit B: Special Events and SEAC Background

 

IN THE REGULAR SESSION

APPOINTMENTS

Council approved the appointment of Jordan Brody to the Historic Preservation Board for a term ending May, 2021, and the re-appointment of Douglas Stephens, Randy Scott, and Jack Hodgkins to terms ending May, 2021.
HPB Appointment Staff Report

 

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
Historic Preservation Quarterly Update
September 2018 Backhoe Report

 

COUNCIL APPROVED ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

  • Request to Approve a Donation Application by Mountain Trails Foundation for Funding Associated with the Construction of the Bloods Lake Trail, Located on the Bonanza Flat Open Space
    Bloods Lake Trail Donation Staff Report
  • Request to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Construction Agreement in a Form Approved by the City Attorney’s Office with MC Contractors LLC., for Three Trailheads and Related Improvements located at Bonanza Flat in an Amount Not to Exceed $412,153
    Bonanza Flat Trailheads Staff Report
  • Request to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Construction Agreement in a Form Approved by the City Attorney’s Office with North Ridge Construction Inc., for the Main Street Sidewalk Phase 5 - 2018 Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $317,048.00
    Main Street Sidewalk Staff Report

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Council conducted a public hearing to receive Input from the public with respect to the issuance of up to $48,000,000 General Obligation open space Bonds for Treasure Hill and Armstrong/Snow Ranch Properties, if approved by eligible voters.
Park City Open Space Bond Staff Report

 

COUNCIL APPROVED NEW BUSINESS ITEMS:
  • Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 2018-50, an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to Ordinance No. 91-9 Vacating and Conveying a Portion of Platted Empire Avenue in Park City, Utah, In a Form Approved by the City Attorney.
    Staff Report
    Attachment 1: Ordinance No. 91-9

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • Planning Commission: 9/26, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 9/27, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • Historic Preservation Board Meeting: 10/3, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • Planning Commission: 10/10, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 10/11, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

  • "Wild City" Mural Paint Days: 9/22, 9/23, 9/29, 9/30 at China Bridge Parking Structure. More info here.
  • McPolin Farm Scarecrow Festival: 9/22, 2:00 p.m. at McPolin Farm
  • National Voter Registration Day: 9/25, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Park City Library
  • Reading and Discussion with Author Rosina Lozano: 9/25, 7:00 p.m. at Park City Library. More info here.

 

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Park City’s natural setting is the reason why we live here. Our open spaces are at the core of who we are. Park City has 9540 acres of land that has been set aside as open space, protected from development with conservation easements.

Not only do these lands the Park City lifestyle represent the Park City lifestyle, they can help us reach our carbon neutral goals.

Carbon sequestration explained: 

Park City’s open spaces, if managed properly, can pull out vast amounts of carbon away from the atmosphere and store it in vegetation and soils. This carbon storage capability can help balance our carbon footprint and help balance those emissions that we cannot eliminate.

Park City is working to quantify how much carbon is stored in the vegetation and soils on its open spaces, and how much additional carbon is pulled away from the atmosphere on a yearly basis. According to a study completed in 2017, our open spaces are soaking up 7,686 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT CO2e) per year. If you are interested in knowing more about our methodology, get in touch.

Regenerative agriculture:

In the summer of 2018 Park City decided to initiate regenerative agriculture on the iconic piece of land at McPolin Barn. This piece of land had remained relatively undisturbed since it was set aside under easement in 1991. The lack of disturbance on the land led to the grasses that grow and die each year to thatch together, never properly decomposing into the soil. To restore the function of returning nutrients and mixing soil, cattle were reintroduced to the former dairy. Rather than allowing them to spread out and graze on their favorite species, the cattle were herded together which forced them to eat down the grasses and weeds indiscriminately. The disturbance by the cows hooves, as well as what comes out of their tail ends, helped to mix dead matter with the soil and facilitate the decomposition process. This accelerated decomposition is key in releasing nutrients, thus creating a healthy environment for microbiota to trap more carbon away from the atmosphere and build up the health of our soils. The healthy soils are also more able to retain water, and allow for better growth of native species instead of noxious weeds.
Regenerative Agriculture on City Property

Tree planting: