Park City Council Meeting Summary May 30, 2019

Post Date:06/06/2019 11:42 AM

SUMMARY of the MAY 30 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

IN THE WORK SESSION

Police Complaint Review Committee Interviews
City Council conducted interviews for the City’s Police Complaint Review Committee. There were two applicants for one vacancy, which will serve a three year term.
Police Complaint Review Committee Interviews Staff Report

 

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Presentation of the 2018 Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Awards
City staff, alongside former Councilmember, Cindy Matsumoto, and the Historic Preservation Board presented the “Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award” to the following properties: Historic Glenwood Cemetery for Stewardship; the Little Belle Ore Bin for Excellence in Restoration; the Jupiter Ore Bin for Excellence in Restoration; and the Alliance Mine Site for Stewardship. Artist Anna Moore was commissioned for a painting of the Glenwood Cemetery, which will be displayed in City Hall.
Historic Preservation Award Staff Report

 

Recognition of Summit County Community Power Works Challenge High School Winners
City staff and a representative from Summit County Community Power Works presented Park City High School students, represented by teacher Megan McKenna, with certificates of recognition for winning SCPW’s online challenge. Overall, students took a combined total of 280 actions adding up to 490,820 pounds of CO2 prevented from entering the atmosphere. The SCPW online challenge provides information and resources to help reduce Park City’s carbon footprint. Two trees will also be planted in honor the winning teams.

 

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES

Quarterly Budget Report – Third Quarter FY2019
City staff presented Council with a third quarter update on the fiscal year 2019 budget. Park City, overall, continues to benefit from a strong resort economy.
Budget Staff Report
Attachment A: Expenditure Summary
Attachment B: Audit Trial Balance - Expenses
Attachment C: Revenue Summary
Attachment D: Audit Trial Balance - Revenues

 

Spring Runoff Update

Runoff continues to be steady, although last week’s snow at higher elevations has slowed things. At this time, are roughly two weeks behind the runoff of previous years. 
Spring Runoff Staff Report

 

Park City Heights Neighborhood Park Update
City staff provided Council with an update on the Park City Heights Neighborhood Park construction project.  The park will include a basketball court, pickleball courts, a dog park, and other recreational amenities.
Park City Heights Neighborhood Park Staff Report
Landscape Park Plans

 

PUBLIC INPUT

Park City residents attended the Council meeting to discuss multiple topics, including food trucks, and efficient lighting in city park and public places.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Council approved the following items from the consent agenda:

  • Two Grazing Leases with Gillmor Ranching LLC for the City-owned property along SR-248 and the Clark Ranch Open Space. Grazing animals help with wildland management and ultimately save the City money.
    Agricultural Leases Staff Report

  • A request to approve Professional Service Provider Agreements totaling $317,800 for noxious weed abatement. The amount for weed abatement is higher than it has been in the past due the City securing $200,000 in grant funding, which will be shared with jurisdictional partners. It is the City’s responsibility to perform weed management each year.
    2019 Weed Contracts Staff Report

Council continued the following item from the consent agenda:

  • A request to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Summit County Health Department for continued financial contributions for the Mental Health Director position, in the amount of $60,000. Council requested to further discuss the options for this position with City staff before approving.
    Mental Wellness MOU Staff Report
    Mental Health MOU
    Job Description

 

NEW BUSINESS

Council continued the following new business items:

  • 2019-20 City Manager's Recommended Budget: Operating Budget and Fee Change Recommendations was continued to the June 6, 2019 Council meeting for approval. There was significant public discussion regarding operation costs, personnel, revenue, and additional budget recommendations and public comment.
    2020 Budget Staff Report

Council approved the following new business items:

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • City Council: 6/6, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
  • Planning Commission: 6/12, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
  • City Council: 6/20, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall

 

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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: