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The Community Engagement Team's goal is to foster communication and connection between the community and Park City Municipal. The team of four manages strategic communications, stakeholder outreach, graphic design, digital content development, and community events.

Community Engagement Team

Linda Jager, Community Engagement Manager
435-615-5189
linda.jager@parkcity.org

Tanzi Propst, Digital Communications Coordinator
tanzi.propst@parkcity.org

Emma Prysunka, Communications Specialist
435-615-5206
emma.prysunka@parkcity.org

Clayton Scrivner, Communications Manager
801-597-8108
clayton.scrivner@parkcity.org

July Community News

Post Date:07/08/2014

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July Community News

2014 CTAA National Bus Roadeo

Park City Transit Team members John Sampson and Stephanie Stienmiller competed at the Community Transportation Association of America National Roadeo in St. Paul, Minnesota last month, both winning 10^thplace. John and Stephanie did an excellent job representing Park City and Utah. Winning 1^stplace in the Utah regional competition qualified them to compete at the national contest. Both drivers enjoyed the opportunity to experience a national transit event. Scoring was based on a written exam, safety inspection, wheelchair securements, along with a cone course driving skills test.

Fire Safety

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

From July 21-26, the Park City Ice Arena will be hosting the Park City Invitational, a training experience for some of the best sixteen year-old hockey players in the country. The players spend Monday through Thursday being coached on and off the ice by college, junior hockey and NHL coaches and players. The PCI would like to invite the public to watch the round-robin games on Friday and Saturday, when the players will also be watched by college and junior hockey scouts. Game times are 9:00am, 10:45am, 1:45 and 3:30pm both days. The NHL Players will also be skating at 12:30 Friday and Saturday. This is a great opportunity to cool off and watch some of the best players from around the US.

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!

This new “playground looking” structure is based on adult fitness, and equipment is located just uphill from the artificial turf field. Take advantage of Park City’s beautiful weather and get your workout in outdoors, or join one of the new outdoor fitness classes offered there by PC MARC Instructors. Grass Fed Boot Camp is held Monday & Wednesday at 9am, Open Air Yoga Tuesdays at 8:30am, and Sunrise Tai Chi on Thursdays at 8:30am. Stop by the front desk at the Park City MARC to obtain a pass.

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

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

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

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

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.