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November Community News
Post Date:11/11/2014
You're Invited!
Community Open House hosted by the Park City Planning Department
Draft Bonanza Park Area Plan
Learn about the vision and goals for Bonanza Park!
Share your ideas and comments!
Bring your questions!
Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Blind Dog Restaurant, 1251 Kearns Boulevard
More information available here
Questions? Contact Christy Alexander, 435-615-5068 or via email
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Certificate of Achievement
Park City was awarded the ICMA Center for Performance Analytics Certificate of Achievement during the 100th International City/County Management Association conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. The annual ICMA Center for Performance Analytic recognizes local government performance management programs, encourages comparative analysis, and rewards transparency. The Certificate of Achievement is awarded annually to local governments that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to integrating performance measurement into their management practices. ICMA recognized the efforts of Park City’s staff to track, report and act upon performance data.
Park City’s Ironhorse Transit Housing was awarded the Project of the Year by the Utah Housing Coalition during its 18th annual Utah Housing Matters conference. The award is given to a project that demonstrates great leadership in financing, targeting and building design. Darren Davis, Brooks Robinson and Steve Reese accepted the award on September 23. The Utah Housing Coalition recognized the City’s leadership and vision to address the seasonal housing needs of its employees.
Park City Planning Department Wins Award From Utah APA for General Plan
The Park City Planning Department is pleased to announce that the City’s newly adopted General Plan has won the Award of Merit from the Utah Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). The award, which is specifically for small jurisdiction General Plans, was accepted by members of the Planning Department at the annual Utah APA conference in October. The award was given based on the Park City General Plan’s originality, quality, comprehensiveness, public participation, transferability, and implementation.
MarketPlace Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for medical insurance through MarketPlace started this month and is only three months long! Folks who need health insurance must choose their plan between November 15 and February 15, or they will have to wait another year. The Promise Park City Health Task Force, through a Park City Municipal grant, is offering the services of enrollment specialists (Certified Application Counselors and/or trained Navigators) during the open enrollment period, November 15, 2014 through February 15, 2015. Access more information and appointment times here.
Halloween Fun at the Park City Senior Center
Each senior center offers something unique, but they all offer a chance to connect with others. When visiting a senior center in the Summit county area you are sure to make new friends, enjoy a delicious lunch and enjoy entertainment . . . and you’ll have fun, too! The Park City Senior Citizen Center is located at 1361 Woodside Avenue in Park City. Their phone number is 435-649-7261.
Park City seniors meet every Monday and Thursday and lunch is served at 1 p.m.
Library Construction Update
The new addition is getting closed in with roof and sheathing. Sheetrock on the first floor is being installed. Doorways are being cut for the 2nd floor study rooms through the existing brick wall. The third floor of the Santy Auditorium roof/ceiling sheetrock and plaster is close to being completed, with painting following close behind. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical rough in is in progress. The driveway on Norfolk Avenue, the planter walls at the new addition, the patio near the new addition and the monument sign are under construction.
Recreation News
Solar Panels & Roof Repair
The PC MARC appreciates the patience and willingness of our patrons during the roof construction this past month. It has been challenging as the leaking roof has had a large impact on tennis and the track. The project seems to be back on track as they are currently installing 1,500 mounts for the solar panels. When the panels are up & running the city projects that it will save about 30% off of our current electric bill or about $33,000 a year.
Dog Park Agility
We are excited to announce that the installation of the Dog Park’s five new agility pieces is complete. A big thank you to Dave Urban and his Parks Crew for all their help! The Dog Park is located at the Park City Sports Complex.
City Council Actions
In October, some of City Council actions included:
- Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Construction Contract with Alpenglow Solar for a solar panel array on the MARC roof.
- Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Carashoft Technology for Meeting Management Software.
- Authorizing the purchase of the Clark Ranch property located near Highway 40, south of Quinn’s Junction to increase Park City’s open space.
- Adopting an Interlocal Agreement between Park City Municipal and Summit County.
- Approving the contract with Ward Engineering for design of McHenry Avenue.
- Approving the annexation of 1,368 acres in Round Valley, the majority of which are encumbered with conservation easements. There are two 1-acre City owned, non-encumbered parcels included in the annexation.
- Approving the Park Silly Sunday Market contract extension.
Green Your Routine
Looking for ways to save energy and money at home? Check out the 8 things all homeowners should do to cost effectively lower their energy bills.
News You Can Use
Annual Thanksgiving Day Food Drive at the PC MARC – Come play before you eat!
Thanksgiving Facility Hours 5:30 am - 3:00 PM
Canned food donation for admittance
All proceeds go to Park City Food Bank
Special group fitness schedules for the holiday
Drop in basketball 9:00 - 11:00 am
The majority of City offices, however, will be closed both Thursday and Friday, November 27 & 28, Thanksgiving and the day after.
Sustainability For Homes
Sometimes reducing your environmental impact can be a little overwhelming. There is a lot of new information and sometimes it changes very quickly from new research or developments. Start off small and take it a day at a time and soon you'll be able to incorporate a lot of these ideas into your daily life. Here are 10 ways to get started reducing your impact at home.
1. Sign up for the SCPW Challenge- Park City worked with Summit Community Power Works to bring this online resource to life. Here you will find 70 actions you can do at home to conserve, with all available rebates and incentives, and step-by-step instructions on how to complete each action. It's even more fun when you get your neighbors to participate and form a team to win prizes and recognition!
2. Conserve Energy - Start off by being conscious of the energy you use at home, noticing what lights are on, when the TV is on, etc. Then make a concerted effort to turn off lights and electronics when they are not needed. Conservation is not about doing without, but about using energy wisely.
Snow Melt Systems
Many Park City residents use snow melt products, such as heat tape, to prevent ice dams on their roofs. These snow melt systems are needed for certain roofs, but they also use a huge amount of electricity and often times we forget to turn them off when it gets warmer. In fact, some systems use as much electricity as the entire home. Make sure your snow melt system is turned off during warmer months - some systems have been found to be operating during spring/summer, costing lots of money and inflating the community's carbon footprint. If you find yourself forgetting to turn off your heat tape, you can purchase a timer that will do it for you.
3. Perform a Home Energy Audit - While energy conservation is important, energy efficiency is even more important and for your home to be energy efficient, you should perform a home energy audit. This audit will tell you where you need upgrades to equipment, lights insulation, windows and appliances. Many of these changes are easy and inexpensive and will yield huge energy savings. A home energy audit can be done by yourself, or you can hire an experienced professional to help guide you and offer the most cost effective recommendations. Here is a list of certified Home Energy Raters. In addition, for $25 you can work with one of Dominion Energy's Energy Experts to develop a plan to start saving energy (and money) immediately. Many Park City residents use snow melt products, such as heat tape, to prevent ice dams on their roofs. These snow melt systems are needed for certain roofs, but they also use a huge amount of electricity and often times we forget to turn them off when it gets warmer. In fact, some systems use as much electricity as the entire home. Make sure your snow melt system is turned off during warmer months - some systems have been found to be operating during spring/summer, costing lots of money and inflating the community's carbon footprint. If you find yourself forgetting to turn off your heat tape, you can purchase a timer that will do it for you.
4. Replace Inefficient Bulbs - Your energy audit will likely reveal that you have some inefficient bulbs in your home. Make sure to replace those with more efficient lighting options like LED bulbs which use a fraction of the energy and last much longer than older lighting technologies. You'll begin saving money immediately with this low cost and easy upgrade.
5. Unplug - Avoid phantom loads that come from gadgets and electronics that draw power even when they're off. Unplug chargers, printers, gadgets, coffee makers, toasters and other similar electronics to avoid wasting unnecessary energy. You can also plug these devices into a power strip and shut off the power strip when not being used.
6. Improve Indoor Air Quality - Sometimes your home's indoor air quality is worse than the air outdoors due to inadequate ventilation and the release of toxins indoors from furniture, chemicals, equipment and more. Learn more about the sources of indoor toxins and how to reduce them to make your home safer.
7. Upgrade Inefficient Appliances - Reduce both water and energy use by upgrading to more efficient appliances. Look for ENERGY STAR labeled appliances that are guaranteed to be more efficient. While the initial cost of the appliance may be slightly more than a regular one, the money you save on energy will more than cover the cost of the upgrade.
8. Clean Greener - Cleaning solutions in your home may actually be toxic and causing you harm. Start cleaning your home with more natural cleaning supplies that are safer for your family, pets and the environment. Look for all natural, biodegradable and non-petroleum based products.
9. Buy Green Power - One of the cheapest and easiest ways to reduce your carbon emissions is to support renewable energy from your electric utility. Our very own Rocky Mountain Power has a program for exactly that called Blue Sky. Sign up today!
10. Install a Programmable Thermostat - Making sure you don't heat or cool your home when you're not there (or when you're asleep and cozy under covers) is one of the easiest ways to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. Programmable thermosats allow you to control temperature settings for when you are at home, away, and asleep.