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April, 2011 Community E-Newsletter
Parkites Asked to Help Reduce Flooding Risks
A record snow year and warming temperatures increase the risk of flooding. Park City Municipal is asking for your help to reduce flooding and property damage. One of the most important things you can do is clear twigs, trash, rock dams and other debris from stream channels, storm drains and culverts so the water can flow freely.
Sandbags are available for Park City residents and businesses. Sandbags can help redirect water and reduce flooding and property damage. Up to 25 filled sandbags are available free of charge. Additional sandbags can be purchased for a nominal charge of 75¢ per bag. Sandbags can be picked up from the Public Works Department at 1053 Iron Horse Drive Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. For more information about reducing the risk of flooding or to report a flood hazard, call 435-615-5301 during regular business hours. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends, please call 435-615-5500.
Exciting News from the Building Department
With help from Richard Carlile and Dave Thacker (Building Department), and Jolene Johnson, (IT Department), the Building Department has expanded their services to include web-based options. You can now view permits and inspections, and schedule inspections online.
The near future will bring additional enhancements including the ability to estimate permit fees online and view digital building plans, reducing paper copies. The capability to apply for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits will also be available soon. Paying for permits with a credit card is also being explored and will be implemented later.
Follow these quick steps:
Go to www.parkcity.org
Doing Business
Web Services
Permits & Inspections
To create an account::
Login (web services site)
Select Inspections Requests
Enter Permit Number
Click Search Button
Schedule Inspection
The Candy Erickson Endowment for the Betterment of Park City
Long time community leader, Candy Erickson, recently died peacefully at home with her husband, Bruce, at her side. The Erickson family is grateful for all the kindness shown to them in Candy's final weeks at home. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Candy Erickson Endowment for the Betterment of Park City. To donate in Candy's memory
Police Officer Swearing In Ceremony
At the March 10 City Council meeting two new police officers were sworn in . . . Miguel Contreras and Travis Orawiec.
Officer Contreras was born in Mexico, and has lived in the U.S. since he was 1 ½ years old. He lived in southern California and Texas until age 15 when his family moved to Midvale, Utah. Officer Contreras is fluent in Spanish. |
Officer Orawiec currently lives in South Ogden and grew up in Hooper Utah. His interests include water skiing and competing in power lifting. Officer Orawiec plans to pursue a master’s degree in criminal justice. |
American Airlines In Flight Magazine features Park City
The March 15, 2011 edition of American Way, the in-flight magazine of American Airlines, featured Park City and the McPolin Barn. The magazine is read by passengers on American Airlines flights. View
Park City Blue Sky Challenge
The City of Park City and Rocky Mountain Power have teamed up to support renewable energy through the Blue Sky program. Nearly 200 new customers have signed up for the program since August 2010, but we still need more residential and business customers to join in order to meet our 15% participation goal by April 29, 2011. The Park City area currently ranks #13 in the country in terms of the percentage of electricity purchased in renewable energy offset programs – your participation can help us get back into the top 10!
Challenge information and details. Signing up is easy and costs at little as $1.95 per month.
Park City Golf Club Continues To Go Green
The Park City Golf Club has recently purchased two new Jacobsen Eclipse© hybrid green mowers. These new mowers feature a diesel engine that powers electric drive motors and mowing reels. The course has explored hybrid and battery-powered technology for several years and is excited about the recent additions to the fleet.
Benefits include:
• 57% reduction in fuel consumption
• Elimination of hydraulic leaks on
putting greens
• Significant noise reduction
• Reduction of exhaust emissions
• Lower carbon footprint
The Park City Golf Club is committed to environmental conservation and will continue to explore new technology to reduce the impact to our planet and community.
Park City Hosts International City/County Manager’s Association (ICMA) Fellow
Park City was just recently selected to participate in the International City/County Manager’s Association (ICMA) inaugural international professional fellows program on creating more sustainable communities. There are five or six other US communities participating in this program that is funded by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and run by ICMA. This program will bring individuals from over thirty counties and territories worldwide.
The international fellow that has been assigned to Park City is the Principal Advisor (equivalent to City Manager) of Hastings/Hawke’s Cove, New Zealand named Mark Clews. Mr. Clews will be in Park City from April 19 through May 1. During his visit, our international fellow will not only learn about Park City Municipal’s multifaceted sustainability program, but will also work on a specific project to create an outline of a community Climate Adaptation Plan for Park City.
Recreation
April Pass Sale - Save 20% on 3-, 6- & 12-month fitness passes at the Racquet Club. Summer program registration begins April 1st for all adult and youth recreation programs: camps, clinics, leagues and competitions & more.
Check our webpage for pass sale rates and details on youth & adult programs
Are you ready to register on line? Call the staff at the Racquet Club, 615-5401 for login information.
Park City Municipal and Silver Mountain Sports Club Partnership
Park City Municipal and Silver Mountain Sports Club & Spa have announced a new summer partnership during the Recreation Center renovation. The Silver Mountain Sports Club & spa is offering City residents a three-month, full access membership beginning May 1. Park City Municipal is offering residents who purchase the temporary membership a $100 credit towards the cost of any Recreation Department program or service. More
Friends of the Farm
Park City Municipal Corporation is looking for volunteers to serve on the Friends of the Farm committee. The Friends of the Farm is a volunteer group formed to foster community use of The Farm. We hold community events for Park City families, sponsor farm improvements, and create educational exhibits.
Friends of the Farm is a working committee where everyone takes on various tasks throughout the year. The term for the position is three (3) years and the committee meets once a month for meetings. At this time, we offer four (4) events a year at the McPolin Farm.
Please contact Denise for an application.
Pride In Your Park
Join us to help clean up Park City. You might be surprised at what shows up when the snow melts. Do not miss this opportunity for community fun. Families, non-profits, civic organizations, neighborhoods, & businesses are encouraged to participate. Take pride in your community. A continental breakfast, prizes, hidden treasures, and trash bags will be provided. Sponsored by PCMC & Recycle Utah.
What: Park City’s Annual Community Clean-Up Day
When: 8:30 a.m.-Noon, Saturday, May 7, 2011
Where: City Park Gazebo
Bring: Work gloves & water
News You Can Use
In March, City Council . . .
- Approved a resolution supporting Park City’s membership in the Mountain Partnership, an alliance dedicated to improving mountain people lives and protecting mountain environments.
- Accepted the Physicians Holdings Affordable Housing Plan for the Quinns Junction Medical Office Building.
- Approved a Professional Service Agreement with Bowen Collins and Associates for design and construction management services related to Phase 3 of the Bonanza Drive project.
- Approved a change order with Bowen Construction related to the SR-248 Comstock Tunnel.
- Approved a Professional Service Agreement with Brown and Caldwell related to the federal and state requirement to permit existing discharges at Judge Tunnel, Spiro Tunnel and the Prospector Drain and Biocell.
- Approved an amendment to the Land Management Code relating to Transfer of Development Rights.
Green Your Routine
Using rechargable batteries, which can be charged up to 1,000 times and only cost a few cents per charge, reduces energy use and toxic landfill waste
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Departments » Sustainability » For Homes
Appliances
- Clothes washers and dryers
- Computers
- Dishwashers
- Home audio equipment
- Refrigerator and freezers
- Room air conditioners
- Televisions, Home Theater Systems, Sound Bars, and more
- Water heaters
Dishwasher
- Check the manual that came with your dishwasher for the manufacturer's recommendations on water temperature. Many have internal heating elements that allow you to set the water heater in your home to a lower temperature.
- Newer dishwashers don't require that you rinse your dishes. All you need to do is scrape off large pieces of food, and the dishwasher will take care of the rest. Soaking or prewashing is generally only recommended in cases of burned-on or dried-on food.
- Only run your dishwasher when you have a full load of dishes, but don't overload it.
- Don't use the "rinse hold" on your machine for just a few soiled dishes. It uses 3-7 gallons of hot water each time you use it.
- Let your dishes air dry if you don't have an automatic air-dry setting. To manually let your dishes air dry, turn off the control knob after the final rinse and prop the door open.
- Keep the door shut as much as possible. Try not to stand in front of an open refrigerator while deciding what to take out. Preplan what you're after while the door is shut.
- A full fridge and freezer is more efficient than one that is less full. Add gallons of water to help take up the empty space.
- Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold. Recommended temperatures are 37° to 40°F for the fresh food compartment of the refrigerator and 5°F for the freezer. If you have a separate freezer for long-term storage, it should be kept at 0°F.
- To check refrigerator temperature, place an appliance thermometer in a glass of water in the center of the refrigerator. Read it after 24 hours. To check the temperature of the freezer, place the thermometer between frozen packages and read after 24 hours.
- Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers. Frost buildup decreases the energy efficiency of the unit. Don't allow frost to build up more than one-quarter of an inch.
- Make sure your refrigerator door seals are airtight. Test them by closing the door over a piece of paper or dollar bill so its half in and half out. If you can pull the paper or bill out easily, the latch may need adjustment or the seal may need replacing.
- Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered foods release moisture and make the compressor work harder.
- Pull the refrigerator away from the wall regularly to clean the coils with the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Clean coils help the refrigerator run more efficiently.
- Only wash and dry full loads, but do not overload the machines.
- Wash clothes in cold water. New high efficiency detergents do not require warm or hot water.
- Clean your washing machine according to your owner's manual annually to ensure proper washing.
- Use your dryer's moisture sensor to detect when clothes are just dry, so they are not over-dried.
- Clean the lint filter of the dryer before every load to improve air circulation. Also, your dryer vents need to be regularly cleared of lint, which will save energy and prevent a fire.
- Dryer sheets also cause a film or residue to be left behind. These need to be regularly cleaned with warm soapy water to remove the residue.
- EnergyGuide Label - The Federal Trade Commission requires EnergyGuide labels on most home appliances (except for stove ranges and ovens), but not home electronics, such as computers, televisions, and home audio equipment. EnergyGuide labels provide an estimate of the product's energy consumption or energy efficiency. They also show the highest and lowest energy consumption or efficiency estimates of similar appliance models.
- ENERGY STAR Label - The common blue label with the white star appears on appliances and home electronics that meet strict energy efficiency criteria established by the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The ENERGY STAR labeling program includes most home electronics and appliances except for stove ranges and ovens.
One important thing to know is that even though a product is labeled ENERGY STAR there may be other models who use even less energy. The ENERGY STAR label guarantees that it uses less than a specific standard set for each appliance. Some models are as energy efficient as the standard, while other models are even more energy efficient. Do your homework and look at the EnergyGuide Label or research energy consumption on ENERGY STAR's website to compare models.
And remember to recycle your old appliance rather than just throwing it away.