Park City Council approves $170,000 purchase of Grace Mining Claim and continues land-code changes

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item Consent · Contract

   Consent agenda: staffing contract, Sundance licenses, water-system electrical contract, Grace Mining Claim purchase

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved four consent items: a temporary staffing contract with HB Staffing, Type 2 convention sales licenses for Sundance, electrical contractor services for the water system with Total Power & Controls, and the purchase of the 17-acre Grace Mining Claim from Silver Islet Lake Partners, LLC.

   • Contract$15,000 to HB Staffing Temporary staffing, not to exceed $15,000 per year
   • Contract$500,000 to Total Power & Controls Water system electrical contractor services, not to exceed amount
   • Land deal$170,000 to Silver Islet Lake Partners, LLC Purchase of the 17-acre Grace Mining Claim

   Moved by Council Member Becca Gerber, seconded by Council Member Steve Joyce. Vote: 5-0

2. Item VI.1 · Subdivision

   Fairway Meadows Subdivision Lot 11 amended plat, 2784 American Saddler Drive

   Approved · 5-0 · 2784 American Saddler Drive

   The council approved the amended plat after a public hearing with no comments. Neighbors at an adjacent lot supported the change.

   Moved by Council Member Steve Joyce, seconded by Council Member Max Doilney. Vote: 5-0

3. Item VI.2 · Subdivision

   Alpine Retreat @ Park City Unit 1 amended condominium plat, 1274 Park Avenue

   Continued · 5-0 · 1274 Park Avenue

   The council continued the item to a date uncertain after a public hearing with no comments.

   Moved by Council Member Nann Worel, seconded by Council Member Steve Joyce. Vote: 5-0

4. Item VI.3 · Subdivision

   Evergreen Lot 1 amended plat, 7058 Silver Lake Drive

   Approved · 5-0 · 7058 Silver Lake Drive

   The council approved the plat as amended. The area of disturbance increases by 990 square feet, from 5,270 to 6,260, and buildable area increases 6.7 percent. The Planning Commission vote was unanimous and no one spoke at the hearing.

   Moved by Council Member Steve Joyce, seconded by Council Member Nann Worel. Vote: 5-0

5. Item VI.4 · Budget

   Special event fee reduction update and FIS World Cup fees

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved a $13,190 fee reduction for the FIS World Cup, including a transit cost reduction and $5,000 in police fees. FY20 fee reductions total $176,176 against $300,625 in requests, with an annual cap of $200,000. The staff cost table lists a different total ($25,032) than the amount approved.

   • Fee$13,190 Fee reduction for FIS World Cup special event (transit, police)

   Moved by Council Member Tim Henney, seconded by Council Member Steve Joyce. Vote: 5-0

6. Item VI.5 · City code

   Land Management Code amendments on open space (Ordinance 2020-09)

   Continued · 5-0

   The council continued the ordinance to January 30. Members favored 20 percent open space with no separate usable open space requirement; the Planning Commission had recommended 20 percent with 10 percent usable. Craig Elliott commented on the word 'necessary', open space and two-acre zones in the Estate and General Commercial zones.

   Moved by Council Member Steve Joyce, seconded by Council Member Becca Gerber. Vote: 5-0

7. Item Study · Presentation

   Park City transit prioritization

   Discussed

   Staff presented 2019 ridership; transit was at capacity with 180 employees at peak. Council discussed core services, partners and a possible regional transit authority. No vote.

What residents said

Late Sundance license applicationsOpen space requirements

Business License Coordinator Beth Bynan reported four late Sundance convention sales license applications; the council agreed to a special meeting Jan. 21 to consider them.