Park City Council approves $338,000 Arts and Culture District change order and anti-idling ordinance
January 30, 2020, 3:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
The council approved a change order of up to $338,000 with Lake|Flato Architects for the Arts and Culture District and made idling longer than one minute prohibited under a new ordinance. It approved land-code changes on master planned developments and affordable housing 4-1, with Council Member Nann Worel opposed. A Housing Authority vote on a hospital housing mitigation plan amendment also passed 4-1.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item II.1 · Appointment
Blue Ribbon Municipal Employee Compensation Commission appointments
Approved · 5-0
The council appointed Deanna Rhodes, Diego Zegarra, Joseph Lair, Claire Marlin and Jeremy Sheppe and directed staff to recruit one or two more members with large-employer experience.
Item V · Contract
Consent agenda: guardrail change order and 2020 legislative platform
Approved · 5-0
The council approved Change Order No. 1 with Rowser Construction for guardrails on Royal Street, Norfolk Avenue and Deer Valley Drive, and the 2020 legislative platform.
- Change order$14,025 to Rowser Construction LLC
Item VI.1 · City code
Land Management Code amendments on master planned developments and affordable housing (Ordinance 2020-09)
Approved · 4-1
The council approved amendments to sections 15-6-5, 15-6-7 and 15-15 with the 'two acre' language made consistent. Worel asked for a parking-sufficiency requirement before any fee in lieu of parking, but that language was not adopted. Staff will return with parking and height amendments. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item VI.2 · Parks
Cross-country concessionaire program (Nordic)
Discussed
Staff and concessionaires discussed free access to the McPolin Barn open space, a reduced rate for residents within school district boundaries, and a local discounted pass. There was no motion; the council reached consensus on a local discounted pass.
Item VII.1 · Subdivision
322 Park Avenue plat amendment (Ordinance 2020-06)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved combining two lots into one. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item VII.2 · Subdivision
802 Empire Avenue subdivision
Continued · 5-0
The council continued the item to March 19, 2020 after a hearing with no comments.
Item VII.3 · Subdivision
Alice Claim subdivision and plat amendment one-year extension (Ordinance 2020-10)
Approved · 5-0
The council granted a one-year extension. The original approval required recording within two years; applicant Jerry Fiat said permit delays caused the lag, and Council Member Steve Joyce questioned the delay.
Item VII.4 · Subdivision
Ridge Avenue subdivision (amending Lot 1) one-year extension (Ordinance 2020-11)
Approved · 5-0
The council granted a one-year extension after a hearing with no comments.
Item VII.5 · City code
Anti-idling ordinance and idle-free city resolution (Ordinance 2020-08, Resolution 01-2020)
Approved · 5-0
The council amended the parking code so idling longer than one minute is prohibited (the draft had said 'encourages'). State law now requires one warning before a citation, down from three. Mike Sweeney spoke during the hearing.
Item VII.6 · Contract
Lake|Flato Architects change order for the Arts and Culture District
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a change order not to exceed $338,000: $125,000 for additional services, $18,000 for renderings and $195,000 for a Bonanza Drive pedestrian and bike connection.
- Change order$338,000 to Lake|Flato Architects
Item HA 1 · Development
Third amendment to the hospital housing mitigation plan, 1440 Empire Avenue (Housing Authority)
Approved · 4-1
The Housing Authority upheld the Third Amendment to IHC and Physician Holdings' housing mitigation plan. At issue was a master lease fee, above the affordable rent, for 12 deed-restricted units at 1440 Empire Avenue; Council Member Becca Gerber questioned whether the owner was being paid twice. Mike Sweeney spoke in support.
Item Work · Presentation
City employee compensation study and historic district grant program
Discussed
In a work session, Mercer consultants said they would study full-time positions (about 125) and benefits. In a study session, staff described the historic district grant program: $30,000 from the Main Street RDA, $50,000 from Lower Park Avenue RDA and $47,136 from the General Fund, with a $25,000 cap before council review. No votes.
What residents said
Parking requirementsHistoric grant access
Joseph Lair spoke about his prior experience when appointed to the compensation commission; Mike Sweeney spoke on the anti-idling ordinance and the housing plan; Sally Elliott described mine-site repairs and said her past grant applications were never accepted.