Park City Council backs Rossie Hill stairs right-of-way application and joins Central Wasatch Commission for $25,000
May 21, 2020, 3:45 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
With Council Member Nann Worel excused, the council voted 4-0 on all items, including a BLM right-of-way application for pedestrian stairs on Rossie Hill, a $96,947 AECOM walkability contract amendment and $25,000 in Central Wasatch Commission membership. The recommended budget was continued to June 11.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Electric Highway Co. addendum for 12 EV charging ports | Approved · 4-0 |
| AECOM contract amendment for walkability improvements | Approved · 4-0 |
| Central Wasatch Commission membership | Approved · 4-0 |
| Recommended fiscal 2020-21 budget | Continued · 4-0 |
| Pride Month (Resolution 10-2020) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Right-of-way application for Rossie Hill pedestrian stairs (Resolution 11-2020) | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 3 · Contract
Electric Highway Co. addendum for 12 EV charging ports
Approved · 4-0
The council approved an addendum for 12 EV charging ports, not to exceed $73,000. Consent items also included an Arbor Day resolution and the UTA interlocal for $1.6 million toward 14 electric buses; the DABC lease addendum for 460 Swede Alley was continued.
- Contract$73,000 to The Electric Highway Co.
- Contract$1.60 million to Utah Transit Authority
Item Old 1 · Roads and utilities
AECOM contract amendment for walkability improvements
Approved · 4-0
The council approved an amendment not to exceed $96,947 for walkability improvements from Homestake Road to Kearns Boulevard and Snow Creek Drive. Staff said splitting the bids would cost about $19,000 more and dropping Kearns Boulevard could save about $13,000.
- Change order$96,947 to AECOM
Item Old 2 · Other
Central Wasatch Commission membership
Approved · 4-0
The council approved $25,000 in fiscal 2020 membership. Council Member Steve Joyce voiced concerns about the commission's finances.
- Payment$25,000 to Central Wasatch Commission
Item New 1 · Budget
Recommended fiscal 2020-21 budget
Continued · 4-0
The council continued the budget to June 11 after a hearing with no comments.
Item New 2 · Other
Pride Month (Resolution 10-2020)
Approved · 4-0
The council proclaimed June 2020 Pride Month; a comment from Equality Utah was read.
Item New 3 · Roads and utilities
Right-of-way application for Rossie Hill pedestrian stairs (Resolution 11-2020)
Approved · 4-0
The council authorized an application to the Bureau of Land Management for a right-of-way for pedestrian stairs on Rossie Hill. Twelve public comments supported it, including from nearby residents.
Item WS · Presentation
Fiscal 2020-21 recommended budget work session
Discussed
Staff said sales tax was slightly above projections, the water fund keeps an Aa2 rating, and the emergency contingency fund would rise from $250,000 to $500,000 by deferring a $200,000 Prospector Pond dredging project and saving $50,000 in personnel costs. No vote.
What residents said
Pedestrian-only Main Street
Tom Horton and Jennifer Gardner submitted comments supporting a pedestrian-only Main Street experiment.