Park City Council picks Park Avenue bike lane design, approves Elektron solar agreements and police review panel
September 17, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
The council reached consensus to restripe Park Avenue this fall with an uphill bike lane and curbside parking, approved agreements for the Elektron Solar project and appointed four members to the new Police Complaint Review Committee, 4-0-1 with Council Member Tim Henney abstaining. The Housing Authority approved a $794,793 in-lieu payment to satisfy part of Intermountain Healthcare's housing obligation.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item WS 4 · Roads and utilities
Park Avenue redesign
Discussed
Staff presented four alternatives: an uphill bike lane with curbside parking (1A) or buffered parking (1B), a two-way cycle track, or separate bike lanes with no parking. Staff recommended 1A. Bill Dark cited a possible loss of 131 to 193 parking spaces; the police chief preferred the cycle track for safety. Council consensus was to proceed with 1A and restripe this fall, and to consider a 20 mph speed limit. No vote.
Item VI.2 · Contract
Rocky Mountain Power 20-year appendix, Elektron Solar Project I
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the 20-year appendix to the renewable energy agreement; regulatory approval is expected in November.
Item VI.3 · Contract
Marketing communications agreement with PacifiCorp and Elektron Solar, LLC
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the agreement. The minutes say regulatory approval is expected Nov. 10 while staff slides list Nov. 20.
Item VI.1 · Zoning
Urban Park District rezone (Ordinance 2020-39)
Continued · 5-0
The council continued the ordinance to a date uncertain; no one spoke.
Item VI.4 · Other
Police Complaint Review Committee policies (Resolution 19-2020)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the policies, named Council Member Steve Joyce liaison and Council Member Nann Worel alternate.
Item VII.1 · Appointment
Police Complaint Review Committee appointments
Approved · 4-0-1
The council appointed Amir Vonsover, Austin Lau and Mary Christa Smith to three-year terms and Michael Collins to a two-year term, from 13 applicants.
Item V · Contract
Consent agenda: Treasure Hill trailhead and business license grace period
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a construction agreement with VanCon, Inc. for the Treasure Hill trailhead (up to $172,135) and extended the business license renewal grace period to Jan. 31, 2021. The mayor asked for analysis of waiving small business license fees.
- Contract$172,135 to VanCon, Inc.
Item VIII.1 · Subdivision
Aspen Springs Ranch Phase I Lot 18 amended plat, 2524 Aspen Springs Drive (Ordinance 2020-41)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the plat, reducing the west side setback from 20 feet to 12 feet. Maximum house size is 5,500 square feet.
Item VIII.2 · City code
Land Management Code amendments to historic district chapters (Ordinance 2020-42)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved amendments adding vinyl as a prohibited material and adding the HR-L district to two sections.
Item VIII.3 · Subdivision
Prospector Square supplemental amendment to Lot G, 1775 Prospector Avenue (Ordinance 2020-43)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the amendment.
Item VIII.4 · City code
Stormwater discharges from construction (Ordinance 2020-44)
Approved · 5-0
The council amended municipal code chapter 13-4.
Item HA 1 · Development
Intermountain Healthcare housing mitigation plan, fifth amendment (Housing Authority)
Approved · 5-0
The Housing Authority approved an in-lieu payment of $794,793 to satisfy 2.04 affordable unit equivalents of a 20.428 obligation; 4.5 were previously deed restricted and 6.54 addressed for the surgical center.
- Fee$794,793 to Intermountain Healthcare
Item HA 2 · Development
King's Crown housing mitigation plan, third amendment (Housing Authority)
Approved · 5-0
The Housing Authority approved converting two attainable units to affordable and five attainable units to market rate (rentals of at least 30 days). The requirement is 9.758 affordable unit equivalents and 12.1 were provided. Three residents spoke.
Item WS 1 · Presentation
Triple Crown city service agreement negotiations
Discussed
Triple Crown asked for a one-year extension and a new 10-year contract. Council Member Joyce opposed a 2021 extension without a $0 fee waiver, Council Member Gerber opposed a 10-year contract and Council Member Worel opposed fee waivers for for-profit entities. The mayor said the only agreement was the one-year extension, with staff to return with proposals.
Item WS 2 · Presentation
Cluster mailboxes in Old Town
Discussed
Staff estimated 171 cluster boxes for 2,723 units at about $342,000, or a PO box subsidy of $3,000 to $6,000 a year. Consensus was to let homeowners associations install their own cluster boxes and pay for primary residents' PO boxes in the area. No vote.
Item WS 3 · Presentation
Housing resolution update
Discussed
With planning commissioners, council discussed lowering the income limit from 100 to 80 percent, developer requirements (Joyce 20 percent, Gerber 25 percent), reducing the MPD trigger from ten to five residential unit equivalents, and a legal study of large single-family homes. No vote.
What residents said
Park Avenue parking lossTriple Crown fee waiversCluster mailboxes
Residents spoke on Triple Crown fee waivers, cluster mailboxes and Park Avenue parking; Ray Malecki raised e-bike concerns and Neal Krasnick wind and solar energy.