Park City Council authorizes $7 million water refunding bonds and approves temporary Arts District artwork
September 2, 2021, 4:15 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
The council authorized $7 million in water revenue refunding bonds expected to save about $500,000 in interest, approved two plat amendments, temporary artwork for the Arts District and a chalk art project. In work session it reviewed a 10-year downtown trash and diversion contract and small wireless facility agreements. All votes were 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Water revenue refunding bonds, $7,000,000 (Resolution 21-2021) | Approved · 5-0 |
| 1003 Norfolk Avenue amended plat (Ordinance 2021-34) | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Fairway Village No. 1 first amended, lot 28, 2587 Fairway Village Drive (Ordinance 2021-35) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Temporary artwork for the Arts District | Approved · 5-0 |
| Historic Park City Alliance temporary chalk art project | Approved · 5-0 |
| Sale of affordable rental unit, 1271 Lowell Avenue #B101 (Housing Authority) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item V.3 · Budget
Water revenue refunding bonds, $7,000,000 (Resolution 21-2021)
Approved · 5-0
The council authorized refunding of the Series 2012 and 2012B water revenue bonds, with interest savings of about $500,000. Staff said $75.5 million of the $160 million water bond authorization had been issued, with about $65 million planned for October, at rates near 1.6 percent.
- Bond$7.00 million
Item V.1 · Subdivision
1003 Norfolk Avenue amended plat (Ordinance 2021-34)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council approved the plat with an amended condition of approval 3.
Item V.2 · Subdivision
Fairway Village No. 1 first amended, lot 28, 2587 Fairway Village Drive (Ordinance 2021-35)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the amended plat.
Item V.4 · Parks
Temporary artwork for the Arts District
Approved · 5-0
The council approved temporary artwork at the Arts District site. Alex Butwinski, a Public Art Advisory Board member, spoke on aesthetics.
Item V.5 · Parks
Historic Park City Alliance temporary chalk art project
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the chalk art project on city property.
Item HA III.1 · Other
Sale of affordable rental unit, 1271 Lowell Avenue #B101 (Housing Authority)
Approved · 5-0
The Housing Authority approved the sale of an affordable rental unit at King's Crown.
Item WS 1 · Presentation
Downtown trash and diversion RFP scope
Discussed
Staff proposed a 10-year contract with diversion targets of 40 percent by 2024, 60 percent by 2026 and 80 percent by 2028; the RFQ would be released within weeks with an award in October and a Nov. 1 start. No vote.
Item WS 2 · Presentation
Master license agreement for small wireless facilities
Discussed
Staff reviewed the ordinance, license agreement, design standards and permit application, including fees, insurance and bond. Federal and state law limit denial on health grounds or moratoriums. A Verizon attorney called the bond excessive; two residents asked the city to limit 5G boxes in neighborhoods. No vote.
What residents said
5G small cell facilitiesTraffic
Speakers raised traffic, Guardsman Pass towing and unused Olympic parking lots; a Republic Services representative expressed interest in the trash RFQ.