Council postpones $3.45 million Quinn's Junction park-and-ride contract and hears transportation options in work session
March 31, 2022
The Park City Council met in closed session, held a transportation work session and then a regular meeting on March 31, 2022. Members voted 4-1 to continue a $3,452,472.30 construction contract for the Quinn's Junction Park and Ride while the city reviews its traffic study. The council also approved several consulting and construction contracts and denied a plat amendment for a Mountain Ridge lot.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Resolution 04-2022 recognizing Parkinson's Awareness Month | Approved · 5-0 |
| AECOM zero-emissions fleet transition plan | Approved · 5-0 |
| Zions Public Finance financial advisory services | Approved · 5-0 |
| Denial of Mountain Ridge Subdivision Lot 13 plat amendment | Denied · 5-0 |
| SWCA Environmental Consulting historic preservation services | Approved · 5-0 |
| Momentum Recycling Main Street business improvement district operations | Approved · 4-0-1 |
| Vancon Rossie Hill Stairs construction | Approved · 5-0 |
| Quinn's Junction Park and Ride construction contract | Continued · 4-1 |
| Parametrix bus stop design at Meadows Drive and McPolin Farm | Approved · 4-0 |
| Wall Consultant Group construction management for park and ride and Park Avenue bus stop | Continued · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Work session · Presentation
Transportation work session: traffic, parking and microtransit
Discussed
Staff presented traffic data, transit delays, enforcement options, microtransit and long-range planning. Members ranked reducing cut-through traffic, transit efficiency and traffic flow as goals, and Dickey, Rubell, Gerber and Toly favored a $3 million traffic-division option while Doilney supported exploring it. Members generally supported more parking enforcement and a roughly $400,000 microtransit pilot through High Valley Transit; staff will return April 28. Gerber opposed a drone idea and Doilney opposed a tunnel idea from a list of 16 'disruptive ideas'.
- Contract$400,000 to High Valley Transit
Item II.1 · Other
Resolution 04-2022 recognizing Parkinson's Awareness Month
Approved · 5-0
Council adopted a proclamation resolution for Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Item VII.1 · Contract
AECOM zero-emissions fleet transition plan
Approved · 5-0
Rubell pulled the item from consent. Staff said the contract covers Phase One only, with Phase Two not yet scoped, and that the plan would not prohibit other fuel options.
- Contract$60,000 to AECOM Inc.
Item VII.2 · Contract
Zions Public Finance financial advisory services
Approved · 5-0
Council approved a three-year advisory contract with two one-year extensions. The minutes state no dollar amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Zions Public Finance, Inc.
Item VIII.1 · Subdivision
Denial of Mountain Ridge Subdivision Lot 13 plat amendment
Denied · 5-0
Council adopted Ordinance 2022-05 denying the plat amendment. No one spoke at the public hearing.
Item IX.1 · Contract
SWCA Environmental Consulting historic preservation services
Approved · 5-0
Council approved three years of historic preservation consulting. Rubell asked why the lowest qualified bidder was not chosen, and Dickey asked that future staff reports compare bidders.
- Contract$30,000 to SWCA Environmental Consulting
Item IX.2 · Contract
Momentum Recycling Main Street business improvement district operations
Approved · 4-0-1
Council approved a two-year contract. Council Member Toly disclosed she sits on the Historic Park City Alliance executive committee and recused; she nonetheless spoke about the history of trash pickup during discussion after the city attorney advised recused members to refrain from discussion. Residents raised small-business and local-contract concerns and support for composting and waste diversion.
- Contract$54,000 to Momentum Recycling
Item IX.3 · Roads and utilities
Vancon Rossie Hill Stairs construction
Approved · 5-0
Council approved the construction contract. Staff noted a developer donated $75,000 toward the stairs and that about 100 people are expected to use them.
- Contract$298,000 to Vancon Inc.
- Grant$75,000
Item IX.4 · Contract
Quinn's Junction Park and Ride construction contract
Continued · 4-1
Council voted 4-1 to continue the Wardell Brothers Construction contract after residents questioned the location, traffic study and coordination. The minutes do not capture who made the motion; Rubell seconded. Staff asked for a firm pause since the bid expires April 17, and members asked to review the existing traffic study. Cited funding included a $3.9 million Federal Transit Administration grant, $350,000 in transit sales tax and $1.8 million from Summit County with a 20 percent match; the current cost opinion was $4.3 million. Dickey was excused at 9:10 p.m. during this item.
- Contract$3.45 million to Wardell Brothers Construction
Item IX.5 · Contract
Parametrix bus stop design at Meadows Drive and McPolin Farm
Approved · 4-0
Council approved design services for a bus stop. Dickey was excused.
- Contract$30,073 to Parametrix Inc.
Item IX.6 · Contract
Wall Consultant Group construction management for park and ride and Park Avenue bus stop
Continued · 4-0
Council continued the item, consistent with its pause on the park-and-ride construction contract. Dickey was excused.
- Contract$175,771 to Wall Consultant Group
- Contract$100,721 to Wall Consultant Group
What residents said
Quinn's Junction park-and-ride locationSR 248 congestionParking enforcementCut-through traffic
Work session: Steve Pettise asked for presenter contact information; Craig Weakley supported enforcement; Rich Ford raised concerns about the proposed park and ride and SR 248 congestion; John Greenfield said visitors cause congestion and asked for a comprehensive plan; Fred Fox asked for a permanent speed sign and enforcement on Payday Drive. Regular meeting: Bill Ciraco, Eric Moxam, John Greenfield, Rich Ford, Deb Rentfrow and Clive Bush questioned or opposed the park-and-ride location and traffic study; Anna Robertson supported composting.