Council indefinitely postpones $3.45 million Quinn's Junction park-and-ride contracts and funds $1 million deed-restriction pilot
May 5, 2022, 4:30 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
On May 5, 2022 the council voted 5-0 to postpone indefinitely the Wardell Brothers construction agreement and two Wall Consultant Group agreements for the Quinn's Junction Park and Ride after a work session and special meeting on the project. It also approved a $1,000,000 budget amendment for the Live Local Park City Lite deed-restriction pilot.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Work session / special meeting · Roads and utilities
Quinn's Junction Park and Ride review
Discussed
Staff reviewed the 2019 fatal flaw analysis, the 2021 traffic study and the budget. Phase one covers site work and the lot; phase two adds bus fueling, shelters, restrooms and a maintenance building. Funding cited was two Federal Transit Administration grants, a $405,000 Summit County grant and $962,733 in transit sales tax; estimated cost was about $7 million for both phases. The Richardson Flat site ranked lowest in the site analysis, and staff said the SR 248 and Highway 40 intersection is expected to fail with or without the project. Doilney and Gerber supported moving forward; Toly wanted resort funding commitments; Dickey wanted partnerships with the county, High Valley Transit and resorts; Rubell questioned the traffic assumptions.
- Grant$405,000 to Summit County
- Budget$962,733
Item V.1 · Other
Resolution 09-2022: Arbor Day and Tree City USA anniversary
Approved · 5-0
Council proclaimed Arbor Day May 13, 2022 and the city's 29th Tree City USA year.
Item VI.1 · Budget
Ordinance 2022-11: budget amendment for Live Local Park City Lite deed-restriction pilot
Approved · 5-0
Council approved $1,000,000 from asset sales with a city manager approval limit of $200,000. A resident objected to the manager approving up to $200,000 without council review.
- Budget$1.00 million
Item VI.2 · Contract
Wardell Brothers Construction agreement, Quinn's Junction Park and Ride
Tabled · 5-0
Council voted to postpone the agreement indefinitely. Speakers urged working with Summit and Wasatch counties and addressing Silver Creek traffic.
- Contract$3.45 million to Wardell Brothers Construction
Item VI.3 · Contract
Wall Consultant Group agreements for park and ride and Park Avenue bus stop
Tabled · 5-0
Council postponed both construction-management agreements indefinitely.
- Contract$175,771 to Wall Consultant Group, Inc.
- Contract$100,721 to Wall Consultant Group, Inc.
Item VII.1 · City code
Procurement policy revision
Discussed
Staff discussed a replacement procurement policy, including a $185,000 public works limit adjusted for inflation, a proposed rise from $25,000 to $100,000, and a small-purchase limit of $30,000 per purchase and $100,000 per vendor per year. Council asked for a change table, a later discussion of vendor rotation and scorecards, and a possible procurement officer. Discussion only.
Presentation
Water outlook 2022
Discussed
Staff asked residents to irrigate twice a week or every other day; a water rate discussion is set for July 14 and a draft landscaping ordinance went to the Planning Commission.
What residents said
Quinn's Junction traffic and siteSR 248 congestionSilly Sunday market impactsManager spending authority
John Greenfield supported the frontage-road option and objected to the manager's $200,000 authority; Doug Clyde of the Summit County Council said the county had not planned to build the frontage road and raised a wetlands concern; Bill Ciraco and Eric Moxam urged regional collaboration. Other speakers urged wildfire prevention resources, promoted Earth Month cleanups, and suggested reducing the Silly Sunday market or relocating it to Prospector Square.