Council grants $71,307 fee waiver to National Ability Center, buys Snow Creek Lane unit 4-1 and approves Wasatch County enforcement agreement
November 17, 2022, 2:45 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
On November 17, 2022 the council voted 5-0 to waive the full $71,306.85 in permit fees for the National Ability Center's Mountain Center and to direct staff to bring back a new scoring model. It voted 4-1 to buy a deed-restricted unit at 2085 Snow Creek Lane for $382,417 for resale, approved an interlocal enforcement agreement with Wasatch County for the Bonanza Flat conservation areas, and heard childcare, mental wellness and COVID-19 reports in work sessions.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Work 1-2 · Presentation
Childcare update
Discussed
The Early Childhood Alliance said average childcare costs $14,000 per child a year and many centers have closed because of personnel costs. PC Tots said it supports 100 children, employs 26 people and raises half its budget; it will likely need tuition increases. Eight residents later described long waitlists and asked the city to help offset costs.
Item Work 3-4 · Presentation
Mental Wellness Alliance plan and COVID-19 after-action report
Discussed
The alliance reviewed five goals including access, prevention and equity for Latino communities. The county health department summarized 30 months of COVID-19 response, noting about 90 percent of residents vaccinated and gaps in mutual aid agreements and emergency operations readiness.
Item V.1 · Contract
Seven-month extension of Historic Park City Alliance downtown BID service provider contract
Approved · 5-0
Pulled from consent by Rubell, who asked about parking revenue sharing and whether the $120,000 total was capped. Staff said BID fees are $80,000 and the parking fee is $40,000, recommended to be prorated to $23,000, with no cap on fees collected with business licenses. Extends the contract to June 30, 2023 to align with fiscal years.
- Contract$80,000 to Historic Park City Alliance
- Contract$23,000 to Historic Park City Alliance
Item VI.1 · City code
Water wise landscaping Land Management Code amendments: continuance
Continued · 5-0
Continued to February 16, 2023 because the Planning Commission has not yet reviewed the amendments. A resident asked for simpler rules and questioned the proposed ban on overhead spray irrigation.
Item VI.2 · Taxes and fees
Permit fee waiver for National Ability Center Mountain Center
Approved · 5-0
The project replaces a double-wide trailer. An internal committee scored it 85 out of 100 and recommended a $60,610 waiver, $10,696.85 less than requested. Dickey moved to approve the full $71,306.85 and direct staff to bring back a new scoring model. Doilney said nonprofits face unexpected costs; Rubell said the scoring model did not reflect council's sentiment; the model dates from 2017.
- Fee$71,307 to National Ability Center
Item VI.3 · Subdivision
Ordinance 2022-45: Royal Plaza Condominiums fourth amended plat, Units 301 and 309
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Combines two units because semi-common space was built as common space, leaving Unit 309 without legal access. A condition requires an engineering survey to protect structural integrity. No new construction is planned.
Item VI.4 · Public safety
Interlocal agreement with Wasatch County for public safety in St. Regis and Bonanza Flat conservation areas
Approved · 5-0
Formalizes existing practice: for felonies in the St. Regis area, Park City officers respond and Wasatch County takes over investigations, and Bonanza Flat rangers may issue parking citations under a temporary summer agreement. The sheriff said the Wasatch County Council had discussed but not approved it. A Utah Open Lands representative said motorized use was still occurring in a prohibited area.
Item VI.5 · Other
Purchase option for 2085 Snow Creek Lane and resale options
Approved · 4-1
Council exercised the option to buy the deed-restricted unit for $382,417. Appreciation of 3 percent a year has outpaced income growth; the affordable price is $326,472, requiring a $55,945 subsidy. Staff recommended a subsidized sale to a city employee. Most members favored selling by lottery to a city employee without a subsidy, with a policy to return; Gerber favored a subsidy to keep the unit affordable and voted no. There are 40 households on the attainable list and 150 on the affordable list.
- Land deal$382,417
- Budget$55,945
What residents said
Childcare costs and waitlistsMotorized use at Bonanza FlatHousing affordability
Parents and caregivers described childcare waitlists of 11 to 18 months, costs such as a $20,000 annual fee, long commutes to Salt Lake City centers and asked the city to subsidize care.