Council recaps transportation and housing priorities at retreat day two and hears sustainability, fire department and rental regulation updates; no votes except closed session
March 3, 2023, 9:00 a.m. · Park City Library Community Room, 1255 Park Avenue
On the second day of the March 2023 strategic planning retreat the council recapped its decision to make transportation and housing its critical priorities and directed staff to study the Gordo site for a park-and-ride. It heard updates on renewable energy, a proposed regional recycling facility, the fire department, rental regulations for international workers and council liaison assignments. No formal action was taken other than closed session motions.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Recap of critical priorities and Gordo park-and-ride study | Discussed |
| Park City Fire Department presentation | Discussed |
| International worker and rental regulations workshop | Discussed |
| Council liaison assignments | Discussed |
| Legislative update | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item III · Roads and utilities
Recap of critical priorities and Gordo park-and-ride study
Discussed
Council defined transportation and housing as critical priorities with four lenses and directed staff to study the Gordo site for a park-and-ride. A Deer Valley transportation manager opposed redirecting Quinn's Junction park-and-ride funding to Gordo, saying Gordo would take years. Doilney said building Quinn's Junction as an interim measure would help since it is mostly funded; Toly asked for a report card on the priorities next year.
Item IV · Presentation
Sustainability updates: renewable energy, mining soils and recycling
Discussed
The Elektron Solar project in Tooele County is expected to finish by year-end toward the city's goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, and a joint utility agreement will be filed with the Public Service Commission. Staff will propose an ordinance amendment on legacy mining soils. Staff proposed a regional recycling facility on a 9.7-acre county-owned Gillmor parcel on Old US 40, free land with utility and road costs estimated at about $1.8 million.
- Budget$1.80 million
Item VI · Public safety
Park City Fire Department presentation
Discussed
Station 34 is under construction. Calls have risen each year since 2009 and about 65 percent are EMS. A December 2022 fire at Town Pointe damaged three of 41 units with $600,000 to $1,000,000 in damage, and a January 2023 fire at Hotel Park City caused about $600,000 in damage and was ruled accidental. Rubell noted starting firefighter pay is $48,000; the chief said only three firefighters live in city limits.
Item VII · City code
International worker and rental regulations workshop
Discussed
Short-term rentals under 30 days require a business license; longer rentals do not. Enforcement currently ends in an administrative citation of $100 per day per violation. Rubell proposed licensing rentals of nine months or less and a public license lookup; Gerber asked whether businesses could be required to house J1 workers, and the city attorney said that federal program is outside local authority.
Item VIII · Other
Council liaison assignments
Discussed
The Blue Ribbon Commission on council compensation recommended fewer liaison assignments. Rubell, Doilney and Gerber favored trimming and using staff on some groups; Toly and Dickey valued spreading council members across groups. Mayor Worel asked members to mark groups staff could cover.
Item Leg · Other
Legislative update
Discussed
A fractional ownership bill passed and homeowner associations can prohibit fractional use in covenants; a substitute bill with subterranean language did not pass. Rubell asked whether subdivisions could still pursue Land Management Code amendments.
What residents said
Quinn's Junction versus Gordo park-and-rideFractional ownershipSeasonal worker housing
A Deer Valley transportation manager opposed redirecting Quinn's Junction park-and-ride funds to Gordo. A Deer Valley resident said traffic reduction requires reducing trip initiations and asked who the city's customers are.