Council approves nonbinding letter of intent and ordinance vacating Deer Valley Drive right-of-way, 5-0, and joins Utah Risk Management Agency
December 14, 2023, 3:15 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
On December 14, 2023, in the last meeting for Council Members Max Doilney and Becca Gerber, the council voted 5-0 to approve a nonbinding letter of intent with Deer Valley Development Company, which includes a $15 million resort contribution matched by $15 million from the city for a regional transportation facility, and, 5-0, an ordinance vacating a portion of Deer Valley Drive right-of-way, amended to make the vacation conditional on a public-private partnership agreement and related approvals. Counsel for several homeowner associations argued two members who negotiated the partnership had prejudged the matter; the minutes record no response and both voted. Council also approved joining the Utah Risk Management Agency, the North Norfolk four-lot plat, a $200,000 water and storm engineering agreement and the 2024 Sundance event permit, all 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Closed · Other
Motion to close the meeting for advice of counsel and property
Approved · 5-0
Closed session ran from 3:18 to 4:15 p.m.
Item Work · Presentation
Housing resolution biennial review
Discussed
Researchers reported that less than 2 percent of homes sold were affordable to the workforce, only 12 percent of the workforce lives in Park City and the average Summit County sales price was $2.23 million. Gerber proposed a 30 percent workforce housing goal, up from 15 percent, and Doilney supported 30 percent by 2034; Rubell supported 15 percent, opposed a larger share because of density and open-space impacts, and favored eliminating the fee in lieu or raising it. Staff will return next year with a draft resolution. No vote.
Item IV · Contract
Consent agenda: annual financial report, SR-248 closeout, Sundance licenses, Park Silly Sunday Market dates
Approved · 5-0
Accepts the fiscal year 2023 annual comprehensive financial report; amends the Granite Construction contract for SR-248 project closeout; approves special event temporary alcoholic beverage licenses and Type 2 convention sales licenses for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival; and changes the 2024 Park Silly Sunday Market dates.
- Change order$181,351 to Granite Construction Company
Item V.1a · Development
Resolution approving a nonbinding letter of intent with Deer Valley Development Company (Snow Park base redevelopment, 2250 Deer Valley Drive South)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Terms include a $15 million resort donation matched by a $15 million city contribution for a regional transportation facility, possibly with workforce housing; 1,360 parking spaces specified at Dickey's request; traffic signals installed regardless of the vacation; and a Public Infrastructure District levy only on resort-owned development. Rubell noted the letter is nonbinding and asked to strike a phrase on the purposes and uses of contributed funds; the minutes do not clearly confirm whether the strike was made. The fire district said emergency access was addressed. Many speakers supported it; others opposed or asked for delay, including questions about where the city's $15 million would come from. Counsel for several homeowner associations argued that Dickey and Doilney, who negotiated the partnership, had prejudged the issue and should be disqualified; the minutes record no response.
- Payment$15.0 million to Deer Valley Development Company
- Budget$15.0 million
Item V.1b · Development
Ordinance vacating a portion of Deer Valley Drive right-of-way
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The city attorney proposed redline changes making the vacation conditional on a public-private partnership agreement and related approvals; the council and the resort accepted them. The decision becomes final only on plat recordation and title transfer, and Planning Commission approval is still required. Doe Pass Road would be a public right-of-way in both directions maintained by the resort. Gerber said the partnership agreement was a good compromise; Doilney said liaisons did not enter negotiations with a preconceived outcome; Dickey said the partnership is a big win.
Item V.2 · Other
Dining deck program update
Discussed
The program ended in October; the lease fee covers 15 percent of potential parking revenue, down from 30 percent in 2019. Eight restaurants each paid the Kimball Art Center $1,500 during the Arts Festival, offsetting $36,000 in lost booth revenue. The mayor summarized majority support for maintaining or increasing decks at the same rates. The city attorney said disposing of public property below fair market value would require a public hearing or fee schedule change. No vote.
Item V.3 · Subdivision
Ordinance 2023-54: North Norfolk plat amendment (Knudson Subdivision Parcel C and Parcel SA-200)
Approved · 5-0
Re-subdivides vacant lots into four single-family lots; hearing reopened. The fire district said the emergency stairs are needed because the road lacks a turnaround, and staff said the road is substandard but cannot be widened because of a historic residence. Rubell asked staff to look at Lot D for public benefit; the mayor said it would be taken up with Woodside Park II.
Item VI.1 · Contract
2024 insurance premiums: join the Utah Risk Management Agency
Approved · 5-0
The agency's board voted unanimously to accept Park City. Staff cited cost savings, an independent loss-control inspector and in-house counsel. Auto coverage could not go through the agency, and insurers tied auto quotes to the city's 13 Proterra buses, which the city plans to retire early.
Item VI.2 · Other
Level Five special event permit: 2024 Sundance Film Festival
Approved · 5-0
Approval of the festival permit. No hearing comments.
Item VI.3 · Contract
Bowen Collins and Associates: water and storm general engineering services
Approved · 5-0
Storm drain improvements in the Thaynes Canyon area and Main Street waterline replacement. The Main Street pipes date to 1980, with 19 water breaks in five years, nine of them in 2023.
- Contract$200,000 to Bowen Collins and Associates Inc.
Item VI.4 · City code
Land Management Code amendment: prohibit nightly rentals, accessory apartments and internal ADUs in Bald Eagle Club at Deer Valley
Continued · 5-0
Noticed for consideration but continued by the Planning Commission. Continued to February 1, 2024.
What residents said
Deer Valley right-of-way vacationSports field lightingMain Street water breaks
Speakers thanked the departing members, urged funding for low-impact lights at the Park City Sports Complex stadium field, and raised concerns about the state cloud seeding program. On the Deer Valley right-of-way, about two dozen speakers supported and about a dozen opposed or asked for delay; written comments questioned the timing of a vote by outgoing members.