Council settles on water rate option three with 4.5 percent increases, agrees city will own and lease Bonanza Park land; approves $580,000 Rail Trail bridge contract
June 6, 2024, 3:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
On June 6, 2024 the council approved a consent agenda 5-0 that included a $580,000 construction agreement for two Rail Trail pedestrian bridges. In work sessions, staff said they would implement water rate option three with 4.5 percent increases for four years and phased billing of city departments, and council discussed the FY25 budget. In regular session, council heard a Sundance Film Festival debrief (about $132 million estimated economic impact), agreed that the city will own the Bonanza Park land and lease it to a developer, and discussed the Bonanza Flat management plan; no votes were taken on those items.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Motion to close the meeting to discuss property and advice of counsel | Approved · 4-0 |
| FY25 budget discussion | Discussed |
| Water rate update | Discussed |
| Bonanza Park project update | Discussed |
| Bonanza Flat management plan update | Discussed |
| City Manager and City Attorney performance review process | Discussed |
| Consent: Rail Trail bridges, housing software, officer compensation hearings, learning management system | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Closed · Other
Motion to close the meeting to discuss property and advice of counsel
Approved · 4-0
Closed session ran until 3:40 p.m. Ciraco arrived at 3:35 p.m. and is not recorded as voting on entry.
Item Work1 · Budget
FY25 budget discussion
Discussed
Olympic planning rose to $75,000 from $50,000 and strategic communications was cut to $25,000 from $50,000. Transit has a $300,000 operating adjustment for Richardson Flat resort service funded by $150,000 from each resort partner. The City Hall remodel budget was reduced to a bathroom and ADA ramp. A $600 donations line was an accounting error originally reported as $600,000. Fee changes include a $150 meter re-inspection fee and a 70 percent cost recovery goal for the ice arena. Rubell questioned larger raises for some pay bands. No vote.
Item Work2 · Taxes and fees
Water rate update
Discussed
4.5 percent increases for four years, then 3 percent; rate structure changes postponed to January 1, 2025. Under option three, golf and general fund raw-water users pay 25 percent of retail and other city meters pay retail, phased in with the general fund paying $1 million in 2025 and other funds one-third in 2026, two-thirds in 2027 and full usage in 2028. Dickey opposed subsidizing golf; Parigian wanted enterprise funds protected. Staff will implement option three and 4.5 percent increases. No vote.
Item III.1 · Presentation
2024 Sundance Film Festival debrief
Discussed
The 40th anniversary festival drew about 144,000 transit riders and a record number of submissions, with an estimated $132 million economic impact, $13.8 million in state and local tax revenue and 1,730 jobs supported. Council members praised the festival. No motion.
Item III.2 · Development
Bonanza Park project update
Discussed
Toly and Parigian opposed putting City Hall on the site. The consultants said the Kimball Art Center needed answers by the end of July; Dickey called the July 31 RFP timeline unrealistic and wanted a sound financial model first. Consultants will present 3 to 6 scenarios with cost estimates by June 27. Council agreed the city will own the land and lease it to a developer. No motion.
Item III.3 · Parks
Bonanza Flat management plan update
Discussed
Staff will maintain the status quo for the next year, collect data and return with recommendations; options include paid parking, reservations and Transit to Trails expansion. Toly said $10 an hour parking seemed too high; Rubell wanted to prioritize Park City taxpayers; Dickey did not want to relocate the trail. No motion.
Item IV · Other
City Manager and City Attorney performance review process
Discussed
Rubell wanted council to score reviews collectively; HR said the mayor should collect feedback. Staff will remove 'at their discretion' and consult outside counsel about bonuses; for this year 4.75 percent is allocated for bonuses and 2.25 percent for merit, totaling 7 percent. No vote.
Item VI · Contract
Consent: Rail Trail bridges, housing software, officer compensation hearings, learning management system
Approved · 5-0
A construction agreement for two Rail Trail pedestrian bridges; an end-user agreement for affordable housing software for three years plus two one-year renewal options; setting June 20 public hearings on elective and statutory officer compensation and executive municipal officer compensation; and a three-year learning management system contract.
- Contract$580,000 to Big Horn Contractors LLC
- Contract$148,700 to InterScripts, Inc.
- Contract$126,443 to Absorb Software
What residents said
Kimball Art Center spaceWater rate phase-inBonanza Flat parking
On the Bonanza Park project, speakers supported the Kimball Art Center, asked for housing funds, walkable art-filled spaces and a standalone space for the arts council; on Bonanza Flat, speakers asked for Summit County resident access to Transit to Trails and supported paid parking with resident exemptions or opposed added parking.