Council approves Marsac retaining wall contract up to $1.5 million and FY25 budget changes; tennis players protest court changes
September 26, 2024
The council unanimously approved the FY 2025 adjusted budget, a not-to-exceed $1.5 million contract with Calvin L. Wadsworth Construction for the Marsac retaining wall, and a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Public comment centered on a plan to give more winter court hours to pickleball at the MARC. The Redevelopment Agency and Municipal Building Authority also approved budget transfers.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item II.1 · Other
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Resolution 20-2024)
Approved · 5-0
The council proclaimed October 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Peace House said it served 203 Park City residents in fiscal 2024.
Item III.2 · Presentation
Needs-based childcare scholarship update
Discussed
Staff said the city program asks applicants to apply to the state first and covers costs the state does not; the main difference is that the state requires citizenship documentation and the city does not. Members were comfortable with the program; Ciraco wanted consistency with state policy and Mayor Worel asked for the item to return before year-end.
Item III.3 · Roads and utilities
Re-Create 248 transit study project charter update
Discussed
Staff said the charter references a bus rapid transit connection that could be removed and that the stakeholder group has not yet been invited.
Item III.4 · Parks
Winter 2024-25 tennis and pickleball court allocation
Discussed
A Recreation Advisory Board subcommittee changed court reservations, not programming, adding 84 pickleball court hours (14 facility hours a week). Nine speakers, mostly tennis players, said removing tennis times such as Monday mornings hurts established groups; some said they would not renew MARC memberships and urged coordination with Basin Recreation and Willow Creek. Ten written comments mostly opposed the change.
Item V · Other
Minutes of September 5, 2024
Approved · 5-0
Approved.
Item VI · Contract
Consent agenda: CVMA housing master lease and Gordo remediation amendment
Approved · 5-0
The council authorized a master lease with CP CANYONS WFH, LLC for the CVMA housing project at Ozzy Way, guaranteeing 24 beds, at up to $200,000 a year for two years plus an option year. A second amendment with MC Contractors added $329,533 to Gordo remediation excavation, for a total not to exceed $1,245,208.
- Contract$200,000 to CP CANYONS WFH, LLC
- Change order$329,533 to MC Contractors, LLC
Item VII.1 · Budget
FY 2025 adjusted budget (Ordinance 2024-18)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the adjusted budget, including $1.5 million for the Marsac retaining wall ($500,000 Building Authority, $625,000 Main Street RDA, $375,000 China Bridge capital or parking funds), a $3.7 million increase for the Rocky Mountain Power undergrounding, and a budget-neutral merger of Housing into a Housing and Economy budget.
- Budget$1.50 million
- Budget$3.70 million
Item VII.2 · Roads and utilities
Marsac retaining wall construction agreement with Calvin L. Wadsworth Construction
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an end-user agreement under a state contract with price protection, not to exceed $1.5 million, so the contractor could be onboarded while design evolves. The contractor built the adjacent soldier pile wall. A resident, Sean Parker, said the repair was not urgent and opposed soldier piles with concrete lagging. Staff said wood lagging is not approved for the historic site but concrete is.
- Contract$1.50 million to Calvin L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC
Item VIII.1 · Roads and utilities
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (Resolution 21-2024)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted a 10-year plan with 56 new or improved segments. Staff said the plan is non-binding and projects return through budgeting. Parigian asked for a three-page executive summary.
Item XIII.1 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency FY 2025 adjusted budget (Resolution RDA 03-2024)
Approved · 5-0
The RDA moved $625,000 from the Main Street RDA to the Marsac retaining wall.
- Budget$625,000
Item XVIII.1 · Budget
Municipal Building Authority FY 2025 adjusted budget (Resolution MBA 03-2024)
Approved · 5-0
The Building Authority moved $500,000 to the Marsac retaining wall.
- Budget$500,000
What residents said
Tennis court time at the MARCMarsac wall historic design
Nine speakers and ten written comments, mostly tennis players, opposed the court reallocation; Sean Parker spoke on the Marsac wall and budget.