Council denies request to remove Hillside Avenue home from historic inventory 4-1
October 10, 2024
The council denied a request to remove a Hillside Avenue home from the Historic Sites Inventory 4-1, appointed seven members to the Nonprofit Services Advisory Committee 4-1 and approved Public Art policy changes. Many tennis players again asked the council to reopen winter court allocations at the MARC. Council agreed to plan an internal audit for FY26.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Appointments to the Nonprofit Services Advisory Committee | Approved with conditions · 4-1 |
| Recognizing Myles Rademan's retirement (Resolution 22-2024) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Consent agenda: partial termination of a pedestrian easement in the Yard subdivision | Approved · 5-0 |
| Public Art Advisory Board and policy amendments (Resolution 23-2024) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Fraud risk assessment next steps | Discussed |
| City-wide approach to zero emissions buildings | Discussed |
| Request to remove a Hillside Avenue home from the Historic Sites Inventory | Denied · 4-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item II.1 · Appointment
Appointments to the Nonprofit Services Advisory Committee
Approved with conditions · 4-1
The council appointed seven members: Sloane Johnson, Chris Neff, Molly Miller, Ingrid Contreras, Danny Glasser, Lindsay Carreto and Pam Ross, and directed staff to return with an interpretation of state and local conflict-of-interest rules. Council Member Ed Parigian opposed appointing one nominee, who is running for school board, because the committee allocates contracts to schools and the Community Foundation, and wanted to wait until after the election. Council Members Dickey and Ciraco saw no conflict; Rubell saw no harm in waiting but supported the recommendations; Toly called it a slippery slope.
Item III.1 · Other
Recognizing Myles Rademan's retirement (Resolution 22-2024)
Approved · 5-0
The council recognized Rademan's 30 years of city service beginning in 1986 and his 30 years leading the Leadership Class. Six speakers praised his service.
Item VI.1 · Development
Consent agenda: partial termination of a pedestrian easement in the Yard subdivision
Approved · 5-0
The council authorized a partial termination of Pedestrian Easement #1 in the Yard Subdivision in exchange for a perpetual 15-foot easement along Kearns Boulevard. Rubell said a 12-foot path from SR-224 to Bonanza Drive would help activate the five-acre corner of Bonanza and Kearns.
Item VII.1 · Other
Public Art Advisory Board and policy amendments (Resolution 23-2024)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved changes requiring Percent for Art funds to be used at the project site, defining qualifying projects as city capital facility projects over $1 million and allowing electronic voting. Percent for Art projects total about $225,000: MARC pool renovation $75,000 and the community center $150,000.
- Budget$75,000
- Budget$150,000
Item VII.2 · Other
Fraud risk assessment next steps
Discussed
Finance staff said the city has scored low risk four of five years and does not have a formal internal audit or audit committee. Contract audit work costs $150 to $175 an hour. Rubell suggested auditing a major capital project; Parigian wanted independent oversight; Dickey did not want added bureaucracy. By consensus the council will plan an internal audit for FY26 and will not create an audit committee.
Item VIII.1 · Other
City-wide approach to zero emissions buildings
Discussed
Sustainability staff proposed updating Resolution 28-2017 to adopt the U.S. Department of Energy definition of zero emission buildings, and explored a stretch code, commercial energy disclosure, ambient temperature loops and a Climate Action and Resiliency Plan. Staff cited natural gas use up 33% from 2016 to 2021 and vehicle miles up 22%. All five members supported updating the resolution and pursuing a feasibility study for ambient temperature loops. Architect Bryan Markkenan supported the national definition.
Item VIII.2 · Other
Request to remove a Hillside Avenue home from the Historic Sites Inventory
Denied · 4-1
The owner asked to remove a Hillside Avenue house from the inventory, arguing alterations and non-historic materials compromised its character. The Historic Preservation Board unanimously recommended denial and staff found the home retained its essential historic form. Speakers including the Park City Historical Society supported denial. Council Member Rubell raised property-rights concerns and suggested continuing the item to study the code; the others said they trusted the board.
What residents said
Tennis court time at the MARCConflict of interest on funding committeeHistoric preservation and property rights
Sixteen speakers, mostly tennis players, opposed reallocating MARC court time to pickleball; speakers also honored retiring special events manager Jenny Diersen.