Council hears Main Street plan concepts, final community center and MARC pool designs
November 7, 2024
In a work session the council heard Main Street Area Plan concepts, including private development on public land, and several members asked that the park-and-ride design be kept separate. At the regular meeting it reviewed final designs for the community center and MARC aquatics project and discussed the Nordic track lease. The consent agenda was approved 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
General plan
Main Street Area Plan discussion (work session)
Discussed
Economic development staff and Zions Public Finance presented concepts for private development on public land, including a hotel at the Flagpole and North Marsac lots, development over China Bridge, employee housing at the Sandridge lots and a new transit center. A Main Street redesign would cut parking from 160 to 80 spaces and add a bi-directional transit circulator; the Brew Pub Lot would become a gathering area with an ice rink and a Deer Valley gondola. Zions said the committee did not unanimously support the Main Street redesign. Council Members Dickey, Rubell, Ciraco and Parigian wanted the park-and-ride design kept separate; Parigian said a redevelopment or reinvestment agency is not needed and the timeline is unrealistic; Toly raised parking, powerline and crosswalk concerns; Rubell wanted pedestrian safety prioritized. Staff will return in December. No vote.
Item 1 · Other
Veterans Day proclamation (Resolution 27-2024)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted with a slideshow of city staff who are veterans.
Item 2 · Presentation
Arts Council of Park City and Summit County presentation
Discussed
The Arts Council presented a study finding $176.8 million in 2022 economic activity from cultural event attendance, $132 million from attendees and $34 million from nonprofits, based on 800 surveys, and asked the city to invest in arts and culture.
Contract
Consent agenda: Riverhorse balcony agreement and library machine contract
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda approved an enclosed balcony agreement with Riverhorse on Main over a public pedestrian right-of-way and a Tech Logic contract for a library automated materials handling machine and replacement security gates.
- Contract$134,668 to Tech Logic
Item VII.1 · Parks
Community Center project update and final design
Discussed
Staff and architects Sparano + Mooney presented a zero-emissions community center with indoor and outdoor event space, camps, a fenced playground and relocated courts; groundbreaking is planned for August 2025 and completion November 2026. Council Member Rubell said the design is contrary to the historic feel and asked for a compatible roof; Ciraco wanted more mining history references; Dickey called the building great. Staff summarized that the design with historic-feel modifications was acceptable. No vote.
Item VII.2 · Parks
PC MARC aquatics project update and final design
Discussed
Staff and VCBO Architecture presented two new buildings (a mechanical room and lifeguard shack), new pools and a relocated chiller estimated at $200,000, with a $200,000 RAP tax grant; completion is hoped for October 1, 2025. A townhome owner submitted a comment supporting the expansion but asking for noise mitigation. Pool and deck capacity is 235. No vote.
- Budget$200,000
- Grant$200,000
Item VIII.1 · Contract
Winter Nordic concessionaire recap and future agreement
Discussed
White Pine Touring has run the Nordic track since 1981 and the lease ends April 2025. The city receives 5% of track sales. Council Member Rubell requested financials, a possible discount for 84060 residents and enforceable terms; Ciraco, Parigian and Dickey agreed; the city attorney said a public benefits analysis would depend on the terms. By consensus staff will gather information before deciding between renewal and a request for proposals. Two residents spoke in support of the track; one asked that discounts cover county residents.
What residents said
Main Street parking reductionHistoric feel of community centerPool noise for nearby condosPickleball facility on city land
A written comment opposed a dedicated pickleball facility on city land.