Council adopts Treasure Hill easement and approves Song Summit permit with conditions
March 27, 2025, 2:47 p.m.
The council unanimously adopted the Treasure Hill conservation easement with the Summit Land Conservancy's changes and approved the Park City Song Summit event permit conditioned on mitigation plans. It approved a health insurance policy not to exceed $7,003,444.32 and gave direction on water rates. The mayor said Sundance will leave Park City after the 2026 festival.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Planning Commission applicant interviews (work session) | Discussed |
| Consent: employee health insurance policy | Approved · 5-0 |
| Treasure Hill conservation easement adopted | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Park City Song Summit level 5 special event permit | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| City enterprise funds financial overview | Discussed |
| Single-family water rate structure | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Appointment
Planning Commission applicant interviews (work session)
Discussed
The council interviewed nine applicants for the Planning Commission. No vote.
Item V.1 · Contract
Consent: employee health insurance policy
Approved · 5-0
The council authorized the city manager to approve a policy for municipal employees with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield and Select Health, not to exceed $7,003,444.32 in year one.
- Contract$7.00 million to Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield and Select Health
Item VI.1 · Parks
Treasure Hill conservation easement adopted
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council adopted the easement with the Summit Land Conservancy's requested changes: redlines accepted, the Town Lift agreement added to Exhibit D and a reference to the chairlift. Council Member Rubell asked to limit the city attorney-approval language to the chairlift reference. Council Member Toly called the Town Lift lease outdated and said the city might renegotiate it. Six speakers and seven written comments urged approval with the conservancy's language, including approval rights over certain changes.
Item VI.2 · Other
Park City Song Summit level 5 special event permit
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council approved a new level 5 permit for the festival expected to draw about 4,000 people a night and 8,000 total across multiple venues, with a $5,000 damage bond for the City Park field and 1,866 parking spaces secured. Approval is conditioned on staff-accepted mitigation for parking, transit and summer camps; Council Member Dickey asked that unresolved impasses return to council. A first approval was reconsidered and replaced with the conditioned motion.
- Guarantee released$5,000 to Park City Song Summit
Item VII.1 · Budget
City enterprise funds financial overview
Discussed
Staff reviewed water, golf, transportation, ice and recreation funds. Water faces an FY26 deficit; staff proposed a 4.5% rate increase and a $1 million General Fund transfer. Golf has a $2.5 million cash balance and a $9 million irrigation replacement in the five-year plan. Council consensus extended school-district rates to associations. No vote.
Item VII.2 · Taxes and fees
Single-family water rate structure
Discussed
By direction, not a formal vote, staff will implement Alternative One (a single base rate with 2,000 gallons included) and begin irrigation analysis by lot size. A resident asked for relief after cutting use by 64%.
What residents said
Sundance departureSong Summit parking and campsWater bills
Six speakers and seven written comments urged approval of the Treasure Hill easement with Conservancy approval rights; Jennifer Wesselhoff of the Chamber spoke on Sundance leaving.