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Council approves 2026 Park Silly Sunday Market dates; Bonanza 5-acre options discussed

October 23, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

The council approved 2026 dates for the Park Silly Sunday Market and a $157,500 permitting-system contract amendment, both 5-0. It heard a Bonanza 5-acre site presentation with a $24.4 million second-level parking option and no vote. A Kimball Arts Festival debrief reported a $75,000 net city subsidy.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item CS · Other

    Closed session: property and advice of counsel

    No action · 3-0

    The council closed the meeting 3-0 (Council Members Ciraco and Dickey excused) and adjourned from closed session 5-0.

    Moved by Council Member Tana Toly, seconded by Council Member Ed Parigian. Vote: 3-0; Council Members Bill Ciraco and Ryan Dickey excused

  2. Item WS-1 · Presentation

    2025 Kimball Arts Festival debrief (work session)

    Discussed

    The 56th festival drew 10% fewer attendees, with 1,108 applications and 184 artists selected. Revenue rose and the city net public subsidy was $75,000. Council Member Ciraco cited $2.2 million in artist sales and asked for festival-weekend revenue compared with a normal weekend. No vote.

  3. Item WS-2 · Presentation

    Park City Senior Citizens annual report (work session)

    Discussed

    Membership is 657, with 272 living within city limits. Requests include a new 15,000-square-foot facility, lunch four days a week and full-time staff. The grant-funded executive director position runs through 2026 and the item will return. No vote.

  4. Item IV · Other

    Approve September 25, 2025 minutes

    Approved · 5-0

    Approved.

    Moved by Council Member Ed Parigian, seconded by Council Member Bill Ciraco. Vote: 5-0

  5. Item V · Contract

    Consent: Extra Mile Day, Alzheimer's Awareness Month and permitting system support

    Approved · 5-0

    Adopted Resolution 22-2025 (Extra Mile Day, November 1), Resolution 23-2025 (Alzheimer's Awareness Month) and a contract amendment with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker for permitting system implementation support, not to exceed $157,500 (total not to exceed $222,950).

    Moved by Council Member Ryan Dickey, seconded by Council Member Bill Ciraco. Vote: 5-0

  6. Item VI-1 · Other

    2025 Park Silly Sunday Market debrief and 2026 dates

    Approved · 5-0

    The agreement allows 11 dates, with city services averaging $7,600 per Sunday. Public input was divided between business owners who reported negative effects and those who supported the current schedule. Council Member Toly floated an Octoberfest. The council approved the 2026 dates; the minutes do not list them.

    • Budget$7,600 Average city services cost per market Sunday

    Moved by Council Member Ryan Dickey, seconded by Council Member Bill Ciraco. Vote: 5-0

  7. Item VI-2 · Development

    Bonanza 5-acre site redevelopment: design and strategy

    Discussed · Bonanza 5-acre site

    The developer showed Option A (about 112 units, one four-story building) and Option B (about 106 units, three stories), with 300 parking stalls and a possible second level. Slide costs included $2,300,000 for unrestricted units, $1,200,000 for a splash pad and public bathrooms, $1,500,000 for a collaborative art space and $24,414,312 for a second parking level. Council Member Ciraco estimated the second level would add about $8 million to the city's $30 million. Council members split on height, the splash pad, arts space size and four-bedroom units. Timeline: planning submittal December 10, 2025, development agreement by March 2026, groundbreaking April 2027. The council will decide November 6. No vote.

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What residents said

Clark Ranch housingBonanza designSunday market business effects

Keep Clark Ranch Wild disputed claims about a past advisory committee recommendation on Clark Ranch; other speakers addressed the Bonanza 5-acre design, water rates, the Sunday market and Keetley Road traffic.