Recreation capital facilities expansion
About $43 million of proposed recreation projects including a City Park summer camp building, MARC aquatics and fitness expansion and a Quinn's Junction sports complex with pickleball courts. Staff were directed toward a design-through-construction RFP; funding could come from a general obligation bond or resort sales tax.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Public project
- Location
- City Park, PC MARC and Quinn's Junction sports complex
- Applicant
- Park City Municipal
Every hearing and vote
February 2, 2023 · City Council
Potential expansion of recreational capital facilities
Discussed
Staff presented about $43 million of projects: a City Park summer camp building (about $13 million), MARC aquatics replacement ($6 million), MARC fitness expansion ($8 million), Sports Complex phase one with indoor and outdoor pickleball ($9 million) and a later phase with covered ice and field lights ($7 million). A $35 million bond would cost a median home about $148.88 a year in primary and $270.69 in secondary tax; a $50 million bond about $212.69 and $386.70. Gerber questioned bonding for ice and the sports complex because residents would pay for regional users; Rubell prioritized the summer camp building and a general obligation bond on the November ballot but did not support MARC expansion for traffic reasons; Dickey, Doilney and Toly supported an RFP. Ice users asked for a second sheet; National Ability Center supporters raised noise concerns about outdoor pickleball; pickleball players asked for more courts. No vote; staff will pursue a design-through-construction RFP.
May 25, 2023 · City Council
VCBO schematic design for PC MARC and PC Sports Complex
Approved · 4-0
Rubell wanted to design only projects included in the bond; the city manager said the contract covers services rendered, so eliminated projects would not be designed. Gerber hesitated on the MARC expansion.
June 1, 2023 · City Council
FY2023-24 recommended budget: recreation general obligation bond
Discussed
Staff sought direction. A dozen speakers generally supported a bond, citing ice sheets, pickleball and the MARC expansion; Toly favored option A (three facilities) at about $8 a month. Item returns June 15. No vote.
June 15, 2023 · City Council
General obligation bond for recreation facilities
Discussed
Staff said the debt schedule drops significantly in 15 years, so a new bond would not raise property taxes. Toly and Dickey supported putting all three projects (MARC expansion, pickleball facility, outdoor ice) on the ballot; Gerber supported a $30 million bond; Rubell supported leaving the decision to voters but worried a $30 million bond might fail and favored ice and pickleball at $20 million. A supporting resolution will return in July. No vote.
June 22, 2023 · City Council
Ordinance 2023-32: revised FY2023 and final FY2024 budget
Approved · 5-0
Includes $1 million for childcare and a $30 million general obligation bond for the MARC expansion, outdoor ice and the Quinn's sports complex. No public comments.
August 22, 2023 · City Council
Resolution 15-2023: special bond election, November 21, 2023
Approved · 4-1
Up to $30 million in general obligation bonds for recreation facilities including fitness facilities, field lights, pickleball courts, a Nordic area, an outdoor ice sheet and maintenance facilities; staff said minimal tax impact and no reduction until 2028. Council adopted Dickey's wording change adding 'include but are not limited to.' Gerber opposed, saying the bond funds nice-to-haves, was rushed and lacked other options. Rubell asked for coordination with the county and school district.
September 21, 2023 · City Council
'For' argument for the $30 million general obligation bond on the November 21, 2023 ballot
Approved · 5-0
Council first removed the item from the consent agenda 5-0 on a motion by Rubell, seconded by Toly. Rubell said aquatics and MARC remodel language was confusing and needed to make clear those projects are not part of the bond; Dickey preferred noting they were already approved using general funds. The city received one request to write the pro statement. Approved as amended by the city manager as needed.
October 5, 2023 · City Council
Public hearing: $30 million recreational facility general obligation bond
Discussed
Supporters included the pickleball club and a Recreation Advisory Board member; one speaker opposed it, saying 84060 residents bear the tax increase while others in the school district get amenities, and another opposed new bonding given inflation. The item returns October 26 for pro and con statements. No vote.
October 26, 2023 · City Council
Public hearing: $30 million recreational facility general obligation bond
Discussed
Pro and con statements were read with rebuttals. Five speakers supported the bond; one opposed it, saying facilities are used by non-residents and city residents subsidize other users. No vote.
February 15, 2024 · City Council
PC MARC aquatics and City Park community center design
Pending
Work session item listed on the agenda at 3:45 p.m.
May 16, 2024 · City Council
Pickleball public-private partnership
Discussed
Three candidate sites were reviewed: the Park City Sports Complex (16 acres), the IHC parcel (15 acres) and Park City Heights (24 acres). Toly summarized that council supported issuing an RFP for the IHC parcel. RFP scope: no-cost land lease, with the respondent building, maintaining and operating the facility with public access and fees similar to MARC fees. The council agreed to remove the value add scoring category. No vote.
May 16, 2024 · City Council
VCBO Architects first amendment: PC MARC pools design
Approved · 5-0
This phase covers construction documents; the Planning Commission approved a 15-foot setback on May 8. The first $87,000 covered bond elements and this phase adds water, landscape and construction document work. No restrooms or changing rooms are planned.
June 20, 2024 · City Council
Sparano + Mooney Architects first amendment: City Park recreation building design
Approved · 5-0
Design services to replace the City Park Recreation Building, with an estimated total cost of $15,145,020 and $15,241,042 budgeted. Rubell called the net-zero requirement burdensome and wanted to save a couple million; the architect saw no burden.