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Show WASATCH MOUNTAIN TIMES HEBER Fore! More Golf Courses for Wasatch State Park Olympic Money? What Olympic Money? oney budgeted for the Olympics? What Olympics?” money That was budgeted the for exclamation the from Park City Council woman Shauna Kerr upon hearing that Park.City had, in fact, awarded the Salt Lake Winter Bid Committee a grant of $15,000 this year. Not made only grants that, to but the Park Bid City has Committee totaling $57,000 in the past five years. Kerr, who took office in January 1994, said she did not see any allocation in the city budget for the Olympic Bid Committee. ‘I voted on the second year of a two-year on-going budget. This year, the budget process was amended,” she said, apparently trying to explain to herself why she was unaware of the grant. The city councilwoman said it seemed odd that the Olympic bid grant was not more prevalent in budget discussions. “I feel less than comfortable with the two-year budget process And I feel somewhat foolish knowing that I unwittingly approved it,” she said. Kerr said she does not yet know whether she can support the 2002 Winter Olympic bid. Numerous events, such as alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, ski jumping and bobsled and luge races are planned for the Park City area, should Salt Lake City be awarded the bid this Budapest, June in Hungary. “We really don’t know how the Olympics will impact us,” Kerr said. “What about parking, traffic, policing, temporary structures? All these questions are important but as yet unanswered.” None of the present Park City Council will likely still be in office in 2002, Kerr explained. “Our citizens ne It’s Everywhere it’s Free. It’s for You want us to ask these questions. They are going to be living in Park City before, during and after the Olympics.” Although a resounding 80 percent of Park City residents voted in favor of the Winter Games in the 1989 statewide referendum, Kerr says the demographics of the area have now changed. alike, Many now growth. “One discussed City has years,” now vote the have a in the new favor and old residents, a more controlled issue that really hasn’t been is that 50 percent of Park lived here less than five councilwoman said. VALLEY “We lot of residents who didn’t referendum and may have a different view.” Cc ould another golf course — or two be in the works at Wasatch State Park in Midway? Could posal by If Salt Lake City does not grab the 2002 bid in June, there will be no more grants, the mayor conceded. However, city council members and city staff should receive some budgetary com- be, according Utah Division to of one pro- Parks and Recreation, a large developer park at a golf course, low rate to hotel subdivision The on build and the proposed park’s State Sen. attempted Dimitrich, ramrod failed. last summer fate. And the have a-clear that 1,800-acre unit According to #1” a area to desires more That idea of what a called the chalet. if plan- the recreational area state “specific determine is an. to area, near for in the chalet hole golf course, United Creek be equal suggests to a total County buying including area iS < ski resort Planning down to with in however, made people that to wildlife the seven other 22,000-acre Park City Mines. potential Mill Flat,” the plan Together preserve “Private devel- of largely Upper on Snake ownership the two purchases canyon, planners 9-to-18 who from what It is clear, provisions protect habitat must be water shed the onslaught visit the park and every of year, the plan says. Statistics reveal that 1.2 million 1994, yet available — but clearly, it is Utah’s number may have although jumped those figures again are in not PMs THE cite PEAKS VALLEYS AND OF MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES most popular state park. Golfers, swarm campers and _ hikers into the park during late spring, summer and golf course duffers and are booked season. Beyond fall. The park’s 27-hole is a favorite of weekend the parks 139 campsites up solid for the camping that, private land housing developments are growing along park boundaries, particularly on its northern half. PAGE’7 © of says the “planning park. the Commission to the state Planners also are considering units” had the idea planning document to do a 800 its chairlifts into plan failed when “compatible according is Creek Brighton hinges water- “We need representation. I think the city should pay their way. That’s what they are doing in Salt Lake City,” the mayor said. Despite the fact that both Olch and Rademann sit on Salt Lake City Bid with things we don’t want,” Ross said. also The state proposal also calls for purchasing 320 acres at Mill Flat from opment travel expenses to other locations, Olch Toby Ross. The decisions being made by the Bid Committee will have an impact on Park City. _ “If we are not involved with the decision makers, we could end up document golf links are parcels, the a thumbs contend uses” the golf course on expanding could so-called golf 9-hole to Snake Creek. The Wasatch gave or recommendations also of land Earlier, Snake dur- area, in the park plan in Upper needs said. committees, the grants were awarded, “to buy access,” said Park City Manager number herds of the #5” it would of 54 holes acres park’s out Creek another according The the phased Snake unit approved, states on be The park’s existing within this area. shed and winter range for elk and deer One indi- also 5-to-10 years include course, It grazing should “planning public facilities.” important park. its Lower may the planners recommendations include analysis In designs preliminary document, public course, Park still don’t “planning Ddeal it again State do with in the document If all the potential have sealed of revives Nonetheless, end ing the next T hte negative may Unless, Legislature the end. “world the livestock Timpanogos. Mike to response ning south for the the State Legislature. measure its home just west of the chalet and directly east of Mt. Utah a private luxury location class” resort was Price, recommendations planning within that offered to purchase 1,200 acres of the people visited the park in 1993. That pensation in Budapest and tected south Earlier this year, through In addition, Kerr noted, Park City taxpayers also will pay to send Miles Rademann, the city’s community affairs director, to Budapest. That item also was not visible in the budget. But Mayor Brad Olch said Park financial City’s support to Utah's Winter Olympic bid is no secret. Olch is an ardent Olympic supporter and sits on Salt Lake City’s Olympic Bid Advisory Committee. The mayor often entertains International Olympic Committee members in Park City and has _ traveled, at his own expense, to many foreign countries to lobby for the 2002 bid. The mayor said Park City should continue to support the Olympic movement. “The Olympics are special and unique. They don’t come to every community or even every country.” Whether or not the Winter Olympic Games come to Utah, growth will continue, Olch said. “Growth is already here and we are managing it. If we don’t get the bid, will growth stop?” he asked rhetorically. Parkwide preliminary cate that wildlife habitat should be pro- SINCE 1984 — William J. Kranstover 801-649-1100 Fax 801-649-2358 zs Real Estate Appraisal Services |