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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, December 3-6, 2005 The Park Record A-4 Storm swamps Park City's streets Recent Los Angeles transplant Jameson Wells shovels snow to make room to park a vehicle in front of his Woodslde apartment. The latest storm was a boon for Park City resorts, but a burden on residents trying to park or drive on streets. A relentless snow storm this week temporarily closed Marsac Ave. Friday. Park City Dispatch said the road will continue to be closed until the weather subsides. Police say that it will close Mine Road throughout the winter when weather creates unsafe driving conditions. GRAYSON WEST/PARK RECORD. Park City approves ice fees for Ice Arena SUMMIT COUNTY 2006 • Continued from A-5 BEER LICENSE RENEWALS bodies for the programs...We need to include customers outside of our tax base." To build a solid skater base, "learn-to" programs for figure skating and hockey will also be included at the rink, she said. Part of the proposal includes the stipulation that no resident under 18 years of age or more than 65 years of age be denied the use of any program, activity or facility for reasons of financial hardship. The ice arena manager may. "at his discretion, waive all or a portion of a fee, or may arrange offsetting volunteer work for anyone demonstrating an inability to pay for services," according to the resolution. "We need to promote access, good will and afford ability," Noonan said. Park City Municipal Corporation will subsidize $100,000 annually to keep fees reasonable, according to the resolution, with the aid of an additional $50,000 a year toward operating and capital replacement costs through an interlocal agreement with the ALL 2 0 0 5 BEER LICENSES WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 3 1 , 2 0 0 5 . **ANY LICENSE NOT RENEWED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 3 1 , 2 0 0 5 *WILL BE CAUSE TO HAVE YOUR ESTABLISHMENT CLOSED FOR THE . SALE OF BEER ON JANUARY 1, ? 2006, AND THEREAFTER^ ; ^ " UNTIL PAID. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMIT COUNTY CLERK (435) 336-3204 615-3204 ^-.783-4351 X 3204. r- R C I B A U M 8 'o CD ffl -Q Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District and Basin Recreation. In its first budget year, the arena will be open for a partial fourmonth season. The Noonan's business strategies received a positive .response from council. "The biggest issue was sharing this business with Wasatch County, but if we treat it like a business, it makes sense... We certainly wouldn't charge more for shoppers who did- nt live in the area," councilman Jim Hier explained. "I would support what we've got here." Councilman Joe Keman c6ncurred. "More and more, we seem to be partnering with Wasatch County," he observed. "This seems to fit." CITY BRIEFS Water manager 'Park City complies' According to Park City Water Manager Kathy Dunks, the city recently received notification from the State of Utah Division of Drinking Water on Nov. 4 that the town's water supply is now in compliance with all drinking water standards. Over the past four years, the Park City Water Department has improved water quality: -Through water quality sampling. Park City has been able to demonstrate compliance with the antimony drinking water standard, complying ahead of the scheduled Antimony Exemption expiration date (January 2007); upgrading the Spiro Water Treatment Plant and additional pipelines constructed on Boothill for dependable operational compliance; and creating a water compliance validation requirement through quarterly sampling. -Arsenic compliance was achieved two years in advance of the required EPA-mandated date. -Park City Water completed a water quality analysis project on Judge Tunnel, the results of which have enabled the Division of Drinking water to classify the Judge Tunnel as a groundwater source. Judge Tunnel water still experiences high turbidity during high flows, however, so a water treatment plant will be constructed to treat the water In the future, Dunks reports Park City Water Department will continue to aggressively pursue water quality as its primary objective, and will continue to review its water rate structure and impact fees annually to ensure a sound financial future for the water fund. Dunks says water rates will increase 4 percent each year for the next four years. Additionally, the water department will be working on its many upcoming projects, featuring: -Construction of a Park Meadows Well treatment facility (due to be operational and back online by June 2006) -Construction of the Judge Tunnel Water Treatment Plant (scheduled to be operational in 2007) -Construction of an additional water storage reservoir on Boothill (for 2006). . ,, . -Construction of a pump station and transmission line (planned construction in 2006-2008). could have standing orders." Regular trips to specific stops for visitors .could also be arranged, Nesset said. City survey assesses feasibility of Park City-Salt Lake transit Park City Transit continues to collect surveys on the feasibility of a possible bus between Park City and Salt Lake City. The transportation would be provided 'through a partnership between Park City Transit and UTA Express Transit service to connect Park City with downtown Salt Lake and the University of Utah areas. Riders would board Park City TYansit favors THal-a- and exit the Express Transit at one ride' service for Quinn's Junction of'a few selected stops. Express Buses would be "overPark City Fleet and Transit Manager Eric Nesset approached the-road" coaches with convenPark City Council with several iences designed to ensure comoptions for how to get skaters to the muters' comfort. remote Quinn's Junction Sports The service would not be free, Complex on State Road 248, which and Park City Transit anticipates a will open its Ice Arena this winter. "reasonable fare" will be charged to The most affordable choice, Nesset cover the costs of the long distance told council, would be to hire a driv- service. er and equip him with a cell phone. If surveys indicate sufficient In lieu of a fixed bus route, demand to support the service, which could cost the city up to transportation to and from Salt $296,000 annually. Park City Transit Lake City and Park City could be in estimates the Dial-a-Ride would place as early as 2007. the city says. cost the city $35,000. Surveys have already been sent "The price [for Dial-a-Ride] is to Park City residents, and a printbased on the assumption that the able survey is also available at driver would spend half his time www.parkcity.org. The pre-paid doing other jobs." Nesset said. postage on the survey ensures that Nesset added that the program completed surveys can be sent to would give Public Works the time the city by dropping them in a mail necessary to evaluate the demand box. for transportation to the junction. A Dial-a-Ride program would Town lift opens Saturday mean passengers would need to According to Park City give notice two hours in advance, or Mountain Resort' spokeswoman book specific times for hockey and Krista Parry, the resort will upload skating clubs and teams. and download skiers and riders on "The advantage of a Dial-a-Ride Town Lift beginning at 9:00 a.m. option would be thafit would allow until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. us to schedule trips for after-school programs," he explained. "We www.parkrecord.com DARN TOUCH Ultralight Ski Sock D IAMANT Diamond-set steel watch, crown set with one diamond .*> GIFTIGEAS^ BAUME & MERCIER - - - GENEVE-1830 - - 1 BLACK DIAMOND Spot Headlamp - J. Brooks JEWELERS The Gateway • 801-456-4747 IMUY 9 mm x 2001 Canyon Rope BLACK DIAMOND Patrol Glove |