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Show iTvfyir TC ltO ; "oa"?r east swi ' SALT LJW : . ""Volume One X Wednesday, September 1 , 1 976 f fark City's Only Locally Owned Newspaper r US Postage Paid ' Park City, Utah 84060 Number Fifty la UK 4'5 . n I -., Mat i I ry. :'J- l ' ( , Jk. . , - f- - . " f ' ' t A y ' - l " t ' ' ' r i 1 -,tt II Iff !wmftt ltd fl Mil! p ffl: : ; ttttWMWW""" " c j ...1 - - ... jv - . , . r 1 r::,,!S5: ': 5:r X ' ; i ' " . - y - - s n ; . , : - Inteysoimg S lhiin!si Early Park City's annual dearth of available monthly rental housing hous-ing has struck unseasonably unseason-ably early this year, leaving local realtors and landlords surprised and would-be renters frustrated and frantic. Two major factors appear to be responsible for the paucity of monthly accomodations: a larger than usual summer population and an earlier than usual arrival of the winter work force. Harry Reed of Skyline Realty who provides a free listing hoard for available rental units reports," We have nothing on ' the board, not anything, not ven expensive housing." jtecd, who said there are usually some monthly rentals uyailable as late as November,' observed that, unlike in past . t ars, "People are not looking !or something for nothing. They're willing to pay for a lire 'place. They're more realistic but there's nothing to be found at any price." "The increase in construction which has occured this summer sum-mer has kept more people in town and has reduced the number of units which are normally vacant," Reed observed. ob-served. . ,He speculated ' that the condominium conversion of the Snow Country Apartments, Apart-ments, traditionally monthly rentals and originally employe housing, is aggravating the situation. Merle HusetH, tresurer for Greater Park City Company which is selling the Snow Country units, said he did not think the condominium conversion con-version would contribute to any long-term housing problems. pro-blems. "Most of the Snow Country buyers are interested in immediate returnes on their investments," Huseth said. He noted that every rental application GPCC receives is forwarded to the real estate firm Gump & Ayers, which is selling the units. Gump and Ayers, in turn, matches potential renters with potential poten-tial buyers to assure rental income, Huseth related. In. addition, the Resort treasurer predicted that 35 percent of the people living in Snow Country before the 'conversion will ultimately purchase their units. GPCC is withholding 18 of the apartments from the sales market "One reason is to see how the sales go on the other units," Huseth said,"and the other reason is that we may hold some of the apartments for employee housing." Many local employers have, in the past, made procurement of housing a prerequisite for firing. Huseth noted that GPCC imposed such a require-ment require-ment three seasons ago but thai this policy was abandoned aban-doned and will not be reinstated for the estimated 13) to 175fulltime employes the Resort will hire this winter. "I don't think the employee housing situation will be any worse this season than it has been in the past," Huseth concluded. Bonnie Brown, who manages continued on page 2 Miners Sponsoring Labor Day Gala This year's Labor Day festivities in Park City will be. sponsored by the United Steel Workers of America Local 4264 Chairman Gary Ryan, President of USWA l,bcai 4264 and his co-chairman Dick Sorenson have announced a full day of events which will be "fun for all." Labor Day will get off to a booming start with the Sunrise Sun-rise Salute of cannon at 6a.m. . A breakfast will be served in City Park from 7a.m. to 9a.m. This early morning meal will bo prepared by the Elders Quorum of the Park City LDS Ward. This year's parade theme is "Mining: Past, Present and Future" and will depict Park City's heritage. The procession will start down Main Street at 10a.m. and proceed to City Park. Prizes will be awarded to floats in categories which include individual, industrial, professional, organization and business. A childrens parade will also be held, beginning in the Treasure Mountain Inn parking park-ing lot, with each participant receiving a dime and small cash awards for the winners in the tricycle, bicycle, doll bu8gy. wagon, best character and clown categories. I A schedule of youth game is slated for City Park from 11:30 to 1p.m., following the parade. Events open to youngsters will include a greased pig contest featuring two pigs, a greased pole climb, a chicken chase boasting 12 fleeing fowl, a three-legged race, a watermelon water-melon eating contest, an egg throw, a water balloon throw and a sawdust scramble. Park City Ventures will hold an open house from noon to 6 p.m. which will offer the opportunity to inspect the mine and mill facilities on Guardsman Pass Road, continued on page 2 Fair and dry through weekend. weeke-nd. Highs in 70's, lows In 40's. mm the COVER Early this week workers began Installing lights at the Softball field in the city park. Pollc Dispatcher 49-9561 Parte City folic Off lea. ........ 649-9361 ;JFIrVi Ambulance . . . ... '. . . ........ 649-9211 Questions concerning water, sewer, garbage, streets, etc., pleas call: CHy Hall..... 649-9321 CHy Recorder 649-9321 CHy Manager and Building Inspector 649-8474 City Justice of Peace. ..... 649-9321 (Above are open Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. till 4 p.m.) After normal office hours Mayor Leon Uriarte 354 Main Street 649-9396 Councilwoman Eleanor Bennett 91 1 Empire Ave. . . . ......... 649-8028 Councilman Steve Dering 16 Homestake Condos 649-9786 Councilman Jack Green 421 Park Ave. : . . ..... 649-9695 Councilman Richard Martinez 187 Daly Ave... 649-9636 Councilman Jan Wilking 328 Marsac Ave 649-9866 office mm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9to4 INSIDE CITY GOVERNMENT SKI NEWS SCHOOL NEWS LOCAL SPORTS EDITORIAL COMMENT REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICES TELEVISION LISTINGS HOW ABOUT IT? IT'S STILL OUT THERE ROLAND'S ROUNDUP STAR GAPER PUZZLE PARK CITY FLICKS HANKERINGS J |