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Show i In- Vpiie: Thursday, June 11, 1981 Page A The Muckers vote 'yes on fieldhouse Editor: The Park City Muckers Rugby Football Club is now in a position to field two sides, which means having an A and B team. The number of players is now reaching 35 to 40 members, the majority of which live in Park City. In the off season, due to weather and individual training, it is particularly difficult to stay in condition in accordance to the demands of the game. If Park City were to build an indoor field house, the club could use the facilities in a number of different ways. The track could provide running exercise for obvious initial training. A basketball court could be used for indoor sprinting, which is usually hard to do in the winter. Training begins in March and our season starts sometime in April. The rugby club could use these indoor facilities in order to enter spring tournaments that we were previously unable to do. In addition the weight room can be used for rehabilitating injured players and strengthening certain parts of the body. The rugby club would certainly use the proposed facility and therefore support any initiative in that direction. Respectfully yours, John Sundquist, Public Relations City can't afford bond projects Editor: In regard to the upcoming bond election: A. The appropriation of funds for the library is, in light of the other projects, the most acceptable. But hardly necessary! The present library is not used enough to warrant expenditure for expansion in any direction. Since the cleaning up, initiation of the filing system and hiring a new librarian at a salary of $18,000 per year, the circulation has decreased. Let the public be aware, therefore, that we don't need a library, but that it would be a nice addition to the city if affordable. B. The field house project is completely out of line. The city already has the Memorial Building which could be improved upon and utilized to the fullest. The Newspaper recently quoted a local woman as saying she was in favor of the field house because she was tired of her kids sitting in front of the TV set with nothing to do. That is not the city's problem. P.C. is located in an outdoor setting where there is plenty to do if you just look for it. The large cities jbus,kid$n4o the mountains,, to,., roam around, .fish, see flowers, and look .at trees; P;C. on the other -hand proposes to build buildings so kids can be transported from living rooms to fun rooms. C. The City Park issue is one that should have been dealt with some time ago. The City Park is in sad shape. The money required to improve upon it would be minimal and add much to P.C. This is one of many projects started and left as people went on to bigger and better things. Improving and keeping up what has already been started in this town would keep people busy for years. An example of this is the city golf course weeds, potgut holes and generally poor upkeep. Why? Because of cutbacks in the city budget. How then are the new projects going to fare. D. The ice arena project boggles the mind. We already have a proposed private indoor-outdoor arena in the making. How does the city propose to handle the maintenance, upkeep and heating bills of such a project when it is obvious they have not been able to maintain the golf course and City Park? The City, as of two weeks ago, has 2,300 registered voters. It is almost a -certainty that not the entire 2,300 will vote. However, it is ludicrous to think that 2,300 people would even consider voting for an $8.4 million project. Sincerely, Phyllis M. Rubenstein (Employee in P.C. Former resident who can no longer afford to live here. ) A small sacrifice for the good of the community Dear Editor : In the last few weeks many residents have asked how I could have supported the placing of all four propositions on the June 16 ballot and how I have the nerve to ask the taxpayers to build such expensive, nonessential facilities. In the last years, only three public buildings have been built by the municipal government of this city: City Hall in 1885, Park Avenue Fire Station in the late '60s, and the City Garage in 1977. This is a shameful record. Why are we a community without civic commitment? In 1938 following the Great Depression, the county commissioners commis-sioners levied a tax of 1 mill to build the Veterans Memorial Building. With the help of federal WPA funds this building was completed and has served a multitude of public uses since that time. The citizens of that day made a commitment in the worst of times. Why do the citizens of today refuse their civic responsibility in the best of times? All daily expenses considered, the cost to the average family of four is not great. For our house, the monthly cost to retire the bonds on all four projects will be $.10.80. $30.80 a month: less than the cost of a trip a week to Salt Lake City one dollar more than the full cable TV service less than dinner out for 4 once or twice a month slightly more than a 12-pack of beer a week slightly more than the cost of keeping a cat and a dog for a year less than a soft drink a day for each family member less than a movie a week for four people less than a new pair of skis and bindings less than a trip to Los Angeles or Mexico less than a new TV set When the income tax deduction is figured into these calculations the cost of the public facilities is even less. As public facilities, these projects will benefit all the residents of the city now and many, many years into the future. As the tax base broadens, the proportionate share for each property tax payer will decrease. The convention center arena will extend our business season into the summer months. Each visitor dollar turns 3 to 6 times in the community. The Utah Foundation has shown that "only about one-half of the cost of normal state and local government services provided to a typical family living in Utah is provided by state and local taxes paid by that family. The other half of the cost is paid by business and industry." In Utah, economically sound government depends de-pends upon a healthy business community. com-munity. We need to expand our tourist season and help our business community com-munity grow. A well-designed, well-maintained park will contribute to the civic and private social life of all residents. It can become a center for public and family celebrations. There will be areas for noisy games and corners for quiet contemplation. The field house extension on the new Middle School will finally give our children a gathering place of their own away from the bars of Main Street. Many of the activities now crowded into a facility built for the demands of the 1930s will be able to expand to meet the recreational needs of the citizens of the 1980s. Finally, the restoration of the Miners . Hospital building for a public library will evidence our commitment to the memory of our historic past and show our commitment to our future as a city. I urge you all for once to forget self-interest and choose instead to make the small sacrifice necessary to support these community projects. For once, act for the good of your community. It has been generous to all of usl'Gjve'fiack d!iirtle'7voteYes' Oh all four progciUonson;Tjeday(.;"f Sincerely, " Helen Alvarez Rec. Department needs the fieldhouse Dear Editor It appears that the bond election relative to the proposed field house will be decided by a very close vote. Since moving to Park City three years ago, I've enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with our Recreation Department as a volunteer in the youth baseball and soccer programs. I've made two observations in that connection. First, our Recreation Department staff is excellent. And second, our facilities are only marginal. mar-ginal. This issue and following financial obligation is obviously a question of personal priorities. Recreation for a great many of us living in Park City is an extremely important part of our lives. I urge you to look closely at your own personal priorities and make your own decision. On a cost benefit basis, I hope you'll find this is an excellent investment. Finally, In considering the expense of this new facility, remember that a substantial amount will be paid by out-of-town property owners. Sincerely, Phil Thompson Fieldhouse is sound investment Editor: I am strongly in favor of the building of the field house in conjunction with the new Middle School. The Middle School is going to be built regardless. The cost of building the field house along with the Middle School will be substantially lower (almost '2 the amount) than if the city and Rec. Dept. were to build a year or two down the road. I believe this town does need a good recreation facility that is open to the public and doesn't cost hundreds of dollar to join. The money from charging for racquetball, weight room, and the rest of the facilities in the field house (which would be minimal) would pay for the maintenance and operation of the field house, therefore it would practically run itself financially. Being an instructor instruc-tor at the Park City Ski Area for the last three years, I know there are many people that come here on vacation that would like to do some running or racquetball or take a jaccuzi, and I'm sure we could profit from these people. I really feel this is something that the citizens of Park City need and can afford easier than an expensive Athletic Club. Garv Moore Look at merits of each project before voting Editor: Tuesday's much discussed bond election is now upon us. Coalitions that seem to be forming for the passage or rejection of all measures concern me as each of the proposals has its own merits and should be dealt with accordingly. Park City voters have not she vn a tendency in the past to vote straight Democratic or Republican tickets, but to deal with the individual qualities of the candidates and their political beliefs. Why, then, should this bond election be treated any differently? Let us look at the attributes of one measure to see if it would be a positive addition to Park City. That concerns the passage of the field house proposal (number4). You say you realize the tremendous increase in popularity of running as a lifetime sport, but haven't taken it up due to the obvious disadvantages of outdoor running in the winter months. The indoor track would fill that need open to the public every hour the building is open even during school hours. ' You say running isn't for you, but you like to keep in condition through a weight training program which employs em-ploys the most modern theories and apparatus and fully supervised. Too strenuous? Perhaps just a few moments mo-ments on one of the exercise machines, great! You like to break a sweat by playing a little basketball, but the hours the Memorial Building is available for this activity are so limited, the floor is so small, and the noise that results is deafening. The field house would fill that need. Come on down, there will be a public court available at all times, frequently all four. This brings up another point. The versatility of the recreational complex. You want some privacy because of 1) age, 2) present physical shape, 3) noise, or 4) whatever your personal reasons may be. This facility may be partitioned parti-tioned off from the rest of the middle school complete with separate showers, locker rooms, even a private entrance. The field house will also contain six racquetball courts. The cost and availability of court time in Park City presently should be evidence enough to convince you of their merit, but wait, they're not just for racquet games. These rooms could be used for a variety of . activities ranging from Nan Mc-Polin's Mc-Polin's dance classes to defensive karate. The possibilties are literally too numerous to list here. Suffice it to say that at this time nothing has been ruled out. -i For a moment consider the biggest 'wnmers-'the tids. Not only will theV rhiflve"a place1 to piay.-more'importiihtly they will have a place to GO. While we don't like to think of the Recreation Dept. in the role of "babysitter," realistically this is all too often their function. Frequently a parent working in Salt Lake concludes the parting conversation to their children with "I'll pick you up at the Memorial Building as soon as I can get to town." The location of the field house away from the Main St. bars on a school campus serviceable by city bus routes improves the kids' experience dramatically. Yes, next Tuesday will be an excellent opportunity to employ foresight fore-sight rather than nearsight, display wisdom at the expense of ignorance. In short, perform a service for all citizens of Park City. Vote yes on bond measure number 4, after all there is a broad distinction between an economist and a penny-pincher. Gary Avise Member Park City Board of Education Children need alternatives Dear Editor: It is a shame that many individuals are addressing the bond issue as a waste to the community, and added expense to the taxpayers, and a melodrama fit for a New York City stage. Being very closely involved with the youth of Park City and the goal of attaining a well-rounded community, I have personally witnessed the urgent need for alternatives to the excessive amount of leisure time. Life grows increasingly more complex com-plex and fast-paced. Our computer age has reduced kids to begging for quarters on Main Street just to ease their Space Invaders addiction. They can't roam the hills as in the past because construction, property barriers, bar-riers, and general land development have limited everyone's freedom. Vandalism, theft, and drug problems are growing more apparent in our community as the population increases and the facilities to house the population remain stagnant. In other words, as long as the only means of entertainment for adults and youth are taverns and electronic games, how can physical or intellectual stimulation flourish? If you know that company is coming, you don't wait until that day to bake the cake. In other words, more families are moving into Park City at a faster rate today than at any other time in history; Shouldn't we get cookin' NOW? Vote Yes on the field house this Tuesday. Joy Rasmussen Recreation Dept. Letters Continued on Page 4 i Consider this: A Municipal "Multi-Use" Arena A Vote for the Arena Is a Vote for: YES If YES if YES IYES $ YES 4 YES A facility that is for everyone's use. A facility that is capable of seating 2500 persons for concerts, exhibitions, meetings and performances. A facility that will increase city revenues through increased number of tourists. A facility that can help pay for other city services and amenities A facility that will be built, primarily, by non-resident property tax dollars (due to Park City's unusual property tax distribution 75 of the property taxes collected by the city is from nonresident non-resident property owners.) A facility that will enhance Park City property values. 0 VOTE YES FOR PROPOSITION 1, TUESDAY, JUNE 16 INVEST IN PARK CITY. YOU CANT AFFORD NOT TO. contention and Nisitors bureau Paid for by the Friends of the Arena, the Park City Convention & Visitors' Bureau and the Holiday Village Merchants, Assoc. The following people have paid for this ad and encourage you to vote yes for the fieldhouse. Matt and Helen Alvarez Gary Avise Lani and Dave Beck Tom Calder Julie Christians Shay and Steve Clegg Martha and Paul Ebbers Teriand Don Gomes Don and Eleanor Griffin Ralph and Deon Hale Dave and Mary Hanscom Jane and Bob Harrington Bill Hart Robin and Bruce Henderson Patricia Koch Tina and Jim Lewis Tom and Marlene Llgare Nancy McComb Nan McPolin Martin and Pam Polychronis PatPortman Susan Prigge Bruce Reid Robert and Sharon Richards Randy and Kristen Rogers Holly and William Rom Jo and Jim Scott Gini and Gary Smith Melvin and Emily West Dick and SueWorley Vote for increased recreational facilities in Park City. Invest in the children of Park City! VOTE YES PROPOSITION 4 FIELDHOUSE Paid for by Citizens for the Fieldhouse. it h r 1 4 ? 1 1' h ' 1! 5. A t |