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Show -A-2 Arts Council awarded grant IE Park City group to National Endowment . "This is a real coup," said Joanna ICharnes, executive director of the ;Park City Arts Council, upon learning learn-ing Thursday that her organization iarned a $8,750 ArtsREACH grant Irom the National Endowment for Jhe Arts. Charnes, executive director of he Arts Council, said this is its second sec-ond NEA grant since the organization organiza-tion was formed six years ago. She Jaid the grant will be used to create jnd administer a cultural survey, vhich will eventually form a cultural inaster plan. '. Because the ArtsREACH grant js a "matching grant" based on financial support from both the private pri-vate and public sectors in the com-jnunity com-jnunity within which the grant is 3iven, said Charnes, the Arts South Summit asks fey Stephanie Howell iOF THE RECORD STAFF The South Summit Board of Education has voted to hold a hond election during the upcoming upcom-ing general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The amount of the bond will be $4 million, which will go ioward the expansion and renovation reno-vation of the South Summit 4iddle School. ' According to South Summit School District business adminis-Irator adminis-Irator Zane Woolstenhulme, seven classrooms and a band room will be added to the school, along with a 500-seat auditorium. The cafeteria will also be expanded- Currently, Woolstenhulme said the elementary school is at capacity. capac-ity. Once the middle school is Expanded, the sixth grade will move to the new self-contained wing of the middle school, freeing lip space at the elementary school. The capacity of the ele-fnentary ele-fnentary school is 617. The middle school currently can hold 350 students. stu-dents. The expansion would increase this number to 500. Roundabout is proposed in project : Continued from A-1 was the creation of a new parking structure north of City Hall, adja-r adja-r cent to the proposed Swede Alley transit center. The structure, they .'say, will accommodate up to 300 ; parking stalls and help alleviate ; automobile traffic on Main Street. The task force recommended that ! the structure be built into the hill to ;make the building "aesthetically ; pleasing and well screened." The group, also recommended a Proposed Round-About for Downtown Park City A European-style round-about is one option from Main Street being explored by the Downtown Action Plan or Swede Alley, Task Force. The roundabout would decrease thref sPots be.cre" . . . . . .. ated somewhere congestion at the crowded intersection. Discover why you should convert your traditional IRA now. The Roth IRA offers tax-advantaged investing opportunities no conventional IRA or even 401(K) plan can match. But unless you act by December 31, one of the most compelling benefits will be gone. In our exclusive report, you'll discover: Call Allison Smoot, Senior Vice President Investments, Gus N. Teseros, Second Vice President Investments, Lori F. Rogerson, Financial Consultant for your free copy of our "How the New Roth IRA Really Works" brochure. (801) 322-7683 or (800) 453-9408 ext. 7683 SmithBarney C 1998 Smith Barney Inc. MembtrSIPC benefit from $8,750 for the Arts funding Council will need to receive matching match-ing funds from Park City, Summit County and, hopefully, the three ski areas. "We had made proposals to all three resorts and to the city and to the county, and the response was 'let's wait and see if you get the funding'," fund-ing'," Charnes explained, further noting, "I'm very gratified that the NEA recognized the need for cultural cul-tural planning and cultural surveying." survey-ing." Three other Utah organizations also received part of the $35,975 endowed by the NEA upon Utah, including Alta Community Enrichment, Granite School District, and Ogden City Arts. According to an NEA press release, the Park City Arts Council's "We figure this will buy us about eight years of growth based on our projections," Woolstenhulme explained. At that point he said a new elementary elemen-tary school would probably be needed. Woolstenhulme said the bond would not result in a tax increase. "Right now we are levying a tax that's generating money which is going into a reserve fund for capital cap-ital improvements," Woolstenhulme explained, adding that this money will be used to service the loan. Woolstenhulme estimated that the levy generates approximately $600,000 per year, and there is approximately $5 million in the reserve fund. Though there is enough money in the reserve fund to cover the cost of the proposed expansion, Woolstenhulme said it is in the district's financial interest to borrow bor-row the money "because we can actually borrow the money for less," than the interest it is currently cur-rently earning. Woolstenhulme said the money can be borrowed at a rate of 4.2 percent, and last "face lift" for the China Bridge Parking Structure "to improve the aesthetics of the structure." Other ideas listed in the proposal propos-al included the creation of a plaza around the Post Office in an effort to keep the office on Main Street. They also suggest permanently closing Heber Avenue between Park Avenue and Main Street to create a pedestrian plaza, and to encourage more outdoor events, plaza dining, and street vendors, which would create "activity and color" on Main Street. Perhaps the most talked-about proposal pro-posal previewed at the public meeting was a European-style European-style round-about at the intersection of Marsac Avenue and Deer Valley Drive. The roundabout, round-about, planners say, could keep traffic moving around the busy intersection and consequently reduce congestion on all sides of the street. The committee also recommended that for each park ing spot removed Why you should convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA by December 31 Why you should fund a Roth IRA ahead of your 401(K) The Roth IRA as a compelling estate planning tool Special tax advantages for investing in college education or buying a first home KMtmbti oSTravclersGrvupT The Park grant request was based on using the grant for "preparations for Park City's hosting of the upcoming Winter Olympics, which will include the arts in an area with a mix of industries including ranching, agriculture, agri-culture, and skiing. ArtsREACH is an NEA pilot program designed to increase the level of direct NEA grant assistance to arts organizations in underserved areas. The pilot project targeted states that have received five or fewer direct arts endowment grants during one of the previous two years. During this past fiscal year, 20 states were eligible to apply, including: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. for bond month the funds invested with the State Treasurer accrued 5.55 percent. per-cent. The last bond election held in South Summit School District was in 1988 for $6 million to build a new high school. Currently the outstanding bonded debt in the South Summit School District totals $2,390,000. According to a brochure produced pro-duced by the South Summit School District, if the bond is not passed the district will go ahead with the project, by dipping into reserve funds. "These reserves will probably be exhausted and leave the district with less flexibility flexibil-ity to deal with future problems and emergencies," the brochure states. Woolstenhulme seems confident confi-dent that the bond will pass. "I think that people can see that there is a need," he said. "I'm not sure why they wouldn't vote for it." The Park City Board of Education is considering holding a bond election in February of 1999. The amount has not yet been determined. else, close to the downtown district. They also said that more pedestrian links should be installed connecting the historic district to outside areas, Swede Alley should get a sidewalk, and a "Peace Park" should be built just south of the China Bridge structure. Roughly 25 people attended the informal workshop, some of whom were local vendors, some residents, and others curious visitors. Those attending the meeting expressed concerns with ranged from disappointment that Swede Alley was not included as a future commercial center to support for increased pedestrian accessibility. Some wondered if the district could ever become pedestrian-only, while others worried that restricted parking park-ing on Main Street might further burden Park Avenue and Woodside Avenue, two alternative parking strips. All concerns, however, centered around the difficulty in managing growth when a community is a "shotgun-like strip," with little ability abil-ity for outward growth. "As far as I can see," said one attendee, "if the town continues to grow and you have three huge ski resorts here, the cars just wont fit. Finding out how to keep the people here without their cars is the reason we're all here." The task force, which is still looking for community input on the proposal, will present the plan to the Historical District Commission and the City Council before completing com-pleting a final draft. 11 River Runs Through It. Park City's most sophisticated, luxury apartment community. Canyon Creek is designed for those who appreciate the year round, active ambiance of Park City. Canyon Creek, conveniently located at Kimball Junction, is a beautiful 20 minute drive from Salt Lake City. Reserve your view now! Phase II and outdoor resort style pool opening Fall of '98. 5500 Sq Ft Clubhouse Indoor Resistance Pool Aerobic Studio Climbing Wall Basic Cable Apartments www.canyoncreekapts.com Record FiMllni l . ' SCOTT SNBPARK RECORD Brad Simons, left, and Katie Green of Questar Gas Company present the National Ability Center's Larry Finan a $12,000 check to build a new sun shelter at the program's riding arena. Questar Gas employees are volunteering their time to construct the shelter later this month. Bam work Continued from A-1 Presently, the buildings are all too dangerous and too worn out to be used for public recreation. Johnston said that after this first stage of reconstruction is completed, the City will have secured two of the compound's buildings and added 30-feet 30-feet to the northern-most building. The increased space will be used for a restroom facility and a day-locker so visitors may rest and relax in the area. Park City children cope Continued from A-1 throws the meal plan right out the window," Carollo said, "but we manage man-age to cope." She added that the disease dis-ease amplifies typical parental fears for a child's well-being. "He wants to sleep over at friends' homes, to go camping, to do the things other children do," she said. "My husband and I find ourselves wondering what would happen if there is an emergency. Would the people with Mike know what to do?" Suit: Racquet Club unfairly competes Continued from A-1 month on a month-to-month basis, or $55 per month when purchased on an annual basis. "We have sent a number of letters let-ters to the city attorney, without any reply," said Thomas Howard, attorney attor-ney for the Gages and Prospector Athletic Club, Inc. "We have spoken spo-ken with most of the City Council and Recreation Board members individually, but none have been responsive over a three- or four-month four-month period. My clients have no other recourse." Howard expected the Summit County Sheriff's Department to formally for-mally serve the city with the suit yesterday, yes-terday, although he added that city officials had copies of the suit. City Attorney Jodi Hoffman did not return telephone calls Thursday afternoon or Friday. She was in all-day all-day meetings in Salt Lake City yesterday, yes-terday, according to a city legal office staff member. The suit alleges that the Racquet Club is able to offer lower prices because it is subsidized by taxpayers and receives assistance from the city that private businesses cannot obtain. The filing lists the following subsidized areas, among others: - Direct subsidy from the General Fund and the Recreation enterprise Fund of nearly $1.4 million, and 900 miner Road Park City, UT 4356556200 1,2 & 3 Bedrooms WasherDryer hookups AttachDetach Garages Mountain Views Exercise Facility a pod cause will cost city $5 million The first two buildings are expected to be completed this spring. The famed barn, however, will cost upwards of $5 million to reconstruct recon-struct and, because the city doesnt yet have those funds, the barn will not be rebuilt until a later date. According to Johnston, the present pre-sent reconstruction effort is the result of several years' work by city officials, who have felt that since the destruction of the Silver King Coalition Mine building, the Mike won't be participating in one of today's Walks for Diabetes because his football team has an away game. His family will be in the stands, cheering him on. "It's ironic that diabetes causes more health care costs than either AIDS or breast cancer," Dickerson said, "but research into diabetes at the National Institutes for Health is funded at less than 10 percent of the other two diseases. Research funding for those two diseases has increased by 100 percent per-cent in the past few years, but dia another $300,000 annual subsidy from the proposed Cultural & Recreation County Option Sales Tax. - Racquet Club memberships are not charged sales tax. - The Racquet Club is not assessed personal property tax, as is the Prospector Athletic Club. - Racquet Club improvements are not charged a building or renovation renova-tion permit fee by the city or county. - No interest is paid on loans or past bond financing of $1.4 million, all of which were made without posting collateral. The suit also alleges that several city officials, including Ross and Johnston advised owner Jon Gage that "...The City would not operate a fitness center or a weight room and that The Racquet Club would only charge a per-use fee to utilize the facilities, and that it would not sell monthly passes." The suit continues, stating that the Gages relied upon these assurances assur-ances when deciding to purchase the Prospector Athletic Club, and later when they considered an expansion. The Gages have invested invest-ed approximately $2.5 million to date, it states. "Sales of memberships at the Prospector Athletic Club have decreased as a result" of the Racquet Club's changed practices, Intermountain Custom Homes f'lp'O , -2876 South Davis Drive jy ' ; ' Saturday, September 19, 1998 Osguthorpe property has become the most recognizable structure in the area. "We're doing what we can to protect pro-tect it and make it open to the public," pub-lic," said Johnston. The mayor shared in Johnston's excitement, saying "We've owned that ground for eight years now, and we're finally in a position to do something great with it. We hope its up and ready for ski season so everybody every-body will see it," said the optimistic Olch. with disease betes research funding has increased by less than 10 percent. We hope to increase that funding." At least seven Park City children chil-dren including Andrea Tritt, age 14, Connor Benson, age 4, Mike Carollo, age 1 1 and Erika Mark, age 8 are hoping for a cure. It's not too late to make a donation to the American Diabetes Association, even sponsoring spon-soring these children in the Walk after-the-fact.. Those interesting in donating can call Karin Ross at 640-4671. reads one of the allegations. In a second cause of action against Johnston individually, the suit contends that he presented false information to the Recreation Board and to the City Council, and that he acted outside the scope of his authority. It states that on April 17, 1998, Johnston falsely advised the City Council that private health clubs in Sun Valley, Idaho and Jackson, Wyo., among others, co-existed successfully suc-cessfully with, and without complaint com-plaint against, the cities which operated oper-ated similar facilities. The suit adds that the council and the Recreation Board relied upon Johnston's statement state-ment in making decisions leading to direct competition by the Racquet Club with Prospector Athletic Club. The suit also asserts that Johnston acted beyond the scope of his authority when he directed Racquet Club employee Trisha Lints to sell monthly passes after the Recreation Board decided on June 17 not to authorize monthly pass sales. Howard anticipates a hearing on the request for a temporary restraining order in Third District Court within two weeks. "We have attempted to discuss this issue with city officials since May, but there has been no response," Howard said. POOR |