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Show The Park Record Wed/Thurs/Fri, April 29-May 1, 2015 County Seat A-3 The Good Guys know that we are offering... COUNTY EDITOR: ANGELIQUE McNAUGHTON 649-9014 EXT. 112 | countynews@parkrecord.com Officials check out plans ...30% discount on all dinner entrées (Not valid with any other promotions or for light fare dishes. Please mention this offer to your wait staff) Please make your reservations early for our famous Mother's Day Brunch! (435)649-8060 Prospector Square • Corner of Sidewinder and Gold Dust www.grubsteakrestaurant.com grubsteak@xmission.com Reservations gladly accepted park record file photo The Summit County Library Board received the Summit County Council's full support to pursue design concepts for upgrading the Kamas branch of the Summit County Library at a recent meeting. The board presented the County Council with suggested improvements, including an outdoor gathering area, a community room and a snack shop. Library Board takes suggestions for branch upgrade ANGELIQUE McNAUGHTON The Park Record When the Summit County Council was recently approached about exploring design concepts for an overhaul of the Kamas branch of the county library, the County Council had some lofty suggestions of their own, including an outdoor gathering space, a snack shop and an event room. "If we are going to do it, we should do it right," County Council member Claudia McMullin said. While County Council members were tossing out ideas, one County Council member even suggested adding a theater to eventually be able to bring the Sundance Film Festival and feature films to the East Side of the county. The Kamas branch occupies the smallest space of the county's three branches, but it serves the most people. Concerned with population projections and the already strained facility, when the County Council approved the budget for 2015, it earmarked funds for an expansion of the Summit County Services Building in Kamas, which houses the library, Kamas location of the state's division of motor vehicles, and county medical services, such as Valley Mental Health. Of the $9.8 million for capital projects, $3.5 million will be split over the course of two years for the expansion. At a meeting on April 15, County Council members expressed a serious interest in pursuing designs that would meet the needs of the projections for future populations and not just the Kamas Valley's short-term needs. "Normally in this process what you run up against is you end up building an infrastructure for your current requirements," said Alex Peterson, vice chair of the Summit County Library Board. "I really got the sense over and over again that they don't want us to build a library that we need today, but to design and build one that won't be obsolete in 30 years." A survey was posted on the county's website in February to gauge South Summit residents' opinions on upgrading the building. More than 280 residents responded to the 10-question survey. The suggestions included more space to sit, large tables to work from, a community gathering space and a more inviting kid area. From those suggestions and the community's feedback, the Library Board is proposing an 11,000-square-foot addition to the facilities building, equipped with wireless Internet, digital card catalogs, and larger and more varied spaces for adults and children. The County Council voiced unwavering support for the ideas the Library Board presented for the facility, such as a community room, study rooms, and separate children's and teen areas with the entire space utilizing the latest technology and green building methods. However, Peterson said now that the County Council has indicated the amenities it deems important for incorporation into the design of the building, funding may become an issue. "The biggest issue we raised was that there may be a variance now between what they want and what they budgeted for," Peterson said. "But I also sensed a real openness that they understood that and that they were fine with that, even saying ‘if you run into that problem come talk to us and we'll re-examine the budget.' "But it's an interactive process and I thought we got really good feedback from them," he added. With the County Council's support and suggestions, the proj- ect will enter into the pre-design phase, Peterson said, where collaborative work will begin with the Summit County engineer. "Now we are at the point where we have a budget, we think we know what the community wants and we think we know what the council wants," he said. "Now it's the hard part of taking these big broad concepts and making them into some sort of design that is prudent fiscally, but is also the right library and we do it right." According to the county's Strategic Plan, ground-breaking on the facility is slated for the fall. But officials still have to get through the design and bidding phase to meet that date. As the project is further vetted, Peterson said the board encourages residents to stay engaged. "You don't want to wake up and come out of your house the next morning and it's all done and you say ‘gee I wish you would have painted it yellow'," he said. To view the presentation the Library Board made to the County Council, go to http:// summitcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/1904. For questions or comments about the library upgrade, contact Kamas branch manager Kate Mapp 435-7834351. County Briefs Community Tree Planting NEWLY REMODELED SHOWROOM NEW MOUNTAIN CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS 6541 LANDMARK DR., PARK CITY • 435.647.5880 • OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY 9:30-6:00 HHW_ParkRecord_3colX7_May2015.pdf 1 3/26/15 9:30 AM Wasatch Back Trees is hosting a community tree planting event at Francis City Park, 2317 Spring Hollow Road, at 8:30 a.m. on May 9. To celebrate Arbor Day ten trees will be planted, including "bare root" Bur Oaks, Japanese Lilacs, and Autumn Blaze Maples. All of the trees are from the Utah Community Forest Council preferred list. The complete list is available on the front page of the Wasatch Back Trees website wasatchbacktrees.org. PREPARING TO BREAK GROUND... FREE Summit County Collection Day For Household Hazardous Waste Saturday, May 2, 2015 9 AM TO NOON - FOR RESIDENTS Canyons Parking Lot Right off SR-224 WHAT WE'RE ACCEPTING: LIVE / WORK BUSINESS CONDOMINIUMS... FOR SALE / FOR LEASE Studio apartments available Retail-Office-Warehouse-Distribution-Recreation-Storage Paints, Varnishes, Solvents Motor Oil, Antifreeze Brake & Transmission Fluids Car Batteries, Gasoline Household Cleaners Fertilizers, Pesticides, Herbicides Batteries / Rechargeable Batteries Pool & Spa Chemicals Tires Propane & White Gas Fuel Cylinders Film Developing Chemicals, Acids Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) E-Waste: Computers, Monitors, TVs, Cell Phones, Monitors, Laptops Pharmaceuticals: All Your Old Meds Mercury Items: Thermostats, Thermometers, Smoke Detectors Refrigerators, Freezers Mattresses accepted for recycling. Fee: $10 for each set. This is your chance to clear all that yucky stuff out of your garage and basement. FREE to Summit County Residents. Volunteer Rotarians will unload your hazardous waste - you won't even have to get out of the car. JOHN TRAVIS CALL 435-640-2972 john5travis@hotmail.com COMMERCIAL DIVISION If you don't want to drink it, don't dump it. |