OCR Text |
Show V Page 8 Thursday, August 2,1979 Citizens Complain At Town Continued From Page 1 pointed out that he will offer this service ser-vice for the one year he will be living in Park City before he returns to live in Salt Lake City. "I'm encouraging those here tonight with something to say to say it," Kinghorn said. "I'm encouraging them to make a commitment to help by showing they're interested and sign up to volunteer their efforts. We want to find out if anyone really cares." The first of the caring citizens to open the meeting was Lee Baumgar-ten, Baumgar-ten, an Illinois resident who owns a Crescent Ridge condominium and fears that Park City may have a fire safety problem. "Mayor Daly, may he rest in peace wherever he is, made his city safe from fire," Baumgarten said. "But in Park City I see buildings going up like the Snowflower condominiums, which burnt to the ground. It amazes me to see a city that allows it to be built again just as it was before with no fire breaks. I'm in the lumber business and I've never seen a building built like that before. I don't known why anyone would buy a place like that. I'm concerned that there is not enough attention paid to fire standards." stan-dards." Kinghorn replied that from the outside, out-side, buildings look good, "But Park City doesn't have a well-done inspection inspec-tion system. And paraphrasing, I'd say you are concerned about the reveiw of fire protection and if there is adequate inspection, and that's a valid concern something the city needs to look into." A host of residents raised their hands to be recognized or stood in anxious anticipation, trying to tell their story. Many took the floor for fifteen minutes, lamenting about problems that they had tried and failed to solve through calling various city officials . The problems ranged from abandoned aban-doned cars, to the cost and legality of the city selling its property to private individuals, to sideyard setbacks and buildings infringing on property lines, to broken sewer lines flooding basements. The vast majority of the complaints concerned the city's sewer system and water system and winter freeze-ups freeze-ups when contractors expose or move them in the summer months. The condition of the streets and sidewalks took a close second in the complaint department, with Boyd Putman demanding to know why the citizens are required to pay half the cost of replacing torn up sidewalks on Park Avenue. A telephone call to city manager Wayne Matthews revealed that citizens, in fact, do not pay for replacement sidewalks. Instead, next week's new sidewalk construction in that area will be a 70-30 venture between be-tween the city and the federal government. govern-ment. Many citizens complained that city officials refuse to listen to their problems, with Darryl LaFranier complaining that at the last City Council meeting he attended, he was asked to "Sit down and shut up." Resident Tina Moench noted that of the sea of faces visible at the Tuesday night meeting, about 10 were recognizable as having attended a single public meeting held every week of the month by either the City Council or the Planning Commission. She noted that the council, in her opinion, was receptive to problems brought before it by the citizens, and had never heard anyone asked to shut up, or sit down. Resident Julie Bertagnole echoed that feeling, noting that a positive, rather than negative, approach to the city's problems could bring some needed support to the city officials and get Park City headed in the right direction. After two hours of hearing individual in-dividual problems by the group, Kinghorn noted, "Park City is a typical Utah boom town. The city officials of-ficials are overwhelmed with what is happening. You can't count on them intending to be malicious, they're trying the best they can and they need your support." Resident Bob Pinder agreed, noting that "It's apparent rom the comments com-ments tonight that people have problems and they're concerned about having them corrected. I don't think people like to attend City Council meetings because they think they are all business. This meeting tonight needs to address itself to a method of voicing an opinion as a group. There are real problems that need to be addressed: Do we have enough water? Do we have enough services? And what happens hap-pens when the city is impacted ten times over? I'd like to know the true story. As a potential answer, I suggest we all stay active and perhaps form a committee who will stay active." Kinghorn told the gathering that those who were interested should show their support by signing up to volunteer their help. t "Sign up and we'll contact you for your help," Kinghorn encouraged. , "We'll try to put something together M eetmg that will use professional resources and a group that can separate the rumor from the fact. These same problems that have been expressed by you tonight will crop up again and again unless there is a systematic approach ap-proach organized to deal with them." Asked how effective a citizens council can be, Kinghorn said, "I think it can be enormously effective. As a group Tt can apply pressure, make suggestions, give their feedback feed-back to the City Council. The fact that we had this meeting tonight with this turnout will have a positive effect. The members of the City Council here tonight are concerned and will talk to other city employees. The better the organization and the professional resources, the better the impact. I think it could be tremendously effective." effec-tive." Resident Julie Bertagnole noted that the problems voiced at the meeting, "are in the past. What about five to ten years down the road? There are very few parks and greenbelt areas planned for future developments in Park City. A citizens committee is a perfect time to get on something like that. On a neighborhood basis it can be accomplished. If you work for your own neighborhood, you're there and you care. Right now the City Council and the Planning Commission have more to consider than they can possibly deal with. Citizen groups could help by doing a lot of the footwork. foot-work. If we are not a totally negative group, they could come to trust us and welcome our help and support." Mary Lehmer was asked for a statement, having remained unusually silent throughout the meeting. She noted that she didn't feel it necessary for the residents to attend public meetings. "People are entitled to stay home and enjoy their families. That's why they elect a council to represent their wishes. But once elected, we get a halo about us and we sometimes forget you people. I believe in a representative government. "I came to the city in 1969 as an attorney, at-torney, and the city is in the same condition now as it was then. There is a lack of planning, or at least a difference dif-ference in opinion on priorities. I don't believe the city has conducted any intelligent in-telligent studies on development impacts. im-pacts. And I think we should call a halt on development until we have a competent city planner one who knows the land management code. "One of the vital things we need to know is what about the traffic," Mrs. Lehmer continued. "Traffic circulation cir-culation is a lifeline we are dependent on for planning. We need a moratorium placed so Park City and the Planning Commission can sit down and address the problems. During that respite we can get our house in order. We need to form a group tonight and do something constructive. con-structive. I'm thrilled that there are other people concerned enough to be here." Kinghorn closed the meeting by saying that although a moratorium could be a consideration, "it can be rough. You can buy yourself law suits from developers and you always buy pressure. Mary is right, while the city has no planner, it's hard to ask city employees to do twice the work. The city does have the authorization not to issue building permits to record developments by passing a resolution. And it's usually for a specific amount of time. I have mixed feelings about moratoriums because there can be bad backlashes. I don't know how I feel about it for Park City." Bob Pinder commented, "Well, I'd like to get the show on the road and nominate a steering committee of three people to get things organized." Promptly selected were Kinghorn, Lehmer and Julie Bertagnole. The trio then asked that the 45 people remaining in the audience list their geographic location in the city and their area of expertise. The steering committe is expected to spend the next ten days reviewing the large list of volunteers and the smaller list of concerned citizens and choose a committee of professionals who will head up various neighborhood or voting district groups. Within each group, volunteers will serve as workers and informers, keeping the committee abreast of problems and situations within each area. It is planned that the committee will then attend public meetings and make the city officials aware of problems and concerns being faced by the citizens. Comments following Tuesday night's meeting were unanimously positive. Many wished to continue to tell their personal stories of woe, but in general there was a concern that life in Park City be improved for everyone. It was felt that if the enthusiasm en-thusiasm apparent at the close of the meeting snowballs, many problems that have remained unspoken out of fear or apathy may now find their way to the frontline, where action can be taken. PARK CITYC " 11 11 " H? jj JjL nannlu Ik 03 REAL ESTATE RESORT PROPERTY SPECIALISTS Working For You.... Park City Holiday Inn Office: 649-8601 Park West Snyderville Office: 649-7111 Jan Backman 649-7899 Brent Boggess 654-0178 Jim Boldon 943-9109 Ann Brighton 649-6319 Tom Flinders 649-7141 Leslie Grace 649-7153 Margie Hadden 649-8297 Al Horrigan 649-8398 Lori Kennard. 649-6802 Vance McDonald 649-9353 Bonnie Novelle 649-9343 Marilyn Roberts 649-7054 JonnyTotten 649-7777 Keith Vanderhout 649-9363 Barb Wilson 649-7133 2704 HOLIDAY RANCH LOOP CIRCLE . Ml Hi I 1900 tt. split entry home, large master bedroom, plus 2 more bedrooms, 2 baths, full kitchen upstairs, plus hot platewet bar off family room. Excellent views from south-facing privacy deck. Jim Lea 649-7997 Jim Doilney' 649-7244 NO. 2Q0 PARK AVENUE CONDO Two additional lotts aaded to this upstairs unit overlooking the golf course and ski mountain. Easy walking distance to Holiday Inn, Skaggs shopping center and proposed Hilton Inn. Furnished, Fur-nished, ready for rental or occupancy. Rick Widdows 649-6055 Dianne Holt 649-8576 SILVER CREEK ESTATES Nearly 33 acres of beautiful land spectacular views In every direction. direc-tion. Lovely trees natural springs and pond. Well permit Included 10 mln. from Park City with easy access In summer. Owner financing possible. Rick Widdows 649-6055 or Jess Reid 649-9037 mm mm vmm m -. Immmmmmmmmm These are the brokerages qualified to help you in Park City 251 PARK AVE Excellent older home on 2 city lots. 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, pantry, covered porches. 1,200 sq.ft. $85,000. 3 KINGS CONDO 2 bedrooms, Unit 77 Building 3. Great summer seclusion with aspen trees and stream. Walking distance to lifts. Furniture included. SNOWFLOWER STUDIO UNIT Great location near lifts. Many amenities. 2581 HOLIDAY RANCH LOOP ROAD Comfortable Comfor-table custom, tri level home in Park Meadows I. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath with large family room and wet bar. Must see to appreciate. RIDGE AVENUE Lot 75 ft. x 52 ft. top of town, overlooking the valley, single family lot. $27,500. ENTRANCE TO DEER VALLEY Single family lot, 50 ft. of frontage. $26,000. CONDO $2,000 Gets immediate occupancy on this fully furnished Prospector Square condominium con-dominium with kitchenette, purchase price. $57,000. TRIPLEX LOT With restorable home on upper Norfolk in old town. 1127 WOODSIDE AVE. - Comfortable 3 bedrooms, 1 bath home on 4 lots prime location, 1300 sq. ft. 4 car garage in excellent location. PROSPECTOR PARK II LOT With good mountain moun-tain view. 614 MAIN STREET PHONE: 649-9066 HOMES 2789 HOLIDAY RANCH LOOP ROAD PARK MEADOWS 3 bedroom home on large corner view lot. Many extras including computerized com-puterized sprinkling system. Owner anxious Price reduced to $119,900. Call Sheila at 649-9497 649-9497 or 649-7900. QUIET KAMAS Second home; vacation home; retirement home; investment or income property. Attractive 3 or 4 bedroom home with full basement on V acre. One half of lot landscaped lan-dscaped the other half perfect for horses or large garden. Several shares of Beaver & Shingle Creek Irrigation Co. water. 2 blocks to town, 2 blocks to church on quiet street. Just listed at $60,900. Call Roger at 649-8516 or 649-7900. 649-7900. VACANT LAND NEW LISTING 1 acre lot in East Park Subdivision. Sub-division. $17,500. Exclusive listing thru CEN-TRUY CEN-TRUY 21 Park City Properties. Call Bill Tatomer 649-8090 or 649-7900. SUMMIT PARK Commercially Zoned, Frontage Fron-tage Road & Aspen Drive. Ideally zoned for condos, apts, multiple units, possible store, etc. Call Bill Lynch 649-6824 or 649-7900. SUMMIT PARK - Bulldable wooded lot. .44 acres, priced to sell at $18,500. Contract possible. Call Ed at 649-8689 or 649-7900. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmam Kl if tW fcBWT"" -yam him nanur -La r , ' . "9.9066fcAmmAm OP LISTING Em 1 ml 5 WE GET YOU RESULTS. M OUNTAIIM REALTY 1030 PARK AVENUE PHONE 649-9891 HOMES 2424 DOC HOLIDAY Large Victorian. 6 bedrooms, 4 baths. $129,500. Call listing agent Bob Brown 649-8709. 1117 NORFOLK AVE. fir ,JlmSp Possible duplex on 2 lots. $120,000. Owner will consider contract. 124 PARK AVE. - A-Frame on 2 lots one block off Main Street. Call listing agent Steve Strand 649-9891. .COLEMAN LAND COMPANY COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT BROKERAGE CONDOS NO. 1038 SNOW COUNTnV OOMDO $00,000. Under contract. NO. 1 B PARK WEST CONDO $83,500. RESIDENTIAL MOUNTAIN CABIN - (Diamond Bar-X Ran-ch.)$1 Ran-ch.)$1 15,000. 1547 LITTLE KATC ROAD 8800,000. Under Contract WALKER COURT LOT NO. 10 $229,000. LOT 308 UNIT A HIGHLAND ESTATES $111,000. 480 DEER VALLEY ROAD $128,500. 100 PACAFIC AVE. - $120,000. LOTS AND VACANT LAND LOT NO. 26 HOLIDAY RANCH $90,000. 20 ACRES (Rockport Ranches.) $25,000. LOT 45 PARK MEADOWS II $46,500. LOT 38 THAYNES CANYON II $67,750. 220 ACRE PARCELS Above Pine Meadows. $100,000 each. 40ACRE SNYDERVILLE $300,000. 112 ACRES HEBER $3,000 per acre. HANLEY RANCH 37.95 acres $3,500,000. DUPLEX LOT Lot 15, block 73. Daily Ave. $41,500. LOT 18 THAYNES III $140,000. 40 ACRES NEAR WANSHIP $140,000. DUPLEX LOT No. 95 Prospector Village $50,000. LOT NO. 4 -Midway Lane $12,500. SILVER CREEK COMMERCIAL LOT 2 BLOCK 8-- $1.00 per sq. ft. cash. $1.33 ' per sq.ft. with terms. LOT 9 AND 10 BLOCK 7 $.75 per sq. ft. cash. $1.00 persq. ft. with terms. 649-7171 1700 PARK AVE SUITE 2009 MT. AIR MALL r.mmm"m s&& & jftn& |