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TPf H'e'tff frr""' ' - 7Ty: if llllllll T Ur , 4fL Tixao-rt f'tlf Vtill ill Iw- iaf ' JQOVliRSIZ!: lODS A Moving Finally, after two years of debate and a half-dozen schedule setbacks, the three-quarters-of-a-century-old Miners Hospital was moved from its original Empire Avenue home to its new site at the southeast corner of City Park. It was an all-day Monday and Tuesday job for expert Salt Lake City house mover Robert Wells and his crew. "The scariest part of moving the building was coming down Empire Avenue," said Wells. "You can imagine how tough it is to roll a 400-ton building down that grade. We had brakes on the carrying dolly, the hauling truck and on a truck cabled to the rear." The three-story hospital was lifted off its Empire foundation by 30 hydraulic jacks, so that a riding dolly could be built underneath. "Masonry buildings have to be btU perfectly level or else the bricks will give way," noted Wells. "I've seen whole houses crumble because a jack has failed. For this job we supported the walls with angle irons and strapped the circumference of the building with steel cables." Once pulled out onto the street, the hospital seemed to take on greater dimensions, dwarfing the crews hurrying to remove overhead telephone tele-phone wires and the front end loaders packing down the dirt on the road shoulders. By late Monday afternoon the hospital had been moved between the Edelweiss and the Silver King Lodge, where it was left until Tuesday. Progress the next day proved swifter, and the building made the trip from one side of Park Avenue to the other in addressing issues has ended for campaign purposes, but it has just begun as each new councilman faces a four-year term dealing with Park City's diverse problems. High vote-getter Tom Shellenberger said he's glad the tiresome campaigning campaign-ing is over, and he's ready to get to work. "I had a meeting with the city's finance committee this week to review the revised 1979-1980 budget, which will be presented at a future public hearing," Shellenberger said. "I've also met with the mayor (Jack Green) to talk over alternatives to the less than seven minutes. The difficult portion of Tuesday's trip was hauling the historic building up the dirt road running east of the City Park. There the soft ground made it necessary at times to winch the hospital forward with trucks anchored by front-end loaders. "This was one of our toughest jobs," admits Wells, who has been in the business over 20 years. "It's an interesting business where nothing is foolproof the engine in the hauling truck can blow out, or a tire on a dolly can flatten and insurance is one of our biggest expenses. Still, I enjoy it because'it presents a challenge." Once lowered down on its City Park foundation, the challenge for the city will be to finance its renovation, estimated at nearly $180,000. To date, Wireless To Start Following the announcement two weeks ago that the Federal Communications Communi-cations Commission had accepted the application of Community Wireless to build a non-commercial radio station in Park City, construction will begin next week on the non-profit, community com-munity station's studios at the Memorial Building. "We can't begin construction on the actual transmitter site until we get final approval from the FCC, but we t:an begin work on the station's studios, with an eye to broadcasting over the public access channel of the local cable television system," said Community Wireless President Blair Feulner. And although there may bf two city operation of the ambulance service. Between now and January when we take office, I plan to attend all the City Council meetings so I can familiarize myself with the issues so there can be an effective and smooth transition to the new council. I want to study the city ordinances, the Uniform Building Code and the Land Management Code and learn what projects are underway. "I'm finding out that a lot of things that were used as campaign platforms are things the city has already considered and is doing something about," Shellenberger noted. "Not Experience one California investment company has presented a lease-option proposal to the city, with grants and a municipal bond issue being considered. con-sidered. It is hoped that once refurbished, the building will be utilized as city offices and possibly a museum to display some of Park City's historic treasures. trea-sures. Plans for the landscaping of the building already have been approved by the Planning Commission, and will include formal gardens and outdoor seating with a view of the mountains. The hospital first was offered to the city two years ago by owner Monty Gibson, president of Amalgamated Vultures, Inc. Gibson had plans to build the Shadow . Ridge condominiums condomin-iums on the Empire Avenue site. To appease public outcry that the building would be destroyed and to months more government red tape before the FM stereo station can sign on the air, Feulner stated it is important that work on the studios begin now so the training of volunteer disc-jockeys can begin in December. "Our deadline for getting the drywall up and the painting done is December 7 because that's when we take delivery on the equipment for the studios," explained Feulner, who held a pre-construction meeting Wednesday Wednes-day for those who wanted to volunteer to help build the studios. Another such meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, November Novem-ber 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building, and Feulner invited all carpenters, drywallers and handy enough of us gave credit to the city for the projects underway. For instance, there are bus stop signs already on order, and three new diesel buses should be here next week. "I have no pet peeves," he continued. "The first thing I intend to do is dig into the committee assignments I'm given so that I can help the council make intelligent decisions. "I was surprised, and of course pleased, at the outcome of the election, I heard 65 percent of the registered voters turned out, which is a real compliment to Park City. I'm eagerly looking forward to serving on avoid tax penalties associated with dismantling an historic structure, Gibson offered the building to the city, and agreed to move it to a new site. Selecting a site proved difficult, however. Donors offered land at the north end of town, and the Depot Project developers offered space off Park Avenue. The building and Empire Avenue site recently was purchased by the developers of the Park Station Hotel under construction on Park Avenue, and the original contract with the city was renewed. The difficulties encountered since moving the Miners Hospital was first mentioned are history now, and hopefully the building will spend the ' next 75 years as a useful part of a growing Park City. Studio men with a few hours to spare, to attend. He also appealed to those who might have surplus building material, such as 2 x 4's and drywall, to contact Community Wireless at 649-7324. Feulner went on to state that, besides studio construction, the Wireless agenda during the next few weeks will include kicking off a "Station Creation" Crea-tion" campaign designed to raise the $10,000 it will take to get the station on the air and fund the first month's operation. Operating with mostly volunteer broadcasters, the non-commercial station will play no commercials, with its $20,000-per-year budget being Continued On Page :J the council there is an excellent balance, and I think our talents will compliment each other." Tina Lewis garnered the second highest number of votes, and ran one of the more energetic and visible campaigns. "I've already received several telephone calls from people asking to have their street fixed, the hole in front of their house filled in, new sidewalks laid and to fix up the buildings on Main Street. People are anxious to get started! "I felt this was a healthy election for Park City," Mrs. Lewis said. "The 'Big Top' Is The Godfather It was the biggest "family" affair of the year and when it was over, Bob "Big Top" Wells was acknowledged as the Godfather of Park City. The affair, of course, was the Chamber of Commerce's annual Snowflakers Ball and the family was an assortment of local businessmen turned hoodlums in an effort to raise money for the Chamber. Both the Ball and the fundraising efforts were extremely successful. The Chamber selected eight local dons to wage a battle of the bucks to determine who would control the city. The scheme sparked a week of heavy arm twisting and prolific check writing as each don leaned on friends, relatives and complete strangers for contributions to the cause. This "protection" money was tabulated at the Snowflakers Ball, held at the Grub Steak restaurant Saturday night, and Wells emerged the winner. As 500 Bailers scrutinized the large Bob 'Big VWV ' i; t Jit t. V i t i -t.m. K 1, V ' 1 '. .''111 No Decision On Liquor Amendments The fate of Utah events sponsored by liquor companies is still undecided after a liquor commission meeting held last week in Salt Lake to review proposed amendments to advertising regulations. The amendments recommended in early October would prohibit advertising advertis-ing alcoholic beverages except light beer by any electric sign or billboard; promoting the use or consumption of alcoholic beverages by sponsoring or underwriting events; or providing free samples of alcoholic beverages. With the bulk of Utah's economy resting on a flourishing tourism industry, it is feared by many communities that the proposed regulations regu-lations would have serious economic effects on both visitor trade and in-state fundraising. Events now sponsored by liquor companies would possibly be cancelled. For Park City, it could mean the end of NASTAR races sponsored by Schlitz Brewing citizens came away better informed about the city, and I came away better educated, too. "Between now and January I need to spend time plowing through the city ordinances, budgets and the general workings of the city. Depending on the committees I will chair while serving on the council, I will do an in depth study to find out what has been done, what is being done, and what could be done. "I felt the election could go either way forme," Mrs. Lewis reflected. "I felt really good about my campaign so Continued On Page : Number Nine tally board. Wells' total climbed to over $9,000. His treasury was given a boost when dons Merle "The Peari" Huseth, Bob "Baby Face" liutchms and Hal "Stitches" Taylor threw their money to Big Top. However, even without the submission of these underworld figures, Wells would have topped all comers. The other gimmick gangsters included in-cluded Jody "The Lodi" Bernolfo, Rob "The Slob" Morris, Bill "The Brush" McComb, and Lloyd "Meat Man" Stevens. The dons raised $16,000 for the Chamber. Drink and ticket sales pumped the net take to $18,000 for the gala evening. When the overflowing crowd of hoods and molls weren't bending elbows at the bar or wolfing down food at the long buffet table, they were dancing to the big band sounds of Jerry Floor or reading the Pig Pen, a literary sty in the eye of responsible journalism. Top' Wells Company and the Paul Mason-sponsored Mason-sponsored Jill St. John Celebrity event. The proposed regulations would affect not only the ski industry in Utah, but educational, scientific, cultural and other athletic activities underwritten by liquor companies. The first public hearing held at the end of October was well attended by representatives from Park City, as well as other ski communities and concerned citizens from throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Of the full house crowd that attended the meeting in the State Capitol, only three people spoke in favor of the proposed changes. The four-person liquor commission took the public comments under advisement and adjourned until the next regularly scheduled meeting November 9. Salt Lake City attorney Rick Prince represented Park City at the public hearing, and last week returned to the t oiiiinucd On Page 3 A . 1 an : V, . I K 4 if : |