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Show Page A16 Thursday, August 7, 1986 Park Record Despite petition, KRCL not installing translator Despite petitions being circulated in Park City asking Salt Lake City community radio station KRCL to install a translator in this area, a spokesman said the station has no intentions of expanding their services. ser-vices. "I'm flattered that people want us up there. It gives us a good feeling," said KRCL station manager John Greene. "But that's a major capital expenditure and we have no plans to do that. "We've talked about expanding, but that's in the future. There's nothing immediate," he added. "I heard a rumor at the station a couple of weeks ago that people in Park City Ci-ty were requesting we install a translator. I have had no contact wa m m Flying Fish (flT:eeng feesh) many varieties of fish are flown in fresh daily to The Columbine, f 5eidh:qace may send you reeling. Our blackboard menu is swimming with exotic fish, domestic fish, and always delicious and low-in-cholesterol fish. In fact, you may find yourself floundering with indecision. Should it be sole, ono, ahi, oysters, red snapper, sea bass, sashimi, swordfish, prawns, or kajiki? Just for the halibut, flip a coin.Jf it's tails, you win! The Columbine Dinner Club. It is the most fin-tastic seafood restaurant in town. Serving nightly from 6-10:30 p.m. Reservations accepted. 649-7062. COLUMBINE DIMM Located at The Resort Center at the base of Park City Ski Area. For the benefit of members and their guests. with anyone on the matter and we are not planning to install a translator. "The petition would not have much to do with us one way or another," Greene said. Currently there are four FM stations sta-tions that have translators in the Park City area. Blair Feulner, station manager of Park City's KPCW, said he would welcome another radio station here because of the wide choices of music offered to the listener. He said that currently there are two rock stations and one country-western station people peo-ple can listen to in the evening. KPCW offers a classical show for evening listeners. Y Y THE CLUB Subscribe to 'Truth' from A1 two decimal places (.03) and multiplying by a fifth (.20). The "tax rate" is then .006. Take the "tax rate" of .006 and apply ap-ply it against last years taxable value (.006 times 462,500,000) and you get the amount of money raised last year $2,775,000. But now take this year's valuation of property (minus new growth.) Let's say the valuation increased, to 468,000,000. Divide $2,775,000 (last year's revenue) by 468,000,000 and one gets a "certified tax rate" of .0059294. Notice the tax rate is lower than our original rate of .006. This follows logic. Remember we were calculating what tax rate we'd need to get last year's revenue. If we had a higher value in our property, naturally we could use a lower tax rate to get the same amount of money. But what would happen if property value fell to, for instance, 440,000,000? Divide $2,775,000 (last year's revenue) by 440,000,000. We get a "certified tax rate" of .0063068. Again, this follows logic. Since your property was worth less, the taxing entity had to raise its tax rate to get the same amount of money it had the previous year. (C nmtfimuiiedl ffiraDiM, Indoor rec. from A1 ding to the report. The group said after an extensive study it recommends recom-mends "that the site for the facility be located between the Park City High School and Treasure Mountain Middle School," to provide accessibility ac-cessibility during the day "to serve students in sports, drama, music and art." A third goal has been to provide a year-round recreation center to promote pro-mote Park City as an all-season resort. The report suggests that use by recreation-oriented visitors will help offset operational costs. In reaching these decisions, the task force has met regularly since March and has studied numerous reports and surveys. They visited seven existing recreational complexes com-plexes and contracted with an architectural ar-chitectural firm to provide cost estimates. The group has just completed analyizing construction costs, ongoing on-going operational and maintenance expenses, and anticipated revenues; Funding options have also been reviewed, and a citizens committee is now being formed to educate the public. The Summit County Commission Com-mission has also agreed to begin the process of forming a special recreation recrea-tion district that would help fund the facility. The proposed facility will include an 800 to 1000-seat auditorium designed for mutiple uses; a large, fully enclosed building that would house a multi-purpose room, a dance room, weight room, day care center, teen center, locker rooms, four rac-quetball rac-quetball courts, kitchen and offices. Included in the building would be a 25-meter competition and recreational recrea-tional swimming pool. Two outdoor Mn th Crowd nnn ti 1670 Bonanza Dr. Park City, UT 84060 P.O. Box 3688 For each new or renewal subscription, we'll send you a pass for two to the Holiday Village Cinemas (an $8 value). In Summit County: 1 year- $11, 2 years: $20 (Out of county: 1 year- $18, 2 years- $33) Name-Street. Name-Street. City .State. .Zip- Enclosed $ new subscription renewal Charge my VISA MASTERCARD Card no: - - Expiration date Signature But the entity did not have to notify the public of a tax increase or hold a public hearing. It could increase in-crease its tax rate from .006 to .0063068 without going over its "certified "cer-tified tax rate." The lower property values go down, the higher the ceiling of the "certified tax rate" is raised for a government entity. Pace said this is one way in which the new law is "untruth in taxation." In a news release, he noted the North Summit Fire District lost valuation because the value of oil property is down. The resident is paying more property taxes, but no hearings are required because the district does not go over its "certified tax rate." Look again at your "Notice of Property Pro-perty Valuation and Tax Change.": If you own a parcel of property, the top of your page lists three columns of figures, listing taxes levied against your parcel by the various government entities in the county. On the left is last year's tax levied by each government entity. On the right is the tax you will pay if each entity has its proposed budget approved ap-proved now. In the middle is listed "Tax this year if no budget change." This is the value of your property as taxed by the "certified tax rate" of each government entity amenities have also been recommended: recom-mended: an outdoor swimming pool and a flexible outdoor ice rink designed for year-round use. Costs for the complete proposed facility would amount to about $8.5 million. They are outlined as follows: The school district would provide $1 million from their sale of the Carl Winters Memorial Building, in addition addi-tion to $2 million from a proposed bond election that would approve the use of monies collected in the existing ex-isting 12 mills now being collected. These funds are earmarked for the indoor swimming pool, auditorium, additional high school locker rooms and remodeling the high school gym. The proposed special recreation district covering the same area as the school district would also input $3 million to the project. The funds would come from a bond election, and would go toward the construction construc-tion of the large recreational building, for relocated the playing fields in between the two schools, and for the outdoor swimming pool. Park City municipal corporation would contribute $500,000 received from the sale of the Memorial Building, and those funds would be utilized with the recreation district's funds. The task force is also petitioning the state Community Impact Board for $2 million which would pay for the ice rink and to upsize the multipurpose multi-purpose room, the auditorium, kitchen kit-chen and visitor's center. This request re-quest is pending state action. If the bond elections pass, costs to taxpayers are as follows: There will be no mill levy increase for the school bond, but a $3 million recreation recrea-tion district bond would mean a pro- One significant factor in these figures concerns the Park City School District. The "certified tax" figure is much greater for the school than its proposed tax. According to business manager for the district, Bill Sampson some of the confusion is due the figure used by the district for calculating the percentage of taxes the county will collect. The school budget was figured on a 86 percent collection rate, but the tax bill were prepared on a 76 percent collection rate. Had the district used the figure of 86 percent the tax rate would have been greater than the .002400 allowed allow-ed by law. Sampson says in years past the district has seen as much as a 90 percent collection rate and he feels the budget will not be adversely adverse-ly affected by the conflicting percentages. percen-tages. Sampson sees one other area of possible confusion; the county is basing all its caculations on an assesed valuation of $923 million. The school district has used a figure of $900 million in all its budgeting. You will also notice that Summit County's proposed tax is greater than its certified tax, This is a reflection reflec-tion of the fact that the county's 1986 budget, set last December, is greater than its 1985 expenditures. The "truth in taxation" law is re perty tax increase of about 2.25 mills. Thus, for property valued at $100,000, an additional tax to a primary residence would amount to about $27 per year, and $36 to unimproved unim-proved or commercial land. To run the proposed facility, the task force has recommended a governing body be appointed as follows: Two members appointed by the Board of Education (one each from the city and county), one appointed ap-pointed by the city council, one by the Chamber-Bureau board, and one by the county commission. The task force has also recommended the board contract with the Park City Municipal Corporation to operate the facility. All city and county recreation programs pro-grams would be incorporated into the new facility, under task force guidelines. A user fee would be charged and affordable passes offered of-fered to 'users, with fees being used to offset operation and maintenance costs. Members of the task force would like to emphasize that the design for the facility has not been finalized, and that they are seeking public input in-put to the proposed facility. The group has estimated that operation and maintenance costs would be about $720,000 per year, with anticipated revenues reaching about $740,000 per year from admissions, admis-sions, concessions and special events. If revenues don't meet expenses, ex-penses, however, the recreation district would have the authority to levy a tax. The task force anticipates an autumn, 1988 completion date contingent con-tingent upon the passage of both bond elections in October, 1986. Police Report Festival weekend keeps police busy The Art Festival weekend brought an increase in thefts, vandalism and traffic accidents to keep Park City police hopping. Ronald R. Whaley reported Aug. 4 that his 1985 Jeep wagoneer was stolen from his driveway at 819 Park Ave. The vehicle was valued at $12,000. In other thefts, Francis Rogers of Provo reported Aug. 4, a VCR belonging to him was taken from a room his family was staying in at the Silver King Lodge. The family had forgotten to take it when they left July Ju-ly 26, and it was gone from the room by the time he called the lodge. Susan E. Chafi of Salt Lake City reported Aug. 3 that she left her purse under a table at The Club and it could not be located later. The contents con-tents of the purse were valued at $550. On Aug. 3 Barbara Felt reported she left a shopping bag on the second floor of the Main Street Mall Aug. 2 while doing kids shows for the Art Festival. The bag was taken while it was left there overnight. It contained contain-ed a camera and a flash, as well as some cash. The contents totalled $175. Frank Elliot reported Aug. 1 that the right rear tire and wheel of his vehicle were stolen while it was parked at the Racquet Club condominiums. con-dominiums. The tire and wheel were valued at $275. Barbara Young reported Aug. 5 that her son's bicycle was stolen from the Holiday Village Apartments. Apart-ments. It was valued at $150. On Aug. 4 Kathy Hannay reported her vehicle was burglarized while parked at The Resort Center. A camera valued at $120, $100 of cash quiring the county to "notify" the public of a budget which it already approved, with hearings at the end of last year. Why is the notification requirement require-ment being applied now? According to County Treasurer Glenn Thompson, Thomp-son, the "truth-in-taxation" law came into effect now because most taxing entities in Utah set their budgets on a July-to-July year. The county, with its calendar year budget, is an exception. Many people who feel their taxes have been miscaculated have turned to professional services to fight at the county tax hearings, Thursday and Friday of this week. Two Park City women Bonnie Peretti and Donna Don-na Delanty are wageing succesful battles for local residents. Their fee is 40 percent of the savings adjustment adjust-ment if there is one no adjustment, no charge. And two companies, one from Arizona and one from Ogden have also represented homeowners from Deer Valley to Iron Horse con-dos con-dos in their bid to have their taxes lowered. The next real opportunity to comment com-ment on a county budget, he said, is the budget process at the end of this year. Plans are being made for October Oc-tober tax notices to carry clear notifications of budget hearings, he said. The group feels now is a good time to bond for the proposed facility because they feel the community needs and wants it now. Other reasons include an adequate parcel of land available at no cost through the cooperation of the school district, favorable interest rates, the possible availability of community impact funds, and growth predictions predic-tions that signal an increased demand de-mand for it. The task force also believes the facility would make a strong, positive statement for Park City's future. The interim report concludes, "We see the overall plan and the funding fun-ding of the facility, as well as the ongoing on-going operating expenses and revenues, as one entity. It is our recommendation that the facility be presented, funded and operated as stated." Copies of the interim report can be obtained from the Recreation Department by calling Pam Bradford Brad-ford at 649-9321 ext. 63. A drawing of the proposed facility is also available. The task force will be seeking endorsement en-dorsement of the project through resolutions presented to the school board Aug. 12, the city council Aug. 14, and the ChamberBureau board Aug. 20. A public hearing for the formation for-mation of the. proposed recreation district is scheduled for Aug. 20. The task force will be setting up an information booth at the Miner's Day celebration, and on Sept. 19 the group approaches the Community Impact Board for funding. On Sept. 24 the county commission votes on the recreation district, and the bond elections are set for Oct. 7. and some additional items were taken. Sometime during the night of Aug. 3, unknown persons damaged a police car parked in front of the Holy Cross Clinic. The passenger's window win-dow was scratched as well as parts of the hood. Damage was estimated at $100. The car was left there throughout the night because of a flat tire. Louis M. Leatham was arrested for indecent exposure Aug. 2 at the rugby club beer garden. A traffic accident occurred Aug. 3 when a 1985 Ford driven by Larry B. Davis of Sandy tried to pull out of a tight parking space at The Resort Center, cutting a turn too tightly and colliding with a 1984 Volvo driven by Kathryn D. Jones of Salt Lake City. Damage to the Ford was listed at $1,000, and damage to the Volvo at $400. Another traffic accident occurred Aug. 3. Donald E. Leppler of Peoria, Ariz., was driving a 1985 Chevrolet pulling a trailer and he made a right hand turn onto Kearns Blvd. when another 1985 Chevrolet driven by Ray Bond of Layton turned into his lane, causing Leppler to cut too short resulting in a collision. Damage to Leppler's trailer was listed at $1,800, and damage to the Bond vehicle at $200. And a third traffic accident hap-penned hap-penned Aug. 4 when Brent J. Wardle was traveling east on S.R.248 in his 1976 Volkswagon in front of the high school. He decided to make a u-turn without realizing a 1982 Ford driven by Morrie Rasmusscn was coming up behind him. The resulting collision colli-sion caused $200 damage to the War-die War-die vehicle and $800 to Rasmussen's |