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Show Page A6 Thursday, November 10, 1988 Park Record . " Non-profit by HEIDI WEST Record staff writer Discussion of a brand new master festival license policy for special events centered on one small portion of the seven-page document, fee waivers, at the city council's work session Thursday. Police Chief Frank Bell, who wrote the policy, told council members the fee waiver section was "designed to encourage new events to get started." But council members wrestled with the section for hours before deciding to go along with Bell's original language. If the policy passes a formal council vote, charitable or nonprofit non-profit events which have no sponsors spon-sors will be eligible for a 100 percent per-cent fee waiver of all city services if it is their first year in Park City. A 50 percent fee waiver will be available for second year events. By the third year, even charitable events will have to pay all fees, said Bell. "If they can't do it after two years of operating, they're probably not a quality event." There are exceptions to the policy. For instance, if an event Bond sale delayed The city's bond counsel, Dave Miner, informed council members his firm was unable to sell the $1.4 million of racquet club bonds Nov. 3 as scheduled because bidders had not yet received the prospectus. ' Instead of approving the sale, council members were forced to limit the interest rate the city would pay on the bonds to no more than eight percent, per-cent, and deem they would have to be sold before the November 8 election. elec-tion. The Nov. 8 deadline is a hedge against the passage of the two state tax initiatives (A and B) which would constrain a local government's ability to raise money through bonding. Miner also told the council the city's rating was investment quality "B Double A." That is two steps below the highest rating a municipality can have Double A, but it still allows the city to bond. The city gained points because it had a high property tax per capita ratio, a low property tax for amount of debt ratio, light debt and good sales tax revenues. However, it lost points on property tax collection rate, a narrowly based economy and a very low general fund balance. Rjsner II approved The Park City Planning Commission approved phase II of a single-family single-family home subdivision in the Park Meadows area October 26. The subdivision, Risner Ridge, is located on the north side of the Park Meadows Golf Course. Phase I was approved for 50 lots in April. Phase II was assigned 26 units in the original Park Meadows master plan, but the applicant asked to subdivide the parcel into 18 lots instead. The lots vary in size from 15,000 square feet to almost 33,000 square feet and will be located in relatively steep terrain on a cul-de-sac. Parks fees passes A revised ordinance which would require dedication of land or in lieu fees for parks associated with new subdivisions was approved by city council members on a split 3-1 vote Thursday. Although the city staff had earlier decided to drop any reference to parks dedication out of city ordinances and instead focus on such a provision provi-sion for annexations only, planners changed their minds. "Donating land could correct existing problems," said planner Nora Seltenrich. She noted, for instance, that where golf carts on the city course now have to venture out into the street at one point, subdividing a particular piece of Thaynes Canyon land and dedicating a small strip of land would correct the problem. Council member Ray Johnson voted against the ordinance, but did not explain his reasons. Brad Olch was absent. New members appointed City council members made the following changes in various boards and commissions Thursday. Hank Louis was appointed as a member of the Historic District Commission until July 1, 1989. Lyle Nordin, Jeff Thompson and Georgene Crosby will serve on the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board. Thompson and Crosby's terms expire in January 1990, and Nordin's in January, 1989. The council also accepted the resignations of Nan McPolin, Bill Hart and Dave Chaplin from the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board. Dinner 6 a.m. -Midnight 7 days a week MONDAY N Spaghetti Dinner $3.35 Tossed green salad, vegetable, garlic bread. j TUESDAY Chicken-Fried Steak $4.95 Whipped potatoes, vegetable, tossed green salad, dinner roll s & butter. J WEDNESDAY Prime Rib 8 ounce $6.95 Baked potato, tossed salad, vegetable, dinner roll & butter. J fee waivers stall events policy "Don't you think we should feel we're stealing from Primary Children's Hospital?" ArleneLoble has a budget in excess of $50,000, it would not be eligible for the waiver. The Senator's Ski Cup, which donates all proceeds to Primary Children's Hospital, is an example of such an event. "Don't you think we should feel we're stealing from Primary Children's Hospital?" City Manager Arlene Loble asked Bell. Bell responded it was a matter of equity. "The Art Festival basically u THURSDAY 2 Large Pork Chops $5.45 Baked potato, applesauce, tossed green salad. . dinner roll. Park City friendly family restaurant. As good as the best, better than the rest. We also serve a breakfast and luncheon special daily. ' Private parties. No substitutions CAFE pays for its on-site costs," he said, "and it causes a lot of hard feelings when it does and the Senator's Cup doesn't." Autumn Aloft was another example exam-ple of an event which is non-profit and so traditionally has not paid for the substantial police, public works and transportation services provided, said Bell. "I'm not sure we should continue to sponsor Autumn Aloft," he said. "Again, it's a fairness issue." , Bell added the event could and does get some corporate sponsorship, sponsor-ship, but stressed some of that money should go for fees rather than back into the event as it now does. For-profit event such as Deer Valley concerts or the Highland Games would not be eligible for fee waivers. "There's a rapid expansion expan-sion of for-profit special events coming through town," said Bell. "They ought to be able to pay their own way." The council then debated whether or not to start all events off fresh as if this was their first year. If so, all non-profit or charitable events with budgets under $50,000 would be eligible for a 100 percent waiver this year, regardless of how long they have been in Park City. It would be up to Bell to determine whether their finances warranted that waiver. But council members were unsure un-sure whether that was the best path to follow. Kristen Rogers suggested sug-gested allowing events which had been here several years to apply for a fee waiver one last year. The fSSSSBaSSSSSSEBB&SEBBBEIBBBSSRSBKK''' """V . Party! November 18 7:30 pm Food Fun Music ENTERTAINMENT Kat James, Wildflower, Toy and Janine, John Bateman and Antoine Garcia A private club for the benefit of members & their guests 573 Main Street, Park City 649-8051 or 649-9971 " Specials Jet. 224 & 248 East Park City 649-9868 FRIDAY Halibut Steak 8 ounce $6.50 Baked potato, tossed green salad, vegetable, dinner roll . & butter. J r SATURDAY T-Bone Steak 12 ounce $6.95 Baked potato, tossed green salad, vegetable, dinner roll Ss & butter. J SUNDAY One half Fried Chicken $5.95 Baked potato, tossed green salad, vegetable, dinner roll & butter. waiver would be granted if undue hardship could be proven. Ann MacQuoid argued events which had been here several years and received waivers had had enough special treatment from the city and should conform to the policy this year. "You wouldn't ask a printer to donate his printing cost for an event," she said. "I don't think these events should come back year after year for fee waivers." But eventually council members agreed to use Bell's approach and start over with all events. Bell said such a policy would simplify record-keeping for his staff and would break the news gently to all who planned events this year. "You don't want to drop a bomb on existing events," he said. Council members suggested a few minor changes to other sections, sec-tions, including the addition of a statement allowing Bell or the council the ability to deny a master festival license for any event deemed a threat to the health or safety of city property or residents. They also recommended adding a statement which forces an event planner to obtain a revised master festival license if the event changes substantially or if public criticism of the event is extensive. No citizens spoke at a public hearing on the master festival license policy at the formal city council session later on Thursday. The policy will be subject to a formal for-mal vote of council members at an upcoming meeting. AT 4 Latest styles from 5th Ave. Fashions Commentary by Frankie Ford with Professional models Table Reservations for Dinner 649-7742 Live Entertainment by SHORT NOTICE Fashion Show ' 7:00 pm Sharp . Dinner 8:00 pm Dancing 9:00-1 am $2.00 cover charge Watch for our new Winter menu Saturday Night Live entertainment beginning at 8:15 pm Live Entertainment Fri. & Sat. Nights beginning Dec. 22 Building permits down The number of building permits per-mits issued fell slightly in October Oc-tober from September, but was exactly the same as in October of 1987. The city granted 55 building permits both in October 1987 and . '88, and 59 in September, 1988. Building constructed under those permits was valued at $922,000 in October of last year, $1.35 million in September of this year, and $1.13 million last month. The number of building, electrical elec-trical and plumbing inspections also stayed relatively constant both from September to October, and from October 1987 to October 1988. The city made 248 building inspections and 675 total inspections inspec-tions last month. In September, of a total 667 inspections, 255 were of buildings. And in October of ft PECO. The new Allstate office 1 647 tJiorf lir Kd. Park City (located in Svnnfff County bldg. boMiMf Silvr Kimg Bunk) Teri Gaffes, exjenff Closer by to help you more Find out how we may be able to help save you time and bother with almost any insurance need. From life to business to boat to auto. Just stop in and meet us. 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