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Show Page A2 Thursday, April 15, 1993 Eye on Park City Park City may swap for theater continued from A1 Affairs Officer Valerie Marshall, the company takes over failed savings and loans, and then manages or sells off the assets. "If you were making payments on a loan and couldn't make them for some reason, bank ABC would I foreclose on you," she explained April 13. "If ABC goes under, the RTC steps in and takes over. You would then be liable to make us payments on the note." She added, however, that things wouldn't really change an individual's monthly payment would simply be made out to another creditor. But what does RTC do with property they acquire? "Typically, we try to keep the operations, up and going. We don't want a building to deteriorate. We try to keep an appropriate tenant mix," she added. As far as negotiations over the Egyptian go, Marshall says the Mountain continued from A1 Commissioners avoid litigation and settle the dispute if developers will agree to the following conditions: Building lots in the Trailside portion of the project should be scaled in size from three quarters of an acre on the project's northern boundary to one half an acre on it's southern boundary. Currently, Trailside lots are all one third of an acre in size. Construction of the project should take place over a period of ten years, with most of the building coming in later years. Developers had proposed that the bulk of the construction be completed in the next few years. Also, construction should occur in only one or two parts of the project at any time. The developer should provide a 10-acre school site in the middle of the Trailside project and pay a series of fees to offset the project's projected impact on the Park City School District and other county services. Lewis, the project's developer, said he was pleased the commission had made some recommendations and forwarded the project on to the county commission. "I would have been disappointed. ..if the planning commission had said lets go to court and duke it out," he said. "We think it's a good idea to New filtration plant on line continued from A1 per billion (ppb). In the past Public Works has improved on that number by mixing Spiro water with that of the other area wells, many which have much lower arsenic levels, to achieve an overall concentration within standard levels. However, anticipating that with growth comes a greater need for culinary water, Park City Council gave its approval for the construction of the plant, which will eventually enable Public Works to increase the Spiro water in the mix. The tunnel provides Park City with roughly a quarter of its culinary supply at 1,000 gallons permit. However, it has the capacity of carrying four times that much in an emergency. With filtration, arsenic has been lowered to 26 ppb in Spiro water, according to a March 19 test prepared by American West Analytical Laboratories in Salt Lake City. When mixed with the other area well waters, the concentration is even lower. And arsenic is not the only inorganic element which "comes out in the wash," as it were. Barium, copper, lead, manganese, sodium, and chloride levels are all lowered as well. Since the plant came on line, "the , water quality has improved," Asst. Public Works Director John Lind said April 13. Public Works intends to dedicate the plant during National Drinking Orr testifies before Senate committee April 1 3 Park Record Editor Teri Orr testified April 13 in front of a Senate Judiciary Committee hosted by Senator Orrin Hatch on Violent Crimes Against Women. Hatch is, with the help of committee chairman Senator Joseph Biden, gathering evidence to enact a "Crime Control Act," which would focus federal monies on state and local efforts to punish sexual and domestic violence and protect its RTC will stick to some federal guidelines for historic buildings. "There has been a lot of interest in the Egyptian Theatre, because it is a historical site," she said. "We will have to put it on a federal register and it will be offered first to qualifying organizations, such as government agencies and nonprofits." non-profits." What is currently being discussed between the city and the RTC, Morton explained, is a possible exchange of parking requirements on the Swede Alley parcels for the theater. Simply, if the City Council elected to make the deed restriction on the parcel next to the Egyptian and the parcel behind the Barking Frog "go away," the two parcels would become buildable and therefore more valuable to the RTC. (The parcels were originally deed restricted as part of the parking requirement for the Main Meadows settle." While Lewis didn't comment on the commission's recommendations, he said he believed both sides were making -progress toward a compromise solution. As proposed Tuesday night, Mountain Meadows consists of five different projects varying in size and density. They are: Trailside. Located on the east side of the Snyderville Basin overlooking Silver Summit and U.S. Highway 40, Trailside consists of 151 single family home lots on 113 acres of land. The project would place homes on one third acre lots leaving 59 acres of land undeveloped. Meadows Reserve Estates. Located in the Snyderville Basin meadow near the area where Rasmussen Road passes under Interstate 80, Meadows Reserve consists of 60 single family home lots on 281 acres of land. Lots are three quarters of an acre each. The project would leave 233 acres of the parcel open and undeveloped. Canyon Creek apartments. Located north of Interstate 80 near the Burns Fire Station, Canyon Creek consists of 312 apartments on a 39-acre parcel. Labeled as affordable housing, the project would be built on seven acres of land leaving the remaining 32 acres as open space. Ranch Estates. Located off Old A Water Comparison (levels of inorganic chemicals) 2000 1500 1000 rfullflr 500 Sodium" Sulfate 10 I 08. . , i r AmnicmgU h Treated Spiro Plain Spiro Max leveU Arsenic Cadmium Fluoride Barium Chromium Urn S00 n a Ifer, mm tttmuMnui rtal t) m Witer Week, May 3-7. Which, incidently, is also when they will be receiving an award from the Utah Drinking Water victims. According to FBI statistics, he said, a Salt Lake City woman has a greater chance of being raped than someone in Washington, D.C. or New York City. (53.5 rapes per 100,000 as compared with 38.8 and 35.7) Overall, Utah's rate is 45.6 per 100,000, which exceeds the national average, he said. Orr and two other survivors of domestic violence testified to the group tU ?t YWC A, V m m i i Street Mall. There are 22 parking spaces on the two parcels.) In exchange, the RTC may negotiate to give the city the theater. However, all parties stressed the discussions are in their preliminary stages and nothing is a done deal. Some city staff members expressed concern that Park City didn't need another "white elephant" to heat and repair; that, what it did need was more parking in the Main Street area, not less of it as is currently contemplated. Other future RTC deals with property in Park City include a sealed-bid process on the Main Street Mall. The mall currently is listed at $5.4 million. Also, the company is looking to sell the Carriage House Condominiums to a non-profit entity, such as a church or housing authority, for direct sale affordable housing, Marshall said. forwarded Ranch Road near Park Ridge and Highland Estates, Ranch Estates consists of 37 single family home lots on an 84-acre parcel. Lots are three quarters of an acre in size. An equestrian facility, would be included in the development. According to developers, this project would leave 51 acres of land as open space. Mountain View Estates. Located south of Ranch Estates, Mountain View consists of 44 single family home lots on an 85-acre 85-acre parcel. Lot size and configuration would be similar to Ranch Estates without the horse facility. Forty-eight acres of land would be left undeveloped. Summit County planners have estimated previously the project will add an additional 1800 people to the Snyderville Basin's current population of 4500 people. The commission's recommendation came following one hour of public comment from a handful of basin residents concerned about the project's negative impacts on local schools, services and the quality of life in their neighborhoods. At a public hearing three weeks ago, public comment ran 5 to 1 against the project. The Summit County Commission is scheduled to discuss Mountain Meadows and take public input during its regular meeting Monday, April 19. The public hearing will begin at 3 p.m. Max. Contaminant Level allowed Plain Spiro water Treated Spiro water Perrier water Total Dissolved Solids Mercury Selenium Lead Nitrate Silver Inw anttr awihUi ana1 Board for Operations and Maintenance Achievement, for the second time since 1990. Who needs Perrier? East Broadway, in Salt Lake City. Other testimony was heard from police, government employees, and many others who deal with violence every day. Orr is writing a book about Nada Lee Noble, a victim of domestic violence who was shot and killed by her estranged husband Don in front of Albertson's in February 1990. During her testimony On read the ' 7 f"n to the book. : , ....... r " ' ' k, Ml ? it f J, ' 'YJiM i ' j- -"nl rm iria a aiii i- - ' " " - Maud Kimball was threatening to throw out her old dresses from the 30s, 40s, and 50s because nobody wore them anymore. So her three granddaughters decided that was reason enough to dress up and go out on the town. Pictured from the left are Monica, Maud, Sara and Janice. Board accepts Casale's by ANDREA MATHER Record staff writer Park City School Board accepted fellow board member Patty Casale's resignation at its April 13 meeting. Board President David Chaplin said the acceptance was made with a "heavy heart" and thanked her for her "wonderful work." Casale said she would serve on the school board until May 31, which would be enough time to hire the superintendent and principal. Her family may be moving, she said. Casale represents precinct four which encompasses voting districts seven and 16 and includes Silver Springs, Jeremy Ranch and some of Park West. She has served on the board for over two years. The school board is seeking applicants for the post and will chose Casale's replacement from the pool, according to Burke Jolley, superintendent. The seat will be up for reelection Nov. 1994. ACTIVITIES BUS PURCHASE The board voted unanimously Avalanche Center faces by CHRIS EISENBERG Record staff writer Tom Kimbrough, one of three full-time forecasters at the Avalanche Forecast Center, is used to making predictions that could affect the fate of others. This time, however, he's making a prediction about his own future. As part of federal belt tightening under the Clinton administration, the Avalanche Forecast Center is facing a 40 percent cut in funding. Nevertheless, Kimbrough believes the center will be able to continue providing daily avalanche forecasts for the Wasatch mountains. I think what it boils down to is if the local community supports us sufficiently, we'll keep doing what we're doing," Kimbrough said. He explained that the center is beginning a fundraising drive that he believes will raise enough money to allow the center to I ; t if 1 Girls'-night out to purchase an activities bus for next year. According to Patti Fellows, transportation director, the bus is primarily needed for sports and academic trips but would also be used for regular runs. The approximately $73,000 bus with storage space underneath will be the 21st bus in the school district's fleet. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The board voted unanimously to modify the mathematics, physical education and computer literacy graduation requirements. The new requirements will be implemented for the class of 1997. ' The students will have to have three math credits to graduate. Park City High School Principal Mike Andrews also proposed that a half credit life management skills class be made mandatory for graduation. School board member Nikki Lowry said she was not convinced the course needed to be required of all students. The board waited .on any decision to make the. class mandatory. continue its work. The effort will target local backcountry enthusiast groups, he said. Kimbrough explained that if the center can raise $10,000 to $15,000, most backcountry visitors would not notice a cut in service. Rather than cutting the frequency of reports, he said the center would likely quit making forecasts for outlying areas like Provo and Logan. Instead, he said, the group would concentrate on the most heavily used areas of the Wasatch mountains. The center operates on an annual budget of approximately $70,000. The majority of that money comes from the federal government. Chris Salisbury, a ski and bike mechanic at the Wild Rose in Salt Lake City, said the center provides valuable information used by most backcountry skiers. "Everybody I know uses the service," he said. "The avalanche f i . i ,. .it. I I by Teri Orr resignation SUPERINTENDENT WORK SESSION The board scheduled a session for April 20 at 6 p.m. to work on the , criteria to chose a. superintendent, The meeting will , be held in McPolin Elementary, School's conference room. ; OTHER BOARD INFORMATION The board voted unanimously to postpone decisions on two policies that address staff hiring, resignations and transfers. Casale, who made the motion, said she wanted to hear more discussioii on the policies before a decision was reached. The board also voted to rescind its school records policy because it was incompliance with the state's current Government; Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) and to post the revised policy for 30 days. The board had not made the necessary changes, which included who serves as records officer and definitions of the types of records, to the policy to conform with 1992 Utah Legislature GRAMA established. budget cuts forecast provides knowledge to make things safer." Salisbury added that during ski season he calls the avalanche hotline once or twice a week. Though the loss of almost $30,000 in funding will certainly hurt, Kimbrough isn't bitter. "I support the budget cuts," he said. "I think we need to reduce the federal deficit." A greater reliance on community support will help promote the services the center provides, he said. He added that his group is already bracing for even stiff er budget cuts during the 1994-1995 1994-1995 winter. The Avalanche Forecast Center is located in Salt Lake City and shares office space with the National Weather Service. The center provides a recorded avalanche forecast each day from November through April and issues warnings whenever backcountry avalanche danger reaches a critical point. |
