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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 18-21, 2017 The Park Record COUNTY SEAT COUNTY EDITOR: ANGELIQUE McNAUGHTON 649-9014 EXT. 112 | Countynews@parkrecord.com Council sold on plan for fair A-5 G T A MINUTE? First phase of the construction set to start after ‘17 Fair ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record Coalville Mayor Trever Johnson has attended dozens of meetings over the last three years, pleading with Summit County to keep the fair in its current location. Last year, the county purchased two properties adjacent to the current fairgrounds in Coalville and began working on a master plan for the new site, which nearly doubled in size. Several meetings were held and widely attended by East Side residents, including Johnson. “I didn’t care what the changes were at the new site as long as it stayed here where it has always been,” he said. “Hopefully, later down the line we can get some more amenities for the city.” The Summit County Council on Wednesday gave county staff the go ahead to start the first phase of construction on the fairgrounds after the 2017 Summit County Fair. County Council members unanimously approved the fairgrounds master plan, to be completed over the course of roughly 10 years. “The council’s approval of the master plan gives us, more or less, the visionary document on how we will proceed with the whole property,” said Matt Jensen, the county’s risk and procurement administrator and project lead. “Our goal is to get the architect and general contractor under contract very shortly to start demolition right after the fair.” The Quonset Hut, one of North Summit’s most popular facilities, would be among the first buildings demolished during the first phase of construction. The playground, THE MARKET IN A MINUTE Median price of a Single Family Home in the Park City limits is $1,630,000, up 18% in a year. Median price of a home in the greater Park City area, outside the city limits is $975,000, up 11% in a year. Median condominium price in Park City is $650,000, up 16% in a year. COURTESY OF SUMMIT COUNTY The rendering above shows the different phases of construction that will be completed at the Summit County Fairgrounds in Coalville over the course of roughly 10 years. The County Council’s decision to approve the master plan on Wednesday allows staff to begin the first phase after the 2017 Fair. pavilion and livestock buildings would also come down. A new access road, multi-purpose building and associated plazas would be constructed in their place. “Replacing the Quonset Hut was something no one questioned,” Jensen said. “The preservation of the amenities that have been contributed by the community or the community uses, such as the sledding hill, were also important to the public. We wanted to make sure not to take away any of those. “With the master plan and phased approach, we can further develop and gauge what the most appropriate facilities will be,” he said. Jensen said funding for the first phase of construction, approximately $5 million, will come from Transient Room Tax and Restaurant Tax revenues. The Transient Room Tax is a .1 percent sales tax on all overnight stays. The county annually receives 10 percent of these revenues. The restaurant tax is collected from one percent of prepared food sales. “The master plan suggests phases that are all dependent on county budgeting, as well as revenues coming in from some of the stakeholders,” Jensen said. “The source of that $5 million is coming from funds that were set aside and built up particularly for the fairground project.” Market remains highly segmented, with micromarkets of high value still existing. Properties continue to sell at an average of 4% off last list price. “Seventeen feet of snow in January” CAROL AGLE It’s all about the numbers. 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