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Show C-1 B-1 THE MCPOLIN BARN DOOR WILL OPEN BUSINESS, A-15 MINERS MAKE SPLASH AS STATE CHAMPS COLUMNS, A-22 REAL ESTATE IN PARK CITY SELLING LIKE IT IS 2007 AGAIN The PARKRECORD.COM/ PARKCITYSBEST HEARTFELT HOMECOMINGS SEEN Park Record. PARK CITY , UTAH | WWW.PARKRECORD.COM Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, May 27-30, 2017 Serving Summit County since 1880 Art groups prepare for a ‘Monster’ VOTING ENDS MAY 31ST! Vol. 137 | No. 32 Never forgotten 50¢ Risk remains as waterways run cold, fast County Courthouse issues alert about high water as snow melts By ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record SOUTHERN EXPOSURE, COURTESY OF PANIC BUTTON MEDIA Greg DuBois grew up in Park City and has been fishing rivers in the area for most of his 27 years. However, a recent solo-fishing trip to the lower Provo River nearly cost him his life. At around 8 a.m. Sunday, May 14, DuBois, who now lives in Ogden, set out to do some fly-fishing in an area he considered himself very familiar with. Located downstream from the Deer Creek Reservoir, the Lower Provo River flows down Provo Canyon. “I found a spot on the river and saw how high it was and how rapidly the river was moving and even walked down from where I usually fish,” DuBois said. “I found a section that looked like it was flowing smoothly, but the current underneath that was just ripping and I didn’t take that into account. I was only two feet, max, from the bank and thought I was being safer than I needed to be.” DuBois said “a little puff of current” swept him off of his feet and carried him more than 50 yards down the river. He described the ordeal as “pretty terrifying.” “It happened so fast. After I fell over I was in the water and was wearing my wading belt and I think that is really the one thing that saved me,” DuBois said. “I was able to just swim for my life for the shore. Near the bank I started bouncing off the rocks and trees. My whole thing is I thought I was playing it safe even though I was up there fishing alone. But even playing it safe it is still just really dangerous out there right now.” On Thursday, Summit County issued an alert informing residents that high river flows will continue for a number of waterways across the northern outlook area. It stated: Keep children and pets away from these dangerous, fast-flowing waterways. They will be rapidly swept away if they fall in.” Chris Crowley, Summit County’s emergency manager, said fast-moving, cold water is extremely dangerous. He said debris create an added risk because it can be easy for someone to get tangled up and be unable to free themselves. “Pets and children are the most susceptible to being swept away very quickly in very shallow waters,” Crowley said. “A woman recently died in the Salt Lake Valley trying to rescue her pet out of a small creek. I would just strongly suggest everyone be safe.” Crowley also encouraged homeowners who live in a floodplain to be aware that there is constant potential for water around their property and they are responsible for protecting it. “If they (homeowners) see water rise, they should definitely take steps to mitigate it by calling a contractor, doing the work themselves to sandbag or to move debris. That’s one of the most important things is to keep an eye on any drainage or creeks they may have The Monster Drawing Rally, presented by the Park City Summit County Arts Council and Kimball Art Center, was inspired by a similar event hosted annually in San Francisco. Organizations team for event to introduce Park City-area talent By SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Hadley Dynak believes there are quite a few art collectors who live in the greater Park City area. The Park City Summit County Arts Council Artistic Director also knows that there are local residents who are intimidated by the idea of collecting art. That is the reason why the Park City Summit County Arts Council is teaming up with the Kimball Art Center for a Monster Drawing Rally. The event will be held from 6-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, at the Kimball Art Center. “It’s is one night of live drawing and art-making that will demonstrate the joy of collecting art and give attendees a glimpse into the creative process,” Dynak said during a joint Park Record interview with Amy MacDonald of the Kimball Art Center. “It will help collectors grow their art collections and give everyone a chance to meet local artists.” The idea was inspired by a similar annual event hosted by a San Francisco-based nonprofit called Southern Exposure. “I had been to the Southern Exposure event many times and it’s how I personally started to grow my art collection,” Dynak said. “What happens is you see an artist create a piece you like. You meet the artist who created the piece and then you build a relationship with the artist and begin following his or her career, and, hopefully, that will spark your interest in collecting more works from that person.” MacDonald was more than happy to offer the Kimball Art Center as the venue for the Park City event. “There will be three rounds and the artists who participate in a round will have 50 minutes to complete a work of art,” MacDonald explained. “Whenever that work is completed, it will go on sale for $50. If more than one person wants that work, they will draw a card and whomever has the highest card will get to buy the piece.” More than 30 established and emerging artists who have connections with Park City and the Kimball Art Center will participate. “Although the event is called a MonPlease see ‘Monster,’ A-7 3 sections • 48 pages Business .............................. A-15 Classifieds ........................... C-12 Columns .............................. A-22 Crossword ........................... C-4 Editorial............................... A-23 Events Calendar .................. C-6 Legals .................................. C-15 Letters to the Editor ............ A-23 Movies................................. C-4 Restaurant Guide................. A-21 Scene .................................. C-1 Scoreboard ......................... B-5 Sports .................................. B-1 Weather ............................... B-2 NAN CHALAT NOAKER/PARK RECORD In preparation for Memorial Day weekend, Bruce Erickson, president of the Glenwood Cemetery Committee, placed 32 flags on veterans’ graves at the historic cemetery in Park City. Park City, for just $160,000 Applications available for City Hall housing projects By JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record Mountainlands Community Housing Trust in early June will begin accepting applications on behalf of City Hall from people interested in acquiring a unit in one of two municipal residential projects, an important procedural step as Park City leaders continue to pursue an aggressive housing agenda. One of the projects is under construction by City Hall in Old Town while the municipal government recently acquired the other one. The municipal government is building the eight houses at 14501460 Park Ave. The Park City Council, meanwhile, approved the acquisition of the 11-unit Central Park Condominiums, which is under construction at 1893 Prospector Ave., earlier in May. Both of the projects are expected to be completed in the fall. The application packet provides an estimated price range of between $185,000 and $300,000 for the houses in the Park Avenue project and an estimated price range of between $160,000 and $360,000 for the units in the Central Park Condominiums. The Park Avenue houses range in size from between 750 square feet and 1,350 square feet. The Central Park Condominiums units range from 500 square feet to 1,050 square feet. The prices are expected to be finalized by the Park City Council at a meeting on June 15. The application window runs from June 5 until June 30. Rhoda Stauffer, the affordable housing program manager at City Hall, said there is a possibility a lottery will be held to select buyers since there is expected to be many more applications than there are available units. City Hall has placed tight income restrictions on potential buyers meant to ensure the units are sold to the targeted population of rank-and-file workers. The income restrictions are based on the area median income of various household sizes. The application packet indicates City Hall will accept applications from households that hit 100 percent of the area median income, but officials may give preference to those earning between 60 percent and 80 percent of the area median income. Some of the income limits outlined in the packet include: • a one-person household earning $43,428 at 60 percent of area median income, $57,904 at 80 percent and $72,380 at 100 percent • a two-person household earning $49,632 at 60 percent of area median income, $66,176 at 80 percent and $82,720 at 100 percent • a three-person household earning $55,836 at 60 percent of area median income, $74,448 at 80 percent and $93,060 at 100 percent • a four-person household earning $62,040 at 60 percent of area median income, $82,720 at 80 percent and $103,400 at 100 percent A household’s cumulative net worth may not exceed $413,600 for eligibility. Please see Waterway, A-2 Please see Prices, A-2 State debuts a rescue Walk of a Wildcat card for adventurists Holders will not be charged if they need help in backcountry By NAN CHALAT NOAKER The Park Record Finally. The State Office of Economic Development has delivered on a promise made more than two years ago. Thursday, the website that allows recreators to sign up for the longawaited Utah Search and Rescue Assistance Card went live, guaranteeing participants they will not be back charged for extraction from some unwanted adventure. The cost of the card is $25 per individual, or $35 per family, per year, and covers all nonmedical search-and-rescue operation expenses. The intent of the program, originally approved during the Utah Legislature’s General Session in 2015, was to help beef up reimbursements to individual counties for the search and rescue costs associated with the state’s growing outdoor recreation industry. The state currently dips into money collected from surcharges on recreational vehicles and boats for those reimbursements, but the payments amount to only a fraction of the money spent. Summit County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Alan Siddoway says Please see Rescue card, A-2 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD South Summit High School senior Jessica Betournay waves to the crowd as the Class of 2017 marches onto the football field at the beginning of the ceremony Thursday evening. There were 91 students in the graduating class. Speakers encouraged the graduates to take risks and seek opportunities. VISITOR GUIDE There is madness on the mountain trails Mountain Trails will host Mountain Madness, an evening of trail talk, movies and free food, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at the Legacy Lodge, 1325 Lowell Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For information, visit www.mountaintrails.org. |