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Show WASATCH MOUNTAIN TIMES e Osguthorpe Farm Proposal Gets Pushed Off Park City’s Back Burner PARK n an CITY REPORT action hubbub, that Park proposed could City plan quell officials a local moved for recreation and a open who has rounding Osguthorpe why A January Mountain Times progress four years. for in outlined area.” That's thought a well- Wasatch a lack would trail system be good,” he said. Martin of aloud where would find the $1 million paid some Osguthorpe it was $4 mil- parcel, in to be permanent the open for the skiers and other recre- Park in the It remains uncertain where those monies would come Myles Rademan, public city’s City conservation tor, lack its plans City for the of willingness easements ulation But put on the farm have led to specwould sell mid- January, both Recreation and had the received Master a Plan Advisory proposed for the from plan includes crosscountry skiing such and things walking as paths. But is very general in nature. The master plan development outlines no on the council are to those decision durprocess not Rademan said “These of the all just Beyond a lack of progress has come from tance put to the municipality’s permanent easements on the point... be put into some nent the land has to sort of a more situation,” said Charlie perma- Sturgis Pp" crosscountry skiing that the chairman of the municipality would “The city could decide it. They doing would that, because And a public hearing board, Stugis said which has contracted before White with the the Pine, city pened said that for Years after open space, reasons, “There is a point where you can’t go forward without a longer lease and lease improvements... The farm approved going by the to the city council need or can amend been plan parks council must board be before for approval. not approve the plan it before approval. Although walking ,” he said. master the trails, to no summer master this plan point, outlines there has recreation on the farm you “There is no from walking said Michael specific all over law to keep that farm,” Martin, a Park City resident property . . . But the its mind An ments, what has hap- other Utah communities, Fisher, Summit communities the land Land have Trust. acquired is sold for various alternative to conservation Fisher explained, ease- is a “joint ten- where an independent with the city. Any venture would have to by both parties. “It creates a stake has an with interest a watchdog in keeping was said, voice messaging e and much, much more.... 801-649-7334 RC CR CRC CCCs far, city REPORT or the first time since F.. track Mountain has 1989, a public been set 5 kilometer for Nordic skating and classic skiing is the work The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) of — a band of some 400 skiers who “just want- officials of the TUNA With of the blessing of Salt Lake City, owns the course, sponsors, $4,000, who TUNA and donated is now a number a setting total of the track best loca- once a week. “Mountain Dell has the tion (for local track skiing) because it is something good can hap- to set Roberts contracts with TUNA the track explained. once a week, get up to $10,000, so we could track three times a week,” The 5K course and relatively easy,” set the he said. has been set so that intermediate enjoy themselves. a Dudley “It would be nice if we could skiers can “We chose to make Dudley community-based said. track “We it want for local a donation of $3 skiers.” TUNA is asking per day for skiers. keeper. It is strictly the honors The group But there is asking is no gate system. for a donation of so close for Salt Lakers,” Dudley said. “If $50 in lieu of a season's pass, or $25 for the skiers weather isn’t screwy, it can be be that noted. PAGE 15 who throughout TUNA have is looking for can to say until pen.” beginning News. on Park City’s KPCW, alive ed more track,” said Kurt Dudley, editor Manager Toby Ross went the Brock track sponsors and grant money, station, on Dell Golf Course. The also. Still, City radio « Local number liklihood @ balked at that suggestion public a_ good.” open space,” Fisher said. thus farm he said, that develop- TUNA Sets Ski Track at Mountain Dell organization holds title to the land along that the CANYON which ancy” agreement, group on manager leaving the door open to devel- be approved article, which, “Nothing could be more remote,” the city next opment. But whatsoever. change is exactly in some many years, is hampered by the one-year only contracts. could Wendy ment Times left the impression to year,” Sincock said. the farm. Ross was responding to 7he Wasatch Mountain a difficult the city council During to they want the city. He would parks move have was acquired as open space like to secure a multi- parks but unlikely develop the land in the near future. time part of conservation on the farm on a one-year contract with year contract and improvements made to reluc- any 100-acre entry corridor Sincock, develop Sturgis operates on prohibiting development. of White Pine Touring. seen ° Basic Receptionist Service plus the advantages of: « Computer timesharing » Conference Room « Computer Training ° Word Processing e Order-taking service State-of-the-art Phones had no plans to devel- for development, the farm. in the in Park City board saidJit is possible “At some in unfairly the farm, a lot of grumbling farm, The aspects ideas plan.” — his administration op, or_sell approved,” various are ® Offering everything from: » Private office space w/ full services ° Shared office w/phone and fax budgeting the plan. of Park Cits But have to make ing its annual Entry farm the city’s administration. The would Be e direc- city ice ® yCooperativeg Park affairs the “These Park and the Parks, Beautification from. public said of the land for development by Board The agenda Planning Commission Corridor grown farm.. to that a hidden off some City have DAILY 7AM-5PM TURQUOISE COTTAGE ON THE CORNER OF PARK & MAIN PARK CITY City master rest- in Park DESSERTS plan less waiting for the municipality to make ationalists ° ee ecHES COFFEE improvements outlined space Crosscountry SOUP APRES SKI wondered the uses and in planning Taxpayers the belief that The some of the farm during the past made management lion article we organized of the town’s entry corridor Cottage the of trails on the farm and sur- space off the back burner for its 100-acre farm, that sits as a large part favored development a groomed more “Our real objective additional so the track often, Dudley is to keep it use Account, to for TUNA P.O. Utah, 84109. only occasionally the season. 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