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Mountain Accord participants had claimed the group was not subject to open meetings laws because it was not a government entity. Last week, Judge Laura Scott dismissed the case after the parties reached a settlement. The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can never be refiled. Earlier in the proceedings, Scott ruled open meetings laws did apply to Mountain Accord. But, she never stated that Mountain Accord had violated them. As part of the settlement agreement, the defendants agreed to pay $11,000 to Cardiff Canyons Owners Association and Henderson to cover the fees and costs associated with the suit. Dave Thomas, Summit County’s chief civil deputy attorney, said the county agreed to the settlement because the costs of litigation would have been “far more than that.” He estimated it could have cost nearly $100,000 to fight the allegations in the suit. “The parties did not admit to any liability because they believe they didn’t have any liability,” he said. “We wanted to look after the best interest and the pocketbook of the taxpayers.” Summit County Councilor Chris Robinson sat on the executive committee of the Mountain Accord and was involved with the program from the beginning. He said the executive committee was counseled that the Mountain Accord wasn’t required to follow open meetings laws. He added, “We had all kinds of outreach. It was a very public process.” He said the meetings were “very well publicized and very well attended by many stakeholders, including the plaintiff.” Robinson further stated that no decision came out of the Mountain Accord and that a request from the plaintiff to rescind the work that was done was unnecessary. He said the Accord was a collection of governments and citizens who gathered to come up with goals for the region. “It’s not like the document, the Accord, had any binding authority to do anything,” he said. “It stated our shared goals that we wanted to pursue. But, the plaintiff says those are the wrong goals and you came up with them improperly. “Either way, the issue is dead,” he added. Continued from A-1 Real estate firm sold second home-owners from California and the East Coast. He watched as lots that once cost about $10,000 jumped up to $45,000. Now, similar lots are valued in the ballpark of $1.5 million. “It’s been quite a bit of change,” he said. The change is bittersweet for Reid. He said he is glad there are more job opportunities so people can live in town, and he is glad the city has maintained open space and accessible trails. But there is also increased traffic and a rising percentage of second home-owners. About seven years ago, Reid and Direct Importer of the World’s Finest Rugs A t t h e H i s t o r i c Vi l l a T h e a t r e 3092 So. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City (801)484-6364 888.445.RUGS (7847) Mon.-Sat. 10 am to 6 pm The Mountain Accord was created in 2012 as a collaborative effort to create a cohesive plan for the central Wasatch Mountains to address growth and development issues related to the environment, transportation, the economy and recreation. The Mountain Accord process was beset with controversy from the onset, namely because of proposals to construct a transportation tunnel connecting the Wasatch Back and Salt Lake Valley and consideration of a gondola linking resorts along the Wasatch Back and Front. However, many community members supported the program’s intent to secure federal land designations in the central Wasatch Mountains. The program ended following the signing of the Accord, which identified several goals for the central Wasatch Mountains. In 2017, Utah State Auditor John Dougall released a report that determined there was a lack of transparency regarding the Mountain Accord’s expenditures while it was active. The report showed it led to limited public oversight and confusion. Dougall went on to state in his report that he felt the Mountain Accord was subject to open meetings laws. The Mountain Accord eventually transformed into the Central Wasatch Commission, which was created to implement the ideas and goals set forth in the program. Robinson and Park City Mayor Andy Beerman represent the Wasatch Back on the commission board along with other elected leaders from Salt Lake County. The Summit County Council is soon expected to determine whether the county should continue to contribute financially to the commission to maintain a seat at the table. Henderson said his experience with the Mountain Accord and what he deemed a flawed process now has him questioning the merits of the Central Wasatch Commission. “It’s a continuation of the obfuscation and shell game they are trying to do to manipulate the public process so they can get what they want,” he said. “The CWC continues to do it. Now they are doing it in adherence to (open meetings laws), I admit that. But, they are still manipulating the public process Henderson said the purpose of the suit was to prove that the Mountain Accord process was not legitimate and that the ideas that came out of the program should be questioned. “If it wasn’t done through a proper process, how can you rely on the recommendations that come out of it?” he said. “We reached the settlement because we didn’t know if we would have gotten to a judgment. All that would have done was reiterated our point that Mountain Accord was subject to (open meetings laws).” Kohler began tossing around the idea of Windermere acquiring Reid’s firm. Then, as Reid began seriously considering the offer two years ago, he experienced a nearly fatal horseback riding accident that delayed the decision. As Reid healed and realized he wanted more time to do activities that he loves, he and Kohler decided it was time. Kohler, who moved to Park City in 2005, said he and Reid mesh well, and their real estate agents appeared to be like-minded. He anticipates that the transition will be smooth, especially because they do not expect any of the staff is moving and Kohler is not pushing for change. Reid will continue to remain in his office, with awards and plaques showcasing his work with the Park City Chamber/ Bureau, Park City Board of Realtors and Park City Rotary Club on the wall behind him. “I feel proud of the things I’ve been involved with and worked,” Reid said. “Now, there’s all the new guys coming along, and that’s the way it ought to be.” Developer says ‘it’s time’ for new retailers Summit County weighs a commercial hub on eastern edge of Basin ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record Park City developer Henry Sigg says it’s time to create a retail hub on the eastern end of the Snyderville Basin. But, he said he’s willing to be patient as he works with the county to make the project come to fruition. About a year ago, Marketplace at Silver Creek LLC submitted an application for a major housing and retail development near the intersection of Silver Creek Drive and U.S 40. The project is still on the table. Sigg, a principal with Marketplace at Silver Creek LLC, said he has been engaged in discussions with the county over the past several months. “We are good stewards of the land and have been around here for a long time,” he said in an interview on Thursday. “I think the time is right for that area to have this type of focus and this use. I think everyone will benefit from it.” Marketplace Commons would include between 180 and 200 residential units, with approximately 200,000 square feet of potential restaurant, retail, office and live/work space. Sigg said the project would ideally be anchored by a 62,000-square-foot grocery store and would take up about 20 acres. Marketplace is additionally proposing building a brew pub, hotel, retail complex and drug store. A parking garage, as well as a natural amphitheater and stage area, are also proposed at the site. The uses that are proposed at the site are dependent on whether the county approves the developers’ request to change the site from community commercial to a mixed-use neighborhood zone. The mixedused zone doesn’t currently exist in the Snyderville Basin Development Code. “Right now all the uses he is pro- Continued from A-1 Katz speech scheduled about appearing in Park City for the lecture. Katz has spoken in the past during the annual City Tour by the Leadership Park City class, Rademan said. Rademan said Katz will likely speak for 30 minutes followed by questions from Rademan for 30 minutes. posing are allowed in a community commercial zone with a conditional or low-impact permit,” said Ray Milliner, a Summit County planner. “But, he does have a problem meeting the height limit, parking requirement and also some size requirements with regards to the big supermarket. So his options are to modify the project or to ask for the change in the zone.” Summit County officials have been considering creating a mixed-used neighborhood zone to better support projects that contain both retail and housing. Certain areas in the Basin have been identified as suitable locations for the proposed zone, including the area east of U.S. 40. The Snyderville Basin Planning Commission discussed the zone request during a meeting on Tuesday. “I think what the Planning Commission doesn’t want this to be is a project-driven code change,” Milliner said. “They don’t want this to be a zoning discussion solely about Mr. Sigg’s project.” Pat Putt, Summit County’s community development director, said the project probably wouldn’t result in the best design for the community without the code change. “One of the reasons we (thought about) creating this zone was to allow for flexibility with a little more building height for structure parking and for potential workforce housing,” he said. Sigg referred to the project as a “collaborative effort” with the county. He highlighted the county’s purchase of a 461-acre property adjacent to the Triangle Parcel, located east of the U.S. 40 and Interstate 80 interchange. The county has said the property could be a site for affordable housing. “We’re patient,” he said. “We have been very patient as we’ve watched redevelopments take place across Kimball Junction and everywhere else. Home Depot has shown its ability to succeed over there, and I think with the Silver Creek Village Center and Promontory there is enough of a community to support this there.” Rademan wants to ask Katz about leadership-related topics, such as the value of spending corporate funds on leadership training. He could inquire about the process of incorporating a new property into the Vail Resorts structure, leadership challenges and how Katz balances his public and private lives. A question-and-answer session between Katz and the audience is also planned. “I would assume he is not un-used to hard questions,” Rademan said. “I cannot imagine he’s fearful about answering questions about his company.” The event is scheduled on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library. It is open to the public and is free. |