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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, June 20-23, 2020 A-11 The Park Record Continued from A-1 Continued from A-1 Fallen relic purchased Arts fest canceled o e t e s But the saturation of the soil, tthe instability of the ground at fthe location and what was a mild winter of 2014-2015 that did not eresult in a deep frost left the 45eton head frame especially vulrnerable. In May of 2015, with no known witnesses, the head frame toppled as the ground beneath sit gave way and two of the legs dstructurally failed. There has been a desire in the dinfluential preservation commutnity in the five-plus years since the collapse to protect the head aframe in some fashion. The head frame is too important to the history of Park City to lose, some argue. There appeared to be limited possibilities amid funding equestions. The Jordanelle Special eService District, a Wasatch County water provider, owned the Daly West location at the time of the —collapse, and it seemed certain the district would not earmark monnies for some sort of restoration. It had only acquired the land and the head frame in the early 2000s from United Park City Mines, the modern-day successor to the historic silver-mining industry. In a move that will almost certainly be widely hailed in Park City, Deer Valley recently closed on the acquisition of the Daly West Mine land, months after reaching an agreement with the Jordanelle Special Service District. Deer Valley acquired less than one-fifth of an acre with the intention of protecting the history of the location. The sale was finalized in late May. The price was COURTESY OF PARK CITY MUSEUM // COURTESY OF DEER VALLEY RESORT The head frame of the Daly West Mine outside the Montage Deer Valley, standing on the left and shown in an aerial image on the right after its 2015 collapse. The collapse was among the most dramatic episodes involving a mining-era structure in years. Deer Valley Resort recently acquired the land and head frame with the intention of protecting the history of the location. $35,000, according to paperwork presented to the governing board of the Jordanelle Special Service District at the time the sale was approved. “I think everybody wants to see it stand up again,” said Steve Issowits, the director of real estate and resort planning for Deer Valley and one of the figures who negotiated the transaction between Deer Valley and the Jordanelle Special Service District. “Personally, it’s a beautiful structure.” He said Deer Valley approached the Jordanelle Special Service District shortly after the collapse about the possibility of returning the head frame to an upright position. The people of Park City saw the historic value of the head frame, he said. The Jordanelle Special Service District, as a water provider, did not progress toward a restoration and instead attempted to sell the land. It was considered to be surplus property and was listed in 2016 with an asking price of $150,000. The Jordanelle Special Service District the next year indicated there was interest, but the negotiations stalled prior to a deal being reached. An official with the water provider said at the time potential buyers opted against an acquisition as they learned more about the restrictions on development at the location. Deer Valley ultimately began negotiations for the land. The ground is just off the slopes and visible to crowds of skiers as they head to and from the Empire Express terrain and the Empire Canyon Lodge. The head frame had been protected by a fence even before the collapse out of concern for such a disaster, but, at 85 feet in height, it was visible to the crowds. The collapse left the head frame on its side but still visible. It is unclear how Deer Valley will proceed as it considers options to preserve the head frame and return it to an upright position. Issowits said two of the legs are badly damaged, making a project even more complicated. He said soils and engineering reports are needed before the precise location is chosen. If it cannot be raised in the same location, it would be put nearby. The head frame could be raised again by as early as late fall but more likely sometime in 2021, he said. A cost estimate for the work has not been drafted. A funding source is unclear, but it appears a public-private partnership will be involved. It also appears Deer Valley could eventually transfer the head frame to another entity, perhaps City Hall or the Park City Museum. Generations of Park City leaders and tourism officials have seen the silver-mining heritage as setting the community apart from many competing mountain resorts, and the heritage has been used in marketing for years. There are numerous mining-era relics in the mountains surrounding Old Town as well as on the slopes of Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort, drawing interest from hikers and mountain bikers in the summer and skiers in the winter. There is long-running concern, though, that more of the relics will be lost to collapses, fires or other sorts of catastrophes, as has occurred over the decades since the silver-mining industry ceased. “My goal was just to buy it, secure it,” Issowits said, noting the structure’s craftsmanship and explaining that another buyer could have removed the head frame. “So it didn’t disappear.” thousands of art lovers was too complicated.” Lemaitre said the Kimball Art Center is considering “a variety of creative programming, including an online platform, to support artists and contribute to Park City’s economic recovery.” Details will be released shortly. The event, which was to be the 51st edition, was scheduled from July 31 until Aug. 2 along Main Street. The arts festival is one of Park City’s top special events, drawing some of the largest three-day crowds of the year to browse artist booths, listen to live music and enjoy other arts-related activities. Upward of 50,000 usually attend. The cancellation was announced a week after an important meeting between the Kimball Art Center leadership and the Park City Council as the organizers outlined plans for a scaled-back event that, according to the Kimball Art Center side, could have been held in a socially distant manner. Some of the elected officials, though, expressed concerns. The organizers outlined measures like significantly limiting the crowd size at any one time and greatly reducing the number of artists booths. Lemaitre at the recent meeting described the possibility of holding a “truncated version” of the event and that the festival would help Park City with the economic recovery. There were elected officials at the recent meeting who remained worried about holding an event of the scale of the arts festival even with the measures outlined by the Kimball Art Center. One of the members of the City Council, Steve Joyce, said at the meeting he did not want to jeopardize the ski season should the virus spread in the months before. Becca Gerber, another city councilor, said there would be risk in holding the event and pointed to increasing numbers of coronavirus cases. The City Council at the recent meeting did not make a decision and was expected to return to the discussions shortly, likely next week. The delay was designed to allow officials to monitor the spread of the coronavirus and provide time for the sides to continue talks. The Kimball Art Center decision continues a string of high-profile cancellations this summer as event organizers worry about the illness. The Park Silly Sunday Market, the Tour of Utah bicycling race and the Big Stars, Bright Nights concert series are some of the notable summertime cancellations. PARKRECORD.COM Ne w s d o e s n ’ t h ave t o b e h a r d t o ge t . . . PA R K R E C O R D . C O M Meetings and agendas TO PUBLISH YOUR PUBLIC NOTICES AND AGENDAS, PLEASE EMAIL CLASSIFIEDS@PARKRECORD.COM AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Appeal Hearing Public Notice is hereby given that the Summit County Board of Health, in accordance with the Summit County Health Code, will conduct a public hearing to discuss and possibly take action regarding two appeals: (1) the permitting of Park City Vapor Company as a tobacco specialty shop in Summit County and (2) a Notice of Violation issued against parcel SU-C-14A-AM for concerns of safety in Summit County. Summit County Board of Health REMOTE Meeting June 22, 2020 3:00 – 5:30 PM 1. Welcome (3:00 - 3:05) 2. Public Comment (3:05 - 3:10) 3. 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Notice is hereby given that the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission will meet in regular session electronically, via zoom, on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Notice is hereby given that The Summit County Board of Adjustment will meet in regular session electronically, via zoom, on Thursday, June 25, 2020 AGENDA Agenda items may or may not be discussed in the order listed. 6:00 p.m. Regular Session 1. Public input for items not on the agenda or pending applications. 2. Public hearing and possible action on a height variance for the property, located at 1927 W Arapaho Dr., Parcel PI-E-36, Alice Speak, Applicant. – Amir Caus, AICP, County Planner AGENDA Agenda items may or may not be discussed in the order listed. 2:30 p.m. Executive Session (Closed) 3:30 p.m. Regular Session 1. Public input for items not on the agenda or pending applications 2. Continued discussion and possible action regarding a Conditional Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast Inn at 3770 N. HWY 224 Rural Residential (RR) Zone, Parcel PP-102-A-3, Hoffvest LLC, Applicant. - Ray Milliner, Principal Planner 3. Public hearing and possible action regarding amendments to the Silver Creek Village Development Agreement for Parcel SCVC-2-80, located at 1473 Dogwood Court, Matt Lowe, Applicant. –Jennifer Strader, Senior Planner 3. Public hearing and possible action on four (4) setback variances for the property, located at 1453 E Frontage Rd., Parcel SCO-C-11-2AM, Peter Ehrich and Greg Cropper, Applicants. – Amir Caus, AICP, County Planner 4. Public hearing and discussion regarding amendments to the Summit Research Park Development Agreement on land use, housing, amenities and site plan; located in the Community Commercial (CC), Parcels PCTC 401-AM PCTC 404-AM AND PCTC-5B-AM, Dakota Pacific Real Estate, Applicant. - Kirsten Whetstone, AICP, County Planner 4. Public hearing and possible action on a variance to increase the maximum height limit of 32 feet above existing grade and to reduce the front yard setback of 15 feet, located at 40 Matterhorn Terrace, Parcel SU-M-2-125, Kelly Reimers, Applicant. – Ray Milliner, Principal Planner 5. Approval of minutes; February 11, 2020 To participate in the Board of Adjustment meeting: Join Zoom webinar: https://summitcountyut.zoom.us/j/94789156082 OR To listen by phone only: Dial 1-301-715-8592 or 1-669-900-9128, Webinar ID: 947 8915 6082 OR To submit written comment please email vgeary@summitcounty.org prior to the meeting Please click the link below to participate in the webinar: https://summitcountyut.zoom.us/j/98189226475 To listen by phone only Dial: US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 981 8922 6475 If you would like to submit comments on an item not on the agenda, please email vgeary@summitcounty.org by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020. 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