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Show A-4 Wed/Thurs/Fri, August 5-7, 2020 The Park Record NOW FULL HAIR SERVICES RE-OPENING SPECIAL MASSAGE SPECIAL City Beat CITY EDITOR: JAY HAMBURGER 649–9014 EXT. 15711 | Citynews@parkrecord.com Businesses face uncertainty AMAZING FEATURES • • • • • Boutique Hair Salon Aveda Color Services Private Massage Rooms Ayurveda and Customized Facials Private couples room w soaking tubs *** OFFERS EXPIRE AUGUST 31, 2020 CALL FOR DETAILS 435-315-9348 24/7 435-658-9411 201 Heber Ave Park City Main & SKY Hotel spa@puravidaonmain.com PuraVidaOnMain.com AVEDA SPA & SALON ON MAIN The protection you need and the service you deserve TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Sales during the Main Street pedestrian days have been mixed, City Hall says in a report covering a series of topics related to the program. The pedestrian days debuted this year and are designed to attract people and provide space for social distancing amid the continued spread of the novel coronavirus. A City Hall report drafted in anticipation of a Park City Council meeting that was scheduled on Tuesday acknowledged that “the future of many local businesses remains uncertain,” a statement published by the municipal government amid an uptick in commerce since the depths of the coronavirus-forced shutdowns in the spring but also at a time of persistent chatter of a continuing slump nonetheless. The report, authored by Jenny Diersen, the economic development program manager at City Hall, was written as the elected officials were preparing to discuss alterations to the Main Street pedestrian days. The pedestrian days, which debuted this year, are designed to attract people to Main Street by providing a car-free atmosphere and space for social distancing. The pedestrian days are one of the key steps taken by City Hall to boost business in the community. Sales at some of the Main Street businesses on the pedestrian days and other days have appeared to be solid, but the numbers at other places remain at reduced levels compared to a typical summer. The report indicates officials have not compiled “reliable, individual and statistically relevant year over year sales data,” but “staff believes the event can be considered ‘successful’ based on anecdotal comments as well as various data sets and trends.” “However, many local businesses are still suffering due to the mandated Spring closures, social distancing regulations, and lack of special events and overall visitation. While the future of many local businesses remains uncertain, Economic Development staff continue to support efforts to create a more flexible and adaptive business environment,” the report says. The executive director of the Historic Park City Alliance, a group that represents businesses in the Main Street core, said in June there was the possibility of permanent closures as a result of the drop in sales. Alison Kuhlow, the executive director, at the time indicated she was aware of approximately 10 businesses under threat of closing permanently based on the continued drop in sales compared to 2019. Kuhlow in June used similar language as the report prepared for the City Council meeting this week, saying then the “future is very uncertain” for the approximately 10 businesses. One of the well-known businesses on Main Street, the Main Street Deli, has since announced a permanent closure. The report from Diersen covers a range of other issues related to the pedestrian days on Main Street. They include: • 43 businesses are participating in outside activities that are a part of the overall recovery efforts. The businesses include 18 restaurants or bars, 16 retailers, two unspecified activities, two cafes, four galleries and one real estate firm. • a comment that “while the program has been successful for some businesses, other businesses are struggling and do not attribute increased sales to car-free Sundays.” • City Hall has offered programming meant to “help build vibrancy yet not draw large crowds,” such as balloon art, chalk art, pop-up concerts and glass blowing. • parking at the China Bridge garage hit a peak at 5 p.m. on July 12, reaching 72% occupancy. Bus ridership, meanwhile, is trending higher on Sundays throughout the system. The Park City Police Department last weekend received a complaint about numerous parked vehicles in the vicinity of Guardsman Pass, a popular recreation area south of Old Town. The police logged the case at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. There were between 50 and 100 vehicles, the police were told. A trailhead parking lot was full, the person told the police, indicating it was a continuing issue on the weekends. The police transferred the person to the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office. The county line is in that upper-elevation area. Other incidents reported to the Police Department last week included: On Sunday, Aug. 2 at 11:19 p.m., a car alarm sounded in a parking lot on Lowell Avenue. An officer came across the vehicle while on patrol. The police said the circumstances regarding the alarm were suspicious, but public department logs did not provide details. A stoplight at the intersection of Kearns Boulevard and Comstock Drive remained green for up to 10 minutes at 7:52 p.m. The light was apparently green for drivers on Kearns Boulevard. The police said the issue created a traffic hazard. A hit-and-run traffic accident was reported in a Main Street garage at 9:05 a.m. The damage occurred overnight, the police were told. Public police logs did not provide details. On Saturday, Aug. 1 at 11:52 p.m., a deer was found in a travel lane at the intersection of Kearns Boulevard and Homestake Road. It was apparently injured. The police indicated the animal needed to be put down. The police said the deer created a traffic hazard. Someone contacted the police at 9:58 p.m. from Prospector Avenue saying a man and a woman in a vehicle took a photograph of him 30 minutes prior to the call to the police. The man and woman “continue to watch him & followed him back to his apartment,” according to department logs. The police described the circumstances as suspicious. The police at 9:39 p.m. were told a credit card was found at or close to the intersection of Park Avenue and 8th Street. A husky was reported to have been left inside a vehicle on Bonanza Drive at 5:42 p.m. The animal had been there for longer than 10 minutes, the police were told. A driver on Little Kate Road at 5:15 p.m. reportedly did not stop at two stop signs and “can’t stay on the road.” The driver was in a silver Jeep Wrangler, the police were told. A dump truck was seen on the side of the road on S.R. 224 in the vicinity of the McPolin Farm at 10:31 a.m. The police classified the case as assisting a motorist, but public police logs did not provide details. Someone found a wallet on a stairway between Woodside Avenue and Park Avenue at 8:08 a.m. and contacted the police. A party was reported on or close to Lakeside Circle at 2:05 a.m. The people were “being really loud,” the police were told. The police classified the case as suspected disturbing the peace. On Friday, July 31 at 10:51 p.m., people were reported to be loud at a fire pit just off Main Street. The person who contacted the police indicated they were on a top floor and could hear the people over the sound of the television. The person was attempting to get her kids to go to sleep, the police were told. The police logged the case as suspected disturbing the peace. A man at 8:58 p.m. was reportedly seen sleeping in the bushes along a trail on the border of City Park, close to Miners Hospital. The police classified the case as a welfare check. People were reported to be vacuuming for an extended period, apparently at an address on Meadows Drive. The police were told at 6:59 p.m. the vacuuming started at 5 p.m. The person who contacted the police indicated “they are creating a disturbance with how long it has been going,” according to department logs. The police classified the case as suspected disturbing the peace. Someone at 12:39 p.m. told the police the number of signs explaining an upcoming traffic closure on Main Street was overkill. The person apparently counted 16 signs and wanted to talk to someone. A crane reportedly blocked Ontario Avenue at 8:02 a.m. On Thursday, July 30 at 5:37 p.m., a vehicle reportedly had been left with the engine idling for approximately 20 minutes. The police classified the case as a suspected violation of the City Hall rules against idling. Someone at 10:11 p.m. was reported to have parked a recreational vehicle and was camping in a parking lot on Captain Molly Drive. On Wednesday, July 29 at 3:57 p.m., a driver ran over unspecified debris on Kearns Boulevard, leaving at least one tire slashed. On Tuesday, July 28 at 5:51 p.m., a person in a BMW sedan refused to turn off the ignition, the police were told. The Police Department logged the case as a citizen dispute. On Monday, July 27 at 1:29 p.m., a driver reportedly nearly hit a bicyclist at the intersection of Park Avenue and Empire Avenue. The bicyclist told the police they had the right of way, according to department logs. 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