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Vol. 140 | No. 62 $1.00 Judge grants injunction in Hideout suit Driven to succeed County promises further legal action if town continues push to annex land near Richardson Flat BUBBA BROWN The Park Record sold the Daly West Mine land to Deer Valley Resort, which acquired the sliver of ground with the intention of protecting the history of the location. A City Hall panel called the Historic Preservation Board recently approved the plans to restore the head frame to an upright posi- A judge on Thursday barred Hideout from acting on a pre-annexation agreement the town passed in July in its controversial pursuit of annexing more than 650 acres of land in Summit County near Richardson Flat, a crucial ruling that comes weeks before a law preventing that type of cross-county land move takes effect. In issuing an injunction, 4th District Court Judge Jennifer Brown called the process that led to the pre-annexation agreement troubling, noting that the town approved the agreement with virtually no public comment and that it is possible the town violated open meetings laws. Summit County, which sued Hideout in July in an attempt to stop the town from annexing the land, was quick to declare the ruling a victory. In the county’s view, the injunction prevents Hideout from pursuing the contested land further, according to County Manager Tom Fisher. “We’re pretty happy with (the injunction),” Fisher said in an interview. “It’s a result we were looking for.” An attorney for Hideout did not immediately return a message seeking comment. Brown stopped short of ruling that Hideout cannot initiate any annexation attempt on land in Summit County. The town is free to pass another pre-annexation agreement. Following the ruling, Hideout’s Town Council scheduled a Friday evening work session to discuss the annexation effort. The meeting was slated to begin after The Park Record’s press time. The county contends, however, that Hideout would be in violation of the injunction if it were to approve another pre-annexation agreement regarding the disputed land near Richardson Flat. Fisher said Summit County is prepared to take further legal action if Hideout continues to pursue the land. Brown acknowledged that possibility, saying “I realize this ruling may well mean that we’re all going to be back here in the future.” Summit County would prefer it not come to that, Fisher said. “Just from the standpoint of being a manager in local government, it’s unconscionable to me that Hideout would continue to attempt this,” Fisher said. The legal battle surrounding the annexation attempt may have long-lasting ramifications. Hideout desires the land, near the eastern entrance to Park City, so it can allow developers Nate Brockbank and Josh Romney to build a massive mixed-use development involving up to 3,500 residential units and 300,000 feet of commercial space. Summit County has recoiled at the notion of being stripped of land-use authority on such crucial acreage, contending that county residents, through their representation at the County Courthouse, should determine what happens on the land as opposed to Hideout. The county has also criticized the process Hideout used to pursue the annexation, alleging in the lawsuit that the town and developers held secret meetings and waged a campaign to deliberately deceive state lawmakers into passing legislation that allows a municipality to annex Please see Relic, A-2 Please see Injunction, A-2 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Mitchell Schow tees off at the first hole of the Jeremy Ranch Golf and Country Club on Friday morning in the quarterfinals of the Utah Golf Association’s State Amateur Championship. Schow, a 2016 Park City High School graduate who won three individual state titles with the Miners, advanced to the semifinals. The championship match was scheduled for Saturday. Mining-era relic will be restored Plans for Daly West head frame approved 5 years after structure’s collapse JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record Park City on Monday will not be celebrating Miners Day like the community normally would. There will be no parade on Main Street. And miners will not test their mucking and drilling skills against each other in an annual competition at City Park. The continued spread of the novel coronavirus forced the cancellation of the celebration. But people who are intrigued by Park City’s silver-mining heritage have a reason to celebrate at this time nonetheless. In recent weeks, a significant move was made that is designed to preserve one of Park City’s most prominent mining-era relics. The head frame of the Daly West Mine, located in the upper reaches of Deer Valley Resort, collapsed in May of 2015, leaving the hulking structure on the ground outside the Montage Deer Valley in what was one of the most dramatic mishaps involving a mining-era structure in years. The soil underneath two of the legs essentially gave way, leading to the collapse. Investigators at the time said the collapse was the result of several issues, including the saturation of the soil, the instability of the ground at the location and a mild winter without a deep frost. PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO The Daly West Mine head frame in upper Deer Valley collapsed in 2015 after standing for approximately 100 years. It was one of the most dramatic mishaps involving a mining-era structure in years. Investigators at the time said the collapse was the result of issues like the saturation of the soil, the instability of the ground at the location and a mild winter without a deep frost. In the five-plus years since the collapse, many in the influential preservation community wanted the derrick-like head frame put back up. There was limited progress, though, as various parties considered funding sources for a project like that. The Jordanelle Special Service District, a Wasatch County water supplier, held ownership at the time of the collapse. The district later Professor, policy consultant square off in campaign Johnson, Owens seek to represent swath of county in state Senate JEFF DEMPSEY The Park Record The race for state Senate District 19 will pit a Republican professor desiring a kickstart of the economy against a Democratic small business owner and public policy consultant arguing for a Legislature that better represents its constituents. Republican John D. Johnson John D. Johnson, a professor of data 2 sections • 28 pages Classifieds .............................. B-6 Editorial................................ A-17 Restaurant Guide.................... B-9 Weather .................................. B-2 analytics at Utah State University, considers himself a Reagan Republican. He said he was inspired to run after the state Legislature increased sales taxes on groceries and gas during a special session in December. “We need more leaders who understand economics and will fight for Utahns and their family’s budget,” he said. “I believe the best government is achieved by individuals who understand economics, values that represent the best of who we are, protecting our constitutional rights, and representing those voices at the decision table.” Johnson said in the final weeks before the general election he plans to focus on the economy in the wake of COVID-19 and what he believes needs to be done to hasten its recovery. “We can start by cutting taxes, unneeded regulations, and rolling back unnecessary government spending and programs. We can also work to make it much easier to work from home, start new businesses, and support creative technologies to help jump-start our state economy again,” he said. Johnson said the health risks of COVID-19 need to be weighed against the dangers of infringing on individual freedoms. “We always need to take threats seriously, but we also need to balance individual liberty,” he said. “Think of it as a balance between protecting our freedoms, public health, economy, small business and every individual Utahn Please see Candidates, A-2 COURTESY OF JOHN D. JOHNSON COURTESY OF KATY OWENS The race for state Senate District 19 pits John D. Johnson, a professor at Utah State University, against public policy consultant and small business owner Katy Owens. CORONAVIRUS TRACKER Summit County Utah Known cases: 863 Hospitalizations: 53; Deaths: 1 Known cases: 58,839 Hospitalizations: 3,172; Deaths: 419 DATA AS OF SEPT. 4 SOURCE: UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |