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Show ILettileirs it Compliments of the pastry chef Editor's note: In last week's paper we reprinted a letter from Robert C. Johnson to the Park City Council complaining about the quality of the "half baked'' paving jobs in the Old Town area. Here is a response from Park City Community Development Director Mike Vance. Dear Bob: Your letter to the City Council regarding the recent asphalt paving done on Main Street has been referred to me for response. Before I get into the reasoning behind why the edges of the asphalt were left high and were not rolled, let me first say that, no, the paving has not yet been accepted and has not yet been paid for. The "half baked pie crust paving job" you refer to is hardly a true representation of the facts. Certainly there are some problems with the paving job done on Main Street and we have been working very closely with Westcon and their paving sub-contractor, Staker Paving, to get these problem areas resolved. My main concern is not with these minor cosmetic issues, but rather with the overall structural integrity of the entire asphalt section. As you recall, we ripped out almost half of the street width, which included the old eight inch thick concrete street which was directly underneath the old asphalt. In order to get an equivalent replacement value of what was taken out we placed nine inches of asphalt in the trench, which brought the trench back up to the old street grade. W hen the final two inch overlay was placed over the entire street, we then had a structural street section essentially equal to what we have removed. With the vertical grade constantly changing on Main Street it is almost impossible to put down a fixed two inch lift of asphalt, hence, many of the areas along the street have more than a two inch overlay. When more than the two inch lift is carried over to the edge of the gutter, it creates a rather sharp drop off into the gutter. This drop off is next to impossible to compact with a roller because of the angle. The asphalt directly above this angle is, however, well compacted. Just because some of this uncompacted asphalt appears to be raveling does not mean the entire street section is going to fail. Most of this was expected and once cars and snow plows run over it, you will see a more rounded profile. There are certainly some problem areas along the edges of the asphalt Letters to A5 1 vX; ILeititeirs it Letters from A3 that appear to be "flaking off." I would offer that these areas are not flaking off, but, rather are areas where insufficient asphalt was placed in the first place. These areas will be repaired prior to the job being accepted. Both Westcon and Staker Paving are well aware of where these problems exist. As to the problem you feel exists on Park Avenue, again let me explain by saying that the asphalt overlay was held away from the sidewalk, on the east side, purposely board that will work to create an atmosphere of cooperation and enthusiasm within the school system. Next to parents, teachers and administrators have the greatest effect on our children. These people need to know that they are supported and appreciated for their work. As a former educator, Ed understands the importance of this need. I urge you to vote for Ed Axtell on Nov. 6. Mary C. Wintzer procedure and due to the fact the next storm bypassed us, we were unable to spend additional time in the residential areas to help those of you who had not had time to remove the berm in front of your driveway. Whenever time and snow conditions condi-tions permit, we will do what we can do to get the berm out of driveways, but you must understand that there are going to be many times when it is difficult for us to just keep roadways open, and we are not going to have the luxury of clearing away the berms, and that it is a problem that you and your snow plowing contractors will have to face on your own. We will help whenever we can. Just a reminder that you can help yourselves and the Public Works crews by staking the lawn and the sprinkler heads located in areas that are in the City's right-of-way. In addition to "no parking" signage in Old Town, all residential subdivisions subdivi-sions will be posted this year for no parking during the winter months on City streets. For cuhient snow removal all vehicles will have to kept in off-street parking. In unusual circumstances when you are having a party and require on-street parking, you should notify Park City Dispatch. All fences should be staked ; however the City assumes no liability for damage of those constructed in the City right-of-way. Remember that if you have snow plowing questions, suggestions, or complaints, that you can call the Park City Service Information Center, 24 hours a day at 649-9321 for the most up-to-date information on the City's snow removal activities. Very truly yours, Jerry Gibbs Public Works Director by the Public Works Director. The feeling was that the areas that needed an overlay on Park Avenue were the traveled lanes, and not the parking areas off to the side. The reason the paving stays short of the west side is because of a spring of 1985 scheduled project which will place a valley gutter and new asphalt sidewalk approximately 300 feet up Park Avenue from Heber Avenue. The failure of the sub-grade on Park Avenue at Sixth Street is due to a recently installed sewer service for an adjacent development. This service and the resulting compaction effort were done literally hours before the overlay. The contractor who installed the service is responsible respon-sible for this failure and will make the required repairs to the roadway. The City did receive money from Fields for the failure caused by their construction on Upper Park Avenue. The City then hired a contractor to repair and "skin patch" these areas prior to the final overlay being done. Certainly the Main Street Project was not an easy one for those of us that had to get it done for those of you that had to endure it. The last thing I want to do is leave a final asphalt job which takes away from all the other work which we accomplished. ac-complished. I will still maintain that the structural stability of the street has been assured and, yes, there are some "cosmetic" problems which still must be taken care of before the street is completed. In conclusion, Bob, I would add that I am somewhat surprised that after the many projects we have worked on together on Main Street, that you did not at least give me the courtesy of a phone call to discuss these issues. If we are all working toward a better Park City we need to talk to one another, and not with letters to each other through the newspaper. Sincerely, Michael M. Vance Community Development Director Highway is a two-holer Editor: We finally got our long-awaited state highway from First Security Bank up to Deer Valley Drive. Well, hurrah for UDOT. They made what should have been a four-or-six-lane highway into a two-laner. They might as well have given us a two-holer for all the good this one-lane each way road will do us, particularly in winter. First, they made an extra-wide left turn lane to accommodate one left turn (for the Aerie) along the entire length of the road and two left turns near either end. Two extra-wide shoulders finished off any hope of a highway suited to our needs. Following the first major snowstorm snow-storm last week, I used this miserable excuse of a state highway to come home from Sale Lake. The south-bound lane was obliterated with snow in several places that required me to drive in the forbidden left lane, a dangerous practice that did not enhance this road to me. So a cactus to you, UDOT. I read in the paper a month ago that Sheriff Fred Eley and his nine-man staff (excluding two jailers) were disturbed by the conditions created by the ParkWest concerts. The size of his staff caused me to ponder that a sheriff earning less than $26,000yr. with proportionate salaries for his men can effectively patrol 1,875 sq. miles in the county with a population in excess of 1 1 ,000, while Park City needs a $40,000yr. chief plus an 18-man staff, with appropriate salaries, to patrol less than '2 of 1 percent of the sheriff's sq. miles and a population of only 3,500 souls. In such winter months as we have snow and need more men for an expanded population, we can hire extra men when we need them. Why carry a chief and 18 officers on our Thanks for staying out of the way Editor: In connection with the recent asphalt overlay performed in -Old Town, the Public Works Department wishes to thank Park City residents for their cooperation in keeping their cars out of the way of the crews in spite of the confusion in the schedule due to bad weather and other circumstances. We know this project caused some inconvenience to many residents and appreciated the assistance the community gave us during this work. Sincerely, John Lind Streets and Water Superintendent back during the unneeded seven or eight months' every year? Since the city manager is solely responsible for the hiring and firing of every employee in the city except the attorneys and is instrumental in setting the salary scales, a cactus to you too, Arlene, for this absurd situation and heavy expense imposed im-posed on our residents. A rose to Councilman Tom Shellenberger for standing alone in opposition at the inception of the proposed 360,000 sq. ft. 75 ft. high hotel at Marsac. Rosebuds to Councilmeri Doilney and Horrigan for devoting proper time and attention to the matter as to be persuaded that the project was unfortunate and to join Shellenberger Shellen-berger two weeks ago in defeating the proposal. Despite the council's appropriate promise to last week's protesters that the council would again review the proposal, I am confident that the council is not so unstable as to reverse its judgment on a matter which received such deliberate and serious consideration extending over several months that two of four - councilmen were convinced to reverse their first impression. From what I hear, everyone is for it except the people. Mary C. Lehmer Government can work Editor: As one of those citizens who always moans and complains when things go wrong or should I say, not right, I feel compelled to point out two recent instances where local government has been most helpful and responsive. Firstly, in reference to one of the many huge condo projects in the Prospector area, City Building Director Ron Ivie worked long and hard to help alleviate a problem for the fulltime residents of the area. A two-story pile of dirt behind the Yorktown Condominium project located lo-cated across Sidewinder Drive from the liquor store has been a nuisance and eyesore for the entire 18 month period of construction. The builders of the project were never very sensitive to the rights or notions of the residents. But Mr. Ivie enforced the relatively weak construction ordinances and followed up until the contractor lived up to his agreement and restored the site by removing the dirt. Thank you, Mr. Ivie. Your concerns are appreciated Editor: The following letter has been mailed to 94 of the 135 individuals that signed the petition in regards to the continuation of scheduled bus service thru to the beginning of the 1984 ski season. Unfortunately, there were 41 signatures with no addresses. It would be greatly appreciated if you would print the letter so the 41 will also know how much their support and concerns are appreciated. Sincerely, Kae Draper Petition Signers: In any public oriented service, input from the community is an invaluable asset in regard to setting goals and objectives. In our City we are indeed fortunate in having residents who take an active approach to community involvement, donating their time and efforts I towards projects which benefit the , community as a whole. You are evidently this type of person. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of the municipal bus system, Park City Transit. Please feel free to contact me in the future with your thoughts concerning transportation. Sincerely, Kae Draper, Director Park City Transit In the second instance, we must all say "Thanks" to City Councilmen Doiley, Horrigan and Shellenberger for their recent refusal to succumb to pressure and allow the Swede Alley hotel-condo project to continue until it fits the needs, convenience, and environmental standards that have been set for the historic area. This may not be the complete end to the over building of large, over-zoned , projects in Park City, but it is an instance where three of our local leaders have shown that they are listening to the many voices of Park City's concerned citizens and insisting insist-ing that a project of such impact should be scaled to the benefit of the entire community, not just its developer or the department of the city that will bank the huge fees generated by the project. Thank you, gentlemen, for listening. listen-ing. Thomas Tanzer Tips for getting plowed Dear Park City Resident: Thank you for your cooperation during the first major storm of the year. You seem to recognize the importance of the priority placed on the City transportation and school bus routes, and patiently understood that given the volume of snow that fell within a very short period of time, that it was impossible to be everywhere at once. , When the snow condition subsided, sub-sided, we continued to push back snow in the residential areas, including cul-de-sacs. Unfortunately at this stage, we are unable to remove the berm that blocks the driveway. During our final clean-up Few have the courage Editor: Few of us have the courage it takes to run for a public office. I appreciate the fact that Ed Axtell has agreed to run for school board in District 1. For the benefit of the children in our community we need a school |