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PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Minutes of August 14, 2000
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Jim Bnmeyer, Susan Santa, Robert Young, and
Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager(Mr. Meyer), Director of Inspections (Mr Hoffman), Environmental
Health Officer (Mr. Camilon), Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin), Superintendent of
Engineering (Mr Moore), Community Outreach Coordinator (Martha McDonell), and City Clerk
(Ms. Reichert).
1. Human Rights Commission
The Commission reported that things have been going very well for the commission and that
they have been following their plans and agenda for the year.
Councilmembers Latz and Sanger amved at 7:04 p.m.
The Human Rights Commission went on to discuss the various activities they have accomplished
since the last Council meeting they had attended.
Councilmember Nelson arrived at 7:06 p.m
Mayor Jacobs asked about the school district's strategic plan in regard to diversity.
Commissioner Emily Wallace Jackson reported that the study was in progress and will be
available shortly.
Councilmember Sanger asked if the Commission will do any follow up work on immigrant
issues. They discussed the different barriers involved with this issue such as language, housing,
and employment Ms. McDonell added that the Commission was waiting for several studies to
become available. Councilmember Sanger felt the Commission could take on a major role by
working with immigrants to tackle the barriers they had mentioned and she suggested that they
could partner with other groups.
Councilmember Latz asked if the Commission has done anything with social issues in certain
concentrated areas such as dealing with landlords.
Commissioner Marc Berg reported that he offered to participate in an activity on National Night
Out and the block captain suggested brochures Organized activities have not taken place yet
this year.
Commissioner Herb Isbin stated that the commission had become more cohesive in the past few
months.
The Commission would like student members to be on the commission.
Councilmember Bnmeyer stated that large corporate organizations should consider collaborating
on workforce issues that could be dealt with.
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2. Exterior Firewood Storage—Woodpile Limitations
Mr. Hoffman stated that balance is a key issue in this matter He felt that if the ordinance is
adopted it should be simple, concise, and effective He addressed the question of how the size
limits originated and replied that they determined the figure used in the ordinance as the typical
amount of wood burned in a season, which they believed to be two cords. He stated that other
cities used a combination of nuisance and zoning regulations to address the situation.
Mr. Hoffman reported that concerns have been expressed against limiting the size of wood
storage.
Councilmember Latz questioned the results of the survey that had been completed.
Councilmember Sanger asked if other cities had expenenced problems. Mr. Camilon replied that
no specific complaints have been received about woodpiles in other communities
Councilmember Sanger expressed her concern that rodent infestation is a difficult matter to
prove.
Councilmember Latz felt that a well drafted ordinance should accomplish desired results He
stated that aesthetics should be dealt with zoning regulations and any safety/health issues should
be dealt with in the nuisance ordinance Councilmember Latz also stated that in this particular
case, it was not appropnate for a detailed nuisance ordinance. Councilmember Nelson agreed on
individual points He felt that a five foot height and six inch clearance off the ground were
acceptable.
Councilmember Sanger felt the guidelines should be clear in the beginning to prevent the City
from having continual conflict on this issue Councilmember Nelson stated that a standard for
how much wood is stored is needed.
Councilmember Young felt the ordinance should not be too complex. He felt that the height,
setback, and clearance limits were all acceptable, but wanted to bnng the issue back to aesthetics.
Mr Hoffman stated that the ordinance was drafted to deal with health and safety issues in the
neighborhoods. He added that if aesthetics are to dealt with, the zoning ordinance would need to
be used. If Zoning regulations were imposed there may be a grandfather clause which would
make it nearly impossible to cite existing woodpiles for non-compliance.
Councilmember Sanger commented that the zoning allows for the amount of open apace in
yards.
Mr Hoffman agreed to refine the ordinance and bnng forward for a vote at the next meeting
3. Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan
Mr. Rardin stated that he would like to update the Council on the plan pnor to its adoption and
provide information regarding immediate and long term impacts the City could expenence as a
result of its adoption
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Councilmember Sanger questioned why the wetland functions and value assessment is needed.
Mr Moore replied that it is used to determine the baseline functionality of the natural hydro
system.
Council authorized staff to continue to move forward on the ordinances that need to be passed in
relation to the plan. Mr. Meyer added that any chemicals that affect the water quality will be
regulated with the new upcoming ordinances.
Mr Rardm stated that staff could move forward with the plan and submit it to the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District after it has been completed.
3. Traffic Request Procedures
Council and staff discussed the issue of traffic requests procedures in light of a particular request
for limiting parking near parks and compared it to business parking in residential streets.
Council agreed that the current policy was sufficient and did not suggest any changes
4. Reilly Proposal
Mr. Rardin stated that he would like to discuss with Council the remediation strategy, status, and
long term work plan of the site. He stated that that the intent of the long-term plan is to reduce
operation and maintenance costs through the following measures: cessation cntena, construction
of a GAC Treatment Facility for Surface Water Discharge (only if cessation cntena are not
approved), laboratory testing revisions, and well abandonments The City has also conducted a
Focused Feasibility Study to evaluate the possibility of contamination migration near Hwy. 100
and the southern City limits
Councilmember Sanger was concerned about the public's perception on this issue.
Mr. Rardin explained the previous and current treatment of the site has been achieving
questionable results and new solutions may need to be sought out. He gave a brief overview of
the City's water treatment plants and corrective measures that the City is taking
Council discussed the consent decree and continuing burden on the city and taxpayers which had
resulted from that decree.
Councilmember Sanger suggested asking for monetary assistance from the legislature to pay the
high costs of pollution control. Mr. Rardm stated that based on the focused feasibility study that
should contamination migration occur, staff would like to seek financial aid. Mr. Rardin
indicated that Council would receive additional information in the future.
5. Liquor Ordinance Revisions
Cindy Reichert, City Clerk gave a brief overview of the City's current liquor license fee structure
and indicated that fees had not been reviewed or changed since approximately 1980. In addition
to raising fees set by the city, she suggested that the $1200 "entertainment fee" which had been
inconsistently applied for many years be dropped from the ordinance.
Council also discussed imposition of an Investigation fee for new applicants and limiting
issuance of licenses for on-sale intoxicating liquor vs the option of holding a public referendum
to increase the number of those licenses available to the city.
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7. Communications - None
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9.50 p m ;
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