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07-09-21: BIG ROAD PROJECTS; BACKPACK DRIVE; BLOOD DRIVE; ABOUT LIONS CLUB; etc. View this email in your browser Highland Drive Work Underway Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS NEWS Tackling the Big Roads MILLCREEK. We have had a lot of questions and complaints about the condition of some of the major roads in Millcreek. We wanted to give you ---PAGE BREAK--- City Council Mon., 7/12/21 No Work meeting Regular meeting 7 pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Agenda below Virtually join HERE an update on the big ones that are currently under construction or have construction scheduled. Some of the "Big Roads" spanning Millcreek are UDOT roads and therefore their responsibility. These include 3300 South, 700 East and State Street. Others, including Highland Drive, 3900 South and 900 East as they run through Millcreek are city roads for which we are responsible. Our city engineer and his team work with our Salt Lake County Operations partners to annually survey each road in the city to determine the condition and what is needed. On neighborhood streets you will often see a slurry seal or an overlay that is designed to extend the life of the pavement in order to avoid more expensive mill and overlay or complete road rebuilds down the line. We are constantly looking for funding sources to pay for the improvements needed on many Millcreek roads. Road projects are very costly, take time for surveying, engineering and construction and can seriously impact our driving public and the residents who live along these roadways. Our goal is to keep our residents updated on the progress being made on tackling needed repair on the big roads. Highland Drive - There is a lot going on along Highland Drive. This "Big Road" in our city has needed improvements for a long time. When we incorporated, this is one of the roads we inherited that was in bad condition. A few years prior to incorporation, a treatment was used along the road that is now failing. The roadway surface is so eroded that snowplows deposit piles of asphalt chips on the sidewalks along with the snow and crews have had to be deployed to shovel it up. Starting next week, we will be completing a much needed "mill & overlay" along Highland between 3300 and 3900 South. This project will cost around $300,000, and will be paid for through the city Capital Improvement Project fund. Slow down and watch for construction in that area. The project should be completed in a little over a week and one lane will be open in each direction at all times. Expect slow downs and if possible avoid the roadway until ---PAGE BREAK--- construction is complete. As a bonus, in addition to having a much improved roadway, the millings that will be taken off the old road are going to become a temporary parking lot for the Millcreek Common project, the anchor for the new Millcreek City Center. Residents will be able to drive along new pavement to get to the Common to ice skate just in time for the holidays. The section of Highland between 3300 South and the SLC city limits has been re-striped to a single lane in each direction with a center turn lane. This matches the re-striping that was completed by SLC heading north and is designed to provide better access to local businesses without causing back-ups and rear end crashes. The recent fire that required the closure of 1300 East for a week created big problems along Highland but has since been resolved as 1300 East reopened. A traffic study will be completed in a few months to determine how the new striping is working. This section of Highland abuts several in progress or anticipated large building construction projects which will require utility work to be done along the roadway and the city is going to wait to improve that section to avoid cuts in an improved road. The Mountair Streetscape along Highland Drive between 3010 South and Miller Avenue is scheduled to be completed this summer. although the project is on hold waiting for Rocky Mountain Power to move some power poles. 3900 South - This "Big Road" as it runs between 2300 East and I-215 is being completely rebuilt in coordination with Holladay City. It will include sidewalks, a brand new road surface, streetlights, bike lanes and all the aspects of a complete street. Construction will be completed later this year. In the meantime, single lanes in each direction are still operating, but this would be a good area to avoid when possible. 900 East - A "Big Road" coming up next year will be work along 900 East between 3900 and 4500 South to match the work that has previously been done along 900 East north of 3900 South. Watch for construction starting up early next year. We appreciate the patience of our residents as we work to create safer and ---PAGE BREAK--- upgraded "Big Roads" throughout the city. You can follow current, upcoming and completed projects in the maps section of the city website HERE. Remember, please slow down in construction zones. TONIGHT! ---PAGE BREAK--- Granite School District Backpack and School ---PAGE BREAK--- Supply Drive The annual Granite Education Foundation Backpack and School Supply Drive is underway. MILLCREEK. The Granite Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, organizes a supply drive each year to collect backpacks and school supplies for kids in their schools to make certain that every student in need has the necessary tools to attend school and fully participate. Millcreek has been issued a personal challenge by Holladay City Mayor Rob Dahle to help the foundation reach their goal of 15,000 backpacks and Mayor Silvestrini is issuing a challenge to Millcreek to join in this very worthy effort. Your family, neighborhood, church group, business or volunteer organization can join in the fun by going shopping to fill a new backpack with paper, pencils, and crayons along with a little community love. If you don't have the time to go shopping but still want to help, monetary donations are always appreciated. Just $10 will provide for the needs of one student. Let's show our kids and Holladay City what Millcreek can do! Fill a backpack and drop it off at Millcreek City Hall, Monday-Friday from 8 to 5 between now and August 7th. Make a day of it and come to City Hall just before closing time on Thursdays and grab dinner with the family from one of the food trucks in the parking lot at City Hall. If you choose to make a cash donation, please indicate that you are a Millcreek resident so we can keep track. There is a critical need for blood right now! In order to help out, the Millcreek Emergency Preparation Committee BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE INFORMATION OR TO DONATE, CLICK HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- will be holding a blood drive on Tuesday, July 20. Starting on July 1, all presenting donors will be entered for a chance to win one of two grand prize packages, a trip for four to Cedar Point or Knott’s Berry Farm! Register to donate now and be in the running to win a trip! We would love to see a Millcreek resident win! Click HERE to register ---PAGE BREAK--- Check Out the Service Projects HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- DROUGHT IMPACTS ARE BECOMING MORE VISIBLE We are seeing that residents are responding to requests to reduce their outdoor water use and the useage rates are declining. That is a very good thing, thank you Millcreek for helping out during this historical drought. You will notice our parks are also starting to look a little brown. Our partners at county parks are doing their best to balance the need for parks to be places of respite or play against the need to conserve water. You will see these signs popping up in park spaces, please understand that the sod is not going to be allowed to die, just go into hibernation for a while. Lions Club Parade a Huge Success! Thank you to the East Mill Creek Lions Club for a successful 4th of July Parade. We missed this event last year and are so glad to have it back! Here is a message from the Lions Club President, Chris West, talking about the great things the Lions Club does to benefit the residents of Millcreek: The East Mill Creek Lions Club was chartered by the International Association of Lions Clubs on December 2, 1943. The Inaugural Charter Night was celebrated on January 15, 1944. The club was formed when members of the East Mill Creek Betterment Society voted to affiliate with the International Association of Lions Clubs. Our Club is a member of the Lions Club International Foundation whose mission is to support the efforts of Lions clubs and partners in serving communities locally and globally, giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants. We, the members, all volunteers, have worked hard to make our community a better place for our families, neighbors, and businesses. The main events we host and sponsor are the Fourth of July Community Celebration (the breakfast and ---PAGE BREAK--- parade), a fund raiser for our other events including Share The Harvest (donations of turkey and meal items for Thanksgiving to those in need), the annual Easter Egg Hunt and we gather donated eyeglasses (Lions are known throughout the world for their work to improve the lives of the visually impaired and prevent avoidable blindness). And the Lions has recently sponsored Troop 5 (the oldest troop in the State) for the BSA; includes 2 troops, one for the girls and one for the boys (they were the color guard in this year’s parade. On behalf of our members, I want to thank everyone for their generosity in supporting our activities. The 4th of July Celebration has been going on for 75+ years. Thanks to all our volunteers who worked alongside us in putting the event together – including the setup/take down of the park items, those folks participating in the parade; we know time and energy goes into putting the entries together: floats, decorating bicycles, trikes, our elected officials, Unified Fire Authority (UFA), Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Unified Police Department (UPD), judges, the Holladay and South South Lake Lions Club members, the Hill Air Force Base flyover and more. We love seeing all those chairs on the parade route a day or two before the parade and thank all of you for supporting our event. Again, we want to thank everyone for participating in this community event. Our goal is to serve and brighten the lives of those in our community. If you are interested in joining, please contact me: [EMAIL REDACTED] Chris West President, East Mill Creek Lions Club Millcreek's own Olympian, Shelby Jensen (third from right, in sunglasses), and "Team Shelby" preparing to participate in the Lions Club 4th of July Parade. Shelby will be going to the Tokyo Paralympics to represent America in Parafencing. Go Shelby!! ---PAGE BREAK--- I-80 & I-215 Renewed Construction Update As part of the Utah Department of Transportation’s I-80 & I-215 Renewed project, crews will start driving steel piles into the ground for the I-80 bridge foundation at 2300 East in Salt Lake City as early as Monday, July 12. This work will occur during daytime hours and is scheduled to last through late July. Nearby residents can expect increased noise and vibration for both activities. Want more information? UDOT added a Noise & Vibration Impacts section to the project website so nearby residents can stay up to date on activities. Visit udot.utah.gov/saltlakeeast for more information and to sign up for updates. ---PAGE BREAK--- Drive-up Pet Licensing & Microchipping Clinic MILLCREEK. Join Salt Lake County Animal Services on Thursday, July 8th from 2-4PM for their drive up pet licensing and microchipping clinic. All Millcreek and Salt Lake County pets can receive a FREE microchip with proof of a current pet license. For more information please click HERE. As a reminder, you can also get your pet up-to-date on their license and get them microchipped on July 13 from 6-9PM at Fairmont Park during SLC's Yappy Hour. Any county resident may attend the clinic. Animal Services will be licensing dogs and cats from our jurisdiction. Bring proof of previous rabies vaccinations, license, & microchip (if you have them.) Pop-Up Workshops for Seven Canyons Trust The Seven Canyons Trust is hosting 14 Pop-Up Workshops (two per greenway) to gather your input on the Seven Greenways Vision Plan for areas near Millcreek. Stop by a workshop near you to share your ideas! Saturday, July 10th – 10AM-1PM @ Parleys Historic Nature Park Sunday, July 18th – 10AM-1PM @ Birkhill Apartments Saturday, July 31st – 10AM-1PM @ Fitts Park ---PAGE BREAK--- HOW IS COVID IMPACTING MILLCREEK? Case Counts through yesterday (7/8/21)*: Millcreek (surrounding cities) cumulative and current cases by zip code: 84106: 3628 total cases (40 current cases) 84107: 4486 total cases (43 current cases) 84109: 2621 total cases (23 current cases) 84117: 2719 total cases (25 current cases) 84123: 4994 total cases (59 current cases) 84124: 2288 total cases (19 current cases) TOTAL: 20,736 (increase of 103 since 7/1/21, our last reported data). *The County's information is updated Monday through Saturday. ---PAGE BREAK--- Join the Millcreek team! Planning Permit Technician Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini (virtually for now). Please call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Millcreek City Council Meeting Agenda July 12, 2021 Public Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Millcreek will assemble in a regular public meeting on Monday, 12 July 2021 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING: Documents: CC 7-12-21 AGENDA.PDF ITEM 2.1 _ ZT-21-003 CCOZ-DA CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT.PDF ITEM 2.2 _ ORDINANCE 21-29 VACATING PORTION OF 1800 EAST.PDF ITEM 2.3 _ ORDINANCE 21-30 VACATING PORTION OF CHAMBERS AVENUE.PDF ITEM 3.1 _ RESOLUTION 21-20 INTERLOCAL 4 FOR ADDRESSING.PDF ITEM 3.2 _ RESOLUTION 21-31 APPROVING STIFEL, NICOLAUS CO. AS UNDERWRITER FOR THE SERIES 2021 SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS.PDF ITEM 5.1 _ CC 6-14-21 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF ITEM 5.2 _ CC 6-28-21 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF 1. Welcome, Introduction and Preliminary Matters 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance 1.2 Public Comment - Audience members may bring any item to the Council's attention. Comments are subject to the Public Comment and Policy set forth below. State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2. Planning Matters 2.1 First Reading on ZT-21-003, Recommendation to Amend the Millcreek Zoning Ordinance to Enact a City Center Overlay – Development Agreement Zone (CCOZ-DA) 2.2 Discussion and Consideration Ordinance 21-29, Vacating a Portion of 1800 East Street from Gregson Avenue to Approximately 3206 South 2.3 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 21-30, Vacating a Portion of Chambers Avenue Between 1340 East and Approximately 1364 East 3. Business Matters 3.1 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-30, Approving an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Salt Lake County for Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Addressing Services 3.2 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-31, Approving the Appointment of Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. as Underwriter for the Series 2021 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds 4. Reports 4.1 Mayor’s Report 4.2 City Council Member Reports 4.3 Staff Reports 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Approval of June 14, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes 5.2 Approval of June 28, 2021 Work Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes 6. New Items for Subsequent Consideration 7. Calendar of Upcoming Events Planning Commission Mtg., 7/21/21, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall City Council Mtg., 7/26/21, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall 8. Closed Session (If Needed) The Council may convene in a closed session to discuss items as provided by Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205. 9. Adjournment In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Millcreek will make reasonable accommodation for participation in the meeting. Individuals may request assistance by contacting the ADA Coordinator, 801- 214-2751 or [EMAIL REDACTED], at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Public Comment Policy and Procedure: The purpose of public comment is to allow citizens to address items on the agenda. Citizens requesting to address the Council may be asked to complete a written comment form and present it to the City Recorder. In general, the Chair will allow an individual two minutes to address the Council. A spokesperson, recognized as representing a group in attendance, may be allowed up to five minutes. At the conclusion of the citizen comment time, the Chair may direct staff to assist the citizen on the issue presented; direct the citizen to the proper administrative department(s); or take no action. This policy also applies to all public hearings. Citizens may also submit written requests (outlining their issue) for an item to be considered at a future council meeting. The Chair may place the item on the agenda under citizen comments; direct staff to assist the citizen; direct the citizen to the ---PAGE BREAK--- proper administrative departments; or take no action. Public comment can be submitted via the City’s website at: The meeting will be live streamed via the City’s website at: THE UNDERSIGNED DULY APPOINTED CITY RECORDER FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF MILLCREEK HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT A COPY OF THE FOREGOING NOTICE WAS EMAILED OR POSTED TO: City Offices; City Website http://millcreek.us; Utah Public Notice Website http://pmn.utah.gov; those listed on the agenda. DATE: July 8, 2021 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Sullivan *Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Council. Copyright © 2021 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? 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