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12-10-21: OPEN SPACE GRANTS; LIMESTONE QUARRY UPDATE; UPD OFFICERS OF THE YEAR; etc. View this email in your browser View of the northern portion of the "Rain Clouds" parcel on the south slope of Grandeur Peak from Crestwood Drive earlier today. Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS City Council & Community Reinvestment Agency Mon., 12/13/21 Work Session - 6:30pm Regular Meeting - 7pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek Planning Commission Wed., 12/15/21 - 5pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E NEWS Millcreek Receives Grants for Open Space Acquisition MILLCREEK. Millcreek has been awarded two grants by the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation for open space acquisition. A $1 million grant, will enable the city to acquire the 138.7 acre “Rainclouds” parcel situated on the southwest slope of Grandeur Peak, running from the easternmost neighborhoods, over the crest of the mountain, and then down into Millcreek Canyon. (See the map below.) A second $28,000 grant will enable the city to acquire a smaller roughly 2.7 acre parcel further to the north, also on Grandeur Peak. Both of these parcels are now under contract. ---PAGE BREAK--- Agendas below Join virtually HERE These acquisitions will increase the open space holdings on our eastern foothills by more than 141 acres. Millcreek will cooperate with Salt Lake County, which already has substantial open space holdings on Grandeur Peak within the city’s eastern boundary, to protect these properties as open space, in perpetuity, through conservation easements. This will ensure the continued recreational use of these natural assets for hiking, bouldering and paragliding. The "Rain Clouds" parcel is the large green parcel marked with a black dot. The County has been awarded an additional grant for acquisition of open space on Mount Olympus, however negotiations with the property owner have yet to be concluded. If a deal can be struck, the city will collaborate with the County to establish a conservation easement on that property as well. UPDATE Parleys Canyon Proposed Quarry MILLCREEK. A public meeting will be held at Millcreek City Hall on Tuesday, December 21 at 7:00 pm to provide information and answer questions concerning the application for a new limestone mining operation on the south side of Parleys Canyon. City Hall is located at 3330 S 1300 E in Millcreek. Two significant developments have occurred that affect the application to create ---PAGE BREAK--- a second open pit limestone quarry in Parleys Canyon: First, the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining denied the small mine application for the quarry (you can read the denial letter HERE), but indicated it will still process the large mine application filed concurrently by the applicant. There will be more opportunity for public input in the large mine application process and we will keep you posted as we learn more about that process and the timing. Second, the Salt Lake County Council met this morning in a special meeting to enact a Notice of Pending Ordinance, which functions as a moratorium on issuance of any Conditional Use Permit for a new mine until the County’s process for considering changing the zoning ordinance to eliminate new mines as a conditional use in the unincorporated county (read Salt Lake County's ordinance HERE). Please check Millcreek’s web site for current information at millcreek.us/442/Proposed-Limestone-Quarry. Unified Police Department Officers of the Year MILLCREEK. Ten UPD officers have been honored as the 2021 UPD Officers of the Year for placing themselves in imminent danger while responding to a hostage situation that occurred in Millcreek. These officers, who came to Millcreek from precincts across the valley, rescued a woman who was being held hostage during a Labor Day weekend standoff that resulted in three fatalities. The officers placed themselves in the line of fire to protect our community. We thank them for their heroism along with the many other officers who assisted during the tragic event. Officer Cody Hampton Millcreek Patrol/SWAT Officer Bryson Huntington Midvale Patrol ---PAGE BREAK--- Officer Brittney Washington Midvale Patrol Sgt. Nicholas Nelson Magna Investigation Sergeant/ SWAT Sgt. Chad Zitting Midvale Patrol Sergeant UFA Division Chief Steve Ball Officer Anna Walker Midvale Patrol/ SWAT SWAT/Paramedic Thomas Miller SWAT/Paramedic Dan Anderson Investigator/Bomb Tech Travis Clapie Help the International Rescue Committee Help Newly Arrived Afghan Refugees ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK. Join the Millcreek staff in collecting much needed items for newly arrived Afghan refugees. See the list below from the International Rescue Committee of needed items. If you are interested in putting together a hygiene kit or providing a few of one or more of the listed items, please drop them off at the city offices, 3330 S 1300 E, Monday through Friday during business hours (8 to 5) by December 20th. Donated items will be assembled into kits and delivered to the IRC. Don't forget to register your house for the Holiday Lights contest! We have several Millcreek houses registered, but would love to see more! ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek City Councilwoman Bev Uipi is a mentor with Women Who Succeed, a program of Success in Education that provides opportunities for girls and young women to grow in leadership and confidence. Recently, she was interviewed for their “We HEAR Her” series. Check out her great interview as she shares her personal story of Restore, Reinvent, Reassure! Important Open House for Mt Olympus Residents Join the Mt Olympus Community Council and Millcreek city staff for an important update on the progress on the Neffs Creek FEMA Alluvial Fan Flood Plain debris basin mitigation. Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 6 - 7:30 pm Millcreek City Hall - 3330 S 1300 E Topics to be discussed include the results of the debris basin study conducted by Bowen Collins and Associates. Specifically, the proposed debris basin design and the impacts to the effective floodplain will be discussed. City staff and consultants will be on site to present the debris basin project and answer questions. A virtual option will also be available by clicking HERE. Register HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- Student Art Contest - She Started It It is Time for the Better Days Annual Student Art Contest ---PAGE BREAK--- Utah women have always made history, but their stories are often forgotten. To change that, we’re asking for student art submissions through January 24, 2022. Winners in each age category will receive cash awards and prizes from Utah businesses! Download the flyer for details. Utah students grades 4-12: Create an original piece of art to tell us about a woman in Utah history who made a difference in your community. Then tell us in your artist statement what you are inspired to do today to follow in her footsteps. Winners in each age category will be notified by February 1, and will receive cash awards and prizes from Hale Center Theatre, Hogle Zoo, Thanksgiving Point, and Megaplex theaters! Winning artwork will be displayed virtually and at the Utah State Capitol on February 10, 2022. What is a referendum? A referendum is a process by which a law passed by the Legislature or by a local legislative body is submitted or referred to the voters for their approval or rejection (Utah Code 20A-7-101). Why is this relevant? On November 15, 2021, Millcreek received an application for a referendum challenging Ordinance 21- 48, which amended the City Center Master Plan and Title 19 of the Millcreek Code of Ordinances with respect to digital district signs. The City Attorney has determined the ordinance is referable to Millcreek voters as a land use law. The City Recorder prepared a Proposition Information Pamphlet which contains the sponsor’s application, their argument for the referendum, the City’s argument against the referendum, and a fiscal and legal impact statement prepared by the City Attorney and Finance Director as directed per state code. The sponsors now must gather 10,376 signatures from active registered Millcreek voters on a petition in at least three of the four council districts over the next month. If the required threshold of collected signatures is met (determination ---PAGE BREAK--- made in late spring 2022), then the issue will be put on the next municipal general election ballot in November 2023. Visit the City’s website for more information: Vaccinations Are Now More Important Than Ever The COVID-19 Omicron variant is in Utah. There are still many unknowns with regard to the Omicron variant but vaccination and booster shots still offer the best protection against COVID-19. The Salt Lake County Health Department has expanded COVID vaccine clinics to help people in the county protect themselves against the delta and omicron variants including offering vaccination on weekends at two sites in the county (see highlighted locations on list below). All sites offer both adult and pediatric vaccine doses, plus boosters. Please protect yourselves and those around you by getting the shot. According to Dr. Angela Dunn, Executive Director of the Salt Lake County Health Department, “The omicron variant appears to be more transmissible than previous variants, and it has caused increased hospitalizations in South Africa. Being fully vaccinated-plus booster, if applicable-is the best way to prevent yourself from being hospitalized from COVID. Our hospitals cannot handle another surge of COVID patients.” ---PAGE BREAK--- HOW IS COVID IMPACTING MILLCREEK? Case counts through 12/9/2021 Millcreek (surrounding cities) cumulative and current cases by zip code: 84106: 4992 total cases (137 current cases) 84107: 6123 total cases (139 current cases) 84109: 3491 total cases (79 current cases) 84117: 3786 total cases (121 current cases) 84123: 6708 total cases (145 current cases) 84124: 3077 total cases (74 current cases) ---PAGE BREAK--- TOTAL: 28,177 (increase of 422 since 12/2/2021, our last reported data). JOIN THE MILLCREEK TEAM! Planning Permit Technician Development Review Engineer I 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 & Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting Agenda Public Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Millcreek will assemble in a public work meeting and regular meeting on Monday, 13 December 2021 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 6:30 p.m. for the work meeting and 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. The Community Reinvestment Agency of Millcreek will also assemble in a regular public meeting and will commence when the City Council has recessed or concluded the Council meeting. 6:30 p.m. - Work Meeting 1. Millcreek Arts Council Presentation 2. Staff Reports 3. Discussion of Agenda Items, Correspondence, and/or Future Agenda Items Documents: WORK MTG ITEM 1 _ MILLCREEK ARTS COUNCIL REPORT.PDF ITEM 2.1 _ ZT-21-008 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT 1ST READING.PDF ---PAGE BREAK--- ITEM 2.2 _ CU-21-018 IN LIEU SUBSTITUTION CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM.PDF ITEM 3.1 _ FY 2021 MILLCREEK AUDIT REPORT.PDF ITEM 4.1 _ ORDINANCE 21-52 MEETING SCHEDULE 2022.PDF ITEM 4.2 _ RESOLUTION 21-41 STATE GRANT FOR 3885 MILLCREEK CANYON RD.PDF ITEM 4.3 _ RESOLUTION 21-42 SLCO INTERLOCAL 3885 MILLCREEK CANYON.PDF ITEM 4.3 _ RAIN CLOUD ESA REPORT FINAL.PDF ITEM 4.4 _ RESOLUTION 21-43 BANK LOAN FOR 200 E.PDF ITEM 4.5 _ RESOLUTION 21-44 MIKE WINDER CONTRACT.PDF ITEM 6.1 _ CC AND PC 11-8-21 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF ITEM 6.2 _ CC 11-8-21 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting 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. 2. Planning Matters 2.1 First Reading: ZT-21-008, Zoning Code Text Amendment Allowing a Caretaker Dwelling as a Permitted Use within Commercial Zones; Robert May, Long Range Planner 2.2 First Reading: CU-21-018, Approval of a Development Agreement with 33rd and 13th, LLC for a Cash-in-Lieu Substitution for 1,496 Square Feet of Required Open Space for a Mixed Use Development Located at 1306 East 3300 South; Francis Lilly, Planning & Zoning Director 3. Financial Matters 3.1 Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Audit; Jeff Miles, HBME 4. Business Matters 4.1 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 21-52, Adopting Millcreek’s 2022 Regular Meeting Schedule 4.2 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-41, Accepting the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Grant in the Amount of $1,000,000 to Purchase Undeveloped Real Property, Located at Approximately 3885 Millcreek Canyon Road, Millcreek, Utah 4.3 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-42, Approving an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Salt Lake County for the Joint Purchase of Undeveloped Real Property, Located at Approximately 3885 Millcreek Canyon Road, Millcreek, Utah 4.4 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-43, Authorizing a Utah State Infrastructure Bank Loan in the Amount of $5,200,000 for the 200 East Street Project and Various Overlays 5. Reports 5.1 Mayor’s Report 5.2 City Council Member Reports 5.3 Staff Reports 6. Consent Agenda ---PAGE BREAK--- 6.1 Approval of November 8, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes 6.2 Approval of November 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes 7. New Items for Subsequent Consideration 8. Calendar of Upcoming Meetings Planning Commission Mtg., 12/15/21, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall City Council Mtg., 12/20/21, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall 9. Closed Session (If Needed) - The Council may convene in a closed session to discuss items as provided by Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205. 4. Business Matters Continued 4.5 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-44, Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Enter into Contract with Mike Winder as City Manager 10. Adjournment Community Reinvestment Agency Convening 1. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-16, Approving a Participation Agreement with Northern Utah Healthcare Corporation Operating as St. Marks Hospital 2. Approval of September 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Adjourn 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 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: Public comment can be submitted before or during the meeting 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: November 17, 2021 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Sullivan Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Planning ---PAGE BREAK--- Commission. Millcreek Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Public Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Millcreek will assemble in a regular public meeting on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 5:00 p.m. Documents: ITEM 1.1 _ SD-21-010 STAFF REPORT.PDF ITEM 1.3 _ ZM-21-004 ZT-21-008 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT.PDF ITEM 2.1 _ CC AND PC 11-8-21 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF ITEM 2.2 _ PC 11-17-21 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF 5:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting 1. Public Hearings 1.1 Consideration of SD-21-010, Request for a 4-Lot Subdivision on a Cul-De-Sac Location: 3675 S. Craig Circle Applicant: RMTR Investments LLC Planner: Carlos Estudillo/Brad Sanderson 1.2 Consideration of CU-21-016/PUD-21-001, Request for a Conditional Use Permit and Planned Unit Development for a 9-Plex Condominium in the RM Zone Location: 4820 S. 1300 E. Applicant: Brandon Fry Planner: Carlos Estudillo 1.3 Consideration of ZM-21-004/ZM-21-008, Request to Amend Title 19 and Adopt a City Center Development Agreement Overlay Zone Designation and to Adopt a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Development of 215 Units, Including Millcreek City Hall, Multifamily Housing, Retail and Restaurant Space, and Shared Parking Location: 1311-1321 E. 3300 3215 S. Richmond Street, and 1324 E. Chambers Avenue Applicants: Cottonwood Residential and Millcreek City Planner: Francis Lilly 1.4 Consideration of CU-21-019, Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Mixed Use Development Consisting of 198 Units and 5,600 Square Feet of Commercial Use Location: 1350 E. Miller Avenue Applicant: The Boyer Company Planner: Robert May 2. Commission Business 2.1 Approval of November 8, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes 2.2 Approval of November 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes 2.3 Updates from the Planning and Zoning Director 3. Calendar of Upcoming Meetings City Council Mtg., 12/20/21, 5:00 p.m. Mt. Olympus Community Council Mtg., 1/3/22, 6:00 p.m. Millcreek Community Council Mtg., 1/4/22, 6:30 p.m. Canyon Rim Citizens Association Mtg., 1/5/22, 7:00 p.m. East Mill Creek Community Council Mtg., 1/6/22, 6:30 p.m. City Council Mtg., 1/10/22, 7:00 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- Planning Commission Mtg., 1/19/22, 5:00 p.m. 4. Adjournment The Planning Commission public meeting is a public forum where the Planning Commission receives comment from applicants, the public, applicable agencies and staff regarding land use applications and other items on the Commission’s agenda. In addition, it is where the Planning Commission takes action on these items. Actions may include: approval, approval with conditions, denial of legislative items, continuance, or recommendation to other bodies as applicable. 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. The meeting will be live streamed via the City’s website at: Public comment can be submitted before or during the meeting via the City’s website at: The Commission may convene in an electronic meeting. Commissioners may participate from remote locations and may be connected to the electronic meeting by GoToMeeting, Zoom, or telephonic communications. The anchor location will be City Hall. 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: December 8, 2021 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Sullivan Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Planning Commission. Copyright © 2021 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Forward Share Tweet