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04/14/2023: EMERGENCY DECLARATION; SKATE LOOP ROLL OUT; MAJOR ROAD CLOSURES; SHAKE OUT; etc. View this email in your browser Volunteers at last weekend's sandbag filling event at the 3800 S Wasatch Blvd location. Mayor Silvestrini has declared a state of emergency due to imminent flooding, and has asked for volunteers to continue to fill sandbags and to help their neighbors who may be less able to deal with flooding issues. Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS Planning Commission Wed., 4/19/23, 5 pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E NEWS Millcreek Mayor Calls for Volunteers and Declares State of Local Emergency Due to Flooding Concerns MILLCREEK. Mayor Silvestrini declared a state of local emergency yesterday due to imminent risk of flooding from the four active creeks that ---PAGE BREAK--- Or join virtually HERE Agenda below run through our community — Parleys Creek, Mill Creek, Neffs Creek, and Big Cottonwood Creek. The declaration will allow the city to gain financial help if the spring runoff adversely affects our city. The mayor also called for volunteers to help fill sandbags and to help their neighbors who may be less able to deal with flooding issues. Here is Mayor Silvestrini's message regarding the declaration: Earlier this week, Emigration Creek flooded parts of Emigration Canyon and Salt Lake City just north of our city boundary. In rendering mutual aid to residents of Salt Lake City, Millcreek’s Emergency Management team and Salt Lake County Flood Control crews depleted Millcreek’s reserve stock of filled sandbags, which were previously filled by our volunteers. We need to immediately replenish our reserve in the event we see similar flooding in Millcreek. The risk of flooding in Millcreek is real and imminent, but still unpredictable. We have experienced record-breaking snowpack in our mountains, which contains water content in excess of the flood year of 1983, when significant flooding occurred in our community. Our creeks will be rising and running beyond their usual volumes very soon. Whether the weather will cooperate with a slow melt is hoped for, but unknown. We want to do everything possible to be ready and that includes putting our city on an emergency footing to allow our employees to be flexible and to allow us to use our resources as needed to address this imminent crisis. This declaration will additionally position us to receive mutual aid from our neighbors and reimbursements from county, state and/or federal resources if and when needed and appropriate. I call on all able Millcreek residents to volunteer time and labor at city-sponsored sandbag filling events to replenish our reserve and additionally to be at the ready to address emergency flooding events as they occur. Please help your neighbors who may be less able than you. Please report stream blockages or potential blockages to the city at (801) 214-2700. Please clear debris, lawn furniture, firepits, etc. from creek floodplains in your yards. Please keep storm drains and ditches clear of debris. And importantly, please be aware of swift water dangers which threaten people and pets. Stay away from swift water! The first 500 volunteers who come to the Millcreek-sponsored sandbag-filling event on Saturday, April 15 at 3800 S. Wasatch Blvd. from 8:00 am-4:00 pm will receive a buy pizza get one free coupon for the new Pizza Nono on Millcreek Common (valid ---PAGE BREAK--- from 4/20-5/31). Thanks to everyone for your help and cooperation. Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor of Millcreek ---PAGE BREAK--- Mark your Calendars to Join the Fun at the Official Opening of Roller Skating Season! It's finally that time — Roller Skating at the Common! The ice skating season was amazing but noww that things are warming up, it's time to get out the wheels. Don't miss the first night fun. Even if you do not want to skate, there is something for everyone. Bring the family, listen to the music and enjoy fantastic roller skating demonstrations. Entertainment DJ Skate Night: 6:00 - 10:00 PM Canyon Rim Academy Jump Team: 7:15-7:30 Roll Out of Skaters: 7:30 - 7:45 PM Legends Performance: 7:30 - 8:00 PM Skate Demos & Market Learn About Your Skate: 6:00 - 6:30 PM Skate Maintenance: 6:30 - 7:00 PM Skate Market: 6:00 - 9:00 PM Food Trucks: 6:00 - 9:00 PM ---PAGE BREAK--- Granite Credit Union Adventure Hub Naming Rights Ceremony: 7:00 PM Roller skating is available starting at 11:00 AM. 1300 E & I-80 Closure This Weekend INTERSTATE I-80. The 1300 East bridge over I-80 will be replaced this weekend. Crews have been building the new 1300 East bridge next to the existing bridge so drivers could access the 1300 East bridge during construction. To replace the bridge, crews will demolish the existing 1300 East bridge and slide the new bridge into place. This work will require closures of 1300 East, I-80, and the I-80 on- and off-ramps at 1300 East. Keep scrolling for closure details and alternate routes. 1300 E Closure 1300 East over I-80 will be closed: Thursday night, April 13 - Friday morning, April 21 During the 1300 East closure, drivers will be detoured to 700 East. Local traffic will be able to access the residential properties and businesses on either side of the bridge. I-80 Closure Both directions of I-80 between 700 East and Foothill Drive will be closed: Friday night, April 14 - Monday morning, April 17 Use I-15 and I-215 as alternate routes. 700 East and 3300 South are alternate local routes. ---PAGE BREAK--- If you have further questions you can visit the project website, email [EMAIL REDACTED], or call [PHONE REDACTED]. Major earthquakes have the potential to happen anywhere you live, work, or travel. Preparing to respond during an earthquake will increase your chances for survival from the “big one”. One way to practice your response is to participate in annual earthquake drills. The 2023 Great Utah Shakeout will be on Thursday, April 20 and we encourage everyone to participate (businesses, individuals, families, schools, and other organizations) in this statewide drill. The drill starts at 10:15 am on April 20, and you can register your organization at shakeout.org. ---PAGE BREAK--- Dan Schwabe and his dog Papa Stormy are congratulated by Mt. Olympus Community Council Chair David Baird, and the Millcreek City Council. DAN SCHWAB AND PAPA STORMY ARE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS MILLCREEK. Dan Schwabe and his dog, Papa Stormy, were presented an Outstanding Community Volunteers Award earlier this week for work they have done almost daily for years — keeping a close eye on Neffs Canyon, picking up garbage, and dousing fire pits that could have caused serious fires. Dan and his partner, Christine Martin, adopted Papa Stormy from Best Friends. Papa was feral and found his forever home with Christine and Dan. We thank Dan, Christine and Papa Stormy (and a couple of dogs before Papa) for their great community service. Register for the Great Utah ShakeOut HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- Springtime & Mosquitoes "Did you know that mosquitoes are the most deadly animal on earth? They claim more lives every year than sharks, snakes, dogs, crocodiles, lions and humans combined." This message taken from the South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District website spotlights that mosquitoes are much more than just a nuisance. Most mosquito-borne diseases are rare in the United States thanks to mosquito control efforts but the important focus in Utah is on mosquito-borne West Nile virus. The majority of Millcreek is served by the South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District with the exception of a portion north of 3300 South and east of 500 East which is served by the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District. With the extreme amount of moisture this winter and expected wet spring weather, the mosquito abatement districts believe there may be many places where standing water can collect and provide the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Mosquito control assistance is provided by these districts and may include treatment of standing water or introduction of mosquito fish into backyard ponds. If you feel you need help with mosquito control, contact your district. For assistance from the South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District, click HERE to submit a service request or call [PHONE REDACTED]. If you live north of 3300 South and east of 500 East, click HERE to submit a service request for the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District or call [PHONE REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- Seasonal Container Reservation Program (SCRP) Is Officially Underway MILLCREEK. Our partners at the Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District have announced the dates for the Seasonal Container Reservation Program (SCRP). The containers will be available in Millcreek by reservation only from May 5th to June 5th. Reservations are by zone and Zone 1 opens on April 21st. To find your zone or make a reservation, go to the website. ---PAGE BREAK--- Charge Your Yard Incentive Program For Lawn Care Businesses The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, is offering lawn care businesses up to $3,000 toward the purchase of electric lawn equipment in exchange for recycling their gas-powered string trimmers and leaf blowers. How does this program improve Utah’s air quality? Small, gas-powered lawn equipment causes a lot of air pollution. In fact, using a gas- powered leaf blower for just one hour is the same as driving the average vehicle 727 miles - from Ogden to Disneyland! We are targeting lawn care businesses who are using this equipment for many hours a day to have the greatest impact on Utah’s air quality. Commercial lawn care operations contribute approximately four times the emissions from lawn equipment than residential. If we eliminated the use of all small (2-stroke) lawn equipment, we would see a 20% reduction in nonroad emissions that cause ozone pollution. N S d (A il 22) ---PAGE BREAK--- Next Saturday (April 22) Come celebrate Earth Day and our connection to nature with family and friends at Millcreek Common. Live music, live painters, rock climbing, a half pipe, educational courses, and more!! Schedule of Events from 2:00 - 6:00 PM: Programs Live Mural Painting - Watch a mural come to life with spray paint saved from the landfill! Rock Wall Climbing Education Courses Recycling with Wasatch Front Waste Watersheds and Storm Drains with the Jordan River Commission Live Music Performances ---PAGE BREAK--- Half Pipe Skating Milkweed Plant Giveaway and Scavenger Hunt Market Vendors The Beck Brothers from 2:00- 3:45 pm Herban Empire from 4:15-6:00 pm Sign up for our Earth Day service project with the help of the Jordan River Commission at Scott Avenue Park from 1:00 - 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 22nd! Register at And the Next Saturday (April 29) ---PAGE BREAK--- Free Art Class at the Common — Sign Up Link Correction We apologize, the link that appeared in last week's newsletter to sign up for the Free Coffee Painting class with Durga Ekambaram sponsored by the Millcreek Arts Council was incorrect The class is scheduled for April 29th at 5 PM in the Adventure Hub Conference Room. If you would like to sign up for the class, click HERE. ---PAGE BREAK--- Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Call 801- 214-2700 to schedule a slot. Left to right, Chair of the Mt. Olympus Community Council David Baird, Millcreek Emergency Manager Andrew Clark, and Mayor Silvestrini, take a brief break during one of the recent sandbag filling events at the 3800 S Wasatch Blvd location. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter 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, 19 April 2023 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 5:00 p.m. Documents: PC 4-19-23 AGENDA.PDF ZM-22-009 STAFF REPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS.PDF ZT-23-005 STAFF REPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS.PDF ZT-23-006 STAFF REPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS.PDF ZT-23-007 STAFF REPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS.PDF PC 3-15-23 DRAFT MINUTES.PDF 5:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting 1. Public Hearings 1.1 Consideration of ZM-22-009, Request to Rezone from Commercial to Residential Multi-Family M) and Amend the Future Land Use Map within the General Plan by Changing the Designation from Commercial/Office to Neighborhood 2 Location: 3739 S. 900 E. Applicant: Lotus Homes Planner: Brad Sanderson 1.2 Consideration of ZT-23-005, Amendments to Title 19 Updating Definitions, Repealing the A-1, A-2, A-5, A-10, A-20, FA-2.5, FA-5, FA-10, and FA-20 Zones, and Enacting a New Agriculture Zone to Encompass All Properties Currently Located in an A-1, A-2, or A-5 Zones Planners: Katie Larsen and Sean Murray 1.3 Consideration of ZT-23-006, Amendments to Title 19 Updating Definitions, Repealing the F-1, FM-10, FM-20, FR-0.5, FR-1, FR-2.5, FR-5, FR-10, FR-20, FR-50, and FR-100 Zones, and Enacting a New Forestry Recreation Estate Zone to Encompass All Properties Currently Located in an FR-1, FR-2.5, FR-5, FR-10, and FR-20 Zones Planners: Katie Larsen and Sean Murray ---PAGE BREAK--- 1.4 Consideration of ZT-23-007, Amendments to Title 19 Updating Definitions, Renaming the Residential Mobile Home Zone (RMH) to the Mobile Home / Tiny Home Zone (MHTH), and Amending and Adopting New Standards for the MHTH Zone Planners: Katie Larsen and Sean Murray 2. Commission Business 2.1 Approval of March 15, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes 2.2 Updates from the Planning and Zoning Director 2.3 Open and Public Meetings Act Annual Training; John Brems, City Attorney 3. Calendar of Upcoming Meetings Mt. Olympus Community Council Mtg., 5/1/23, 6:00 p.m. Millcreek Community Council Mtg., 5/2/23, 6:30 p.m. Canyon Rim Citizens Association Mtg., 5/3/23, 7:00 p.m. East Mill Creek Community Council Mtg., 5/4/23, 6:30 p.m. City Council Mtg. 5/8/23 7:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission Mtg., 5/11/23, 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Mtg., 5/17/23, 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 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: April 12, 2023 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Sullivan Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Planning Commission. Copyright © 2023 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 ---PAGE BREAK---