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Looking for something NEW to do in the New Year? Sometimes something “old” can be just as good as new, and this is definitely the case with a community treasure that Milford and I recently discov- ered. As we all know, there are PLENTY of great things to do and see in Millcreek, BUT JUST THIS ONCE I want to direct you to a treasure that is only a few streets from our borders, because I don’t want you to miss out on this gem in plain sight. It is called, “Edison Street Events” also known as the “Organ Loft” (3331 S. 145 look for a small outlet off of 3300 S. across from Cinemark theaters) and they are just beginning their 2020 Silent Movie season which begins January 9th and runs until March 12th of this year. They plan to do five different comedies. I have seen silent films before, but NEVER as it would have been shown when the silent movie era was in full swing in the 20’s. Be prepared for a MARVELOUS step back in time if you choose to attend one of the films. When I first walked into the unassuming taffy green theater on Edison Street, I was immediately intrigued with the strange instruments that you might see at a museum. What I didn’t realize un- til talking to the owner, Larry Bray, is that those instruments are in full functioning order and offer “true surround sound.” Unlike church organs, a theater organ is made to be a spectacle in and of itself, and is hooked to all the instruments in the loft (to make the sound effects of a sleigh ride, or a boat horn, depending on what the movie calls for). There are over 2,400 pipes, bells, and other sound effects. The organ called the “Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ” is played by the incomparable Blaine Gale who has been playing there for 30 years, and is over 85 years old; he is an artist in a medium that is quickly becoming a lost art. I hope you get the chance to see him in action. In any event, if you want to try a unique experience that isn’t too far out of the way, I highly recommend you check the movie schedule at edisonstreetevents.com or call Larry at [PHONE REDACTED]. I know I will. Hope to see you there! Xoxo Millie Here’s Millie! MILLIE MILLCREEK MILLCREEK 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106 FENCES AND RETAINING WALLS The Planning Commission has been considering adopting a fencing ordinance for Millcreek. Currently, under the ordinance adopted from the county, Millcreek has almost no standards for fences or retaining walls and staff receives many resident queries about fencing and wall projects throughout Millcreek. Millcreek staff would like to have clear standards to communicate to residents about fence and wall height and materials and hope to bring an ordinance to the City Council this spring. cont. on page 2 Updates In all cities, but especially with a new city such as Millcreek, ordinances must be constantly reviewed and updated. Over the past three years, many ordinances have been updated from those originally adopted from the county. The work continues to create ordinances that reflect the unique characteristics of Millcreek. The planning department has determined a list of ordinances that will be reviewed in the next few months. This list is the result of resident input, requests from the Millcreek Planning Commission and in response to applications that have been received. Millcreek positioned well for a bright future illcreek celebrated its third anniversary with the swearing in of its second-term mayor and council members: Jeff Silvestrini, Silvia Catten and Cheri Jackson. With their re-election, Millcreek continues with the same, collaborative council that has guided the city since incorporation. At the first City Council meeting of 2020, Mayor Silvestrini delivered his “State of the City” address, recounting accomplishments over the past year and charting the agenda for the year to come. Accomplishments. Millcreek’s signature accomplishments include an award for ethical government and two planning awards for the city’s General Plan and City Center Plan. The mayor and council are proud of these accolades. The city has also been recognized for the Millcreek Promise Program, which provides after-school programs for all three Title 1 elementary schools on our west side and school tutors to help Millcreek kids with reading. The program also provides assistance to Millcreek’s refugee and immigrant communities, leveraging volunteer time and grant funding, thus requiring very little financial support from the city budget. Sustainability. The city is committed to working through planning and educational efforts to improve sustainability and air quality in Millcreek. We have purchased economical AND GOING STRONG PRESRT STD US POSTAGE PA I D PERMIT 7148 SLC, UT The Work Continues: Ordinance Updates Looking Back, Looking Forward M cont. on page 8: Forward public input setbacks materials impacts community ADU’s future review update notice zoning codes protection freedom open houses residential business development standards safety value billboards shared spaces quality design Millcreek, Connected by Nature I Volume: 4 Issue: 1 I January 2020 I millcreek.us ---PAGE BREAK--- SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS After significant public input, the Planning Commission recommended changes to both the sign and billboard ordinances. The City Council will be taking up these recommendations in January or February. MEDICAL CAMPUS OVERLAY ZONE St. Mark’s Hospital is looking to expand their facility to create new patient rooms, and a better, modernized experience for patients and guests using the hospital. To accomplish these changes, staff is recommending the adoption of an overlay zone that would apply exclusively to the St. Mark’s Hospital site. The goal is to accommodate future growth of the hospital while ensuring a height transition where the existing hospital site shares a boundary with single-family homes. St. Mark’s Hospital will be applying for the zoning amendments and rezone in early 2020, and that process will involve a public engagement process sometime in January. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Many Millcreek residents have approached the City over the past two years requesting the ability to create an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their property. ADU’s are currently prohibited in our single-family residential zones. The city is in the information-gathering/ community engagement phase of this potential ordinance update. We will hold a public open house on ADU’s at Millcreek City Hall at 6:00 pm on January 23, 2020. After that process, we will prepare a draft ordinance for public review and community council input. For more information on ADU’s, and to fill out a survey, please go to the city website, Millcreek.us, scroll down to the carousel and click on the ADU flyer. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE C AND RM ZONES The Millcreek zoning ordinance is a living document that needs to respond to changing conditions and lessons learned. Staff is preparing a series of technical corrections to the City’s commercial and residential multifamily zones to ensure that mixed use and other buildings are appropriate and effective in our commercial corridors, while preserving or enhancing existing height, design, and setback requirements. It is anticipated that these technical corrections will be presented to the community councils in Spring. HISTORIC PRESERVATION Millcreek takes historic preservation seriously, but we cannot force a property owner to save a historic building. Millcreek is crafting an updated historic preservation ordinance that would establish a Millcreek Historic Preservation Commission and allow the city to qualify for state and federal historic preservation grants that could be used to encourage property owners to save or adaptively reuse historic buildings. We are also exploring the possibility of designating more Millcreek neighborhoods as historic, if the residents of these neighborhoods desire that designation. This list of potential ordinance updates is in no particular order and other issues may come to the forefront as the year goes on. As these ordinance reviews move forward, the Planning Department staff will be holding open houses for some and giving presentations at City Council, Planning Commission and Community Council meetings for all. Resident input is a high priority and resident comments throughout the process will be extremely valuable. Information will be posted on the city website, social media outlets and newsletters as it is prepared. Please watch for developments and help with the creation of these important ordinances. Millcreek Code Compliance Inspectors All cities have Code Compliance inspectors, some- times called Code Enforcement officers, and Millcreek is lucky to have three incredible inspectors. Together, Wendy Madrill, Tracy Ford, and Dustin Eberspacher bring more than 30 years of combined code enforcement experience to Millcreek. But what do Code Compliance inspectors actually do? Code compliance is simply watching over the city and helping the property owners maintain their properties. In doing this, the property values stay consistent and the neighbors stay, well, more neighborly. One of the most aggravating issues for a property owner is when you try to keep your grass mowed, trees trimmed, property free from trash, and your house well-maintained but then you look across the street and your neighbor parks their car on the front lawn, has trash and old cars around their house, and old furniture and appliances on their front porch. This can drive your property values down and can be a real annoyance for you as a neighbor. Our code inspectors work hard to help prop- erty owners maintain their properties in good condition. Our inspectors primarily learn about property issues either by taking phone calls at Millcreek City Hall, or through our “Report a Concern” system on the city website. Although city inspectors generally are responding to complaints, while they are driving around their area, they often find code violations. They are both reactive (complaint driven) and proactive (they find issues as they review their areas). Code Compliance inspectors are charged to enforce our city’s Municipal Codes, which in this case are property and vehicle maintenance codes. The city has codes that regulate landscaping, vehicles on private property, trash and outside storage on private property, and the well-being of your structures but city code does not enforce traffic laws or parking in the street. In this case, the city inspector may put a warning on a vehicle, but they work with Unified Police to take care of illegal street parking or inoperable or unregistered vehicles on the city streets. What is the process if there is a code violation on a property? One of the first things a code inspector will do is leave a notice at the property. This is either a door-hanger with the code violation noted on it or it may be a Courtesy Notice which states the violation and also sets a due date for abating the code violation. Most often the inspector will give 10 to 14 days for an owner to take care of the violation. If the violation is not eliminated within the days allotted, the inspector may leave a Notice and Order, which is a more serious warning that will again clarify the code violation and give 10 to 14 additional days to abate the violation. If this notice is disregarded, the inspector may choose to issue a Notice of Non-Compliance. This notice is recorded at the County Recorder’s office and it triggers a daily fine. If this notice is disregarded, it could lead to an appointment with the city Administrative Law Judge for further action and fines. Now, just to be clear, it is not the desire of the city to collect fines for code issues, the city would rather have well-maintained properties and compli- ance with the adopted municipal codes. If there are extreme cases where because of financial or other hardships it may take longer for an owner to come into compliance, the code inspectors will allow more time. Also, there may be local agencies that can help those with special considerations. Our code inspectors have your best interests in mind, and your neighbors interests too. Millcreek is a wonderful place to live and our Code Compli- ance inspectors are here to ensure that the city’s neighbor- hoods are safer and healthier. If you need to report a code violation go to millcreek.us and click on the "report a con- cern" button. Or call [PHONE REDACTED]. We are here to help. PERMITS I ORDINANCES I PROCEDURES BUILDING CODES? BE IN THE KNOW 2 MILLCREEK NEWS cont. from page 1 Updates ---PAGE BREAK--- HOUSE BILL 411 COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT There has been much interest generated in and around H.B. 411, the Community Renewable Energy Act, and the Millcreek City Council has adopted a Resolution that allows the city to be part of the discussion in its implementation. H.B. 411 is a bill adopted by the Utah Legislature, and signed by the governor, that promotes and advocates for local communities to work with Rocky Mountain Power and the State Public Utilities Commission for the construction of additional power stations that derive their power from renewable sources. WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF THIS STATUTE? The focus of H.B. 411 is to promote the use and the construction of renewable energy sources, such as solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, geothermal, and hydroelec- tric, to reduce the use and dependency on coal, oil-fired, and natural gas power stations currently serving Utah; and, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to shrink our carbon footprint. The first step for Millcreek was to adopt a Resolution by December 31, 2019. That Resolution was adopted on November 12, 2019 by the City Council. This now guarantees Millcreek a seat at the discussion table and to be a contributor in how this program will be realized. Here is the wording in the main body of Resolution 19-37: SECTION 1. Statement of Goal. Millcreek hereby states a goal of achieving an amount equivalent to 100% of the annual electric energy supply for participating customers from renewable energy resources by 2030. This goal is stated in accordance with the provisions of the Commu- nity Renewable Energy Act codified at Utah Code Ann. § 54-17-903, and is intended to express the Council’s intent to participate in the study and review of the costs and other requirements related to the development of renew- able energy sources for Millcreek and for use by partici- pating customers within the city limits of Millcreek. This resolution is subject to the condition that the cost of the referenced study and the cost to participate in the com- munity renewal energy program is reasonable, and does not have a significant negative fiscal impact on Millcreek residents SECTION 2. Direction to City Staff. City Staff is hereby directed to take all actions which are necessary and in support of this Resolution and to provide to the Council all available information to support a determination by the Council on full participation in the Community Renewable Energy Act. The main objective for Rocky Mountain Power and the Public Services Commission is to ascertain the desire of the communities they serve, to get a sense for the number of customers who choose to support this program, and to strategically plan for the design and construction of renewable energy power stations. As more and more communities sign on, Rocky Mountain Power will begin the process of advocating for the approval of the Public Utilities Commission to construct more renewable power stations. Adopting this resolution was the first step in the long process of this program. Here is a simplified timeline for the steps of this program: • October 30, 2019 > Proposed Rules sent to Public Services Commission • November 12, 2019 > Resolution - Intent to Study/ Consider HB411 • December 1, 2019 > Public Services Commission Sends Rules to Utah Office of Administrative Rules • December 31, 2019 > Office of Administrative Rules Approves Rules • January – June 2020 > Agreements between Rocky Mountain Power and Communities • July - December 2020* > Application to Public Services Commission to Implement Program and Receive Approval • First Quarter 2021* > City has 90 days to Pass Ordinance • Second Quarter 2021* > Customer Noticing Begins * Approximate Dates WHO IN MILLCREEK IS AFFECTED BY THIS PROGRAM? Every Rocky Mountain customer who does not opt-out of the program will be affected. The Bill states that everyone in the community will be automatically enrolled in the program unless they officially opt-out of the program. Af- ter the program officially begins, which according to the timeline above is approximately the first quarter of 2021, there will be several notices sent out to consumers about the program along with instructions on how to opt-out of the program, if someone desires to do so. The entire process toward the implementation of H.B. 411 will take several months to complete and your input is important with each step. Additional information is available on the city website: Millcreek.us, or at UtahCleanEnergy.org. The Millcreek City Council seeks your opinion on this important issue and has a strong desire to protect the environment. Remember that the city can choose to disconnect itself from this program if it appears that it is not in the best interest of our residents. H.B. 411 FAQ’S NOW THAT MILLCREEK ADOPTED THIS RESOLUTION, WILL MY POWER BILL INCREASE? Not immediately, part of the resolution is conditioned on the premise that the cost of the referenced study and the cost to participate in the community renewable energy program is reasonable and Millcreek has the ability to withdraw from the program if those costs escalate. If the City Council determines to continue in the program it is likely, but not certain, that power bills will increase for customers who stay in the program. H.B. 411 requires that program costs be isolated to participating customers (and not shared with non-participating customers), so program customers will have to pay for potential upgrades to the electricity grid to accommodate new renewable energy resources. However, new renewable energy resources tend to be the least expensive energy available, which may result in cost savings over time. Estimated customer rates for the program will be included in the application filed before the Public Service Commission, and participating communities may choose to leave the program at that point by choosing not to pass an ordinance. WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR OUR AIR QUALITY? This program alone will not mitigate our poor air quality issues although it appears to be a step in the right direction. Millcreek is concerned about the environment and adoption of this resolution shows a good faith effort toward sustainability. WHAT DOES NET-100% RENEWABLE ENERGY MEAN? Net-100% means that over the course of a year, enough renewable energy is produced to supply all the energy consumers’ needs. Therefore, since solar energy is produced during the daylight hours and wind energy is produced only when there is wind, RMP will always have a need to supplement their energy production, especially at night or through the winter, with current power generating resource that are not considered renewable such as coal fired plants, natural gas, etc. This means that the new renewable energy generation resources will be integrated into the broader regional electric grid and power provided to the Millcreek community will not always be directly related to renewable projects. The goal is to catalyze construction of enough new renewable energy resources to meet all net annual community electricity needs on a yearly basis. At some point in the future, when storage capacities such as batteries or other means are more feasible, the ability to produce, store, and supply 100% renewable energy will be realized. 3 MILLCREEK NEWS A Detailed Look at Energy Legislation Affecting Millcreek Geothermal Wind Hydro Solar ---PAGE BREAK--- W ith the winter season here, it is important for residents to understand their roles during snow removal in order for everyone to be safe by helping the snowplow drivers. The main goal of snow removal in Millcreek is to provide expeditious and efficient snow removal during winter snowstorms. Snowplow crews strive towards a high level of service for its residents during these road conditions. During heavy snowstorms it can take as much as 48 hours to clear all prior- ity routes and through streets once the storm has subsided. The first priority is to have major arterial streets passable as soon as possible to provide transportation corridors connecting hospitals, fire and police stations. Secondary priorities are minor arterial streets and those serving public schools and selected hot spots such as streets that are steep and fairly well traveled. Collector and neighbor- hood street are cleared next with cul-de- sacs and dead ends being cleared last. Based on the severity of the storm, it is possible that a plow will clear an arterial street more than once before being able to return to clear remaining streets. HOW CAN YOU HELP? To help expedite clearing roadways during snowy or icy conditions, Mill- creek is asking for your help. You can assist our snow removal operators in several ways: Always park your vehicle off the street when snow is on the road or expected. Vehicles left in the roadway create unnecessary obstacles for snow removal operators to work around, can slow the process of properly clearing the road and is against Millcreek’s ordinanc- es. Contact Salt Lake County Sheriff at [PHONE REDACTED] to report vehicles parked on the roadways. Keep obstructions such as portable basketball hoops, trash cans, and toys off the street. Exercise extreme care and caution when driving in adverse and inclement weather. Your safety and the safety of other motorists and pedestrians is the highest priority. Travel at a safe distance from snow- plows at all times to avoid damage to your car. Do not try and pass these vehicles and remember the driver cannot see your ve- hicle when it is directly behind or to the side of them. In order to move snow, plows must maintain speed and cannot drive too slowly. Please be patient. For additional information, please con- tact Rita Lund at [PHONE REDACTED]. You can report a missed street one of three ways: call [PHONE REDACTED]; go to the city web- site, Millcreek.us, and click on “Report a Concern” on the left hand side; or email [EMAIL REDACTED]. Please allow 24 hours after a storm before reporting a missed street. Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District will be collecting Christmas trees during the month of January. For collection, place your undercoated tree on your curb. The trees will be collected the day after your regular collection day during the month of January. If doesn’t get to your tree one week, they will be back the fol- lowing week. Please call their offices at [PHONE REDACTED], or chat with them on their website, waste.org, for additional information. • Please remove all snow off the tree • cannot accept trees with decorations, lights, tree stands or flocking • Do not place the tree in your garbage, recycling, or green waste can • If the tree is over eight feet tall, please cut it into smaller sections • cannot accept artificial trees 'Tis the Season for Snowplowing Curbside Christmas Tree Collection PLEASE DO THIS: PARK OFF STREET WHEN SNOW IS FORECAST KEEP TRASH CANS, TREES, BASKETBALL HOOPS, AND TOYS OFF THE STREET TO REPORT VEHICLES ON STREET [PHONE REDACTED] TO REPORT A MISSED STREET [PHONE REDACTED] (ALLOW 24 HOURS AFTER A STORM) 4 MILLCREEK NEWS ---PAGE BREAK--- One of the challenges since Millcreek incorporated is getting caught up on years of neglected business license accounts. This has been a big undertaking for Business License Administrator Alex Wendt and Business License Assistant Josie Angerhofer. As we wrap up 2019, they are pleased to report that they have recovered almost $105,000 in expired license fees. Some accounts dated back to 2016, and over 412 businesses with expired licenses were able to get caught up and renewed. “It is important for businesses serving the public to have gone through the proper inspections and licensing,” says Mr. Wendt. “We are pleased that over one hundred grand can go back to Millcreek’s General Fund,” he said. The Millcreek Business License team is another example of hard-working city employees looking out for public safety and every penny of public money. In 2019, Millcreek welcomed many new businesses to our city. Here are the Top Ten based on number of employees: 1. Fairway Independent Mortgage (49) 2. Flexential IT Service Management (16) 3. DaDi Bathware (13) 4. Spring Business Solutions (11) 5. Java Jo’s 6. St. Mark’s Orthopeadic Clinic 7. RC Recycling 8. Millcreek Surgical Suite 9. Mountain West Disability 10. Vascular Specialists at St. Mark’s Thanks to all the businesses who have decided to locate in Millcreek. Welcome! Business Council Fun Fact – Top Ten New Millcreek Businesses City Officials Fix License Backlog Managing Older Adult and Caregiver Winter Blues 5 MILLCREEK NEWS After the holidays many people experience disappointment, unmet expectations and loneliness. This is especially true for older adults and their caregivers. Post holidays are an even better time than during the holidays to pay a visit to an older adult or the caregivers to check on their mental and physical health. Some caregivers and older adults can go many days or even months without a visit or some type of assistance. The best and most lasting gift someone can give is a little bit of their time and it costs nothing. Make a resolution this year to reach out to someone who is vulnerable with an in person visit or visiting by phone, skype or just the lost art of sending a card or letter. Set aside 10 minutes a week to open communication lines and provide a listening ear or do a small service. Helping out with errands, shoveling a driveway, picking them up for church or a community activity, or even just sharing a cup of hot chocolate. It’s the simple things that mean the most. Knowing how to provide after holiday support is invaluable, but remember that doing your best is good enough. If the person you are trying to help is still experiencing low spirits it may be time to refer them to a mental health professional. Hailey Hadean, Executive Director BUSINESS CORNER ---PAGE BREAK--- Do you know a veteran in your community? Are you a veteran yourself? If so, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has valuable services to offer. Veterans Affairs (VA) supports past military personnel and their loved ones in various ways. The organization works to provide meaningful services, benefits, and resources in many aspects of life. The institution evaluates 4 factors in determining eligibility for benefits: Dis- ability Rating, Service History, Medical Need, and Income Level. Depending on where an individual’s needs lie, the VA provides an extensive list of different aid materials. Assistance can be received in obtaining home loan benefits, health services, disability or mental health benefits and services. If you provide care to a veteran, you may also be able to receive caregiver support. From securing you and your family’s financial future to reconnecting with other retired personnel, Veterans Affairs has a lot to offer. So, after retiring from the military, would you like to continue your educa- tion? If so, then the VA’s GI Bill helps pay for education for veterans or their dependents. Would you like to find a job? The VA’s Job Search Database provides insight into available occupations. In whatever path you plan to take, the VA pro- vides rich services in setting a lifelong foundation for retired personnel. To learn more, go online at va.gov, call [PHONE REDACTED] or visit your local VA Medical Center. 6 MILLCREEK NEWS Discover Services Provided by Veterans Affairs DID YOU KNOW? THE 2010 CENSUS PUT MILLCREEK’S POPULATION AT 58,739. TODAY MILLCREEK IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE GROWN TO 68,000. WHAT WILL THE 2020 CENSUS SHOW? TO LEARN MORE GO ONLINE AT VA.GOV OR CALL [PHONE REDACTED] OR VISIT YOUR LOCAL VA MEDICAL CENTER ---PAGE BREAK--- Join the Millcreek Promise Program provide books for kids at Mill Creek Elementary School. This year Read Across America Day falls on March 3rd and the Promise Program plans on once again giving a brand-new book to every student at Mill Creek Elementary School. Last year the excitement was high at the school when each student was handed their very own book and this year’s book selection promises to bring another special day for the school. Many of the students at Mill Creek Elementary do not have access to many books at home and this program helps each family build an all important home library. Books can be delivered to City Hall or shipped directly to the school through Amazon gift registry. For more information contact Ashley Cleveland, Promise Program Manager, at [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED] Mayor Silvestrini joined members of the Millcreek Business Council and community volunteers at a ribbon-cutting celebrating the installation of a Little Free Library at Scott Avenue Park. Several of these libraries have been installed in Millcreek with many more ready to go. A huge thanks to the Canyon Rim Cares volunteers and the Millcreek Business Council Promise Support Committee who helped make the Little Free Libraries program possible! Little Free Libraries is the world’s largest book-sharing movement and is designed to build community, spark creativity and inspire readers. Kids can take a book to enjoy and leave a book that they have finished. Parents can add books that their kids have outgrown to the Free Little Library for kids in other families to enjoy. There are several Little Free Libraries waiting at City Hall to be installed in Millcreek. If you are interested in hosting a Little Free Library on your property or just generally help to support the program, please contact Ashley Cleveland, Promise Program Manager, at a [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED]. The Promise Program is particularly interested in finding locations for Little Free Libraries in ZIP codes 84106, 84107, 84123 and the western part of 84124 to provide this wonderful access to books for kids in those areas. Installation at multi-family locations is especially welcome. Join in – let’s get kids reading!! Help Kids Read Millcreek Installs Little Free Libraries 7 MILLCREEK NEWS MT. OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1st Tuesday at 6:00pm Churchill Jr. High 3450 Oakview Drive DAVID BAIRD, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] CANYON RIM CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION 1st Wednesday at 7:00pm Christ United Methodist Church 2375 East 3300 South JEFF WATERS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] MILLCREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm Millcreek City Hall 3330 S 1300 E DIANE ANGUS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] EAST MILL CREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1st Thursday at 6:30pm Millcreek Community Center 2266 E. Evergreen Ave. NANCY CARLSON-GOTTS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 SILVIA CATTEN [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 DWIGHT MARCHANT [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 CHERI JACKSON [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 BEV UIPI [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] STAY UP TO DATE ON MILLCREEK SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR INFOR- MATION AND CITY MEETING AGENDAS: MILLCREEK.US/NEWSLETTER JOIN US FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS EVERY 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY WORK MEETINGS: 5:00 PM, REGULAR MEETINGS: 7:00 PM. EVERY 3RD MONDAY WORK SESSION: 5:30 PM MILLCREEK CITY HALL, 3330 S 1300 E COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETINGS MAYOR, JEFF SILVESTRINI [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] STAY IN THE KNOW AND MAKE YOUR VOICE KNOWN Mill Creek Elementary Winter Book Drive! Our Students Mill Creek Elementary serves 450 students, and 60% qualify for free/reduced lunch. Over 25 languages are spoken with 35% of students being English Language Learners. The Data Home library size has a very substantial effect on educational attainment. Being read to, reading for yourself, discussing what you’ve read—that’s the sort of positive spiral that can lead to greater academic achievement years down the line. Let’s give a gift that keeps giving. ---PAGE BREAK--- More Millcreek BOGOS (Buy-One-Get-One- Free Deals) can be found on Millcreek's website. You can cut out the coupons on the right and show them to the merchant or show the merchant on your phone. Millcreek BOGOs are great for residents and visitors alike to find deals at some of their favorite Millcreek restaurants, shops, and services. If you would like to post a BOGO, email your business logo and deal to business- [EMAIL REDACTED]. Call Josie with any questions at [PHONE REDACTED] Millcreek Businesses Coupon Savings BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE Buy Any One Combination Plate, Get One Soft Drink Free One coupon per table per visit. Exp. 3/31/20 Tres Hombres Mexican Grill & Cantina – 3298 Highland Drive Buy One Month, Get the Next Two Months Half-Off Discount based on acceptance of rental agreement. Resident must pay qualified rent for one month, and be a new, first-time inquiry to The Wentworth at East Millcreek. Resident must not be participating in a paid referral source such as A Place For Mom or Caring.com Exp. 3/31/20 The Wentworth at East Millcreek— 1871 East 3300 South Buy One Eyebrow Threading, Get One Upper Lip Threading Free Valid Monday-Saturday, 10 am – 8 pm Exp. 3/31/20 Beauty Brow Salon – 3007 East 3300 South Order 2 Bottles of ReCverin C Vitamin C Skin Serum, Get the 2nd Bottle Free Visit our website www.ReCverin.com and order 2 bottles of ReCverin C. Enter coupon code “Millcreek BOGO” at checkout for 50% off the total. Shipping costs apply or follow the instructions for free local pickup. Exp. 3/31/20 city vehicles, installed electric charging stations at City Hall and sponsored a rain-barrel program. Together with Holladay and Cottonwood Heights, we have hired a sustainability coordinator. In the fall of 2019, we joined at least 22 other Utah cities in pursuing renewable energy and intend to watchdog that process to ensure its viability. In 2020, we will consider anti-idling measures and look at improving public transportation to mitigate congestion and improve air quality. Because nearly half of our air quality concerns emanate from our buildings, we are in the process of implementing incentives for green building in our city. With the assistance of a grant we recently procured, we are working on an active transportation plan together with neighboring cities. We want to encourage planting more trees in Millcreek. To advance these goals, we are promoting collaboration with other municipalities. Revenues. Millcreek’s revenues continue to flow in at an encouraging rate. Both property taxes and sales taxes increased during 2019 and the city’s reserves (fund balance) continued to increase as a result (from roughly 16% to 18% of the annual budget). This increased amount will be available to help fund capital improvement projects. Projects. Grant funding has been secured for several major projects expected to be undertaken in 2020. First among them is reconstruction of 3900 South from 2300 East to I-215. Other projects will be undertaken as well, including installation of sidewalks on 3300 South and 700 East, park improvements to Sunnyvale Park, improvement of the linear park strip on Highland Dr. west of the Mountair neighborhood, and construction of Millcreek Common in Millcreek’s City Center. Additional grant funding is being sought to improve 1300 East. Improvements to 900 East south of 3900 South are on the horizon with grant funding already approved. Re-paving the western portion of 3900 South from 900 West to 700 East and 2000 East is also a priority. Storm drains. Storm drain failure remains a significant problem for us. Aging corrugated steel pipes continue to fail throughout our city, often draining funds from and delaying other projects. A mechanism to fund emergency storm drain repairs and maintenance must be found if we hope to keep up on our other road infrastructure projects, including surface treatment of secondary residential streets. Businesses. Our efforts to support local businesses include forming the Millcreek Business Council, a free collaboration of business owners who are working on ways to become more connected to each other and with our community. Millcreek businesses have supported our Promise Program by providing volunteers and resources, including tutors and books. We have helped sponsor a “buy one/get one” program through the city’s weekly email newsletter and provided other opportunities for collaboration like city job fairs and events. Services. Millcreek has taken over significant services formerly provided by Salt Lake County, including planning, building permitting, plan review and inspection, engineering, storm water management, business licensing, code enforcement, emergency management and economic development. Our department heads manage our public works, parks maintenance, animal services and courts (prosecution and indigent criminal defense) through contracts with Salt Lake County. We also provide budgetary direction and operational guidance to our police and fire first-responders through a contract and/ or board representation with Unified Police and Unified Fire and direct contact with our precinct and fire stations. The city has 38 employees serving Millcreek’s 62,000 residents, exclusive of the mayor and council and our contracted labor provided by other agencies. Planning. Our planners and city council, with the assistance of our four volunteer community councils and planning commission have undertaken significant revisions to modernize and improve our zoning ordinances and long-range planning. These efforts have benefited greatly from your robust public engagement, whereby you have told us how you want us to manage the population growth Utah and Millcreek have been and will be continuing to experience. Together we are shaping the Millcreek of the future, preserving what we love, while adapting to a future where we cope with the challenges of improving air quality, working on housing affordability, and promoting a sustainable future. We look forward to your continued involvement and participation in this effort. millcreek.us Millcreek City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106 Main: (801) 214-2700 Millcreek City Offices: [PHONE REDACTED] Public Works Operations 24-Hour Hotline (Snowplow- ing, pavement management, streetlights): [PHONE REDACTED] Emergency Services (Preparation and Disaster Preparedness Programs): [PHONE REDACTED] Planning & Development Services (Code Enforce- ment, Building Permits, Busi- ness Licenses): [PHONE REDACTED] Animal Services (Adopt a Pet, Licensing, Pet Lost And Found): [PHONE REDACTED] Landfill (Trash & Hazardous Waste Disposal, Compost Sales): [PHONE REDACTED] Parks & Recreation: [PHONE REDACTED] Library Services: [PHONE REDACTED] Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling (Garbage and Recycling): [PHONE REDACTED] Aging Services (Active Aging, Meals on Wheels, Senior Transportation): [PHONE REDACTED] Youth Services (Counseling, Crisis Therapy, Substance Abuse Treatment): [PHONE REDACTED] Health Department (Birth & Death Certificates, Food Handler Cards, Immunization Programs): [PHONE REDACTED] Salt Lake County Jobs: [PHONE REDACTED] South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District, [PHONE REDACTED] USU Extension Services (Gardening, Natural Re- sources): [PHONE REDACTED] Weed Control: [PHONE REDACTED] important PHONE NUMBERS © 2 0 1 9 M I L L C R E E K N E W S cont. from page 1: Forward 8 MILLCREEK NEWS Like to have a conversation with Mayor Jeff Silvestrini? He is available on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. for 15 minute appointments. Please call the Millcreek Information Center at [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule an appointment. MEET WITH THE MAYOR