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STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION; FIRE STATION RECONSTRUCTION; POLICING TOWNHALL; etc. View this email in your browser Construction of the long-anticipated Mountair Streetscape on Highland Drive is underway. Announcements Public Meetings City Council Mon., 1/11/2021 Work Session 6PM Regular Meeting 7PM City Hall 3330 S 1300 E Agenda below Meeting will be virtual Click here for link to live-stream NEWS Visible Construction on Mountair Streetscape is Finally Underway MILLCREEK. Visible construction on the long- anticipated Mountair Streetscape improvement, located along the east side of Highland Drive between 3010 S and Crescent Drive, is finally underway. Relocation of utilities is complete and now Acme Construction is hard at work transforming this neglected area into a beautiful into our city. ---PAGE BREAK--- Policing Town Hall Tues., 1/12/2021, 6PM City Hall 3330 S 1300 E Limited in-person attendance, masks required Click here for link to live-stream Years ago, fully grown lilac bushes graced this strip, separating the Mountair neighborhood from the busy traffic on Highland Drive. But long before Millcreek incorporated, the lilacs deteriorated from neglect and the area turned into an ad hoc used car lot. At least once a year, firefighters would have to be called in to extinguish roadside fires. Shortly after incorporation, the Mountair community began pleading in earnest to the City for improvements to this area. Work on improvements was jumpstarted by Cottonwood Partners, the owner of the Richmond at Millcreek (the mixed-use building currently being constructed to the west of Adib's Rug Gallery), who purchased and then donated to the City the property on which the Mountair Streetscape is located, and pledged to contribute to the construction costs. The City involved the Mountair neighbors in the planning for the project, soliciting their participation in surveys and an open house to understand their concerns and what improvements they would like. Many of their comments and suggestions have been incorporated into the plan. Click here to see the construction plans. Weather permitting, the streetscape will be completed in the spring, ahead of the completion of Millcreek Common, the open space area of the Millcreek City Center on the west side of Highland Drive. As we move into 2021 and beyond, the Mountair Streetscape and Millcreek Common will complement each other, so that the area will ultimately serve as the vibrant "downtown" that Millcreek residents have requested. ---PAGE BREAK--- Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why use a single-family home? The Firefighters work a 48-hour shift and need a place to live for the full shift. Basically a fire station is a home and using a single-family home on a temporary basis was the best option to provide for eating, sleeping, etc. while their station is being rebuilt. Q: How did you pick that home? The location was key. We wanted a home as close to the Olympus Cove station as we could and wanted it to have easy access to a main road. The home also needed enough room to house four Firefighters every day, seven days a week, along with space to house the fire engine. This home hit all three major targets. Q: How does this impact my neighborhood? ---PAGE BREAK--- Our Firefighters work in a similar neighborhood at the current Olympus Cove station. They will be sensitive to the neighborhood: lights and sirens won't be used until they reach 3900 South, and crews will be thoughtful with their equipment and apparatus checks. You will see a lot of activity at shift change, eight Firefighters will be at the house during shift change at 7:00 AM every two days (four Firefighters will work from the house 24/7). Q: When does the crew move in? We anticipate sometime during the summer of 2021. Staff is finalizing the plans for demolition and construction of Olympus Cove Fire Station #112. A more exact date will be provided when our construction team finalizes the timeline. Q: Any changes to the house? We will be adding a garage to park the fire engine. The architect has been asked to design it to look like it belongs with the home. The interior will see some improvements, mostly to meet fire code requirements and a little work to "harden" the interior so it can handle four Firefighters living in it 24/7. Q: Will there be a change in my service? The Olympus Cove area will see a slight increase in response times; however, it will be substantially better than locating them at another existing fire station that would be farther away from this area. The same crew serving the Olympus Cove area today will operate out of the temporary station. They know your community. Staff tried to find a home east of 1-215; however, that proved to be very difficult due to the lack of inventory that met our needs. Q: Will I have a chance to see the home once you move in? We will hold an open house after we move in to allow you to see how the home is set up to be a fire station. Q: What will you do with the home on 2700 East after the Olympus Cove station is done? - We anticipate selling the house and returning it to a normal, single-family home. Q: What will the new Olympus Cove Fire Station #112 look like? The UFA website will have a tab shortly where you can see the rendering and floor plan of the fire station. Once the fire station is open, we will hold an open house to allow you to visit and see the new home for these Firefighters. Q: What if I have other questions or concerns? Call [PHONE REDACTED] or email [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Curbside C ---PAGE BREAK--- Christmas Tree Collection Curbside Christmas tree collection will take place through January 31st. Place your tree on the curb and it will be picked up the day after your regularly scheduled collection day. 1. Do not put trees in your garbage, green waste, or recycle can. 2. Trees must be bare of tinsel, flocking, ornaments, stands, lights, and all other decorations. 3. If the tree is over 8 feet tall, please cut it in half. 4. Make sure trees are visible, free of snow, and easy to access. Trees will be taken to the landfill for composting. For additional information or if your tree is not picked up, contact Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling. SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES January 19th, 6 PM City Hall Planning Open House MILLCREEK. The lease on our current City Hall is going to expire in three years, and we are the process of planning for the future. Click here on January 19th at 6 PM to join the city council for a virtual open house about what a new ---PAGE BREAK--- city hall should look like. Learn about the City's current thoughts and let us know yours. * * * January 21st, Noon Click here to register for the FREE Wasatch Business Series event Finding Inspiration: Utah Small Businesses That Pivoted, Reinvented, & Persevered to Weather the Pandemic on Thursday January 21 from 12:00-1:30 PM. HOW IS COVID IMPACTING MILLCREEK? Case Counts through yesterday (1/7/21)*: Millcreek (surrounding cities) cumulative and current cases by zip code: ---PAGE BREAK--- 84106: 2,616 total cases (273 current cases) 84107: 3,348 total cases (284 current cases) 84109: 1,900 total cases (207 current cases) 84117: 2,028 total cases (228 current cases) 84123: 3,647 total cases (334 current cases) 84124: 1,696 total cases (202 current cases) TOTAL: 15,235 (increase of 2,270 since 12/17/20, our last reported data. * The most current information provided by the County is updated Monday through Saturday at 2 PM (though we have found that the 2 PM deadline isn't set in stone). Vaccines: Governor Cox announced in his press conference today that vaccines will be available to teachers and school staff throughout the state starting on Monday (1/11/21), with school districts determining how to prioritize the injections. Utahns ages 70 and older will be eligible for the vaccines starting the following Monday (1/18/21). Millcreek residents who qualify should schedule an appointment through the Salt Lake County Department of Health. Click here for more information on scheduling. Total case count in Utah is now at 301,110, with 11,679 hospitalizations and 1,381 deaths. A total of 89,531 vaccines have been administered through yesterday, according to surveys reported on the Utah Department of Health's vaccine dashboard. Come and join the Millcreek team! Grant-CDBG Administrator Staff Engineer I Building Inspector II or III Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini ---PAGE BREAK--- (virtually only until after the spread of COVID has calmed down a bit). Please call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Millcreek City Council Agenda January 11, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Millcreek will assemble in a public work meeting and regular meeting on Monday, 11 January 2021 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for the work meeting and 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. Please see additional note below.* 6:00 p.m. – WORK MEETING: 1. First Reading: a. GP-20-002, Adoption of the Millcreek City Center Urban Forestry Standard; Francis Lilly, Planning and Zoning Director b. ZM-20-009, Rezone Request from R-1-10 to R-1-5 at 4396 S. Garden Drive; Samah Safiullah, Planner 2. Street Banners Proposal; Rita Lund, Communications Director 3. Staff Reports 4. Discussion of Agenda Items, Correspondence, and/or Future Agenda Items Work Meeting Documents: WORK MTG ITEM 1A _ GP-20-002 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT.PDF WORK MTG. ITEM 1B _ ZM-20-009 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT.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. Public comment can be submitted via the City’s ---PAGE BREAK--- website at: State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. 2. Planning Matters 2.1 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 21-01, Amending Title 19 of the Millcreek Code of Ordinances with Respect to Hotels in Commercial Zones 3. Business Matters 3.1 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-01, Ratifying, Confirming and Approving Amendment 2 to an Agreement with Salt Lake County for CARES Act Funding 4. Reports 4.1 Mayor’s Report 4.2 City Council Member Reports 4.3 Staff Reports 5. New Items for Subsequent Consideration 6. Calendar of Upcoming Events Millcreek Policing Townhall, 1/12/21, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Planning Commission Mtg., 1/20/21, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall City Council Special Mtg., 1/25/21, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall 7. Closed Session per Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205(a), Discussion of the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual 8. Adjournment Regular Meeting Documents: ITEM 2.1 _ ORDINANCE 21-01 TITLE 19 AMENDMENTS ON HOTELS.PDF ITEM 3.1 _ RESOLUTION 21-01 CARES ACT FUNDING 2.PDF 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: 5/Public-Comments-61. 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: ---PAGE BREAK--- City Offices; City Website Utah Public Notice Website those listed on the agenda. DATE: January 6, 2021 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Sullivan Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Council. *The meeting will be conducted electronically per Millcreek State of Local Emergency Directive No. 2 of 2020 and live streamed via the City’s website at: Copyright © 2021 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Forward Share Tweet