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READY TO GET YOUR FOURTH ON–on the 3rd this year?! There's no better place for it than Millcreek. The other day I had the chance to visit with Millcreek legend, Ron Johnson. Ron has been a tenacious and involved community member, actively played tennis until the age of 86, and STILL attends our local high school football games and cheers like he is at the Superbowl. EVERY. TIME. Another admirable attribute is that he’s sharp as a tack when it comes to telling you about the history of East Mill Creek and cherishes our community’s legacy. With the Fourth of July coming up, I just had to ask him about the beginnings of the parade on Evergreen Ave. Despite the Lions Club's long sponsorship of the parade, I learned that it was originally organized by the East Mill Creek Betterment League. Verna Melville organized the first East Mill Creek Youth Parade on July 4, 1936. When Verna was 100 years old, she was honored for this by riding in a classic car along the parade route. Ron reminisced, that when he was 10 years old in 1943, he and his brother decorated a cultivator with a trailer, as a covered wagon that read “Buy U.S. Savings Bonds” on one side and “U.S. Bust the Axis” on the other. He also told of a time when the KSL helicopter team landed in Evergreen Park on the Fourth of July to enjoy one of the Lion’s Club’s famous pancake breakfasts. One of the great things about the parade is that it offers anyone a chance to participate. As one parade booster told me, she and her family, “love planning, building, decorating, and especially coming down the parade route with cousins...it’s a family tradition that the kids look forward to all year.” They have been participating in this event every year (except last year) for 40 years. I love being a spectator and cheerleading from the curb with Milford. I can’t think of a time I haven’t bumped into and reconnected with someone I know that I haven’t seen in a while. As we come up on 85 years of this charming neighborhood event, I invite you to join with us as we celebrate together, this year on July 3rd. XOXO Millie Here’s Millie! MILLIE MILLCREEK MILLCREEK 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106 PRESRT STD US POSTAGE PA I D PERMIT 7148 SLC, UT trail (with bathrooms and parking) on the Millcreek side of the Jordan River. We have already acquired all the needed property in arms-length transactions. This will provide an amenity for all, but particularly for west-side Millcreek residents who often lack access to nearby recreational opportunities and open space. • Our city has also successfully partnered with the County and the Forest Service to obtain a federal grant to improve the road in Mill Creek Canyon and we are collaborating with the Forest Service to improve the Neff’s Canyon trailhead (and wildland fire-fighting capabilities). cont. on page 12: Mayor The isolation of the COVID Pandemic is ending as more and more of us get vaccinated and we can gather again in person with our friends and neighbors at our signature Millcreek Venture Out! events. I look forward to seeing you there this summer. Our city is also doing well. Our financial condition continues to improve. Consider: • We have been able to completely retire the original $10 million debt we required to cash-flow our payments to UPD for policing. • We recognized a 118% sales tax collection this fiscal year compared to the year before the pandemic. This represents an additional $2.25 million in revenue, enabling Millcreek to increase its fund balance (rainy-day fund) to nearly the new state maximum of 35% of our annual budget. • We worked hard in the past legislative session to secure an additional $8 million in grant funding for streets. This will bring more orange cones in our future as we continue to tackle street repairs with enthusiasm. • Grants continue to be obtained for the city by our team. For instance, we were just awarded a $250,000 Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant to help in our efforts to construct a multi-use MAYOR’S MESSAGE What a great time to live in Millcreek! JEFF SILVESTRINI ifteen members of the Millcreek Youth Council have graduated and are moving on to the next exciting phase of their lives. These incredible people served our community selflessly through a particularly trying year, and we can't thank them enough for all their hard work. They spent much of their time assisting Millcreek at the Venture Thank You, Youth Council Graduates! F cont. on page 4: Graduates THE FUN CONTINUES ON PAGE 5 Party On! Millcreek, Connected by Nature I Volume: 5 Issue: 3 I July-August 2021 I millcreek.us ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 MILLCREEK NEWS THIS WAS AN EXCEPTIONALLY DRY WINTER WITH THE AMOUNT OF WATER IN SNOW ACCUMULATION WELL BELOW AVERAGE. EXPERTS SAY THAT WE ARE IN THE THROES OF A HISTORIC DROUGHT. HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO: The Utah Division of Water Resources produces a weekly report of how often residents should water their lawns. You can follow this reliable Weekly Lawn Watering Guide designed exclusively for Salt Lake County to help you determine when and how much to water on the Division of Water Resources website at conservewater.utah.gov/weekly-lawn-watering-guide/. The normal rule of thumb is that one irrigation is equivalent to 20 minutes with pop-up spray heads and 40 minutes with impact rotor sprinklers. The state watering experts estimate that Utah could save more than 20 billion gallons of water in the summer if everyone cut back their water useage by 10% and watered according to the Weekly Lawn Watering Guide. There are some easy ways to conserve. Tune up and adjust your sprinklers to be sure you are not watering the street, install a smart irrigation controller and bring out the hose to hand water dry spots. Now that it's extra hot outside, we need be aware of the extreme need for water conservation. That's just the way it is living in the second driest state in the Union during a drought. So please, do your part, Slow the Flow and be Waterwise! Waterwise Tıps With the 4th of July coming up, we’re approaching the loudest, brightest, and one of the most exciting times of the year—fireworks season. However, in a state as dry as Utah, fireworks are a potential hazard, especially due to the years-long drought we are experiencing. While residents of Millcreek are lucky to be surrounded by foothills and forests, this natural beauty can be threatened if we’re not careful to adhere to the firework restrictions that exist within our boundaries. The Unified Fire Authority (UFA) has released an updated map of firework restrictions in Millcreek for 2021. The red areas indicate areas in which fireworks are illegal. This is due to a variety of reasons, which includes anything from proximity to buildings to flammable forests and trails. We ask all residents of Millcreek to carefully look over this map (which can also be viewed online at unifiedfire.org/prevention/fireworks) and to use fireworks responsibly and safely. If everybody does their part, we will all be able to enjoy a safe and fun summer, fireworks and all. Be aware of the law. Aside from not discharging fireworks in restricted areas, follow all the rules as outlined below by the Unified Fire Authority. SALES OF LEGAL FIREWORKS ALLOWED: • Beginning on June 24th and ending on July 25th DISCHARGE DATES: • Day before, day of, and two days after July 4th and 24th HOURS OF DISCHARGE: • 11am-11pm • July 4th and 24th-discharge allowed until midnight PENALTIES: Persons guilty of an infraction if: • Discharge of fireworks outside of legal dates and times • Discharge of fireworks in an area where fireworks are prohibited • UP TO $1,000 FINE Don’t forget your furry family members during fireworks season. During July, Salt Lake County Animal Services sees an increase in lost pets due to the number of pets who escape from their homes or yards out of fear of the noisy fireworks. Here are a few tips to make sure your pet stays safe this July: • Be sure your pet is wearing their ID tag and that their information is up to date. • Keep windows and doors closed. Pets often break out screens when they get scared. • Leave your pet at home when you head out to a fireworks display. • Provide a safe place for them to retreat when the fireworks go off. Take them to the basement, turn on some mellow music, and snuggle with them. • Take your pet for a walk earlier in the day before the fireworks start going off. If you find a lost pet, contact Animal Control Dispatch at [PHONE REDACTED] to have an officer come get the animal or bring it to Salt Lake County Animal Services at 511 W 3900 S. Shelter hours are Monday-Saturday from 10am-6pm. Animal Services is closed Sundays and will be closed July 4th and 24th. Be Safe With Fireworks AVOID FIRES, INJURIES, AND HARM TO PETS FOLLOW THE LAWN WATERING GUIDE FOR YOUR AREA TREES WILL NEED EXTRA WATERING THIS YEAR TO SURVIVE SPOT AND SLOW DRIP WATERING HELP CONSERVE SCARCE RESOURCES ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 MILLCREEK NEWS BECAUSE OF OUR PRECIOUS OUTDOOR AMENITIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES, Millcreek continually explores ways to incorporate sustainability within the community. Sustainability is a broad concept, and it presents nearly countless options for initiatives and efforts. One recent sustainability effort has been engaging with the Community Renewable Energy Program. This program is the result of legislation passed during the 2019 Utah Legislative Session—House Bill 411. This bill enabled Utah communities to partner with Rocky Mountain Power to provide net-100% renewable electricity to their community members. This program is an innovative option for communities interested in more sustainable energy options, but who still desire to partner with an experienced utility like Rocky Mountain Power. There are a series of steps that interested communities are required to take in order to participate in this program, the first of which was to pass a renewable electricity resolution by the end of 2019. Millcreek, along with 22 other Utah communities, passed a qualifying resolution, making them eligible for further participation. Collectively, these eligible communities are known as the “Utah 100 Communities,” due to their commitment to pursue net-100% renewable electricity. Ranging in size from townships to counties, and in locations from Northern to Southern Utah, these communities represent a diverse cross-section of our state. Following this resolution, the next step for participation was to sign a document called the “Governance Agreement,” which lays out administrative procedures for the program, as well as commits funding toward the required review and negotiation processes with various State entities and boards. In early May, Millcreek signed this Governance Agreement, and agreed to act as an Anchor Community, which is a community who dedicates extra time and funding up front to help the program move forward. As additional program steps approach, Millcreek will continually assess whether participation is in the best interest of the community. Keep an eye out for community engagement opportunities related to this program. Millcreek looks forward to hearing your input on this renewable electricity opportunity. To learn more about this program, please visit utah100communities.org. Just the other day a dear friend of mine commented how happy she was to be seeing the light at the end of the long tunnel that is the Covid-19 pandemic. I couldn't agree more and am so excited that we are finding our new normal. While we as a community must continue to be mindful of following proper health guidelines we are indeed returning to a sense of normalcy. As we return to routine practices like shopping, dining out, or visiting entertainment venues, we should look to strengthen our community by buying local. As we all know the Covid-19 pandemic has seriously impacted small businesses across the County. I am proud to say that during the pandemic Salt Lake County created several economic programs to aid our local business community, such as Small Business Impact Grants, Community Partner Grants for the nonprofit sector, and an Economic Inclusion Community Assistance Program to aid with an inclusive economic recovery. In addition to economic resources Salt Lake County also provided health resources for local businesses, educational materials for businesses, and connections to state and federal resources. I’m delighted that Salt Lake County has been so committed to providing support for our local business community. We did this because we recognize that our local businesses impact the lives of residents in a variety of positive ways both seen and unseen. Did you know that residents of neighborhoods with more local businesses log 26% less automobile miles or that local businesses donate 250% more to charitable causes than their counterparts? Nearly 90% of net new jobs in the U.S. are created by locally owned businesses. When you spend money with a locally owned and independent businesses a significant portion of our money is cycled back through our economy. That money not only pays the wages of local workers, but it is used to procure other goods and services locally. It also helps to keep our communities strong by reinforcing our municipal tax base, which ensures that our local governments can provide vital services like roads, parks, and emergency services. It is my hope that our local and independent business community sees a strong economic recovery that will benefit working families across our community. I will be doing my part by shopping local whenever and wherever possible. I would encourage you to do the same so that we can speed our economic recovery process and see our friends and neighbors thrive. Sincerely, Ann Granato Salt Lake County Council Why I Shop Local and Hope You Will Too Millcreek Continues to Seek Sustainability 'Tis the season to build and Millcreek is busy with a lot of construction. The following are some of the larger projects currently in progress. COTTONWOOD ON RICHMOND (1323 E Villa Vista Avenue) Cottonwood on Richmond is a mixed- use development that will bring 330 new residential units with 22,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. This project is anticipated to finish in 2022. COTTONWOOD ON HIGHLAND (1280 E Villa Vista Avenue) Cottonwood on Highland is a mixed- use development that will bring 250 new residential units with 18,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. This project is anticipated to finish in 2022. MODA GLENWOOD (3975 S Main Street) Moda Glenwood is a mixed-use development that will bring 176 new residential units with ground floor retail and restaurant space. This project is anticipated to finish in late 2021/early 2022. ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL 5TH TOWER (1200 E 3900 S) St. Mark’s Hospital is constructing a new 5th tower on their campus. This will allow the hospital to increase the size of their patient rooms so that they can continue to provide outstanding service to the community. Construction should be completed in 2023. MILLCREEK COMMON (1353 E 3300 S) Millcreek Common is a new public gathering space where the community can come together to meet, play, and shop. The Common will be continuously programmed with fun activities for all ages and abilities and will also include an ice ribbon. Millcreek Common is anticipated to finish in December 2021. GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL AND DOLLAR TREE (2264 E 3300 S) Woodbury Corporation is modifying the building on 2264 E 3300 S to house two businesses. Goldfish Swim School will open its first location in Millcreek, and The Dollar Tree will move from its present location on 3300 S and 1300 E to this new location. If you have questions about a construction site, give us a call at 801- 214-2700. 6 Construction Projects in Millcreek ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 MILLCREEK NEWS Aarushi Verma: I’ll be attending the University of Utah this fall as an Eccles Scholar with a double major in Economics and International Studies! I hope to go into environmental protection work and later pursue a career in politics. The Millcreek Youth Council has provided me with unparalleled opportunity and deep-rooted connections over the past 3 years. I’m incredibly grateful for the time I’ve been able to spend with the council and can’t wait to see it flourish even more in the future. Abdul Mansoor: I will be attending the University of Utah Honors College to study Biological Sciences or Computer Science or a mix of both as a pre-med! Cali Colton: This fall I plan on attending BYU, double majoring in Illustration and I have loved getting to know everyone on the Millcreek Youth Council, and can’t express how grateful I am to have had this opportunity to make a difference! Erika Johnson: After I graduate, I am planning to take a gap year to play hockey in Texas. I will be playing for the Dallas Stars, working, and studying along with getting ready for college. I am so thankful for all the opportunities Millcreek Youth Council has given us and for all the positivity it has brought to us this challenging year! Esther Valero: Youth Council has been such an amazing part of my high school experience and I will be taking the many lessons and skills I learned with me on my Gap Year that I will be taking after graduation! I have plans to live, study, and work abroad before attending university in the fall of 2022. Joshua Thalathoty: I’m going to the University of Utah this fall to (maybe) major in biology. This summer I’m looking forward to traveling with my friends as restrictions relax. I’ve had a great time on the Youth Council. Katie Pierce: I will be attending Northumbria University in England while also playing soccer semi- professionally at I2I soccer academy after high school. I’m going to study sports management and I hope to work at a big soccer club as an event or finance manager after college. I had so much fun on the youth council and I am grateful for all of the people I met on it! Lucy Peterson: I am so grateful for my time with the Millcreek Youth Council. This year we had the opportunity to serve Millcreek in unconventional ways. Our Venture Out events with food trucks and movie nights brought us together amidst the pandemic. The Teacher Appreciation project let us celebrate teachers from three different high schools! This fall I will be attending Utah State University. I will bring the innovation, collaboration, and creativity I have learned through serving on the Millcreek Youth Council to Logan. Maria Ramos: I cannot believe that everything I have dreamed about is about to start in a few months! I’m going to the University of Utah to start Pre-Nursing. My plans after nursing is to work with Doctors Without Borders in Southern Africa. Then after 3 years, come back for Med School and specialize in Pediatric Surgery. This will be a long journey that I’m finally starting on! Mia McNeil: I will be going to the University of Utah studying Mechanical Engineering as well as Entrepreneurship! Some of my goals include studying abroad, taking steps in building my future business, and being involved in both community service and leadership. So excited for this new adventure! Rachel Berry: I will be attending the Fall/Winter 2021-2022 semester at BYU Provo to get my generals done. After a church service mission, I plan to study global public health or sports medicine/exercise science back at BYU. Serving on the Millcreek Youth Council for these past three years has greatly prepared me for my future and inspired me to continue serving others throughout my life! Rachel Williams: Next fall I plan to attend the University of Utah’s honor college and live on campus. I’m going to major in either sociology or international studies! Sadie Bowen: I will be attending the University of Utah in the fall hoping to study engineering and economics. Sydney Greenland: I will be attending the University of Utah in the fall on an academic scholarship, likely studying either sociology or anthropology! Zoe Garver: I will be attending Oberlin College in the fall. I hope to study neuroscience and biology. Thank you to the MYC for all of the fun experiences and opportunities I was given to interact with my community this past year! Out! festivals and adapted quickly to changing COVID guidelines. Members also found creative ways to help the community by organizing their own activities that assisted our underserved residents, thanked deserving teachers, and made Millcreek a more beautiful place. At the beginning of the pandemic, the Youth Council took it upon themselves to sew masks and donate them to the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City. The Youth Council was able to sew a total of 75 masks for adults and children in Millcreek that are helped by the IRC. They further helped those in need by partnering with Café Zupas to raise funds for the Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund, who were disproportionality impacted by the effects of COVID-19. In the fall, the Youth Council spent every Saturday in October cleaning up various parks in Millcreek. The results of their efforts were extraordinary, collecting nearly 100 pounds of trash by the end of month! And last but certainly not least, the Youth Council decided to thank our hardworking educators by putting together “thank you” gifts for every teacher, administrator, and staff member in all three local high schools—Skyline, Olympus, and Cottonwood. On May 7th, at the tail end of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Youth Council delivered their small gift and a handwritten note to all 435 teachers and staff at all three high schools. The project took five months to plan and execute, and they could not have been more excited to deliver the gifts. The efforts and passion of the Millcreek Youth Council members and their willingness to help others is truly amazing and Millcreek owes each and every one our thanks. We will miss these graduates and wish them the very best in their future endeavors. They represent the best of the best, and Millcreek's future will be even Graduates cont. from page 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Thanks to the community councils of Millcreek for their invaluable support: A special thanks to the 2021 Venture Out! Planning Team: Aimee McConkie, Natalie Clawson, Rita Lund, Janie Daugirda, Selena Kontuly, Karen Akerlow, Nicole Handy, Robyn Kremer, Kim Angeli, Travis Warnimont, and Martin Fry. 5 VENTURE OUT!ORG June has been fantastic! We hope you've had as much fun venturing out as we have. We’re still working hard to bring you great summer experiences while adhereing to health department guidelines. Here’s what's coming in July and August. JULY MILLCREEK MOVIE NIGHTS 7:30 pm to Twilight As the day cools downs, join us at the park for a movie night. Bring a blanket, grab a snack from on-site food trucks, and then listen to smooth tunes from DJ Brady’s Beat Bus. At dusk, snuggle up for a movie under the stars. AUGUST ADVENTURES • Night Out Against Crime • Stroll and Roll Car Show • Camp Tracy Adventure Weekends New this year! Three weekends of fun and adventure for friends and families at Camp Tracy in Millcreek Canyon. MORE VENTURE FUN • Venture-At Home Virtual events at VentureOut.org • Food Truck Rally at Millcreek City Hall June through August Every Thursday 5-8 pm • Millcreek Summer Jam Concerts July through August Every Monday 7-9 pm • Millfreaks October 16 (Save the Date) 2021 FOR FUN VENTURE OUT! THE FUN CONTINUES A BIG THANKS TO OUR VENTURE OUT! SPONSORS P L A T I N U M G O L D S I L V E R C O M M U N I T Y B R O N Z E P R E S E N T I N G S P O N S O R Millcreek is THE sponsor that truly makes Venture Out! possible. All our sponsors are invaluable but the instutional and financial support of Millcreek makes it happen. Brewster Insurance Group Inc MORE FUN TO COME t h r o u g h o u t U t a h g u i d i n g y o u H o m e Compass powered by Col Compass Group powered by Coldwell Banker ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 VENTURE OUT!ORG LISTEN & DANCE Beat Bus rock’n pop’n DJ WATCH Sandlot PG EAT Kick off your 4th of July celebrations with us and enjoy an all-American classic with family and friends. Bring a blanket and chairs, grab a bite to eat at the food trucks, enjoy live DJ entertainment, and reminisce with Smalls and the gang about carefree days in the sun! JUL 2 I 7:30 PM MOVIE NIGHT EVERGREEN PARK 2266 E EVERGREEN AVE LISTEN & DANCE Beat Bus rock’n pop’n DJ WATCH Nacho Libre PG Venture Out! for another movie night. Join us at dusk for a summer dance party with the Beat Bus and Jack Black bringing the jokes! Be sure to bring big smiles and lots of laughter! JUL 9 I 7:30 PM MOVIE NIGHT SCOTT PARK 872 E SCOTT AVE EAT Millcreek Movie Nights Brewster Insurance Group, Inc. Kandace Brewster, Agent Proud Platinum Sponsor of Venture Out! JULY, 7:30 PM TO DUSK Proud Platinum Sponsor of Venture Out! Helping hard working people since 1935. We are always there for you. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 VENTURE OUT!ORG THURSDAYS 6/3-8/26 5:00-8:00 PM FOOD TRUCK RALLIES MILLCREEK CITY HALL BE A VENTURETEER WE NEED YOUR HELP! EMAIL US AT [EMAIL REDACTED] JUL 16 I 6PM-TWILIGHT FOOD TRUCK FACE OFF & MOVIE NIGHT CANYON RIM PARK 3100 S 2900 E Venture Out! and The Food Truck League teamed up to present Food Truck Face Off. Come to the park to enjoy dinner, music, movie AND support 4 local charities. Proceeds go to charity. You can also support the charities throughout 2021 by purchasing a FTL passport at Fourth Street Clinic helps homeless Utahns improve their health and quality of life by providing high-quality health care and support services. Learn more at Utah Community Action’s mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families and build communities through self- reliance and education programs. Learn more at utahca.org Volunteers of America, Utah builds a community supported bridge that provides a path for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Learn more at voaut.org YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Learn more at ywcautah.org LISTEN & DANCE Beat Bus WATCH The Princess Bride PG DO S OM E AWESOME S E RV I C E ! CANYONRI MI SCOMMUNI TY. COM Do something great for the Millcreek Community with 500 of your neighbors to benefit local non-profit & social impact organizations, including: Utah School for the Deaf and Blind: Donation Drive to collect devices for blind or deaf students. Maliheh Free Clinic: Donation drive to collect and assemble operating supplies and snack packs for volunteers serving in the clinic. Mill Creek Elementary: Install an outdoor, nature-interfaced classroom at a Title I school. Millcreek City’s Service Committee: Help write 300 letters to senior citizens housed in assisted living centers throughout Millcreek. Little Library Installation: Install 6-7 little libraries throughout Millcreek. YWCA: Collect goods and funds to assist the YWCA’s Candy Cane Lane to provide a Holiday benefit to victims of domestic abuse. JUL 17 CANYON RIM CARES: A FORCE FOR GOOD CANYON RIM PARK AMPHITHEATRE 3100 S 2900 E JOIN THE FUN: VISIT CANYONRIMISCOMMUNITY.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ---PAGE BREAK--- VENTURE OUT!ORG 8 MILLCREEK SUMMER JAM CONCERT SERIES at CANYON RIM PARK 3100 South 2900 East MONDAY EVENINGS @ 7:00PM JULY 5th - AUGUST 30th For Musical Applications and Scheduling visit WWW.MILLCREEKARTSCOUNCIL.ORG BROUGHT TO YOU BY SPONSORED BY Dancing & Responsible Social Distancing Encouraged! LISTEN & DANCE Only the Oldies & Goodies HANG OUT With cops and firefighters Remember our Rolling Car Show last year? Well, by popular demand, we’re bringing it back as part of the Night Out Against Crime activities. Join us in the park or wait on the classic car parade route as these beauties roll by. AUG 3 I 5:00-8:00 PM NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME ROLL & STROLL CAR SHOW BIG COTTONWOOD PARK 4300 S 1300 E EAT & PLAY Emergency response teams K-9s Classic Cars Food Truck Rally AUG-SEP ADVENTURE WEEKENDS CAMP TRACY New this year, a family campcation with Venture Out! Venture Out! is hosting 3 Adventure Weekends at Camp Tracy in Millcreek Canyon. Visit VentureOut.org on July 1st to get info about the camp including campsite rental, activities, food options, and concerts. On July 15th, at 10 am, registration opens. Please note: There are fees to participate in this program. We hope you will join us for fun and adventure. August Adventures OUTDOOR SCIENCE EXPLORATORIUM August 13-15 Cool experiments and explorations CAMP FIELD DAY August 20-22 Fun and interactive activities CAMP OUT CHEFS September 4-6 Yum, yum! August Adventures JUL 23 I 7:30 PM MOVIE NIGHT SUNNYVALE PARK 4013 S 700 W LISTEN & DANCE Beat Bus rock’n pop’n DJ Venture Out! to experience the enchanting animated feature about a boy who makes friends with a robot from outer space. The Iron Giant is one the most powerful superhero movies ever made. Remember...True heroism is much more than spandex and a cape. WATCH The Iron Giant PG EAT ---PAGE BREAK--- We’d love to grow our promotion of the arts but we need you to help us add to and strengthen our current committees. JOIN OR START A COMMITTEE We would love to grow our coverage of the arts. We are hoping to do this by expanding and reinforcing our committees. If you have a talent or particular creative interest that you would like to share with our community, you may want to consider leading a committee on our council. A committee could range from a watercolor committee to a photography committee—the options are endless! Here’s your opportunity to grow your network of artists and expand your passions. A committee lead would: ◆ Help create a team of committee members ◆ Lead your team on planning events for the community around your committee’s focus ◆ Be expected to attend our committee meeting* and consult with chair and vice-chair board members, as needed. ◆ Estimated time commitment per month for leading a committee: 2-5 volunteer hours, plus any additional time needed for events your committee is hosting If you are interested in further exploring this idea, please contact Kate Scribner: at hello@ millcreekartscouncil.org Existing Committees: Theater: Our theater committee is working on how to re-enter (after covid) and is hoping to have some performances going by next year. If you are interested in volunteering on our theater committee, please contact Gaby Saxton (committee lead): [EMAIL REDACTED] Music: Our music committee is currently running our 2021 summer concert series and looking for more musical events in the upcoming months. If you are interested in volunteering on our music committee, please contact Eric Spreng (committee lead): [EMAIL REDACTED] BECOME A BOARD MEMBER Another way you can help – the Arts Council is in need of the following board member positions: Treasurer: ◆ Responsible for keeping track of the non-profit’s money coming in or going out. ◆ Responsible for light tax filings. ◆ Expected to attend our committee meeting* and consult with chair and vice-chair board members, as needed. ◆ Estimated time commitment per month: 1-5 volunteer hours Committees Chair: ◆ Reviews the newly proposed committee applications and brings them to the committee meeting* to be voted upon. ◆ Interacts with the council’s various committees and serves as a bridge between the board and committee as needed. ◆ Estimated time commitment per month: 1-3 volunteer hours Publicity & Marketing Chair: ◆ Serves as the Publicity & Marketing Committee Chair and runs a team of volunteers to market the art council’s events. ◆ Writes up ads in the city’s newsletter and manages the council’s social media, as needed. Expected to attend the committee meeting* and consult with chair and vice-chair board members, as needed. Estimated time commitment per month: 2-10 volunteer hours If you are interested in a chair position please contact Kate Scribner at [EMAIL REDACTED] VOLUNTEER PER EVENT If you would like to volunteer for events as they arise, join our mailing list at millcreekartscouncil.org. *The committee meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm, Zoom Meeting ID: 913-2311-0125, Passcode mac2021 9 MILLCREEK NEWS THE MILLCREEK ARTS COUNCIL WANTS YOU! KAYLA MAYERS started as the Promise Program Manager in May. She brings experience working with the community of South Salt Lake and is excited to bring her expertise in youth and community work to Millcreek! Millcreek Promise is based around three promises that the Mayor has made to the residents of Millcreek, which are to: strengthen and support our local schools to maximize academic success and educational outcomes envisioning all Millcreek youth as college graduates, work together to create a safer, healthier community through resident engagement, support of local law enforcement, fitness & nutrition programs, and health provider partnerships, and enhance the economic well-being of Millcreek residents who are unemployed, underemployed or that have been denied access to education or vocational training that would result in their being able to better provide for themselves and their families. Kayla is excited to reach out to volunteers and community members and to create programs that realize those promises. As Kayla gets acquainted with her role in Millcreek, she wants to hear from you! If you want to volunteer with Millcreek Promise or if you have any ideas for programs to meet community needs, please reach out to Kayla Mayers at kmayers@ millcreek.us or at (801) 654-4304. Meet the New Promise Program Manager ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 MILLCREEK NEWS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES WERE MADE RECENTLY WHEN MAYOR JEFF SILVESTRINI AND THE CITY COUNCIL SELECTED THE ARCHITECT AND THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR (CMGC) FOR THE NEW CITY HALL. “After a couple of competitive bid processes involving some of the top talent in the region, we are pleased to select MHTN as our architect and Okland Construction as our CMGC,” said Mayor Silvestrini. “These two firms will help deliver a 21st century city hall for Millcreek that will be unlike anything else in the state. We are confident that these two experienced groups can help us do so on schedule and within budget,” he said. “We are very excited to be working with Millcreek once more,” said Peggy McDonough, AIA, President and Design Principal of MHTN Architects. “Having designed Millcreek’s award winning City Center Masterplan, our team is energized to be working on a sustainable and functional city hall for Utah’s newest city,” she said. Established in 1923, MHTN Architects is one of the top Utah-based design firm focused on providing architecture, interior, landscape, and planning services. “We recognize how critical the city hall is to the Millcreek Community,” said Jeremy Blanck, Project Executive with Okland Construction. “Our team is determined to build a distinct project that will enhance the experience of residents and visitors for many years to come,” he said. Since 1918, Okland Construction has been a family-owned, regional general contracting and construction management company with one of the strongest reputations in Utah. City hall planning and preconstruction efforts will continue throughout 2021, with an anticipated ground breaking in early 2022 and occupancy in mid-2023. Millcreek’s current city hall lease is up in July 2023, and the city looks forward to the long-term savings and stability of owning its own space right on the new town plaza, Millcreek Common. Millcreek has a rich history beginning with the Mormon pioneers entering the valley. Actually, our history predates the pioneers with the First Nations peoples who lived and travelled through this area during various periods. Through a newly to be formed Historic Preservation Committee (see sidebar on next page) Millcreek will be seeking to make note of historic events and periods. Here's just a brief sampling of what that will include: THE VILLA THEATER first opened on December 23, 1949 showing Prince of Foxes. In 2001, USA Today listed the Villa Theater as one of 10 historic theaters still in operation. In May of 2004, Dr. Hamid Adib purchased the theater and restored the building. Dr. Adib wanted to create a museum-like atmosphere for people to enjoy the craftmanship of the building amid stunning Persian and Oriental Rugs. To find out more about the Villa Theater’s history go to villa.utahtheaters.info. TRES HOMBRES opened its doors in Millcreek in 1984 and has been a staple in the Millcreek community since that time. When the owners of Tres Hombres purchased the building, they wanted to keep as much of the original wood from the 1948 structure as possible. As a result, over 80% of the finished wood in the current building boasts this original wood. The owners put a great deal of love into their restaurant, shown by the hand-crafted lighting fixtures and tables throughout the restaurant. To find out more about Tres Hombres go to treshombrescantina.com. BALDWIN RADIO FACTORY. Nathaniel Baldwin, inventor of the headphones, built the original building in 1922 to manufacture his products. During his ownership the building boasted over 300 employees, which was powered by an electrical generator located in Millcreek. During the Great Depression his business failed, and he used the building to house his large family. This building was used for various functions over the years, and today it houses a wide variety of fun businesses. To find out more go to baldwinradiofactory.com. MILLCREEK INCORPORATION. Millcreek is Utah’s newest and 12th largest city. The area was first settled by Mary Fielding Smith and her children, and remained a rural area until after WWII. Millcreek was home to some of Utah’s first Black settlers, who were pillars of the community. Millcreek's first attempt to incorporate failed in 2012 but was put back on the ballot in 2015 and passed on December 28, 2016 and we've been going strong ever since. To find out more about Millcreek go to millcreek.us THE CANYON RIM NEIGHBORHOOD was originally settled by pioneers around 1848. The Big Canyon, now called Parley’s Canyon, facilitated settlement of the area as it became a major route for pioneers to come to the Salt Lake Valley. This major thorough-fare was used by the Pony Express and Overland Stage. After WWII, many veterans built homes in the area and it was known as “Veteran Heights” for a time. In the 1950’s houses were built along or near the rim of Parley’s Hollow, and the name changed to Canyon Rim. To learn more about the Canyon Rim Neighborhood go to millcreek.us/216/ Settlement-of-Canyon-Rim. DO YOU HAVE MILLCREEK MEMORIES TO SHARE? Email your favorite historical picture with a small caption to [EMAIL REDACTED]. MILLCREEK CITY HALL P R O G R E S S U P D AT E Sharing Millcreek Memories ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 MILLCREEK NEWS MT. OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL DAVID BAIRD, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] CANYON RIM CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION JEFF WATERS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] MILLCREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL ALLEN SOWARDS, CHAIR [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] — FOR ALL COUNCIL MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS PLEASE VISIT MILLCREEK.US AND GO TO CALENDAR — EAST MILL CREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL 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 INFORMATION AND CITY MEETING AGENDAS: MILLCREEK.US/217/NEWSLETTERS JOIN US FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS EVERY 2ND AND 4TH MON WORK MEETINGS: 5 PM, REG MEETINGS: 7 PM MILLCREEK CITY HALL, 3330 S 1300 E MEETINGS ARE LIVE STREAMED AT MILLCREEK.US COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETINGS MAYOR, JEFF SILVESTRINI [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] STAY IN THE KNOW AND MAKE YOUR VOICE KNOWN THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL OFFICES WILL BE VOTED ON in the Municipal Election this year to serve four-year terms: Council District 2 and Council District 4. The period for eligible candidates to file a declaration of candidacy will be August 10- 17, 2021 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Millcreek City Hall with the Recorder’s Office. Millcreek will be participating in the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project (ranked choice voting). Millcreek utilizes vote by mail through Salt Lake County. The General Election will be held November 2, 2021. For more information, visit: millcreek.us/161/Elections. THE CITY'S ELECTION WILL BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR, as the City Council recently determined to participate in a legislatively authorized pilot project that implements the ranked choice method of voting. This will impact the filing deadline for Millcreek City Council candidates and how ballots will look. Millcreek Council Districts 2 and 4 seats, currently occupied by Dwight Marchant (D2) and Bev Uipi (D4), are up for election this year. Each elected representative will serve a four-year term. The period for eligible candidates to file a declaration of candidacy with the Recorder's Office is August 10-17, 2021 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Millcreek City Hall. Note that several other cities in the Salt Lake Valley are not participating in the pilot project, thus their candidate declaration deadline is next week. Those deadlines can be ignored, as Millcreek's is August 10-17, as indicated above. Ranked Choice Voting (also known as instant runoff voting) is a nonpartisan electoral reform that gives voters the freedom to rank candidates in order of choice. Instead of choosing one candidate, ranked choice voting allows voters to rank all candidates according to their preference (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) When the counting begins, if one candidate does not receive at least 50% of the vote in the first round, then the runoff begins. When a voter's number one choice is eliminated, their second choice is included in the count for the second round. In each round of ranked choice voting, the candidate with the lowest number of votes is eliminated. This process continues until one candidate receives an absolute majority vote. Ranked choice voting removes the need to hold a primary election, thus shortening the campaign season by two months. Depending on the number of candidates who ultimately file to run, the elimination of a primary may reduce election related expenses for the City. Millcreek utilizes vote by mail through Salt Lake County. The General Election will be held November 2, 2021. If you are unsure of which City Council District you will be voting in, visit the maps section of the Millcreek website and click on Millcreek Resident Information. 2021 Municipal General Election Ranked Choice Voting. How Does It Work? – NEEDED – SEVEN MILLCREEK RESIDENTS WHO CARE ABOUT HISTORIC PRESERVATION In April, the City Council adopted a new historic preservation ordinance, including the creation of a Historic Preservation Commission. The commission will help Millcreek establish a written history for the community and increase awareness of our heritage by helping organize commemorative events and showcasing our history. The Historic Preservation Commission will also play an important role in verifying and protecting historic buildings and neighborhoods in Millcreek. We are looking for seven permanent Millcreek residents to serve on our Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission needs to represent the community in terms of geographic, professional, neighborhood, and community interests. We need one representative from each of the four community council districts, and three additional at-large members. In addition, at least two of the Commissioners need to be professionals in fields related to historic preservation such as a professional historian, an archaeologist, or an architect or planner with historic preservation experience. Please apply to Rita Lund, [EMAIL REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- • Additionally, Millcreek has received a direct appropriation of nearly $7.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to further address the impacts of the pandemic. Our city council and staff are in the process of finding strategic ways to use these dollars to bring lasting benefits to our community and those affected by COVID. We will collaborate with the state and our municipal neighbors to leverage these dollars to our best advantage. We will continue to fulfill the promises of our Millcreek Promise Program: to improve the education, health, safety and economic well-being of all Millcreek residents. This financial security means no tax increase and that we have sufficient funding to make the payments for our new City Hall. Kudos to Millcreek’s Economic Development team for supporting Millcreek businesses to enable this bounty, to Millcreek residents and others who shop in Millcreek and to our City Council and Finance Department for their prudent fiscal management. All of this means that our city is on track to receive a favorable bond rating when we issue bonds secured by sales taxes to build our new police headquarters and city hall on Millcreek Common. Interest rates are near all-time lows, so this is a good time to do this project. Materials costs are coming back down as supply chain problems due to the pandemic are resolved and next year should be a good time to build. We have selected excellent architects and contractors to do that work and I think Millcreek residents will be proud of and enjoy the public amenities our new civic center will offer. It may be hard to think about when it is 100 degrees, but we hope to see you skating on our new ice ribbon by Thanksgiving! This is the kind of news which will bring me a happy summer. I wish the same to all Millcreek residents. Please have fun and stay safe. - Jeff 12MILLCREEK NEWS cont. from page 1: Mayor millcreek.us Millcreek City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106 Main: (801) 214-2700 DESIGNED BY BLUE CAIRN MEDIA Millcreek City Offices: [PHONE REDACTED] Public Works Operations 24- Hour Hotline (Snowplowing, pavement management, streetlights): [PHONE REDACTED] Unified Police Department NON EMERGENCY Number: [PHONE REDACTED] Emergency Services (Preparation and Disaster Preparedness Programs): [PHONE REDACTED] Planning & Development Services (Code Enforcement, Building Permits, Business 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 Resources): [PHONE REDACTED] important PHONE NUMBERS © 2 0 2 1 M I L L C R E E K N E W S Waste Containers–When? Like to have a conversation with Mayor Jeff Silvestrini? He is available on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. for 15 minute virtual appointments. Please call the Millcreek Information Center at [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule an appointment. MEET WITH THE MAYOR On May 10, 2021, the Millcreek City Council discussed and approved a new Property Maintenance Code, Section 15.44, for the residents of Millcreek with an effective date of September 1, 2021. What will this new code cover and how will it affect the residents of Millcreek? All code enforcement regulations are concerned with the “health and safety of the public”. Millcreek is also concerned with this as well as keeping neighborhoods attractive and maintaining property values. Up to now, the regulations on the books have covered only a few of our neighborhood concerns, such as weeds, junk vehicles, and trash. This property maintenance code will expand property owner’s responsibilities beyond these few areas. The code includes the following: • Code compliance inspector responsibility – to ensure that property areas seen from the city right-of-way (street or sidewalk) meets the minimum standards of this code • Property owner responsibility – ultimate responsibility for the care of a property is the owner • Vacant structures and land – these shall be kept clean, safe, secure, and sanitary • Outdoor storage – this should be kept under roof and on a solid surface, not in the open • Yard drainage – water shall drain away from foundations and not puddle • Driveways and sidewalks – maintained in good repair • Dead or damaged trees – the hazard shall be eliminated • Accessory structures (sheds, fences) – maintain them in good structural condition • Graffiti or destruction of property – shall be cleaned up or repaired • Swimming pools and pool fences – shall be maintained in a safe and clean condition • Structures – shall be maintained. This means surfaces shall be finished with paint, stucco, siding, etc., windows and doors shall operate correctly, stairways and rails shall be secure and safe, roofing and skylights shall be sound, and property features such as fences and gates shall be well maintained • Property identification – a posted address • Appliances and interior furniture – not to be stored on site and all trash shall be removed • Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and storm drains – shall be maintained in a safe condition The intent of this new code is to provide the city code officers with an additional tool to assist in keeping Millcreek safe, secure, and looking good. If you are concerned about your property and you do not have the means to clean it up or repair it, please reach out to the city, there could be a program available that may provide assistance. If you have any questions, please call 801-214- 2700 and ask for a code compliance inspector. Millcreek Property Maintenance Code BE IN THE KNOW P E R M I T S I O R D I N A N C E S I P R O C E D U R E S Due to continued staffing issues, Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling will be providing the Area Cleanup service the same way as it was provided in 2020. That means that residents have the opportunity to reserve a container on a first come-first served basis, and the container will be delivered to their driveway rather than dropped off on the street. HOW DO I SCHEDULE A CONTAINER? You will receive a postcard in the mail 3-4 weeks before your scheduled cleanup time. Once those postcards are delivered, you can reserve a container for the dates available to you. You will need to complete a release of liability to reserve a container. You can also contact service representatives for reservation assistance at [PHONE REDACTED]. WHEN WILL CONTAINERS BE DELIVERED? Containers will be dropped off sometime between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM on the day that you scheduled. staff will try to ensure that residents can have up to 24 hours for the container. Driveways must be cleared, accessible, and have enough room (approx. 10’ x 20’) for the container to be placed off the street and public sidewalk. If the driveway is inaccessible, the container will not be delivered, and you will lose your opportunity for the container at your residence. Millcreek is scheduled to receive these dumpsters in September. You may reserve a container only for specific dates based in your area. These dates will show on the front of the postcard what will be mailed to you 3-4 weeks before the scheduled cleanup time for your area. If you need a dumpster before September, you may call to learn more about their Trailer Rental Program or you can come to Millcreek City Hall to pick up a Landfill Voucher which will provide you with a free load to the landfill. More information about the Area Cleanup Program can be found at org/area-clean-up/