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Park City Pizza Company Restaurant Inspection

Summit County Health Department inspected Park City Pizza Company on 10/8/2014. We have created a page on how to read the Inspection Report. We’ll highlight the things that may be of interest. Please read the full report below for a complete and accurate report.

Temperatures:

  • Beef / Cold-hold 41º
  • Chicken / Reach-in 38
  • Sausage / Cold-hold 42º
  • Pizza / Hot-Hold 126º

Observations and Corrective Actions:

  • Sanitizer motor in dishwasher not working
  • Clean hoods
  • Seal Kitchen floor

The Entire Inspection Report Can Be Found here

Jeremy Ranch Residents Don’t Have to Compromise on Jeremy Center

We’ve received a few emails on Jeremy Center, the hill across from the Jeremy Store. Right now the developer can only build 66,000 square feet and use it for office and small retail. The developer wants the Summit County Council to alter their current agreement to allow them to increase this to 255,000 square feet for “mixed use”. Mixed use in this case means condos, town homes, houses, hotel/grocery, and retail. It appears residents are confused about what is going on, what their rights are, and what they should do.

It’s actually fairly straight-forward. There is an agreement between the county and land owner that specifically defines what the development will look like and the square footage available (66,000 sq ft.). The only way that can be changed is if the Summit County Council votes to alter the agreement and give the developer more development rights. The county council tends to listen very closely to residents before making a decision like this. So, unless Jeremy Ranch residents agree that they want this land developed, no compromise with the developer is necessary.

Some people have commented that this land WILL be developed, so the Jeremy Ranch community should try to work with developer and give them more rights in order to get something more desirable. There is always the chance that the land could be developed under the current agreement. However, the agreement allowing the developer to build is almost 10 years old. Nothing has been built. The developer came to the County Council over a year ago asking them to change the agreement. At the time, we believe they threw out ideas like a gas station being put there. The County Council said they wanted specifics. So a year and a half later, the developer is back with another proposal. It’s our feeling that if they were going to build something there, they would have already done it.

It’s likely the market won’t currently support what they are allowed to build (office space). That’s why they are trying to change the rules of the game. Could Park City need more office space in 10 years? Perhaps. However, that’s 10 years without something on that hill. A lot can happen in 10 years.

So, if you don’t want something built there, our opinion is that you should hold steadfast. Don’t compromise. Don’t let the developer have more rights. Don’t let homes be built that will only contribute to our traffic problems. Don’t bring in more cars that will make it more dangerous for children going to school. Hold the developer to what was agreed upon in 2005.

Our point is DON’T GET SUN PEAK-ED. We’ll revisit that cautionary tale later today.

Maxwell’s Restaurant Inspection

Summit County Health Department inspected Maxwell’s on 10/9/2014. We have created a page on how to read the Inspection Report. We’ll highlight the things that may be of interest. Please read the full report below for a complete and accurate report.

Good Practices:

  • Wiping cloths properly used and stored
  • Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned.

Temperatures:

  • Shrimp / Cold-hold 43º
  • Chicken / Cold-hold 43º
  • Sausage / Cold-hold 42º
  • Pizza Rack 82º

Observations and Corrective Actions:

  • Clean ice machine
  • Food items on floor in walk in
  • Cold holding Unit at back unit above 41º

The Entire Inspection Report Can Be Found here

School Board Member Nancy Garrison Did Great job of Addressing Upcoming School Challenges and Highlighting Questions Citizens Must Start Thinking About

This morning Park City School Board member Nancy Garrison was on KPCW. She did a great job of answering questions about the challenges of accommodating all our students and noted questions the community needs to start deciding upon.

  • KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher noted that there wasn’t a lot of land to build a new school on, Ms Garrison replied that there were a few pieces of land they owned but that, “If growth continues, we’ll have to look at existing parcels and structures we have.”
  • Ms Garrison noted that Jeremy Ranch Elementary school used to have 750+ students. She asked whether we as a community want to go back to that and accept the different “feel” of a very large elementary school.
  • Ms Thatcher asked asked what’s time line for decisions on building or renovating? Ms Garrison answered “two week ago”. “You don’t respond to growth any sooner than you must because you don’t want excess capacity because it opens you up to …we are a very high performing school district and there’s a lot of interest in intra district participation and so its a very chicken and egg timeline.”
  • Ms Garrison said the Master Planning committee is meeting every other week and should be able to present choices to the board in the next few weeks.
  • Ms. Garrison was asked about early release and singleton classes and its impacts on the school district. She stated that there is concern that they do impact budget, faculty, and class sizes. She stated that “there are going to be tough decisions. Some of those singletons may not continue. It may mean changes in how we handle parent release”. She then followed up “it’s going to be appropriate but it might be unpalatable”. Ms Thatcher asked whether this meant something like a calculus class would be cancelled because there was only “15 students in it”. Ms. Garrison said that she felt that core classes like that would be looked at very closely before cutting them.

Update on Jeremy Center Development (now called Jeremy Station)

When you stop at the stop sign upon entering Jeremy Ranch, in front and to the right is the Jeremy Store. In front and to the left is a piece of land you may think is open space, but it’s not. As part of a settlement agreement between the county and James Winkler in 2005, the land can be used for up to 66,000 square feet of commercial and retail development. There are specific drawings of what must be built but it is basically office space with a small space for retail.

If the current developer gets his way, that could expand to 245,000 square feet and include an 80 room hotel (or small grocery store), 35,000 square feet of retail spaces, 20 condos, 20 town homes, and 37 single family residences. The following drawing is an idea of what the developer would like to build (click the image for a bigger view).


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However, because there was a settlement agreement that specifically defines the square footage and what the space must look like, the developer must go through an extensive process to change it. That process appears to have started.

The process from here appears to be:

  • Hold a meeting with home owners in Jeremy Ranch (not really required but appears to be happening)
  • Meet with the Summit County Council to see if they would consider amending their current settlement agreement. If so…
  • Work with Summit County Planning Department to submit formal documents to the Planning Commission.
  • Hearing with the Planning Commission to get public input on design and possibly vote on it. If it passes…
  • Summit County Council would vote (and maybe take public input) on amending the settlement agreement to allow for the new design
  • If that passes then the developer can build the design agreed to by the Planing Department and Planning Commission.

If you live in Jeremy Ranch, this is likely very important to you. It could completely change the feel of your neighborhood. There is also a standard “Method of Operation” that developers use to get these type of developments through. A similar effort near Sun Peak has enabled developers to turn a nice grassy field with old trees into a Hyatt hotel. So, it could happen in Jeremy Ranch too. We’ll post another article on the method used in the near future.

In the meantime, if this interests you, you should watch for community meetings and possibly a meeting with the County Council over the next month.

Update: For more information, please read The Cautionary Tale of Sun Peak and How It Should Educate Jeremy Ranch Residents

Morning After Thoughts on Each Election Winner

All we can say is thank god it’s over almost over. Another election cycle in the books and no more signs littering our landscapes. With that in mind, here are a few thoughts on the election winners:


Dave Ure – County Council: Only $500 spent on the election? Now that’s old school.

Chris Robinson – County Council: Deep down in places we don’t like to talk about at cocktail parties, we want you on that wall… we need you on that wall.

Robert Hilder – Attorney: We liked your interview on KPCW last night. We hope you don’t make wholesale changes to the department and only make changes that are necessary.

Justin Martinez – Sheriff: We are happily awaiting the kinder and gentler side of the department, as promised. We hope you can achieve that.

Howard/Shumway – Auditor: Thank god there are no “hanging chads” to count.

Kent Jones – Clerk: One event does not define success or failure — that’s good. Besides, Summit County is the least likely county in the country to post their election notice late next time.

Mary Anne Trusell – Recorder: It’s good not getting beat by a write in candidate.

Corrie Forsling – Treasurer: That race was closer than we thought it would be.

Julie Einhausen – School Board: We’re holding you to your budget promises.

JJ Ehlers – School Board: Won with 100% of the vote. How often dose that happen 😉

Basin Recreation Bond: You, person who is reading this, do realize you could have had HBO for free, every month, for the next 21 years for the amount you spent on this bond? You’re telling me that second sheet of ice will be better than True Detective? There better be gold on that open space they buy.

Election Live Blog

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Did You Know Your Kids Can Opt-Out From Standardized Tests (Like SAGE)

With the uproar over SAGE testing results, we were surprised to learn of Utah SB 101, which was signed into law earlier this year by Governor Herbert. SB101 says that you, as a parent, have the right to stop your kid from having to take part in standardized tests like SAGE and it cannot impact the teacher or school according to law.

From message boards describing this practice, it appears the “trick” is to make sure the school doesn’t then label your kid as “non-proficient” due to skipping the test. There are reports of school districts like Alpine that are happy to not apply this label to children who opt-out. However, we aren’t sure about the Park City School District. If this is something that appeals to you, you should definitely discuss this option with the Administration at your school (or the school district) to make sure you understand all the implications. More general information can also be found on the web.

This movement seems to align itself with those who oppose the Common Core in education, so there are definitely passionate people on both sides of this issue.

We, however, see the SAGE test a little like buying the first model years of a new car. Why buy it when the kinks are still being worked out? In this case, we are confident that Park City Schools are going to do what’s necessary to get SAGE results up in the coming years. A case could be made for waiting for them to figure this out before you let your kid behind the wheel.

What Summit County Candidates Spent to Get Your Vote

Wow. It costs a lot of money to run for elected office. Each year, candidates are required to provide an initial report of money spent on their campaign. After the election, candidates are required to provide a final breakdown of what is spent. For this year’s election, amounts range from $500 by Dave Ure (County Council) to $26,000 by Justin Martinez (Sheriff).

Click the graph below for a bigger view.

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Loco Lizard Restaurant Inspection

Summit County Health Department inspected Loco Lizard on 10/14/2014. We have created a page on how to read the Inspection Report. We’ll highlight the things that may be of interest. Please read the full report below for a complete and accurate report.

Good Practices:

  • In use utensils properly stored
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained and cleaned

Temperatures:

  • Steak / Walk-in 43º
  • Shrimp / Reach-in 27º
  • Seafood Mix / Cold-hold 45º
  • Pork / Hot-hold 162º
  • Chicken / Hot-hold 150º

Observations and Corrective Actions:

  • Don’t store dirty utensils on wall
  • Clean ice machines, floor drain, cover for light dry storage
  • Sanitizer isn’t entering dishwasher
  • Clan microwave every 24 hours
  • Use gloves with ready-to-eat foods
  • Front Reach-in above 41º

The Entire Inspection Report Can Be Found here