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12/02/2021 - Meeting Materials PARKS,NATURAL LANDS,URBAN FORESTRY AND TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD of SALT LAKE CITY Formal Meeting Thursday,December 2,2021 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Public Lands Administrative Building: 1965 W.500 S.Salt Lake City,UT 84104 Upstairs Parks Training Room-MASKS REQUIRED AGENDA 1—Convening the Meeting 5:00PM • Call to Order • Chair Comments 2—Approval of Minutes 5:03PM • Approve November 4,2021 Meeting Minutes and October 26,2021 Retreat Meeting Minutes. 3—Public Comment Period 5:05PM • Verbal comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes; 15 minutes total. Written comments are welcome. 4—Staff Discussion and Agenda Items — 5:20PM • Budget 101 Presentation (Gregg Evans) 10 mins • Overview of Public Lands FY23 Budget Initiatives (Kristin Riker) 10 mins • Pioneer Park Update (Nancy Monteith) 20 mins • May We Have Peace land acknowledgement presentation (Taylor Knuth) 5 mins • Donation Proposals-Action Item (Rock)Torres Mora) 5 mins 5—Board Discussion and Action Items 6:10PM • 501(c)(3) Subcommittee: Forming a subcommittee to explore the creation of a 10 mins 501(c)(3) Park Foundation. The purpose is to provide the public with a philanthropic vehicle for supporting Public Lands projects and goals under the Master Plan. (Samantha Finch) • CIP Prioritization process: Selecting the top 10 for a recommendation 20 mins (Samantha Finch) • Board Chair and Vice-Chair Nominations, Reminder that Elections will be in 10 mins January. (Samantha Finch) 6—Confirmation of Next Meeting, Board Comments& Future Agenda Items 6:50PM • Next Meeting:January 6, 2021 • Board Comment Period • Request for Future Agenda Item • PNUT Board Field Trip • Upcoming Involvement Opportunities 7—Adjourn 7:00PM PARKS,NATURAL LANDS,URBAN FORESTRY AND TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD of SALT LAKE CITY This meeting will be an electronic meeting and will not have a physical location. All attendees will connect remotely. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in meetings. Formal Meeting Thursday,November 4,2021 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. WebEx Virtual Meeting Link: https://saltlakecity.webex.com/saltlakecity/j.php?MTID=mc5e74 1939bc0bae60a93fde0017a79 Meeting Number(access code): 2499 753 3595 Meeting Password: YUph9P8tky5 Join by Phone: 408-418-9388 Minutes (Pending Approval) IMiaing the Meeting a. Anchor Location Statement I, Samantha Finch, Chair of the Parks,Natural Lands,Urban Forest and Trails Advisory Board hereby determine that conducting public meetings at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to,the health and safety of those who may be present at the anchor location. Due to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) social distancing requirements, I find that conducting a meeting at the anchor location constitutes a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the location. b. Call to Order a. Samantha Finch b. •12olly Hart c. Melanie Pehrsbn d. Phil Carroll e. Brianna Binnebose f. CJ Whittaker g. Ginger Cannon h. Jenny Hewson c. Chair Comments Samantha Finch,PNUT Board Chair,thanked Public Lands staff for preparing the meeting's board packet updates. Ms. Finch suggested to the board members that if they have questions about any Public Lands projects,they should email Luke at luke.allen@slcgov.com so that the requested updates can be placed in the board packet. 2. Approval of Minutes a. Approve October 7,2021 Meeting Minutes Bri Binnebose motioned to approve the October 7, 2021 meeting minutes. Jenny Hewson seconded the motion. The approval of the minutes passed unanimously. 3. Public Comment Perio I a. Verbal comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes; 15 minutes total.Written comments are welcome. Kenton Peters Kenton Peters,member of the Historic Landmarks Commission, expressed his concerns about the pausing of construction on the Foothills Trails Masterplan. Mr. Peters shared that him and other consts have formed an advocacy group,The Salt Lake City Trails Alliance,to promote thr trails pr and be a voice for all trail users. The Salt Lake City Trails Alliance asks that they c a stakeholder that is as equally involved in the Foothills Trails Masterplan as other a acy groups are. Ak Eric Edelman Eric Edelman expressed his concerns regarding the Foothills Trails M rplan. Mr. Edelman expressed that there is a lack of signage and maintenance along existing trails in the system. There are also areas in the Foothills that should not have trails due to the locations being prone to erosion and having other unsustainable elements. Mr. Edelman expressed his concern regarding City Creek erosion and called on Public Lands to conduct a usage study of the Foothills to determine what is needed. Anne Cannon40 Anne Cannon expressed her concerns garding Public Lands Ranger Program. Ms. Cannon stated thkthe city'stller parks should be considered for the \ program as well. 4. Staff Discussion Items and Action Items a. Continued Discussion about Proposed PNUT CIP Prioritization Process and Projects—Lewis Kogan 55 Min. Lewis Kogan provided the PNUT board with a recap of the PNUT Board's role in the CIP Process and suggestions on how the PNUT Board can prioritize projects for their recommendation. Over the past month,PNUT board members received information regarding CIP project applications from staff and from constituents. To help guide the PNUT board in formulating their recommended CIP projects,Mr. Kogan recommended the board uses one of the following strategies. - The board can ask questions during the PNUT board meeting and then create a sequential list that outlines their ranking of projects by project category - The board assigns each of the projects to a very high,high, or moderate priority ranking. - The board attempts to identify a small number of projects that stand out to them as being of the highest priority and then drafts a letter to convey why they find these projects to be the most important and impactful. Mr. Kogan then answered questions from the PNUT board regarding the CIP process and projects. CJ Whittaker asked about the status of a previously approved Miller Park Trail Expansion CIP Project. Mr. Kogan responded that the project was approved during the 2017-18 CIP Process but had been delayed due to issues with a consultant. Public Lands is currently working with a consultant and the constituent to accomplish the goals of the application. The project will be presented to the board in January for approval of the new project scope. Ginger Cannon asked how the constituent CIP application proce s? Mr. Kogan responded that the Constituent CIP application e ffort on part of City and Council to make the City's funding more accessible to the public. P is Lan ff then works with constituents to aid in refining their project ideas into proposals. Ms. Cannon expressed social equity concerns su ing CIP projects and asked how Public Lands can communicate the CIP project applications existence unity embers and remove barriers to application? Mr. Kogan responded that addressing social equity concerns in relation to CIP project applications is something being addressed by the planning team. * , Polly Hart asked if the urban wood revitalizati CIP project would be housed in an existing building or a newly constructed building? A Mr. Kogan responded that Public Lands would uti ortion of'0-acre property located behind the Public Lands building to build the urban wood revit tion center. Ms. Hart asked Mr. Kogan if the Fisher Mansion and Carriage House Museum project consisted of funding the mansion or just the carriage house?Mr.Kogan responded that the proposed project will target the grounds and the mans. Ms. Hart as ed Mr. Kogan if the salaries o ers been considered in the Park Ranger project?Mr. Kogan responded that they have. AL Additionally,Ms. Hart as ed would rangers have enforcement capacity in their roles?Mr. Kogan Responded that he does ave enough information to answer. Director Kristen Riker is working on the development of the ranger rograin and would be the best contact to answers questions regarding the program. Ms. Finch suggested the Park Ranger project be included in the agenda at a future meeting. Ms. Finch commented that the Park Ranger project is not presently considered for CIP funding because alternative funding has been found through the American Recuse Plan Act. Therefore,the Board will not be reviewing this program for potential CIP funding. Jenny Hewson asked about the Library Plaza Repair and Improvements CIP Project. The project has appeared on the list in past years but has not been approved for funding.Ms. Hewson asked if Public Lands felt this project may be more successful in getting approved this year? Mr. Kogan responded that Public Lands does not have a sense that this project would be more successful this time around. Ms. Finch asked what are the next steps that the PNUT board will need to complete regarding CIP projects?Mr. Kogan recommended that the PNUT board identify 10 projects of the 40 combined constituent and internal applications they see as a high priority. Ms. Finch solicited opinions that the board has a discussion on the CIP process later in the meeting. b. Donation Proposals(Action Item)—Kezia Lopez 5 Min. Kezia Lopez presented a donation proposal from a private doner to add symbols and a legend to the Korean War memorial at Memory Grove Park. Exact value of the donation is unknown currently, as Public Lands is looking for bids. Mr. Carroll motioned to approve the donation;Ms. Hartkconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed to approve the proposed donation. 5. Board Discussion Items and Action Items 6:10 PM] a. Letter of Support for Continued Pause of Foothill Trails Construction(Action Item)—CJ Whittakerl‘ 10 Min. Mr. Whittaker shared the letter of support for the continued pause of the Foothills trail construction with the PNUT Board. Mr. Whittaker motioned to approve the letter as written. Ms. Hart seconded the motion. Ms. Cannon requested that the word"unanimous"used to describe the ment of the board in supporting the pause is removed from the letter unless all boars bers re in agreement of the stop. A roll call vote was conducted resulting n all Board members agreeing unanimously to support the letter. The words"unanimously support'was included in the letter. The PNUT Board unanimously passed the approval of the letter. Ms. Finch will sign and send the letter. cI . Proposed Communications Subcommittee Action Item)—Brianna Binnebose i. Disc�Purpo cope,Timeline, and Reporting of Subcommittee 10 Min. Ms. Binnebo e outlined that the purpose of roposed Communications Subcommittee is to advise Public Lands sta Wi the department's strategic communications plan,provide advice to staff on public information materi for high priority plans and participate in media availability at communications events. The timeline of the committee will be ongoing with no expiration date. The committee will present updates at board meetings as needed. Luke Allen stated that the addition of this committee would be wonderful for Public Lands. There will always be a need for a communications committee and Public Lands appreciates the expertise that committee members will provide. Mr. Carroll stated that he feels more comfortable if the bylaws regarding subcommittees are written before committees are formally established. Ms. Cannon stated that the PNUT board already has a set of bylaws that are just in need of more details, so it is in the powers of the board currently to establish subcommittees. The PNUT board can work unofficially or work as official subcommittees. c. Proposed Bylaws Subcommittee (Action Item)—Ginger Cannon i. Discuss Purpose, Scope,Timeline, and Reporting of Subcommittee 10 Min. Ms. Cannon stated that the purpose of the Proposed Bylaws subcommittee is to amend the PNUT Board's bylaws to better define the board's purpose and provide guidance for future members. The subcommittee's goal is to have a bylaw draft by the end of the year to present to the board and then aim to approve the bylaws in the spring. Mr. Carroll commented that this committee should be a standing committee to ensure expertise among board members regarding the bylaws. d. Discuss Purpose, Scope, Timeline, and Reporting of Previously Approved Subcommittee to Monitor Next Phase of the Foothills System Plan—Polly Hart 10 Min. The Foothills System Plan subcommittee consists of Ms. Hart,Mr. Carroll and Mr.Whittaker. PT The committee anticipates existing through the implementation of phase of the Foothills Trails Masterplan. I The primary staff contact for this committee will be Tyler Fonarow for the time Ms. Cannon asked if this subcommittee plans to have individual meetings or work wit vocacy groups. Ms.Hewson asked that the subcommittee change the word"monitoring"in the subcommittee's purpose to a word that gives more action to the purpose. rConfirmation of Next Meeting, Board Comments & Future Agenda Items 6 a. December 2, 2021 _ b. Board Comment Period a. CIP Prioritization Discussion "di% i. The PNUT board revisited their discussion of CIP prioritization from earlier in the meeting, 4No Ms.Hart stated that in her experi nee on boards, staff would present what the most needed CIP applications were to the board. I uld be helpful if the board is able to hear what Public Lands sees as most important. t I Mr. Carroll suggested that each bo member identifies what CIP projects are most important to them, then the board can come together fo discussion. Ms. Finch and Ms. Binnebose Tfill create a Google Sheet that will be distributed to PNUT board members to rank their top 10 CIP projects. Ms. Finch and Ms. Hart will then review the board's top projects to formulate the board's recommendation. b. Request for Future Agenda Item Ms. Cannon requested that an update on the Glendale community engagement process be included as a future agenda item. Ms. Finch requested that the Parks Ranger program be included as an agenda item next meeting. c. PNUT Board Field Trip d. Upcoming Involvement Opportunities 7:00 P Ms. Pehrson motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Whittaker seconded the motion. The motion to end the meeting passed unanimously by the board. 8. WebEx Chat from Allen, Luke to everyone: 5:03 PM abilo My email address is luke.allen@slcgov.com, if needed.Feel free to send me any update requests. from Melanie to everyone: 5:04 PM I apologize @ from Melanie to everyone: 5:33 PM I think it's on the currently approved projects list. from Melanie to everyone: 5:34 PM line 43 \ V from CJ to everyone: 5:34 PM oh,I must have missed it,I'll look again. This history is hepful rdless. I am walking the park with him Tues from Melanie to everyone: . 4 Is a way to map out the specific locations of the projects we are talking about? from Ginger Cannon she/hers to ever‘e: 5:45 PM Great job getting the asset renewal projects within this top projects list. Very important to see this in an attempt to keep ahead of aging assets in the park system. IIrrfrom polly hart to eve • 5:49 PM I LOVE the asset renewal!! from Ginger Cannon she/hers to everyone: 6:00 PM Do we have bonded projects list for the 2022-23 year at this point?If so, this may help with project prioritization of the CIP. from Ginger Cannon she/hers to everyone: 6:03 PM The Planning project list has implications for which projects might be preferred by the Board,as you need an asset management plan and a Master Plan implementation complete in order to influence and propose design and construction projects for future years of a CIP program. from Tyler Murdock to everyone: 6:08 PM Here is a link to the constituent CIP website that may share a little more insight into that process. https://www.slc.govican/cares/capital-improvement-program/ from Melanie to everyone: 6:29 PM Can we just kind of be assigned and act "unofficially"until that's "n place? from Ginger Cannon she/hers to everyone: 6:30 PM Phil are you making a motion? from Keith Van Otten to everyone: 6:44 PM I am signing off of the meeting. Hope to see many of you at the Arboretum unveiling at the Cemetery this Saturday. from Melanie to everyone: 6:46 PM My questions: We are getting new board members,right? -411> from Melanie to everyone: 6:46 PM and what the CIP ranking process will look like. from Melanie to everyone: 6:49 PM Thats my preference fr anger Cannon she/hers to everyone: 6:53 PM Let's make sure that prioritization of the Board on this CIP is open and transparent to the public. from Ginger Cannon she/hers to everyone: 6:54 PM Thanks Bri! from Lewis Kogan to everyone: 6:57 PM Deadline: Midnight on December 9th,which is one week after the December PNUT meeting. from Melanie to everyone: 7:01 PM I would love to be part of the discussion about the glendale water park as that is in my district. I've also been asked to be on a focus group for that,but have not heard more from the department about that. I can follow up with that. from Melanie to everyone: 7:02 PM If I am not in labor I will be there. from Jenny Hewson to everyone: 7:03 PM Wow,that is a way to end the meeting,Melanie :) PARKS,NATURAL LANDS,URBAN FORESTRY AND TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD of SALT LAKE CITY BOARD RETREAT October 26,2021 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Tracey Aviary,Chase Mill 589 East 1300 South Salt Lake City,Utah 84105 Minutes (Pending Approval) Notice: Due to audio recording issues,meetithg minutes may not be complete. 1. D 5:00 PM a. Asian Zao Cafe 5:30 PM a. Introductions&Ice Breakers b. Board History&Purpose Ashely Cleveland, Deputy Chief of Staff,provided the PNUT Board with a board history overview. The PNUT Board was created in 2012 to provide increased stewardship of public lands and open space. According to section 2.94.020 of the City Code, the purposes of parks, natural lands, trails, and urban forestry advisory board shall be as follows: . Provide and oversee ?ng stewardship of the city's parks, natural lands, urban orestry and trails B. cate the public and ad8ate for the city's parks, natural lands,urban forestry a 'ls policies C. Encourage and facilitate public involvement and input, and the incorporation of that input into the city's parks, natural lands, trails, and urban forestry plans and policies. 3. Break Out Session 1 a. Purpose and Power Alignment The PNUT board members completed a breakout session activity where they were tasked to look at the powers and duties of the PNUT Board listed under City Code chapter 2.94.060 as well as the purpose of the PNUT Board outlined in City Code chapter 2.94.020 to discuss the prompting question: do you feel as if our board's existing powers really give powers to the board's duties? The board separated into the following groups to discuss the prompt: Group 1: CJ Whittaker Jenny Hewson Phil Carroll Group 2: Polly Hart Nate Melanie Pehrson Group 3: Clayton Ginger Cannon Bri Binnebose 4 Samantha Finch b. Report Out Group 1 Report: During the breakout, group 1 asked for clarification on if the word"stewardship" in part A of the board's purpose. Does"stewardship"in this context include things like acquisition and budgeting?Group 1 expressed that if it does,then there could be a potential remapping of the board's powers and duties. Group 1 notIslailkwer B, "Review,rank,prioritize,and make recommendations on capital improvement program funding aptions and construction designs pertaining to the parks,natural lands,urban forestry and trails programs. Recommendations should be reflected in applications submitted to the department of community and neirhoods and community development and capital improvement rho rams advisory board for their consideration for review", and Power C, "Review and make recommendations regarding annual financial priorities including budget,capital improvements,fees and concession agreements", are both policy-based powers and should be grouped together. Group 1 also noted that Power A and Powers D-J are all stewardship based. Regarding Power D, "provide recommendations regarding land acquisitions and dispositions as related to the city's disposition processes", and Power H, "Advise and provide input on the acquisition or sale of properties within the parks and public lands program",the group expressed that these powers could present confidentiality concerns. Group 1 concluded that the purpose of the PNUT board boils down to stewardship,advocating for constituents and encouraging involvement. Group 2 Report: Group 2 reported that they felt that there was some ambiguity in the powers and duties of the PNUT Board and would like to seek clarification on how the powers and duties are to be acted on. Group 2 also noted that this is the first year that the board is following through on a lot of the duties granted to the board. Group 3 Report: Similarly,to group 1, group 3 expressed that duties B and C are related to policy and the remaining duties are related to stewardship. Group 3 also noted that with Public Lands becoming its own department, some duties will need to be revised.With the changing of duties, group 3 asked,would this change the PNUT Board's purpose? k_Out Session 2 :05 PM a. Committee &Action Opportunities Ms. Cleveland initiated a discussion with the PNUT board regarding committee and action opportunities. Ms. Cleveland highlighted that when looking language used in ordinance to describe the PNUT board's powers, the words provided, de review Ail input are used. The PNUT board asked what is the relationship between the board and City Council? The board would like to see more communication with City Council moving forward. Email and coordination through City staff are the best ways for the PNUT board to communicate with City Council. City Council also prepares a regular newsletter that is sent to constituents. The PNUT board can utilize this medium to get important information sent to the community. To get content featured in the newslward members can conta t their council member. 5. Break Out Session 3 6:25 PM 4, Opportunities for Improvement The PNUT Board completed a final breakout session activity where they were asked to discuss in their groups the question: do you see opportunities for improvements in meeting time and communication? The PNUT board divided into their three groups to discuss the prompt. b. Report Out Group 3 Report: Group 3 expressed that they would like to see the PNUT board have bylaws to explain procedures such as the board's structure,how subcommittees should be formed and other important functions. Group 3 suggested that the PNUT Board change their meeting structure so that in the first hour of meetings,the board meets with Public Lands staff and in the second hour the board engages in discussion. Group 3 also expressed that they love the department updates report that is curated by staff and would like to share that information with their constituents. Group 2 Report: Group 2 suggested that the PNUT Board implements several subcommittees, so board members have more opportunity for involvement. Group 2 also expressed that the PNUT Board can stop placing time limits on meetings to allow for enough time for adequate discussion. The PNUT board could have no end time to their meeting and take as much time as needed to move through the agenda. Group 1 Report: Group 1 agreed with group 2's idea of implementing subcommittees abut expressed that a subcommittee may not be needed for every topic that arises. Group 1 also expressed that they have questions regarding communication improvements they would like to have answered. 'N 6. Prep for Next Meeting 14 illMi.. 6:50 PM a. Length of the Board Meeti a. Public Comment The PNUT board discussed that they would like to develop guidelines for public comment periods. Specifically,the board wo d like to develop how public comments get addressed after they are communicated to the P Board. %10 The board also discussed how they can best utilize Puublic Lands staff's time through developing procedures that get questions and comments answered while still respecting staff's time. The board discussed having staff present only when action items are on the agenda and utilizing the board information packet to relay updates and information to the board. b. Public Lands Agenda Items The PNUT boar discussed that instead of having a set meeting end time,the PNUT board should prepare the agenda and discuss each item for the amount of time that is needed. The board also discussed the importance of reviewing t e agenda and accompanying materials before meetings to ensure time is being used productively. c. Committee Review The PNUT board currently has some committees put in place but need bylaws regarding committees to guide their functions. b. Setting an Agenda The board will be working with Luke Allen and Samantha Finch to develop meeting agendas. In previous meetings,Public Lands staff has formulated agendas with little input from the board.As the board evolves, staff would love to gain more input from the PNUT board members on what they would like to see on meeting agendas. c. Creating Sub Committees The PNUT Board will be creating the following subcommittees: Bylaw Development Ginger Cannon Polly Hart414 Samantha Finch Trails Committee Phil Carroll CJ Whittaker Polly Hart Community and Engagement Committee 1 Jenny Hewson Bri Binnebose Melanie Pehrson Public Lands will work to assign a staff mem o assist each committee. A 7. Questions & Comments for Ashley 7:15 PM a. Boards&Commissions Process b. Adopting a Board Member? Allan Houser (Haozous) May We Have Peace, 1992 Cast Bronze May We Have Peace depicts a standing Native American man whose extended arms clasp a peace pipe. The sculpture combines Native American imagery with stylistic influence by modernist sculptors. It was set forth as a numbered edition of 8 castings in 1992. Allan Houser had a special casting made in 1994 dedicated "To the American People of the United States from the First Americans" and presented it to then-First Lady Hillary Clinton. It was installed at the Naval Observatory (official residence of the Vice-President). It remained on display there until joining the permanent collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in 2001. Additional castings of May We Have Peace include those located in Oklahoma, where Houser was born and raised, Santa Fe, where Houser lived for much of his career, and at the Smithsonian Institution. This casting of May We Have Peace and 18 other Houser sculptures were loaned to Salt Lake City by the Allan Houser Estate in 2002 as part of the Cultural Olympiad, an arts festival that accompanies all Olympic games. Through efforts led by Ms. Karen Edson, Ms. Sharon Newton, and other private donors, Salt Lake City co-purchased the sculpture for permanent display. Allan Houser was an artist, teacher, and member of the Chiricahua Apache tribe. He grew up in Oklahoma, where many members of his tribe were incarcerated for 27 years as U.S. prisoners of war after the surrender of Geronimo and the seizure of millions of acres of their homelands in New Mexico and Arizona. Houser attended the Santa Fe Indian School for painting in 1934. In his early days of schooling in Oklahoma, his name had been changed from the native Haozous, which refers to the sound and feeling of uprooting a plant, to "Houser." He taught art at the Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City, Utah before founding the institute of Native American Arts in Santa Fe in 1962. After gaining popularity in Europe and the American Southwest, Houser's sculpture Offering of the Sacred Pipe, which is thematically similar to May We Have Peace, was installed at the United Nations building in New York. In the final two decades of his life, Houser focused on a prolific sculptural practice and became the first Native American awarded the National Medal of the Arts. Houser's vast legacy includes navigating an inheritance of state violence against his tribe and ongoing marginalization of Native Americans. This artwork, like all of Salt Lake City, is located on tribal land unceded from the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute people. We honor their memory and continued presence, physically and spiritually. www.saltlakepublicart.org Fr,-6,1741E1-n • '•-tilMikfiti-mi•:-*'.771;;' - il: C. ' : .1 ' 1.-. - --4 '- -NriEwl .. , .... ...14 ......, . _ +t ej E � •„ r • L -A r a . .0 -` -* ;. Salt Lake City Public Art . 2„_.- •,.- • . -, — L 1 ` r , Program pf , ... , • \ =-� . . ; ,...m.. _ , ..} �• 4. ..,.., Use of acknowledgements ` •T ' ' - , -, in public art plaques pi•` •.ti4. F r • fr• • Taylor Knuth ..y_ ;L-.!'{ � I , . • Assistant Director, Salt Lake City Arts Council r • • T. •' ' 1385-977-2027 a• k • I. Ax:y 'y N _ I,. i ; L. r I. - .M y .N~ • Salt Lake City's public art program continually seeks new ways of integrating artwork, by both experienced and emerging artists, into everyday life in our urban surroundings—that is what we do! • Our public art program is committed to understanding and recognizing that Salt Lake City is situated on the traditional Public art and land territory of many nations, including the Shoshone, Paiute, acknowledgements Goshute, and Ute peoples, and is also home to many diverse Indigenous peoples from all over the world. • Public art can be an evocative entry point into this conversation—helping to restore visibility to Salt Lake City's ' Indigenous communities, creating a greater sense of place and belonging, and sparking dialogue about the legacy of colonialism, and a shared path forward. r ; � tit 'x 7 • Recognizing the fact that public art is : ,,',. : -4 ,, 4 i .- embedded throughout the urban landscape, • - r, 44 . 1,„p, ,,,,, - s Iv'- ''. ''` our program would like to institute a policy ,�, J,., r�; / k�*�� v , ah,, , i,' a , a .,, ,.„that will inform the ways in which we L'. �y �i, 4404 , ,,44, , ',' ;,, ,; r y 'r,incorporate land acknowledgements in the �; �� ,� ,3 dx didactic plaques that accompany our public t; . 1""y ` ��` 'y . art projects throughout the City. ��0 �'� ,' a� / � '�;� ti {L •-44* • The sculpture May We Have Peace by , Indigenous artist Alan Houser (located in the `...� ` ,k Vr r ° � . '' ."' - sf northeast corner of City and County Building y. _ _ 4' grounds) is a good place for us to start doing "Li, �I``'� \ T 1, -_ , _ - this work. This highly-visible scut ture within _-'� 'f _' � v' pI - our art collection needs to have its plaque �°'� '._ ,•ter - _ i- the artist's estate in incorporating a land -114114111* acknowledgement for its future plaque. .•" , : .^ .,. , ,, a ice: �: .. We seek your feedback k ;' and input { -.t., , ..1-* , '.., A ... AO. • Including a land acknowledgement on `,. - '; ' a new plaque that has been drafted `'~ - for Houser's May We Have Peace i I • Including a land acknowledgement on •.%.- , ':.. other public art projects located : `. . , throughout the City's parks and public 04% • `= - ' -- . lands. i - : -...P..:r.: ` a x,- x` • A great number of our public art 4104 } projects are in the City s parks and t. :" 'I :x f. -' I. 4j public lands. Your feedback and input r ' r -1 % ' " r';. . will help us inform how we can s, - -1,'I . -.:.i: iA•- 'li 'r;_t1;„ k,: , ; successfully implement this justice, s :,!S 'r5! •,. • .(,'i ? ; `}�*'' equity, diversity, and inclusion-minded :': I . ¢ ' *4n .? ".1.i. .1.1`, V work. ,If 4 1-fir' {�R }'i.,}-' i�,�g' —F s-•r ki`- p ‘‘,„, t Public Lands I T Parks I Trails&Natural Lands I Urban Forestry I Golf Memorandum To: Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, &Trails Advisory Board From: Kyle Shields, Park Operations Manager Date: November 24, 2021 Re: Oak Hills Ball Park Improvements Donation Background: Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands requests the Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails Board to provide a formal recommendation for the donation proposal listed below. Prior to approval, Salt Lake City will develop a contract for each proposal. Donations to the City are governed by Salt Lake City Code Chapter 3.60. Final donation approval is granted by the Salt Lake City Mayor. Overview Salt Lake City Parks Division has received a request from community members in Sunnyside to donate $4000 to be used towards improvements for the baseball fields at Oak Hills Baseball Diamonds. Over 60 community members raised funds for these improvements in memory of Matthew Sperry a beloved member of the community who recently passed away. As a young boy Matthew Sperry would often play baseball here as a catcher and his family would like to contribute to making field improvements. The donated funds will be used to make improvements to the ball fields and may include all or some the improvements listed below depending on the total costs for improvements. • On existing two scoreboards, replace lights with LED lightbulbs and install new plexiglass. • Create new ballpark identification sign(s)to be placed by the street curb on Wasatch Drive or near the entrance to the fields on the west side of the parking lot. • Any additional funds will be used to repair or replace the red wooden bleachers in the center of the two fields. Additionally,the community would like to place a memorial plaque at the location indicating the improvements were done in memory of Matthew Sperry. The donor will work with Public Lands staff to finalized approved wording, size, and location of plaque. The total value of the donation is $4,000.00 Parks Division has performed its due diligence and finds no reason to reject the proposed donation. Suggested PNUT Board Action: Recommend that the City's Public Lands Department and the Mayor accept the proposed donation upon the execution of an approved donation agreement by the parties involved. 2 MONTHLY LPECEMBER 2 2021 REPORT aill ' \ ' ..- v, -- -4 :.,:„._.-,- ,_ _. ,._, tea '` S ' •p. Kf" �: 4 .., ^ Y _� 'l. 'gyp; , 11 , Y . mow y ^;A 9X. .3.6'- s --"I.:''''•.4'''.IC ,y� r:�� 1 y 1Vy sy jr16111V. -..:;' - .s'-; ems. ' tee= z " -1.' - 1. WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.CO Department of Public Lands CONTENTS I _Mgll.,dtglliI.°-l-"MillIll- - - ---:' a LaNtcr 02 PUBLIC LANDS DEPARTMENT 05 COMMUNICATION , OUTREACH & EDUCATION 06 URBAN FORESTRY DIVISION 09 PLANNING & ECOLOGICAL SERVICES 13 PARKS DIVISION WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 01 =NM 4 Allill lor. . ; r '` *le y 1 A9�lrc r a j d 4 40 , rr+?j'i ,, ,N 1. tt'1 i ? Ili t "�•" 17 4,,,,, ' 'r '. j 1y�'' 1 �l a,4 ',.4l. !�4, 'a�0 4 1 ; w L1 tip,"' N . '`1 �,r • � � i'r"E ]1 1tl, �ys' If a Mi' 'IFai,r �,' tl 1'. N •wra,r 4i' ,1,- t :F 1 '� iv dal'/a, y`Sr,. urt J .+ i. 1 PUBLIC LANDS iii. DEPARTMENT Park Ranger Program Update In October,Mayor Mendenhall proposed Salt 6.Issue Parks Citations and warnings when Lake City utilize$3.9 Million in Federal American appropriate. Rescue Plan Act funding for a new park ranger program. The proposal includes 16 rangers,2 Council will discuss funding the program in supervisors and an office assistant.Rangers will December Council meetings. be based out of four primary locations,Fairmont Park,Liberty Park,Fisher Mansion Carriage To prepare for this program,SLC Public Lands house and Pioneer Park,however they will rove has been in conversations with Salt Lake City to various City parks in the vicinity of the base Police Department,911 Dispatch,Fire location.The goals for the program include: Department,Attorney's and Compliance.In addition,Public Lands has met or have set 1.Promote voluntary compliance by educating meetings with Salt Lake County Animal Control, the public of the park codes and rules. Seattle Parks and Recreation Rangers,Santa 2.Serve as a friendly and knowledgeable Maria Recreation and Parks Ranger program, ambassador for the City,build relationships, and the Boise Ranger Program.Public Lands is create community,and assist park visitors. 3.Support positive use of the parks,aid in identifying training and equipment needs, positive activation efforts and maintenance. communication channels with other City 4. Support the outreach efforts of human departments and policies,procedures,and services organizations to assist people who duties for the rangers. are in need of support. 5.Deter negative activity through a uniformed presence. WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 02 �r 1: �,.. C .+•.- _` 1. � A .Tl'�,,.F{ -.� • *4- oo'y i MEET OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS Carmen Bailey-Deputy Director of Public Lands _...sue Carmen is our newly hired Public Lands Deputy Director over Operations. She has over 18 years of public land stewardship and conservation experience and comes to us from the State Public Lands Policy Coordination Office in Salt _ �� Lake City,where she managed operations,implemented Utah Governor's est" federal land management strategic priorities and developed policy solutions for natural resource and land management issues in the State. In this role, A Carmen oversees the day-to-day management of our urban parkland; it managed natural lands,our urban forestry services,golf course operations and the special events permit team. She helps our teams in staff development and facilitating workflow,operational decisions,planning and organizational development initiatives. She is thrilled to join the SLC Public Lands team. II� ♦ Rocio Torres Mora-Community Partnerships&Engagement « '• •� Coordinator r Rocio Torres Mora,MPA(she/her)joined the Public Lands team in October 2021 as our new Community Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator.In this role,she will focus on facilitating public engagement as it relates to our many projects across the city by working closely with neighborhood groups and local communities.She brings a wealth of expertise in communications and project management as well as great familiarity with community resources available in ' the city. As a Salt Lake resident,she has been involved with several outreach and community building activities since her move to the city in 2013.Most recently, she provided feedback for our"Reimagine Nature:Salt Lake City Public Lands Master Plan"and served on the Salt Lake City Historic Landmarks commission sharing her expertise in historic preservation and equity. You can find her walking her two dogs along the Jordan River trail and searching for the best snacks in town. WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 03 -.�•t. T. ^ y . - =r .K �� Sri ', - /� 4 41 Gregg Evans-Financial Manager i\ 7 ,c„ Gregg is the newly hired financial manager for the Department of Public o w ,.. N r , \ Lands.He joins our team from the City Sustainability Department where he has worked for the past 7 years.He holds a B.A.in Finance from the University of • i ‘'''' Utah and a Master's Degree of Accounting from the University of Phoenix.He .. M 0 ' has over 20 years'experience in governmental accounting including working 1' ,' for State of Utah and the University of Utah.He oversees the department • budget preparation including the Golf enterprise fund,financial reporting, rf i '• , ' 1 financial analysis,accounting and payment processes,and other administrative 1 financial functions.He is excited to join the team and looks forward to being part of an amazing organization. ' —. Aaron Benzon-Park Operations Manager Aaron Benzon is our new Park Operations Manager.Aaron began working with Salt Lake City in 2016 as an Arborist with the Urban Forestry Team. Following that he moved over to the Trails&Natural Lands Division where he __ s worked as a Senior Natural Resource Technician and Natural Lands t Supervisor. In his new role,he will oversee the operations of Parks Districts 3 et.,,i I - &4,Liberty and Jordan greenhouses and the property maintenance `ty \ li workgroups. Inn tt • _ + � - Aaron is a 6th generation Salt Lake City native with a background in i horticulture,landscaping,carpentry,construction,forestry,and land restoration. His diverse background will be a valuable addition,and he is eager to join the Parks Division. Zane Badger-Property Maintenance Supervisor Zane began working for the City in 2004 as a seasonal employee and through hard work and dedication,has advanced through progressively responsible roles within the Parks Division.He has several years of experience supervising and coordinating maintenance activities. Over the years he has successfully i managed numerous projects while increasing efficiency and improving processes. - 1 Zane's multi-tasking skills will be vital in his new role as he will oversee the property maintenance for all Public Lands including electrical,building ,...a.," structures,concrete repairs,fences and a variety of other responsibilities. WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 04 ' yj \ i. - .- , ,..,.g..-r '', \ I 7, . i i,4 `.. ..'7 -4,1' e- i:. ell' . „ P1 n,s... tit - I ''- + [�.. 1 r �. COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH & EDUCATION STEWARDSHIP & VOLUNTEERS Trail Ambassador Program 2021 Stewardship Program During fall of 2021 Public Lands introduced a pilot Trail Ambassador Program,comprised of Public Lands launched new stewardship 16 volunteers. Operating in the Foothills Natural Area and the Jordan River corridor, programming in April 2021. Across 6 months (April-Oct.)we recruited 1,378 new ambassadors support habitat restoration, volunteers,who contributed 3,396 hours enhance ecological biodiversity,and promote positive trail culture.Trail Ambassadors act as towards the protection,care and maintenance of our public lands. the"eyes and ears"of an assigned trail or trailhead,they are friendly faces who engage with trail visitors but do not enforce rules or The value of this volunteer labor translates into engage in policing of any kind.Whether $94,090 of in-kind services going towards the visitors are new to the trails or have been maintenance of our public lands system. enjoying them for years,the Trail Ambassadors aim to enhance the trail experience for all. Program Assistants Libby Snethen and Grant Calzoncit continued their professional development and received certifications from UServeUtah in volunteer management. - I •pi , obis +L (Left to Right-Libby Snethen-Program Assistant,Katie Riser- 1 e- ' - Community Partnerships&Engagement Coordinator,Grant • Calzoncit-Program Assistant,Joseph Peterson- ., Communication Specialist) WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 05 +l fil� x u fe' !t d :�,' "ol'', ,i y '` LR # , i -C .sv• • .:^ :... . . , 'A ce ire ifroW. 4 . . , ., ii, . , q'.• #: a. , ... 4..-.1'. -...h . , .. _v+ .o • ITT �-�� —N. __ r --`--- "��s ,Lligic lliamill URBAN FORESTR DIVISION Mark Smith Memorial Arboretum in Salt Lake City Cemetery • \-xi '\ ; i - Salt Lake City's historic Cemetery now \ \�\ I boasts a newly-accredited arboretum / \ named after longtime Cemetery Sexton \ i �\_i Mark Smith,who died in 2019.The Mark A- A\ — Smith Memorial Arboretum is a formal i ■ recognition of the City's commitment to -_ preserving and enhancing the 122-acre ��' site as both an active cemetery and a i public open space. �-.....-- "As a longtime champion of preserving and expanding our City's beautiful urban v— forest I'm thrilled our City now has an \ ~� official arboretum in one of our most ° - WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 06 till;',;.' p yam g J 12.;_. d x .t. . . _ ' ' 1 -.'...113 r- 1,40.44, r0 t T ,.+ ; sue. ;41 i .` `t „it . /fs:r_ -�ri5e `' . II. i r144 .t �. .1 isi historic and storied public spaces,"said Salt Establishing an accredited arboretum on the Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall."To have it Salt Lake City Cemetery grounds signifies the named in Sexton Mark Smith's honor is historical and enduring connection between fitting,as he was a valued public servant trees and people in our great City,"said Salt who loved the cemetery and its beautiful Lake City Urban Forestry Director Tony Gliot. tree canopy." Tony Gliot and his team worked with Arbnet,an An arboretum is a collection of a variety of accrediting body,over the past year on the woody plants-primarily trees-grown and recognition.It's the first formally-accredited maintained for educational,scientific,and arboretum on City property. ornamental purposes.The Cemetery's arboretum features 80 varieties of trees You can watch the full recording of the including everything from an Austrian Pine unveiling event for the new Mark Smith to a Zelkova.Each tree is marked with a Memorial Arboretum at Salt Lake City small plaque at its base and visitors can find Cemetery here: a map online and at the sexton's office with https://youtu.be/NeNM2sURn8c locations for each tree. You can also learn more about the new The idea for the arboretum was arboretum here: championed by Sexton Smith,who for 20 https://www.slc.gov/.../mark-smith-memorial- years was a near-constant presence at the arboretum/ cemetery,where he served as its 31st and longest-serving sexton.The arboretum unveiling took place on November 6th-his j _/ birthday-and a sign reading"Mark Smith l'AlillP• % .I �'^.: - Memorial Arboretum"was unveiled in the — southwest corner of the cemetery,near the n simple rule la Use sr... rY =_j e;k ua rkr swr main entrance. Fs on task hoaM u - �, nunr ask rk^akdrle»- Don s ask IJ flI""e eRe kar Acted„p as rna�f s�lekr a Yaa Y^e- "Over the last 170years,generations of Salt poKr a k u it la ya„^kk w rkk it wr ------the 9W' Lake Cityresidents have planted and cared t r�„p,ek aprkenrek W�"',r--'p'w,,„,/meext n...„,„n.AM "p.' the slick and so an and w an_PARS ,reen,,,k M no w,,,„,,,, ~ for trees in hopes of cultivating a better t„n i/Wa aR rM anl,p rsa a''"s' "'ek,.,w^ ill he ao more suds m Dmk u.ir" ake wnrdm 1/.4 dwe a^d i. quality of life.As a result of those efforts,a o'5'I„.'"'mr ra sukLi,l„ _ -sera.,ua.�` '" fo,forest for people grew. y� _ ice_ WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 07 -• --7 ' ''' -- 2 3-,f'-",,VA‘.",-4.44 i,-,- : ' --,.,i, ‘.- ..2.1.0., - ,,........,_,.... -a .. d s. .., :ki, —;.-..4,4,..,,, ty-A! tit f'' „1;,,,%4 ... 1 4:•.. r . . . , -:, -.,_.,.......,., , --1 "4" ' ' 2021 Fall Planting The autumn 2021 planting season is complete.A total of 1,060 new trees were planted(city-wide)this fall,bringing Salt Lake City's 2021 tree planting total to 2,211 trees!On November 15th,Mayor Mendenhall planted the official 1,000th west-side tree of 2021(on the parkstrip adjacent to Mountain View Elementary School,in Glendale).This is the second straight year that Salt Lake City has planted more than 1,000 new trees in west-side neighborhoods. With the Arboretum opened and the planting season complete,the Urban Forestry Division will now pivot to focusing on a significant backlog of tree pruning and tree removal work. 5 ,,i., , .4":•,;.0----. , / 1 _ _ t e�' J y a t+- .�AA ill rL= : , ) _.4 4 e--, ',, ,: ::. 44 ‘4,-.-. - , , --.,;� I. 1 , � . -., .:aid-. '.a - - � . x WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 08 • yF. ' ." c�. "alb '$ ` . 3FM1 ttl am ... T� hi, , y - - � 74 y„,. L '' ..�! �`1', S*-4,• ., . ,,..cctt ilf P IPA i' -' �P� A°� /a +u! Syr y k , va � j a , 7 f R°^ ` • , p ' ,lei.. t 4 j°'' i ';1i. ' p97 t! 7 ?.. ..72 y 4 :,ice y`1-r .- . '� J�' RY �.. 7,0 `% "T. � _ . PLANNING & ECOLOGICAL SERVICES PLANNING TEAM Seven Canyons Fountain at Liberty Park come up with a conservation-minded,artistic, interpretive solution. More information can be Public Lands has been collaborating with a found here: consultant,the Arts Council and members of hops://www.slc.gov/parks parks-division/scf/ the original artist team at Seven Canyons Fountain in Liberty Park to adapt the interactive art feature to be more a.i1 ��' sustainable,and reflective of the times in which we live.Public Lands is looking at 3 .t` ways to significantly reduce the water use of the fountain while maintaining the ' � "_ . < � Y .. • integrity of the original art,incorporating - . " 4 native,waterwise plants,and adding "+ - ' ti 140...rr: .4 Ailf.: -.:' - interpretive features to tell the story of therie - original installation. We will continue to `�' work in collaboration with these entities to ! ��` WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 09 -'�' -IIIIIIII II •,�r_ . , ;rl�l Iler '-.,• y _ -._� «+:.. y� i.- if v Via. '1107,- "� ter ,' ;`i •� -a Glendale Water Park The City hired Design Workshop neighborhood residents,and partners to (designworkshop.com)to lead civic create a community-supported vision that engagement,planning and design to develop reflects the Glendale neighborhood's a Regional Park Vision Plan.This process is diversity and rich cultural heritage. ongoing through March of 2022. Public engagement started in October with Once the Vision Plan has been completed,a Glendale Middle School,Mountain View consultant will be hired to develop technical Elementary School students and the drawings for construction.Construction of site improvements will begin in the 1st quarter Community Learning Center.Students are of 2023.At least one phase of public outdoor working with the project team to generate recreation will be open to the public by April ideas for park features needed in the 2024. neighborhood.The project team will study the students'inputs,along with data gained from Demolition of the site is ongoing. All existing conditions,programming and watersides and associated structured will be development studies,and ecological dismantled.The City will retain 580-feet of assessment to inform the project team's slides(20%of total slides)for potential development of three alternative. repurpose on the site.The dismantled slide Opportunities for all Salt Lake City residents pieces will be stored by Public Lands until a future reuse is determined.Demolition of in and community members to weigh in on the ground features is ongoing with the removal alternatives is planned in early 2022,with the of several pools and the wave pool.Select in- final vision plan expected in spring,and ground features are being explored by the construction of some new amenities design team.Demolition is anticipated to be beginning as early as summer 2023. complete in 1st quarter of 2022. More information about this project can be Salt Lake City Public Lands has initiated a found here: planning process to create a vision for the new regional park at the former Glendale https://www.slc.gov parks parks- Water Park site.The planning team is working division/glendale-waterpark . closely with project stakeholders, WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 10 ,-..t !illicultip14, 11110pArtt . I „Apt io fir: = i % ...vat Allen Park Hidden Hollow Improvements Public Lands is excited to hear that a new Public Lands is working with a consultant, "Friends of Allen Park"group is being formed Bio-West to improve the natural landscape as a subcommittee of the Sugar House and irrigation at Hidden Hollow Natural Community Council.The Department looks Area.This project will include landscape forward to coordinating with this group over plantings,invasive species identification and removal,trail lighting improvements, the winter to find out how to best work and refurbishment of site amenities as well together moving forward. as potential improvements to the boardwalk features.The consultant has provided us There is not currently an active community with 40%design documents,which we will engagement effort related to Allen Park. begin to review with stakeholder groups in However,SLC's Planning team is preparing to the coming weeks. initiate stakeholder and neighborhood engagement in 2022 that will expand to include broad public engagement around the r '• '8 : r i development of an Allen Park Adaptive Reuse .r' {"" Wei."44' : and Activation Plan.Staff has been +p\ ." TN i prioritizing urgent electrical,roofing,and -{ ' , y f sewer/water line repairs. f • ' 4,# lo Landarch consultants will continue their _ le 7 ' work with Public Lands staff and the SLC °s,' -. ` Planning Division to perform a Cultural Landscape Report for the Allen Park Property. _ WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM ii • MN ar ` 4 .'".4, -, ECOLOGICAL SERVICES TEAM 9-Line Bike Park Salt Lake City offers one of the finest public dirt bike parks in the country.The 9-Line Bike Park located at 900 South and 675 West is regionally know for it's unique course and immaculate maintenance.Unfortunately,while the bike jumps are durable in nature for the use of bicycles,they do not withstand the high powered impact created by e-bikes,motorcycles,or ATVs. Recently the use of prohibited motorized vehicles has increased dramatically creating unsafe experiences and expensive repair costs.The Salt Lake City Parks Police Squad is assisting by patrolling the area more frequently while the Public Lands Department explores further ways to protect this much loved asset. vi •..a „ ,,,,. •- II- • -ti f /n . f�t� 4'4 .� y , r 4 x* f L'' r4 "p ) WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 12 : N.-2.'-.'..-,!.. ,,,, -..At,4$.''*.`;;.- ',.',„'"4.4:; ' - ;,;", .3i0 - ;;','"-li*...-4,1,,, iptAtO V44, it,41,-,,V,-- V, '44,1k R '�►'ffr Sz s r t ,v Apia, r ,,I • v< 5:14. *I ,,,,--,,,,ii• -..,,,..„ ,. .,.... , . ,,,$, f...k. 4, - ;as- . • - - - 1H; -i . .» mat ..kd t PARKS DIVISION Bridge at Cottonwood Park .y a i 4 '-- ✓-/ -c4 P ray G' '� y _,r Earlier this month,a large tree on the bank of •'.= d. , �� ? � the Jordan River toppled over and damaged •the bridge from Cottonwood Park(1580 W North Star Dr 300 North)to the dog park. Parks staff had the tree removed and the bridge evaluated by a structural engineer. It ,' was determined the bridge is safe for pedestrian access only at this time and has been partially barricaded to prevent access to larger vehicles. The engineer will continue - to evaluate the bridge and will make ;. ' _ recommendations for the necessary repairs. - •` _ '` - WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 13 MOr 1 .. r 11Y I sxx - .' �_--" . mac.. -. £r ` _ 1 31_ Liberty Park Artesian Drinking Fountain Tire Dumping Activity In August the artesian drinking fountain at Public Lands Staff is collaborating with Liberty Park was closed to the public after the Sustainability to address a large-scale water tested positive for Total Coliform.The continuous tire dumping accumulation on Parks Division has been working with Public property owned by the City. Utilities to address this issue and remove the Sustainability will help connect Public contamination.After Parks staff removed the Lands with resources to facilitate the top of the fountain and internal gravel,a drilling collection and recycling of the tires while contractor was able to inject chlorine deep into Public Lands determines how to best the well and disinfect the pipe.Recent tests secure the location to prevent further conducted by Public Utilities have confirmed the illegal dumping at this site. water tested negative for Total Coliform. Parks staff will be reconstructing the drinking . �, i i fountain and hope to reopen the fountain early ; r December.Staff will continue to work with - Public Utilities to perform weekly water quality,. testing.In the spring when irrigation of the park 7 resumes,staff will take measures to ensure there ''r w a r • is no surface water influence within the box of `'! k-• U ! Z. � the fountain area. 1111:- , 'i`-,, ".• tiok, ' ter:+ w Electric Conversion of Equipment - Parks staff have completed an inventory of all " current battery powered equipment and are ? � - examining which gas power equipment can be converted to electric.Staff is currently working —0_ ^r with Sustainability to obtain grant funding to convert more gas equipment to electric and ,111111111111.1.111.111 battery-powered. WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 14 1 • 1p i y Y aG . r ' 1� .T }.a f ", I I 1 '�� J• 7 r' ,,a 6•. •t. J E a 1!0 •wi r 'i • (t M� Jr • ✓ OM r/ 1. 1 f ti '• im : '> _ _ f mg � a =—r Solar Powered Charging Stations Earlier this year,as part of the Mayor's I, •i': , Digital Equity Initiative,the Parks Division tom, - , ; in collaboration with the Department of -M <c Information Management Services, un: implemented a pilot program installing .,' A' �/' - , -'' p'+ solar powered charging stations in -`5,: ,' , `i* ,, several City parks.These solar powered T ,- y stations are a variety of seated benches, .> Y . picnic tables and light towers.They ,., : , / become wi-fi hotspots and can charge , - devices through USB ports and wireless _ , charging spots.The goal is to increase -.Air equitable internet access for all students a in Salt Lake City. !.� , Since the installation,three stations have r _. ... been vandalized and damaged.The tabletop solar panels of two picnic tables have been stolen despite the use of .........�. .. ..9...................... tamper proofbolts for installation.This ,..,.,.,��.��. :` ��. . .............. : ............................ . ?:...::::t:v: ❖:: week a third station was severely , damaged beyond repair and removed. .................................................. These stations will not be replaced as the . ;C'- ';"41, .,� .,, program doesn't currently have the budget to continue to replace them.The p _. Parks Division and the Department of a,5.,...;� ,,, , te.,. ,- Information Management Services will 4' —" - continue to evaluate the sustainability and success of the program WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 15 REGIONAL ATHLETIC COMPLEX 2021 RAC Visitation Iv in) U I .f, 7� 1 I tli • WOW. 11 _ ills_ (Participants from green states visited the RAC in 2021) REGIONAL ATHLETIC COMPLEX End of Season Report Accomplishments • Hosted 36 Tournaments and Events • The RAC had its Best Year in revenue since • 41 states represented opening in 2015. • Over 200,000 visitors • 2nd best yr in economic impact • Met our goal of 20 hrs per field average for the Economic Impact season • 14 events with out-of-state teams that • Completed a full season with no COVID related traveled to SLC issues from staff,teams,or visitors • $18 Million-dollar economic impact • Bounce back year from COVID despite having several cancellations and events downsizing Revenue r - •--Fig • $640,000 Annual revenue for the 2021 t• "tt season `_42"� '. • Up 400K from 2020 Covid yr. ♦ _ . im�,,v , • Up$179K from 2019 Pre-Covid yr. .` . t • 8841 Reservation hours P. Is ,r�, 1 V;' • 4420 Games played 4 �' ! e ( ij • 552 hrs.per field average N "e"'lit- r i'*, :\1. .u,.,. ' 2021 Trunk-or-Treat at the RAC WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM 16