Problem Drug Houses

June 16, 2009 by Baker.

We are starting a new program here at the police department that addresses known and suspected drug houses. We would like to launch this program in conjunction with our neighborhood watch program. I would like to know if any of you have a house within your neighborhood that is a problem with regards to drug dealing. If so, please send me an e-mail with the information such as address, problems, etc, or contact me by telephone.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Best regards,

Rick Wall

Detective Rick Wall

Volunteer Coordinator

Salt Lake City Police Department

315 East 200 South

Salt lake City, Utah 84111

E-Mail  rick.wall@slcgov.com

799-3332

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Expanded Opportunities for Public Input on Proposed Public Safety Complex

June 14, 2009 by Baker.

Last week, I announced that Library Square is no longer an option as a location for a new Public Safety Building and Emergency Operations Center. As part of our ongoing commitment to make Salt Lake City one of the most open and transparent governments in Utah, the Mayor’s Office, in collaboration with the Salt Lake City Council, will be continuing opportunities for the public to offer input on the proposed locations for a new Public Safety Complex. I have sought continued input from a number of experts in urban design, and I am confident that our objectives and values for a site selection fully align with the public input we have received.

During the month of June, the Mayor’s Office will hold a series of Open Houses to give you an opportunity to review and comment on proposed site locations and learn about the criteria and steps used in the selection process.  I encourage you to attend an Open House or send us your input.

Schedule for Public Meetings and Open Houses:

Thursday, June 11 - Thursday, June 18, 2009 (weekdays)

4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Public Safety Complex Open House

City & County Building, First Floor Gallery

451 South State Street, SLC

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I-15 Express LinkProject

June 14, 2009 by Baker.

The switch to the new Phase 2 traffic configuration is complete:

• Traffic will remain in the new 3×2 lane configuration on the east side of the Interstate (the old northbound side) until late Fall 2009. The lanes will be shifted on weekdays to maintain three lanes in the peak direction.
• The southbound on and off-ramps at 2300 North and 900 West will remain closed through late Fall 2009. Additional ramps closures are anticipated for later in the summer. More information will be provided as those schedules are confirmed.

Safety in the work zone:

• PLEASE SLOW DOWN & PAY ATTENTION WHEN DRIVING IN THE WORK ZONE. Lane widths have been narrowed and lanes shift through the corridor.
• Leave extra time for your travel and obey the posted speed. The speed limit is 55 mph throughout the project corridor.
• Allow other drivers to merge and change lanes as necessary.
• Allow a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. A safe following distance allows a safer breaking distance.

Scheduled activities for the week of June 15:

On I-15:

• LANE CLOSURES: I-15 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction on the following dates so that crews can drill shafts needed for the substructure of the new U.S. 89 Bridge:

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  • Friday June 12 at 9pm until Monday June 15 at 4am, and
  • Monday June 15 from 9pm until Tuesday June 16 at 4am

On U.S. 89:

• LANE CLOSURE: One lane will be closed nightly through June 18 on Southbound U.S. 89 near the bridge so that crews can continue work on the new U.S. 89 structure.

Behind the closure on I-15 (the old southbound side):

• Crews will begin excavation and utility relocation behind the closure in preparation for grading and paving.

Alternate Routes:

UDOT advises motorists to take alternate routes whenever possible during construction. Suggested alternate routes include Legacy Parkway, I-215, and I-80.

Help for Businesses: Partners for the Road Ahead

UDOT understands that maintaining strong business vitality is important to the well-being of our communities. This guide www.udot.utah.gov/business-guide has information that can help business owners and operators prosper throughout construction.

More Information: Contact the Public Information Team

Email: expresslink@somers-jaramillo.com

Toll free hotline: 1-888-556-0232

Website: www.udot.utah.gov/expresslink

Get project information in the car by tuning to our Highway Advisory Radio 1530 AM

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Environmental Analysis

April 24, 2009 by Baker.

My name is Ashley Pedersen and I’m a graduating Environmental Studies Major at Westminster College.  I just completed an analysis of environmental hazards in Rose Park and those hazards’ relationship to community demographics such as race and class.  It seems to me that Rose Park is over polluted and the racial, ethnic and class minorities who live there are unjustly bearing disproportional health problems.  If you’d like to see my entire study please visit my Facebook page entitled “Environmental Justice for All.”  Please make comments as you see fit.  I’m interested in learning more and doing more about environmental justice in Utah.

Thank you,

Ashley

See full paper at http://sites.google.com/site/environmentaljusticeinutah/

Ashley PedersenWestminster CollegeSalt Lake City, UT

Office: (801) 832-2805

Cell: (801) 703-6064

asp0806@westminstercollege.edu

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ATTEND THE WEST-SIDE STUDIO NORTH TEMPLE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

March 12, 2009 by Baker.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
ATTEND THE WEST-SIDE STUDIO NORTH TEMPLE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP!
Your input is critical~ join us for a few minutes to provide input on the Grand Boulevard project, have questions answered about the TRAX project, and share your vision for the future of North Temple.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
From 11:30am to 1:30pm
Mestizo Coffee House
Located at 631 West North Temple, Suite 700
• Directions: Mestizo is located on the southwest corner of 600
West and North Temple. Parking located in front parking lot,
parking structure to the rear of the property or on-street on 600 West.

Thursday, March 26, 2009
From 6:30pm to 8:30pm
NeighborWorks Salt Lake Home Ownership Community Center
Located at 625 Girard Street
• Directions: Home Ownership Community Center is located from
North Temple and 600 West. Drive north toward 500 North; just
past 500 North make your first left onto Girard Street; the building
is just behind the yellow home. Look for directional signage.

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Salt Lake-Tooele Applied Technology College Open House

October 6, 2008 by Baker.

The Salt Lake-Tooele Applied Technology College will open their new campus officially on October 22, 2008 with an Open House between 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  The campus is located at 1400 W Goodwin Ave. (1145 N) or the former Northwest Middle School.  Everyone is invited.

 

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Masonic Temple Open House

October 6, 2008 by Baker.

Who Are the Freemasons?

Come Find Out.

On October 25, 2008, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM, the doors of the historic Salt Lake Masonic Temple located at 650 East South Temple will swing open to the public for an Open House. Stop by. Tour the building. Ask questions. For more information, call (801) 363-2936 or visit www.UtahGrandLodge.org

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NorthWest Multi-Purpose Center Ground Breaking

September 20, 2008 by Baker.

 Septmeber 26^th at 2pm

1300 West 300 North

 

Energy Efficient LEED GOLD Design with building features including:

· 62,806 Sq. Ft. Facility

· Leisure Pool

· 8 Lane Lap Swim Pool

· Drop - In Child Care

· Full Size Gymnasium

· Indoor Running Track

· Aerobics Studio

· Cardio Area

· Weights & Machines Area

 

www.recreation.slco.org

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September Community Council Agenda

August 21, 2008 by Baker.

 Mayor Becker was to have been our guest in September for a community tour and to speak at our Community Council. He has had to reschedule his visit with us because he will be in Japan the first week of September. We have rescheduled his visit for October. Please make a note of the change of date and time for our October Community Council meeting.

 

Mayor R. Becker will visit the Rose Park Community on Thursday, October 2, 2008.

His “Road Trip” around our area will begin at the Library at 6:00 p.m. and his visit with the community will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the large meeting room at the Library.

 

There will be a limited number of seats on the bus to accompany the Mayor on the “Road Trip” around our community. If you are interested in riding along, please contact Ron Jarrett at 595-6259 or r.jarrett@comcast.net. to reserve your seat on the bus.

 

Please inform and invite your neighbors to attend this meeting with the Mayor.

AGENDA – Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.

Conducting: Scott Steenblik

Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance

1. City Council Issues – Carlton Christensen 10 min.

2. Crime Report – Detective Sturzenegger 10 min.

 

3. City/Community Issues – Michael Stott 10 min.

Community Liaison with the Mayor

 

4. Improvements Near Riverside Park – Dell Cook 10 min.

Sidewalk and Landscaping Improvements

5. Gang Influences in our Community – Lohra Mill 15 min.

The Romero Alternative

 

6. UDOT – Catherine Higgins 10 min

Installation of bridges over I-15 between 6^th N and 23^rd N.

7. Neighbor to Neighbor – 10 min.

 

 

NEXT MEETING:

Thursday, October 2, 2008 7:00 p.m.

Michael Bennett will be conducting.

 

Mayor R. Becker will tour our neighborhood and attend our Oct. meeting.

 

Please invite your neighbors to attend our meeting.

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

Item 1 “Community Garden” by Scott Steenblik (359-0354)

Rose Park Community Gardens 877 N Cornell Street (1525 W)

Wednesday’s 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday’s 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

 

Item 2 Stay in touch!

If you would like to be added to the e-mail list, please contact Ron Jarrett by phone at – 595-6259 or by e-mail at - r.jarrett@comcast.net

 

Item 3

This Is The Place Heritage Park invites the Rose Park Community to be part of the 2008 season of fun. Events for the balance of this year include:

August 30^th and September 1^st – Labor Day and Harvest Festival

October 16-18 – Little Haunts

October 15-31 – Haunted Village (except Sundays)

November 28-December 23 – Candlelight Christmas (except Sunday)

 

Item 4 Crime Report

Each month the Salt Lake City Police department has prepared a report of all Community Council areas. The report for May is the last report available on the police web site.

During May 2008 the overall count of reported crimes for our community went down by 18 incidents from 69 to 51. Specifically it went down for auto thefts from 16 to 10, gang related from 2 to 7, burglary went from 6 to 5, car prowls from 10 to 5 and damaged property reports went from 26 to 13, this number includes damage to businesses, homes, cars and graffiti damage. Other areas may have dropped or added one or two reported incidents.

Information is available on how you can be more involved in our community crime prevention through our Neighborhood Watch and Mobil Watch programs

 

Item 5 Hazardous Waste Disposal

On the fourth Thursday of the month, April through September, 7-10 am, the Salt

Lake Valley Health Department  will be holding a household hazardous waste community collection at Sugarhouse Park, by the Garden Center, 2100S 1602 E.  (NE corner of the park, West of Highland HS) As usual, the event will accept waste from your home, including but not limited to waste oil, gas, antifreeze, pesticides, transmission fluid, batteries, fluorescent light tubes, and paint.  There is no charge for you to have these and other chemicals properly dispose of at the event.  In addition, this year our police department will be at the event to collect any

prescription drugs that you need to get out of your medicine chest.  You may bring in any over the counter or prescription medications you no longer need for proper disposal.

 

Item 6 “An American Songbook”

Our community is invited to attend the O.C.Tanner Gift of Music Concert. This is an endeavor by O.C.Tanner to give the gift of music to residents in our community; providing an opportunity to experience, at no cost, the performances of top-tier musicians on September 19 or 20 at the LDS Conference Center at 7:30 p.m. The guest conductor will be Erich Kunzel, from the Cincinnati Pops, with guest soloists, Denyce Graves and Brian Stokes Mitchell, along with the Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony. For free community tickets please contact Ron Jarrett at 595-6259 or r.jarrett@comcast.net.

 

Item 7 Divorce Education for Children

A Divorce Education for Children class is being offer at the Salt Lake’s Scott M. Matheson Courthouse on Saturday, September 13 from 10 a.m. till noon and on Monday, September 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Children ages 9 through 12, whose parents are divorced or divorcing, are invited to attend this class at no cost. Please contact Alyssa White at 578-3897 for more information and to sign up for the class.

 

Contact Information

Ron Jarrett

Rose Park Community Council Chair 595-6259 r.jarrett@comcast.net

Michael Stott

Community Liaison with the Mayor’s office 535-7976 michael.stott@slcgov.com

Carlton Christensen

City Council Representative carlton.christensen@slcgov.com

Detective Joseph Sturzenegger

Salt Lake City Police 799-3312 joseph.sturzenegger@slcgov.com

Graffiti Removal Hotline 972-7885

 

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Historic Preservation Plan

August 15, 2008 by Baker.

 The city has begun work on a new Salt Lake City Historic Preservation Plan!  This city-wide plan will document past preservation accomplishments and lay out a roadmap for historic preservation in the future. 

The planning process is underway and needs the input of residents, business-owners, neighborhood groups, and others.  A public workshop will be held on September 17, 2008 at 451 South State Street.  Bring your lunch and join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. OR from 6:00 pm — 9 p.m. 

One issue on many minds in Salt Lake City is sustainability, specifically economic and environmental sustainability.  The new preservation plan will focus in part on establishing clear linkages between sustainability and preservation.  Strange but true, preserving the past may be one of the most progressive actions Salt Lake City residents can take to achieve a sustainable future. 

Recent research from a variety of disciplines illustrates just how green preservation really is.  How is preservation “sustainable?”

A Smaller Carbon Footprint.  Old buildings have a great deal of embodied energy.  The extraction and processing of building materials (e.g., wood, stone, brick), the transportation of those materials, and labor represented in the final structure mean that demolition of an existing structure is less energy-efficient than rehabilitation or addition to the existing structure.    

Strengthen Local Economy. Restoration is better for the economy.  A million dollars spent in new construction generates 30.6 jobs. But that same million dollars in the rehabilitation of an historic building creates 35.4 jobs.

Storm Cunningham in his book The Restoration Economy: The Greatest New Growth Frontier claims that restorative development is the only development mode that “can fuel continual economic growth without limit.”  Infrastructure restoration accounts for an estimated trillion dollars worldwide with the heritage industry accounting for another trillion.  Preserving what we have is not only the future but part of the answer to current economic and environmental concerns.

Salt Lake City has been protecting its historic resources for more than 30 years.  Historic preservation works to preserve historically and architecturally significant districts, sites, and structures throughout the city.  It does this by applying a tailored set of rules and standards for how development and improvements should be done to retain the integrity of the original structure or site.  It is a valuable tool for guiding change.

These are just a few examples of ways that saving older buildings can help further sustainability goals.  What opportunities exist for Salt Lake City? We hope to see you at the September 17, 2008 public workshop.

 

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