Airport Employment Opportunities

March 27, 2008 by Baker.

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Purge Your Spurge

March 25, 2008 by Baker.

      

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Easter Egg Hunt a Success, Say Children

March 24, 2008 by Baker.

 The Easter egg hunt, held Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 was a success, according to participants who all gathered lots of candy and prizes, sponsored by Salt Lake County.

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Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Wasatch Community Gardens

March 24, 2008 by Baker.

Saturday, March 29 from 1:30-3:00pm

Bring your pruners and come learn the essentials of fruit tree pruning.  We will start inside the meeting room at the Day-Riverside Library to learn the basics and then move out of the garden to hone our skills.

EcoGarden is just south of the Day-Riverside Library (1575 West 1000 North)

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Airport Light Rail - Draft Environmental Study Report (ERS)

March 19, 2008 by Baker.

 The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has prepared a Draft Environmental Study Report (Draft ESR) for the proposed Airport TRAX Line project. The Draft ESR describes the 6-mile light rail line that would extend light rail transit service from the Salt Lake International Airport to downtown Salt Lake City. A 45-day public comment period for this Draft ESR will begin on February 25, 2008 and conclude on April 10, 2008. Written comments on the document must be postmarked by April 10, 2008. Written comments on the Draft ESR should be addressed to:

Utah Transit Authority

Airport TRAX Line Project Draft ESR

Attn: Mary DeLoretto

669 West 200 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Copies of the Draft ESR are available for public review at the following locations:

UTA Front Lines Headquarters, 669 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, 84101

UTA Meadowbrook Office, 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, 84119

Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 East 400 South Salt Lake City 84111

Chapman Library, 577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, 84104

Day-Riverside Library, 1575 West 1000 North, Salt Lake City, 84116

Salt Lake City Engineering Permits Desk, 349 South 200 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake

City, 84111

The Draft ESR is also available online by clicking here. Comments may also be submitted via the website.

A public hearing/open house meeting is scheduled to receive comments on the Draft ESR. The

Hearing/Open House Meeting is scheduled for the following time and location:

March 26, 2008

Utah State Fairpark

Bonneville Room

155 North 1000 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

To assure full participation at the hearing/open house, accommodations for effective communication, such as sign language interpreters or printed materials in alternate formats, or a language interpreter for non-English speaking participants, must be requested at least five (5) working days prior to the date of the scheduled event. Requests to UTA’s ADA Compliance

Officer for such accommodations should be made at (801) 287-3536 or 287-4657 (TDD).

 

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Community Council Agenda, April 2, 2008

March 18, 2008 by Baker.

 AGENDA – Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.

Conducting: Val Ringwood

 

Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance

 

1. City Council Issues – Carlton Christensen 10 min.

2. Crime Report – Detective Wierman 5 min.

3. Countywide Water Quality Stewardship Plan (WaQSP) 30 min.

This plan will be explained and your questions answered.

Get a look at the plan by going to: www.waterresources.slc.org

 

4. Rose Park Golf Course 10 min.

Derek Schmehl and Dave Terry will talk about this year’s golf course plans.

5. City Issues – Michael Stott, Community Liaison with the Mayor 10 min.

6. Neighbor to Neighbor – 10 min.

[This addition to the agenda is designed to allow neighbors in attendance to make comments or ask questions of the council or the assembled group. Someone may have a helpful idea for your question or concern or this may lead to further presentations in future meetings.]

 

NEXT MEETING:

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:30 p.m.

Chris Knoles will be conducting.

 

Please invite your neighbors to attend our meeting.

 

Rose Park Community Festival

April 26, 2008

www.RoseParkFestival.com

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

We have established a Rose Park Community e-mail system. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact Ron Jarrett by phone at – 595-6259 or by e-mail at - r.jarrett@comcast.net

Item 3

Salt Lake County has recently published a draft of our Water Quality Stewardship Plan (WaQSP). This draft is two years in the making and examines issues from wastewater planning and stormwater runoff, to instream flows and aquatic habitat. Additionally, the WaQSP will serve as an update to the existing Area-Wide Water Quality Management Plan. In order to get feedback on the WaQSP, specifically the recommendations that are made in the WaQSP, we have been taking the show on the road. The entire WaQSP document is available on our website at www.waterresources.slco.org. Additionally, copies of the WaQSP are available at all County libraries and at the Main Salt Lake City Library. See all of you in April at your next Community Council meeting.

Item 4

Tracy Aviary, an eight acre oasis located in Liberty Park in the heart of Salt Lake City, maintains a collection of approximately 400 birds representing about 135 species.

Summer Camp 2008 Registration Now Open!! Stimulate your children’s minds as they connect with nature in a fun, interactive environment. Tracy Aviary offers week-long day camps beginning June 16, with half-day, full-day and aftercare options available. Children ages 4-9 can enjoy “Ravenous Raptors”, “Famous Feathers” and other fun sessions each of which includes up-close encounters with our bird show trainers and a variety of birds. Space is limited. For more information visit www.tracyaviary.org.

Trainer Talks Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays March 1- April 27 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Have you ever wondered how the trainers get a Harris’s Hawk to fly from a box suspended in the sky to fly hundreds of feet away into the theater, every day during the summer show season? Now is your chance to see the trainers and their feathered friends in action as they prepare for our Spring/Summer show season. Indoors at the Chase Mill, free with admission.

Pelican Encounter daily at 1:00 PM. Learn some fun facts from a Tracy Aviary trainer as you throw fish to a flock of fourteen American White Pelicans. You will be up close to these beautiful birds so don’t forget your camera! $2.

Tracy Aviary: Connect with Nature.

Item 5

From April 17-19, Utah Heritage Foundation’s 2008 Utah Preservation Conference will feature rehab workshops for homeowners, educational and training sessions for planners, architects, and preservationists of all levels. The theme of our second annual conference’s theme, “A Tradition of Sustainability,” focuses on how rehabilitating historic buildings also can help preserve our environment. Blair Kamin, architecture critic for the Chicago Tribune, presents the keynote address on Thursday, April 17. Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, County Mayor Peter Corroon, Utah architect Hank Louis, are among our other featured speakers. On Saturday, April 19, “Architecture’s Tradition: The Avenues Homes Tour” highlights the diversity of architectural styles built from the pioneer era through the 1950s.

For more information, complete schedules, and registration, visit: www.utahheritagefoundation.org

Item 6 Crime Report

Each month the Salt Lake City Police department prepares a report of all Community Council areas. You can locate this report on the Salt Lake City Police web site by going to: slcgov.com/police/crimestats/crimestatshome.htm

During February 2008 the overall count of reported crimes for our community went down by 12 incidents. Specifically it remained unchanged at 13 auto thefts (this includes 7 cars that were found in are area but necessarily stolen from it), burglary went from 8 to 4, damaged property reports went from 16 to 10. Other areas may have dropped or added one or two reported incidents. Of the 26 Councils we are #14 on the list from least to most reports.

We watch these reports and take note of the areas where they are occurring. You can do the same by coming to our meetings and getting a copy of these reports or by going on line. It is important to stay current on the things happening in our area and to be watchful in your neighborhoods. More information will be coming to you shortly on how to be more involved in our community crime prevention through our Neighborhood Watch program and Mobil Watch.

 

Item 7

What is the “Big Dig” on the 1000 N and 1200 W? The foundations for the new traffic signal are being installed. Completion date is the end of March.

 

Contact Information

Ron Jarrett

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

Michael Stott

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

Carlton Christensen

City Council Representative carlton.christensen@slcgov.com

Detective David Wierman

Salt Lake City Police 799-3312 david.wierman@slcgov.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Guidelines for Patio Fire Places

March 12, 2008 by Baker.

- The fire place must be build to UL (Underwriters Laboratories) standards.- For fires that are less than 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall:        - The fire must be 25 feet from a structure or combustible material.        - The fire must be constantly attended.        - There must be extinguishing equipment (e.g., extinguisher, dirt, water, etc.) readily available.- For fires larger than that or used in unique ways such as pit roasting a pig or building a sweat lodge, call the Fire Prevent Bureau (799-4150) for options. 

Call the Fire Prevention Bureau (799-4150) with any questions or concerns.

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Earthquake — Did You Feel It?

March 11, 2008 by Baker.

On Friday, March 7, 2008 at 4:21 am,  a 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit somewhere between Bountiful and Salt Lake City.  The type of earthquake that it was and its low magnitude resulted in very minimal damage anywhere, but many people were jolted by it.

If you felt it, (or even if you didn’t) earthquake researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey would love to hear from you!  While the technological devices to map and measure earthquakes is austoundingly accurate and sensitive, researchers are also wanting to better understand the human side of quakes by plotting how people in the earthquake observed it (or didn’t).

Why report it even if you didn’t feel it?  Because researchers want a true representation of how the population in general perceives earthquakes to make the “Community Internet Intensity Maps” more accurate.

Go here to make a comment.

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Job Openings for Enterprise Rent A Car Contact Center

March 10, 2008 by Baker.

Enterprise Rent A Car is currently hiring for Reservation Agents to handle booking for the United States and Canada. Starting salary is $10.65 per hour with a variety of shifts available including afternoon, day, and evening shifts. Part time and full time positions with part time being anywhere from 15-30 hrs per week. Enterprise is a great company to work for with excellent benefits, great location, tons of advancement opportunities, and a friendly work environment. Please apply online at www.sharedservices.erac.com or if you have any questions please contact Lindsey Tuttle 801-533-4440 x 6553.

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Free Egg Hunt –Salt Lake County

March 7, 2008 by Baker.

Eggstravaganza– FREE Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 22nd 9:00 AM SHARP

Four age groups:

• 2-3 years old

• 4-5 years old

• 6-8 years old

• 9-11 years old

                              Where:

NORTHWEST RECREATION CENTER

1400 WEST GOODWIN

(1145 NORTH)

LOOK OUT FOR OUR SPECIAL GUEST… THE EASTER BUNNY

Don’t Forget Your Basket

Egg Hunt will be held outside on the grass in case of poor weather, hunt will be moved inside the Recreation Center.

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