Monthly Meeting Minutes
Wasatch Hollow Community Council
Anderson-Foothill Library, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Attendance: 28 (Officers: Mike, Laurie, Brad, Marilyn, Mel)
Welcome – Michael Dodd, WHCC Chair
• Approved of minutes from last meeting
Crime Report – Detective Tim Stumm, SLCPD
 Wasatch Hollow patrol found two kids smoking marijuana
 SLCPD to provide training how to access crime statistics online
o April 29, 7 pm, Public Safety Building
 Will provide other training as needed
Fire Department Report – Station 10
 May 29, Spring Fire Safety Fair at Public Safety Building. Public invited.
 Spring clean up, do not burn yard waste
 Checking fire hydrants for next tow or three months
 Watch for kids on streets in warm weather
 BBQ away from the house
Salt Lake City Council Update – Charlie Luke, Representative, District 6
• Police Department refused District 6 Community Councils’ request for continuing crime
statistics report in council meetings. Charlie is hosting District 6 community meeting with
the chief of police to hear residents’ concerns. Hillside Middle School, 6-8 PM, May 21st.
Public notice will be mailed out. Get questions to Michael Dodd in advance of meeting.
• Capital Improvement Project (CIP) process.
o Missed this deadline for current year
• 1700 E Emerson Update
o Options.
 One way street
 Close street off like Kensington. If done, the corner could make a staging
area for a north entrance to park
o Issues
 Storm water
 No curb
o Prepare for May 27th meeting
 Ask neighbors what they think about options
 Let Charlie know in 2 or 3 weeks to give Robin heads up
o Why is Kensington off the table for park entrance? Charlie said the issue won’t be
raised again.
o Speed bumps? City decided not to do anymore 20 years ago.
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o CIP may not be needed if transportation department budget can cover what needs
to be done.
o Conclusion: Fixing road and park entrance are separate issues. Street needs to be
fixed. Also need a northern entrance to the preserve.
Answer questions from council members
o 17th and 17th new development south side of 1700. Concerns about timing of
construction and safety of school students. Developer should have a plan. Charlie
will look into it.
o Spring cleanup date will be in early June. Public will be notified.
o 21st and 21st small area plan concerns. Plan is mainly for north side of 21st South.
Apartment complex required zoning change; opposed by neighbors. Developer said
he would redo plan to not require rezoning. Small area plan covers 21st and 21st up
to Rite Aid. City will do outreach to churches, schools, and residents to take pulse of
neighborhood.
o How can city pay for these plans? Revenue challenges: (1) Property tax - 42% of SLC
property is tax exempt. (2) Daytime population doubles – city has to provide
services. Everybody pays streetlight tax.
7:45 Oral History Project Update – Mel Thatcher, WHCC Secretary
 10 team members
 24 informants assigned
 14 interviewed
 7 indexed
 7 published
8:00 Community Events & Issues – Michael Dodd, Chair
• Sign Up for signs
o Communication grant from Erin Mendenhall’s office will be used to make more signs
o Need volunteers for posting the signs
• Other issues & concerns from council members
o Collecting email addresses for community council
• Next Meeting – Wednesday, May 27
• Closing Remarks – Michael Dodd
Adjourn