CONNECTING CITIZENS IN THE CANYON RIM, MT. OLYMPUS, EAST MILL CREEK AND MILLCREEK COMMUNITIES

VOLUME: 1 ISSUE: 3 | WWW.MILLCREEK.UTAH.GOV | AUGUST 2017 TRY ON OUR SUMMER HERE’S MILLIE! VENTURE OUT! SIGNATURE EVENTS drinks and a gallery stroll, followed by a deli- cious multi- catered by Roots Cafe. Finally, guests will walk over to Evergreen Park to enjoy a movie under the stars. Please note that there WILL NOT be any other activities happening at Ever- green Park from 6pm to twilight. However, everyone is welcome to join us at 9:00 PM to watch The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) Join us for a 50s Drive-In Nite on August 11th. “Drive in” to the Olympus Hills Shopping Cen- ter to enjoy activities, live music, and more. Hop MILLIE MILLCREEK from shop to shop for free samples, discounts, Taking a simple stroll around the block inflatable toys, games and much more. Olympus with Milford is one of my favorite things to Hills Bowling is staying open until 2 am so that do on a warm summer evening in Mill- everyone can get a game in. Bring your own creek. It doesn’t seem to matter where I chairs to watch Grease (PG) on the big screen. go, inevitably there are friendly people out Millcreek Community Council Luau on the streets and it is not unusual to ob- If you’re not quite ready for summer to end, serve adults out visiting together on their The summer’s not over yet and Venture Out! We hope you are one of the lucky partici- head over to Big Cottonwood Park on August 18th front lawns while their kids race around. has two more incredible Summer Signature pants that signed-up in advance because reg- for the Millcreek Community Council’s Luau. A

H I J The heart of Millcreek is neighborliness; Events in August. istration for this event has closed. This magical roasted pig dinner is $5 per person or $20 for a people looking out for each other and our On August 4th we have our first ever, evening, located at the Baldwin Historic Radio family of 5. Enjoy fire dancers, limbo contests and community. adult only, Farm to Table Pop-Up Dinner! Factory, includes a social hour with appetizers, an outdoor movie, Finding Dory (PG). The other day I heard a great story I would

must be used if piece does must be used if piece address a return have NOT like to share about a wonderful Millcreek Citizen that lives by the Scott Avenue Park. Venture Out! Signature Events Are Uniquely Themed A few nights before the Venture Out! event • VENTURE OUT! FARM TO TABLE POP-UP ADULT ONLY DINNER* Aug 3 Historic Baldwin Radio Factory was to occur, someone came through the • VENTURE OUT! 50s DRIVE-IN NITE WITH CAR SHOW & GREASE Aug 11 Olympus Hill Shopping Center park and tagged it with graffiti. Instead of just shrugging his shoulders,

D *DinnerE is Sold Out butF the 9:00pm movie is open to everyone. Details at ventureout.org this Millcreek Citizen got right to work to remedy the problem. After contacting Nancy White, the SL County Graffiti Man- ager, (you can also call 1-801-END-GRAF), he got out his own paint and went to work JEFF SILVESTRINI to cover up the graffiti in order to keep his MAYOR’S MESSAGE park clean and friendly. Rolling up our sleeves and noticing what What Your City has Been Up To needs to be done to keep things clean,

A B C safe, and inviting, is the essence of a great G neighborhood. There are so many times I have seen our community come together and accomplish wonderful things, why not target crime? One of the most effective ways to ac- complish this is by joining or creating a Neighborhood Watch group. Despite what you may think, it really doesn’t have to take that much time. When you choose to join a group, you get to 8 point type sample NON PROFIT all Non Profit must have a return address know who lives on your street, learn more about crime prevention, and can brain- storm how to work together to address within the municipality.” Utah neighborhood specific concerns. Code 10-9a-401(1). The general plan can Face to face meetings are helpful, but it Millcreek leaders have been working address a wide variety of issues, such as doesn’t have to be that complicated. It on two major goals this summer. The first transportation, conservation, development, can even start with creating or joining an is to launch the process of updating our and historic preservation . 10-9a-401(2). online group using Facebook or Nextdoor, general plan, and the second is to create our To begin preparing Millcreek’s general or even something as pedestrian as a walk own planning and development services plan, we first obtained grants, which now around the block . . . total $115,000, from the Wasatch Front department. Here’s what we’ve been doing. So go walk your beat, er . . . I mean your GENERAL PLAN Regional Council and the Salt Lake County Redevelopment Agency. Then, through a block, meet your neighbors and help make State law requires all cities to have competitive bidding process, we recently our community the best it can be! a “comprehensive long-range general engaged Logan Simpson, a western-based XOXO plan for: (a) present and future needs planning consultant firm with local offices, Millie

MILLCREEK 3932 S 500 E Millcreek, UT 84107 of the municipality; and (b) growth and development of all or any part of the land cont. on page 2: Message 2 MILLCREEK NEWS MILLCREEK NEWS 3

cont. from page 1: Message Gregson Avenue MILLCREEK COMMUNITY to assist us. Logan Simpson self-describes Little Free Library VENTURE OUT! FOR THESE its work as “draw[ing] on the strengths of COUNCIL LUAU each individual community and the voices AUGUST 18 6PM - Twilight of its citizens.” Tree Preservation BIG COTTONWOOD PARK Because your voices are crucial, we Neighbors on Gregson Avenue contacted the City TWO SIGNATURE EVENTS have been gathering citizen input this 4300 S 1300 E. recently to talk about the line of impressive 65+ summer at open houses, Venture Out year old mulberry trees between Valley Street and on Friday evenings, block parties, and Metropolitan Way. The trees were planted decades other events throughout the City. Look for us there. Or take our on-line survey ago. Unfortunately, as they are very close to the street, at https://millcreek.utah.gov/envision. several were in the way of curb and gutter repairs that Or communicate with any member of had to be done before the street could be repaved. the Planning Commission, the Envision Mayor Silvestrini, Council member Cheri Jackson, Committee, or the City Council, or with and the neighbors met on site with Salt Lake County me. This is exciting work—join in! engineer Steve Sandoval to talk about what could be PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT done to protect the trees. As they were talking, Jean SERVICES Phizacklea, one of the original residents on the street, We have begun to get our planning and joined the group. She was ready with a history lesson development services department up and By Councilmember Dwight Marchant “Debi opened her Little Free Library on the about the street and the trees. running. Our new offices on 13th East and I was invited this month to the ribbon cutting morning of June 24 with a ribbon cutting ceremony — Jean explained that the homes on Gregson Avenue 33rd South should be open in September, ceremony for a “Little Free Library” in our neighborhood. neighbor and former long-time kindergarten teacher Joyce were built around 1950. There were only three along and will accommodate sufficient staff to A few dozen excited neighbors attended. We are seeing Larsen did the honors.” the street when she first moved in. The breakout of the provide excellent customer service. Until such libraries popping up throughout Millcreek, which “The library has shelves full of books that range from Korean War had made construction materials scarce then, Salt Lake County is helping us through encourages neighbors to read good books. children’s picture books to adult novels. They overflow for a time, so she and her husband’s move was delayed the transition by dedicating several people Valerie Johnson reports that her mother, Debi Johnson, into two bins kept on Debi’s front porch. Visitors can take by months. But by the time their home was finished, solely to Millcreek. You’ll be able to find discovered these unique neighborhood miniature libraries a book home to read with no due dates or fines to worry other homes on the street were being built quickly. Place ______Admission ______them at a dedicated counter in room N3-600 on a recent trip to Everett, Washington. On every morning about. While the Little Free Library motto is ‘Take a book, Jean related a story of going to the store one day and 6:00 PM Dinner VENTURE OUT! VENTURE OUT! at the County Complex (2001 S. State St.). walk, Debi saw different books on the shelves. It was return a book,’ Wayne is fond of the ‘Take a book, take returning to find an entire foundation trench had gone Time ______7:00 PM EntertainmentDate ______Until further notice, that is where you should in just across the street. © Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. evident that the neighbors were actively participating. another book,’ motto.” FARM TO TABLE POP-UP 50s DRIVE-IN NITE 9:00 PM Movie apply for planning permits and business With a little digging, Debi learned of an organization “I wanted something more to reach out into the The street was originally gravel, which was a big AUGUST 11 6 PM - Twilight DINNER licenses. We are working toward having called Little Free Library, and she returned home inspired community and the neighborhood,” Debi said. “Books temptation to the “little boys” in the neighborhood. OLYMPUS HILLS SHOPPING CENTER For one special night, Millcreek Community these functions operate out of our new AUGUST 4 to create her own miniature library. are something that I have loved. It’s fun to see what other When the asphalt was finally spread, the temptation 3990 S. Wasatch Blvd. Council is transforming Big Cottonwood Park location in September. As Valerie explains, “With scrap materials and a bit of people like and read.” turned to tar, so Jean and the other neighborhood into an island paradise. And even though the HISTORIC BALDWIN RADIO FACTORY love, Debi’s husband, Wayne, built her a little library for Debi’s library can be found at 955 E. Fairclough Drive. mothers spent a lot of time cleaning shoes. Movie Trivia: Did you know the Burbank Pick- plastic leis may not smell like plumerias, the When the neighborhood development was first built, it 2266 Evergreen Ave her. Friends also began donating more than enough books Visit littlefreelibrary.org to learn more about miniature wick Drive-In where scenes from Grease were aroma of pork will magically transport 6-7 PM Social, Art Gallery Stroll, Live to her soon-to-be library.” libraries and to discover one near you. cont. on page 4: Gregson filmed is now a shopping center? Well, tonight you to the islands. Grab your flip flops, floral Music, Appetizers & Drinks VENTURE TO Olympus Hills Shopping Center is transforming shirts, grass skirts, and coconut bras and join 7-9pm Community Dinner prepared by into a Millcreek Mini Drive-In. us for an evening of island living. SUNNYVALE PARK Roots Café DINNER SOLD OUT Hop from shop to shop and see what they Enjoy a community roasted pig dinner for $5 ON SATURDAYS STAY IN THE KNOW AND MAKE YOUR VOICE KNOWN EVERGREEN PARK have in store for you. Enjoy free samples, per person or $20 for a family of 5. Watch fire Along with the Sunnyvale 9pm Movie on Giant Outdoor Screen activities, give-aways and more. Olympus dancers perform and then throw your back out Farmers Market, Venture to CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 Hills Bowling is staying open from 6:00 pm at the “How low can you go?” limbo contest. Sunnyvale Park provides activities CHERI JACKSON 801-214-2703 The Farm to Table Pop-Up dinner catered until 2:00 am for this special night to allow DWIGHT MARCHANT 801-214-2702 by Roots Café has sold-out. If you don’t for families at the Sunnyvale Park [email protected] [email protected] everyone to fit in a game or two (for just $5). When you’re all worn out, “lei” out your have dinner tickets, please still join us (4013 S 700 W) each Saturday It’s “Retro 50’s Night!” So bring your dancin’ blankets for the movie and enjoy Finding Dory for the acclaimed movie The Hundred- from 12-3 PM until October 14th. shoes and have a ball at the DJ Rob Dance under the night sky. Foot Journey (PG) at Evergreen Park Party. Don’t miss all the carnival games and Fun for the whole family! at 9:00pm. activities for all ages at the shops. Aloha Activities: • Roasted Pig Dinner 3 Please note that there WILL NOT be The movie is being shown in the parking • UPD Officers Meet and Greet any park activities prior to the movie lot so be sure to bring a bean bag or camp • Happy Hula Limbo Contest COMMUNITY screening. chairs for comfort. • Hawaiian Ice • Polynesian Performers and much more... CLEAN UP MILLCREEK MAYOR MOVIE: The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) MOVIE: Grease (PG) Aug 12th. Meet at Churchill Jr High 2 MUSIC: Svengali Jazz Quartet JEFF SILVESTRINI MUSIC: DJ-Rob - Life of the Party MOVIE: Finding Dory (PG) (3450 E Oakview) at 8:00 AM 801-214-2705 Every Venture Out! has tons a fun and adVENTURous activities for all ages. Go to ventureout.org for details. [email protected]

Mayor would initially serve three-year terms. This election 4 cycle also ensured that future City elections would occur GIVE US YOUR OPINIION! during odd-numbered years. https://www.surveymonkey. 1 Millcreek Election Coming The candidates for this year’s November 2017 general com/r/millcreekcommunity By Councilmember Bev Uipi throughout the city, sat on district boards, and spent much election are District 2: Dwight Marchant (incumbent) and Establishing a new city takes significantly longer time building relationships with community partners, non- Dwayne Vance; and District 4: Bev Uipi (incumbent). In than a few months to complete. Throughout the past six profit organizations, and neighboring cities. the coming months, you will see them out campaigning. STAY INFORMED months, the Millcreek Council has worked tirelessly to Some may wonder, with all this work that is being You will receive a mail-in ballot from the County Clerk ABOUT YOUR NEW CITY. build a dependable foundation for the city. Recently— done, why will campaign signs soon be cropping up again? sometime in October. We appreciate your patience, SIGN UP FOR OUR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 after an intensive study—the Council decided to leave Why will candidates and their supporters be engaging in and your support in a democratic political process. We WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER: SILVIA CATTEN 801-214-2701 BEV UIPI 801-214-2704 the municipal services district. This measure, which honk-and-waves, door-to-door knocking, and sending out encourage you to stay engaged, and to call the candidates millcreek.utah.gov/newsletter [email protected] [email protected] saves the City a significant amount of money, is only a mailers. Here’s why: with questions and feedback. single example of the efforts being made by Council. Last year, after Millcreek Each contract that Millcreek negotiates goes through a voters chose to incorporate in Dwayne Vance Dwight Marchant Bev Uipi competitive bidding process. During the seven months after 2015, the Salt Lake County the election, City Council members have been volunteering Council drew four city council CANYON RIM MT. OLYMPUS MILLCREEK COMMUNITY EAST MILL CREEK 15-20 hours each week to Millcreek affairs, and the Mayor districts by population. To CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY COUNCIL COUNCIL COMMUNITY COUNCIL has been volunteering more than 40 hours per week. establish a staggered schedule MEETINGS HELD THE 1ST WED OF EACH MEETINGS HELD THE 1ST AND 3RD TUESDAY MEETINGS HELD 1ST TUESDAY OF EACH MEETINGS HELD 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH The Council has done its best to enhance the City’s of four-year terms on the MONTH AT 7:00PM OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00PM MONTH, 6:30PM MONTH, 6:30 – 8:45PM CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHURCHILL JR. HIGH MILLCREEK ACTIVITY CENTER transparency, to ensure fiscal responsibility, and to establish Millcreek City Council, the MILLCREEK COMMUNITY CENTER 2375 EAST 3300 SOUTH 3450 OAKVIEW DRIVE 1025 E. 4405 S. 2266 E. EVERGREEN AVE. a balanced relationship with the Salt Lake County. We send County Council determined JEFF WATERS, CHAIR DAVID BAIRD, CHAIR DIANE ANGUS, CHAIR LEE ANN HANSEN, CHAIR out a weekly email newsletter and live stream all Council that Districts 2 and 4 would [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 801-557-6110 801-831-7943 801 266-1410 meetings on Facebook. We have held many public hearings, initially serve one-year terms, 801-631-5492 attended dozens of community meetings and events while Districts 1 and 3 and the 4 MILLCREEK NEWS A Taste of : Millcreek Resident Brings Diversity to Local Truck Scene IMPORTANT By Councilmember Silvia Catten serving up savory Sudanese . PHONE NUMBERS Rooted in tradition but now influenced Originally from Darfur, Sudan, by delectable flavor, Kaltum Mohamed has Kaltum and her husband, Ahmed, been cooking since she was a small child. and their five children came to Utah Millcreek City Offices: 801-214-2700 A resident of Millcreek and small business in 2013. After leaving Sudan due to Public Works Operations 24-Hour owner, she recently opened a food truck instability and civil war, the family Hotline (Snowplowing, pavement man- relocated for a few years in Libya agement, streetlights): 385-468-6101 and then in Egypt before deciding to apply for refuge in the U.S. They were Emergency Services (Preparation and While Kaltum’s food truck has been in brought to the Salt Lake valley through the Disaster Preparedness Programs): operation since the beginning of the summer, 385-468-7092 United Nations, and have since settled nicely it was a long road to get to that point. in Millcreek’s Bud Bailey neighborhood. Challenges included finding a suitable truck, Planning & Development Services Kaltum describes the first year of living getting it fixed and inspected, and getting it (Code Enforcement, Building Permits, in Utah as a whirlwind of learning English WHAT: repainted. The truck is now a brilliant lime Business Licenses): 385-468-6700 and securing permanent employment and Mother of All—food truck serving green with the Sudanese and American flags housing. But she has held steadfast to Animal Services (Adopt a Pet, Licens- Sudanese cuisine embellishing the front hood and sides of the ing, Pet Lost And Found): 385-468-7387 her dream of owning a small business. In WHERE: truck. One can only imagine this paint job has , she had sold small things or food Landfill (Trash & Hazardous Waste Liberty Park Farmers Market made a big difference in attracting customers. to supplement her family’s income, and Kaltum is eager and optimistic about Disposal, Compost Sales): 385-468-6370 WHEN: she wanted to find a way to do something the growth of her customer base. While Parks & Recreation: 385-468-1800 Friday evenings through the similar here. her food has been well-received by those summer Last October, with help from the seeking something different than your usual Library Services: 801-943-4636 On the Menu: International Rescue Committee (IRC), food truck fare, she said she is still working Sudanese cuisine, including an organization that offers resettlement to get the word out about her business. “I Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling (Garbage & Recycling): 385-468-6325 Sambusas (fried pastry with meat, resources for refugees, Kaltum and want people to be able to [recognize] that Ahmed were able to purchase a food veggies, and ), Gima (potato this is my food—it’s traditional, fresh, and Aging Services (Active Aging, truck and begin the process of starting dish with beef), Falafel, , Suda- healthy,” Kaltum said. But beyond her on Wheels, Senior Transportation): nese soups and , a business. Through the IRC, Kaltum entrepreneurial dreams, when asked what 385-468-3200 Zalabia (type of African donut) and attended workshops on starting a business the overarching goal is for her business, in Basbusa (sweet semolina cake) and how to obtain a loan and business a calm and hopeful tone she replies that she Youth Services (Counseling, Crisis license, She has plans to keep learning wants to be self-sufficient—to buy a home Therapy, Substance Abuse Treatment): new things to boost her business skills. one day, and continue to support her family. 385-468-4500 Health Department (Birth & Death Certificates, Food Handler Cards, cont. from page 3: Gregson of the trees”. Jean added that she has been Immunization Programs): 385-468-4100 was very hot with little to no trees to offer “so happy to live here, it’s so pleasant.” After the history lesson and much Salt Lake County Jobs: 385-468-0570 shade. Don Draper, the real estate agent discussion of different options, the for the homes in the development, had USU Extension Services (Gardening, group agreed that the best solution was built his own home in the neighborhood. Natural Resources): 385-468-4820 for the construction crews to gently He wanted the streets to be attractive and cut unavoidable tree roots and move Weed Control: 385-468-6135 shaded. Don worked with Brown Floral forward with the project. Mr. Sandoval Until further notice, Millcreek will to negotiate a price of $3.25 per tree. will continue to be in contact with all the Each street in the development received a continue to use Salt Lake County’s residents and work through their concerns. services for all municipal services, in- different variety of tree. Gregson Avenue Mayor Silvestrini and Council member cluding planning and zoning, licenses was planted with the mulberry trees. Jackson both enjoyed the experience of and permits, street repair, snowplow- Jean remembers that after the trees were visiting with the neighbors and thanked ing, and all other services. planted, the neighborhood grew quickly, them all for their efforts in getting the for “people wanted to live up here because problem solved.

defect with the OCI and funding availability. Paving the Way So when you see really bad roads are not being fixed, or an Millcreek annoying issue you’ve reported is Identifying which roads in the http://slco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/ taking longer than you’d hoped, City to repair and how to repair webappviewer/index.html?id=8 remember that there is a plan to Night Out them is a complicated process. The 5b7493236fb4f39950b43a94d5 spread the money around. We want life of any road can be extended by 0346a. to keep the good roads in optimal repaving But eventually repaving The three-year plan assumes condition so they don’t become no longer works, and a complete the same level of funding spent Against Crime! total rebuilds. We are working rebuild is required. on repaving Millcreek roads on grants or budgeting capital for Every third year, the condition over the past several years. The the really large projects. And we of each road in Millcreek timing is based on engineering want to take care of immediately is objectively rated on an recommendations to maintain dangerous issues. Operational Condition Index optimal OCI. (OCI). On a scale of 0 to 100, the Roads ineligible for repaving Evergreen Park Police & Fire Vehicles! optimal timing for repaving is are not on the map. For example, © 2017 MILLCREEK NEWS 2266 E. Evergreen Ave (3435 S.) Police K-9 Demonstrations! Millcreek, Utah before a road reaches 70 OCI. the life of 13th East cannot Children’s Activities! Prioritizing through OCI is the be extended by repaving. For Safety Information Booths! best way to maintain the life of now, potholes will be repaired Free Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, roads for as long as possible. But and small fixes completed Snow Cones & Drinks for All! JOIN funds are not always available. until capital funding for a total Unified Police Department, Millcreek Precinct Complete rebuilds are very repair is available. Potholes on UPD’s Millcreek Citizens Advisory Board expensive, and those projects must Millcreek, roads are usually Millcreek Mayor & City Council Members be worked into the budget many repaired within 72 hours when Millcreek Community Councils years ahead of actual construction. reported to the Operations An interactive map of the Division at (385) 468-6100 Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services CONTACT: For a FREE, Fun & Informative repaving projects the City has Ultimately, prioritizing street Millcreek City Hall, 3932 South 500 East optimistically planned for the repairs is balancing the urgency of Night Out Against Crime Millcreek, UT 84107 Main: (801) 214-2700 next three years can be found at the problems created by the road