Park City property owner asks council to preserve WSU and NIAR branding on decommissioned water tower

At the start of Tuesday's meeting, Johnny Stevens, a Park City resident and owner of the Colosseum and Pavilion property, addressed the council during public forum to request that the decommissioned water tower on his property retain 'WSU' and 'NIAR' branding or be transferred for him to maintain those markings.

Stevens said he and representatives from WSU and NIAR have been discussing the matter for about a year and that painting and lighting the tower would cost roughly $70,000. He told council members he and his partners "don't want Park City to put a different name on the water tower other than WSU or NIAR." Stevens said he would prefer the city allow the tower to keep that branding or permit a buyer to take it; he offered to submit a formal written proposal.

Council members asked Stevens to submit a written proposal so staff could review the legal status of the structure (city or government property) and the formal process for changing or maintaining markings on municipal property. The mayor and staff asked Stevens to leave a copy with the clerk before departing.

Next steps: Stevens will provide a written proposal for staff and council review; any action by the council would follow normal property and signage review processes.