Alta Ski Lifts reported construction and maintenance progress and an archaeological find to the council on Sept. 10, saying tower installations for the Supreme lift are complete, lodge and equipment‑storage building work is underway and an early October load test could put the lift into operation about a month ahead of schedule.

Mike, an Alta Ski Lifts representative, said crews had installed the towers on the Supreme lift and would place the haul rope and chairs after upcoming communication‑line work; if the planned load test on Oct. 6 succeeds the company expects to open that lift roughly a month earlier than originally planned. Alta also reported progress at the Albion Day Lodge (precast portion erected; steel erection continuing) and at an equipment storage building (walls poured, steel scheduled). Alta warned a section of the day‑lodge lot will remain unpaved until next year because build sequencing requires steel erection before paving.

The company also briefed the council on a water‑line excavation along a transfer tunnel that exposed nineteenth‑century artifacts and historic town‑site materials. Alta said it worked with a professional archaeologist from SWCA, the Forest Service archaeologist and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office to document and screen artifacts; the company and the preservation professionals organized a public open house to show the finds and the archaeological process.

Alta reported other maintenance: a replacement of the Alta Lodge tow to a raisable tow for grooming operations, new drives and motors on Sugarloaf lift, and completion of a “high traverse” project. On staffing, Alta reported a robust hiring response after a recent posting: more than 400 applicants applied for open positions.

Ending: Alta asked the council for continued coordination on easement and access issues raised by the Patsy Marley parcel discussion; the ski‑area representative said Alta is willing to meet with the estate on easement and access questions and suggested unresolved access issues be clarified before any final rezoning decisions are made.