Public Works List

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

 

GARDEN City, January 10 2013 - Riley Argyle, public works director, reported to the Council that he had prepared a list of about twenty items for the Public Service Department that he hopes to work on and complete during the coming New Year.

 

There are five larger water users that need new meters put in place.   Argyle plans on taking care of these meters early in the spring which will bring all of the major water users current.  There are also about 35 residential meters that also need to be installed.

 

Continuing education for the workers is a goal so that they are all certified to legally work on the different jobs that require specialization.

 

There was a cut through a road in Buttercup Subdivision.  It will need some work to make the road smooth in that area.  There are several other patches needed.  Perhaps they can be bid out this spring and have them completed all at one time.

 

There will be some grant money available in February for the water plan.  The needed GIS work will start as soon as these funds become available, and a new GIS unit will be purchased.

 

Checking on the Bear Lake Water Company well is on the list.  It will cost about $1,000 to put a camera into the well and see if it is a possible water source for the City.

 

The City needs full access to the Buttercup water tank.  Steps need to be taken so this matter is resolved as soon as possible.  All of the tanks and pump houses at the various locations around the city do not contain any technology.  If certain devices were put in place, these areas could be controlled remotely making for greater control and efficiency for the City.  The City could activate pumping into the various storage tanks during non peak hours.  The areas could be checked quickly and often without having to actually travel to these various locations.  If something goes wrong at any of the different sites, the problem could be checked remotely and solved without ever having to go to that particular site.

 

The new decorative lights will be put up in this spring when the ground thaws.  Shundahai water system needs a bit of work and time set aside for workers to become familiar with the layout there.  It should also be plotted on the GIS system.

 

The design for Heritage Park will soon be completed. All digging at Heritage Park needs to be completed prior to adding sod and completing the park. The overflow for the fish pond will require working with the Army Corp of Engineers.  A committee has been chosen to work with them to make sure everything meets their requirements.  Completion of First West to Heritage Park also needs to be completed.  There is also a wet lands issue in completing this road into the Park, so the City will be working with the Army Corp of Engineers to get this matter resolved as well.  The City will also need to obtain a right-of-way over a small piece of ground next to the park.  There have been some problems determining the ownership of that small area.  The City will work on this item.

The City roads and trails need improvement.  In addition, it might be possible to create a trail head in Garden City Canyon.

The City Master Plan has been updated.  It needs to be tested to make sure that everything included is achievable.

The boardwalk that connects the City Park on Bear Lake Blvd. to the lake needs to be reworked.

Interest has been expressed in building a shooting range.  A couple of sites have been chosen.  The County is interested in helping with this project.

Argyle noted that are other items on the list.  He volunteered to answer any questions about any projects to the list.  He was pleased to report that the Scenic bathrooms have been completed. 

Currently the City is working with the Department of Drinking Water to see if it would be possible to only clean the filters at the water treatment plant quarterly during the off summer time.  If the request is accepted, this will save the City about $4,000 a quarter.  This proposal looks very possible since the water is actually very clean and the amount of usage is very lower during the winter months.