Garden City Council

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah. February 21, 2013. A request to conduct a short term rental business in Garden City was submitted by Karlette Johnson.  However, there is a question as to her business license.  She claims that she has a business license in Millville.  However, she has already been cited for working in the area for 60 days without proving that she does have a current license.  The Council determined that this item will be tabled until her license has been verified. 

CANN Enterprises has requested a business license to run Lakeside Pizza & Pantry located at 70 West Logan Road.  The individual making the request is Natalie Doolin.  Approval was granted by the Council. 

Mark Hislop, the owner of Bear Lake Project Management, asked that two homes to put into his short term rental business.  The first home is located at 796 South Spruce Drive owned by Brian Huggard.  The second home is located at 941 North Newberg Place, Unit #4, owned by Donald Bizios.  There were some maintenance problems that need to be taken care of.  When these problems are repaired, Council gave permission to allow these homes to become short term rentals.  

Brian Hirschi appeared before the Council asking that he be allowed a beach vendor license at 150 South on the lakeshore.  He would like to rent water craft at that location.  There was a long discussion because of the density issues that happen when the lake is out and there is some beach in that area.  Mayor Spuhler requested that the various Council members think about this issue and get back to him in a few days giving their opinion.  He informed Mr. Hirschi that he would call him within the next ten days giving him the Council’s decision. 

A request was made to encumber parcels 41-21-40-157 and 41-21-40-158 so the property owners, Doug and Judy Webb, can build a new garage on the lot that currently has no buildings on it.  The Council made it very clear that the garage will have to be torn down if the lots were ever separated.  According to the City ordinance, there cannot be a garage on a lot by itself–a home must also exist on the same parcel of land. 

A request was also made by property owners Charles and Jessica Van Wagoner to encumber lots 41-17-03-007, 41-17-03-008, and 41-17-03-009.  Permission was given again with the stipulation that buildings on those areas must be association with the home and cannot be on separate parcels unless homes are on the same plot as the buildings that may be built on them. 

The swimming pool is beginning to be used by a larger group of people.  Council member Pat Argyle asked that permission be given to the life guards to conduct swimming lessons if they so desired.  She also mentioned that therapy sessions for handicapped, elderly, and perhaps obese individuals could be held. 

Mrs. Argyle also suggested that the new gun range be used as an activity during Heritage Days that is scheduled for September.  The Council approved of this idea.