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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Garden City Administrator Report

Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  September 12, 2013.  Danny White, the City Administrator, was ill.  He, however, was at the meeting by telephone and reported his activities to the Council.  White reported that the Army Corp of Engineers is concerned about the wet lands.  These areas need to be identified and delineated for mitigation.  They need to be considered clear through the final designs on any projects undertaken. 

He noted that the rock needed to finish the Kiosk has been difficult to obtain.  It should be available this coming week so that this project can be completed. 

White has been working on an update of the City’s General Plan.  He has requested input from the members of the Planning and Zoning Committee.  He also requested that the Council Members also look over the new draft and give him any feedback that they have.  He will try and get the final plan ready in the near future.

There is going to be a meeting concerning roads and trails during the next month.   Cindy has been working on getting an EDA grant.  However, there have been some complications in submitting the grant.  It has been decided to hold the paperwork until December.  Additional studies need to be completed prior to the submission. 

The gun range seems to be moving forward.  There are graphs and illustrations but plans are not completely set.  There is still plenty of time for ideas and thoughts. Input would be appreciated from anyone interested in this project.  So far, the comments have been in favor of this project.  There are no negative comments at the present time. 

People have expressed dissatisfaction concerning beach access. There are not enough access points to accommodate the numbers of people who are coming to the lake.  The only satisfactory responses that have been received are from people who actually have homes along the shore.  Fifty-five percent of the responses are in favor of opening more access points to allow individuals to get to the water.   These responses will be given to Govern Herbert and Senator Hillyard.  

The Waters Edge Project is moving forward.  Danny met with Bryce Nielson and Norm Mecham this past week.  One of the wetlands on this site will be impacted.  Mecham claims that one section of wetlands is an isolated wetland and would thus not be under the Army Corp. of Engineer’s jurisdiction.  However, this area eventually drains into the lake and is an adjacent wetland. 

Planning and Zoning would very much like to give approval for the conceptual plan.  However, it is most important that the wetlands delineation be done prior to such approval.  Authority is given to Planning and Zoning to request any studies they feel are needed prior to giving approval.  Jim Stone had the ordinance reference at the last meeting noting that several studies really need to be completed. 

The results of filling in any wetlands can result in jail time–so the City needs to be very careful in proceeding with this subdivision.  The City needs to make sure they get a letter from the Army Corp of Engineers prior to giving approval.   A traffic study also needs to be completed prior to approval.

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