Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. June 13,
2013. Garden City Council. Danny White,
City Administrator, reported on the projects that he has been working on. He noted that he is finalizing the wetland
permit applications for 300 West, 100 West, and 75 North. A mitigation plan must be finished for each
of these streets prior to submitting the wetland permit application. A cultural resources assessment must also be
written for 75 North. He suggested that
the city cultivate their own wetland species for the mitigation work that will
be required to receive the permit to build 100 West.
The 75 North parking lot is
underway. An elevation survey has been
completed as well as making drainage and grading plan. The final layout of the site has been
designed. With the help of JUB, a bid
package has been created. Mr. White also
worked with UDOT to provide access to their storm water catch basin for excess
drainage created by asphalting this parking lot. A pre-bid meeting was held with local
contractors who are interested in working on this project.
Some changes on the layout of
the decorative lights to allow more flexibility in the spacing has been
made. The City is continuing to install
the lights as time and workers permit.
The master plan for Heritage Park
is complete and work on the basic infrastructure items can begin. The plan is currently being used to rough in
and gravel part of the parking lot. The
City is working with Commissioner Cox to make sure a change of use permit is
obtained to allow the City to have access to water for the pond. The sign for Heritage Park has been designed,
constructed, and installed.
The last of the custom
elements from the fabricator for the information kiosk have been received this
week. These items have been transported
from Cache Valley. Andy Stokes has
started the prepping work at the kiosk site for excavation.
White has been working with
JUB to revise the city’s master plan. An
analysis of the survey has been done, and the Planning and Zoning Commission
has been contacted to revise parts of the current zoning map. White will continue to work on the master
plan.
A survey of Garden City
residents concerning parks and trails has been conducted. Analysis is currently being done and
additional work on this item will be continued.
White reported that he and
Kathy Hislop created the program documents required by OSHA. The City has signed off on all the OSHA
citations and sent in receipts of completion to the inspector.
White has also been working
with the Division of Wildlife Resources to determine a mitigation plan for the
potential impact of the gun range to winter grazing habitat. It was decided that the gun range will be
closed November 1 and opened again April 1.
This should take care of any questions or problems in this area. The gun range site has been staked and
flagged to indicate the location of the planned site features. There will be a rifle area, pistol area, and
an area for skeet shooting. White is
also working with the state parks to provide the location of property corners
on the site.
White is working with Riley Argyle
to make sure all employees are trained according to new OSHA approved programs
for blood borne pathogens, confined spaces, and hazardous communications.
White has made available to
the Mayor a map of potential public parking areas to help with the beach access
program. He has been in contact with the
City Attorney and provided him with required information. He is working with Commissioner Cox to meet
the requirements for culverts along Third West to ensure irrigation water gets
where it is needed. He has designed
directional signs to help people navigate to Heritage Park. He met with Cindy of JUB regarding the future
grant opportunities and has been meeting with engineers to discuss strategies
for upcoming projects.
