Garden City Public Works

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  July 9, 2015.  Riley Argyle, Garden City public works, said that they are upgrading the landscaping and lawn on the Heritage Park fish pond. He has removed moss from the pond so it is good for fishing.  

Buttercup dumpster pad  has been enlarged to make it work for the new garbage trucks.

Argyle met with Elkridge owners for an additional right of way. They were open to it, but they first wanted a survey which has now been completed.   Argyle also met with the HOA of Raspberry Patch to explain why the city wants an egress agreement. When the egress is completed, both Raspberry Patch an Elkridge lot owners can get building permits.  Argyle said that Elkridge needs an HOA so that negotiations between entities work better.

The new parking lots on 150 S and 350 S are completed as is the  300 west water project.   Tables in bowery are new.   Public works have done a lot of beach work .  They prepared a presentation for legislators and the Division of Natural Resources who are looking at the lake for marina expansion. There has been an initial engineering study completed on the marina which may help legislators decide on the expansion.

The legislators wanted to see the sage grouse projects and what city is doing with the long lasting permit from the Army Corps of Engineer.  The city will give them a hay ride and talk about how much money Garden City has put into the beach and in partnership with the county for engineering studies. That we are not asking for money without investing Garden City funds.

Mayor John Spuhler also wants to show them the drive and park and shuttle option to get to the beach.  The shuttle has been very busy Thursday to Sunday.  He wants the legislature to know the beach is not the “cash cow” as legislators think.  It costs the city money.  

An Eagle Scout project  has put in 4x4 distance markers decorated with a bear claw starting at Ideal Beach going north.

Hodges Canyon needs a long culvert or pipe for drainage.  Darin Pugmire said from now on subdivisions below the canal will need to provide culvert drainage as part of their development plans.

Public Works restarted the GIS but need to reset the program because  it has not been used for over a year.  Argyle wants to finish It out by end of summer.