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Saturday, January 16, 2016

Garden City Council Meeting

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, January 14, 2016. Zan Murray, City Engineer, gave the new developers of Water’s Edge a list of concerns the city has including  UDOT approval.   Norm Mecham has turned over the project to Chris Shurrian who is focused on developing one building now (phase four of the project).  If there are mass changes to the project it may be necessary to go back to the P&Z.  If the use is changed or they add condos on a new second floor, it becomes a substantive change and needs to be approved.  Murray says  if building size changes, parking modifications or buildings are moved on the plat, those are substantive changes because it changes drainage systems.    The developers are thinking of condos above the commercial space which might change the zoning requirements and also might change parking requirements.  The city will need to approve the project pending approval of UDOT for the increased traffic and usage.

The Rec Center preliminary site plan was passed out to council members. The Center would fill the area north of the existing city offices with a 272’ x 450’ building.  There are three sections  planned, a racquet ball court, workout area, showers and bathrooms. The second phase will contain 1/8 mi jogging track , 2 full size basketball courts which could be converted to pickleball use too .  The third phase would include two multipurpose rooms for workout or parties, an indoor soccer field.  It is expected to cost about 6.5 million dollars and would need a bond to pay for it from property taxes.  Creating a wider Rec district which includes property on the Garden City Master plan could be considered.  The Gardencity.ut.us website has proposed plans for rec center.

Bob Peterson, City Ordinance Director, said that the city had received grants such as the $500 Rocky Mountain Power for volley ball court at the park.   The TRT grant is $15,000 for a flagpole which will probably cost about $20,000 and  $5,404 for signs on bike path. Peterson said that the City would like to have them up for Memorial Day. 

Darrin Pugmire and Pat Argyle were sworn in as new council members.

Business licenses:  Bear Lake Condo Rentals, owned by  Joey Stocking, Business Catalyst Group conducting a marketing management and website consulting business building websites and digital marketing programs.  A Step Up Cleaning Company in Garden City  owned by Heidi Muirbrook and Digital Analysis LLC.  Darrin Caldwell to conduct an online technical consulting business doing business as Iteliquant were all approved.


The Short term Rental Application of 920 Newber Pl. #3 Darren and Marlene Brewster Owners, Bear Lake Project Management was approved with the condition that they provide better floor plans in their application.

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Preliminary Site Plan??? I absolutely "do not" approve of spending $5,000.00 of city tax payer's money, or any tax money, to be being spent toward the planning of this Rec Center before we even know if the citizens of Garden City even want a Rec Center. What are we doing here folks? I for one do not want to pay an extra $300.00 (or whatever) in taxes a year to support it which amount I'm sure will only go up. I am positive I am not the only one who disapproves. We need to have a city population vote before "Any Money", even a single penny, of tax payer money is wasted on this project and find out who wants it and what financial hardships this will create for people who can't afford this. I don't want another fiasco like the "Water Treatment Plant" that has cost the residents of this city enormously. (Our water bill has gone up again)! Pretty soon the poor among us won't be able to afford to live here anymore. Those of you that want a "big city" expensive infrastructure need to move to a big city and keep our little town affordable! I will be there at the next Town Council Meeting on Feb 16 at 6:00. Hope other's who are against this Rec Center will be there as well.