New Businesses In Garden City

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. March 10, 2016. A business license was granted to Conestoga Wagon Company, LLC, to allow the owner, Mike Knapp, to conduct a business at 2131 South Bear Lake Blvd.  They will be building and selling Conestoga Wagons. 

There were two short term rental applications submitted to the City.  Owners John and Roxan Fitzgerald have a home at 955 Blackberry Drive.  They will be renting this facility.  Property Management Company, Bear Lake Condo Rentals, will be in charge of renting out Nanette Calhoun’s property located at 864 North Harbor Village Drive, #106. The Council approved both applications.

The Council discussed and approved the re-zone of property at #36-04-00-009 (south of town) from Residential Estates to the C-4 Zone.  This item had been sent to the Council from Planning and Zoning.  This is the second time the item has been submitted to the Council with their request for approval.  After some discussion, the Council approved the zone change.

The final phase plan for the PUD commercial retail and restaurant building with multi-family residential housing on the second floor was presented to the Council.  This is called phase 3 of the previously approved site development plan of the Water’s Edge Resort.  After a short discussion with the owners of the Arete Land Company, approval was given.  A few minor changes will be made on the plat and work will begin soon at this site.

Mayor Spuhler was re-appointed as a board member to the Bear Lake Regional Commission.  Darrin Pugmire was re-appointed as the Town Treasurer, and Kathy Hislop was re-appointed as the Town Clerk/Recorder.

Chuck Stocking reported that the library is doing well.  Repairs to the pool and shower were complete.  The pool is being heavily used and doing well.

Darrin Pugmire noted that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County and State is still in the works.  He noted that the City will not be getting any of the $10,000 back for the original plans and drawings made toward the building of a gun range.

Darrin noted that he felt the County should have control over the gun range.  If the state assumes responsibility, any money that may be made at the range would never been seen by this area of the state.  However, if the County has control, possible profit would be reinvested in the gun range itself and in the local area.  The County is ready to move forward.  Darrin noted that he will meet with Commissioner Tom Weston, Parks Supervisor Drosbeck, and then turn the MOU over to the attorney to make sure all areas are covered.

Pat Argyle noted that she has everything ready for the Easter Egg Hunt.  It will be held on the 25^th at 10 a.m.  She is working on getting four monuments that will be placed in Heritage Park.  The grant money is now available to help buy and install a flag pole at Heritage Park.  The flag pole will be installed in time for Memorial Day.  She will be meeting with the Raspberry Days Committee in the next day or two.  It has been suggested that a charge of $1 per person for everyone over the age of 12 be collected daily for entry into the Raspberry Days booth area. This will help defray costs of this event.