Bike Path, Short Term Rentals Discussed

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. April 21, 2016.  Bob Peterson, City Enforcement Officer, reported that the volleyball nets to be put up down on the beach were delivered today.

The City is going to put up signs on the bike path giving walking distance and average times from sign to sign.  The signs will have the City logo on them.  Permission was obtained from UDOT as well as the Scenic Byway Council to be allowed to put these signs in place.  They will cost the City approximately $250 per sign for a total of $500.

The Utah League of Cities meetings were held in St. George.  Technology was one of the main items discussed.  Most cities are slow to move over in using the new technologies that are available.  Peterson noted that Garden City has being doing really well in taking advantage of technology. 

Short term rentals were also discussed.  HB 409 came before the state legislature this last session.  The state decided they wanted to be in control of short-term rentals.  However, the various cities feel this item should be left to the individual cities because there are differences wherever they exist.  Only the locals really know what is happening in their own market. 

This spring Garden City is setting up a cleanup, beautification project.  Citizens need to step up and make sure lots and areas within the city are neat and pleasing.  Warnings will be given in areas where cleanup is required.  Citations will be given if the warnings are not effective in getting the areas cleaned.  Further steps can be taken if the citations are not taken seriously.  Pictures will be taken.  Letters will be written.  Administrative Court will take care of any fines that will be assessed.  The town needs to look good.

The City needs to get a community fire protection program.  SB 122 makes it possible to apply and get into a fire pool.  The City will attempt to use the entire fire district in this protection program.  Bridgerland and Sweetwater already have such fire protection.  In spite of this, it makes sense of use the County Fire District.