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Monday, November 7, 2016

Short Term Rental Ordinance And Bike Trail

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah. November 2, 2016. Mitch Poulsen, Bear Lake Regional Commission director, said the Short Term Rental draft ordinance has been reviewed by the attorney.  If the ordinance is passed, Poulsen believes there may be an increase of rental properties since it will eliminate uncertainty for investors.

Garden City has developed an excellent software package to manage the short term rentals in the county.  It shows that there are 21 homes that are short term rentals in the county.  These rentals are found by “sweeping” the internet for advertisements on the internet.  The software will be purchased by the BLRC at a cost of $5,000.

Poulsen wants to get additional grant  funding for the bike path. They would like to complete the  section from Ideal Beach to past Gus Rich Point or from Rendezvous Park to state park rest area.  Poulsen  thinks they could get $150,000 and find a match. Commissioners told him to go after any funding he could find. They were fine with the concept. Money for the path could come from Transportation Alternatives Grant, Restaurant Tax and donations.

“Now that the high water mark has been established around the lake perhaps the trail could be elevated and separated from the road,” said Bill Cox.  

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