Garden City Council Reports

Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. January 11, 2018.  Pat Argyle, Garden City Council Member, reported on Heritage Park.  She noted that work on the park will be completed prior to Raspberry Days.  She is concerned about parking facilities for Raspberry Days and asked the Council Members to come up with some ideas for parking.  She noted that the first meeting for the Raspberry Committee was held the other day and hopes that everyone will look forward and take care of things early so that that Festival will go smoothly.

Howard Pope , Council Member, reported that he had met with Richard Monk concerning the swimming pool.  Glen Gillies noted that he has been doing a lot of work on the swimming pool.  He had cleaned the boiler and heating unit.  In the past only a minimum fee was assessed to reserve the pool.  The fee only took care of some salaries but not all the expenses involved.  Gillies noted that the fee to reserve the pool for parties needs to be increased.   

Gillies has purchased an extra circulation pump and there are six life guards working at the pool.  He suggested that a regular schedule for maintenance and cleaning be set up so that nothing gets overlooked in the future.  A lift for handicapped has been purchased as well as a new cover.  Things are going much better, and there is still some money that was set aside for the pool to continue to improve that area.

Mayor Mike Leonhardt told Pope that there will be a meeting February 12 dealing with trails.  The County Commissioners, the Forest Service and DNR individuals will be present.  It begins as 1:00 p.m.  He asked Pope to attend that meeting.

Ken Hansen, Council Member, noted that he has been working with Riley Argyle.  He said he was currently working on two projects—one to let out for a bid and the other one needs to be finished soon.  Hansen said that the library needs better lighting.  He said he would get the lights purchased and is willing to install the new lights.  He was told that there is a wiring problem on the east side of the library.  He said he would look into that issue.  He noted that the library needs some additional lights outside for safety.  He will also take care of that item.  Hansen was also told that the office used by the Tourism Bureau doesn’t have any heat in that area.  He said he would check out that matter as well.

Darin Pugmire reported that he is still working on 300 West going south.  Darrin noted that he is concerned about 300 West going from the City Offices to Highway 89 close to the KOA location.  He said that the road needs to be widened by at least two feet.  He also said that sidewalks would add to that area and should be at least 5’ wide if possible.  He is also concerned about the sidewalks in town. 

Mayor Leonhardt said that the computers in the city offices and the library need to be updated.  The current computer system is going down and working much to slow.  He said that hopefully they can get a new network up and working well soon.