Garden City Council Reports

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  September 20, 2018.  Garden City Mayor  Mike Leonhardt reported that Raspberry Days was successful, and he is already looking forward to next year.  He noted that he had attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns Conference.  He said that conference was very good, and he encouraged all the Council Members to attend such meetings when they can.  He reported that Kathy Hislop had also attended a meeting that was held for clerks.

Council woman Pat Argyle reported that a lot of work is currently being done at Heritage Park.  The first meeting of the Raspberry Days Committees was held and plans for next year are moving forward.  Argyle also noted that the City will be selling T-shirts with the logo “Greatest Show on Earth.”

Councilman Howard Pope stated that he was looking forward to next year’s Raspberry Days just because it will be held again on green grass—much easier and more comfortable than cement.  He reported that there will be a permanent stage at Heritage Park.  He stated that this provides an opportunity to hold concerts in the park any time during the summer.  “It is going to be an especially nice facility, “he said.  He also noted that next year there will be lots of fun things that families can enjoy.  Pope noted that Kathy Webb was the chairman of the first Raspberry Days celebration.

Pope went on to explain that there has been a problem with the new boiler at the pool.  They are looking into this problem.  He noted that Cisco road is moving forward.  There have been a lot of challenges there in getting culverts in place for telephone service.  He noted that it is especially difficult to get fiber into isolated areas.  The telephone company has spent more money cutting/splicing/ etc.  It has been very difficult to get things set up over there.

Pope also noted that Mitch Poulson is still working on trails.  He said he was going to try and work more closely with Poulsen to see if they can’t get things moving forward.  He noted that working with the National Forest Service is very difficult.  They seem to have no rules to follow.  They have just left everything up to Poulsen and those working with him.

Councilman Ken Hansen noted that the library seems to be moving along just fine.  On October 10, he is going to work with the County Library and Cox to move some of the County Senior Services over here to our library.  This is to be done two days a month and will provide some services to senior citizens without them having to travel to Randolph.