Garden City Staff Meeting

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. September 20, 2018. Riley Argyle, Garden City Public Works, told the city council that the water treatment plant has two parts needing fixing. Both are long term fixes will take as long as 6 weeks, water delivery should not be affected.  Public Works is laying electric conduit and sprinkler lines in Heritage Park. Sod is expected to come mid-October when they will lay it.  They would like to water the sod and have it get a start before winter.  Argyle said that they will be working on the park until Raspberry Days next year where the fair will be held in a place designed for the fair.  “Heritage park will be a nice asset for the community, “said Mayor Mike Leonhardt.   

Next week they will be spraying for weeds and they are also working on trails.  There is one more push in the Garden City Canyon to finish off ¼ mile of rough terrain on the trail.

Zan Murrey, City Engineer, has been focused on working with the electrical engineer to get the conduit designed and built.  He praised Riley Argyle for keeping the project moving along.  The water project proposals will be ready for review from the city council.  In November, they plan to have contractors come look at site so they can see it and price the bids correctly before the snow comes. 

Murray said that 300 West is wrapped up and finished.  Howard Pope, Councilman, said it will improve the land values.  Pat Argyle, Councilwoman, said the people who donated land for the road will be pleased with the improved access to their properties.

Swan Creek Village water rights need to be utilized and there are three requests from developers to use those rights.   There is an agreement with Swan Creek HOA and the city regarding water rights. The water rights transfer has been approved by the state. However there are details that need to be worked out. 

Glen Gilles, Building Inspector, is working on updating building codes. He reported that the new drive in   “Moose Bumps” is breaking ground.  Norm Mecham is working on his clubhouse approval for his development on 200 West.

“The work is not slowing down” Gillies said.  “It is the last rush for people starting next summer projects.”