Garden City Council reports

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah. April 11, 2019.  Council member Darrin Pugmire said that roads in the lower section of the possible Third West have so many property owners that he didn’t think the City would be able to afford to go that way.  It will be a better idea to go higher into the mountains.  He will continue working on this item.

Kimball Lane is not compliant for a roadway.  The power lines are right in the trees along this road.  The lowest bid to bring the trees down in this area was $14,000.

There needs to be some work done on Hodges Canal.  Some areas are out of water.  The road from Hodge Canyon to Kimball Lane doesn’t work with the property between these two roads as it would have when the idea was first presented.  The road will need to be closer to the canal than originally planned.  It would be a good idea to work with an attorney about what the city can do because of the HOA that are now built where the road was originally planned.

Council member Howard Pope noted that he hasn’t been able to get out on the trails during the winter.  However, he is going to get a new side-by-side and will begin to go over the areas and see how the trails are standing up and what changes and repairs will be needed.

He reported that Richard Monk, Pool Manager,  is working well at the swimming pool.  Currently the pool seems to be going smoothly.

Council member Pat Argyle said that the bathrooms for Heritage Park went out to bid.  The lowest bid was $278,000.  She wondered if the City should use their own contractors and have a neutral inspector to get the restrooms built. Some of the City workers are licensed.  They could probably do the job for $100,000.  She also reported that the City needs to find porta potties.  Those in Garden City are already in place and in use.  She will have to start making calls to find where to get some others for Raspberry Days.

Raspberry Days seems to be going well.  Everything seems to be coming together.

The gentleman who wanted to bring in Concerts every Friday and Saturday night was told that perhaps he could set up this venue with the Conestoga Ranch.  The concerts would be on private land and in a pretty good location.  The City park can’t be closed all summer on both Friday and Saturday night.  It was also noted that work on the Heritage Park needs to move forward without having to stop work every weekend.

It looks like the stage that is being built at Heritage Park will cost approximately $150,000.

Ken Hansen noted that the library is doing well.  There will be a rummage sale again this year at the City Park the last weekend in June.   The Library has been given a $20,000 donation to get a screen for video conferencing.  The screen is 45” wide.  This item will make conferencing and interaction with organization and people in other places without them having to come to Garden City personally.