Garden City licenses for new business and short term rentals

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  June 13, 2019.  Four new companies had requested business licenses so they can open their businesses in Garden City.  The first request was from BG’s Fab Shop, LLC.  James B. Davis would like to conduct a metal art, fabrication and light repair business at 1499 South Bear Lake Blvd.  After a brief discussion, it was decided by the Board to give him a temporary license with the request that he be at the next meeting to answer the questions giving the needed information desired by the Board Members concerning this new business.

Tamara Myers requested a business license to conduct a short-term rental management company at 886 Cambry Drive.  This is located at Bear Lake Lookout.  It was noted by the board members that there is a great deal of traffic in that area.  Also, they wanted to know if each group renting the short-term rental would need to come to the office for keys for the rental building or how She would be handling this item.  The Board decided to grant a temporary license with the request that Tamara Myers come to the next board meeting to answer the questions raised by the location and how she was going to handle this business.

Clair Webb, the owner of Bridgerland Adventure Park, requested a business license for recreational activities and serve food at 722 S First Light Drive.  There are some items that need to be finished.  The motion was made and passed to provide Webb with a temporary license that will be good until the next Town Council Meeting.  At that time,  Webb will be able to make sure everything is complete and ready to go.

Kirk Topham owns Bike Bear Lake, LLC.  He requested a license to rent bikes and e-bikes.  He will have a maintenance business to take care of the bikes.  He will also have retail sales of miscellaneous items such a gloves, helmets, items that may be needed by bike riders.  He will set the bikes on the deck at 88 South Bear Lake Blvd.  This location is the construction trailer at Waters Edge.  He will also saw out bears using a chain saw or an electric saw. These carvings are popular, and people will enjoy watching him make them.  The Council Members thought that the saws would be too loud, and people in the neighborhood would complain.  The motion was made to grant the business license for a one-month trail.  If the neighbors complain, they will request that he not carve the bears in that location.

Ken Hansen noted that if individuals requesting a business license would attend this meeting, they could answer all questions asked and get their licenses at least one month earlier than having to come to the next meeting.   Because these individuals were not present, only temporary licenses were given which means that next month these business individuals will need to be present to clarify the questions that the Board needs answers to.  It would be much better if the individuals seeking business licenses would attend the regular meeting at the time the business license requests were made. 

There were six requests for short-term rental licenses as follows: 

Rhett Tatton has a home at 576 Aspen Drive and would like to rent this home.  Kerry Wyman will be manger over this short-term rental.

B. Bull, LLC. has a home at 297 Snowmeadows Circle that will be managed by Jordan or Sheri Hardinger. 

Chuck Stocking is renting his home located at 30 W. Tamarind Way and Vacasa LLC will be managing this property.

Lynette Kap’s home at 983 Snowmeadows, and it will be managed by Vacasa, LLC.

Devin Olson has aa home at 616 S. Maple Drive.  Vacasa, LLC. will also manage this property.

Derek and Diane Eliason have a home at 567 W. Raspberry Patch Road.  Monte Transtrum will be the manager of this property. 

All the above properties were granted sort-term rental licenses.