Jan 12th Garden City Town Agenda Notes

 

Bear Lake Watch former Directors-Dave and Claudia Cottle introduced the new Director, Lewis Chandler, who will handle the day to day regimen of keeping Bear Lake Watch up to date. Lewis has worked in health care management and has a home here in the valley. Claudia will move into a VP position over the water and external affairs. Claudia also presented Bear Lake Watch’s suggested outline for the Utah and Idaho Legislatures in hopes that a bill will be introduced by the State Legislators for the inherent qualities of the lake to be tracked and maintained. Up to this time there has not been any qualifying data to figure out a policy to protect the lake. There are small bits gathered, but not followed in consecutive years.

(Bess thinks that this is very important-so talk to the Cottles for more information)

Mark Smoot from the Chamber of Commerce presented an economic update for the past year and meets with a Chamber Coalition from other cities every week to discuss problems and solutions.

Of course, Winterfest is coming and the monies raised (after expenses) goes to supporting The Family Place. There will be free activities on Friday with snowshoeing up at the Overlook and instructions on how to snowmobile safely at the Sinks location. Some the problems the area faces are not enough parking in the winter at the Sinks. UDOT, the USFS, and others are working on a plan.

 Skijouring will take place in February next to Water Dance.

Gary Teuscher, our city auditor, went through the annual review of the city’s finances and feels the City is financially secure. (Go take a look at the audit-it will amaze you what our City has done these past 20 years).

The CDBG grant (from the government) was allocated to Scott Livingston and Spencer Bailey for the apartments that are planned on Kimball Lane.

Quinn from JUB went over the projects that are being worked on: the well is being drilled, the funding for extending 3^rd West, a few minor details being worked out for Bear Lake Vista Townhomes by the Chevron near the new Epic building (the old Stringham True Value), the Conestoga challenges, and Water’s Edge.

Important for all to read is the General Plan located at the City Office and to attend the meeting on January 18^th at the City Office beginning at 5:00 pm to give your input.