Garden City Town Notes for March 21st, 2024

 

Minutes approved.

Randall Knight from the Garden City Fire District discussed the Sweetwater Parkway Fire Station. The City agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding as the Fire District sets up a secondary station. It will benefit the town and county to have 2 locations to service the area.

In the Public Comments the Mayor asked Brad Davis of the Hodges Canal Company to report on the updates for the canal. The canal company received a ½ Million dollar grant. It has gone to purchase 600’ of steel pipe. The pipe will be prepared to withstand the elements with special coating inside and out. The pipe will be set on piers that will go as deep as 26’ to stabilize the pipe during freezing and thawing. The Canal company hopes to have everything in place by May so that water can get through. One of the concerns in piping our canals is that wildlife will have to find water elsewhere. Another concern is that once the ditches are filled in there will not be places for overflow of snow melt to go. They are planning ways to combat that situation.

Much time was spent on the Bear Lake Vista Development. Basically the development would like a Public Infrastructure Designation so as to charge an extra tax on their residents. It would also help them with getting a better interest rate on their bonds. Our Town Council is very concerned about developers and their ability to finish projects.

A new business, Maldonado’s Carpentry LLC, was approved.

12 Short Term Rentals were reviewed previous to the meeting and approved.

6 ordinances that were approved by the Planning and Zoning were approved by the Council.

A resolution to follow the State Guidelines for Mileage reimbursement was approved.

Jackie Webb was asked to serve on the Variance Board and was approved.

Pat gave her report on Raspberry Days. Her helper, Jackie Webb is organizing a Pickleball activity. Easter activities have been moved to the Lakeview room due to the cold weather expected.

Martel reported on the extension for the trails grant.

Ken’s report on the water included decisions on a new well to be set in Hodges Canyon, the water line repair at Swan Creek, the new assistant librarian, Katy Dahl, our recreation chair-Lindsey Eborn, and other things are going well.

The Mayor talked about how the $400K grant was used for lighting at the ball park. He talked about how well the volunteers do at the Food Bank. There is also a possibility for a grant to help with Paradise Parkway.