The Kalona City Council met Monday night to take care of a range of business before moving into closed session to consider property acquisition.
In his report, City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh …
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The Kalona City Council met Monday night to take care of a range of business before moving into closed session to consider property acquisition.
In his report, City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh acknowledged much positive news, including the success of the fireworks shows in Richmond and Wellman; the “wonderful” veterans tribute video produced by Storyline Multimedia; the painting of the pickleball courts at the YMCA; and the meeting with legislators at the Student-Built duplex last week.
Looking forward, he noted that the west side of 6th Street will experience interruption as a new fire hydrant will be added in front of East Elementary School; the RFP came back on the SouthTown Recreation Area, so the time to choose equipment and layout for the trailhead is near; and progress is being made on the Yoder property as the city is now in the pre-award stage for a FEMA BRIC grant of $750,000.
In old business, the council accepted sidewalk improvements to 7th Street and D Avenue, noting that the concrete work is nice, but that grass seeding has not flourished. The final pay app for TK Concrete in the amount of $8,953.28 was approved by the council.
The council accepted the 2023 Bridge Report. The city will continue to monitor the east approach to the C Avenue bridge, which is not a critical issue. The area is expected to be the site of a future sewer project, so the city does not want to invest in improving the approach currently.
The council set a public hearing for August 7 for the Intent to Sell City-Owned Property at 315 C Avenue. A local renter put in an offer of $180,000, the list price, for one side of the Student-Built duplex currently under construction.
Prior to entering closed session, the council considered what to do when someone requests that a city-owned asset, such as a field or park equipment, be named in someone’s honor or memory. To date, two city fields have been named for people who contributed substantial monetary gifts for improvements.
Schlabaugh recommended that the city create a simple form that could be submitted online or in writing, which would then be brought to the council for consideration. The council agreed this would be a good idea.
The next regular meeting of the Kalona City Council will be Monday, August 7 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
