March City Council Meeting Summary

City Council held their monthly March meeting last night. Here are some highlights:

St. Andrew Site concept design approved

Council said they approved of the concept of a one story commercial only front building and six story residential back building for developer Jeff Maxwell. Council further directed Maxwell to meet with Councilors Lane and Quezada as well as MPOjc staff while he worked to create a Planned Unit Development (PUD) document to bring for council approval. No PUD can be approved without a public hearing first being scheduled. Maxwell stated his hope was to bring a PUD to the April 8th regular council meeting.

FY2015 Budget approved

The fiscal 2015 budget, to begin in July 2014, was approved tonight. City revenues are projected at $901,745.00. The estimated revenues for FY14 are $1,120,009. One major reason for the decline is the cessation of LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) money which ran out in September 2013.

Mark Your Calendars!

Several major events are quickly approaching.

• Annual Spring Clean Up Day is SATURDAY APRIL 26th 9-noon with a dumpster on Marietta St. in front of Grandview apartments. Your non-toxic, non-yard waste garbage items may be disposed for free. The always popular "Too Good to Throw Away" table will be set up too, for you to pass items along to any willing takers.
• City Tree Planting Ceremony will be SUNDAY APRIL 27th with the time to be announced. Thanks to grants from MidAmerican Energy, MidwestOne and Hills Banks trees will be planted for free in city right of way locations. Celebrate Arbor Day +2 as we make the environment and our town a little better.
• Farmer's Market starts TUESDAY JUNE 3rd That's only 12 weeks away, a sure sign spring WILL come!

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As always it is a pleasure to serve as your city councilor.

 

-Mike