April Council Meeting Webstream

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Here is a link to the Agenda and attachments

Melrose LANE CLOSURE!

This is a public notice posted on the University Heights City webpage

PUBLIC NOTICE

Weather permitting, beginning Wednesday, April 13, 2016 the westbound lane of Melrose Avenue will be closed between Sunset Street and Birkdale Court so crews can begin work on roadway widening and pavement repair work. This means that westbound traffic on Melrose Avenue will not be allowed to continue past the Sunset Street intersection. Westbound traffic will be detoured south on Sunset Street to Benton Street, west on Benton Street to Mormon Trek Blvd, and north on Mormon Trek Blvd back to Melrose Avenue.

Eastbound traffic on Melrose Avenue will continue through the work area on the remaining open lane. There will be no detour for eastbound traffic.

This is the first stage of work for a project that will widen Melrose Avenue in this location to construct a left-turn lane, rebuild and realign the north leg of the Melrose and Sunset intersection, and replace the existing traffic signals at the intersection. This first stage of work, and the associated detour describe above, is anticipated to be in place for approximately 1-week.

Drivers are asked to use caution around the work site, allow extra travel time, and find alternative routes when possible.

Public Improvement Project Underway

Last week at a special meeting city council approved which version of the public improvement project (intersection realignment at Sunset/Melrose) to proceed with and to award the bid to the lowest bidder. Here are the documents from that meeting:

City Council Adopts Resolution 16-16B with Bio Cell option and awards Public Improvement contract to Maxwell Construction 3/29/2016

• Resolution 16-16B
• Public Improvement Bid Recommendations
• Public Improvement Bid Tabulation

March 2016 Council Meeting Webstream

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March 8, 2016

Construction Update #6

To read all construction reports go here:

OUP Construction Page Index

One University Place Construction Update 6

03/11/16

Framing on the second and third floor is progressing. Construction on the roof will begin shortly which will enclose the front building. Foundations for the ramp into the lower parking level have been poured. Plumbing and electrical installation continues on all levels. Installation of the Brick Veneer on the front part of the building will begin shortly. Installation of metal doorway frames throughout the building has begun.

The landscaping plan for the east ravine was submit by the developer and consultants to the City Council and approved. Once the proper slope for the ravine is achieved and confirmed then installation of trees, bushes and ground cover will begin. The plans for the left hand turning lane on Melrose, Sunset/Melrose intersection improvements, median installation on Sunset and the underground water piping on Sunset were approved by the City Council and have been let out for bid. Details on these items can be found in the March 4^th construction update. Council expects to review bids and let the contract on March 29 at a special meeting. The outline for this process is contained in the March 2016 Engineer’s Report to City Council. Also included here is

·         McComas Lacina progress meeting minutes of 2/24/16.

·         Community Center Space DRAFT layout

Construction Update #6

January 2016 Council Meeting Webstream

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January 12, 2016

Council Meeting Webstream

As I mentioned back in a post in December, Louise From was recognized at her final council meeting for her service to University Heights. Cable Channel 4 in Iowa City is now streaming that meeting. It's worth watching

December 15, 2015 City Council Meeting