The City of Grant City is moving forward with plans to get rid of abandoned homes and clean up the town. The city learned that in order to move forward on condemning unlivable properties, the city needs to have building inspectors and a building commissioner. Mayor Debbie Roach appointed Carl Staton, Tyson Troutwine, Ryan Fletchall, and Riley Jones as building inspectors, with the understanding that if a property is questionable, an engineer will be hired to do an inspection. Roach appointed Lizzie Jeanes as Building Commissioner.
The Grant City Council held their regular council meeting on July 23rd. City Administrator Lizzie Jeanes reported that there were changes to laws that could possibly affect vacant properties and the cleanup process. She found out about two different funding programs. The EPA could possibly complete phase two on the Masonic Lodge on the east side of the Square, since the DNR has run out of funding to complete that. There is also FEMA grant money available for a community storm shelter.
Worth County Collector Jessica Davidson sent the city a proposed contract to collect city taxes through the county. The County commission would be 2% and the Collector’s commission would be 3%. The city will review the contract with the attorney before approval.
Rachel Brown of the Worth County Prevention Coalition spoke about an upcoming event at the City Park on August 13th. The city waived the $25 permit fee, since they are just getting started. She informed the council that the Prevention Coalition would put the community garden at the Doc Swift Park next year; for this year, they are keeping up the garden at Head Start. They will apply for an Extension Grant next year.
The council approved a request from Gwanda Harker to hold a second anniversary celebration for the Dusty Cowgirl for September 21st.
The city found more information about the sewer lines on Lover’s Lane. None of the houses whose service lines run through Gary Owens’ property have easements; they cover the mains only, not the service lines. The city is looking into using remaining ARPA funds for a sewer main to eliminate the service lines crossing Gary Owens’ property.
The city found out that the cost of a digital welcome sign to replace the one on the east end of Grant City would cost between $26,000 and $54,000. The city got estimates for a metal sign similar to the one on the west side of town. Nathan Creveling bid $3,700 and M&M Design bid $4,479. The city council voted 3-1 to approve Creveling’s bid.
Ryan Fletchall reported that the city had done a sewer tap for Dave and Kathy Cavanaugh and worked on a water line. He reported that the duck weed at the lagoon was dead.
Carl Staton reported that the city took out two gas lines for houses that are going to be coming down soon and they have two more to take out soon.
Tyson Troutwine requested a load of cold mix for chip and seal; the council approved. He reported that city brush cleanup went well, and that they fixed a spot in front of the title company building, and replaced a tube at the school.
The council voted to donate $100 to the Tri-County Health Department for educational materials.
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