Cannon Fletcher proposed a disc golf course for Grant City Wednesday during their regular City Council meeting. He said that there are courses at Maryville, Afton, Creston, St. Joseph, and Southwest Iowa Community College as well as a private one in Creston that is five holes. Disc golf is played with frisbees, and Fletcher brought a whole bag full of them to show the council.
Mr. Fletcher discussed tentative pricing. City Administrator Lizzie Jeanes will look at what prices the city can get equipment for, and Fletcher will get the city a layout for his proposal.
Jeremy Dale Baker of the Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition came to propose a 5K run in September and asked what he would need from the city to hold such an event. People who wish to use city property for special events will need to fill out a Special Event Permit form, the streets and property to be used, and provide proof of liability insurance. One possible route discussed was to start north of the Courthouse to High Street, south to Old 169, to the school, and then back. One possible starting point could be the school since there is more parking there.
The city voted to donate $100 to the Tri-County Health Scholarship.
City Administrator Lizzie Jeanes reported that two dogs were picked up by the city. One was returned to the owner, the other was surrendered by the owner and adopted out.
Three new property owners signed up to have their dilapidated houses taken down, making the total who have expressed interest six.
The city received no response from the owner of the Phillips building that collapsed on the southwest corner of the Square, and it has been 30 days since the invoice for cleanup was sent out. The council gave the go-ahead to proceed with a tax lien on the property.
The city has sold two lots that it had previously advertised. One has had the paperwork signed, and the other will be taken care of this week.
The city sent new letters of violation for code ordinances.
The city has been doing a water rate study with Midwest Assistance Program Project Manager Kerri Peters. The study found, according to the city, that it should be charging more for water rates.
In particular, the city is only making a profit of $3,241.55 per year from its wholesale customers, which is not enough to repair or upgrade the water system if something catastrophic happens. The city passed a bond issue back in the 2010’s that overhauled its eight-mile water line, among other things; however, the previous line lasted less than 20 years.
The figures are uncertain because the city is transitioning to Quickbooks from another budget platform, and there are issues in the way the city’s new platform classifies budget items as opposed to the old one. As a result, the current audit of the city finances is taking longer than expected. But the city will have a presentation regarding the rate study for the council when it is completed.
The city currently is paying off a loan from the USDA for its recent water line overhaul. It will continue to make payments on it until 2049, unless it chooses to pay off the loan early.
Ryan Fletchall reported repairing a water line break on South Briggs Street. He also took out a meter pit on the same street to see if the line was tappable for the water line to be ran down to the lagoon. He proposed after the lagoon project is complete to get bugs to help decompose the remaining sludge in cells one and two.
The council voted to seek bids for chip seal work.
Tyson Troutwine reported cutting more shoulders so that water would run off the streets into ditches. The city is seeking summer help with applications due March 18th.
The council voted to pass a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1586 and House Bill 2761, which would eliminate all solid waste districts, including the Northwest Solid Waste District.
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