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The Mount Ayr city council covered a light agenda at their regular meeting Monday, May 1.
Among actions taken, the city council:
• approved Little League Coaches, adding Ty Boyer to the coaching roster.
• renewed liquor licenses for El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant, LLC and Ringgold Post No. 172 of the American Legion of Iowa.
• approved the limestone chip quote totaling $76,397.60 from Blacktop Services Co. on April 18, 2023.
Chip sealing will include Cass St. (Highway 2 to W Van Buren St.) for $4,257.20, West Van Buren St. (Cass S.t to dead end) for $53,325.20, North Polk St. (E Jefferson St. to Columbus St.) for $7,116.60 and West Columbus St. (Henderson St. to Valley West Dr.) for $11,698.60.
• approved a manhole rehabilitation proposal from Rehab Systems, LLC repairs on Manhole #145 for $1,822.50, Manhole #144 for $1,620.00, Floor/Invert repair ranging from $250.00 to $1,000.00 based on severity and mobilization for $400.00.
• approved closing documents for 703 North Cleveland St. selling the property to Rahim Martin.
• approved closing documents for 206 East Jefferson St. selling the property to Mark and Leza Johnson.
• considered a single bid of $35,500.00 for dirt work/brush removal at Loch Ayr Lake from McGahuey Construction. Due to the word “estimate” before listing the price, the Council requested City Administrator Wise reach out for clarification.
• reviewed two sealed bids for the city dump trailer and approved the high bid of $3,250 from Stewart Tire.
Jordan Stewart abstained from voting.
• agreed to move forward on obtaining cost estimates from Jeff Sickels for dirt work related to storm water runoff on Dwight Hickman’s South Taylor Street property.
Wise asked for Council agreement to move the water away from Hickman’s to the new pond constructed on Cunning’s property to the west.
• approved a quote of $12,760.00 from Commercial Roof Coatings, LLC to fix the roof at city hall.
• declined the Airport Grant the City received due to increased project costs.
The grant was for $75,000, and Wise estimated the lights alone would be $125,000 with total project cost estimated at $185,000.
• Superintendent Brent Wise reported that nuisances, including commercial properties, continue to be a serious issue for the city. Wise suggested a work session may be best to discuss nuisances further. Wise planned to start with yard cleanup by enforcing city ordinances.
