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City staff said the project, prepared by Beck Engineering, would extend sanitary sewer mains to serve four lots in Lamar’s Industrial Park (Second and Third editions) that currently lack sewer access; Lot 7 was identified as under current construction and needing sewer as soon as possible. Administration recommended proceeding to the hearing and bid schedule and stated funding would come from the city’s TIF resources. During discussion staff gave an estimated project cost that was described in the meeting as “a hundred and $2,695” (as stated in the transcript); the precise figure was not further clarified on the record.

A councilmember moved to establish the Feb. 18 hearing and the March 12 bid opening; the motion was seconded and the council voted in favor. Staff indicated an anticipated project schedule with a bid opening on March 12 and award on March 18, 2025, and a target completion of Aug. 1, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Le Mars Council Meeting February 4, 2025 Part 1 of 4","oneSentenceSummary","The council set Feb. 18, 2025, for a public hearing on plan specifications and March 12, 2025, for bid opening on a sanitary sewer main extension to serve four lots in Lamar's Industrial Park; administration said the project would be funded with TIF.","taxTitle","Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa","taxId",64213,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668732,"Lamar council applies for federal STBG funds for Fourth Avenue reconstruction; adopts resolution committing local maintenance funds",293,821475,1115160,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218918-40154dfa9c28b0ae892574979ab1369a&start=821&end=1115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218918-40154dfa9c28b0ae892574979ab1369a/thumbnail_821475.jpg","/articles/6668732/Le-Mars/Plymouth-County/Iowa/Lamar-council-applies-for-federal-STBG-funds-for-Fourth-Avenue-reconstruction-adopts-resolution-committing-local-maintenance-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668732-f217fa2c5004e94311b1398f0e4c0c20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203145&Signature=VljlWlsOZOi0sLZh7GEqcbn1MvebJN5FqVoBJz3C5B-u6LzPcjPta~TeB6f0Bm0r9KNyN2j6bo5h4pb--TsBqXjYqldc0dZkVPJQy29WcXs2xWXmOCtdiipguFciCAkwwZTeOTT--hN2kmYpyuI7savoXq8ki8i8Ox0IxL3euH4UIewz7KfMogckEgUH4ZFZfk78GdxktVcB8fRtfa7iSljGZNwXB73duCgsBaijuB-fpHmmHXpP5COQgf5vUhKgUvityPZdF7P-0g~UDtW1OZ7J6XZz0Rpm9TR6~gDR4mf3QWpr9IZV91PNgrLtUbjieEZGYpHaVFds-x-xVeMwQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lamar City Council voted Feb. 4 to submit an application for Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funding to reconstruct Fourth Avenue Southeast (Plymouth Street to Twelfth Street) and to adopt Resolution No. 25-6 to commit local funds and ongoing maintenance should the grant be awarded.

City staff described an upcoming project list and presented estimates for the Fourth Avenue project. During the presentation staff cited engineering costs and a grant-local funding breakdown; staff said the grant request would cover 75% and the local match 25%, and provided figures during the meeting (staff stated a grant-share figure of $1,415,757 and a corresponding local share of $471,919; staff also discussed engineering costs). The staff presentation included a proposed scheduling target of fiscal year 2029 if the grant is approved.

Council members discussed timing and the condition of blocks that staff proposed to include. One council member noted the city had recently been awarded a different project (Seventh Avenue Southeast) and said that multiple application cycles are typical when seeking STBG funding. A motion to approve the STBG application for the Fourth Avenue PCC reconstruction project for fiscal year 2029 was moved and seconded and the council voted in favor.

Council then moved to approve Resolution No. 25-6 to officially commit local funds and maintenance responsibilities for the project; a roll call vote followed and the resolution passed.","City staff presented and the council approved submitting a Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) application for Fourth Avenue Southeast reconstruction and adopted Resolution No. 25-6 committing local funding and maintenance responsibilities if the grant is awarded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668736,"Lamar council approves $23,000 asbestos survey for Centennial Building",384,435925,820615,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218918-40154dfa9c28b0ae892574979ab1369a&start=435&end=820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218918-40154dfa9c28b0ae892574979ab1369a/thumbnail_435925.jpg","/articles/6668736/Le-Mars/Plymouth-County/Iowa/Lamar-council-approves-23000-asbestos-survey-for-Centennial-Building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668736-9780c4c8574ecc32190995c27a3fdeb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203145&Signature=ZsCMLTxDHKkLVFOEvMvapcupRnSMoHFWZ6D7sTYMI6g2hSlAgBERcaOb9IFxMpQNQNbd09d~jGo0McCuvXDa~PaIALWBFkwCpGPmg5EPS7sMI5BC7XPsCWsiw96YVOmcInnftn45lCdGhrSDQeTif-0S9yqEmMyFEbsc9bq4TrpkoK5u8PEn~cQxGzZZ1h~huUd6B25fA9X42wyX9a5s0TSe80JmnTMRHP1ujn7KFFmSQym1fFUlBCI~oBBVj~1-Qy0qd8z3H5x39Gg~PFox9X3hpg3BNEqeH6G7Vmc0VZlhk2j6oQGOnTiGv1YQPk8gqTYMlX-5869vBOiMiUhvxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lamar City Council on Feb. 4 approved a services agreement with EOC Environmental Group to conduct an asbestos survey of the Centennial Building at 1140 Third Avenue Southeast at a cost of $23,000.

City staff told the council a 2012 asbestos survey had identified asbestos in the building and that the city sold the property in 2012 and repurchased it in 2024. Staff said surveys older than a year are not considered valid by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and that the IDNR reviews cases on a case-by-case basis. Administration recommended the city approve the new survey and then pursue asbestos removal and demolition soon after, if necessary.

During discussion council members and staff described preliminary cost estimates that staff had gathered: an asbestos-abatement estimate reported in the meeting was $242,000, and a demolition estimate was stated as $200,000. Staff also said the Centennial property lies within the city’s Highway 75 Bypass urban renewal area and could be eligible for TIF reimbursement if the urban renewal plan is amended; costs would need to be certified by Dec. 1, 2026, to be eligible, according to staff statements.

A council member moved to approve the agreement with EOC Environmental Group for the asbestos survey at a stated cost of $23,000; the motion was seconded and the council voted in favor. The transcript records the motion as carried.","The city approved a services agreement with EOC Environmental Group to perform an asbestos survey at the Centennial Building, with staff citing previous 2012 testing and preliminary abatement and demolition cost estimates.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668741,"Lamar council approves first reading to rezone two Parkview Terrace parcels to R-2",160,38885,199500,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218918-40154dfa9c28b0ae892574979ab1369a&start=38&end=199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218918-40154dfa9c28b0ae892574979ab1369a/thumbnail_38885.jpg","/articles/6668741/Le-Mars/Plymouth-County/Iowa/Lamar-council-approves-first-reading-to-rezone-two-Parkview-Terrace-parcels-to-R-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668741-4e9bcf4a231d220f0caba406ffe55c55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203145&Signature=SjNXIpS6xGqHmccjON6Hkwxh1FLppFcPzscERUbwwfpqxk3vgVNy0jXuoCXEbRU4GThSeHKb-XuJmWpNPw177su5GvXjNpviegyln15Qy8-x0ivB-hN70LvvYWz-gtdpvR11qPwpgcUQp-PiPTkahwazs2T7dSiw2bsApQwXO5E8O31PMc3uNrgZ8-1cRtrxO5Tuj1j74OBVdIsMgkEAPGwaCnSMo9J1bYlvPbyJiwOGtbS94SGjMZ0l8zTnFzuLpYWxmr4GLNTUBQUZ2KO5L5i~npnfORGAgOYqZZemG-IucGphkhcLLWdqGfQlTVISmAg9Bc6D~OfqEJXk9YruDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lamar City Council on Feb. 4 approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 994 to rezone two parcels within Parkview Terrace Mobile Home Park from conservation and general business districts to R-2 (apartment district).

City staff said the change would allow expansion of additional mobile homes on the two parcels at 76 Sixteenth Avenue Northwest. The parcels identified in staff materials were listed as Parcel 12-08-376-012 and Parcel 12-08-376-013 (east and south ends of the park), which staff recommended be rezoned to R-2.

At the public hearing the council chair opened the meeting for comments and, seeing none, turned the matter to the council. Council members discussed whether R-2 zoning would allow mobile homes on the infill lots and confirmed the rezoning was intended to permit additional mobile homes rather than apartments. After brief discussion the council took a roll call vote and the ordinance motion carried.

The action recorded in the meeting amounted to approval of the ordinance's first reading; the transcript shows the vote as affirmative and the council indicated the motion carried. No public comments were recorded on the rezoning at the Feb. 4 hearing.","The Lamar City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 994 to rezone two parcels at Parkview Terrace Mobile Home Park to R-2 (apartment district), a step city staff said would allow expansion of mobile homes on the site.","actionData","errors"]

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