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Maintenance board approves planter repair and downtown lighted bollards after debate over costs and long-term responsibility
Summary
La Porte City maintenance board members voted to approve a $1,000 payment to cover an insurance deductible for a planter damaged at Lincoln Way and Michigan Avenue and to permit installation of eight dusk‑to‑dawn lighted bollards in the Monroe Street/Farmers Market block.
La Porte City maintenance board members voted to approve a $1,000 payment to cover the insurance deductible for a planter damaged at Lincoln Way and Michigan Avenue and to permit the immediate installation of eight lighted bollards in the Farmers Market/Monroe Street block.
Jamie, a city staff member and presenter, told the board the planter contractor quoted $8,000 for repairs and the insurance payment netted the board $7,000 after a $1,000 deductible. "I have a quote attached from a company that can get this fixed ASAP for $8,000," Jamie said, and asked the board to cover the $1,000 difference so the planter could be repaired and replanted.
The board approved that request by motion. Members also debated a longer‑term proposal to install lighted bollards in tree wells on the block between Lincoln Way and State on Monroe to create a…
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