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Council discusses replacement options for downtown square walls; CIP funds available

Oskaloosa City Council · October 21, 2025
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Summary

Council reviewed three options for replacing aging concrete walls and landscaping around the downtown square — in-kind concrete replacement, continuous seating walls, or wrought-iron fencing — and directed staff to return with designs and cost comparisons.

City staff presented three preliminary options for addressing deteriorating concrete walls and plantings around Oskaloosa’s downtown square: replace the walls in-kind, replace the shrubs with a continuous concrete seating wall, or install wrought-iron fencing with planting behind it. Staff said the original wall manufacturer is no longer in business and many wall caps and sections show cracking and failure.

Sean (city manager) and…

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