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Boone City Council approves loan hearing dates, municipal projects and traffic measures; public hearing set for Feb. 17
Summary
At the meeting the council set public hearing dates for two proposed note issuances, approved design work for wastewater improvements, directed staff to draft parking ordinance changes, and approved low-cost traffic safety measures. Several items were approved by unanimous roll call.
The Boone City Council on a series of motions set public hearings and approved several municipal measures, including design work for wastewater system upgrades, a set of street-lighting and parking actions, and traffic-safety signs.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Resolution fixing date to consider issuance of notes not to exceed $1,131,000: approved by roll call.
- Resolution fixing date to consider issuance of notes not to exceed $866,000: approved by roll call.
- Public hearing set for Feb. 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. on the proposed sale of a public right-of-way: approved by roll call (the sale was discussed during public comment and will be considered at that hearing).
- Amendment to SEH engineering agreement to redesign increased pump station size and extended force main to the wastewater treatment plant (design and construction services): motion approved by roll call to proceed with the amended agreement.
- Direction to staff to prepare an ordinance change to adopt alternate side parking for a narrow residential street (request stemmed from resident complaints about access): motion approved.
- Council approved proceeding with the developer—s selected street-light fixture for Prairie Place and to move forward with Alliant Energy agreements and associated resolutions to formalize the choice.
- Council directed staff to bring an ordinance establishing a handicap parking space on the street in front of the Boone Historical Center; staff will draft the ordinance for a future meeting.
- The council approved installation of solar flashing beacons and "CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" signage at the Marshall and Park intersection after discussion of near-miss crashes and student traffic patterns.
- The fireworks contractor agreement for July 4 (dusk display; cost $13,500 with a July 5 rain date) appeared on and was approved via the consent agenda.
Most motions were approved by unanimous roll call. The transcript records the roll-call responses as "yes" for the council members called; specific individual votes were recorded aloud during each roll call.
