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Downtown business owners press Bid Board on sidewalk clearing; contractor proposes targeted salting
Summary
Business owners told the board they and some customers (including patrons with walkers) had trouble accessing downtown storefronts after storms. Amy of Mofield Property Services explained contractor responsibilities, coordination with city crews on Lincoln Way, and recommended targeted salting to reduce hard-packed ice.
Business owners and a contractor pressed La Porte City’s Bid Board on downtown sidewalk clearing during the Feb. 9 meeting, describing accessibility problems and technical constraints in clearing snow from sidewalks and parking spaces.
A downtown business owner said patrons were unable to leave vehicles and enter businesses because sidewalks and cutouts were not cleared early enough; the commenter noted this is added to property owners’ costs because snow-clearing services are covered through BID assessments. Board members responded that the contractor’s scope includes cutouts and that the street department handles removal in some…
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