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Altoona council approves Meadowland Industrial site plan, clears consent agenda including Sternquist pay application and liquor permits
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Summary
The council approved a site plan for SLP2 Properties LLC for an 8,000 sq ft fabrication facility at 1120 9th Street NE (zoned M-1) and cleared a consent agenda that included Pay App #2 to Sternquist Construction ($70,990.18), several professional services agreements, a resolution setting a hearing for a franchise-fee loan up to $800,000, endorsement of a R.I.S.E. grant application, asbestos abatement services, and four alcohol retail permits.
The Altoona City Council on Aug. 18 approved a site plan for SLP2 (Meadowland Industrial) and cleared a multi-item consent agenda that included construction pay applications, professional services agreements, grant endorsement and liquor permit approvals.
Community Development Director John Shaw told the council that SLP2 Properties LLC submitted a site plan for a new 8,000-square-foot fabrication facility on a 2.88-acre lot at 1120 9th Street NE. The site is zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial) and will include a detention basin on the east side of the lot. Councilmember Duer moved to approve the site plan subject to deficiencies; the motion passed 4-0-1 with Councilmember Stewart recorded as abstaining.
Under the consent agenda the council approved Pay App #2 for Sternquist Construction in the amount of $70,990.18 for the 9th Street NE Reconstruction Project — Phase 2B; considered an AIA Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for Sam Wise Phase 4 Ball Field improvements; approved a Professional Services Agreement with TEAM Services for materials testing related to the new fire station; approved an agreement with Kirkham Michael for 3rd/4th Street SW storm sewer engineering; endorsed a R.I.S.E. grant application through the Iowa DOT for city projects; and authorized a Professional Service Agreement with REW Services Corporation for asbestos abatement at 302 3rd Ave SW. The council also adopted a resolution setting a date for a hearing on a 2025 franchise fee loan and guaranty not to exceed $800,000 related to financing improvements at Terrace Hills Golf Course (the hearing date was set; the record does not specify the hearing date).
The council approved four retail alcohol licenses by roll call vote (Altoona Liquor & Tobacco; Kwik Star #1186; Hampton Inn & Suites — special Class C; Mega Saver/Kum & Go). The meeting record shows the permit votes recorded 5-0.
These routine approvals allow staff to move forward with contract administration, grant application submittal and scheduling of the franchise-fee loan hearing. The record notes several approvals were “subject to deficiencies,” which staff will need to resolve before final permits or contract execution.