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Altoona council approves conditional site plan for Southeast Polk Middle School, clears consent agenda and denies fee waiver
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The council approved a conditional site plan allowing the Southeast Polk Middle School to reconfigure its east parking lot for bus parking during school hours, approved the consent agenda (including several pay applications and event permits), and denied a resident’s request to waive a $35 red‑tag fee.
The Altoona City Council on May 20 approved a conditional site plan for the Southeast Polk Middle School and handled a full consent agenda that included pay applications, professional services agreements and event permits.
John Shaw, Community Development, described the school district’s request to reconfigure the east parking lot to reduce regular parking stalls during school hours and increase bus parking, with a condition that the district must address parking and traffic congestion if it negatively impacts adjacent public streets. The council opened the public hearing, received no public comment, and approved the resolution granting conditional site‑plan approval.
The consent agenda included several financial and construction items: Pay App 22 to Landmark Structures for $5,366.07; Pay App 2 to Graff Excavating Inc. for the 2023 Water Main Replacements Project for $231,744.43; Pay App 20 to Graff Excavating Inc. for the Muchikinock Creek Trunk Sewer for $16,187.70; agreements with Snyder & Associates and Impact 7G; acceptance of public improvements for the Muchikinock Creek Trunk Sewer Project and the North Water Tower Project; and work orders related to 8th Street Phase 2. The council approved event and liquor permits for River Ruckus (June 7–9, Adventureland) and other requests by roll call vote.
Cindy Maxwell, 801 Scenic View Blvd, asked the council to waive a $35 red‑tag fee, saying she had not received a physical bill and prefers paying by check but is now enrolled in automatic ACH. Mayor Dean O’Connor described the red tag as "simply a reminder." Councilmember Boka moved to deny the waiver request; the motion passed 3–2.
Department heads provided brief updates (Police: Todd Trobaugh; Fire: Jared Ogbourne; Public Utilities: Dan Scott; Public Works: Scott Atzen; Engineering: John Dostart; Community Development: John Shaw; Economic Development: Chad Quick; IT: Jeff Bierl; Finance: Andy Lent; City Administrator: Randy Pierce). Councilmember Duer reported on a DSM Partnership trip; Councilmember Stewart noted Adventureland’s 50th anniversary; Mayor O’Connor referenced plans for a splash pad at Haines Park. The council adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Votes at a glance: the Southeast Polk Middle School conditional site plan resolution — approved (roll call vote); Blue Ridge rezoning and development plan — denied (see separate article); resident fee‑waiver request — denied (3–2); consent agenda items and permits — approved (roll call vote).