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Anthon seeks short-term county financing for farm-to-market paving; supervisors to consider three‑year repayment plan
Summary
Anthon city council asked Woodbury County to finance a farm‑to‑market paving project with a proposed three‑year repayment plan; supervisors said they would work with county attorney and consider an item in coming weeks, noting the city must pay for ADA sidewalk upgrades separately.
Officials from Anthon have asked Woodbury County to consider short‑term financing for a farm‑to‑market paving extension that runs through the city, and supervisors said they will review a proposed three‑year repayment plan.
A supervisor reported that Anthon (population 532) is responsible under Iowa rules to fund the farm‑to‑market extension because it exceeds the state population threshold for city responsibility. The city has asked the county to finance the paving cost and allow a three‑year repayment schedule; the supervisor estimated the total project cost would likely fall in the $150,000–$160,000 range, though the exact figure was not provided.
Supervisors said the city must pay for ADA sidewalk upgrades before paving can proceed and that the county has offered similar short‑term financing arrangements for other communities in the past. County staff and the county attorney will work with the supervisor who requested the assistance to prepare an agenda item and repayment terms for board consideration.
No formal motion or vote was taken at the meeting; the supervisor said he will work with the county attorney to bring a formal proposal back to the board.
