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Grimes Council approves street projects, subdivision plats and site plans in routine votes
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting the council approved multiple construction contracts and land-use actions, including Southeast 41st and Northeast Destination Drive extensions, United Masonry site plan, Hope Meadows final plat and the second reading of Ordinance 806; votes were unanimous and staff said projects are funded through development agreements, TIF reimbursements and grants where noted.
The Grimes City Council cleared a package of routine but substantive actions Tuesday, approving multiple street projects, subdivision plats and site plans by roll call.
Street projects: Council approved the Southeast 41st Street and Southeast Park Drive extension after staff reported the low bidder (Concrete Technologies Incorporated) at $1,282,293.70 and noted funding from TIF reimbursements and an Iowa DOT RISE grant. The council likewise approved the Northeast Destination Drive extension; staff reported Stern Construction as the low bidder at $1,546,915.57. Both packages included the standard trio of resolutions to award contracts and set notice-to-proceed dates and liquidated-damage provisions.
Land use and development: Council approved the United Masonry site plan for a 12,000-square-foot multi-tenant industrial building at 1305 SE 25th Street (28 parking stalls, outdoor storage and stormwater detention). The council also approved the final plat for Hope Meadows Phase 4 (Resolution 12-4225), a ~68-acre PUD with 195 single-family lots and a 9.18-acre public park with pond.
Zoning: Council completed the second reading of Ordinance 806 to rezone approximately 52 acres for the Fox Glenn/Prairie Heights PUD (mix of single-family lots, townhomes and a small commercial node). Staff told council the rezoning is consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan.
All of the listed items passed on unanimous roll calls; staff said competitive bidding environments and prior planning work contributed to the outcomes. Several council members and staff reiterated the importance of contractor oversight and noted liquidated-damage clauses intended to provide a simple enforcement mechanism when projects slip.
