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Altoona council approves $7.5 million in urban renewal bond steps, Dayton Freight site plan and routine pay apps
Summary
At its June 1 meeting the Altoona City Council authorized steps toward issuing $7.5 million in urban renewal general obligation bonds for FY27 CIP projects, approved a site plan for Dayton Freight at 1120 Adventureland Drive NE, and passed a consent agenda that included two contractor pay applications totaling about $1.71 million and multiple permits. All recorded votes were 4-0 with one member absent.
The Altoona City Council on June 1 voted to take additional steps toward issuing $7.5 million in urban renewal general obligation bonds to fund FY27 capital improvement projects, approved a site plan for Dayton Freight's expansion at 1120 Adventureland Drive NE and passed a consent agenda that included two large contractor pay applications and several permits.
Finance Director Andy Lent opened the public hearing on the General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement proposal, describing the hearing and subsequent resolution as procedural steps necessary to begin the debt issuance for FY27 CIP projects. The hearing opened at 6:35 p.m., drew no public comment and closed at 6:36 p.m. The council then adopted the related resolution by roll-call vote (four in favor, one absent).
Community Development Director John Shaw outlined the Dayton Freight site plan, which applies to a roughly 14-acre, M-1–zoned parcel at 1120 Adventureland Drive NE on the south side of Adventureland Drive. Shaw said plans call for a southern parking expansion that would increase semi-trailer parking stalls from 62 to 89 and add a secured 34-stall passenger vehicle lot at the northwest corner of the property. Shaw also noted that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to identified deficiencies. Councilmember Duer moved to approve the site plan subject to those deficiencies; the motion passed on a roll-call vote (4-0, one absent).
The council then approved a consent agenda that included: Pay App #4 from Story Construction Co. for Water Treatment Plant No. 4 in the amount of $738,106.89 and Pay App #12 from DCI Group Inc. for the Altoona Fire Station in the amount of $974,564.60; a supplement to construction services for Prairie Heritage Civic Center Plaza Pond improvements; waste hauler permits; cigarette/tobacco permits; a resolution approving the population count from the 2025 special census; year-end fund transfers; approval of the Adventureland fireworks event request (RD July 5, 2026); and multiple beer and liquor license approvals. The consent agenda was approved by roll-call vote (4-0, one absent).
No substantive public opposition or additional public comment on the bond proposal or the Dayton Freight site plan was recorded in the meeting minutes. Department heads delivered routine monthly updates before Mayor Dean O'Connor presented a certificate of appreciation to Councilmember Kyle Mertz. The council adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Actions recorded in the meeting included the council resolution advancing the urban renewal bond process, approval of the Dayton Freight site plan subject to deficiencies, and the consent-agenda approvals listed above. Recorded votes on each formal action were unanimous among members present (4-0); Councilmember McFadden was absent.
