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City schedules 5-Points Project start, approves event permits and continues Champion Home Builders abatement
Summary
Operations Manager Jeremy Gilbert said the 5-Points Project is on track to start June 2, 2025 and the council approved traffic changes and two event permits; the council also continued a CF-1 tax abatement for Champion Home Builders, Inc.
City staff told the council the 5-Points Project is scheduled to begin June 2, 2025 and that traffic pattern changes will be used during construction. Operations Manager Jeremy Gilbert said he and Police Chief Kevin Gerber are finalizing a traffic plan that will make 1st Street a main thoroughfare with no street parking from Monroe Street to the south; letters will be mailed to affected residents.
Stormwater Superintendent Karey Fuelling reported the department has begun draining two aeration basins so they can be cleaned and the equipment replaced. These maintenance actions were presented as routine department work.
On event permits, the council approved a request by Nate Stimpson to close a middle street in the Homestead Addition for fireworks on June 20, 2025 (motion by Scott Murray, seconded by Jenny Bowers-Shultz) and approved a request from New Beginnings Faith Church to close part of 10th Street for an outdoor service on August 6, 2025 (motion by Tyler Fullenkamp, seconded by Abby Wilder). City Attorney Anne Razo explained that for Madison Street Plaza events the council's role is oversight to ensure permit requirements are met and not to decide event types.
Regarding economic development, the CF-1 Tax Abatement Form from Champion Home Builders, Inc. was reported filed in due time; the clerk noted employee counts were lower than projected but the abatement was found to be in substantial compliance and the council voted to continue the abatement (motion by Fullenkamp, seconded by Dyer).
Why it matters: The 5-Points Project will affect traffic patterns and parking for residents in the project area; event approvals and maintenance work have short-term local impacts. Continuing the tax abatement keeps the development incentive active while employee levels are monitored.
Next steps: Staff will mail notices to residents affected by traffic changes, proceed with aeration basin maintenance, and continue monitoring compliance for the Champion Home Builders abatement.
