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Webster City council awards up-to-$89,000 contract to demolish old Hilltop School
Summary
The Webster City Council approved demolition of the old Hilltop School at 915 High Street, awarding the work to Mid Iowa Site Services, LLC at a low bid not to exceed $89,000.91. The vote was unanimous among members present.
The Webster City Council on Feb. 2, 2026, voted to proceed with demolition of the vacant Hilltop School at 915 High Street, awarding the contract to Mid Iowa Site Services, LLC for a sum not to exceed $89,000.91.
Council Member Abbie Hansen moved to approve the demolition contract, and Council Member Ashley Allers seconded the motion; the roll call vote was 4-0 in favor, with Council Member Megan McFarland recorded as absent. The minutes state the contract was the low bid and capped at "$89,000.91."
The motion authorizes city staff to proceed with contracting and demolition; the minutes do not record a timetable for demolition, site remediation plans, or how disposal of materials will be handled. The record also does not identify whether the site will be prepared for reuse or sale following demolition.
City officials did not provide additional public-comment or staff presentation details in the minutes regarding the condition of the building, required asbestos or hazardous-material abatement, or budget source for the work. Those details were not specified in the meeting record.
The council returned to open session and adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
