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Council backs trail payments, reviews TAP grant rules and sign designs
Summary
Council approved two trail-related payments totaling about $40,104, reviewed federal TAP grant clear-zone requirements, and discussed signage and a Lions Club arch design; Clerk reported $25,000 Prairie Meadows grant and $260,000 total grant funding for the trail.
Councilors on Sept. 3 approved engineering and contractor payments for Milo’s multi-use trail and reviewed federal grant compliance and signage plans.
The council approved a payment of $2,241.69 to McClure Engineering for trail construction engineering and payment 4 to Elder Corporation for $37,862.93. Both motions passed unanimously by the three members present.
Councilors reviewed requirements tied to the Federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant, specifically a required 2-foot clear zone on each side of the concrete trail. Mayor Hall noted the grant could be revoked if guidelines are not followed, and council discussed who will be responsible for future trail additions, mowing, insurance and ongoing maintenance.
On signage, the council reviewed a Lions Club arch/sign draft and suggested removing corner "L" characters and corner lion heads, placing a Lions Club logo on the left upright and a City of Milo logo on the right upright, and considering aluminum for lower maintenance. Griggs agreed to convey ideas back to the Lions Club. The clerk also presented pricing from Iowa Prison Industries for required curve signs and the possibility of a trailhead sign with a map and QR code; the item was tabled to the next meeting for further consideration.
Clerk reported that Prairie Meadows awarded a $25,000 grant to help defray the city's portion of the trail and that about $260,000 in grant money has been used overall for trail construction. Clerk said Local Option Sales Tax contributions to the trail total $154,438 and noted that no city property tax dollars were used for the trail to date.
Next steps: Council will continue sign design discussions with the Lions Club and consider ordinance and maintenance assignments at a future meeting.
