Altoona council approves 33rd Street NW sewer extension plans and Brook Ridge Plat 6

The Altoona City Council on June 15 approved a set of resolutions to advance construction of a sanitary sewer and street extension along 33rd Street NW and granted final plat approval for Brook Ridge Plat 6.

Economic Development Director Chad Quick told the council the 33rd Street NW work will extend sewer infrastructure near the Robinson project and serve nearby properties. The city will build the sewer facilities and seek reimbursement from the developer: the developer’s share will be repaid to the city when the land is platted or a site plan is approved. If neither action occurs within five years, the voluntary assessment agreement requires the landowner to reimburse the city over a five-year payment period, Quick said.

Council members voted unanimously, 5-0, to adopt a preliminary resolution under Section 384.42 of the Iowa Code covering the project, and to approve preliminary plans, specifications, cost estimates, and the project schedule. The council also adopted a separate Resolution of Necessity by the same roll-call margin.

Community Development Director John Shaw said the Brook Ridge Plat 6 final plat will create 37 single-family lots on approximately 9.9 acres. The council approved the final plat by a 5-0 roll-call vote.

The actions advance the city’s ability to construct and finance infrastructure that will support future development; the timetable for developer reimbursement and the five-year repayment provision were highlighted by staff as key terms of the agreement. No amendments or dissent were recorded during the roll-call votes.

Next steps: engineering will proceed with the project schedule and the city will process reimbursements as properties plat or secure site plans per the agreement’s terms.