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Council approves preparing Fest Building lots after $60–72K infrastructure estimate; one member objects
Summary
Spring Grove voted to move forward with installing infrastructure to prepare lots near the Fest Building after a WHKS estimate of $60,000–$72,000; Council Member Heather Edgington opposed, citing other street needs.
The Spring Grove City Council voted to prepare two development lots near the Fest Building after staff presented a civil‑engineering estimate for infrastructure costs.
Administrator Jana Elton told the council the WHKS estimate, supplied by engineer Tim Hruska, put fees to bring utilities and improve the two areas at roughly $60,000 to $72,000, with minimal fill or platting work required. Elton said the quote covered curb and gutter work and street patching needed to ready the lots for sale.
Council Member Heather Edgington said she did not favor moving the project forward now because other existing city streets also need attention. Council Member Michael Hagen moved to proceed with preparing lots pending financing; the motion, seconded by Council Member Morgan Buckland, passed with Edgington recorded in opposition and the other four members in favor.
Why it matters: The council concluded the lot preparation investment could be recovered when parcels are sold; members who voted against proceeding argued city street maintenance should take priority. The vote commits the city to seek financing and to begin engineering and bidding for the infrastructure work.
Next steps: Staff will pursue financing and follow procurement procedures to implement the WHKS plan; the council’s approval is contingent on obtaining the indicated financing.
