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Stanhope council addresses community events, playground donation and routine city business
Summary
Council discussed the possible cancellation of Watermelon Day, considered a donated playground that may cost about $4,000 to install, approved clerk training, and received updates on nuisance properties, tree trimming and computer security testing.
The Stanhope City Council on Aug. 13 heard several community updates and approved routine staff training while deferring larger capital and enforcement actions.
Roger Hayes told the council the Lions Club is leaning toward not holding Watermelon Day 2025 because the Iowa DOT will not allow the city to close the highway for the parade; the Lions will decide later. Councilmembers discussed outreach and options but took no formal action.
Jill Haman reported the city has a playground retrieved from South Hamilton CSD and the council debated possible locations — near the fire station or by replacing the bingo stand in the park. She estimated roughly $4,000 in donations would fund installation and asked whether to keep the existing playground or extend it. Council discussed fundraising and logistics but did not make a site decision.
Other items: Chief Turpin left an update that he will proceed with nuisance-property infractions after conferring with the city attorney; Tanner Jensen (from Stratford) is scheduled to trim trees in power lines around town; Dakota State testing found the office computer system is outdated and vulnerable and suggested fixes; and the council approved up to eight hours of clerk training by Lynda Wunder of Duncombe.
The council adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
