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Alma council adopts sidewalk vegetation rule, sewer-meter policy and ATV hours, approves twin-home permit and $48,400 for water work
Summary
The Alma Common Council on July 11 adopted three ordinances—adding vegetation removal to sidewalk rules, allowing sewer meters on private wells, and aligning ATV/UTV hours with the county—approved a Conditional Use Permit for a twin home in Shawnee Estates with conditions, and authorized $48,400 in extra funds for a Cedar Street water-line project.
The City of Alma Common Council on July 11 adopted three ordinances, approved a Conditional Use Permit for a twin home at Shawnee Estates and authorized additional funds for a water-line project.
Mayor Richard Champeny opened the meeting and presided over public hearings on the three ordinances. The council later adopted Ordinance #24-03 to align ATV/UTV hours and seasonal operation with the county, Ordinance #24-04 to permit placement of sewer meters on private wells for sewer-use calculations, and Ordinance #24-05 to add removal of vegetation from sidewalks to the existing requirement that adjacent property owners remove snow, ice and debris.
Jane Langenfeld, a resident, told the council she supported adding vegetation removal to the sidewalk ordinance. Stacy Lewellyn asked for clarification about snow removal and said some residents might be unable to clear snow and ice; the council made no change to the snow/ice requirement and Lewellyn said she will follow up at a Utilities Committee meeting.
The council also approved a Conditional Use Permit submitted by John Dusek III (4OPA LLC) to allow construction of a twin home on Lot #30 in Shawnee Estates. The approval includes these conditions: each unit must have a minimum of 1,200 square feet of living space; each unit must have an individual meter for sewer billing; the lot must allow drivable city sewer access; and each side must have a separate sewer lateral.
Utilities Committee chair Larry Grisen reported infrastructure work and the council approved an additional $48,400 to the Cedar Street project to replace valves and install a flushing hydrant while water-line work is performed. Grisen also said the Shawnee Drive blacktop project is complete and that city staff will obtain repair estimates for storm-sewer damage behind 500 N. 2nd Street.
The council approved operator licenses for Kayla Keeler, Cole Stevens, Dirk Marvin, Tim Baker and Julie Lindstrom and accepted committee reports. No roll-call 'no' votes were recorded in the minutes for these items; the record states all members present voted yes on the listed motions.
The meeting adjourned after the Planning Commission chair presented related minutes and the council set upcoming committee and council meeting dates.
