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Council approves temporary Hillcrest Drive access for school construction in 4–1 vote
Summary
Marion Common Council approved a temporary gravel driveway off Hillcrest Drive to provide two weeks' site access for school construction, with conditions requiring the contractor to restore curbing and asphalt and to gate the access; the motion passed 4–1.
The Marion Common Council voted 4–1 on May 11, 2026, to grant a temporary driveway permit off Hillcrest Drive to serve the elementary school construction site.
Brent Alfredson of Hoffman Construction, the school district’s contractor, asked for a gravel driveway that would provide roughly two weeks of access for light trucks and cars during construction. The council approved the permit with conditions: the driveway will be gated and locked when not in use, disturbed curbing and asphalt must be replaced after use, and Hoffman Construction will coordinate with the Street Department before installing bollards and a swing gate. The contractor said there is no intention for heavy vehicles to use the access.
The motion passed with Alderpersons Wanda Tucker, Neal Westemeier, Jacquelin Fritz and Harry Faehling voting yes and Alderperson Dave Mattes voting no. The minutes record the council’s conditional approval and instructions for contractor coordination with city staff.
Councilors tabled related, larger road projects to seek timeline confirmation from the Town of Dupont; this driveway permit approval was limited to temporary access during the school project and included town coordination measures where applicable.
