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Council hears reports on trails and economic-development grants, town-hall repairs and cemetery cleanup
Summary
Council member Peter reported on grant opportunities that require economic or trail plans and on a planned walk-through of the town-hall/old school to scope repairs. Council member Mary reported cemetery cleanup and a corrected headstone allowing a scheduled ashes burial this weekend.
At its April 9 meeting the Wallsburg council heard department updates emphasizing grant-readiness, building repairs and cemetery maintenance.
Council member Peter Nielsen (S2) said the town is talking with firms that can prepare multi-year economic-development and trails plans, work that makes the town more competitive for grants. He said firms will analyze ordinances, right-of-way and easements and can produce options the town could adopt or pursue when applying for funds.
Peter also said staff will walk through the old school/town-hall building with consultants to evaluate subfloor, furnace and structural conditions; estimates for a full renovation and a "just get by" option will be developed. He noted the building's role for emergency preparedness and urged the council to consider options for either modest repairs or more extensive renovations.
Council member Mary Biscitelli (S5) gave a cemetery update: a Russell family headstone that was out of compliance was fixed so a scheduled ashes burial can proceed; a vault had been placed and burial and a public gathering were planned. She also said cemetery cleanup and scheduled weeding work are in process and that volunteers and contracted crews will be coordinated.
Council asked staff to continue coordinating grant deadlines, contract walk-throughs and to report back with cost estimates at a future meeting.
