City of Elk Horn issued the following announcement on Oct. 23.
The City Council of Elk Horn met in special session on Wednesday October 21, 2020, at 5:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Jens; Councilmen Fredericksen, McCarthy, Potts (Via Phone) and Teegerstrom; Absent: Petersen.
Also, in attendance was Dave Sturm with Snyder & Associates, Clint Fichter, Public Works Director Andy Ring and Clerk Chelsee Jacobsen.
Fredericksen moved, seconded by Teegerstrom to approve the agenda as presented.
Dave with Snyder and Associates shared with the council that the Bid letting for the Park Trail project was pushed back to March of 2021.
Council wanted to discuss what the city’s options were for fixing more streets in town. The city has $350,000.00 to use towards streets/sewer system improvements. The South Salem Street intersection to Washington Street needs repair. The intersection was Engineered roughly two years ago by Snyder and associates. The updated cost is estimated at $125,000.00.
Council discussed Catalpa Street- West that meets with Union Street going south roughly one block. Dave with Snyder & Associates will have that block Engineered and bring to our next council meeting scheduled for Monday, November 2nd, 2020.
Council is considering adding a drainage fee to the City’s utility bills to help with storm drainage costs/street repairs over the upcoming years. The cost would be a minimum of $5.00 per month per utility customer. This will be further discussed at the November 2nd meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:08PM.
Stan Jens, Mayor
Chelsee Jacobsen, City Clerk
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