By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the June 8 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, City Administrator Kris Arrasmith reported on the planning for RAGBRAI and vendor participation.
“So far we have, between our local food participants and regular food vendors, we have mapped about forty-some,” she said.
Arrasmith noted the committee did a good job assuring a wide variety of food vendors will be on hand.
“They had over 100 applications from food trucks, so they narrowed it down,” Arrasmith said.
Arrasmith also reported on plans for citywide garage sales and citywide cleanup.
“For the garage sales, we have 13 signed up so far,” she said. “For the cleanup, we have 46 so far.”
The council discussed concerns related to the apartment building at 303 Prairie St. An inspector was brought in to make recommendations on what needs to be done at the property. At this time, no structural problems with the building were noted. The main concern has been the need for cleanup.
Councilmember Ian Steensen shared his concern that some citizens park with vehicles blocking sidewalks. The consensus was to ask the Sheriff’s department officers to address any such situations seen.
Building/Fence permits were approved for 901 Grand St. (M. Reinhart, garage), 204 S. Fifth St. (A. Scroggins, four season porch), and 602 N. 12th St. (T. Masters, portable shed).
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the city council is set for June 22 at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome.