By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the regular Guthrie Center City Council meeting on Nov. 25, the council held two public hearings. The first was on a proposed amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan. The second was on a proposed Development Agreement with Main Street Guthrie Center Corporation. No citizens were present for either public hearing, so each was promptly closed following City Clerk Kris Arrasmith’s synopsis regarding each matter.
The council approved the 2023/2024 Urban Renewal report, as well as Resolution 2024-19 (Urban Renewal Plan Amendment) and Resolution 2024-20 (Development Agreement with Main Street Guthrie Center).
The council reviewed progress on a property at the corner of 12th Street and State Street. The council had previously set deadlines of Jan. 1, 2025, (for the garage to be emptied and contents disposed) and May 1 (for the garage to be demolished and debris removed). Council members noted that there is notable progress happening. If either deadline is not met, the city then may perform the cleanup at the owner’s expense.
The council approved building and fence permits for 305 South Fifth St. for a shed (Hayes) and 605 North St. for a fence (Kearney).
Arrasmith updated the councilmembers on the beacon light for the city’s water tower.
“It’s been ordered and should be here in about two weeks,” Arrasmith said.
The next regular meeting of the city council will be Monday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. The council agreed to potentially skip the second meeting in December unless matters urgently need to be decided.