By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the March 9 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, Streets Department Chief Darrin Sloss shared information on the cleanup efforts at the long-vacated Lacey building on State Street.
“A little over 50 man-hours were put into it in two days; approximately 10 tons of materials were removed,” he said. Sloss added that the process went fairly smoothly.
In other news, Sloss said he will post additional “25 MPH” signage on Oak Street as previously discussed by the council.
The council voted to approve a “general agreement” with Region XII to serve as Housing Inspector for Guthrie Center.
City Administrator Kris Arrasmith provided an update on RAGBRAI planning for the July 20 event. She noted that the preliminary plan is for many of the largest groups of riders to stay overnight at the fairgrounds, although smaller groups will likely end up in many other areas. She noted that the largest group (sometimes called a “charter”) is a group of approximately 1,500 cyclists, and that charter will bring in about 17 semi-trailers. Arrasmith added that charging cyclists for staying overnight in tents on homeowner lawns and similar areas is not allowed.
A public hearing on the Fiscal Year 26-27 Property Tax Levy is set for March 23 at 6:30 p.m., immediately prior to the regular council meeting on that date. The public is welcome.