HILLS
Sometime after 4th of July celebrations, Hills will get down to business, closing Iowa street for repairs and improvements.
This project was approved at Hills’ city council …
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HILLS
Sometime after 4th of July celebrations, Hills will get down to business, closing Iowa street for repairs and improvements.
This project was approved at Hills’ city council meeting on Monday, May 13.
The bid came from LL Pelling Company of North Liberty. As of now, no official timeline exists, however, a representative of Shive Hattery – the engineering firm which conducted the search for bids – believes the project will begin sometime after the 4th of July, and could take around two months to conclude, potentially leading the project into a new school year.
The bid was for $396,162.50 with an alternate bid of $51,519.50. These two costs plus various fees make the total amount $514,000, $13,000 over budget.
The council felt comfortable accepting the bid since it will not financially hurt any other projects along the way.
Council action
To begin their meeting, Hills Mayor Tim Kemp read a proclamation declaring May as Older Americans’ Month. Other towns within Johnson County have done the same, including Lone Tree.
The council approved a quote from Outdoor Canvas Designs to install a half-barrel-styled awning for the city building. The awning will say “City of Hills” and the council will choose a color at a later date. It will cover the front door and the drop off area in front of the building.
The council approved a quote from CIT Sewer Solutions for a CCTV inspection. This will ensure that Hills’ sewer lines remain functional, catching any potential issues before they became a problem.
The council also approved a quote from Electric Pump to repair a submersible pump at the sewer lagoon after a yearly inspection noted the cables leading to it needed repaired.
All three of these small projects do not have an official timeline, and combined, cost the city less than $15,000.
The final quote presented at the meeting was to paint the community center. The council decided to table this conversation for their next meeting while awaiting an additional quote.
The Hills City Council will next meet on Wednesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. in the Community Center as their regular meeting time would have fallen on Memorial Day.
