Owen City Council Hears Public Works Report
Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 -- 9:46 AM
-The Owen City Council heard the Public Works Report at their meeting last week.The DNR conducted an inspection and the Bike Trail was brushed 12’ to 14’ saving the City $5,000. The sewer mains on 3rd and 4th Street needed to be jetted as too many ‘disposal wipes’ being flushed. The mayor stated that he felt the Chief Executive Workshop he attended August 21st through the 23rd in Elkhart Lake was time well spent. Some of the subject matters covered were ‘Expanding Housing Options in Your Community’, ‘Keeping Talent Home’, and ‘Leading Positive Change for Your Community’. The council also approved allowing Pippin’s Pub & Grub to close off 5th Street from Main Street to the alley for their recent street dance. Finally, the council heard the Community Development Authority’s Report. Director Tim Swiggum reported the proposal for the Farm Progress Days has been submitted.
They have a proposed partnership with the County, the City, the Clark County Rehab & Living Center, a Mennonite family, who wish to remain anonymous, and the Dan Bakke family. The Executive Committee will tour the different locations and make their decision at a later date. He also stated the House of Friends Program is underway for the new school year, the Will Maki Foundation is interested in placing a bench by the Warming Shelter by the Mill Pond in Will’s honor, the Weather Tracker is needed for the 7am report for NOAA and he mentioned a potential 50,000 sq ft warehouse on Hwy 29.
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