The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, is expected to act on committing $31,000 toward the construction of  a trail around Lake #2 at the Schildberg Recreation Area. During their meeting two weeks ago, Dave Chase, with Nishna Valley Trails, asked the Council to consider $50,000 to help fund the Troublesome Creek Connector Trail Project, which would be a match to funds already raised by the trails group since December, and would connect the Lake # 2 trail to the Atlantic Municipal Utilities’ wellhead trail. No action was taken on the request at that time. Atlantic Parks & Rec Dept. Director Roger Herring requests the Council commit $31,000 or 20-percent of the cost of the Lake #2 project, which is expected to run $154,000 altogether.

In other business, the Council will hold a Public Hearing on the sale of Lot A, in the Southern Heights Subdivision 2nd Addition. A hearing on the matter was originally set for Feb. 4th, but it was tabled so that an appraisal of the property could be completed in the public’s interest and that the property is sold at Fair Market Value. An appraisal has been conducted, with the land being valued at $1,620. The hearing will allow the public to comment on the proposed sale. Following the hearing, the Council will act on a Resolution authorizing the sale of the property, which was originally given to the City by developer Don Sonntag, when the old plat called for a street to be located on the land. Since that time, the area had been replatted, and the street no longer exists. Iowa Code does not allow for a City to give the land to a private party for private purposes.

The Council will also act on setting March 4th as the date for a Public Hearing on the adoption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Improvement Plan. The improvements would be accomplished through the the sale of $1.58-million in General Obligation bonds. A resolution setting March 4th as the date for a public hearing on the issuance of bonds that will incur indebtedness on the part of the City and taxpayers, will also be acted upon by the Council, Wednesday, along with an order to adopt the proposed FY 2016 budget, and the setting of March 4th as the date for a public hearing on the budget, before final approval. As it stands, the budget amounts to just over $9-million (at $9,029,059.00).

Prior to adjournment for the evening, the Council will go into a closed session under Iowa Code, to discuss the job performance of  Interim City Administrator, John Lund.

The City Council’s meeting begins at 5:30-p.m., Wednesday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall.