(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council met this (Wednesday) evening. During their brief session, the Council held a Public Hearing on the Transfer and Sale of 302 Birch Street, a property owned by the City. City Administrator John Lund previously mentioned Randy C. Clark was the only party to submit a bid for the property, which was for the assessed amount of $5,600. Lund noted Clark had taken care of the property by mowing it since it was acquired by the City. Following the public hearing, the Council adopted a Resolution executing the sale of the property.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council passed a Resolution “Authorizing Adoption of Amended and Restated Policies and Procedures regarding Municipal Securities Disclosure,” which the City’s Finance Attorney says needed to be updated to reflect laws that were changed in 2019, pertaining to Municipal Bonds. John Lund explained….

The Council passed also, a Resolution “Assessing Unpaid Fees and Costs to Property Taxes,” with regard to billing for the cleanup of nuisance properties with garbage, junk, tall grass and weeds. The City will formally charge costs relating to the abatement of such nuisances in the same manner as assessed property, if fines and/or cleanup costs are not paid by the property owner after being informed of their responsibility to take care of their property. John Lund said for property owners facing assessment, the City will send a notice by regular mail to each affected property owner. This notice will include a copy of the resolution and the specific assessment amount. Additionally, property owners will be informed of their right to object or request a hearing within 10 days from the date of the notice.

John Lund discussed a request by the Atlantic Bottling Company to eliminate all parking on the east side of their plant at 2nd and Walnut, to make semi traffic safer and more efficient. The request includes removal of 11 parking stalls currently in existence on the east side of Walnut Street, north of 2nd.

Lund noted the company (Atlantic Bottling) has been a valuable part of the community and county. The suggestion was made to make the area an official, “No Parking Zone,” but no action on the request was taken at this time. And, during the Council Committee reports, Councilperson Emily Kennedy said Atlantic Municipal Utilities (AMU) received a grant for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. Mayor Grace Garrett added to the conversation…

In other business, the Council approved three Pay Applications by contractors for the various City Street Improvement Projects.