(Milford)– There could be a lot of construction going on in Milford a year from now.
The city council Monday reviewed engineering plans for a number of major projects. The only question now is how to pay for them. City Administrator Brian Reed told the council they’ll likely be looking at a combination of bonding and tax increment financing.
One of the projects is already underway. The council approved plans and specifications to replace a sanitary sewer on 13th Street at a cost of roughly 70-thousand dollars.
The council reviewed an engineering study to reconstruct “P” Avenue between 13th Street and 28th Street. That proposed project has an estimate cost ranging from 3.7 million to 4.2 million dollars. Construction could start in May, 2008.
They reviewed an engineering study on installing a lift station near 230th Avenue and 13th Street, east of the current city limits. That proposed project has an estimated cost of 898-thousand dollars. Council members said they feel it’s important the city start extending infrastructure that direction, siting future development and possible annexation of that area. Construction on that project could also begin as early as May, 2008.
City Administrator Brian Reed reported the Iowa Department of Transportation has approved plans for the Highway 71 sidewalk and lighting project. He says engineers are now working to resolve conflicts with utilities and driveways. That project is scheduled to go out for bids this coming winter with construction a year from now. A cost estimate isn’t available just yet.
In other business, the Milford city council took no action on the county’s plans to improve drainage on Sixth Street just east of the present city limits. Council members said they want to see some cost estimates on the various options first.
The council also tabled action on a policy and procedure manual for the Police Department, saying they want more time to review language in the disciplinary portion of the manual.
The council also went into closed session to discuss some litigation.
