(Milford)– The Milford City Council has decided not to purchase security cameras for the city’s compost and recycling site…atleast for now.
The concensus of the council Monday was the cost of the cameras wouldn’t make it feasible.
The city is having a problem with illegal dumping of trash and other items at the site near its maintenance building in north Milford.
City officials say they’ll keep a closer eye on the facility. Violators who are caught will be charged with illegal dumping.
The council took no action on a request from the Milford Commercial Club to put a two-hour limit on parking on 10th street in the downtown area. The organization made the request, saying some business owners and employees are tieing up parking spaces for long periods. Instead, the council directed City Administrator Brian Reed to write a letter to business owners asking them for cooperation.
Council members renewed their stance against closing seventh street near the Okoboji Elementary School. School officials had made the request in the past, siting safety concerns. Principal Bart Mason was at Monday’s meeting asking the council for it’s latest stance on the issue. While the council again denied permission to permanently close the street, they indicated they would be in favor of a proposal to close the street during school hours only. Mason says the school will probably take the city up on that.
The council also Monday approved the appointment of Dave Mulder to the Planning and Zoning Commission; and they directed the City Administrator and Finance Committee to meet with representatives of Lakes Regional Healthcare, Spencer Hospital and Sioux Valley Hospital to talk about future medical services in Milford.
