(Arnolds Park)– Some Arnolds Park City Council members have changed their stance on a proposal to replace culverts at the Lower Gar Outlet with a bridge.
The council earlier this summer went on record a second time as being opposed to the bridge concept. But after hearing from a backer of the project at a special meeting Tuesday evening, three council members had a change in heart. After a discussion that went on for about 45 minutes, council members Jim Jensen, Jason Christianson and Garnette Anderson voted in favor of the bridge concept; Mike Koppert and Susan Munson remained opposed.
Even though the city won’t have to pay anything toward the bridge, Irving Jensen, a supporter of the project, said it’s important the county have the backing of the cities before it proceeds with the 300-thousand dollar project.
Plans call for the county to foot 200-thousand of the cost with the remaining 100-thousand coming from the Iowa Department of Transportation.
