(Milford)– The Milford city council Monday decided to hold off for now on requesting the Iowa Department of Transportation do a speed study on Highway 71 in the city. Council members are concerned the study could come back recommending a limit that’s higher than what’s already posted. Instead, they’re calling on the Police Department to more actively enforce the existing limits.
The council adopted an ordinance dictating where adult-oriented businesses may locate in the city. The ordinance states that from here on out, such businesses can only be located in areas zoned as “light industrial”.
The council defeated a proposed amendment to another zoning ordinance that would have allowed apartments in the Arterial Commercial District. City Administrator Brian Reed recommended the council take the action, saying the city’s Zoning Commission will soon be reviewing definitions for the A-C District.
The council also approved a motion to forward new language in a proposed 28E agreement with the Trails Association, which wants to restructure into a board with an Administrative Director that would answer to the county board of supervisors. The new language would allow the city a 30-day notice to get out of the contract and would include a hold harmless clause, in addition to addressing other concerns the council had previously.
The council also directed City Administrator Brian Reed to send a letter to the County Engineer requesting improvements be made to old Highway 71 in West Okoboji. While most of the road lies within the city of West Okoboji, the southernmost portion of it is in Milford. Dickinson county recently inherited the West Okoboji portion of the road from the state in a transfer of jurisdiction. The road had initially been transferred to West Okoboji, but under state law, cities that have a population of less than 500 can give them to the county instead.
