The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #18-56
Resolution to approve plan to require Brick Paver placement in lieu of colored concrete strip in downtown commercial district and directing the City Administrator to draft a policy related thereto for further Council consideration.
WHEREAS, In the 1990’s the City of Monticello invested in a downtown streetscape that included a colored strip of concrete on the back of the curb in place of brick pavers as a cost savings measure, and
WHEREAS, Over the years the colored strip has faded and has, in many locations throughout the downtown, been removed and replaced with non-matching colored concrete, and
WHEREAS, The City authorized the installation of brick pavers in lieu of the colored strip in front of the Pocket Park and same have held up for two winters and have been well received by the public, and
WHEREAS, The City has undertaken various street repair projects that has created a stockpile of pavers and has more planned that will create an additional number of old City brick pavers that could be used to replace sections of the colored concrete and new pavers that are similar or that would emulate the old pavers can be purchased, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that the replacement of the colored concrete strip would be a significant improvement to the appearance of the downtown and should be required and promoted, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds it appropriate to approve, by this Resolution, a plan to require brick pavers to replace the downtown colored concrete strip if and when any section of colored concrete is disturbed or otherwise in need of replacement and that the City Administrator should be directed to draft a formal policy on this topic for future Council consideration and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve the plan to require property owners to replace the downtown colored concrete strip if and when any section of colored concrete is disturbed or otherwise in need of replacement and directs the City Administrator to draft a formal policy on this topic for future Council consideration and approval.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 2nd day of April, 2018.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk