The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION # 2020-125
Resolution to approve action to take steps to remove Digital Sign
WHEREAS, the City Council purchased a Digital Sign many years ago at or about the time of the 151 bypass at a cost of approximately $100,000, and
WHEREAS, the City has maintained the sign since that time, with the last major expense being an upgrade to LED lights in the sign cabinet in 2016 at a cost of approximately $3,400 that was partially reimbursed with an Alliant Energy rebate, and
WHEREAS, the Digital Message Board portion of the sign is largely outdated and is not able to be repaired and the replacement of said message board with a more modern message board would come at a significant cost, the Council finding that the cost associated therewith being not justified as the use of the message board is very limited by Iowa law, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the existing message board can be removed from the poles at the approximate cost of $4,000 and that work can be performed to get the lights back on and working in the sign box based upon the hourly rate of approximately $160.00/hour, both numbers based upon an estimate received in early 2020, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the sign has value as a landmark to mark Monticello to the traveling public however the cost of maintaining the sign box is not appropriate and that steps should, therefore, be taken to have the digital message board removed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby direct staff to work take action to remove the digital sign.
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 16th day of November, 2020.
Attest: Brian R. Wolken, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk