The Mount Pleasant City Council met in regular session this week, approving several resolutions and updates related to the city’s ongoing development, infrastructure work, and public accessibility services.
After routine approvals of the consent agenda and meeting agenda, the council moved through a series of items with minimal discussion, beginning with the annual Urban Renewal Report. The council unanimously approved the report and a subsequent resolution authorizing its submission to the Iowa Department of Management.
Next, members approved a resolution authorizing internal advance tax increment revenue funds for the Henry County Street Reconstruction Project on Broadway and Adams Streets. The internal borrowing structure allows the city to fund projects upfront from existing accounts and later reimburse those funds through TIF revenue collections.
Council also approved Change Order #2 for the airport taxi lane and T-hangar project, which added $8,750 in costs after contractors discovered a fiber optic line near the stormwater basin area. Rather than delay the project by several months, the city modified drainage plans to route around the line, keeping the overall project within budget expectations.
A resolution authorizing the sale of city-owned property was also approved. The parcel, approximately 70 acres with some adjustments pending final USDA review, was sold at a price city officials described as very favorable compared to past land transactions.
The South Adams Street repaving project, running from South Street to Langdon Street, was formally accepted as complete. Council members and staff praised the finished work, describing it as “a beautiful drive.”
Also discussed was the site plan for the Hershey Hall renovation project. The plan, recently approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, includes a new parking lot and expanded stormwater detention features. The development will create 22 family apartment units, with city staff continuing to coordinate with engineers on drainage and utility improvements.
In closing remarks, Mayor Brimhall noted that Mount Pleasant continues to attract major economic development interest. He referenced a recently finalized $85 million contract expected to create 50 new jobs, along with another commercial project representing $50 million in new construction.