Council approved a revised agreement for the sanitary sewer bypass project near Broadway and Winfield. The price dropped to just over $374,000 after engineers determined a waterline no longer needed work.
The city also authorized a professional services agreement with Shive-Hattery to help meet new phosphorus testing requirements at the wastewater treatment plant. Staff say the partnership will ensure Mount Pleasant stays ahead of upcoming DNR mandates.
In other actions, the council held first readings on two ordinances. One updates the city’s loitering rules in certain commercial areas—such as Walmart and Main Street—giving police additional tools to address lingering on private property.
The second ordinance ties fire department emergency response fees to the state fire association’s recommended cost schedule. That change ensures the city can recover appropriate costs and will be reaffirmed each year.
The council also approved a Class C alcohol license for L & J Products on North Broadway, where the business plans to operate a golf simulator and small retail space.
City staff reported that plans for the Winfield-area infrastructure project are nearly ready for DOT review, with contractors preparing to begin work soon. The meeting adjourned at 5:38pm.
The Mount Pleasant City Council meets again on December 10th at 5:30 p.m.