A full agenda greets the Newton City Council for its Monday meeting. Along with the appointment of a temporary council member replacing Lin Chape’s seat, the council will look to take action in areas including extending the Fairmeadows North subdivision and the former Hotel Maytag project.
A public hearing will be held to approve the preliminary plat for Fairmeadows North subdivision in northeast Newton. The plat, which is located directly north of the current Fairmeadows North housing development, is divided into 23 lots with the intention of increasing builder lots in the city.
A resolution approving an engineering services agreement with Snyder and Associates will also go before the council for work at Fairmeadows North. The engineering firm will provide bidding assistance, a storm water pollution plan and construction, administration, observation and staking for the subdivision. The cost for the agreement is $63,100.
The final piece of business at Fairmeadows North is ordering bids, approving plans, specifications and form of contract and notice to bidders, ordering the clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for
receiving same and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for the Fairmeadows North Plat 8 Subdivision.
Following the city entering an agreement with the Newton Housing Development Corporation to purchase the 7.3 acres that will extend Fairmeadows North, final plans and specifications have been prepared for the land and are ready to be placed out for bid. The estimate of construction of is more than $1.1 million, including an added alternative incentive to meat an early completion date of Nov. 30.
Also on the agenda is a resolution to set a public hearing for the sale of the Hotel Maytag property. The city currently owns the property at 105 N. Second Ave. E.
Hatch Development Group has proposed to purchase the property for $400,000 as a part of the rehabilitation project. The public hearing is projected to be set for Sept. 18.
Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com