The City Council in Walnut will hear from Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker, when they meet Thursday evening. Danker will discuss with the council law enforcement concerns and answer any questions they may have.

The council will also hold a public hearing with regard to the proposed plans and specs, form of contract and probable construction cost, for the Walnut street improvement projects. After the hearing, the council will act on consideration of a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and form of contract, review the construction bids, and award the contract for construction.

They’re also expected to consider the adoption of resolutions pertaining to the transferring of funds from: the Local Option Capital Improvement fund into the City’s General Fund, Street Improvements Capital Project and Splash Pad Project Funds; the City’s TIF Fund into the Debt Service Fund; the General Fund into the Splash Pad Project Fund, Fire Department Equipment Fund, and Fire Department Ambulance Trust Fund.

Other matters to come before the Walnut City Council Thursday at 5:00-p.m., include discussion and/or action pertaining to: park issues; the raising of chickens within City limits; a replacement on the Board of Adjustment; the Fiscal Year ending, June 30^th 2011 audit, and more.