(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett, Wednesday, issued a reminder to persons who operate ATV’s and UTV’s…

The Mayor, during the Atlantic City Council meeting, also encouraged property owners to take care of weeds on those properties.

She reminded residents and property owners also, that they are not to blow grass onto City streets when you mow. The offense is a violation of City Code, and poses a safety hazard for bicyclists and motorcyclists. In other business, during the Council Committee reports, Councilperson Elaine Otte said the Housing Committee continues to look at what the options are, with regard to the new Prairie Hill housing development project, located on the Atlantic’s southeast side.

In early April, the Atlantic City Council approved the purchase of a little more than 41.5-acres of farmland for $830,000 from Jim Comes, now known as the Prairie Hill housing development project. The City is financing the project through a general obligation debt. The revenue sources toward the debt payments would be lot sales and farmland leases as the city sells lots for the construction of new homes and leases on the unused portions of the subdivision for farm use. Atlantic City Councilman Gerald Brink says they want to see the project happen and are currently looking for alternatives.

Otte said the City did not receive a grant they had applied for, with regard to the project.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council approved an Order allowing the Cass County Fair Association to set an electric sign on City Property at the corner of 7^th and Olive Streets. The sign will be in-place until July 30^th. The Cass County Fair runs from July 27^th through August 2^nd. They also passed the first reading of an Ordinance with regard to Parking Regulations on Palm Street, as it pertains to the Atlantic Food Pantry. Earlier this Spring, Pantry officials requested the City allow parking along the west side of Palm Street on Thursdays, between 6^th and 7^th Streets from 11:30-a.m. Until 1:30-p.m. The amendment would allow the cars to line up for the drive-through pantry distribution.

The Council approved a parking lot closing permit for LC Clinic’s Open House at 507 Chestnut, for their branch office. The lot, located between Chestnut and Poplar, will be closed from 10-a.m. Until 3-p.m on August 6^th. And, they approved a street closing for Adams Auto Accessories at 309 Walnut, on July 23^rd, from 5-until 9-p.m., with regard to a car show/open house and benefit for Travis Young. The closure affects Walnut Street, from 3^rd to 4^th Streets, during the hours mentioned.

The Atlantic City Council tabled action on a Resolution authorizing a development agreement with Boose Building & Construction, and the authorizing of an Internal Advance for funding of an Economic Development Grant, because the legal paperwork was not immediately available for approval.