(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City Council in Atlantic will meet in a regular session beginning at 5:30-p.m., on Wednesday, July 24th, in the Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda, is a request from Wild Wayne’s, for a Special Fireworks Display on Sept 14th at dusk, with regard to Duke Aerial’s Employee Appreciation event (on private property at 103 W. 29th St.). The request was submitted by Mark O’Brien. The show (if approved) would last about 20-minutes.

Next, the Council will receive a presentation from Cass County/United 1st Aid Program Coordinator Erik Johnson, who will have address the Council on activities related to emergency services in Atlantic and Cass County.

The Atlantic City Council will hold the second reading of an ordinance pertaining to the rezoning of the Camblin Hills Subdivision in Atlantic, from R-2 (Low Density/Single-Family residential) to R-4 (Multifamily residential) housing. The Council, on July 10th, passed the first reading of the ordinance, which would allow for the development of duplex and town-home housing, and a child development center. An R-4 zone specifically allows for the construction of: Single family dwellings; 2-, 3- and/or 4-family dwellings; apartment buildings, and Town Houses. City Administrator John Lund (Who is also the Zoning Administrator), says the request conforms to the map, language and intent of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, will act on approving a Change Order for the Sunnyside Park Splashpad Project, in the amount of $27,150. The extra cost is for a 30-by-30-foot shade structure, including the footings and installation for $15,000. Additionally, 162-square yards of pavement, 5-inch (deep) Portland Cement Concrete (P.C.C) sidewalks and shade pad have been added. City Administrator John Lund notes “With so much money saved by the Henley Group’s unexpected [low] bid, the project can afford amendments that round-out and complete this project, making it a more attractive amenity to those who wishes [sic] to enjoy it.”

The Council’s final order of regular business, is to approve a Pay Application in the amount of $316,087.41 to the Henley Group, LLC, for the Sunnyside Park Splashpad Project. John Lund says the bill is high, because the company that supplies the water play structures for the Splashpad requires complete, up-front  payment, which is not something the City’s Engineering firm (Snyder & Assoc.) typically sees. He says in today’s world, “you pay first, then things ship. Not the reverse.” Lund says in the event the play structures are not received, or the City is dissatisfied, [it] can always resort to legal action,” but he thinks everything will be fine, and it will help “Move the project along.”