The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday, will act on approving the second as well as third and final reading of an amended Ordinance pertaining to Urban Deer Control. Changes recommended by the Community Protection Committee include allowing hunters who take an anterless deer within the City limits to also take antlered deer. The amendment makes it clear, that once a hunter has qualified to bow hunt deer in Atlantic, that they will remain qualified in subsequent years, as long as they meet the requirements of the Ordinance.

The Council, Wednesday, will also act on a Resolution setting Building and Zoning fees. The Finance Committee has recommended the lowering of permit fees for unattached garages, gazebos, sheds, decks and similar accessory structures over 100-square feet, from 30-cents per square foot, to 15-cents/psf, but not to exceed $500. Commercial and Industrial structures, and residential dwelling building permit fees would still be assessed at 30-cents/psf, with the fee for Commercial/Industrial not to exceed $5,000. In addition, the fee for moving existing dwellings and structures to a new address, would be raised from $100 to $200, due to the number of City services required to assist in making such a move possible.

In other business, the Council will act on a request from the Iowa Dept. of Transportation, to make the shoulder of U-S Highway 6, in front of the KFC and Casey’s west stores, a “No Parking” zone, because according to the DOT, “There is a recurring safety and maintenance problem on the shoulder,” such as vehicles parked on the shoulder that interfere with the visibility of vehicles attempting to turn onto U-S 6, and because “Trucks parks on (the) shoulder are causing damage” to the area and “increasing maintenance costs.” If the Council approves the 1st reading of the Ordinance, it is possible the it could be adopted during their meeting on Sept. 18th, which would meet the deadline for the current recodification of the Ordinances.

The Atlantic City Council meeting begins at 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in their chambers at City Hall.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa power utility is warning residents not to fall for a phone scam that has targeted power customers around the country. The Des Moines Register reports that MidAmerican Energy has received reports from its customers complaining of suspicious callers seeking personal data.

DENISON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an accident led to an explosion and fire at a recycling plant in western Iowa’s Denison. Sioux City television station KTIV reports that the fire occurred Friday and took only 20 minutes for firefighters to get under control. But Denison residents say the explosion rattled windows in the area.

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (AP) — A swimming advisory has been issued for Clear Lake and McIntosh Woods state parks in north-central Iowa. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that the advisories were issued after a water sample showed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the sampling was taken earlier this week.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — David Johnson ran for a career-high 199 yards and two touchdowns and caught passes for two more scores to lead Northern Iowa past Iowa State 28-20 Saturday night. Northern Iowa, seeking a return to the FCS playoffs after a rare losing record in 2012, jumped to a 21-7 lead on a steamy evening in Ames. The Panthers handed the Cyclones their first season-opening loss in five seasons under ISU coach Paul Rhoads.