March on in!!
February was kind of a bummer for me, so I am ready for March even though it means weather that is spring-like one day and a winter blast the next. But spring will be here soon enough!!
Many thanks to you for moving your vehicles off the street during the blizzard early in February. You all did a fantastic job. The street crew was able to clear the streets quickly and we all benefitted making it easier to get around town. We certainly appreciate your efforts in finding alternate parking for 48 hours.
Last month I commented on how wonderful the new grocery store was and this month I can say how nice it is to have the old store down and the site cleaned. I am amazed at how quickly it came down-congrats to Keith and Laurie and to Mike Hammes amd crew. Main Street is changing! The minute we stop progress, we begin to slid back. Sigourney is a wonderfully progressive town, lets keep it going.
Another sign of progress is that the city has taken possession of the former Corner Drug/Pamida building. Some demolition has taken place with more to come before construction begins. The construction bids are due on March 16, so construction can begin shortly thereafter. If you are interested in what city offices will look like, stop in the City Clerk’s office for an update.
Congratulations to Chief of Police Allan Glandon for being receiving the first ever IDEA award from Lt Governor Kim Reynolds on February 21. This award is to recognize Chief Glandon for his Innovation, determination, and excellence in action and his leadership that inclded adoption of the state’s adoption of keg registration that led to a reduction in underage drinking in the Sigourney area. We are certainly proud of him and his accomplishments. He continues his efforts in this area of concern.
Chief Glandon is currently considering allowing registered golf carts to share city streets with cars and bicycles and other kinds of vehicles. Please contact him with any of your concerns or comments. He welcomes public input about this topic.
Another area of discussion is banning hand guns on city property. This would include city hall, Legion Park, and the recreation areas-ball fields, soccer and flag football areas, etc. Give us your input on this idea as well.
We are letting bids in April for three blocks of streets and moving the water mains which run under these streets. We will move the mains to the terraces and then replace the streets. Streets included in this project are May Street, one block of Warren Street and Keokuk Street. We also hope to work on the intersection of Pershing Blvd and Adair Street. We always have projects planned!! Never at a loss of projects-just money to fund them!!
March is here to celebrate! Ash Wednesday is March 9, Daylight Saving Time begins March 13, St Paddy’s Day and First Day of Spring-have a great time celebrating all the wonderful days of March!!
Til April
Pat
