Notice of Public Hearing: Wastewater System Improvements
The City of Lake Park, Iowa will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Plans, Specifications, form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the procurement of work incidental thereto on a project described in general as “Wastewater System Improvements 2019, Wastewater Treatment Plant” hereinafter described in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 384, Code of Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 8th day of February 2021 at the Council Chambers, 217 Market Street, Lake Park, Iowa 51347. At the hearing, the Owner will receive and consider any objections made by any interested party, to the Specifications, proposed form of Contract, and the Estimate of Cost for the project.
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Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Property Tax Levy
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows: Meeting Date: 2/8/2021 Meeting Time: 07:00 PM Meeting Location: Lake Park City Hall
At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After adoption of the proposed tax levy, the City Council will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget.
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Advertisement for Bids for Wastewater System Improvements
Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the City of Lake Park, Iowa (the "Owner"), until 10:00 a.m., on the 12th day of February, 2021, at their office located at 217 Market Street, Lake Park, Iowa OR transmitted by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the construction of “Wastewater System Improvements 2019, Wastewater Treatment Plant.” The Work shall be as described in the Specifications and on the Plans for said improvements now on file at the Owners office located at 217 Market Street, Lake Park,
Iowa 51347. After receipt of the Bid Proposals, they will be opened, read, and tabulated by Owner and Engineers.
Sealed proposals will be opened at 10:00 a.m., on the 12th day of February, 2021, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 217 Market Street, Lake Park, Iowa.
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Aerator operational on Silver Lake
The aerator in Silver Lake is now in operation. Use caution when venturing out on the ice, especially in the vicinity of the aerator. It is located on the east side of Silver Lake just offshore from the City Park.
Procedures report released
Winther, Stave & Co., LLP has released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Lake Park, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2020. The agreed-upon procedures engagement was performed pursuant to Chapter 11.6 of the Code of Iowa.
Three recommendations were made regarding procedures related to segregation of duties, fire and ambulance payments, and the use of the recommended Uniform Chart of Accounts.
A copy of the agreed-upon procedures report is available for review in the City Clerk's Office, in the Office of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State's web site at https://www.auditor.iowa.gov/reports/audit-reports/.
Snow removal ordinance begins Nov. 1
69.10 SNOW REMOVAL. Between November 1 and April 1 no vehicle shall be left standing or parked on the City streets of the City between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day. At all other hours during such period, on-street parking shall be permitted only when the same does not interfere with the removal of snow and ice from City streets, and vehicles so parked shall be removed from the street by their owners within 15 minutes of demand made by an authorized City employee for such removal. After such notice, it shall be unlawful to park on such streets until the snow removal operation is completed in the area involved. For a violation of the provisions of this section, the fine shall be $25.00 for the first offense, and $50.00 for a subsequent offense, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 70.03.