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City Council Minutes: 1/22/2021

January 23, 2021

City Council Minutes: 1/22/2021

Utility Board Minutes: 1/20/2021

January 23, 2021

Utility Board Minutes: 1/20/2021

Notice of Public Hearing: Wastewater System Improvements

January 20, 2021

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.

For more information, download the notice here:

Public Hearing Wastewater System Improvements

Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Property Tax Levy

January 20, 2021

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.

For more information, download the full document here:

Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Property Tax Levy

Advertisement for Bids for Wastewater System Improvements

January 18, 2021

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.

Download the entire advertisement document here:

Advertisement for Bids for Wastewater System Improvements

City Council Minutes: 1/11/2021

January 13, 2021

City Council Minutes: 1/11/2021

Aerator operational on Silver Lake

January 05, 2021

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.

Ice Safety

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Newsletter: January 2021

December 29, 2020

Newsletter: January 2021

Procedures report released

December 16, 2020

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

October 29, 2020

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.

6. Traffic & Vehicles

2019 Water Quality Report

May 31, 2020

2019 Water Quality Report

Weather

Winter Weather Advisory WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY -  


Snow | Feels Like 10°
Wind SE 9 G 20 mph | Visibility: 1 mi
Now: Snow for the hour.
Later: Foggy until tonight.
For the Week: Snow (3–6 in.) today.

Upcoming Events

City Council Meeting
Mon, Feb 8, 2021
7:00 pm
Utility Board Meeting
Wed, Feb 17, 2021
5:30 pm

Phone Numbers

City Administrator 712-832-3527  
Municipal Utilities 712-832-3667  
Police Department 712-336-2525
EMERGENCY 911
Fire Department 712-832-3497
EMERGENCY 911
Pool (Seasonal) 712-832-3014
Public Library 712-832-9505
Street Department 712-832-3854  
Harris-Lake Park MS/HS 712-832-3809  
-- Elementary School 712-832-3437  
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    • Pay My Utility Bill
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    • Quasquicentennial
  • Explore
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    • Disc Golf
    • Freedom Rock & Veteran's Memorial
    • Heritage Square Museum
    • Hunting & Fishing
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    • Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake Country Club
    • Snowmobiling
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