The City Council of Webster City approved an agreement between the Wilson Brewer Park/Depot Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and Enhance Hamilton County Foundation. The agreement is in connection with investments and authorizing the transfer of $10,000 from the City’s Wilson Brewer Park Fund to be maintained by the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.

According to Webster City Public Grounds and Recreation Director Kent Harfst, this agreement will entail an account designated specifically for projects and improvements the Wilson Brewer Historic Park will be working towards in the next couple of years.

George Caggiano was appointed to the Civil Service Commission for the four year term of April 3, 2017 to April 4, 2021 by the approval of the council.

A request from Webster City Police Chief Shiloh Mork to close the 400 block of Second Street on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the Bicycle Rodeo was approved.

Webster City City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez explained after conversation with Mork, they decided that location would draw more foot traffic and be a good place to hold the event.

“I feel the idea to do the bike rodeo here in the downtown street will draw people and also have a nice open space to be able to conduct their festivities,” said Ortiz-Hernandez.

The council approved a request from the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce for a fireworks permit for July 1.

A motion to accept the resignation of Leo Moriarty from the City Planning and Zoning Commission was approved by the council.

A request from the Environmental Safety Coordinator to accept a quote for Phase 2 of the Riverside Park Stormwater Wetland, Wetland Seeding and Planting project, was approved.

According to Ortiz-Hernandez, two quotes were received. Stony Creek Landscapes had the lowest bid and was awarded the quote with $14,220.

According to Webster City City Attorney Zach Chizek, Hospital Hill is now owned by the city. The city closed on March 22.

“It took a few months to get there, but it’s now in the possession of the city,” Chizek said. “Other than that, we’re continuing to work on nuisance properties.”

A request from the line department supervisor to purchase a 2017 Toro TRX26 Walk-behind Trencher was approved.

During the public comment section of the meeting, Webster City resident Connie Evans thanked the city for their hard work in cleaning up after the wind storm last month.

“I just want to take a minute to say congratulations and give a commendation to the city crews and all the residents of Hamilton County who worked so rapidly to clean up after the wind storm four weeks ago,” Evans said. “Anyone who drove through town two weeks ago, and especially now, would never know what it looked like 26 days ago. Good job.”