Brick crosswalks to beautify downtown Waterloo
In an effort to further beautify downtown Waterloo, the city will make improvements to two intersections outside the courthouse this spring.
Pictured is an image of what the new brick crosswalks will look like on Main Street at Mill and Third streets outside the courthouse in downtown Waterloo. (City of Waterloo photo)The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved engineering services not to exceed $22,000 to HMG Engineers for sidewalk ramp updates on Main Street at West Third and West Mill streets for ADA compliance.
At those same intersections, the city will install brick crosswalks similar to ones seen outside Hall on Main Street in Columbia.
Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith said the sidewalk and crosswalk improvement project will cost $200,000, which the city is paying for out of its general fund.
It is hoped that the project will be completed by May 1.
The mayor added that the intersection of South Main and Third Street — the courthouse bandstand corner — will soon be converted into a four-way stop.
This summer, there will be re-sealing and re-striping of Main and Mill streets, and possibly Third Street, Smith said.
In other action from Monday’s meeting, the council approved the purchase of a Global M3 street sweeper from Wm. Nobbe John Deere in the amount of $165,000.
The council also approved the execution of a professional services agreement not to exceed $124,000 between the city and HMG Engineers for services related to the resurfacing of Hamacher Street, Osterhage Drive and Bradford Lane.
Following a planning committee meeting that took place prior to Monday’s meeting, the council approved by a 4-1 vote an amended plat off Hanover Road as part of the future Humane Society of Monroe County animal shelter.
The city took up the matter because the project, which may break ground this spring, falls within 1.5 miles of its boundaries.
The plat amendment had to deal with a proposed driveway off Hanover Industrial Drive.
Alderman Steve Notheisen was opposed to the amended plat, saying the council “moved too quickly” on the matter and the proposed driveway is more of a private lane that should be held to different standards.
Also during the meeting, Mayor Smith issued a commendation on behalf of the city recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Republic-Times newspaper.
