Concerned Citizens at City Council Meeting

There was a large turnout at Monday night’s City Council Meeting. The agenda listed two items that caught Dyersville citizens attention and prompted them to attend the meeting.

The first item was a resolution to approve the removal of trees located at the intersection of 12th Avenue SW and 7th Street SW. Mayor Al Haas and other City Council Members had received phone calls regarding the trees blocking driver’s line of vision when at the intersection and that it may cause potential accidents. Dyersville Police Chief, Brent Schroeder had taken pictures of the intersection at different vantage points and reported that “If people would make a complete stop at the intersection then the trees would not be an issue.”

However, under the recommendation of City Administrator, Mick Michel, the City Council tabled the resolution until the next meeting to allow time for City Attorney, Carter Stevens and Michel to review city ordinances and determine the best plan of action.

The other hot topic at the City Council Meeting was to receive and file the traffic evaluation of 7th Street and 12th Avenue intersection and proposed sidewalk from West Dubuque Elementary School to Westside Park. At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Haas addressed the citizens that the council was just going to acknowledge the three proposals that IIW prepared for the  potential sidewalk project. The City Council will hold a public hearing in September to present the three sidewalk proposals and gather community input from citizens.

In addition, the City Council approved to move their next meeting to Wednesday, September 3  at 7 p.n. due to the upcoming Labor Day Holiday.