Lansing City Council addresses variety of projects, other items during delayed regular session

The Lansing City Council met in a regular session delayed a week to Monday, July 26 due to scheduling conflicts. The council was updated by Allamakee County Emergency Management Coordinator Corey Snitker on an alert system being tested for weather and other emergency situations, as well as continued participation in mitigation planning.

Michelle Barness with Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission also had some questions on the City Code of Ordinances she is updating. She will provide follow-up information at the council’s August 16 meeting.

The council approved all requests from the Lansing Lions Club for the 2021 Lansing Fish Days celebration coming up August 13-15. Approval was also given to hiring WHKS as engineer for the Center Street project.

The council approved a variance of four feet for a maximum width of 28 feet for a driveway at 1091 North Front Street. A building permit involving a variance at 813 South Front Street was denied by the council. Decisions on a driveway at the rear of 390 Main Street and on using a City platted street next to 290 Wall Street for hauling material were both tabled until both could be further reviewed.

Approval of a bid for renovation of the City swimming pool guardhouse was postponed until the council’s August 2 meeting due to some revisions. Discussion of ramps at the City Marina was also tabled until additional information can be gathered.