Webster City- The Webster City city council Monday night gave the green light to the demolition of four buildings in the downtown area with the work to begin this week. The council accepted the demolition bid from Capital Demolition and Environmental Services, LLC of Des Moines in an amount of $547,000. The buildings are being demolished due to their unstable conditions and as a part of the downtown revitalization efforts. The properties are at 545 Second Street, the former Kelly’s Bar facility, 547 Second and 612 Willson Avenue the former Coulter’s Drapery and Paint Store and the property at 518 and 520 Second Street which was the former location owned by Chris McNeil of Webster City for his electrical, plumbing and HVAC business. The building that was owned by McNeil was purchased by the city for $62,500. Demolition on the buildings will begin this month. The work will involve the complete demolition on the structures, abatement of asbestos, site clearing, backfilling, compaction and site restoration. The project will continue through the winter months with the completion by March 1st, 2027 weather permitting.
The Webster City city council approved the contract from Blacktop Services Company from Humboldt for the 2027 Hot Mix Asphalt Improvement Project. The work for next year will include asphalt milling, overlay and concrete curb and gutter for four streets in Webster City. They are Division Street from Beach to Superior Streets, Water Street from Seneca to River Streets, Elm Street from Willson Avenue to Superior Street and Locust Street from Lynx Avenue to Beach Street. Work will also be performed on paving a majority of the remaining gravel roads of Graceland Cemetery. The cost of the bid from Blacktop Services will amount $974,380.59. The work will commence in June and should wrap up by the end of next August.
In other matters, the Webster City city council voted to establish the Official Rental Housing Inspection Program Fee Schedule for landowners and tenants in Webster City. The council also approved the Minimal Rental Housing Code and adopted the ordinance. A resolution was approved by the council for the Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement with no objections raised during a public hearing for. Mark Ferguson was appointed by the council to serve on the Wilson Brewer Park Foundation Board.