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GUTHRIE CENTER CITY COUNCIL
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Truck parking at the city/utility shop on the west edge of Guthrie Center has been a source of complaints at various times for several years.
Mostly at issue is noise from refrigerator units which run continuously while the trucks are idle in the parking lot, sometimes for several days.
After lengthy discussion on the issue Monday, the city council decided to appoint a committee to come up with rules and regulations to be presented to the council. The committee consists of truck driver Curt Melton, city superintendent Bob Secoy and council members Bob Paterson and Tim Benton.
Usually, only two to four trucks are parked at the facility at one time.
After previous complaints, trucks have been asked to park on the west side of the building in an effort to shield noise from nearby residences. That has not proved to be a fix-all remedy.
Drivers like the open area because vehicles can be checked frequently by police whose office is in the shop building.
One issue for police, however, is they sometimes don't know where trucks came from or who is driving them. The council indicated a drop box might be needed to register the vehicles so they can be identified.
Until the committee can meet, parking will be as usual with winter parking agreements being accepted.
Loader purchase
Although the low bid was more than the budgeted amount, the council approved replacing a 17 year old end loader.
Titan Machinery of Des Moines was low among three bidders, $86,620. Others were Scott VanKeppel $107,325.75, and Ziegler Cat $110,562.
The city will receive $15,000 trade in on its old machine.
Money for the purchase will come the the LOST (local option sales tax fund).
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©Guthrie Center Times 2009
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