Rural Water

The Mediapolis City Council elected to sign a contract with Rathbun Rural Water Association to provide water for the city. The change will begin in June or July of 2010. You may not need your water softener any longer, or at least will need to have it cycle less often. Newer dishwater settings may also need to be changed. We will post the new water hardness amount in the Mediapolis News, on this page and in a newsletter as soon as we have that information. 

SNOW REMOVAL

The Mediapolis Municipal Code  requires residents and business owners to have the sidewalks clear of ice and snow within 24 hours of the storm. City crews are empowered to clear sidewalks and assess owners $.50 per running foot. The council will be revisiting this issue at upcoming meetings.

Snow route restrictions are in effect when  2" of snow has fallen. 

  HAZARD MITIGATION MEETINGS

In order for the city to receive money for mitigation projects the city must participate in the updating of a County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Examples of projects are safe rooms, sirens, zoning regulations, weather radios, flood walls, retention ponds and flood proofing. It is critical that each city be represented by as many community members as possible (fire, rescue, police, schools, city staff, residents). Meetings are scheduled for February 2 and 11 at 5:00 PM in the council chambers. Please come and bring your input and ideas.

OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS

On October 3, 2005 the Council adopted an Ordinance that establishes certain days and hours when leaves, yard waste and twigs may be burned. Those days are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM. The burning of refuse is prohibited at all times.  

Fines are $25 for  first offense, $50 for second and $75 for third and any subsequent offenses

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