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RANDOLPH — A trio of zoning changes highlighted discussion at the March 11 meeting of the Randolph City Council.
Council members approved rezonings for three properties in different parts of the city, two of which were recently purchased from the city.
The property at 207 S. Main St., now owned by Derek Kuhl, was rezoned to C-1 commercial.
A property at 110 N. Pierce St., purchased from the city by Randolph Public Schools, was rezoned to public use.
The council also approved rezoning property at 86596 558 Ave., owned by Randolph Farm Supply, from residential to commercial. The company plans to construct a building on the site.
Council members also discussed the possible annexation of property west of Randolph, near the Farm Supply location. No official action was taken on that proposal at this time, but the topic generated quite a bit of discussion as council members talked at length about what steps they would need to take in order for an annexation to move forward.
In other business, the council approved two special designated liquor licenses for events at the Randolph City Auditorium.
The licenses were approved for:
• March 21 — Randolph Summer Youth fundraiser
• March 28 — Cardinal Kids Learning Center fundraiser Council members also discussed a possible donation from the FFA Boosters to build an enclosed sandbox at the softball field similar to the one currently located at the baseball field. The council expressed support for the idea, although a few details still need to be finalized before the project moves forward.
Members were also informed that the Randolph Area Foundation has elected a new president. Denton Kuhl will replace Josh Rayford, who served in that role for the past 10 years.
The council also approved the purchase of 18 new flower pots that will be placed around town and at City Hall. The pots will cost a total of $932.16. According to discussion at the meeting, the containers will be placed on the corners of blocks throughout the downtown area rather than in the middle of each block.
The next Randolph City Council meeting is scheduled for April 8 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
