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HARTINGTON — The Hartington City Council approved two building permits, two temporary street closures and some transfer station-related items during a brief meeting Monday night.
The council approved a request from the Hartington Chamber of Commerce to close South Broadway from Nebraska Highway 84 to Main Street from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 15 for the annual Hartington Dayz celebration.
Hard Patch Brewing Company was also granted permission to close North Broadway in front of its business from 6 p.m. to midnight for a street dance held in conjunction with Hartington Dayz.
Building permits were approved for Spencer Albers and Sam Nickel, both for storage sheds.
Council members also agreed to share the cost of replacing a fence between Troy Fischer’s property and the city-owned transfer station.
Fischer’s proposal calls for removal of the existing fence and installation of a new one by Lammers Fencing for $6,138. The cost will be split between Fischer and the city.
The council approved the purchase of a sifting bucket for $3,643 for use at the transfer station. City Utilities Superintendent Corey Kramer said the equipment will help prevent fires from reigniting after materials are burned at the facility.
Kramer said logs and other wood are sometimes burned at the transfer station, and the sifting bucket will allow workers to better separate and inspect ashes.
Council members also asked Kramer, who manages the Skylon, for an update on activity at the facility.
Kramer said the Skylon remains busy, with events booked every weekend for 14 consecutive weeks. The calendar for next year is also beginning to fill, he said, with a gun show scheduled for February and a women’s retreat also planned.
Councilman Roman Sudbeck reported that work continues on the pickleball court at East Park. Fencing at the court is nearly complete, he said.
The next City Council meeting is slated for Monday July 13 at 5 p.m. at City Hall.
