At Monday’s Tama City Council meeting, the Lincoln Highway bridge was again a subject of much discussion. Two people proposed ideas on possible paths to take with the bridge.

Randy Zimmerman’s proposition was the forming of a nonprofit to help with the bridge. Shellie Orngard of the Iowa Lincoln Highway Association talked about looking into other options and preserving the bridge’s history. A statement from engineer Kelli Scott was also read.

The Council could not find any money to donate to Kids Corner Daycare, that is in need of funds for repairs.

The Fire Department was approved to go ahead with the 50/50 grant to get air packs and hoses.

The Council approved updating the city’s server that the clerk, police, and EMS all back up on. The current server is out of date and will take $6,000 to update.

Several public hearings were had with no comment, the first was on the sale of Block 8 Appleton’s Alley. The second was putting Knox boxes into action as an ordinance. The third public hearing was for a zoning change of 110 S. 1st St.

A contract was approved for work on a Wastewater Screen.

The Council gave an update on the town’s water usage. The water levels are back to normal after The Pack turned off a valve that was left on. Ice fishing on Cherry Lake was approved for this winter.

A date and time was set for this year’s Trick or Treating, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.

EMS said that 630 calls have been responded to so far this year, and $8,000 have been made from doing hospital transfers. EMS has also found two Lifepaks for sale for $20,000 and have asked the council just to think about it.

The water department is getting a new pressure filter soon.

Repairs in the Wastewater department will be starting any day.

Chief Bina reported that 277 calls have been responded to for the month, and one officer is off after having a new child.