The Maquoketa Historic Preservation Commission will be holding a Fall Tour of Homes on Sunday, September 29, 2002 from 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at City Hall, The Shopper and the Don Yanda Vet Clinic.

The Maquoketa City Council approved the third and final reading of the ordinance allowing race track special use permits in I-3 Heavy Industrial Districts. In the future, any proposed racetracks would require approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustments. If a racetrack is proposed, all of the property owners within a 200 foot radius would be notified of the meeting so that they could attend the meeting.

The City Council also approved the 3^rd reading of an ordinance that prohibits the use of compression brakes. The Police Department had received complaints from citizens regarding the noise made from using these brakes. After reviewing ordinances from several towns, the Public Safety Committee recommended a version to the Council that was approved.

The Council just approved the last reading of an ordinance that changes the speed limit on Myatt Drive to 25 mph. Previously, the speed limit was 35 mph but there has been some concern regarding visibility on the street.

The third reading of the ordinance to rescind the building code has been approved. Upon publication on August 24^th, the City will return to enforcing zoning restrictions rather than building restrictions.

The Council approved the application for voluntary annexation filed by Tom Tiefenthaler for property adjacent to the car wash west of town. Mr. Tiefenthaler intends to build a Laundromat on the property.

The City Council has awarded the bid for the East Platt and West Platt Street Trail to Tschiggfrie Excavating. This award is contingent upon approval from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

The City Council has set Trick-or-Treat for Sunday, October 27^th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.