Public hearing set for skate park

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At the Nov. 2 Perryville Board of Aldermen meeting, Parks director Jim Cadwell reported a public meeting in regard to a potential skate park has been scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Cadwell said it will be an opportunity to get feedback from individuals.
The public hearing will be facilitated by the city’s Park Board. A skate park could be park of the city’s capital improvement plan in the next fiscal year, according to Cadwell.
Administrator’s report
The projected completion date for the city of Perryville’s new wastewater treatment plant is early December 2022, according to Perryville city administrator Brent Buerck.
“We previously added 34 days to the contract, that was based on the construction schedule and the permit provided by DNR (the Department of Natural Resources),” Buerck said.
November of next year will be the substantial completion target with Dec. 9, 2022 the finish date.
Buerck highlighted a few of the programs presently being offered at the Perry Park Center. More than 35 people signed up for a recent line dancing activity and the caving program fills up whenever it is offered, Buerck noted.
“Jim (Cadwell)’s folks have really been doing a fabulous job thinking outside the box on some events,” he said. “We’re opening up the parks to a lot of people who weren’t using the parks before. It’s not just for kids playing baseball or moms swimming. It’s for everybody.”
Downtown Revitalization
The Downtown Revitalization group will be hosting its final event of the year early next month.
“Christmas on the Square” will take place Saturday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m.
“We’re working with the county with regards to the lighting,” said Scott Sattler, executive director of the Perry County Economic Development Authority.
The (county) commissioners have spent some money (with lighting) so we’re coordinating with them for the Square to make it more festive.

Buerck said future planning on more Downtown Revitalization efforst will begin in early 2022.
“We’re starting to lose a little energy and we need to refocus again,” Buerck said. “In the next couple of months we’re going to put together an event.”
An event is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 11, according to Buerck.
“The idea is that we’ve done a good job to this point,” he noted. “We’re going to talk about where we started and how we got there…We’re excited about that and I think it represents and opportunity for the next 10 years to do something special again.”
Property available
The city is fielding offers for the sale of property at 119 North Jackson Street. Those interested in the property have until Nov. 24 to submit a proposal.
The appraiser suggested its value is $260,000, according to Buerck. This is an irregular shaped corner site with frontage along N. Jackson Street and West North Street containing approximately 19,650 square feet, improved with a 6,871 square foot office/shop building and approximately 12,150 square feet of concrete paved driveways and parking spaces.
“We’ve had several phone calls, several requests for information, several people have come up and review the appraisals we have at city hall,” Buerck said.
Engineer’s report
The McDonald’s Drive improvement project has been completed, according to city engineer Tim Baer.
In addition, the water line improvements in the North Parkview area are progressing. Street construction was scheduled to begin earlier this week.
Next meeting
The next Board of Aldermen meeting will take place Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m.