IOWA CITY OF ASBURY ISSUE 32 FALL A NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CALL ASBURY, IOWA home. 2018 homeCITY OF ASBURY Security Camera Presentation The City of Asbury is currently installing security cameras around the city and we would like to encourage you to do the same. Recently, right here in Iowa a young woman was out for a jog when she was attacked and murdered. The Police, with the help of the community was able to identify a suspect and solve her disappearance with the help of a citizen’s security camera. Security cameras are becoming the best way to guard your property Nest Cam from criminals and document any incident that takes place if front of IQ Outdoor a camera. This recorded video can be used as evidence for insurance Security Camera companies, police departments, and your community in an effort to keep everyone safe to what is going on around your home. There are many questions about security cameras, such as what type There is a wide variety of cameras on the market such as the NEST of camera do I need, how many, where to put them, what are some of Cam, Logitech, Amazon Cloud, Arlo, and Blink that can be purchased the best brands, and do I need Wi-Fi or hard wired cameras? at your local hardware store or ordered over the internet. Please, do your research before making the investment into any security As technology gets better home security cameras have greatly camera system so it will perform the best for your needs. improved and have become less expensive and easier to install. As to what type of camera you need is going to depend on what you Ask the professionals. Many professional internet companies sell want to accomplish with the camera. Simple doorbell cameras such and install security cameras around our area and would be happy to as the Ring can now show you 24 hours a day who is at your door answer any questions about their services. even when you’re not home, other cameras can be installed to cover day and night time hours and provide a larger zone of coverage. The Asbury Police Department will be hosting vendors Multiple cameras are in my opinion always better than just one at the Asbury Community Center for a Q&A along vantage point, two is better than one and three is better than two with a display of their products on October 17th from and so forth, but the exact number is going to be different for each 6 PM - 8 PM. Please come and get informed. individual property. City of Asbury: You’re home. CITY COUNCIL IN ACTION 2 2018 Capital Improvements Water Tower Hidden Meadows Sanitary Sewer Construction of the new 500,000 gallon water tower is very near Extension Phase 2 completion. The nearly $1.6 mil project is led by general contractor Horsfield Construction was recently awarded a $98,000 project to Caldwell Tanks, of Louisville, KY. Filling of the tank and the required extend City sewer service to the southwest quarter of the Hidden water quality and operational testing is expected to be completed Meadows subdivision. Work is expected to start in October and be and the tower fully on-line by mid-October. completed before the end of November. Pennsylvania Avenue Asphalt Roadway Rehabilitation 2018 Culvert Rehabilitation River City Paving completed this $375,000 project in July. The Mainline Excavating completed this joint City of Asbury/City of work substantially improved the pavement condition of the following Dubuque project in July. During routine inspections, an existing streets – Briarwood Drive (North of East View), Maplewood Drive, Willow corrugated metal culvert crossing under Pennsylvania Avenue, east Wood Drive, Parkside Drive, Fon-Du-Lac, and Asbury Court Place. of the Heacock Road intersection, was found to be in very poor condition. To avoid substantial impacts to traffic as well as the high cost of a traditional open cut trench replacement, it was decided to slip-line the existing culvert with a high strength HDPE pipe. This solid wall HDPE liner is structurally sound even with further deterioration of the existing metal pipe. The roadway backslopes and shoulders were also widened during the project. Wedgewood Pond Rehabilitation McDermott Excavating is nearing completion of the $275,000 Wedgewood Pond Rehabilitation Project. Construction of a new concrete walking trail around the pond and a small public parking area on Dorel Drive, followed by vegetation restoration will all be done by the end of September. Asbury Park Parking Lot BEFORE AFTER McDermott Excavating was awarded with the nearly $300,000 project and work has begun on the reconstruction of the Asbury Park Parking Lot. The project mainly consists of the placement of new concrete curb and gutter, new asphalt pavement, sidewalk installation, parking lot lighting, and storm sewer installation. The planned construction timeline has final completion being reached by mid-November. IOWA CITY OF ASBURY ISSUE 32 FALL A NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CALL ASBURY, IOWA home. 2018 3 Streamline Your Bills Pay Online Be a friend to the environment! Make the switch from your current paper utility bill, to an eco-friendly e-bill. If you would like to be added to the e-billing listing, please email the City at [email protected] or call 563.556.7106. There is no fee for e-billing. There’s also no postcard to toss out at the end of the month! Residents also have the option to pay their bill by credit card by phone or online. For online payment go to the city’s website at cityofasbury.com “Pay a Bill Online.” For customer convenience a drive-up payment drop box is installed in the Asbury City Hall parking lot next to the mailbox in the circular drive. Utility payments may be deposited into the drop box. City Hall Closures Monday, November 12th Veteran’s Day Thursday, November 22nd and Friday November 23rd Thanksgiving Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th Christmas Tuesday, January 1st New Year’s Day Monday, January 21st MLK Jr. Day City of Asbury: You’re home. Reminders & Notes 4 DISCOUNTED UD Heritage Once again, we are partnering with the University of Dubuque Heritage Center to offer Asbury residents a discounted rate to the theater’s Family Series Center Tickets Performances. See below for a listing of shows. The Sleeping Beauty Stuart Little by E.B. White Sunday, November 11, 2018 – 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 31, 2019 – 2:00 P.M. This musical adaptation from the original story by Charles Perrault From the loving heart of E. B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web, follows the plot of the traditional fairy tale but adds delightful comes this merry musical from about a noble mouse who jumps surprises and comic situations. headlong into adventures big enough to match any imagination. www.va-rep.org Stuart Little mixes gorgeous child-size puppets with live actors to work theatrical magic. Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells www.va-rep.org Sunday, December 2, 2018 – 2:00 P.M. The Magic School Bus: Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Lost in the Solar System Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Sunday, April 14, 2019 – 2:00 P.M. A hilarious and endearing tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park. The Magic School Bus blasts off into outer space to explore the solar www.casamanana.org system! Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in Theatreworks USA’s new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic. Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs www.theatreworksusa.org Saturday, January 26, 2019 – 10:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. Use promo code “ASBURY” for 50% off admission to any of these An original adaptation of this classic fairy tale featuring a cast performances. Discount is not valid for lap-seats. To order tickets, visit of local youth. the Farber Box Office at the Heritage Center, call 563-585-7469 or go www.mctinc.org/mct-tour to dbq.edu/heritagecenter. Online and phone orders are subject to convenience fees. Cost (with code “ASBURY”): $7.50 adult, $4.50 child. IOWA CITY OF ASBURY ISSUE 32 FALL A NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CALL ASBURY, IOWA home. 2018 5 MEDICATION Keep in touch with your community. Drop Box Check out www.cityofasbury.com The City of Asbury has installed a medication drop box located at City Hall. Citizens wishing to utilize the medication drop box are asked to place all medications in a sealed non-breakable container and are requested not to use any “sharps” (syringes or lancets) or any other items that could cause injury to the Asbury Police Department staff serving the drop box. Asbury Community Services Campus hours are: Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Facebook Updates For recreation updates visit our Facebook page! facebook.com/asburyiowa Reminders & Notes 6 Asbury Halloween Parade Friday, October, 26, 2018 | 7:00 pm The Parade will start at the Lord of Life Church at the corner of Springreen Drive and Hales Mill Road and end in the area behind the Asbury Eagles Club (across from Dupaco). To participate you may contact Peggy at Asbury City Hall at 563.556.7106 or [email protected] no later than October 17, 2017. Trick or Treat? Line up will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.