by Elaine Rassel
Due to a mistake in sending the wrong City Council agenda to the Marcus News, I was not at the meeting, but am reporting on what I was able to find.
There was a Public Hearing (one of two Public Hearings) on “Proposal Approving Proposed Restrictive Sale of Abandoned Property at 313 N. Main Street in the City of Marcus” (Resolution #21-23). This is the building last used by Hogue Jewelry and owned by a Jacobson. The building is north of the small park in this area. The south wall of the building has a picturesque’ painting on it.
MEDCO’s representative, Kyle Wester came before the Council with MEDCO’s proposal to demolish the building and build a three-suite office building. There were no objections or other proposals so Public Hearing was closed. Resolution #21-23 was approved by the Council.
The sale of the lot along Eagle Avenue and Progressive Drive (Resolution #21-19) “Resolution Approving Proposed Sale of Real Estate Along Eagle Avenue and Progressive Drive in the City of Marcus, Iowa was approved by the Council. Mid-American representative, Colby Hannasch spoke to the Council on what Mid American was going to do with this lot. They are building a maintenance shop that will be for the Plymouth County wind turbines.
There will be a Public Hearing on the sale of City property (across from Post Office) to United Bank of Iowa.
The swimming pool will be opened this year! No wages for helpers were given.
If you have any HAZARDOUS WASTE (things that cannot be put out for recycling or garbage or clean-up day) you can make an appointment by calling City Hall to get rid of these at the City Shop on West Cedar Street. This will be only ONE day WEDNESDAY, MAY 19.
Brian Flikeid, Chief of Marcus Police Department reported there had been several arrests the last month as well as ongoing investigations.
A Press Release: On April 18, 2021 at approximately 1:10 a.m., the Marcus Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of E. Cedar Street on a vehicle driven by Christopher Waller, 51 years old of Marcus. During the stop, it was determined Waller was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Waller was transported to the Cherokee County Jail. Waller was charged with Operating While Intoxicated, a serious misdemeanor and held in lieu of $1,000 bond.
Criminal charges are merely an accusation; all subjects are innocent unless proven guilty in the court of law.
Press Release: On April 21, 2021 Rashawn Dailey, 22 years old of Le Mars, Ia. was arrested on warrants issued by the Marcus Police Department for Sex Abuse. Dailey’s arrest warrants stem from a lengthy investigation during which Dailey is accused of engaging in sex acts with a juvenile beginning in August of 2017 and ending in February of 2020. Dailey was charged with two counts of Sex Abuse 3rd degree, both Class C Felonies. Dailey was transported to the Cherokee County Jail where he was booked in on his warrants and held in lieu of $20,000 bond.
During the course of this investigation, the Marcus Police Department was assisted by the Iowa Department of Human Services, MercyOne Child Advocacy Center, Cherokee Country Sheriff’s Office and Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office.
Criminal charges are merely an accusation; all subjects are innocent unless proven guilty in the court of law.
A Press Release: On April 25, 2021 the Marcus Police Department arrested Mandy Murray, 40 years old of Marcus. Murray was arrested on a warrant issued for her arrest on charges filed by the Marcus Police Department for Child Endangerment, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.
Criminal charges are merely an accusation; all subjects are innocent unless proven guilty in the court of law.
A Press Release: On April 28, 2021 Kevin Schulz, 43 years old of Carroll was arrested in Carroll County on an arrest warrant stemming from charges filed by the Marcus Police Department. Schulz is accused of conspiring with others to deliver 5 or more grams of Methamphetamine in and around the City of Marcus.
Schulz was booked in on his warrant for; Conspiracy to Deliver 5 or more Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony and held in lieu of $25,000 bond.
Criminal charges are merely an accusation; all subjects are innocent unless proven guilty in the court of law.
The Marcus City Council had a Monday, May 10, 2021 meeting at 5 p.m. Mayor Hansen and Council members present were Ebert, Jenness, and Klassen (with Frangione later). Absent: Enneking.