With the cold weather and precipitation of winter almost here and the downtown square fully open, the City of Indianola wants to remind residents on or near the downtown Indianola square to take special care of the new sidewalks. Community and Economic Development Director Charlie Dissell tells KNIA News the city wants to remind all property/business owners of their responsibility to care for sidewalks adjacent to your buildings, including any repair/reconstruction that may be necessary that does not arise from the fault of the contractor.
Dissell also said to use extra caution during the sidewalk snow removal process to avoid damage to the sidewalk and amenities such as signs, sidewalk furniture, planters, bike racks, and lighting among others, and that heavy equipment such as trucks, tractors, or skid loaders cannot be used to remove snow.
The city also recommends limiting salt or ice melt, and that sand not be used on the sidewalks as the runoff into the parking pavers causes maintenance issues. For more information, view the flyer below.