• Awarding the contract for the Jefferson Street HMA Overlay Project 2006 to Norris Asphalt Paving Co., the low (and only) bidder, for $136,751.12. The original budgeted amount was $160,000.

• Main Street Iowa Program Agreement and authorized the mayor to sign for city funding of $15,000 annually during the two-year term of the agreement.

• Contract, bond and certificate of insurance for the Terminal Area Pavement Improvement Project at Ottumwa Industrial Airport. Director of Planning and Development Dave Shafer said the contract was awarded to Norris Asphalt Paving Co. at the bid price of $750,786.50. An FAA grant will reimburse the city 95 percent of the project costs and the local match has been budgeted.

• Setting a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, on general obligation capital loan notes.

• Authorizing the redemption of outstanding $330,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Note Anticipation Project Note, which is a zero percent loan used to pay for engineering costs associated with the South Side Sewer Separation Project.

• Amending five of the contracts for the Bridge View Events Center project. The BV Design and Construction Committee already verified and approved the change orders.

Cindy Toopes can be reached at (641) 683-5376 or via e-mail at cindy@ottumwacourier.com.