COUNCIL ACTION FORM

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HYLAND AVENUE FOR UTILITY INSTALLATIONS

The properties at 259 and 263 Hyland Avenue are planned to be demolished to facilitate the construction of two new multi-family residential buildings on the same site. This project will require new water and sanitary sewer service connections. These properties are located on the west side of Hyland Avenue, and the existing water main is located on the east side of Hyland Avenue. Additionally, the sanitary sewer main serving 259 Hyland Ave is located near the middle of Hyland Ave, which will require pavement removal to complete the installation.

To complete the water and sanitary service work more efficiently, the owner has requested a temporary closure of Hyland Avenue. The full closure of the street would allow the work be completed in approximately five working days. If the work is completed without closing the street to traffic, the work would take approximately three weeks due to the need to phase construction and maintain one lane of traffic.

Staff has requested that the owner coordinate the work with the fall or spring break weeks in the Iowa State University academic calendar. Therefore, the owner is requesting approval to close Hyland Avenue between November 22 and 29, which coincides with the ISU fall semester break. During the closure, the intersection of Hyland Avenue, Oakland Street, and Sheldon Avenue will remain open, allowing multiple detour routes to the southern portion of Hyland Avenue. The street would be reopened to traffic as quickly as possible.

Because Hyland Avenue is considered a Cy-Ride route and a minor arterial road, City Council approval is required for a full closure of the road. The reconstruction work along Hyland Avenue is anticipated to be completed by November 29, 2026. All lanes of Hyland Avenue will be open to traffic before November 30, 2026.

1. Approve the full closure of Hyland Avenue for private utility work between November 23 and 29, 2026
   
   
2. Direct staff to consult with the owner to find an alternative time to perform this work.
   
   
3. Do not approve the closure of Hyland Ave, and instead require the owner to maintain traffic in one direction during the closure.

The proposed road closure will allow for necessary private utility installations to be completed more efficiently, allowing the work to be completed in a much shorter time. The timing of the installation will also allow for the work to be completed when ISU classes are not in session, helping to avoid periods of high traffic along Hyland Avenue. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager to approve Alternative No.1.