(KLZA)-- During the April 4, Falls City Council meeting, Rich Little asked the Council why golf carts are not allowed to be driven between 14th and 19th Streets on Stone Street, or park downtown.

Council member Don Ferguson told Little the ordinance was written that way originally for safety reasons.

Little also requested the STOP signs at 13th and Stone Streets be changed from east to west on 13th Street to north and south due to the traffic now going to the Dollar Fresh Grocery store. The Council said that could be covered by a planned community-side traffic study.

Council members also approved Little's request for a burn permit in the 600 block of Reavis Street where he has removed trailer home and has been cleaning up brush. Jon McQueen, representing the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department said felt the permit could be approved.

McQueen also noted since Falls City put a burn-ban in place, the Fire Department has had fewer calls in town and that he did not want to go back to issuing numerous burn permits for yards. McQueen suggested that the City may want to look at allowing one weekend in the spring for yard burning, perhaps the same weekend as the annual citywide cleanup event.

In other action the Council approved the purchase of a two-seat UTV for the Cemetery with the cost to be split with the City. Paul Kiekhaefer with the Cemetery Board said this would be a major improvement over the current 55-year-old tractor used at the cemetery now.

The Council approved the purchase of Bobcat UTV and sprayer from Merz Farm Equipment in Falls City at a cost of $26,233. The bid was just over $2,300 more than a bid from an out-of-town dealer. Council member Joe Buckminster said he felt it would be better to keep the business in town even if the cost was a bit higher. Councilman Mitch Merz abstained from the vote.

Council members also approved the purchase of a new slipper slide to replace the current slipper slide at Legion Park. The cost will be $5,860 for a tube slide.