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Rose Circle Fence

At a glance

  • What: Replacing the blighted chain link fence along the West Franklin Road and South Meridian Road sides of the Rose Circle mobile home subdivision with a precast concrete fence inside the ACHD right-of-way, with MDC reimbursing the City.
  • Where it stands: On September 15 Council approved a memorandum of agreement with the Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) offering up to $125,000 in reimbursement against an estimate of about $112,000. Next come written specifications, a survey and informal bidding.
  • Next: A license agreement with ACHD, bids from at least three licensed fence contractors, and a possible budget amendment or revised agreement if bids exceed the reimbursement. The urban renewal district expires at year end, but work under executed contracts can finish by the end of the first quarter of 2027.

Details

  • The fence sits on the property line of about 17 parcels (a partition fence) and the old homeowners association no longer exists. ACHD claims no responsibility. The City would own and maintain the new fence, resealing about every three years.
  • Challenges: narrow right-of-way on the Meridian Road side, four utility poles, an irrigation box with attached water rights (an access gate is likely), hand digging near utilities, grade changes, and neighbors' concerns about pets during construction. Staff reported no opposition, only questions.

Sources

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council Work Session

Staff report on the fence and a memorandum of agreement with MDC; Council asked about cost certainty, upkeep and neighbors, then approved the agreement on a voice vote. Items to come: ACHD license agreement and informal bidding.