By Sam Parsons

The Ottumwa City Council met last night and held a public hearing to rezone property near Ottumwa High School for the purpose of moving forward with construction of their new athletic complex. The re-zoned area, located on E. Second Street, is currently a parking lot, but will eventually become the home of the Ottumwa SportsPlex. Ottumwa Community School District superintendent Mike McGrory spoke at the meeting and said he expected the project to go out for bids this summer, with construction potentially beginning as soon as the end of August. The rezoning was approved unanimously by the council.

The next regular council meeting with the city of Ottumwa will be held on May 16.