The next phase of Glidden’s Liberty Rock Plaza is getting underway soon with the project now out to bid. In the summer of 2021, the city, with support from the community, moved a massive boulder into Northland Park just off Highway 30. The Liberty Rock was painted by well-known Freedom Rock artist Ray “Bubba” Sorenson II and highlights Glidden’s ties to military service and the town’s history. On Monday, Jan 23, the Glidden City Council officially put phase one of the project in motion, and City Administrator, Brooke Peterson, says the council approved a resolution soliciting bids for the project.
She adds that the project’s concrete sidewalk and the electrical portion are currently out for bid. The project has been in the works for several years, and city officials collected feedback from residents on what the project should look like when it is completed. According to Peterson, the bulk of the project will be paid for through grants and donations, and they do have an overall estimated cost; however, it is challenging to determine the precise price tag for each individual phase.
The tentative plan is to select a contractor on Feb 27 in the hopes that construction can get underway early this spring. Work is projected to only take a few weeks to complete. According to Peterson, phase one of the Liberty Rock Project is expected to cost anywhere from $30,000 to $40,000.
She says any money they can save on each phase will go towards the next. Most of the project’s grants so far have been through the Albert Kruger Sr. Trust and Community Foundation of Carroll County.
