Wright City Mayor David Heiliger said officials are working to allow new home construction to resume in two subdivisions where the often debated Stuermann Road serves as the lone entrance. However, he remained mum on details of what exactly the city is working on and offered no time line for when construction may be allowed to restart. In February 2010, aldermen voted to stop issuing building permits for the two subdivisions — Falcons Crest and Timber Trails — until improvements and ownership of the road were made. “We don’t have a time frame,” Heiliger explained following an inquiry from builder Larry Terbrock at the city’s last board of aldermen meeting on Sept. 22. “We’re working as fast as we can. I know you’re frustrated. You’ve been very patient, just like the residents out there. We’re working as fast as we can. “It is on the front burner. We put city money out there. We are trying to protect the road and get you guys up and going as fast as we can.” The city has yet to complete its portion of the road improvement project, which included a 3 1/2-inch asphalt overlay, installing inlets to help keep stormwater off the road and widening the entrance off Highway H. Earlier this year, county crews made minor repairs as part of an agreement reached in May for the city to assume ownership of Stuermann Road from the county. A quitclaim deed has been prepared and will be transferred to the city once the road project is wrapped up. Stuermann Road serves as the lone entrance from Highway H into the two subdivisions, located in the southwest part of the city. Through the years, the road’s condition worsened as the city and county both took the stance that the other entity had ownership rights. The much-debated issue angered property owners and builders who packed meetings at city hall and expressed disappointment that the only road that leads into the two subdivisions continued to fall into disrepair. While addressing the board on Sept. 22, Terbrock said he didn’t feel the road project has been as high of a priority as city officials previously maintained. “I see things are getting done, but I think it’s on the back burner,” he commented. Heiliger said city officials are attempting to find a way to make sure the improved road surface isn’t torn up by heavy construction equipment. He also mentioned that he had received a text the morning after city crews wrapped up the overlay portion of the project saying how nice the road was. “There are things in the process to try to protect the investment, try to protect the road,” Heiliger said. “We’re waiting to hear back on that. Hopefully, by the time (the road project is) done, we should have all of our ducks in a row that we know what we’re doing.” Prior to the road improvements, a stretch of Stuermann Road had become nearly impassable on one side, residents argued, due to buckling pavement. PR Development, the company which developed the lots years ago, indicated it was going to maintain and relocate the road but did not follow through. Since that time, the company filed for bankruptcy and is no longer around, city officials previously said. The city also failed to collect escrow money that could have been used after the company failed to complete the work as promised.