HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/94COUNCIL WORK SESSION
October 20, 1994
4:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Jordan, Krizek, Anders, Murphy,
Getty.
Members absent: Collier, Mollenhoff.
Also present: Fedon Petrides, Donna Nelson, Don Temeyer and Dave
Van Dee.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Collier, Mollenhoff. Motion
carried.
Agenda items for the council meeting to be held on Monday, October
24, 1994, were reviewed and discussed with representatives from
departments that had items on the agenda.
The downtown revitalization objectives for Leap to the Future 2000
were presented to the Council. It was explained that the Cedar
Skyline group was established to purchase, renovate and divest
itself of downtown properties during the 1980's. Cedar Skyline has
renovated and almost completely liquidated the properties that were
acquired in previous years. Donna Nelson emphasized the importance
of educating residents to the need for a central business district.
As a central business district deteriorates it continues to spread
the dilapidation into nearby neighborhoods. The Cedar Skyline
group and private investors have recognized the need for downtown
development to prevent this deterioration to our central business
district.
Getty now absent at 5:00 p.m.
Planners have established Fifth and Sixth Streets as primary
transportation routes through the central business district.
Fourth Street is seen as a possible pedestrian route through the
area which would include shops, restaurants, the Recreation and
Arts Center and the Young arena. There is the possibility of
further development in the downtown on the east side of the river
by the preservation of buildings which could be used in a
performing arts center, this would serve as a turning point on the
pedestrian route.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Anders that the communication from the
Administrative Director on recommendation on bids received for
energy improvements at the Waterloo Public Library be deferred to
the Finance Committee meeting on Monday, October 24, 1994. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Collier, Mollenhoff, Getty. Motion carried.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by
Krizek, seconded by Murphy that the meeting be adjourned at 5:20
p.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Collier, Mollenhoff, Getty. Motion
carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk