HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/95City Council Work Session
November 20, 1995
4:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Anders, Getty, Krizek, Mollenhoff,
Jordan
Members absent: Collier, Murphy
It was moved by Krizek, seconded by Jordan to approve the agenda as
proposed. Ayes: Five. Absent: Collier, Murphy. Motion carried.
Fire Chief Magsamen is requesting authorization to enter into an
agreement with the University of Northern Iowa for leadership
training of staff and team leaders for the Fire department. This
training is important to the department in attaining the goals set
in their Strategy Beyond the Year 2000. The University of
Northern Iowa has proposed that five workshops and leadership skill
assessments be used in training sixteen individuals. The program
cost is estimated at $8,820.00 and payments will be transmitted
over a two year period.
Councilperson Getty asked if funds were budgeted for this item.
Magsamen stated that with the total cost spread over two years
funds would be found in the budget or there is a possibility that
revenues could be received to reimburse training costs. Mayor
Rooff asked if this training would replace the need for training at
the National Fire Training Center. Magsamen stated that it would
be supplemental training but will work in conjunction with the
leadership training provided by the National Fire Academy.
It was moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan to approve the request
and forward the agreement for full council action after funds to
pay for the training are identified for the Finance Committee by
Chief Magsamen. Ayes: Five. Absent: Collier, Murphy. Motion
carried. Magsamen indicated that the department is submitting a
request to FEMA for reimbursement of training costs to supplement
the training budget.
With no further discussion on this matter it was moved by Getty,
seconded by Krizek to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 p.m. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Collier, Murphy. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
November 20, 1995 Page 7
Oral Presentations - continued
Val Martin, 3433 Rosehill Terrace, spoke for Mrs. Stoutner about the need for a curb
cut for Mrs. Stoutner's property. Could a curb cut be placed near the adjacent
property's existing curb cut? City Engineer Eric Thorson stated that City ordinance
requires properties with access from two different streets to direct access to the
least traveled street. It would require an ordinance change to allow a curb cut for
the Stoutner property.
L.C. Hennessey, 717 Eastgate, can't conceive anyone is so selfish as to not let
leaves go back to the soil. Iowa's rich black soil is a result of the return of
nutrients to the soil. He emphasized that we need to teach people to compost and
not set an example of picking up leaves and hauling them to the landfill. Street
Superintendent Dick Grimm informed Mr. Hennessey that the leaves were not hauled to
the landfill but land applied to area farm lands for tilling into the soil as he
suggested.
Ernie Boykin, PO Box 1438, invited the mayor and council to a pancake breakfast to
be held on December 2 at First Lutheran Church as a final fund raising event for
KBBG and First Lutheran Outreach.
Jordan/Krizek
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
105848 - Collier/Murphy
that the meeting
be adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk