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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/95COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 17, 1995 4:50 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Mollenhoff, Getty, Collier, Murphy, Anders Members absent: Jordan, Krizek. Motion by Collier, seconded by Mollenhoff to approve the agenda as proposed. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan, Krizek. Motion carried. City Building Official Louis Cutrwright provided copies of the revised Plumbing Code for the Mayor and Council's review. These revisions will bring the Plumbing Code up to the 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code standards. The Plumbing Board members were present, Jim Breckunitch, Douglas Carpenter, DeWayne Mingus, Wayne Crow and Joseph Lingua Jr and were thanked for their contribution to this ordinance change. The Plumbing Board stated that they were satisfied with the final code being presented. Councilperson Mollenhoff asked for identification of any changes that would impact the consumer. Cutwright stated that there should be no significant impact as standards being used today already had comparable material requirements. Councilperson Getty asked if the proposed code was similar to the Cedar Falls Plumbing Code and it was identified as being very close to the same. Mayor Rooff recommended that a list of the proposed changes be sent to licensed contractors for educational purposes. It was moved by Getty, seconded by Murphy to direct the Building Official to submit the revised City of Waterloo Plumbing Code to the City Council for approval in regular session. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan, Krizek. Motion carried. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at 5:04 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan, Krizek. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk Council Work Session July 17, 1995 5:10 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Mollenhoff, Getty, Collier, Murphy, Anders Members absent: Jordan, Krizek Motion by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff to approve the agenda as proposed. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan, Krizek. Motion carried. Administrative Director Bob Stevenson provided a list of the committee members participating in the Riverview plan development since its establishment last November. The committee has identified a number of problems that need to be resolved and planning has reached the stage of development requiring public input. There are problems with the access into the area as the salvage yards along the access roads aren't very aesthetically pleasing. Access needs to be controlled and it is desirable to maintain a separate access point for City maintenance operations such as street sweepings, snow storage or water pollution treatment operations. Property needs to be purchased to complete the land allocation set forth in the architect's renderings. If the architect's plans are approved by the Council the next step to be taken would be to make application to the Park Board for their approval and solicit public input through community meetings. Craig Ritland was introduced as the architect for the project and he explained the two phase process that is proposed during the development of the area. The total recreation area land use is projected to cover 300 acres including two lakes of 16 acres and 24 acres respectively. Recreational activities include passive sports such as biking, walking, fishing and camping. An ATV recreational trail is proposed and the area is currently being used in such a manner. Funds may be available from State grants funded by the ATV licensing fees to assist with the development and fencing needed for the ATV trails. Phase I preliminary plans were shown with public access from Mitchell Avenue to the lakes and continuing to the boat ramp at the Cedar River. Entry to the ATV trails would be in the same general area as the existing boat ramp. Phase II plans change the access point away from Mitchell Avenue to creating an entrance off of Texas Street by using access through the Aspro business area which is located on land owned by the City of Waterloo. Councilperson Murphy asked if there could be contamination problems on the land purchased from the salvage yard which would impact the development. Bob Bamsey, RUST, stated that sample borings have been taken from the site for the Water Pollution Control Treatment facility project and only marginal problems have been identified. The only other contamination problem that is foreseen over time would be any leakage from the salvage yards into the water. It is unknown at this time whether they would impact the site. Councilperson Anders stated his concern about developing a park a flood plain when the City hasn't rehabilitated the camp area at Hope Martin park after the flood of 1993. This would be an added burden on the Parks system. Parks Superintendent Paul Huting stated that many parks are developed in flood plain areas simply because there is little else that can be located in a designated flood plain. Huting stated that he would be working with the City electricians to evaluate alternatives to providing electrical service for this area. Council Work Session July 17, 1995 Page 2 With no further discussion it was moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier to proceed with the presentation of the proposed Riverview recreational area to the Parks Board and to solicit public input on the plan. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan, Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Murphy that the council adjourn at 5:35 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan, Krizek. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 17, 1995 5:30 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Collier, Getty, Mollenhoff. Members absent: Krizek. It was moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier to approve the agenda as proposed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. City Engineer Eric Thorson reviewed the reconstruction and overlay street requests by ward with the council. The only ward list that needed to be revised is Ward 1. It was recommended that Meadow Lane be re-evaluated for possible overlay to extend the life of the street for approximately five years without proceeding with total reconstruction at this time. Thorson agreed to evaluate that prospect for Meadow Lane with Assistant City Engineer Dennis Gentz and to provide estimates for an alternative overlay program to reduce the costs for Ward 1. Mayor Rooff reported that a pilot seal coat project would be demonstrated in the alley off Franklin Street by St. John's church. Street Superintendent Dick Grimm will be identifying the cost of preparation by City crews in addition to the cost of seal coating by a private contractor. The City can then evaluate whether seal coating alleys is a viable option to the cost of maintaining them with graders and rocking them. The success of seal coating streets will be evaluated in the Cedar Terrace area and may be extended into other unimproved areas using the 1996 local option sales tax funds if approved by the oversight committee. It was moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff to approve the 1996 Street Improvement list with the exception of removing Meadow Lane from the reconstruction schedule and placing it in the overlay. schedule for 1996. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Anders, seconded by Jordan that the meeting be adjourned at 5:59 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk