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April 23, 2009
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Special Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 8:15 a.m., on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Mayor Pro Tem
Reggie Schmitt in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie
Schmitt. Absent: Cole, Hart.
128916 - Welper/Steve Schmitt
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Special Session on Thursday, April 23,
2009, at 8:15 a.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole,
Hart. Motion carried.
128917 - Welper/Steve Schmitt
that copies of Call for Special Session on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 8:15
a.m., be received and placed on file. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Hart.
Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
128918 - Welper/Greenwood
that Public Expo Management Agreement with Waterloo Expo Services Corp. (WESCO)
for management of Expo and events to be conducted at the Expo, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving said document", be adopted and Mayor
authorized to execute same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt asked if it is clearly defined who has
responsibility for snow removal. Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director,
responded that the way he interprets the agreement the city would be responsible
for the parking lots and sidewalks, and WESCO would be responsible for the
building area and steps, similar to Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.
Councilperson Greenwood asked if the city had to haul snow away, who would
absorb the cost. Mr. Huting responded that the way he interprets it is that the
city would probably absorb the cost.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt noted that assuming there is a cashflow, WESCO is to
retain 30 percent, and asked if there are projects or plans for the 30 percent.
Chris Wendland, Assistant City Attorney, noted that WESCO is going to be allowed
to retain 30 percent because we can't predict from one year to the next whether
business is going to be regular. They might want to have a reserve for
unforeseen expenses. The idea being that while they get to keep some to better
secure their own stability going forward, this is essentially to be a non-profit
enterprise and other stakeholders in this activity should benefit from it as
well. Mr. Wendland stated there was no mathematical calculation to get the 70
percent and 30 percent, but numbers have been chosen that seem consistent with
the purposes of non-profit organizations.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Hart.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor Pro Tem assigned No. 2009-346.
ADJOURNMENT
128919 - Welper/Greenwood
that the council adjourn at 8:23 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Hart.
Motion carried.
N'anc�ert, CMC
City Clerk