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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/16/2021 - Work Session* * * Proof of Publication Courier Communications 100 East 4th Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Black Hawk County I do solemnly swear that the annexed copy of notice was published in the WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS COURIER, a daily newspaper printed in WATERLOO, Black Hawk County, Iowa, and that the annexed rate of advertising is the regular legal rate of said newspaper, and that the following is a correct bill for publishing said notice. Waterloo, City of - Legals 715 MULBERRY ST. WATERLOO IA 50703 ORDER NUMBER 202854 Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me this Notary Pu.lic Received of the sum of day of liKctucal 0=. for publication of the above invoice. Notary Seal: Section: Legals Category: 950 Legal Notice PUBLISHED ON: 08/31/2021 TOTAL AD COST: FILED ON: Dollars in full COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 16, 2021 4:10 p.m. Harold E. Getty Council Chambers Members present: Boesen. Amos, Morris- sey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder, and Juon. 160293 - Grieder/Feuss that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice -vote Ayes: Seven. Mo- tion carried. 160294 - Grieder/Feuss that the Minutes of August 2, 2021, as proposed, be approved. Voice -vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Objective: Discussion of the Housing Needs Assessment. Brian Schoon, Director of Development at INRCOG, provided an overview of the Housing Needs Assessment. The Hous- ing Needs Assessment was last comple- ted in 2011 and since that time housing has changed considerably. The purpose of the assessment is to assess the quality and affordability of the current housing stock, identify unmet needs, develop a guide for residential planning and devel- opment policies, and to provide data to support applications for grants, tax credits. etc. Highlights from the assess- ment include the following: Most homes (82%) are in good condition, but revitalization needs are extensive, de- mand for housing programs outweighs resources, residents appreciate down- town revitalization and want improve- ments in other neighborhoods, and increased housing production might be needed if population grows (e.g. 20 more homes per year if population reaches 71,536 by 2030). Council members and Mayor Hart dis- cussed the Housing Needs Assessment with Mr. Schoon and Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director. Objective: Update on Engineering Depart- ment operations. Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, provided an overview of Engineering Department operations. Council members and Mayor Hart dis- cussed Engineering Department opera- tions with Mr. Knutson. 160295 - Juon/Boesen that the meeting be adjourned at 5:12 p.m. Voice -vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Kelley Felchle City Clerk JODI E MCKBNST -: 71ct3m NNO.782 13 • D„pgai ter( 1r "�1C' a 31.50 8/31/2021