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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
January 29, 2009
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Getty, Hart, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie
Schmitt.
Members absent: Cole.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Greenwood, Cole. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, February 2, 2009.
Greenwood now present at 8:02 a.m.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, February 2, 2009 and the
following items were reviewed.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained that the 2009 Riverfront Grandstand Structural
Repairs project is not part of the project funded with Black Hawk County Gaming money. This
project involves the structural damage to the walls in the old locker room. The project will
funded with bond money.
Councilperson Greenwood asked if there are mitigation plans for Riverfront Stadium. Mr.
Huting replied that he and Eric Thorson are working with FEMA for a remediation plan. Eric
Thorson, City Engineer, noted that because Riverfront Stadium is located in the flood plain, the
Army Corp of Engineers is also involved in the remediation plan.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, explained the cleanup at the
former CMC site at 625 Glenwood Street. The original plan for this site was to remove all
contaminated area. The change order is for Howard R. Green to perform extra survey of the site
and show the easement on the environmental area of the property.
Councilperson Greenwood inquired if council could pass a resolution showing displeasure of the
trains stopping in front of major businesses. Mayor Hurley replied that he has done legal
research on the train issue. There is nothing in our ordinance which would prohibit trains from
stopping on the crosswalks. Mayor Hurley stated he has a call into the president of the company
and would like to first try that route. If council wants resolution of displeasure they should work
on the wording.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Getty
that the meeting be adjourned at 8:11 a.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk