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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
June 11, 2009
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Getty, Hart, Welper, Reggie Schmitt, Greenwood.
Members absent: Cole, Steve Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Cole, Steve Schmitt. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, June 15, 2009.
Greenwood now present at 8:03 a.m.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, June 15, 2009 and the
following items were reviewed.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, noted that the opening of the new dog park and ribbon
cutting is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. The Leisure Services Commission
has approved naming the new dog park "The Pat Bowlsby Off Leash Dog Park". A resolution is
on the June 15, 2009 council agenda to formally adopt the name for the park. The consensus of
the council members present was that the formal adoption will be approved on Monday night.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported that the F.Y. 2009 U.S. 63/U.S. 218 Interchange Area,
Contract No. 757, will be to install sidewalks, bike paths and signals. Mayor Hurley noted that
this will make the area pedestrian friendly, and it will also give the neighborhood south of
University Avenue an exit.
Mayor Hurley explained the agreement with Howard R. Green Company to write an application
for Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Program funding. The city was notified in April
2009 that the Department of Energy had allocated $665,330.00 to the City of Waterloo, but we
would have to go through the application process. Mayor Hurley and city staff have had several
meetings to prioritize projects that could be used with the grant money and hopefully items that
will lower the 8.10 levy. We are hiring Howard R. Green Company to help write the grant so
that we can meet the deadline.
Councilperson Getty asked if Howard R. Green is the only company that can do this kind of
work. Mayor Hurley responded that Howard R. Green is familiar and knowledgeable with the
city's buildings and system and will be able to complete the application on time.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, explained that part of the
requirement of application process is to create an energy efficiency plan, which is included in the
contract with Howard R. Green
Larry Smith, Superintendent of Waste Management Services, explained that the engineering
agreement with AECOM is to review the various aspects of the Wastewater Pollution Control
System. Mr. Smith stated that the city has been working with the DNR and EPA for our new
permit and what we need to do to prove that we can treat more wastewater than the plan said we
could. Mayor Hurley stated that there is attention on the plant, aging of the equipment and
repairs needed. Mayor Hurley noted that the plant is valued at $67 million and involves lots of
equipment and procedures so the $148,000.00 cost to hire AECOM is not high.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Hart that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:15 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Steve Schmitt. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk