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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
June 18, 2009
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Cole, Getty, Hart, Greenwood, Welper, Reggie Schmitt.
Members absent: Steve Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved.
Ayes: Five. Absent: Steve Schmitt, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, June 22, 2009.
Greenwood now present at 8:03 a.m.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the June 22, 2009 council agenda and the following items were
reviewed.
Mayor Hurley noted that the beer/liquor license, the outdoor service area and the request to close
streets for the Irish Fest are on the consent agenda. Mayor Hurley stated that 15,000 people
attended last year's Irish Fest and the organizers looked at zip codes so we know it draws people
within 200 mile radius. Mayor Hurley stated that public safety is concerned with the request for
street closures, primarily Mulberry Street. Mayor Hurley noted that he has had meetings with
public safety and they are firm on the closure. The concern public safety has is that the letter
sent by the organizers does not reflect what everyone agreed to in the meetings. Mayor Hurley
will gather information to present to the council for Monday's vote.
Mayor Hurley explained that the hearing on the connection charge line costs for sanitary sewer
construction for properties along the 800 block was due to the fact that during reconstruction of
Rainbow Drive it was discovered that the businesses along that block were not hooked to the
city's sewer system. This ordinance will be in place so that when the businesses are ready to
hook into the city's sewer system we will have a mechanism in place.
Mayor Hurley stated that Eric Thorson, City Engineer, has written a letter to council explaining
the three options available to them on the request from Larry Youngblut to appeal the driveway
policy to allow for a second curb cut to serve a detached garage along the north side of the house
of 4250 Harbin Drive.
Mayor Hurley explained that the city clerk has placed an application to the Black Hawk County
Gaming Association for funding of an indoor/outdoor sound system. The first application was
denied, but this application provides $1,600.00 match.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, noted that his application with the Black Hawk County
Gaming Association is for a not to exceed $320,803.00, but that amount could be lower because
of continued negotiations with FEMA.
Councilperson Welper stated an individual asked him if the city was going to open up Hammond
Avenue before we start work on the Hammond Avenue intersection. Eric Thorson, City
Engineer, responded that the resolution to allow temporary parking on Langley Road and Kaplan
Drive is to allow folks to park on the east side during construction.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Hart that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:20 a.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Steve Schmitt. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk