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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 20, 2009
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Getty, Hart, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie Schmitt,
Greenwood.
Members absent: Cole.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Steve Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, August 24, 2009.
Greenwood now present at 8:04 a.m.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, August 24, 2009 and the
following items were reviewed.
Councilperson Hart reported he has received calls regarding construction on East 4th Street.
Folks are fine with the work, but the time frame for completion has been exceeded. Dennis
Gentz, Assistant City Engineer reported that the completion date for the entire project is the
middle of November. There was a problem with East 4t Street and it will be another four to five
weeks before it is finished. The sanitary and storm sewer work is almost completed.
Mayor Hurley stated that he receives calls regarding work in every ward on a daily basis.
Councilperson Hart reported that Waste Management staff responded to a sewer backup
problem, and the resident was very pleased with their response.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt stated he thought the agreement with MAKO Waterloo
Corporation for the redevelopment of the Rath Administration Building was already extended,
and he noted that the windows are open in the building and asked if they should be secured. Aric
Schroeder, City Planner, will look into it.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt questioned the new resolution calling for a public referendum on
the one percent local option sales tax and how that could come back to the council.
Mayor Hurley noted that this is a new proposal and not reconsidering the previous resolution.
The resolution needs to be at the courthouse Tuesday morning in time for the Black Hawk
County Board of Supervisors meeting. Mayor Hurley stated that the six contiguous cities have
language on the November 3, 2009 ballot in terms of the five year length of the tax and each city
decides how they will use the money. Mayor Hurley noted he met with the cities and the City of
Cedar Falls is going to change their language back to what is currently in place. Nine out of ten
voters supported our language in the last election.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Hart that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:17 a.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
Greenwood/Hart that the meeting be reopened at 8:18 a.m. The following members were
present: Mayor Hurley, Getty, Hart, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie Schmitt.
Mayor Hurley reported that he has two requests for council discretionary hotel/motel taxes and
would like to put them on next Monday's agenda. The National Cattle Congress has requested
$2,400 discretionary funds for eight ViAge Handheld I.D. Readers and the Traffic Operations
Department has requested $10,000 for overtime for downtown events requiring her staff to
ensure that vendors' electrical needs are met, and parking maintenance provides security in the
parking ramps.
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Councilperson Hart stated that the request from Traffic Operations is for events already passed.
Mayor Hurley responded that most of the events have already occurred, but the overtime is
coming out of the FY 10 budget.
Councilperson Hart noted he is working with Aaron Buzza of the Convention & Visitors Bureau
to create the application and the process. Councilperson Hart suggested two or three council
members be appointed to an Ad Hoc Committee to review the applications for discretionary
hotel/motel funds, and then bring a recommendation to the full council.
Mayor Hurley stated the applications were submitted prior to discussion on the new application
form and process and asked if we should proceed with these new applications.
Councilperson Getty stated he feels council should address the two applications now. The
National Cattle Congress has resubmitted their application as requested by council.
Councilperson Greenwood agreed that the applications should be put on next week's agenda.
The Traffic Operations Department contributes to quality of life as does the National Cattle
Congress. Councilperson Hart agreed that the applications should be put on next week's council
agenda.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Greenwood, seconded by
Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 8:24 a.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk