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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 20, 2008
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Cole, Getty, Hart, Welper, Reggie Schmitt.
Members absent: Greenwood, Steve Schmitt.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved.
Ayes: Five. Absent: Greenwood, Steve Schmitt. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, March 24, 2008.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, March 24, 2008 and the
following items were discussed.
Mayor Hurley noted that a policy regarding comp time for non -bargaining employees relates to
payout of comp time upon promotion to an exempt non -bargaining position and requires
submission of over time hours to payroll. Mayor Hurley will add another policy change to the
agenda regarding use of sick time for retiring non -bargaining employees.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained that the application for Black Hawk Gaming
grants in the amount of $480,000 for the amphitheatre on the Cedar River is for the structure
itself, and will be located in the same area as Mark's Park. Mayor Hurley noted that the
amphitheatre is not part of the Iowa Vision funds.
Mayor Hurley noted that the grants he is submitting to the Black Hawk Gaming is $19,900 for
Shaulis Road traffic safety enhancement and $160,000 to continue the traffic safety education
program.
Tom Jennings, Police Chief, reported the $90,000 match for the FFY 2008 Justice Assistance
grant for the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force is included in the FYE09 budget.
Noel Anderson, City Planner, reported that the $50,000 change order for Howard R. Green is for
cleanup at the GMC site, and it will be paid with $32,000 grant and $18,000 city match. Mr.
Anderson noted that Howard R. Green is the city's environmental specialist. We knew where
the trench was but did not know there was buried items. The city is working with the EPA as we
have elected not to haul all the material from the site, and we have to make sure we follow all
regulations in burying the materials. Councilperson Getty questioned the change order and
stated his concerns with Howard R. Green and that there always seems to be change orders on all
their projects. Councilperson Hart commented that Howard R. Green does a good job, but he
asked if the consultant work was bid or how did the city come to contract with Howard R. Green.
Mr. Anderson responded that Howard R. Green came to the city with ideas as to how the city
could get grants for several of these sites and that is how we began our professional relationship
with them. Mr. Anderson noted that all removable parts of the projects have been bid, and
Howard R. Green helps the city write the plans and specifications for those projects.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Cole that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:19 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Greenwood, Steve Schmitt. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk