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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 18, 2008
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt, Cole, Getty, Hart, Welper.
Members absent: Greenwood, Steve Schmitt.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Greenwood, Steve Schmitt. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for
meetings scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2008.
Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt reviewed items on the council agenda of Monday, September
22, 2008 and the following items were discussed.
Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt explained that the preliminary plat of Nelson's Subdivision is
for property located at the corner of Ridgeway Avenue and Highway 63.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, explained the agreement with
Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division for the update of the Hazard
Mitigation Plan. The city is required, by agreement, to update the Plan every so often. The
agreement on the agenda with INRCOG is for them to develop the updates to the Plan. There is
a match requirement with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Division which will be
fulfilled by in -kind services.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that the sub
recipient agreement with Community Development and the City Engineer's office is for the
funding of low-income sidewalk improvements as part of Zone 8 Sidewalk Assessment Program.
Noel Anderson Community Planning and Development Director, noted that a minor site plan
amendment will be put on the council's agenda for United Medical Park located at the corner of
Kimball Avenue and Ridgeway Avenue. United Medical Park will be constructing an addition
and improving the parking lot.
Councilperson Getty asked if the city purchased the used John Deere end loader. Mark Rice,
Superintendent of Central Garage, responded not at this time, but there is an item on the agenda
to purchase an end loader from Murphy Tractor.
Councilperson Getty asked if bids were requested for the purchase of supplies, paper, and
toner/ink cartridge products. Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, responded that the city
bid those items jointly with Black Hawk County and the City of Cedar Falls. We are
recommending award of all items to Matt Parrott as they had the lowest combined bid.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:11 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Greenwood, Steve Schmitt. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk