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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
October 30, 2008
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Hart, Steve Schmitt, Welper.
Members absent: Cole, Getty, Greenwood, Reggie Schmitt.
Mayor Hurley declared that there was no quorum of the council.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, November 3, 2008.
Councilperson Greenwood now present at 8:03 a.m.
Members present: Hart, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper.
Members absent: Cole, Getty, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Steve Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Cole, Getty, Reggie Schmitt. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, November 3, 2008 and the
following items were discussed.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt asked if MAKO Waterloo Corporation is currently working on the
restoration and rehabilitation of the Rath Administration Building. Noel Anderson, Community
Planning & Development Director, reported that MAKO needs additional time to remove the
asbestos in the building. The roofing asbestos will be removed in the spring. Councilperson
Steve Schmitt asked if MAKO has winterized the outside of the building. Mr. Anderson replied
MAKO is doing nothing to the outside.
Councilperson Greenwood inquired if the city has granted tax rebates for other businesses in the
Wagner/Airline Highway area. Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director,
responded there are many businesses located within the Airport TIF District, such as Action
Garage, etc.
Mayor Hurley explained that he would like the two items that were defeated at the Monday,
October 27, 2008 council meeting to be brought back before the whole council as three council
members were absent. The two items were the agreement with Endeavor and the request from
Interim Holdings for a resolution of support for tax credit from the Iowa Finance Authority.
Councilperson Hart stated that he had conversations with the Interim Holdings developer, and he
would like to reconsider the Interim Holdings item and asked that this item be placed on the
November 3, 2008 council agenda for reconsideration.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt stated he was still standing on his decision to vote no on the
agreement with Endeavor and will not ask to reconsider at this time.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Steve Schmitt, seconded by Welper
that the meeting be adjourned at 8:12 a.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Cole, Getty, Reggie Schmitt.
Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk