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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 20, 2008
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Getty, Hart, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper.
Members absent: Cole, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Hart that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Cole, Reggie Schmitt. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, December 1, 2008.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, December 1, 2008 and the
following items were discussed.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained that donations have been received for funding
the dog park fencing project, with additional donations expected. The plan is to install the poles
this fall and put up the covering in the spring.
Mayor Hurley noted that the reallocation of $25,000.00 unspent 2007A General Obligation
Bonds is to help pay for the Endeavor project. The city is contributing one-half the cost and
CDBG grant is covering the rest.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt asked about renewal of the liquor license for Trucker Bar, 1915
Bourland Avenue, as he has had complaints about noise and underage drinking. Police Chief
Tom Jennings stated that there is a fine pending with Iowa Beer & Liquor Control. Noel
Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, stated that a letter has been sent to the
establishment that they cannot have karaoke music at that location.
Brad Hagen, Airport Director, explained the Professional Services Agreements with Earth Tech
Engineering for rehabilitation of the electrical vault and rehabilitation of Runaway 18-36 at the
Waterloo Regional Airport. The runway extension agreement is higher than usual because
normally we would lay 1'/2 " asphalt and this time we are Iooking at cement. FAA Engineers
have reviewed the work and hours by classification, and our engineering consultants performed
an independent analysis of the work. The PSAs will be funded 95 percent by the FAA and 5
percent by Passenger Facility Charges.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, explained that the tax exemption
request for A -Line EDS on improvements in the amount of $930,000.00 is for additional 13,488
sq. ft. expansion at the building at 808 Dearborn Avenue.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Hart that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:15 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Reggie Schmitt. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk