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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.11.2005COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 11, 2005 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Cole, Clark, Schmitt, Gunderson, Members absent: Greenwood. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be ap Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Vision Iowa Program Grant Mayor Hurley reported that an event will be held by Isle of Capri on Th Sullivan Brothers Convention Center to present the checks. Isle of Capri ho late August or early September. Mayor Hurley reported that representatives from Waterloo, Cedar Falls and will meet with the Vision Iowa Board on Wednesday in Decorah, Iowa to d the Vision Iowa Program Grant Award Agreement. If Vision Iowa approves city will have 45 days to approve the agreement by resolution. Mayor Hu entities are in it together, and if one fails all fail. There is a 28E Agreement each entity is jointly and separately liable for if one fails to follow the contra have 360 days from the date the Vision Iowa Board signs the agreement t commitments. None of the parties receive any funding until all have financi Falls has completed several projects, the City of Waterloo has spent over $1 has spent their time defining their approach and now are in an aggressive ca Mayor Hurley stated the city will work out an agreement with Grout of ho them, if necessary. Chris Wendland reviewed the agreement. Mr. Wendland stated the agree entities at the hip, and we all succeed together or fail together. The agreeme Vision Iowa Board, and there is not a lot of room to improve it, with n renegotiate terms. Mr. Wendland reported the agreement is in effect for 21 Iowa expects all three entities to operate and maintain the project at a profe duration of the agreement. Mr. Wendland stated that no one gets money unt are satisfied, including having financing in place. Cedar Falls and Waterl The Grout Museum has to raise the necessary funding within 360 days. Mr. Grout Museum may come back to the city if they are unable to raise all the ne recipients must complete the project by December 31, 2009. Mr. Wendland reported the 28E Agreement required by the Vision Iowa is in each party is doing what they are required to do. The three entities will make sure all are meeting the obligations. There is also an indemni responsible party will have a responsibility to pay back not only their mone to reimburse the other two parties. Billie Bailey, Director of the Grout Museum, reported that they have to pledges or commitments. Don Temeyer, Community Planning and Development Director, reviewe schedule for 2006 — 2008 for the Riverfront Renaissance Plan. Ed Gallagher, Chairman of Board of Trustees, stated they are trying m: Sullivan Brothers and the sacrifice made by them with The Sullivan Brother and Research Center. Mr. Gallagher explained Grout has been working several years and has several hundred tapes already as they want to presery Gallagher explained the Research Center will be a very good educational tool Mr. Gallagher stated although the amount sounds horrendous the Board has the project. Mr. Gallagher reported the Grout has created a brochure, done elper. oved. Ayes: Six. ward Agreement. rsday at the Five es to break ground he Grout Museum scuss and approve the agreement, the ey stated all three hich defines what t. Each party will line up financial g in place. Cedar Million and Grout paign for funding. the city will help ent joins all three t is dictated by the xt to no room to years, and Vision sional level for the 1 all the conditions o can issue bonds. endland noted the essary funds. The place to make sure eet periodically to 'cation where the but they will have aise $5 million in the construction morialize the five Veterans Museum n this project for the records. Mr. or the community. iven $1 million for research and hired Council Work Session July 11, 2005 Page 2 fund consultants. Mr. Gallagher stated the Research Center is a very important part of Waterloo, it will be a great tourist attraction and educational vehicle for the schools. Roger Oleson, Board Chair for Grout, stated there has been a lot of interesting discussions concerning the Vision Iowa funds. At this time, there is no commitment from the city other than what was originally committed, and that hopefully the Grout won't need all 360 days to raise the funds. It was the consensus of the council to move forward with the agreement. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:27 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk • •