HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.16.2004COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 16, 2004
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Clark, Schmidt, Gunderson, Welper.
Moved by Gunderson, seconded by Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, by approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Kincaid, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Greenwood now present at 8:01 a.m.
Agenda items that have been placed on the council agenda of Monday, Septekmber 20, 2004 were
reviewed with Department Heads who have placed items on the agenda.
Kincaid now present at 8:03 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Hurley reviewed Standing Committee agendas for Monday,; September 20,
2004.
The following items were discussed:
1. The Building Official/Maintenance Administrator's request to upgra a the boiler at the
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center at a cost of $33,000. This item was included
in the proposal from Johnson Control for installation of new mechanics, but the whole
project has been put on hold because of discussions with Ramada Inn owners. If the total
project moves forward, this upgrade will be compatible.
2. Hearing on site plan amendment request and development agreement with R&B
Enterprises, LTD, Corp. for property located at the southwest corner of Bishop Avenue
and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive just south of the Northeast Industrial District to
construct 95,000 sq. ft. industrial buildings for a home manufacturin plant and show
room. Closing documents will not be finalized until they have secur!d financing for the
project.
3. The potential for the Cedar River to rise to 15 feet due to flooding in Minnesota.
4. Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for Communty Air Services
Development Program grant in the amount of $550,000, with required $100,000 match
from the City. The match will be paid in a three-year period, with $80,000 in -kind,
$10,000 Airport funds and $10,000 from the community. The grant will be used as
follows: $300,000 for marketing, $100,000 for consultant fees and $150,000 set aside for
revenue agreement with Northwest.
5. A press conference will be held today with the Under Secretary of Transportation
declaring the Waterloo Airport as an Air Service Development Zone. We are working
with the FAA to release restrictions on some of the airport property sp that the land is
available for economic development.
6. Councilperson Kincaid asked about a manufactured home on N. Barclay and Oneida,
which is on two lots. Lou Cutwright responded that if an owner title both lots together
they can have the home on both lots.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Gunderson, seconded by Cole that
the meeting be adjourned at 8:23 a.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk