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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
October 21, 2004
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Clark, Schmitt, Gunderson,
Welper.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Agenda items that have been placed on the council agenda of Monday, October 25, 2004 were
reviewed with Department Heads who have placed items on the agenda.
Mayor Hurley reviewed Standing Committee agendas for Monday, October 25, 2004.
Items discussed included:
1. Fireworks display application for Columbus High School on October 29. Council
asked that they stop shooting off the fireworks at 9:30 p.m. and to have the school
notify the neighbors of the event.
2. Concerns that the bids for the Iry Warren Pro Shop could come in high.
3. Development Agreement with Wilbert Burial Vault Company to develop 25,000 sq.
ft. of industrial buildings on a 3.01 acre site generally located along Highway 63, just
north of Cycle Drive to allow expansion of the business. The agreement requires a
minimum taxable value of $600,000, with the city to reimburse Wilber Burial Vault
for the purchase price of the land, plus five percent interest through tax rebates of 90
percent over a ten-year period. Wilbert Burial Vault is purchasing the property from
a private firm who has already installed the infrastructure.
4. The revised Snow and Ice Control Program and Policy was discussed. Most of the
changes are housekeeping in nature except for the section that describes the number
of continuous hours an employee can work. Employees will be limited to a
maximum of 14 hours of work assignments within a 24 hour period, and they must
have 10 hours of rest time before reporting back to work. This is in consideration for
the safety of employees, the public and liability exposure for the city. Mayor Hurley
will do a campaign to inform the citizens that a snow emergency takes effect when
there is 3 inches of snow and citizens will be asked to remove vehicles from streets
when possible.
5. Endorsement of Metropolitan Enhancement Funds for a trail head adjacent to the
Cedar Valley Lakes Trail and for development of a segment of Donald Street Trail.
These are federal funds that are allocated through the Federal Highway
Administration. The MPO has approved the use of the funds for the trails.
6. Discussed three projects where the developers will be asking the council to adopt a
resolution supporting their application for tax credits through the Iowa Finance
Authority.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Gunderson
that the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 a.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk