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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
June 19, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Kincaid, Welper, Jordan, Getty.
Members absent: Greenwood, Clark, Hurley.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Greenwood, Clark, Hurley.
Mayor Rooff reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, June 19, 2003.
The sale of the Dunsmore house was reviewed. The city has the right to approve the future use
of the house. The oversight and role of the Waterloo Historic Commission concerning the
Dunsmore house was discussed.
Mayor Rooff noted a council work session is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. pm Monday. The Grace
Entertainment Corporation will discuss their proposal on gambling.
Mayor Rooff reviewed the council work session scheduled for 4:00 p.m. to review the building
permit fees, with the building contractors in attendance.
Mayor Rooff reviewed items on the Council agenda for Monday, June 19, 2003 and the
following items were discussed.
The bid opening for the purchase of a new ambulance. Ned DeBerg, Fire Chief, noted the first
bids that were opened, the bidders did not meet the specifications so new bids were requested.
The request of Claassen Engineering on behalf of Kline Enterprises, Inc. for a minor site plan
amendment for property generally located west of Kingston Circle along West 4th Street to
change the location of streets northwest of Ekho Ridge to construct eleven 6-plexes and increase
the number of on -site parking. Don Temeyer, Community Planning and Development Director,
noted this should lower the density and change the street location.
Mayor Rooff reviewed the three change orders on Monday's agenda. Councilperson Kincaid
said these projects are bid for a certain money and then they come back for change orders.
Councilperson Kincaid noted the changes costs the city extra money, and he feels the contractor
should absorb them since he bid the job for one price and the city shouldn't have to pay extra for
changes. Mayor Rooff stated we have to keep the change orders to a small percentage, but if
additional work is discovered that is different. Eric Thorson, City Engineer, explained the
increases/decreases. The large change order included additional drain tile and subdrain work for
the Greenhill Road Recreation Trail Repair. Mayor Rooff noted every job is going to change.
Mr. Thorson stated the change orders include adjustment to quantities, and he does not approve
these individually. Mayor Rooff noted the contractors bid a unit price on a certain number of
feet. Mr. Thorson stated the city is paying the same price for the work, but more work was
discovered. Councilperson Kincaid asked if an architect is involved in these projects does he
also get paid an increase for changes that are made. Mayor Rooff responded if he has a
percentage of the project.
It was noted the final plat for RS Addition is for property located on Ranchero Road.
The annual fund transfers in support of personnel and other annual year end transfers were
discussed.
The resolution to authorize certification to property taxes certain unpaid garbage and sewer fees.
City Clerk Nancy Eckert noted that the amount to be certified should be around $19,000.00.
Councilperson Jordan asked what happens when these property are sold at property tax sale. Ms.
Eckert stated she believes Black Hawk County clears the assessed fees from the taxes.
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Mayor Rooff read the letter from June Watkins, Human Resources Director, concerning a 3.5
percent salary increase for all non -bargaining units effective July 1, 2003. Consensus of the
council was to leave this item on the council agenda.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:24 a.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Greenwood, Clark, Hurley. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk