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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 12, 2002
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Hurley, Getty.
Moved by Greenwood, seconded by Clark that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Mary Potter, President of Church Row Historic Neighborhood Association, reviewed plans for a
Lou Henry Hoover memorial. Church Row Historic Neighborhood Association has been
working for more than a year on a project to honor Lou Henry Hoover, President Hoover's wife.
Church Row Historic Neighborhood Association believes that Mrs. Hoover exemplifies a woman
of great moral integrity and is a wonderful role model for young people.
A group has formed, "The Hoover Group", which has many members with expertise in various
areas. The committee, with the assistance of Craig Ritland, Landscape Architect, has developed
a plan to use the area between W. Fourth Street and Park Avenue on Washington Street for a
Garden Path which will include a statuary representing the different elements of Mrs. Hoover's
life. The Hoover Group has formally declared this to be a plan that meets the approval of all.
Representatives from the DOT have also reviewed the plan and find it acceptable. At a recent
meeting of Prairie Pathways Developers, the Hoover Project gained favor as a site for the
Pathways project.
The Hoover Library in West Branch is supportive of the project, and the Hoover Group hopes
that many tourists would be interested in visiting both the Library in West Branch and the
Hoover Memorial I Waterloo.
The Hoover Group is asking for permission to continue plans for the project at the Washington
Street site. The project will begin as soon as funds are raised. The Hoover Group is beginning to
look for artists for the sculptural work, obtain costs estimates and begin fundraising.
Mayor Rooff stated he supports the project, and that the city could help sponsor grant
applications to help finance the project.
It was suggested that the council consider using Hotel/Motel tax funds to assist the project.
Councilperson Clark stated he totally supports the project, and that the memorial site would be a
wonderful tie-in to the Riverfront Renaissance Plan.
Councilperson Getty stated the memorial is great, and he certainly gives his blessing to the
project.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Greenwood, seconded by Welper
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:07 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk