HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.23.2002COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 23, 2002
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Berry, Welper, Greenwood, Hurley, Getty.
Members absent: Clark, Jordan.
Moved by Greenwood, seconded by Hurley that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Clark, Jordan. Motion carried.
Bryan Clark, from Bryan Clark and Associates, Inc., updated the council on the Interpretive Plan
for Prairie Pathways Project adjacent to the Metropolitan Trail System. The desired outcome of
the Prairie Pathways is to develop an interpretive project adjacent to the metropolitan trail system
that tells the history of the Cedar Valley area as it relates to culture, natural resources,
transportation and agriculture. The Design Team consists of consultants from Brian Clark and
Associates, Inc., John Milner and Associates, and Watson Heritage Strategies, Bob Neymeyer,
ASI Sign Systems and INRCOG. There is a Steering Committee which includes residents from
Waterloo, Hudson and other surrounding towns.
Mr. Clark reviewed the project schedule. The group expects to have a draft plan ready this fall
and install the prototypes March 15, 2003.
Public input participants include: Prairie Pathways Steering Committee, Waterloo/Cedar Falls
Leisure Services Committees, MPO Tech Committee and MPO Enhancement Committee, Cedar
Falls Main Street Board, Main Street Waterloo Board, Waterloo Convention and Visitors
Bureau, Cedar Falls Tourism Board, general public, Silos & Smokestacks, Cedar Trails
Partnership, Cedar Valley Lakes Board, Grout Museum Board, Black Hawk County Board of
Supervisors, State Legislators, MPO Policy Board, Hartman Reserve Board, Black Hawk County
Conservation Board, Bike Shops and City Councils.
Mr. Clark stated that there was discussion on what sites should be put in place first. The plan
includes signage benches on areas along the trail.
Kevin Blanchard, Iowa Northland Council of Governments, stated that the study was funded 80
percent with enhancement funds, with a local match from Silos and Smokestacks. No funds have
been identified for development of the Interpretive Plan, but probably will include state, federal
and private funds.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Greenwood, seconded by Berry
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:11 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark, Jordan. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk