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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
The Fire Rescue and Building Inspection Department's program for conservation of the
Downtown District was discussed. Lou Cutwright, Building Official, stated that the Building
Department has worked with Fire Rescue over the past six years to develop comprehensive
guidelines and to adopt a code that permits development of older buildings in the city's downtown
area without driving the cost through the roof. The downtown building renovation guidelines
have been in use for the past four years and have been proven to be very effective. The guidelines
were developed through a joint effort of the Building and Fire Departments. While not requiring
buildings to meet "new code" requirements, a level of safety is achieved that promotes safety in
the downtown. In 1991, the Building Department started the process of adopting the Uniform
Code for Building Conservation (UCBC), and the city has adopted all successive additions to the
UCBC. Today, the city is under the 1997 UCBC. Mr. Cutwright commented that a comparison
of the Maryland Rehab Code and the UCBC reveals the UCBC is superior to the Maryland Rehab
Code as it was developed by the International Conference of Building Officials.
Mr. Cutwright commented that the Building and Fire Departments are meeting at 7:30 a.m. on
Thursdays to discuss any problems. Mr. Cutwright stated that a Downtown Renovation booklet
is available to contractors, and has been around for four years.
Terry Poe Buschkamp, Executive Director of Main Street Waterloo, thanked the city for its
efforts. Ms. Buschkamp noted that it is vital to look at each case. Mayor Rooff stated that Main
Street Waterloo and the Building Department should work with contractors.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk