HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.07.1999COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 7, 1999
5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Murphy, Jordan, Gronen, Collier, Anders.
Members absent: Getty, Krizek.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed be approved. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Getty, Krizek. Motion carried.
The agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for traffic safety funding in the
amount of $44,397.00 for traffic signal improvements on Ridgeway Avenue and Hillcrest Road
was reviewed. Tim Mrozek, Traffic Engineer, stated that this intersection warrants the traffic
signal upgrade. The funds will be used to purchase material only. Mr. Mrozek stated that IDOT
funds are site specific and can only be used for signal improvements on Ridgeway Avenue and
Hillcrest Road. The improvements will interconnect with Ridgeway and Kimball.
Mayor Rooff stated that the city is also looking at a signal change at the San Marnan Drive and
Flammang Drive intersection as it is hard for semi -trucks to turn at that intersection. Mayor
Rooff commented that he has asked the Traffic Department to look at installing a slip ramp for
left hand turns to 9th Street off of Highway 21 North.
The agreement with Howard Green Company, Consulting Engineers, was reviewed. The
agreement allows Howard Green Company to write an application for environmental assessment
funds. The city will submit the application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The
city could receive up to $200,000.00 over two years to fund environmental assessments along the
Riverfront from the Rath site to downtown and the CMC site. The consultant's fee would not
exceed $12,400.00, which would be available from the Rath account. The project would also
give the city access to EPA clean-up funds if any sites are identified with the study. The
submission of the application could help the city to assess, safely cleanup and promote reuse of
the brownfields. The agreement with Howard Green Company is on tonight's council agenda.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Murphy, seconded by Collier that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:51 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Getty, Krizek. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk