HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.04.1998COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 4, 1998
4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Anders, Mollenhoff.
Members absent: Krizek, Collier.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Krizek, Collier. Motion carried.
The amended "R-3,R-P" site plan for the Cedar Hills -South View Estates area was reviewed.
Schenk Engineering has requested the amended site plan for a manufactured home subdivision.
City Engineer Eric Thorson gave a flow data summary for Cedar Hills, Southview Estates,
Southdale, Westdale and Cedar Knoll. The flow from the trailer court is coming out as designed.
They are at or below stated flow. The infiltration is coming from existing lines. The sewer lines
were completed approximately 20 years ago and many of the lines are plugged. Many of the
plugged lines have deteriorated which is allowing storm sewer to infiltrate_ Numerous manholes
and lids are missing and the flow could be coming from the ground water. It is recommended that
the old service lines be disconnected and properly plugged. The manufactured homes will not
have basement or footing drains and should be able to get the calculated flow lowered.
Collier now present at 4:44 p.m.
Mr. Thorson recommended that the lift station be updated, pumps made operable, etc., to current
standards.
Fred Debe stated as development proceeds if there are bad connection, they will be repaired. Mr.
Debe feels the main line is in good shape. He feels that setting the flow at 38,000 is too stringent.
Mayor Rooff stated that several years ago Southdale was televised and now the city will do
Westdale. It is possible that individual homes and footing tiles will need to be reviewed. The
council will have to approve funding for this project.
The city will take over the lift station once it has been updated by the developer.
Joe Meany stated that it appears the trailer court has not taken into account surface water. Mr.
Meany has a lake located in the area, and the deed of dedication does not state the lake has to
remain. There is a 20 foot easement in his tract. Mr. Meany feels that the trailer court will need
to hold some of their water, perhaps using a retention basis. Any commercial development has to
retain their water for a period of time. Mr. Thorson stated that the developers will have to have a
drainage plan. The water will be draining to that lake and there is no detention plan at this time.
Mr. Debe stated that the easement is in the city's name. Mr. Thorson stated that the lake is
simply for anesthetic purposes now.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:18 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 4, 1998
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Anders, Collier, Mollenho#f
Members absent: Krizek.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
City Planner Don Terneyer, reviewed the Corporate/Regional Headquarters Forgivable Loan
Program. The new program is being established to assist corporate and regional headquarters
projects that lease rather than build in the downtown. The existing programs are all based on new
taxable value. To support the attraction of new corporate and regional headquarters, the program
will allow $250.00 per job attracted to the downtown area. The program is modeled after the
New Jobs and Income Program. The company must bring 10 new full-time jobs for ten years.
The jobs must pay an average of 130 percent of the average manufacturing range in Black Hawk
County, currently $12.20 per hour. The company must enter into a ten-year commitment to
occupy downtown property. The initial lease term must be for a minimum of five years. One-half
of the loan total is forgiven at the end of five years, and the balance at the end of ten years. Jobs
eligible for benefits under this program must be eligible for employer provided health insurance
with cost to employee of no more than 20 percent of the cost. The assistance is provided in lieu
of other direct city financial support, including low interest loans, tax abatement/rebatement,
Enterprise Zone benefits, etc. The loan goes directly to a tenant and not the landlord.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:28 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 4, 1998
5:15 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Anders, Collier, Mollenhoff.
Members absent: Krizek.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Krizek. Motion carried.
The 1998 Department Head Goals and 1997/1998 Mayor/Council Goals were reviewed. The
goals for the Human Rights, Waterloo Public Library, Recreation & Arts Center, Sanitation &
Recycling, Streets, Sign & Traffic, and Waterloo Water Works Departments were reviewed and
discussed with department heads. The goals for all city departments have now been reviewed.
Mayor Rooff stated that this was the first time that city departments had set one-year goals, and
that the goals were well thought out.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff
that the meeting be adjourned at 6:13 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk