HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.02.2022 Work session minutesCOUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 2, 2022
3:45 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Boesen, Nichols, Amos, Chiles, Grieder, Wilder and Feuss. Absent: Mr. Chiles
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that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
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that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 5:30
p.m., be accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Objective: Discussion on Sanitation Department projects.
Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, provided an overview of the Route Ware
software project. Route Ware is new software the department purchased to better reconcile
sanitation records in the Water Works software system, Microsoft Access Account Database at
Public Works, and what was actually on the street for garbage cans. The software has been up
and running for four months and so far they have found that there is a net $9007.75 loss of
revenue per month. This is due to residents swapping or stealing neighbors carts and the utility
accounts not reflecting this additional cart. He provided an overview of how the implementation
process has worked. Implementation has taken a few months to do, as many of the carts needed
to have an RFID tag affixed to the garbage cart. Now that the RFID tags are on the carts, it is
able to track the percentage of routes completed, scheduled stops for the day, how many carts
are not out, etc. Scott Brunson, Sanitation Director, provided an overview of changes that are
needed to the program and proposed solutions.
Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager and Scott Brunson, Sanitation Director,
discussed Sanitation Department projects with the City council. The city council supported Mr.
Bennett’s request to develop a schedule of fees recouping costs for returning to a residence to
pick up garbage, along with ordinance changes to improve the private hauler application process.
Objective: Discussion of a resolution establishing a community 24/7 carbon-free electricity goal
for the City of Waterloo.
Mr. Grieder introduced Josh Mandelbaum, Des Moines City Council member. Mr. Grieder
shared that City of Des Moines implemented this resolution and would address the process the
city went through.
Mr. Mandelbaum shared the reasons why City of Des Moines decided to adopt the community
24/7 carbon-free electricity goal and the changes the city made to start to work to reduce carbon
emission and reduce the city’s negative impact on the environment.
Jeremy Sorenson, MidAmerican Energy, shared that the company is looking forward to working
with Waterloo in the future.
Mr. Mandelbaum and Mr. Grieder discussed establishing a community 24/7 carbon-free
electricity goal for the City of Waterloo with the city council.
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that the meeting be adjourned at 4:42 p.m. Voice-vote Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle, City Clerk