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State of Iowa April 26,2022 Simon Harding advocated for mirroring
The Council of the City of Waterloo,Iowa, waterloo but if cedar falls continues to
Black Hawk County met in Special Session at Upper Iowa ban fireworks,they need to retool the ban
University, Waterloo Campus, 3563 Uni-to help with public education.
versity Avenue,Waterloo,Iowa,following Mr. Feuss stated that if the state allows
notice published in the Waterloo Courier the use give those that want to shoot off
as provided by law, at 6:00 p.m., on fireworks the opportunity to do so legally.
Tuesday,April 26,2022 Waterloo Mayor Mr.Grieder noted that he used to support
Quentin Hart and Cedar Falls Mayor Rob the ban but has changed his mind
Greene in the Chair. Roll Call: Boesen, because he was able to see that the
Nichols, Amos, Chiles, Grieder, Wilder majority of people are respectful of the
and Feuss. Cedar Falls City Council hours of usage but when the ban was in
members present: Kelly Dunn, Dave place people shot off fireworks whenever
Sires, Dustin Ganfield, Simon Harding, they wanted.
Waterloo, City of- Legals Daryl Kruse, Susan deBuhr, and Gil Mr.Nichols commented on the benefit of
Schultz.Absent:Susan deBuhr allowing a small window for citizens to
#-Feuss/Grieder use fireworks.
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Mayor Green questioned if Waterloo has
715 MULBERRY ST. Special a Sessionn on Tuesday, April 26, had issues with vendors selling fireworks
p.m., be accepted and that are banned. Major Leibold shared
approved. Voice vote-Ayes:
tion carried. compliant. Fire Chief Treloar shared that Seven. Mo- that he believes that vendors have been
WATERLOO IA 50703
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS early on Waterloo Fire did inspections but
1.Joint discussion with the City of Cedar they did not find instances of vendors
Falls regarding changes to fireworks selling banned varieties of fireworks.
ordinances. Mayor Green questioned if Waterloo has
Mayor Hart and Mayor Green provided conducted stings to ensure that the stores opening remarks regarding the historic are complyingwith the public education
ORDER NUMBER 212383
nature of the two communities coming component of the ordinance. Major
together fora joint city council meeting. Leibold noted that Waterloo dedicated a
They further provided remarks on the Lieutenant to do weekly check-ins with all
reason for bringing the two communities of the vendors to monitor if they are
The undersigned, being duly sworn, on oath, do depose and say that I together to discuss the two communities' followingtheordinance.
fireworks ordinances. Dustin Ganfeki commented that he
am an authorized employee of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, that Mayor Hart provided an overview of the believes that the small window is
days and times that fireworks are allowed something he can stand behind.
The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier is a weekly newspaper regularly to be used in Waterloo. He noted that Simon Harding wants fine to go up to 375
enforcement has been increased in the allow usage, and mimic waterloo in
published and printed in the English language in the City of Waterloo, last year,along with an increase in fines, education and increased enforcement.
tobefni edwnersinWaterlooarealsoable Mr.Griedercommentedthatoncepeople
Black Hawk County, Iowa, and has a general circulation in the said
city and county; and that I personally know that the notice, a true copy Mayor Rob Green of Cedar Falls provided is enforc ngget a ticket
wand people round
comply with the an overview of the Cedar Falls ordinance. law.
of which is hereto affixed, was published in the Waterloo Cedar Falls "p noted that recreational sage is Mr. Feuss asked Major Leibold to speak
Courier on the following days, to-wit: prohibited in the community outside of to the zero tolerance enforcement.Major
and listed the fines that apply for violating Leibold provided an overview of how zero
the ordinance.Mayor Green further noted tolerance worked in Waterloo.
that the State of Iowa recently changed Kelly Dunn stated she likes the Zero
the fireworks laws that prohibit cities from tolerance policy.
regulating zoning restrictions. Daryl Kruse commented that landlords
Major Joe Leibold, Waterloo Police should not receive a ticket, it is an
Department, provided an overview of overreach, and they should not get a
citations issued and calls for service over ticket for tenant's actions. Major Leibold
the last two years.He noted that the data commented that he does not beenve one
ticket would have been writte
shows that most people were respectfuln o a
of the landlord. Mr. Boesen questioned iff the
lease could be written that it is prohibited Simon Harding, Cedar Falls, questioned
how officers approach gathering evidence to shoot off tickets onse the property.Kruse
for citations.Major Leibold explained how agreed that the lease could be written in
overr a way.He emphasized that it is an
evidence is gathered when investigating a
fireworks complaint. overreach to fine the landlord for the
Simon Harding shared that he would want tenant's actions.
to change the ordinance to mirror the Daryl Kruse commented that there should
waterloo ord. and include public educe- be some teeth added to the litter cleanup
tion. aspect. He suggested that it should be
Mayor Green questioned if there have required that litter be cleaned up by noon
been littering citations. Major Leibold the next day.
Section: Legals shared that the officers did issue littering Mayor Green questioned if the Cedar
citations. Falls city council would be amenable to
Mr.Boesen noted that if there are littering adopting Waterloo's ordinance. Dave
Category: 950 Legal Notice the next day it can become a code Sires thanked waterloo for doing the work
enforcement call.He added that landlords of allowing people to shoot off fireworks
need to be educated on the change in the and develop a program that works well.
There was a consensus from cedar falls
PUBLISHED ON: 05/11/2022 ordinance.
Nia Wilder noted that the fireworks sales council members to adopt the waterloo
individuals at crossroads put waterloo ordinance.
regulations in .with each purchase so ADJOURNMENT
that consumers know the regulations.Joe that- the Council adjourn .
Leibold added that the fireworks sales V e Council: ve at 7:22iop ar
people were very happy to help educate Voice Seven.Motion carried.
customers. Kelley Felchle
TOTAL AD COST: 108.68 Acting Police Chief Berte shared that their City Clerk
recommendation was to allow fireworks
FILED ON: usage initially. He added that he really
5/11/2022 likes Waterloo's ordinance and some of
the things they have done to educate
people. He shared falls for service and
That the issues of said paper containing said notice were dulycitation statistics for Cedar Falls.
Simon Harding questioned if Waterloo is
thinking about changing their ordinance.
circulated in the regular manner.
Mayor Hart stated that we are not looking at changing the ordinance and the biggest
xi thing is that there should be consistency
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