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Home My WebLink About12/10/2001 FINANCE COMMITTEE December 10, 2001 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Krizek, Jordan, Gronen. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that the Minutes of December 3, 2001, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Gronen, seconded by Gronen, seconded by Jordan that funding for Cedar Valley Economic Development in the amount of $45,000.00 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2002 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. pp Y The request of the Associate Engineer for authorization to purchase replacement trench plate covers for the Park Avenue Bridge at a cost of$1,400.00 was reviewed. The trenches on the bridge are covered unless floodwaters threaten the bridge. The covers are then removed and panels are placed in the trenches to keep floodwaters from flowing into the downtown area. Through the years these covers have been broken or lost and replacements are needed. The cost for the replacement covers is $1,400.00 and will be paid for out of the flood control budget. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The Garbage and Sewer Refund Policy was reviewed. The current policy allows a refund to each account holder that amount which has been overcharged and paid for garbage and/or sewer services for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days. Councilperson Jordan stated he has a problem with the city keeping the fees when we are not providing the services. Councilperson Jordan stated he would like the city to look at the refund requests on a case-by-case basis. Councilperson Anders stated rather than a standard, he would like each garbage and sewer refund request to be reviewed on personal merits. Councilperson Anders stated that perhaps the garbage refund could remain at six months, but with sewer we need to look at all the information, and if the property is not using city sewer services, we should refund the entire amount. Councilperson Murphy asked how far back should the city refund, and that he feels customers have an obligation to make sure their bills are correct. Councilperson Murphy stated he did not want to refund back forever. Councilperson Jordan stated with the six month policy citizens don't want to fight back so they don't complain. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that the current Garbage and Seweis Refund Policy be eliminated and each request be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of Main Street Waterloo for hotel/motel discretionary funds in the amount of $5,000.00 for sponsorship of Downtown Lights The Night Parade was reviewed. "Downtown Lights the Night" is the major event for the Christmas season in downtown Waterloo and has grown from a parade to a holiday festival. This year's event was held on December 1, 2001. This year's event included children's activities, sleigh rides and costumed characters. In cooperation with the YWCA, the Veterans Memorial Hall and downtown retailers, there were retail open houses and numerous children's activities celebrating holiday traditions from around the world. This year a new lighted float was added in the form of an elf named "Loo". Main Street Waterloo is asking the city to sponsorship the new float at a cost of$5,000.00 to cover construction and storage of the new float and cost for storage and maintenance of the existing illuminated sleigh. Councilperson Jordan stated he supports the parade, but asked if the city could afford to pay this amount. Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, stated that there is currently a balance of about $45,000.00 in discretionary hotel/motel funds. Councilperson Anders stated he agrees with Councilperson Jordan that this is a great parade and that it adds to our quality of life, but he asked if the parade brings people into town to stay in our hotels and motels. Councilperson Anders stated his fear is if we approve $5,000.00 this year, what will Main Street Waterloo ask for next year. Councilperson Anders stated that there is nothing better than hockey, baseball and the National Cattle Congress when it comes to putting heads on beds. 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