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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.17.2025 Council Regular Session Minutes AffidavitTHE COURIER AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier 6915 Chancellor Drive Cedar Falls 50613 (319) 291-1400 State of Florida, County of Broward, ss: Megan Villanueva, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That (s)he is a duly authorized signatory of Column Software, PBC, duly authorized agent of Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier, a publication that is a "legal newspaper" as that phrase is defined for the city of Cedar Falls, for the County of Black Hawk, in the state of Iowa, that this affidavit is Page 1 of 3 with the full text of the sworn -to notice set forth on the pages that follow, and that the attachment hereto contains the correct copy of what was published in said legal newspaper in consecutive issues on the following dates: PUBLICATION DATES: Mar. 6, 2025 NOTICE ID: ESGHVTE3PJx4NYKcSFpr PUBLISHER ID: COL-IA-601850 NOTICE NAME: 02.17.2025 Council Regular Session Minutes Publication Fee: $632.21 (Signed) VERIFICATION State of Florida County of Broward Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me on this: 03/11/202 Notary Public Notarized remotely online using communication technology via Pro February 17.2025 The City Council 01 the Gty of Water- roo, Iowa. met In Regular Session at Harold F. Getty Council Chambers, Waterloo. Iowa, at 5.30 PM. on Mon- day, February 17. 2025, Roil Call. Mayor Quentin Hart In the Chalr. Roll Call: Mr, Dosser. Mr. Nichols, Ms. Creighton -Smith, Mr. Chiles, Ms. Wllder and Mr. Feuss Mr. Simon was absent. Prayer or Moment of Silence, Pledge 01 Allegiance, John Chiles, Ward 1 Council Member. Approval of Agenda as proposed or amended. FeusofW:IUer that the agenda as amended, by mos. Ing the ordinance to fellow the subtle hearings, be approved. Voice vole - Ayes Six. Motion canted. Approval of Minutes of the February 3. 2025. Regular Council Session, as proposed or amended. Feusa1WIlder that the minutes of the February 3, 2025 Regular Session, as proposed be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: S. Motion carried. Retirement recognition for Brian Bow - PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals commented variouson subjects. Mayor Hart provided comments re- garding parking changes to downtown Waterloo. He shared revised rates and noted that a vote will take place at the next city council meeting. Aaron Stacey Roberts, 411 Almond Street Darin Juhl, 3905 Sager Avenue Jessica Rucker. Main Street Waterloo Director Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road Renee Carson, 1108 Vine Nick Hendrlok, Vice President of Main Street Waterloo Mr. Chiles thanked residents for at- tending his and Mr. Doesen's Office Hours session at Ridgeway Sidecar on the last Saturday of the month. Ms. Creighton -Smith shared that the Ward 4 town hall would take place at the Days and Girls Club this Thursday at 5,00p.m. Mr. eoesen requested an update on the downtown snow removal. Randy Bennett, Public Works Divi- sion Manager, provided an update on downtown snow removal_ Feuse/Chnes to close public comments. Voice vote. Ayes'. Six. Motion carded, CONSENT AGENDA Feuss1NIOhols that the following (tams on the con- sent agenda be received and placed on ore including the payment of bills for February 10, 2025, fn the amount 1 $3,137,437.29, and February 17, 2025, In the amount of $4,557,102.09, be received and placed on file. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six Motion carried. Bills Payment. Finance Committee Invoice Summary Report, a copy of Afyon is on fie in the Moe of the City Credx Rot! Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion car. ried_ Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-091. Resolution approving the request by Andrea MCGeough, for tax exemp- tions on the construction of a 10-unit apartment complex valued at of. 02.17.2025 Council Regular Session Minutes - Page 1 of 3 at $1,800,000.00, for property located at 2539 W. 3rd Street, and located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLDRA). Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-092. Resolution approving award of bid to Peterson Contractors. inc.. of Reinbeck, Iowa, in the amount of $1 565,749.39, ap- proving the contract, bond and certificate of insurance, in conjunction with the FY 2023 Sunnyeide Creek improvements Wet Detention Pond and Channel Stabilization Project, Contract No. 1062, and authoriz- ing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carded. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-093. Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 3, 2025. Tor the sale and con- veyance of City -owned property, a portion of Mlriams Park, located east of 3843 Sager Avenue, to Waterioo Schools, in the amount of $1.00, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Chiles/Creighton-Smith Mr Chiles provided comments regarding the public hearing at the next council ses- sion and that date would be the opportu- nity for citizens to speak on the issue. He shared that he is working with the School Board and superintendent to go over citi- zen's concerns Mayor Hart commented that In addition to meeting with the School Board members, there are ongoing discussion with staff as well. He thanked him and any other coun- cil members who have been advocating for this Issue. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carded. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-102. Resolution setting date of public hear- ing as March 17, 2025, on the propo- sition o1 the Issuance of not to exceed $4,200,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, tor Essential Corporate Purposes, and in- struct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025.094. Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 17, 2025, on the proposition of the Issuance of not to exceed $700,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, for General Corporate Purposes, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-095. Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 17, 2025, on the proposition of the Issuance of not to exceed $900,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, for General Corporate Purposes, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Stx. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-096. Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 17. 2025, on the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $600.000.00 General Obligation Bonds, For General Corporate Purposes, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Cali vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-097. Resolution setting date of public hearing as March 3, 2025. for the sale and con- veyance of city -owned property located at 1651 Sycamore Street in the amount of $1.00, and to approve a Development Agreement with Crystal Distribution Ser- vices, Inc., with a Minimum Assessment Agreement al $659,06000 for the rehab of the existing bulling, and construction of a 5,000 square foot maintenance shop, and Instruct the City Clerk to publish notice - Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-098. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc,. set- ting date of bid opening as March 13, 2025, and date of public hearing as March 17, 2025, in conjunction with the FY 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program, Contract No. 1115, and Instruct the City Clerk to pub- lish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adapted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2025-099. Resolution approving preliminary plans, speclilcations, form of contract, etc., set- ting date of bid opening as March 6, 2025, and date of public hearing as March 17, 2025, In conjunction with the FY 2025 East and West San Marnan Drive Recon- struction Project, Contract No. 1116, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-100. Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, farm of contract, etc., set- ting date of bid opening as March 13, 2025, and date of publlc hearing as March 1 7, 2025, in conjunction with the FY 2025 ACC Reconstruction Project, Contract No. 1117, and instruct the City Clerk to publish notice. Roll Cali vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-i01. Motion to approve the appointment of Collin Widdel from the current Civil Ser- vice List to the position o1 Mechanic in the Leisure Services Department, effective February 26, 2025. Communication from the Library De- partment on the notice of the conclusion of employment of Sherry Frost, Library Aide, effective January 31, 2025, with recommendation of approval of payout of $1,745.72 Tor unused benefits. Communication from the Fire Department on the notice of the conclusion of em- ployment of Michael Gibbons, Rre Lieu- tenant, effective January 6, 2025, with a recommendation of approval of payout of $ 12,633.22 for unused benefits. Communication from the Fire Department on the notice of the conclusion of employ- ment of Shane Schellhorn, Fire Engineer, effective January 7, 2025, with recommen- dation of approval of payout of $9,584,58 for unused benefits. Leona Middleton, Board/Commission: Community Development Board, Expira- tion Date: February 1 7, 2028, [New]. Angela Beck, Board/Commission: Cultural and Arts Commission, Expiration Date: March 3, 2028, [New] Motion to approve Change Order No. 3 with D.W. Zinser Co., Inc., of Waltord. Iowa, in an amount of $168.00 per ton to load, haul, and dispose of regulated asbestos containing material (RACM), as well as a lump sum cost of $15,000.00 tar use of e High Reach Demolition Excavator, and a lump sum cost o1 $3,200.00 for abatement by hand tool methods the west elevation low roof area. in conjunction with property located at2127 E.4th Street (Saint Marys Church and School) under Contract No. D-2024-10-02P, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Leisure Services Commission Board min- utes of December 1 0, 2024. Liquor Licenses a. Cases General Store d2866. 51 E. Tower Park Drive, Gass E Retail Al- cohol wlSunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 0228/2026. b. Dollar General N10073, 3815 University Avenue, Class B Retail Alcoohol wlSun- day Sales (Renewal) Exp: 02/28/2026. c. Doughy Josys Peetza Joynt, 3D0 W. 4th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales (Ronewal) Exp: 02/072026. d. Fairfield Inn & Suites, 2134 LaPorte Road, Class B Retail Alcohol wlSunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 02/12/2026. e. The Loft, 710 Jefferson Street, Class C Retail Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal) Exp: 01/30/2026. f. Sam's Club #6514, 210 E, Tower Park Drive, Class E Retail Alcohol wlSunday Sales (Renewal) Exp:02/26/2026 Clgaretto Tobacco/NlcotineNapor Permits a. Dollar General Store #30998, 5570 Washington Street. PUBLIC HEARINGS Request by Levi Architecture, on behalf of Troy's Sandwiches, for a Site Plan Amend- ment in the "S-1' Shopping Center District located at 3146 Kimball Avenue. Feuss'Nichols to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place o1 the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Feu ss/NIchols to close public hearing and receive and file recommendation of approval of the Plan- ning, Programming, and Zoning Commis- sion. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. FeusslNlchols to receive, file, consider and pass tar the first time an ordinance amendment to Or- dinance No. 5079, as amended, City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Official Zoning Map referred to in Sec- tion 10-4-4. approving a request by Levi Architecture, on behalf of Troy's Sandwich- es, for a Site Plan Amendment to allow for a quick service restaurant In an existing building in the "S-1" Shopping Center Dis- trict located at 3146 Kimball Avenue. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mr. Boesen questioned whether the num- ber of parking spaces is adequate for the use of the building. Troy Morris, Jr.. Troy's Sandwiches own- er, shared that neighboring businesses are willing to provide them with a letter of authorization that will allow them to utilize their parking spaces after 5:00 p.m. He further provided additional details about the operating hours of business. Mr. Boesen commented that he Is glad to hear there Is a Utter of authorization and wishes success for the business. FeusslNichols to suspend the rules, Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Feuss/Nichols to consider and pass for the second and third times and adopt the ordinance. Holt Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Or- dinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5782. Terminal Security Upgrades Project, Con- tract No.5819. Chiles/Wilder to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street. ques- tioned If the FAA Is paying for this. Steven Kjeegaard, Airport Director, pro- vided an overview of the upgrades and stated that the project is being funded by both ARPA and state grants. Chiles/Wilder to close the hearing and receive and file oral and written comments. Voice vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mr. Chiles thanked Steven Kjeegaard for moving like a race horse to advance our community. Chiles/Wilder Resolution confirming approval of specifi- cations, bid documents, form of contract, etc.. and authorizing to proceed. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No.2025-103. Chiles/Wilder to receive, file, and instruct the City Clerk to read the bids. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Mo- tion carded. Terminal Security Upgrades - Access Control System - Engineer's Estimate: $290,000.00 K&W Electric, Inc., Cedar Falls, IA - (bid security not required) -$220,456.00. Terminal Security Upgrades - Secured Door Upgrades - Engineer's Estimate: $46,000.00 Peters Construction Corporation, Wa- terloo, IA - (bid security not required) - $73,740.00, Terminal Security Upgrades - Surveillance Camera Upgrades - Engineer's Estimate: $1 05,000.00 K&W Electric, Inc., Cedar Falls. IA - (bid security not required) - $126,121.00. Chiles/Wilder Resolution approving award of bid to K& W Electric of Cedar Falls, Iowa in the amount of $220. 456.00. approving the contract. bonds, and certificate of insur- ance. In conjunction with the Terminal Se- curity Upgrades Project, IDOT CSVI Con- tract No. 5819, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mh1esayyor/Wildassigqneder No. 2025-104. C Resolution approving award of bid to Peters Construction Corporation of Wa- terloo, lowa In the amount of $73,400.00 $73,740.00, approving the contract, bonds, and certificate of insurance, In con- junction with the Secured Door Upgrades portion of the Terminal Security Upgrades Project, LOOT CSVI Contract No. 5819, and authorizing the Mayor and ClIy Clerk to execute said documents. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried, Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayoras - signed No. 2025-105. Chiles/Wilder Resolution approving award of bid to K & W Electric of Cedar Fails, Iowa in the amount of $126121.00, approving the contract, bonds, and certificate of insur- ance, In conjunction with the Surveillance Camera Upgrades portion of the Terminal Security Upgrades Protect, 1DDT CSVI Contract No. 5819, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said doc- uments. Hall Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon ap- proval by Mayor assigned No.2025-106. FY 2024 Hawthorne Avenue Storm Sewer Litt Station Relief Well, Contract No. 1066. Wilder/Nichols to receive and file proof of publication of notice o1 public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and there were none. Wilder/Nichols to close hearing and receive and file oral and written comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Wilder/Nichols Resolution confirming approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and authorizing to proceed. Roll Call vote - Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No. 20255-107. Wilder/Nichols to receive, 111e, and Instruct the City Clerk to read bids and refer to City Engineer for review. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Engineer's Estimate: 3300,000.00 Northway Well and Pump Company, Marl- on.fA -5% - $444,750.00 The Cahoy Group, Sumner, IA - 5% - $349,931.00 Sale and conveyance of City -owned prop- erty, lots 6 and 7 of block 16 of Downing Place, to E1C Enterprises, LLC, in the amount of $1.00, Including approval of a Development Agreement for relocation of two homes. Nichols+Wllder to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Six, Motion carried. This being the time and place of the public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments. Forest Dlllavou, 1725 Huntington Road, questioned where the homes are coming from and what they look like. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, shared that the homes being relocated are 1633 and 1637 02.17.2025 Council Regular Session Minutes - Page 2 of 3 Lafayette Street. David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, ques- tioned how much the city has already in- vested In these two properties. Noel Anderson commented that both of the lots on Chalmers Avenue were 657A: so there are roughly $300 in ac- quisition fees. Demolition of each home ranged from approximately $7,000.00 to $10,000.00. Nlcholar Wilder to close hearing and receive and file oral and written comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Nlchols/Wllder Resolution authorizing the sale and con- veyance of Clty-owned property, lots 6 and 7 of block 16 of Downing Place, to EIC Enterprises, LLC, In the amount of $1 00, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor as- signed No.20255-108. Mr. Boesen commented that he Is In sup- port of the item but wants to see the ver- biage changed in future agreements to list the Incentives separately as a $5,000.00 infill housing and $5,000.00 grant and not a $1 0,000 infill housing grant, to avoid set- ting a precedent. NicholsWilder Resolution approving a Development Agreement with E1C Enterprises, LLC and Northeast fowa Food Bank, Inc. for reloca- tion of two homes, with a total of $20,000 infill housing grant and authorizing the Mayor and Clty Clerk to execute said doc- ument Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2025-109 RESOLUTIONS Resolution establishing dates at fireworks use for July 4th and July 5th, 2025. Nichols'Feuss Mr. Boesen questioned what enforcement will look like for fireworks this year, Rob Duncan, Police Chief, commented that they will have to look at authorizing overtime to Increase enforcement. Mr Boesen questioned If reserve officers could be utilized. Rob Duncan confirmed. Roll Call vote -Ayes Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-110. Resolution establishing pet license fees. Nichols/Feuss Mr, Boesen shared that he would vote to approve items 2 and 3, but that he has a hard time accepting the increase in the fees that we have had historically. from $5,00 per year to $15.00 and $25.60. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2025-111. Resolution approving a software agree- ment with Docupet, in the amount of $3,995.00, in conjunction with pet licens- ing services, and authorizing the Mayor and Clty Clerk to execute said document. NicholsfFeuss Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-112. Resolution approving a Professional Ser- vices Agreement with Tyler Technologies, in an amount not to exceed $3,510.00, in conjunction with implementation and training of the New World Purchase Order Module, and authorizing the Mayor to exe- cute said document. Chiles/Wilder David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, ques- tioned what the New World Purchase Or- der module was. Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, explained that New World Is the name of the software that is used for our financial system and provided an overview of how the Purchase Order module would work. Mayor Hart provided additional Informa- tion on how the software will be used by other city departments to bring better ef- ficiencies. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-113. Resolution approving a Levee improve- ment Fund Grant application to the State of Iowa, in conjunction with the FY 2024 Hawthorne Avenue Storm Sewer Lift Sta- tion Relief Well Project, Contract No.1066, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Chll000 Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2025-114. Resolution approving an application to the Black Hawk County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPG/ for Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside Program Funding (TASA) for the Cedar Prairie Trail Replace- ment Project and directing the execution of said application by the Mayor and City Clerk. Chiles/Wilder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2025-t15. Resolution approving the Iowa Certified Local Government 2024 Annual Report, and authorizing the Mayor and Communi- ty Planning and Development Director to execute said document. FeusslWllder Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2025-116. Resolution approving an acquisition con- tract with Emily D. and Arturo 5. Miranda to acquire approximately 0.20 acres of land In the amount of $22,095.00 and a financial processing fee of $250.00, for a total amount of $22,345,00, located north of 611 Jane Street. In conjunction with the Delane Creek Drainage Improvements Project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said document. FeusslWllder David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street ques- tioned the dollar amount that is being paid to the Individuals listed. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained how the dollar amount was determined. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2025-t17. Resolution approving a Professional Ser- vices Agreement with Eocene Environ- mental Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,800.00: to perform a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for 100 East 4th Street and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document. Feuss'Wllder David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, ques- tioned what Phase I includes. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained that Phase I will be to check for contaminates as well as asbestos. Roll Call vote -Ayes Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No.2025-118. Resolution approving the Development Agreement between Waterloo Develop- ment Corporation (WDC) and the City of Waterloo for the development of the Hard Courts Project on the Tech Works site, In- cluding grant of $4,000,000 with payments over 3 years, and conveyance of WDC owned properties to the City of Waterloo, and authorize the Mayor and Clty Clerk to execute said documents, Chlles1Wllder David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, ques- tioned If the city gave the land to WDC. Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, shared that WDC has never owned the land and provided an overview of the project. Forest ā¯‘Illavou, 1725 Huntington Road, commented that the WDC gets a lot of their money from gaming, and they came to the city and county for more money.Th is Is not good for the taxpayers. Jim Miller, WDC, explained that this is a $35 million dollar project, and theycurrent- ly have $26,618,00 raised through previ- ous fundraising efforts. This amount would put them Just above $36 million, and if ap- proved tonight, he will apply for a commu- nity attraction and tourism grant with the IEDA. He shared that they are currently in the community working on raising the re- maining $3.5 mltilon. WDC Is contributing $8 million to this project. Mayor Hart shared that It would be good to have Van dewalle and Associates along with WDC give an update to the city coun- cil soon. He asked If Mr. Miller could pro- vide an update on other projects they have helped to fund in downtown Waterloo. Jim Miller share other projects they have been involved in, such as the SportsPlex which was roughly $27 million, donated just over$1 million to the 4th Street pedes- trian bridge lighting, among many others. Mayor Hart shared that he heard a com- ment that suggested that someone at WDC Is getting nch aft of these projects from the partnership with the City. Jim Miller commented that the WDC board is all volunteers and several board mem- bers pay to sit on the board. So our board members contribute roughly $70,000 per year to pay for general WDC operating and consulting contracts. Mr. Boesen questioned where the $4mi1- Ilon would be coming from. Noel Anderson shared that the funding would come from the Downtown TIF Dis- trict. Mr. Boesen questioned how long the city could keep taking from this well and sit- ed many projects that are also using TIF funds and feels like we may be upside down. Noel Anderson shared that everything that was mentioned has been approved by the council and is already accounted tor, so there is actually $1.6 million alter paying back bonds and the Courier building. A discussion followed. Mayor Hart commented that the broader conversation Is about potential projects for the future. Mr. Chiles commented that the economic Impact on the city of Waterloo would be $16 million per year, which translates di- rectly to our general fund. He asked for a work session on what fs available in each of the TiF Districts. Mr. Boesen shared his concern over the $1.8M of undisclosed properties that this council had already discussed that we were not going to pursue. Mayor kart thanked council for their com- ments, and WDC for putting the project together and the economic Impact it w111 have on the City. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2025-119. ORDINANCES - An ordinance amending the dog and cat licensing regulations (See meeting minutes). This item was moved by amendment to follow immediately after public hearings. Feuss'Chiles to adopt an ordinance amending the dog and cat licensing regulations. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, ques- tioned why the licensing program had al- ready changed prior to the passing of this ordinance, where ordinarily an ordinance would stay in effect until a new ordinance Is passed. He shared that he does not believe this is Lair to citizens who may not have the technology to manage the licens- ing online. Rob Duncan, Chief of Police, provided an overview of the changes and shared that if Individuals are unable to use the online technology, an animal control officer will come to their home and help them sign up. Mr. Boesen appreciated the additional Information from Chief Duncan and ques- tioned where veterinarian documentation was to be submitted. Chief Duncan shared that the process would be handled through DocuPet. FeusslWilder to suspend the rules. Roll Gail vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. FeussMlllder to consider and pass for the second and third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Or- dinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 5783. ADJOURNMENT FeusslChiles that the council adjourn at 7:02 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes:Six. Motion carried. Kelley Felchle City Clerk COL-IA-601850 02.17.2025 Council Regular Session Minutes - Page 3 of 3