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November 3, 2025 (CLUB&. Mayor assigned No. 2025-629. Nichols/Wilder explained that this is an agreement with
The City Council of the City of Waterloo, Resolution adopted and upon approval by Fri. Jess F w/Sundav Sales (Renewap Mr. Boesen questioned if the purpose of Resolution authorizing the sale and University of Northern Iowa for sporting
Iowa, met in Regular Session at Harold Mayor assigned No. 2025-612. 11/15/2026 the action was to merge two TIF Districts conveyance of 420 Bayard Street in events.
E. Getty Council Chambers. Waterloo, Resolution approving the reauest by Hy-Vee N1 Clubroom 2834 Ansborcugh into one South Unified TIF District. the Church Row Neighborhood to Iowa Megan Butler, 818 Clough, questioned
Iowa. at 5:30 PM, on Monday, November Robson Homes Inc for tax exemptions Avenue. Class C w/Sunday Sales Noel Anderson. Community Planning and Heartland Habitat for Humanity, in the if we have offered the job to the UNI
3, 2025. on the construction of a new condominium (Renewah10/16/2026 Development Director, confirmed and amount of $1.00, and authorizing the marketing or athletics department to keep
HMI Call yaluedat$200 000 00 forpropetlylocated Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh N1 3700 Universik( provided the benefit of the merge. Mayor and City Clerk to execute said the money local.
Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: at 4125 Omaha Avenue and located at Avenue Class B w/Sundav Sates Nichols/Wilder documents. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Mike Murry, Panther Sports Properties.
Mr. Boesen, Mr. Nichols, Ms. Creighton- the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (Renewal) 10/31/2026 to receive, file, consider and pass for the Motion carried. Resolution adopted and provided an overview of the program.
Smith, Mr. Chiles, Mr. Simon, Ms. Wilder (CLURA). Loh. 710_Jetterson_Streel Class C w/ first time an ordinance providing that Ole upon approval by Mayor assigned No. David Deeds, Airport Board Chair,
and Mr. Feuss. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Sunday Sales (Renewal) 10/31/2026 general property taxes levied and collected 2025-632. explained the marketing strategy is to
prayer or Moment of Silence Mayor assigned No. 2025-613. Three Amigos Family Restaurant 282Q each year on all property located within the Nichols/Wilder capture additional market share in Black
P_tedge_oLAllegiance, Belinda Creighton- (desolution approving ihe_request _by Ealis..An ltue,_Class C w/Sunday_Bales newly described Amended and Restated Resolution approving a Development Hawk County.
Smith Want 4 Council Member Robson Hnmrs Inc for tax exemptions (Renewal) 08/24/2026 South Waterloo Unified Urban Renewal Agreement with Iowa Heartland Habitat Resolution approving a Professional
Approval of • geode as proposed or on the construction of a new condominium West Side Liquor. 919 West 5th Street. and Redevelopment Plan Area, in the for Humanity, with a grant of 57,500.00 Services Aareement with Pro -West &
amended, valued at$200,000.00,forpropertylocated Class E wLeutlday_Saies_(Renewal) City of Waterloo, County of Black Hawk, for infill housing development for the Associates of Walker Minnesota In
Feuss/Wilder at 4126 Omaha Avenue and located in 10/79/2026 State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the construction of one new residential unit, an amount not to exceed $5 793.64
that the agenda, as amended by removing the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area Ciaaretle/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor State of Iowa, City of Waterloo, County including a Demolition Agreement, and in conjunction with the Utility Network
items 27 and 28 from the consent agenda, (CLURA). Nan Its of Black Hawk, Waterloo Community authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Readiness Assessment, and authorizif
item 7 in public hearings and hems 8 and Resolution adopted and upon approval by RP Furl 127 Jefferson Street (Retail School District and other taxing districts. execute said document. Roll Call vote- line Mayorjo execute_saidtlocument.
9 under resolutions, be approved. Voice Mayor assigned No. 2025-614. Tobaccol be paid to a special fund for payment of Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution Nichols/Wilder
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution approving the rearrest by Casey s 218 Pub 4014 University Avenue principal and interest on loans, monies, adopted and upon approval by Mayor Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of the Octnher Robson Homes Inc. fan tax -xemntinns (Retail Tobacco) advanced to and indebtedness. including assigned No. 2025-633. Resolution adopted and upon approval by
20 2025. Regular Council Session as on the construction of a new condominium King Star. 2035 E. Mitchell Avenue (Retail bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by RESOLUTIONS Mayor assigned No. 2025-643.
prop• GCS • a ended valued at$20000000.fororoperlylocated Tobacco) said City in connection with said Urban Resolution approving a Second David Dreyer, 31d5 W. 4th Street,
at 4127 Omaha Avenue and located in PUBLIC HFARINGS Renewal Project. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Amendment to the Development and questioned why MidAmerican Energy
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area Request by Xcel Electric LLC for a Site Nays: Two (Boesen and Simon). Motion Minimum Assessment Agreement with V( could not help the city with this issue.
(CLURAL Plan Amendment for the construction of carried. 2 LLC to allow for a minimum assessment Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, provided
Resolution adopted and upon approval by a 5 000 square foot building in the "B-P" Nichols/Wilder in the amount of $386 610 00 and an overview of the item and explained
Mayor assigned No. 2025-615. Business Park District located south of to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes: authorizing the Mayor and City C'Jedt_ to that this is an agreement with the city's
Resolution approving the request by 3211 Titan Trail Five. Nays: Two (Boesen and Simon). execute said documents GIS provider for upgrades to the system
Robson Homes Inc for tax exempti005 Nichols/Wilder Motion failed. Feuss/Wilder maping and it has nothing to do with
on the construction of a new condominium to receive and file proof of publication of Amendment to the Downtown Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. MidAmerican Energy.
yalued at$200 000 00. for Property located notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Watedoo Riverfront Urban Renewal Resolution adopted and upon approval by Resolution aoorovi g an agreement with
at 4128 Otpaba_Ayenue_andlocatedJ0 Seven. Motion carried. and_Hedevelopment Plaruor the 7025 Mayor assigned No. 2025-634. MidAmerican Energy Company of Des
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area This being the time and place of the public Fxnansion Area Resolution approving a Development Moines Iowa in the amounlot 510 109 47
euss,Wilder
that the minutes of the October 20, 2025,
Regular Session meeting, as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals commented on
various subjects.
Aaron Stacey Roberts, 411 Almond; Mary
Potter, Grout Museum Board; Dan Yates,
1650 Golden Valley; Megan Butler. 818
Clough; Ritch Kurtenbach, 238 Normandy
and Black Hawk County Supervisor;
Renee Carson, 1108 Vine; David Dreyer,
3145 W. 4th Street; Wayne Natham, 548
Cloverdale; LaTonya Graves, 607 E.
Donald Street
Mr. Feuss thanked Jessica Rucker
Executive Director of Main Street Waterloo,
for coming 10 give a presentation about
the incentive program.
Ms. Wilder encouraged everyone to get
out to vote.
Mr. Boesen commented that he would like
to look again at the ordinance regarding
parking around the convention center.
Mayor Hart responded to a comment
made claiming Waterloo doesn't have
much outside of bars and restaurants.
He shared several assets the city has,
including the newly renovated Convention
Center, SporlsPlex, Center for the Ms,
Young Arena, museums and many others.
Mr. Simon echoed Ms. Wilder's comments
and encouraged everyone to take a good
look at the candidates.
Feuss/Wilder
to close public comments. Voice vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Feuss/Wilder
that the following items on the consent
agenda, including the payment of bills
for October 27, 2025, in the amount of
S2,726,903.69, and November 3, 2025 in
the amount of S5,778,804.95, be received
and placed on file. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carded.
Bills Payment Finance Committee Invoice
Summary Report a_COpLOI which i5 on file
in the office of the City Clerk,
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-595.
Resolution aooroving the request by
Jordan Haas. for tax exemptions on the
construction of a new condominium valued
at $279 900 00 for property located at
4102 Omaha Avenue and located in the
City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CI LIRA)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-596.
Resoltaioo ,000 o=rig the request by
Robson Homes Inc. for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new condominium
yaluol at$200.0.0.0 0.0,SOL propetlyiocated
at 4104 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLUB&.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-597.
Resolution approving _the_request _by
Robson Homesjno fox tax exemntions
on the construction of a new condominium
valued at S200,000.00, for properly located
at 4106_Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLURA)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-598.
Resolution aooroving the reauest bv
Robson Homes Inc. for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new condominium
valued at S20000000 for prorLenylocated
a1 4107 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLURA)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-599.
Resolution aooroving the reouest by
RObson_Homes_Inc.. for tax_ exemptions
on the construction of a new condominium
valued at S200,000.00, for property located
at3108 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(C(•URot
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-600.
Resolution aooroving the request bv
Robsonliomes_Inc.fortax exemptions
(CLURAL
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-616.
Resolution a0orovina the request by
Hopson Homes Inc.,_tor. tax_exemptions
on the construction of a new condominium
yalued at $200 000 00 for property located
at3135_omaha_6yenue_an0_J0.catedin
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
ICLURA)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-617.
Resolution aooroving the request by
Robson Homes Inc.. for tax exemptions
pn the construction of a new condominium
yalued at $200 000 00 for property located
at 4137 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLURA)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-618.
Resolution approving the reauest by
Saj_Mukhtar, for_tax_e emption5_on_the
construction of a nelLsingle-family home
valued 1t S440.000.00. for nronerty
IocatedaL2319 Osage Avenue and located
in the Consolidated_',lfian Revitalization
Area ICI IBA)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-619.
Resolution aooroving the request by Black
Hawk LLC for tax exemptions on the
constructipn9L&ney!commercial buitding
yalued at S535 000 00 for property
located at 1923 Black Hawk Street
and_located_n_the_Qonsolidated_Urban
Revitalization Area ICURAI
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-620.
Resolution setting date of public hearing
as November 17 2025 to approve a
Lego e_requeslby_Midwest_Deoelopmmenj
Company on behalf of the City of Waterloo
to rezone approximately 24 27 acres from
"R-1" One and Two Family Residence
rIisldrt to "R-1 R-P" Planned Residence
District to construct seventy homes
located south of Orange Road and west of
Kimball Avenue. and instruct the City Clerk
to oublsh notice
This item was removed by amendment.
Resolution setting date of medic hearing
as November 17 2025. for the sale and
conveyance o1 approximatey 24.3 acres
oLcity_owned_ptoperty,_I0.cate4 ,at_lhe
southwest corner of Kimball Avenue and
West Orange Road. in the amount of
$1.00jolelidwesLDeyelopmenl_Company
including a Development Agreement for
the construction of seventy single-famitv
berms- and_instruct the City Clerk _to
publish public notice
This item was removed by amendment.
Resolution setting date of public hearing
as December 1 7025 to approve entering
into a long-term ground lease with Grand
Risk Solar to lease approximately 759
acres of Airport -owned land and instruct
the City Clerk to publish notice
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-621.
Resolution aooroving submission of a
Highw.y Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP) grant aoylication in the amount of
$420 000 00 for snow protection of red
signal liohts
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-622.
Resolution authorizing additional fund
transter tar FY25. as listen in Fxhibit "A"
as reou'red b law
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-623.
Resolution authorizing fund transfer for
FY26 as listed in Exhibit "A" as required
bylaw.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-624.
Resolution_approving Ihe_award of_hotell
hearing. the Mayor called for written and
oral comments and there were none.
Nichols/Wilder
to close public hearing and receive
and recommendation of approval of
the Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Nichols/Wilder
to receive, file, consider and pass for
the first time an ordinance amendment
to Ordinance No. 5079, as amended,
City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance, by
amending the Official Zoning Map referred
to in Section 10-4-4, approving a Site Plan
Amendment request by Xcel Electric, LLC
for the construction of a 5,000 square
foot building in the "B-P" Business Park
District located south of 3211 Titan Trail.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nichols/Wilder
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Nichols/Wilder
to consider and pass for the second and
third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5807.
Amendment_N0._7 to_the MartinJEload
Urban Renewal Development Plan to
remove a property from the TIF area.
Feuss/Wilder
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the public
hearing, the Mayor called for written and
oral comments.
Megan Butler, 818, Clough. questioned
if there is enough money in the budget
to build new roads and infrastructure for
items 2 and 3.
Noel Anderson. Community Planning and
Development Director, provided a history
of the property acquisitions and explained
that a lot of infrastructure is already there
and That grant funds are available to help
fund the development.
Mayor Hart provided additional information
making this a special site to develop.
David Dreyer, 3145 W. 4th, commented
that items 2 through 7 do not benefit the
taxpayers, schools or the county because
the money stays in the TIF.
Mr. Boesen clarified for the public that
items 2 and 3 are removing a property
from the TIF area.
Feuss/Nichols
to close hearing and receive and file oral
comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carded.
Feusks/Nichols
Resolution affirming previous
determination of an area of the City to
be an economic development area,
determining that the development or
redevelopment of said area is necessary
in the interest of public health, safety
or welfare, designating said area as
appropriate for an urban renewal project,
and approving the plan amendment. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-627.
Feuss/Nichols
to receive, file, consider and pass for the
first time an ordinance providing that the
general property taxes levied and collected
each year on all property located within
the newly described Martin Road Urban
Renewal Development Plan Area, in the
City of Waterloo, County of Black Hawk,
State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of Waterloo, County
of Black Hawk, Waterloo Community
School District and other taxing districts,
be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on loans, monies,
Boesen/VVilder
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the public
hearing, the Mayor called for written and
oral comments.
Megan Butler, 818 Clough, Spoke in
support of the TIF District.
Boesen/W,Ider
to close hearing and receive and file oral
comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
BoesenNVilder
Resolution affirming previous
determination of an area of the City to
be an area of slum and blight and an
economic development area, determining
that the development or redevelopment
of said area is necessary in the interest
of the public health, safety or welfare.
designating said area as appropriate for
an urban renewal project and approving
the plan amendment. Roll Call vote -
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2025-630.
Boesen/Wilder
to receive, file, consider and pass for
the first time an ordinance providing
that the general property taxes levied
and collected each year on all property
located within the newly described
Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban
Renewal and Redevelopment Plan 2025
Expansion Area, in the City of Waterloo,
County of Black Hawk, State of Iowa by
and for the benefit of the State of Iowa,
City of Waterloo, County of Black Hawk,
Waterloo Community School District
and other taxing districts. be paid to a
special fund for payment of principal and
interest on loans, monies, advanced to
and indebtedness, including bonds issued
or to be issued. incurred by said City
in connection with said Urban Renewal
Project. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven
Motion carried.
BoeseMNilder
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Boesen/Wilder
to consider and pass for the second and
third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5810.
Baltimore Fields Urban.flenewaLPJan.
FeussMlder
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice o1 public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the public
hearing, the Mayor called for written and
oral comments.
David Dreyer, 3145 W. 4th Street,
questioned if a map exists for the TIF
District.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and
Development Director, commented on the
boundary of the TIF District.
David Dreyer questioned if this was
the same property that was sold to a
developer for one dollar.
Noel Anderson provided an overview of
the development agreement.
Feuss/Wilder
to close hearing and receive and file oral
comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carved.
Feuss/Wilder
Resolution determining an area of the
City to be an economic development
area. determining that the development or
redevelopment of said area is necessary
in the interest of the public health. safety
or welfare, designating said area as
appropriate for an urban renewal project
and approving the plan. Roll Call vote-
Aareement with EIC Enterprises for the
relocation of the home at 3280_Newe8
Street to a mmnerty at the comer of
Campbell Avenue and Lawnhill Avenue
including an Infill Housing-Grant_if
P10000.On. and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute said documents
Feuss/Wilder
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-635.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street,
commented that there should be a
standard for development agreements
with a take it or leave it approach.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning
and Development Director, provided an
overview of the negotiations.
Ms. Creighton -Smith questioned the
estimated value of the home once it is
moved.
Noel Anderson explained that he can
check with the assessor on what the new
value will be on the home.
Forest Dillavou, 1725 Huntington Road,
commented that he would rather see the
home moved 10 one 01 the city -owned lots.
Mr. Boesen questioned N the city would be
responsible for removing the foundation.
Noel Anderson clarified that they did not
deny the ability to move this house to
Community Development, and explained
that the city would remove the foundation
where the house sat at the farmstead.
Resolution approving a Development
Agreement with _205 E 4tb_LLC-(JSA
Development) for the approximate S56
1o190n redevelopment of the historic
Black's Building_int0 an approximate
130-room national brand hotel with
up to twenty-five residential units
and_ commercial space,lo_proylllg
reimbursement grant tund5 'n the amount
of S14 million with no tan rebates or
abatement, and a managemen>.lgreement
for the Park Avenue parking ramp. with a
new minimum assessed value of 58 million
for the Black's Building. and authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
documents
Nichols/Wilder
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carded.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-636.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street,
commented that he did not understand
the math on the incentives and requested
clarification.
David Deeds. JSA Development. delivered
a presentation on the development plans
for the redevelopment of the Black's
Building.
Resolution aoorovin0 a Subordination
Agn.e Bent roitti_EDP 1N�C,.LLC antl
Cheny.State in conjunction with
the Courtyard by Marnot at Techworks
Located at 250 Westfie_Il Avenue. and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document
Feuss/Wilder
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion canned.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-637.
Mr. Boesen questioned how much money
was being moved last in line of the
agreement.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and
Development Director, explained that he
did not have the exact amount available
but would get that number to council. He
commented that these are second and
third mortgages that we are subordinating
so we wltt not be at the front of the line.
Resolution aoorovin0 an Amendment
to a Development •greement originally
executetLEebcaary 21 2022 with lope
Heartland Habitat for Humanity to extend
the deadline for the Comoletion of one
home in the development agreemenkend
for the installation of a transformer in
coniunction with the La Porte Road
Lmpro-v-ementsand_auShorizing the Mayor
to execute_saidStocumenL
Feuss/Nichols
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-644.
Mr. Boesen questioned if there was a
timeline when this will be up and running.
Jamie Knutson. City Engineer, shared that
he is uncertain if this is a transformer they
have on hand or will need to order but
knows they
Resolution approving Addendum No.
7 in the amount of $9 095.00, with EN
Communications. in conjunction wall
the FY 2023 Construction of a Fiber-
tp-the-Premise Feeder/Distribution and
Backbone Network Proiect Contract
No. 1088, and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said document
Feuss/Nichols
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-645.
David Dreyer, 3145 W. 4th Street,
questioned how much money has been
invested, have we made anything back yet
and is there a projected final cost.
Jamie Knutson, City Engineer, explained
this is for the design work to add fiber to
additional areas.
Ritch Kurtenbach. 238 Normandy and
Waterloo Fiber Utility Board, shared that
they are currently over three million dollars
under budget for the project. However,
there are condos, apartments and new
developments that were not included in
the initial build and this is bringing fiber to
those areas.
Resolution approving Addendum No.
Ein_the_amounLaL$1134000. with_EN
Communications in conjunction with
the FY 2023 Construction of a Fiber -
to -the -Premise Feeder/Distribution and
Backbone Network Project. Contract
No 1088 and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said document
Feuss/Nichols
Roll Call vote -Ayes: . Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-646.
Resolution approving Addendum No.
9, in the amount of $6,970.00, with EN
Communications, in conjunction with
the FY 2023 Construction of a Fiber -
to -the -Premise Feeder/Distribution and
Backbone Network Project, Contract
No. 1088, and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said document.
Roll Call vote -Ayes: _. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-647.
ORDINANCFS
An ordinance repealing City of Waterloo
Traffic Code of Ordinances Subsection (&
(3) Commercial Street and 5th Street (W) of
Seclion_535_NO_TU Allogyedat Red_Ligt,L
Boesen/Wilder
to receive, file, consider, and pass for
the first time an ordinance repealing City
of Waterloo Traffic Code of Ordinances
Subsection (& (3) Commercial Street and
5th Street (W) of Section 539 No Turn
Allowed at Red Light. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carved.
BoeserVWilder
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Boesen/Wilder
t0 consider and pass forthe second and
third times and adopt said ordinance. R011
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carved.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5812.
An ordinance amending the City of
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on the construction of a new condominium
valued at $200 000 00. for property located
a1_4109_0maha_Avenue and located in
the City I imits Urban Revitalization Area
(CIl�1
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-601.
Resolution approving the request by
Robson Homes Inc., for lax exemptions
on the con5truclion oLanew_condomioium
valued at S200 000 00 for property located
at 4112 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLURAI
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-602.
Resolution approving the request by
Robson Homes Inc for tax exemotions
On the comet iftinn of a new CendeMifium
valued at S200 000.00 for property located
at 4113 Omaha Avenue and located in
llui_City_limits Urban RevitalizationArea
(CI IJRA)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-603.
Resolution aooroving the request by
Robson Homes Inc.. fortax_exemotions
onthe construction of a new condominium
valued at S200 000 00 for property located
at 4114 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLI IRi)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-604.
Resolution approving the request by
Robson Homes Inc for tax exemotions
on the construction of a new condorue m
valued al $200,000.00. for property located
at 4115 Omaha Avenue and located 81
the C Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLUBA).
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-605.
Resolution approving the reauest by
Robson Homes Inc. for tax exemotions
on the construction of a new condominium
valued at $200 000 00_Ior propene located
at 4116 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLURAI.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-606.
Resolution_approving the request by
Robson Homes Inc for tax exemotions
on the construction of a new condominium
valued ai$20.0.0000.0.1otproperlyJocated
at 4117 Omaha Avenue and located in
Me City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLUB&
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-607.
Resolution approving the request by
Robson HomesJnr for tax exemptions
gn the construction of a new condominium
valued_at 5200 000.00 for property located
at 4118 Omaha Avenue and Inrated in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(1 LURA):
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-608.
Resolution approving the request._ by
Robson Homes Inc.. for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new condominium
valued at $200 000.00-tor property Iosgted
at 4119 Omaha Avenue and located_in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
rl1 Cif
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-609.
Resolution aooroving the reauest by
Rob505Jiolnes_Inc.,_tortax_exernptions
on the construction of a new condominium
valued at $200 000 00 for grope y located
at4122_0maha_Avenue_and_located_in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
(CLURA)
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-610.
Resolution aooroving the request by
Robson Homes Inc. for tax exeptions
on the construction 0f a new condominium
valued at 620000000 for Pro pert vlcrated
at 4123 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area
53 t IRAI
Resolutionadopted and upon approval by
Mayor
riot assigned No. 2025-611.
Resolution approving the reauest by
Robson Homes Inc. for tax exemptions
on the construction of a new condominium
valued at570000000 for property located
at 4124 Omaha Avenue and located in
the City Limits U1ba0Bevitalization_Aoea
motel tax council discretionary funds tg
the Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Association
in the amount of $6 250.00
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-625.
Motion to approve Final Quantity
Summary with Paterson Contractors Inn
of Reinbeck Iowa. for a net increase of
$938,981.71. in conjunction_with_lhe_FY
207fLl1niversity Avenue Reronstnjctlnr
Phase 3 Proiect. Contract No 971 and
authorizing the Mayor and Citv Clerk to
execute Saki document
Resolution approving Completion
of Proiect and Recommendation of
Acceptance of Work forworkperlormed by
Peterson Contractors Inc of Reinherk
Iowa in the amount of $15 326.632.08. in
conjunciion with the FY 7020 University
Avenue Reconstruction Phase 3 Protect
Contract No 971 and receive and file a
two:year maintenance_bond.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-626.
M.orlon_to-appiose-Cbange_Qrder_lo.
1 with Thorne Fxcavating & Grading of
La Porte City Iowa for a net increase of
$2,820.00._in_coniunction with additional
demolition work for property located at
222 Randall Street in coniunction with
Demolition andslle Clearance Services
Contract No D-2025-06-03P
Motion to approve Change Order No 3
with Peters Construction Corporation
of Waterloo -Iowa for a total increase of
$24 552 89. in coniunction with the FY
2024 Byrnes Aquatic Center. Contract
No 1077 and anthnming the Mayor to
execute said document
Motion to approve Change Order No
31 with ITG_Cormunlcations. LLC. of
Hendersonville. Tennessee. for a net
increase of $44 845.42. in coniunction
with the FY 2023 Construction of a Fiber -
to -the -Premise Feeder/Distribution and
Backbone Network Project. Contract No
1088 and authorini g the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said document
Motion to aoorove Change Order No
32_ etithJIG_Corrl rrunications I LC of
Hendersonville Tennessee for a net
increase of $51 109 97 in coniunction
with the 2023_Qonsbuction of_a_FibeL
to -the -Premise Feeder/Distribution and
Backbone Network Proiect Contract No
10.88-aod_authollzing_ihe_May0La0 ,City
Clerk to execute said document
Motion to approve Chance Order No
33 with ITG Communications LLC.Of
Hendersonville Tennessee. for a net
increase of S42.373 57. in coniunction
with the FY 2023 Construction of a Fiber -
to -the -Premise Feeder/Distribution and
Backbone Network Proiect Contract No
1088 and authorizing the_Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said document.
Motion to approve Change Order No 1
with Lehman Trucking & Excavating,_ Inc.
of Waterloo, Iowa. for a net increase of
S750 00 for additioml demolition work
for property located at 100_E_91h Street,
in conjunction with Demolition and Site
Clnanncn Services Contract RD-2025-
08-02P,
Motion to receiye_afd fle AirportBoard
minutes of September 17. 2025
Motion to receive and file Grout Museum
funding reports of July-August._and
September 2025
Motion to receive and file Leisure Services
C0mmj55ien-Boardminutes of_September
9 2075
Motion to approve the appointment of
Logan_Cinnamon_Irom_the_current_Civi I
Service List to the position of City Forester
in the Leisure Services Department
effective Novennber10J025,
Jessica Rucker Board/Commission:
Community Development Board
Expiration Date' March 1. 2029. IRenewap,
Liquor Licenses
Capella Magna LLC 622 Commercial
Street. Class C w/Sundav Sales (Renewal)
11/30/7026
Carpenter's Diner 518 Jefferson Street
Class C w/Sunday Sales IRenewap
11/02/7026
Casev's 117879 3760 University Avenue
Class E w/Sunday Sales (Premises
Updates) 09/30/2026
Dollar General e4698 2935 I o,gan Avenue
Class C w/Sundav Sales (Ownership
Update) 07/14/2026x
advanced to and indebtedness, including
bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by
said City in connection with said Urban
Renewal Project. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Feuss/Nichols
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carded.
Feuss/Nichols
to consider and pass for the second and
third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll
Call vole -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5808.
Amendment No. 9 to the San Merman
Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan,
to remove a nro0erty from the TIF area
Feuss/Nichols
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the public
hearing, the Mayor called for written and
oral comments and there were none.
Feuss/Nichols
to close hearing. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Feuss/Nichols
Resolution affirming previous
determination of an area of the City to
be an economic development area
determining that the development or
redevelopment of said area is necessary
in the interest of the public health, safety
or welfare, designating said area as
appropriate for an urban renewal project,
and approving the plan amendment. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-628.
Feuss/Nichols
to receive. file, consider and pass for
the rrst time an ordinance providing that
the general property taxes levied and
collected each year on all property located
within the newly described San Marnan
Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan
Area, in the City of Waterloo, County of
Black Hawk, State of Iowa, by and for
the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of
Waterloo, County of Black Hawk, Waterloo
Community School District and other
taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for
payment of principal and interest on loans,
monies, advanced to and indebtedness,
including bonds issued or to be issued,
incurred by said City in connection with
said Urban Renewal Project. Roll Call
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Feuss/Nichols
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Feuss/Nichols
to consider and pass for the second and
third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5809.
Amended and Restated South
Waterloo Unified Urban Renewal and
Bed.€veupment Plan
Nichols/Wilder
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the public
hearing, the Mayor called for written and
oral comments.
Megan Butler, 818 Clough, questioned
how many different areas are needed for
large businesses and are we expecting
large businesses in this area as well.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning
and Development Director, provided
an overview of the TIF districts and the
various types of large businesses going
into those areas.
Nichols/Wilder
to close hearing and receive and file oral
comments. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Nichols/Wilder
Resolution affirming previous
determination of an area of the City to
be an economic development area,
determining that the development or
redevelopment of said area is necessary
in the interest of the public health, safety
or welfare, designating said area as
appropriate for an urban renewal project,
and approving the plan amendment. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carded.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Resolution
adopted and upon approval by Mayor
assigned No. 2025-631.
Feuss/Wilder
to receive, file, consider and pass for
the first time an ordinance providing
that the general property taxes levied
and collected each year on all property
located within the described Baltimore
Fields Urban Renewal Area, in the City of
Waterloo. County of Black Hawk, State
of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of waterloo. County
of Black Hawk, Waterloo Community
School District and other taxing districts,
be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on Ioans, monies,
advanced to and indebtedness, including
bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by
said City in connection with said Urban
Renewal Project. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Four.
Nays: Three (Boesen, Chiles and Simon).
Motion carded.
Feuss/Mlder
t0 suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Four. Nays: Three (Boesen, Chiles and
Simon). Motion failed.
Hiphlantl.MeadowsJlrDaOL3enewal Plan,
This item was removed by amendment.
Request by Robson Homes to rezone
approximately 37.07 acres from "R-3"
Multiple Residence District to "R-3. R-P"
Planned Multiple Residence District
located east of Omahug
Boesen/Feuss
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the public
hearing, the Mayor called for written and
oral comments.
Megan Butler, 818 Clough, questioned if
most of the homes in that area are already
sold and if any enhancements anticipated.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning
and Development Director, provided an
update on the development agreement.
He explained that the developer is putting
in all the infrastructure, but the city i5
required to help with the infrastructure
heading to the north and could also head
to the east.
Boesen/Feuss
to close the hearing and receive and file
oral and recommendation of approval of
the Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Boesen/Feuss
to receive, file, consider, and pass for
the first time an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 5079, as amended,
City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance.
by amending the Official Zoning Map
referred to in Section 10 4 4, approving
a request by Robson Homes for a rezone
of approximately 37.07 acres from "R
3" Multiple Residence District to "R-3,
R-P" Planned Multiple Residence District
located east of Omaha Avenue. Roll Call
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Boesen questioned at what phase they
would need to build another inlet for fire
services.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning
and Development Director, commented it
would be in the next phase or two.
Boesen/Feuss
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Boesen/Feuss
to consider and pass for the second and
third times and adopt the ordinance. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5811.
Sale.and conveyance of 42.0 Bayard_Street
in the Church Row Neighborhood to Iowa
Heartland Habitat for Humanity including
a_Development Agreement. Demolition
Agreement and a grant of S7 500.00 for
jnfill housing development
Nichols/Wilder
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the public
hearing, the Mayor called for written and
oral comments and there were none.
Nichols/Wilder
to close hearing and receive and file oral
and written comments. Voice vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
,7gjhnrizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document
Feuss/Wilder
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carded.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-638.
Resolution approving a Second
Amendment to the Development
Agreement with Debra_Kay_ Hodges
Hafrggin. originally executed December
7. 2020. concernina the rehabilitation of
1644 Logan Avenue to extend the timeline
of completion to December 31 2025. and
remove a requirement for fencing and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document,
Feuss/Wilder
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Five. Nays: Two
(Chiles and Simon). Motion carded.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-639.
Mr. Boesen questioned why they are
asking to remove the fence requirement.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and
Development Director, explained that the
applicant requested the requirement be
removed.
Mayor Hart questioned why there was a
fence requirement to begin with.
Noel Anderson explained that the
developer initially requested a fence as
part of the list of improvements.
Resolution aooroving a Third Amendment
to the Development and Minimum
Assessment Agreement with 1515
Sycamore,lLC.onginally_execuled_Apol
15 2024 for the rehabilitation of 1515
Sycamore Street and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
document.
Feuss/Wilder
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-640.
Resolution aoorovina a Development
Agreement with Crossroads Square
Partners, LP, for the rehabilitation of 1820
East Ridgeway Avenue with properly tax
rebatesloLten_years with eighty percent
for year one seventy percent for year
Iwo sixty percent for year three. fifty
percent for year four fora percent for
years five and six, thirty percent for.yeata
seven and eight and twenty percent
for years nine and ten and e Minumum
Assessment Agreement of S5 800.000 00
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute said document
This item was removed by amendment.
Resolution aooroving a Development
Agreement with Camelot Apartments
Partners LP for the rehabilitation of 1654
Camelot Drive with prgpe0 tax rebates
for ten years with eiahw percent for year
one. seventy percent for year two. sixty
percent for year three. fifty percent for year
four forty percent for years five and six
thirty_p_ercent for years_seven and eight,
and_twenty percent for years nine_and-len,
and a Minumum Assessment Agreement
in the amount of $5800.000.00 and
authorzina the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document.
This item was removed by amendment.
Resolution approvin_a a Lelessional
Services Contract with Schumacher
Elevator for the replacement of the
Waterloo Public I ibrare elevator in the
amount of $275301.00. and authorizing
the Mayor to execute said document.
Nichols/Wilder
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Six. Mr. Chiles
abstained due to a business relationship.
Motion carried. Resolution adopted and
upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
2025-641.
Resolution approving a Three -Year
Malieting antl Sponsorship- Agreement
with Panther Sports Prop dies/leatiall4
dnmmuninatinns of Kansas City. Missouri.
in the amount of $15.700.00 in year one-
$16.485.00 in year two' $17309.00 in
year three and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said document
Nichols/Wilder
Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 2025-642.
David Dreyer. 3145 W. 4th Street,
questioned what the city will get with this
agreement.
Steven Kjergaard, Director of Aviation,
uv
adding_Subsection241a1 Sager Avenue
south side in an easterly direction from
Tiffs y Place to Section 553. No Parking
Here to Corner
Boesen/Wilder
to receive, file, consider, and pass for the
first lime an ordinance amending the City
of Waterloo Traffic Code of Ordinances by
adding Subsection (41a) Sager Avenue,
south side in an easterly direction from
Tiffany Place to Section 553, No Parking
Here to Corner. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Boesen/Wilder
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Boesenthfilder
to consider and pass for the second and
third times and adopt said ordinance. R011
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5813.
An ordinance amending Ordinance No.
4708 providing that general property
taxes shall no longer be divided on certain
prrty located within the Amended
Martin-Roa0.De-velopmeni&ea,
Wilder/Feuss
to receive, file, consider, and pass for
the first time. an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 4708, providing that
general properly taxes shall no longer be
divided on certain property located within
the Amended Martin Road Development
Area of the City of Waterloo, County of
Black Hawk, State of Iowa (removing
Martin Road Amendment No. 1 Area from
division of taxes effective July 1, 2026. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
David Dreyer, 3145 W. 4th Street,
requested clarification.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and
Development Director, explained that this
action is to release portions of the TIF that
are at their twenty-year sunset. He shared
that there is approximately 510,146,630.00
in taxable increment value that will be
released, equating to $401,254.00. He
then provided the breakdown of dollars
going to the various entities.
Wilder/Feuss
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Wilder/Feuss
to consider, and pass for the second and
third times and adopt said ordinance. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carded.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5814.
en otdinance_amending_tbe_City_ol
Waterloo Fire Code of Ordinances by
modifying Section 104.7.2 to require third -
party review for all new fire protection
System installations.
Feuss/Wilder
to receive, file, consider, and pass for
the first time an ordinance amending the
City of Waterloo Fire Code Ordinances
by modifying Section 104.7.2. to require
third -party review for all new fire protection
system installations. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Boesen questioned if third -party
review would be allowed as long as they
are certified.
Bill Beck, Fire Chief, confirmed that it
was agreed that, as long as they have a
certified fire engineer. they would be okay
and would not be required to use any one
company.
Mr. Boesen stated that in a work session
presentation it was indicated that we were
going to use the same company we have
used before.
Bill Beck commented that it was more
of an issue that there are not a lot of
companies to choose from.
Feuss/Wilder
to suspend the rules. Roll Call vote -Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Feuss/Wilder
to consider and pass for the second and
third times and adopt said ordinance. Roll
Call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No. 5815.
ADJOURNMENT
Feuss/Wilder
that the council adjourn a17:12 p.m. Voice
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carded
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