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December 15, 2025
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Aoll Call.
Members Present: Mr. Boesen, Mr.
Nichols, Ms. Creighton -Smith, Mr. Simon,
Ma. Wilder and Mr. Fause. Mr. Chiles was
absent.
Agendaas or000sed or amended
Nichols/Simon
that the agenda as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion
canted.
Aodreval of Minutes of the December 7
2025 Work Session, as proposed or
amended
Nichols/Simon
that the minutes of December 1, 2025,
Work Session as proposed, be approved.
Voice vole -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Discusslon of the FY2025 Audit
Bridgett Wood, Finance Director, shared
that Bergen KDV is here to present an
overview of the FY2025 financial audit.
Dustin Opaiz, BergenKDV, presented the
preliminary results of the FY2025 financial
audit.
Mr. Boesen questioned when he expec-
ted the Waterloo Fiber audit to be
completed.
Dustin Opatz commented that, optimisti-
cally, in the next couple of months, but
because they are a new entity, it could
take longer.
Mr. Boesen questioned If it would be
possible In get Waterloo Fiber more in
line with the Water Works, as they turned
theirs in just a couple of weeks ago.
Dustin Opatz explained that it Is their goal
to get it done much more timely.
Uodate from Grow Cedar Valley
Katy Susong, Grow Cedar Valley Presi-
dent/CEO, Grow Cedar Valley, provided a
brief overview of their accomplishments
over the past six months.
Lisa Skubal, Vice President of Economic
Development, provided a high-level up-
date on some of the projects they have
been working on since their lest report.
They have engaged nineteen new
prospects for Waterloo representing
$947,000,000 in new capital investments.
Adrienne Miller, Director of Business
Services and Advocacy, works with
existing businesses In the Cedar Valley to
ensure They have the resources they
need to succeed. Data received from
these businesses is sent to the stale
Economic Development Office to collect
and contribute to statewide reporting as
strategic reporting on their end and to
Identify trends. Thera have been fifteen
business visits to date,
representing over
three thousand andthree of those
businesses indicate that they want to
expand. Workforce and employment
growth are steady in the area. They have
a government affairs committee and each
year they set legislative priorities, which
Include economic development, workforce
and education and community develop-
ment.
Stephanie Detwetler, Director of Talent
and Workforce, provided a high-level
update on efforts over the past six months
with consultants out of Austin. Texas.
They held Twelve roundlables with twelve
different topics, one on one conversations
with twenty community leaders and two
community Ideas workshops. These Inter-
actions resulted in eight areas to focus on
to push our community lorward with our
population.
Kelsie Kunkle, Workforce Development
Manager, shared one of the most recent
initiatives Is the Integration of the Cedar
Valley Manufacturers Association under-
neath the Grow Cedar Valley umbrella.
This allows them to create a stronger,
MOM coordinated approach to supporting
our largest workforce, our manufacturers.
Katy Susong commented that they have a
lot of good initiatives underway and the
population study will provide an overarch-
ing plan for our community. They are
excited about gelling this underway, end
it will enhance the work that they are
already doing.
Mr. Nichols questioned what businesses
were part of the Career Crawl and how
the businesses were chosen.
Kelsie Kunkle provided the names of
those businesses and where they placed
their focus. Grow Cedar Valley led a
breakout session with thirty UNI students
where they addressed a specific case
study where they could collect feedback
and allow participants to see what Grow
Cedar Valley does.
Mr. Nichols questioned and Katy Susong
explained how events can be added to
the Live the Valley website event
calendar.
Mr. Simon questions if there are smaller
businesses on their advisory committee.
Katy Susong explained that there Is a mix
of manufacturer sizes. and noted that this
organization was already underway. Grow
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ceaar Vanay saw an opponunny in
meeting with existing leadership to
identify things they can do to strengthen
the program. She shared that the intent of
Cedar Valley Manufacturers Association
is to represent manufacturers of all sizes.
ADJOURNMENT
Nichols/Slmon
that the council adjourn at 4:57 p.m.
Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk