City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, MARCH 3, 2025 REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL MAYOR DANIEL LAUDICK PRESIDING The City Council of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, met in Regular Session, pursuant to law, the rules of said Council and prior notice given each member thereof, at 7:00 P.M. on the above date. Members present: Schultz, Latta, Kruse (virtual), Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Absent: None. Mayor Laudick led the Pledge of Allegiance. 55219 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Latta that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2025 be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 55220 - Harold Dirks, Cedar Falls, inquired about the smell from the sewage plant and litter cleanup around the city. Director of Public Works Schrage responded. 55221 - Director of Public Safety Berte announced the Public Safety Award and Recognition Ceremony on March 7, 2025 at 10AM at the Public Safety Center. 55222 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of February 13, 2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing, on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2025 CDBG Sidewalk Infill Project. It was then moved by Dunn and seconded by Hawbaker that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. 55223 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed project. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file, the Mayor then called for oral comments. City Engineer Wicke provided an overview of the proposed project. Following questions and comments by Councilmembers Schultz, Dunn, Latta, Ganfield, and Kruse, and responses by Wicke and Mayor Laudick, and public comments from Cedar Falls residents Daryl Kress, Brock Fairbanks, Kathy Taylor, Andrew Shroll (Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission Chair), and Mr. Taylor, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 55224 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Hawbaker that a Resolution approving and adopting the plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2025 CDBG Sidewalk Infill Project, be adopted. Following comments and questions by Councilmembers Ganfield, Kruse, Schultz, Latta, Crisman, and Hawbaker, and Mayor Laudick, and responses by Director of Public Works Schrage and Director of Community Development Sheetz, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Hawbaker, Dunn. Nay: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Ganfield, Crisman. Motion failed. 55225 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of February 20, 2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2025 Street Construction Project. It was then moved by Latta and seconded by Crisman that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. 55226 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed project. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on  -2- file, the Mayor then called for oral comments. City Engineer Wicke provided an overview of the proposed project. There being no one else present wishing to speak about the proposed project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 55227 - It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Hawbaker that Resolution #23,968, approving and adopting the plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2025 Street Construction Project, be adopted. Following a comment by Councilmember Schultz, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion Carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #23,968 duly passed and adopted. 55228 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of February 20, 2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on a proposal to undertake a public improvement project for the Creekside Business Park Project, and to authorize acquisition of private property for said project. It was then moved by Dunn and seconded by Crisman that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. 55229 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed project. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file, the Mayor then called for oral comments. Principal Engineer Bitter provided an overview of the proposed project. There being no one else present wishing to speak about the proposed project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 55230 - It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Latta that Resolution #23,969, approving a public improvement project for the Creekside Business Park Project, and authorizing acquisition of private property for said project, be adopted. Following due consideration by the Council, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion Carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #23,969 duly passed and adopted. 55231 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of February 20, 2025, this was the time and place for a second public hearing on a proposed Multiresidential Urban Revitalization Plan for a proposed Urban Revitalization Area. It was then moved by Dunn and seconded by Hawbaker that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. 55232 - Following comments by Mayor Laudick, Councilmembers agreed by consensus to Mayor Laudick’s request to consider items #5 & #6 together. The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed plan. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file, the Mayor then called for oral comments. Economic Development Coordinator Graham provided an overview of the proposed plan. Following a question by Councilmember Schultz and response by Mayor Laudick, and public comments from Cedar Falls residents Joni Snyder and Bobbi Feist, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business. 55233 - Following comments by Mayor Laudick, it was moved by Ganfield and seconded by  -3- Kruse that Resolution #23,970, approving and adopting the Multiresidential Urban Revitalization Plan for a proposed Urban Revitalization Area as Amended to include a reduced area, be adopted. Following comments by Councilmembers Ganfield, Hawbaker, Crisman, and Latta, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion Carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #23,970 duly passed and adopted. 55234 - It was moved by Latta and seconded by Hawbaker that Ordinance #3096, amending the Zoning Map by removing approximately 76.53 acres of property located at the northeast corner of US Highway 20 and Hudson Road from A-1, Agricultural Zoning District to PC-2, Planned Commercial District, be passed upon its third & final consideration. Following due consideration by the Council, the Mayor put the question on the motion, and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #3096 duly passed and adopted. 55235 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Latta that the following items on the Consent Calendar be received, filed, and approved: Receive and file the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of February 17, 2025 relative to the following item: a) FY2026 Budget Presentation. Approve the following applications for retail alcohol licenses: a) Patton, 317 Main Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal. b) The Stuffed Olive and Roxxy, 314-316 Main Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service -renewal. c) Happy's Wine & Spirits, 5925 University Avenue, Class E retail alcohol - renewal. d) Patton, 317 Main Street, Class C retail alcohol - temporary outdoor service/sidewalk café. (April 1 - November 15, 2025) e) Second State Brewing, 203 State Street, Class C retail alcohol - temporary outdoor service/sidewalk café. (April 1 - November 15, 2025) Motion carried unanimously. 55236 - It was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Schultz that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #23,971, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement with LeadsOnline LLC, relative to a software subscription for Public Safety Services. Resolution #23,972, approving and authorizing submission of the City’s FY2025- 2029 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Five Year Plan. Resolution #23,973, approving and authorizing execution of a Lease with Robert Denny relative to property vacated by flood buyout programs. Resolution #23,974, approving and authorizing execution of an Agreement with Full Circle Adventures, LLC A.K.A. Crawdaddy Outdoors relative to River Surfing lessons. Resolution #23,975, approving and authorizing execution of a Fitness Passport  -4- Service Agreement with OptumHealth Care Solutions, LLC relative to the Renew Active program. Resolution #23,976, approving the preliminary plat of Creekside Business Park. Resolution #23,977, approving and authorizing execution of a Predesign Agreement for Primary Road Project with the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) relative to the Highway 58 & Greenhill Road Intersection Improvements Project. Resolution #23,978, approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC relative to the 2025 Bridge Maintenance Project. Resolution #23,979, approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC relative to the Hudson Road Bridge Deck Overlay Project. Resolution #23,980, approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Snyder and Associates, Inc. relative to the Ulrich Park Lift Station Planning. Resolution #23,981, approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Snyder and Associates, Inc. relative to the West Viking Industrial Park Expansion - Phase III. Resolution #23,982, approving and authorizing the transfer of funds from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund and Street Construction Fund to the 2020 G.O. Bond Fund relative to the Cedar Heights Drive Reconstruction Project. Resolution #23,983, approving the Certificate of Completion and accepting the work of Peterson Contractors, Inc. for the Olive Street Box Culvert Replacement Project. Resolution #23,984, approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery, Inc. relative to West 22nd Street Reconstruction Project. Resolution #23,985, approving and authorizing execution of an Owner Purchase Agreement; and approving and accepting a Public Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement, in conjunction with the Creekside Business Park Project. Resolution #23,986, approving the Certificate of Completion and accepting the work of Aspro, Inc. for the Orchard Hill Pickleball Court Expansion Project, and approving and authorizing the transfer of funds from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund to the Capital Projects Fund. Resolution #23,987, receiving and filing, and setting March 17, 2025 as the date of the public hearing, on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the Creekside Business Park Project. Resolution #23,988, receiving and filing, and setting March 17, 2025 as the date of the public hearing, on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract & estimate of cost for the 2025 Public Sidewalk/Trail Infill & Repair Project. Resolution #23,989, setting March 17, 2025 as the date of the public hearing on the proposed vacation of certain public right-of-way of Campus Street south of West  -5- 23rd Street. Following due consideration by the Council, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolutions #23,971 through #23,989 duly passed and adopted. 55237 - It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Crisman that Resolution #23,990, determining the necessity and setting April 7, 2025 as the date of public hearing on a proposed Cedar Falls Historic Core Urban Revitalization Plan, be adopted. Following questions and comments by Councilmember Ganfield, and responses by Economic Development Coordinator Graham and Mayor Laudick, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: Ganfield. Motion Carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #23,990 duly passed and adopted. 55238 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Dunn that the rules requiring Ordinance #3097 be considered at three separate meetings, be suspended. Following questions by Councilmembers Ganfield and Kruse, and responses by City Attorney Rogers, the motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Crisman that Ordinance #3097, designating the Multiresidential Urban Revitalization Area as Amended to include a reduced area of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, be passed upon its third and final consideration. Following a question by Councilmember Ganfield and response by Rogers, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. The Mayor then declared Ordinance #3097 duly passed and adopted. 55239 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Latta that the bills and claims of March 3, 2025 be allowed as presented, and that the Controller/City Treasurer be authorized to issue City checks in the proper amounts and on the proper funds in payment of the same. Upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 55240 - It was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Crisman that the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. __________________________________ Kim Kerr, CMC, City Clerk