City Council Meeting

CITY HALL CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, SEPTEMBER 15, 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, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Absent: Kruse. Mayor Laudick led the Pledge of Allegiance. 55594 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Hawbaker that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2, 2025, be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion carried unanimously. 55595 - The Mayor then asked if there were any agenda revisions. City Clerk Kerr noted a scrivener’s error on item #23 on the Resolution Calendar noting the date of the Public Hearing should read October 20, 2025 not October 6, 2025. 55596 - Kerry Schmidt, Cedar Falls, expressed concerns with the progress of the street construction on Laurinda Drive. TW Ingham, Human Rights Commission Chair, announced the annual HRC Fall Summit being held on October 24, 2025 at 9AM at the Central Rivers AEA. 55597 - Director of Community Development Sheetz provided an update on the property located at 315 East Dunkerton Road. Councilmember Schultz commented. Director of Public Works Schrage noted the completion of the Seerley Park Renovation Project and announced the ribbon cutting ceremony being held on September 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM. Mayor Laudick commented. 55598 - It was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Latta that Ordinance #3123, amending Chapter 15, Nuisances, of the Code of Ordinances relative to nuisance defined; certain acts, conditions declared as nuisances and responsibility for abatement; abatement defined, be passed upon its second consideration. Following a comment by Councilmember Ganfield, the Mayor put the question on the motion, and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Hawbaker, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: Ganfield. Motion carried. 55599 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Shultz that Ordinance #3124, amending Chapter 17, of the Code of Ordinances, relative to traffic regulations and Chapter 23, of the Code of Ordinances, relative to definitions, all-terrain vehicles and off-road utility vehicles; street or highway operation, and operation of off-road utility vehicles (UTV's) on designated streets, be passed upon its second 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, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 55600 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Dunn to approve the application of Vape Time, 704 Main Street, for a cigarette/tobacco/nicotine/vapor permit. Following comments by Mayor Laudick, the motion failed 3-3, with Latta, Ganfield, and Crisman voting Nay. 55601 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Crisman that the following items on the  -2- Consent Calendar be received, filed, and approved: Receive and file the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of September 2, 2025 relative to the following item: a) Parks Master Plan Draft. Approve the following recommendations of the Mayor relative to the appointment and reappointment of members to Boards and Commissions: a) Nicole Ceaglske, Art and Culture Board, term ending 07/01/2027. b) John DeGroote, Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission, term ending 09/30/2029. Receive, file and adopt the Parks Master Plan. Approve the following applications for retail alcohol licenses: a) Aldi Inc., 315 Brandilynn Boulevard, Class B retail alcohol - renewal. b) Hilton Garden Inn, 7213 Nordic Drive, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal. c) The Landmark, 107 Main Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal. d) The Ragged Edge Art Bar & Gallery, 504 Bluff Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal. e) The Spot #1, 2728 Center Street, Class E retail alcohol - renewal. f) Aldi Inc., 315 Brandilynn Boulevard, Class B retail alcohol - change in ownership. Motion carried unanimously. 55602 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Hawbaker to approve a request for a temporary sign at 1400 East Lone Tree Road with removal immediately following the September 27, 2025 event. Following comments by Jacob Paul, Lost Woods Music Festival Organizer, the motion carried unanimously. 55603 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Latta that the following resolutions be introduced and adopted: Resolution #24,243, approving a commitment of local match funds to the Cedar Falls Local Housing Trust Fund. Resolution #24,244, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at 515 West 11th Street. Resolution #24,245, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at 807 Clay Street. Resolution #24,246, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at 1004 Joy Street. Resolution #24,247, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to cleanup/remove debris from the property located at 1106 West 9th Street. Resolution #24,248, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at 2413 Olive Street. Resolution #24,249, approving and authorizing execution of a Purchase Agreement, Addendum to Purchase Agreement, Seller Disclosure of Property and Lead-Based Paint and/Lead Based Paint Hazard Disclosure of Information and Acknowledgement  -3- for real estate located at 930 West 1st Street. Resolution #24,250, approving and authorizing execution of three Owner Purchase Agreements; and approving and accepting three Temporary Construction Easements, in conjunction with the Highway 57 & Union Road Intersection Improvements Project. Resolution #24,251, approving and authorizing execution of a Change Order to the Contract with Peterson Contractors, Inc. relative to the 2025 Street Construction Project. Resolution #24,252, approving and authorizing execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC relative to the 2022 Bridge Inspection Project for the 2026 Bridge Inspections. Resolution #24,253, approving the Certificate of Completion and accepting the work of Fehr Graham for the Hidden Pines Project. Resolution #24,254, determining the necessity, and setting October 20, 2025 as the date of public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Multiresidential Urban Revitalization Plan. Resolution #24,255, setting October 6, 2025 as the date of public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 26, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances relative to the requirement to obtain a land use permit to be clarified in a new Section 26-26 Application of Provisions and a retitled Section 26-29 land use permit. Resolution #24,256, setting October 6, 2025 as the date of public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 26, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances relative to regulations governing the allowance of Accessory Dwelling Units as outlined in Section 26-142 Accessory uses, Section 26-193.1 General provisions, Section 26- 193.4 Neighborhood medium frontage, Section 26-197 Building functions, and Section 26-126 Detached accessory structures. Resolution #24,257, setting October 6, 2025 as the date of public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 26, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances relative to parking requirements for studios and 1-bedroom apartments in multi-unit buildings as outlined in Section 26-220 Off-street parking spaces and Section 26-181 CHN College Hill Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District. 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, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared Resolutions #24,243 through #24,257 duly passed and adopted. 55604 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Crisman that Resolution #24,258, supporting an Iowa Bird Friendly Community Designation, be approved. Following comments by Councilmember Schultz 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, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion Carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #24,258 duly passed and adopted.  -4- 55605 - It was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Ganfield that the bills and claims of September 15, 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, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. 55606 - Councilmember Crisman announced Jazz in Seerley being held on September 21, 2025 following the Seerley Park Dedication. Mayor Laudick recognized the UNI Students in attendance. 55607 - It was moved by Latta and seconded by Dunn to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Property Acquisition per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property. Upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:18 P.M. Mayor Laudick reconvened the Council meeting at 7:39 P.M. 55608 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Crisman that the meeting be adjourned at 7:40 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. __________________________________ Kim Kerr, CMC, City Clerk