City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCedar Falls, IA · November 3, 2025
Minutes
CITY HALL
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, NOVEMBER 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, Hawbaker, Ganfield,
Crisman, Dunn. Absent: None. Mayor Laudick led the Pledge of Allegiance.
55664 - It was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Ganfield that the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 20, 2025, be approved as presented and ordered of record. Motion
carried unanimously.
55665 - The Mayor then asked if there were any agenda revisions. City Clerk Kerr noted a
scrivener’s error on item #9 of the Special Order of Business, correct date is
January 1, 2008 located on page 18, materials were updated on the website and
placed in front of Council.
55666 - Kim Jensen Jordan, Cedar Falls, spoke on the renaming of the Cedar Falls Health Trust
and requested transparency. Jensen Jordan also commented on the new hospital and
repurposing of the old Sartori building. Mayor Laudick commented.
55667 - Director of Public Works Schrage provided an update on two grants the city was
awarded - The Cedar Prairie Trail Replacement Grant for trail replacement and the
REAP Grant for the Big Woods Campground expansion. Mayor Laudick commented.
55668 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Latta to further continue the public hearing
to November 17, 2025 to consider entering into an Agreement for Private Development
with River Place Properties II, LC. 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.
55669 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of October 25,
2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on proposed amendments to
Chapter 20, Subdivisions, and Chapter 26, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances relative
to parkland dedication, including establishing a process, methods, and formula for
parkland dedication, updating definitions, and establishing rules for land suitability and
location. It was then moved by Ganfield and seconded by Crisman that the proof of
publication of notices of hearing be received and placed on file. Motion carried
unanimously.
55670 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed
amendments. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file,
the Mayor then called for oral comments. HKGi Consultant Rita Trapp provided an
overview of the proposal. Following questions by Councilmember Ganfield, Craig
Fairbanks, Cedar Falls, and Kim Jensen Jordan, and responses by Mayor Laudick, the
Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of business.
55671 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Latta that Ordinance #3133, amending
Chapter 20, Subdivisions, and Chapter 26, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances relative
to parkland dedication, including establishing a process, methods, and formula for
parkland dedication, updating definitions, and establishing rules for land suitability and
location, be passed upon its first consideration. Following comments by Mayor Laudick,
Rita Trapp, HKGi, and Director of Community Development Sheetz, questions by
Councilmember Kruse, a comment by Ganfield regarding a scrivener’s error on page 20
of the packet regarding the Planning and Zoning vote, which should read 7-1, and
responses by Trapp, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll,
the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse, Hawbaker,
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Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
55672 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of October 25,
2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from A-
1, Agricultural District to M-1-P, Planned Light Industrial District of property located
North of West Ridgeway Avenue and East of South Union Road. It was then moved by
Kruse and seconded by Hawbaker that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be
received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously.
55673 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed
rezoning. Upon being advised that there were no written communications on file, the
Mayor then called for oral comments. Planner III Pezley provided an overview of the
proposed rezoning. Following a question by Councilmember Schultz, and response by
Pezley, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of
business.
55674 - It was moved by Latta and seconded by Ganfield that Ordinance #3134, amending the
Zoning Map by removing approximately 4.85 acres of land located North of West
Ridgeway Avenue and East of South Union Road from A-1, Agricultural District to M-1-
P, Planned Light Industrial District, be passed upon its first 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.
55675 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of October 21,
2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 2
to the College Hill Urban Renewal Plan. It was then moved by Kruse and seconded by
Crisman that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and placed on file.
Motion carried unanimously.
55676 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed
amendment. 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 amendment. There being no one else present
wishing to speak about the proposed amendment, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed and passed to the next order of business.
55677 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Hawbaker that Resolution #24,314,
determining an area of the City to be an economic development and blighted area, and
that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination
thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare
of the residents of the City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal
projects; and adopting Amendment No. 2 to the College Hill Urban Renewal Plan, be
approved. 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 #24,314 duly passed and adopted.
55678 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of October 21,
2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 7
to the Downtown Development Area Urban Renewal Plan. It was then moved by
Crisman and seconded by Hawbaker that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be
received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously.
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55679 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed
amendment. 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 amendment. There being no one else present
wishing to speak about the proposed amendment, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed and passed to the next order of business.
55680 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Hawbaker that Resolution #24,315,
determining an area of the City to be an economic development and blighted area, and
that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination
thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare
of the residents of the City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal
projects; and adopting Amendment No. 7 to the Downtown Development Area Urban
Renewal Plan, be approved. 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 #24,315 duly
passed and adopted.
55681 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of October 21,
2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 3
to the Pinnacle Prairie Commercial Urban Renewal Plan. It was then moved by Ganfield
and seconded by Dunn that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and
placed on file. Motion carried unanimously.
55682 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed
amendment. 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 amendment. Following comments by Kim Jensen
Jordan, and responses by Mayor Laudick and Graham, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed and passed to the next order of business.
55683 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Latta that Resolution #24,316, determining
an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation,
conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is
necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the
City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting
Amendment No. 3 to the Pinnacle Prairie Commercial Urban Renewal Plan, be
approved. 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 #24,316 duly passed and adopted.
55684 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of October 21,
2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 7
to the Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Plan. It was then moved
by Crisman and seconded by Hawbaker that the proof of publication of notice of hearing
be received and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously.
55685 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed
amendment. 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 amendment. Following questions by
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Councilmembers Schultz and Kruse, and Kim Jensen Jordan, and responses by
Graham and Mayor Laudick, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the
next order of business.
55686 - It was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Latta that Resolution #24,317, determining
an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation,
conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is
necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the
City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting
Amendment No. 7 to the Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Plan,
be approved. 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 #24,317 duly passed and adopted.
55687 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Dunn that Ordinance #3135, amending
Ordinance Nos. 1923, 2122, 2461, 2696, 2785, 2923, 2953, and 3086, providing that
general property taxes levied and collected each year on certain property located within
the amended Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Area, in City of
Cedar Falls, County of Black Hawk State of Iowa, by or for the benefit of the State of
Iowa, City of Cedar Falls, County of Black Hawk, Cedar Falls Community School District
and Dike-New Hartford 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 the City in connection
with the amended Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Area (2025
Removal Parcels), be passed upon its first consideration. Following comments by Kim
Jensen Jordan, questions by Councilmember Ganfield, and responses by Mayor
Laudick and Economic Development Coordinator Graham, 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.
55688 - Mayor Laudick announced that in accordance with the public notice of October 21,
2025, this was the time and place for a public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 1
to the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Plan. It was then moved by Crisman and
seconded by Ganfield that the proof of publication of notice of hearing be received and
placed on file. Motion carried unanimously.
55689 - The Mayor then asked if there were any written communications filed to the proposed
amendment. 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 amendment. Following questions by
Councilmember Ganfield, and Kim Jensen Jordan, and responses by Graham and
Mayor Laudick, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and passed to the next order of
business.
55690 - It was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Latta that Resolution #24,318, determining
an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation,
conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is
necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the
City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting
Amendment No. 1 to the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Plan, be approved.
Following due consideration by the Council, the Mayor put the question on the motion
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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 #24,318 duly passed and adopted.
55691 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Dunn that Ordinance #3136, amending
Ordinance No. 2926, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each
year on all property located within the amended South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal
Area, in City of Cedar Falls, County of Black Hawk State of Iowa, by or for the benefit of
the State of Iowa, City of Cedar Falls, County of Black Hawk, Cedar Falls Community
School District and Hudson 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 the City in
connection with the amended South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Area (Amendment No.
1 to the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Plan), be passed upon its first 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.
55692 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Dunn that Ordinance #3125, amending
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, 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, Hawbaker, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: Kruse, Ganfield. Motion carried. The Mayor then
declared Ordinance #3125 duly passed and adopted.
55693 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Hawbaker that Ordinance #3126, amending
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,
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 #3126 duly passed and adopted.
55694 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Latta that Ordinance #3127, amending
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, be passed upon its third & final consideration. Following a comment by
Councilmember Kruse, 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: Kruse. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared
Ordinance #3127 duly passed and adopted.
55695 - It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Crisman that Ordinance #3128, amending
Ordinance No. 3097 and designating the Multiresidential Urban Revitalization Area for
the Cedar Falls Multiresidential Urban Revitalization Plan for the City of Cedar Falls,
Iowa (Amendment No. 1), be passed upon its second consideration. Following due
consideration by the Council, the Mayor put the question on the motion, and upon call of
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the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Latta, Kruse,
Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried.
55696 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Dunn that Ordinance #3129, amending
Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances relative to
amendments, National Electrical Code adoption, and National Electrical Code
amendments, 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, Kruse, Hawbaker,
Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried.
55697 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Hawbaker that Ordinance #3130, amending
the Zoning Map by removing approximately 0.15 acres of land located at 2309 Main
Street from R-4, Multiple Residence District to C-2, Commercial District, be passed
upon its second consideration. Following comments by Kim Jensen Jordan, 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.
55698 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Crisman that Ordinance #3131, amending
Chapter 16, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, of the Code of Ordinances relative
to fireworks, 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, Kruse, Hawbaker,
Ganfield, Crisman, Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried.
55699 - It was moved by Latta and seconded by Kruse that Ordinance #3132, amending
Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances relative to powers and duties, 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, Kruse, Hawbaker, Ganfield, Crisman,
Dunn. Nay: None. Motion carried.
55700 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Crisman that the following items on the
Consent Calendar be received, filed, and approved:
Receive and file the Committee of Whole meeting minutes of October 20, 2025, relative
to the following item:
a) RAGBRAI Update.
Receive and file Departmental Quarterly Reports of July – September 2025.
Receive and file the following resignation of members from Boards and Commissions:
a) Madeleine Seymour, Human Rights Commission.
Approve the following applications for retail alcohol licenses:
a) Cedar Falls Community Theatre, 103 Main Street, Special Class C retail alcohol -
renewal.
b) Golf Lab, 201 Washington Street, Special Class C retail alcohol - renewal.
c) Residences at University Heights, 5826 University Avenue, Class C retail alcohol -
renewal.
d) The Brown Bottle, 1111 Center Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service -
renewal.
e) Tony's La Pizzeria, 407 Main Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service -
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renewal.
Motion carried unanimously.
55701 - It was moved by Crisman and seconded by Schultz to Receive and file the Bi-Annual
Report of Community Main Street relative to FY26 Self-Supported Municipal
Improvement District (SSMID) funds and an FY26 Economic Development Grant.
Following comments by Councilmember Schultz, the motion carried unanimously.
55702 - Following an overview of items #28 - #36 by Director of Finance & Business Operations
Rodenbeck and items #41 - #46 by Mayor Laudick and Economic Development
Coordinator Graham, it was moved by Hawbaker and seconded by Kruse that the
following resolutions be introduced and adopted:
Resolution #24,319, approving and authorizing submission of the City's FY2025 Annual
Urban Renewal Report.
Resolution #24,320, authorizing certification for eligible expenses for reimbursement
from the College Hill, Downtown, Pinnacle Prairie, South Cedar Falls, and Unified Tax
Increment Financing Revenues.
Resolution #24,321, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund
relative to funding for projects in the College Hill Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,322, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Stormwater
Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the
College Hill Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,323, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund
relative to funding for projects in the Downtown Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,324, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund
relative to funding for projects in the Pinnacle Prairie Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,325, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund
relative to funding for projects in the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,326, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the General
Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the
South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,327, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Economic
Development Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for
projects in the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,328, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund
relative to funding for projects in the Unified Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,329, approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the General
Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the
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Unified Urban Renewal Area.
Resolution #24,330, approving and authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement
with the Iowa Office of Civil Rights for FY2026.
Resolution #24,331, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow
the property located at 804 West Seerley Boulevard.
Resolution #24,332, levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow
the property located at 2920 Valley High Drive.
Resolution #24,333, approving and authorizing execution of an Assignment and
Assumption Agreement relative to a Private Development ownership change from
Prestige WW, LLC to Main & Meow, LLC.
Resolution #24,334, approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls
Historic Core Urban Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at
819 Ellen Street.
Resolution #24,335, approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls
Historic Core Urban Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at
1305-1307 West 19th Street.
Resolution #24,336, approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls
Historic Core Urban Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at
2415-2417 Iowa Street.
Resolution #24,337, approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls
Historic Core Urban Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at
2421-2423 Iowa Street.
Resolution #24,338, approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls
Historic Core Urban Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at
2511-2513 Franklin Street.
Resolution #24,339, approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls
Historic Core Urban Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at
2521-2523 Franklin Street.
Resolution #24,340, approving and adopting the recommendation of the Park and
Recreation Commission relative to increasing selected Recreation Fees, to become
effective January 1, 2026.
Resolution #24,341, approving and authorizing execution of a Second Amendment to
the Professional Services Agreement with Codametrics, Inc. relative to adding services
for cryptocurrency mining use.
Resolution #24,342, approving the amended preliminary plat of Cedar Falls West Viking
Road Industrial Park Phase VII and VIII.
Resolution #24,343, approving a final plat for West Viking Road Industrial Park Phase
VII.
Resolution #24,344, approving and authorizing execution of six Owner Purchase
Agreements; and approving and accepting six Temporary Construction Easements, in
conjunction with the West 23rd Street Reconstruction from Hudson Road through
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Campus Street Project.
Resolution #24,345, approving and accepting Patent No. 6533 and No. 6534 from the
University of Northern Iowa, in conjunction with the West 23rd Street Reconstruction
from Hudson Road through Campus Street Project.
Resolution #24,346, setting November 17, 2025 as the date of public hearing on a
proposal to convey a portion of certain city-owned real estate located at Lot 1, West
Viking Road Industrial Park Phase VII to Cedar Falls Utilities.
Resolution #24,347, setting November 17, 2025 as the date of public hearing on a
proposal to convey a portion of Campus Street right-of-way South of West 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 #24,319 through #24,347 duly passed and adopted.
55703 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Schultz that the bills and claims of
November 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.
55704 - It was moved by Kruse and seconded by Ganfield to refer to a Committee of the Whole
Meeting a discussion to review the fee associated with a "land use permit" and when it
needs to apply. Following comments by Councilmembers Kruse and Schultz, and
response by Director of Finance & Business Operations Rodenbeck, the motion failed
2-5, with Schultz, Latta, Hawbaker, Crisman and Dunn voting Nay.
55705 - It was moved by Dunn and seconded by Crisman that the meeting be adjourned at 8:15
P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
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Kim Kerr, CMC, City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2025
7:00 PM AT CITY HALL, 220 CLAY STREET
Call to Order by the Mayor
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes
1. Regular meeting of October 20, 2025.
Agenda Revisions
Public Forum. (Speakers will have one opportunity to speak for up to 5 minutes on topics relevant to City
business.)
Staff Updates
Special Order of Business
2. Further continuance to November 17, 2025, of a public hearing to consider entering into an
Agreement for Private Development with River Place Properties II, LC.
3. Public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 20, Subdivisions, and Chapter 26, Zoning, of
the Code of Ordinances relative to parkland dedication, including establishing a process, methods,
and formula for parkland dedication, updating definitions, and establishing rules for land suitability
and location.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published 10/25/2025)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Pass an ordinance amending Chapter 20, Subdivisions, and Chapter 26, Zoning, of the Code of
Ordinances relative to parkland dedication, including establishing a process, methods, and formula
for parkland dedication, updating definitions, and establishing rules for land suitability and location,
upon its first consideration.
4. Public hearing on the proposed rezoning from A-1, Agricultural District to M-1-P, Planned Light
Industrial District of property located North of West Ridgeway Avenue and East of South Union
Road.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published 10/25/2025)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
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d) Public comments.
e) Pass an ordinance amending the Zoning Map by removing approximately 4.85 acres of land
located North of West Ridgeway Avenue and East of South Union Road from A-1, Agricultural
District to M-1-P, Planned Light Industrial District, upon its first consideration.
5. Public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 2 to the College Hill Urban Renewal Plan.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published 10/21/2025)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development and blighted area, and
that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such
area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City;
designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting Amendment No. 2 to
the College Hill Urban Renewal Plan.
6. Public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 7 to the Downtown Development Area Urban
Renewal Plan.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published 10/21/2025)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development and blighted area, and
that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such
area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City;
designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting Amendment No. 7 to
the Downtown Development Area Urban Renewal Plan.
7. Public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Pinnacle Prairie Commercial Urban Renewal
Plan.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published 10/21/2025)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the
rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is
necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City;
designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting Amendment No. 3 to
the Pinnacle Prairie Commercial Urban Renewal Plan.
8. Public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 7 to the Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor
Urban Renewal Plan.
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a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published 10/21/2025)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the
rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is
necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City;
designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting Amendment No. 7 to
the Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Plan.
9. Pass an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 1923, 2122, 2461, 2696, 2785, 2923, 2953, and 3086,
providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on certain property located
within the amended Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58 Corridor Urban Renewal Area, in City of Cedar
Falls, County of Black Hawk State of Iowa, by or for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Cedar
Falls, County of Black Hawk, Cedar Falls Community School District and Dike-New Hartford
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 the City in connection with the amended Cedar Falls Unified Highway 58
Corridor Urban Renewal Area (2025 Removal Parcels), upon its first consideration. (Contingent upon
approval of previous item).
10. Public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 1 to the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Plan.
a) Receive and file proof of publication of notice of hearing. (Notice published 10/21/2025)
b) Written communications filed with the City Clerk.
c) Staff comments.
d) Public comments.
e) Resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the
rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is
necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City;
designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting Amendment No. 1 to
the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Plan.
11. Pass an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2926, providing that general property taxes levied and
collected each year on all property located within the amended South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal
Area, in City of Cedar Falls, County of Black Hawk State of Iowa, by or for the benefit of the State of
Iowa, City of Cedar Falls, County of Black Hawk, Cedar Falls Community School District and Hudson
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 the City in connection with the amended South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal
Area (Amendment No. 1 to the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Plan), upon its first consideration.
(Contingent upon approval of previous item).
Old Business
12. Pass Ordinance #3125, amending 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, upon its third & final consideration.
13. Pass Ordinance #3126, amending 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
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frontage, Section 26-197 Building functions, and Section 26-126 Detached accessory structures,
upon its third & final consideration.
14. Pass Ordinance #3127, amending 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, upon its third & final consideration.
15. Pass Ordinance #3128, amending Ordinance No. 3097 and designating the Multiresidential Urban
Revitalization Area for the Cedar Falls Multiresidential Urban Revitalization Plan for the City of Cedar
Falls, Iowa (Amendment No. 1), upon its second consideration.
16. Pass Ordinance #3129, amending Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code of
Ordinances relative to amendments, National Electrical Code adoption, and National Electrical Code
amendments, upon its second consideration.
17. Pass Ordinance #3130, amending the Zoning Map by removing approximately 0.15 acres of land
located at 2309 Main Street from R-4, Multiple Residence District to C-2, Commercial District, upon
its second consideration.
18. Pass Ordinance #3131, amending Chapter 16, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, of the Code
of Ordinances relative to fireworks, upon its second consideration.
19. Pass Ordinance #3132, amending Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances relative to
powers and duties, upon its second consideration.
Consent Calendar: (The following items will be acted upon by voice vote on a single motion without separate
discussion, unless someone from the Council or public requests that a specific item be considered separately.)
20. Receive and file the Committee of Whole meeting minutes of October 20, 2025, relative to the
following item:
a) RAGBRAI Update.
21. Receive and file Departmental Quarterly Reports of July – September 2025.
22. Receive and file the following resignation of members from Boards and Commissions:
a) Madeleine Seymour, Human Rights Commission.
23. Receive and file the Bi-Annual Report of Community Main Street relative to FY26 Self-Supported
Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) funds and an FY26 Economic Development Grant.
24. Approve the following applications for retail alcohol licenses:
a) Cedar Falls Community Theatre, 103 Main Street, Special Class C retail alcohol - renewal.
b) Golf Lab, 201 Washington Street, Special Class C retail alcohol - renewal.
c) Residences at University Heights, 5826 University Avenue, Class C retail alcohol - renewal.
d) The Brown Bottle, 1111 Center Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal.
e) Tony's La Pizzeria, 407 Main Street, Class C retail alcohol & outdoor service - renewal.
Resolution Calendar: (The following items will be acted upon by roll call vote on a single motion without
separate discussion, unless someone from the Council or public requests that a specific item be considered
separately.)
25. Resolution Calendar with items considered separately.
26. Resolution approving and authorizing submission of the City's FY2025 Annual Urban Renewal
Report.
27. Resolution authorizing certification for eligible expenses for reimbursement from the College Hill,
Downtown, Pinnacle Prairie, South Cedar Falls, and Unified Tax Increment Financing Revenues.
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28. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the College
Hill Urban Renewal Area.
29. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Stormwater Fund to the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the College Hill Urban Renewal
Area.
30. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the
Downtown Urban Renewal Area.
31. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the Pinnacle
Prairie Urban Renewal Area.
32. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the South
Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Area.
33. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the South Cedar Falls Urban Renewal Area.
34. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Economic Development Fund to
the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the South Cedar Falls
Urban Renewal Area.
35. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Bond Fund to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the Unified
Urban Renewal Area.
36. Resolution approving and authorizing an inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) Fund relative to funding for projects in the Unified Urban Renewal Area.
37. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement with the Iowa Office of
Civil Rights for FY2026.
38. Resolution levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at
804 West Seerley Boulevard.
39. Resolution levying a final assessment for costs incurred by the City to mow the property located at
2920 Valley High Drive.
40. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement
relative to a Private Development ownership change from Prestige WW, LLC to Main & Meow, LLC.
41. Resolution approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls Historic Core Urban
Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at 819 Ellen Street.
42. Resolution approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls Historic Core Urban
Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at 1305-1307 West 19th Street.
43. Resolution approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls Historic Core Urban
Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at 2415-2417 Iowa Street.
44. Resolution approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls Historic Core Urban
Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at 2421-2423 Iowa Street.
45. Resolution approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls Historic Core Urban
Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at 2511-2513 Franklin Street.
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46. Resolution approving an Application for Tax Abatement under the Cedar Falls Historic Core Urban
Revitalization Plan for residential building improvements located at 2521-2523 Franklin Street.
47. Resolution approving and adopting the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission
relative to increasing selected Recreation Fees, to become effective January 1, 2026.
48. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Second Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with Codametrics, Inc. relative to adding services for cryptocurrency mining use.
49. Resolution approving the amended preliminary plat of Cedar Falls West Viking Road Industrial Park
Phase VII and VIII.
50. Resolution approving a final plat for West Viking Road Industrial Park Phase VII. (Contingent upon
approval of previous item).
51. Resolution approving and authorizing execution of six Owner Purchase Agreements; and approving
and accepting six Temporary Construction Easements, in conjunction with the West 23rd Street
Reconstruction from Hudson Road through Campus Street Project.
52. Resolution approving and accepting Patent No. 6533 and No. 6534 from the University of Northern
Iowa, in conjunction with the West 23rd Street Reconstruction from Hudson Road through Campus
Street Project.
53. Resolution setting November 17, 2025 as the date of public hearing on a proposal to convey a
portion of certain city-owned real estate located at Lot 1, West Viking Road Industrial Park Phase VII
to Cedar Falls Utilities.
54. Resolution setting November 17, 2025 as the date of public hearing on a proposal to convey a
portion of Campus Street right-of-way South of West 23rd Street.
Allow Bills and Claims
55. Allow Bills and Claims for November 3, 2025.
Council Updates and Announcements
Council Referrals
56. Refer a discussion to review the fee associated with a "land use permit" and when it needs to apply
(Submitted by Councilor Kruse).
Adjournment
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