Committee of the Whole Meeting

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City Hall – Council Chambers January 15, 2018 The Committee of the Whole met in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on January 15, 2018, with the following Committee persons in attendance: Mayor Jim Brown, Tom Blanford, Frank Darrah, Susan deBuhr, Rob Green, Daryl Kruse, Mark Miller, and David Wieland. Planning and Zoning Commission members present were Chelle Adkins, Brian Arntson, Deb Giarusso, David Hartley, Mardy Holst, Brad Leeper, LeaAnn Saul and Brian Wingert. Staff members attended from all City Departments. Pat Kinney with the Waterloo Courier, Jessica Hartman with KWWL News and other members of the community attended. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and introduced the first item on the agenda, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) – Joint Meeting with Planning & Zoning Commission. Jennifer Rodenbeck, Director of Finance and Business Operations stated the CIP is a planning document and does not authorize funding of the project. She stated there are 196 projects totaling over $271 million with 40 funding sources. She said the document incorporates council goals and includes both infrastructure as well as quality of life projects. She also noted that the CIP was developed to maintain an even effect on tax rates. Ms. Rodenbeck then reviewed some of the projects and the timing of them. Mayor Brown opened it for comment from the Council and the Planning & Zoning Committee. A brief discussion was held. Ms. Rodenbeck stated since this is planning document adjustments may be made but moving up a project may affect another project. Stephanie Houk Sheetz, Director of Community Development stated timing of work on Greenhill Road & Main Street will be determined based on the rerouting of traffic from HWY 58 & Viking interchange. She also commented that task force on downtown parking has both short-term and mid-term goals that they have discussed. Mayor Brown introduced the final item on the agenda bills and payroll. Frank Darrah moved to approve the bills as presented and Tom Blanford seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further discussion Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m. Minutes by Lisa Roeding, Controller/City Treasurer