Committee of the Whole Meeting

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City Hall – Council Chambers June 4, 2018 The Committee of the Whole met in the Council Chambers at 6:05 p.m. on June 4, 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. Staff members attended from all City Departments. Tom Nelson with the Waterloo Courier and other members of the community attended. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and introduced the first item on the agenda of Water Quality Initiatives. Sushil Tuladhar Stormwater Specialist reviewed the Best Management Practices for the Dry Run Creek watershed area. It is a joint effort with the Black Hawk Soil & Water Conservation District and the City. He explained the Interactive Web Mapping and gave the committee a demonstration of how it will work. He explained the purpose is to show locations of different practices and provide details of each of them, including pictures. Mr. Tuladhar stated they are working on the next story map about Cedar Falls Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans. He explained two students from the CAPS program constructed a bioretention cell model and the City has been using it at some educational outreach programs. He reviewed educational outreach events for 2018. Mayor Brown opened it for discussion. Mr. Tuladhar answered questions with regards to water testing and improvements and maintenance of the bioretention cells. He stated there is annual maintenance but it is minimal, such as replacement plantings. Mayor Brown introduced the second item on the agenda Streetscape Project Update. Stephanie Houk Sheetz Director of Community Development stated in July 2015 staff last updated the council on the downtown streetscape plan. She explained it was integrated into the City’s Capital Improvements Project planning and we continue to work with Community Main Street on the details to implement the plan over the next five years. She referred to the plan in the packet on locations of focus. She also reviewed the different amenities to be incorporated. Ms. Sheetz stated that Community Main Street will work on fundraising in support of the project. She said the five year plan is estimated to cost $968,875. Ms. Sheetz said city staff recommends continuing with the implementation of the streetscape project as outlined and authorizing staff to seek grants to support the project. Mayor Brown opened it for questions from the council. Ms. Sheetz stated they are reviewing the different types of brick to use on the Parkade. Mark Ripplinger director of Municipal Operations and Programs stated there was guidance 15 year ago for the type of ice melt products to use, but this information may have fallen by the wayside with the transition of new occupants of the stores. David Wieland motioned for staff to continue with the implementation of the streetscape project as outlined and authorizing them to seek grants to support the project. Daryl Kruse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Brown introduced the third item on the agenda FY19 Cash Management Report. Lisa Roeding Controller/City Treasurer reviewed the report prepared for the meeting. She stated this is the 30th year council has reviewed the cash management program. She stated earnings on our investments increase from 1.08% in FY17 to 1.88% in FY18. She stated we continue to have more financial institutions bid on the investments and the rates are very competitive. Mayor Brown introduced the final item on the agenda bills and payroll. Daryl Kruse moved to approve the bills as presented and Susan deBuhr seconded the motion. There being no further discussion Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m. Minutes by Lisa Roeding, Controller/City Treasurer