Committee of the Whole Meeting

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City Hall – Council Chambers October 1, 2018 The Committee of the Whole met in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on October 1, 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, Jim O’Loughlin, Curt Gravatt, Penny Popp and other members of the community attended. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and introduced the first item on the agenda Overman Park Neighborhood Association Presentation. Jim O’Loughlin said that Clay Street Park is complete. He thanked the City for their partnership in the project. He stated the association is in favor of the Main Street redesign, in support of incorporating complete streets in the design. Mayor Brown introduced the second item North Cedar Neighborhood Association Presentation. Curt Gravatt gave a presentation on the North Cedar Neighborhood Association. He stated they have been able to provide input on various city projects 2012-2018. He said they planted 100 trees along Lone Tree Road this past week with the help of area students. Mr. Gravatt reviewed some challenges and priorities for the neighborhood. Mayor Brown introduced the third item on the agenda, South Main and Greenhill Corridor Neighborhood Association Presentation. Penny Popp stated this past summer she helped form this neighborhood association. She stated the association covers a lot of area; Viking Road to Orchard Drive and from HWY 58 to Cedar Heights Drive. They meet the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm, with their next meeting on October 8th at the West Lounge, Windcove, 5300 S. Main Street. Ms. Popp said they hope to promote transparency and the health, safety and welfare of residents. Mayor Brown introduced the final item on the agenda bills and payroll. Daryl Kruse motioned to approve the bills and payroll as presented and David Wieland seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further discussion Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Minutes by Lisa Roeding, Controller/City Treasurer