Committee of the Whole Meeting

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City Hall – Council Chambers November 19, 2018 The Committee of the Whole met in the Council Chambers at 6:05 p.m. on November 19, 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, Eric Johnson, Lisa Skubal, Cary Darrah and Cassie Grimsman from Great Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber (GCVAC), Kyle Larson, and other members of the community attended. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and introduced the first item on the agenda, Planning & Zoning Commission Interview of Kyle Larson. Mr. Larson stated he is vested in the community and grew up here. A brief discussion was held. Mayor Brown introduced the second item on the agenda Great Cedar Valley Alliance Update. Eric Johnson, Chair of Greater Cedar Valley Alliance thanked the council and city for their support and involvement with GCVA. He stated they continue to help with Cedar Valley and Cedar Falls in economic growth. He introduced Lisa Skubal, Vice President of Economic Development. Ms. Skubal updated the council on projects this past year. She stated they had 25 external opportunities. She stated she has worked with both Shane Graham and Cedar Falls Utilities on some of the contacts. Ms. Skubal introduced Cassie Grimsman who is a Business Services Coordinator. Ms. Grimsman updated the committee on the Live the Valley.com website. She stated they have had 5300 users of the website. Cary Darrah, Vice President of Community Development, thanked the City and reviewed the rebranding. Committee members held a brief discussion. The Mayor introduced the third item on the agenda The FY2018 Audit Report. Lisa Roeding, Controller/City Treasurer reviewed the FY2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. She stated the City is required to publish a complete set of financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. She stated the auditors gave a clean opinion and found no findings or questionable costs to report. Ms. Roeding reviewed the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, stating the City had 13 federally funded grants totaling just over $6 million in expenditures. She explained this report will be filed with the State Auditor’s office as required by Iowa Code and it will be posted on the City’s website. A brief discussion was held. Tom Blanford motioned to approve the FY2018 Audit Report and Susan deBuhr seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Brown introduced the final item on the agenda bills and payroll. Daryl Kruse motioned to approve the bills and payroll as presented and Mark Miller seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further discussion Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Minutes by Lisa Roeding, Controller/City Treasurer