Committee of the Whole Meeting

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City Hall – Council Chambers January 7, 2019 The Committee of the Whole met in the Council Chambers at 6:15 p.m. on January 7, 2019, 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, David Hartley, Mardy Holst, Kyle Larson, and Brad Leeper. 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, 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 210 projects totaling over $282 million. She stated 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 various projects and the timing of them. She reviewed 18 Stormwater projects totaling $3.5 million and 21 Sewer project totaling $58 million. She stated each of these funds will have a rate increase to help fund these projects. Mayor Brown opened it for comment from the Council and the Planning & Zoning Committee. A brief discussion was held. Ms. Rodenbeck stated when using flood reserves to fund project, this depletes the flood reserve fund which could be used for future emergency events and she commented these funds are not reimbursed. Mayor Brown introduced the final item on the agenda bills and payroll. Daryl Kruse moved to approve the bills as presented and David Wieland seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further discussion Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Minutes by Lisa Roeding, Controller/City Treasurer