Committee of the Whole Meeting

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City Hall – Council Chambers March 4, 2019 The Committee of the Whole met in the Council Chambers at 6:25 p.m. on March 4, 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. Staff members attended from all City Departments. Tom Nelson with the Waterloo Courier, Leslie Prideaux, and other members of the community also attended. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and introduced the first item on the agenda, Planning & Zoning Commission Interview – Leslie Prideaux. Ms. Prideaux stated she is a native of the Cedar Valley and currently works at the University of Northern Iowa. A brief discussion was held. Mayor Brown introduced the second item on the agenda, 2019 Municipal Operations & Programs Work Plan. Mark Ripplinger Director of Municipal Operations and Programs reviewed the Municipal Operations and Programs 2019 Work plan, which included a variety of capital improvement projects and regular services they complete each year. Mayor Brown opened it for questions from the Council. Mr. Ripplinger answered questions about the removal of trees in the right of way due to the Emerald Ash Bore (EAB). He explained the severe cold weather may have slowed down the EAB but didn’t eliminate it. Tom Blanford motioned to approve the Municipal Operations and Programs 2019 Work Plan, seconded by Susan deBuhr. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Brown introduced the final item on the agenda, bills and payroll. Rob Green moved to approve the bills as presented, Daryl Kruse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m. Minutes by Lisa Roeding, Controller/City Treasurer