Special Meeting, City Council

COMMUNITY CENTER CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING, CITY COUNCIL MAYOR ROBERT M. GREEN PRESIDING The City Council of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, met in Special Session, pursuant to law, the rules of said Council and prior notice given each member thereof, at 5:00 P.M. on the above date. Members present: Schultz, Kruse (via videoconference), Harding, Ganfield, Sires, Dunn. Absent: deBuhr. Mayor Green led the Pledge of Allegiance. 53984 - It was moved by Ganfield and seconded by Schultz to reconsider action taken on September 19, 2022, relative to approving and authorizing submission of a Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant application to the Federal Railroad Administration; and approving and authorizing the local match relative to abandoning and removing the Cedar Falls Rail Spur. Motion carried 5-1, with Sires voting Nay. It was then moved by Ganfield and seconded by Harding that Resolution #22,927, approving and authorizing submission of a Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant application to the Federal Railroad Administration; and approving and authorizing the local match relative to abandoning and removing the Cedar Falls Rail Spur, be adopted. Planner I Sevy, Cedar Falls Utilities Power Supply Manager Tom Risse and Iowa Northern Railway Company General Manager William Magee provided background information and summary of the proposal and responded to questions and comments by Mayor Green and Councilmembers Schultz, Sires, Harding and Ganfield. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Andrew Shroll spoke in support of the proposal and read a Letter of Support from the Committee. Duane Hamilton, 1911 Victory Drive, spoke in opposition to the proposal. Roger White, 2303 Greenwood Avenue, spoke in support of the proposal. Cedar Falls Utilities Board of Trustees Chair Deb Iehl commented about the cost of transporting coal from Shell Rock. Following questions and comments by Mayor Green and Councilmembers Schultz, Dunn and Sires, and responses by Mr. Risse and Mr. Magee, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon call of the roll, the following named Councilmembers voted. Aye: Schultz, Kruse, Harding, Ganfield, Dunn. Nay: Sires. Motion Carried. The Mayor then declared Resolution #22,927 duly passed and adopted. 53985 - It was moved by Harding and seconded by Ganfield that the meeting be adjourned at 6:03 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ________________________________ Jacqueline Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk