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CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION August 12, 2025, 12:00 PM City Council met in Regular Session in the Cedar Rapids City Hall Council Chambers, 101 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Present, Mayor Tiffany D. O’Donnell and Council members Marty Hoeger, David Maier, Scott Olson, Tyler Olson, Scott Overland, Ann Poe, Dale Todd and Ashley Vanorny. Also present were City Manager Jeff Pomeranz and City Attorney Vanessa Chavez. The invocation was given by Council member Poe. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor O’Donnell presented a Proclamation declaring August 17 to 23, 2025 as Water and Wastewater Workers of Iowa Week. Mayor O’Donnell presented a Proclamation declaring August 11 to 17, 2025 as OSHA Safe and Sound Week. Council member T. Olson presented a Proclamation declaring August 12, 2025 as the Theatre Cedar Rapids 100th Birthday Bash, "It’s Groundbreaking". Resolutions and motions were adopted with all Council members and Mayor O’Donnell voting “Aye” unless noted. 1. A public hearing was held to consider an Annexation Moratorium Agreement with the City of Ely (Jeff Wozencraft). No comments or objections were heard or filed. a. 0891-08-25 a. Resolution authorizing execution of an Annexation Moratorium Agreement with the City of Ely. Council member Maier moved to approve; seconded by Council member Hoeger. Result: Approved. 2. A public hearing was held to consider the continuation of an approved public improvement project for the South Hoosier Lift Station Replacement project (Rob Davis). No comments or objections were heard or filed. b. 0892-08-25 a. Resolution to continue a previously approved capital improvement project and to proceed with the acquisition or condemnation of agricultural property and property interests not yet acquired for the South Hoosier Lift Station Replacement project. Council member Hoeger moved to approve; seconded by Council member T. Olson. Result: Approved. Public comments were heard. 1  Motion to approve the agenda. Council member Overland moved to approve; seconded by Council member Poe. Result: Approved. Motion to approve the consent agenda. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 3. Motion to approve the minutes. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0893-08-25 4. Resolution of support for the East Central Iowa Council of Governments' Lead Hazard Reduction Grant application, authorizing matching funds in an amount not to exceed $49,998 from the City's CDBG-funded Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0894-08-25 5. Resolution amending Resolution No. 1331-10-24 to correct the amount of the Annual Economic Development Grant payment for fiscal year 2026 to Apache Hose & Belting Company, Inc. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0895-08-25 6. Resolution amending Resolution No. 1333-10-24 to correct the amount of the Annual Economic Development Grant payment for fiscal year 2026 to Green Development Sokol, LLC. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0896-08-25 7. Resolution accepting the established fair market value in the amount of $270,000 for a fee title purchase and damages for property at 401 1st Street SE, owned by Redwood Investments, LLC, in connection with the Cedar River Flood Control System project. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0897-08-25 8. Resolution accepting work and fixing amount to be assessed for the Center Point Road NE from Lincoln Avenue to J Avenue Reconstruction and One-Way to Two-Way Conversion project. (Paving for Progress) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 2 0898-08-25 9. Resolution setting a public hearing for August 26, 2025 to consider the vacation and disposition of a 0.10-acre portion of right of way on 4th Street SE, between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue SE, in the amount of $12,600 as requested by Loftus Holdings LLC. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0899-08-25 10. Resolution setting a public hearing for August 26, 2025 to consider an agreement for an Underground Electric Line Easement at 309, 313, 317, 321, 325 and 329 F Avenue NW as requested by Interstate Power and Light Company. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Abstain: Council member T. Olson. Result: Approved. 0900-08-25 11. Resolution setting a public hearing for September 23, 2025 to consider the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Urban Revitalization Plan for the West Side Wolf Pack V LLC Urban Revitalization Area along 4th Avenue SW between 2nd Street and 3rd Street SW. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 12. Motions setting public hearing dates for: a. August 26, 2025 – to consider a Development Agreement with Capital B, LLC for a housing redevelopment project at 1100, 1106, 1417 and 1423 Ellis Boulevard NW. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. b. August 26, 2025 – to review the status of three projects funded through the CDBG-DR Single-Family New Construction (ROOTs) and Multi-Family New Construction programs. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. c. August 26, 2025 – to review the status of funded activities for the CDBG-DR Housing Rehabilitation Program, administered by the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, to rehabilitate homes in Cedar Rapids. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 3 13. Motions setting public hearing dates and directing publication thereof, filing plans and/or specifications, form of contract and estimated cost, advertising for bids by posting notice to bidders as required by law, and authorizing City officials or designees to receive and open bids and publicly announce the results for: a. August 26, 2025 – 26th Street SW over Prairie Creek Bridge Deck Overlay project (estimated cost is $410,000). (Paving for Progress) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. b. August 26, 2025 – Jones Dog Park project (estimated cost is $1,800,000). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 14. Motion assessing civil penalties for violation of State Code regarding the sale of alcohol to minors against: a. Boulder Tap House, 4515 Westdale Parkway SW (first offense – $500). b. Fas Mart #5148, 550 Wilson Avenue SW (first offense – $500). c. Midtown Station, 715 2nd Avenue SE (first offense – $500). d. Red Lobster #0870, 163 Collins Road NE (first offense – $500). e. Red Robin America’s Gourmet Burgers & Spirits, 4625 1st Avenue SE (first offense – $500). f. Union Station, 1724 16th Avenue SW (first offense – $500). g. Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Avenue SW (first offense – $500). h. Zeppelin’s, 5300 Edgewood Road NE, Suite 500 (first offense – $500). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 15. Motion approving the beer/liquor/wine applications of: a. Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, 501 1st Street SE (5-day license for the Market After Dark event downtown). b. Cliff’s Dive Bar & Grill, 227 2nd Avenue SE (5-day license for the Blocktoberfest 4.0 event at 2nd Avenue and 3rd Street SE). c. Clock House Brewing Co., 708 3rd Street SE (new – formerly Iowa Brewing Company). d. Crosby’s, 1028 3rd Street SE. e. Cruz’s Cafe, 568 Boyson Road NE. f. Dostal Catering Service, 1211 Wiley Boulevard SW. g. Family Dollar #24541, 901 1st Avenue SW. h. Fleet Farm, 4650 Cross Pointe Boulevard NE. i. Fleet Farm Fuel, 5245 Edgewood Road NE. j. Home 2 Suites by Hilton, 4000 Westdale Parkway SW. k. Hy-Vee Tasting Room #6, 4035 Mount Vernon Road SE. l. Hy-Vee Vets Memorial, 50 2nd Avenue Bridge. m. Just Coz, 406 6th Street SW. n. Kwik Star #106, 4141 Center Point Road NE. o. Kwik Star #165, 3730 Williams Boulevard SW. p. Little Grove, 1010 2nd Avenue SW. q. Maverik #5213, 30 Four Oaks Drive SW (change in DBA – formerly Kum & Go #508). r. Mega Saver, 2604 16th Avenue SW (new – formerly Kum & Go #520). 4  s. Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids, 1200 Collins Road NE. t. Rio Burritos, 5001 1st Avenue SE. u. The Double Z, 629 Ellis Boulevard NW. v. Traveling Tapster LLC, 3316 Rosewood Court NE (5-day license for an event at Lil’ Drug Store Company, 9300 Earhart Lane SW). w. Traveling Tapster LLC, 3316 Rosewood Court NE (5-day license for an event at Brucemore, 2160 Linden Drive SE). x. Tycoon, 427 2nd Avenue SE (5-day license for an event). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 16. Resolutions approving: 0901-08-25 a. Payment of bills. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0902-08-25 b. Payroll. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 17. Resolutions appointing, reappointing and thanking the following individuals: 0903-08-25 a. Appointing Haley Weideman (effective through June 30, 2026) to the Cedar Rapids ADA Advisory Committee. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 18. Resolutions approving special event applications and road closures for: 0904-08-25 a. EIHC Pharmacy Grand Opening on August 21, 2025. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0905-08-25 b. Market After Dark on August 23, 2025. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0906-08-25 c. Dinner on the Bridge on September 11, 2025. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 19. Resolutions approving assessment actions: 0907-08-25 a. Intent to assess – Solid Waste and Recycling – cleanup costs – seven properties. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 5 0908-08-25 b. Levy assessment – Solid Waste and Recycling – cleanup costs – two properties. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0909-08-25 c. Intent to assess – Water Division – delinquent municipal utility bills – 21 properties. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0910-08-25 d. Levy assessment – Water Division – delinquent municipal utility bills – 27 properties. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0911-08-25 e. Levy assessment – Water Division – delinquent municipal utility bills – nine properties. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 20. Resolutions accepting subdivision improvements and approving Maintenance Bonds: 0912-08-25 a. Sanitary sewer in Dows Farm Agri-Community First Addition and 4-year Maintenance Bond submitted by Rathje Construction Co. in the amount of $258,275. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0913-08-25 b. Water system improvements in Dows Farm Agri-Community First Addition and 4-year Maintenance Bond submitted by Rathje Construction Co. in the amount of $272,627.50. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 21. Resolutions accepting projects, approving Performance Bonds and authorizing final payments: 0914-08-25 a. 8840 6th Street SW Sanitary Sewer Replacement project, Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $10,913.05, final payment in the amount of $46,991.65 and 4- year Performance Bond submitted by Abode Construction, Inc. (original contract amount was $36,078.60; final contract amount is $46,991.65). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0915-08-25 b. Big Cedar Industrial Center Water Main Extension Phase 1 project, Change Order No. 4 deducting the amount of $68,489.10, final payment in the amount of $166,279.01 and 4-year Performance Bond submitted by Boomerang Corp. (original contract amount was $3,036,382; final contract amount is $3,325,580.18). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 6 0916-08-25 c. Demolition of Former CRANDIC Railroad Bridge project, Change Order No. 6 deducting the amount of $8,574.57, final payment in the amount of $60,477.78 and 4-year Performance Bond submitted by Boomerang Corp. (original contract amount was $631,700.30; final contract amount is $1,209,555.64). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0917-08-25 d. 6th Avenue SE from 2nd Street to 4th Street and 3rd Street SE from 16th Avenue to Sinclair Basin Pavement and Water Main Improvements project, Change Order No. 11 deducting the amount of $139,959.91, final payment in the amount of $6,553.87 and 4-year Performance Bond submitted by Pirc- Tobin Construction, Inc. (original contract amount was $1,687,882.27; final contract amount is $1,731,393.22). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0918-08-25 e. Horizontal Collector Well No. 7 Contract 1 Caisson and Laterals project, final payment in the amount of $194,766.54 and 2-year Performance Bond submitted by Reynolds Construction (original contract amount was $4,017,200; final contract amount is $3,895,330.86). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0919-08-25 f. 2024 & 2025 Downtown ADA Parking Improvements Phase 2 project, final payment in the amount of $65,236.46 and 4-year Performance Bond submitted by Valentine Construction Company (original contract amount was $67,498.70; final contract amount is $65,236.46). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 22. Resolutions approving final plats: 0920-08-25 a. Gruber Addition for land north of Old Ferry Road and east of Highway 100. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0921-08-25 b. Krasny Village First Addition for land north of 17th Avenue SW and east of Hamilton Street SW. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0922-08-25 c. Krasny Village Second Addition for land north of 17th Avenue SW and east of Hamilton Street SW. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0923-08-25 d. Sinclair on 16th for land north of 4th Street SE and east of 16th Avenue SE. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 7 0924-08-25 e. T & T Bushman Addition for land north of Johnson Avenue NW and west of 24th Street NW. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 23. Resolutions approving actions regarding purchases, contracts and agreements: 0925-08-25 a. Ratification of an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy grant in the amount of $549,893 for the Commercial Passenger Terminal Circulation Roadway – Phase 2 project at the Eastern Iowa Airport. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0926-08-25 b. Agreement for Transfer of Public Road Jurisdiction with the City of Marion for the transfer of public road segment and rights of way between Meadowknolls Road and Alburnett Road in connection with the Tower Terrace Road east of Meadowknolls Road project. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0927-08-25 c. 28E Agreement with the City of Hiawatha for creation of a Facility Plan and Preliminary Plans for construction of the new lift station and force main between Tower Drive and the Ushers Ferry Sanitary Sewer near Michael Drive NE in connection with the Tower Drive Lift Station project. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0928-08-25 d. Amendment No. 1 to the Development Agreement with 4th Avenue Properties LLC for a redevelopment project along 4th Avenue SW between 2nd Street and 3rd Street SW. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0929-08-25 e. Amendment No. 2 to the Development Agreement with OFB LLC for a housing redevelopment project at 1125 and 1127 Ellis Boulevard NW. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0930-08-25 f. Settlement and Release Agreement and payment in the amount of $54,702.34 to McGrath Family of Dealerships regarding claim number 26GL0002. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0931-08-25 g. Contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for EnerGov software for the Information Technology Department for an annual amount not to exceed $409,702. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 8 0932-08-25 h. Amendment No. 5 to renew the contract with Advanced Builders Corporation for roofing services for the Facilities Maintenance Services Division for an annual amount not to exceed $108,876 (original contract amount was $25,000; renewal contract amount is $108,876). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0933-08-25 i. Contract with Reliant Fire Apparatus for fire apparatus parts and training for the Fire Department for an annual amount not to exceed $100,000. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0934-08-25 j. Contract with Midwest Injection, Inc. for lime sludge disposal for the Water Division for an annual amount not to exceed $356,000. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0935-08-25 k. Contract with Newell Machinery Company for emergency repairs to Roughing Filter #4 at the Water Pollution Control Facility for an amount not to exceed $385,000. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0936-08-25 l. Amendment No. 2 to renew the contract with ESCO Group for integration services for SCADA and PLC for the Utilities Department for one year for an amount not to exceed $200,000 (original contract amount was $200,000; renewal contract amount is $200,000). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0937-08-25 m. Professional Services Agreement with Anderson-Bogert Engineers & Surveyors, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $146,116 for the A Avenue NE from 7th Street to 10th Street, and 7th & 8th Street Improvements project. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0938-08-25 n. Professional Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for an amount not to exceed $264,376 for the Tunnel Structural Evaluation project. Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0939-08-25 o. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for an amount not to exceed $136,500 for the WPCF Influent and Effluent Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Study project (original contract amount was $1,180,500; total contract amount with this amendment is $1,317,000). (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 9 0940-08-25 p. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $297,900 for the 7th Avenue at Cedar River Water Main Improvements project (original contract amount was $244,000; total contract amount with this amendment is $589,400). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0941-08-25 q. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $25,780 for the LightLine Loop project (original contract amount was $1,127,540; total contract amount with this amendment is $1,469,505). (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0942-08-25 r. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $18,000 for the Generator Circuit Breaker and CEMS project at the Water Pollution Control Facility (original contract amount was $125,000; total contract amount with this amendment is $143,000). (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0943-08-25 s. Change Order No. 16 in the amount of $95,150.87 with Boomerang Corp. for the 8th Avenue SE and Mount Vernon Road SE from 8th Street to 14th Street Reconstruction project (original contract amount was $7,927,719.78; total contract amount with this amendment is $8,221,387.98). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0944-08-25 t. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $68,469.50 with Boomerang Corp. for the Cedar Lake Amenities Bid Package 1: Trail, Shoreline and Lake Improvements project (original contract amount was $949,309.95; total contract amount with this amendment is $1,262,006.54). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0945-08-25 u. Change Order No. 21 deducting the amount of $8,230.72 with Boomerang Corp. for the Ellis Boulevard and 6th Street NW Connector project (original contract amount was $6,357,840.10; total contract amount with this amendment is $7,135,358.34). (Paving for Progress) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0946-08-25 v. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $16,900.07 with C-2 Creative Concrete for the FY 2024 Sidewalk Repair Program project (original contract amount was $279,136.25; total contract amount with this amendment is $379,965.32). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 10 0947-08-25 w. Change Order No. 12 deducting the amount of $323,845.99 with General Constructors for the NCSML Floodwall & 16th Ave SW Road Gate project (original contract amount was $5,562,876.79; total contract amount with this amendment is $5,450,918.62). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0948-08-25 x. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $1,434.39 with Laser Precision for the Edge of Field Projects Batch 2 project (original contract amount was $298,179.54; total contract amount with this amendment is $331,366.63). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0949-08-25 y. Change Order No. 8 in the amount of $3,195.40 with Maxwell Construction for the Prairie Valley Feeder Main Relocation project (original contract amount was $3,347,810.45; total contract amount with this amendment is $4,576,852.30). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0950-08-25 z. Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $29,553.23 with McComas-Lacina Construction LC for the Parking Ramp at 1st and 1st West project (original contract amount was $17,841,000; total contract amount with this amendment is $18,280,846.13). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0951-08-25 aa. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $135,333.12 with Midwest Concrete Inc. for the 2025 Pavement Milling and Curb Repair project (original contract amount was $3,531,506.86; total contract amount with this amendment is $3,765,380.98). (Paving for Progress) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0952-08-25 ab. Change Order No. 30 in the amount of $43,882.56 with Peterson Contractors, Inc. for the Cedar Lake North Shore & Levee Construction project (original contract amount was $18,359,172.85; total contract amount with this amendment is $23,325,926.89). (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0953-08-25 ac. Change Order No. 12 in the amount of $4,511.60 with Rathje Construction Co. for the 35th St NE from Oakland Rd to F Ave Pavement Reconstruction project (original contract amount was $3,645,381.91; total contract amount with this amendment is $4,085,000.07). (Paving for Progress) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 11 0954-08-25 ad. Granting a Temporary Easement for Construction on land at 418 E Avenue and 608 4th Street NW as requested by Interstate Power and Light Company. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Abstain: Council member T. Olson. Result: Approved. 0955-08-25 ae. Agreement for Temporary Construction Easement in the amount of $980 with Alexandra and Zachary Zahn for land at 4202 Pine View Drive NE in connection with the 42nd Street NE Improvements – Phase 1 from River Ridge Drive to Pine View Drive project. (Paving for Progress) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0956-08-25 af. Purchase Agreement, Utility Subordination Agreement and Addendum to the Utility Subordination Agreement in the amount of $1,000 with CenturyLink QC for an easement on Cargill-owned land at 1710 16th Street SE in connection with the Cedar River Flood Risk Management project. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0957-08-25 ag. Purchase Agreement, Utility Subordination Agreement and Addendum to the Utility Subordination Agreement in the amount of $1,000 with CenturyLink QC for an easement on Cargill-owned land at 1710 16th Street SE in connection with the Cedar River Flood Risk Management project. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0958-08-25 ah. Amendment to the Non-Franchise Utility Permit Agreement with Unite Private Networks, LLC for access to the public right of way to expand the service area of its fiber network. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 0959-08-25 ai. Awarding and approving contract in the amount of $37,412, bond and insurance of Advanced Rehabilitation Technology for the Lennox Sanitary Manhole Lining project (estimated cost was $62,000). Council member Poe moved to approve; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Approved. 24. Report on bids for the 18th Avenue SW Reconstruction from Wiley Boulevard to Edgewood Road project (estimated cost is $2,790,000) (Doug Wilson). (Paving for Progress) c. 0960-08-25 a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $2,194,427.23, bond and insurance of Rathje Construction Co. for the 18th Avenue SW Reconstruction from Wiley Boulevard to Edgewood Road project. Council member Vanorny moved to approve; seconded by Council member Todd. Absent: Council member Poe. Result: Approved. 12  25. Report on bids for the Downtown Library Plaza Refresh project (estimated cost is $230,000) (Jason Stancliffe). d. 0961-08-25 a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $284,900.56, bond and insurance of Valentine Construction Company for the Downtown Library Plaza Refresh project. Council member Todd moved to approve; seconded by Council member S. Olson. Absent: Council member Poe. Result: Approved. 046-25 26. Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 4141 Johnson Avenue NW from S-RL1, Suburban Residential Low Single Unit District, to P-IN, Public – Institutional District, as requested by the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (Council Priority) Council member T. Olson moved that the Ordinance be adopted on its third and final reading; seconded by Council member Todd. Result: Adopted. 047-25 27. Ordinance repealing Chapter 74 of the Municipal Code, Citizen Review Board for Community Law Enforcement. Council member T. Olson moved the approval of the Ordinance on its second reading; seconded by Council member Hoeger. Nays: Council members Maier and Vanorny. Result: Approved. Council member Poe moved that the rule requiring three readings on three different days be suspended and the Ordinance be adopted on its third and final reading; seconded by Council member T. Olson. Nays: Council members Maier and Vanorny. Result: Adopted. 048-25 28. Ordinance establishing the East Lawrence Drive SW and West Lawrence Drive SW Water Extension District and related water extension charge. Council member S. Olson moved the approval of the Ordinance on its second reading; seconded by Council member Todd. Result: Approved. Council member Poe moved that the rule requiring three readings on three different days be suspended and the Ordinance be adopted on its third and final reading; seconded by Council member Vanorny. Result: Adopted. 13 049-25 29. Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 1310 11th Street NW from T-R1, Traditional Residential Single Unit District, to P-IN, Public – Institutional District, as requested by the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (Council Priority) Council member T. Olson moved the approval of the Ordinance on its second reading; seconded by Council member Hoeger. Result: Approved. Council member Poe moved that the rule requiring three readings on three different days be suspended and the Ordinance be adopted on its third and final reading; seconded by Council member T. Olson. Result: Adopted. 050-25 30. Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 2525 29th Street SW from S-RL1, Suburban Residential Low Single Unit District, to P-IN, Public – Institutional District, as requested by the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (Council Priority) Council member Poe moved the approval of the Ordinance on its second reading; seconded by Council member Overland. Result: Approved. Council member Poe moved that the rule requiring three readings on three different days be suspended and the Ordinance be adopted on its third and final reading; seconded by Council member Hoeger. Result: Adopted. 051-25 31. Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code, City Administration, to increase the size of the Civil Service Commission from three to five members. Council member Hoeger moved the approval of the Ordinance on its first reading; seconded by Council member Maier. Result: Approved. Council member Poe moved that the rule requiring three readings on three different days be suspended and the Ordinance be approved on its second reading and adopted on its third and final reading; seconded by Council member Maier. Result: Adopted. Motion to adjourn. Council member T. Olson moved to approve; seconded by Council member Overland. Result: Approved. City Council adjourned at 1:10 PM to meet Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Alissa Van Sloten, City Clerk 14