[0:00] Whether we're high

[0:03] Whether we're high

[0:03] Whether we're high or low

[0:15]

[0:15] as weed

[0:17] as weed

[0:17] as weed streete

[0:30]

[0:30] Never miss

[0:40]

[0:40] under the sick of your tree.

[0:44] under the sick of your tree.

[0:44] under the sick of your tree. Whether we're high

[0:47] Whether we're high

[0:48] Whether we're high or low,

[0:51] or low,

[0:51] or low, there's nohere else I want.

[0:56] there's nohere else I want.

[0:56] there's nohere else I want. And if you lie

[0:59] And if you lie

[0:59] And if you lie with me,

[1:07]

[1:07] Whether we're high

[1:10] Whether we're high

[1:10] Whether we're high or low

[1:18]

[1:18] with

[1:24]

[1:24] Walk with me.

[1:45]

[1:45] Heat. Heat.

[3:29]

[3:29] Heat. Heat.

[5:11]

[5:11] All right, good evening everybody and

[5:12] All right, good evening everybody and

[5:12] All right, good evening everybody and welcome to tonight's City of Cedar Falls

[5:14] welcome to tonight's City of Cedar Falls

[5:14] welcome to tonight's City of Cedar Falls City Council meeting for Monday, October

[5:16] City Council meeting for Monday, October

[5:16] City Council meeting for Monday, October 5th. I will call this meeting in order.

[5:18] 5th. I will call this meeting in order.

[5:18] 5th. I will call this meeting in order. Madame clerk, roll call, please.

[5:20] Madame clerk, roll call, please.

[5:20] Madame clerk, roll call, please. Schultz

[5:20] Schultz

[5:20] Schultz here.

[5:21] here.

[5:21] here. Lada

[5:21] Lada

[5:21] Lada here.

[5:21] here.

[5:22] here. Ngo

[5:22] Ngo

[5:22] Ngo here.

[5:23] here.

[5:23] here. Paul Baker

[5:23] Paul Baker

[5:23] Paul Baker here.

[5:24] here.

[5:24] here. Fairbanks

[5:26] Fairbanks

[5:26] Fairbanks here.

[5:28] here.

[5:28] here. Chrisman

[5:29] Chrisman

[5:29] Chrisman here.

[5:29] here.

[5:29] here. Done

[5:30] Done

[5:30] Done here. Members present. Mr. Mayor.

[5:32] here. Members present. Mr. Mayor.

[5:32] here. Members present. Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And if everyone

[5:34] Thank you, Madam Clerk. And if everyone

[5:34] Thank you, Madam Clerk. And if everyone is a willing and able, could you please

[5:35] is a willing and able, could you please

[5:35] is a willing and able, could you please stand for the pledge of allegiance?

[5:40]

[5:40] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

[5:42] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

[5:42] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. and to the

[5:45] United States of America. and to the

[5:45] United States of America. and to the republic for which it stands, one nation

[5:48] republic for which it stands, one nation

[5:48] republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[5:51] under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[5:51] under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[5:55]

[5:55] All right. Thank you everyone. I'll look

[5:58] All right. Thank you everyone. I'll look

[5:58] All right. Thank you everyone. I'll look for a motion to approve the regular

[5:59] for a motion to approve the regular

[5:59] for a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 21st.

[6:01] meeting minutes of September 21st.

[6:01] meeting minutes of September 21st. So moved.

[6:02] So moved.

[6:02] So moved. Second.

[6:03] Second.

[6:03] Second. Motion seconded. Any discussion from

[6:05] Motion seconded. Any discussion from

[6:05] Motion seconded. Any discussion from councel?

[6:07] councel?

[6:07] councel? Seeing none, any from the public? All in

[6:09] Seeing none, any from the public? All in

[6:10] Seeing none, any from the public? All in favor?

[6:10] favor?

[6:10] favor? I.

[6:11] I.

[6:11] I. All opposed? That motion carries. Madam

[6:14] All opposed? That motion carries. Madam

[6:14] All opposed? That motion carries. Madam clerk, any agenda revisions?

[6:15] clerk, any agenda revisions?

[6:15] clerk, any agenda revisions? I have no written agenda revisions, Mr.

[6:17] I have no written agenda revisions, Mr.

[6:17] I have no written agenda revisions, Mr. Mayor.

[6:17] Mayor.

[6:17] Mayor. Thank you. And that will take us public

[6:19] Thank you. And that will take us public

[6:19] Thank you. And that will take us public forum. Speakers will have one

[6:20] forum. Speakers will have one

[6:20] forum. Speakers will have one opportunity to speak for up to five

[6:21] opportunity to speak for up to five

[6:21] opportunity to speak for up to five minutes on topics relevant to city

[6:23] minutes on topics relevant to city

[6:23] minutes on topics relevant to city business. If there's an item on the

[6:24] business. If there's an item on the

[6:24] business. If there's an item on the agenda later in the evening, you can

[6:26] agenda later in the evening, you can

[6:26] agenda later in the evening, you can please wait for that item. We'll approve

[6:27] please wait for that item. We'll approve

[6:27] please wait for that item. We'll approve it then. But otherwise, anything else

[6:29] it then. But otherwise, anything else

[6:29] it then. But otherwise, anything else relevant to city business tonight.

[6:34]

[6:34] Name address, please.

[6:35] Name address, please.

[6:35] Name address, please. Daryl Cruz, 2725 Minnotonka Drive in

[6:39] Daryl Cruz, 2725 Minnotonka Drive in

[6:39] Daryl Cruz, 2725 Minnotonka Drive in Cedar Falls. Mr. Mayor, council, staff.

[6:42] Cedar Falls. Mr. Mayor, council, staff.

[6:42] Cedar Falls. Mr. Mayor, council, staff. Um, for some of you, I'm following up on

[6:45] Um, for some of you, I'm following up on

[6:45] Um, for some of you, I'm following up on a second email, which was a follow-up to

[6:47] a second email, which was a follow-up to

[6:47] a second email, which was a follow-up to a December uh 18th or 19th email at the

[6:50] a December uh 18th or 19th email at the

[6:50] a December uh 18th or 19th email at the end of 25 having to do with the Second

[6:54] end of 25 having to do with the Second

[6:54] end of 25 having to do with the Second Street parking lot that we're uh doing

[6:56] Street parking lot that we're uh doing

[6:56] Street parking lot that we're uh doing right now. Um

[6:59] right now. Um

[6:59] right now. Um in um 2019 we had WGI

[7:05] in um 2019 we had WGI

[7:05] in um 2019 we had WGI hired at something like a 100,000 plus

[7:07] hired at something like a 100,000 plus

[7:07] hired at something like a 100,000 plus to um give a really good review of all

[7:11] to um give a really good review of all

[7:11] to um give a really good review of all the parking downtown, College Hill,

[7:14] the parking downtown, College Hill,

[7:14] the parking downtown, College Hill, parking lots, all sorts of stuff. Um and

[7:19] parking lots, all sorts of stuff. Um and

[7:19] parking lots, all sorts of stuff. Um and one of the things that they uh mentioned

[7:21] one of the things that they uh mentioned

[7:21] one of the things that they uh mentioned that parking lots when you build them

[7:24] that parking lots when you build them

[7:24] that parking lots when you build them the ingress, egress, entrance, exit and

[7:27] the ingress, egress, entrance, exit and

[7:27] the ingress, egress, entrance, exit and turnaround should be in the street.

[7:29] turnaround should be in the street.

[7:29] turnaround should be in the street. Okay. And what we're building right now,

[7:32] Okay. And what we're building right now,

[7:32] Okay. And what we're building right now, we have a horseshoe design internally in

[7:35] we have a horseshoe design internally in

[7:35] we have a horseshoe design internally in the parking lot. It's taking about what

[7:38] the parking lot. It's taking about what

[7:38] the parking lot. It's taking about what could be six parking spots

[7:41] could be six parking spots

[7:41] could be six parking spots uh from a general straight through

[7:43] uh from a general straight through

[7:43] uh from a general straight through design. In my email from uh December

[7:47] design. In my email from uh December

[7:47] design. In my email from uh December 2025, I had examples of the parking lot.

[7:50] 2025, I had examples of the parking lot.

[7:50] 2025, I had examples of the parking lot. I think it's parking lot H possibly

[7:52] I think it's parking lot H possibly

[7:52] I think it's parking lot H possibly behind um Tony's up there where you you

[7:57] behind um Tony's up there where you you

[7:57] behind um Tony's up there where you you come out to the street, turn around and

[7:58] come out to the street, turn around and

[7:58] come out to the street, turn around and come back into the next aisle.

[8:01] come back into the next aisle.

[8:01] come back into the next aisle. And I'm bringing this up because we pay

[8:04] And I'm bringing this up because we pay

[8:04] And I'm bringing this up because we pay a consultant to

[8:07] a consultant to

[8:07] a consultant to give us advice and we ignored it

[8:10] give us advice and we ignored it

[8:10] give us advice and we ignored it apparently for some reason. I I guess

[8:12] apparently for some reason. I I guess

[8:12] apparently for some reason. I I guess I'd like to know why.

[8:14] I'd like to know why.

[8:14] I'd like to know why. Uh some problems with the horseshoe

[8:16] Uh some problems with the horseshoe

[8:16] Uh some problems with the horseshoe design as I call it in and out on the

[8:18] design as I call it in and out on the

[8:18] design as I call it in and out on the off second street. You have uh the six

[8:22] off second street. You have uh the six

[8:22] off second street. You have uh the six parking stalls I mentioned. We got to

[8:23] parking stalls I mentioned. We got to

[8:23] parking stalls I mentioned. We got to take some from the street. If we would

[8:24] take some from the street. If we would

[8:24] take some from the street. If we would come out onto Third Street, we'd lose a

[8:27] come out onto Third Street, we'd lose a

[8:27] come out onto Third Street, we'd lose a couple there, but the net gain would be

[8:28] couple there, but the net gain would be

[8:28] couple there, but the net gain would be about four.

[8:31] about four.

[8:31] about four. Uh citizens, I think, would be confused

[8:34] Uh citizens, I think, would be confused

[8:34] Uh citizens, I think, would be confused as the design is set there. Do they want

[8:37] as the design is set there. Do they want

[8:37] as the design is set there. Do they want to come in and drive the entirety of the

[8:39] to come in and drive the entirety of the

[8:39] to come in and drive the entirety of the horseshoe? They're going to say, "I want

[8:41] horseshoe? They're going to say, "I want

[8:41] horseshoe? They're going to say, "I want to go back out that way. quicker the way

[8:43] to go back out that way. quicker the way

[8:44] to go back out that way. quicker the way they came in potentially. That sort of

[8:45] they came in potentially. That sort of

[8:45] they came in potentially. That sort of thing. Human behavior is what it is.

[8:47] thing. Human behavior is what it is.

[8:47] thing. Human behavior is what it is. It's going to probably happen. But snow

[8:50] It's going to probably happen. But snow

[8:50] It's going to probably happen. But snow removal, large dump trucks, skid

[8:53] removal, large dump trucks, skid

[8:53] removal, large dump trucks, skid loaders, end loaders, whatever we have

[8:54] loaders, end loaders, whatever we have

[8:54] loaders, end loaders, whatever we have to use, fire trucks, ambulance getting

[8:57] to use, fire trucks, ambulance getting

[8:57] to use, fire trucks, ambulance getting stuck in there if there's a emergency,

[9:01] stuck in there if there's a emergency,

[9:01] stuck in there if there's a emergency, uh that sort of thing. So, I think what

[9:05] uh that sort of thing. So, I think what

[9:05] uh that sort of thing. So, I think what the consultant gave us for advice is

[9:07] the consultant gave us for advice is

[9:07] the consultant gave us for advice is worthy of a good study. And the south

[9:11] worthy of a good study. And the south

[9:11] worthy of a good study. And the south end of the parking lot is not um

[9:14] end of the parking lot is not um

[9:14] end of the parking lot is not um finished. It's gravel. Uh it's getting

[9:16] finished. It's gravel. Uh it's getting

[9:16] finished. It's gravel. Uh it's getting ready to be to the next step. But um I I

[9:21] ready to be to the next step. But um I I

[9:21] ready to be to the next step. But um I I guess mainly I'd like to know why we

[9:23] guess mainly I'd like to know why we

[9:23] guess mainly I'd like to know why we ignored the advice of the consultant. Um

[9:27] ignored the advice of the consultant. Um

[9:28] ignored the advice of the consultant. Um when I watched the uh replay of the

[9:30] when I watched the uh replay of the

[9:30] when I watched the uh replay of the February 2019 presentation from the

[9:33] February 2019 presentation from the

[9:33] February 2019 presentation from the consultant, it was kind of ironic. one

[9:35] consultant, it was kind of ironic. one

[9:35] consultant, it was kind of ironic. one of the city councilors at the time said,

[9:38] of the city councilors at the time said,

[9:38] of the city councilors at the time said, "Every square foot of land is valuable

[9:40] "Every square foot of land is valuable

[9:40] "Every square foot of land is valuable downtown,

[9:42] downtown,

[9:42] downtown, right down to the square foot. It's not

[9:44] right down to the square foot. It's not

[9:44] right down to the square foot. It's not too late to change. Uh change orders

[9:47] too late to change. Uh change orders

[9:48] too late to change. Uh change orders happened all the time on University

[9:49] happened all the time on University

[9:49] happened all the time on University Avenue quite a bit actually. Uh other

[9:52] Avenue quite a bit actually. Uh other

[9:52] Avenue quite a bit actually. Uh other projects,

[9:54] projects,

[9:54] projects, but uh take a look at designing the

[9:57] but uh take a look at designing the

[9:57] but uh take a look at designing the south end of it to have ingress, egress,

[10:00] south end of it to have ingress, egress,

[10:00] south end of it to have ingress, egress, straight through aisles. One goes one

[10:02] straight through aisles. One goes one

[10:02] straight through aisles. One goes one way, one goes the other way. uh simple

[10:05] way, one goes the other way. uh simple

[10:05] way, one goes the other way. uh simple for snowplow, egress, uh everything else

[10:07] for snowplow, egress, uh everything else

[10:08] for snowplow, egress, uh everything else I mentioned. So,

[10:10] I mentioned. So,

[10:10] I mentioned. So, um

[10:13] um

[10:13] um oh, one little minor thing

[10:15] oh, one little minor thing

[10:15] oh, one little minor thing about a year and a half or so ago, we

[10:18] about a year and a half or so ago, we

[10:18] about a year and a half or so ago, we debated the neighborhood design where we

[10:21] debated the neighborhood design where we

[10:21] debated the neighborhood design where we wanted short blocks and ease of access

[10:24] wanted short blocks and ease of access

[10:24] wanted short blocks and ease of access and ready access for emergency vehicles

[10:26] and ready access for emergency vehicles

[10:26] and ready access for emergency vehicles and whatnot. And here we're kind of

[10:28] and whatnot. And here we're kind of

[10:28] and whatnot. And here we're kind of contradicting that by putting in that

[10:30] contradicting that by putting in that

[10:30] contradicting that by putting in that horseshoe. So, so those are my thoughts.

[10:34] horseshoe. So, so those are my thoughts.

[10:34] horseshoe. So, so those are my thoughts. So, welcome to debate anybody.

[10:38] So, welcome to debate anybody.

[10:38] So, welcome to debate anybody. Thank you.

[10:39] Thank you.

[10:39] Thank you. All right. Thank you, Mr. Cruz.

[10:42] All right. Thank you, Mr. Cruz.

[10:42] All right. Thank you, Mr. Cruz. Anyone else for public comment this

[10:44] Anyone else for public comment this

[10:44] Anyone else for public comment this evening?

[10:50]

[10:50] Just name and address, please.

[10:51] Just name and address, please.

[10:51] Just name and address, please. Kim Jordan, 2018 Minnotonka Drive, Cedar

[10:55] Kim Jordan, 2018 Minnotonka Drive, Cedar

[10:55] Kim Jordan, 2018 Minnotonka Drive, Cedar Falls. Um just looking at again um how

[11:02] Falls. Um just looking at again um how

[11:02] Falls. Um just looking at again um how we've set up a few of our amenities and

[11:05] we've set up a few of our amenities and

[11:05] we've set up a few of our amenities and looking at our identity of Cedar Falls

[11:07] looking at our identity of Cedar Falls

[11:07] looking at our identity of Cedar Falls and I know that we've got a big contract

[11:10] and I know that we've got a big contract

[11:10] and I know that we've got a big contract that we're looking at to kind of explore

[11:14] that we're looking at to kind of explore

[11:14] that we're looking at to kind of explore and tell us who we are. And yet looking

[11:17] and tell us who we are. And yet looking

[11:17] and tell us who we are. And yet looking at the amenities and the the services

[11:19] at the amenities and the the services

[11:19] at the amenities and the the services that we provide really indicate a lot as

[11:23] that we provide really indicate a lot as

[11:23] that we provide really indicate a lot as to what people of the tax base really

[11:26] to what people of the tax base really

[11:26] to what people of the tax base really like and expect to kind of come and

[11:30] like and expect to kind of come and

[11:30] like and expect to kind of come and have. Um so with that the contentment

[11:34] have. Um so with that the contentment

[11:34] have. Um so with that the contentment part like where where do we find that

[11:39] part like where where do we find that

[11:39] part like where where do we find that what we already have is

[11:43] what we already have is

[11:43] what we already have is good

[11:44] good

[11:44] good and it's on us on our walk of life to

[11:48] and it's on us on our walk of life to

[11:48] and it's on us on our walk of life to maintain it and know how we were

[11:52] maintain it and know how we were

[11:52] maintain it and know how we were receiving it and with the intention of

[11:54] receiving it and with the intention of

[11:54] receiving it and with the intention of that

[11:56] that

[11:56] that that into our possession. what we do to

[11:59] that into our possession. what we do to

[11:59] that into our possession. what we do to grow and flourish it and whether it's

[12:03] grow and flourish it and whether it's

[12:03] grow and flourish it and whether it's cosmetic updates that need community

[12:07] cosmetic updates that need community

[12:07] cosmetic updates that need community involvement and which I think draws and

[12:10] involvement and which I think draws and

[12:10] involvement and which I think draws and makes us more of an appealing city when

[12:12] makes us more of an appealing city when

[12:12] makes us more of an appealing city when we come together and we're fundraising

[12:14] we come together and we're fundraising

[12:14] we come together and we're fundraising and we are trying to actively save and

[12:17] and we are trying to actively save and

[12:17] and we are trying to actively save and participate in in not losing but

[12:21] participate in in not losing but

[12:21] participate in in not losing but providing and expanding the need because

[12:24] providing and expanding the need because

[12:24] providing and expanding the need because any loss of service any minute that we

[12:27] any loss of service any minute that we

[12:27] any loss of service any minute that we aren't doing something transforms

[12:30] aren't doing something transforms

[12:30] aren't doing something transforms negatively in a lot. You look at

[12:32] negatively in a lot. You look at

[12:32] negatively in a lot. You look at Crossroads, for example, there's a lot

[12:35] Crossroads, for example, there's a lot

[12:35] Crossroads, for example, there's a lot of revenue dollars that are not coming

[12:36] of revenue dollars that are not coming

[12:36] of revenue dollars that are not coming into that right now. That's on the plate

[12:38] into that right now. That's on the plate

[12:38] into that right now. That's on the plate for tonight. The hospital is going to be

[12:41] for tonight. The hospital is going to be

[12:41] for tonight. The hospital is going to be a passion of mine probably until my very

[12:44] a passion of mine probably until my very

[12:44] a passion of mine probably until my very last breath because that I can see as

[12:48] last breath because that I can see as

[12:48] last breath because that I can see as something that was greater than any of

[12:50] something that was greater than any of

[12:50] something that was greater than any of us here could even have imagined when

[12:53] us here could even have imagined when

[12:53] us here could even have imagined when the whole city was being built as to how

[12:56] the whole city was being built as to how

[12:56] the whole city was being built as to how it could have been perpetuated

[12:57] it could have been perpetuated

[12:57] it could have been perpetuated throughout every walk in every

[13:00] throughout every walk in every

[13:00] throughout every walk in every generation that we have and looking at

[13:03] generation that we have and looking at

[13:03] generation that we have and looking at how those gifts like the Bell's Farm

[13:05] how those gifts like the Bell's Farm

[13:05] how those gifts like the Bell's Farm Trust and we just had property taxes.

[13:08] Trust and we just had property taxes.

[13:08] Trust and we just had property taxes. how we just paid $5,982

[13:13] how we just paid $5,982

[13:13] how we just paid $5,982 to Grundy County, but we have that money

[13:17] to Grundy County, but we have that money

[13:17] to Grundy County, but we have that money or that generated amount of land that we

[13:21] or that generated amount of land that we

[13:21] or that generated amount of land that we own that's coming into our Cedar Falls

[13:23] own that's coming into our Cedar Falls

[13:23] own that's coming into our Cedar Falls Health Trust that was Sartori's feed

[13:27] Health Trust that was Sartori's feed

[13:27] Health Trust that was Sartori's feed shouldn't have been taken away. looking

[13:30] shouldn't have been taken away. looking

[13:30] shouldn't have been taken away. looking retrospectly

[13:32] retrospectly

[13:32] retrospectly retrospectfully

[13:34] retrospectfully

[13:34] retrospectfully at what we put should have done is

[13:36] at what we put should have done is

[13:36] at what we put should have done is probably had a board that was not

[13:39] probably had a board that was not

[13:39] probably had a board that was not created by and I'm Richard Mallister was

[13:43] created by and I'm Richard Mallister was

[13:43] created by and I'm Richard Mallister was our leader at the time he's the one that

[13:45] our leader at the time he's the one that

[13:45] our leader at the time he's the one that kind of drove things so he appointed the

[13:48] kind of drove things so he appointed the

[13:48] kind of drove things so he appointed the board we should have an independent

[13:50] board we should have an independent

[13:50] board we should have an independent board just like the library it should be

[13:53] board just like the library it should be

[13:53] board just like the library it should be people that are saying no we have this

[13:55] people that are saying no we have this

[13:55] people that are saying no we have this agenda for this we know that the city is

[13:58] agenda for this we know that the city is

[13:58] agenda for this we know that the city is drawing

[13:59] drawing

[13:59] drawing and we have to receive the monies, but

[14:02] and we have to receive the monies, but

[14:02] and we have to receive the monies, but here's our capital improvement. Here's

[14:04] here's our capital improvement. Here's

[14:04] here's our capital improvement. Here's our group of people that are fundraising

[14:06] our group of people that are fundraising

[14:06] our group of people that are fundraising and care about this and we don't want to

[14:10] and care about this and we don't want to

[14:10] and care about this and we don't want to have it implode. We have contentment

[14:13] have it implode. We have contentment

[14:13] have it implode. We have contentment with what we have. We have 18 acres and

[14:15] with what we have. We have 18 acres and

[14:16] with what we have. We have 18 acres and it has future abilities that we have not

[14:18] it has future abilities that we have not

[14:18] it has future abilities that we have not expanded on yet.

[14:20] expanded on yet.

[14:20] expanded on yet. um when we did not have neurology here,

[14:22] um when we did not have neurology here,

[14:22] um when we did not have neurology here, I spent 15 days over in Mason City at a

[14:26] I spent 15 days over in Mason City at a

[14:26] I spent 15 days over in Mason City at a neurology depth of wealth in that

[14:30] neurology depth of wealth in that

[14:30] neurology depth of wealth in that community. Um they have a cancer center.

[14:34] community. Um they have a cancer center.

[14:34] community. Um they have a cancer center. They have expansion upon major

[14:37] They have expansion upon major

[14:37] They have expansion upon major development. I cruise down the road to

[14:39] development. I cruise down the road to

[14:39] development. I cruise down the road to Austin, Minnesota to see what is it that

[14:42] Austin, Minnesota to see what is it that

[14:42] Austin, Minnesota to see what is it that Mayo Clinic is looking at in these

[14:44] Mayo Clinic is looking at in these

[14:44] Mayo Clinic is looking at in these sites. What? We have the contentment. We

[14:47] sites. What? We have the contentment. We

[14:47] sites. What? We have the contentment. We have the individuality. We have the 18

[14:50] have the individuality. We have the 18

[14:50] have the individuality. We have the 18 acres. We don't need to lose 50 acres

[14:55] acres. We don't need to lose 50 acres

[14:55] acres. We don't need to lose 50 acres and put the name Sartorii Memorial

[14:57] and put the name Sartorii Memorial

[14:57] and put the name Sartorii Memorial Hospital on it with the deed and title

[15:00] Hospital on it with the deed and title

[15:00] Hospital on it with the deed and title to 9inth Street Waterlue. I don't know

[15:02] to 9inth Street Waterlue. I don't know

[15:02] to 9inth Street Waterlue. I don't know who 9inth Street Waterlue is. So the

[15:05] who 9inth Street Waterlue is. So the

[15:05] who 9inth Street Waterlue is. So the farm trust, the Sartorii gift

[15:08] farm trust, the Sartorii gift

[15:08] farm trust, the Sartorii gift that we had is something that is going

[15:11] that we had is something that is going

[15:11] that we had is something that is going to be lost if we can't figure out why

[15:14] to be lost if we can't figure out why

[15:14] to be lost if we can't figure out why and how we can get that back into this.

[15:17] and how we can get that back into this.

[15:17] and how we can get that back into this. And it goes back to years ago when um we

[15:21] And it goes back to years ago when um we

[15:21] And it goes back to years ago when um we were building um Overman Park here. We

[15:25] were building um Overman Park here. We

[15:25] were building um Overman Park here. We were supposed to be the county seat for

[15:27] were supposed to be the county seat for

[15:27] were supposed to be the county seat for Black County right over next door here.

[15:30] Black County right over next door here.

[15:30] Black County right over next door here. and the paperwork got taken away and it

[15:33] and the paperwork got taken away and it

[15:33] and the paperwork got taken away and it was moved to Waterlue and Mr. Sartorii

[15:37] was moved to Waterlue and Mr. Sartorii

[15:37] was moved to Waterlue and Mr. Sartorii casually was at a meeting and he walked

[15:40] casually was at a meeting and he walked

[15:40] casually was at a meeting and he walked over and he shook his fist at Mr. Levit

[15:46] over and he shook his fist at Mr. Levit

[15:46] over and he shook his fist at Mr. Levit and he said um Joseph asked for

[15:49] and he said um Joseph asked for

[15:49] and he said um Joseph asked for permission to speak and gave me many

[15:52] permission to speak and gave me many

[15:52] permission to speak and gave me many interesting early day reminiscence of

[15:54] interesting early day reminiscence of

[15:54] interesting early day reminiscence of getting warmed up as he recalled the

[15:57] getting warmed up as he recalled the

[15:57] getting warmed up as he recalled the exciting events of the earlier day. He

[15:59] exciting events of the earlier day. He

[15:59] exciting events of the earlier day. He came over to where I was sitting, shook

[16:00] came over to where I was sitting, shook

[16:00] came over to where I was sitting, shook his fist at my face, and thundered. And

[16:03] his fist at my face, and thundered. And

[16:03] his fist at my face, and thundered. And John H. Levit, you stole the county

[16:06] John H. Levit, you stole the county

[16:06] John H. Levit, you stole the county seat.

[16:07] seat.

[16:07] seat. Miss Jordan, this time

[16:08] Miss Jordan, this time

[16:08] Miss Jordan, this time they stole this the hospital. We need to

[16:12] they stole this the hospital. We need to

[16:12] they stole this the hospital. We need to get that back and we need to have an

[16:14] get that back and we need to have an

[16:14] get that back and we need to have an account of like what how much does

[16:16] account of like what how much does

[16:16] account of like what how much does Bell's farm have?

[16:17] Bell's farm have?

[16:17] Bell's farm have? Mord this time.

[16:18] Mord this time.

[16:18] Mord this time. Please, let's figure it out and let's

[16:20] Please, let's figure it out and let's

[16:20] Please, let's figure it out and let's have a group independent of something

[16:22] have a group independent of something

[16:22] have a group independent of something that was cut you off. Thank you.

[16:26] that was cut you off. Thank you.

[16:26] that was cut you off. Thank you. Is there anyone else for public comment

[16:28] Is there anyone else for public comment

[16:28] Is there anyone else for public comment this evening?

[16:31] this evening?

[16:31] this evening? All right, seeing none, that takes us to

[16:32] All right, seeing none, that takes us to

[16:32] All right, seeing none, that takes us to staff updates and we've got a couple of

[16:34] staff updates and we've got a couple of

[16:34] staff updates and we've got a couple of them here. Director Sheets, if you want

[16:36] them here. Director Sheets, if you want

[16:36] them here. Director Sheets, if you want to go first.

[16:37] to go first.

[16:37] to go first. Sure. Um, I was updating the council at

[16:40] Sure. Um, I was updating the council at

[16:40] Sure. Um, I was updating the council at our July meeting about the data center

[16:43] our July meeting about the data center

[16:43] our July meeting about the data center referral and wanting an update on that.

[16:45] referral and wanting an update on that.

[16:45] referral and wanting an update on that. We were anticipating at that time that

[16:47] We were anticipating at that time that

[16:47] We were anticipating at that time that the uh Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

[16:50] the uh Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

[16:50] the uh Lincoln Institute of Land Policy would have a publication out in August.

[16:53] would have a publication out in August.

[16:53] would have a publication out in August. that was delayed till early October,

[16:55] that was delayed till early October,

[16:55] that was delayed till early October, they've told us. So, we haven't seen it

[16:57] they've told us. So, we haven't seen it

[16:57] they've told us. So, we haven't seen it just yet. Um, but as soon as we see

[16:59] just yet. Um, but as soon as we see

[16:59] just yet. Um, but as soon as we see that, we will take the opportunity to

[17:01] that, we will take the opportunity to

[17:01] that, we will take the opportunity to review that and come back and let

[17:03] review that and come back and let

[17:03] review that and come back and let council know some of the key findings

[17:04] council know some of the key findings

[17:04] council know some of the key findings from that and um decide a path forward.

[17:08] from that and um decide a path forward.

[17:08] from that and um decide a path forward. Um, so I'm not sure if that will be

[17:10] Um, so I'm not sure if that will be

[17:10] Um, so I'm not sure if that will be November or December, but uh we're

[17:12] November or December, but uh we're

[17:12] November or December, but uh we're keeping it on our radar.

[17:14] keeping it on our radar.

[17:14] keeping it on our radar. Is that work? Okay. Work okay with

[17:16] Is that work? Okay. Work okay with

[17:16] Is that work? Okay. Work okay with everyone timeline wise concerns?

[17:19] everyone timeline wise concerns?

[17:19] everyone timeline wise concerns? Okay. Thank you, director, and director

[17:21] Okay. Thank you, director, and director

[17:21] Okay. Thank you, director, and director Birdie, you want to jump in next?

[17:23] Birdie, you want to jump in next?

[17:23] Birdie, you want to jump in next? All right. Good evening, Mayor Council.

[17:25] All right. Good evening, Mayor Council.

[17:25] All right. Good evening, Mayor Council. Uh, this week is fire prevention week,

[17:27] Uh, this week is fire prevention week,

[17:27] Uh, this week is fire prevention week, and we're having an open house out the

[17:28] and we're having an open house out the

[17:28] and we're having an open house out the public safety building on Wednesday

[17:29] public safety building on Wednesday

[17:29] public safety building on Wednesday night. So, it's this Wednesday night,

[17:31] night. So, it's this Wednesday night,

[17:31] night. So, it's this Wednesday night, October 7th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. And,

[17:34] October 7th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. And,

[17:34] October 7th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. And, uh, people can come out, see vehicles,

[17:36] uh, people can come out, see vehicles,

[17:36] uh, people can come out, see vehicles, equipment, fire personnel, get some fire

[17:38] equipment, fire personnel, get some fire

[17:38] equipment, fire personnel, get some fire safety information, uh, meal by HY. So,

[17:41] safety information, uh, meal by HY. So,

[17:41] safety information, uh, meal by HY. So, again, it's this Wednesday night,

[17:43] again, it's this Wednesday night,

[17:43] again, it's this Wednesday night, October 7th, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the

[17:44] October 7th, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the

[17:44] October 7th, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the public safety building.

[17:46] public safety building.

[17:46] public safety building. Perfect. Thank you. And I believe

[17:49] Perfect. Thank you. And I believe

[17:49] Perfect. Thank you. And I believe Dr. Shy, we got one, too.

[17:50] Dr. Shy, we got one, too.

[17:50] Dr. Shy, we got one, too. Thank you, Mayor. Just uh quickly want

[17:52] Thank you, Mayor. Just uh quickly want

[17:52] Thank you, Mayor. Just uh quickly want to remind uh everyone that the modified

[17:54] to remind uh everyone that the modified

[17:54] to remind uh everyone that the modified transfer station hours this week, um

[17:56] transfer station hours this week, um

[17:56] transfer station hours this week, um with last week's uh significant weather

[17:59] with last week's uh significant weather

[17:59] with last week's uh significant weather event and the flash flooding, um we are

[18:01] event and the flash flooding, um we are

[18:01] event and the flash flooding, um we are offering um anyone damaged with uh water

[18:05] offering um anyone damaged with uh water

[18:05] offering um anyone damaged with uh water and needing to drop off materials. So,

[18:07] and needing to drop off materials. So,

[18:07] and needing to drop off materials. So, we are waving that fee at the transfer

[18:09] we are waving that fee at the transfer

[18:09] we are waving that fee at the transfer station. Um as well as we are extending

[18:12] station. Um as well as we are extending

[18:12] station. Um as well as we are extending the hours from uh 7 a.m. to 6 pm and

[18:15] the hours from uh 7 a.m. to 6 pm and

[18:15] the hours from uh 7 a.m. to 6 pm and that will be offered through Wednesday

[18:16] that will be offered through Wednesday

[18:16] that will be offered through Wednesday of this week. Thank you, director. And

[18:19] of this week. Thank you, director. And

[18:19] of this week. Thank you, director. And I'll also add onto that uh found out

[18:20] I'll also add onto that uh found out

[18:20] I'll also add onto that uh found out today that the governor did declare

[18:22] today that the governor did declare

[18:22] today that the governor did declare Blackhawk County as an emergency um

[18:24] Blackhawk County as an emergency um

[18:24] Blackhawk County as an emergency um after those flash floods. And so what

[18:26] after those flash floods. And so what

[18:26] after those flash floods. And so what that means for the public is there is

[18:28] that means for the public is there is

[18:28] that means for the public is there is some federal or state resources, excuse

[18:30] some federal or state resources, excuse

[18:30] some federal or state resources, excuse me, that if um qualifying individuals,

[18:33] me, that if um qualifying individuals,

[18:33] me, that if um qualifying individuals, households that are under 200% of the

[18:35] households that are under 200% of the

[18:35] households that are under 200% of the federal poverty level. um from an income

[18:37] federal poverty level. um from an income

[18:37] federal poverty level. um from an income standpoint can receive up to $7,000 in

[18:40] standpoint can receive up to $7,000 in

[18:40] standpoint can receive up to $7,000 in state funding to help cover some of

[18:41] state funding to help cover some of

[18:41] state funding to help cover some of those costs if they were not covered by

[18:43] those costs if they were not covered by

[18:43] those costs if they were not covered by insurance for either vehicle

[18:44] insurance for either vehicle

[18:44] insurance for either vehicle replacements, fixes, uh home repairs, um

[18:48] replacements, fixes, uh home repairs, um

[18:48] replacements, fixes, uh home repairs, um loss of items. And so I don't have all

[18:50] loss of items. And so I don't have all

[18:50] loss of items. And so I don't have all the details, but if anybody's watching

[18:52] the details, but if anybody's watching

[18:52] the details, but if anybody's watching and is interested or wants to share it,

[18:54] and is interested or wants to share it,

[18:54] and is interested or wants to share it, uh for anyone that may have been

[18:55] uh for anyone that may have been

[18:55] uh for anyone that may have been impacted mainly by either flooding from

[18:56] impacted mainly by either flooding from

[18:56] impacted mainly by either flooding from some of the creeks, uh or if you had any

[18:59] some of the creeks, uh or if you had any

[18:59] some of the creeks, uh or if you had any sewer backup that happened, you can

[19:01] sewer backup that happened, you can

[19:01] sewer backup that happened, you can reach out to the Blackhawk County

[19:02] reach out to the Blackhawk County

[19:02] reach out to the Blackhawk County Emergency Management and they'll get you

[19:03] Emergency Management and they'll get you

[19:03] Emergency Management and they'll get you all the information, all the details.

[19:05] all the information, all the details.

[19:05] all the information, all the details. still be helping manage it. And so the

[19:07] still be helping manage it. And so the

[19:07] still be helping manage it. And so the best place to do that would be to

[19:08] best place to do that would be to

[19:08] best place to do that would be to probably just go to their website and

[19:09] probably just go to their website and

[19:09] probably just go to their website and find their contact information there,

[19:11] find their contact information there,

[19:11] find their contact information there, which is BH C I A M A or excuse me, BH.

[19:16] which is BH C I A M A or excuse me, BH.

[19:16] which is BH C I A M A or excuse me, BH. It's a lot. It's a big acronym, so bear

[19:19] It's a lot. It's a big acronym, so bear

[19:19] It's a lot. It's a big acronym, so bear with me. BH C I Am.com.

[19:24] with me. BH C I Am.com.

[19:24] with me. BH C I Am.com. So it's again, that's BHC Blackhawk

[19:27] So it's again, that's BHC Blackhawk

[19:27] So it's again, that's BHC Blackhawk County Amea.com.

[19:30] County Amea.com.

[19:30] County Amea.com. And all the information should be up

[19:31] And all the information should be up

[19:31] And all the information should be up there and we'll be getting information

[19:33] there and we'll be getting information

[19:33] there and we'll be getting information out about this on social media in the

[19:34] out about this on social media in the

[19:34] out about this on social media in the news. I know I believe KWWL did a little

[19:37] news. I know I believe KWWL did a little

[19:37] news. I know I believe KWWL did a little bit of an article earlier, but that'll

[19:39] bit of an article earlier, but that'll

[19:39] bit of an article earlier, but that'll be available, I believe, through there's

[19:41] be available, I believe, through there's

[19:41] be available, I believe, through there's an application period uh that you need

[19:43] an application period uh that you need

[19:43] an application period uh that you need to get it in by uh by I believe early

[19:45] to get it in by uh by I believe early

[19:45] to get it in by uh by I believe early November. So, just in case residents are

[19:47] November. So, just in case residents are

[19:47] November. So, just in case residents are looking for that. And otherwise, I asked

[19:50] looking for that. And otherwise, I asked

[19:50] looking for that. And otherwise, I asked um Director Rodenck if she'd like to do

[19:52] um Director Rodenck if she'd like to do

[19:52] um Director Rodenck if she'd like to do an update, too, because all the other

[19:53] an update, too, because all the other

[19:53] an update, too, because all the other directors did, but she's okay.

[19:56] directors did, but she's okay.

[19:56] directors did, but she's okay. All right. Just wanted to make sure you

[19:57] All right. Just wanted to make sure you

[19:57] All right. Just wanted to make sure you hadn't changed your mind. Okay, we'll

[20:00] hadn't changed your mind. Okay, we'll

[20:00] hadn't changed your mind. Okay, we'll keep moving. All right, special order of

[20:02] keep moving. All right, special order of

[20:02] keep moving. All right, special order of business item number two, public hearing

[20:03] business item number two, public hearing

[20:03] business item number two, public hearing to consider a proposal to enter into a

[20:05] to consider a proposal to enter into a

[20:06] to consider a proposal to enter into a first amendment to the private agreement

[20:07] first amendment to the private agreement

[20:07] first amendment to the private agreement for private development with Blackhawk

[20:09] for private development with Blackhawk

[20:09] for private development with Blackhawk Properties LLC. Is there a motion to

[20:10] Properties LLC. Is there a motion to

[20:10] Properties LLC. Is there a motion to receive and file?

[20:11] receive and file?

[20:11] receive and file? So moved.

[20:12] So moved.

[20:12] So moved. Second.

[20:13] Second.

[20:13] Second. Motion second. And all those in favor?

[20:15] Motion second. And all those in favor?

[20:15] Motion second. And all those in favor? I.

[20:16] I.

[20:16] I. All oppose? Motion carries. Madam clerk,

[20:18] All oppose? Motion carries. Madam clerk,

[20:18] All oppose? Motion carries. Madam clerk, any written communications?

[20:19] any written communications?

[20:19] any written communications? I have no written communications, Mr.

[20:21] I have no written communications, Mr.

[20:21] I have no written communications, Mr. Mayor.

[20:21] Mayor.

[20:21] Mayor. Thank you. And for staff comments, we've

[20:23] Thank you. And for staff comments, we've

[20:23] Thank you. And for staff comments, we've got Shane Graham. Thank you, Shane.

[20:24] got Shane Graham. Thank you, Shane.

[20:24] got Shane Graham. Thank you, Shane. All right. Thank you, Mayor. Uh back in

[20:26] All right. Thank you, Mayor. Uh back in

[20:26] All right. Thank you, Mayor. Uh back in 2024, if council may remember, for those

[20:29] 2024, if council may remember, for those

[20:29] 2024, if council may remember, for those that were on the uh council at the time,

[20:31] that were on the uh council at the time,

[20:31] that were on the uh council at the time, uh council approved an agreement for

[20:32] uh council approved an agreement for

[20:32] uh council approved an agreement for private development with uh Blackhawk

[20:34] private development with uh Blackhawk

[20:34] private development with uh Blackhawk Properties LLC uh to build a new

[20:37] Properties LLC uh to build a new

[20:37] Properties LLC uh to build a new industrial building on Innovation Drive

[20:39] industrial building on Innovation Drive

[20:39] industrial building on Innovation Drive in the West Viking Road Industrial Park.

[20:41] in the West Viking Road Industrial Park.

[20:41] in the West Viking Road Industrial Park. This building is located just south of

[20:43] This building is located just south of

[20:43] This building is located just south of the newer Amazon uh distribution center.

[20:45] the newer Amazon uh distribution center.

[20:46] the newer Amazon uh distribution center. Uh the building would become the new

[20:47] Uh the building would become the new

[20:47] Uh the building would become the new home for Rice Companies, which is a

[20:49] home for Rice Companies, which is a

[20:49] home for Rice Companies, which is a construction and design company, which

[20:50] construction and design company, which

[20:50] construction and design company, which is headquartered in Minnesota. and this

[20:52] is headquartered in Minnesota. and this

[20:52] is headquartered in Minnesota. and this is their uh first and only Iowa

[20:55] is their uh first and only Iowa

[20:55] is their uh first and only Iowa location. Uh the agreement called for

[20:57] location. Uh the agreement called for

[20:58] location. Uh the agreement called for the developer to construct a total of a

[21:00] the developer to construct a total of a

[21:00] the developer to construct a total of a 78,000 ft building over three phases on

[21:03] 78,000 ft building over three phases on

[21:03] 78,000 ft building over three phases on 7 1/2 acres of land. Uh that first phase

[21:06] 7 1/2 acres of land. Uh that first phase

[21:06] 7 1/2 acres of land. Uh that first phase of the uh development was completed in

[21:08] of the uh development was completed in

[21:08] of the uh development was completed in 2025 which the developer did construct

[21:11] 2025 which the developer did construct

[21:11] 2025 which the developer did construct an initial 29,000 foot building. Uh that

[21:14] an initial 29,000 foot building. Uh that

[21:14] an initial 29,000 foot building. Uh that building does include their home office

[21:16] building does include their home office

[21:16] building does include their home office and then two leasable spaces. Uh the

[21:19] and then two leasable spaces. Uh the

[21:19] and then two leasable spaces. Uh the development agreement also uh included a

[21:21] development agreement also uh included a

[21:21] development agreement also uh included a 5-year partial property tax abatement

[21:23] 5-year partial property tax abatement

[21:23] 5-year partial property tax abatement for each phase of the project after each

[21:25] for each phase of the project after each

[21:25] for each phase of the project after each phase is uh completed. Uh Iowa code does

[21:28] phase is uh completed. Uh Iowa code does

[21:28] phase is uh completed. Uh Iowa code does require that the tax abatement

[21:30] require that the tax abatement

[21:30] require that the tax abatement application be submitted to the county

[21:32] application be submitted to the county

[21:32] application be submitted to the county assessor no later than February 1st of

[21:34] assessor no later than February 1st of

[21:34] assessor no later than February 1st of the assessment year in which the value

[21:36] the assessment year in which the value

[21:36] the assessment year in which the value is first assessed for taxation. So what

[21:39] is first assessed for taxation. So what

[21:39] is first assessed for taxation. So what this means is that the since the first

[21:41] this means is that the since the first

[21:41] this means is that the since the first phase was completed in 2025 and was

[21:43] phase was completed in 2025 and was

[21:43] phase was completed in 2025 and was fully assessed by the county assessor on

[21:45] fully assessed by the county assessor on

[21:45] fully assessed by the county assessor on January 1st of 2026. Uh the developer

[21:49] January 1st of 2026. Uh the developer

[21:49] January 1st of 2026. Uh the developer and owner was supposed to get that

[21:51] and owner was supposed to get that

[21:51] and owner was supposed to get that application to the county assessor uh by

[21:53] application to the county assessor uh by

[21:53] application to the county assessor uh by February 1st of 2026.

[21:56] February 1st of 2026.

[21:56] February 1st of 2026. Uh the developer did reach out to city

[21:58] Uh the developer did reach out to city

[21:58] Uh the developer did reach out to city staff uh just within the last couple of

[22:00] staff uh just within the last couple of

[22:00] staff uh just within the last couple of months. Uh did indicate that they did

[22:02] months. Uh did indicate that they did

[22:02] months. Uh did indicate that they did not submit the application in time. Uh

[22:05] not submit the application in time. Uh

[22:05] not submit the application in time. Uh they were under the impression um that

[22:07] they were under the impression um that

[22:07] they were under the impression um that the abatement would just be

[22:08] the abatement would just be

[22:08] the abatement would just be automatically taken care of by the

[22:10] automatically taken care of by the

[22:10] automatically taken care of by the county and was not um aware that the

[22:13] county and was not um aware that the

[22:13] county and was not um aware that the application needed to be filed. Uh so

[22:15] application needed to be filed. Uh so

[22:15] application needed to be filed. Uh so they contacted us and we've been working

[22:17] they contacted us and we've been working

[22:17] they contacted us and we've been working with them on an alternate which is

[22:18] with them on an alternate which is

[22:18] with them on an alternate which is before council tonight. Uh therefore the

[22:21] before council tonight. Uh therefore the

[22:22] before council tonight. Uh therefore the developer is uh working with us on that

[22:23] developer is uh working with us on that

[22:23] developer is uh working with us on that alternative. Again because this is

[22:25] alternative. Again because this is

[22:26] alternative. Again because this is within an urban renewal area or a tiff

[22:28] within an urban renewal area or a tiff

[22:28] within an urban renewal area or a tiff district. Uh we do have the ability to

[22:30] district. Uh we do have the ability to

[22:30] district. Uh we do have the ability to offer a tax rebate. Uh that's not our

[22:33] offer a tax rebate. Uh that's not our

[22:33] offer a tax rebate. Uh that's not our standard incentive. Our standard

[22:34] standard incentive. Our standard

[22:34] standard incentive. Our standard incentive incentive is to offer the tax

[22:36] incentive incentive is to offer the tax

[22:36] incentive incentive is to offer the tax abatement. Uh so what the developer and

[22:39] abatement. Uh so what the developer and

[22:39] abatement. Uh so what the developer and uh city staff have been working on is

[22:41] uh city staff have been working on is

[22:42] uh city staff have been working on is instead to remove the tax abatement from

[22:44] instead to remove the tax abatement from

[22:44] instead to remove the tax abatement from the development agreement and replace it

[22:45] the development agreement and replace it

[22:46] the development agreement and replace it with a five-year tax rebate on the same

[22:48] with a five-year tax rebate on the same

[22:48] with a five-year tax rebate on the same schedule as the tax abatement. Uh then

[22:51] schedule as the tax abatement. Uh then

[22:51] schedule as the tax abatement. Uh then they would pay their taxes as normal and

[22:53] they would pay their taxes as normal and

[22:53] they would pay their taxes as normal and then we would rebate them that certain

[22:54] then we would rebate them that certain

[22:54] then we would rebate them that certain percentage uh each year or for the next

[22:57] percentage uh each year or for the next

[22:57] percentage uh each year or for the next five years.

[22:59] five years.

[22:59] five years. Um for the other phases of phase two and

[23:01] Um for the other phases of phase two and

[23:01] Um for the other phases of phase two and phase three which they haven't started

[23:02] phase three which they haven't started

[23:02] phase three which they haven't started yet that would still remain with the tax

[23:05] yet that would still remain with the tax

[23:05] yet that would still remain with the tax abatement. they would complete the next

[23:07] abatement. they would complete the next

[23:07] abatement. they would complete the next phases and then submit that application

[23:08] phases and then submit that application

[23:08] phases and then submit that application to the county for the tax abatement on

[23:10] to the county for the tax abatement on

[23:10] to the county for the tax abatement on those future phases.

[23:12] those future phases.

[23:12] those future phases. Um

[23:14] Um

[23:14] Um they were supposed to start phase two

[23:16] they were supposed to start phase two

[23:16] they were supposed to start phase two and be completed with it by no later

[23:19] and be completed with it by no later

[23:19] and be completed with it by no later than August of next summer. Uh and then

[23:22] than August of next summer. Uh and then

[23:22] than August of next summer. Uh and then the third phase was supposed to be

[23:23] the third phase was supposed to be

[23:24] the third phase was supposed to be completed by August 1st of 2029. As part

[23:26] completed by August 1st of 2029. As part

[23:26] completed by August 1st of 2029. As part of this um uh amendment, they are asking

[23:30] of this um uh amendment, they are asking

[23:30] of this um uh amendment, they are asking to push those dates back by two years.

[23:33] to push those dates back by two years.

[23:33] to push those dates back by two years. Uh they are citing market conditions. Uh

[23:35] Uh they are citing market conditions. Uh

[23:35] Uh they are citing market conditions. Uh they do have two leasable spaces that

[23:37] they do have two leasable spaces that

[23:37] they do have two leasable spaces that were built with phase one uh that

[23:39] were built with phase one uh that

[23:40] were built with phase one uh that they've had for probably 12 to 14 months

[23:42] they've had for probably 12 to 14 months

[23:42] they've had for probably 12 to 14 months now and they have not found tenants for

[23:44] now and they have not found tenants for

[23:44] now and they have not found tenants for those two initial spaces. Um they've

[23:47] those two initial spaces. Um they've

[23:47] those two initial spaces. Um they've hired uh several realtors. I think

[23:49] hired uh several realtors. I think

[23:49] hired uh several realtors. I think they're on their second or third uh

[23:51] they're on their second or third uh

[23:51] they're on their second or third uh commercial realtor trying to get them

[23:53] commercial realtor trying to get them

[23:53] commercial realtor trying to get them marketing uh to try to find some lease

[23:55] marketing uh to try to find some lease

[23:55] marketing uh to try to find some lease uh uh lease people to take those two

[23:57] uh uh lease people to take those two

[23:57] uh uh lease people to take those two spaces. Their goal is to hopefully get

[24:00] spaces. Their goal is to hopefully get

[24:00] spaces. Their goal is to hopefully get those completed, but are asking for a

[24:01] those completed, but are asking for a

[24:01] those completed, but are asking for a two-year extension to phase two and

[24:03] two-year extension to phase two and

[24:03] two-year extension to phase two and phase three uh just because of the uh

[24:05] phase three uh just because of the uh

[24:06] phase three uh just because of the uh the conditions as they sit now and

[24:07] the conditions as they sit now and

[24:07] the conditions as they sit now and having the uh the the tough time trying

[24:09] having the uh the the tough time trying

[24:09] having the uh the the tough time trying to find the tenants for the first two

[24:11] to find the tenants for the first two

[24:11] to find the tenants for the first two spaces that are already complete. So

[24:13] spaces that are already complete. So

[24:13] spaces that are already complete. So those are the two changes within the

[24:15] those are the two changes within the

[24:15] those are the two changes within the development agreement uh before council

[24:17] development agreement uh before council

[24:17] development agreement uh before council tonight. Everything else in the

[24:18] tonight. Everything else in the

[24:18] tonight. Everything else in the agreement uh will remain as as was

[24:21] agreement uh will remain as as was

[24:21] agreement uh will remain as as was approved back in 2024.

[24:23] approved back in 2024.

[24:23] approved back in 2024. And so essentially the just clarify the

[24:25] And so essentially the just clarify the

[24:25] And so essentially the just clarify the doesn't change the amount or anything of

[24:27] doesn't change the amount or anything of

[24:27] doesn't change the amount or anything of it. It's just since rather than doing

[24:28] it. It's just since rather than doing

[24:28] it. It's just since rather than doing the abatement, we're just going to have

[24:30] the abatement, we're just going to have

[24:30] the abatement, we're just going to have to switch it over to a rebate since they

[24:31] to switch it over to a rebate since they

[24:32] to switch it over to a rebate since they missed that filing period.

[24:33] missed that filing period.

[24:33] missed that filing period. Correct.

[24:34] Correct.

[24:34] Correct. Y and there was nothing in that original

[24:36] Y and there was nothing in that original

[24:36] Y and there was nothing in that original agreement that was really predicated on

[24:38] agreement that was really predicated on

[24:38] agreement that was really predicated on those future expansions. Those were just

[24:39] those future expansions. Those were just

[24:39] those future expansions. Those were just included in the agreement as future

[24:41] included in the agreement as future

[24:41] included in the agreement as future plans and doesn't change anything by

[24:43] plans and doesn't change anything by

[24:43] plans and doesn't change anything by extending them out.

[24:44] extending them out.

[24:44] extending them out. Correct.

[24:46] Correct.

[24:46] Correct. Any clarifying questions from council

[24:49] Any clarifying questions from council

[24:49] Any clarifying questions from council for Shane at this time? Bill's ri.

[24:54]

[24:54] All right. Thanks, Shane.

[24:55] All right. Thanks, Shane.

[24:56] All right. Thanks, Shane. Thank you. And with that, we'll move on

[24:57] Thank you. And with that, we'll move on

[24:57] Thank you. And with that, we'll move on to any public comments on this item this

[24:58] to any public comments on this item this

[24:58] to any public comments on this item this evening.

[25:06]

[25:06] Just name, please.

[25:08] Just name, please.

[25:08] Just name, please. Um, Kim Jordan. Contracts. The contracts

[25:11] Um, Kim Jordan. Contracts. The contracts

[25:11] Um, Kim Jordan. Contracts. The contracts are kind of important. Um, whether it's

[25:14] are kind of important. Um, whether it's

[25:14] are kind of important. Um, whether it's lease or moving people in and over

[25:18] lease or moving people in and over

[25:18] lease or moving people in and over building,

[25:19] building,

[25:19] building, you know, um, without the need. Um, I'm

[25:24] you know, um, without the need. Um, I'm

[25:24] you know, um, without the need. Um, I'm going to have some comments on even just

[25:27] going to have some comments on even just

[25:27] going to have some comments on even just building two small residential lots on

[25:30] building two small residential lots on

[25:30] building two small residential lots on the next agenda item. Um, because

[25:33] the next agenda item. Um, because

[25:33] the next agenda item. Um, because there's variances.

[25:35] there's variances.

[25:35] there's variances. Sure, we need to keep it to this. We can

[25:36] Sure, we need to keep it to this. We can

[25:36] Sure, we need to keep it to this. We can definitely talk on that further. It is

[25:38] definitely talk on that further. It is

[25:38] definitely talk on that further. It is next.

[25:39] next.

[25:39] next. The contracts are important. Um, they go

[25:42] The contracts are important. Um, they go

[25:42] The contracts are important. Um, they go mainstream to almost everything and we

[25:45] mainstream to almost everything and we

[25:45] mainstream to almost everything and we should be holding them just as

[25:48] should be holding them just as

[25:48] should be holding them just as accountable as what we are. and maybe

[25:51] accountable as what we are. and maybe

[25:51] accountable as what we are. and maybe we're overstretching on some of this.

[25:54] we're overstretching on some of this.

[25:54] we're overstretching on some of this. Um, but that's just, you know, we have

[25:59] Um, but that's just, you know, we have

[25:59] Um, but that's just, you know, we have other spaces that are already vacant um

[26:03] other spaces that are already vacant um

[26:03] other spaces that are already vacant um that could be repurposed

[26:06] that could be repurposed

[26:06] that could be repurposed um retrofitting what we already have

[26:08] um retrofitting what we already have

[26:08] um retrofitting what we already have locations. Thank you.

[26:10] locations. Thank you.

[26:10] locations. Thank you. Thank you.

[26:12] Thank you.

[26:12] Thank you. Any other public comment for this item

[26:13] Any other public comment for this item

[26:13] Any other public comment for this item this evening?

[26:16] this evening?

[26:16] this evening? All right, seeing none, bring it back to

[26:18] All right, seeing none, bring it back to

[26:18] All right, seeing none, bring it back to council. Any further discussion from

[26:19] council. Any further discussion from

[26:19] council. Any further discussion from council? Well, excuse me. I'll close the

[26:21] council? Well, excuse me. I'll close the

[26:21] council? Well, excuse me. I'll close the public hearing and then bring it back to

[26:23] public hearing and then bring it back to

[26:23] public hearing and then bring it back to council for any further discussion.

[26:25] council for any further discussion.

[26:26] council for any further discussion. Mr. Mayor,

[26:26] Mr. Mayor,

[26:26] Mr. Mayor, sorry. Go ahead.

[26:27] sorry. Go ahead.

[26:27] sorry. Go ahead. Go ahead.

[26:28] Go ahead.

[26:28] Go ahead. Just a fast question. Sorry, Shane. I

[26:29] Just a fast question. Sorry, Shane. I

[26:29] Just a fast question. Sorry, Shane. I didn't get it out while you were up

[26:30] didn't get it out while you were up

[26:30] didn't get it out while you were up here. Um, I get that this is an apples

[26:34] here. Um, I get that this is an apples

[26:34] here. Um, I get that this is an apples to apples agreement. There's no there's

[26:35] to apples agreement. There's no there's

[26:36] to apples agreement. There's no there's no financial benefit one way or the

[26:37] no financial benefit one way or the

[26:37] no financial benefit one way or the other. It's just this we're kind of word

[26:39] other. It's just this we're kind of word

[26:39] other. It's just this we're kind of word smithing it to help the the person out

[26:42] smithing it to help the the person out

[26:42] smithing it to help the the person out that missed their filing. Have we ever

[26:43] that missed their filing. Have we ever

[26:44] that missed their filing. Have we ever had any of these in the past where we've

[26:45] had any of these in the past where we've

[26:45] had any of these in the past where we've had to do something similar? Just out of

[26:46] had to do something similar? Just out of

[26:46] had to do something similar? Just out of curiosity. Yeah, we just we had one 2021

[26:52] curiosity. Yeah, we just we had one 2021

[26:52] curiosity. Yeah, we just we had one 2021 standard distribution in the industrial

[26:53] standard distribution in the industrial

[26:53] standard distribution in the industrial park built in addition to both their

[26:56] park built in addition to both their

[26:56] park built in addition to both their site in the north industrial park and in

[26:58] site in the north industrial park and in

[26:58] site in the north industrial park and in the in the main industrial park and they

[27:00] the in the main industrial park and they

[27:00] the in the main industrial park and they actually filed the wrong application

[27:02] actually filed the wrong application

[27:02] actually filed the wrong application with the county and didn't get

[27:03] with the county and didn't get

[27:03] with the county and didn't get notification from the county until after

[27:05] notification from the county until after

[27:05] notification from the county until after February 1st. So, same thing. Um they

[27:08] February 1st. So, same thing. Um they

[27:08] February 1st. So, same thing. Um they worked with us to do a similar basically

[27:10] worked with us to do a similar basically

[27:10] worked with us to do a similar basically the same thing basically converting it

[27:11] the same thing basically converting it

[27:12] the same thing basically converting it to a 5-year uh tax rebate over the tax

[27:15] to a 5-year uh tax rebate over the tax

[27:15] to a 5-year uh tax rebate over the tax abatement. So, it's it's happened one

[27:17] abatement. So, it's it's happened one

[27:17] abatement. So, it's it's happened one other time since I've been here.

[27:18] other time since I've been here.

[27:18] other time since I've been here. Okay, perfect. Thank you.

[27:20] Okay, perfect. Thank you.

[27:20] Okay, perfect. Thank you. Thank you, counselor.

[27:21] Thank you, counselor.

[27:21] Thank you, counselor. Mr. Mayor, um I I just want to kind of

[27:25] Mr. Mayor, um I I just want to kind of

[27:25] Mr. Mayor, um I I just want to kind of point out uh first Shane, thanks for the

[27:28] point out uh first Shane, thanks for the

[27:28] point out uh first Shane, thanks for the work and helping to

[27:31] work and helping to

[27:32] work and helping to uh get this to a place where we can

[27:35] uh get this to a place where we can

[27:35] uh get this to a place where we can correct a problem that really wasn't our

[27:37] correct a problem that really wasn't our

[27:37] correct a problem that really wasn't our problem to correct to be blunt. Mhm.

[27:41] problem to correct to be blunt. Mhm.

[27:41] problem to correct to be blunt. Mhm. And obviously, you know, I'm thankful

[27:43] And obviously, you know, I'm thankful

[27:43] And obviously, you know, I'm thankful for anyone who develops in our city and

[27:45] for anyone who develops in our city and

[27:45] for anyone who develops in our city and it's not a a dig at them, but when we

[27:48] it's not a a dig at them, but when we

[27:48] it's not a a dig at them, but when we often hear,

[27:50] often hear,

[27:50] often hear, not often, sometimes from certain

[27:51] not often, sometimes from certain

[27:51] not often, sometimes from certain people, we hear, "Oh, the city is just

[27:54] people, we hear, "Oh, the city is just

[27:54] people, we hear, "Oh, the city is just not so great to work with." This is an

[27:56] not so great to work with." This is an

[27:56] not so great to work with." This is an instance where we don't have to do this.

[27:59] instance where we don't have to do this.

[28:00] instance where we don't have to do this. Um, and we're doing it. So,

[28:03] Um, and we're doing it. So,

[28:03] Um, and we're doing it. So, um,

[28:04] um,

[28:04] um, you know, it's unfortunate, but I guess

[28:06] you know, it's unfortunate, but I guess

[28:06] you know, it's unfortunate, but I guess it's fortunate for them that we found a

[28:08] it's fortunate for them that we found a

[28:08] it's fortunate for them that we found a way to work

[28:09] way to work

[28:09] way to work work and get him the thing. So, as a

[28:12] work and get him the thing. So, as a

[28:12] work and get him the thing. So, as a person who's missed deadlines, uh, I can

[28:14] person who's missed deadlines, uh, I can

[28:14] person who's missed deadlines, uh, I can probably imagine the panic of that

[28:16] probably imagine the panic of that

[28:16] probably imagine the panic of that person. Uh, I would recommend Google

[28:19] person. Uh, I would recommend Google

[28:19] person. Uh, I would recommend Google calendar alerts so they don't forget

[28:20] calendar alerts so they don't forget

[28:20] calendar alerts so they don't forget things. Uh, but I just want to point out

[28:24] things. Uh, but I just want to point out

[28:24] things. Uh, but I just want to point out that the city is being flexible um, with

[28:29] that the city is being flexible um, with

[28:29] that the city is being flexible um, with this item.

[28:30] this item.

[28:30] this item. Mhm. Thank you, councelor.

[28:33] Mhm. Thank you, councelor.

[28:33] Mhm. Thank you, councelor. Any other discussion from councel?

[28:36] Any other discussion from councel?

[28:36] Any other discussion from councel? All right, we're seeing none. Requires a

[28:37] All right, we're seeing none. Requires a

[28:37] All right, we're seeing none. Requires a roll call vote, please.

[28:38] roll call vote, please.

[28:38] roll call vote, please. I think I heard Craig.

[28:40] I think I heard Craig.

[28:40] I think I heard Craig. Oh, Craig, did you jump in?

[28:42] Oh, Craig, did you jump in?

[28:42] Oh, Craig, did you jump in? I did.

[28:43] I did.

[28:43] I did. All right, go for it. Um

[28:45] All right, go for it. Um

[28:45] All right, go for it. Um I would just hope from this point

[28:47] I would just hope from this point

[28:47] I would just hope from this point forward people do make mistakes and

[28:50] forward people do make mistakes and

[28:50] forward people do make mistakes and things happen and uh it seems like in

[28:54] things happen and uh it seems like in

[28:54] things happen and uh it seems like in the past we we've wanted and like

[28:56] the past we we've wanted and like

[28:56] the past we we've wanted and like deadlines and drop dead deadlines and uh

[29:00] deadlines and drop dead deadlines and uh

[29:00] deadlines and drop dead deadlines and uh maybe moving forward if we're going to

[29:02] maybe moving forward if we're going to

[29:02] maybe moving forward if we're going to allow this for this company um it should

[29:06] allow this for this company um it should

[29:06] allow this for this company um it should happen for others and not not on a 100%

[29:10] happen for others and not not on a 100%

[29:10] happen for others and not not on a 100% basis but um but we can be business

[29:13] basis but um but we can be business

[29:13] basis but um but we can be business friendly and sometimes

[29:15] friendly and sometimes

[29:15] friendly and sometimes um sometimes it's just pure neglect but

[29:19] um sometimes it's just pure neglect but

[29:19] um sometimes it's just pure neglect but uh I would hope that we would be uh more

[29:21] uh I would hope that we would be uh more

[29:21] uh I would hope that we would be uh more compassionate this way moving forward.

[29:25] compassionate this way moving forward.

[29:25] compassionate this way moving forward. Yep. Thank you, counselor. Now, I would

[29:27] Yep. Thank you, counselor. Now, I would

[29:27] Yep. Thank you, counselor. Now, I would say this is definitely a company that's

[29:28] say this is definitely a company that's

[29:28] say this is definitely a company that's been great to work with. Good faith

[29:29] been great to work with. Good faith

[29:30] been great to work with. Good faith intentions, I think, just missed the

[29:32] intentions, I think, just missed the

[29:32] intentions, I think, just missed the misunderstood the filing aspect of it

[29:34] misunderstood the filing aspect of it

[29:34] misunderstood the filing aspect of it and and so I think it's perfectly

[29:36] and and so I think it's perfectly

[29:36] and and so I think it's perfectly acceptable to be able to work with them

[29:37] acceptable to be able to work with them

[29:37] acceptable to be able to work with them and

[29:38] and

[29:38] and help make sure they got what the

[29:39] help make sure they got what the

[29:39] help make sure they got what the contracted expectation was. So

[29:41] contracted expectation was. So

[29:41] contracted expectation was. So appreciate staff being able to reach out

[29:43] appreciate staff being able to reach out

[29:43] appreciate staff being able to reach out and figure that out with them.

[29:45] and figure that out with them.

[29:45] and figure that out with them. But Mr. Mayor, also it does create work.

[29:47] But Mr. Mayor, also it does create work.

[29:47] But Mr. Mayor, also it does create work. So I mean, yes,

[29:48] So I mean, yes,

[29:48] So I mean, yes, that's true. We hope

[29:49] that's true. We hope

[29:49] that's true. We hope and I'm not digging on the company. I

[29:51] and I'm not digging on the company. I

[29:51] and I'm not digging on the company. I want to make it very clear. I'm grateful

[29:52] want to make it very clear. I'm grateful

[29:52] want to make it very clear. I'm grateful for their investment, but we have to

[29:54] for their investment, but we have to

[29:54] for their investment, but we have to acknowledge that it does create work for

[29:57] acknowledge that it does create work for

[29:57] acknowledge that it does create work for someone. And so I guess I'm grateful for

[29:59] someone. And so I guess I'm grateful for

[29:59] someone. And so I guess I'm grateful for the person who's doing the work and I

[30:01] the person who's doing the work and I

[30:01] the person who's doing the work and I imagine the company's also grateful for

[30:03] imagine the company's also grateful for

[30:03] imagine the company's also grateful for them for doing the work.

[30:06] them for doing the work.

[30:06] them for doing the work. All right. Thank counselors. Any further

[30:08] All right. Thank counselors. Any further

[30:08] All right. Thank counselors. Any further discussion? All right. All right. Roll

[30:10] discussion? All right. All right. Roll

[30:10] discussion? All right. All right. Roll call vote, please.

[30:27]

[30:27] Did yours come through, Craig? Can you

[30:28] Did yours come through, Craig? Can you

[30:28] Did yours come through, Craig? Can you see the option to vote?

[30:30] see the option to vote?

[30:30] see the option to vote? It did not. You just need a voice vote.

[30:32] It did not. You just need a voice vote.

[30:32] It did not. You just need a voice vote. Yeah, we'll have you do a voice vote

[30:33] Yeah, we'll have you do a voice vote

[30:33] Yeah, we'll have you do a voice vote then.

[30:35] then.

[30:35] then. Um, yes. I'll approve this.

[30:37] Um, yes. I'll approve this.

[30:37] Um, yes. I'll approve this. Thank you, sir.

[30:38] Thank you, sir.

[30:38] Thank you, sir. U members voting I, Mr. Mayor.

[30:40] U members voting I, Mr. Mayor.

[30:40] U members voting I, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion

[30:41] Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion

[30:41] Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion carries. Takes us to item number three,

[30:43] carries. Takes us to item number three,

[30:43] carries. Takes us to item number three, public hearing on a proposed University

[30:45] public hearing on a proposed University

[30:45] public hearing on a proposed University Avenue corridor urban renewal plan for a

[30:47] Avenue corridor urban renewal plan for a

[30:47] Avenue corridor urban renewal plan for a proposed urban renewal area in the city

[30:49] proposed urban renewal area in the city

[30:49] proposed urban renewal area in the city of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Do a motion to

[30:50] of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Do a motion to

[30:50] of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Do a motion to approve?

[30:51] approve?

[30:51] approve? So move.

[30:52] So move.

[30:52] So move. Second.

[30:52] Second.

[30:52] Second. Motion second. All those in favor?

[30:54] Motion second. All those in favor?

[30:54] Motion second. All those in favor? I.

[30:55] I.

[30:55] I. All opposed? I

[30:57] All opposed? I

[30:57] All opposed? I motion carries. Uh, madam clerk, any

[31:00] motion carries. Uh, madam clerk, any

[31:00] motion carries. Uh, madam clerk, any written communications?

[31:01] written communications?

[31:01] written communications? I have no written communications, Mr.

[31:02] I have no written communications, Mr.

[31:02] I have no written communications, Mr. Mayor.

[31:03] Mayor.

[31:03] Mayor. Thank you. And again for staff comments,

[31:04] Thank you. And again for staff comments,

[31:04] Thank you. And again for staff comments, we've got Shane Graham. Thank you,

[31:05] we've got Shane Graham. Thank you,

[31:06] we've got Shane Graham. Thank you, Shane.

[31:06] Shane.

[31:06] Shane. Thank you, Mayor. Um, as council may

[31:08] Thank you, Mayor. Um, as council may

[31:08] Thank you, Mayor. Um, as council may remember, back in June, staff did a a

[31:13] remember, back in June, staff did a a

[31:13] remember, back in June, staff did a a committee of the whole meeting uh

[31:14] committee of the whole meeting uh

[31:14] committee of the whole meeting uh discussion with council presenting a

[31:16] discussion with council presenting a

[31:16] discussion with council presenting a couple different options uh for

[31:18] couple different options uh for

[31:18] couple different options uh for potential urban renewal areas around the

[31:20] potential urban renewal areas around the

[31:20] potential urban renewal areas around the University Avenue corridor. I think the

[31:22] University Avenue corridor. I think the

[31:22] University Avenue corridor. I think the direction from council was to start with

[31:24] direction from council was to start with

[31:24] direction from council was to start with an urban renewal area just surrounding

[31:26] an urban renewal area just surrounding

[31:26] an urban renewal area just surrounding the uh the mall property. Uh so since

[31:29] the uh the mall property. Uh so since

[31:29] the uh the mall property. Uh so since that time, staff's been working with uh

[31:31] that time, staff's been working with uh

[31:31] that time, staff's been working with uh the new mall owners. Um and it was

[31:33] the new mall owners. Um and it was

[31:33] the new mall owners. Um and it was mentioned at the uh committee the whole

[31:35] mentioned at the uh committee the whole

[31:35] mentioned at the uh committee the whole meeting tonight. Uh John Davis uh ended

[31:38] meeting tonight. Uh John Davis uh ended

[31:38] meeting tonight. Uh John Davis uh ended up acquiring the mall in March uh and is

[31:41] up acquiring the mall in March uh and is

[31:41] up acquiring the mall in March uh and is already doing some improvements to it.

[31:42] already doing some improvements to it.

[31:42] already doing some improvements to it. Uh staff's met with them several times.

[31:45] Uh staff's met with them several times.

[31:45] Uh staff's met with them several times. Uh and so what we're bringing forward

[31:47] Uh and so what we're bringing forward

[31:47] Uh and so what we're bringing forward tonight is the urban renewal plan uh

[31:49] tonight is the urban renewal plan uh

[31:49] tonight is the urban renewal plan uh which would then enable us to enter into

[31:51] which would then enable us to enter into

[31:51] which would then enable us to enter into a development agreement uh to offer uh

[31:54] a development agreement uh to offer uh

[31:54] a development agreement uh to offer uh tax incentives for increased valuation

[31:57] tax incentives for increased valuation

[31:57] tax incentives for increased valuation uh that uh the Davis family puts into

[31:59] uh that uh the Davis family puts into

[31:59] uh that uh the Davis family puts into that mall building. Um again, as part of

[32:02] that mall building. Um again, as part of

[32:02] that mall building. Um again, as part of the approval process of new urban

[32:03] the approval process of new urban

[32:03] the approval process of new urban renewal areas, we are um required to

[32:06] renewal areas, we are um required to

[32:06] renewal areas, we are um required to notify taxing entities, we did hold that

[32:08] notify taxing entities, we did hold that

[32:08] notify taxing entities, we did hold that um uh cons consultation meeting with the

[32:10] um uh cons consultation meeting with the

[32:10] um uh cons consultation meeting with the taxing entities on September 16th. Those

[32:13] taxing entities on September 16th. Those

[32:13] taxing entities on September 16th. Those minutes are in the in the council

[32:14] minutes are in the in the council

[32:14] minutes are in the in the council packet. And then as well uh it did go to

[32:16] packet. And then as well uh it did go to

[32:16] packet. And then as well uh it did go to the planning and zoning commission. any

[32:18] the planning and zoning commission. any

[32:18] the planning and zoning commission. any new urban renewal areas require planning

[32:19] new urban renewal areas require planning

[32:20] new urban renewal areas require planning and zoning commission review. Uh that

[32:21] and zoning commission review. Uh that

[32:21] and zoning commission review. Uh that went to the planning and zoning

[32:22] went to the planning and zoning

[32:22] went to the planning and zoning commission on September 23rd uh where it

[32:25] commission on September 23rd uh where it

[32:25] commission on September 23rd uh where it did unanimously uh recommend that the

[32:27] did unanimously uh recommend that the

[32:27] did unanimously uh recommend that the plan was in conformance uh with the

[32:30] plan was in conformance uh with the

[32:30] plan was in conformance uh with the comprehensive plan. So, uh, tonight

[32:32] comprehensive plan. So, uh, tonight

[32:32] comprehensive plan. So, uh, tonight before council is just the urban renewal

[32:34] before council is just the urban renewal

[32:34] before council is just the urban renewal plan, which again is just, uh, our

[32:35] plan, which again is just, uh, our

[32:35] plan, which again is just, uh, our surrounding the mall property itself,

[32:38] surrounding the mall property itself,

[32:38] surrounding the mall property itself, uh, which would then lead to an upcoming

[32:39] uh, which would then lead to an upcoming

[32:40] uh, which would then lead to an upcoming probably in the next month or two, uh,

[32:42] probably in the next month or two, uh,

[32:42] probably in the next month or two, uh, development agreement for the actual,

[32:44] development agreement for the actual,

[32:44] development agreement for the actual, um, agreement with showing showing out

[32:47] um, agreement with showing showing out

[32:47] um, agreement with showing showing out like the tax rebates, the incentive

[32:49] like the tax rebates, the incentive

[32:49] like the tax rebates, the incentive package for the project.

[32:52] package for the project.

[32:52] package for the project. Any clarifying questions from council at

[32:54] Any clarifying questions from council at

[32:54] Any clarifying questions from council at this time?

[32:57]

[32:57] All right. Thank you, Shane.

[32:58] All right. Thank you, Shane.

[32:58] All right. Thank you, Shane. Thank you. not any public comments on

[33:00] Thank you. not any public comments on

[33:00] Thank you. not any public comments on this item this evening.

[33:07]

[33:07] Just name please.

[33:09] Just name please.

[33:09] Just name please. Jordan.

[33:09] Jordan.

[33:09] Jordan. Um looking at that area, it's it's a

[33:13] Um looking at that area, it's it's a

[33:13] Um looking at that area, it's it's a vast area. The building was built in

[33:15] vast area. The building was built in

[33:15] vast area. The building was built in 1969.

[33:17] 1969.

[33:17] 1969. Um

[33:18] Um

[33:18] Um a lot of potential there. Parking lots

[33:21] a lot of potential there. Parking lots

[33:21] a lot of potential there. Parking lots already filled and just needs to be

[33:24] already filled and just needs to be

[33:24] already filled and just needs to be maintained. Um,

[33:27] maintained. Um,

[33:27] maintained. Um, it's a nice strip mall. If it was

[33:29] it's a nice strip mall. If it was

[33:29] it's a nice strip mall. If it was connected, you know, interior walls,

[33:32] connected, you know, interior walls,

[33:32] connected, you know, interior walls, shopping and having someone in a

[33:34] shopping and having someone in a

[33:34] shopping and having someone in a wheelchair

[33:36] wheelchair

[33:36] wheelchair that is Jordan, I'm going to have to

[33:37] that is Jordan, I'm going to have to

[33:37] that is Jordan, I'm going to have to keep specific to the development

[33:39] keep specific to the development

[33:39] keep specific to the development agreement, the urban renewal area, not

[33:41] agreement, the urban renewal area, not

[33:41] agreement, the urban renewal area, not about the design of the mall or anything

[33:43] about the design of the mall or anything

[33:43] about the design of the mall or anything with the usability of the space.

[33:45] with the usability of the space.

[33:45] with the usability of the space. Yeah. the whole taxing. We're giving

[33:47] Yeah. the whole taxing. We're giving

[33:47] Yeah. the whole taxing. We're giving incentives to certain groups and we're

[33:51] incentives to certain groups and we're

[33:52] incentives to certain groups and we're dividing

[33:53] dividing

[33:53] dividing even in the agendas. We're approving

[33:56] even in the agendas. We're approving

[33:56] even in the agendas. We're approving that this is a subdivision and it has

[33:58] that this is a subdivision and it has

[33:58] that this is a subdivision and it has its own little neighborhood and it has

[34:00] its own little neighborhood and it has

[34:00] its own little neighborhood and it has this obligation. It's we're becoming

[34:03] this obligation. It's we're becoming

[34:03] this obligation. It's we're becoming compartmentalized

[34:05] compartmentalized

[34:05] compartmentalized with with the way that we're writing up

[34:09] with with the way that we're writing up

[34:09] with with the way that we're writing up the different areas of Cedar Falls. the

[34:11] the different areas of Cedar Falls. the

[34:11] the different areas of Cedar Falls. the way I look at it and when we go 30 years

[34:15] way I look at it and when we go 30 years

[34:15] way I look at it and when we go 30 years down the road and these things wear out,

[34:18] down the road and these things wear out,

[34:18] down the road and these things wear out, let's say it's um it's something that we

[34:21] let's say it's um it's something that we

[34:21] let's say it's um it's something that we have to extend an agreement to and or

[34:24] have to extend an agreement to and or

[34:24] have to extend an agreement to and or that district implodes and so we're no

[34:28] that district implodes and so we're no

[34:28] that district implodes and so we're no longer in um this urban renewal phase.

[34:32] longer in um this urban renewal phase.

[34:32] longer in um this urban renewal phase. We changed the name.

[34:35] We changed the name.

[34:35] We changed the name. Are we just in a snowball of always

[34:37] Are we just in a snowball of always

[34:38] Are we just in a snowball of always adding taxes or setting taxes off for a

[34:41] adding taxes or setting taxes off for a

[34:41] adding taxes or setting taxes off for a while and then making them catch up and

[34:45] while and then making them catch up and

[34:45] while and then making them catch up and giving let's take your business from

[34:47] giving let's take your business from

[34:47] giving let's take your business from here and move you over here? And we're

[34:50] here and move you over here? And we're

[34:50] here and move you over here? And we're not really setting the rules and the

[34:53] not really setting the rules and the

[34:53] not really setting the rules and the commitment to the property in which

[34:55] commitment to the property in which

[34:55] commitment to the property in which we're located so that we're content with

[34:58] we're located so that we're content with

[34:58] we're located so that we're content with where we are. We have an identity. We

[35:00] where we are. We have an identity. We

[35:00] where we are. We have an identity. We have a presence and we have a distance

[35:03] have a presence and we have a distance

[35:03] have a presence and we have a distance of of um commercial or um hospital or

[35:10] of of um commercial or um hospital or

[35:10] of of um commercial or um hospital or residential or multif family within it.

[35:14] residential or multif family within it.

[35:14] residential or multif family within it. But it's the town was laid out really

[35:16] But it's the town was laid out really

[35:16] But it's the town was laid out really perfectly when we first began and the

[35:19] perfectly when we first began and the

[35:19] perfectly when we first began and the growth beyond it seems like we're

[35:22] growth beyond it seems like we're

[35:22] growth beyond it seems like we're segregating and making these little

[35:24] segregating and making these little

[35:24] segregating and making these little compartments and doing the little

[35:26] compartments and doing the little

[35:26] compartments and doing the little culveracks and creating the tightness

[35:29] culveracks and creating the tightness

[35:29] culveracks and creating the tightness and maybe not thinking through

[35:32] and maybe not thinking through

[35:32] and maybe not thinking through a lot of it. And I think it does go back

[35:34] a lot of it. And I think it does go back

[35:34] a lot of it. And I think it does go back to setting the taxes off and then maybe

[35:38] to setting the taxes off and then maybe

[35:38] to setting the taxes off and then maybe that person moves on and then there's

[35:40] that person moves on and then there's

[35:40] that person moves on and then there's another person that comes in. But the

[35:43] another person that comes in. But the

[35:43] another person that comes in. But the contract should remain the same. Um, and

[35:46] contract should remain the same. Um, and

[35:46] contract should remain the same. Um, and the obligation should be the res the

[35:48] the obligation should be the res the

[35:48] the obligation should be the res the same for whatever development. And let's

[35:51] same for whatever development. And let's

[35:51] same for whatever development. And let's hope that we don't have the taxes get so

[35:54] hope that we don't have the taxes get so

[35:54] hope that we don't have the taxes get so high that we can't say to the the owner

[35:56] high that we can't say to the the owner

[35:56] high that we can't say to the the owner of those areas like the Davis's, we're

[35:59] of those areas like the Davis's, we're

[35:59] of those areas like the Davis's, we're going to lower your taxes so you can

[36:01] going to lower your taxes so you can

[36:01] going to lower your taxes so you can keep the cost to the little small

[36:02] keep the cost to the little small

[36:02] keep the cost to the little small businesses

[36:04] businesses

[36:04] businesses afloat so that we're not losing

[36:07] afloat so that we're not losing

[36:07] afloat so that we're not losing businesses during the time. Um we had

[36:10] businesses during the time. Um we had

[36:10] businesses during the time. Um we had six lanes on University Avenue. We we're

[36:12] six lanes on University Avenue. We we're

[36:12] six lanes on University Avenue. We we're down to two.

[36:14] down to two.

[36:14] down to two. You know, it's not two to that area.

[36:17] You know, it's not two to that area.

[36:18] You know, it's not two to that area. It's all paid for by those taxes. And

[36:20] It's all paid for by those taxes. And

[36:20] It's all paid for by those taxes. And yet as it runs out now, we're left with

[36:25] yet as it runs out now, we're left with

[36:25] yet as it runs out now, we're left with we're going to have an expense to put

[36:26] we're going to have an expense to put

[36:26] we're going to have an expense to put more in. So it all kind of fits together

[36:29] more in. So it all kind of fits together

[36:29] more in. So it all kind of fits together in a big picture.

[36:31] in a big picture.

[36:31] in a big picture. Thank you, Miss Jordan. And those are

[36:33] Thank you, Miss Jordan. And those are

[36:33] Thank you, Miss Jordan. And those are certainly all things we take into

[36:34] certainly all things we take into

[36:34] certainly all things we take into account when looking at any of these

[36:35] account when looking at any of these

[36:35] account when looking at any of these agreements as to the value of the

[36:37] agreements as to the value of the

[36:37] agreements as to the value of the short-term impact on the community for

[36:39] short-term impact on the community for

[36:39] short-term impact on the community for not receiving that additional, but also

[36:41] not receiving that additional, but also

[36:41] not receiving that additional, but also for a distressed asset like this that's

[36:43] for a distressed asset like this that's

[36:43] for a distressed asset like this that's unfortunately sat around for decades

[36:45] unfortunately sat around for decades

[36:45] unfortunately sat around for decades almost with no additional development,

[36:46] almost with no additional development,

[36:46] almost with no additional development, the chance to help see some new growth

[36:48] the chance to help see some new growth

[36:48] the chance to help see some new growth and revitalization in that area. So that

[36:50] and revitalization in that area. So that

[36:50] and revitalization in that area. So that is something we definitely take into

[36:52] is something we definitely take into

[36:52] is something we definitely take into account is the trade-off of providing

[36:53] account is the trade-off of providing

[36:54] account is the trade-off of providing these versus what will we gain as a

[36:55] these versus what will we gain as a

[36:55] these versus what will we gain as a community from them. So thank you.

[36:59] community from them. So thank you.

[36:59] community from them. So thank you. All right, any other public comments

[37:00] All right, any other public comments

[37:00] All right, any other public comments from this item this evening?

[37:04]

[37:04] Name and address, please.

[37:06] Name and address, please.

[37:06] Name and address, please. Bob Manning, 2908 West Third Street in

[37:09] Bob Manning, 2908 West Third Street in

[37:10] Bob Manning, 2908 West Third Street in Cedar Falls. Um, I'd like to take uh the

[37:13] Cedar Falls. Um, I'd like to take uh the

[37:13] Cedar Falls. Um, I'd like to take uh the opposite uh opinion uh from the previous

[37:16] opposite uh opinion uh from the previous

[37:16] opposite uh opinion uh from the previous speaker uh not you, Mayor. Um but um I

[37:23] speaker uh not you, Mayor. Um but um I

[37:23] speaker uh not you, Mayor. Um but um I would like to think that I'm in a silent

[37:24] would like to think that I'm in a silent

[37:24] would like to think that I'm in a silent majority and I occasionally like to

[37:28] majority and I occasionally like to

[37:28] majority and I occasionally like to address the council on on some

[37:29] address the council on on some

[37:29] address the council on on some observations

[37:31] observations

[37:31] observations and one of them would be that uh even

[37:34] and one of them would be that uh even

[37:34] and one of them would be that uh even though we call it a silent majority the

[37:36] though we call it a silent majority the

[37:36] though we call it a silent majority the people that were elected last fall in

[37:38] people that were elected last fall in

[37:38] people that were elected last fall in this community

[37:40] this community

[37:40] this community um were overwhelmingly won those

[37:43] um were overwhelmingly won those

[37:43] um were overwhelmingly won those positions and um it's because of the

[37:47] positions and um it's because of the

[37:47] positions and um it's because of the quality of the whole administration

[37:49] quality of the whole administration

[37:49] quality of the whole administration and and where we're at and where we want

[37:52] and and where we're at and where we want

[37:52] and and where we're at and where we want to go. And it's such a more positive

[37:56] to go. And it's such a more positive

[37:56] to go. And it's such a more positive influence and conversation in the

[37:58] influence and conversation in the

[37:58] influence and conversation in the community.

[37:59] community.

[38:00] community. I appreciate the praise, but could you

[38:01] I appreciate the praise, but could you

[38:01] I appreciate the praise, but could you also keep it relevant to the item we're

[38:03] also keep it relevant to the item we're

[38:03] also keep it relevant to the item we're discussing?

[38:04] discussing?

[38:04] discussing? I should have known you were going to

[38:05] I should have known you were going to

[38:05] I should have known you were going to say

[38:07] say

[38:08] say um the uh it's not uncommon in the

[38:10] um the uh it's not uncommon in the

[38:10] um the uh it's not uncommon in the development world to have tax abatement

[38:14] development world to have tax abatement

[38:14] development world to have tax abatement or tax tax rebates uh proposed and and

[38:17] or tax tax rebates uh proposed and and

[38:17] or tax tax rebates uh proposed and and approved for people. that's very much

[38:20] approved for people. that's very much

[38:20] approved for people. that's very much thorough throughout the the real estate

[38:22] thorough throughout the the real estate

[38:22] thorough throughout the the real estate business and real estate has been slow.

[38:25] business and real estate has been slow.

[38:25] business and real estate has been slow. Uh I mean we've read about Houston where

[38:27] Uh I mean we've read about Houston where

[38:27] Uh I mean we've read about Houston where I've got an old classmate living there

[38:29] I've got an old classmate living there

[38:29] I've got an old classmate living there and he says, "Boy, the empty buildings

[38:31] and he says, "Boy, the empty buildings

[38:31] and he says, "Boy, the empty buildings are really something." Um and so

[38:34] are really something." Um and so

[38:34] are really something." Um and so sometimes we have to be a little bit

[38:36] sometimes we have to be a little bit

[38:36] sometimes we have to be a little bit more creative on working with those

[38:38] more creative on working with those

[38:38] more creative on working with those buyers and and investors and and uh and

[38:42] buyers and and investors and and uh and

[38:42] buyers and and investors and and uh and I think that's what we're doing here.

[38:44] I think that's what we're doing here.

[38:44] I think that's what we're doing here. And so if I can throw in one more

[38:47] And so if I can throw in one more

[38:47] And so if I can throw in one more comment, I commend you for all for doing

[38:48] comment, I commend you for all for doing

[38:48] comment, I commend you for all for doing that.

[38:51] that.

[38:51] that. Thank you, Mr. Manning.

[38:53] Thank you, Mr. Manning.

[38:53] Thank you, Mr. Manning. There any other public comments on this

[38:55] There any other public comments on this

[38:55] There any other public comments on this item this evening?

[38:57] item this evening?

[38:58] item this evening? All right. Seeing none, we'll close the

[38:59] All right. Seeing none, we'll close the

[38:59] All right. Seeing none, we'll close the public hearing and look for a motion on

[39:01] public hearing and look for a motion on

[39:01] public hearing and look for a motion on a resolution determining an area of the

[39:03] a resolution determining an area of the

[39:03] a resolution determining an area of the city to be an economic development area

[39:05] city to be an economic development area

[39:05] city to be an economic development area and that the rehabilitation,

[39:07] and that the rehabilitation,

[39:07] and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment,

[39:08] conservation, redevelopment,

[39:08] conservation, redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof of

[39:10] development, or a combination thereof of

[39:10] development, or a combination thereof of such area is necessary and the interest

[39:12] such area is necessary and the interest

[39:12] such area is necessary and the interest of the public health, safety or welfare

[39:15] of the public health, safety or welfare

[39:15] of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city,

[39:16] of the residents of the city,

[39:16] of the residents of the city, designating such area as appropriate for

[39:18] designating such area as appropriate for

[39:18] designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects, and adopting the

[39:20] urban renewal projects, and adopting the

[39:20] urban renewal projects, and adopting the University Avenue corridor urban renewal

[39:22] University Avenue corridor urban renewal

[39:22] University Avenue corridor urban renewal plan. So move

[39:23] plan. So move

[39:23] plan. So move second.

[39:24] second.

[39:24] second. Motion seconded. And any discussion from

[39:26] Motion seconded. And any discussion from

[39:26] Motion seconded. And any discussion from council,

[39:28] council,

[39:28] council, Mr. Mayor?

[39:29] Mr. Mayor?

[39:29] Mr. Mayor? Yep. Go ahead, Greg.

[39:31] Yep. Go ahead, Greg.

[39:31] Yep. Go ahead, Greg. Mr. Mayor.

[39:34] Mr. Mayor.

[39:34] Mr. Mayor. Yeah, go ahead.

[39:34] Yeah, go ahead.

[39:34] Yeah, go ahead. I'm not I'm not one for tax abatements.

[39:37] I'm not I'm not one for tax abatements.

[39:38] I'm not I'm not one for tax abatements. However,

[39:39] However,

[39:39] However, um this is one that sorely needs help.

[39:42] um this is one that sorely needs help.

[39:42] um this is one that sorely needs help. This investor stepped up, a local person

[39:46] This investor stepped up, a local person

[39:46] This investor stepped up, a local person to make this happen. None of us wants to

[39:49] to make this happen. None of us wants to

[39:49] to make this happen. None of us wants to see a bulldozed property continue to

[39:52] see a bulldozed property continue to

[39:52] see a bulldozed property continue to that a property that that people view

[39:55] that a property that that people view

[39:55] that a property that that people view should be bulldozed and start over such

[39:57] should be bulldozed and start over such

[39:57] should be bulldozed and start over such as the one in Waterlue. This has great

[39:59] as the one in Waterlue. This has great

[39:59] as the one in Waterlue. This has great opportunity and uh this is certainly

[40:02] opportunity and uh this is certainly

[40:02] opportunity and uh this is certainly worthy of um some help and abatement to

[40:07] worthy of um some help and abatement to

[40:07] worthy of um some help and abatement to u push this project along. I wish them

[40:09] u push this project along. I wish them

[40:09] u push this project along. I wish them the best of luck.

[40:12] the best of luck.

[40:12] the best of luck. Thank you counselor. You know, the test

[40:14] Thank you counselor. You know, the test

[40:14] Thank you counselor. You know, the test question is always or the wherefor but

[40:18] question is always or the wherefor but

[40:18] question is always or the wherefor but test. Did I say that right?

[40:20] test. Did I say that right?

[40:20] test. Did I say that right? Of would this happen without the

[40:21] Of would this happen without the

[40:21] Of would this happen without the incentive. And I think this is a perfect

[40:23] incentive. And I think this is a perfect

[40:23] incentive. And I think this is a perfect example of this project has sat long

[40:25] example of this project has sat long

[40:25] example of this project has sat long enough. I think it's kind of proved that

[40:27] enough. I think it's kind of proved that

[40:27] enough. I think it's kind of proved that without some support and a big

[40:29] without some support and a big

[40:29] without some support and a big opportunity and risk from a local

[40:31] opportunity and risk from a local

[40:31] opportunity and risk from a local investor to say we're going to take this

[40:33] investor to say we're going to take this

[40:33] investor to say we're going to take this on it may not have gone anywhere. So

[40:36] on it may not have gone anywhere. So

[40:36] on it may not have gone anywhere. So any additional thoughts from council?

[40:40] any additional thoughts from council?

[40:40] any additional thoughts from council? Otherwise requires a roll call vote

[40:42] Otherwise requires a roll call vote

[40:42] Otherwise requires a roll call vote please.

[40:46]

[40:46] I get my legal terms.

[40:47] I get my legal terms.

[40:47] I get my legal terms. It's a button four test, but that's

[40:49] It's a button four test, but that's

[40:49] It's a button four test, but that's okay.

[40:49] okay.

[40:49] okay. Yeah, that's all right.

[40:50] Yeah, that's all right.

[40:50] Yeah, that's all right. That's just like an old

[40:53] That's just like an old

[40:53] That's just like an old m Mr. Mayor. I

[40:56] m Mr. Mayor. I

[40:56] m Mr. Mayor. I This isn't working.

[40:58] This isn't working.

[40:58] This isn't working. Thank you, councelor.

[40:59] Thank you, councelor.

[40:59] Thank you, councelor. All members voting I, Mr. Mayor.

[41:01] All members voting I, Mr. Mayor.

[41:01] All members voting I, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, madam clerk. That motion

[41:02] Thank you, madam clerk. That motion

[41:02] Thank you, madam clerk. That motion carries. That takes us to item number

[41:04] carries. That takes us to item number

[41:04] carries. That takes us to item number four. uh pass an ordinance providing

[41:06] four. uh pass an ordinance providing

[41:06] four. uh pass an ordinance providing that general property taxes levied and

[41:08] that general property taxes levied and

[41:08] that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property

[41:10] collected each year on all property

[41:10] collected each year on all property located within the University Avenue

[41:11] located within the University Avenue

[41:11] located within the University Avenue corridor urban renewal plan in the city

[41:13] corridor urban renewal plan in the city

[41:13] corridor urban renewal plan in the city of Cedar Falls, County of Blackhawk,

[41:15] of Cedar Falls, County of Blackhawk,

[41:15] of Cedar Falls, County of Blackhawk, State of Iowa by and for the benefit of

[41:17] State of Iowa by and for the benefit of

[41:17] State of Iowa by and for the benefit of the state of Iowa, city of Cedar Falls,

[41:19] the state of Iowa, city of Cedar Falls,

[41:19] the state of Iowa, city of Cedar Falls, County of Blackhawk, Cedar Falls

[41:20] County of Blackhawk, Cedar Falls

[41:20] County of Blackhawk, Cedar Falls Community School District, and other

[41:21] Community School District, and other

[41:21] Community School District, and other taxing districts be paid to a special

[41:24] taxing districts be paid to a special

[41:24] taxing districts be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and

[41:25] fund for payment of principal and

[41:25] fund for payment of principal and interest on loans. Money is advanced to

[41:27] interest on loans. Money is advanced to

[41:27] interest on loans. Money is advanced to an indebtedness including bonds issued

[41:29] an indebtedness including bonds issued

[41:29] an indebtedness including bonds issued or to be issued incurred by the city in

[41:31] or to be issued incurred by the city in

[41:31] or to be issued incurred by the city in connection with the University Avenue

[41:33] connection with the University Avenue

[41:33] connection with the University Avenue corridor urban renewal area also known

[41:35] corridor urban renewal area also known

[41:35] corridor urban renewal area also known as the University Avenue corridor urban

[41:37] as the University Avenue corridor urban

[41:37] as the University Avenue corridor urban renewal plan upon its first

[41:38] renewal plan upon its first

[41:38] renewal plan upon its first consideration clearly contingent upon

[41:40] consideration clearly contingent upon

[41:40] consideration clearly contingent upon the previous item.

[41:42] the previous item.

[41:42] the previous item. So move

[41:43] So move

[41:43] So move second motion seconded and any

[41:44] second motion seconded and any

[41:44] second motion seconded and any discussion from council and as I just

[41:46] discussion from council and as I just

[41:46] discussion from council and as I just said clearly this is the follow-up

[41:48] said clearly this is the follow-up

[41:48] said clearly this is the follow-up approval for that urban renewal area.

[41:51] approval for that urban renewal area.

[41:51] approval for that urban renewal area. Shane can answer that better if you need

[41:53] Shane can answer that better if you need

[41:53] Shane can answer that better if you need him to.

[41:54] him to.

[41:54] him to. All right. Seeing none, any from the

[41:56] All right. Seeing none, any from the

[41:56] All right. Seeing none, any from the public?

[41:58] public?

[41:58] public? And also seeing none, requires a roll

[42:00] And also seeing none, requires a roll

[42:00] And also seeing none, requires a roll call vote, please.

[42:04]

[42:04] And a voice vote from you, Craig.

[42:10]

[42:10] Frozen.

[42:12] Frozen.

[42:12] Frozen. He just We just lost him.

[42:14] He just We just lost him.

[42:14] He just We just lost him. Did we lose him?

[42:15] Did we lose him?

[42:16] Did we lose him? He froze and then we lost.

[42:18] He froze and then we lost.

[42:18] He froze and then we lost. Okay, we'll put him as a absent.

[42:21] Okay, we'll put him as a absent.

[42:21] Okay, we'll put him as a absent. Why?

[42:26]

[42:26] Six voting I. Mr. Mayor.

[42:29] Six voting I. Mr. Mayor.

[42:29] Six voting I. Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Madam Clerk and Council

[42:31] Thank you, Madam Clerk and Council

[42:31] Thank you, Madam Clerk and Council Member Fairbanks. We lost anyone

[42:32] Member Fairbanks. We lost anyone

[42:32] Member Fairbanks. We lost anyone watching. We lost him from the the Zoom

[42:34] watching. We lost him from the the Zoom

[42:34] watching. We lost him from the the Zoom call. So, we'll consider him absent till

[42:36] call. So, we'll consider him absent till

[42:36] call. So, we'll consider him absent till he jumps back on. Uh, that moves us to

[42:38] he jumps back on. Uh, that moves us to

[42:38] he jumps back on. Uh, that moves us to the consent calendar. The following

[42:39] the consent calendar. The following

[42:39] the consent calendar. The following items will be acted upon by a voice vote

[42:41] items will be acted upon by a voice vote

[42:41] items will be acted upon by a voice vote and a single motion with a separate

[42:43] and a single motion with a separate

[42:43] and a single motion with a separate discussion unless someone from the

[42:44] discussion unless someone from the

[42:44] discussion unless someone from the council or public request otherwise. Are

[42:46] council or public request otherwise. Are

[42:46] council or public request otherwise. Are there any requests from council? It's a

[42:48] there any requests from council? It's a

[42:48] there any requests from council? It's a long one.

[42:49] long one.

[42:49] long one. Yeah, three.

[42:51] Yeah, three.

[42:51] Yeah, three. And any from the public? Excuse me.

[42:55] And any from the public? Excuse me.

[42:55] And any from the public? Excuse me. All right. Seeing none, I'll look for a

[42:56] All right. Seeing none, I'll look for a

[42:56] All right. Seeing none, I'll look for a motion to approve items 5 through seven

[42:58] motion to approve items 5 through seven

[42:58] motion to approve items 5 through seven of the consent calendar.

[42:59] of the consent calendar.

[42:59] of the consent calendar. So move second.

[43:00] So move second.

[43:00] So move second. Motion seconded. And all those in favor?

[43:03] Motion seconded. And all those in favor?

[43:03] Motion seconded. And all those in favor? I.

[43:04] I.

[43:04] I. All opposed. That motion carries. Takes

[43:06] All opposed. That motion carries. Takes

[43:06] All opposed. That motion carries. Takes us to the resolution calendar. Same

[43:08] us to the resolution calendar. Same

[43:08] us to the resolution calendar. Same thing. The following items will be act

[43:09] thing. The following items will be act

[43:09] thing. The following items will be act upon by roll call vote and single motion

[43:11] upon by roll call vote and single motion

[43:11] upon by roll call vote and single motion unless requested otherwise. Are there

[43:13] unless requested otherwise. Are there

[43:13] unless requested otherwise. Are there any requests from council?

[43:14] any requests from council?

[43:14] any requests from council? Poll number nine.

[43:16] Poll number nine.

[43:16] Poll number nine. Yep. And I was going to do that. So poll

[43:18] Yep. And I was going to do that. So poll

[43:18] Yep. And I was going to do that. So poll number nine,

[43:18] number nine,

[43:18] number nine, Mr. Mayor. Number 20.

[43:22] Mr. Mayor. Number 20.

[43:22] Mr. Mayor. Number 20. number 20.

[43:25] number 20.

[43:25] number 20. Any others from council?

[43:28] Any others from council?

[43:28] Any others from council? Right. Seeing none and any from the

[43:30] Right. Seeing none and any from the

[43:30] Right. Seeing none and any from the public.

[43:33]

[43:33] All right. Also seeing none, I'll look

[43:34] All right. Also seeing none, I'll look

[43:34] All right. Also seeing none, I'll look for a motion to approve items 8 through

[43:37] for a motion to approve items 8 through

[43:37] for a motion to approve items 8 through 26 of the resolution calendar excluding

[43:40] 26 of the resolution calendar excluding

[43:40] 26 of the resolution calendar excluding items 9 and 20.

[43:42] items 9 and 20.

[43:42] items 9 and 20. So second motion seconded and roll call

[43:45] So second motion seconded and roll call

[43:45] So second motion seconded and roll call vote, please.

[43:47] vote, please.

[43:47] vote, please. I.

[43:48] I.

[43:48] I. Welcome back, Greg. Council Fairbanks

[43:52] Welcome back, Greg. Council Fairbanks

[43:52] Welcome back, Greg. Council Fairbanks good internet service.

[43:58]

[43:58] All members voting I, Mr. Mayor.

[43:59] All members voting I, Mr. Mayor.

[43:59] All members voting I, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion

[44:00] Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion

[44:00] Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion carries. Takes us to item number nine.

[44:03] carries. Takes us to item number nine.

[44:03] carries. Takes us to item number nine. Look for a motion resolution approving

[44:04] Look for a motion resolution approving

[44:04] Look for a motion resolution approving the recommendation and appointing the

[44:06] the recommendation and appointing the

[44:06] the recommendation and appointing the uni student liaison to the Cedar Falls

[44:09] uni student liaison to the Cedar Falls

[44:09] uni student liaison to the Cedar Falls City Council.

[44:09] City Council.

[44:09] City Council. So moved.

[44:10] So moved.

[44:10] So moved. Second.

[44:11] Second.

[44:11] Second. Motion and seconded and open for

[44:13] Motion and seconded and open for

[44:13] Motion and seconded and open for discussion. And I believe Emma or excuse

[44:16] discussion. And I believe Emma or excuse

[44:16] discussion. And I believe Emma or excuse me, Ella.

[44:18] me, Ella.

[44:18] me, Ella. And if you'd like to just jump up and

[44:20] And if you'd like to just jump up and

[44:20] And if you'd like to just jump up and introduce yourself if everyone's okay

[44:21] introduce yourself if everyone's okay

[44:21] introduce yourself if everyone's okay with that before we

[44:22] with that before we

[44:22] with that before we we haven't had a chance to meet yet. So

[44:23] we haven't had a chance to meet yet. So

[44:23] we haven't had a chance to meet yet. So I was like I think that's her. So it's

[44:25] I was like I think that's her. So it's

[44:26] I was like I think that's her. So it's great to have you here.

[44:27] great to have you here.

[44:27] great to have you here. Great to be here.

[44:29] Great to be here.

[44:29] Great to be here. Okay. So I'm Ella Drilling. I'm

[44:31] Okay. So I'm Ella Drilling. I'm

[44:31] Okay. So I'm Ella Drilling. I'm currently a junior at the University of

[44:33] currently a junior at the University of

[44:33] currently a junior at the University of Northern Iowa. I uh graduate early, so

[44:37] Northern Iowa. I uh graduate early, so

[44:37] Northern Iowa. I uh graduate early, so this is actually only my sophomore year.

[44:39] this is actually only my sophomore year.

[44:39] this is actually only my sophomore year. Uh I just found out about student

[44:41] Uh I just found out about student

[44:41] Uh I just found out about student government this last year. So I applied

[44:43] government this last year. So I applied

[44:43] government this last year. So I applied for almost every single position and

[44:45] for almost every single position and

[44:45] for almost every single position and this one was my favorite. Uh, I am a

[44:48] this one was my favorite. Uh, I am a

[44:48] this one was my favorite. Uh, I am a business administration and management

[44:50] business administration and management

[44:50] business administration and management information system major with a minor in

[44:53] information system major with a minor in

[44:53] information system major with a minor in business communications as well. So, I

[44:55] business communications as well. So, I

[44:55] business communications as well. So, I plan to go into management or HR. Not

[44:59] plan to go into management or HR. Not

[44:59] plan to go into management or HR. Not quite sure yet, but I absolutely love

[45:02] quite sure yet, but I absolutely love

[45:02] quite sure yet, but I absolutely love Cedar Falls. I'm not from here, so this

[45:04] Cedar Falls. I'm not from here, so this

[45:04] Cedar Falls. I'm not from here, so this is the first time I've actually been

[45:06] is the first time I've actually been

[45:06] is the first time I've actually been here, and it's welcomed me greatly. And

[45:10] here, and it's welcomed me greatly. And

[45:10] here, and it's welcomed me greatly. And I actually work for the real estate

[45:11] I actually work for the real estate

[45:12] I actually work for the real estate agent here as well to help other people

[45:15] agent here as well to help other people

[45:15] agent here as well to help other people find their home in Cedar Falls as well

[45:16] find their home in Cedar Falls as well

[45:16] find their home in Cedar Falls as well too.

[45:17] too.

[45:17] too. Where you from originally?

[45:19] Where you from originally?

[45:19] Where you from originally? I'm from Wacoma.

[45:21] I'm from Wacoma.

[45:21] I'm from Wacoma. A very very small town from New Hampton.

[45:23] A very very small town from New Hampton.

[45:23] A very very small town from New Hampton. Yep.

[45:24] Yep.

[45:24] Yep. We have maybe 200 people.

[45:25] We have maybe 200 people.

[45:25] We have maybe 200 people. Wow.

[45:26] Wow.

[45:26] Wow. We'll all do the Ian thing. We're like,

[45:27] We'll all do the Ian thing. We're like,

[45:27] We'll all do the Ian thing. We're like, "Oh yeah, we know. We know what we've

[45:29] "Oh yeah, we know. We know what we've

[45:29] "Oh yeah, we know. We know what we've been there. Been there. Great

[45:31] been there. Been there. Great

[45:31] been there. Been there. Great great gas station."

[45:35] great gas station."

[45:35] great gas station." So well, thank you for being willing to

[45:36] So well, thank you for being willing to

[45:36] So well, thank you for being willing to join the team and looking forward to

[45:38] join the team and looking forward to

[45:38] join the team and looking forward to having you on.

[45:39] having you on.

[45:39] having you on. Of course. any

[45:39] Of course. any

[45:39] Of course. any thank you so much

[45:40] thank you so much

[45:40] thank you so much discussion thoughts from council or

[45:41] discussion thoughts from council or

[45:42] discussion thoughts from council or questions for

[45:43] questions for

[45:43] questions for thank you for being willing

[45:45] thank you for being willing

[45:45] thank you for being willing thank you

[45:45] thank you

[45:45] thank you thank you so then that will be your seat

[45:47] thank you so then that will be your seat

[45:47] thank you so then that will be your seat right over there

[45:48] right over there

[45:48] right over there but so we'll get it well assuming I

[45:50] but so we'll get it well assuming I

[45:50] but so we'll get it well assuming I don't want to be presumptuous council

[45:52] don't want to be presumptuous council

[45:52] don't want to be presumptuous council has to vote for it

[45:53] has to vote for it

[45:53] has to vote for it but looking forward to having you on the

[45:54] but looking forward to having you on the

[45:54] but looking forward to having you on the team and appreciate you coming out

[45:56] team and appreciate you coming out

[45:56] team and appreciate you coming out tonight

[45:56] tonight

[45:56] tonight I'm worried about

[46:00]

[46:00] Chris is a little squirly

[46:01] Chris is a little squirly

[46:01] Chris is a little squirly always should be

[46:03] always should be

[46:03] always should be so thank you again

[46:04] so thank you again

[46:04] so thank you again thank you

[46:06] thank you

[46:06] thank you any other discussion from council for I

[46:09] any other discussion from council for I

[46:09] any other discussion from council for I got to go back to public comment too.

[46:10] got to go back to public comment too.

[46:10] got to go back to public comment too. But right others, any comment from the

[46:12] But right others, any comment from the

[46:12] But right others, any comment from the public from your fellow uni students

[46:15] public from your fellow uni students

[46:15] public from your fellow uni students over here also attending for on behalf

[46:17] over here also attending for on behalf

[46:17] over here also attending for on behalf of one of the classes. Had to give you a

[46:19] of one of the classes. Had to give you a

[46:19] of one of the classes. Had to give you a shout out at some point. All right,

[46:21] shout out at some point. All right,

[46:21] shout out at some point. All right, seeing none, any further discussion from

[46:22] seeing none, any further discussion from

[46:22] seeing none, any further discussion from councel and otherwise requires a roll

[46:25] councel and otherwise requires a roll

[46:25] councel and otherwise requires a roll call vote please.

[46:28] call vote please.

[46:28] call vote please. I

[46:29] I

[46:29] I thank you councelor.

[46:30] thank you councelor.

[46:30] thank you councelor. You got one vote over there. It's

[46:32] You got one vote over there. It's

[46:32] You got one vote over there. It's unanimous.

[46:33] unanimous.

[46:33] unanimous. Members voting I may.

[46:34] Members voting I may.

[46:34] Members voting I may. Thank you madam clerk and welcome to the

[46:35] Thank you madam clerk and welcome to the

[46:35] Thank you madam clerk and welcome to the team. Looking forward to having you next

[46:37] team. Looking forward to having you next

[46:37] team. Looking forward to having you next time.

[46:38] time.

[46:38] time. All right, that takes us to item number

[46:40] All right, that takes us to item number

[46:40] All right, that takes us to item number 20. Look for a motion and resolution

[46:42] 20. Look for a motion and resolution

[46:42] 20. Look for a motion and resolution approving the preliminary plat of

[46:43] approving the preliminary plat of

[46:43] approving the preliminary plat of Westport Crossing.

[46:44] Westport Crossing.

[46:44] Westport Crossing. So moved.

[46:46] So moved.

[46:46] So moved. Motion seconded and counselor.

[46:48] Motion seconded and counselor.

[46:48] Motion seconded and counselor. So the reason I pulled this item is uh,

[46:52] So the reason I pulled this item is uh,

[46:52] So the reason I pulled this item is uh, you know, just to kind of draw attention

[46:54] you know, just to kind of draw attention

[46:54] you know, just to kind of draw attention or kind of acknowledge, you know, a

[46:57] or kind of acknowledge, you know, a

[46:57] or kind of acknowledge, you know, a little bit of struggle I'm having. Uh, I

[47:00] little bit of struggle I'm having. Uh, I

[47:00] little bit of struggle I'm having. Uh, I realize that originally this had been

[47:02] realize that originally this had been

[47:02] realize that originally this had been approved. the first prelim preliminary

[47:05] approved. the first prelim preliminary

[47:05] approved. the first prelim preliminary plat expired. Uh which brings us to

[47:08] plat expired. Uh which brings us to

[47:08] plat expired. Uh which brings us to this. In the meantime, uh our us this

[47:12] this. In the meantime, uh our us this

[47:12] this. In the meantime, uh our us this body adopted um you know policy

[47:17] body adopted um you know policy

[47:17] body adopted um you know policy regarding uh street connectivity

[47:19] regarding uh street connectivity

[47:19] regarding uh street connectivity standards.

[47:21] standards.

[47:21] standards. Um so you know I I obviously reading

[47:23] Um so you know I I obviously reading

[47:23] Um so you know I I obviously reading through the packet you can see the work

[47:25] through the packet you can see the work

[47:25] through the packet you can see the work that's been done between the developer

[47:28] that's been done between the developer

[47:28] that's been done between the developer and staff and I can appreciate that. Um

[47:31] and staff and I can appreciate that. Um

[47:31] and staff and I can appreciate that. Um there were a few things that you know um

[47:35] there were a few things that you know um

[47:35] there were a few things that you know um were brought up and there was reasons

[47:37] were brought up and there was reasons

[47:37] were brought up and there was reasons given why it couldn't be done by the

[47:38] given why it couldn't be done by the

[47:38] given why it couldn't be done by the developer. I guess the struggle that I

[47:41] developer. I guess the struggle that I

[47:41] developer. I guess the struggle that I have is at some point um you know

[47:45] have is at some point um you know

[47:45] have is at some point um you know it's it's a standard for a reason and

[47:47] it's it's a standard for a reason and

[47:47] it's it's a standard for a reason and the standard is in my mind for the

[47:50] the standard is in my mind for the

[47:50] the standard is in my mind for the future of uh that part of the community

[47:55] future of uh that part of the community

[47:55] future of uh that part of the community and um

[47:57] and um

[47:57] and um so I I just have some and you know I

[47:59] so I I just have some and you know I

[47:59] so I I just have some and you know I know it went through planning and zoning

[48:01] know it went through planning and zoning

[48:01] know it went through planning and zoning planning and zoning has given their

[48:02] planning and zoning has given their

[48:02] planning and zoning has given their blessing so that you know I can

[48:04] blessing so that you know I can

[48:04] blessing so that you know I can appreciate that process I but I just I

[48:06] appreciate that process I but I just I

[48:06] appreciate that process I but I just I wanted to bring it

[48:09] wanted to bring it

[48:09] wanted to bring it I know how I'm going to vote. Um because

[48:12] I know how I'm going to vote. Um because

[48:12] I know how I'm going to vote. Um because at some point I feel like we have to say

[48:14] at some point I feel like we have to say

[48:14] at some point I feel like we have to say no, this is the standard and you have to

[48:16] no, this is the standard and you have to

[48:16] no, this is the standard and you have to comply with it and um you know so just

[48:21] comply with it and um you know so just

[48:21] comply with it and um you know so just want to bring that up that

[48:23] want to bring that up that

[48:23] want to bring that up that um there is some parts that aren't

[48:26] um there is some parts that aren't

[48:26] um there is some parts that aren't meeting the standards that we have in

[48:27] meeting the standards that we have in

[48:27] meeting the standards that we have in place.

[48:29] place.

[48:29] place. Thank you counselor.

[48:32] Thank you counselor.

[48:32] Thank you counselor. Any other thoughts, discussion with

[48:33] Any other thoughts, discussion with

[48:33] Any other thoughts, discussion with council?

[48:36]

[48:36] Mr. Mayor?

[48:38] Mr. Mayor?

[48:38] Mr. Mayor? Yep. Go ahead,

[48:39] Yep. Go ahead,

[48:39] Yep. Go ahead, Mr. Mr. Mr. Mayor. Um, you know, I

[48:42] Mr. Mr. Mr. Mayor. Um, you know, I

[48:42] Mr. Mr. Mr. Mayor. Um, you know, I respect Kelly's comments. However,

[48:45] respect Kelly's comments. However,

[48:45] respect Kelly's comments. However, one of the things that has vastly

[48:48] one of the things that has vastly

[48:48] one of the things that has vastly bothered me um in the development

[48:50] bothered me um in the development

[48:50] bothered me um in the development process is the city doesn't build in

[48:53] process is the city doesn't build in

[48:54] process is the city doesn't build in some flexibility. When when I read this,

[48:56] some flexibility. When when I read this,

[48:56] some flexibility. When when I read this, I was actually very encouraged to see

[48:58] I was actually very encouraged to see

[48:58] I was actually very encouraged to see that that some of the standards that

[49:00] that that some of the standards that

[49:00] that that some of the standards that maybe didn't work for this particular

[49:02] maybe didn't work for this particular

[49:02] maybe didn't work for this particular situation were eased so that it could

[49:05] situation were eased so that it could

[49:05] situation were eased so that it could happen and it could work for everybody.

[49:07] happen and it could work for everybody.

[49:07] happen and it could work for everybody. Um, I understand rules. I understand how

[49:10] Um, I understand rules. I understand how

[49:10] Um, I understand rules. I understand how that all works. But, um, to keep things

[49:14] that all works. But, um, to keep things

[49:14] that all works. But, um, to keep things moving forward to make it work for

[49:15] moving forward to make it work for

[49:16] moving forward to make it work for everybody, I think there has to be

[49:17] everybody, I think there has to be

[49:17] everybody, I think there has to be exceptions to the rule. And, uh, you

[49:20] exceptions to the rule. And, uh, you

[49:20] exceptions to the rule. And, uh, you know, and I and I and I fully understand

[49:24] know, and I and I and I fully understand

[49:24] know, and I and I and I fully understand where Kelly is at. And, uh, I think

[49:27] where Kelly is at. And, uh, I think

[49:27] where Kelly is at. And, uh, I think there should be rules for everybody, but

[49:29] there should be rules for everybody, but

[49:29] there should be rules for everybody, but in this particular situation, I think

[49:31] in this particular situation, I think

[49:31] in this particular situation, I think that some flexibility, some flexibility

[49:33] that some flexibility, some flexibility

[49:33] that some flexibility, some flexibility is is warranted. Um and uh but I do

[49:37] is is warranted. Um and uh but I do

[49:37] is is warranted. Um and uh but I do appreciate all the comments.

[49:40] appreciate all the comments.

[49:40] appreciate all the comments. Thank you counselor.

[49:41] Thank you counselor.

[49:41] Thank you counselor. Mr. Mayor, if I may.

[49:42] Mr. Mayor, if I may.

[49:42] Mr. Mayor, if I may. Yeah, go ahead.

[49:43] Yeah, go ahead.

[49:43] Yeah, go ahead. Actually, um

[49:45] Actually, um

[49:45] Actually, um the flexibility is built into our

[49:48] the flexibility is built into our

[49:48] the flexibility is built into our standards that does allow for

[49:49] standards that does allow for

[49:49] standards that does allow for adjustments if certain criterias are

[49:51] adjustments if certain criterias are

[49:51] adjustments if certain criterias are met. Um then the devil's in the details.

[49:55] met. Um then the devil's in the details.

[49:55] met. Um then the devil's in the details. I don't disagree with you is that you

[49:57] I don't disagree with you is that you

[49:57] I don't disagree with you is that you know how far is the bend and you know

[49:59] know how far is the bend and you know

[49:59] know how far is the bend and you know that that's kind of in the discretion of

[50:01] that that's kind of in the discretion of

[50:02] that that's kind of in the discretion of of the staff and then ultimately

[50:03] of the staff and then ultimately

[50:03] of the staff and then ultimately approval of PNZ and us and I think it's

[50:07] approval of PNZ and us and I think it's

[50:07] approval of PNZ and us and I think it's this one's well reasoned. I I do think

[50:09] this one's well reasoned. I I do think

[50:09] this one's well reasoned. I I do think that it's always kind of dependent upon

[50:11] that it's always kind of dependent upon

[50:12] that it's always kind of dependent upon the property that the the uh subdivision

[50:14] the property that the the uh subdivision

[50:14] the property that the the uh subdivision is proposed for. um and it comes real

[50:19] is proposed for. um and it comes real

[50:19] is proposed for. um and it comes real close and so I think the adjustments

[50:21] close and so I think the adjustments

[50:21] close and so I think the adjustments were there that were made were made

[50:23] were there that were made were made

[50:23] were there that were made were made consistent with those allowances that we

[50:25] consistent with those allowances that we

[50:25] consistent with those allowances that we did do have in our standards. So I'm

[50:27] did do have in our standards. So I'm

[50:27] did do have in our standards. So I'm okay with it.

[50:29] okay with it.

[50:29] okay with it. Thank you counselor.

[50:31] Thank you counselor.

[50:31] Thank you counselor. Any additional thoughts conversation

[50:33] Any additional thoughts conversation

[50:33] Any additional thoughts conversation from councel

[50:36] from councel

[50:36] from councel and any from the public?

[50:39] and any from the public?

[50:39] and any from the public? You know at some point I'm going to

[50:40] You know at some point I'm going to

[50:40] You know at some point I'm going to start requiring you guys to have to

[50:42] start requiring you guys to have to

[50:42] start requiring you guys to have to comment on at least one item.

[50:43] comment on at least one item.

[50:43] comment on at least one item. That's part of that's the how you get

[50:45] That's part of that's the how you get

[50:45] That's part of that's the how you get credit, right? You had to participate.

[50:47] credit, right? You had to participate.

[50:47] credit, right? You had to participate. You had to participate.

[50:48] You had to participate.

[50:48] You had to participate. No. All right. Next time. All right.

[50:51] No. All right. Next time. All right.

[50:51] No. All right. Next time. All right. We're seeing none. Any additional

[50:53] We're seeing none. Any additional

[50:53] We're seeing none. Any additional conversation?

[50:54] conversation?

[50:54] conversation? As a roll call vote, please.

[50:58] As a roll call vote, please.

[50:58] As a roll call vote, please. Fairbanks votes I

[51:02] Fairbanks votes I

[51:02] Fairbanks votes I received. Thank you.

[51:03] received. Thank you.

[51:03] received. Thank you. Well, you can you can hear me now.

[51:05] Well, you can you can hear me now.

[51:05] Well, you can you can hear me now. Yep, we can hear you now.

[51:07] Yep, we can hear you now.

[51:07] Yep, we can hear you now. Six voting I, one voting nay, Mr. Mayor.

[51:09] Six voting I, one voting nay, Mr. Mayor.

[51:09] Six voting I, one voting nay, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion

[51:10] Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion

[51:10] Thank you, Madam Clerk. That motion carries. And that takes us to bills and

[51:12] carries. And that takes us to bills and

[51:12] carries. And that takes us to bills and claims. Do we have a motion to allow

[51:13] claims. Do we have a motion to allow

[51:13] claims. Do we have a motion to allow bills and claims for October 5th? So

[51:15] bills and claims for October 5th? So

[51:15] bills and claims for October 5th? So move

[51:15] move

[51:15] move second

[51:16] second

[51:16] second motion second. Any discussion from

[51:17] motion second. Any discussion from

[51:17] motion second. Any discussion from council and any from the public? Seeing

[51:21] council and any from the public? Seeing

[51:21] council and any from the public? Seeing none requires a roll call vote, please.

[51:26]

[51:26] Airbank still votes. I

[51:35]

[51:35] few missing. Did it go through? You

[51:36] few missing. Did it go through? You

[51:36] few missing. Did it go through? You might have to.

[51:39] might have to.

[51:39] might have to. Am I missing for Tom, Aaron, and Hannah?

[51:42] Am I missing for Tom, Aaron, and Hannah?

[51:42] Am I missing for Tom, Aaron, and Hannah? No. world.

[51:43] No. world.

[51:43] No. world. I did it once.

[51:44] I did it once.

[51:44] I did it once. I just have to refresh it.

[51:45] I just have to refresh it.

[51:45] I just have to refresh it. I did refresh it that time.

[51:47] I did refresh it that time.

[51:47] I did refresh it that time. Members voting I, Mr. Mayor.

[51:48] Members voting I, Mr. Mayor.

[51:48] Members voting I, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, madam clerk. That motion

[51:49] Thank you, madam clerk. That motion

[51:49] Thank you, madam clerk. That motion carries. Any council updates and or

[51:50] carries. Any council updates and or

[51:50] carries. Any council updates and or announcements?

[51:51] announcements?

[51:51] announcements? Uh, yes, Mr. Mayor.

[51:52] Uh, yes, Mr. Mayor.

[51:52] Uh, yes, Mr. Mayor. Go for it.

[51:53] Go for it.

[51:53] Go for it. I just wanted to let everyone know it's

[51:54] I just wanted to let everyone know it's

[51:54] I just wanted to let everyone know it's uh the mayor's birthday today.

[51:56] uh the mayor's birthday today.

[51:56] uh the mayor's birthday today. Thank you.

[51:56] Thank you.

[51:56] Thank you. Thank you, counselor, for

[51:59] Thank you, counselor, for

[51:59] Thank you, counselor, for seems like a great opportunity to have

[51:59] seems like a great opportunity to have

[52:00] seems like a great opportunity to have the UNI students sing, but I guess we're

[52:01] the UNI students sing, but I guess we're

[52:01] the UNI students sing, but I guess we're not commenting at all.

[52:02] not commenting at all.

[52:02] not commenting at all. You No.

[52:06] You No.

[52:06] You No. Okay. Almost. Almost. Pretty convincing,

[52:09] Okay. Almost. Almost. Pretty convincing,

[52:09] Okay. Almost. Almost. Pretty convincing, though.

[52:09] though.

[52:09] though. That was pretty convincing. I was for a

[52:10] That was pretty convincing. I was for a

[52:10] That was pretty convincing. I was for a second. I was like, "Oh, she's gonna do

[52:11] second. I was like, "Oh, she's gonna do

[52:11] second. I was like, "Oh, she's gonna do it. She's going to do it.

[52:13] it. She's going to do it.

[52:13] it. She's going to do it. All right. Thank you, counselor. You

[52:14] All right. Thank you, counselor. You

[52:14] All right. Thank you, counselor. You know, Gil, I'm glad I could share having

[52:16] know, Gil, I'm glad I could share having

[52:16] know, Gil, I'm glad I could share having a birthday with you on the council

[52:17] a birthday with you on the council

[52:18] a birthday with you on the council meeting. It's a glorious day.

[52:19] meeting. It's a glorious day.

[52:19] meeting. It's a glorious day. It is. Yeah.

[52:20] It is. Yeah.

[52:20] It is. Yeah. Oh, there there is nowhere else.

[52:23] Oh, there there is nowhere else.

[52:23] Oh, there there is nowhere else. Well, it landed on one of those.

[52:24] Well, it landed on one of those.

[52:24] Well, it landed on one of those. No, I'm I'm Star Wars. I'm the May the

[52:28] No, I'm I'm Star Wars. I'm the May the

[52:28] No, I'm I'm Star Wars. I'm the May the Force be with you.

[52:30] Force be with you.

[52:30] Force be with you. I can say there's nowhere else I would

[52:32] I can say there's nowhere else I would

[52:32] I can say there's nowhere else I would rather be

[52:32] rather be

[52:32] rather be Yep.

[52:33] Yep.

[52:33] Yep. than here with you all

[52:35] than here with you all

[52:35] than here with you all enjoying.

[52:37] enjoying.

[52:37] enjoying. I'm a politician. I never lie.

[52:41] I'm a politician. I never lie.

[52:41] I'm a politician. I never lie. Quote me on that. All right. Anything

[52:44] Quote me on that. All right. Anything

[52:44] Quote me on that. All right. Anything else? Otherwise, we have any written

[52:46] else? Otherwise, we have any written

[52:46] else? Otherwise, we have any written referrals, any pressing referrals.

[52:49] referrals, any pressing referrals.

[52:49] referrals, any pressing referrals. Otherwise, I will look for a motion to

[52:51] Otherwise, I will look for a motion to

[52:51] Otherwise, I will look for a motion to adjurnn.

[52:51] adjurnn.

[52:51] adjurnn. So, move.

[52:52] So, move.

[52:52] So, move. Second.

[52:53] Second.

[52:53] Second. Motion second. Those in favor?

[52:54] Motion second. Those in favor?

[52:54] Motion second. Those in favor? I.

[52:55] I.

[52:55] I. All opposed.

[52:56] All opposed.

[52:56] All opposed. We are adjourned. Thank you everyone.

[52:58] We are adjourned. Thank you everyone.

[52:58] We are adjourned. Thank you everyone. Thank you all for coming. Okay, Craig.

[53:00] Thank you all for coming. Okay, Craig.

[53:00] Thank you all for coming. Okay, Craig. It's great to meet you. Enjoy your trip.

[53:02] It's great to meet you. Enjoy your trip.

[53:02] It's great to meet you. Enjoy your trip. We'll get together for coffee sometime

[53:03] We'll get together for coffee sometime

[53:03] We'll get together for coffee sometime here. I'll be back. I'll be back

[53:05] here. I'll be back. I'll be back

[53:05] here. I'll be back. I'll be back tomorrow sometime. Okay. All right. Be

[53:07] tomorrow sometime. Okay. All right. Be

[53:07] tomorrow sometime. Okay. All right. Be safe.

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