1. APRIL “GREEN” EVENTS: Chris Longer and Mindi Robinson are again submitting an application to the Warren County Philanthropic Partnership to help finance events/programs during April’s Indianola Go Green Month. The city is contributing $300 in local match. Good luck Chris and Mindi!!
2. CRP: The Sewer Department received $5,733 from USDA this year as a CRP reimbursement for its land on the Middle River. The USDA uses a lottery system for all State of Iowa government entities and the City of Indianola was drawn to receive money. Very good news.
3. RAGBRAI: A public meeting was held Wednesday the 4th in addition to a meeting of the major community entities including schools, county, fair, NBC and Simpson. Another meeting will be held next week to structure an organization to oversee our planning efforts. Will keep you posted.
Since RAGBRAI is on Tuesday the 21st and there will be an enormous amount of work/planning, I may recommend we cancel or postpone the July 20 council meeting to allow more time to prepare. I am assuming all elected officials will be working RAGBRAI in some capacity.
4. TOURISM BUDGET: The Tourism Committee has yet to provide their FY 07/08 budget as requested by council at the November meeting.
6. NORTH ‘Y’ STREET: In your packet is the proposed schedule for the North “Y” Street Improvement Project.
7. E-CYCLE: The building to house e-cycle projects will be built by the Street Department in February or early March.
8. DIVERSITY TRAINING: Tom Good, Iowa Civil Rights Commission, will be presenting to the employees on March 12th.
9. GRINDING AT BRUSH FACILITY: C.J. Coons and Chamness Technology will be providing quotes to grind brush material gathered throughout the 2008 season.
