1. CONCRETE PLANT: Edena White requested the Indianola Ready Mix rezoning request be delay until the Comprehensive Plan Update is completed, or in six months.
Chuck is recommending P&Z to table the request at their January 12 meeting. .
2. SOUTH 65/69: While I have not heard from IDOT’s Brian Morrissey, the Hwy 65/69 Improvement Project is still scheduled for the February 8 agenda.
3. WCEDC: Per the letter from WCEDC’s Tiffany Coleman, council needs to appoint a non-elected official to the Board of Directors as a result of Myles Kappelman’s resignation. Randy Gathers is the elected official appointee.
WCEDC meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:45 a.m. at the Wells Fargo Building.
The item will be placed on the January 19 (Tuesday) meeting.
4. ISA: 2009’ information is below:
ISA Complex Use –2009
19 weekend tournaments
805 games played
282 practices
5 adult leagues – 50 teams – approx 12-15 players per team
The financials will be provided separately.
5. AWARDS BANQUET: This year’s banquet will be January 22 at the Activity Center starting with social hour at 6:00 pm and dinner at 6:30. We hope elected officials plan to attend!!
6. AMPHITHEATER: There were over 500 applications for the Prairie Meadows grants and less than one-half were funded. Unfortunately Indianola was not funded so Glen Cowan is re-working the budget to adjust for the revenue shortage. A revised plan will be brought to council after P&R Commission review.
7. J/K RE-ALIGNMENT: Chuck Burgin received a call from the property owner on W 92 that there may be interest in selling the area necessary for the re-alignment. I will bring to committee if /when more information is available.
8. PLOTTER: Per the FY 09/10 budget, $13,000 is budgeted to replace the plotter in the Community Development Dept. Office Manager Mindi Robinson is getting quotes that will be placed on a future council agenda.
9. POLICE OFFICER INTERVIEWS: The PD will interview 22 candidates for police officer replacement—there are two vacancies. 10 candidates are certified officers so they do not have to attend the academy.
A recommendation will be brought to council.
10. P&R OFFICE ASST: Office Asst Sandra Wadle has resigned her position with the P&R Dept effective January 13 to move to the Minneapolis area. She will be missed and we wish her well.
11. SALES TAX: For an unexplained reason, the 1% school sales tax was continued after July 1, 2008 and it was supposed to be removed. Consequently, customers paid 1% on electric usage that was submitted to the Iowa Department of Revenue (DOR).
Customers wanting a refund can contact the Clerk’s Office and will be given a procedure to contact the DOR. Average amount paid over the 18 month period is $12.00 for residential customers.
12. SQUARE BUILDINGS: We did not receive a response to our letter dated December 4 regarding the disposition of the north side buildings. However, Chuck Burgin was contacted by an attorney who is working on a response.
Also, Steve Bruere reports he’ll submit a request minus the residential improvements for his south side building in February.
