1. NEXT MEETING: The next council meeting is November 7 at 6:00 pm.
John is unavailable for that meeting.
2. “C” STREET PETITION: In the packet is the petition submitted by Charlotte Guilford and the committee in opposition to closing “C” Street. It has 600 signatures.
3. 2012 STREET REPLACEMENT: Public information meetings are scheduled for November 9th at 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm at the Activity Center. Approximately 180 notices of the meetings have been sent. These meetings are held to provide a project preview and answer property owner questions.
Staff is working with the engineer to phase the project to minimize impact on community events that normally take place. A project phasing will be placed in council packets within the next week or so.
4. PAUL SPEER: Meter Reader Paul Speer is retiring October 28 after 32 years of service. An open house will be held in the upstairs meeting room at the IMU Office on October 28 from 3-4 pm. Paul started in March 1979 and will be missed. We wish him the very best!!
5. RECOGNITION: In the packet is a letter from Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Larry Noble thanking Chief Seymour and the staff for “professional assistance provided by our Department during the loss of Trooper Mark Toney”. Hats off to Brian and the staff!!
6. JOINT STREET PROJECTS: Chuck Burgin, Jerry Kelley, Jason White and I met with Supervisor Dean Yordi on the 19th to continue discussions about potential joint city/county paving projects. We plan to meet again in December or early January. At this level priorities remain East Iowa Avenue and 150th from Hwy 92 to Hillcrest. Dean also indicates the bridge on Hoover just west of the Sewer Plant is in the 5-year plan.
7. TAX RECEIPTS: Tax revenues thru September are nearly 42% of the amount budgeted. At this time last year revenues were 45%. We’ll monitor closely.
8. WCEDC: Warren County Economic Development Corp will hold an open house Thursday, October 27 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in their new office at 111 N. Buxton.
9. J/K RE-ALIGNMENT: Chuck Burgin will receive an engineering proposal for the J/K Re-Alignment project that will be presented to council in November.
10. D&D PROPERTY: The Dangerous & Dilapidated Committee will meet November 1 to discuss the purchase of 301 N. Jefferson Way (northwest corner of Hwy 65 and Boston Ave). A recommendation will be brought to council on November 21.
11. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS: The Local Laborers #353 rescheduled their opening proposal meeting from October 19 to October 28 for both the council and trustees.
