City Council - Regular Meeting

everyone and welcome to your city council meeting. Uh, madame clerk, could you please read the role? Mr. Bzen, here. Mr. Nichols here. Miss Kraton Smith here. Mr. Charles here. Mr. Simon here. Miss Wilder here. Mr. Foyce

here. Um, could you uh please join me uh in a moment of silence or prayer, whichever you choose. All right. The pledge this evening will be led by Nia Wilder, war three council member. Right. You'll join me in the pledge.

I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Mr. Mayor.

Yes, sir. like to make a motion to approve the agenda as amended in public hearings. Number two, I would like to remove the words up to 570,000 30,000 per unit, a grant of up to 95,000 5,000 per unit for infill housing development for the addition of 19 units and replace that with the number 600,000. In public hearing number six, I would like to remove uh the resolution approving a 25-year lease agreement. Uh that agreement is not ready. We'll still continue with the public hearing. Under resolutions, I would like to remove number five, number six, and number 17. And I would also like the approval of the minutes of the December 1st, 2025 regular council session as proposed.

Second. [clears throat] All right, that motion has been made with a second. All in favor? I opposed. All right. Uh, it is now time for oral presentations. Your opportunity to address the council on non-aggenda related items. Uh, we do have a group that had requested to speak first. The Veterans Veterans Memorial Hall Commission has asked to speak first, ma'am. [laughter] They called last week and so [laughter] she's a veteran. She's a Navy.

Well, first of all, Mayor Hart, it was it's with heavy hearts that we're going to say what we're going to because we really don't want you to leave. But we'd like to give you this all-American award to Mayor Quinton Hart for your selfless dedication to Cedar Valley Veterans and the Waterlue Veterans Memorial Hall in particular. We will will be forever grateful and this is from the Waterlue Veterans Memorial Hall Commission. And we also would like to follow this up with a plug that we hope as the leadership transitions that the program and the progress that we've made under your leadership will continue so that we can keep Waterlue Veterans Memorial Hall safe in one piece and as a historic landmark for generations to come by fixing the floor downstairs and then the cabinets and hopefully down the road the fountain. We love it. Yes, I sent those uh changes over to Greg and I'll forward them to um uh Mary elect as well. So, thank you guys for all your service and your dedication uh and making sure that veterans have all of their needs met and the history as well. So, you know, God bless you and thank each and every one of you. Very appreciated.

All right.

All right. Shireena Sales, 1427 Dearborn Avenue. So, tonight marks a historic and meaningful moment. As Mayor Hart presides over his final council meeting after a decade of dedicated service, we pause to honor not just the position he held, but the heart, vision, and unwavering commitment he brought to this community. Mayor Hart, for 10 years, you have led Waterlue with courage, compassion, and deep belief in what this city could become. You have shown us what leadership looks like when it is rooted in integrity and guided by a genuine love for the people you serve. Under your guidance, Waterlue has grown, evolved, and moved forward through challenges, through change, and through moments that demanded both strength and grace. You built partnerships, expanded opportunities, and championed progress for every resident, every neighborhood, and every generation. Your leadership has not only shaped policy, it has shaped lives. You stood up for equity, pushed for innovation, and reminded us that when we work together, we can build a city that reflects the best of who we are. Tonight, we celebrate your accomplishments, your resilience, and your legacy. But more than anything, we celebrate you, a leader who showed up, stood tall, and never stopped believing in Waterl's potential. On behalf of a grateful community, thank you for 10 years of service, for your steady hand, for your bold vision, and for your unwavering dedication to moving Waterlue forward. We wish you continued success, renewed purpose, and every blessing as you begin your next chapter. Your impact will be felt for decades to come, and I mean that, for decades to come. Congratulations, Mayor Hart, and thank you. I don't have a plaque, but I do have a plant for you.

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Plants are nice. [laughter] Maybe a little peace. They say give him give him his flowers, but uh I never heard a plant, right? [laughter] Help you keep it alive. Well, right. Cassandra is my flower. Amen. [laughter] Amen. Corn dog.

Okay. Loriale, 1228 Independence Avenue. Good evening, Mayor Hart and C City Council. Mayor Hart, over the past 10 years, you did more than serve this city. You helped transform it. When many of us remember downtown as a ghost town, you saw possibility. Under your leadership, we have seen growth, energy, revitalization that has changed the way people experience water. Your tenure brought major investments forward thinking projects like water fiber, long overdue trans uh infrastructure improvements to our bridges and roads. we celebrate today, right?

What has meant the most to me is Yep, I got it. [snorts] However, okay, let me give give me a second. What has meant the most to me, however, is how your consistent support of youth to our young people. Uh, from day one, you showed up, you listened, you partnered, you worked to reduce racial and class division that have long challenged our community. You understood that real progress includes everyone,

especially our youth. I will truly miss working with you and I am deeply grateful for the foundation you have laid.

Mayor Elect, as you prepare to step into this role, I want to be open and hopeful. I have not yet seen the same level of engagement with our youth, but I am hopeful that we'll change. I look forward to working with you if if you are open to it [snorts] and I hope you will choose to pour into our young people the way Mayor Hart has. Leadership may not look it may look different of course and I understand that but the importance of investing in in our youth remains the same. [snorts] Thank you, Mayor Hart. Your vision, your courage, your unwavering commitment to Wateroo, uh your impact will be felt for years to come. [snorts]

I love you so much. Okay. My hope is that ahead.

Okay. My hope is that you're understood. It won't take long. And your leadership, Mayor Elect Bzen, will continue moving forward, building bridges, strengthening our community together, and working with our youth. I didn't have time to type my notes up, so they're handwritten and I hope I can read them. But um to the honorable mayor Quinton Hart, I come to say thank you. Thank you for 10 years of leadership and servantship to the city of Water, Iowa. For loving the city that you serve well. The Lord will say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant. Thank you for being a builder of bridges. You have built bridges to close gaps of separation by promoting understanding, connections, and collaboration across diverse groups. Building bridges to overcome prejudice, stereotypes, and promoting social cohesive. trying to connect people to create the sense of belonging in the city of Waterloo. You have taken the initiative to help break down barriers that foster bias and misconceptions and thank you for being a visionary because you look past the now and saw where Waterlue could go in the future. Thank you for being decisive for all the

hard decisions that you had to shoulder. Thank you for being empathetic and understanding the needs of the city to launch this city forward to put us on the map. So now when I go someplace, nobody asks me what's a waterlue. They know what water is now.

Thank you for being rooted in faith. Thank you for a commitment for doing what was right for the city. Thank you for being resilient, for being able to adapt and bounce back from setbacks that you should for the last 10 years. Thank you for being inspirational and motivational when we thought it was no hope. You ignited passion and action back into the city of Wateroo. Thank you for being authentic and transparent. The 2030 progress report shows it clearly. Thank you for being accountable. You took accountability for things that wasn't your fault and shouldered the blame because of your leadership for the city of Wateroo. And I have a whole bunch more down here that I could say, but I'm going to run out of time. And I wanted to say you are history. First black prompt, first black mayor. And nobody can erase that history of where you have led us. And nobody can mute it because it's going to cry out beyond what you have served. And I thank God for you. God bless your heart. Good afternoon. Uh I'm Darlington T De is 128 Sparkle Road, Iowa. I've been here since 10 years and that's my first city may I ever met and know I'm here to represent the African community. Mayor had you been there for us since

we've been since I've been knowing you for 10 years. If we in little no conflict among ourel we always call on you and you always set the thing for us. If we need a soccer pitch, you always there and make it possible for our independent day celebration with July 26 every year. We part of America with I'm from Liberia, West Africa. Liberia was founded by the American in 1822 and we got our independent in 1847. Our flag is like America American flag. Our national is like American. Our uh pledge is like American when I'm that's my first time hearing the pledge of America. I'm this Labir pledge while she's saying that you and know we will always be grateful for to you. We will always remember you in prayer in any direction will always be there for you. Of course, you will not be in power no more. But 100% of my love and my people and my family, we will always be there. Unless you never you not call on us, but when you call on us, we will be there. And and the city may elect you, please, please, we are asking you to please work quanti. No matter the no matter what you form, no matter just coming in, no matter what you do, please be there for the African community as Quinty always used to do. And we know he promised her, oh, I will not be in power. I will always be there for you guys. If we have any program 10 years, we have program five time in a year. He will always be there to attend all five in a year. So that's a hand of applause. Can you just please give me a hand of applause please?

May God bless you and uh I wish you all all all the best and uh I will miss you for my work. Thank you so much. I am Willie May right of 327 Almond Street. Once I was in city council, I was on city council was with the mayor. Mayor, I want to say thank you. You did what no other person in Wateroo could do. You've been a leader of this city throughout the United States. You've done that. You've led our children and you've you've taken care of all of us. Mayor, I want to say thank you. I want you to sit stand up. I want you to stand up. [laughter] Now let out a scream.

Person ever do that. Let out a scream. Thank God for you. Thank you, mayor. Thank you so much. Thank you.

That woman's history. I had no choice but to stand up on that. Um, I was told uh in the back, can you hear us up front? Okay. They said barely. They can hear. Can you hear me now?

Okay. So, uh, Latana Graves, 67 East Donald Street, Waterl, Iowa. I'm going to share something really funny. He has put Waterlue on the map, but we both put Paduca, Kentucky on the map. He didn't believe Paduka, Kentucky existed. That's where I was born. They were going on a family vacation. HE CALLED ME T. GUESS WHAT? I SAID, "WHAT? We're in Paduka." I said, "I told you it existed." Okay. Vicky Brown, 437 Shaw Street. And I'm Deb Barry.

Okay. So, this says Blackhawk County Unit 412, NAACP. Most inspirational mayor award, Quentyn Hart, for your unwavering commitment to embracing diversity not only within the city of Wateroo but throughout the greater Cedar Valley and beyond. Your steadfast dedication to advancing equity and justice stands as a testament to your leadership and vision. Throughout your tenure, you have exemplified the enduring power of inclusion and its profound impact in shaping a stronger, more just Waterlue for all who proudly call it home. 2015 to 2025. Latana Graves, President Monday, December 15, 2025. This is from the Black County Chapter NAACP. We love you.

Love you. [applause] [applause] Oh, I forgot to tell y'all. This is my little brother. My son, Paduka, Kentucky. Beautiful town. We drove past it so fast I had to text.

We went Paduka and it was it was right there. I saw it. I'm I'm a witness. There is a Paduk in Kentucky. [laughter] Anybody else here from Paduka, Kentucky? All right. All right. Uh, is there any others? If not, uh, okay. Aaron Stacy Roberts, 411 Almond Street. And uh it's funny that the day after and it's not funny. It's it's really a shame and I didn't call to even report it because when I get threats on me and my children's life and the term is used, which is a hate crime. It certainly was no need for me to call with my message. I woke up on the 3rd of December and it was Mayor Hart. You people let that down. Now the ball's about to bounce in a different direction and they use the term clue and the clue was always coming with the uh Texas I was getting related to what happened to my daughter in uh De Moines the sexual assault they kept using the term clue. So just showing this racism is very real in water and I know you did what you could do. Uh but the and one thing that I had came with a concern about that I think would have helped was to definitely look back at that 247 Wall Street report and Mr. Bosen I'm going to be asking the same thing of you and it'll probably come with a little more behind me this time. uh being that uh for whatever reason it hasn't went anywhere. The effects that it has, it affected people in Wateroo, the African-American community in particular, because that's what it was on us having the highest infant mortality rate, incarceration rate, and the problems that I have been talking to you about. I have my own area in this uh

247 Wall Street report. So other than that and uh I also would have liked to seen a swimming pool stay around but the people spoke you know and uh with that being said I can't complain about anything you've done even when in the mos a city council member when I went down mayor contacted the police chief who contacted the police that I said was involved with the assault on my daughter Jodie Van Belzen Charlesesco had died but they did reach out to him I haven't gotten that from the city council member or the mayor. And that's something that needs to happen is when I'm bringing this to you and this involves uh Hessie and the other police that I have named. Hessie had my son in the garage when he was 19 down the street and roughed him up a little bit. So that's why I keep his name at the top of my charts.

We have problems that we need to address, Mr. Boosezman. We have sitting together on the advanced waterlue and I look for you to stick to that as needing a city form governor form of government excuse me city manager form of government. We need it now more than we did eight years ago when we start communicating because as I said if or when Quinton was replaced they would have less knowledge of running the city than what you do. So we really need one now. Have a good night. Charles Daniel 1461 Ottabban Drive Waterloo Iowa tonight to those esteemed guests and fellow comm community members I want to celebrate I want to celebrate and give honor to the mayor and his leadership and the dedication that you've given to the city of Wateroo for the past 10 years. You serve this city with excellence, integrity, and unwavering commitment and compassion. Over this past decade, the city has witnessed the transformative changes under your leadership. You've been a champion for the community, advocating for the progress while ensuring at the same time that all voices were heard. From revitalizing parks, public safety, your vision vision has shaped a bright future. I arrived in Waterloo four years ago and I currently serve as a senior pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church. Your ability to bring people together regardless of their backgrounds and opinions has fostered a sense of longing and family. You understood what true leadership is. You made tough decisions. You inspired a lot of people when I wanted to give up. I appreciate our conversations.

I appreciate our times of prayer. As I reflect on your tenure, I want you to remember the challenges that you faced and your resilience. To Mayor Elect Dave Boseman, I challenge you and your team. During the election, your entire campaign blocked me on social media that we could not have open dialogue or conversation. So, I'm bewildered. If we're going to represent everyone, we have to be willing to hear from everyone.

The economic downturn and responding to emergencies, Mayor Hart, you have guided us through some turbulent times. You've left an indelible mark on this city. You've inspired future leaders. And man, I follow in your footsteps. While your presence is going to be missed, your passion for public service will continue. I'll still do the work. I'll still show up. I'll still fight for the least and the lost, the marginalized. I'll still give a voice to those that don't have a voice. Mayor Hart, I want you to know from the bottom of my heart that you're loved. you're appreciated and you're valued.

Don't ever allow what others say to govern who you are. Don't ever allow their opinions of you to shape your future. Keep growing. Dave Boseman, we got work to do, man. Uh, my name is Cassandra Hart.

Today we celebrate you. 10 years of faithful service in the city of Wateroo and the legacy you leave behind. Over a decade, you have been recognized for many honors include made of the year, a fantastic, fabulous husband. Um, your ability to build build bridges, unite people, and leave with wisdoms. These awards reflect the impact of your leadership and respect you've earned. But beyond the titles, accolade, and public recognition, I know the man behind them all. I know the husband you carried the weight, the leadership home while still showing up in love and giving strength. I know the father you are. You modeled integrity, service, and faithful for your children and others. I know the brother and the friend who listen, encourage, and remain grounded no matter who is in the room. The scripture says, "Well done, good and faithful servant. You serve this city faithfully, build bridges, standing firm in hard times, in leading with courage and humility. You understood the assignment and you honored it well. Your commitment to your work, I watch you commit to every season of the journey that God entrusted you with. For his wisdom, your endurance, and your direction, because of that, your leadership reach beyond policy and into people lives. I am incredibly proud of you. Not just for your achievement, but for who you are and who you remain throughout it all. Your legacy is not only written in awards and titles, but in relationships.

Baby, congratulations for 10 years. Well done. We are so proud of you. [applause]

You lead with excellence and heart. You lead with excellent and heart and faithful and that is something no title can ever ever replace. We are so proud of you and I love you so much. [applause] Y'all think I was n Anderson. How many times I need to keep getting [laughter]

Good evening. I'm My voice might go out, but I said I had to come if if I had to squeak it out. Um, I'm a native of Wateroo. I love this city. I love our mayor. I've known you all your life. You are a man of integrity. You've never I've seen you in the good times and the bad times and you still kept one of this week. I grieved over this. I know you too, Bosen. [laughter] I know this community. I work behind the scenes. I work in front. This week I was grieving about this. I almost lost my voice, but you told me bit maybe it was something else. But I don't get stressed out. But I think I was because I've seen good things and bad times. I've seen the red line and I've seen the racism. I've seen all those things and you would think it would be over, but it's still it's digressing. What I want to say to you, mayor, is that God spoke to me and he says, "Why are you grieving?" He says, "You're a young man. You're very creative, very intelligent." He says, "I don't want you to grieve now. What I'm doing is getting him ready for the next and we're going to be behind you for the next. I don't know, maybe it's the governor, I don't know, but

he's getting you ready for the next. Don't be afraid of it. And you're young enough. Maybe come back here the next even. But um we're going to support you this year. I couldn't be here as much because of the business. But God is getting a lot of us in unstuck so we can do the work of the kingdom because it's not about titles. And I want you to know that I have your support. Not only I but lots of people here in Wateroo, not only the black people, you just stand firm because he has a great work for you and your family

and we love you and I'm going to work regardless. But I want you to know I'm work harder for the next for your next.

Thank you. Beverly Cosby, 315 Window Court. And to the mayor, I want to say thank you. And because I've stood at this podium podium many times, we've had many discussions, but one thing I can always say, you were always honest with me. You were always honest about the situations that we were dealing with. Now, I'm not going We've had our ups and our downs. We've had some confrontations. But above all of that, you were still the man that you are. And for that, I am very grateful. Again, a Reverend said, "We don't know what's ahead for you. But whatever it is, we hope we know that God's going to guide you and keep you."

So despite all that went on before, I can't do all the accolades that people have given you. I can just say thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Let's [applause] see. Hello everybody.

Great to see you. Can we just all stand up and give a quick clap and a round of applause to the best mayor and the best city council I have ever seen. They are the best. I'm the best. Thank you. Thank you. You guys are amazing. You guys are amazing. Well, I do know that um unfortunately there is at least one city council member here today and uh I'm sorry, Mayor Hart. I guess the people have spoke and you will be replaced. However, there is good news, ladies and gentlemen. Mr. Mayor, I will I will share with you. Um,

so a couple years ago, just a couple of years ago, I was arrested for Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion. Hey, keep it down. Keep it down. John, this is a breach of protocol. This is a breach of protocol. Mayor, so John Childs, right here, Mr. Mayor, this is a breach of protocol. Right. I am a disabled combat veteran. And every time I come up here and speak, this is a breach of protocol. First amendment rights, it's always John Child. This is a breach of protocol. Like a little rat. So John, wait. No, no, no, no. His comments are gone. I don't care. His comments are gone. I thought No, he What? You want to violate my rights? You want to violate my rights?

I don't care. Are you going to arrest me? Yes or no? Will you arrest me? I will only leave under threat of arrest. You are violating. Let's make Can we get a motion? Make a motion to adjourn. Second motion is made with a second. All in favor? I

I make a motion to uh return from recess. Second. That motion has been made with a second. All in favor? I

oppose. All right, we are uh from recess. Really quickly, really quickly for very quick quick comments. Is there anyone because we got to move on with the meeting. Is there anyone else really quickly couple minutes to say anything? If you are, come on so we can um so we can get back. All right. So, I want to make presentations really quickly. Uh I want um Ray Fo, uh Rob Nichols, Neil Wilder, and um John Child to come up with me. [clears throat]

You want us to unpack this? here. All right, really quickly. Um, also at the conclusion of this election, we have uh four of our council members that are transitioning to different stages uh of their careers and their work life. They're they're definitely young and younger than me. All right. Um, but I just want to say uh what you just saw an ex an example and I and I don't know the entire quote. Uh, and it talks about the man or the woman in the arena. See, it's easy when you're outside the arena to be able to throw pot shots at people. It's easy when you're not inside the arena uh to not take any accountability. It's easy when you're not in the arena to talk about everything wrong that you necessarily believe uh that's happening here. Uh but it's tough when you have to stand here and you have to take it knowing that it's not conducive to arguing but hearing what people have to say. It's tough when you have to make decisions that you know that people may not like today, but in the future the community is going to benefit. And these four right here have been in the arena. Uh they've worked hard. They've overcome challenges. They have uh g given their ear uh to people that may have a difference of opinion. And I am so grateful to be able to work with uh all four of them. Let me tell you, you know, there's comments that say, "Oh, these are these are yes men and women." That's a damn lie.

I will tell you, anybody that knows John know he has his own opinion. Right. Right. Ry has his own opinion. Rob, Nia have their own opinions. They have specific things that they want to see being done for the city of Waterlue and they held fast to that. And so I just want to say as mayor, I want to thank them uh for their service, for their dedication, for showing up in tough times and showing up in the good times too, right? And that's what it's about. And so I said enough. Uh I want to give you uh a couple seconds couple seconds to uh Oh, we we'll start. Uh All right. You want to say something? Sure. [laughter]

Um, I guess the only thing that I want to say is to my council members that I've worked with. It's been a privilege and an honor to serve with you, to learn with you, to grow with you um and to truly make a difference in our community. I hope that work can continue um here because I know out on the streets is where I will continue my work. So, it's never done and we won't stop. Um, and I just want to say it's been such a pleasure um, to have your trust uh, citizens of Waterlue to serve you over these past four years. Um, and to my council, all the great work, all of our council members, we've done some really great um, work over the past four years. And definitely to the city staff. Um, can we give a round of applause to the city staff because they take a lot of stuff and they do some really, really great work. Thank you um to all those in the community members uh the people that had invited me to their neighborhood meetings and community meetings um and some of the work that we've been able to get done. Thank you for your dedication and continue to be invested in the betterment of water. Thank you.

I just want to say thank you for the last seven years, mayor, getting to work with you, council, uh city staff, city workers as well. Um there's a lot like I would love to say we've had a long meeting. We still have a lot of work to do. Uh but the work that we do up here isn't about us. It isn't about the people that come and say things here at the podium. It is about the future of Waterlue. And that's the decision that every time I made it, that's who I made it for. Wasn't about property taxes. It wasn't about roads. It was about the future of Waterlue. That's why I've made Waterlue my home. That's why we're going to continue to stay here and live here and uh and continue to make it as as best we can. So, thank you.

All right. Just real in conclusion, uh I just need four minutes. Um, and I just want to say, um, one of the greatest honors and joys that I've ever had is serving, uh, the city of Wateroo. Um, it didn't start when I got, uh, to be on council. It didn't start when I became mayor. It started a long time ago. And, and it started, uh, with a mother and a father. I know my mom is somewhere around here. Uh it started with a mother that I've seen uh walk back and forth across Highway 63 uh 18,000 times to go to work or it starts with the father, God rest his soul, that went to work every day doing as much as he can uh for his family. And so that work ethic, all of those things uh are things that inside of me. Um, and I want to say um, uh, my my African brother Darlington uh, made a comment about uh, not no longer in power. Uh, but the thing that we have to realize as all of us, no matter who we are, and I'm not preaching, but it's the truth. And that is the power was never inside just a particular office. God gives us the power inside of our heart. That's where our purpose and our mission is, right? And so regardless regardless if you're in this office or if you're somewhere else, that purpose is inside of you. And it and he uses different vehicles and and offices to be able to help you uh do what's on the inside of you to manifest. And I just want to say really quickly too, uh my family, my daughter, my sons, my wife Cassandra, uh you are incredible. I just want to thank you for the journey. Uh Shireena, wherever you're at, uh I want to thank you, my mother-in-law, to all of the entire team and the folks here. You have played a special role uh in my life and you've played a special role in this city trying to make sure that we can be that change that we talk about.

Uh that that is that is important because the work must continue. And and I have to say I need to just on a couple things just set the record straight, right? Campaigns are difficult and rough, but I will never I will never move away from certain things. The mayor for the city of Water, Quinton Hart, has never in a day mishandled city funds. Never. Never.

That came out. [applause] We are on an incredible track forward. We have invested in Waterlue Fiber. We have invested in every industrial park across this city because if you don't have the development in your industrial parks then you don't have the future growth and the jobs that are talked about. We have invested in people within this city. Our police department who you saw very quick to respond. When I started relationships were fragmented within the community. when I'm ending those relationships have been rebirthed and recreated and their morale within a city department is one of the highest that we've had. And so I'm very thankful for our police department, our fire department. I'm very thankful, very thankful for the incredible city staff that we have here. They take a lot from community members and of course the mayor gets a lot of thanks and council gets the thanks. But it's our city workers here every day that are riding up and down that street trying to fix potholes and there's a lot of them. Where's Randy at? Uh trying to do the snow. We just can't get that right sometimes people say. But city staff are holding up things here. So, no matter the changes we have as council, no matter the changes we have at mayor, as mayors, know that every day at 5:00 a.m. and 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. that there are people that are working on your behalf every day to make this city incredible. And last but not least, I just want to say it has been one of the greatest opportunities I've ever had in my life. It's not over. I mean, this is just another chapter, right? It's not over. I mean,

yeah, this this part right here may be done, but there's still work to do. And you never know where where the roads that the Lord will lead you, where those things where those steps will take you to, but it is not over. This is just an opportunity to celebrate the past 10 years. I work with some incredible council members who we all don't agree with one another over over everything, but the fact of the matter is folks are working hard for you. So, this isn't goodbye. This is thank you. This is God bless you. Thank you for the love and the support and all those years and partnerships we had. But I never hang my head down because we have too much to be proud about. Water is on the move.

Mr. Mayor, hold on. [applause] Uhuh. Where's my watch? My old watch. [laughter] I would make some joke, but I won't. But we just want to thank you. And if you could just join me, uh, one round of applause for for Mayor Hart and all. And then we got work to do. So, thank you, Mayor [applause] [cheering]

[applause]

All right. So, let's get it. Thank you all. [clears throat] Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to close public comments. Second. That motion's made with a second. All in favor? I Oh, thank you, Mom. Uh, motion made with a second. All in favor? I All right. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Sir, like to make a motion to approve the consent agenda with the addition of 1, bills payment uh for Monday, December 18th, 2025 in the amount of $2,130,68652. And for December 15th, that amount is $4,239,640.19. Second.

That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? I oppose. All right. What do we have? Oh, Scott. Uh, renewal for the uh, waterworks board as well. Uh, so, thank you for your continued service. All right. Could someone take number one, Mr. Mayor? Yes, sir. I'd like to make a motion to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing, and that's for the sale and conveyance of 1.04 04 acres of land east of 2123 Commercial Street to RNM Metals Properties LLC in the amount of $4,678.96 cents. Second. That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? I

opposed. The hearing is now open. Is there anyone that would like to speak to this item on the agenda? Going a second time. Mr. Mayor, sir. Like to make a motion to close the hearing. Second. That motion has been made with a second. All in favor? I opposed. Hearing closed. Mr. Mayor, sir, I'd like to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale conveyance of 1.04 acres of city- owned property located east of 2123 Commercial Street to R&M Metals Properties LLC in the amount of 4,678.96 subject to the retention of sanitary sewer easement over a portion of said property and authorizing the mayor and city clerks to execute said documents. Second. That motion has been made with the second. Council. Madame Clerk.

Mr. Bzen. Yes. Mr. Nichols. Yes. Miss Greatton Smith. Yes. Mr. Childs. Yes. Mr. Simon. Yes. Miss Wilder. Yes. Mr. Foy. Yes. All right. Thank you. Uh, could someone say number two? Mr. Mayor. Sir, I'd [clears throat] like to make a motion to receive and file proof of publication notice public hearing for the sale and conveyance of 217 to 221 West Fifth Street to the Battery Building LLC in the amount of $1. Second. That motion has been made with a second. All in favor? Opposed? The hearing is now open. Is there anyone that would like to comment on this item? [clears throat]

It's up over here. We can see it. Yeah. See it? Yeah. Okay.

All right. Well, thank you mayor and thank you council persons for this opportunity for us to present our proposal for redevelopment for uh the battery building and I have my teammates here Cody Vaness and Jared Huddle and Simeon Thally who couldn't be here today. Uh so thank you for the opportunity and uh a lot of conversation around revitalization and progress and opportunity and future. So uh continuing that theme, I wanted to uh talk about the opportunity that uh we have here uh at present and uh up for vote tonight is uh the redevelopment of a beautiful historic building in downtown Wateroo and the building that is in downtown which is almost always economic engines for a region and a building like this when it is brought back to life can bring that potential back can bring more jobs, more economic activity. So that's what we're proposing to redevelop a vacant building in a crucial part of our city to a vision where it activates the street, brings more residents, more economic activity and uh and uh more uh more investment in that area. And the vision here is not just that we are doing a building but it is three layers mixeduse building historic redevelopment and bringing first floor activation through commons. And what do I mean by that? It's not just another retail first floor will have retail but it will have co-working. It will have common space that brings community first approach to this development and that's what Astra Commons is all about. On top of that uh above two floors up to 19 apartments and

then combined with amenities in basement and potential roof rooftop patio. It brings a lot of different elements that make a place truly live, work, play, and can truly be a living room for a community. And that's what we're trying to build. And the building, as we all know, is there's a lot of ways to go before we get there. And I'll have Cody uh discuss where the building stands today.

Thank you. So, as we know, uh, the existing building is in dire straits right now, and there's some pictures of some of the the more concerning conditions up on the screen. Uh, most notably, the roof has deteriorated and water has been infiltrating into the building, causing deterioration of the masonry, um, and other structural components. Um, you can see there, uh, some standing water in the bottom right corner, um, with some interesting things growing in it. Uh there's also uh deterioration at the base of the wall, masonry wall, where uh snow, salt, ice has piled up over the years and um basically just been neglected for uh too long. And as we all know in this community, unfortunately, that has very real consequences. And what we are trying to do uh with the first phase of our project is to avoid uh total catastrophic failure of one of the main structural components of the building. So, our phase one emergency repairs will begin immediately um after the approval of of our development agreement. And it addresses all the things that I mentioned, the masonry, deteriorated masonry, roof repairs, and uh shoring up of structural components such as the masonry walls, uh steel lintils that are failing. um and everything we need to do to ensure there's still a building there when we're ready to do the larger project in about 18 to 24 months. And as Moine laid out, the vision for that phase 2 improvement would be activating the first floor space with cafe and co-working space. Um we do plan on a third level uh addition that would provide access to some rooftop patios for some of the units. Um, it would also include an elevator, making the building more accessible, uh, improving life

safety, and, um, just providing a a unique amenity to the downtown area, just one block away from, uh, the convention center. Um, but I will let Moin step back in and talk a little bit more about the economic impacts.

Thank you, Cody. Uh so in terms of design and concept, the building and the project will bring activation to the street and bring back life to a great historic building. But economic impact alone will be substantial. over $6.5 million in direct investment. That's what we're uh projecting for this if and that money circulating in the economy to be estimated over 11 million dollars in economic impact for the city and the region which includes about 40 over 40 jobs in construction and over 100 jobs uh throughout the uh throughout the local economy. And perhaps the most important part is the local investment made by by the community here. For every dollar, we have a 10x multiplier. For every dollar, you'll have $10 coming in from state and federal sources and and private investment. So there is a great opportunity here to bring a great economic engine back to downtown and to life and leverage a lot of sources inside and outside uh our community. And uh talking about that, there have been a lot of great collaborators that we've been working with uh to uh to come up so far. It's been fun project so and a lot of great uh organizations here locally who who have been uh great supporters so far and we look forward to working on this project continuously. So thank you all and we're around here if you have questions we can answer more questions but thank you for your opportunity.

All right thank you and council may have some questions afterwards so if you stick around that'll be great. Is there anyone else that would like to comment comment on uh this item on the agenda? Going a second time. Mr. Mayor, sir, like to make a motion to close the hearing and receive and file oral comments. Second. The motion has been made with a second. All in favor? I oppose. Hearing closed. Mor.

Yes, sir. like to make a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale and convenience of 217 to 221 West Fifth Street to the Battery Building LLC in the amount of $1 for the approximate 6.63 million rehabilitation of an approximately 16,700 square foot three-story building into residential and commercial space and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute said documents. Second. That motion has been made with the second council. Mayor, sir,

so Just for the developers, I just had a quick question because when we had our Zoom when we had our Zoom meeting the other day, you said 19 apartments and tonight you said up to 19 apartments. Is there is there a change in the number of apartments?

No, we are anticipating 19 apartments at this time. The four apartments at the top are going to be in the addition block of the building and it is dependent on whether we get the state uh historical preservation offic's approval because it's a historic building. From what we get know so far including our uh historic consultant uh it should be fine because the the way we have designed it it does respect all the historic preservation guidelines but until we have their approval we can't be certain. But that's what we're planning. If we get their approval, we'll build 19 apartments.

And when we had our Zoom meeting, the the when we were looking at the plans, I didn't see an elevator. And today, you said there's going to be an elevator. I believe there was an elevator. Unless I missed it on the plans. No, you're you're right. The uh original concept plan that you see in the slide here may not have shown the elevator, but Okay. Uh this sketch was done a while ago and conversations and planning have continued. Um so the sketch might be a little bit out of date, but uh we do plan to add that for accessibility. That would be nice. Our cost estimates include the elevator. Perfect. That's all. I just have a few questions for null then. Okay.

Thank you, sir. Thank you for your time and and thank you for meeting with us last week. Yep.

That's all right. No, I already waved at him. He thought me already. Uh, no. That noded me already. Sorry. All right. Thank you. U the the few things that I had questions on and and they are uh was added in into the revised development agreement where we're going to take on the liability while they're doing the emergency repairs for the building. Is that common that we take on the liability for that? The city's going to be responsible if someone gets hurt in there.

No Anderson, community planning development director. I mean, we have some responsibilities as the owners of the building. They have some responsibility under their construction activities of of uh you know, what they're doing and and if they're hurt during construction and all that, but so there's kind of it's kind of a dual um responsibility for us as the owners and them doing for the project work. Yeah. that that concerned me that because of the structural defects that are going on there that if one of their employees got hurt that now we're on the hook for for that injury. I don't know if the we don't have our attorney here that looked at I believe that they're hurt during for their construction project that they would be liable for that.

Okay. Well, it' be workman's comp. Uh, and parking is an issue because there's really for 19 apartments, you have a parking a block away or parking under the elevated highway. Correct. There's a little bit of parking in the rear. Um, and four to six slots. I think they might be looking at the potential of having a a there's a garage door back there now if they want to have some indoor parking, but otherwise, I mean, it's downtown Waterlue. Um, there is a ramp I think a block away as well as the vioaduct for options. So, is that going to be part of of their maybe maybe it'd be it'd be the developer part of their rental agreement that that they would uh be renting space and I mean I guess they could park on the street until they get tickets. I mean that that is part in our parking

and you know and there are there are uh incentives for larger numbers of of parking all sharing the bill and all that through the through the payment system with the garages and all that so they could take advantage of that ramp. Okay. Okay. And my last question had to do with uh the $600,000 grant and and the cost has come down because you know, but are is that common that we pay half up front as soon as they start construction and half at the end because I've not seen development agreements where we paid half and half.

No, normally we would pay it all at the certificate of occupancy. Um they were looking at to make their numbers work. Um they were requesting half of it at the start of construction. we are defining the start of construction as them having um the permits ready to be taken out which would mean they'd have all their workforce tax credits and full design of the building done. Um so there's a little bit of of risk by by giving a half there versus the full amount certificate of occupancy. You know, we're already taking some risk with the emergency repairs. Um so we're looking at it that if they did the emergency repairs and then did not move ahead with the project um because we're going to reimburse them for that. We would find another developer similar with the half payment upfront. If they did all the design work and did all the tax credits and all that and then did not move ahead with the full project, we think we could find another developer that would take over the tax credits. I've spoken with the state office and they are assignable um to a new entity if they did that.

Question on the assignable. Is that assignable by us or assignable by the developer? The state office um would approve it being assigned to a new developer um with the project. Okay. Thank you. Any council sir?

No. Yes. Thank you. So, I I brought this building falling apart up to the council upon first entering the the council a couple years ago that that building was falling apart. Now, I don't know how much money it's going to take to fix that. I I have a gut feeling that this is going to be amended and there's going to be more money than what we're we're atoning to now. uh unless there's some asurances that this number is correct, I think we need to be prepared to put more money into that than what we're seeing here. So, I I kind of like to have a little more information because that building is in bad shape. And I think we're we're not even emphasizing how bad a shape it is. I I I for one would love to see that building rehabilitated. I would love to see the historical tax credits and everything. I just need to look out for the the taxpayers's money and that's why I'm going to ask this question. So, if there's any more information I could have on that estimated cost and what our process will be going forward if it's not going to be enough. [clears throat]

So, the the estimate and you can go into detail on what's in the 259,000. I mean, it they're I think they're doing their best they can to to estimate exactly what's going to cost. You know, you get into older buildings and once you start to do things, you never know what you may find in the middle of a wall or or what may happen with foundation or something. Though, we have done some ground penetrating radar in that area um with our grant to try and look at to make sure there's nothing we're going to be surprised by. That doesn't mean we won't be surprised by something. Um but uh and then the the uh emergency repair portion is set up as a reimbursement. So, they will spend the money to do the repairs with the construction company and then we'll reimburse them as those bills come in. And will it be a open-ended checkbook or are we going to set a limit on it or

the limit I believe is set in the agreement and if it goes above that it would be like a change order. We would have to bring it back to council for approval. [clears throat] Okay. And they would have to show all the receipts from the work they're doing. It does say up to not to exceed. So what's the number not to exceed? 259,000. So it cannot go over that without coming back to council. Correct. council. Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. So, if nothing is done, we know something has to be done, right? But if nothing is done to this building, then what?

If if we would not move ahead with the development agreement, um obviously as a council, then we'd have to decide, do we want to go ahead and make the emergency repairs oursel and continue to market it or um I guess let it sit there. You've seen the pictures. It's not looking good. Um obviously we've had another building um had a partial wall collapse in downtown this last year and we don't want to see that again.

Yeah. And there's I mean um the taxpayers have risk but there's an incredible amount of risk on the developer uh as well for this project. Um this is one that's going to create jobs. We put out an RFP or request for a proposal some time ago. We had some interested parties that thought they wanted to develop this building. Um we didn't get those proposals. Uh they stepped forward uh with the plan uh also with letters from financing uh for this project too. Um so of course it's in council's discretion or purview what you would like to see happen. But, uh, this is just a a another incredible opportunity to take these old dilapidated buildings to be able to transform them into something that's usable, uh, something that they've done research on, uh, to commu move this community forward. So, let's power up downtown, uh, which is our strategic goal. So, any other questions, comments?

Madame Clerk, roll call vote. Mr. Bzen, yes. Mr. Nichols, yes. Mr. Craton Smith, yes. Mr. Childs, yes. Mr. Simon, yes. Miss Wilder, yes. Mr. Foy, yes. All right. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Yes, sir. I'd like to make a motion to adopt a resolution approving a development agreement with the Battery Building LLC, including a reimbursement of phase 1 emergency repairs up to $259,315 with a grant of $600,000 in tax rebates of 15 years at 70% and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute said document. Second. That motion has been made with the second council. Madame Clerk, roll call vote. Mr. Boszen, yes. Mr. Nichols, yes. Mr. Kraton Smith, yes. Mr. Childs, yes. Mr. Simon, yes. Miss Wilder, yes. Mr. Voice, yes.

All right. Thank you. Number three, please. Congratulations. Number three, Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I'd like to make a motion to receive and file approve publication and notice public hearing, and that is for the sale and conveyance of approximately 12 acres of city- owned property in the amount of $1 to W Power LLC. Second. That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? I oppose. The hearing is now open. Is there anyone I'd like to speak to this item on the agenda? Going a second time. Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I'd like to make a motion to close the hearing and receive and file oral and written comments. Second. That motion has been made with a second. All in favor? I oppose. The hearing is now closed.

Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I'd like to make a motion to for a resolution approving the sale and conveyance of city-owned property located north of 570 West Charlotte Road to Wall Hawk Power LLC in the amount of $1 and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute set documents. Second, that motion has been made with the second council. Mr. Mayor. Sir, my only questions that I we still can't get answers on is how much water usage they're going to use a day and then uh and how they're going to treat their waste because I do know that they do have a waste water treatment part of part of the design.

Jamie, you got it with a little limp. You've been sitting down too long. I know. It's hard on my brains. Uh Jamie Kudson, city engineer. Um, Mr. Bzen, I can look when I get back to the office. We did get a email on it. Don't hold me to this, but I think it was around 400,000 gallons a day. It wasn't a huge amount, but I can certainly find that email and pass it to council. I appreciate that. That's where the discrepancy is because Chad said somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 million. It had originally it had started out no at a lot more. Um, somebody's on maybe Chad's on. Chad, you on? Somebody chat. Can you guys hear me? Okay. Yes, we can. Now we can.

This is Mike. This is Michael part of the wall team. Um, uh, it depends on the system, but typically it is you can expect anywhere from 43,000 gallons depending on the cooling system to 230 gallons. Um, I'm not sure where that previous number came from, but that's not the case. 43,000 to 230,000. Yeah. You said you meant 230,000, correct? Yes. Whatever. Yeah.

I I remember um reading uh at least 40,000. So, yeah, it's a little ways up for 3,000. Uh but So, could you explain the treatment? Oh, can you give your can you give your name again for the record?

Yeah. Yeah, no problem. This is Michael Marott, um representative of uh with the Wahhawk Power Team. Um the it can either be a a closed loop system which essentially recycles water um pretty drastically or it's a a a closed loop system with two cooling towers which is what most of these systems are using now. Um essentially with that being said, um there's going to be with the closed loop system and the with the cooling towers, it's going to be 75 about 75 gallons per day. Um which is an evaporative system. So it takes the evaporative cooling system. Um I again I'm not the I'm not a full engineer on this but that's typically the systems that are used instead of a true co closed loop system design questions. Well, yeah, because my question had to do with the uh the waste treatment portion of the of on the site plan. There was your 80,000 square foot and then there was uh a substation transformer and then there was a waste treatment water treatment.

And my question was is what are we treating the water for?

Right now those are just placeholders. Right now the the the typical when when the design is finalized there most likely will not be waste treatment on site because the amount of water being used um will not be ne necessary for uh water treatment. Now I think for us currently in the design process those are just placeholders but I would not expect those to be um in place moving forward. I I appreciate that. And the only reason I ask is because I people that saw it on the consent agenda last council meeting that had the maps and everything on it emailed me and asked me about the waste treatment because that was a a flag to them. So, thank you. Thank you very much for your time. Sure. No.

Yeah. Yeah. No problem. Thank you for your time, council. Any other questions, madame clerk? Mr. Bzen? Yes. Mr. Nichols? Yes. Mr. Kraton Smith? Yes. Mr. Childs? Yes. Mr. Simon? Yes. Miss Wilder? Yes. Mr. Fo? Yes. All right. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I'd like to make a resolution uh approving a development and minimum assessment agreement with Wall Hawk Power LLC for the construction of a new 80,000 square footage data center with an accessory water treatment area and substation with a minimum assessed value $6 million and tax rebates of 10 years at 50% and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute that document. Second. A motion has been made with the second. Madame clerk, roll call vote.

Mr. Bzen, yes. Mr. Nichols, yes. Mrs. Kraton Smith, yes. Mr. Childs, yes. Mr. Simon, yes. Miss Wilder, yes. Mr. Fo, yes. All right. Thank you. Could someone take number four? Mr. Mayor, sir, I'd like to make a motion to to uh receive and file proof publication notice of public hearing for sale and conveyance of approximately 4.22 acres of city-owned property located southeast of 180 Warp Drive in the amount of $1 to RNK Investments LLC. Second. That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? Opposed? The hearing is now open. Is there anyone that would like to speak to this item on the agenda? Going a second time. Mr. Mayor, sir, make a motion to close the hearing. Second.

That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? Opposed? The hearing is now closed. Mr. Mayor, sir, I'd like to adopt a resolution approving the sale and conveyance of city-owned property located southeast of 180 Warp Drive to R&K Investments LLC in the amount of $1 and authorizing mayor and city clerk to execute said documents. Second. That motion has been made with the second. Council, Madame Clerk, you No. No. Madam Clerk, Mr. Bzen. Yes. Mr. Nichols. Yes. Mr. Craton Smith. Yes. Mr. Childs. Yes. Mr. Simon. Yes. Miss Wilder. Yes. Mr. Fo. Yes. Mayor sir

like to adopt a resolution approving a development agreement minimum assessment agreement with RNK Investments LLC for the construction of a new 12,000 foot commercial building and a future 12,000 foot expansion with the approximate value of 1,500,000 and tax rebates of 5 years at 50% and authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute said document second. That motion has been made with a second. Madame clerk Mr. Bzen. Yes. Mr. Nichols. Yes. Miss Grayton Smith. Yes. Mr. Childs. Yes. Mr. Simon. Yes. Miss Wilder. Yes. Mr. Fo. Yes. All right. Thank you. Uh number five, please. Mr. May. Hi, ma'am.

I move that we receive and file proof of public hearing of notice of public hearing. I'm sorry. Proof of publication of notice of public hearing for the site plan amendment by RNK Investments LLC for the construction of a 12,000 foot commercial building and a future 12,000 square foot expansion located in the M-2P planned industrial district located northeast of 4050 11C road. Second. That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? I oppose. Uh the hearing is now open. Is there anyone that like to speak to this item on the agenda? Going a second time. Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am.

I move that we close public hearing and close public hearing and recommendation of approval of the planning and programming and zoning commission. Second. That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? I oppose. The hearing is closed. Mr. Mayor.

Yes, ma'am. I move that we receive file consider and pass for the first time an ordinance amendment to the ordinance number 5079 as amended city of water zoning ordinance by amending the official zoning map referred to in section 10-4-4 approving a site plan amendment uh request by RNK Investments LLC for the construction of a 12,000 square foot commercial building and a future 12,000 square foot expansion located in the B-P business park district located northeast of 4050 Levery Road. Second. That motion has been made with the second. Uh, councel. Madame Clerk. Mr. Bzen. Yes. Mr. Nichols. Yes. Mr. Kraton Smith. Yes. Mr. Childs.

Yes. Mr. Simon. Yes. Miss. Welder. Yes. Mr. Fo. Yes. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I move that we suspend the rules. Second. Motion been made with the second. Madam clerk. Mr. Bosen. Yes. Mr. Nichols. Yes. Mr. Grayton Smith. Yes. Mr. Child. Yes. Mr. Simon. Yes. Miss. Wilder. Yes. Mr. Fo. Yes. Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I move that we consider and pass for the second and third times and adopt the ordinance. Second. That motion's been made with the second. Madame clerk. Mr. Boszen. Yes. Mr. Nichols. Yes. Mr. Katon Smith. Yes. Mr. Childs. Yes. Mr. Simon. Yes. M. Wilder. Yes. Mr. Fo. Yes. All right. Thank you. Could someone take number six?

Yes. Yes, sir. I'd like [clears throat] to make a motion to receive and file proof of publication notice public hearing for a 25-year lease agreement with an option for a 10-year renewal with 205 East LLC to lease manage the Park Avenue R parking ramp located at 310 East Park Avenue. Second. That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? Opposed? The hearing is now open. Is there anyone I'd like to speak to this item on the agenda? Going a second time. Mr. Mayor. Yes, sir. like to make a motion to close the hearing. Second. That motion has been made with the second. All in favor? I opposed. The hearing closed. You want to explain why?

Yeah. Sorry about Anderson, community planning development director. So, we have a draft agreement. We're still working to finalize um some portions of that um due to uh the ramp itself is a is a complicated structure um having spent past bond money on it um as a publicly owned structure. Now we're going to a private management of it. So we'd like to postpone this action until the uh January 5th meeting. Thank you, sir. All right. Uh resolution on that postponement. Okay. Thank you. Uh under resolutions um let's do uh one through four. Anyone please?

Mr. Mayor

sir like to make a motion to approve following resolutions. First a resolution approving a three-year agreement with Revise LLC for web content accessibility guidelines compliance and remediation services in the amount of $3,000 per year with an op-own option after one year and authorized the mayor to execute said document. Number two, a resolution approving wages and insurance for three for years four and five of the 2023 through 2028 collective bargaining agreement with Waterlue Police Protective Association and International Association of Firefighters Local Number 66 and authorizing the mayor and human resources director to execute said documents. Number three, resolution approving a revised fee schedule to increase fee for required satellite services for recycling and yard waste collection from $5 per month to $6 per month. Number four, resolution approving supplemental agreement number eight with AECOM technical services, Inc. of Waterl, Iowa in the amount of $150,000 in conjunction with the planning and engineering services agreement originally executed on September 8th, 2015 and authorizing the mayor to execute said document.

Second. That motion has been made with the second. Is there anyone that would like to speak to these items? Council, Mr. Mayor, sir, my my concern is number three, and I I brought that concern up at at the work session because by going up a a dollar a month, it's it's $240 $260,000 more a year. And are we that are we losing that much money in recycling that we need to to do that? Or could we look at something to ease the burden on the taxpayers and and revise that to to a 50 cents a month and and bring in half of that revenue? Anybody here?

Because the general public just looks at anytime we raise a fee as a tax. Yes, Sheila Stefen, public works coordinator. I do know that Randy and Scott had looked at the numbers. Uh, so they had proposed the $1 increment. They did not indicate if a lesser amount would cover whatever overage they were looking to to recoup because I do know that some of the recycling fees have changed as our rebates have have gone down. So, I can definitely bring that back to Randy and Scott and talk to them about that to see if a revised amount could be done. But if we approve this tonight, um, then it's then it's set at a dollar. Is it possible to table this? And then

I I just personally would like to know what that what that amount is we're trying to make up. Personally, that's just me. I do know for it's a loss of revenue based on the rebates that they're getting for recycling. So, I do know that's why they came up with that figure, but I'd be happy to research that if the council would like to table that. Mr. Mayor, I I wouldn't mind tableabling uh number four until the January 5th meeting so we could actually get some figures back on on what we're trying to make up January January uh 5th, isn't it? Okay. It's number three. Yeah, item three. I'm sorry. Item three to January January 5th. I apologize. Yep. To uh uh to the next council meeting so

you could get those numbers back to us so we can make an informed decision if at least from the public standpoint on on how much we're raising them. The I granted it's only $3 every quarter, but that like I say, people look at it as a tax. Yeah, we need to let them know that this is an actual service. Uh but anyway, uh there's a motion on the floor to table to um January 5th for number three. Do we have a second? I'll second. We have a motion to table to uh and a second uh for the motion to table number three. Uh madame clerk, Mr. Bzen, yes. Mr. Nichols, yes. Miss Kraton Smith, no. Mr. Childs, yes. Mr. Simon, yes. Miss Wilder,

no. Mr. Fo, yes. All right. Thank you. Uh items one, two, and four. Madame clerk. Mr. Bzen. Yes. Mr. Nichols. Yes. Mr. Greatton Smith. Yes. Mr. Childs. Yes. Mr. Simon. Yes. Miss. Wilder. Yes. Mr. Fo. Yes. All right. Um, Mr. Fo has really set on Well, we got seven and eight. We'll do seven and eight. Someone take seven and eight. Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I've never had anybody that did it two things prior that want to take a portion of it because he reads so fast. Yes, he does. He's the fastest reader up here, honestly. So, seven and eight. Uh, Mr. Mayor.

Yes, ma'am. I'd like to make a motion to approve the following resolutions. Number seven, a resolution approving a dedication of permanent ingrass egress access easement by the city of Waterlue on city property located between 700 and 714 Leaport Road in conjunction with the Leaport Road phase 2 reconstruction project. And number eight is a resolution approving a development agreement with Iowa Heartland [clears throat] Habitat for Humanity for the construction of one new single family home located to the south of 200 Normal Street. I say norm norm. That's that country

including an infill housing grant of $700 and $7,500 and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute said documents. Second. That motion's been made with the second. Uh council, anyone? Madame clerk? Mr. Bzen? Yes. Mr. Nichols? Yes. Miss Grayton Smith? Yes. Mr. Childs? Yes. Mr. Simon? Yes. Miss Wilder? Yes. Mr. Voice? Yes. All right. Thank you. Uh 9 through 12. Mr. Voice, I didn't want to do it. I just I couldn't tell.

I didn't want to. I was just trying to like So you didn't have to do half of them and the other half. But Mr. Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to adopt a resolution accepting and approving an acquisition contract and approving a deed to convey a real property to the city of Wateroo for partial rideaway acquisition in the amount of $5,226, a permanent easement agreement in the amount of $7,416 and a temporary easement agreement in the amount of $358 for a total compensation amount of $13,000 with Leaport RE LLC for the property located at 1328 Leaport Road in conjunction with the Leaport Road phase 2 reconstruction project and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute some documents. Resolution accepting and approving acquisition contract and approving a deed to convey a real property to the city of Waterl for the racial part right partial rightaway acquisition in the amount of $35,653. a permanent easement agreement in the amount of 1550 and a temporary easement agreement in the amount of $663 for a total compensation amount of 37,866 with McDonald's Corporation for the property located at 1709 Leaport Road in conjunction with the Leaport Road phase 2 reconstruction project and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute a documents resolution approving a permanent easement agreement the amount of $20,000 with Ruth and E roof located at 1525 Leaport Road in conjunction with the Leaport road phase 2 reconstruction project and authorizing the mayor city clerk to execute a document resolution accepting and approving acquisition contract and approving a deed to convey real property to the city of water for partial rightaway acquisition in the amount of $624 of permanent easement agreement in the amount of $11,288 for a total compensation amount of $11,912 with CRV Inc. for the property located at 1607 and 1621 Leaport Road in conjunction with the Leaport Road phase 2 reconstruction project and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute said documents.

Second. That motion has been made with a second council. Is that it for the one more? Well, let's read that one. Is it on here? [laughter] Okay. And that's just uh purchasing easements along Leaport Road for us to finish that project. Um Madame [snorts] Clerk, roll call vote. Mr. Bzen, yes. Mr. Nichols, yes. Miss Kraton Smith, yes. Mr. Childs, yes. Mr. Simon, yes. Miss Wilder, yes. Mr. Fo, yes. All right. Thank you. Could someone take uh 13 through 16? Mayor. Sir,

like to adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the development agreement originally originally approved November 20th, 2023 with the Martin Flats LLC for the rehabilitation of 319 East 4 Street and commercial residential space changing the completion date to March 6, 2026 and authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute said documents. Number 14 is a resolution approving an amendment to the development agreement with Danny RE Investments LLC originally approved July 7, 2025 regarding the property located at 512 North Barkley to change the purchase price from 15,000 to 5,000 authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute said document. Number 15 is adopting a resolution in the temporary easement agreement in the amount of $2,156 uh removal of u 36.8 8 square yards of asphalt paving in the amount of $2,723 for a total compensation of $4,882 to Robert C. Kro located at 18 or 810 the Port Road in conjunction with the Port Road phase 2 reconstruction project and authorizing may clerk to execute said document. And number 16 is a resolution accepting an improvement acquisition contract and improving to deed and convey real property of city water for partial rightaway acquisition in the amount of $654 and a temporary easement agreement amount of $584 for a total compensation of $1,238 to the bowlers group uh 2 LLC for the property located at 650 Leaport Road in conjunction with a port road phase 2 reconstruction project and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute set documents.

Second. A motion has been made with a second. Mr. Anderson, before we go public, [snorts] no Anderson, community planning development director. The uh developer for number 14 would like to withdraw his request. He's going to honor the original proposal. So, I don't know if you want to vote it down for the amendment or if you can remove it now, whatever action is needed, but he's not requesting it anymore. So, do we table it and then take it off? He's going to pay the 15. Okay. just make a motion to read. Yeah, read it separately. We just all voted that one down. Everybody voted down. And what number was that again? 14.

Okay. Thank you. All right. Um so, so Mr. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I know this I have a question. So, if he's removed it, to vote it down will look like we voted it down rather than he removed it. Um, so I I would not want to do that since he removed it. I don't think we should vote it down per se because of the appeal. So, so we first circumstances are when did we find this out? No, before No, because I got an email on it. Yeah. So, N's comments will be captured in the minutes.

Yep. So, it it's not necessarily going to be a mark against him. It's more or less a procedural issue to how of how to dispose of it in the moment when the motion has been made and is on the table. And I don't think the majority of the council is in favor of [laughter] changing the purchase price anyway. So, uh, this if there's any time for no vote, nothing procedurally wrong with doing it this way in Robert's rules. So, right, because the agreement's already in place. Yeah. So, we're voting this down. He'll come back next time or what? We're just voting. So, you don't have to do anything.

All right. So, um, uh, that 14. So, 13, 14, 15, and 16. And uh number 14 was the um uh vote. It should be voted no. But I can't vote. Madame clerk. Mr. Bzen. No on 14. Yes on 13- 16. Mr. Nichols. No on 14. Yes on 13- 16. Miss Smith. No on 14. Yes on 13 15 16. Mr. Charles. No on 14. Yes on the rest. Mr. Mr. Simon,

no. On 14, yes on 13, 15, and 16. Miss Wilder, abstension on 13. No on 14. Yes on 15 and 16. Abstension is business related or All right. And then that's okay. Yes. On 13, no on 14. Yes. On 15, 16. All right. Could someone take um Definitely check your reflexes. Number number one in ordinances, please. We have got do 18.

Oh my goodness. I got a head of getting ready. I'm ready to go. Uh 18, 19, and 20. Mr. Yes, sir.

I make a make a motion to approve the following resolutions. First, a resolution approving an amendment to the development agreement with KL Properties LLC for tax rebates of 80% for years 1 and two, 75% for year three, and 60% for year 4 on sub substantially completed improvements located at 3151 Titan Trail, and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute said document. Number 19, a resolution approving a development agreement with Marquee Investments LLOC for tax rebates of four years at 50% on substantially completed improvements located at 3135 Titan Trail and authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute said document. And number 20, a resolution approving and accepting an acquisition contract with High Yield LLC to sell real property located real property to the city of Waterlue for development of the area in the amount of $18,080 located to the northeast of 105 East 9th Street and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute said documents.

Second. Motion's been made with a second. Anyone with questions or counsel? Madame Clerk. Mr. Bzen. Yes. Mr. Nichols. Yes. Mr. Kraton Smith. Yes. Yes. Mr. Childs. Yes. Mr. Simon. Yes. Miss Wilder. Yes. Mr. Voice. Yes. All right. Thank you. Someone take one in ordinances now. M. Sir,

like to make a motion to consider and pass for the third time and adopt an ordinance providing that the general property tax is levied and collected each year on all property located within the newly described amended and restated South Waterlue Unified urban renewal and redevelopment plan area in the city of Waterlue. Kenny of Blackhawk, State of Iowa. Buyin for the benefit of the city, state of Iowa, city of Waterlue, County of Blackhawk, Waterlue Community School District, and other testing taxing districts be paid uh to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to an indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued incurred by the city in connection with said urban renewal project. Second motion been made with a second. Madam clerk, Mr. Bzen, yes. Mr. Nichols,

yes. Miss Kraton Smith, yes. Mr. Childs, yes. Mr. Simon, yes. Miss Wilder, yes. Mr. Fo, yes. All right. Thank you. Motion to adjurnn. Second. Second. A motion has been made to adjurnn with the second. All in favor? I. We'rejourned. Thank you all. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. on that.