City Council - Regular Meeting

p.m. on Monday, April 20th. This is a regular meeting of the city council of Waverly, and we are called to order. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance 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.

Okay. Council members, do I have approval of the agenda? Do I have a motion to approve the agenda? I move approval of the agenda as presented. Second. All in favor? I. All right. That passed unanimously. Welcome back to our guest this week. It is April Grove and I heard it was just your birthday. Is that what I heard? On Friday. On Friday, we'll have you birthday. We'll come back to you at the end of the meeting and see if you have any comments or questions. Um, council, do I have an approval of the minutes? A motion to approve the minutes? I move to approve the minutes.

Yeah. Second. Any discussion? All in favor say I. I. Pass unanimously. This is the date, time, and place for a public hearing on resolution 26-90, a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $900,000 local option sales and service tax revenue bonds. Carla, have you had any written or oral comments? I have not, your honor. Are there any public comments?

Hi, I'm Brandy Clark. Um, I almost said my main name. I'm sorry. Um, Amy Schneider's not here tonight due to unsafe circumstances, but she did ask me to read a statement for you guys. She said, "Good evening, mayor and council. I am here regarding the proposal to abandon sending the general obligation bond to a public vote instead find funding elsewhere." She'll be direct. Doing what? Doing that would tell your citizens that their voices only matter when they are convenient. We didn't casually express interest. We filed a petition. People took the time to organize, sign, and follow the proper process to demand a vote. That's exactly how civic engagement is supposed to work. And you acknowledge that you voted to send it to the ballot. If you reverse that decision now, it won't feel like a financial adjustment. It'll feel like the process was allowed only up to the point where it became uncomfortable. This isn't just about a project. This it's about trust. When residents engage in good faith and follow the rules, they expect those rules to be honored all the way through, not changed midstream. You may believe another funding path is better. But avoiding a vote after citizens clearly asked for one sends a simple message. Public input can be set aside when it matters most. This is not a message that the community deserves. Follow through. Let the voters decide. Thank you.

Thank you. Um, that pertains a little bit more to the next item. Do you have anything you want to speak to this or the next item? This.

Hi, I'm David Ler. Uh, honorable mayor HP and members of the council. Thank you. I truly do appreciate the work you do navigating all the challenges for our city. I've spent most of my life here in Waverly. I'm a go-hawk. I'm a Warbert Knight. My daughter works at St. Paul's and my son is a third year at Warbert. The Waverly Golf Course is part of my family and many others. Under our golf pro Jordan David, we've seen three consecutive years of over 30,000 rounds of golf plate. The course is thriving, but the clubhouse is failing. It's almost 80 years old. It's been cobbled together over decades, usually as trade work with no permits. It's a liability. I'm in my third year volunteering on the golf commission. And from where I sit, the renovation is not optional. I live with a physical disability, and golf is the last sport that I can physically partake in. Our clubhouse is not ADA compliant. As a city-owned facility, accessibility is not a want, it is a must. We have a responsibility to ensure our public buildings are open to every citizen regardless of their physical ability. Choosing to renovate is a fiscally responsible path, costing roughly half of what it would cost to rebuild. But it really isn't about saving money. It's about what we value as a community. A community is built on providing spaces for people to enjoy. If we stop investing in those things that really bring us together, we cease to be a vibrant community and become just a place to live. That isn't the Waverly I know, and it's not the home I chose to return to. So, I'm going to ask you this directly. If not this, then what? We didn't tear down and build new, and we still have a building that's been failing for years. If we don't fully fund this renovation, then what is the plan? I strongly support this project and urge your approval to preserve the asset for everyone. Thank you.

Good evening. My name is Jerry Hankner and I'm here also to support the the um funding of the pro shop. As Dave already mentioned, it's an older 78-year-old building with many mechanical needs along with the needs to bring the building into ADA compliance. There are increased demands on the building by the record and near near record use over the past year three years exceeding 30,000 rounds. Upgrading will support increased program participation by area youth. also increasing the abilities to support local golf community by offering year-round programs. Local excuse me, local golf complements Waverly by attracting patrons from surrounding region helping local tourism. Having a quality golf course complements the offerings of Waverly along with other great resources, library, park system, bike trails, baseball diamonds, soccer complex, and the much anticipated pool to name a few. Thank you very much for this time to share my thoughts.

Thank you. Are there any other public comments? Okay, the public hearing is now closed. Council, do I have a motion? I move approval of resolution 26-90, a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $900,000 local option sales and services tax revenue bonds. Second, any other discussion? Council, roll call vote, please. Harmon, excuse me. Harmon, yes. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Roie, yes. Wolf,

yes. That brings us to resolution 26-89, a resolution abandoning election on proposal to issue not to exceed $965,000 general obligation bond the golf clubhouse. Do I have a motion? Move to approve resolution 26-89, a resolution abandoning election on a proposal to issue to exceed $965,000 general obligation bonds for the golf clubhouse. Second. Any discussion? Council, roll call vote, please. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Rafie, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon,

yes. Resolution 26-91, a resolution directing the advertisement for sale of $1,925,000 general obligation bonds series 2026A and approving electronic bidding procedures and official statement. Council, do I have a motion? I'll move approval of resolution 26-91, a resolution directing the advertisement for sale of 1 thou $1,925,000 general obligation bonds series 2026A and approving electronic bidding procedures and official statement. Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote, please. Kangas, yes.

Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Roie, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones,

yes. brings us to resolution 26-92, a resolution directing the advertisement for sale of $2,600,000 local option sales and services tax revenue bonds series 2026B and approving electronic bidding procedures and official statement. Council, do I have a motion? I move to approve resolution 26-92. Resolution directing the advertisement for sale of $2,600,000 local option sales and service tax revenue bonds series 2026B and approving electronic bidding procedures and official statement. Second discussion. Roll call vote, please. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes.

Roie, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones, yes. Pagus. Yes.

Brings us to resolution 26-93. A resolution resolution fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of a loan and dispersement agreement in the issuance of not to exceed 2,750,000 sewer revenue capital loan notes to of the city of Waverly, state of Iowa, and providing for publication of notice thereof. Do I have a motion? I'll move to approve resolution 26-93, a resolution fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of a loan and dispersement agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $2,750,000 sewer revenue capital loan notes of the city of Waverly, state of Iowa, and providing for publication of notice thereof.

Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote, please. Myers, yes. Roth, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. Mackey, yes. This is the date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 and 2027. Have you received any original oral comments?

I have not, your honor. Are there any public comments? This public hearing is now closed. So that brings us to 6A resolution 26-94, authorizing the city of Waverly to contribute funds to various non-governmental entities identified through the budget process and setting forth the defined public benefit for the expenditures approved in the budget for fiscal year 2026 2027. Do I have a motion to approve? I move approval of resolution 26-94 authorizing the city of Waverly to contribute funds to various non-governmental entities identified through the budget process and sending forth the defined public benefit for the expenditures approved in the budget for fiscal year 2026 and 2027.

Second. Is there any discussion? Roll call vote, please. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Roie, yes. 6B, resolution 26-95, adopting the city of Waverly budget for fiscal year 2026 and 2027. Council, do I have a motion? Move approval of resolution 2695, resolution adopting the city of Waverly budget for fiscal year 2026, 2027. Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote, please. Carmen, yes. Jones, yes. Kangus,

yes. Mackie, yes. Myers, yes. Rozie, yes. Wolf, yes. This is the date, time, and place for a public hearing to review a public hearing. Oops, that's said twice. Sorry. Hearing to review um hearing for review of two chemical system usage lease agreements between the city of Waverly and ACCCO Unlimited for the Waverly Aquatic Center chemicals. Have you received any written oral comments? I have not, your honor.

Are there any public comments? Seeing none, this public hearing is now closed. Council, do I have a motion? I'll move approval of resolution 26-96, a resolution approving two chemical system usage lease agreements between the city of Waverly and ACCCO Unlimited of Johnston, Iowa for the Waverly Aquatic Center chemicals for $3.28 per gallon of ACCCO07-L and $248 per gallon for ACCO liquid chlorinating solution L, both for a term of 48 months. second. Any discussion?

Locked in the past price for four years. That's I don't think it's locked in. I think for the first year usually and then there'll be um the ability to go up. But Garrett, I don't know if you want to speak to that. That That's correct. Um Okay. Yep. It's just for that first year and then they'll they'll function. Okay. All right. And do we have to do a public hearing because it's a lease basically? Okay. It's greater than three years. Okay. Roll call, please. Jones, yes. Tragas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Rocky, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon,

yes. Right. This is the third and final reading of ordinance 1177, an ordinance vacating the 16 foot wide alleyway running east west between certain lots in block 48 of the Harmon and Lavali edition within the city of Waverly, Iowa. Council, do I have a motion? I'll move to approve the third and final reading of ordinance 1177, an ordinance vacating the 16 foot wide alleyway running east west between certain lots in block 48 of the Harmon and Lavali edition within the city of Waverly, Iowa. Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote, please. Kangas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers,

yes. Rafie, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones, yes. This is the date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposal to convey that portion of the vacated alley in block 48 adjacent to the E half of lot 7 and lots 8 through 16 in Harmon and Lavali addition to Waverly, Iowa. Have you received any written or oral comments? I have not gone. Are there any public comments? Public hearing is now closed. Council, do I have a motion?

I move to approve resolution 26-97, a resolution approving the conveyance of that portion of the vacated alley in block 48 adjacent to the east half of lot 7 and lots 8 through 16 and Harmon and the valley edition in Waverly, Iowa. Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote, please. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Rafie, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones, yes. K,

yes. This is the date, time, and place for public hearing for the review of the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated total cost for the reconstruct apron and tea hanger taxi lane project. Have you received any written or oral comments? I have not, your honor.

Are there any public comments? I see none. This public hearing is now closed. Council, do I have a motion? Move to approve resolution 26-103, a resolution approving to review plan specifications, form of contract, an estimated total cost for the reconstruction apron and t-h hanger taxi lane project for the estimated total cost of 77 $720,883. Second discussion. I just have a question. Um, and Justin maybe could answer this. Where do we when do we get the money from the FAA compared to in the timeline of the project?

It's a very good question. Um I have not received exact answer when it'll be fully funded and uh I talked to Joe about that today from Bolton Mink and uh the other day and he he wasn't aware of any time frame. It's kind of unpredictable especially now with uh everything going on with government shutdowns and other items. Yeah. So does everything just wait until we have money in hand and then goes correct. We did a large um time frame for construction as you can see. So that usually builds in enough uh area for room to get the money basically. Okay. Thank you. Any other discussion? Roll call vote, please. Myers, yes. Rocky, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones,

yes. Kangas, yes. Matthew,

yes. brings us to resolution 26-100. A resolution accepting bid and authorizing the award of contract contingent upon the receipt and execution of grant agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration and approving application for federal aviation funding assistance for the construction of the reconstruct GA terminal apron and T- hangar taxi lane improvements project at the Waverly Municipal Airport in Waverly. Do I have a motion? I'll move approval of resolution 26-100, a resolution accepting bid and authorizing the award of contract to Boomerang Corporation of Animosa, Iowa for the bid amount of $429,433 contingent upon the receipt and execution of grant agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration and approving application for federal aviation funding assistance for the construction of the reconstruct GA terminal apron and TH hanger taxi lane improvements project at the Waverly Municipal airport in Waverly.

Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote, please. Rafie, yes. Wolf, yes. Carmen, yes. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. This is the date, time, and place for a public hearing for execution of a development agreement by and between the city of Waverly and Downtown Dreamers LLC. Have you received any original oral comments? I have not, your honor. Are there any public comments? I see none. So, the hearing is now closed. Council, do I have a motion?

I move to approve resolution 26-101, a resolution approving and authorizing execution of a development agreement by and between the city of Waverly and Downtown Dreamers LLC. Second. Does anybody have any questions for Connie? She's kind of not kind of she has been really involved in all of this. So, does anybody have any questions for Connie? Nope. Okay. So, roll. Oh, did you have something? Okay. Roll call vote, please. Wolf? Yes. Harmon? Yes. Jones? Yes. Kangas? Yes. Mackey? Yes. Myers? Yes. Rafie?

Yes. This is the date, time, and place for a public hearing for execution of a development agreement by and between the city of Waverly and Waverly Medical Park LLC. Have you received any written or oral comments? No, your honor. Are there any public comments? I see none. The public hearing is now closed. Council, do I have a motion? I'll move to approve resolution 26-102, a resolution approving and authorizing execution of a development agreement by and between the city of Waverly and Waverly Metal Medical Park LLC. Second.

Any discussion? Any questions for Connie? Uh, just one question. I can't remember from their presentation, Connie, what's the estimated price of these homes or do they know that at this point? I don't have that. Okay. But it's tucked back in behind Miller, right? Sort of behind Miller Hardware. Okay. Right. And the program requires um spending caps on how much they can put into into constructing. Okay. Thanks. Any other discussion? Roll call vote, please. Herman, yes. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Roie,

yes. Wolf. Yes. Okay, we have three proclamations this week. Is there anybody here to talk about National Preservation Month?

Nope. Okay. Proclamation National Preservation Month. Whereas every year in May, local preservation groups, state historical societies, businesses, and civic organizations celebrate preservation month to promote historic places and heritage tourism. And whereas historic preservation is an effective tool for revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride, and maintaining community character while enhancing livability. And whereas it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the relevancy of historic preservation in both urban and rural communities across the nation and by Americans of all ages and all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. And whereas the city of Waverly is a treasure trove of historic resources including five historic districts selected by the National Park Service for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. And now therefore, we, mayor and city council of the city of Waverly, Iowa, do hereby proclaim May 2026 as preservation month in Waverly and call upon its citizens to join the nation in recognizing and participating in this special observation. Do I have a motion to approve the proclamation?

Move approval of the proclamation is read by the mayor. Second. Any discussion? And the last line is in witness whereof I have here unto subscribe my name Kristen Hel mayor to be affixed this 20th day of April 2026. This is a voice vote. So all in favor I

passed unanimously. The second proclamation we have is foster care month proclamation. Do we have anybody who wants to rise say a few words? Come to the podium and say your name please. Hi, my name is Alyssa Tomingo. I'm a support worker for Four Oaks Foster Care and Adoption. Thank you, Mayor, for this meaningful proclamation recognizing National Foster Care Month. Your support shows our community that children and youth in foster care deserve to be seen, valued, and supported. This proclamation honors the resilience of young people in foster care and shines a light on the 11 foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers who call Waverly home. along with the social workers and partners who show up with compassion and commitment, often without recognition. Most importantly, it reminds us that everyone has a role in creating a community where every child feels safe, supported, and connected. On behalf of those working to strengthen foster care in our community, thank you for using your platform to raise awareness and inspire action. Your partnership brings us closer to a future where every young person has the stability, opportunity, and belonging they deserve. Thank you. Thank you. Whereas the city of Waverly recognizes that nothing is more precious in our community than the growth and development of our children. And every young person deserves a safe, loving, and stable home. And whereas foster care plays a vital role in providing safe and nurturing environments for children and youth in need. And whereas foster, kinship, and adoptive families open their hearts and homes to children whose families are in crisis, play a vital role in helping children and families heal and reconnect, thereby launching young people into successful adulthood. And whereas a strong network of community partners, including local nonprofits, volunteer mentors, educators, and government agencies, helps create a support system that uplifts youth in care and promotes

long-term stability and well-being. Whereas the city of Waverly acknowledges the essential work of these individuals and organizations and encourages more residents to become involved whether by fostering, advocating, and supporting or supporting families in their community. Now therefore, as it resolved that we, the Waverly City Council members, do hereby proclaim May 2026 as foster care month. Council, do I have a motion proclaiming foster care month for May 2026? I move approval or I move to approve a proclamation proclaiming May 2026 as foster care month in the city of Waverly, Iowa.

Second. Any discussion? Thank you for your work and your advocacy for uh one of our most vulnerable populations. I appreciate everything you do. This is a voice vote. All in favor say I.

Opposed. That brings us to our final proclamation of the day. This is for child care providers day. Do we have anybody who would like to speak on this? Nope. Okay. Whereas Childcare Aare of America and organizations nationwide are recognizing child care providers on this day. And whereas the child care system supports children's growth, development, and educational advancement while creating positive economic impacts for families and communities. And whereas child care providers are essential to the health of our communities by fostering safe and welcoming spaces, supporting working families, and creating enriching environments where children develop lifelong skills. And whereas Waverly recognizes that child care has been and continues to be a lifeline for families, communities, and the economy. And whereas Waverly recognizes that our community benefits from comprehensive, well-resourced child care resource and referral organizations. And whereas support for affordable, accessible, highquality child care represents a worthy commitment to help families work, support children's healthy development and learning, and keep our economy growing. Council, do I have a motion?

Move to approve a proclamation proclaiming May 8th, 2026 as provider appreciation day in the city of Waverly, Iowa. Any discussion?

I will just say that this used to be a women's issue and it's no longer a women's issue. It is a family issue. Um, a little bit of history. I was just chatting with Sharon Abram about this that she and Shirley Dominique and my mother and other women who were in Church Women United started the first daycare center here in town, not inh home daycare, but the one that's now Waverly Childhood Preschool. And they were all they were accused of being communists for um advocating for uh women to join the workforce and have professional child care providers. So, we've come a long way fortunately um because we now have many options in town can always use more but um these folks do really valuable work. So,

absolutely. Now, therefore, I Kristen Hel, mayor and the city council members of the city of Waverly, Iowa, do hereby proclaim May 8th, 2026 provider appreciation day in Waverly, Iowa, and urge all citizens to recognize childcare providers for their important work and how valuable they are to our communities. This is a voice vote. All in favor say I. I. Any opposed? That passed unanimously. This is the time for public comments not on the agenda for items not on the agenda. Does anybody have any comments that they would like to speak to? I see none. This is a consent calendar.

I move approval of the consent calendar as presented. Second. Is there any discussion? Voice favor. Voice vote. All in favor say I. I.

I. Pass unanimously. Regular business. Resolution 26-98. A resolution approving a plat of survey separating a proposed partial AE from partial ID 0902226052 to allow for a single family residential lot. Council, do I have a motion? I'll move approval of resolution 26-98, a resolution approving a plat of survey separating the proposed parcel AE from parcel ID 0902226052 to allow for a single family residential lot at the request of Andrew Bell and Ellen Bell. Is there a second?

Second. Any discussion? I just had had a couple of questions about the diagram that James was able to answer. It looked like the possible subdivision is just a possibility. There's nothing distinct planned right now. And that uh Justin told me there might be some buildup, need to be some buildup. The lot that this is on is is sort of sunken in. I live in the neighborhood so I walk by here every day, but um I just had those questions. Anything else? This is a roll call vote, please. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Roie, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes.

Resolution 26-99, a resolution approving a plat of survey creating parcel Q and parcel R for better marketability of the lots. Do I have a motion? I'll move to approve resolution 26-99 approving a plat survey creating parcel Q and parcel R at the request of Meer Hansen Properties LC for better marketability of the lots there second second any discussion

I just had a question on the the aerial view the last page of the documents here with the blue lines are those proposed lots Uh, no, ma'am. They're not proposed lots. Um, kind of looks like my three-year-old grandson. Yeah, I'm not sure what those are. I think that on the I think the proposed lots are on page 12, maybe. Yeah, this hasn't been platted or anything. They're just looking to start to market it. So, I don't know if they've even discussed uh lots.

Oh, okay. Um, so that document is showing your water line, your sewer line, etc. I don't know what those blue cross-section lines are. Justin, you able to pull that up? Very last page. I mean, it look like they would be water lines, but that can't be. It's just outlining. It's just outlining the parcels themselves or the what they're actually lots. Okay. So, some of it must be like they were marked as PVC pipe and clay pipe. For the sewer and the water, what's what are the are the balloon lines some sort of utilities?

We do have water that's right on the south side. That's a solid blue line versus the dash. the dash. Yeah, it's some odd shaped orange. There's sewer that runs down the middle. The green goes across the middle of it. Okay. And then there's an outlet for storm sewer in the middle of the lot as well. See that? That'll be the one. Okay. So, what we're approving then is basically the plat of survey, but none of this is defi defining what it's going to look like. Absolutely. Okay. They just want these all put together to market them better. Um it's not something they had to do. They just chose to go forward and do this. But and it's split by 10th Avenue, it looks like.

Yeah. Yes. Okay. Thank you. You're welcome. Anything else? Roll call vote, please. Gangas, yes. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Rafie, yes. Wolf, yes. Carmen, yes. Jones,

yes. brings us to resolution 26-86, a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Schneider and Associates for the Hines Edition Water and Sanitary Sewer Extension final design. Council, do I have a motion? I'll move to approve resolution 26-86, a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Snyder and Associates for the Hines Edition water and sanitary sewer extension final design for the not to exceed amount of $232,600 including expenses. Second.

Any discussion? So, um WHKS is doing the engineering on this, right? not uh Snyder and Associates would be doing. So these are they're the engineers. These are the engineers. Yes, ma'am. Okay. So the it says on the background information it's WHKS, but that's that's not correct. That's a mistake. Well, you're talking about the timeline for the background information. Yeah. Yeah. It's it's Schneider. Okay. They've been doing the work all along.

Okay. Any other questions or any other discussion? Roll call, please. Mackey, yes. Myers, yes. Rocky, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. This is the third and final reading of ordinance 1178, an ordinance amending section 105.8, eight bicycles of the Waverly Municipal Code of Ordinances. Do I have a motion? I move to approve the third and final reading of ordinance 1178, an ordinance amending section 105.8, bicycles of the Waverly Municipal Code of Ordinances.

Second. Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote, please. Myers, yes. Rafie, yes. Wolf, yes. Harmon, yes. Jones, yes. Kangas, yes. Matthew, yes. Number five, mayoral appointments. Council, do I have a motion to approve the mayoral appointments?

I move to approve uh the mayoral appointments for Michael Kroll to be appointed to the board of adjustments for a term ending May 1st, 2031. Stephanie Gardner and Garner and David Larson both to be reappointed to Planning and Zoning Commission for terms ending May 1st, 2031. Second, any discussion? This is a voice vote. All in favor say I. I. I. Pass unanimously. Okay. Council, do I have a motion to cancel the April 27th, 2026 study session meeting due to lack of agenda items?

Move to approve the cancellation of the April 27th, 2026 study session meeting due to the lack of agenda items. Second. Any discussion? This is the voice vote. All in favor say I. I. Opposed. Okay. Council, you've received the reports from boards and commissions. Is there any discussion?

That brings us to staff updates.

All right. Well, Wednesday is Earth Day. So, uh, as a start of a celebration to Earth Day, uh, Northridge Elementary students worked with city staff today on doing a whole bunch of mulching around a lot of our, uh, new trees, a lot of our older trees as well. Uh they did some things at Northridge Elementary, uh along Adams Parkway, in Harlington Cemetery, South Riverside Park, and at Cedar River Park. So there was a couple hundred students, uh second through fourth graders that worked with staff today and did a great job getting a lot of mulch around the trees. So thankful for them. uh April 29th in continuation of Earth Day. Uh we are having a tree planting at the courthouse uh in the afternoon. That's with uh the county supervisors and then also trees forever. Uh trying to get a little a few more trees out on the landscape that they would have lost uh during their construction. And then May 13th, uh we've got uh that's our bigger tree planting. uh that's going to take place in Harlington Cemetery and at the library and we will have middle schoolers uh helping us out with those plantings. So, lots of things coming up for them. Just a quick reminder that we are uh doing bulk bulky item pickup this week. You have till roughly, we'll say Thursday to get any additional items in. You can fill out a form online or you can call public services and we can get you squared away and get it lined up to pick up. Uh, also yard waste pickup is concurrently this week and through the next week. We go oh one week longer than what we do for the bulky item. So

that's all we have tonight.

Okay, that brings us to city council updates. Council person Rothy. Um, Earth Day theme, May 9th is planting at the community garden. So, if anyone wants to help with that, um, it's that morning. Um, there will be more, um, publicity about that. Um, also wanted to thank the Waverly Symphony for a wonderful end of season concert. It was featured the brass, including our own Bart Mackey. Very nice job. And, um, the mayor and I had the pleasure of attending the Citizens Police Academy graduation, which was fun. Um, people had a lot of really great comments about um, our police officers, what they learned, and it's, uh, truly a valuable program. So, um, I hope to get, now that I know you don't have to get tased, I'm going to sign up to do it one of these years. So,

there were I'm a bit chicken about that, but there were two people who agreed to get tased. Middle school teachers. Middle school teachers. And if there's anybody who can stand getting tased, it's probably middle school teachers. So, so kudos to them. Council person Kus. No comments tonight. Council person Harman. Um yes. On May 2nd from 9:00 to 1, the Certivant House is having a make and take. Um sounds really fun for families. They're doing oldfashioned laundry soap, plant pollinator, flowers, um dipped beeswax candles, and there may be a beekeeper there. I'm not sure, but they're going to talk about bees and pollinators and all that stuff. So, it should be fun. Council person Jones.

Council person Meyers. Um, with the advent of spring weather hopefully sticking with us now, I encourage everybody to get out and enjoy our trails and our parks. Um, and likewise, motorists be wary of people that are out and about now with increased outdoor activity and and make sure that everybody stays safe. And to piggyback on to Lanna's comment, there's a lot going on on May 2nd, the art walk also, um, downtown retail promotions, and I think quite a few other activities around town. So, that's going to be a big day for our community and, um, everybody can get out and enjoy. I think farmers market, too, as well.

Oh, and farmers market starts at Council Mackey. Yeah. I'd like to just do a big thank you. I think this goes to you, Garrett, for your guys that did the all the little scenes in the bike trail over there. Um, I just put the little patches that that that really helps when you're bouncing through, you know, just all must have been just breaks in the trail, whatever. But it makes it a lot smoother. It's noticeable. So, thank you. That is Yep. Absolutely. It's actually Justin's crew that did that. Thanks a lot. That that helps a lot when you don't have like real when you got skinny tires and everything. That's pretty amazing. and I'll be at the brewery should people wish to visit. Council person Wolf ditto to the symphony and getting out on May 2nd.

And our guest council person, is there anything you'd like to add? Well, this is this is really very enlightening. I didn't say I didn't say anything last week, but I'm very impressed with how efficient everything is and I thank you again for inviting me. Glad you're here.

Okay, that's my comment. So, actually, I got an email. I got it Friday, but I didn't read it until today. And it was about all the fourth graders from Northridge who were out doing the mulching. So, I went and joined them at Adams Parkway. And they were so fun and their comments were hilarious because they were all out, "This is so hard. Our city workers are so tough." So, kudos to our city workers. They were so cute. Um, Cody, who was out there, I think his name was Cody, was a rock star. So, Cody deserves like a high five or something. He was fantastic with these fourth graders. Um, so I had a lot of fun working with those fourth graders at Adams Parkway and I just love that our city can have those kind of partnerships with our youth um and other organizations in this town. I think that speaks a lot to our city that they are willing to do that kind of thing. So just another reason I'm grateful to be in this town. Um, and with that, do I have a motion to adjurnn?

Move to adjurnn. Second. All in favor? I. Any opposed? We are turn.