Sep 08, 2025 City Council

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HELLO EVERYONE. MY NAME IS JOE AND I AM THE MAYOR PRO TEM TODAY.

I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT I'M DOING. WE'RE GOING TO GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER. SO.

YOU GOT IT, JOE. FIRST UP, I BELIEVE WE HAVE MARK ECKMAN WITH THE CVB TO GIVE US AN UPDATE.

THANK YOU. MARK. WILL YOU PUSH THE BUTTON ON THAT MICROPHONE? THANK YOU. SUCH A ROOKIE. MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS, THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT OUR FISCAL YEAR 2025 ANNUAL REPORT. I THINK JODI HAS GOT A POCKET FOLDER IN FRONT OF EACH ONE OF YOU.

ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IS THE POWERPOINT SLIDES I'M GOING TO BE GOING THROUGH.

AND THEN ON THE OTHER SIDE IS THE 12 PAGE, MUCH MORE DETAILED ANNUAL REPORT WITH THAT.

HERE WITH ME TODAY, WE'VE GOT A COUPLE OF BOARD MEMBERS OUR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, ARIAN HADDIX, WITH FOX CREEK FUNDRAISING, AND THEN LEN FRIEDENBACH, WHO IS OWNER GENERAL MANAGER OF THE COUNTRY INN AND SUITES.

SO REPRESENTATION OF THE BOARD. YOU HAVE TO KIND OF HOLD IT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.

THERE WE GO. I'LL JUST ASK YOU TO ADVANCE THE SLIDES ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.

YOU'RE SEEING THE REST OF THE BOARD. WE HAVE GREAT REPRESENTATION OF ATTRACTIONS, HOTELIERS, RESTAURANT OWNERS, AS WELL AS OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY.

ASHLEY KRUSE IS THAT GREAT LIAISON. BRIAN SHEA MAINTAINS A LIAISON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IS THE REST OF OUR TEAM.

AND WITH ME HERE TODAY IS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING CRAIG CARLSEN, WHO JUST CELEBRATED HIS FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH US.

AND THEN THE REST OF OUR SMALL BUT MIGHTY TEAM CAN GO FORWARD.

TECHNOLOGY IS SUCH A WONDERFUL THING. IF YOU TAKE OUT THE POWER COPY OF THE POWERPOINT SLIDES, I CAN KIND OF GO THERE. THERE WE ARE. YOU'VE HEARD THIS MANY TIMES BEFORE, BUT FOR THOSE FOLKS WHO HAVE NEVER HEARD A PRESENTATION FROM THE CVB, I LIKE TO HIT UPON THIS BECAUSE A LOT OF FOLKS ARE PROBABLY GOING TO THINK TRAVEL AND TOURISM.

WHAT IS COUNCIL BLUFFS DOING IN THAT FIELD? AND WHAT WE BENEFIT FROM IS THAT WHEN WE ATTRACT VISITORS TO COME TO COUNCIL BLUFFS, A VISITOR IS DEFINED AS SOMEONE WHO HAS TRAVELED AT LEAST 50 MILES OR FARTHER FROM HOME TO GET TO COUNCIL BLUFFS OR POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, AND THEY REPRESENT NEW CUSTOMERS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO STAY UNDOUBTEDLY AT A HOTEL, GO TO A RESTAURANT, DO SOME RETAIL SHOPPING, AND THAT STARTS TO ADD UP AS I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT IN A MINUTE.

VIRTUALLY ALL THOSE NEW CUSTOMERS BECOME NEW TAXPAYERS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BECAUSE WHEN THEY DO STAY OVERNIGHT, THEY'RE GOING TO PAY THE 7% HOTEL MOTEL TAX AS WELL AS THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX IF THEY DO ANY SHOPPING.

AND THAT EQUALS A BENEFIT WHEN YOU COMBINE THOSE TWO THINGS FOR ALL LOCAL RESIDENTS PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ULTIMATELY LOCAL RESIDENTS.

REALLY DOES A LOT OF GOOD IN TERMS OF THE VALUE, IF YOU DON'T MIND GOING FORWARD THERE.

THOSE NEW CUSTOMERS REPRESENT MORE THAN $336 MILLION IN SPENDING IN 2023, ACCORDING TO TOURISM ECONOMICS, THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE.

AND IN TERMS OF THOSE NEW TAXPAYERS WE COLLECTED, AND I SAY WE, THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, COLLECTED $3.184 MILLION IN HOTEL MOTEL TAX FROM STAYS.

AND MANY OF OUR 2600 HOTEL GUEST ROOMS. AND THAT'S THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR THAT WE'VE SURPASSED $3 MILLION.

AND IF YOU GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE, KIND OF SEE WHERE WE'VE COME FROM IN THE LAST 11 YEARS.

WELL, IT WASN'T A RECORD SETTING AMOUNT. IT STILL EXCEEDED 3.1 MILLION.

EXCEEDED THAT AMOUNT THAT, I BELIEVE, WAS THE BUDGETED AMOUNT BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

AND IT REALLY SHOWS DESPITE THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION, WE STILL SAW A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF TRAVEL TO COUNCIL BLUFFS.

THE NEXT SLIDE, WE TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT THE COUNCIL BLUFFS CVB HAS DONE IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, AS WE'VE DONE OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, REALLY LEANED INTO DIGITAL MARKETING.

IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE'VE ADDED WINTER INTO THAT MIX BECAUSE OF THE COUNTY'S PURCHASE OF CRESCENT HILL AT HITCHCOCK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MOUNT CRESCENT, AND IT GIVES US A WAY OF ATTRACTING TOURISTS WHEN WE NEED THEM THE MOST.

THAT'S WHEN OUR OCCUPANCY AT HOTELS IS THE LOWEST, AS WELL AS THE AVERAGE DAILY RATE, WHICH IMPACTS HOTEL MOTEL TAX COLLECTIONS.

AND SOME OF THE DIGITAL MARKETING THAT WE DID DURING THOSE SEASONS IS REPRESENTED IN THE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER, CERTAINLY PROMOTING FUN AT MOUNT CRESCENT AND WHAT WE SAW YEAR OVER YEAR IN TERMS OF THOSE DIGITAL ADS, CREATING 20% MORE IN TERMS OF IMPRESSIONS, MEANING THEY GOT TO MORE PEOPLE THAN THEY DID THE YEAR BEFORE.

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WE SAW AN ACCELERATION IN TERMS OF GROWTH ON THE WEBSITE AND VIRTUALLY ALL OF OUR MESSAGING POINTS BACK TO WHICH NOT ONLY SERVES VISITORS BUT ALSO LOCALS.

AND WE SAW DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH OVER 4 OR 5 METRICS BETWEEN 26 TO 16%.

AND IN THAT LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER, YOU SAW THAT OUR 16% GROWTH IN EVENTS MEANT THAT WE REACHED AN ALL TIME HIGH OF 1835 EVENTS ON THE WEBSITE. SO IF SOMEBODY SAYS THERE'S NOTHING GOING ON IN COUNCIL BLUFFS IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT. WE ALSO SAW GROWTH IN FOLLOWERS OF 5%.

AND AS YOU CAN SEE ON THAT BANNER AD, WE REALLY LEANED INTO PROMOTING LIVE MUSIC.

THAT'S ONE OF THE MESSAGE PILLARS THAT WE MAINTAIN.

WE DON'T GO ABOUT THIS SAYING WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

WE ARE VERY SPECIFIC AND INTENTIONAL. IT'S LIVE MUSIC, IT'S RAILROAD HERITAGE, THINGS ALONG THAT NATURE.

AND THEN WE HAD BIG WINS IN SPORTS AND MEETINGS.

YOU'VE HEARD ME TALK ABOUT THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THAT WE LANDED THE 2025 ABA OR EXCUSE ME, ABI TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS CONFERENCE THAT WAS HELD HERE ON JUNE 10TH, 11TH AND 12TH.

THIS BROUGHT TO COUNCIL BLUFFS FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME IN ITS 122 YEAR HISTORY MORE THAN 300 BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA.

AND THEY DIDN'T JUST SEE THE INSIDE OF THE MID-AMERICA CENTER.

THEY GOT A CHANCE TO TAKE SOME INDUSTRY TOURS, A HISTORY TOUR, A PUBLIC ART TOUR, AND HAD ONE OF THEIR EVENING FUNCTIONS AT THE HOFF FAMILY ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER. SO THEY GOT TO SEE A LOT OF ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND HOPEFULLY SPURRED SOME INTEREST IN PURSUING A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY HERE IN COUNCIL BLUFFS.

WE ALSO SUPPORTED TEN TOURNAMENTS. NOT THAT THAT'S ALL THE TOURNAMENTS THAT WE HAD HERE, BUT ONES THAT NEEDED OUR ASSISTANCE.

THAT GENERATED MORE THAN 8400 HOTEL ROOM NIGHTS, THAT HAD A VALUE JUST BY THEMSELVES OF NEARLY $1 MILLION.

AND THEN SPEAKING OF THOSE TOURNAMENTS, WE HOSTED THE US OPEN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SECOND TIME IN AS MANY YEARS.

THAT DIDN'T JUST DRAW COMPETITORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT BECAUSE IT'S A US OPEN, AROUND THE WORLD.

AND THAT WAS THE VERY LAST WEEK OF JUNE IMMEDIATELY AFTER CWS.

I TALKED A BIT ABOUT LAST YEAR CHANGING OUR NAME TO UNLEASH COUNCIL BLUFFS.

WE'VE MADE QUITE A BIT OF PROGRESS ON THAT. HAD TO KIND OF PUT A LITTLE BIT OF A PAUSE, ALLOWING CRAIG TO GET ACCLIMATED IN HIS NEW JOB.

BUT YOU'RE GOING TO SEE IN THE COMING DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS US PIVOTING TO WHAT IS ALREADY OUR SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLE UNLEASH COUNCIL BLUFFS AND KIND OF CATCHING UP WITH OUR PEERS, WHICH GO BY, FOR INSTANCE, VISIT OMAHA, CATCH DES MOINES, EXPLORE SIOUXLAND, THOSE KIND OF ACTION VERBS IN FRONT OF THE DESTINATION. UNLEASH, I'VE NOT EVER SEEN ANY COMMUNITY USE THAT, SO WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO OWN THAT FOR OURSELVES, MAKING US A LITTLE BIT MORE UNIQUE OUT THERE.

WITH THE NEXT SLIDE HERE, I JUST KIND OF WANT TO WRAP SOME THINGS UP, BUT I WANT TO DO SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.

AND IF JODI, IF YOU DON'T MIND TURNING ON THE VIDEO THAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU AND I'LL TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT IT ON THE OTHER SIDE.

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IT WAS TO REALLY CAPTURE SOME UNIQUE ASSETS THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO USE IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WAYS REACTION SHOTS, B-ROLL, A VARIETY OF THINGS THAT CAN HELP PORTRAY WHAT LIVE MUSIC MEANS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS.

WE'VE HAD THE BENEFIT OF STIR CONCERT COVE FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, CALLING ATTENTION TO THE LIVE MUSIC THAT WE HAVE HERE.

BUT WE HAVE IT GOING ON IN LARGE AND SMALL VENUES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, AND WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IS LEAN INTO THAT EVEN MORE TO SAY, HEY, THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS THAT YOU HAVE FOR COMING TO COUNCIL BLUFFS.

THERE'S RAILROAD HERITAGE IS ANOTHER, THE LOESS HILLS IN THE MISSOURI RIVER, AS OTHER REASONS.

WE'RE GOING TO INTENTIONALLY GO AFTER THESE VERY SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT WE OWN.

YOU'RE RARELY, IF EVER, GOING TO SEE US SAY WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, BECAUSE THAT JUST IS A FALSE PREMISE.

AND TOO MANY COMMUNITIES LEAN ON THAT AS IF IT'S ACTUALLY TRUE.

BUT WE'RE GOING TO UTILIZE THOSE ASSETS TO A GREATER EXTENT.

WE'RE GOING TO CAPTURE OTHER VIDEO. AND WITH CRAIG HAVING AN EXPERTISE IN CAPTURING AND EDITING VIDEO WE'RE JUST GOING TO BE DOING MORE AND MORE WITH THAT.

SO I DON'T WANT TO OVERSTAY MY WELCOME. I DIDN'T SEE THE TIMER COME ON.

SO I'VE BEEN ALSO MINDFUL OF JUST KEEPING THIS SHORT, BUT I'D BE HAPPY TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS THAT YOU HAVE, BUT I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE INVESTMENT THAT YOU MADE IN OUR ACTIVITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.

OF COURSE, WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO WHAT WE DO.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANYONE GOT ANYTHING FOR? NO, OH, GREAT. WE APPRECIATE IT. OKAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU ALL. MOVE ON TO REVIEW AGENDA. START WITH THE CONSENT AGENDA. ANY QUESTIONS? YEAH.

I GOT A, I GOT A QUESTION ON 3.B OR MORE OF A QUESTION OR STATEMENT.

YEAH. IT'S JUST A NARROW, REALLY, MY QUESTION, I GUESS.

ARE YOU GOING TO SHUT DOWN THE CUL DE SAC COMPLETELY ON EASTRIDGE DRIVE? AND THE REASON I ASKED, I GREW UP ON THAT STREET, SO I KNOW HOW NARROW IT IS.

I THINK IT'S BETTER. IF YOU JUST WANT TO SAY HI.

COME UP AND SAY HI. HEY. NO, IT'S JUST A NARROW STREET.

AND I GREW UP ON THAT STREET, AND I STILL, MY MOM STILL TALKS TO HIM, SO THEY'RE GOING TO CALL ME.

THERE'S GOING TO BE. ARE YOU GUYS SHUTTING DOWN THE CUL DE SAC COMPLETELY FOR THAT? NO, THE INTENT IS TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO ALL THE HOMES.

JUST BECAUSE IF THEY PARK ON TWO SIDES, NO ONE'S GETTING IN.

IT'S GOING TO BE CHALLENGING BECAUSE AGAIN, THE MANHOLE IS 25FT DEEP, SO THAT'S A BIG HOLE.

BUT THE INTENT IS TO KEEP THE CONTRACTOR FROM STAGING TOO CLOSE TO THE WORK SITE.

WE'LL PROBABLY HAVE TO RESTRICT SOME PARKING ON THE STREET. YEAH, THERE'S JUST NO ROOM UP THERE FOR CONTRACTORS OR THE RESIDENTS, BUT THAT'S THAT'S THE INTENT. SO OBVIOUSLY WE DON'T HAVE A CONTRACTOR YET BECAUSE WE'RE ASKING YOU TO APPROVE THE PROJECT, BUT ONCE WE GET A CONTRACTOR ON BOARD THAT, THAT IT'S ALREADY IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SOMEWHAT, BUT WE'LL WE'LL GET A SPECIFIC PLAN FROM THE CONTRACTOR WHO'S THE LOW BID, AND THEN.

YEAH, WE'LL COMMUNICATE THAT WITH THE RESIDENTS.

YEAH. JUST BECAUSE THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY IN AND ONE WAY OUT. SO I KNOW FOR WORK TRUCKS AND EVERYTHING ELSE, IT'S GOING TO BE TIGHT. YEAH. OKAY. NOPE. THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT.

I JUST WANTED TO DOUBLE CHECK IN CASE SOMEONE CALLS.

SURE. THANK YOU. ANYTHING ELSE ON THE CONSENT.

MOVE ON TO THE PUBLIC HEARINGS.

I'M HAPPY TO SEE PHASE TWO OF BALDWIN COURT GOING IN.

THAT WAS A GREAT PROJECT THAT WAS DONE BY HABITAT AND DIFFERENT TYPE OF HOUSING THAT WE NEED DOWN THERE.

SO THAT'S AWESOME. YEAH. GOOD USE OF THE SPACE.

YEAH. OKAY. NOTHING ELSE ON THE RESOLUTIONS.

MILLS COUNTY WAS OKAY WITH THE VERBIAGE THAT WE CAME UP WITH FOR THE.

OKAY. MATT. ANYTHING? I MEAN, THEY'RE OKAY WITH IT, RIGHT? 6.E. SORRY. 6.E. I GUESS I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR QUESTION.

THE ROADWAYS AND ALL THE JOINT BOUNDS WITH US AND MILLS COUNTY.

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WHEN WE FIRST STARTED GOING THROUGH THIS. EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OKAY, THOUGH, WITH HOW WE'RE GOING TO MANAGE DOWN THERE? WELL, YEAH. THE INITIAL CONCERNS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNEXATION, RIGHT? THIS IS BEYOND THE ANNEXATION. NOW WE'VE COME TO AN AGREEMENT ON HOW WE WILL MAINTAIN THE ROADWAYS.

WE DEVELOPED THIS COLLABORATIVELY, THEY'VE ALREADY APPROVED IT BY, THEIR BOARD HAS ALREADY APPROVED THIS DOCUMENT.

SO I WOULD SAY THAT THEY'RE SUPPORTIVE OF IT.

PERFECT. THANK YOU. OKAY. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS.

OKAY. AND THEN NO EXECUTIVE SESSION TODAY. RIGHT? CORRECT. SO WE'RE ADJOURNED UNTIL 7:00, I SUPPOSE.

THANK YOU EVERYBODY. THANK YOU. OKAY, I'LL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. LET THE RECORD REFLECT ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT.

[2) CALL TO ORDER]

[3) CONSENT AGENDA]

[4.A) National Service Dog Month]

WHEREAS WE BELIEVE IN THE JOYFUL, TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE HUMAN CANINE BOND AND THE INCLUSIVITY OF ALL CITIZENS, AND WHEREAS THE UNITED STATES 70 MILLION ADULTS HAVE A DISABILITY, AND ONLY 16,000 SERVICE DOGS FROM ACCREDITED TRAINING PROGRAMS EXIST NATIONWIDE, AND THE NEED IS GROWING. AND WHEREAS CANINE COMPANIONS CREATED THE SERVICE DOG FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 50 YEARS AGO IN 1975, CREATING A NEW KIND OF SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY.

AND WHEREAS, CANINE COMPANIONS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING EXPERTLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE.

AND WHEREAS, CANINE COMPANIONS AND THEIR SERVICE DOGS EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD LIVES WITH GREATER INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING BEST IN CLASS TRAINING, ONGOING FOLLOW UP SERVICES, AND A DEEPLY COMMITTED COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, AND WHEREAS NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH AIMS TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SERVICE DOGS AND THE LAWS PROTECTING THEIR HANDLERS, AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS BECOMING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL CITIZENS, ALONG WITH THEIR TRAINED SERVICE DOGS, ARE WELCOME AND EMBRACED.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE DISALVO, AS MAYOR PRO TEM OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2025 AS NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH. JODI'S GOT A THING FOR YOU GUYS.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING, GO AHEAD.

OH, WONDERFUL. WELL, WE'D LIKE TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

OBVIOUSLY, WE HAVE PUPPIES IN TRAINING RIGHT NOW.

SO ONE OF THEM IS NOT ACTING HIS BEST. THAT'S WHY HE'S A PUPPY IN TRAINING.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION. WITH CANINE COMPANIONS ALONE, THERE'S OVER 300 PEOPLE THAT ARE CURRENTLY ON THE WAIT LIST TO GET A SERVICE DOG.

MY LATE HUSBAND HAD RECEIVED HIS SERVICE DOG FROM CANINE COMPANIONS, AND IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE LIFE CHANGER.

AND SO IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE KEEP ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS OF SERVICE DOGS IN OUR COMMUNITIES SO THAT WE CAN HELP PEOPLE MAKE A CHANGE IN ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE. WE ALWAYS NEED MORE PUPPY RAISERS TO HANDLE PUPPIES LIKE THIS.

OVER 50% OF THEM STILL DON'T MAKE IT TO BE A SERVICE DOG BECAUSE OF THE STRICT GUIDELINES THAT THEY HAVE.

AND SO AGAIN, WE JUST APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION OF SERVICE DOG MONTH AND THE GREATER INDEPENDENCE THAT IT BRINGS TO EVERYONE.

SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

OKAY. TONIGHT WE HAVE SIX PUBLIC HEARINGS. IF YOU'D LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO ANY OF THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS,

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OKAY. ALL RIGHT. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCE 65 OR 6655 AND

[5.A) Ordinances 6655 and 6656 Ordinance 6655 to amend the zoning map as adopted by reference in Section 15.27.020, by rezoning a parcel of land legally described as being a portion of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and a portion of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 33-75-43, from A-2/Parks, Estates, and Agricultural District to R-1/Single-Family Residential District as defined in Chapter 15.08b.  Location: Undeveloped land lying north of 1375 and 1378 Chestnut Drive. ZC-25-005 Ordinance 6656 to amend the zoning map as adopted by reference in Section 15.27.020, by appending a Planned Residential Overlay on a parcel of land legally described as being a portion of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and a portion of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 33-75-43, as defined in Chapter 15.28.  PR-25-004]

LOCATION WOULD BE UNDEVELOPED LAND LYING NORTH OF 1375 AND 1378 CHESTNUT DRIVE.

IS THERE A PROOF OF PUBLICATION ON FILE? YES IT IS.

ANY WRITTEN PROTESTS RECEIVED? NONE RECEIVED.

ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER? MELVIN SUDBECK, THE DEVELOPER. 16255 WOODLAND DRIVE.

WE'RE PROPOSING A 69 LOT SUBDIVISION, LARGER LOTS COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE AREA.

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A NICE MIX OF FLAT LOTS AND SOME WALKOUT LOTS.

WE DO HAVE SOME GRADE TO CONTEND WITH, BUT THROUGH THE ENGINEERING, WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO WORK THROUGH ALL THAT PIECE OF IT TRYING TO CONSERVE AS MANY TREES AS WE CAN. WE DO HAVE TO REMOVE SOME. A LOT OF THESE LOTS WILL HAVE NICE ESTABLISHED TREES IN THEIR BACKYARDS.

SO IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD. I THINK WE'VE WORKED THROUGH ALL THE ENGINEERING. SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF ME WE'RE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM.

AWESOME. THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION FROM COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? OKAY. ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THIRD. SO WE GOT TO MAKE A MOTION.

MOTION TO WAIVE THIRD. SORRY. YEAH, SECOND. I'LL DO THAT. I WAS READING YOUR NOTES. SECOND.

ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THIRD. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. ALL OPPOSED? OKAY. NOW IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARDS TO ORDINANCE 6656. TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP AS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN SECTION 15.27.020, BY APPENDING A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ON A PARCEL OF LAND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33-75-43, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 15.28.

PR 2504. IS THERE A PROOF OF PUBLICATION ON FILE? YES IT IS. ANY WRITTEN PROTESTS RECEIVED? NONE RECEIVED.

ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER.

IS THERE A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL OPPOSED? MOTION TO WAIVE THE THIRD. SECOND. ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THIRD.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL OPPOSED? OKAY. ORDINANCE

[5.B) Ordinance 6657 Ordinance to amend the zoning map as adopted by reference in Section 15.27.020, by appending a PR-2/Planned Residential Overlay over property legally described as being a replat of all of Lot 7, Baldwin Court and a portion of Lots 4 and 13, Bayliss 1st Addition, as defined in Chapter 15.28.  Location: Undeveloped land lying between 711 and 741 1st Avenue. PR-25-003]

BAYLISS FIRST ADDITION, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 15.28 LOCATION BEING UNDEVELOPED LAND LYING BETWEEN 711 AND 741 FIRST AVE. PROOF OF PUBLICATION ON FILE? YES IT IS.

ANY WRITTEN PROTESTS RECEIVED? NONE RECEIVED.

SORRY. THE COMPUTER IS GOING TO RESTART UP THERE AND IT DOESN'T GIVE ME AN OPTION TO.

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BLAKE JOHNSON, 20396 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS.

JUST WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ONE, THANK LEADERSHIP OF THE CITY AND THIS COUNCIL FOR YOUR APPROVAL OF PHASE ONE OF BALDWIN COURT. I'M HAPPY TO REPORT THAT IT IS FINALLY DONE.

AND FOUR OF THE SIX UNITS HAVE SOLD WITH ONE PENDING.

THAT LEAVES ONE UNSOLD. AND WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS SECOND PHASE, WHICH WILL BRING ANOTHER SIX AFFORDABLE TOWNHOMES. WE DO BELIEVE THAT IT IS BEST USE OF THAT LOT, A MUCH NEEDED RESOURCE FOR FOLKS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS TO FIND HOUSING THAT THEY CAN AFFORD WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY.

SO, AGAIN APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT OF THIS PROJECT.

AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE THEM.

ANY QUESTIONS? ANYONE? NO. OKAY. IS THERE A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL OPPOSED? MOTION TO WAIVE THIRD. MOTION TO WAIVE THIRD.

SECOND. ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THIRD. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? OKAY. BLAKE, I JUST WANTED TO SAY IT'S A GREAT QUALITY PROJECT DOWN THERE. IT WAS NICE TO BE ABLE TO WALK THROUGH AND SEE AND SPEAK TO THE RESIDENTS THAT HAD ALREADY MOVED IN THERE AND HOW LIFE CHANGING THAT IS DOWN THERE.

SO GREAT JOB, GUYS. ABSOLUTELY.

CONTINUE. OKAY. I'M JUST LOOKING AT RESOLUTION 25-223.

[5.C) Resolution 25-223 Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Bass Pro Parking Lot Repairs. Project # BM-26-05]

MOTION TO APPROVE. WAIT. WE'RE NOT THERE YET.

YES, IT. IS PROOF OF PUBLICATION ON FILE? YES.

OKAY. ANY WRITTEN PROTESTS RECEIVED? NONE RECEIVED.

ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON THIS MATTER? OKAY, IS THERE A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE.

SORRY ABOUT THAT. SECOND. OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. ALL OPPOSED? OKAY. RESOLUTION 25-224.

[5.D) Resolution 25-224 Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a development agreement by and between the City of Council Bluffs and EDC Omaha LandCo LLC.]

ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER.

IS THERE A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? THERE YOU GO. HE'LL HAVE TO RE SIGN UP. RESOLUTION 25-225.

[5.E) Resolution 25-225 Resolution granting final plat approval of a seven-lot residential subdivision to be known as Baldwin Court Phase 2 on property legally described as being a replat of all of Lot 7, Baldwin Court and a portion of Lots 4 and 13, Bayliss 1st Addition.  Location: Undeveloped land lying between 711 and 741 1st Avenue. SUB-25-008]

THE LOCATION BEING THE LAND, UNDEVELOPED LAND BETWEEN 711 AND 741 FIRST AVENUE.

IS A PROOF OF PUBLICATION ON FILE? YES IT IS.

ANY WRITTEN PROTESTS RECEIVED? NONE RECEIVED.

ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN THIS MANNER.

OKAY. IS THERE A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL OPPOSED? OKAY. MADAM. CLERK. RESOLUTION 25-226. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE,

[6.A) Resolution 25-226 Resolution approving the tentative agreement reached between the City of Council Bluffs and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #1]

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[6.B) Resolution 25-227 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for engineering services in connection with the FY26 Pavement Resurfacing Project.  Project # PW26-03]

[6.C) Resolution 25-228 Resolution authorizing a Joint Right-of-Way Maintenance Agreement with Mills County, for roadways near corporation limits.]

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? RESOLUTION 25-229.

[6.D) Resolution 25-229 Resolution to adopt a PR-2/Planned Residential Development Plan on property legally described as being a replat of all of Lot 7, Baldwin Court and a portion of Lots 4 and 13, Bayliss 1st Addition, to be known as “Baldwin Court Phase 2”. Location: Undeveloped land lying between 711 and 741 1st Avenue. PR-25-003]

BAYLISS FIRST EDITION TO BE KNOWN AS BALDWIN COURT, PHASE TWO.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? RESOLUTION 25-230, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF

[6.E) Resolution 25-230 Resolution authorizing accepting the soil cleanup work at the former Reliance Battery Factory in connection with the former Reliance Battery Factory cleanup project and authorizing the Finance Department to issue a City check in the amount of $13,810.50 for retainage.]

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? RESOLUTION 25-231. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY STAFF TO FULLY EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF

[6.F) Resolution 25-231 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Staff to fully execute and deliver the grant agreement per the terms set forth in the Iowa Department of Transportation Grant.    ]

IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE.

AYE. ALL OPPOSED? RESOLUTION 25-232. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARILY VACATING PORTIONS

[6.G) Resolution 25-232 Resolution authorizing temporarily vacating portions of West Broadway in connection with a special event application for the 100 Block Annual Car Show.]

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. ALL OPPOSED? APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS.

[7.A) Liquor License Renewal1. 4th Street Legion, 716 S. 4th St.2. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 3000 Dial Dr.3. Bertha's, 1322 N. 16th St.4. Bowlero Council Bluffs, 1900 Madison Ave.5. Boxer Barbeque, 513 S. Main St.6. Napolis Italian Restaurant, 157 West Broadway7. Sam Food Mart, 701 16th Ave.8. Spillway Grill & Bar, 1840 Madison Ave.9. The Hub Fly Zone, Inc., 7 S. 4th St.]

SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? OKAY. ANY OTHER BUSINESS? I HAVE NONE. ANY CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD?

[9) CITIZENS REQUEST TO BE HEARD]

WHAT? OH, YOU WERE TALKING. I THOUGHT YOU WERE LEAVING.

I APOLOGIZE. GO AHEAD. USE THE BUTTON ON THE MICROPHONE, PLEASE. I WAS HERE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO REQUESTING SOME ASSISTANCE ON THE CORNER ADDRESS.

OH. I'M SORRY. JOSH DENHERDER. 225 HUNTINGTON AVENUE.

AND I WAS HERE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO REQUESTING SOME ASSISTANCE ON HUNTINGTON AND THAT AREA, THE SPEED LIMITS. FIRST OF ALL, REALLY GREAT.

I THINK IT WAS REALLY MUCH APPRECIATED WHAT YOU GUYS DID LAST WEEK.

THE DEVELOPMENT, THE STREET AND SEWER, THEY WERE THERE.

THEY PUT UP A STOP SIGN, BUT IT'S FACING THE WRONG WAY, SO IT'S NOT REALLY DOING WHAT IT WAS INTENDED TO DO.

AND THEN THEY ALSO REMOVED THE STOP SIGN, WHICH IS VERY MUCH NEEDED.

SO I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE PROPER VENUE TO DISCUSS THAT.

I JUST COULD, YOU KNOW, USE A LITTLE HELP GETTING THAT RE RESITUATED.

OKAY. I'M SURE WE CAN REACH OUT TO THE FOLKS IN THE RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND SEE IF WE CAN GET SOMETHING.

OKAY. WE PUT A STOP SIGN IN. WE JUST PUT IT THE WRONG WAY.

YEAH. IT'S LIKE IT DOESN'T STOP THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC FROM, LIKE, IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN TRAFFIC.

IT IS FACING THE WRONG WAY. IT'S FACING A COMPLETELY RESIDENTIAL PART AND THE TRAFFIC THERE IS VERY SLOW ANYWAY, SO JUST KIND OF FACING THE WRONG DIRECTION DOESN'T REALLY HELP.

SO I DON'T WANT TO SPEAK FOR THOSE GUYS, BUT MAYBE IT'S JUST SIMPLER.

WE CAN GET FIXED. AND YEAH, I DON'T THINK IT'S A HARD FIX.

I JUST WANTED TO BRING IT UP. FANTASTIC. THANK YOU.

THANKS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE? OKAY, NOW I THINK WE'RE ADJOURNED.

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