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MEMO
Date: July 15, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 15, 2008, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Fosse
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN
The following handouts were distributed:
1. City Atty. Dilkes memo re Open Space/Land Use Requirements After a FEMA Buy-out
2. City Manager memo re Flood Mitigation Response Strategy (1 of 2)
3. Correspondence from:
a) Steve McGuire re post flood alternatives
b) Senator Harkin re Housing and Economic Development Assistance
c) Senator Grassley re Federal Tax Relief, Federal Dollars for Flood and Tornado
Victims
d) Information and Application on Rebuild Iowa Task Forces
City Manager Lombardo, City Atty. Dilkes, and PCD Dir. Davidson presented information
regarding CDBG monies that may be available and the hazard mitigation grant program. After
discussion a majority of Council agreed to file the NOI (Notice Of Intent) for the Hazard
Mitigation Program by the September 12th deadline, and to include all properties.
TAX ABATEMENT
A memo from City Manager Lombardo "Property Tax Abatement" was distributed, and City
Manager Lombardo facilitated discussion. Majority of Council agreed not to pursue tax
abatement, and directed the City Manager to convey that to the County Board of Supervisors.
Council Work Session
April 28, 2008
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FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE ITEMS
1. July 29 at the Senior Center:
^ town hall meeting 90 minute 6:30-8:00 PM with representatives of FEMA, Homeland
Security and other officials serving on the panel
^ Council Members in the audience
^ Broadcast live on City Channel 4
^ Staff will prepare list of questions from their own questions and those submitted to the
City Manager
^ 8:00 PM special Council work session to follow
2. Rebuild Iowa Task Forces:
Mayor Bailey encouraged citizens and Council Members consider applying for membership
on one of nine task forces being appointed by the Governor as part of the "Rebuild Iowa"
Program. Applications are available on the city and state websites, and in the office of the
City Clerk.
3. Other items:
City Atty. Dilkes reported on her review of the Declaration of Condominium for Idyllwild
Condominiums, and their attorney, and reported that a statement of voluntary participation
and deed will be required for each unit owner.
City Manager Lombardo noted his memo re Flood Mitigation Response Strategy (2 of 2) and
reviewed estimated direct costs associated with the flood mitigation to be $830,000.
Specific estimates for municipal structures will be provided at a later time.
In response to Council Member Hayek, the City Manager stated he was working with staff
on revisiting the CIP program in light of the flood, and preparing information for our federal
delegation in considering additional appropriations.
Meeting adjourned 6:50 PM.