July 26, 2022 City Council
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Call to Order - • Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Proclamations/Presentations
Presentation – Derecho 2020 After Action Review Update (Chief Greg Smith)
Presentation – Urban Dreams Cedar Rapids FY22 Report (Caleb Mason)
Call to Order

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Proclamations/Presentations
Presentation – Derecho 2020 After Action Review Update (Chief Greg Smith)
Presentation – Urban Dreams Cedar Rapids FY22 Report (Caleb Mason)
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Item 1 - A public hearing will be held to consider repealing Chapter 29 of the Municipal Code, Housing Code, and enacting and adopting in lieu thereof a new Housing and Property Maintenance Code and the 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code including Appendix A and Appendix B with modifications (Greg Buelow). CIP/DID #BSD001-22
a. First Reading: Ordinance repealing Chapter 29 of the Municipal Code, Housing Code, and enacting and adopting in lieu thereof a new Housing and Property Maintenance Code and the 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code including Appendix A and Appendix B with modifications.
Item 1

a. First Reading: Ordinance repealing Chapter 29 of the Municipal Code, Housing Code, and enacting and adopting in lieu thereof a new Housing and Property Maintenance Code and the 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code including Appendix A and Appendix B with modifications.
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Item 2 - A public hearing will be held to consider proposed changes to the Cedar Rapids Transit fare structure and the resumption of fare collection on City buses (Brad DeBrower). CIP/DID #TRN2022-05
a. Resolution authorizing changes to the Cedar Rapids Transit fare structure and the resumption of fare collection on City buses.
Item 2

a. Resolution authorizing changes to the Cedar Rapids Transit fare structure and the resumption of fare collection on City buses.
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Item 3 - A public hearing will be held to consider the disposition of a parcel of City-owned land
northwest of the intersection of 6th Street and B Avenue NW as requested by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company in connection with the Ellis Boulevard and 6th Street NW Connector
project (Rita Rasmussen). (Paving for Progress) CIP/DID #301963-02
a. Resolution authorizing the disposition of a parcel of City-owned land northwest of the
intersection of 6th Street and B Avenue NW as requested by the Union Pacific Railroad
Company in connection with the Ellis Boulevard and 6th Street NW Connector project.
Item 3

northwest of the intersection of 6th Street and B Avenue NW as requested by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company in connection with the Ellis Boulevard and 6th Street NW Connector
project (Rita Rasmussen). (Paving for Progress) CIP/DID #301963-02
a. Resolution authorizing the disposition of a parcel of City-owned land northwest of the
intersection of 6th Street and B Avenue NW as requested by the Union Pacific Railroad
Company in connection with the Ellis Boulevard and 6th Street NW Connector project.
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Item 4 - A public hearing will be held to consider a change of zone for property at 1105 Wright Brothers
Boulevard SW from S-RLL, Suburban Residential Large Lot District, to I-LI, Light Industrial
District, as requested by Sunny Ridge, LLC and the City. CIP/DID #RZNE-033009-2022
CANCELLED AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
Item 4

Boulevard SW from S-RLL, Suburban Residential Large Lot District, to I-LI, Light Industrial
District, as requested by Sunny Ridge, LLC and the City. CIP/DID #RZNE-033009-2022
CANCELLED AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
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Item 5 - A public hearing will be held to consider proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Map
(Jeff Wozencraft). CIP/DID #OB165740
a. Resolution approving amendments to the Future Land Use Map.
Item 5

(Jeff Wozencraft). CIP/DID #OB165740
a. Resolution approving amendments to the Future Land Use Map.
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Item 6 - A public hearing will be held to consider amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, Zoning,
to update regulations on Level II alcohol sales, update use tables to correct errors, expand
public markets, and add clarifying language on the expiration of approvals (Jeff Wozencraft).
CIP/DID #CD-0048-2018
a. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, Zoning, to
update regulations on Level II alcohol sales, update use tables to correct errors,
expand public markets, and add clarifying language on the expiration of approvals.
Item 6

to update regulations on Level II alcohol sales, update use tables to correct errors, expand
public markets, and add clarifying language on the expiration of approvals (Jeff Wozencraft).
CIP/DID #CD-0048-2018
a. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code, Zoning, to
update regulations on Level II alcohol sales, update use tables to correct errors,
expand public markets, and add clarifying language on the expiration of approvals.
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Item 7 - A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the 6th Street SW & Commerce Park Drive SW Intersection
Improvements project (estimated cost is $2,180,000) (Tim Mroch). CIP/DID #301875-03
a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
6th Street SW & Commerce Park Drive SW Intersection Improvements project.
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and estimated cost for the 6th Street SW & Commerce Park Drive SW Intersection
Improvements project (estimated cost is $2,180,000) (Tim Mroch). CIP/DID #301875-03
a. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
6th Street SW & Commerce Park Drive SW Intersection Improvements project.
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Item 8 - A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost for the Environmental Remediation and Demolition Services project (estimated
cost is $300,000) (Rob Davis). CIP/DID #PUR0622-379
a. Resolution adopting specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
Environmental Remediation and Demolition Services project.
Item 8

estimated cost for the Environmental Remediation and Demolition Services project (estimated
cost is $300,000) (Rob Davis). CIP/DID #PUR0622-379
a. Resolution adopting specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
Environmental Remediation and Demolition Services project.
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Item 9 - A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Parking Lot Repairs at Tuma Sports Complex project (estimated cost is $250,000) (Mitch Ahrendsen). CIP/DID #PUR0622-382
a. Resolution adopting specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Parking Lot Repairs at Tuma Sports Complex project.
Item 9

a. Resolution adopting specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Parking Lot Repairs at Tuma Sports Complex project.
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Item 10 - A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Fencing Replacement at Cedar Lake project (estimated cost is $165,000) (Steve Krug). (Derecho) CIP/DID #PUR0622-383
a. Resolution adopting specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Fencing Replacement at Cedar Lake project.
Item 10

a. Resolution adopting specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Fencing Replacement at Cedar Lake project.
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Public Comment - This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject pertaining to Council action scheduled for today. If you wish to speak, place your name on the sign-up sheet on the table outside the Council Chambers and approach the microphone when called upon.
Public Comment

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Approval of Agenda - MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA
Approval of Agenda

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Consent Agenda - Consent Items 11 - 30y
Consent Agenda

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Item 31 - Presentation regarding an appeal of the City Planning Commission’s approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Kestrel Heights Addition for land north of Otis Road SE and east of Cole Street SE (Ken DeKeyser). CIP/DID #PRPT-033043-2022
a. Resolution with respect to an appeal of the City Planning Commission’s approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Kestrel Heights Addition for land north of Otis Road SE and east of Cole Street SE.
Item 31

a. Resolution with respect to an appeal of the City Planning Commission’s approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Kestrel Heights Addition for land north of Otis Road SE and east of Cole Street SE.
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Item 32 - Report on bids for the Repair of Water Service Lines FY23 project (estimated cost is $850,000) (Dave Wallace). CIP/DID #521108-23
a. Resolution rejecting all bids for the Repair of Water Service Lines FY23 project.
Item 32

a. Resolution rejecting all bids for the Repair of Water Service Lines FY23 project.
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Item 33 - Report on bids for the 1st Street NW/SW Flood Control System from E Avenue NW to 2nd Avenue SW project (estimated cost is $9,900,000) (Rob Davis). CIP/DID #3312510-30
a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $8,817,304, plus incentive up to $35,000, bond and insurance of Boomerang Corp. for the 1st Street NW/SW Flood Control System from E Avenue NW to 2nd Avenue SW project.
Item 33

a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $8,817,304, plus incentive up to $35,000, bond and insurance of Boomerang Corp. for the 1st Street NW/SW Flood Control System from E Avenue NW to 2nd Avenue SW project.
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Item 34 - Report on bids for the 80th Street NW South of E Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension project (estimated cost is $1,430,000) (Ben Worrell). CIP/DID #6550072-03
a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $1,317,853.30, plus incentive up to $5,000, bond and insurance of Rathje Construction Co. for the 80th Street NW South of E Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension project.
Item 34

a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $1,317,853.30, plus incentive up to $5,000, bond and insurance of Rathje Construction Co. for the 80th Street NW South of E Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension project.
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Item 35 - Report on bids for the FY22 Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs Contract 2 project (estimated cost is $120,000) (Ben Worrell). CIP/DID #655996-22
a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $110,095, bond and insurance of B.G. Brecke, Inc. for the FY22 Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs Contract 2 project.
Item 35

a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $110,095, bond and insurance of B.G. Brecke, Inc. for the FY22 Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs Contract 2 project.
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Item 36 - Report on bids for the Cedar River Trail Repair project (estimated cost is $150,000) (Steve Krug). CIP/DID #PUR0622-361
a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $135,000, bond and insurance of L.L. Pelling Company Inc. for the Cedar River Trail Repair project.
Item 36

a. Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $135,000, bond and insurance of L.L. Pelling Company Inc. for the Cedar River Trail Repair project.
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Item 37 - Presentation and resolutions authorizing the use of $101,500 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide grants to eligible non-profit organizations that would have received hotel-motel tax proceeds in fiscal year 2022 but did not due to the loss of revenue from COVID-19 (Casey Drew). CIP/DID #FIN2021-26
a. Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $15,000 to Czech Village & New Bohemia Main Street District from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
b. Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $45,000 to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
c. Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $41,500 to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Item 37

a. Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $15,000 to Czech Village & New Bohemia Main Street District from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
b. Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $45,000 to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
c. Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $41,500 to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
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Item 38 - Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 710 and 712 O Avenue NW from T-R1, Traditional Residential Single Unit District, to T-RF, Traditional Residential Flex District, as requested by JPAC Investments. CIP/DID #RZNE-033003-2022
Item 38

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Public Input - This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject pertaining to Council business. If you wish to speak, place your name on the sign-up sheet on the table outside the Council Chambers and approach the microphone when called upon.
Public Input

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City Manager Communications and Discussions

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