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Vol. 41 No. 37 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 Thursday, February 4, 2010
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
Norwalk Easter Public Library
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, 6 p.m.
This is a tentative agenda only, which is subject to change.
The final City Council agenda will be posted at least 24
hours prior to commencement of the meeting. The agenda
will be posted at the Norwalk City Hall.
I. Call to order at 6:00 P.M. - Roll Call of Members
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes-January 21, 2010 Regular
Council Meeting
IV. Mayor - Welcome of Guests and Public Comment,
3 minute limit, no action
V. Presentation - Soap Box Derby committee
- Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Tax Abatements
B. Approval of Expenditures
C. Liquor license renewal - Fareway Stores, Inc.
#077
D. Establish 2-18-2Q10 as a Public Hearing date
concerning the transfer of the City of Norwalk
wastewater treatment plant to the WRA
VII. Ordinances, Resolutions and Hearings
A. Consideration and second reading of a
proposed Ordinance amending the City of
Norwalk Municipal Code by repealing
Chapter 26 pertaining to the position of Public
Safety Coordinator
B. Resolution to receive the bids and award the
contract for the Hwy 28/Colonial Pkwy
intersection improvements project
C. Resolution to award the construction
management contract for the City of Norwalk
Public Works Building Project
D. Resolution approving a cluster box unit
(mailbox) policy for the City of Norwalk
VIII. Current Business
A. Acceptance of the City of Norwalk planning
report from Iowa
Institute of Public Affairs
B. Approval of the 28E Agreement between the
City of Norwalk and Bravo, Inc.
IX. FYI - Update on the required 2013 federal
communication changes Library Board of
Trustees Minutes
X. Reports
Mayor; Council members-Murillo, Putbrese,
Curtis, Delker, Leto; City Administrator; Department
Heads-Development Services Director, Public Works
Director, City Clerk, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Library
Director, Parks & Recreation Director
XI. Adjournment
Methodist Church Youth Plan
Sweetheart Dinner
The Norwalk United Methodist Church Youth Group
is sponsoring a Sweetheart Dinner Sunday, Feb. 14. The
Heartland Youth Choir will be performing at the ser-
vices that morning with the dinner served following the
10:45 a.m. service.
Come for morning worship or come for dinner,
served from noon until 2 p.m. The dinner will include
ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, jell-o salad, rolls and
red velvet cake or white poke 'n pour cake for dessert.
The cost is $7 for ages 10 and up, $5 for 5-10 years
old and free-will donation for children under five years
old. Proceeds will be used by the youth to go on church-
sponsored events such as "Youth Strike for Chi'ist." All
are wecortt@: ,.,v.,.,'::,i, ......... . i: ..........
New Location
For Bailey Cleaners
Bailey Cleaners moved
to a new location Monday,
Feb. 1. The Norwalk busi-
ness is now located inside
La De Da Designs, 1043
Sunset Dr. in Sunset Plaza.
The new telephone num-
ber is 981-0290.
In addition to the
Norwalk business, owners
Joshua and Shayla Hood
operate Bailey Cleaners in
Altoona and Pleasant Hill.
CITY HAS
BOARD
VACANCIES
The City of< Norwalk is
looking for two volunteers
from the community to
serve in an advisor), capac-
ity to the mayor and city
council.
There is one vacancy on
the Planning and Zoning
Commission, which meets
the second and fourth
Wednesdays of each
month at 5:30 p.m.
There is also a vacancy.
on the Board of Adjust-
ment, which meets on an
as-needed basis. Vacancies
are created when a mem-
ber moves permanently
from the city or when the
term ends.
The City of Norwalk
makes every effort to orga-
nize a diversified group of
citizens representing gen-
der balance, as well as a
variety of ages and inter-
ests. If you are interested
in volunteering to serve in
either of these two capaci-
ties, submit, in writing,
your desire and send to
Mike Johnson, 705 North
Ave., Norwalk IA 50211 or
send to mikejohnson
@ci.norwalk.ia.us.
Second Service At
Norwalk Crossroads
Beginning Sunday, Feb.
7, a second identical morn-
ing worship service is be-
ing added at Crossroads
Church, 2601 Boarder St.,
formerly 8203 Beardsley
St. Sunday service times
will be at 9 and 10:45 a.m.
Children's program-
ruing is also being offered
during both services for
three-year-old through
fifth grade.
For more information,
call 287-8580.
Lions Club
Annual Lobster
Shrimp Dinner
The annual Lions Club
Lobster and Shrimp din-
ner will be held at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 27, at
Egnacios Hall in
Cumming (formerly St.
John's Catholic Church
Hall). Dancing will follow
from 8 to 11 p.m. with
music furnished by Abso-
lute Music. Reservations
accompanied with full
payment will be limited to
the first 180 people.
Cost for the meal is $30
per person for fresh Maine
lobster and $25 per person
for fresh shrimp. Doors
open at 6 p.m. Participants
are to bring their favorite
beverage and cooler. Lob-
ster lovers are asked to
bring a pair of seafood
crackers or scissors as well
as a butter warmer.
Order and money dead-
line is Monday, Feb. 15,
with checks payable to
Norwalk Lions Club. To
make reservations, contact
John Dagenais, 515-971-
6837; Randy or Janet
Crum, 515-285-3148 or
Aaron Evans, 515-981-
5241.
Souper Bowl of Caring
Local teens are participating in a national movement
to transform Super Bowl weekend into the nation's larg-
est youth-led weekend of giving and serving through
the Souper Bowl of Caring.
Super Bowl Sunday, youth will collect donations in
large soup pots and donate 100% of their collection to
the Norwalk Area Food Pantry. Many will also volun- ",,"-
teer at their selected charity the day before the big game.
By using this weekend as a time to help the hungry,
young people will learn about the reality of hunger in
their own neighborhoods and are turning one of the
nation's universal days of celebration and parties into
an opportunity to care for those in need.
New Life Luthern Church youth will ask members
of the church to donate $1 by standing at the exits on
Super Bowl Sunday with large soup pots. All monies
collected will go directly to the Norwalk Area Food
Pantry. The Norwalk Food Pantry has been a ministry
of New Life Lutheran Church for more than 25 years
and serves residents of Warren County. Hours of the
Food Pantry are 9 a.m.-12 noon Tuesdays and Thurs-
days. ""
Souper Bowl of Caring began in 1990 after Brad
Smith, a S.C. pastor, led a Super Bowl Sunday prayer-
"Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help
us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup
to eat."-and inspired youth group members to collect
money for local hunger-relief charities. Since that time,
this simple project has grown into a national movement
of congregations, schools, businesses and individuals.
Every penny or food item collected goes directly to a
charity selected by each participating group.
• "For over 20 years, young people have led this na-
tional movement of compassion raising more than $60
million for soup kitchens, food banks and other chari-
ties," said Ron Goch, executive director of Souper Bowl
of Caring. "Together, we all can make a difference j--
through this effort. I hope everyone will find a way to
give and serve."
After a weekend of service and fundraising in their
local communities, youth continue their unique Super
Bowl celebration by reporting their donation at
www.souperbowl.org. The reporting process provides
participating groups the opportunity to monitor the
success of their efforts and the collective efforts of youth
across the country. Results are shared in real time at
www.souperbowl.org.
Souper Bowl of Caring is at work through church
youth groups and schools, as well as a variety of service
organizations and it is endorsed by seven National Foot-
ball League owners. In 2009, more than 13,500 organi-
zations collected $10.4 million through the Souper Bowl
of Caring. For more information or to find more local
participating groups, visit www.souperbowl.org.
PLACE YOUR VALENTINE
GREETING
ICLASSIFIED FOR FEB. 11 ISSUEI
20 cents a word-S3.50 minimum
Bring ad in before noon Friday, Feb. 5
Retirement
Event Feb. 5
Retired UPS route man
Melvin Johnson will re-
ceive well-wishes Friday,
Feb. 5 at City State Bank
during the 9 a.m. coffee
hour. He stated he is truly
enjoying retirement, but
does miss some of his
regular Lstomers. ..........
