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Vol. 46 No. 48 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 emaih news@norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, April 16, 2015
Schmidt Attends Bill Signing
Katherine Schmidt, Norwalk school board member,
recently attended when Governor Branstad signed a
bill which limits liability for cities, municipalities and
schools. The April I bill signing was attended by over
70 representatives of various organizations. Governor
Branstad announced at the bill signing that the vote
on the bill in both the Senate and the House had both
been unanimous and commented that he could not
recall having so many people attend a bill signing at
one time before. Photo submitted.
Spring Cleanup
Is that ugl green chair from the '90s still taking up
space in your basement? If you haven't made that trip
to the landfill, or if you keep forgetting to buy a Large
Item sticker at the grocery store, then you're in luck!
Spring Cleanup is right around the corner.
To ensure collection, all small items must be contained
in a bag or box.
The following items are examples of items NOT
accepted:
*Appliances
Vehicles or major auto parts
Building materials
Concrete (any size)
Hazardous Waste
Tires
What to do with NOT accepted items?
Please Note: For the following events, Norwalk resi-
dents must show proof of residency. Please have a
photo ID AND your City Utility Bill.
Appliances -Anytime throughout the year, residents
can purchase Large Item Stickers from participating
stores or City Hall and schedule a curbside pick-up with
the hauler ASI - 964-5229. Residents can also dispose of
appliances at Public Works Saturday, April 25, from 7
a.m. to 12 noon.
Hazardous Waste - Drop these items off at our
Household Hazardous Waste Event at Public Works
Saturda May 2, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon.
Tires- Residents are allowed to drop off UP TO FWE
(5) tires at Public Works Saturday, May 2, from 7 a.m. to
12 noon. Non-Accepted Tire Items include: tires with
rims still attached, solid tires, bike tires, semi, large truck,
farm or tractor tires.
Additional information regarding the Spring
Cleanup Events is included in your City water/trash bill.
KC's Made Grief Support
Group
To Order The monthly grief sup-
Omelets port group will meet Mon-
da} April 20, from 7 - 8
The Knights of Colum- p.m. at O'Leary Celebra-
bus will be serving made tion of Life Center, 1020
to order omelets from 8 to Main St.
11 a.m. Sunda May 3, at This grief support
St. John the Apostle Catho- group meets the third
lic Church, 720 Orchard Monday of each month. It
Hills Dr. Options for the is free of charge and open
omelets include onions, to any individual grieving
peppers, ham, bacon, the loss of a family mere-
mushrooms and cheese, ber or friend. Everyone is
They are served with sides welcome.
of fruit and hash browns. Contact O'Leary Cel-
Cost for the breakfast is a ebration of Life Center at
free-will donation. 981-0700 for more infor-
All proceeds go to marion.
Chuck and Dawn Minson
to help offset medical bills
due to recent cancer sur-
gery and treatment.
NHS to Present Florence, David, and Art
for Spring Play
By Margo Murillo
When nine American high school students enroll
themselves in art school in Florence, Ital little do they
realize their perspectives on life, love and art will be
changed forever. Battling culture shock, bidets and
homesickness is difficult enough, but add in summer
romances, striking train workers and a chaperone that
disappeared five minutes into the trip, and you have all
the ingredients of a summer to remember.
Not only will audiences get caught up in the plot,
but this play also takes a look into the humanities and
Italian culture. The audience will walk away with an
appreciation for some of the world's greatest artwork
and additionally, our own Norwalk High School's cre-
ative works. In conjunction with the play production,
the art department will be displaying student work in
the lobby and display cases.
This event will take place Frida April 17, and Sat-
urda April 18, at 7 p.m. in the Norwalk Performing
Arts Center. Admission will be collected at the door.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Come en-
joy an evening of storytelling and art!
Legal Notices
Inside This Issue
CITY OF NORWALK
Minutes of April 2, 2015 Regular Council Meeting
CITY OF CUMMING
Notice of Public Hearing 7 p.m. April 27, 2015
in re: New Comprehensive Plan and Land Use
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Notice of Public Hearing 6 p.m. April 27, 2015
Amendment of Current Budget
Notice of Public Hearing 6 p.m. April 27, 2015
Concerning CIPA Compliance
WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF
Three Sheriff Sales - 10 aan. May 7, 2015
Three Sheriff Sales - 10 a.m. May: 14, 2015
Save the Date
The Norwalk Athletic Booster Club annual Golf Out-
ing Fundraiser will be Saturda Aug. 22, at Warrior Run
Golf Course. Morning and afternoon tee times will be
available. More details to follow.
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By Tom Phillips
Construction season is upon us and there's a lot go-
ing on in Norwalk. March 30, a project to replace a sec-
tion of Holly Drive, from Shady Lane to Knoll Drive
has begun. This is going to be a complete replacement
of the street and the sanitary sewer that runs underneath
this street. This section of Holly Drive will be closed for
quite some time, and if all goes well, the street should
re-open by the end of August. We are working with the
homeowners along this section to minimize the incon-
venience of the construction. The city will also start the
resurfacing of Wakonda Drive in April. If all goes ac-
cording to plan, homeowners along Wakonda Drive will
only be inconvenienced for a few days as they will not
have access to their driveways during this project. I have
not heard what the anticipated completion date is yet
for this project, but when I do, I'll let you know. With
both of these projects, homeowners can expect regular
updates on the progress of this project.
For this year's budget, the City was able to release
approximately $24,000,000 in TIF valuati.on, which
means that the City no longer reserves its right to col-
lect the revenue on this valuation and releases it to other
taxing entities to be able to collect their general levies
from the valuation. This is going to be of big value to
the city, the school district and the county. This should
add an additional $337,000 to the school district's prop-
erty tax revenue and $138,000 to the county's property
tax revenue. The City does not receive "additional" rev-
enue because we actually forego $798,745.75 in TIF, but
I think it is worth highlighting that we do receive an
additional $195,692 into our general fund. The Council
made those funds available in the City's general fund in
order to be able to provide additional nighttime EMS
staffing on the weekend evenings and add to the gen-
eral fund reserve levels. I think this is a positive step in
the long-term financial health of the City, as well as a
great benefit to school and county.
We have had many complaints regarding the shop-
per that is delivered by the Des Moines Register. The
shoppers get thrown onto peoples' lawns and in their
driveways and people have had them caught in snow
blowers and they have been washed into our storm
drains. If you do not wish to receive the shopper, call
the Des Moines Register at 515-777-7041 to have the
shopper delivery stopped.
Don't forget about cleanup days that are coming up.
This is a good opportunity to get rid of any junk items
that you might have lying around. Check the green flyer
in your City water/trash bill.
It's nice to finally see spring and enjoy the warmer
weather. It's also time to lace up your tennis shoes, get
out and enjoy Norwalk's many parks and trails. Don't
forget to get registered for RUNorwalk Saturday, May
9! It's a 5K run/walk and an 8K run.
That's it for this month. Have a great rest of your April
and early May.
