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Vol. 49 No. 8 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 emaih news@ norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, July 14, 2016
WATER AND SEWER RATES
On April 4, 2015, the Norwalk City Council adopted
a plan, presented by the Utility Advisory Commission,
to make incremental rate increases to the water and
sewer rates over the next three years. This plan is an
attempt to keep pace with the ongoing increases in costs
of operation as well as funding for needed infrastruc-
ture projects.
The scheduled increase for water residential custom-
ers, as of July 1, 2016, will go from $5.37 per 1000 gal-
lons consumed to $5.64. The increase for residential
sewer customers goes from $8.94 per 1000 gallons to
$9.18.
Questions may be directed to the Water Department
at City Hall or by calling 515-981-0228 extension 2231.
Remember Farmer's Market
Remember, the Norwalk Farmer's Market is open for
business every Friday through the second Friday in
October. The market is open 4 to 7 p.m. in the parking
lot at Cappel's ACE Hardware, 1120 Sunset Dr.
Vendors may contact organizers Chris and Nichole
Swisher at CNSWISH@MSN.COM
Agenda
City Council Regular Business Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 7th, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall - 705 North Avenue
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of agenda.
3. Presentation(s)- Iowa Architectural Foundation -
Claudia Cackler Wade Wagoner street design
4. Welcome of guests and public comment. (3
minute limit, no action)
5. Approval of minutes - June 16 Regular City
Council meeting. June 30 Regular City Council
meeting
6. Consent agenda -
a) Expenditures
b) Tax abatements.
c) Liquor license applications for Variety
Childrens Charity- Polo On the Green and Stag
at Britts.
d) Block party applications for 9390 Lakewood
Circle, Aug 20; 2660 Vista Court, July 15
e) Utilizing Govdeals to dispose of items at public
works, library and police department.
7. Consideration of a Resolution awarding contract for
the Beardsley Regional Detention i Phase 2 Grading
and Drainage.
8. Consideration of a Resolution approving the constrtrtion
contract, bond and insurance for the Beardsley
Regional Detention I Phase 2 Grading and Drainage.
9. Consideration of a resolution for Orchard View Plat
3 final plat.
10. Consideration of a resolution accepting the public
infrastructure forOrchard View Plat 3 final plat.
11. Discussion and possible consideration of an
ordinance on urban chickens.
12. Discussion on traffic control around Oviatt Elemen-
tary.
13. Request from Scott Holt for outdoor display of
utility sheds at 729 Main Street, Norwalk Hardware
Store.
14. Gateway sign location
15. Discussion of potential ordinance to amend Chap-
ter 21, City Manager, City of Norwalk, Iowa Munici-
pal Code.
16. Council Inquiries and staff updates.
17. Adjournment
Linn Grove
Ice Cream
Social July 16
Members of Linn Grove
United Methodist Church,
7483 50th, Prole, will host
their annual Ice Cream
Social from 4 to 7 p.m. Sat-
urday, July 16, at the
church.
The menu includes beef
burgers, a variety of salads
and pie, and homemade
ice cream. A free-will offer-
ing will be accepted.
Craft Night-
Brick Books
Try saying "Brick Books
Bric-a-brac" quickly! Teens
and Adults: come and join
us at the library Monda3
July 18, 6:30-8 p.m., to
make old bricks look like
your favorite books. Use
them for book ends, door
stops, or d6cor for the gar-
den. Bricks are available,
but participants can bring
more (pavers, no holes).
Make a reservation with a
$2 deposit (refunded at the
event), and register at the
library.
Iowa's Hidden
Treasures
Norwalk Easter Public
Library, in partnership
with Humanities Iowa, is
excited to bring Dan
Kaercher to the library
Tuesday, July 19th, at 6:30
p.m. Dan acted as found-
ing editor-in-chief for
Midwest Living magazine
and spent years traveling
in almost every one of
Iowa's 99 counties in
search of close-to-home
attractions and getaways
to share with his loyal
readers and viewers for
Iowa Public Television
show "Iowa Pleasures."
Discover places to go
and things to do (includ-
ing historical sites, muse-
ums and eateries) available
in Iowa. Bring friends and
family and begin to plan a
day trip or excursion with-
out leaving the state. Reg-
ister by calling or stopping
by the library for this free
event!
NABC Golf Benefit
Just a few spots are
open for the 9th Annual
Norwalk Athletic Booster
Club (NABC) fundraiser
to be held Saturda3¢ Aug.
20, at Warrior Run Golf
Course. The four-person
best shot golf benefit is for
men and women with a
minimum of 21 years old
to participate.
Golf will be played on
the nine holes twice
through (18 total) from the
White and Black tees. The
cost is $65 per person or
$260 per foursome and in-
cludes cart and a picnic
dinner. Lunch will begin
starting at noon. Registra-
tion at 6:30 a.m. is for a 7:30
a.m. start and noon regis-
tration is for a I p.m. start.
Touraament is Iimited to
the first 72 golfers per tee
time.
Awards will be given
for Closest to the Pin, Hole
in One, Longest Drive and
Longest Putt, plus raffle
drawing.
Proceeds benefit the
General Fund for Norwalk
High School Athletics.
For a registration form,
contact Stacy Rosonke 515-
971-6523 or at SRosonke@
holmesmurphy.com or
Darin Hir1515-360-9743 or
at dhirl@hy-vee.com.
Checks should be made
payable to NABC Golf
Benefit or pay the day of
the outing. Mail form and/
or check to NABC Golf
Benefit, 1705 Merle Huff
Ave., Norwalk, IA 50211.
Junk in Your Trunk
Here is a great opportu-
nity to clear out your clos-
ets, basements and storage
units!!! Don't have a space
for a garage sale? Fill your
vehicle with the items you
wish to sell. Rent a space
alongside of others and in
no time you have a mini
community garage sale. It
will be a one-stop treasure
hunt! Concessions will
also be available.
Location: Norwalk
McAninch Sports Com-
plex; Time: Set up at 8,
open to public 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Registration: July 18
to 29 for July 30. Cost: $10/
car/truck/van/suv/tent
(space).
Mayor's
Moment
By Tom Phillips
I can't believe we're already half way through the
summer. I hope you have been enjoying it. It's going to
be over before you know it.
We held interviews for our new City Manager on June
30 and had three excellent candidates. The process con-
sisted of the three candidates rotating through the three
interview committees. The first ~ommittee included the
City Council and me. The second committee consisted
of the City's department heads. The third interview
committee was made up of several community mem-
bers. After the interviews were complete, the three com-
mittees convened, in closed session, to discuss the can-
didates. Following a short Council meeting, the Coun-
cil and I reconvened into a closed session to discuss
which candidate to hire. At the time of publishing this
article, we have not extended an offer to a candidate. I
am hopeful that I will be able to introduce you to our
new City Manager in my next Mayor's Moment. Rest
assured, I will continue to keep you informed as we
progress through this process. ....
It took longer than anticipated, but work on the pool
to get it opened for this summer, was finally complete
and the pool officially opened June 24. Please note that
this is just the first phase of several to make sure our
current pool lasts for the next 10 years. As I indicated
back in Ma) these repairs are being done to allow the
city to get financially in a position to build an aquatic
center when we have sufficient bonding capacity for a
new facility. The second phase is expected to begin in
September or October. Our goal is to give the contrac-
tor ample time to get the work completed before we
open up next year.
I hope you are able to take some time to enjoy the
rest of your summer. Before you know it, the Iowa State
Fair will be here and the start of school is just around
the comer.
Norwalk Nexus! App
The City of Norwalk, the Norwalk Area Chamber of
Commerce, and the Norwalk Community School Dis-
trict have worked together to make an app available to
the community and its visitors.
Norwalk Nexus is an app where communication
about what is happening around Norwalk is made con-
venient and in the palm of your hand! Visit
NorwalkNexus.com and download the app today!
Annual Booster Club Meeting
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
The Annual Meeting for the Norwalk Athletic Booster
Club will be held on Wednesday, July 27, at 8 p.m. fol-
lowing the regular monthly meeting held at 7 p.m. All
booster club members are welcome to attend the regu-
lar monthly meeting and are encouraged to attend the
annual meeting where voting of 2016-2017 officers will
take place. Both meetings will be held in the Norwalk
High School Media Center.
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