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OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR
NORWALK COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Norwalk Warriors
Vol. 47 No. 26 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 emaih news@norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, November 5, 2015
Agenda Holiday Linn Grove
City. Council Regular Bus'mess Meeting Agenda Deadline Free-Will
Thursday. Nov. 5. 20"15. 6 p.m. Offering Meal
City. Hali- 705 North Avenue Noon Wednesday, Nov.
1. Call to order at 6 p.m. 25, is the deadline for the
2. Approval ofagenda. Thursday, Dec. 3, issue of
3. Presentation(s) - this newspaper. The office
4. Welcome of guests and public commenL will be closed Thursday
(3 minute limit, no action) and Frida36 Nov. 26 and 27,
5. Approve minutes- in observance of Thanks-
October 15, 2015 regular business meeting, giving.
October 29, 2015 work session. The paper will be sent
6. Consent agenda, to the printer the first thing
a) Expenditures. Monday morning, Nov. 30.
b) Tax abat~nents. All legals, ads and articles
c) Liquor license renewal for 804 Main. must be in the newspaper
d) Insurance renewal rates for 2016. office before noon
e) Resolution accepting public improvements for Wednesda)~ Nov. 25.
Orchard View Plat 2.
f) Resolution accepting public improvements for
Orchard Trail Plat 4.
g) Resolution accepting public improvements for
Village on the Ridge.
h) Resolution accepting publicimprovements of the
Colonial Parkway Storm Sewer project.
i) Resolution accepting public improvements of the
Northwest Trunk Sewer No. 4 project.
j) Resolution ordering construction, approving p~-
liminary plans, and setting dates of public hearing and let-
ting for the Cedar Street Extension project.
k) Receive and file September Treasurer's report.
7. Public Hearing regarding proposed contract documents
(plans, specifications and form of contract) and estimated cost
for the Founders' District Water Main Replacement- Phase 1
project.
8. Consideration of a resolution approving a water main
easement for the Founders' District Water Main Replacement
- Phase I project.
9. Consideration of a resolution approving plans, specifi-
cations, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Founders'
District Water Main Replacement- Phase 1 project.
10. Consideration of a resolution awarding contract for
the Founders' District Water Main- Phase I project.
11. Consideration of a resolution approving contract and
bonds for the Founders'Dis~ct Water Main- Phase I project.
12. Consideration of the first, and possibly more, readings
of a proposed ordinance amending the Accessory Structures
and Fences Section of the City of Norwalk Zoning Code.
13. Consideration of the first, and possibly more, readings
of a proposed ordinance amending the Archit~al Stan-
dards, Definitions, Non-conforming Accessory Structures,
Exceptions and Modifications, Privately Owned Improve-
ments, Bulk Regulations Table, Multi-family Off-street Park-
ing, Buffers and Zoning Districts sections of the City of
Norwalk Zoning Code.
14. Consideration of a resolution authorizing and approv-
ing a loan agreement and providing for the issuance of a
General Obligation Library Improvements Note.
15. Consideration of a resolution approving the prelimi-
nary plat of the Cort Landing Plat 1.
16. Consideration of a resolution approving the prelimi-
nary plat of Timberview.
17. Consideration of a resolution approving final plat
of The Village on the Ridge.
18. Consideration of a resolution approving the
of a wheel loader and plow.
19. Discussion and possible consideration of a resolution
approvingthe hiring of an additional public works employee.
20. NCLS project update.
21. Council Inquiries and staff updateg
2ZA'
Serendipity
Spaghetti Dinner
Serendipity Preschool
will host their Second An-
nual Spaghetti Dinner Fri-
day, Nov. 13, from 5-7 p.m.
at the Norwalk United
Methodist Church, 1801
Sunset Dr. Tickets are $5
for single or $20 for a fam-
ily of five. You may eat-in
or take-out.
All proceeds benefit
Serendipity Preschool,
which has been serving the
Norwalk Community
since 1974. For more infor-
marion call 981-0901.
St. Paul
Lutheran
Trees, Tastes
And Trimmings
Members of Linn Grove
United Methodist Church,
7483 50th, Prole, will host
their "free-will offering"
dinner Thursday, Nov. 12,
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
church. Meals can be dine-
in or carry out.
The menu is meafloaf,
baked potatoes, salads and
desserts. There is no cost
for the meal, but a free-will
offering will be accepted.
Proceeds will provide
Thanksgiving dinner to
underprivileged families
in Martensdale.
For more information,
call 971-6303.
HOLIDAY
FESTIVAL OF
FASHION
Norwalk PEO Chapters
OR and PI will host a lun-
cheon and style show at
Echo Valley Country Club
Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds
from this event go to spon-
sor PEO Projects and
scholarships for high
school seniors.
A chicken taco bar,
salad bar and desserts will
be served by Echo Valley.
Following the luncheon, a
style show with the latest
fashions from Mainstream
Boutique in Valley Junc-
tion will be modeled and
participants can shop at
vender tables for merchan-
dise including jewelry and
fashions by local designers
and artists.
Tickets for this event
are $20 and can be pur-
chased at Bedwell Gardens
in Norwalk 515-981-4661
or Yam Junction Company
in Valley Junction 515-277-
2770. Contact
orangeless5@msn.com or
515-240-3970 for more in-
formation.
This is the third con-
secutive year for this fun
event. All women in the
community are encour-
aged to come enjoy lunch
with friends, a style show
and some holiday shop-
ping! Advance Ticket Sales
Members of St. Paul
Lutheran Church, 615
Iowa Ave., Martensdale,
will host their annual
Trees, Tastes and Trim-
mings Saturday, Dec. 5,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be home-
made cinnamon rolls in
the morning and a chili
and soup luncheon wilt be
served.' Homemade
Christmas cookies and
candy will be sold by the
pound. Instead of outside
vendors this year, there
will be a sale of holiday
decorations and orna-
ments along with crafts
and bakedgoods made by
church members. There
will be a display of trees
and free cookies and warm
cider will be served.
Everyone is welcome to
attend the event. . , Only.
SCHOOL UPDATES
By Kate Baldwin
Business Manager
Norwalk Community School District
Norwalk Schools Update on Superintendent Search
Process and Request Community Input
In August, Norwalk Schools superintendent, Dr.
Denny Wulf, announced his upcoming retirement at the
end of the 2015-2016 school year. The Board of Direc-
tors has been working with a search consultant (Ray and
Associates of Cedar Rapids) to prepare to advertise for
a new superintendent and for the eventual interview
and final selection process. The search consultants have
designed a survey that lists 33 characteristics of school
superintendent leadership. To assist the Board in the
selection process, the consultants would like staff, par-
ents, students, community members and business lead-
ers to complete this survey. Each respondent will iden-
tify the top 10 essential leadership characteristics from
among the 33 listed. The survey participation is anony-
mous and the data will be collected and analyzed by
Ray and Associates. Board members will have access to
the survey data and the individual comments that are
offered by each survey respondent. The comments will
be cut and pasted by the consultant without edits for
the Board to consider. Your participation as a valued
supporter of Norwalk Schools is critical to the effective-
ness and success of the selection process. Please try to
complete the survey by Monday, Nov. 16. Again, all sur-
vey data will be received by Ray and Associates and
will be presented to the Board. Your individual partici-
pation will be anonymous. Please take this opportunity
to provide your input.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/
LXM56NG
This survey link has been provided to all school em-
ployees, parents, community members, Chamber, PTO,
Booster members, school website, newspaper, etc. The
Board wants to glean diverse input to determine the
essential leadership characteristics. The more input the
Board has the better.
WCGS Research Retreat is Nov. 7
Join others researching their family history at the
WCGS Research Retreat Saturday, Nov. 7, from 12 p.m.
to 12 a.m. at the Warren County Historical Society mu-
seum and library on the Warren County Fairgrounds.
The museum is located at 1400 W. Second Avenue in
Indianola, Iowa. The popular Research Retreat is spon-
sored by the Warren County Genealogical Society
(WCGS).
The noon-to-midnight Research Retreat gives attend-
ees a chance to bring their own computers and family
records and use the many resources of the historical li-
brary. Another benefit is the valuable help of other ex-
perienced genealogists who can assist with searches on
Web sites such as Ancestry.com. WIFIis available. Cost
of the WCGS Research Retreat is a $5 donation to cover
the cost of renting the building. Attendees may also bring
a snack to share.
The museum-library complex offers plenty of Coom
to spread out your materials. Take some time for your-
self - an hour or half a day - and come to the .WCGS
Research Retreat to enjoy the camaraderie of others in-
terested in family history research. For more informa-
tion, contact Brenda Morgan, WCGS president, at-515-
962-9261.
