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Vol. 44 No. 31 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 email: news@norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, December 20, 2012
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Domonick Cimino, Norwalk.Hardware Store, has an-
nounced Peyton Flinn is the winner of the Christmas
Bear drawing held at the hardware store, Saturday,
Dec. 8, during the Customer Appreciation Day. Peyton
is the daughte r of Kelly and Mandy Flinn of
Cumming. Photo submitted.
NORWALK
SCHOOL BOARD
New Home 'for Norwalk School District
Central Office
We hope everyone has had the opportunity to learn
of the Norwalk Schools Central Office issues we have
been reviewing the last year. If you have not read one of
the articles in this paper, perhaps you have talked to
one of the many people involved with the School Im-
provement Advisory Committee (SIAC), or attended a
School Board meeting. If this is news to you, we offer a
brief recap of the issues with the Central Office, at 906
School Avenue:
• Life Safety issue #1. The existing fire escape is no
longer structurally sound and the District is required to
replace it with a new "fire escape" to meet current build-
ing codes.
• Life Safety issue #2. The existing water service is
not adequate for fire safety of a three-story building.
• The existing roof has reached its life expectancy and
needs to be replaced.
• Heating and air-conditioning equipment has
reached its life expectancy and needs to be replaced.
• Electrical and data systems need to be upgraded.
This is a portion of the items needing to be addressed
in the Central Office. When performing replacement
work of this scope, building codes and regulations re-
quire the entire building be brought up to current build-
ing codes. This adds substantial replacement/renovation
costs to the Central Office.
These issues initiated several meetings, along with a
thorough review of Central Office options. The School
District involved staff, School Board, architects, engi-
neers, Norwalk City personnel, parents and citizens in
addressing this issue. Much data was obtained and the
options that evolved were:
• Relocate Central Office to an existing facility
(school).
• Renovate the existing Central Office structure.
• Build a new Central Office, but at a different loca-
tion due to zoning.
• Purchase an existing building in the Norwalk area.
In reviewing options, we found existing facilities in
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City of Norwalk Community Chats
January 12, the City of Norwalk will begin the year
with a "Community Chat" at the Maid-Rite, 1031 Sun-
set Dr. Mayor Doug Pierce, a council member and City
Administrator Marketa Oliver will be at the Maid-Rite
from 9-10:30 a.m. Depending on what issues may be the
hot topic of the time, a particular department head
would also be asked to attend. This would be an oppor-
tunity for members of the public to stop by and visit
about whatever they wish in a very informal manner.
Oliver advises,the city plans to promote the Commu-
nity Chat through the newsletter and on Facebook/Twit-
ter and with press releases. The first "Chat" will focus
on the comprehensive plan.
Agenda
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Norwalk City Hall
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6:30 P.M.
This is a tentative Agenda onl) which is subject to
change. The final City Council Agenda will be
posted at the Norwalk City Hall at least 24 hours
prior to commencement of the meeting.
1. Call to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Presentation - Hank Spoery
4. Approval of Minutes - December 6, 2012 Regular
Council Meeting
5. Mayor - Welcome of guests and public comment, 3
minute limit, no action
6. Consent Agenda
A. Expenditures
B. Tax Abatements
C. Receive and file for Audit the State 2012 TIF/
Urban Renewal Report
D. 2013 Appointments of Council/Mayoral and
staff representatives
7. Hearings, Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Public Hearing - Goodwill Industries Bond
B. Public Hearing and consideration of the first
reading an Ordinance adding Section 17.041370 - "Con-
version to Condominium or Multiple Housing Coop-
erative," to the Norwalk Zoning Code of Ordinances
(first of three readings)
C. Consideration and second reading of a pro-
posed Ordinance amending the Norwalk Municipal
Code to include capital improvements plan and financ-
ing stream per the NCIS recommendations (second of
three readings)
D. Consideration and second reading of a pro-
posed Ordinance amending the Norwalk Municipal
Code providing for parking restrictions on the north
side of School Avenue from Main Street to Lane Avenue
in and for the City of Norwalk, Iowa (second of three
readings)
E. Consideration and second reading of a pro-
posed Ordinance amending the Norwalk Municipal
Code maRing changes to the Norwalk Parks and Recre-
ation Commission representation (second of three read-
ings)
F. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the
execution of an updated Motorola Equipment Contract
(Change order 003)
G. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing
the execution of an updated Motorola Equipment Con-
tract (Change order 001)
H. Consideration of a Resolution approving the
Final Plat of the Brownstones at the Legacy - Plat 6
8. Current Business
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Christmas Worship
At Area Churches
Several Norwalk area churches have announced spe-
cial worship services for the Christmas Holiday.
Crossroads Church, 2601 Border St., will have a
Christmas Eve Candlelight service at 5 p.m. Monda)9
Dec. 24. You are invited to celebrate the birth of our Sav-
ior.
Fellowship Community Church, 225 North Ave.,
will have identical services entitled "Let There Be Light"
Monday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Harvest Evangelical Free Church, 4225 N. Birch Ave.,
Cumming, will have a Christmas Musical, "Silent Night,
Holy Night" at 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 23. A Christmas
Eve service will be Monday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m.
Linn Grove United Methodist Church, Prole, will
have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 24.
Martensdale St. Paul Lutheran Church, meeting at
Church of the Assumption in Churchville, will follow
the regular schedule Sunday, Dec. 23, with Sunday
School and Confirmation Class at 9:30 a.m. and wor-
ship with communion at 10:30 a.m. A special Christmas
Eve worship service is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24.
New Life Lutheran Church, 4380 Wakonda Dr.,
Christmas Eve worship services are set for 4 p.m. and 6
p.m. Monday, Dec. 24.
Norwalk Christian Church, 701 Main St., will have
three services on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24. A
family Christmas Eve worship service is at 5 p.m., with
two cmdlelight communion services at 7 p.m. and 11
p.m.
Norwalk United Methodist Church, 1801 Sunset Dr.,
will have a Blue Christmas Service Friday, Dec. 21, at
noon. Christmas Eve Candlelight worship services at 7
and 11 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24.
St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 720 Orchard
Hills Dr., will have Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. and
6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24. Christmas Morning Mass, Tues-
day, Dec. 25, will be held at 9 a.m.
Merry Christmas
from the
Staff
at Norwalk News
