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Department: Board of Supervisors
Date: Dec 1, 2008 at 9:00 AM
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The Board of Supervisors will hold an Informal Session at 9:00 AM in Conference Room #1 in the upper level of Westdale Mall (across from Payless Shoes).
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AGENDA
Monday, December 1, 2008
9:00 A.M.
Westdale Mall, Second Level Conference Room
PUBLIC COMMENT:
This comment period is for the public to address topics on today’s agenda.
APPROVE MINUTES
Presentation by Westdale Mall owners.
Re-certify post recount results of House District 37 election of November 4, 2008.
Authorize Chairperson to sign allocation of Jumpstart Business Funds from the State.
County Engineer – Discussions regarding Timberlake North variances (from Secondary Roads minimum standards).
PUBLIC INPUT:
This is an opportunity for the public to address the Board on any subject pertaining to Board business.
Approve Payroll Authorizations
CORRESPONDENCE
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
APPOINTMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CEDAR RAPIDS, LINN COUNTY, IOWA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 9:00 A.M.
The Board met in session at Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Present: Chairperson Langston, Vice Chairperson Houser (by speaker phone) and Supervisor Barron.
Board members voting “AYE” unless otherwise noted.
Motion by Barron, seconded by Langston to approve minutes of November 10, 12, 17, and 18, 2008 as printed.
Clint Miller, Midwest Regional Manager for Cushman & Wakefield Real Estate Advisor for Cedar Rapids Properties presented an offer to sell Westdale Mall to the County for 18.5 million dollars and financing for up to 21.5 million dollars for improvements.
Cedar Rapids Properties makes the offer available until February 27, 2009 provided the County provides notice of acceptance no later than January 15, 2009.
Chairperson Langston thanked Mr. Miller for his presentation and will refer the offer to staff for further consideration which will also be presented to the two new Board members.
Joel Miller, County Auditor presented the recount results for House District 37.
The recount gave 8628 votes to Renee Schulte and 8615 votes to Art Staed.
Motion by Barron, seconded by Houser to re-certify and sign post recount results of House District 37 election of November 4, 2008.
Motion by Barron, seconded by Houser authorizing Chairperson to sign allocation of Jumpstart Business Funds from the State.
Steve Gannon, County Engineer met with the Board to discuss Timberlake North variances (from Secondary Roads minimum standards). He explained the County likes to have roads with intersections and this development plans to have roads with long dead ends.
George Kainz representing Denny Drahos developer presented a plan for two Tee intersections from the development with no conflicting left turn movements. This plan will leave the wooded area pristine and the long cul-de-sac will not be part of County road system. Fire and rescue depts. approve the plan due to two entrances in and out. This will be placed on Wednesday’s agenda for approval of the variance.
The Board adjourned at 9:40 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
JOEL D. MILLER, Linn County Auditor &
Secretary to the Board of Supervisors
By Vickie Heft, Auditor’s Office
Approved by:
LINDA LANGSTON, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
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