SPRINGVILLE NEWS

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SPRINGVILLE NEWS
From the City Clerk’s office at 304 Broadway
Telephone: 854-6428
Visit our web site at: www.ci.springville.ia.us
Volume
1,
Issue
42
The Holidays are approaching and all the
preparations are underway. Let us all remember the
reason
for
the
season
and
enjoy!
Talk Around the Hydrant
The Bravest
Well, you can start to actually feel it in the air.
Winter is starting to come down upon us, and that
means that we all need to be prepared for what lies
ahead. Soon enough the snow will be flying and that
means time to get those snow blowers and shovels
back out. We need to make sure that we are being
safe around this equipment. Never reach inside of a
snow blower unless you are absolutely sure that is
off. In an instant you can be in a great amount of
trouble, and if you are unable to get to help, you can
be in a lot of trouble out in the cold. We also need to
remember to watch very closely the young and the
older population.
Cold emergencies affect these
members of the population the most. When the
children are outside having fun building snow forts,
sledding, and throwing snow balls, they tend to lose
sight of the fact that they are getting wet and cold.
They tend to want to stay out just a little bit longer.
So be sure to watch for signs of frost bite on portions
of the skin that may still be exposed to the elements.
If they come in and say that their little hands hurt,
make sure that you slowly rewarm them and then
watch for any whitening of the fingers. When you
rewarm the fingers the children might say that they
hurt, or that they are itchy. Being aware of the signs
of frost bite will help you to keep them safe.
Santa Claus will be visiting Springville Fire and
Rescue on Dec 22nd from 1-3. There will be cocoa,
coffee, and many wonderful treats for everyone to
enjoy. There will also be crafts for the children to
make and take home. Please come out and celebrate
the holidays with us, and let the children get their
last minute request into the big man before
he starts his world-wide tour. The
members of Springville Fire and Rescue
would like to take this time to wish
everyone a happy and safe holiday
season.
Patrick Hoyt, Jr. Fire Chief
≥Water meter readings & payments are due on the
15th of the month. If the 15th of the month is not a
business day, you have until the end of regular office
hours on the first business day after the 15th.
Payments can be put in the drop box in the city door.
Readings can be emailed to cityofsp@netins.net, or
left on the answering machine at 854-6428.
≥Deadline for items in the next newsletter
/community calendar is Dec. 15th.
≥Rudd Trash Tags are available for
each at the
City Clerk’s office, Woody’s One Stop and Casey’s
General Store. Recycle tubs are available at the
Clerk’s office for
each. A special reminder from
Marsha at Rudd: Rudd does not recycle glass.
Glass containers should be placed in your
regular trash container.
LIBRARY NEWS & CALENDAR
November 30 Tree Walk 10:00-7:00
Dec.1 – Tree Walk 10:00-3:00
Dec.4- Library Board Meeting 6:30
Dec.6-Story Time 10:30
Dec.6-Knitters 1:00
Dec.
2012______________
Dec.6-Springville United Methodist Bells 6:30pm
Dec.8- Friends Book Sale
Dec.13- Story Time 10:30
Dec.13- Knitters 1:00
Dec.13- Lighting of the Menorah 7:00
Dec.15-NEIBORS-e-book Nook, Kindle, I-pad tutoring
12:30-2:30
Dec.20-Story Time 10:30
Dec.20-Knitters 1:00
Dec.20 – Poetry Night 6:30
Dec.21- Make an ornament Activity 2:30
Dec.24 & 25- Library Closed
Dec.27 – Story Time 10:30
Dec. 27- Knitters 1:00
Dec.31 & Jan.1st-Closed
Library to Host Christmas Tree Walk
November 30 & Dec 1st kick off the Holiday
season in Springville with a Christmas Tree
Walk at the Library. Organizations and
private parties are invited to bring a tree
in and decorate it for the community to
enjoy. Call Pam Trinkle or Cecil Capper @
854-6104 by November 25th. TREE WALK HOURS
WILL BE 10:00-7:00 November 30 and 10:00-3:00
on December 1st. Let’s fill the library with holiday
trees!
Thank you to everyone who turned in a magazine
survey. The information will be compiled and
decisions will be made. It is helpful to get your ideas
on what you want at your library. More information
will follow.
Come to the library December 21 @ 2:30 pm to
Make an ornament. Choose from several holiday
ornaments to make and take home for your tree.
Bells! Bells! Bells! Concert December 6th @6:30
The United Methodist Hand Bell choir will perform
for us on December 6th in front of the fireplace.
Come get in the holiday mood with this
beautiful music.
E-book Tech Help!
Needing guidance on our new Neibors e-book
program? Come to the library on December 15th
12:30-2:30. Staff and volunteers will be here to help
you navigate the system with the Nook, Kindle & Ipad. This is a great time to actually get your hands
on one of the devices. Maybe get some Christmas gift
ideas..... ?
Poetry Night December 20th 6:30
Poetry night is always full of surprises and always a
pleasant relaxing evening in front of the fireplace.
Last month the theme was wonders of the world.
Here is an offering from the last poetry night.
‘The wonder the weather
I wonder whether to wonder
Or just wander in the weather.
Is it not wonderful?’ By Linda Eldred
SAHS
The Springville Area Historical Society meeting Nov.
13 focused on Veterans Day. SAHS member Merle
McGrew, 90, a World War II Navy veteran, told about
his two years on aircraft carriers in the Pacific from
January 1944 to January 1946.
He described the experience as “days and days of
boredom” punctuated by “sheer terror” when his ship
entered battle. The U.S.S. Monterey, one of two
carriers on which he served, was in the major battles
of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
“I was one of the lucky ones,” Mr. McGrew reflected
somberly, noting that he came home alive and
uninjured. Six of his best friends from school days
were also in World War II, and only two of them
survived.
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His talk had lighter moments, too. A guitar player, he
said was allowed to bring his guitar along on the
carriers despite very limited storage space. “I learned
about 39 new songs in Navy,” he said, “and when I
got home, there were only three of them I could sing
in public!”
Mr. McGrew’s wife Harriett, offered the perspective
of military wives who “kept the home fires burning.”
The McGrews’ second child was born while his dad
was at sea, and the baby was named by his mother
and paternal grandmother.
Including Mr. McGrew, six of the 16 people present
were veterans. The others were Dave Kelley, Army;
Claire Roberts Fernow, WAVES or Naval Reserve
(Women’s Reserve); Wes Bender, Marines and Army
National Guard; James Crow, Air Force; and Doug
Beard, Navy.
Mr. Beard discussed an item in the Nov. 2 Cedar
Rapids Gazette “Times of Our Lives,” about a
Springville woman, Mary Hindman, who as a
teenager witnessed the Civil War Battle of
Gettysburg. Mrs. Hindman was the grandmother of
Gladys McShane, who will turn 100 Dec. 2. (See
article, this issue.)
SAHS historian Karen Taylor reported that she had
completed research for a list of veterans buried in the
Springville Cemetery. There are about 200,
representing nine wars from the American Revolution
to the Vietnam War. Karen gave a copy to SAHS and
one to Mr. Crow, SAHS vice president, for the
American Legion. She also presented SAHS a list of
147 World War I servicemen from Springville, Viola,
Paralta, Waubeek, and Martelle.
In other business, the group discussed and approved
several amendments to the bylaws. Bev Franks,
president, announced that she and Jean Schmidt,
secretary-treasurer, had purchased 10 more chairs
from Welter’s in Monticello.
Also attending were Bernita Andersen, Kimball
Behning, Daryl Capecius, Eleanor Kelley, Duane
Schlatter, and Steve Shaffer.
The next SAHS meeting is scheduled Dec. 11 at 6:30
p.m. in the SAHS building (former library). Anyone
interested in Springville area history is welcome.
HISTORICAL FEATURE
Gladys Hindman McShane of Cedar Rapids, a former
Springville resident, will turn 100 Dec. 2. She shared
her birthday with her paternal grandmother, who at
age 14 witnessed the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg.
Mary Wisemantle Hindman was born in 1848, exactly
64 years before her granddaughter. As a senior at
Springville High School in 1930-31, Gladys lived with
Mary and helped with housework. Mary’s former
home still stands on the southeast corner of Fifth
Avenue and Fifth Street.
Gladys was born on a farm southwest of Central City.
Her parents, Harry and Barbara “Becky” Swecker
Hindman, soon rented another farm near Whittier,
and she started school at North Star country school.
“My father liked to move, and we moved a lot,” she
said. She remembers one move when she and her
older brother Ivan, on horseback, drove the family’s
cattle right down Seventh Avenue in Marion.
Gladys’ senior class play, the comedy “Man or
Mouse,” was presented at Springville’s Opera House.
Her 1931 high school commencement was in the
Springville Methodist Church.
Six years later, on May 23, Gladys was married to
Kenneth McShane at the Mount Vernon Methodist
Church. She wore a dark red dress she had bought to
serve as maid of honor at her cousin Erma Hindman’s
wedding to John Dixon a few weeks earlier. There
was no money for another new dress; the Depression
was on.
Gladys worked in the day-old bread shop at Peter
Pan Bakery in Cedar Rapids, and Kenny drove a milk
truck for Kendall Gibson. Then he owned a Conoco
gas station on the highway (now First Avenue) in
Springville for a few years. Next he became a Coca
Cola delivery truck driver and later sales supervisor.
In the mid-1940s, Kenny and Gladys moved to an
acreage on McShane Hill south of Springville, where
his McShane grandparents had settled some 90 years
earlier.
Kenny later became a real estate broker. One day in
June 1966, he came home and told Gladys he’d just
sold their home! She took the news with good grace,
and they bought a house in Springville. Later they
lived in a condo, and in 1992 they moved to Garnett
Place. Kenny died in 1995.
“I’ve had an interesting life,” Gladys declared. As a
child, she longed to play a musical instrument but
her parents couldn’t afford it. Now in her tenth
decade, she enjoys making music in the Garnett
Place bell choir, the “Dingalings.” She has two
daughters, Barb Colehour and Carole Hoskins; three
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren, ages 2
to 18.
Gladys will be honored at an open house Sunday,
Dec. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Springville
Presbyterian Church. Cards may also be sent to her
at 202 - 35th St. Dr. SE (Apt. 201), Cedar Rapids, Ia.
52403.
MAYOR’S COLUMN
Now that the hours of daylight are getting shorter
and it is looking more like winter, we need to take
special care to watch for pedestrians while driving. If
we are the ones walking we need to be especially
careful and aware of the road conditions and not dart
out in front of a moving vehicle. Remember, if the
roadway has a layer of snow or ice on it a vehicle
cannot stop as quickly as if it were on a dry clean
street.
This time of year, we all should wear warm colorful
clothing to and be more visible while outside playing,
walking to school, or playing at any one of our parks.
It is also important to be aware of our surroundings
and to watch what you are doing; there is no reason
not to be safe even if it is getting dark earlier.
As drivers, we know to be more careful in the late fall
and winter because of ice and snow covered
roadways. Just take your time and drive defensively,
always watching out for pedestrians walking
alongside the street or trying to cross the street.
We here at city hall are taking special care to watch
out for drivers and pedestrians this time of year. We
have marked crosswalks, and your Public Works
Department strives to keep our city streets as clean
as possible during inclement weather. As a
community it is imperative that we all look out for
each other. Together as a team, we as a community
can and will make it through the rough weather and
enjoy the holidays with friends and family.
While the year continues on, we here at city hall are
looking forward to Spring and laying the ground work
for more new projects to improve our ways of life
here in Springville. This is a busy time of year for the
city, as it is budget time, time for employee reviews,
and planning for Springville’s future.
I am proud to lead a community that works like a
team to pull together and lay the ground work for our
community’s future. As a team, we all gain by the
efforts of citizen input and all of the volunteer help
that we are so grateful to have. Together our
community and schools continue to grow and
improve the quality of life in our community. I hope
that this season is enjoyable for you all. I wish all of
our citizens a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year. I hope that you all have a safe and happy
holiday.
Please let us know how we are doing by emailing us
at
cityofsp@netins.net
We
appreciate
your
comments. Rick Heeren
SEDC NEWS
Membership packets for 2013 will soon be
mailed. Thank you to all for your support of this
valuable community organization. If you are not
already a renewing member of SEDC, consider a NEW
membership now at this critical time in our
town. Membership begins at just $25 for individuals.
Many thanks to Cecil Capper and Pam Trinkle of The
Exchange State Bank for coordinating our Christmas
Tree Walk. This year’s location is the Springville
Memorial Library. Dates and times for the event are
Friday, November 30 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and
Saturday, December 1 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Mark your calendar for the next Springville Indoor
Winter Farmer’s Market of Saturday, December
8 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Community Center, 265
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Broadway. There will be plenty of fresh, locally
grown produce, baked goods, fruit pies, breads,
crafts and live harp music. The Indoor Winter Market
will continue through April. Shop locally to support
your local growers, bakers, and crafters!
For more information about the Springville Economic
Development Corporation contact Joel Rochleau,
SEDC president, 854-7050.
Monthly meetings are held the second Thursday of
each month at 7 a.m. at Security State Bank. All are
invited. Become a stakeholder in your community!
Happy Holidays from SEDC to you and yours!
Post Office Plan Implementation
The Postal Service has concluded the POST Plan
review process for the Springville Post Office
Customer survey responses, input from the
community meeting, and the operational needs of the
Postal Service were considered in reaching the
implementation decision.
It has been determined that effective 02/23/2013,
the Springville Post Office will provide 6 hours of
window service each weekday. The facility retail
hours will be from 11:00AM to 5:30 PM with lunch
from 1:30PM to 2 PM on Monday thru Friday, and
from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday. Current
Saturday window service hours will not be reduced
and access to delivery receptacles will not change as
a result of the POST Plan realignment of weekday
window service hours.
Customers will have access to their mail receptacles
24 hours a day and Post Office Box mail will be
available daily for pick-up by 12:30 PM MondayFriday, and at 12:30 PM on Saturday.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 5, 2012
Mayor Heeren called the regular meeting of the
Springville City Council to order at 6:00 pm at
Springville City Hall. Present on roll call: Miller,
Shebetka, Brady, Ralston and Grimley. Also present:
Matt Saur, Doug Beard, Pat Hoyt, PJ Hoyt, Steve
Shaffer, Dave Kelley, Mike Hudson, Jake Hiner, Todd
Wyman and Deputy Munier.
Mayor Heeren opened the Public Hearing to Inform
Citizens of
Application
Authority for
the Sanitary
the City’s Intent to Submit a CDBG
to the Iowa Economic Development
Funding of Phase II for Improvements to
Sewer System: the Public Hearing was
opened at 6:20 pm. Matt Saur of MSA was present to
talk over the process with the Council. The
recommended improvements are identified through a
Facility Plan that evaluates several alternative
solutions for the City. Estimated total project cost of
the project is $400,000; to be funded through the
use of CDBG funds and a SRF loan .The application
will be submitted before November 14, 2012. The
proposed improvements will complete the overall
plan that was adopted in 2002. Mayor Heeren asked
for oral or written comment, there being none he
closed the Public Hearing at 6:36 pm.
Consent Agenda: M/b Shebetka, 2nd/b Miller to
approve the consent agenda as posted. All ayes,
motion carried.
Citizens With Concerns Not on the Agenda:
Steve Shaffer once again thanked the PW
Department for averting the water flow from his
driveway so that heavy rains can no longer cause
ruts in his driveway.
Reports: Sheriff: The patrol report was provided by
Deputy Munier for hours of service from October 15,
2012 through November 5, 2012. There were 48 calls
for service. October hours of service: 104.6.
Maintenance: Written report consisting of; yard
waste site cleanup, leaf pickup in the parks, mowing
the lagoon, getting the JD garden tractor ready for
snow pushing, put away summer equipment, mixed
sand and salt, put sander on the dump truck and set
the controller for spreading. Todd also checked on
the valve for the lift station – the first valve did not
pass casting inspection so a new one will be recast
this week. Black Hills Gas has requested the City cut
a tree down that is dying next to their substation on
Black Hills has an easement on the
6th Street.
property there and it is undeterminable whose
property the tree is on. Due to liability issues Todd
asked the Council if we should contract with D&D for
removal of the tree or if the guys should just take the
tree down. Council felt that if the guys thought they
were capable of getting the tree down they should
just go ahead and take it down. MSI supplied a
quote of $2,800 for 600’ of seal crack on cement
streets in town. Weather permitting MSI can get at
the project yet this week. If the weather gets colder
the project will be put off until next spring. Todd
provided the council with a price quote of $3,550
from Martin Equipment for a 10’ snow pusher for the
backhoe. Chains and binders would be purchased at
Pro-Tech. Council noted the purchase was approved
at the last council meeting and Todd should go ahead
and purchase the snow pusher. The Ex-Mark mower
was discussed again. Todd noted it is running fine
since the last fix, but that it had only been used once
or twice for leaf pickup. Consensus was to wait until
spring before making a decision on trading it in for a
different mower. Todd will complete the monthly
water testing and new quarterly test for Well #3, get
the generator inspection competed for this year and
continue to get ready for the winter season.
Mayor Heeren attended the monthly NEIRL meeting.
He said the topic was close to home - “dealing with
nuisance buildings”. He reported the attorney giving
the seminar stated we have been following the law, it
has just taken us about twice as long as it should
have.
Rick also attended the monthly “Mayors’
Meeting”.
Agenda topics included the proposed
casino for Cedar Rapids and LOST.
The following reports were provided to the Council:
October 2012 overtime report and the September
finance report for the Library.
Old Business: Nuisance Abatement – 173 Broadway:
Atty. Taylor reported the attorney for Wells Fargo in
Des Moines will sign the release and mail it to the
county clerk in Cedar Rapids. Taylor will inform the
City when the document is filed.
501 Broadway Street; Use of Camper as a Residential
Dwelling: Mike Hudson was present for discussion on
the letter of request he wrote to the Council. Mike
requests to keep the electrical hookup to the camper.
His cat resides in the camper and he has belongings
stored in the camper that should not freeze. It was
noted that the LP tanks have been removed, the
camper has been licensed and the slide has been put
in. Council felt that it was time to retire this matter
and have no problem with the electrical hookup as
long as the camper is not being used as a residence.
New Business: Manor Court Pillars: Jake Hiner
provided council with a picture showing the condition
of the entrance pillars to Manor Court. The residents
are requesting new pillars for the entrance. Jake has
spoken with Josh Schmidt and received an estimate
of $900 per column for replacement using Stone City
stone rather than bricks. It was noted that the pillars
in Butler Park also need to be replaced. The Park
Board has budgeted funds to have this done.
However, the pillars on the Broadway side of the park
will be replaced as part of Phase 4 of the street
project. M/b Ralston, 2nd/b Brady to replace the
columns in Manor Court with Stone City stone. All
ayes, motion carried. Jake will contact Pastor John
for his input on the Butler Park columns and then
contact Josh Schmidt.
Casey’s Building: Casey’s Contribution Committee
has approved Springville’s request for donation of the
closed store. Atty. Taylor has been contacted to
handle the legal aspects of the donation. Councilman
Grimley noted that acceptance of the donation has
not been approved by the council. Council discussion
was held on Jeff’s research on aspects of the
building: loss of tax revenue on the property, the
underground fuel storage tanks and future plans for
the building. Brady commented that he did feel that
a decision had been made by council as of yet but
felt it was prudent to have Taylor review the
legalities of the City accepting the Casey’s building as
a donation so the council could make a decision to
accept or forego the donation.
Water Street Easement: Discussion was held with
Pat Hoyt on the need for an easement of
approximately 568 square feet due to the 2nd
Avenue/Water Street road encroachment on to the
rear yard of his property (the 202 Broadway
address). Over the years the roadway has continued
to encroach on the property due to how the roadway
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has adapted to the traffic flow on that corner which is
also bordered by the creek. All information will be
turned over to Atty. Taylor and the city insurance
agent for recommendations.
M/b Grimley, 2nd/b Shebetka to set November 19th at
6:00 pm as the date and time of a Public Hearing to
Inform Citizens of the City’s Intent to Submit a CDBG
grant application to the Iowa Economic Development
Authority for funding of improvements to downtown
Springville. All ayes, motion carried.
Discussion was held on the FY 2011-12 Street
Finance Report, the FY 2011-12 year end treasurer’s
report and the profit/loss statement for the fiscal
year. M/b Shebetka, 2nd/b Grimley to approve
Resolution #27-2012; A Resolution Accepting the IDOT
Finance Report for FY 2011-12. Roll call vote, all ayes.
Motion carried.
M/b Brady, second by Shebetka to approve the
second reading of Ordinance #5-2012; An Ordinance
Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Springville, Iowa, 2009, By Amending Provisions
Pertaining to Installment Payment of Cost of Abatement
and to suspend the 3rd and final reading of said
ordinance. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
Ordinance #5-2012 is duly adopted and shall be
published and posted as prescribed by Springville
Code, Chapter 18.05(2): Manner of Publication.
M/b Shebetka, 2nd/b Miller to approve the second
reading of Ordinance #6-2012; An Ordinance Amending
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springville, Iowa,
2009, By Amending Provisions Pertaining to Prohibited
Sales and Acts and to suspend the 3rd and final
reading of said ordinance. Roll call vote, all ayes.
Motion carried. Ordinance #6-2012 is duly adopted
and shall be published and posted as prescribed by
Springville Code, Chapter 18.05(2): Manner of
Publication.
M/b Brady, 2nd/b Ralston to approve the second
reading of Ordinance #7-2012; An Ordinance Amending
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springville, Iowa,
2009, By Amending Provisions Pertaining to Service
Discontinued and Lien Exemption and to suspend the
3rd and final reading of said ordinance. Roll call vote,
all ayes. Motion carried. Ordinance #7-2012 is duly
adopted and shall be published and posted as
prescribed by Springville Code, Chapter 18.05(2):
Manner of Publication.
M/b Miller, 2nd/b Shebetka to approve the second
reading of Ordinance #8-2012; An Ordinance Amending
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springville, Iowa,
2009, By Amending Provisions Pertaining to All-Terrain
Vehicles and to suspend the 3rd and final reading of
said ordinance. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.
Ordinance #8-2012 is duly adopted and shall be
published and posted as prescribed by Springville
Code, Chapter 18.05(2): Manner of Publication.
M/b Brady, 2nd/b Ralston to approve the second
reading of Ordinance #9-2012; An Ordinance Amending
the Official Zoning Map, 2001 for the City of Springville,
Iowa in Accordance with Section 165.05; Changes in the
Official Zoning Map and to suspend the 3rd and final
reading of said ordinance. Roll call vote, all ayes.
Motion carried. Ordinance #9-2012 is duly adopted
and shall be published and posted as prescribed by
Springville Code, Chapter 18.05(2): Manner of
Publication.
Correspondence: Police report on a dog bite
incident at Cox Lake.
Next Meeting: November 19, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
M/b Shebetka, 2nd/b Miller to adjourn at 7:53 pm.
All ayes, motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS – November 19, 2012
Mayor Heeren called the regular meeting of the
Springville City Council to order at 6:00 pm at
Springville City Hall. Present on roll call: Miller,
Shebetka, Brady, Ralston and Grimley. Also present:
Matt Saur, Shawn O’Shea, Doug Beard, Pat Hoyt,
Mike Hudson, Pat Callahan and Brandon French.
Mayor Heeren opened the Public Hearing to
Inform Citizens of the City’s Intent to Submit a
CDBG Application to the Iowa Economic
Development
Authority
for
Funding
of
Downtown Façade Improvements: the Public
Hearing was opened at 6:05 pm. Shawn O’Shea of
MSA was present to talk over the process with the
Council. The first step is for the City to designate an
area downtown as a slum and blighted area (program
terminology). The proposed improvements are
funded through the use of IEDA/CDBG Downtown
Revitalization Grant Funds of up to $500,000.
Participating business owners are responsible for
20% of the cost of their individual property
improvement with the grant money funding 80% of
the project costs. The application deadline is January
31, 2013. Mayor Heeren asked for further comment,
there being none he closed the Public Hearing at
6:11 pm.
Consent Agenda: M/by Shebetka, 2nd by Miller to
approve the consent agenda with the correction to
the minutes as noted by Brady. All ayes, motion
carried.
Citizens With Concerns Not on the Agenda: none.
Reports
Sheriff: the patrol report was provided by Deputy
Munier for hours of service from November 5, 2012
through November 19, 2012. There were 35 calls for
service. Current hours of service: 46.8.
Maintenance: written report consisting of; cut tree
down at well site for Black Hills Gas, received plate
for dump truck bed, received snow pusher and got it
ready for use, received the valve for the lift station,
put up fall banners, talked to Justice Electric about
GFI units on the new light poles and notified Van
Meter of water in the new light fixtures. The guys are
going to go back to work at getting the trees out of
the railroad right of way, start budget work, clean up
the yard waste site and continue to get ready for the
winter season.
It was noted that the School would like to leave some
of the crossing STOP SIGNS in place for the entire
school day.
Section 65.05; SCHOOL STOPS
addresses school crossings zones and any crossings
that mobile STOP SIGNS would be placed at should
be included in Section 65.05 by an ordinance
amendment.
The following reports were provided to the Council:
September 4th and October 2nd Library Board meeting
minutes and the building permit report
Old Business: Nuisance Abatement – 173 Broadway:
Atty. Taylor forwarded a copy the RELEASE OF
JUDGMENT LEIN for 173 Broadway. The release
needs to be recorded and added to the abstract.
Bixler will contact Lorimers to see if they are still
interested in the property.
If Lorimers have no
interest in the property it will be advertised for sale
locally.
Casey’s Building: Council discussion on the old
Casey’s building included, but was not limited to: the
assessed valuation of the building, taxes on the
property, underground storage tanks and leaking,
condition of the building, and pros and cons of the
City owning the building. The DNR will be contacted
for a Tier 2 report on the underground storage tanks.
Water Street Easement: Councilmembers have
viewed Water Street. It was noted that the “street”
actually started out as an alley and very little of the
street is actually on City property. It was felt that
gaining an easement for the portion of the street that
was on Hoyt property was really not solving the
problem. Council felt the street should be blocked off
so it was no longer a thru street. One end will be
barricaded and an ordinance written to make Water
Street a dead end street. Roger felt there should be
a public hearing on the matter so that the public has
a chance to voice their opinion. A public hearing will
be held at the December 3rd meeting. It will be
advertised locally.
New Business:
Pat Callahan, CIP: Callahan presented a first draft
of the list of potential capital projects and equipment
purchases that will be listed in the Capital
Improvement Plan. The CIP project list includes
projects and equipment items that have been
proposed by the City Department Heads, Council
Members, Boards and Commission Members and City
Clerk. The next step is to rank each of the projects.
The results will be tabulated and an average score
will be assigned to each project or equipment
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purchase. The average score is used to determine
when the project is listed on the CIP and in what
order of priority. Roger requested, & Council agreed
they would like the employees, boards and
commissions to rank the projects and equipment
items first so that the Council was aware of what the
people who were actually involved in each
department thought was most important for that
department to run efficiently. This information will
go into the spreadsheet that goes to the Council who
will then rank each project or equipment item.
RFQ Architecture Firms:
Council reviewed the
Request for Qualifications submitted by 4 firms;
Martin Design, P.C., Invision, RDG and Bergland &
Cram. Motion was made by Grimley, 2nd by Shebetka
approving Martin Design, P.C. of Marion, Iowa as the
architecture firm for the Downtown Façade
Improvement project. All ayes, motion carried.
RFR Grant Writers/Administrators: M/by Shebetka, 2nd
by Ralston to approve MSA Professional Services as
Grant Writers/Administrators for the Downtown
Façade Improvement Grant. All ayes, motion carried.
WWTF Facility Plan Amendment – Phase 2: M/by
Shebetka, 2nd by Brady to accept the preliminary
engineering report for the WWTF Facility Plan
Amendment – Phase 2 to be forwarded to the DNR as
part of applying for a CDBG for Phase 2 of the Sewer
Rehab Project. All ayes, motion carried.
Fire Station Door: Council discussed the bid from
Adams Door, Inc. for a new door at the Fire Station.
The current door has been caught in the wind one to
many times and needs to be replaced with a new
door that will have the exit devise reversed to the
opposite side. M/by Brady, 2nd by Grimley to accept
the bid of $1,599 from Adams Door for replacement
of the Fire Station door. All ayes, motion carried.
Tax Abatement Application: M/by Shebetka, 2nd
by Ralston to approve the tax abatement application
for 708 Wild Pine Court in the Spring Meadows 3
subdivision. All ayes, motion carried.
Sale of 1988 Ford F-800 Truck: There were no
bids received on the F-800 truck. The truck will be
put on Craig’s List, the minimum bid requirement will
be removed and will have a December 17th deadline
for bids to be received at City Hall.
Correspondence: none.
Next Meeting: December 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
M/by Miller, 2nd by Brady to adjourn at 8:01 pm.
Main Office/Landfill/Recycling
1954 County Home Road ◊ Marion 377-5290
Monday—Saturday 7:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal
$38 per/ton; $15 minimum for pick-up trucks &
service vans; $5 minimum for cars, minivans & SUVs.
Cash, credit cards, business checks due at time of
service. All uncovered vehicles arriving at the landfill
are subject to an additional fee, over and above
tipping fees, of up to $25.
Bulky Item Recycling
Appliances, including microwaves and PCB ballasts
are recycled for $9 each. Bicycles (working or not)
and Scrap Metal are recycled for free. Residential
tires are recycled—small tires $1 off rim / $2 on rim
on up to 8 tires; large tires and loads of more than 8
will be weighed and charged $140 per ton.
Yard Waste Drop-Off — Residential Only
Yard waste is accepted for recycling at $18 per ton
with a $5 minimum. No trailer loads or limbs thicker
than 4”. All loads accepted at 2250 A Street SW site.
Recycling Drive-Thru Center
FREE residential drop-off of “co-mingled” curbsidetype materials including newspaper, cardboard,
chipboard, magazines, phone books, plastics #1—#7
(no Styrofoam), aluminum, tin foil, metal cans & lids.
FREE residential drop-off of antifreeze, automotive
and household batteries, fluorescent bulbs, glass,
plastic bags / wrap, motor oil and oil filters, sharps
(syringes) and vegetable oil.
FREE residential drop-off of electronics, such as
TVs, computers, DVD players & VCRs, cell phones
and all other electronics.
Pollution Prevention Center (PPC)
FREE Residential Drop-off of household hazardous
materials and affordable disposal for businesses
generating less than 220 pounds per month
(agricultural operations are considered a business).
Business PPC services need an appointment,
schedule by calling 377-5290.
The “SWAP” Shop
FREE automotive, household & lawn/garden products
deemed useable by PPC staff and available “as is” to
ALL Linn County residents. There is no need to bring
anything in to take anything out!
Compost, Biomass & Recycling Services
Compost, Biomass Waste Wood & Recycling
2250 A Street SW ◊ Cedar Rapids 398–5163
Recycling Drop-Off Services
Residential drop-off of appliances, batteries, bicycles,
electronics, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, curbside
recyclables, scrap metal, sharps, tires & yard waste.
Same pricing applies, if applicable, to all materials
recycled in Cedar Rapids as it does in Marion.
Biomass Waste Wood
$15 per ton, $5 minimum, wood waste including
plywood, pallets, wood furniture, wood siding.
Bulk Compost/Wood Chips
FREE compost available for Linn County residents.
For all other applications the fee is $8 per cubic yard.
Wood chips are $8 per cubic yard while supplies last.
Call for compost & wood chip availability.
HOLIDAY RECYCLING TIPS
The holidays are just around the corner. Before you
wrap your first gift or get ready to find that perfect
Christmas tree, here are some tips to make your
holiday season a little greener:
Use reusable gift bags instead of
wrapping paper. Most wrapping paper
cannot be recycled due to the fiber it is
made from and the volume of “sheen,”
or foil coating. Instead of throwing it all
away, use gift bags that can be used
again next year.
Check with your community’s city clerk to find out
when, or if, tree disposal pickup will be offered
curbside after the holidays. If it is not offered, take
your tree to 2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids, where
it will be accepted for $5.00. Remember to remove
all ornaments, wires, stands, or other metal objects.
Flocked trees are treated as garbage and should be
disposed of accordingly.
As part of the electronics recycling program,
Christmas lights can be recycled at either Solid Waste
Agency location for free. They are accepted yearround.
Packaging that is cardboard, plastic or paper can be
recycled at either Solid Waste Agency location for no
charge. City Carton Recycling also offers a recycling
drive-through location at 901 Ingleside Drive SW,
Cedar Rapids, near Hawkeye Downs. It can be
accessed 24 hours a day to recycle paper, plastic and
cardboard. Check out www.recyclemorelinncounty for
more details.
Yard Waste & Compost
Yard waste is processed in windrows and converted
to compost at 2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids. For
the first time in its history, the Agency temporarily
ran out of finished compost, provided at no charge to
Linn County residents. Before heading over to pick
some up, please call 319-398-5163 to check
availability. Yard waste is accepted for $18 per ton,
with a $5 minimum. It is best to deliver yard waste
loads to the Cedar Rapids facility; the County Road
Home facility is only able to take small residential
loads containing grass and leaves.
Winter Hours at 2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids
The Solid Waste Agency’s Cedar Rapids facility
located at 2250 A Street SW (near Czech Village) will
operate under winter hours starting December 1,
2012. It will be open Monday—Friday, 7:00 a.m.—
3:00 p.m. through March 31st. Regular hours will
resume April 1, 2013. The County Home Road facility
has the same hours year-round, Monday—Saturday,
7:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Springville will hold a Public Hearing on December 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm for the
purpose of receiving input and suggestions from the general public concerning the proposal to
change Water Street to a one way—dead end street to solve the traffic problems on that street.
Shop at the FSML Book Shop these Saturdays:
December 8, 2012
January 12, 2013
January 26. 2013
February 9, 2013
February 23, 2013
March 9, 2013
March 23, 2013
April 13, 2013
April 27, 2013
Hours are 9am – 11am 256 Broadway Springville,
Iowa 52336
Also, come downtown to shop the Indoor Winter Market at the Springville Community Center.
SPRINGVILLE INDOOR WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET
2012/2013 SCHEDULE
Saturdays, 9A to 11A Springville Community Center
@265 Broadway
December 8, 2012
January 12, 2013
January 26, 2013
February 9, 2013
February 23, 2013
March 9, 2013
March 23, 2013
April 13, 2013
April 27, 2013
See you at the market – May the food be with you!
For more information contact: Lena Gilbert, Market Mgr.
Manager.
319/854-7097 or justlena@netins.net
Friends of the Springville Memorial Library (Proceeds
from book sales fund library programs.)
Thanks for your Support!
Need a little extra help with a computer?
We are here to help you at your
Springville Memorial Library!
We are now offering FREE one on
one computer classes for all ages.
For more information or to set up
a session; Stop in, Facebook us,
or call us at 854-6444.
FOR SALE BY SEALED BID!
The City of Springville is selling
a single axel dump truck with sander
and snow plow.
Truck:
1988 Ford F-800 Ford diesel,
119,300 Miles, Air brakes, Allison
automatic transmission, 35,000 gvw, Blue exterior, Tan interior, PTO driven, live Hydraulics
Dump Box: Frink Two Way Tip, 10 Foot, new webchain 3 seasons ago, front sander (left side).
Plow: 10 foot Henderson Reversible snow plow,
good cutting edge, Curb protectors.
The City of Springville will be accepting sealed bids
for the equipment listed as one package. Bids can
be dropped off at the City Clerk’s office, 304 Broadway Street. Or mail Bids to The City of Springville
P.O. box 347 Springville Iowa 52336. Bids must be
received by December 14, 2012 by 4:00 P.M.
Equipment can be seen by appointment Monday
through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. call (319)854-6428 to set up an appointment. The City reserves the right to decline any unacceptable bids.
Holiday Happenings!
*SANSI Christmas Benefit
Saturday December 8th
American Legion from 6:00-10:00 pm
entertainment, snacks, raffles & silent auction
Children's’ names available on the Angel Tree at the
Legion—please drop gifts on or before Dec. 8th
*Santa at the Fire Station!
Saturday, December 22nd from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
refreshments, kids crafts, drawings for a ham,
turkey and kids movies.
Sponsored by SANSI & the Springville Fire Dept.
*HAND BELL CONCERT
Dec. 6th @ 6:30 pm @ Library
*Lighting of the Menorah
7:00 pm on December, 13th
A CHANCE FOR SPRINGVILLE TO WIN CASH, A LOT OF CASH!
October 1 – December 31
Sponsors of School Cents
AND
THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES 15 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE
AREA, SPRINGVILLE HAS WON 1ST PLACE TWO YEARS
RUNNING. YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS SHOP LINDALE MALL AND ANY
STORE WITHIN ITS PARKING LOT, INCLUDING COLLINS
HY-VEE, AND THE NEW JOANN FABRIC STORE.
TURN IN YOUR ORIGINAL RECEIPTS AT SCHOOL, CASEY’S, TELEPHONE OFFICE, OR CITY HALL.
If You need to keep your receipt, they can be stamped at
the MALL OFFICE (lower level) the
office is open until 5 p.m. M-F
SOMETHING NEW AND GREAT
NOW YOU CAN PURCHASE A
VISA, OR MASTER CARD GIFT
CARD AT THE OFFICE IN
USE IT ANYWHERE MASTER CARD OR VISAIS ACCEPTED.
USE IT YOURSELF. USE IT ON–LINE YOU
MAY HAVE TO REGISTER THE CARD FIRST. USE IT AT
THE GROCERY STORE, AT THE DRUG STORE, WHEN
YOU NEED A BITE TO EAT, FOR CAR REPAIRS, AT THE
GAS STATION, ANY WHERE YOU USE CASH, GIFT IT
TO THOSE YOU USUALLY GIVE CASH TO.
SPRINGVILLE RECEIVES CREDIT FOR THE ENTIRE CARD
SALE (INCLUDING THE $2.95 FOR THE CARD). Tell them
you want the credit to go to Springville.
BUY SEVERAL IN ANY AMOUNTS OF $20$20-$500. GREAT
FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT SHOP LINDALE ALL THE
TIME, BUT WOULD LOVE TO
HELP SPRINGVILLE WITH
We have a chance to win almost $9000. We will
help with new curtains for the stage, make a donation to help purchase bleachers for the new
gym, and give some
money to the new
playground at the Elementary School.
Sponsor of School Cents
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Tree Walk @
Tree Walk @
Library @ 10-7 Library @ 10 am
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Council Mtg @ Mtg @ 6:30 pm
CH—6:00 pm
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SAHS
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6:30 pm
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8Farmers
10:30 am
Knitters 1 pm
Bells 6:30 pm
@ Library
Mkt. @ CC
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Book Sale
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Lighting
Menorah 7 pm
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Council Mtg @
CH—6:00 pm
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I-pad
tutoring @ Lib
12:30-2:30 pm
7 am @ SSB
Book Club
@ 6:00 pm
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6 Story Time 7
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Poetry Night Activity @ 2:30
Santa @ F/D
6:30 pm @ Lib
1-3 pm
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Offices Closed
Library & City
Offices Closed B.R. rental
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Library & City Library & City
Offices Closed Offices Closed
City of Springville
Po Box 347
Springville, IA. 52336
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