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• Minutes: Approved minutes of the regular meeting on June 2 (voice vote; motion carried).

• Item 2 — Rezoning (20 First & College): Ordinance (first consideration) to rezone ~0.58 acres from split C3/R4 to C3 Commercial District. Vote: all members voting aye (7–0). See related article.

• Item 3 — Zoning Code Amendment (Chapter 26): Ordinance (first consideration) amending Chapter 26 to allow specialized educational facilities in the M1 Light Industrial District (enables dance/music/trade studios). Vote: all members voting aye (7–0).

• Item 4 — North Cedar Heights Phase 3: Resolution approving public improvement project and authorizing acquisition of private property/easements for reconstruction (Oakland Ave., Picturesque Dr., Greenwood Ave.). Vote: unanimous (7–0).

• Item 5 — Hudson Road Bridge Deck Overlay Project: Resolution approving plans and estimate of cost for the bridge reoverlay. Estimated project cost: approximately $880,000; funding by general obligation bond and local sales tax. Vote: unanimous (7–0).

• Consent Calendar (items 6–12): Approved by voice vote (motion carried). Included routine items such as claims and administrative approvals.

• Appointments (Item 9): Council approved appointment and reappointments to boards and commissions, including Lauren Fink, Gregory Holt, Lorraine Holzler, Valerie Hertall, John Runchy, Ezuri (Zuri) Rustugi, Aaron Hammond and Amy Dunton (voice vote; motion carried).

• Resolution Calendar (selected items): Items 13–35 approved by roll call as a block except where pulled. Notable pulled items and outcomes below.

• Item 17 — College Hill Partnership / Cedar Falls Health Trust FY2026 funding: Resolution approving and authorizing execution of agreement in support of College Hill Partnership relative to FY2026 Cedar Falls Health Trust Services funding. Vote: all members voting aye (7–0).

• Item 22 — Success Link / Together for Youth Coalition FY2026 funding: Resolution approving an agreement in support of Success Link/Together for Youth Coalition relative to FY2026 Cedar Falls Health Trust Services funding. Vote recorded 6 aye, 1 nay (one councilor voted no citing moral objections to certain program methods).

• Item 29 — Pinnacle Prairie Master Plan amendment (4900 Prairie Parkway): Resolution approving amendments to the Pinnacle Prairie Mixed Use District Master Plan relative to the parcel at 4900 Prairie Parkway. Vote: 6 aye, 1 abstention.

• Item 34 — Panther Farms LLC: Resolution setting July 7, 2025 as the date of public hearing to consider entering into an agreement for private development with Panther Farms LLC (motion to set hearing date approved; all members voting aye).

• Item 36 — Ordinance amend Chapter 5 (Alcoholic & Malt Beverages): Passed on first consideration (roll call; all members voting aye). The ordinance addresses council approval of retail alcohol licenses and related procedures.

• Item 37 — Ordinance repealing Chapter 23 (open containers in motor vehicles): Passed on first consideration; staff noted state law still prohibits open containers and repeal removes duplicative local code language (all members voting aye).

• Bills and claims: Approved (roll call; all members voting aye).

Council took additional routine administrative actions (consent calendar, appointments, and calendar scheduling). Several items that prompted public comment — notably item 29 (Pinnacle Prairie amendment) and item 22 (Success Link funding) — generated extended public and council discussion before votes.

For each adopted ordinance or resolution, stated follow‑up will proceed via staff assigned departments (Community Development, Public Works, Finance) and individual permitting, contracting or easement processes as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cedar Falls City Council Meeting: June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of council votes from the June 16 meeting including rezoning, zoning-code change, neighborhood reconstruction, bridge overlay, health trust grants and other ordinances and resolutions.","taxTitle","Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa","taxId",51799,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6515883,"Council approves North Cedar Heights area reconstruction phase 3 and property easement acquisitions",422,1689000,2111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845771-f668d056cabbb1576e15bdf2fe74d403&start=1689&end=2111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845771-f668d056cabbb1576e15bdf2fe74d403/thumbnail_1689000.jpg","/articles/6515883/Cedar-Falls/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Council-approves-North-Cedar-Heights-area-reconstruction-phase-3-and-property-easement-acquisitions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515883-474eb9291bdbe51946a256b95e3b1ba4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432563&Signature=Z7BruKfl1Gd~zeh2BV97cth0JZLRXlDFTUtcTjL6NsR4nZDj6KiTHorFJKXIIlpPyQTS0NqvJyZckE8Euo04XfE1rACdBaHxB85X6s3tN~c4FRmihsoVLyXTXhQAJYnHyI18w1cdLcIQg39doslytGMWSer2SR~78Umg0jKuVN5EzBKYJy-PibpXFhMZ2d3JyqzPwEYUUF1-We3P11MD~LlGqK6cCukRUqk7LnHym46LAkahpeloophySyEDiyIDOAaZ3u6yFTd9FxLQlax62ClTj-TAgW0aU1j88lKighCtzSsU4WVD3RhP6l7hw2zmR2i-~Qy~VIOPV4QtUejC1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cedar Falls City Council on Monday approved a public improvement project for the North Cedar Heights area reconstruction — Phase 3 — and authorized staff to acquire needed private property interests to complete the work.

Project manager David Wiecky told the council Phase 3 covers Oakland Avenue, Picturesque Drive and portions of Greenwood Avenue. The work includes full‑depth pavement reconstruction, curb and gutter replacement, and installation or replacement of storm sewer, water main and sanitary sewer. The city will request temporary and permanent easements from 24 property owners as part of the work.

Resident Doug Vernier of 1600 Picturesque Drive expressed concern about access during construction. Vernier said the street sits amid steep ravines and that walking through mud and construction could be very difficult for some neighbors. He asked the council what provisions would be made for residents during the months of active construction.

Wiecky replied that many of the easements are temporary access easements and that the city intends to maintain walking access for residents; staff said the access would not be vehicle access but a maintained walkway (gravel or similar) to allow residents to reach properties during construction. Councilors said previous phases included similar accommodations and staff committed to continuing resident coordination.

Councilors unanimously approved the resolution authorizing the public improvement project and acquisition of property rights. The council asked staff to keep residents informed and to consider final walkway surfacing as plans are finalized.

The project is a continuation of prior neighborhood reconstruction phases; final design and construction sequencing will be coordinated with affected property owners, and easement documents will be prepared for council approval as required.","The council approved the North Cedar Heights Area Reconstruction Phase 3 project, authorizing acquisition of temporary and permanent easements from 24 property owners to reconstruct streets and utilities (storm, water, sanitary) including parts of Oakland Avenue, Picturesque Drive and Greenwood Avenue. Council approved the resolution unanimously.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6515885,"Council approves rezoning at Southeast corner of 20 First and College to unify split zoning",349,992000,1341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845771-f668d056cabbb1576e15bdf2fe74d403&start=992&end=1341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845771-f668d056cabbb1576e15bdf2fe74d403/thumbnail_992000.jpg","/articles/6515885/Cedar-Falls/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Council-approves-rezoning-at-Southeast-corner-of-20-First-and-College-to-unify-split-zoning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515885-a1853612848f676e1937a834b886ea3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432563&Signature=LUvi18i0AHhOW4-J~~ygHfkc1tTPjDKqQzneO2DbM3ThumYP8~oJ-h86MLoMFuOGYilg7VEVLEYtBPg0QgZVutdGEVKK3dUTUhbC~Z7YOsGNNdWcv-9Hud6DSJbAlv2WQbPyCHNuLXPK0WU7QOrc2xqEVfmg5QStoTr3opbbfxnRfVaC-NQKq7m7vuWv-A6ut9S5JzvTIaX-VEZtGZF~AKkDCJVk8~AwbXSZqa2yF9C2MQJ2OWOvuBx2Jwp~VxmP31s2LNAretr9PjzC983jrQ6jSzXUzENtF9IiuqbONpxrky5En~WdZJFIT2vLHdQcpcSTtF0RM-0I~BNuadivgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cedar Falls City Council on Monday approved an ordinance on first consideration to rezone approximately 0.58 acres located at the southeast corner of 20 First Street and College Street from split C3 Commercial and R4 Multiple Residence districts to C3 Commercial District.

City planner Thomas Weintraub told council the properties currently carry split zoning on some lots—part C3 and part R4—because a zoning line was extended inaccurately from a map feature and created nonconforming split lots. The owner is proposing a future mixed‑use development with ground‑floor commercial and upper‑floor apartments; the C3 zoning is consistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and the College Hill vision plan.

Weintraub said no development plan was before the council at this meeting; the rezoning is intended to correct the split zoning now so future proposals will not face a conflicting legal description. Bob Manning of 2908 West Third Street briefly asked for clarification of the site location during public comment.

Councilors unanimously approved the first‑consideration ordinance by roll call vote; the clerk recorded all members voting aye. City staff said development plans and access will be reviewed through the normal site‑plan and permitting process if and when a proposal is submitted.

The ordinance removes the split zoning designation for the listed parcels and converts the area to a consistent C3 Commercial District designation.","The council voted to rezone roughly 0.58 acres at the southeast corner of 20 First and College streets from split C3/R4 zoning to C3 Commercial District, intended to remove a legacy split zoning line and allow future mixed‑use development. Vote was recorded as all members voting aye.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6515886,"Council amends zoning to allow specialized education uses in M1 light industrial zone; dance studio wins exception",360,1336000,1696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845771-f668d056cabbb1576e15bdf2fe74d403&start=1336&end=1696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845771-f668d056cabbb1576e15bdf2fe74d403/thumbnail_1336000.jpg","/articles/6515886/Cedar-Falls/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Council-amends-zoning-to-allow-specialized-education-uses-in-M1-light-industrial-zone-dance-studio-wins-exception","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515886-61e19488d3745eeb9de5325e73d6a288/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432563&Signature=DaBCI4fxb9Suno-~upDHO3HUqghdOyanGQ9kPcA4fai5HowD5P0wPycw8XEuaJwAF0zg1mTqdPCh8njzESDeoEHe2EfdQYwtVt8g~caru~B2bShqb3xw4YCkA-WVl4lv8UQiShd4ZPN7PNLHuZpEiPjD-9Dq78HOXrZWG8~UN4a3HxjdKk6L1jeNmQ2XLZ~wf1o5uPMDLZpbkbonU44wMTgydo25dN4skyuY2MTEyoJiB2jGsW7Cykyc3CsDkwLkh54z90YBtyidhDGkaWeCi7FuoGV1IrscKZw6zJEnXA-qYWPVFXIusg2QxBFCTXp8Us-vZTB~nrZnv4mcRZ7YDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cedar Falls City Council voted on Monday to amend chapter 26 of the city’s zoning code to allow specialized educational facilities—such as dance studios, music and martial‑arts schools—in the M1 Light Industrial District.

Planning and Zoning recommended the change 6–0 at its May 14 meeting; the city’s staff and the council said the amendment clarifies definitions and removes an unnecessary prohibition that had prevented a local dance academy from locating on Viking Road. The council approved the ordinance on first consideration by roll call vote; the clerk recorded all members voting aye.

City planner Chris Seavey explained the change stemmed from a recent inquiry by a dance academy that wanted to move into an M1‑zoned building on Viking Road. Seavey told the council the code currently broadly disallows “schools” in M1 but defines two school types: general educational facilities (public‑school‑type curricula) and specialized educational facilities (trade, music, dance, drama). The proposed edit removes the generic word “school” from the prohibited list and instead explicitly bars only general educational facilities, allowing the specialized category.

Brett McCandney, a representative of the dance studio that requested the change, spoke in support. He told the council his small business of 17 years needs affordable space; M1 vacancies can offer that opportunity because industrial schedules often complement class times. McCandney said studios and similar businesses can fill properties that had been empty and generate off‑hour activity when larger employers are closed.

Councilors said the amendment is narrowly drawn and will let staff review development plans at the permit stage for any traffic or access impacts. The council’s action was to amend the zoning code language; individual businesses still must obtain permits and meet site standards.

The change is intended to broaden the city’s available spaces for small, specialized educational enterprises while maintaining limits on general school uses in industrial zones.","Cedar Falls amended Chapter 26 of the zoning code to permit specialized educational facilities—music, dance, martial arts, trade classes—in the M1 Light Industrial district after a Planning & Zoning 6–0 recommendation and council approval.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6515887,"Council approves Pinnacle Prairie master-plan amendment for 4900 Prairie Parkway after public debate over proposed treatment facility",1132,3018000,4150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845771-f668d056cabbb1576e15bdf2fe74d403&start=3018&end=4150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845771-f668d056cabbb1576e15bdf2fe74d403/thumbnail_3018000.jpg","/articles/6515887/Cedar-Falls/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Council-approves-Pinnacle-Prairie-master-plan-amendment-for-4900-Prairie-Parkway-after-public-debate-over-proposed-treatment-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515887-383dccc067b7c0241f089eef1ea824ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432563&Signature=jocFLTjE9P-em8nF864DRXkOKTlHqTbfLm4CfQa-eWm1y-oTU2-EMAgZ4f4SvqPx4YCtplwcr6SIgv2i9~m62Cd6ezDf2pn6pZOKmbXsDlTL7A2Yr5VfrvdQeGxrykbYC3Q1JZ8SYevmBXsCZprmL2Da0Gs8R0tmP1aDwHbDBgi8-vR-2yHltA5ruCuCDrLqPqJxuegKzOOtyui0BprxFZIn0cJfDwsIioRKR8aqdwWgaKmJyvU3r6QsAPu8~MHNHekBlA2kpiq9kDLpQi1jNFITnhuGvliC~fWag3ZFzRpuiCCMFWb0TbIBwP~vGJewiR0v5pnUbu~Go0hfDNkUPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cedar Falls City Council on Monday approved amendments to the Pinnacle Prairie Mixed-Use District master plan for property at 4900 Prairie Parkway, a change the applicant says paves the way for a residential substance‑use treatment facility.

The amendment passed by roll call vote with six councilors in favor and one abstention. Council discussion followed a well‑attended neighborhood meeting and a public comment period during Monday’s meeting in which neighbors raised safety and traffic concerns, and representatives for the proposed operator described admission procedures, staffing and follow‑up services.

Neighbors voiced concerns that transient guests could increase crime or bring illicit drugs into the neighborhood. Richard Betterton, a nearby resident, told the council he was worried “a few bad actors” could come through the facility and harm vulnerable senior residents in adjacent properties. He said some patients turn over as frequently as every 28 days and questioned how the operator would prevent harmful behavior from visitors or guests.

Representatives for the prospective operator, including Aaron Booker, said the facility is staffed 24 hours a day, has monitored entry points and runs a clinical intake process. “We have staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have monitors on every door. People are not able to just walk in and bring anything in,” Booker told the council, adding the organization coordinates clinical and operational safeguards.

Doug Leach, who identified himself as in long‑term recovery and as an operator with experience running treatment centers, urged councilors to consider evidence that these facilities can reduce local substance use by getting people into treatment. Erin Volker (identified in the meeting as a facility representative) described a multi‑step phone screening and scheduling process for admissions, and said the operator performs follow‑up tracking for at least six months and maintains alumni groups.

Councilors who supported the amendment cited the applicant’s willingness to meet neighbors, the operational safeguards described at the follow‑up meeting, and the public health need for addiction treatment options. One councilor encouraged neighbors to report any legal violations if they observe them, while others highlighted that the applicant had engaged the community with an informational session before the council vote.

The approved amendment changes the Pinnacle Prairie master plan to allow the proposed use at 4900 Prairie Parkway; the council set conditions and noted operational assurances described in public comments but did not attach a separate, council‑adopted operating agreement in this action.

Next steps: the amendment allows the property owner and the prospective operator to proceed with site‑level permitting and any additional regulatory approvals required by the city. The council left open standard permitting and licensing requirements and said staff will continue to work with neighbors and the applicant on operational details.

Votes at the meeting on this item were recorded as six yes, one abstention.","The Cedar Falls City Council approved amendments to the Pinnacle Prairie Mixed-Use District master plan for property at 4900 Prairie Parkway, clearing the way for a residential treatment operator after public meetings and questions about safety and operations. The vote was 6 in favor, 1 abstention.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Cedar Falls City Council actions, June 16, 2025

Council approves North Cedar Heights area reconstruction phase 3 and property easement acquisitions

Council approves rezoning at Southeast corner of 20 First and College to unify split zoning

Council amends zoning to allow specialized education uses in M1 light industrial zone; dance studio wins exception

Council approves Pinnacle Prairie master-plan amendment for 4900 Prairie Parkway after public debate over proposed treatment facility