Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversation. Host Art Staed is joined by former Mayor Kay Halloran, councilman Tom Podzimek, and community activist, Linda Seger. This month's review includes discussion of the Medical Mall and the closing of 2nd Avenue SE, uses of Local Option Sales Tax Funds, the events center and the redevelopment of downtown, the choices posed for downtown redevelopment in light of the Council's continuing encouragement of construction on the outer limits of Cedar Rapids and environs. Council Watch, a monthly citizens' assessment of the Cedar Rapids City Council, including changes to the housing code affecting landlords and tenants, the Sinclair demolition, and more. Participants assess the work of the Council in August 2010.