Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch with host Art Staed

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Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Host Art Staed is joined by Linda Seger and Robin Kash to discuss City Council activities during March and April. Anticipations of the vote on the proposed 20-year extension of the Local Option Sales Tax is a major focus. Reconstruction of public buildings and facilities, including the Events Center, the Time Check Recreation Center, 3rd St. SE street improvements, the Public Library are also topics of conversation. May 2, 2011 Play 01:18:43
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Host Art Staed is joined by Linda Seger and Robin Kash to discuss City Council activities during January. The discussion touches on a wide range of issues, including the Council's decision to ask voters to extend the current 5-year, one-cent, Local Option Sales Tax for an additional 20 years to pay for flood protection on both sides of the river and some street work; the 2012 City budget Greg Eyerly's resignation as Flood Director. January 31, 2011 Play 01:04:41
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Host Art Staed is joined by Linda Seger and Ruth Hart to discuss City Council activities during December. The discussion touches on a wide range of issues, including the Council's priorities for "alternative projects" to be funded by FEMA. December 31, 2010 Play 01:02:03
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Host Art Staed is joined by 3rd District Councilman Pat Shey, Ruth Hart and Robin Kash to discuss City Council activities during November. The discussion touches on a wide range of issues, including flood protection, the downtown Events Center, the City's effort to privatize downtown parking, and more. November 30, 2010 Play 01:16:51
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Guest Host Robin Kash is joined by 2nd District Councilman Monica Vernon, Ruth Hart and Linda Seger to discuss City Council activities during September. A primary focus is the Council's decision to close 2nd Avenue SE between 10th & 12th Streets and enter into a development agreement with Physicians Clinic of Iowa for a Medical Mall on land owned by St. Luke's Hospital.The status of the Events Center and related properties are also given extended discussion. October 29, 2010 Play 01:14:40
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Host Art Staed is joined by 1st District Councilman Kris Gulick, Ruth Hart and Linda Seger to discuss City Council activities during September. The Council is still dealing with the aftermath of the flood of 2008: buyouts, rental rehab, reimbursements for personal possessions, the library, the events center—with a lot left they didn't have time to deal with. October 1, 2010 Play 01:02:08
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Host Art Staed is joined by former Mayor Kay Halloran, councilman Tom Podzimek, and community activist, Linda Seger. This month's review of Council activities in August 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. August 27, 2010 Play 01:24:05
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. 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. Host Art Staed is joined by Ruth Hart & Linda Seger. Participants assess the work of the Council in July 2010. July 30, 2010 Play 01:03:43
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Council Watch, a monthly citizens' assessment of the Cedar Rapids City Council, including discussion of the new city manager, changes in the housing code regarding landlords and tenants, transparency and openness in local government. Host Art Staed is joined by Kay Halloran, Michael Richards, & Linda Seger. Participants assess the work of the Council in June 2010. June 25, 2010 Play 01:01:08
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Council Watch, a monthly citizens' assessment of the Cedar Rapids City Council, including changes to the housing code affecting landlords, the closing of 2nd Avenue to accommodate the emerging medical district, and more. This is the fifth Council Watch: Moderator, Art Staed; with panelists Mari Davis, Kay Halloran, Ruth Hart, & Linda Seger. Participants assess the work of the Council in May 2010. May 27, 2010 Play 01:07:25
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Council Watch, a monthly citizens' assessment of the Cedar Rapids City Council during April 2010. Moderator, Art Staed; with panelists Robin Kash, Michael Richards and Linda Seger. April 29, 2010 Play 01:13:45
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Council Watch, a monthly citizens' assessment of the Cedar Rapids City Council during March 2010. Moderator, Art Staed; with panelists Ruth Hart, Michael Richards and Linda Seger. March 31, 2010 Play 00:59:46
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Council Watch, a monthly citizens' assessment of the Cedar Rapids City Council. This is the second Council Watch: Moderator, Art Staed; with panelists Ruth Hart, Michael Richards and Linda Seger. Assessing the Council's work for February 2010. March 1, 2010 Play 01:28:31
Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations—Council Watch. Council Watch, a monthly citizens' assessment of the Cedar Rapids City Council. This is the first Council Watch: Moderator, Art Staed; with panelists Ruth Hart, Michael Richards and Linda Seger. Assessing the Council's work for January 2010. February 1, 2010 Play 01:09:59