The Cedar Falls Transfer Station will be closed for maintenance purposes on Monday, May 19, and Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

On Monday, May 19, yard waste will be accepted at the Seasonal Compost Facility located on East Main Street. The Seasonal Compost Facility will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday only.

All solid waste will need to be transported to the Black Hawk County Landfill.

Appliances, tires, computers, scrap metal and household recycling will be accepted as normal during the closure period.

The Transfer Station is scheduled to reopen for normal business on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

The Black Hawk Metropolitan Area Transportation Policy Board (MPO) is in the process of updating its Long Range Transportation Plan. In order to gather input from the public, an online survey has been developed regarding transportation issues in the metro area. To access the survey, please visit www.inrcog.org. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will be available until May 15th. More information can be found in the survey flyer. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Planner at INRCOG at (319)235-0311.

The Park Division staff will be very busy in 2008 updating facilities to increase recreation opportunities and conveniences for the citizens of Cedar Falls:

A new flush restroom will be constructed at Birdsall Park to replace the holding tank toilet.

Phase II of the playground and new shelter will be installed in Greenhill Park, which is located at the intersection of Ashworth and Algonquin Drives.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Black Hawk County Gaming Association, bollard lighting will be installed adjacent to the recreation trail in Gateway Park.

The largest project that will be constructed will be the new RV campground located at the NE corner of Big Woods Lake. This cooperative project with Black Hawk County will include RV camp spaces, two cabins, shower and restroom facilities, electric and water hookups as well as wireless internet capability.

Four annual fish stockings will occur at Prairie Lakes Park.

Additional street trees will be planted around the community and in the Industrial Park.

Various parking lot and driveways will be seal coated to improve the driving surfaces.

If you are interested in all the projects the Park Division will be working on this year, please contact the Park office at 273-8624, and we will provide you with a copy of the 2008 work plan.

The Recreation Division's Summer Brochure can be found in the April 16th edition of the Insider or can be picked up at the Recreation Center. Internet, walk-in and mail in registration begins April 16th. Phone-In Registration Begins May 1.
Go to www.cedarfalls.com/recreation for a preview of programs offered.

Readers of the Seattle Times may take time to make a virtual visit to Cedar Falls, IA. If they do, they will find the answers to why Microsoft and other high tech business should locate in Cedar Falls, "A Great Place To Call Home." Iowa lawmakers recently passed a bill exempting Microsoft and other web portal businesses from state sales tax for six years. Local NBC affiliate, KWWL, highlighted the efforts to attract high tech businesses in a news story (best viewed with Windows Media Player) that aired February 21st.

Please visit answercf.com for the questions.

Cedar Falls is the Place

Cedar Falls Fire Rescue has recently received several smoke detectors designed for persons with hearing disabilities. Firefighters are excited to provide this service to this community. If you have a hearing disability or know of someone with a hearing disability, please contact Cedar Falls Fire Rescue at 273-8622. There are a limited amount of these detectors available.