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MEMORANDUM
Date:
February 28, 1995
To:
Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re:
Council Work Session, February 21, 1995 - 6:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council members present: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby,
Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Yucuis, Karr, O'Malley.
Tapes: Reel 95-32, Side 1.
GENERAL DISCUSSION - BUDGET:
Reel95-32, Side 1 ~,~
1. Horowitz noted Council members received their Walk of the Stars schedule.
In response to Baker, City Manager Atkins stated the ClP discussion will be scheduled
in March. Mayor Horowitz noted an economic development criteria discussion is
tentatively schedule March 20, 1995.
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Kubby inquired about flood allocation monies. City Manager Atkins stated Council
directed those funds to public works projects and the purchase of undeveloped land.
Atkins noted the downpayment assistance program was a 3/3 split vote with Baker
absent but later Baker publicly indicated "no" to the program. Atkins stated staff is
preparing information and will report back to Council.
Kubby and Horowitz noted that persons from Weeg are looking at enhanced
emergency communications/early warning bulletin board project. The Mayor stated she
has asked City Engineer Fosse to follow-up on this matter.
In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated he will gather information regarding
the Senior Center Communications Specialist position.
Kubby asked Council for support regarding Council's salary increase. There was not
a majority of Council to support Council's salary increase.
Novick reported that the Convention and Visitors Bureau met and will recommend that
the Iowa City City Council allocate the 25% hotel-motel appropriation minus ~ 10,000,
and allocate the 910,000 directly from the City,
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.