HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-19 Council minutes =am.E CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 27, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 19, 2019, 5:10 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton
UISG: Stewart, Wu
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Sitzman, Russett, Heitner, Seydell-Johnson,
Bockenstedt, Fleagle, Havel, Sovers
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Review the Johnson County Fringe Area agreement
City Manager Fruin outlined the format of the work session discussion. Senior Planner Russett
presented a power point, gave background and additional information on the current fringe area
agreement as outlined in the memo (IP4) included in the 2/14/19 information packet. City Manager
Fruin provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will proceed with the Fringe Area Agreement update process. After completing the growth
boundary analysis, staff will return to the City Council at a work session for further discussion. Staff
should also highlight any areas of potential conflict with the Johnson County Comprehensive Plan
within our growth boundary(both existing and recommended updates to the boundary). Other topics of
interest include an automatic adjustment of the fringe area map as future annexations are completed
and an analysis of county density standards for areas within our growth boundary that are designated
for residential development in the County Comprehensive Plan.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [9.a]... Mormon Trek Lane Reduction: David Christ, Dennis Whited, James Klutts, Janice Fisher,
Jean Florman, Bob Elliott, Rex Pruess, Darrell Hansen, Kathleen Cave, Brenda Kurtz (X3), Donald
Baxter, Cathy Schiele, Terri Larson [Staff responses included], Craig Michel...Mayor Throgmorton
requested the video from Council member Cole regarding four to three lane conversion be shown.
Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin and Senior Civil Engineer
Sovers provided additional information.
• Action: MPO and Public Works staff will draft a memo related to the Mormon Trek road diet project.
The memo should be completed in time for the March 7th Information Packet and include the
following:
o History of project (timeline for planning, grant process, traffic study, improvement design,
land acquisition and construction)
o Overview of anticipated benefits including updated traffic accident numbers
o Response to criticism on the timing of the peak hour travel analysis from Snyder's report
o Post-project monitoring plan (neighborhood cut through traffic, accident tracking, speed,
etc.)
Council Work Session
February 19, 2019
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• [9.i]... Greg Shill (X2): Dangerous and inaccessible sidewalks, curbcuts, and crosswalks [Staff
response included]...Council member Thomas noted the correspondence and the article he
submitted (IP2) in the 2/21/19 information packet. Individual Council members expressed their
views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information.
• [9.g]... Dennis Mahan: Benches Downtown...Council member Salih asked if the suggestion
regarding the benches could be looked into. City Manager Fruin provided additional information.
• [9.j]... Rod Sullivan: City budget priorities...Council member Teague stated he appreciated the
letter from Sullivan.
• [9.c]... Becky Eiting: Dumpsters...Council member Taylor inquired if staff had followed up with
Republic. City Manager Fruin provided additional information.
Information Packet Discussion (February 7, February 141
D February 7
1. (IP2, Memo from Assistant City Manager: City Facility Meeting and Recreation Space
Availability and Rental Summary) Council member Thomas had questions regarding the
memo. Individual Council members expressed their views. Assistant City Manager Monroe
provided additional information.
D February 14
1. (IP8, Memo from Library Director: Fine free Children's and Teen collection information
for City Council) Council member Thomas expressed his appreciation of the thoroughness
of the memo and noted he was happy to see the fine free idea.
2. (IP6, Email from Mayor Winter Meeting Recap) Council member Teague thanked the
Mayor for recapping the meeting in D.C., mentioned the upcoming summer meeting in
Columbia, and encouraged other Council members to consider going.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Council member Salih requested the April 16th City Council meeting be moved back one week to April
23r1.
Adjourn 6:33 p.m.