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CITY OF IOWA CITY
�''��� MEMORANDUM
Date: August 14, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, August 6, 2019, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Bockenstedt, Hightshoe, Sitzman, Russett,
DeLoach, Havel, Sovers, Nagle-Gamm, Ralston, Platz, Seydell-Johnson
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
City Manager Fruin provided an overview of the staff memo included in the August 1 Information packet
#IP2. The memo summarized the following:
• The Land Development Process
• Overview of the July 24 work session with Opticos Design
• Misaligned Expectations with Rezonings
• Input from the Planning & Zoning Commission
• Questions for the City Council
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will draft a memo to Council with some suggestions for threshold projects and
corresponding changes to application materials and good neighbor meeting requirements. They will
also broadly suggest areas of the code that need to be reviewed for possible text amendments (e.g.
multi -family open space).
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [17]... Deer Management Plan... Mayor Throgmorton asked for clarification regarding property
owners providing permission to use their property for bow hunting. City Manager Fruin provided
information.
• [6.e]... Tree and Stump Removal Services Contract... Council member Teague asked for an
explanation as to the increase from the initial cost. Parks & Recreation Director Seydell-Johnson
and City Manager Fruin provided information.
[8.g]... Betsy Potter: Updates on Black Hawk Mini Park... Council member Thomas inquired about
the shade structures illustrated in the update. City Manager Fruin provided information.
[14]... Bikes, E -bikes, E -scooters, E -skateboards... UISG Liaison Wu questioned how the
ordinance would affect the University of Iowa campus moratorium on e -scooters and if it will
regulate the vendors. Transportation Director Nagle-Gamm and City Manager Fruin provided
information.
Council Work Session
August 6, 2019
Page 2
[181... Transit Study Consultant Agreement and 28E Agreement... UISG Liaison Wu asked if there
were beginning and ending dates for the study. Transportation Director Nagle-Gamm provided
information.
Information Packet Discussion 1July 18, July 25, August 11
➢ July 18 —No discussion.
➢ July 25
1. (IP2, Letter from Assistant City Attorney to Al Kazyjak & Steven and Kitty Highly: Request for
special session) City Attorney Dilkes provided information regarding the request.
➢ August 1
1. (IP4, Memo from City Manager: Blackbird Investments / Forest View Tenants Association
Request for Financial Incentives) Council member Salih asked if discussion could be
deferred to gather information and have more discussion with the tenants and give them
time to speak to Council. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Memo will be carried over to the August 15t1 Information Packet.
2. (IPS, Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Strategic Plan Action
Item: Review of Affordable Housing Action Plan and New Strategies) Neighborhood &
Development Services Director Hightshoe summarized the memo which was an update on
the affordable housing action steps and new strategies. Individual Council members
expressed their views. City Manager Fruin and Assistant to the City Manager Andrew
provided information.
Action: Staff will move forward with the Affordable Housing changes with two exceptions.
The decision on shifting funds designated for LIHTC projects to the Housing Trust Fund of
Johnson County will be reviewed with HCDC prior to Council making a final decision on that
change. HCDC will also review staff's suggested changes to CBDG/HOME project scoring
criteria and make a recommendation to Council this fall. Staff shall go ahead and prepare a
resolution to disburse $500k to the Trust Fund with an allowance for up to 5% of said funds
to be used for administrative purposes. The Trust Fund should be notified that they no
longer should apply for funding through Aid to Agencies.
3. (IP6, Memo from Senior Center Coordinator: Potential use of Senior Center Kitchen Facility)
Senior Center Coordinator DeLoach summarized the two options listed in the memo for
Council consideration. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: The Center shall proceed with the RFP for the building needs assessment. Given
Council's declaration of a climate crisis that assessment shall include a comprehensive
review of the building energy usage with corresponding recommendations on how to meet
our emission reduction targets, including a path to net zero emissions.
(Break to Formal meeting 6:40 pm — Returned to Work Session 10:45 p.m.)
Mayor Throgmorton suggested deferring discussion on items IP7, IPB, and IP9 to the next meeting.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
No discussion.
Adjourn 10:46 p.m.