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CITY CITY O F IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 10, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 7, 2023 — 5:14 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Dunn, Harmsen, Taylor ,Teague, Thomas
P&Z: Signs, Hensch, Elliott, Townsend, Wade
Staff: Fruin, Jones, Kilburg, Goers, Fruehling, Sitzman, Russett, Bristow, Havel, Sovers,
Hightshoe, Davies, Ogden, Ralston, Liston, Knoche, Seydell-Johnson
USG: Zeimet, LeFevre
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Consultation with Planning & Zoning Commission regarding Orchard Rezoning
Mayor Teague gave a brief background on item and asked Commissioners to introduce themselves.
Individual Commissioners expressed their views on Orchard Rezoning. Council members asked
Commissioners questions regarding the rezoning. Council and Commissioners had discussions
regarding traffic impact and affordable housing concerns. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney
Goers provided additional information. MPOJC Executive Director Ralston answered traffic impact
questions and provided information.
2. Presentation from Mental Health providers
Talia Meidlinger, Executive Director of United Action for Youth and Sarah Nelson, CommUnity Crisis
Services CEO gave a PowerPoint presentation.
✓ From Surgeon General
✓ Factors that shape mental health of young people
r Surgeon General in 2019
✓ UAY Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
✓ Mental Illness among Adults in U.S.
✓ Suicidal Thoughts & Behavior Among Adults in US
✓ Suicide in Iowa
• Suicide in Johnson County 2021
• Suicide in Johnson County 2022
✓ Crisis Helplines -x`988, Iowa Chat and U of I
✓ Mobile Crisis Response (MCR)
• How do Mental Health Challenges show up in our community?
r Identified Gaps
r Mental Health Disparities/Low-barrier Access
Community Resources
Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views
Council Work Session
February 7, 2023
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3. Annual Historic Planning Commission Report
Jessica Bristow, Historic Preservation Planner presented a PowerPoint presentation of the Annual
Historic Planning Commissions Annual Report.
Y Background
D Iowa City Historic Preservation
D. Historic Preservation Commission 2022 General Information
D 3. National Register Properties — Altered, Moved or Demolished (36 Altered)
> 4./5. Properties designated in 2022
➢ 6. Locally designated properties — Altered, Moved or Demolished 2022
➢ 8.2 Assistance provided on preservation projects
> 8.2 - Historic Preservation Fund
> 8.3 Public Education and Outreach
> 9. Issues, Challenges and/or Successes
7. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates.
Keaton Zeimet, USG Liaison and Noah LaFevre, USG Alternate Liaison, presented USG Updates.
4. Continuation of Budget discussion
City Manager Fruin highlighted IP5 Memo on FY 24 Budget Discussion from 2/2 Information Packet
answered questions from Council. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Staff action: Staff will prepare final budget documentation with inclusion of the 2.5 new positions
articulated in the memo (1.0 Human Rights, / .5 Communications, 1.0 City Manager's Office). Staff
will begin to work with Human Resources to develop job descriptions and will prepare necessary
Council approvals prior to July 1. Please note that these positions may need to be held vacant for a
period of time depending on future property tax related legislation. No further changes to the budget
were directed and preparation of final forms can commence
5. Clarification of Agenda items
Councilors noted the new agenda format.
6. Information Packet Discussion [January 12, January 19, January 26, February 2]
January 12 — No discussion
January 26
1. (IP3 — Joint Emergency Communication Services Association (JECC) FY2022 Annual
Report) City Manager Fruin noted the annual report.
January 19
1. (IP9 — Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: January 5) Councilor Alter asked
for clarification on consultant contracts. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney
Goers provided additional information.
January 26 (cont.)
2. (IP2 — Memo from Assistant Finance Director: Long -Term Debt Disclosure Report)
Councilor Bergus thanked staff for report.
February 2
1. (IP6 — Memo from City Manager: Review of City Council Pending Work Session
Topics) City Manager Fruin outlined the updated pending work session topic list.
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Council Work Session
February 7, 2023
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Action: Staff will update the pending list to include a conversation about utilization of
ARPA dollars for Climate Action related projects. Staff will also add back in the
previous item related to the equitable distribution of parkland (removing the
rubberized surfacing portion of the that item). A new Pending List will be issued on
February 16th and Council is encouraged to begin to think about prioritization of
discussion items for the March and April work sessions.
The work session on February 21 will include a presentation from the ICCSD on their
pre-school wrap-around proposal (pending final confirmation from the ICCSD) and
will also include a conversation about Aid to Agency Legacy Agency spending
recommendations that are pending with HCDC. Staff will prepare a memo for the
February 16th IP outlining where HCDC is in the process, recommendations made to
date, pending recommendations prior to Council consideration and any relevant
policies or program documents governing the allocation of Aid to Agency dollars.
8. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council provided updates during regular formal meeting.
Adjourn 5:47 p.m.