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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 6, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, April 4, 2023—4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Dunn, Harmsen, Taylor, Teague, Thomas
Staff: Fruin, Kilburg, Goers, Fruehling, Sitzman, Russett, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Liston
USG: Zeimet, LeFevre
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Riverfront Crossing Orchard Subdistrict Discussion
Councilor Thomas provided history on the Orchard District rezoning's and concern from the
Planning & Zoning Commission at that time. Thomas also noted previous projects, the use of
different levels of density, and shared open space. Individual Council members expressed their
views. City Manager Fruin addressed council comments and provided additional information.
Councilor Taylor and Thomas will meet with the developer as independent Council members and
not representing the Council as a body. City Attorney Goers provided additional information.
2. Rochester Avenue Reconstruction Project Discussion
Councilor Thomas began discussion and provided council with a timeline of the Rochester Avenue
Reconstruction Project. Individual Council members expressed their views. Council did not have
enough support to make any recommended changes to the project.
3. Clarification of Agenda Items
➢ Item 6.d, Loan Agreement with the Downtown District, Mayor Teague informed Council of
Councilor Bergus' intent to recuse herself due to a conflict of interest.
➢ Item 11.b, FY24 Budget Public Hearing, Councilor Bergus asked clarifying questions on proper
procedure as to when to make a motion to amend the FY24 Budget. City Attorney Goers
answered procedural questions on when motion should be made.
4. Information Packet Discussion [March 23, March 301
➢ March 23— No discussion
➢ March 30 -
1. (IP5 — Memo from City Clerk: Joint Entities Meeting Agenda Items for April 17th)
Mayor Teague requested items for the joint meeting agenda from Council members.
Action: The City Clerk will request that the topic "Update on the Bus Rapid Transit
RFP for the CRANDIC Corridor" be added to the April 17 Joint Entities meeting
agenda. Councilor Bergus offered to provide the update and will work with the MPO
staff to obtain the latest information.
Council Work Session
April 4, 2023
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2. (IP3 — Pending Works Session Topics) Mayor Pro Tern Alter asked to revisit the
Preliminary Plan to restructuring the police. A majority of Councilors agreed to add
the item to the pending work session topics list.
Action: "Review of the 2020 Preliminary Plan to Accelerate Community Policing" will
be added to the pending work session list.
3. (IP4 — Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: 2022 Affordable
Housing Action Plan update) — Councilor Thomas noted the memo and commented
on the major undertaking it was.
5. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates.
Keaton Zeimet, USG Liaison and Noah LeFevre, USG Alternate Liaison, presented USG Updates.
6. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council provided updates during regular formal meeting.
Adjourn 5:20 p.m.