HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-19 Bd Comm minutesItem Number: 3.a.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
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September 19, 2023
Climate Action Commission: August 7
Attachments: Climate Action Commission: August 7
MINUTES FINAL
IOWA CITY CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
AUGUST 7, 2023-3:30 PM — FORMAL MEETING
EMMA J. HARVART HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michal Eynon -Lynch, Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, Jamie Gade, Wim
Murray, Michelle Sillman, Gabriel Sturdevant, Matt Walter
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Fraser, Ben Grimm, Matt Krieger, Brinda Shetty
STAFF PRESENT: Sarah Gardner, Megan Hill, Diane Platte, Jane Wilch
OTHERS PRESENT: None
CALL TO ORDER:
Eynon -Lynch called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF JULY 10, 2023 MINUTES:
Walter moved to approve the minutes from July 10, 2023, with a noted correction to the
attendance chart on the last page.
Sturdevant seconded the motion, a vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Action Items from last meeting (Staff):
■ Paper copies of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Priority Climate Action
Plan (PCAP) and Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) requirements were
distributed to commissions. These materials will be added to the revised agenda packet.
Commission meetings and members update (Staff):
■ Gardner noted that Wim Murray is assuming the role of MidAmerican Energy designee
on the Commission from Jesse Leckband, and Murray introduced herself. Gardner
thanked Jesse Leckband for his longtime participation.
■ Gardner thanked Lizzy Fitzsimmons for her time on the commission; she will be leaving
the commission to become a Green Iowa AmeriCorps member.
• Gardner noted that the CAC meeting will not have a zoom component in the future.
Working Group Updates:
■ Energy Benchmarking (Krieger, Fraser, Shetty): the group is winding down and
preparing a memo that will be shared at the September meeting.
■ Marketing audience mapping (Sillman, Sturdevant, Fitzsimmons): Hill described the plan
to share Fare Free information with UI students.
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UNFINISHED/ONGOING BUSINESS:
Resource Management:
• Wilch presented updates on programs from Recycling and Resource Management.
• The Donation Drive-Thru event collected and processed almost 16,000 lbs. of recycling
and/or reusable goods in four hours.
• Since plastic is such a difficult material to recycle, City programs encourage use of non-
plastic materials. For example, three additional glass recycling drop-off locations were
added a year ago (doubling the number of locations from three to six).
• If awarded, a grant application for the EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling
program will fund $4 million improvements to City's compost facility, which is currently at
capacity. Expanding the footprint and improving equipment will allow the compost facility
to process more material.
• The Food Waste Wednesdays pilot program will continue to run through September 27.
The pilot is structured as a weekly event, meaning that Wilch is onsite during the drop-off
times each week to prevent contamination in the compost and take notes on
participation.
■ Sillman asked who was participating in Food Waste Wednesdays. Wilch described
participants as residents living in condo associations, apartment complexes larger than a
fourplex, and rural locations (residents who do not have curbside pickup).
• Gade asked if the EPA grant would allow for a more regional approach to composting.
Wilch noted that there are currently not a lot of haulers for compost pickup.
• Sturdevant asked if the furniture drop-off would be expanded to more than one day.
Wilch described balancing returns with the demands on staff hours. She noted that July
23 was chosen because they have observed the lease gap has continued to widen, so
the third week in July is more useful than the fourth week. Gardner asked Wilch to
compare the waste diversion per hour of Donation Drive-Thru Drop vs. Rummage in the
Ramp. This year the Donation Drive-Thru processed two tons of material an hour, much
more material than in previous Rummage events. Eynon -Lynch asked what accounts for
the change in efficiency of this program, and Wilch explained the collaboration with
partner organizations allows for instant diversion and instant benefit.
• For plastics, a recycling drop-off pilot program at Eastside Recycling Center is in the
works. This will include education on reducing use, what types of plastics can be
recycled, what types of plastics cannot be recycled.
• For the bins in the curbside program, Resource Management staff are working to design
stickers with QR codes so that residents can access the most up-to-date information.
• A bring -your -own -container campaign is in development to encourage residents to
reduce reliance on single -use takeout containers from food vendors.
• Sillman asked about the mattress recycling program. Wilch described grant funding
where half went to Houses into Homes to redistribute gently used mattresses, and half
was intended to kick-start a program for mattress recycling operation with Willis Dady
Homeless Services in Cedar Rapids. The 2020 derecho damaged the property Willis
Dady was going to use, so that part of the project was delayed and grant funding
adjusted. A pilot mattress recycling program with Willis Dady has now commenced.
• Wilch noted the great first year of the Love Food, Fight Waste program, and its
maturation in year two.
• Gade asked whether a compostable item thrown into the landfill will still decompose.
Wilch explained that organic items in a landfill environment -- in the absence of oxygen
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and light -- produce methane and do not break down. Eynon -Lynch noted that
compostable containers from restaurants (particularly vendors at festivals) can only
enter the landfill waste stream when disposed of downtown. Wilch and Gardner
described additional challenges with event composting observed during past efforts to
offer compost waste at festivals and the Farmers Market, noting that contamination was
a major issue. Staff have been encouraging events to pursue a food -scrap only diversion
strategy rather than a compostable container program as a way to address those
challenges.
Sillman asked about the level of confidence that "recyclable" plastic is actually being
recycled. Wilch described the Scott County Waste Commission recycling sorting facility
that receives material from Iowa City's diversion programs and communicates with her
regularly, fostering a high level of confidence. She noted recycling is very much a
localized program. Gardner suggested the two best questions to ask a recycling program
are "Who's taking it?" and "What is it being turned into?" to gauge whether material is
actually being recycled. Iowa City Resource Management staff are able to answer both
questions for the city's recycling material. Wilch also explained that plastic can be
recycled (downcycled) 1-3 times; eventually all plastic exhausts its ability to be recycled
and must be landfilled at that point.
Climate Fest:
■ Gardner described opportunities for commissioners' involvement. For three events, staff
are inviting commissioners to serve as host to provide an introduction at the beginning of
the event, which will be a five-minute commitment. Other events will have tabling
opportunities to assist staff in talking with residents and handing out materials.
• Monday, Sept. 18 (Walk and Roll Jam at Downtown Interchange, 3-6:30 p.m.)
o Tabling help is an option, 3-6:30 p.m. This event will feature live music, thank -
you notes to bus drivers, and swag giveaways.
• Tuesday, Sept. 19 (Speaking of... Live/ at the Green House, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
o Host is requested, 6 p.m. Wilch and Gardner will discuss Resources for Renters,
and the host would introduce,
• Wednesday, Sept. 20 (Party at Big Grove, 5-8 p.m.)
o Tabling help is an option, 5-8 p.m. This event will include a slideshow of
successes and tabling by community partners.
• Thursday, Sept. 21 (Pollinator Drive -In, afternoon events plus Airport event 6:30-9 p.m.)
o Host is requested, 7:30 p.m., to introduce the feature film
• Friday, Sept. 22 (Defeat the Heat at Senior Center, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
o Host is requested to introduce the presentation at noon.
■ Saturday, Sept. 23 (EVs at the Market City Hall parking lot 7:30 -noon)
o Tabling help 7:30 -noon is an option.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fleet Transition Plan
Gardner described how Iowa City started the process two weeks ago. The plan will be
completed in 9 months. Fleet manager Dan Striegel and climate analyst Daniel Bissell
are sending detailed information to the consultant about the City's current vehicles for
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analysis. ICF will work to identified possible electric vehicle replacements as well as
infrastructure needs to meet the charging requirements. Four meetings are scheduled
with a staff committee. Staff are seeking a commissioner to attend those four meetings
as an opportunity to learn more about the process.
Visioning indicators of success
• Eynon -Lynch noted that typically "progress" is measured by "growth." The City's recent
Strategic Plan speaks to the need to address certain systemic problems, such as climate
change, that are not well -served by tracking metrics of growth (even growth of tax base).
A guiding question might be, "What would a climate resilient community look like 25
years from now?" For each of the next three meetings, each commissioner is assigned
to sketch an idea for the focus areas of climate action — buildings, transportation, waste -
- to reflect a positive vision of the future.
■ Gardner noted that Council started with a similar visioning process, "What does success
look like?" when building the Strategic Plan. This visioning exercise was also part of the
Climate Ambassadors curriculum. In the agenda packet, a Wendell Berry poem and
Before -and -After illustration might jump-start ideas for indicators of success.
• Gade suggested collecting community members' visioning as well. It was determined to
offer an invitation in the next Climate Action Matters newsletter.
RECAP:
Confirmation of next meeting time and location:
o Monday September 11, 3:30-5 p.m., Emma J. Harvat Hall
Actionable items for commission, working groups, and staff:
o Gardner will correct the attendance sheet.
o Commission members will work on visioning exercise.
o Commission members will email staff to indicate interest in Climate Fest
participation and/or Fleet Transition Plan participation.
o Staff will include an invitation in the September Climate Action newsletter for
community members to attend upcoming meetings related to the visioning
process.
ADJOURNMENT:
Sillman moved to adjourn, Fitzsimmons seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed 7-0.
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CLIMATE ACTION
COMM ISSIONATTENDANCE
RECORD
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Elizabeth Fitzsimmons
12/31/2025
X
X
X
X
X
NM
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John Fraser
12/31/2024
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
NM
X
O/E
Jamie Gade
12/31/2025
X
X
X
X
O/E
NM
X
X
Ben Grimm
10/31/2023
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NM
X
O/E
Clarity Guerra
12/31/2022
X
X
X
X
Kasey Hutchinson
12/31/22
X
X
X
X
Matt Krieger
12/31/2023
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NM
X
O/E
Wim Murray
MidAmerican
X
Rep
Michelle Sillman
12/31/20025
X
X
X
O/E
O/E
NM
X
X
Brinda Shetty
UI Rep
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
NM
X
O/E
Gabe Sturdevant
12/31/2024
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NM
X
X
Matt Walter
12/31/2023
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
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0/E = Absent/Excused
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Item Number: 3.b.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
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September 19, 2023
Community Police Review Board: August 8 [See Recommendation]
Attachments: Community Police Review Board: August 8 [See Recommendation]
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MEMORANDUM
Date: August 13, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Tammy Neumann, Community Police Review Board Staff
Re: Recommendation from Community Police Review Board
At their August 8, 2023 meeting the Community Police Review Board made the following
recommendation to the City Council:
(1) Accept CPRP Final Public Report for Complaint 23-08
Additional action check one
X No further action needed
Board or Commission is requesting Council direction
Agenda item will be prepared by staff for Council action
S:RECform.doc
CALL TO ORDER:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
EMBERS ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVED/FINAL
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES — AUGUST 8, 2023
Vice -Chair Melissa Jensen called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
Ricky Downing, Melissa Jensen, Amanda Remington, Orville Townsend
Jerri MacConnell, Saul Mekies
Legal Counsel Patrick Ford and Staff Tammy Neumann
ICPD Chief Dustin Liston
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
Accept the Final Public Report for CPRB Complaint 23-02.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Remington, seconded by Townsend, to accept the consent calendar as presented.
• Minutes of the meeting on July 11, 2023
■ ICPD Memorandum -Quarterly Summary Report IAIR/CPRB, 2nd Qtr. 2023
• ICPD Use of Force Review/Report January 2023
• ICPD Use of Force Review/Report February 2023
• ICPD Use of Force Review/Report March 2023
• ICPD Use of Force Review/Report April 2023
• ICPD Use of Force Review/Report May 2023
Counselor Ford commended the Iowa City Police Department for the new format of the ICPD Use of
Force reports, stating they are much easier to read. Board members present agreed.
Motion carried 4/0, MacConnell and Mekies absent.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Resolution No. 23-189: Resolution setting Meeting Participation Requirements for City
Board. Commission and Committee members -
Townsend asked that if there is a quorum of members present in-person at a meeting, would other
members who may be attending via Zoom be able to vote on agenda items? Neumann will ask the City
Clerk and report back to the Board.
OLD BUSINESS
Draft Summary of the Community Forum on April 20, 2023
Motion by Remington, seconded by Downing to approve the Draft Summary of the Community Forum
of April 20, 2023.
CPRB Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023
Page 2
Motion carried 4/0, MacConnell and Mekies absent.
Discussion of Community Farum on October 3, 2023
Neuman presented the Community Forum flyer including revisions as requested by Board members.
She noted the information regarding the meeting being available via Zoom and YouTube will be added
to the flyer. Members asked to place an ad in the local newspapers advertising the event. Neumann
will work with the Communications Department.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
None
BOARD INFORMATION
MacConnell, via Jensen, asked to add Board Member Responsibilities to New Business on the
September agenda.
Remington asked that an ad be placed in the newspaper regarding the addition of Zoom and YouTube
options to the CPRB meetings. This item will be added to New Business on the September agenda.
Remington mentioned that she is unable to download documents that are attached to encrypted emails.
Neumann noted that Mekies has mentioned this as well. Neumann will check with I.T. and report back
to the Board.
STAFF INFORMATION
None
MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS
• September 12, 2023, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Room
• October 3, 2023, 5:30 PM, Community Forum, Iowa City Library, Meeting Room A.
• October 10, 2023, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Room
• November 4, 2023, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Room
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Townsend, seconded by Remington, to adjourn into Executive Session based on Section
21.5(1)(a) of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or
federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that government body's
possession or continued receipt of federal funds, and 22.7(11) personal information in confidential
personnel records of public bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of supervisors and school
districts, and 22-7(5) police officer investigative reports, except where disclosure is authorized
elsewhere in the Code; and 22.7(18) Communications not required by law, rule or procedure that are
made to a government body or to any of its employees by identified persons outside of government, to
the extent that the government body receiving those communications from such persons outside of
government could reasonably believe that those persons would be discouraged from making them to
that government body if they were available for general public examination.
CPRB Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023
Page 3
Motion carried 4/0, MacConnell and Mekies absent.
Open session adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
Returned to open session at 6:34 p.m.
Motion by Townsend, seconded by Downing, to accept CPRB Complaint 23-02 Public Report as
amended.
Motion carried 4/0, MacConnell and Mekies absent.
Motion by Downing, seconded by Jensen, to set the level of review for CPRB Complaint 23-06 at 8-8-
7(B)(1)(a) on the record with no additional investigation.
Motion carried 4/0, MacConnell and Mekies absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Remington, seconded by Townsend, to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Motion carried 4/0, MacConnell and Mekies absent.
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2022-2023
(Me ting Date
KEY: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = No meeting
--- = Not a Member
TERM
08/16/22
09/13/22
10/11/22
11/15/22
12/13/22
01/10/23
02/14/23
03/14/23
04/11/23
04/20/23
05/09/23
6/13/23
7/11/23
8/8/23
NAME
EXPIRES
Forum
Ricky
6/30/26
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
Downing
Melissa
6/30/25
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Jensen
Jerri
6/30/27
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
MacConnell
Saul Mekies
6/30/25
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
Amanda
6/30/24
O/E
O/E
X
X
O/E
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Remington
Orville
6/30/24
X
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Townsend
Stuart
6/30/24 O/E
X
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
O
--
Vander Vegte
KEY: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = No meeting
--- = Not a Member
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240-1826
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DATE: August 8, 2023
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From: Community Police Review Board
Re: Investigation of CPRB Complaint #23-02
This is the Report of the Community Police Review Board's (the "Board") review of the investigation of
Complaint CPRB #23-02 (the "Complaint").
BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY:
Under the City Code of the City of Iowa City, the Board's responsibilities are as follows:
1. The Board forwards all complaints to the Police Chief, who completes an investigation_ (Iowa City Code
Section 8-8-7(A).)
2. When the Board receives the Police Chiefs report, the Board must select one or more of the following
levels of review, in accordance with Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(1):
a. On the record with no additional investigation.
b. Interview /meet with complainant.
c. Interview /meet with named officer(s) and other officers.
d. Request additional investigation by the police chief, or request police assistance in the board's
own investigation.
e. Perform its own investigation with the authority to subpoena witnesses.
f. Hire independent investigators.
3. In reviewing the Police Chiefs report, the Board must apply a "reasonable basis" standard of review.
This means that the Board must give deference to the Police Chiefs report, because of the Police
Chief's professional expertise. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(13)(2)).)
4. According to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(2), the Board can recommend that the Police Chief
reverse or modify the Chiefs findings only if:
a. The findings are not supported by substantial evidence; or
b. The findings are unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious; or
c. The findings are contrary to a police department policy or practice, or any federal, state or local
law.
5. When the Board has completed its review of the Police Chiefs report, the Board issues a public report
to the city council. The public report must include: (1) detailed findings of fact; and (2) a clearly
articulated conclusion explaining why and the extent to which the complaint is either "sustained" or "not
sustained ". (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(13)(3)).)
6. Even if the Board finds that the complaint is sustained, the Board has no authority to discipline the
officer involved.
BOARD'S PROCEDURE:
The Complaint was initiated by the Complainant on February 6, 2023. As required by Section
8-8-5(B) of the City Code, the Complaint was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation.
The Chief's Report was filed with the City Clerk on May 3, 2023. As per Section 8-8-6(D) of the City Code, the
Complainant was given the opportunity to respond to the Chief's report. The complainant's response was filed
with the City Clerk on May 4, 2023. The chief responded on May 16, 2023, with "I have nothing further to add
to the initial report."
The Board met to consider the Report on June 13, 2023, July 11, 2023, and August 18, 2023.
Prior to the June 13, 2023, meeting, the Board had the opportunity to review the complaint, the Chiefs report, and
to watch and listen to body worn camera and/or in -car camera footage showing the interaction between the
officers and the complainant.
The Board voted on July 11, 2023, to apply the following Level of Review to the Chiefs Report: On the record
with no additional investigation, pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(1)(a).
FINDINGS OF FACT:
Police stopped a vehicle which had made a right hand turn from the center lane. When the officer
approached the stopped vehicle, the driver refused to roll down his window. Unsure of the driver's intention,
a "stop" belt was placed in front of the vehicle's front tire. Complainant was asked several times to lower the
window. Complainant finally lowered the window a few inches. Police officer calmly and repeatedly asked the
complainant for an I.D. Complainant refused and shouted "no" numerous times. After a few minutes the
officer opened the vehicle's driver side door. He reached in to remove the keys. As he did so, the driver took
hold of the officer's arm to prevent that action. When the officer ordered the driver to come out of the vehicle,
the driver became physically and verbally confrontational with the officer. During the entire episode police
officers were subjected to verbal abuse and physical abuse. The officer took him to the ground using
appropriate action. As the driver was being pulled from the vehicle, the passenger in the front seat grabbed
the officer's arm and the passenger in the back seat also tried to physically prevent the officer from doing so.
The front seat passenger received an injured ankle when he tried to prevent his removal. When the officers
were able to calm everyone down, they explained the reason for the stop. The three men were placed in
separate cars. The person with the injured ankle was examined by paramedics and then transported to
University Hospital. The officer asked for a Breathalyzer test and the driver complied. The officer then asked
for consent to administer a blood and urine test. The driver refused. The officer read the driver what the
Iowa State Code stated. He read this information to the driver several different times during the interview.
The driver complained of being unable to see due to the spray that had been used. The officer offered to
take the driver to the eyewash area. The driver refused saying the officer was not helping.
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COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION #1 — USE OF FORCE.
Chief's conclusion: Not sustained.
Board's conclusion: Not sustained.
Basis for the Board's conclusion:
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The situation became more intense due to the driver and passengers becoming uncooperative
and combative. There was a need for the officers to gain and then maintain cooperation. They
did so within the parameters of accepted police standards. This conclusion was decided upon by
reading the Chiefs report and by watching the body cams and auto cams.
COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION #2 -BIAS-BASED POLICING.
Chief's conclusion: Not sustained -
Board's conclusion: Not sustained.
Basis for the Board's conclusion:
Based on video footage, the tinted windows of the vehicle and the fact that the subject would not roll down the
window would have made it difficult for the police officer to have been biased in this case. The Board found this
complaint to not be sustained after reading the Chief's report and watching the officers body and vehicle
camera footage.
COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION #3 - INTEGRITY:
Chief's conclusion: Not sustained.
Board's conclusion: Not sustained.
Basis for Board's conclusion:
The board found this complaint to be not sustained after reading the Chief's report and watching the officers'
body and vehicle camera footage. Upon review of each officer's body camera, it can be observed that police
officers acted professionally and never once were disrespectful despite the extreme provocations and insults.
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGATION #4 - UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS DISCLOSURE OR USE:
Chief s conclusion: Not sustained.
Boards conclusion: Not sustained.
Basis for Board's conclusion:
The complainant alleged that the officer disclosed information about one of the vehicle occupant's interaction
with law enforcement and subsequent arrest to his military superiors, which may have impacted his candidacy
in the pilot program. Based on the information provided in the Chief's report, the Board found this complaint to
be not sustained. The arrest and charges are public information. In addition, there was no active investigation
related to the vehicle's occupant, so the officer did not release any sensitive or confidential information and did
not violate department policy.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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September 19, 2023
Public Art Advisory Committee: August 3
Attachments: Public Art Advisory Committee: August 3
Approved, p.1
Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 8/3/2023
Minutes
Public Art Advisory Committee
August 3, 2023
Emma Harvat Hall
Public Art Advisory Committee
Members Present: Juli Seydell Johnson, Jeremy Endsley, Ron Knoche, Steve Miller,
Nate Sullivan, Andrea Truitt, Jenny Gringer
Members Absent: Eddie Boyken, Anita Jung
Staff present: Wendy Ford, Rachel Kilburg
Public Present: Judy Nyren
Call to Order
Miller called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Introduction of members and public attending the meeting
Judy Nyren, Lucas Farms neighborhood resident, introduced herself.
Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda
None.
Consider minutes of the July 6, 2023 PAAC meeting.
Miller noted minor typo correction to minutes. Knoche moved and Sullivan seconded
that the minutes from the July 6, 2023, meeting be approved. Motion passed (7-0).
Lucas Farm project update
Judy Nyren explained delays the project has experienced but that it would be important
to represent indigenous history of the neighborhood. Ford reminded the Committee the
project began in May 2021 and that the current project artist, Ben Farrar, had
challenges being available for the project. Johnson asked if there was a back-up artist.
Nyren suggested the possibility of re -connecting with the Sac and Fox people to be
engaged in the project and shared detailed indigenous history of the community and
Lucas Farms neighborhood. Ford reminded the Committee that $12,000 was budgeted
for the project in FY2021 and the funding has been carried over in FY2022, FY2023,
and FY2024.
Nyren reiterated the deep history of the community and the need to share that story
through a public art project. Nyren discussed the concept Farrar had developed and
other ideas. Johnson suggested another extension with the same concept but issuing a
call for artists to complete the work. Committee members commented that a firm
timeline is important and that it would be best to find an artist, preferably an indigenous
artist, who is able to complete the project. Nyren shared additional Lucas Farm
neighborhood connections to indigenous history.
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Johnson again suggested issuing a call for artists based upon input from the
neighborhood, which Nyren indicated support for. Truitt agreed and commented that a
more general RFP to serve other neighborhoods in the future would also be good. Ford
shared history on how the project came about.
Miller expressed that the RFQ should be worded to encourage artistic freedom. Truitt
agreed and asked Nyren if the Lucas Farms neighborhood would be willing to provide
guidance for the project while maintaining creative freedom for the artist. Nyren shared
that a lighted feature is desired but would be open to other concepts. Ford clarified
Farrar's original design did not utilize electricity but incorporated colored glass that
reflected light. Nyren agreed to share refined feedback to inform development of the call
for artists and shared her vision for broader historical programming in the neighborhood.
Nyren expressed appreciation for the Committee's patience and flexibility. Knoche
clarified that Farrar would be eligible to respond to the RFP and suggested that would
be the cleanest way to move forward. The Committee and Nyren agreed.
Consider Black Hawk Mini Park interpretive panel project future
Ford shared background on the project and reviewed the memo included in the agenda
packet. Miller asked if the City Attorney's Office has reviewed legality of terminating the
contract, which had not yet occurred. Various Committee members expressed their
preference for terminating the project.
Knoche made a motion to terminate the existing contract, Gringer seconded. Motion
passed (7-0).
Miller invited discussion about how to re -allocate the funds remaining on the project.
Committee members Gringer, Johnson, and Miller commented, suggesting combining
the balance with the Lucas Farms project budget and ensuring the call for artists targets
indigenous artists. Truitt and Sullivan mentioned artist outreach they could conduct.
Gringer asked staff to confirm there are no legal issues with terminating the contract.
Truitt moved to (1) terminate the existing contract with Dawson Davenport and; (2)
transfer the remaining balance of the Black Hawk Mini Park project to the Lucas Farms
project and; (3) develop an RFP targeting indigenous artists for the development of a
public art project in the Lucas Farms neighborhood. Motion passed (7-0).
Ford mentioned staff would clarify the process and expectations with Nyren and the
Lucas Farms neighborhood.
Staff Updates
Ford shared an update on the South District Bench project. The artist mentor and
emerging artist are in communication with the DOT about siting the sculpture. Project
cost estimates are over the $12,000 budget and Ford suggested the artists review costs
of other design alternatives. Miller asked for an update on the timeline and Wendy
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shared the project was already behind scheduled, but extending the project to the
spring would not be overly concerning. Ford suggested the Committee review the
contract and schedule at the next meeting.
Ford provided an update on the Sculptor's Showcase. All sculptures have been installed
and sign plates for the pieces will be installed within a week.
Endsley asked if there had been any applicants for the Climate Action & Outreach
temporary bus stop decoration project. Ford shared that four applications had been
received but awards had not been made yet.
Kilburg shared that she will have a conflict with the regular October Public Art Advisory
Committee meeting date and offered alternatives. Miller suggested deciding at the
September meeting. Committee members congratulated Ford on her retirement.
Adjournment
Knoche moved to adjourn at 4:16 pm. Sullivan seconded. Motion passed (7-0).
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Public Art Advisory Committee
Attendance Record
2022-23
Name
Term
X*
= Delegate attended
0
= Absent
O/E =
Absent/Excused
---
= Not a member
Expires
9/8/22
10/13/22
1113/22
12/1/22
1/5/23
2/2/23
4/6/22
5/4/22
6/8/23
7/6/23
8/3/23
Ron Knoche
X
X*
X
X
X
X
X*
X
X
X
X
Juli Seydell-
X
X
X*
X
X*
X
X
X
X
X
X
Johnson
Steve Miller
12/31/23
X
I X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
Eddie
12/31/24
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
O/E
O/E
O/E
Boyken
Andrea
12/31/25
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Truitt
Anita Jung
6/30/23
O/E
0/E
O/E
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
O/E
Jenny
12/31/23
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
O/E
O/E
X
X
X
Gringer
Jeremy
12/31/25
X
X
0/E
X
X
0/E
O/E
X
X
0/E
X
Endsley
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Nate
6/30/26
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X
X
Sullivan
Key
X
= Present
X*
= Delegate attended
0
= Absent
O/E =
Absent/Excused
---
= Not a member