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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 30, 2006
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, October 30, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
UISG Rep.: Baeth
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Dulek, Tharp, Fosse, Ford, O'Malley
Tapes: 06-77, Side 2; 06-81, Sides 1 and 2
(Limited transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
AVIATION COMMERCE PARK (Joint meetinCl with AirDort Commission)
Airport Commission Members Hartwig, Horan, Farris and Rettig present. Consultant David
Hughes also present for discussion. PCD Dir. Franklin appeared for a power point presentation.
Interest seemed to indicate retaining the land in public ownership in whole or part; and possible
uses might be additional hangars, aviation related privately owned businesses on leased land,
or a city owned industrial park.
STAFF ACTION: Summary memo included in 11/3 information packet. (Franklin)
PUBLIC WORKS SITE
Public Works Director Fosse delivered a power point presentation. Council expressed an
interest in proceeding with a phased approach to constructing the facilities with a focus on
addressing salt storage and vehicle wash first.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined (Fosse)
COUNCIL GOALS 2006 REVIEW (IP2 of 10/26 Info Packet)
Council reviewed the goal established at their Goal Setting Session in January 2005. Interest
was expressed to have staff research recycling at the Youth Sports Complex; scheduling a
board and commission fair; establishment of an Iowa City promotional marketing campaign and
slogan; comprehensive land use planning with neighboring jurisdictions; cleaner downtown;
completion of the lop trail on Sand Lake; eastside trail to the River. Council agreed to use their
scheduled special work session on November 6 for establishing budget priorities.
STAFF ACTION: Budget priorities on November 6 agenda. (Atkins)
Council Work Session
October 30, 2006
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SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council agreed to add to the November 6 special work session agenda the following items:
. Farmers Market
. HCDC (CDBG) Investment Policies
. Budget Priorities
COUNCIL TIME
1. In response to Council Member Elliott the City Manager stated staff would consider
utilization of the resources of the Association of Realtors when preparing to hire a
consultant for housing.
2. Mayor Pro tem Bailey noted the blank white wall down the steps from the College Street
Bridge and suggested engaging school district children for painting a mural.
FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM.