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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 13, 2006
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Meeting with Area Legislators, Council Work Session,
November 13, 2006, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Legislators present: Senator Bob Dvorsky; Rep. Dave Jacoby; Rep. Joe Balkcom
UISG Rep: Baeth
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr
Others present: University Student Legal Services Atty. Eric Fisher
Tapes: 06-83, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
Mayor Wilburn welcomed area legislators, and thanked for attending the joint meeting.
Copies of "Local Control Resolution" (smoking in public places) and "Proposed New
Iowa City Ordinance" (wrongful retention of landlord deposits) were distributed. Copies
of the resolution (06-327) were previously distributed and discussed as follows:
~ Iowa State Housing Trust Fund appropriation
~ maintain local control over cable franchising
~ change in Iowa code 562a.12 (wrongful retention of landlord deposits)
~ increase in hotel! motel tax to 9%
~ vehicle tax on pick ups
~ allow home rule for smoking in public places
~ property tax credits! condos
~ cultural trust update
~ franchise fees (allow cities to charge percentage of gross revenues)
OTHER BUSINESS
Rep. Jacoby requested city estimates on money lost per year relative to property tax
credit for condominiums; and calculations if the rollback was frozen and commercial
rates set at 85% and 90%. Rep. Bolkcom stated leaders wouid be elected and
committee appointments made over the next few weeks. Council Member Vanderhoef
raised concerns regarding solid waste and diversion programs and mobile home tax.
Council Member Correia raised concerns regarding no protections for no cause evictions
form mobile home parks. Rep. Bolkcom asked for input on TIF issues. Sen. Dvorsky
stated it was very exciting to be back in the majority.
Adjournment 6:15 PM