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Date: August 5, 2008
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Town Meeting and Special Council Work Session, July 29, 2008, at the Senior Center
A town hall meeting was held from 6:30-8:30 PM. Facilitator was City Manager Lombardo.
Panelists included:
• David L. Miller, Administrator
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Division
•3 John Wageman, State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Division
• William Vogel, Federal Coordinating Officer
FEMA
• Suzann Cowie, Deputy Coordinating Officer
FEMA
fA CitY Council special work session followed the town meetingl
Date: August 6, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Special Council Work Session, July 29, 2008, 8:45 PM at the Senior Center
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Fosse, Dulek, Boothroy
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
Council Work Session
July 29, 2008
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FLOOD MATTERS
The following handouts were distributed:
1. City Manager compilation of questions for Town Hall meeting July 29 regarding FEMA
Buy-out program
2. Correspondence from:
a) Marc Linder with questions for Town Hall meeting
b) Steve McGuire with questions for Town Hall Meeting
c) Ivan Hall re Idyllwild 100 year flood designations
d) Charlie Eastham application for Iowa Housing Task Force
3. Copy of Flood Mitigation Strategies for Iowa City
City Manager Lombardo responded to questions regarding other funding appropriations, such
as CDBG monies; and affirmed discussions with the University and Coralville re future riverfront
issues.
Mayor Bailey reviewed the goals identified in the "Flood Mitigation Strategies for Iowa City"
prepared for the federal delegation and distributed that evening to Council, and summarized a
recent Washington, DC trip.
Council Member Hayek reported on the small business fund assistance program, and the ad
hoc committee's (made up of Hayek, ED Coordinator Ford, and Chamber rep. Alicia Streeter)
work to distribute funds. Council requested a list of businesses that have been assisted.
City Manager Lombardo reported that Johnson County Board of Supervisors Chair Rod Sullivan
was coordinating with Coralville and Iowa City about FEMA trailers in the area. He stated there
may not be pads available within the (Iowa City) city limits for such trailers at this time, and he
will provide an update when he hears from Chair Sullivan. Mayor Bailey suggested tracking
Iowa City residents who utilize the trailers.
Mayor Bailey updated citizen appointments to the various "Rebuild Iowa Task Forces", and
stated she would be attending a "Rebuild Iowa Commission" meeting July 31St in Cedar Rapids.
In response to Mayor Bailey, PCD Director Davidson reported that an oral report on the NOI
(Notice of Intent) will be provided to Council at their work session on August 11, noting that 82
responses had been received to date. PCD Dir. Davidson requested that Council provide any
change in direction at the August 11th meeting, to allow staff time to prepare and Council action,
prior to the September 12 submission deadline.
In response to Council Member Hayek, City Manager Lombardo stated the year end financial
report discussion is tentatively planned for the second meeting in August (25th), and stated he
and the Mayor would be meeting to discuss scheduling other pending work session items.
Meeting adjourned 9:05 PM.