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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 25, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 19, 2017, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Cole, Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton
UISG: Nelson and Stewart
Staff: Fruin, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Dulek, Bockenstedt, Hightshoe, Ford, Yapp,
Laverman, Howard, Seydell-Johnson
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
Neighborhood Stabilization Update
City Manager Fruin gave a brief summary review on Neighborhood Stabilization and
House File 134. Fruin presented a Power point on the concept of a cap on rental
permits for single-family and duplex units within a defined impact area. Senior Housing
Inspector Laverman gave an overview of the recommendations for Housing Code
changes. Urban Planner Howard reviewed the recommendations for the Zoning Code
changes. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Action: Staff noted the comments on the neighborhood stabilization memo and presentation
and will complete the final analysis and prepare the code revisions in the coming months.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [Agenda Item 8]... Mixed Use Development - 314 S Clinton St ... Mayor Throgmorton
asked Council if they would consider deferring this item to ensure the public had an
opportunity to state their views before the vote. Individual Council Members expressed
their views and the majority chose to move forward on the item.
Information Packet Discussion [September 7, September 141
➢ September 7
1. (IP2, Copy of article from City Manager: The Looming Decline of the Public
Research University) Council member Mims thanked the City Manager for the article.
Individual Council Members expressed their views and stated it referenced some of
the same challenges the City faces.
➢ September 14
1. (IP6 and IP7, Memo from City Clerk: Listening Post Update and Listening Post
Summary Report) Council Member Taylor noted the impressive turnout at Uptown
Bill's and proposed Oaknoll as a site for the next listening post.
2. (Late Handout, Reports from Council members) Council Member Dickens
commented on the late handout from the Mayor. Mayor Throgmorton summarized
his memo regarding the addition of a regular work session topic for Council
Council Work Session
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updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees. Individual Council
Members expressed their views and agreed to add the item.
3. (IP9, Invite from Inside Out Reentry Community: Parole Simulation) Council member
Mims noted the invite.
4. (IP8, Making Cities Livable Conference — October 2-6) Council member Thomas
mentioned the conference theme which he thought precisely expressed the
approach to the Parks Master plan.
5. (IPS, Article from Mayor: From Mobility to Community Building: Rethinking the
Future of State DOTs — Project for Public Spaces) Council member Thomas
referred to the article and the sensitivity to context on the State designated streets
within the City.
6. (IP6, Memo from City Clerk: Listening Post Update) Mayor Throgmorton referred to
the memo and suggested Oaknoll for the next listening post site. Council agreed
and directed the City Clerk to work with Steve Roe at Oaknoll to schedule a date in
November.
Adjourn 6:25 p.m.