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Date: February 3, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Special Work Session, January 29, 2009, 4:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia (arrived 4:40), Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright.
UISG Rep: Gunn
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Karr, O'Malley, Craig, Moran, Mansfield, Boothroy, Lewis, Severson,
Kopping, Tharp, Rocca, O'Brien
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PRESENTATIONS
Taste of Iowa City 2009 - DTA President Leah Cohen
Irving Weber Days - JC Historical Society Pres. Shaner Magalhaes
Bike To Work Week -Kris Ackerson, Volunteer
Airport Commission -Greg Farris, Chair & Michael Tharp, Operations Spec.
[Aid to Agencies Discussion]
Mission Creek Festival -Craig Earley, Dir. of Development and
Andre Perry, Co-Founder & Producer
BUDGET DISCUSSION (Addition fo 1/28 meeting posted and materials disfribufed 1/27)
Aid to Agencies (budget page 86 and IP4 of 1/22 Information Packet)
Council Members Champion and Correia stated they had a conflict of interest and left the room
during discussion. JCCOG Human Services Planning Coordinator Severson present for
discussion. Majority of Council agreed with the recommendations as presented.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare resolution adopting recommendations. (Severson)
Council Members Correia and Champion returned to meeting.
Community Events Funding (budget page 87)
Bike to Work - $1,500
Evert Conner Rights & Resource Center/ADA Celebration - $972
Extend the Dream Foundation/Ralston Creek Fair & Flea Market - $1,000
JC Local Food Alliance/Field to Family - $1,000
Iowa City Community String Orchestra/Fall & Spring Concerts - $400
Council Work Session
January 29, 2009
Page 2
JC Historical Society/Irving Weber Days - $7,790
Landlocked Film Festival - $3,500
Mission Creek Festival - $5,000
Riverside Theater/Shakespeare Festival - $4,000
Summer of the Arts - $60,000
TOTAL - $ 85,162
Funded from different funding source
Fireworks -agreed to fund $20-$25,000 (from reserves)
Youth Advisory Commission - $4,250 from Council budget
Referencing 1/27 Addition Handout
Majority of Council agreed:
~ Increasing emergency levy and employee benefits levy
~ Not funding three fire lieutenants; hiring line firefighters for Station # 4
~ Committed to scheduling prioritization of services, programs and personnel in next few
months to make sustainable budget
-~ Agreed to $500,000 cuts in CIP's as presented
~ Moved N. Market Square Park Redevelopment to FY11
~ Retain Environmental Coordinator in the budget funded with landfill fees
HANDOUTS DISTRIBUTED/OVERHEADS
o Johnson County Historical Society Brochure -Community Stories Project
o Correspondence re Bike to Work
o Correspondence from Dawn Svenson re Cub Scout Day funding request and human
sexuality statement
o Correspondence from Tom Slockett (X2) regarding Local Option Sales Tax Election
o Letter from Mayor Bailey to Coralville Mayor Fausett re Sales Tax election
SCHEDULE
February 9
scheduling for April thru June, including prioritization meetings
Sales Tax
City Clerk Karr requested Council Members contact her with any absences over the next few
months prior to the preparation of a draft meeting schedule for discussion at the February 9
work session.
Meeting adjourned 7:30 PM