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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-02 Info Packet 1 r • ®ai; City Council Information Packet CITY OE IOWA CITY May2'2019 www.icgov.org IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule May 7 Work Session IP2. Agenda IP3. Pending Work Session Topics Miscellaneous IP4. Memo from City Manager. Policy on Vendor Wages IP5. Letter from Moody's Investors Service: Moody's assigns Aaa to Iowa City, IA's GOs; outlook stable IP6. Quarterly Investment Report- January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 IP7. Copy of news release: 2019 Party in the Park schedule announced IP8. East Central Iowa Council of Governments: ECICOG Area grant opportunities Memo from City Clerk: Listening Post Update [Distributed on 5/6/19 as Late Handout] Draft Minutes IP9. Parks and Recreation Commission: April 10 4.1.411111111®'�� City Council Information Packet CITY OE IOWA CITY May 2, 2019 www.lcgov.org IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule May 7 Work Session' IP2. Agenda IP3. Pending Work Session Topics Miscellaneous IP4. Memo from City Manager: Policy on Vendor Wages IP5. Letter from Moody's Investors Service: Moody's assigns Aaa to Iowa City, IA's GOs; outlook stable IP6. Quarterly Investment Report-4anuary 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 IP7. Copy of news release: 2019 Party in the Park schedule announced IP8. East Central Iowa Council of G6vernments: ECICOG Area grant opportunities raft Minutes IP9. Parks and Recreation Commission: April 10 i Item Number: 1. + r ., .®Oa • wln�r�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 2, 2019 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule ATTACHMENTS: Description Council Tentative Meeting Schedule r City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule M6011 AW Subject to change ,wr=IGQ ON CITY IOWA CITY May 2, 2019 Date Time Meeting Location Tuesday, May 7, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 4, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 18, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, July 2, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, July 15, 2019 4:00 PM Reception City of Coralville 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBA Tuesday, July 16, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting + r ., .®Oa • wln�r�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 2, 2019 Agenda ATTACHMENTS: Description Agenda Item Number: 2. I � i ]PS bat P REM IN k CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington 5trcct Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov,org City Council Work Session Agenda Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall 5:00 PM • Clarification of Agenda Items • Information Packet Discussion [April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25, May 2] Council Direction needed on the following items: 1. (4/18) IP9: Memo from Assistant City Manager and Human Resources Administrator: Employment Status Analysis - Communication Division 2. (5/2) IP4: Memo from City Manager: Policy on Vendor Wages 3. Council Tentative Schedule • Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees + r .®Oa • wln�r�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 2, 2019 Pending Work Session Topics ATTACHMENTS: Description Pending Work 6ession Topics Item Number: 3. NOR -...M Ciro of IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS May 2, 2019 May 21, 2019 1. Review design options for the McCollister Boulevard extension to Sycamore Street Strategic Plan Actions Requiring Initial City Council Direction: 1. Through cooperation with the Iowa City School District, Iowa Workforce Development, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Works, and others, increase opportunities for marginalized populations and low- income individuals to obtain access to skills training and good jobs 2. Improve collaborative problem -solving with governmental entities in the region on topics of shared interest 3. Explore expanded use of a racial equity toolkit within City government, embedding it within city department and Council levels Other Topics: 1. Joint meeting with the Telecommunications Commission 2. Review alternative revenue sources 3. Consider a plan for rubberized surfacing at park playgrounds and develop strategies to address equity gaps noted in the Parks Master Plan and plan for the equitable distribution of destination parks within an easy and safe distance of all residents. (Parks Commission to discuss first) 4. Review of RFC Form Based Code, including density bonus provisions and height allowances 5. Review of staff s growth boundary analysis (Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement Update) 6. Discuss the Development Review Process (June/July) 7. Review 2018 Police Department traffic stop data with Dr. Chris Barnum (June 18) 8. Discuss amending City Code to require staff and rezoning applicants of large-scale developments to consider the effects of the proposed projects on future carbon emissions and absorption capacity, and to take actions that will help achieve the City's carbon emission reduction goals Item Number: 4. + r • wln�r�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 2, 2019 Memo from City Manager: Policy on Vendor Wages ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from City Manager: Policy on Vendor Wages r.® CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: May 2, 2019 To: Mayor and City Council From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Re: Policy on Vendor Wages The City's Strategic Plan calls for the City Council to "consider a policy to limit city business to vendors that pay all employees a wage of $10.10 or higher". This memo intends to provide basic information that will help the Council with your initial policy deliberation. Johnson County Minimum Wage In September of 2015, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance establishing a local minimum wage. The initial wage was set at $10.10 and took effect November 1, 2015. In March of 2017, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed into law HF 295, which pre- empted the ability of local governments to pass or enforce minimum wage laws. Thus, the Johnson County minimum wage became void and unenforceable. Johnson County continues to annually update and publish an advisory minimum wage. By doing so they hope local businesses will voluntarily increase wages of their employees. The Board of Supervisors uses the Consumer Price Index (Midwest Region) to annually adjust the advisory minimum wage. The advisory wage is currently $10.27 per hour and will increase to $10.40 per hour on July 1, 2019. City of Iowa City Vendor Statistics In the 2018 calendar year, the City of Iowa City paid over 44,000 invoices to over 3,000 unique vendors. Of the over 3,000 vendors, slightly more than 1,800 have an address in the State of Iowa. Approximately 800 of the 1,800 Iowa vendors have an Iowa City address. It is important to note that many vendors have regular payment activity, such as those vendors we use for processing health insurance claims or financial institutions that receive our debt service payments. Other vendors may receive infrequent or one-time payments based on irregular city needs or one-time issuances of payments. Policy Considerations Here are several considerations for the City Council as you discuss this issue: There is currently no publicly available business registry that includes wage information of private employees. The City would presumably have to require this information from all current and prospective vendors. This would typically be done through a sworn statement during a bidding or proposal process. If such verification was extended to lower levels of the purchasing spectrum it could be quite time consuming and slow down what are typically viewed as routine purchases. May 2, 2019 Page 2 • If a policy is pursued, the City will need to determine if we want to track the Johnson County advisory minimum wage or establish a different hourly rate and update procedure. • It is important to note that the City has a significant number of out-of-state vendors. Those vendors are subject to different minimum wage laws in their home cities or state. This may create a challenge when it comes to educating potential vendors of Iowa City's higher wage standards or may give out-of-state vendors already meeting higher wage laws a preference over local vendors that may not meet such wage requirements. The City will need to consider how to address such situations. • Once the rate is established and upon each update, it should be expected that the City's vendor pool will shrink. This will likely lead to some instances of fewer bidders and potentially a higher overall cost of goods and services. Exceptions may need to be created for cases when no vendors that meet the policy respond to the City or when a smaller vendor pool is creating significantly inflated prices for the public. • The Council may determine it is best to limit which types of expenses would fall under such a policy. The City cannot make this a requirement for public improvement projects, as defined by state law. Other types of expenditures may need to be analyzed to ensure compliance with state and federal laws. Options Here are few options that the City Council can consider for this initial discussion: • Do not pursue any vendor policies, rather join Johnson County in promoting the advisory minimum wage and encouraging local businesses to comply voluntarily. • Survey existing vendors about their existing wages for employees. Use the information to better determine whether a policy would be appropriate and if so, the appropriate parameters. • Instead of pursuing a requirement for vendors to comply, direct staff to investigate a preference policy that gives a competitive advantage for vendors that meet the desired wage levels. This would be similar to our existing local preference policy that attempts to give Johnson County businesses a competitive advantage over non -local vendors with some categories of purchases. • Pursue a limited vendor wage requirement based on the type of expenditure (e.g. food services for public events). This would require staff to create some type of local vendor registry or verification process prior to purchase. • Direct staff to pursue a comprehensive policy, which will require more in-depth research and analysis to fully understand all of the implications. In recent years, the State of Iowa has taken steps to restrict cities' abilities to set minimum wages and require them on public improvement projects. The City Council will need to consider the likelihood that the State will take similar action to restrict our ability to enact wage requirements for vendors wishing to do business with the City. Staff is happy to gather more information as needed for future discussions. Otherwise, we will wait your direction prior to moving forward on this topic. Item Number: 5. + r • wln�r�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 2, 2019 Letter from Moody's Investors Service: Moody's assigns Aaa to Iowa City, IA's GOs; outlook stable ATTACHMENTS: Description Letter from Moody's Investors Service: Moody's assigns Aaa to Iowa City, IA's GOs; outlook stable MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE Rating Action: Moody's assigns Aaa to Iowa City, IA's GO Bonds, Series 2019 01 May 2019 New York, May 01, 2019 — Moody's Investors Service assigns Aaa to the City of Iowa City, IA's $12.5 million General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019. Moody's maintains the Aaa rating on the city's outstanding general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) debt. Following the sale, the city will have $52.5 million of GOULT debt outstanding. The outlook is stable. RATINGS RATIONALE The Aaa rating reflects the city's large and growing tax base which is anchored by the State University of Iowa (Aal stable) and its associated University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (Aa2 stable), the state's only academic medical research center. The rating also reflects the city's healthy financial position with ample revenue raising flexibility. These strengths offset the city's somewhat heightened leverage, which reflects capital borrowing and participation in two statewide cost-sharing retirement plans. RATING OUTLOOK The stable outlook reflects our expectations that the city's tax base will remain sound given ongoing economic development and the institutional stability provided by the State University of Iowa. The outlook also reflects our expectation that the city's financial profile will remain healthy given prudent financial management and stable operations. FACTORS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE - Not applicable FACTORS THAT COULD LEAD TO A DOWNGRADE Material reduction in operating reserves and/or available liquidity - Growth in pension or debt burdens LEGAL SECURITY The city's GOULT debt, including the Series 2019 bonds, are secured by a dedicated property tax levy that is levied on all taxable property within the city, without limitation as to rate or amount, to pay debt service. USE OF PROCEEDS The Series 2019 bond proceeds will finance a variety of annual capital improvements included in the city's current five-year capital improvement plan. PROFILE Iowa City is a growing municipality and county seat of Johnson County. The city's population is currently estimated at 73,415 residents METHODOLOGY The principal methodology used in this rating was US Local Government General Obligation Debt published in December 2016. Please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology. 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Item Number: 6. + r , • wln�r�� CITY Ot IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 2, 2019 Quarterly Investment Report - January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 ATTACHMENTS: Description Quarterly Investment Report - January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 CITY OF IOWA CITY QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 Finance Department Prepared by: Brian Cover Senior Accountant OVERVIEW The City of Iowa City's investment objectives are safety, liquidity and yield. The primary objective of the City of Iowa City's investment activities is the preservation of capital and the protection of investment principal. The City's investment portfolio remains sufficiently liquid to enable the City to meet operating requirements that cash management procedures anticipate. Investments purchased by the City of Iowa City for the third quarter of this fiscal year had an average return of 2.684%. Rates on new investment purchases in our operating cash portfolio for the third quarter were 110 basis points higher than investments purchased at this time last year. The increase is due to the higher interest rates of the new investments. In investing public funds, the City's cash management portfolio is designed with the objective of regularly exceeding the average return on the six month U.S. Treasury Bill. The Treasury Bill is considered a benchmark for riskless investment transactions and therefore comprises a minimum standard for the portfolio's rate of return. Since the city's investments are mostly between the six month and twelve month range, the yield curve for the twelve month U.S. Treasury Bill has been added to the chart. The rolling average return on the six month U.S. Treasury Bill for the prior 365 days was 2.325% and the twelve month return was 2.471 %. The investment program seeks to achieve returns above this threshold, consistent with risk limitations and prudent investment principles. The rate of return on the City's entire portfolio for the quarter was 2.377%. City of Iowa City vs. 6 and 12 Month Treasury Bill 3.0 2.5 a 2.0 � 1.5 _ v d a 1.0 0.5 0.0 �c 4 y�Q Qac; �a ,,c ��Q a� �a ,�F P OCG —0 City of Iowa City --M-- 6 Month T-bill 12 Month T-bill Treasury bills and fed funds are competing investments in the money market. The federal funds rate is highly influential and often has a direct effect on the U.S. economy, because it serves as a base for interest rates offered by various financial and credit institutions to businesses and consumers. The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which banks lend to each other. In the March 20th meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the decision was made to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 2.50 percent. The Committee will assess realized and expected economic conditions relative to its maximum employment objective and its symmetric 2 percent inflation objective. Federal Funds Rate 3.0 — N 2.0 4.0 Cf) 2? 1.0 s= 0.0 �� ,�f meq' O�' �� �� �qj O�' �� �� �q0j LANDFILL CLOSURE 2% LANDFILL RESERVE 2% HEALTH INSURANCE_ RESERVE 3% EQUIPMENT. RESERVE 3% City of Iowa City Investments by Fund Type March 31, 2019 GO BOND PROCEEDS SEWER 1% WATER RESERVE PARKING RESERVE OPERATIONS � 1%..-�� \ 2% z _ 0% OPERATING 86% 3/31/19 3/31/18 FUND INVESTMENT INVESTMENT TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT OPERATING $ 169,644,667 $ 179,284,252 EQUIPMENT RESERVE $ 6,000,000 $ 6,000,000 HEALTH INSURANCE RESERVE $ 6,000,000 $ 4,000,000 LANDFILL RESERVE $ 4,000,000 $ 4,000,000 LANDFILL CLOSURE $ 4,000,000 $ - SEWER RESERVE $ 3,510,000 $ 5,125,000 GO BOND PROCEEDS $ 2,364,540 $ 7,093,624 WATER RESERVE $ 2,000,000 $ 2,500,000 PARKING OPERATIONS $ 602,843 $ 602,843 PARKING RESERVE $ - $ 2,000,000 TOTAL $ 198,122,050 $ 210,605,719 City of Iowa City Investments by Institution March 31, 2019 HILLS BANK & TRUST 3% 3/31/19 INVESTMENT AMOUNT UICCU 3/31/18 INVESTMENT AMOUNT 3%- - -- CEDAR RAPIDS BANK.:. & TRUST $ 6% 4A GREAT WESTERN BANK 15% IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST 18% BANKER'S TRUST o. US BANK 1% _ TWO RIVERS BANK 0% MIDWESTONE BANK 31% PIPER JAFFRAY & CO 22% INSTITUTION NAME 3/31/19 INVESTMENT AMOUNT 3/31/18 INVESTMENT AMOUNT DEPOSITORY LIMIT MIDWESTONE BANK $ 60,731,436 $ 74,387,504 $ 100,000,000 PIPER JAFFRAY & CO $ 43,070,000 $ 27,500,000 NIA IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST $ 36,695,072 $ 50,878,602 N/A GREAT WESTERN BANK $ 29,298,179 $ - $ 100,000,000 CEDAR RAPIDS BANK & TRUST $ 11,000,000 $ 21,000,000 $ 50,000,000 U OF I COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION $ 6,600,000 $ 7,600,000 $ 50,000,000 HILLS BANK & TRUST $ 6,099,054 $ 6,098,562 $ 25,000,000 BANKER'S TRUST $ 2,025,466 $ 636,105 $ 20,000,000 US BANK $ 2,000,000 $ 49,072 $ 65,000,000 TWO RIVERS BANK $ 602,843 $ 12,602,843 $ 15,000,000 CBI BANK & TRUST $ $ 6,500,000 $ 15,000,000 FARMERS & MERCHANTS SAVINGS BANK $ $ 250,000 $ 15,000,000 NXT BANK $ $ 2,000,000 $ 10,000,000 WELLS FARGO SECURITIES $ $ 500,000 N/A WELLS FARGO BANK $ $ 603,030 $ 50,000,000 TOTAL $ 198,122,050 $ 210, 605, 719 Item Number: 7. + r ., .®Oa • wln�r�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 2, 2019 Copy of news release: 2019 Party in the Park schedule announced ATTACHMENTS: Description Copy oi news release: 2019 Party in the Park schedule announced Kellie Fruehling From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 10:38 AM To: Kellie Fruehling; Julie Voparil Subject: FW: 2019 Party in the Park schedule announced Please add to next week's IP. Thanks Geoff From: City of Iowa City[mailto:CityoflowaCity@public.govdelivery.com] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 10:31 AM To: Geoff Fruin <Geoff- Fru in@iowa-city.org> Subject: 2019 Party in the Park schedule announced SHARE Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. rmor'OW/1 CITY Date: 04/26/2019 Contact: Juli Sevdell Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director Phone: 319-356-5213 2019 Party in the Park schedule announced Connect with friends, family and neighbors this summer at Party in the Park. The season begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Mercer Park, located at 2701 Bradford Drive. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy live music by the Iowa City Community Band. Games, arts and crafts, and treats will also be available. Each party will have its own theme this year. Follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ICParksandRee or visit our website at www.icgov.org/pr to stay up-to-date. Party in the Park is a no -fee event and is open to the public. Sponsored by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department and the Neighborhood Outreach Division, Party in the Park gives residents a chance to enjoy their summer evenings outdoors with friends and family while exploring the City's many beautiful natural spaces. For more information, contact Lyndsey Kent, Recreation Supervisor, at I ndse -kent io±2--cit� or 319-356-5213. JUNE 6/6 Mercer Park............................................................2701 Bradford Drive 6/13 Ryerson's Woods......................................2961 Old Highway 218 South 6/20 Penninsula Park/Thornberry Dog Park ........................1867 Faster Road 6/27 Wetherby Park............................................................ 2400 Taylor Drive JULY 7/4* Upper City Park.......................................................... 200 E. Park Road 7/11 Happy Hollow Park ..................................................... 800 Brown Street 7/18 Kiwanis Park.................................................................. 1519 Teg Drive 7/25 Cardigan Park .........................................................500 Huntington Drive AUGUST 88/1 Terry Trueblood Recreation Area ................................ 579 McCollister Blvd 8/8 Scott Park/Ritays Ranch Dog Park =............................ 640 Scott Paris Blvd 8/15 Fairmeadows Park .................................................... 2500 Miami Drive 8/22 Riverfrant Crossings Park ................................... 1 101 S. Clinton Street 8/29 Creekside Park ................................................. 1858 7th Avenue Court SEPTEMBER 9/8 College Green Park ...................................................600 College Street 9/15 13rookland Park ....................................................550 Greenwood Drive 9/22 North Market Square Park ......................................600 Fairchild Street 9/29 Benton Hill Park .................................................... 615 W. Benton Street Live music, Games. Crafts, Treats, IIYoil *VI 2 Item Number: 8. + r .®Oa • wln�r�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 2, 2019 East Central Iowa Council of Governments: ECICOG Area grant opportunities ATTACHMENTS: Description East Central Iowa Council of Governments: ECICOG Area grant opportunities Kellie Fruehling From: ECICOG <natalie.fraehlich@ecicog.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 3:05 PM To: Council Subject: ECICOG Area Grant Opportunities ECICitvGAREA If you have any questions about a grant or would like more information, please respond to this email. Feel free to forward this information! Iowa Human Trafficking Awareness/Prevention Project Application Deadline: 05/12/2019 The purpose of the Human Trafficking Awareness/Prevention Project is to support the development and/or enhancement of education, awareness and/or prevention projects to and about human trafficking victims. Through this solicitation the Crime Victim Assistance Division (CVAD) will make awards to victim service programs for projects related to awareness and prevention of labor and sex trafficking in Iowa. APPLY HERE Fisheries Innovation Fund Application Deadline: 05/14/2019 The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will award grants to foster innovation and support effective participation of fishermen and fishing communities in the implementation of sustainable fisheries in the U.S. We anticipate awarding up to $950,000 through this solicitation. This solicitation also makes available funding provided through Community Service funds (arising from a federal environmental prosecution for benefits to marine wildlife and habitats).The Fisheries Innovation Fund was created through a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The program seeks to support fishermen and communities as they work to meet the sustainable fisheries goals of the Magnuson -Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006, including provisions to help: 1) rebuild overfished stocks; 2) sustain fishermen, communities, and vibrant working waterfronts; 3) promote safety, fishery conservation and management; and 4) promote community and economic benefits. APPLY HERE Iowa Conservation Collaboration Grants Application Deadline: 05/31/2019 The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing potential availability of grants for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state - and community -level conservation leadership. Proposals will be accepted from Iowa. APPLY HERE Rural Emergency Medical Services Training & Equipment Application Deadline: 05/31/2019 Funds may be used to (A) train emergency medical services personnel as appropriate to obtain and maintain licenses and certifications relevant to service in an emergency medical services agency described in subsection (B) conduct courses that qualify graduates to serve in an emergency medical services agency in accordance with State and local requirements (C) fund specific training to meet Federal or State licensing or certification requirements (D) acquire emergency medical services equipment APPLY HERE Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge Application Deadline: 05/31/2019 The Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge (the Challenge) is a $1.5 million prize competition where small- to mediumsized U.S. cities, counties and federally recognized tribes will compete to move the needle toward healthier and more equitable communities. The Challenge recognizes health is much more than just health care. Therefore, to participate in the Challenge, communities must build strong cross -sector teams focused on public health issues of critical importance to their communities. The goal of the Challenge is to develop practical, evidence -based strategies to improve measurable health outcomes and promote health and wellness, equity and social interaction. The Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge is a collaboration between the Aetna Foundation, American Public Health Association (APHA) and National Association of Counties (NACo) and is administered by CEOs for Cities. APPLY HERE Roads to Reading Literacy Initiative Application Deadline: 06/01/2019 The Foundation will provide books for circulation and story time in school and public libraries, remedial reading programs in schools, afterschool programs and community centers. We will also provide books for story time in home daycares and daycare centers. Each application will be reviewed on its merits, submitting an application does not mean that your request will be granted. The Roads to Reading Initiative is not a book bank and we do not make book donations to organizations that do not facilitate on-site programming. An example of this may be a summer camp, school or library that has a reading program with professionals or para -professionals working directly with children to improve reading and communication skills. APPLY HERE Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund Application Deadline: 06/01/2019 Working through many partners in Iowa, the Living Roadway Trust Fund (LRTF) supports integrated roadside vegetation management (IRVM) programs; and educates the public on the benefits, use and care of roadside vegetation, including native plants. As examples, grants can be awarded for specialized equipment to accomplish IRVM operations; roadside plantings that demonstrate the best management practices of IRVM; inventories of roadside vegetation; and research, education, and public awareness concerning IRVM issues. APPLY HERE Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Application Deadline: 06/10/2019 The Agency will make grants to public bodies and private nonprofit corporations, (such as States, counties, cities, townships, and incorporated towns and villages, boroughs, authorities, districts, and Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations) to provide associations Technical Assistance and/or training with respect to essential community facilities programs. The Technical Assistance and/or training will assist communities, Indian Tribes, and Nonprofit Corporations to identify and plan for community facility needs that exist in their area. Once those needs have been identified, the Grantee can assist in identifying public and private resources to finance those identified community facility needs. APPI Y HFRF Digital Projects for the Public Application Deadline: 06/12/2019 The Digital Projects for the Public program supports projects that interpret and analyze humanities content in primarily digital platforms and formats, such as websites, mobile applications and tours, interactive touch screens and kiosks, games, and virtual environments. The projects must be designed to attract broad public audiences. APPI Y HFRF Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Application Deadline: 06/18/2019 Second Chance Act programs are designed to help communities develop and implement comprehensive and collaborative strategies that address the challenges posed by incarcerated adults re-entering their communities and the workforce, as well as recidivism reduction. Several years ago, BJA initiated a pilot project, the "Integrated Reentry and Employment Strategies" project that sought to test an innovative approach to reduce recidivism and increase job readiness for offenders returning from incarceration and to integrate best practices in reentry and employment. Building upon the pilot project, the FY 2018 Adult Reentry and Employment Strategic Planning Program will provide funding for strategic planning grants to replicate the framework developed in the pilot project. APPLY HERE Developing the Next Generation of Conservationists Application Deadline.- 0612112019 eadline:06/21/2019 The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in cooperation with its partners announce an innovative initiative to connect youth to the outdoors by providing financial support for conservation education and employment programs. An expansion from our 2012-2017 program, this Request for Proposals (RFP) brings together public and private partners to support organizations developing innovative educational opportunities and job experiences for youth and young adults. These opportunities encourage and support young people, particularly urban, tribal and minority youth, to engage with the natural world and discover career opportunities available in conservation. APPLY HERE Community Safety Grants Application Deadline: 06/22/2019 The purpose of this grant is to ensure communities are prepared to respond to hazardous materials incidents and that state and local enforcement personnel are adequately training in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. APPLY HERE This list is provided for information purposes only, and is not intended to be inclusive of all funding opportunities that may be available. If you are aware of other resources that should be added to this service, we welcome your suggestions. ECICOG, 700 16th Street, NE, Suite 301, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 SafeUnsubscribeTI councii0iowa-city.ora Forward this email I Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by natal ie.fraehlich(abecicog.org in collaboration with Oxn*llt Cxtwt*, . Try it free today tIoi CITY OF IOWA CITY 1Y jr. MEMORANDUM Date: May 6, 2019 Late Handouts Distributed To: Mayor and City Council Members From: Kellie K. Fruehling, City Clerk (Date) Re: Listening Post Update In 2018 Council held four listening posts: • Thursday, February 22, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Kirkwood Community College – IC Campus (Mayor Pro tern Taylor and Council member Mims) • Saturday, June 9, 9:30-10:00 a.m., Washington Street Farmers Market (Mayor Pro tern Taylor and Council member Cole) • Thursday, August 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Willow Creek Park – Party in the Park (Council member Mims and Council member Thomas) • Thursday, November 29, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Irving Weber Elementary, 3850 Rohret Rd (Mayor Throgmorton and Mayor Pro tem Taylor) Thus far in 2019 Council has held one listening post: • Monday, February 11, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Iowa Memorial Union, Black Box Theatre – Room #360 — 125 N Madison Street (Council member Cole and Council member Salih) At the March 12th City Council meeting the Mayor suggested holding the next listening post on the NE side of Iowa City. The attached map are some possible locations for an end of May/early June listening post. 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Passed 7-0 (Bentler & Venzon absent). PUBLIC DISCUSSION None RECREEATION PROGRAM UPDATES — RECREATION STAFF Brad Barker, Recreation Superintendent and Lyndsey Kent, Communications and Special Events Program Supervisor, provided updates as follows. Kent informed the Commission about the Riverfront Crossings Grand Opening Celebration scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2019. She also shared the Party in the Park schedule with the Commission. Kent was excited to announce that staff will add some new parks to the schedule this season. Those will include Ryerson's Woods, Thornberry Off -Leash Dog Park, and Scott Park/Rita's Ranch Dog Park. She also announced that there will be a special day -time Party in the Park on the 4t' of July at Upper City Park in conjunction with the City Park Pool's 70' Birthday Celebration. Kent also informed the commission of a couple of new events that the department will be helping with. These include the Great Iowa River Race on Saturday, June 8 and the Iowa City Monarch Festival on Sunday, August 28. Wills asked if the Blues Fest at Big Grove was in Conjunction with the Great Iowa River Race. It is not Barker provided the following updates to the Commission. Adult Sports: Jeff Sears, Program Supervisor for Adult Sports, will be working closely with Corridor Games throughout the summer. He hopes to find adult sports that may work for future ICPR recreation programs. Examples of activities included in the Corridor Games include bowling, bocce (two bocce tournaments will be hosted by the department this summer), sand volleyball, mud volleyball, spike ball and dodgeball along with ultimate Frisbee. According to https://spikeball.com/blogs/the-crop-circle/what-is-spikeball, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION April 10, 2019 Page 2 of 5 Spike ball is a new sport that's sweeping the nation. It's commonly referred to as the love child between volleyball and four-square. It is played 2 vs 2, with a taut hula hoop sized Spike ball net placed between the teams. A player starts a point by serving the ball down on the net so it ricochets up at his opponents. They have up to three hits between them (just like Volleyball) to control the ball and bounce it back off the net. • Youth Sports: Matt Eidahl, Program Supervisor for Youth Sports, will be offering a Lacrosse program. Barker explained the First Sticks Lacrosse Grant that the department received and the ensuing program and clinic. Barker asked for input from the commission. Wills expressed her disappointment that the ages didn't include 14 -year old's. Younker proposed that programming for young teens be put on a future agenda for further discussion. At the request of many parents, Eidahl will also offer a summer skills basketball program. This program focuses on offensive skills. The annual Youth Triathlon will take place on July 1 at Mercer Park Aquatic Center. Seydell Johnson mentioned that Eidahl is always looking for volunteers for the triathlon to help keep kids on course and during the transition from one activity to another. • Arts/Socialization: Barker noted that Joyce Carroll, Program Supervisor for Arts and Socialization, has already been hard at work on the 2019 Summer Camp Program. Carroll will be offering two themes for each week of summer camp as well as a sports camp. Themes will include STEAM programming, enrichment, theatre, and film to name a few. Carroll is also providing environmental education opportunities this summer in conjunction with Green Iowa AmeriCorps, Green Iowa has four full-time and four part-time staff members. Carroll's new programs include Eco Film Festival, Endangered Species classes, Nature Photography and the Science of Fermentation. Backyard Abundance will also offer programs. Kayaking and fishing programs with Johnson County Conservation will be offered as well as half- day art and STEAM camps. • Seydell Johnson also noted that programming is underway for Special Populations Involvement and Special Olympic programs as well as aquatics. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF Parks & Recreation Director — Juli Seydell Johnson: Staffing: Seydell Johnson announced that Matthew Eckhardt has left his position as Program Supervisor for Aquatics to start his own business. Interviews are complete for his position and staff hopes to make an announcement soon. IPRA Conference: Staff attended the annual Iowa Park and Recreation Association Spring Conference in March. Tyler Baird, Assistant Parks Superintendent, offered a session on landscape design sharing the basics in planting and landscaping. Seydell Johnson also noted that staff took a leadership role in the planning process for the conference Kate Connell, Assistant Aquatics Supervisor, presented "60 New Programs in 60 Minutes". Seydell Johnson presented three sessions. Younker suggested that Baird present to commission in the future. Cardigan Park Update: Seydell Johnson noted that three different groups used the fire ring over the weekend and all were well behaved. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION April 10, 2019 Page 3 of 5 • Creekside Park Update: Although staff received some construction noise complaints on Monday morning, progress is continuing. • Riverfront Crossings Park Update: The park signs have been installed. The restrooms are not yet open. The Snelson sculpture will not be complete in time for the grand opening but will be in place later this fall. • Willow Creek Park Update: The contract for this project has been awarded to All American Concrete. • Lower City Park Update: The bidding for this project will begin at the end of April and will close in mid-May. Some residents have contacted Seydell Johnson regarding accessibility of the new play area. The park will be all inclusive and ADA compliant. • Cabins: The cabins in Upper City Park are near completion other than a bit of concrete work. • College Green Park: Seydell Johnson noted that there has been some interest from donors in adding bocce courts to the park as well as permanent bag boards on one side of the park. • Recreation Center Nonprofit Space: Staff received two proposals for the space that currently holds the racquetball court and game room. The Bike Library and Public Space One submitted proposals. Seydell Johnson will recommend to Council that the Bike Library move forward with their plan to occupy this space. The bike library proposal will be included in the April 11, 2019 Council Packet. Younker and Wills asked if more support was needed. Seydell Johnson will follow up after the April 23 Council Meeting. Recreation Division Superintendent — Brad Barker: • Garden Plots: Garden plot registration opened on April 1 with many returning gardeners. There are currently 29 plots still available at Wetherby Park, otherwise all other locations (Chadek Green, Reno Street, & Kiwanis Parks) are sold out. • Dog Park Registration: The dog tag registrations have picked up tremendously with the recent warmer weather. • Bike Month: Barker announced that May is Bike Month. The department is partnering with Bicyclists of Iowa City and the Iowa City Area Development Group to host the TTRA 100, a Mother's Day family bike ride at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. No registration or fee is required. Barker will also be attending a Bike Safety Rodeo later this month at Alexander Elementary School. • Aquatics: An underwater Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 20 and is sold out. • Scanlon Gym: Scanlon Gymnasium turns 20 on May 22. • Passport to Pools: Barker introduced the Passport to Pools partnership with Coralville and North Liberty Parks and Recreation Departments encouraging the public to visit local pools and splash pads. Wills suggested having passports available at the Library along with their Reading Passports program. • Affiliate Groups: Staff is working with sports affiliate groups to review their agreements. Staff will also be looking at policies and procedures internally. Parks Division Superintendent — Zac Hall • Spring/Summer Prep: Hall noted that park shelter and ball field reservations are now in full swing. Park staff is transitioning from winter by debriefing about the winter snow removal to spring and summer activities. Hall has met with the mowing contractor and will be adding additional sites to their schedule. Hall is working on creating an RFP for auto -lock restroom facilities. • Edible Planters/Landscapes: Hall announced that the edible landscape planters in downtown and at City Hall will transition to a "Tea Time" theme. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION April 10, 2019 Page 4 of 5 Staffing: Hall is still working on filling temporary positions for the season. He also announced that full-time staff member, Nate Steele, is transitioning from a Forestry to the Horticulture position. The selection process to fill the Forestry position left vacant by Steele is underway. Protects: Hall has been meeting with new engineering staff on park projects that include the following: o ADA projects at both Brookland and Hunters Run Parks are being planned o Benton Hill and Miller Ave. Trail connection from the south where co -housing extended sidewalk to the north. Parks will be converting 25 acres of turf grass to native grass areas. o Hall noted that there is a lot of work going on at Hickory Hill Park including construction of trail bridges, installation of signs and tree clearing. CHAIRS REPORT: Younker expressed interest in reviving the Parks & Recreation Foundation, noting that the last major fundraising project was for the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. Younker requested a 2 -3 -member subcommittee be established. Wills, Bird and Younker will be meeting with Seydell Johnson soon regarding future plans for the Foundation. COMMISSION TIME: Smith asked how fees for the garden plots were established suggesting that perhaps the department consider raising those rates. Seydell Johnson noted that garden plots are seen more as a community service and is a move to provide local food sourcing which is a goal of the strategic plan. Foelsch asked how the Parks and Recreation Activities Guides are distributed. Kent reported that the department is tracking where folks are coming through equity mapping. Foelsch expressed his concern as to whether some groups are being priced out and wondered if there are populations that we are missing. Wills expressed her desire to discuss the Eastside Sports Complex proposal and where that stands, especially with the new Hoover Elementary feeling there may be momentum in the neighborhood to fund such a project. Seydell Johnson will share the Eastside Sports Complex master plan with commission for future discussion. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Hamann, seconded by Smith, to adjourn the meeting at 6:09 p.m. Motion passed 7-0 (Bentler and Venzon absent). PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION April 10, 2019 Page 5 of 5 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD NAME o0 00 00 00 00 00 00 Go o, � CIN M ~o 00 N M M O TERM EXPIRES n �O l- 00 N Suzanne 12/31/20 NM X X X X X X X X NM X O/E Bentler Steve Bird 12/31/21 NM X X X X X X X X NM X X Wayne Fett 12/31/18 NM X O/E X X O/E X X Lucas 12/31/22 * * * * * * * * x NM X X Foelsch Cara 12/31/19 NM X X O/E X WE X O/E X NM X X Hamann Lucie 12/31/18 NM X O/E O/E X X X O/E Laurian Ben Russell 12/31/21 NM X X X X X X X X NM X X Angie Smith 12/31/21 NM X X O/E X X X X X NM X X Jamie 12/31/20 NM X X X X X O/E X X NM X O/E Venzon Brianna 12/31/22 * * * * * * * * O/E NM X X Wills Joe Younker 12/31/19 NM X X X X X X X X NM X X KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM= No meeting LQ = No meeting due to lack of quorum * = Not a member now