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Date: July 6, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 6, 2009, 6:15 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep.: Shipley
Staff: Helling Karr, Dilkes, Moran
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 8 -resolutions establishing a revised schedule of rates and charges ... Oakland
Cemetery & # 9 -resolution adopting regulations for Oakland Cemetery ...) In response to
Council Member Wright, Acting Parks & Recreation Director Moran reported that staff
compared prices around the state, spoke with area funeral directors, and noted that some
rates had not changed since 2001.
FBI ACTIVITY IN IOWA CITY
Council Member Wright proposed a letter be sent to the FBI re the investigation of a local peace
group and chilling effect in terms of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. A majority of
Council were not interested in sending the letter.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [July 2]
(IP5 from 7/2 Information Packet -Police Department PAULA Report May 2009) In
response to Council Member Hayek, City Atty. Dilkes stated the PAULA reports will be
used for each renewal application and reviewed for the 12 month period preceding that
particular applicant's anniversary. City Atty. Dilkes added that the guidelines require the
Police Chief to recommend denial if the PAULA rate is over 1.0 and in the event the
Council chooses not to follow the recommendation to deny the policy itself should be
reviewed.
2. (IP6 from 7/2 Information Packet - In response to Council Member Champion, City Atty.
Dilkes and City Clerk Karr stated information from Mr. Hegeman regarding a zoning lawsuit
is included because Mr. Hegeman had mailed it to the City Council directly.
COUNCIL TIME
Council Member Champion reported on the Shelter House groundbreaking.
Council Work Session
July 6, 2009
Page 2
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS (IP2 of 7/2 Information Packet)
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Bailey stated she would be attending the community meeting Thursday evening,
July 9, regarding the new location of Hancher and the Arts campus, and encouraging
them to look downtown.
2. Mayor Bailey reminded everyone of the ADA celebration planned for Saturday, July 25.
3. Council Member Hayek requested Council schedule discussion of the Justice Center
and jail facilities site location. Majority agreed to schedule for work session on July 27,
and requested coordinator Bob Elliott be invited to attend and minutes of past committee
meetings be provided.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
City Clerk Karr asked that Council Members update her on their October-December absences
so a draft Council meeting could be provided for discussion on July 27.
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.