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Date: February 9, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Electronic Council Work Session, February 2, 2021, (6:03 p.m.) following City Council Executive
Session, Zoom Meeting Platform
Council: Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
UISG: Longenecker, Van Heukelom
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Dilkes, Fruehling, Hightshoe, Liston, Sovers, Bockenstedt, Nagle-Gamm
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical due
to concerns for the health and safety of council members, staff and the public presented by
COVID-19.
Better Together Update
Representatives from Project Better Together (Josh Schamberger — Think Iowa City, Kim Casko and
Kate Moreland — Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD)) presented a power point providing an
information on what they do, updates and reviewed accomplishments from 2020. Individual Council
members expressed their views.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [10.b] Rezoning — 700, 710, 720 and 730 S. Dubuque Street and 220 Lafayette Street ... Councilor
Bergus noted she would be recusing herself.
• [8.a] Diana Russo: COVID Vaccine Availability [Staff response included] ... Councilor Weiner
presented information from Johnson County Public Health and asked if a link could be added to the
City website to the COVID information on the Johnson County Public Health's website.
Action: Staff will explore a prominent website link to the Johnson County Public Health
Department's webpage with the most current vaccination information.
Information Packet Discussion rJanuary 21, January 281
January 21
1. (1 P3, Memo from Senior Planner, Neighborhood and Development Services: Update on
South District Form -Based Zoning Code) Councilor Bergus noted she was glad to see
this moving forward.
2. (IP4, Yearly Building Statistics: 2009-2020) Councilor Mims thanked staff for the report.
Council Work Session
February 2, 2021
Page 2
January 28
1. (1 P7, Memo from City Manager & Police Chief: OIR Group Report) Councilor Bergus
requested the OIR report be added to the next work session agenda.
Action: The February 16'" work session agenda shall include a discussion of the OIR
report. The City Clerk will include the report in the 2/11 Information Packet.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 6:35 p.m.