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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 24, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 17, 2022 — 4:47 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
Staff: Fruin, Jones, Kilburg, Goers, Fruehling, Knoche, Sovers, Fleagle, Ford, Kubly, Nagle-
Gamm, Seydell-Johnson
USG: Miglin, Zeimet
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Presentation from local childcare coalition
Mayor Teague introduced Jennifer Banta & Missie Forbes with the local Childcare Coalition.
Jennifer Banta provided information on the Childcare Task Force, the state of childcare, and wage
supplements. Missie Forbes provided information on a program called Starting Strong and the Earn &
Learn project noting there would be an information session that week at Kirkwood regarding a childcare
program which is expected to start this summer with graduation in August 2022. Banta asked Council to
consider funding for a navigator position to reach out to the communities that need childcare and train
them to become providers. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will follow-up with the presenters from the local childcare coalition and further explore
partnerships that were anticipated with the initial ARPA planning.
Clarification of Agenda items
None.
Information Packet Discussion [May 5, May 12]
May 5
1. (IP4: Memo from Historic Preservation Commission: Montgomery Butler House).
Councilor Taylor asked for clarification as to what the next step is needed from Council.
City Manager Fruin provided background of the property and noted Council would need
to direct action if it is a top priority for them.
2. (IP3: Memo from Associate Planner: Analysis of Iowa City's Residential Development in
2021) Councilor Bergus encouraged councilors to review prior to the 5/18 Strategic
Planning Work Session.
➢ May 12
1. (IP5: Iowa City Fire Department: 2021 Annual Report & IP7: Press Release: Iowa City
Fire Department to celebrate 150th anniversary) Councilor Taylor thanked the Iowa City
Fire Department for the annual report and provided recent firsthand experience with
ICFD & First Responders. Taylor also noted the press release regarding the
departments 150th anniversary. City Manager Fruin offered Council an opportunity to
tour the stations.
Council Work Session
May 17, 2022
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2. (IP6: Letter from Northside Neighborhood: Draft Statement of Purpose) Councilor
Thomas mentioned the letter and encouraged councilors to keep it in mind during the
5/18 Strategic Planning Work Session.
University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates
Elizabeth Miglin, USG Liaison and Keaton Zeimet, USG Alternate Liaison gave introductions and
presented USG updates.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions, and committees.
Adjourn 5:29 p.m.