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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 8, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 6, 2022 — 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
Staff: Fruin, Jones, Kilburg, Goers, Fruehling, Hightshoe, Knoche, Havel, Sovers
USG: Miglin, Zeimet
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Annual Presentation from Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD)
Mayor Teague introduced Kate Moreland & Austin Corns with ICAD. Moreland presented a PowerPoint
presentation which discussed the following:
➢ Who We Are
➢ Overall Business Retention Visits — Strengths
➢ Overall Business Retention Visits — Threats
➢ 2021 Synchronist Comparisons
➢ Infrastructure Needs
➢ Synchronist Update 2022
➢ Target Industries
➢ Project life
➢ Entrepreneurship
➢ Workforce Development
➢ Inclusive ICR DEI Index
➢ Inclusive Economic Development Plan for Johnson County — Outreach Results
Highlights
➢ Other ICAD Activities
➢ ICAD FY22-FY24 Business Development KPI
➢ Iowa EdTech Collaborative
➢ Better Together 2030 Project objectives Vision
Individual council members express their views.
Presentation of the 2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan
NDS Director Hightshoe presented a PowerPoint for the 2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan which
covered the following:
➢ Affordable Housing Steering Committee Members
➢ Timeline
➢ Definition of Affordable Housing
➢ Major takeaways
➢ Lack of Supply of Platted Residential Lots
➢ Recommendations provided based on three categories (29 total)
➢ Recommendations for existing policies and programs (11)
➢ Recommendations and Required Actions for Development Regulations (8)
Council Work Session
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Further discussion on if additional funds are allocated, recommendations based on household income
and next steps. Individual council members express their views.
Action: Staff will work within the framework of the City Council's forthcoming strategic plan to prioritize
recommendations from the Affordable Housing Plan and the ongoing housing policy collaboration grant
with Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Henderson, Nevada utilizing Logan Simpson consultants.
Clarification of Agenda items
None.
Information Packet Discussion [May 19, May 26, June 21
May 19 — No discussion.
➢ May 26
1. (IP2: 2020-2021 Strategic Plan Final Report) Councilor Weiner appreciated staff's work
putting all this information together.
June 2
1. (IP6: Memo from the Community Police Review Board: Recommendation for proposed
amendments to Ordinance 8-8) City Attorney Goers provided Councilors with brief
summary of the proposed changes and answered questions from Council.
Action: Staff will draft proposed changes and present to Council.
2. (IP4: Memo from City Manager: Happy Hollow Park Ballfield Update.) Councilor Thomas
noted the memo and gave a brief recap of the history when the infield was replaced with
turf grass. Council discussed replacing the infield with dirt or keeping the turf and
needing community feedback. City Manager Fruin provided additional information.
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will bump up our planned 2023 Happy Hollow Park public input efforts for
the 2024 improvement project to this summer (2022). The effort will need to include
discussion on both the playground replacement and the treatment of the ballfield. In
addition to the neighborhood meeting at the park, staff shall conduct outreach to ballfield
stakeholders and consider electronic means of feedback. Staff will summarize the
feedback received and present it to the City Council so a final decision can be made on
scope and timing of improvements.
3. (IP5: Letter from Center for Worker Justice: Wage Theft Proposal) Councilor Weiner
asked to review. City Manager Fruin summarized the letter and provided background
regarding this request for additional funding. Individual council members expressed their
views.
Action: Staff will continue to work on an agreement with the CWJ for wage theft services
and will consult with other funders and the CWJ to determine annual funding amounts to
ensure there are no duplication of benefits. The Council delayed any decision on
possible increases to the previous financial commitment until such agreement is
prepared and more complete information on funding is available.
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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 5:42 p.m.