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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 24, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 21, 2022 — 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
Staff: Fruin, Jones, Goers, Fruehling, Seydell-Johnson, Barker, Hightshoe, Kubly, Knoche,
Havel, Sovers, Davies, Ford
USG: Zeimet
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Review of Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan
Mayor Teague introduced Iowa City Parks & Recreation Director Juli Seydell Johnson. Seydell
Johnson provided some background on the master plan, reviewed the outline for the presentation and
addressed common views and comments from the public feedback received regarding Phase 2.
Danielle Wilson and Elsa Fisher with BerryDunn, Seydell Johnson, and Recreation Superintendent
Barker presented a PowerPoint presentation which discussed the following:
r- Community Engagement Feedback Process and Results
➢ Recreation Program Assessment
➢ Outdoor Facilities Assessment
➢ Indoor Facilities Assessment
➢ Annual Net Expenses and Existing Capitol Funding
➢ Key Findings Summary and Phase 2 Community Feedback Themes
➢ Next Steps
Parks & Recreation Director Seydell-Johnson answered various Council member questions. Danielle
Wilson with BerryDunn and City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual council
members express their views.
Action: City Council deferred providing any specific direction for the final plan. Staff will move forward
with finalizing the plan and will present final recommendations and next steps to the Parks Commission
and City Council in August or September.
Clarification of Agenda items
None.
Information Packet Discussion [June 9, June 16]
June 9
1. (IP3: Article from Mayor Pro Tem Alter: 7 Community -led initiatives to address gun
violence in cities — report) Mayor Pro Tem Alter noted she would like to discuss after the
regular formal meeting.
Council Work Session
June 21, 2022
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June 16
1. (IP4: Memo from Neighborhood Services Coordinator: ARPA Nonprofit Operating Fund
Round) City Manager Fruin noted staff was requesting Council direction. Neighborhood
Services Coordinator Kubly provided information. Individual Council members expressed
their views.
Action: Staff will move forward with the ARPA non-profit assistance grant program.
Eligible expenses will be limited to those not yet incurred as of the date of the eventual
grant agreement between the City and non-profit recipients.
(Recess to formal meeting 5:47 pm — Return to work session 7:29 pm)
June 9
2. (IP3: Article from Mayor Pro Tem Alter: 7 Community -led initiatives to address gun
violence in cities — report) Continued discussion upon returning from the regular formal
meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Alter summarized the article and mentioned the Johnson
County gun violence and prevention program and asked for Council involvement.
Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided
additional information.
Action: Staff will contact the County Attorney with the Council's request to have an
elected official from the City on the gun violence interruption planning committee.
3. (IP2: Memo from Assistant City Manager: 2022 Legislative Session Summary Report)
Councilor Taylor emphasized the importance of voting and staying involved with your
elected state officials. Individual Council members express their views.
4. (IPI: Council Tentative Meeting Schedule) Mayor Teague highlighted July's schedule
and noted Joint Entities Meeting agenda topics are needed. Individual Council members
expressed their views.
Action: Staff will request that GuideLink and Better Together are listed on the July 18th
Joint Entities agenda for a brief update and contact both to request their presence.
University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates
No updates.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
No updates.
Adjourn 7:38 p.m.