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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 12, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 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, Goers, Fruehling, Kilburg, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Hightshoe, Nagle-
Gamm, Fleagle, Ogden
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
FY 2024 Budget Preparation
City Manager Fruin discussed the FY 2024 Budget process and Councilors to provide feedback on any
initiatives or changes they would like to see included. Individual Council members expressed their
views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information.
Action: The City Council noted their upcoming Strategic Planning discussions when talking about the
FY 24 budget preparation. Staff will aim to incorporate any new initiatives from the forthcoming
Strategic Plan in the budget proposal. No other new projects or initiatives were raised by Council.
Sidewalk Cafe Policy Updates
Assistant City Manager Kilburg provided a brief summary of the memo (IP4) regarding Sidewalk Cafe
Policy Update from the 9/1 Information Packet. Kilburg provided the history of the City's Sidewalk Cafe
fees, deposits, fencing requirements and staff recommendations. Individual Council members
expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information.
Action: Staff will prepare the necessary changes for Council consideration. Further collaboration with
the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) will be necessary for some of the finer details.
Clarification of Agenda items
Item 4.a. Climate Action Commission: June 6 — Mayor Pro Tem Alter noted she would be making a
comment at the formal meeting.
Item 6.e. Procurement — Police Patrol Vehicles — Mayor Pro Tem Alter asked if the procurement was to
replace or add vehicles. City Manager Fruin provided information.
Information Packet Discussion [August 25, September 11
> August 25— No discussion.
September 1
1. (IP7 — Email from Council Member Shawn Harmsen: FYI — Manufactured Home
Residents Bill of Rights) Mayor Teague thanked Councilor Harmsen for sharing the
information and recommended watching a local viewing of the documentary "A Decent
Home".
Council Work Session
September 6, 2022
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University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates
Elizabeth Miglin, USG Liaison and Keaton Zeimet, USG Alternate Liaison, presented USG Updates.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
No discussion.
Adjourn 5:47 p.m.