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Council Present:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
Fruin, Kilburg, Goers, Fruehling, Platz, Davies, Fleagle, Ogden,
Hightshoe, Havel, Sovers, Yoder, Ford
Zeimet (USG)
Teague: [MUSIC] We're going to call this meeting to order for the City of Iowa City Council
meeting on September 20th, 2022. It is just 6:00 and I'm going to call it to order. Roll
call, please. [Roll Call]
2. Proclamation
2.a Domestic Voilence Awareness Month
Teague: All right. Well, welcome everyone to your city hall. Super excited that you're here
today. Um, we are on to item Number 2, which is proclamations, 2.a is Domestic
Violence Awareness Month. And this will be read by Mayor Pro Tem Megan Alter.
Alter: (Reads proclamation) And here to accept is Kristie Doser with DVIP. [APPLAUSE]
Doser: We have a couple of minutes.
Teague: Please.
Doser: I'm Kristie Doser, I'm a domestic violence intervention programmer. And I want to
introduce a colleague of mine, Caroline. Um, we are here to talk a little bit about October
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I've got some stuff that they're passing forward.
Thank you. DVIP, I mean I've gotten the honor and pleasure of talking with so many of
you about Victim Services in Johnson County and specifically in Iowa City. And I want
to take a minute just to say thank you again. I worked in this field now. The white hair, if
that doesn't date me, I don't know what does. But I've worked in this field since the
middle '80s and have had the honor to work with so many amazing people across the
state. And one of the things I know to be true is that the community of Iowa City, uh, and
Johnson County are truly, truly supporters of victims of domestic violence. The support
that you give us both fiscally, but much more importantly, through your, er, words and
efforts, um, really do send a message across not only our community, but across the
entire state about what's needed for victims survivors. You've heard me say this before,
what would it take to keep you safe from the one person that knows everything about
you? What would that look like? How challenging would that be? How terrifying would
that be? And we want you to know how much we appreciate your support and how much
your efforts, um, have an impact. This last year, we saw another increase in the services
that we provided. A little over 10 percent, we served the little over 2,400 adults and
youth, uh, in our eight -county service area. In Johnson County, specifically and in Iowa
City, Iowa City we served a little over 1,000 individuals and in Johnson County, we
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served a total of 1,486. And so I don't have the numbers memorized yet. It's too soon.
We just fmished up in July. Um, so what I want you to know is that these numbers
unfortunately are not going down. The resources for victims of domestic violence need to
remain constant and improve. Um, obviously, we're struggling with the same things that
families are in general. The increase in cost, the increase in, uh, wait times for resources,
and just finding the safety and dignity that victims deserve. And so I just wanted to say
thank you and I really want to fmd out if you have questions because you guys heard me
talk a lot so -
Teague: Oh. What I would tell you is, we really appreciate you being here today and all of the
work that you all do at DVIP. Thank you so much.
Doser: Thank you.
Teague: Great. All right. [APPLAUSE] Since we receive materials, could I get a motion, um, to
receive correspondence?
Taylor: So moved, Taylor.
Weiner: Second, Weiner.
Teague: All in favor say aye. [Voice Vote] Any oppose? Motion passes 7-0.
2.b National Hispanic Heritage Month
Teague: We are at proclamation, urn, 2.b National Hispan- Hispanic Heritage Month. (Reads
proclamation) And to receive this is going to be Marcella, Elizabeth and Manny.
[APPLAUSE] [BACKGROUND].
Hurtado: Thank you.
Teague: And this for you all. And then we welcome you to say some words. [BACKGROUND]
Hurtado: My name is Marcella Hurtado, I live in Iowa City. Um, I am from Mexico. Er, this is a
big step for the community of Hispanics. Only say, thank you very much.
Galvaz: [FOREIGN] My name is Marcella Hurtado, I live in Iowa City and I am from Mexico.
And this is a big step for the Latino community, and all I want to say is thank you so
much. [APPLAUSE]
Purdy: Welcome to America.
Barnal: Ah, my name is Elizabeth, and ah, I just wanted to say, I agree with Marcella. This is
huge for us to be a proclamation in Iowa City. Ah, we learning too much from each other.
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So thank you so much for today. Ah, just come and celebrate our culture with us please.
Thank you. Great, yeah.
Mendoza: I literally just made it. Ah, I just wanted to say that I'm so happy ah, for this
proclamation that it has aligned with the Johnson County. So Johnson County also put
out a proclamation, and at the state level, the governor also put out a proclamation. Ah,
we just had- ah, I think that this year we had the most highest outcome and just
participation throughout Latino festivals across the state of Iowa as well. So that's
growing. Um, so all of these things come together just to show you that the population
here is getting rooted, it's not going anywhere, and it's just a beautiful way to show the
past, current, and future contributions of the Latino people in the state of Iowa. Um, and
it's just a very beautiful thing. Ah, it's also nothing that is new. I do want to say that, ah,
here at the University of Iowa, the archives, ah, there's a beautiful collection called
Migration is Beautiful. And they did a great job of fmding many families across the state
of Iowa who have roots here for, we're talking over a 100 years, um, and documentation,
curating all this information about experiences of Latinos in the state of Iowa for a really
long time. So you all should check that out. It's a beautiful thing and I'm just very happy
that, um, all of this has been coinciding this year.
Great. Thank you all.
Galvaz: I just want to [INAUDIBLE] to my friends and my name is Manny [INAUDIBLE]. I
want to say thank you ah, to the city, to the people that lives in this city. As always, I say,
like Iowa City can be an example for the rest of the state. They mentioned also is
important that we know like we have been here in Iowa for more than 100 years. And this
is, I would say the second time, like I will receive this recognition in public. And that is a
motivation to keep working for everybody in the Johnson County and Iowa City as well.
And the most important, we are the- the majority minority, and the biggest minority, but
we are the most underrepresented in- in the Johnson County, so we have many things to
work together. I think like we work ah, for the Latino community. We are working from
the city and we were working for the Johnson County and from the state, and we are so
proud to be this from this process in the history of the state of Iowa. Thank you.
Teague: Thank you all [APPLAUSE]
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8. Community Comment
Teague: We are on to item Number 8, which is our community comment. Um, I'll open up the
community comment for three minutes up until 07:00 PM at the latest, but we'll end
before that if we would get through all the commenters. If you're online, I'll ask that you
raise your hand and I'll acknowledge you. Urn, in person, there is a sign-up sheet that you
can do a sticker at the back and also a sign up at the desk if you want to write your name.
But there's a basket for you to put your sticker in. And I'm going to welcome our first
commenter. It's been awhile. Welcome.
Ross: Uh, thank you for having public speak. I appreciate uh, the work we've done with ah- with
peop- with our people who have come over from Central and South America. I- I do want
to bring up that the US has accepted- well, the US has accepted only 127 refugees from
Afghanistan out of 65,000 or so, um, applications. Which I think is- is something we can
do better on, and something I don't know if the city has any- any say or can do anything
in this, but it's good thing to mention.
Teague: Will you mentioned your name and the city where you live, please?
Ross: Yeah. Brandon Ross. Ah, I live in Iowa City. [NOISE]
Teague: Thank you.
Ross: Um, I would also like to bring up that ah, according to the Doomsday clock people, were
only a minute away from Doomsday according to nuclear danger from nuclear war. Ah,
and um, then one of the reasons that we're in this, or the reason why we're in this is
because the United States and Russia are in a proxy war using Ukraine as their
playground to do this. Um, I would like to say that- that in Ukraine, about a third of the
people in Ukraine are Russian. Some of the Ukrainians are also pro Russia and the two-
thirds of the remaining Ukrainians are not anti -Russian. This is important to remember.
There is a group that's anti -Russian, but it's- it's a right-wing nationalist group in the west
of Ukraine. This group was supported by the United States in 2014 at the beginning of
the civil war in Ukraine. Over which period about 20,000 people died, ah, from 2014 to
2022 when Russia, ah, got involved. Um, I think it's important if you want to save- if we
wanted to save lives, not only Afghanis and people in the world otherwise, but we want
to reduce the danger from the nuclear doomsday clock, that we should be on the phone
and writing emails to our congresspeople in the White House to please stop saying the
negotiations are off the table. Please negotiate and pull out the arms from Ukraine.
[NOISE]
Teague: Thank you. Anyone else like to address a topic that is not on our agenda? Welcome.
Please state your name and the city you're from.
Purdy: My name is Joseph Purdy, I'm from Williamsburg, Iowa, but I'm from here 1978. I'm in
Williamsburg to take care of my sickly mom. Anyway, I just want to say how wonderful
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it is to be here at this grand little pulpit here. And uh, really funny when I was a boy, I
wanted hair like other people. And I- I didn't like my hair, I wanted hair that was soft and
wavy and laid down and someone told me recently you know I got just as beautiful hair
as anybody else. You touch your hair, you know, you feel your hair, right? Nothing
wrong with your hair. Your hair is just as beautiful as any person on this planet born or
unborn. And I love all the people. I love every single one of you. You immigrants corning
into my hometown. Welcome to America. And I hope that you can enjoy the civil rights
that I grew up with. When I come back here 30, 40 years later, I see a bunch of
skyscrapers going up into the sky, bunch of glass going around. So what's going on here?
[NOISE] Well, I don't know what's going on here, but there's got to be a better way, a
more peaceful way. I would like to be back in the farmer's market. I'm getting segregated
from the people that I love. I am a local and I love all the local people, and I wanna show
them the beauty of my cabnitry - my carpentry. I don't think I is right to be segregating
me from the people I love. It's not cool. So let's all just put your computers away, put
your phones away, put your UNESCO computer away, and let's start speaking from the
heart. What's going to be the best for our local people or love- our local people who love
all these immigrants coming from everywhere else? I want you to enjoy America, I want
you to enjoy civil rights and the freedoms that we have. I want you to enjoy the
Constitution of the United States of America. I want you all to enjoy the gifts that I have
received, not from Iowa City. [NOISE] Iowa City has been rather rough on me my whole
life. Uh, but you know, let's all just get together and let's put away your phones and forget
about UNESCO for a while, and let's think about Iowa City, how we can love each other
and improve each other. I go downtown, I - I'm- I'm in my- my Southside neighborhood.
I see black, white, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, Chinese, and the ones that know me. What's
up, Joe? Hi man, what's up, bro, I love you too, man. All right, let's all be peaceful. I got
a carving for you it says peace on it. I can do it in Arabic too. [NOISE]
Teague: Thank you. Anyone else like to address a topic that is not on our agenda? Seeing no one
present or online.
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9. Planning and Zoning Matters
9.a Rezoning — Cardinal Heights — Ordinance conditionally rezoning
approximately 27.68 acres of property located east of Camp Cardinal Blvd and
West of Camp Cardinal Rd from Interim Development — Research Park (ID -RP)
Zone to Low Density Multi -Family Zone with a Planned Development Overlay
(OPD/RM-12).(REZ22-0001). (Second Consideration)
Teague: I'm going to go to item Number 9, which is 9.a rezoning Cardinal Heights Ordinance
conditionally rezoning approximately 27.68 acres of property located east of Camp
Cardinal Boulevard, west of Camp Cardinal Road from interim Development, Research
Park and so on to low-density multi -family, so with a plan development overlay. This is
second consideration. Could I get a motion to give second consideration, please?
Bergus: So moved, Bergus.
Alter: Second Alter.
Teague: Anyone from the public like to address this topic? If so, please come forth. Seeing no
one, council discussion. Roll -call, please. [Roll Call]
Teague: I'm sorry. One second before we start that.
Taylor: Discuss our opinion on this now.
Teague: Yes. This is council discussion.
Taylor: Okay.
Teague: All right. Yes, please. Council discussion.
Taylor: Sorry to interrupt mayor, but I just had a few things, uh, to say. And especially since I- I
was in the neg- the only negative uh, with the previous vote, I want to thank all the city
staff and the staff has Navigate and the many community members that uh, we've- they
have taken the time to express their thoughts on this development. Uh, and first, I will say
that I am in favor of growth and development. But the question is, at what cost should
this come? And I- I- I'm not referring to monetary, but primarily it's effect on the
surrounding environment. And we as a city, have continually ah, prided ourselves on
protecting the environment and woodlands. So this particular rezoning request is kinda
confusing to me as a council person. Uh, this development does check a lot the boxes as
far as the requirements and looks to be a nice development. Uh, I like the fact that there is
a- a variety, a nice mix of- of housing types uh, that blend in with the surrounding
neighborhoods. However, it's generated a lot of concerns from me. And as council
members, uh, we should keep in mind any comments that come from our community
members when making decisions. Uh, a number of concerns were raised, uh, by
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neighboring community members an- and it wasn't just on nimby. They had some very
valid concerns, uh, including uh, possible erosion as far as along the creek line, there,
storm- stormwater drainage and runoff, destruction of the Woodlands, uh, sensitive areas
and slopes, and protection of endangered species. Specifically, there were some note in
there about Indiana bat that was mentioned in question at some point in time and I didn't
see any further information on that as far as where we are with uh- with that. Other
concerns that came to me included the fact that this area is not serviced by public
transportation. Uh, in the information provided, the project is- are referred to as walkable.
And of course, it is in line with, uh, many nearby trails, but not such things as groceries
and retail centers or banks. The term affordable came up a few times on the information.
And this, uh, being a west-sider, I'm very well aware that this section of the West side of
Iowa City is not known for affordability. So I'm not sure what population they are
intending for this development, uh, and I- I questioned if we're in such crucial need of
new development that we have to squeeze in developments into every piece of existing
green space and growth of trees that we have in the area. Why can't we- we balance
somehow the need for increased housing with environmental protection? So I would ask
the developer, uh, and my fellow council members to consider these things before
proceeding with approval for this development. That's all. Sony.
No worries. Any further discussion? Roll call, please? [Roll Call] Motion passes 6-1.
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9.b Rezoning — 518 Bowery St — Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately
1,470 square feet of property located at 518 Bowery Street from High Density Multi -
Family Residential zone with a Historic District Overlay (OHD/RM-44) to
Neighborhood Commercial zone with a Historic District Overlay (OHD/CN-1)
(REZ0010). (Second Consideration)
Teague: Item number 9.b is rezoning 518 Bowery Street, ordinance conditionally rezone
approximately 1,470 square feet of property located at 518 Bowery Street, from high
density multi -family, residential zone with a historic district overlay, to neighborhood
commercial zone with a whole historic district overlay. Staff has requested an expedited
action. Can I get, um, motion, please?
Weiner: I move that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for
passage to two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to finally pas- be
passed, be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived, and that the
ordinance be voted on for final passage at this time.
Taylor: Second Taylor.
Teague: Moved by Weiner seconded by Taylor. Anyone from the public like to address this
topic? And I see no one online. Council discussion.
Alter: I just reiterate that I love seeing this historic building, uh, is going to get a life as a coffee
shop in, uh, area where there's a lot of students and there are no coffee shops nearby. And
so I think this is going to be really welcome. And, um, you know, uh, it just seems- it- the
perfect fit for the area and the size of the building. So I'm excited to see what happens.
Teague: All right. Roll call, please. [Roll Call] Motion passes 7-0. Can I get a motion to pass and
adopt?
Weiner: So moved, Weiner.
Taylor: [OVERLAPPING] Seconded Taylor.
Thomas: Second Thomas.
Teague: Moved by Weiner seconded by Thomas. Roll -call -
Weiner: Taylor- Taylor.
Teague: Oh, Taylor. All right roll -call, please. [Roll Call] Motion passes 7-0.
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9.c Monument Hills Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Sensitive Areas
Development Plan — Resolution approving the preliminary plat and preliminary
sensitive areas development plan of the Monument Hills Subdivision, Iowa City,
Iowa.
Teague: We are on to item number 9.c, which is Monument hills prem- preliminary plat and
preliminary sensitive areas development plan. This is a resolution approving the
preliminary plat and prelimina- pre- preliminary sensitive areas development plan of the
monument hills subdivision, Iowa City, Iowa. Can I get a motion to approve, please?
Thomas: So moved, Thomas.
Alter: Second, Alter.
Teague: All right. And we're going to welcome Danielle.
Sitzman: Thank you Mayor Council. Danielle Sitzman, Neighborhood, and Development
Services. As you introduced tonight, this is an application for preliminary plat on behalf
of, uh, Monument Farms LLC and Joe Clark of Monument Hills LLC, requesting, uh,
preliminary plat for approximately 70 acres just West of Scott Boulevard North of
Rochester Avenue. This would facilitate the eventual construction of single- 64 single-
family detached residences, 12 senior single-family units, 3 duplexes, and- and 29 units,
senior multi -family apartment, that's shown here bounded in the white outline. Just for
reference, this is exhibit from the rezoning, kind of showing the existing neighborhood.
As I mentioned, um, this particular lot's ownership just bounded to the North as the
harvest preserve ownership, uh, and an- and an existing subdivision to the west off of
large lane, and as well as some recent developmental along Tamarack Ridge that you
may be familiar with. This shows the rezoning action that was recently approved for the
rezoning to low density single-family with the OPD or planned development overlay on
it. Uh, this occurred in two different a- actions or two different blends of zoning because
part of this area was being preserved as the interim development zone that it already was,
just overlaying the OPD over on top of it that was to accommodate an existing
communications tower. Uh, so there was an OPD rezoning including a preliminary
sensitive areas development plan for these areas. This is the plat that's under
consideration tonight. And just to orient a little bit, you can see, uh, the extension of new
public streets off of Rochester in a loop, uh, several loops off of those. There's also a
private, uh, street loop on the Northeast- well, I guess Southeast corner of this
development, um, to facilitate the senior housing, the mix of housing types that I
mentioned. Um, there are some lots being preserved, as I mentioned, for an existing, uh,
communications tower as well as an existing home off of Rochester. There's also a trail
connection on the Northwest corner of this plat, uh, to Calder Park. And then some right-
of-way dedication happening at the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Rochester. There
is an outlet E I included in this plat that was not discussed much with the rezoning since it
was not subject to the rezoning, but it is part of this planning, it is where the trail connects
to, um, Calder park. There are sensitive areas included in this area as well. So there's an -
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a revised preliminary sensitive areas development plan tonight. As part of a subdivision
review, we'd look at several criteria including the comprehensive plan, as well as any
conditions that might have been attached to the previous rezoning action- action and then
a review of subdivision code standards. So in regards to, uh, application- applicability to
the comprehensive plan, as was discussed at the rezoning, this area of, um, the city is
identified as appropriate for conservation design, um, developments for the conservation
design should be more compact with less pavement overall, and therefore preserving
more open space in- than a conventional development. Um, the project area is
approximately 65-70 acres, half of which will remain undeveloped, uh, with conservation
easements over them to preserve and protect their sensitive features. Therefore, it's
consistent with our comprehensive plan in general. And then also a review of the
Northeast district plan, which is also, uh, in place in this area, uh, the proposed
development generally aligns with that as well, which includes primarily single-family
development, concentrating more intense development at the corners of major
intersections. As far as rezoning that might include- conditions that were included in the
rezoning, um, all of the ones that can- could be satisfied at this stage are, wou, are -
essentially they all need to be completed with fmal plat, but we're tracking those as we go
through. Um, they have to do with dedication of, um, trail easements and public right-of-
way, also, um, incorporating traffic calming that's been shown. So as we checked the
preliminary plat, we can see they're anticipating those, uh, dedications and leaving room
for traffic calming. The criteria that we look at for preliminary plats, um, standards -
subdivision standards. I'll just go through this briefly. As I mentioned, there are some
public streets and private streets being developed, as well as the trail. Um, there's traffic
calming involved in this plat as well, where the block length is a little bit longer than we
would desire it to be. So overall, this development encourages an interconnection of
sidewalks and, um, facilitates traffic calming. When we go to open space, they are
required to dedicate or do fee in lieu for a certain amount of, uh, public open space of
Parkland based on the overall size of the development. In this case, it's just over 1.38
acres of land that would need to either be dedicated or- dedicated or, uh, have a fee in
lieu, um, payment made. In this case, the applicant is required to pay a fee in lieu since
they have not chosen to include a Parkland education. Um, we had preferred originally
that the outlet E be a Parkland dedication. They declined to pursue that and in fact,
transferred the ownership, um, to harvest preserve instead. Um, so we have acquired the
trail connection, but that doesn't satisfy their open space requirements, so they also have
to do a fee in lieu. As far as utilities, um, there are adequate utilities available. They've
made a plan for stormwater, uh, collection as well. So essentially preliminary plat- plats. I
suppose they've required subduction requirements. So in the development steps,
highlighted in green is the stage that we are here, uh, tonight. Previously, the rezoning
was accomplished. For that set of rezonings, um, they will need to follow this up with the
fmal plat and then an update or final version of the sensitive areas development plan with
a site plan or final plat and then building permits. Um, they did hold a good neighbor
meeting previously with the rezoning. So based on a review of the relevant criteria and
subdivision codes, staff did recommend approval with no additional conditions. As I
mentioned, they held uh, a- a good neighborhood meeting previously, and at September
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7th, the planning and Zoning Commission concurred with staffs opinion and also voted
to recommend. I'm happy to answer questions.
Weiner: Do you have- do you have any idea how much the fee in lieu will be?
Sitzman: It's based on assessed value, so no, I don't. We need take a look at that based on the
acreage that's required.
Alter: I know that this is not part of this specific, but that, um, at that 4 -way, is that going to also
be affected? Is it going- I know that there are roundabouts plan along different and- or in
place along Scott. And it seems like that- especially with this new development, is that
something that is in the works [OVERLAPPING]?
Sitzman: Sure the amount of right-of-way that we required to be de- dedicated tha- that corner
could accommodate a round about in the future. So that was part of our analysis of what
this may trigger. It's not required to be installed though with this development.
Thomas: Any thoughts on the schedule for the senior housing in the corner?
Sitzman: No. I mean, that would be under a- a separate developer. Um, so the sale of that lot, the
finalization of the sale of that lot and their, uh, eventual, um, site plan review would need
to happen before we could tell you when that might be. Um, they have some steps to
accomplish first, but no, they haven't given us a schedule.
Teague: All right, thank you. Anyone from the public who would like to, or we do have, uh, the
development team, do they have any comments that they wanna add?
Welch: Good evening. Mike Welch, Welch Design and Development on behalf of, um, the
applicant. Um, also Traci from Ewing Development is here too, and so she can probably
speak a little bit to those questions about the timing of the senior component on the
corner. Um, I just wanted to- to kinda just do a quick highlight, um, for you, just a
reminder. The preliminary plat you see tonight is almost identical to the concept plan that
we submitted with rezoning. Um, I think the things that have changed has been the- a
little bit more detail on the trail and the alignment for that trail connection to Calder Park.
Um, just a couple of things to probably to highlight then, um, just based on other
comments that we've received, um, in the past. Uh, I guess that good neighbor meeting
that we did hold if you remember [NOISE] and we had some additional lots on Rochester
Avenue that- as a result of feedback from the neighbors we removed those from the
development. Um, so I do- I think that's just an important piece to remember that it was
a- a very collaborative effort with the surrounding neighbors. And then the other piece to
mention is that outline B that's in conservation that's kind of along Rochester Avenue,
um, that's being preserved. And that is that area that was identified as kind of that- what
I'd call like old growth woodlands where it's been there for, you know, 100 years plus.
And so we are preserving [NOISE] and- and keeping that set aside, um, in addition to
meeting code [NOISE] requirements for woodland preservation and all the other sensitive
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features that we have, um. And then just a quick update on where we're at design -wise.
We are working through the permitting process with the DNR and Corp of Engineers for
the sewer crossing on Ralston Creek and the trail on Ralston Creek and so working
through those- those processes as this goes on too. And then overall timing, um, pending
approval of their preliminary plat, we're kind of ready to move in full to construction
documents and then fmal plat and trying to get this going as- as soon as possible, um,
within those requirements. So if you have any other questions, I'm happy to answer those,
or like I said, I know Traci can talk to you a little bit about Ewing specific piece.
Anderson: Hi. Um, my name is Traci Anderson, I'm from Ewing Development, um, also Vintage
Cooperatives. So we have 11 established, um, cooperative communities in the State of
Iowa and we have five more under construction in Iowa and Missouri. Um, three of those
are in Johnson County, Coralville, Iowa City, and North Liberty. So they've been very
successful and we look forward to hopefully a fourth location. Um, senior cooperatives
are member -owned and member -governed. Um, our member -owners are like-minded
persons that are- are looking for- to spend their fmer years in locations with access to arts
and culture, excellent health care and Iowa City is a perfect fit for that. Vintage
Cooperatives, um, are unique because we excel at building communities, we offer
personalized homes and we always deliver, um, a unique and individualized customer
experience. So the Borough, our project that we are proposing for Iowa City, will be the
first of, um, this product for Vintage Cooperatives that has a choice of three different
home styles. So we have our estate homes which are patio homes. We have our, um,
suites which are condo -style homes, and then the villas which are the town or twin
homes. Um, all in one location, there are several amenities and common areas including a
pickleball court and pool and fitness center, um, so- Uh, our communities are
maintenance free and they come with professional and experienced management. Um,
[NOISE] and on behalf of Ewing Development, I thank you for your consideration and I
welcome your questions about our community.
Alte: [NOISE] You mentioned that there's one- there are three existing and that- there is already
one in Iowa City, what's its name?
Anderson: That is Vintage Cooperative of Iowa City. That is a three-story building on Foster
Road.
Teague: Thank you.
Anderson: Okay.
Teague: Yes. All righty. Any other questions for staff or the developers? All right, then I open
this up to the public. Anyone want to address this topic? There is no one online. There is
no one present. Council discussion?
Weiner: Looks like what we were presented with before.
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Alter: Uh-huh, solid.
Thomas: I- I do appreciate the effort made in terms of, uh, both communicating and relating the
project to the larger context, you know, with the trail leading off toward Hickory Hill
Trail and the- the reference, not in this presentation, but the last one to the comprehensive
plan and the overlay which showed the relationship between the proposal and our
comprehensive plan. So thank you for that.
Teague: And I think listening to the community and making some adjustments is also good so -
All right. Roll call, please. [Roll Call] Motion passes 7-0.
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10. FY 2023 Budget Amendment Public Hearing — Resolution amending the current
budget for Fiscal Year ending June 2023.
Teague: Item number 10 is fiscal year 2023 budget amendment public hearing. Resolution
amending the current budget for fiscal year ending June 2023. I'm going to open the
public hearing [NOISE] and I'm going to welcome Nicole our Finance Director.
Davies: If I can find the presentation, please. Good evening, Mayor and Council.
Teague: Good evening.
Davies: Er, like mayor said, Nicole Davies, Finance Director and I'm here to just briefly go over
our first budget amendment for the FY23. Just a background, this is a budget that we just
approved in March of 2022. It runs from July 1 of'22 to June 30th of 2023. Um, our
policy allows for amendments in the following situations: emergent situations, transfers
from contingency funds, expenditures to have offsetting revenues, or easing fund balance
and then carry over prior year budget authority. This first amendment is almost entirely
carry over a prior year budget authority, which is typically what this first budget
amendment is. Um, we can amend any time other than the last 30 days of the fiscal year.
We've typically will run three budget amendments, um, one about this time every year of
mostly carryovers. Then we'll amend with, um, our second amendment along with the
operating budget for the next fiscal year in March, and then we typically have a third
amendment in May. Um, so like I said, the next planned amendment will be in March.
Um, the carry forwards, those requests are submitted by the departments. They're
reviewed by the city manager's office and also the Finance Department. Um, their budget
policy states that they must be at least $5,000 or one percent of that division's budget.
Um, we have a lot of capital improvement project budget carry forwards and that again is
what makes up the majority of this budget amendment. Um, and the CIPs they tend- tend
to align more with the calendar year and we have a lot of multiyear projects. And then
there's some other miscellaneous small amendments. Um, just to give the highlights of
the revenues, um, intergovernmental revenues a little over 11 million. That's again,
mostly state and federal grants that are for our CIP. Um, the other financing sources,
that's mostly sales for the university in South district homes, and then the miscellaneous
of 240 is, er, contributions again for those CIP. Uh, the expenditures, uh, the
governmental capital projects is the largest at 36 million. Um, a few of those major CIP
projects: that Melrose Avenue improvements, the Barton Street rehab, and then to the
senior center building improvements. [BACKGROUND] Er, with the business type
enterprise, that's about 17 million. Um, the two major projects there are the automated
parking equipment and then the annual sewer projects. And then the community and
economic development about 21 million, that's mostly the ARPA, um, carry forward for
those funds to still be used. Um, so again, the first budget amendment, the overall impact
to the fund balance is a decrease of about 65 million, um, and that's covered through
excess fund balance and bonds from- for those projects. And this does not affect the
property tax levies. [OVERLAPPING]
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Purdy: May I get a quick five million?
Davies: Any questions?
Teague: Thank you. All right, hearing no questions. Anyone from the public like to address this
topic? I see no one online. Anyone present? Seeing no one, I'm going to close the public
hearing. [NOISE] Can I get a motion to approve, please?
Harmsen: So moved, Harmsen.
Taylor: Second, Taylor.
Teage: All right, council discussion.
Weiner; Which is actually really helpful to understand what it is that- why we're doing the
amendment right now and then- and those- those- those sort of three different processes
outlined.
Teague: Roll call, please. [Roll Call] Motion passes, 7-0.
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11. 2022 Traffic Restriping — Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost
for the construction of the 2022 Traffic Restriping Project, estiblishing amount of
bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders,
and fixing time and place for receipt of bids.
Teague: Item number 11 is 2022 Traffic Restriping. Resolution approven project manual and
estimate of cost for the construction of the 2022 traffic restriping project, establishing
amount of bid security to accompany each bid. Director and city clerk to pose notice to
bidders and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. I'm gonna open the public hearing
[NOISE] and a welcome Ethan.
Yoder: Hi, my name is Ethan Yoder. I'm a civil engineer with the City of Iowa City. Um, so the
2022 traffic restriping project, er, we're going to be doing Market Street and Jefferson
Street. Uh, Market Street is going to be from Madison Street to Rochester Avenue, and it
will be included, uh, buffered bike lanes. Jefferson Street is going to be Clinton street to
Evens Street with a buffered bike lane. Uh, Keokuk Street is Sandusky drive to Highway
6 and that will be just a bike lane with no buffer. South Gate Ave will be from South
Gilbert street to Keokuk street with a buffered bike lane. Um, the estimate for this project
is $90,000, uh, bid letting is on October 11th. Uh, the award date is planned for October
18th with a start date of October 31st and completion expected to be in the spring of
2023. Are there any questions? [NOISE]
Teague: No questions, thank you. Anyone from the public like to address this topic? I see no one
online. Anyone present? Seeing no one, I'm gonna close the public hearing. [NOISE] Can
I get a motion to approve, please?
Weiner: So moved, Weiner.
Bergus: Second Bergus.
Teague: Council discussion.
Thomas: Well, a couple of these projects, um, Jefferson and Market have my claims and uh, this
project will buffer them. Uh, they're not currently buffered as I recall so we- we are
making uh, an adjustment there uh, to the- you know that has a safety advantage. So I'm
happy to see that.
Bergus: And as a frequent now by glean user, I can say that 1.5 feet of buffer makes a huge
difference in comfort and safety. So it's good move.
Teague: Good. Roll -call please. [Roll Call] Motion passes 7-0.
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12. American Legion Road Speed Limit - Ordinance amending Title 9, entitled "Motor
Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6 entitled
"Speed Restrictions," Subsection B, Entitled "Exceptions," to eliminate the 35 MPH
speed zone for American Legion Road.
Teague: Item 12, American Legion Road Speed Limit ordinance amending Title 9 entitled motor
vehicles and traffic, Chapter 3 entitled rules of the road. Section 6, entitled speed
restrictions. Subsection B, entitled exceptions to eliminate the 35 mile per hour speed
zone for American Legion road. Can I get a motion for first consideration?
Thomas: So move, Thomas.
Weiner: Second, Weiner.
Teague: All right. We're gonna welcome our staff, Jason.
Havel: Good evening Mayor and Council. Jason Havel, City Engineer. Just gonna give you a
little bit of background information about the speed limit change item in front of you. On
the construction side of things, we're working through the American Legion road
reconstruction project. We're currently on Phase 2, which goes from Buckingham Lane to
Taft Avenue. Uh, currently, we are focused on the West end of the project and hoping to
have the- the first section open probably mid-October. So that would go from
Buckingham Lane to Barrington road. Um, and then this- the remaining section we're
hoping to have open yet this year, uh, depending on weather and- and contractor
progress. It- it may be this year or uh, spill over into the spring. But you may remember
as part of the design process we were going through a- for the reconstruction of American
Legion road going from uh, an urban, oh sorry, from a rural cross-section so that'd be a- a
roadway with drainage ditches and converting that to an urban multimodal corridor,
which would include design elements such as narrowed, uh, travel lanes, uh, on street,
bicycle facilities, sidewalks, that kind of stuff. Uh, as part of that, we also implemented a
25 mile an hour design speed as part of that design. So the item in front of you is kind of
the last step in that process. So that will change the speed limit on this section of
American Legion road from 35 miles an hour to 25 miles per hour. Um, the thought is
that it would change from, you know again, from that rural cross-section, the 25 miles an
hour would better reflect the- the new urban multimodal cross section that will have with
the new construction. Um this is similar to what was done for Phase 1 of the project,
which was West to here from roughly Scott Boulevard to Buckingham Lane. Um, and as
far as timing goes, this will allow us, as we open up these sections to have that 25 mile an
hour speed limit in place as those open up. So with that, happy to take any questions.
Thomas: I have a- a couple. And so- so is Jason, is this the same profile as, um, I see on Foster
Road in terms of the cross- cross-section?
Havel: I don't believe so. I- I think if I remember correctly, I thought Foster Road maybe had 11
foot lanes and this is 10 foot lanes.
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Thomas: Uh-ah.
Purdy: Foster Road used to be beautiful.
Thomas: So it's- its a 10 -foot lanes and then the buffered bike lanes? [OVERLAPPING]
Havel: It could be buffered bike lanes.
Thomas: Are there- are there street trees [OVERLAPPING] between the sidewalk and the um,
herb. [OVERLAPPING]
Purdy: Flowers and butterflies between -
Havel: Correct. The intent would be to have, uh, street trees and sidewalks.
Purdy: You guys wrecked it back to then, from the freeway from there.
Teague: Okay.
Havel: Thank you.
Teague: Any other questions? All right. We're gonna open this up for public discussion. Anyone
wanna- from the public who want to address this topic? I see no one online. Anyone
present? Seeing no one, council discussion.
Harmsen: It's gonna be nice having more and more of that road uh opening up.
Teague: Absolutely. Roll -call please. [Roll Call.] Motion passes 7-0.
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13. Shelter House Street Outreach Agreement — Resolution approving an agreement
with Shelter House for street outreach services.
Teague: Item 13 is Shelter House Street Outreach Agreement [OVERLAPPING] resolution, uh,
approving an agreement with Shelter.
Purdy: Whoa what just happened here. This vote is 7-0 on what? What happened?
Teague: Please do not speak out when it is not public comment time. All right. We are at item
number 13, which is Shelter House Street Outreach Agreement resolution approving an
agreement with Shelter House for Street Outreach services. Can I get a motion to approve
please?
Bergus: So moved Bergus.
Weiner: Second Weiner.
Teague: All right. And we're gonna welcome, urn, any staff comments at this time.
Fruin: Uh, Mayor captain Denise Brotherton from Iowa City Police Department is going to start
us off on this item.
Awesome. Welcome.
Brotherton: Evening mayor and council, Denise Brotherton with the Iowa City Police
Department. It's been awhile since I've been up here, uh, but excited to be here to talk
about Street Outreach. Um, it's been in existence for a year and we are excited to see the
continuation of this position. Um, we still often deal with these situations, but, uh, we
have short-term solutions as the police department and, uh, as our officers try to provide
resources and referrals, we still miss that second element of that follow-up and that
relationship building and that's what we see Street Outreach doing and supporting us and
providing a safe environment for everyone in our community, whether they're housed or
unhoused. And we just believe that the continuation of this position and this partnership
with Shelter House will continue to serve and protect those most vulnerable citizens or
community members in our- in our city.
Teague: Great. Thank you. Any questions?
Fruin: Mayor, we also have uh, Crissy Canganelli from the Shelter House that was gonna
provide some background on this item for council as well.
Teague: Awesome. Welcome.
Canganelli: Thank you. Good evening Mayor Teague and council members. Thank you for your
consideration of this request to continue Street Outreach in Iowa City for another three
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years. While the partnership began in February of 2021, Street Outreach services did not
begin until April of 2021. Since that time, we've engaged 155 individuals, 17 of whom
were children under 18. The Street Outreach specialists meets with individuals
everywhere from parks and individual enchantments to the free lunch program and other
area providers to downtown and around town. Referrals are made by the Iowa City
Police, other municipal departments, area partner organizations, and private community
members. Individuals served are provided survival items including tents, water, food,
first aid supplies, sleeping bags, and cold weather gear. Support is offered with local
service navigation, mental health and emotional support, transportation and assistance
with applying for, in- in applying for and securing mainstream benefits. And finally,
when chosen, housing searches and placements. The Street Outreach specialist regularly
works with individuals who are known to use oi- opioids and have friends who have -
who use, supplying Narcan and training on how to administer it so as to prevent
overdoses. Shelter house works to ensure access to clean needles and provides sharp
container- sharps containers. Our initial goal is to build trust and engagement with folks
who are otherwise not necessarily connected to care. Since April of last year, 84
individuals have been permanently housed and are successfully retaining their housing.
Many individuals move directly from the streets of our community into a home. Decades
of homelessness ended. Through our collaborative approach, we focused on reducing
calls for service to the police and have together avoided a myriad of charges ranging from
public intalks to trespassing. Many thanks to City Manager Fruin, Chief Liston, Sergeant
McKnight, and Captain Brotherton, and the staff and public works and park- and park
departments, whom we work with closely to address the needs of unsheltered individuals
and families in our community. The past year has been quite a journey. We've learned -
we've leaned in and learn from one another. As with any new initiative involving cross -
sector partnerships, we didn't always see eye to eye. We face challenges, had animated
conversations, made some missteps, and work to repair and course -correct. We identified
a common ground. Those in need of housing and care, the interest and desire to improve
public health and safety, the understanding that housing is essential for health and
essential for safety for the individual and then all people are housing ready. Because of
this, we have a street outreach model in which other communities across the state look to
replicate. Thank you.
Teague: Thank you. Any questions from council?
Alter: Not to dig- I'm sorry. Not to dig too deep, but what were some of just the- the challenges,
um, since this is a new program, um, you, uh, mentioned some of the collaboration, but
I'm just kind of curious of- yeah just what were some of the challenges.
Purdy: [inaudible] with your phone Geoffrey.
Canganelli: Yep, largely where Iowa City police begin and end and Shelter House Street
Outreach can begin and end and that transfer and transition, um, where we can prevent
situations from escalating, where we work together to make appropriate referrals. Um, so
it's really navigating that relationship.
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Alter: Thanks.
Canganelli: Yeah, thank you. Thank you.
Teague: Thank you. All right. Anyone from the public like to address this topic? I see no one
online. Anyone present? Seeing no one, Council discussion.
Alter: I think this is an amazing an important first step. I'm so glad that it's extended and I can't
wait to see as it matures how, um, the collaboration continues and already. Um, the fact
of as many people being helped and- and- and 84 permanently housed already is truly
amazing. And, uh, I can't wait to see how this program flourishes. And, uh, yeah it's
amazing- amazing to hear. In one year's time- two years time. How long- how- how
quickly, um, you've gotten your feet on the ground and- and have really stretched out into
the community. And it clearly have gained trust to be able to help people. Because I
know that that's oftentimes, um, an important first step is that there's a lack of trust to- to
do that. So just awesome.
Weiner: I think the ability and willingness to have those hard conversations and the- and the sort
of animated conversations and figure out where the boundaries lie and the commitment
on the part of- of everyone to do that is really key to the success of this. Not just to sort of
say, well, I'm right and you're wrong. But to- to- to work together to resolve that piece,
that's really important.
Teague: Meeting people where they are is what comes to mind when I hear about this and the
reaching out by the shelter house and all of the other partners, um, I think is significant,
ah, because it really does offer people, um, information and resources and what I would
really call it as hope. And so thanks for providing this program.
Harmsen: Agree.
Teague: Roll call, please. [Roll Call.] Motion passes 7-0.
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14. South District SSMID Operating Agreement — Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign and the City Clerk to attest an Operating Agreement betweeen the City of Iowa
City and the South District Self -Support Municipal Improvement District (SSMID)
Teague: Item Number 14, that South District SSMID, operating agreement resolution authorizing
the mayor to sign and the city clerk to a test and an operating agreement between the City
of Iowa City on the South districts self-supporting municipal improvement district. Can I
get a motion to approve, please?
Alter: So moved, Alter.
Taylor: Second Taylor.
Teague: All right, moved by Alter. Seconded by Taylor. And we're going to welcome staff
Wendy Ford.
Ford: Hello, Mayor and Council. I'm Wendy Ford, Economic Development Coordinator. This is
the final step in establishing the South District's Self -Supported Municipal Improvement
District. Easier said as a SSMID district. This is to adopt an operating agreement which
outlines two things. One, how the SSMID will carry out its work in accordance with a
petition that called for the formation of the SSMID. And two how the city will distribute
the SSMID property tax revenues to the organization. As you recall, last December 21,
ah, the SSMID was created by ordinance and it allowed for the collection of an additional
tax assessment on the properties within the established area, which is generally
surrounding and including the Pepperwood Plaza. An exact reflection of the petition of
property owners to establish the SSMID. The operating agreement memorializes the
activities the SSMID has committed to, which are for administrative and operational
expenses of the district as defined m authorized by state law. A board is now established
to run the non-profit, and they have just announced the hiring of Angie Jordan as its
executive director. And I can answer more questions if you like, but, um, r11 leave it there
unless you have any others.
Teague: No questions for you. Thank you.
Ford: Thank you.
Teague: All right. Anyone from the public like to address this topic? We welcome and invite you
upfront to the- to the mic. I see no one online. I can sit here.
Gerlach: Good evening, council. My name is Cady Gerlach. I'm the Director of Better Together,
2030. And I'm here on behalf of the South districts SSMID board to thank you for voting
in favor of this operating agreement and taking this last important step. I'll be here later.
Uh hopefully, this fall to talk about the Better Together all envision plan. But as you all
know, the South District's SSMID is probably one of the best examples of where our
community wants to go over the next seven years. Authentic, vibrant neighborhoods that
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are you know leveraged the assets that are unique to each commercial mode. But also, as
you heard today in the work session, inclusive economic development and how important
that is. And the South District's SSMID will be an incredible leader in that front so we
hope that you all support it and look forward to taking the next steps.
Teague: Great. Thank you. Any other comments? All right, Council discussion?
Taylor: Thank you, Wendy, for the information and, uh, congratulations to the board for, uh,
hiring Angie Jordan as their director. I- I couldn't even imagine [APPLAUSE] a better
person for that. She just has so much energy and enthusiasm and hope for the South
District. She's just done some amazing things for the South's District and I'm excited for
this, I'm excited for the SSMID and I'm excited to see Pepperwood Plaza grow and- and
others and the South District so thank you.
Teague: Great.
Weiner: Second.
Teague: Yeah. No, This is— go right ahead.
Alter: I just -was gonna to say, I'm just so, so excited to vote for this. I know how hard people
have worked. I'm looking at you Tasha. Um, but now this is just, it is a great freaking
moment and a great accomplishment and you guys deserve a huge round of applause for
the amount of work that you've put in and just kept that vision and got there. So I'm so
psyched to vote for— vote this in.
Bergus: Hear, hear.
Teague: Hear, hear. [OVERLAPPING] Yeah, this is super exciting. I remember when this came
before us. Um and this is that final piece. So I'll be in support of this tonight. And, uh,
thanks to the board who also, um, appointed Angie Jordan, uh, as the executive director.
So super excited for that. If nothing else, roll -call, please. [Roll Call.] Motion passes 7-0.
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15. Council Appointments
15.a Housing and Community Development Commission
Teague: Item Number 15 is council appointments. Applicants must reside in Iowa City and be 18
years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. 15.a, Housing and Community
Development Commission, Housing and Community Development Commission, one
vacancy to fill an uninspired term, effective upon appointment through June 30th, 2025.
And council discussion. And this is our only appointment tonight. Um, the requirement is
gender, uh, to be a male, um.
Weiner: It sort of makes the choice for us, although fortunately also the applicant seems quite
qualified.
Teague: Yes.
Alter: Yes.
Weiner: That's Michael Eckhart.
Teague: Yeah. We only had one applicant. Um, are people in majority and support?
[OVERLAPPING] Yes.
Teague: All right. All right. Can I get a motion to a point? Michael Eckhart to the Housing and
Community Development Commission.
Harmsen: So move Harmsen.
Weiner; Second. Weiner.
Teague: All in favor say aye? (Voice Vote) Aye. Any oppose? Motion passes 7-0. Can I get a
motion to accept correspondence?
Bergus: So moved. Bergus
Alter: Second. Alter.
Teague: All in favor say aye? (Voice Vote) [OVERLAPPING] Aye. Any oppose? Motion passes
7-0.
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18. City Council Information
Teague: And we are at item Number 18, which is city council information.
Weiner: Can we also talk about [OVERLAPPING]
Teague: Yes.
Weiner; Meetings or whatever boards so we [OVERLAPPING]
Teague: Absolutely. Yes.
Weiner; There was meeting of- of the ICAD board which was useful meeting with- they- they
are really showcasing some really exciting young entrepreneurs as well as this- the whole
EdTech project continues to- continues to be, ah, really productive. Um, and then I just
wanted to reference an event that- that a couple of us attended, which was the- um, the
anniversary of Title Nine luncheon, which um, which featured Coach Bluder as the
speaker. And, uh, it was- it was a very- a well attended festive event. But- but what really
struck me was her message, uh what did sports bring to women? Um, I'm not gonna be
able to recite everything she did, but essentially it brought leadership, it brought
teamwork, it brought the ability to, um, work together, to be assertive, to rise to other
levels in the community. Um, by dint of the work that the- the young women do together
and learn together. And that has been a huge gift to our society.
Teague: Yes. All right. Other comments.
Bergus: I'll just plug Climate Fest again, starting tomorrow kickoff at Big Grove at 05:00 PM
and activities go through the 24th. Um, so look online at icgov.org for the Climate Fest-
festivities, which look great.
Purdy: Don't forget the peacefully picket the Farmers Market Saturday from 7:00-9:00.
[OVERLAPPING] Hopefully I won't get beat up by Geoffrey's thug policemen.
Alter: I have a few, um, one that was actually, it was wonderful. It was the City of Literature had,
uh, their annual board meeting actually down at the University of Iowa Library where
there is, um, this wonderful exhibit on the history of the International Writers Program
and Paul Engle. Um, so it was amazing to have the meeting there and to be surrounded
literally with the artifacts and to have the curators there walking us through. But it is- and
it's a very small exhibit, but full of this amazing Iowa City literary history. So if anybody
wants to go there, literally you can go through as fast as you want or you can sit and read
every note and it's really amazing. Um, so that was a wonderful extra to a board meeting.
Um, additionally, uh, I actually got to sit in on, um, a Zoom meeting with a lot of mayors
from different municipalities, um, on gun violence and the, um, chief speaker was
actually the mayor of Highland Park. And so, um, it was a very powerful message
because she said that at the same time and there was- I was just frantically taking notes
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and so there are a lot of resources, um, including centers that have templates for
resolutions and ordinances, and to, you know, encourage us to work with our attorneys,
um, to find out what's possible and what isn't. But additionally, um, her message to- to go
along with what you were talking about. What are the takeaways? Her messages? We just
cannot, um, sugarcoat this, that we have to talk about the horrific cost to people and she
said this is also- quite starkly she said this is not a matter of if this happens to your
community, it's a matter of when, um, and she said when this happened to us, it was both
a shock and a relief and then a shock all over again that there are these like immediate
resources of when this happens to your community, here's what you do, mayor. Um, so it
was incredibly powerful that it- and I know that we are actually working towards that as
well, um, here to- to be more proactive about what we can do as a community, uh, to
work with law enforcement but it- it was very clear that it was like this is not a law
enforcement solution, it is a community solution. So- and anyway, that was incredibly
powerful, so I just wanted to pass that on.
Weiner: Thank you. I'd like to add very briefly that both the bivalent booster shots and flu shots
are available. You should get them. I got one in each arm the same day. I lived to tell the
tale.
Harmsen: I think we've had a lot of talk tonight about young entrepreneurs. So probably should
mention that it's going to be Kids Vendor Day at the Farmers Market on Saturday
morning. So always- it's always kind of a neat data to see all the different crafts and
baked goods and all kinds of stuff out there with some of our young people in the
community.
Teague: Friday and Saturday is so- Soul & Blues Fest. So I encourage people to go out and have
a good time, soulful time. Um, next week, uh, I believe it's Wednesday through Friday.
I'll be in Waterloo at the Iowa City League of Cities. Um, and that is always a great
opportunity not only to, uh, have discussions with other, um, public servants that are, uh,
mainly city councilors, um, but also opportunity to learn from others and bring some of
that information back. So I'm excited about that opportunity. And then I'll just mention
the next Thursday, um, the African American Museum of Iowa is doing their history
maker gala and I'm super excited that our Iowa City's first, um, black mayor Ross
Wilburn will be honored as, uh, history maker and, um, I'll be attending that. So I'll go to
Water- come from Waterloo just to attend that and then go back to the conference, but
I'm super excited to, uh, have him honored, um, on that day.
Taylor: I apologize for, uh, having to look this up. And- but I think you talked about mayors and
somebody to talked about the literature, uh, on, uh, next Sunday, October 2nd at, uh,
02:00 PM at the Prairie Light- host- hosted by Prairie Lights Bookstore, but it's at the
Iowa City Public Library will be a discussion of former Iowa City Mayor, uh, Jim
Throgmorton's book, uh, Co -Crafting the Just City: Tales from the Field by a Planning
Scholar. And if you haven't seen his book or read any of his book is very interesting and a
lot of- a lot of us can relate to it and some of the city staff also. So that should be a good
event.
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20. Adjournment
Teague: So number 20, can I get a motion to adjourn?
Alter: So moved, Alter.
Taylor: Second Taylor.
Teague: All in favor say aye. (Voice Vote) Aye. Any oppose? We are adjourned. [MUSIC]
This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council
formal meeting of September 20, 2022.