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CITY OF IOWA CITY
-'° �� MEMORANDUM
Date: January 23, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 16, 2024 — 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Dunn (via Zoom), Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague
Staff: Fruin, Jones, Goers, Grace, Hightshoe, Sitzman, Russett, Havel, Sovers
USG: Le Fevre. Monsivais
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Presentation from staff on the Comprehensive Plan update called for in the FY2023-2028
Strategic Plan
Senior Planner Russett presented a PowerPoint on the Comprehensive Plan update and discussed
the following:
➢ Introduction
➢ Background
➢ What is a Comp Plan?
➢ Iowa City's Comp Plan (IC2030 Adopted in 2013)
➢ Iowa City's Comp Plan Future Land Use Map
➢ Iowa City's Comp Plan Other Components
➢ Zoning & Subdivision Regulations
➢ Zoning Map & Zoning Code Title 14
➢ Subdivision Code Title 15 & Example Subdivision
➢ Role of the Comp Plan in Land Development
➢ Outcomes (x5)
➢ 10 Planning Districts Map
➢ Riverfront Crossing Master Plan
➢ Northwest District, North Corridor and Downtown map
➢ Outcomes (x2)
➢ Next Steps
Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Senior Planner Russett,
City Manager Fruin, and City Attorney Goers provided additional information.
2. Clarification of Agenda Items
City Attorney Goers noted agenda items 6.a and 6.b were not ready and requested them to be
deferred indefinitely. Mayor Teague mentioned Councilor Moe would recuse himself on items 8.a
and 8.b.
3. Information Packet Discussion rJanuary 4, January 111
➢ January 4 —
January 16, 2024
Page 2
(IP2 — Memo from City Clerk: Joint Entities Meeting Agenda Items for January 22)
Mayor Teague requested items for the joint meeting agenda from Council members.
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will reach out to CommUnity to see if their staff is able to provide an
update on 988 at next Monday's Joint Entities meeting. If so, the City Clerk will notify
the City of Coralville of the agenda addition request from Iowa City.
2. (IP1 — Council Tentative Meeting Schedule) Mayor Pro Tem Salih requested to
change the date of the Saturday, 1/20 Budget Work Session due to a scheduling
conflict. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin
provided additional information.
Action: The Saturday, January 20'" budget meeting was rescheduled to 8am on
Monday, January 22"'. The sequencing of budget presentations remained
unchanged.
➢ January 11 - No discussion.
4. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates.
Matthew Monsivais, USG Alternate and Noah LeFevre, USG Liaison presented updates.
5. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 4:49 p.m.