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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-04 Council minutes r CITY OF IOWA CITY - '° �� MEMORANDUM Date: June 12, 2024 To: Mayor and City Council From: Ashley Platz, Deputy City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 4, 2024— 4:44 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall Council: Alter, Bergus, Dunn, Harmsen, Salih, Teague Staff: Fruin, Jones, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Platz, Kilburg-Varley, Knoche, Havel, Russett, Turnbull, Nagle-Gamm, Seydell-Johnson USG: Monsivais (A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.) 1. Review of public input regarding redevelopment of 21 S Linn Street. Economic Development Coordinator Kilburg-Varley presented a PowerPoint discussing the following: ➢ 21 S. Linn Street Map & Property Location ➢ Future of 21 S. Linn Street— Short term & Long term ➢ Overview of Public-Private Redevelopment Process: Selection of preferred proposals ➢ Public Input Summary ➢ Process objectives ➢ Proposal Selection Process ➢ Our two-pronged approach ➢ Public Input Strategy ➢ Public Input Participation ➢ Public Input Questions ➢ Summary of Input Received ➢ Q1: Do you visit downtown? Why or why not? ➢ Q2: What is missing downtown that would encourage you to come more often or stay longer? ➢ Q4: General Thoughts or desires for 21 S. Linn Street redevelopment? ➢ Public Input Key take-aways (x2) ➢ Next Phase: Prep RFP ➢ 21 S. Linn Street: Recommended Process ➢ What is the RFP? ➢ Level of Detail to expect. ➢ Questions? Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Kilburg-Varley provided additional information on what is expected in the next steps. City Manager Fruin provided additional clarification of next steps. Action: Discussion will be continued at the 6/18/24 Work Session. Staff will start working on proposed revisions to the 2017 TIF policy and schedule a meeting with the City Council EDC to review later this summer. June 4, 2024 Page 2 2. Quarterly American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA-SLRF) update rDeferred from 5/21/241 Grants Specialist Turnbull presented a PowerPoint on the following: ➢ American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update ➢ Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ➢ Public Input Overview ➢ Survey Results ➢ Most Common Suggestions ➢ Guiding Principals ➢ Funding Categories ➢ Emergent Needs ➢ Strategic Investment: BI POC Business Support— Inclusive Economic Development ➢ Strategic Investment: Social Services Needs Assessment, Capital Planning ➢ Strategic Investment: Affordable Housing & Mental Health Services ➢ Strategic Investment: Workforce Development ➢ Strategic Investment: Small Business, Arts, Culture & Tourism Investments ➢ Government Services & Revenue Replacement ➢ Next Steps Action: Staff will proceed with existing ARPA expenditure plans and have all funds encumbered by year end. 3. Review of City Council Pending Work Session Topics — Deferred to 6/18 4. Discuss funding organizations serving the immigrant community rDeferred from 5/21/241 Mayor Pro Tem Salih lead the discussion on funding organizations serving the immigrant community. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information and clarification. [Recess @ 5:52 p.m.] [Resumed work session @ 8:12 p.m.] 4. Discuss funding organizations serving the immigrant community rDeferred from 5/21/241 (continued) [Mayor Pro Tem Salih left the meeting @ 8:13 p.m.] Individual Council members expressed their views. 5. Clarification of Agenda Items — No discussion. 6. Information Packet Discussion rMay 9, May 16, May 23, May 301rDeferred from 5/21/241 • May 9 — No discussion. • May 16 — No discussion. • May 23 — No discussion. • May 30 — [(5/30) IP7 - Memo from Senior Planner: Nomination to List the Iowa City Community Recreation Center in the National Register of Historic Places] City Manager Fruin provided information on how this property became nominated to be added to the National Register of Historic Places and gave an explanation of the June 4, 2024 Page 3 process. City Manager Fruin answered questions and provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views. Action: Staff will prepare a comment for the State Nomination Review Committee and present to the Mayor for final review and signature on the required form. Staff will also provide an update to Council as the nomination progresses through the State Nomination Review Committee and National Park Service stages of consideration. 7. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates. Matthew Monsivais, USG Liaison presented updates. 8. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees No updates. Adjourn 8:21 p.m.