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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-18 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY T % ki, - M E M(D RA N D U M Date: July 9, 2024 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 18, 2024 — 5:01 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall Council: Alter, Bergus, Dunn (via Zoom), Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague Staff: Fruin, Jones, Lehmann, Craig, Grace, Kilburg-Varley, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Liston, 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 Continued from 6/4/241 City Manager Fruin stated the presentation for this item was given at the June 4 City Council work session. Fruin reminded Councilors that they had asked for time to digest and think about the material presented and noted there would be no staff presentation but offered revisiting the PowerPoint if there were any questions. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Themes that appeared to have Council consensus include, high quality construction standards (no wood frame), contextual architecture recognizing adjacent properties and the broader downtown historic district, a desire for engaging urban design at the street level, and a lack of interest in luxury student housing. Support was also articulated for space that removes barriers for small businesses to thrive in downtown Iowa City. Action: Staff will move forward with 21 S. Linn plans, including updating the 2017 TIF policy with the assistance of the City Council Economic Development Committee. 2. Review of City Council Pendin Work Session Topics Deferred from 5/21124 and 6/04/ 4 Mayor Teague urged Councilors to focus on the items listed and noted the items that were currently scheduled for the July 16 and August 20 work sessions. Mayor Teague then opened up discussion for any items listed under FY23-25 Strategic Plan Action Item Topics. Councilor Alter asked for a summary of the Dodge and Governor to 2-way streets evaluation. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views. Councilors moved on to items under Other Topics. City Manager Fruin provided additional information regarding the "Discussion on the impact of land use decisions on long- term City financial health." Individual Council members expressed their views and asked questions. Councilors agreed to remove the following: - Discussion on City Charter Discussion on the impact of land use decisions on long-term City financial health - Consider a strategic plan decision -making framework - Affordable Housing discussion June 18, 2024 Page 2 - Update on efforts of the Childcare Coalition - Develop strategies to address equity gaps noted in the Parks Master Plan and plan for the equitable distribution of destination parks within an easy and safe distance of all residents Action: Staff will edit the Pending Work Session List as directed by the City Council. Several items will be removed and a review of the Strategic Plan will be added. A new Pending Work Session List will be published in the July 11 Information Packet. 3. Clarification of Agenda Items — No discussion. ( Recess to formal meeting 5:45 p.m. — Return to work session 7:06 p.m.) 4. Information packet Discussion June 6 June 13 ➢ June 6 -no discussion. 1. (IP2 — Neighborhood and Development Services:2023 Annual Report) Councilor Alter thanked staff for compiling the information and noted page 14 of the report which showed single family homes were down by half in 2023 and with the affordable housing crisis council needed to be worried about housing stock in Iowa City and how to increase it. Individual Council members expressed their views. ➢ June 13 (IP5 - Memo from City Clerk: Joint Entities Meeting Agenda Items for July 15) Mayor Teague asked Councilors for items they would like to add to the Joint Entities agenda. Individual Council members expressed their views. Action: Staff will submit 'CRANDIC rail line and Pop Up Metro update' as an agenda item for the upcoming Joint Entities meeting. 2. (IP6 — Memo from City Clerk: Listening Post Update) Mayor Teague asked councilors for volunteers for an August and November listening post. Individual Council members expressed their views. Action: Staff will work with Councilors Dunn and Moe (August) and Bergus and Salih (November) to schedule listening posts. Communications will assist with promoting the events when details are determined. 5. University of Iowa Student Government USG Updates. Matthew Monsivais, USG Liaison presented updates. 6. Council updates on assigned boards, commiss,i:ons, and committees No updates. Adjourn 7:19 p.m.