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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-15 Council minutes r ^� CITY OF IOWA CITY M E M O RA N D U M Date: October 22, 2024 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 15, 2024—4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall Council: Alter, Bergus, Dunn, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague Staff: Fruin, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Hightshoe, Kilburg, Seydell Johnson, Thul, Davies, Knoche, Sovers USG: Monsivais, Martinez (A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.) 1. Clarification of Agenda Items City Manager Fruin noted staff was requesting items 7.a and 7.c be pulled from the consent calendar for separate consideration as the plans and specifications were not ready and Public Works Director Knoche would be asking the Council to vote no on the items. When ready, staff will add the items to the next Council meeting to set the public hearing. City Attorney Goers answered Council questions and provided additional information. 2. Information Packet Discussion [October 3, October 101 October 3— No discussion. October 10 1. (IP5 — Memo from City Clerk: Joint Entities Meeting Agenda items for October 21) Mayor Teague requested items for the joint entities meeting agenda from Council members. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided information and answered Council questions. Action: Staff will request the following items for the Monday, October 21 Joint Entities meeting: Food insecurity presentation and Childcare solutions coalition update. 3. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates. Ava Martinez, USG Alternate Liaison presented updates. 4. Opportunities to expand bow hunting opportunities in or around Manville Heights Assistant City Manager Lehmann noted the item was a follow up discussion from the October 1 Work Session on expanding bow hunting opportunities in or around Manville Heights. Lehmann stated the bow hunting season is part of the Deer Management Plan which includes five years of bow hunting with a potential sharpshoot after 2026 with the approval by the state, including non-lethal strategies as well. Lehmann indicated the 2024- 25 bow hunt season had started and would run through January 10, 2025, which has bow hunt rules that guide it. Lehmann pointed out that there is not a lot of private property in the October 15, 2024 Page 2 Manville Heights area that is available for the hunt as the hunt rules currently stand. Lehmann summarized the memo (IP3) in the 10/10 Information Packet which discussed the proposals for expanding bow hunting opportunities near Manville Heights. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Action: Staff will prepare a resolution to amend our urban bow hunt rules and place the item for consideration on the Monday, November 41"meeting agenda. Staff will also proceed with Manville Heights neighborhood outreach and coordinate hunting opportunities utilizing City Park and the Ashton House. 5. Discussion on Affordable Housing Finance Neighborhood & Development Director Hightshoe presented a PowerPoint on the available resources for housing and the current efforts to address affordable housing in Iowa City. The following items were covered in the presentation: Sources for Funds Annual Allocation & Entitlements • Community Development Block Grants CDBG & HOME • Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD) • Aid to Agencies (Combined with CDBG) • City General Funds Special Allocations • American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) • HOME ARP & State HOME ARP • PRO Housing Funds • CDBG-CV Project Generated Revenue • Riverfront Crossing Fee In Lieu • Foster Rd Tax Increment Financing • Tailwinds TIF — Fee In Lieu Reserves • Public Housing — Restricted Funds • Public Housing Capital Reserves • Opportunity Fund Affordable Housing Goals Recent Successes Next Steps Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. City Manager Fruin and Neighborhood & Development Director Hightshoe answered Council questions and provided additional information. Action: Staff will submit an affordable housing update each Thursday immediately prior to a formal City Council meeting to include in the Information Packet. 6. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions, and committees. Adjourn 5:16 p.m.