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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 25, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 18, 2025 — 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague
Staff: Fruin, O'Brien, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Davies, Fleagle, Ogden, Seydell Johnson,
Lyon, Havel, Sovers, Hightshoe, Nagle-Gamm
USG: Martinez
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Clarification of Agenda Items
• [6.c]... Mercer Park — Agreement with ICCSD... Councilor Moe stated he would recuse
himself from discussion.
2. Information Packet Discussion [February 6, February 131
➢ February 6
1. (IP1 — Tentative Council Meeting Schedule) Councilor Moe noted participating in the
Town Hall with USG and suggested adding a University update item to an upcoming
work session to have more discussion at the Council level with University leadership.
Action: Staff will add "University of Iowa Update" to our Pending Work Session List
and coordinate a future work session date with the UI.
➢ February 13 — No discussion.
3. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates.
Ava Martinez, USG Alternate Liaison, presented updates.
6. FY26 Budget Discussion
City Manager Fruin noted the reallocation of $200,000 related to affordable housing. Staff
will present a recommendation in March or April on how to redistribute the funds within the
distribution model. No immediate action is required.
Action: No further changes to the FY 2026 budget proposal were discussed. Finance can
begin the completion of the document including required state forms and final public notice
documents.
February 18, 2025
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7. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions, and committees.
Adjourn 4:06 p.m.