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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 8, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, April 1, 2025 — 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Weilein
Staff: Fruin, O'Brien, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Vargas, Seydell Johnson, Davies, Nagle-
Gamm, Rummel, Havel, Sovers
USG: Martinez
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Clarification of Agenda Items
• [9.b]... Rezoning - ACT... City Attorney Goers noted a valid protest petition had been
submitted, so a supermajority of six votes was needed to approve, regardless of how
many council members are present. The developer had requested a deferral to the next
meeting so all seven council members could be present. Goers recommended that, if the
Council agrees to defer, they should open the public hearing and immediately vote to
defer —before the public or staff presentations —so Mayor Teague wouldn't miss any key
information.
2. Information Packet Discussion [March 13, March 20, March271
➢ March 13 — No discussion.
➢ March 20 — No Discussion.
➢ March 27
1. (IP3 — Memo from City Manager: 21 S. Linn Update) Councilor Harmsen asked if
City Manager Fruin could give an update to let the public know where they were in
the process with 21 S Linn Street. City Manager Fruin provided information.
2. (IP4 — 2024-2025 IC Deer Management Annual Report) Councilor Alter asked if
there had been any follow up for the possibility of a professional sharpshoot.
Assistant City Manager Lehmann provided information.
3. (Late Handout - Pending List) Councilor Moe asked if there was interest to have a
recap of the State legislative session and someone from the Civil Rights office to talk
about the City's Civil Rights ordinance at a future work session. City Manager Fruin
provided information.
April 1, 2025
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Action: Staff will add the following to the Pending Work Session List with a target date of
June:
- Recap of the State of Iowa legislative session
- Overview of the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance
3. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates.
Ava Martinez, USG Alternate Liaison, presented updates.
4. Update from Think Iowa City
Josh Schamberger, President at Think Iowa City + Iowa City Area Sports Commission,
presented a PowerPoint on the following:
• History
- Mission
- Structure
- Funding
• Board of Directors and Team Highlights
• Visitor Impact: ROI
• Innovative Sales & Marketing
• Authentic Placemaking
• Intentional Community Engagement
• Regional Sports Authority Districts
• Community & Economic Development Leadership
Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views.
5. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
No updates.
Adjourn 4:50 p.m.