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CITY OF IOW/ CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 28, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Yulissa Caro, Deputy City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 20, 2025 — 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harval Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague (via Zoom), Weilein
Staff: Fruin, O'Brien, Lehmann, Goers, Caro, Liston, Harland, Davies, Fleagle, Havel,
Sovers Hightshoe, Nagle-Gamm
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Clarification of Agenda Items
. No discussion
2. Information Packet Discussion rMav 8 May 151
May 8
1. 1 — 2024 Office of Human Rights Annual Review) Councilor Harmsen noted the
report and thanked the Human Rights Commissioners for all the work they do.
➢ May 15
1. (IP4 — Memo from City Manager's Office: Housing Information) Councilor Bergus
asked for clarification regarding the chart on Housing Choice Voucher waiting list and
the drop in numbers between April and May of 2025. City Manager Fruin provided
information. Individual Council members asked questions.
Action: Staff will work with the Housing Authority to add clarifications to the monthly
wait list data.
2. (IP3 — Pending City Council Work Session Topics) Councilor Alter requested a work
session on parameters or guidelines on land banking and acquisition for affordable
housing.
Action: Staff will update the Pending Work Session list to include "Discuss land
acquisition and/or banking for affordable housing development".
3. University of Iowa Student Government (USGI Updates.
No updates.
May 20, 2025
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4. Update from CommUnity, and the Iowa City Police Department on Crisis Response
Efforts
Sarah Nelson, CommUnity Crisis Services provided a handout and information on Crisis
Response efforts. Police Chief Liston, Officer Kristie Davis, CommUnity Liaisons Kelsie
Tomlin and Kaitie Wade provided additional information. Individual Council members asked
questions.
Action: Staff will note the Council's request to add the following to the July 21 Joint Entities
meeting, "Discuss adding crisis counselors into Joint Emergency Communications Center
(JECC) dispatch operations".
(Councilor Alter absent for remainder of the meeting)
5. Burlinaton Street Bridoe Protect Update
Senior Engineer Harland introduced Michael Kursk, Project Manager, HDR Engineering who
presented a PowerPoint on the following:
• Project Background and Overview
• Stakeholder Engagement Summary
- Stakeholder Working Group Feedback
- Stakeholder Feedback
- Public Feedback
• TAC Needs/Wants
• Advancing Concept Alternatives
• Next Steps
Individual Council members asked questions.
(Work Session recessed at 5:52 p.m. — Returned to Work Session at 7:46 p.m.)
6. Council updates on assioned boards, commissions, and committees
Updates given during the formal meeting with item 14
Adjourn 7:47 p.m.