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� MEMORANDUM
Date: May 12, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 6, 2025 — 3:50 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen (4:38 p.m. via Zoom, 5:12 p.m. in person), Moe, Salih,
Teague, Weilein
Staff: Fruin, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Caro, Vadey, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Davies,
Fleagle, Hightshoe, Sitzman, Russett
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Mayor Teague noted discussion for items 1 and 2 on the work session agenda would be
delayed until 4:00 p.m. until members of the Planning & Zoning Commission arrived.
3. Clarification of Aaenda Items
• [6.h]... Animal Shelter— Training Annex Project... Councilor Alter stated she would like
to make a comment at the formal meeting on the Item.
4. Information Packet Discussion [April 3. April 101
➢ April 17 — No discussion.
➢ April24
1. (IP3 — Joint Entities Meeting Minutes: January 13) Councilor Moe noted there were
errors in the minutes and he had notified the entity and there will be corrected
minutes for the next Joint Entities meeting.
➢ May 1
1. (IP6 — Memo from Assistant City Manager: Facility Reserve and Affordable Housing
Fund) Councilor Moe thanked staff for the memo which he found very informative.
6. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions, and committees.
(Break 3:55 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.)
1. Rezonina— N. Governor St. (Joint meeting with the Planning & Zonina Commission)
Mayor Teague reviewed the process requiring a joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning
Commission (P&Z) and asked the members to share information regarding their discussion
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of N. Governor St. during the P&Z review process. Individual Commission members
expressed their views. Individual Council members asked questions.
2. Comprehensive Plan Update (Joint meeting with the Plannina & Zoning Commission)
(Councilor Alter Hannsen joined the discussion via Zoom at 4:38 p.m.)
Christopher Shires — Confluence Planning & Design and Jared Gulbranson — Transportation
Planner with WSP presented a PowerPoint on the following:
• Project Scope + Schedule Overview
• Physical Profile
• Community Profile
• What's Next
Individual Council members asked questions.
7. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates
Shefa'a Tawil, USG Senator, presented a resolution passed by the USG Senate regarding
the establishment of MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) Heritage Month and
requested a proclamation.
Action: Mayor Teague will work directly with USG on their proclamation request.
5. 21 S. Linn Discussion
Councilor Alter and Councilor Moe recused themselves from the discussion.
(Councilor Alter Hannsen joined the discussion in person at 5:12 p.m.)
City Manager Fruin provided an update on the project and summarized the memo (IP3)
included in the May 1 Information packet noting the Iceberg Salta team had withdrawn from
the process. With only the Grand Rail team remaining, which includes partners Urban Acres
and OPN Architects, Fruin stated the project would be moving to the next stage: negotiating
the details of a purchase agreement for the property. This upcoming phase will be complex,
requiring significant time and financial investment from both Grand Rail and city staff. Fruin
emphasized the importance of understanding the Councios expectations before moving
forward and invited questions, noting that Grand Rail representatives were present to
respond.
Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Mike Bales with
Urban Acres and part of the Grand Rail team provided additional information.
Action: Staff will assume the lead on the next steps with 21 S. Linn Street.
Adjourn 5:37 p.m.