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CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
June 17, 2025
Work Session Minutes: June 3
Attachments: Work Session Minutes: June 3
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 10, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 3, 2025 — 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague, Weilein (via Zoom 4:06 p.m.)
Staff: Fruin, O'Brien, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Caro, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Davies,
Hightshoe, Kubly, Carter, Thul
(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 [May 22, May 291
➢ May 22 — No discussion.
➢ May 29
1. (IP5 — Memo from Neighborhood Development Services Director: Affordable
Housing Fund - Proposed Changes to the Distribution of Funds) Mayor Teague
invited comments from Council regarding the proposed changes.
Action: No comments were received regarding the Affordable Housing Fund
distribution proposal. Staff can proceed with those allocations as planned.
1. (IP4 — Memo from City Manager's Office: Housing Information) Councilor Moe
thanked staff for the continued housing updates noting the specific information
regarding household size in the memo. Individual Council members asked questions.
3. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates.
No updates.
4. Local Option Sales Tax Presentation and Discussion
Assistant City Manager Lehmann presented a PowerPoint on the following:
• City Council FY23-28 Strategic Plan
• Financial Headwinds
• Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) 101
• Potential in Iowa City
• History in Iowa City
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• LOST: Comparison of Metro Cities
• LOST: Comparison with Johnson County
• Special Considerations for LOST
• Identified Needs
- Infrastructure
- Public Facilities
• Polco Survey Results
• Timeline
• Staff's Distribution Recommendation
- Property Tax Relief (50%)
- Housing Initiatives (20%)
- Streets, Parks, and Public Facilities (20%)
- Community Partnerships (10%)
• Next Steps
Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. City Manager
Fruin and City Attorney Goers provided additional information.
Action: Staff will frame up a second conversation on LOST for the June 17t" work session
agenda.
5. Discuss land acquisition and/or banking for affordable housing development
No discussion, item was deferred to a future work session.
6. Affordable housing discussion
No discussion, item was deferred to a future work session.
7. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
No updates.
Adjourn 5:44 p.m.
Item Number: 3.b.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
June 17, 2025
Formal Summary of Minutes: June 3
Attachments: Formal Summary of Minutes: June 3
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5041
Summary of Minutes
June 3, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Iowa City City Council formal meeting, held at City Hall - Emma J. Harvat Hall,
410 E. Washington St., Mayor Teague presiding. Council members present:
Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague, Weilein (via Zoom). Staff
members present: Fruin, Lehmann, O'Brien, Goers, Grace, Caro, Knoche,
Wilch, Sovers, Schmadeke, Clark, Sitzman, Schwickerath.
1. Call to Order
2. Proclamations
2.a International Domestic Workers Day
Yusvely Briceno (translation by Alejandra Escobar), accepting.
2.b Waste and Recycling Workers Week Jane
Wilch, Recycling Coordinator, accepting.
3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections,
as recommended by the City Clerk)
3.a Work Session Minutes: May 20
3.b Formal Summary of Minutes: May 20
4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes
4.a Airport Commission: April 10
4.b Community Police Review Board: April 15
4.c Historic Preservation Commission: March 13
4.d Historic Preservation Commission: April 10
4.e Library Board of Trustees: April 24
4.f Public Art Advisory Committee: April 3
4.g Senior Center Commission: April 17
5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the
City Clerk)
5.a Liquor License - New
1. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Traveling Tapster LLC, dba
Traveling Tapster LLC, 26 E. Market St.
2. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Thirsty Pigs LLC, dba thirsty
pigs Ilc, 1222 S. Gilbert Ct.
5.b Liquor License - Renewal
1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Iowa Avenue LLC (LC0044529), dba
Saint Burch Tavern, 127 Iowa Ave.
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2. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Iowa CVS Pharmacy, LLC
(LE0001320), dba CVS #8547, 2425 Muscatine Ave.
3. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Red Bike Iowa City,
L.L.C. (LC0050036), dba Black Angel, 630 Iowa Ave.
4. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Kum & Go, L.C. (LE0001902), dba
Kum & Go #422, 731 S. Riverside Dr.
5. Class B Retail Alcohol License for Basket Cases, LLC (LG0000668), dba
The Basket Cases, 601 Saint Thomas Ct.
6. Class C Retail Alcohol License for One Louder LLC (LC0040132),
dba Micky's Irish Pub, 11 S. Dubuque St.
7. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Sun Enterprise LLC (LC0043588),
dba Oryza Asian Cuisine, 5 Sturgis Corner Dr.
5.c Resolution approving applications for retail tobacco, tobacco products,
alternative nicotine products, vapor products, and device retailer permits,
as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A and Iowa Code 453E.3.
(Resolution 25-130)
6. Consent Calendar- Resolutions and Motions
6.a Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $13,720,052.90 for the
period of April 1 through April 30, 2025, as recommended by the Finance
Director subject to audit. Disbursements are published and permanently
retained in the City Clerk's office in accordance with State.
6.b Resolution amending the By -Laws of the Housing and Community
Development Commission and rescinding Resolution No. 22-214.
(Resolution 25-131)
6.c Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to
attest an Agreement between MidAmerican Energy Company and the City of
Iowa City for the Transportation of Renewable Gas. (Resolution 25-132)
6.d Resolution establishing the fees for rental inspections and rescinding
Resolution No. 15-60. (Resolution 25-133)
6.e Resolution authorizing the procurement of one (1) new Case 721G Wheel
Loader for Streets Operations. (Resolution 25-134)
6.f Resolution accepting the work for the Benton Street Rehabilitation Project
[STP-U-3715(669)--70-52]. (Resolution 25-135)
6.g Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City
Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the Rundell Street Pump Station
Vault Modifications Project. (Resolution 25-136)
7. Consent Calendar- Setting Public Hearings
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7.a Resolution setting a public hearing for June 17, 2025, on an ordinance
amending Title 12, Chapter 5, Franchise Fees to repeal the one percent (1%)
franchise fee and enact a two percent (2%) franchise fee on the gross revenue
derived from the distribution, delivery, and retail sale of electricity and natural
gas by franchisees including MidAmerican Energy Company, or other natural
gas providers utilizing the distribution system of MidAmerican, to customers
within the current or future corporate limits of the City of Iowa City, and on a
Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the purposes for which the revenue
collected from the franchise fees will be expended, and directing the City
Clerk to cause notice of said public hearing and said Revenue Purpose
Statement to be published as provided by law. (Resolution 25-137)
7.b Resolution setting a public hearing on June 17, 2025 on project manual and
estimate of cost for the construction of the FY26 Stormwater Improvements
Project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing
the City Engineer to place said project manual on file for public inspection.
(Resolution 25-138)
7.c Resolution setting a public hearing on June 17, 2025, on project manual and
estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa City Senior Center BAS
Project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing
the City Engineer to place said project manual on file for public inspection.
(Resolution 25-139)
7.d Resolution setting a public hearing on June 17, 2025, on project manual and
estimate of cost for the construction of the Mercer Pool Roof Replacement
Project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing
the City Engineer to place said project manual on file for public inspection.
(Resolution 25-140)
8. Consent Calendar - Correspondence
8.a Establish on -street parking from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday,
on the east side of the 1000 block of Arthur Street.
8.b Establish a "No Parking Any Time" parking prohibition on the 200 Block of
Lafayette Street approximately 170 feet east of S Dubuque Street.
End of Consent Calendar
The following individual appeared: Mary Gravitt regarding item 8.a.
Motion to approve Consent calendar, Items 3-8. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by
Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
9. Community Comment (items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
The following individual appeared: Mary Gravitt.
10. Planning & Zoning Matters
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10.a Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 2.69 acres of land located
North of E. Foster Rd. between N. Dubuque Street and Prairie du Chien Rd.
from High Density Single -Family Residential with a Planned Development
Overlay (OPDIRS-12) zone to High Density Single -Family Residential (RS-
12) zone.(REZ25-0005)
Development Services Coordinator Sitzman presented a PowerPoint.
Motion to give first consideration . Moved by Shawn Harmsen, seconded by Megan
Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
10.b Ordinance rezoning approximately 2.69 acres of land located South of E.
Foster Rd. between N. Dubuque Street and Prairie du Chien Rd. from High
Density Single -Family Residential (RS-12) zone to High Density Single -
Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPDIRS-12) zone.
(REZ25-0006)
Development Services Coordinator Sitzman presented a PowerPoint.
Motion to give first consideration . Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Joshua
Moe. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
10.c Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 5.49 acres of property
located between N. Dodge and N. Governor Streets from Medium Density
Single -Family Residential (RS -8) zone, High Density Single -Family Residential
(RS-12) zone, Medium Density Multi -Family Residential (RM-20) zone, and
Multi -Family Residence (R36) zone to High Density Single -Family Residential
Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPDIRS-12) for approximately 0.17
acres and to Medium Density Multi- Family Residential Zone with a Planned
Development Overlay (OPDIRM-20) for approximately 5.32 acres. (REZ24-0001)
(Pass and Adopt)
Motion to defer to June 17, 2025.. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Megan
Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
Motion to accept correspondence from Jon Marner— MMS Consultants,
Audrey Bahrick (x2), Geoff Lauer, Matt Drabek, Dina Bishara. Moved by
Joshua Moe, seconded by Shawn Harmsen. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
11. Regular Formal Agenda
11.a Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the
construction of the 2025 Water Pavement Patching Project, establishing
amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post
notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids.
Civil Engineer Schmadeke presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council
members asked questions.
Motion to approve resolution 25-141. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Laura
Bergus. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
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11.b Resolution approving plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the
construction of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Digester Complex
Rehabilitation - Phase 1 Project, establishing amount of bid security to
accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing
time and place for receipt of bids.
Senior Engineer Clark introduced the item and Randy Wirtz, Ph.D., P.E., Strand
Associates, Inc. Wirtz presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked
questions and expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional
information.
Motion to approve resolution 25-142. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan
Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
11.c Resolution allocating human services Aid to Agencies funding for Fiscal Year
2026, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.
Neighborhood Services Coordinator Kubly presented information and a spreadsheet of
the FY26 Legacy Aid to Agencies Scores and Funding. Individual Council members
asked questions. The following individuals appeared: Missie Forbes - 4C's Community
Coordinated Child Care, Scott Hawes - Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Ayman Shariff
- Center for Worker Justice, Charlie Eastham, Allison Bettine, Director of Childcare
Workforce Development at 4C's, Margie Martel. Individual COuncil members expressed
their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information.
Motion to approve the resolution 25-143 as amended. Moved by Shawn Harmsen,
seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Moe voting no.
Motion to amend resolution to fully fund all legacy agencies at $1,099,034 for FY26 .
Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Oliver Weilein. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Moe
voting no.
Motion to accept correspondence from Missie Forbes — Executive Director
4C's. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (7
Ayes)
11.d Resolution finding an employee sold tobacco to a minor and assessing
$1500.00 civil penalty and sixty-day retail cigarette permit suspension
against Almost Paradise.
[Because the Iowa City City Attorney's Office was presenting the case, Assistant
Johnson County Attorney Lynn Rose was present to advise the Council instead of
City Attorney Goers.]
Assistant City Attorney Schwickerath and ICPD Sgt. Ties presented information.
Schwickerath asked questions of the following witnesses: Grace Batchellor and
ICPD Officer Schmidt, and presented the May 29, 2024 recording of the purchase.
Individual Council members asked questions. Assistant Johnson County Attorney
Rose provided additional information. Attorney Shannon Walsh, representing the
permittee Almost Paradise, provided information. Individual Council members
expressed their views.
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Motion to approve resolution 25-144. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Laura
Bergus. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Weilein voting no.
11.e Resolution finding an employee sold tobacco to a minor and revoking
Almost Paradise's retail cigarette permit.
[Because the Iowa City City Attorney's Office was presenting the case, Assistant
Johnson County Attorney Lynn Rose was present to advise the Council instead of City
Attorney Goers.]
Assistant City Attorney Schwickerath presented information. Schwickerath asked
questions of the following witnesses: Grace Batchellor and ICPD Sgt. Ties, and
presented the June 27, 2024 recording of the purchase. Individual Council members
asked questions. Assistant Johnson County Attorney Rose provided additional
information. Attorney Shannon Walsh, representing the permittee Almost Paradise,
provided information. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Motion to approve resolution 25-145. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan
Alter. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Weilein voting no.
12. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
12.a Community Police Review Board - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
upon appointment - June 30, 2027 (Jerri MacConnell resigned).
Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
upon appointment - December 31, 2025 (ldriss Abdullahi resigned).
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Public Art Advisory Committee (Art or Design Professional) - One vacancy to
fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2025 (Jeremy
Endsley resigned).
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five- year term,
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028 (Term expired for Heather Flynn).
Airport Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill a 6-year term, January 1,
2024 - December 31, 2029 (Term expired for Dennis Keitel).
Board of Appeals (HVAC Professional) - One vacancy to fill an unexpired
term, upon appointment - December 31, 2028 (Nicolas Yost resigned).
Historic Preservation Commission (Brown St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year
term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Term expired for Christina Welu-Reynolds).
Historic Preservation Commission (Jefferson St) - One vacancy to fill a three-
year term, July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025 (formerly advertised as unexpired term
— Lyndi Kiple resigned).
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Historic Preservation Commission (Jefferson St) - One vacancy to fill a three-
year term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Formerly advertised as an unexpired
term and a full term - Lyndi Kiple resigned).
Historic Preservation Commission (Summit St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year
term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Term expires for Nicole Villanueva).
Historic Preservation Commission (Woodlawn Ave) - One vacancy to fill a
three -year term, July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027 (formerly advertised as
unexpired term - Kevin Larson resigned).
Vacancies will remain open until filled.
13. City Council Information
Council members reported on various meetings attended, upcoming meetings,
community events, and items of interest.
14. Report on Items from City Staff
15. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn 9:25 p.m. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Mazahir Salih.
Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
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City Clerk
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