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CITY OF IOWA CITY
City Council Information Packet
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
IN. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Draft Minutes
IP2. Climate Action Commission: June 2
IP3. Library Board of Trustees: May 22
June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025 City of Iowa City
Item Number: IP1.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
June 20, 2025
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Attachments: Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
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City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Subject to change
CITY OF IOWA CITY
June 20, 2025
Date
Time
Meeting
Location
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Monday, July 21, 2025
4:30 PM
Joint Entities Meeting
City of Coralville
TBD
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Monday, October 20, 2025
4:30 PM
Joint Entities Meeting
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Monday, November 3, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Item Number: IP2.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
"QR T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
June 20, 2025
Climate Action Commission: June 2
Attachments: Climate Action Commission: June 2
MINUTES
IOWA CITY CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
JUNE 2 — 4:00 PM — FORMAL MEETING
EMMA J. HARVAT HALL
PRELIMINARY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Anderson, Jamie Gade, Ben Grimm, Zach Haralson, Nadja
Krylov, Wim Murray, Brinda Shetty, Michelle Sillman, Robert Traer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Emma Bork, Angie Smith
STAFF PRESENT: Geoff Fruin, Sarah Gardner, Diane Platte, Anne Russett
OTHERS PRESENT: Confluence staff: Christopher Shires, Emily Rizvic, Korinne Sidebottom
CALL TO ORDER:
Gade called the meeting to order at 4:00.
APPROVAL OF MAY 5, 2025 MINUTES:
Haralson moved to approve the minutes, Anderson seconded, and the motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Action items from last meeting (staff):
• Commissioners were asked to continue thinking about prioritization scoring.
Events:
• Cooling stations at Party in the Parks, 6:30-8 p.m. - June 12 Happy Hollow, June 26 Scott Park
• Other events in the community (commissioners)
o Shetty reported UI Office of Sustainability is hosting BioBlitz on Saturday, July 12.
• Update on Comprehensive Plan efforts for Iowa City
o Public Visioning Workshops scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. on June 2 (Dream City), June 10
(NCJC Pheasant Ridge), June 16 (Iowa City Public Library), June 30 (St. Patrick Church),
and July 8 (Ferguson Building)
NEW BUSINESS:
Sillman joined the meeting.
Comprehensive Plan Presentation: Anne Russett and Christopher Shires
• Shires presented on Confluence's work on the Comprehensive Plan update. The project is
currently in Phase 2 of 5 and the process will be ongoing through next May. Information is
available on project website: https://engage.thinkconfIuence.com/iowa-city-comprehensive-
plan
• Shires explained the long-range master plans look at potential development patterns 20-, 30-,
40 years into the future. It is not law but serves as a guiding policy document. These plans
generally have a 10-year shelf life and typically include a lot of maps and graphics, including
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Future Land Use Plan —where city should or should not grow. Future land use map was last
adopted in 2013.
Grimm joined the meeting.
• Shires shared highlights from the community Profile
o Iowa City has seen healthy, steady population growth, which is expected to continue.
o Population projections through 2050 average out to about 94,725. Population by age
(2023): Younger adults (20-44) make up 48.5%. Household incomes vary widely.
o Housing will likely be a major topic for this Comprehensive Plan. Based on population
projection, an average of 347-364 new housing units will be needed each year.
o Employment by sector: Health care and social assistance is the biggest category. Total
estimated jobs in Iowa City = 56,203. Inflow jobs = 38,374. Live and work within Iowa
City = 17,829. Live in Iowa City but work elsewhere = 13,890.
o Krylov asked if wages are tracked and also if data about the culture of new population is
available. Shires noted some data is unavailable.
o Traer asked if nature/environment data is part of the plan, i.e. nonhuman residents of
the City. Shires answered knowing of no data source to track animals.
o Grimm asked if the growth of North Liberty and Coralville are taken into account in Iowa
City's plan. Shires explained that some aspects of housing and population are done on a
regional level, so Tiffin for example is included. Grimm asked if the data for the
Community Profile was centered on Iowa City. Shire affirmed it is, while economic
analysis and housing analysis is more regional.
o Shetty asked if current housing build outs are known. Russett affirmed that City recently
published a building permit analysis: on website, under the Planning and Zonings page,
the report is available. Russett noted that housing availability is tight and is tightening.
Building in Iowa City has not recovered from COVID.
• Shires noted Emerging Trends:
o Climate resiliency and conservation
o New technologies: Al, IT modernization
o Infrastructure and Transportation
o Housing: lack of supply, affordability
o Economic and retail shifts: COVID impact
o Future of work: remote work, decreased demand for office space. Data is still lagging.
o Inclusive design: such as in playgrounds and gathering spaces
• Shires asked commissioners to identify what other emerging trends or issues exist
o Krylov mentioned climate refugees — the need to move away from the coasts and above
the 42nd parallel. A related concern is buildings' vulnerability to bigger storms.
o Traer noted that "land use" is a human -centric term that excludes nonhuman life.
o Haralson suggested thinking about the grid and the built environment, how those
interact. Shires affirmed local generation (rooftop solar) and storage are impactful.
o Gade asked how potential changes in legislation, like tax code, are a part of the plan.
Shires noted that the comprehensive plan needs to remain a living document that can
adapt, and it is always easier to react to change if there is a plan to start with.
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o Grimm noted that re -naturalizing (adding native plants) has been undertaken in the past
in reaction to emerging challenges; a more proactive design process would serve cities
well.
• Shires asked commissioners to identify top priorities for Iowa City
o Gade mentioned housing, specifically affordable housing.
o Haralson said the plan has to be net zero by 2050.
o Krylov underscored the importance of accurately predicting population growth
o Grimm identified resilience as a priority, in multiple meanings (environmental, financial,
changes in political environment).
o Anderson noted the importance of having sustainability "baked in" to development.
Shires noted that in -fill and densification of downtown is a sustainable approach to
growth and development.
• Shires asked commissioners to identify how the comprehensive plan can support the work of
the Climate Action Commission
o Traer suggested measuring human impact on nature is valuable in trying to protecting
nature.
o Haralson asked if Confluence has looked at the Climate Action Plan for the City and
recommended incorporating parts of the Climate Action Plan into the Comprehensive
Plan. Shires affirmed the Confluence team had looked at the most recent plan.
o Krylov suggested being proactive about supporting the kinds of businesses that would
be good for Iowa City. In discussing Al and its impact on the climate, Shires explained
how Iowa is well -suited for data centers, as Iowa has inexpensive electricity and
available water. Some communities want data centers for the economic benefit and
some communities are wary of their impact on the grid and on water.
o Haralson mentioned walkability (15-minute city) as a priority for the CAC. Shires
referenced how corners of Minneapolis are commercial and support the neighborhood
around them.
o Sillman asked if the opportunity is being embraced to teach residents what is already
going on in the city. Shires described his role as mostly listening, but occasions do arise
to speak on what the city has done / is doing.
• Upcoming:
o Public Workshops
o Pop-up Events at Party in the Park
• Project website is interactive. All are invited to visit it at
https://engage.thinkconfluence.com/iowa-city-comprehensive-plan
Air Quality Sampling Report
• Gardner offered an update on the findings of the EPA on air quality in central and southeastern
Iowa City, as summarized by the memo in the agenda packet.
• Krylov asked if the level was compared to European standards, which are often different from
US standards. Gardner offered to investigate.
• Gade noted the report relied upon CDC levels, which instills confidence.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Prioritization scoring of Accelerating Iowa City's Climate Actions Plan relating to BCP-1
• Gardner offered explanations and invited commissioners to ask questions about each of the 4
actions listed in the Buildings — City Policy section and each of the 4 actions listed in the
Buildings — Public Projects section.
o Krylov asked for more information about BPP-1. Gardner gave some background into
MiclAmerican's investment in the proposed Waterworks Park solar array, which was
voted down by City Council in 2020. Krylov, Anderson, and Haralson asked if their
rankings of BPP-1 could be accompanied by explanatory notes and Gardner affirmed
annotations were welcome.
o Commissioners noted the possibility for attaching a measurable objective to municipal
buildings' efficiency.
• Commissioners scored the items in the Buildings — City Policy and Buildings — Public Projects
sections. Gardner asked commissioners to leave their scoresheets at their place to be collected.
At the August meeting, top priority items will be identified and commissioners will discuss
attaching measurable objectives.
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
• None
RECAP:
Confirmation of next meeting time and location:
• Monday, August 4, 4-5:30 p.m. Emma J. Harvat Hall
Actionable items for commission and staff:
• none
ADJOURNMENT:
Anderson moved to adjourn, Shetty seconded, and the motion carried. Meeting adjourned 5:29.
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CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
2024-25
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12/31/2025
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Anderson
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Emma Bork
12/31/2026
O/E
X
X
X
X
O/E
Michal Eynon-
12/31/2024
X
O/
X
X
X
X
Lynch
E
John Fraser
12/31/2024
X
X
X
X
O/E
O/E
Jamie Gade
12/31/2025
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
Ben Grimm
10/31/2026
O/E
O/
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
O/E
X
E
Zach Haralson
12/31/2025
O/E
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Nadja Krylov
12/31/2026
1
1
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
Wim Murray
MiclAmerican
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
Rep
Michelle Sillman
12/31/20025
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Brinda Shetty
UI Rep
X
O/
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Angie Smith
12/31/2025
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
Gabe Sturdevant
12/31/2024
O/E
X
X
X
O/E
X
Robert Traer
12/31/2026
X
X
X
X
X
X
KEY: X = Present
0 = Absent
0/E = Absent/Excused
NM= No Meeting
* No longer on Commission
Item Number: IP3.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
June 20, 2025
Library Board of Trustees: May 22
Attachments: Library Board of Trustees: May 22
Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
May 22, 2025
2nd Floor — Boardroom
Regular Meeting - 5:00 PM
DI DIT
Tom Rocklin - President Bonnie Boothroy Robin Paetzold
DJ Johnk — Vice President Joseph Massa John Raeburn
Hannah Shultz -Secretary Claire Matthews Dan Stevenson
Members Present: DJ Johnk, Robin Paetzold, John Raeburn, Hannah Shultz, Dan Stevenson.
Members Absent: Bonnie Boothroy, Joseph Massa, Claire Matthews, Tom Rocklin.
Staff Present: Anne Mangano, Jason Paulios, Angie Pilkington, Jen Royer.
Guests Present: Jackson Edens, Pastor Doyle Landry, Kelcey Patrick -Ferree.
Call Meeting to Order. Johnk called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. A quorum was present.
Approval of May 22, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda. Raeburn made a motion to approve
the May 22, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda. Paetzold seconded. Motion passed 5/0.
Public Discussion. Pastor Doyle Landry spoke about black mental health and the importance of
advancing literacy, especially amongst black families. Doyle distributed a Chicago Public Library calendar
of events. He introduced Jackson Edens.
Patrick -Ferree entered the meeting at 5:03 pm.
Edens spoke on the importance of work ethic, mentorship, and extracurricular activities to create bonds
between different generations.
Landry and Edens exited the meeting at 5:07 pm.
Items to be Discussed.
Review and Consider Adoption of FY26 Wage Resolution. Mangano said the tentative agreement
last month was finalized with a 2.75% across the board wage increase and was approved by City Council.
Raeburn asked what would happen if the Board didn't approve it. Mangano said as a semi -autonomous
board they sent a management representative to negotiate. Paetzold made a motion to approve the
FY26 wage resolution. Shultz seconded. Motion passed 5/0.
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contactlen Royer, Iowa City
Public Library, at 379-887-6003 or iennifer-royer@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
Policy Review: 809 Library Use Policy. Shultz made a motion to approve the Library Use Policy
revisions. Paetzold seconded. Motion passed 5/0.
Mangano asked if it was useful to have the draft policy without the markups included in the packet.
Shultz and Paetzold agreed.
Policy Review: 814 Copyright. Paulios led the review committee and said there was a sizeable
committee and language was tweaked. Paetzold noted a technology change. Paetzold made a motion
to approve the Copyright policy revision. Stevenson seconded. Motion passed 5/0.
Policy Discussion: 101 Bylaws. Johnk asked for feedback on the current policy for needed revisions.
Mangano said it needs to go through legal as section six notes information about committees.
Mangano said a new interpretation of open records law requires meetings of committees to be open to
the public and have minutes. The Library Board needs to determine if they want to continue to have
committees. Paetzold asked if standing committees were specified, and said there had been discussion
about no longer having that structure. Stevenson said they are not listed, and the practice can be
advisory. Paetzold said should the committee need to meet ever arise, as long as the city attorney
advises, the Board could do that. Mangano said she believed so, and also believed legal would want the
word committee changed if its functions do. Paetzold suggested removing the section altogether.
Shultz noted section one states, members of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation consists
solely of the trustees of the Iowa City Library. Shultz asked if it is true. Paetzold said the wording around
the Friends Foundation relationship is convoluted. Mangano said this is good timing as the Board will be
renewing the MOU with the Friends Foundation. Paetzold asked Mangano if she would come back in a
month with a recommendation on wording. Mangano agreed.
Shultz said a big reason the bylaws were adjusted a few years ago was due to changes in state law
about meetings in person. Shultz assumed that is still correct but thought it would be good to review.
Mangano agreed. Shultz said it was under article five, meetings. Mangano said it was under electronic
participation.
Johnk questioned if meeting on Thursdays at 5 pm was the right time and might limit participation from
certain demographics. Paetzold suggested allowing the new trustees to review meeting times. Johnk
agreed. Paetzold noted the time should also work for the public to speak to trustees. Johnk agreed.
Stevenson said library staff should also be considered.
Staff Reports.
Interim Director's Report. Mangano gave an update on state library priorities and shared they sent an
email to libraries about the removal of the foundation directory, access to OCLC FirstSearch, access to
Brainfuse, and changing the Iowa Shares delivery from two days a week to one. Mangano said there is
no end date for the two day per week deliveries from Iowa Shares but shared the databases will be gone
in July. Mangano said Brainfuse may continue because Iowa Workforce Development might offer it.
Johnk liked the intellectual freedom statement and said it was wonderful. Mangano said it was designed
by our Graphic Designer, Eric. Mangano showed the statement handout and shared it was available at
public service desks and outreach sites. Mangano said it is also framed in the lobby near the trustee
picture.
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contactlen Royer, Iowa City
Public Library, at 379-887-6003 or iennifer-royer@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
Mangano shared she received and signed the Enrich Iowa agreement. Mangano shared the library will
get state aid but we don't yet know how much. Mangano said she had shared information about trustee
appointments also.
Departmental Reports: Adult Services. Paulios said last night was the Downtown District's annual
meeting. Paulios attended and said there were many other nonprofits, local government, and city
council members. The Downtown District is getting ready for SSMID renewal, their funding source,
which needs to go out for petition. The next ten years will be covered by this renewal. Paulios said in
July he will be President of the Downtown District Board. Paetzold congratulated Paulios.
Paulios said the Browsing Party is on Friday. The ICPL house band will be playing and it's the launch of
the Adult and Teen Summer Reading Program. The following Saturday there will be a kickoff to summer
reading for kids. Paulios shared many staff are available to support the party. Mangano said last year
there were several hundred people in attendance. Pilkington said the summer reading program starts
Tuesday, May 27.
Community & Access Services. Helmick absent. Mangano said the seed library is very popular. Paulios
said it is stored in the old microfilm storage cabinet. Paetzold asked what is needed to sustain the
program. Paulios said staff have yet to ask for community seeds, noting there is a robust gardening
community in Iowa City. Paetzold asked if it would be self-sustaining. Pilkington said that is the hope,
and shared the seeds were donated. Mangano said a couple community partners helped gather seeds
and we can use those relationships. Paetzold noted Master Gardeners weren't used. Paulios shared staff
Librarian, Beth Fisher, is a Master Gardener. Mangano said the seed library's first day had several people
come in to use it, noting patrons had discovered it through community partners. Paulios said we can
harvest the flower garden seeds from the Teen Garden for it, and potentially vegetables too. Johnk said
that would be the ultimate way to be self-sustaining.
Pilkington said the Bookmobile will go on its annual one -week hiatus next week from June 2r,d through
the 6t". Pilkington said it will be back downtown for ABC Day.
Development Report. Roche absent. Johnk said the support through Great Give Day was enormous.
President's Report. None.
Announcements from Members. None.
Foundation Updates. None.
Advocacy Updates. None.
Communications.
News Articles. None.
Consent Agenda. Paetzold made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Shultz seconded.
Motion passed 5/0.
Set Agenda Order for June Meeting. Johnk said the June meeting agenda will have the
Bylaw policy review, Circulation and Library Card policy review, Lobby Use policy review, NOBU budget
request, and the Corporate Friends meeting will begin at 5. Mangano said the Library Board meeting will
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contactlen Royer, Iowa City
Public Library, at 379-887-6003 or iennifer-royer@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
begin at 5:05 PM.
Adjournment. Johnk adjourned the meeting at 5:28 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jen Royer
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contactlen Royer, Iowa City
Public Library, at 379-887-6003 or iennifer-rover@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
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Board of Commissions: ICPL Board of Trustees
Attendance Record
Name
Term
Expiration
6/27/2024
7/25/2024
8/22/2024
9/26/2024
10/24/2024
11/21/2024
12/19/2024
1/23/2025
2/27/2025
3/27/2025
4/3/2025
4/24/2025
5/22/2025
Boothro , Bonnie
6/30/2029
X
OE
OE
X
X
X
X
OE
X
X
X
X
OE
Johnk, DJ
6/30/2025
X
X
X
X
X
X
OE
OE
X
X
OE
X
X
Massa, Jose h
6/30/2027
X
X
X
X
X
OE
X
X
X
X
X
X
OE
Matthews, Claire
6/30/2023
X
X
OE
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
X
OE
Paetzold, Robin
6/30/2023
OE
OE
X
X
X
X
OE
X
X
X
X
X
X
Raeburn, John
6/30/2027
X
X
X
OE
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rocklin, Tom
6/30/2025
X
X
X
OE
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
OE
Shultz, Hannah
6/30/2025
OE
X
X
X
X
X
X
OE
X
OE
X
X
X
Stevenson, Daniel
6/30/2027
X
X
X
X
OE
X
X
X
X
OE
X
X
X
KEY:
X Present
O Absent
OE Excused Absence
NM No Meeting Held
R Resigned
TE Term Expired