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�� CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 9, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 2, 2025 — 4:04 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague, Weilein
Staff: Fruin, O'Brien, Goers, Grace, Caro, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Jordan, Davies, Nagle-
Gamm, Hightshoe, Kubly
USG: Martinez
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Clarification of Agenda Items
S No discussion
2. Information Packet Discussion [August 21 August 28
➢ August 21
1. (IP4 — Council Economic Development Committee: August 6) Councilor Alter asked
members of the Economic Development Committee to share information from the
August 6 meeting and the information presented on the Arts Alliance Feasibility
Study. Councilors Moe and Bergus provided information.
➢ August 28
1. (IP4 — Letter from Councilor Moe: Iowa River Master Plan) Councilor Moe highlighted
the letter included in the packet and conversations he has had with various
organizations. Moe asked the Council if he could participate in discussions and
provide updates. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual
Council members expressed their views.
Action: Councilor Moe received informal approval to continue to work with Think Iowa
City on river corridor planning efforts.
2. (IP6 — Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January —
December 2026) Mayor Teague noted that the schedule was tentative and wanted
councilors to look it over for holidays or conflicts that may not have been taken into
consideration.
3. (IP1 — City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule) City Clerk Grace noted further
discussion was needed regarding the Joint Work Session on the Joint Law
Enforcement Center due to scheduling conflicts. City Manager Fruin provided
additional dates for the Council to consider.
Action: Staff will work with Johnson County on necessary preparations for a special
work session on the joint law enforcement facility project on September 10th from
September 2, 2025
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5:00-6:30 p.m. (hard stop). Johnson County will host the meeting. An agenda will be
shared when it is finalized.
3. University of Iowa Student Government [USG] Updates.
Ava Martinez, USG Liaison presented updates.
4. Informational Presentation from Resource_ Management Superintendent Jennifer
Jordan
Resource Management Superintendent Jordan presented information on the following:
• Staff & Operations
• Facilities
■ Education & Outreach
■ Reuse & Donation Programs
■ Recycling Programs
• Composting
• Waste Trends
• Financials
• Challenges & Opportunities
Individual Council members asked questions.
5. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions, and committees.
Adjourn 4:54 p.m.