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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 October 7, 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, Moe, Salih, Teague, Weilein. Staff members present: Fruin, O’Brien, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Caro, Hightshoe, Sitzman, Nagle-Gamm.
1. Call to Order 2. Proclamations 2.a Domestic Violence Awareness Month Alta Medea, DVIP Community Engagement Director, accepting.
2.b Fire Prevention Week Axel Swanson, Iowa City Fire Marshall, accepting. 2.c Indigenous Peoples' Day
Joe Maxwell and other students from the Native American student Association, accepting. 2.d National Disability Employment Awareness Month Monica Brockway, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Supervisor for Iowa
Workforce Development and member of the Disability Services Committee, accepting. Motion to accept correspondence from Alta Medea, DVIP Community Engagement Director. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Oliver Weilein. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk) 3.a Work Session Minutes: September 16 3.b Formal Summary of Minutes: September 16 4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes 4.a Civil Service Commission: September 4 4.b Housing & Community Development Commission: August 18 [See Recommendations] 4.c Human Rights Commission: August 26 4.d Library Board of Trustees: August 28 4.e Library Board of Trustees: September 4 4.f Parks & Recreation Commission: August 13 [See Recommendation] 4.g Public Art Advisory Committee: July 10
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5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the
City Clerk) 5.a Liquor License - New 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Claude, Inc. (App-228371), dba Claude Inc., 215 N. Linn St.
5.b Liquor License Renewal 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for JTE Restaurants LLC (LC0050189), dba estelas fresh mex, 184 E. Burlington St. 2. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Hilltop Tavern, Ltd. (LC0019652),
dba Hilltop Lounge, The 3. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Walmart Inc. (LE0001404), dba Wal-Mart Store #1721, 919 Hwy 1 W. 4. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Kinseth Iowa City, LLC (LC0049048) (Rooftop ODSA), dba Hilton Garden Inn, 328 S. Clinton
St. 5. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Filmscene (BW0096900) (Rooftop ODSA), dba FilmScene, 118 E. College St. 6. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Christina Retirement Services, Inc. (LC0046635), dba Oaknoll East, 2640 N. Scott Blvd.
7. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Christina Retirement Services, Inc. (LC0034966), dba Oaknoll Retirement Residence, 1 Oaknoll Court 8. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Silver Asklof LLC (BW0094204) (Sidewalk Cafe), dba Silver Asklof LLC (noDo Downtown) (Sidewalk Cafe), 5 S. Dubuque St.
9. Class C Retail Alcohol License for IC Burg LLC (LC0050469), dba Hamburg Inn No.2, 214 N. Linn St. 10. Special Class B Retail Native Wine License for Willow & Stock, LLC (WBN001419), dba Willow & Stock, 207 N Linn St. 11. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Brixco.,LLC (LC0039612)
(Sidewalk Cafe), dba Brix, 209 N. Linn St. 12. Class B Retail Alcohol License for HWZ L.L.C. (LG0000974), dba RJ'Z Express, 2 Escort Lane 13. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Corridor Entertainment, L.C. (LC0038754), dba Studio 13, 13 S. Linn St.
14. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Kwik Trip, Inc. (LE0003810), dba Kwik Star #1142, 1907 Keokuk St. 15. Class C Retail Alcohol License for TLC Omnibus, Inc. (LC0041238), dba Dandy Lion, 111 S. Dubuque St. 16. Class C Retail Alcohol License for HMDS, Inc. (LC0028165), dba Grizzly's
South Side Pub, 1210 Highland Court 17. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Kum & Go, L.C. (LE0002287), dba Kum & Go #51, 323 E. Burlington St. 18. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Corridor Underground Entertainment Inc.(LC0044907), dba AlleyCat, 13 S. Linn St. #10
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6. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions
6.a Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $19,161,077.93 for the period of August 1 through August 31, 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 Motion notifying the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission of the petition to re-establish the Iowa City Downtown Self Supported Municipal Improvement District for ten (10) years filed with the City Clerk on September 12, 2025 and referring said petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for the preparation of an evaluative report for the Council on the merit and feasibility of the project, all in accordance with Chapter 386 of the Code of Iowa. 6.c Resolution Amending and Adopting FY2026 Interfund Transfers.
(Resolution 25-232)
6.d Resolution amending the budgeted positions in the Revenue and Purchasing Divisions of the Finance Department by deleting a .63 FTE Revenue Cashier and one full-time Purchasing Assistant position and adding one full- time
Customer Service Representative - Revenue position and amending the AFSCME pay plan by deleting the Purchasing Assistant position from grade 4. (Resolution 25-233) 6.e Resolution to repeal Resolution No. 24-218, a resolution approving the
final plat of Murry Subdivision, Iowa City, Iowa. (Resolution 25-234)
6.f Resolution approving an application to have Iowa City designated as a “Bird Friendly Iowa” community. (Resolution 25-235)
6.g Resolution Authorizing the Procurement of Two (2) Light Duty Paratransit Buses for Public Transit. (Resolution 25-236) 6.h Resolution Authorizing the Procurement of Four (4) Heavy Duty Electric Buses. (Resolution 25-237)
6.i Resolution authorizing the procurement of one (1) new automated refuse truck body package. (Resolution 25-238) 6.k Resolution accepting the work for the City Hall Roof Replacement
Project. (Resolution 25-239)
6.l Resolution accepting the work for the Landfill Equipment Building Replacement Project. (Resolution 25-240)
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6.m Resolution accepting the work for the Mercer Pool Roof Replacement
Project. (Resolution 25-241)
6.n Resolution accepting the work for the Normandy Drive Storm Sewer Project. (Resolution 25-242)
7. Consent Calendar - Setting Public Hearings 7.a Motion setting a public hearing on October 21, 2025, on an ordinance amending Titles 15, 16, and 18 of the City Code to adopt and incorporate the SUDAS Design Manual and Specifications, General Supplemental
Design Standards and Specifications, and City of Iowa City Design Supplement and Specifications. 7.b Resolution setting a public hearing for October 21, 2025, to approve a purchase agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company for the western
approximate one-half of Outlot C in Iowa City Industrial Campus and to consider a proposal to convey said property. (Resolution 25-243) 7.c Resolution setting a public hearing on October 21, 2025 on project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Animal Care and Adoption Center
Training Addition 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 25-244) 8. Consent Calendar - Correspondence
8.a Establish (1) on-street disabled parking space on the west side of the 1000 block of South 7th Avenue. End of Consent Calendar
Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to approve consent calendar, items 3-8, removing 6.j for separate consideration . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion
Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
6.j Resolution authorizing the procurement of one (1) new Trash Compactor for Landfill Operations.
The following individuals appeared regarding item 6.j: Ezra Wright, Pat Minor, Clara
Reynen, Uchecho Anomnuchi, Newman Abuissa. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney Goers provided additional information.
Motion to approve consent calendar, Item 6.j. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded
by Oliver Weilein. Motion Failed. (0 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
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9. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
The following individuals appeared: Morgan Szasz, Mary Gravitt, Clara Reynen,
Mike Anderson. 10. Planning & Zoning Matters
10.a Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning, related to the City’s Floodplain Management Standards to ensure the community’s continued participation and eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (REZ25-0013).
Development Services Coordinator Sitzman presented a PowerPoint. Individual
Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Motion to give first consideration . Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
11. Regular Formal Agenda 11.a Resolution approving Amendment No. 18 to the City-University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan to add projects to the Urban Renewal Area.
Economic Development Coordinator Kilburg presented information. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Motion to approve resolution 25-245. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Laura
Bergus. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
11.b Resolution approving a purchase agreement for 1616,1618, and1620 Aspen Court, North Liberty.
Neighborhood & Development Director Hightshoe presented a PowerPoint.
Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Motion to approve resolution 25-246. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
12. Council Appointments 12.a Civil Service Commission - One vacancy to fill a new member, upon appointment - April 4, 2027 (Due to the passage of Senate File 311).
Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to appoint Mark Fay . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
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13. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
13.a Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2030 (Term expires for Andreas Wilz).
Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2030 (Term expires for Nancy Carlson). Board of Appeals - One vacancy for a Licensed Electrician to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2030 (Term expires for Gt Karr). (If a
qualified trade representative does not submit an application within three (3) months of the announcement of the vacancy, a member may be appointed who is qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction)
Climate Action Commission - Three vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028 (Terms expire for Angie Smith, Jamie Gade, Michelle Sillman). Human Rights Commission - Three vacancies to fill three-year terms, January
1, 2026 - December 31, 2028 (Terms expire for Talya Miller, Viana Qadoura, Mark Pries). Parks & Recreation Commission - Three vacancies to fill four- year terms, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2029 (Terms expire for Missie Forbes,
Brian Morelli, Connie Moore).
Public Art Advisory Committee - One vacancy for an At-Large representative to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028 (Term expires for Andrea Truitt).
Public Art Advisory Committee - One vacancy for an Art or Design Professional to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028 (Term expires for Stephanie Brunia).
Senior Center Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028 (Terms expire for Jay Gilchrist, Warren Paris). Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Housing & Community Development Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - June 30, 2027 (Karol Krotz resigned). Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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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 six-year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2029 (Term expired for Dennis Keitel).
Board of Appeals - One vacancy for an HVAC Professional to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2028 (Nicolas Yost resigned). (If a qualified trade representative does not submit an application within three (3) months of the announcement of the vacancy, a member may
be appointed who is qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction) Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy for a Brown St representative to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Term expired for Christina
Welu-Reynolds).
Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy for a Jefferson St representative 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 - One vacancy for a Woodlawn Ave representative 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. 14. City Council Information Council members reported on various meetings attended, upcoming
meetings, community events, and items of interest. 15. Report on Items from City Staff 16. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn 7:30 p.m. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Oliver Weilein. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
s\Bruce Teague, Mayor
Attest:s\Kellie Grace, City Clerk *Submitted to publish on 10/21/2025