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Home My WebLink About12-18 Info PacketCity Council Information Packet CITY OF IOWA CITY December 18, 2025 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IN. City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Miscellaneous IP2. Quarter Investment Report - July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025 Draft Minutes IP3. Public Art Advisory Committee: December 4 IP4. Historic Preservation Commission: December 11 December 18, 2025 City of Iowa City Item Number: IP1. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT December 18, 2025 City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Attachments: City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule r City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Subject to change CITY OF IOWA CITY December 18, 2025 Date Time Meeting Location Tuesday, January 6, 2026 8:00 AM Special Formal (Organizational Meeting) City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, January 6, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Monday, January 12, 2026 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD Hosted by the City of North Liberty Tuesday, January 20, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Wednesday, January 21, 2026 2:00 PM Budget Work Session (CIP) City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Saturday, January 24, 2026 8:00 AM Budget Review Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, February 3, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, February 17, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, March 10, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, April 7, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, April 21, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, May 5, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, May 19, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, June 2, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, June 16, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, August 4, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, August 18, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, September 1, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, September 15, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, October 6, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, October 20, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Monday, November 3, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, November 17, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, December 8, 2026 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Item Number: IP2. a CITY OF IOWA CITY "QF T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT December 18, 2025 Quarter Investment Report - July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025 Attachments: Quarter Investment Report - July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025 City of Iowa City Quarterly Investment Report July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 Finance Department Prepared by: Emily Droll Senior Accountant - Revenue Overview The City of Iowa City's investment objectives are safety, liquidity and yield. The primary objective of the City of Iowa City's investment activities is the preservation of capital and the protection of investment principal. The City's investment portfolio remains sufficiently liquid to enable the City to meet operating requirements that cash management procedures anticipate. The City purchased 12 investments this quarter. The Federal Funds Rate dropped to 4.09%. In investing public funds, the City's cash management portfolio is designed with the objective of regularly exceeding the average return on the six-month U.S. Treasury Bill. The Treasury Bill is considered a benchmark for riskless investment transactions and therefore comprises a minimum standard for the portfolio's rate of return. Since the city's investments are mostly between the six-month and twelve-month range, the yield curve for the twelve-month U.S. Treasury Bill has been added to the chart. The rolling average return on the six-month U.S. Treasury Bill for the prior 365 days was 4.22% and the twelve-month return was 4.04%. The investment program seeks to achieve returns above this threshold, consistent with risk limitations and prudent investment principles. The rate of return on the City's entire portfolio for the quarter was 3.97%. Investments for this year are $15,024,339 higher than last year. The increase in investments is due to investing more of the City's cash on hand as interest rates have maintained favorability. City of Iowa City vs. 6 and 12 Month Treasury Bil 0 — It, lip �� a�� `�� Q�� fat �� C��Q a�� `�� 4� 6350 City of Iowa City 6 Month T-bill 12 Month T-bill Treasury bills and fed funds are competing investments in the money market. The federal funds rate is highly influential and often has a direct effect on the U.S. economy, because it serves as a base for interest rates offered by various financial and credit institutions to businesses and consumers. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. Uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated. The committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate and judges that downside risks to employment have risen. In support of it's goals, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by'/4 at 4 to 4-1/4 percent. In considering additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage -backed securities. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective. Federal Funds Rate Me 5.0 4a 4.0 M 4-0 3.0 4-0 i 2.0 1.0 0.0 L� L� � ILI Fund Type Operating General Fund Reserve Equipment Reserve Health Insurance Reserve Landfill Closure Total Operating City of Iowa City Investments On Hand Summary By Fund 9/30/25 Investment Amount $ 251,293,102 $ 6,000,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 12,000,000 $ 12,000,000 $ 288,293,102 City of Iowa City Investments by Fund September 30, 2025 9/30/24 Investment Amount $ 247,269,410 $ 7,999,353 $ 6,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 273,268,763 General Fund Reserve !quipment Reserve Health Insurance Reserve ill Closure Institution Name MidwestOne Bank Piper Sandler Companies Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust US Bank Green State Credit Union Hills Bank & Trust Bankers Trust Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust West Bank Total Hills Bank & Trust Green State Cre Union Iowa Public Agency Investment Ti City of Iowa City Investments On Hand Listing By Institution 9/30/25 9/30/24 Investment Investment Depository Amount Amount Limit $ 71,845,664 $ 79,455,802 $ 150,000,000 $ 36,000,000 $ 35,999,353 N/A $ 39,367,066 $ 32,916,218 N/A $ - $ - $ 65,000,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 15,000,000 $ 50,000,000 $ 101,419 $ 101,166 $ 25,000,000 $ 41,900,531 $ 17,680,643 $ 50,000,000 $ 14,267,998 $ 15,000,000 $ 50,000,000 $ 77,810,424 $ 77,115,581 $ 100,000,000 $ 288,293,102 $ 273,268,763 City of Iowa City Investments by Institution September 30, 2025 Companies Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Vest Bank stOne Bank City of Iowa City Investment Activity For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 Fund Investment Purchase Maturity Investment Institution TVDe Tvpe Date Date Amount Investments on Hand at 9/30/25 $ 299,454,921.16 Purchases CR Bank & Trust Operating CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2026 5,000,000.00 Piper Sandler Operating Agency Bond 08/08/2025 08/07/2026 10,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating CD 08/06/2025 05/06/2026 10,000,000.00 CR Bank & Trust Equipment Replacement Fund CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2026 2,000,000.00 Green State Equipment Replacement Fund CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2027 2,000,000.00 Green State Equipment Replacement Fund CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2028 1,000,000.00 CR Bank & Trust Health Insurance Reserve CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2026 2,000,000.00 Green State Health Insurance Reserve CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2027 2,000,000.00 Green State Health Insurance Reserve CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2028 2,000,000.00 Piper Sandler Health Insurance Reserve Agency Bond 09/24/2025 09/24/2029 2,000,000.00 Piper Sandler Health Insurance Reserve Agency Bond 09/18/2025 09/18/2030 2,000,000.00 Piper Sandler Landfill Closure Fund Agency Bond 09/18/2025 09/18/2030 4,000,000.00 Bankers Trust Operating Money Market 12,185,400.00 MidWestOne Operating Money Market 10,577,929.09 Interest and Accretion 1,078,479.09 Total Purchases 67,841,808.18 Redemptions Piper Sandler General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 10/02/2020 09/22/2025 2,000,000.00 Green State Operating CD 07/31/2024 07/31/2025 5,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating CD 08/23/2024 08/23/2025 5,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating CD 09/16/2024 09/16/2025 5,000,000.00 Bankers Trust Operating Money Mkt 34,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating Money Mkt 18,000,000.00 Piper Sandler Operating Agency Bond 12/19/2024 12/19/2025 10,000,000.00 Expenses Total Redemptions 3,627.27 79, 003, 627.27 Investments on Hand at 9/30/25 $ 288,293,102.07 City of Iowa City Investments On Hand September 30, 2025 Institution Investment Purchase Maturity Investment Name Fund Type Date Date Amount Federal Home Loan Bank Equipment Replacement Fund Agency Bond 02/17/2021 02/17/2026 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Bank General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 10/02/2020 09/22/2025 0.00 Federal Home Loan Bank General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 01/14/2021 01/14/2026 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Bank General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 01/28/2021 01/28/2026 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Bank General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 03/30/2021 03/30/2026 2,000,000.00 Federal Farm Credit Bank Health Insurance Reserve Agency Bond 09/10/2020 09/10/2040 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Bank Landfill Closure Fund Agency Bond 01/27/2021 07/27/2026 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Bank Landfill Closure Fund Agency Bond 01/29/2021 01/29/2027 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Landfill Closure Fund Agency Bond 12/29/2020 12/29/2027 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Landfill Closure Fund Agency Bond 12/22/2020 06/22/2029 2,000,000.00 Bankers Trust Operating CD 11/15/2024 11/15/2025 9,000,000.00 Green State Operating CD 07/31/2024 07/31/2025 - MidWestOne Operating CD 08/23/2024 08/23/2025 - MidWestOne Operating CD 09/16/2024 09/16/2025 - MidWestOne Operating CD 10/16/2024 10/16/2025 5,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating CD 10/22/2024 10/22/2025 10,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating CD 11/07/2024 11/07/2025 5,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating CD 11/08/2024 11/08/2025 20,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating CD 02/04/2025 02/04/2026 5,000,000.00 West Bank Operating CD 11/08/2024 11/08/2025 67,000,000.00 CR Bank & Trust Operating CD 12/15/2024 12/16/2025 5,267,997.97 IPAIT Operating CD 02/14/2025 02/13/2026 5,000,000.00 United States Treasury Operating US Gov 11/12/2024 11/15/2025 20,770,640.24 Federal Home Loan Bank Operating Agency Bond 12/19/2024 12/19/2025 - West Bank Operating Money Mkt --- --- 10,810,424.21 CR Bank & Trust Operating Money Mkt --- --- 11,274,109.78 Bankers Trust Operating Money Mkt --- --- 32,900,531.25 Hills Bank Operating Money Mkt --- --- 101,418.68 IPAIT Operating Money Mkt --- --- 2,322,316.30 MidWestOne Operating Money Mkt --- --- 16,845,663.65 CR Bank & TrustCR Bank & Trust Operating CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2026 5,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Bank Operating Agency Bond 08/08/2025 08/07/2026 10,000,000.00 MidWestOne Operating CD 08/06/2025 05/06/2026 10,000,000.00 CR Bank & TrustCR Bank & Trust Equipment Replacement Fund CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2026 2,000,000.00 Green StateGreen StateGreen State Equipment Replacement Fund CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2027 2,000,000.00 Green StateGreen StateGreen State Equipment Replacement Fund CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2028 1,000,000.00 CR Bank & TrustCR Bank & Trust Health Insurance Reserve CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2026 2,000,000.00 Green StateGreen StateGreen State Health Insurance Reserve CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2027 2,000,000.00 Green StateGreen StateGreen State Health Insurance Reserve CD 09/16/2025 09/16/2028 2,000,000.00 Federal Farm Credit Bank Health Insurance Reserve Agency Bond 09/24/2025 09/24/2029 2,000,000.00 Item Number: IP3. a CITY OF IOWA CITY "QR T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT December 18, 2025 Public Art Advisory Committee: December 4 Attachments: Public Art Advisory Committee: December 4 DRAFT, p.1 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 121412025 Minutes Public Art Advisory Committee December 4, 2025 Emma J. Harvat Hall Public Art Advisory Committee Members Present: Andrea Truitt, Ron Knoche, Juli Seydell Johnson, Anita Jung, Sophie Donta, Leslie Finer Members Absent: Nate Sullivan, Stephanie Brunia Staff present: Rachel Kilburg Varley Public Present: None Call to Order Truitt called the meeting to order at 3.35 p.m. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda None. Consider minutes of the November 6, 2025 PAAC meeting. Johnson moved and Donta seconded that the minutes from the November 6, 2025 meeting be approved. Motion passed (5-0). Old Post Office Gallery Program: 2026 Exhibition Calendar, Call for Artists, and Emerging Artist Mentorship Round Staff reviewed the cover memo and supporting materials included in the agenda packet, including the proposed 2026 Exhibition Calendar, the draft Call for Artists, and the opportunity to offer an Emerging Artist Mentorship round within the 2026 exhibition calendar. Committee member Jung joined the meeting. Truitt noted that the proposed 2026 calendar included several exhibition periods that would be curated by the Iowa City Senior Center (ICSC) and asked if there would be additional opportunities for artists to show in 2027 and beyond. Staff stated that some months — such as Older Americans Month — would likely be reserved on an ongoing basis for ICSC to curate, but that the exhibition calendar will be determined each year. Jung provided input on the application requirements to include a CV. Donta stated support for offering an Emerging Artist exhibition round. Committee members agreed and discussed the appropriate timing to offer that round. The Committee determined that Spring would be ideal timing in future years, but the November -December period is best for 2026. Jung noted that defining "emerging artist" and clarifying artist and mentor process and roles will be critical and staff stated the plan DRAFT, p.2 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 121412025 would be to issue a separate Call for Artists for the Emerging Artist show in the Spring and to determine those details at an upcoming PAAC meeting. Finer moved to approve offering a New & Emerging Artist Mentorship Exhibition through the Old Post Office gallery program and the $350 budget expense for 2026, Jung seconded. Motion passed (6-0). Johnson motioned to approve the proposed 2026 Old Post Office Gallery exhibition calendar as amended to include the Emerging Artist round in November/December, Donta seconded. Motion passed (6-0). Committee members discussed the draft Call for Artists. Staff noted the change to require submission of a CV. Truitt suggested identifying the reason for ICSC collecting a commission on sold artworks within the Call. Knoche clarified that November/December will be removed and the number of artists to be selected will be removed. Donta motioned to approve the proposed 2026 Old Post Office Gallery Call for Artists, Finer seconded. Motion passed (6-0). Old Post Office Gallery Program: Nomination of PAAC Member for Artist Selection Committee Jung expressed interest in filling the role for 2026. Johnson moved to appoint Anita Jung to the selection committee, Knoche seconded. Motion passed (6-0). 2026 Public Art Matching Grant Program Approval Staff reviewed the staff memo and changes that the Committee directed for the 2026 grant round at the October 2, 2026 PAAC meeting. Truitt asked for clarification on commodities and supplies as a matching fund source and staff explained the cost of supplies would be considered matching revenue. Jung moved to approve the 2026 grant program guidelines and $15,000 budget amount, Finer seconded. Motion passed (6-0). January PAAC Meeting Date Staff noted the January meeting date would regularly land on the New Year's Day holiday and requested direction to reschedule or cancel the January meeting. Jung asked if results from the Arts Alliance Feasibility Study will be completed by the January PAAC meeting. Staff responded that it would not. DRAFT, p.3 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 121412025 Truitt suggested the January PAAC meeting would be helpful to orient the new and current PAAC members. Knoche moved to approve rescheduling the January PAAC meeting to January 8, 2026 at 3.30 p.m., Jung seconded. Motion passed (6-0). Staff Updates Staff presented a plaque recognizing Andrea Truitt's eight years of service to the Public Art Advisory Committee, which terminates December 31, 2026. Truitt expressed her appreciation for the Committee members and the work. Old or New Business None. Adjournment Knoche moved to adjourn. Jung seconded. Motion passed (6-0). Meeting adjourned at 4.14 p.m. DRAFT, p.4 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 121412025 Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2024-2025 Name Term Expires 12/5/24 2/6/25 3/6/25 4/3/25 5/1/25 6/525 7/1025 9/4/25 10/2/25 11/6/25 12/4/25 Ron Knoche N/A X X* X X* X X X X* X* X X Juli Seydell- N/A X X X X X* X --- X* X X X Johnson Steve Miller 12/31/23 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Eddie 12/31/24 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Boyken Andrea 12/31/25 X X X X X X X X X X X Truitt Anita Jung 6/30/23 X 0 0 0 O/E O/E X X X X X Jenny 12/31/23 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Gringer Jeremy 12/31/25 O/E X X O/E --- --- --- -- --- --- --- Endsley Nate 6/30/26 O/E X O/E X X O/E X X O/E O/E 0 Sullivan Leslie Finer 12/31/26 X X X X X X X X O/E X X Rachel 12/31/27 X X O/E X X X X X X --- --- Kinker Sophie 12/31/26 X O/E X X X X X O/E X X X Donta Stephanie 12/31/25 --- --- --- --- --- --- X X X O/E O/E Brunia Key X = Present X* = Delegate attended 0 = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member Item Number: IP4. a CITY OF IOWA CITY "QR T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT December 18, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission: December 11 Attachments: Historic Preservation Commission: December 11 MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DECEMBER 11, 2025 —5:30 PM —FORMAL MEETING E M M A J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret Beck, Austin Curfman, Andrew Lewis, Ryan Russell, Deanna Thomann, Nicole Villanueva, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Carl Brown, Kevin Burford STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow, Anne Russett OTHERS PRESENT: Andy Martin, Gregory Kovaciny CALL TO ORDER: Lewis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: HPC25-0087: 521 Clark Street - Clark Street Conservation District (demolition, new addition, and window alteration): Russett stated this house is a four square with Craftsman and Prairie style influences. It was built around 1910 - 1920. There is an attached garage at the northern facade, where they're proposing some modifications. The owners are proposing to demolish the rear enclosed porch, add a new addition, and then on the inside of the garage they're going to add a new laundry room. She noted the addition will have the cedar shake siding and the windows on the northern portion will match the historic windows with the divided light pattern, on the northern facade of the garage they would like some natural light into the laundry room, so they're going to move the existing windows up to allow natural light into that laundry room. They would also like to replace an existing window with picture windows with no divided light pattern. Russett shared the elevations pointing out the new door and the proposed picture windows on the northern facade of the attached garage where the windows would be moved up. The area with the existing opening would be cedar shake siding and the foundation would match the existing home. Russett stated there are several guidelines that relate to this project, one is that the guidelines do recommend preserving historic windows, retaining historic windows, replacing badly deteriorated sashes where they exist, or adding windows that match the type and style with a consistent window pattern and then replacing ones that are badly deteriorated. In terms of relocation and closing window openings, if an opening is to be relocated it should not detract from the overall fenestration pattern. In terms of expansion of the building footprint, which would apply to the addition, matching those key horizontal lines is important, adding a foundation that appears similar to the existing foundation, and siding that matches the existing. She noted there are some exceptions for windows in the guidelines and the guidelines do allow modern window types noting they may be used in additions, provided that the overall proportions are comparable to those of the historic building, and they have a similar divided light pattern. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 11, 2025 Page 2 of 8 In terms of analysis, staff found that most of this project is consistent with the guidelines, they're going to demolish the partially enclosed porch, and that aligns with the guidelines since the porch was partially enclosed and altered. The siding will match the existing cedar shake siding, the north -facing windows in the addition will match the divided light pattern of the historic windows, the new door would be wood or fiberglass and again, the foundation would match the foundation of the home and all trim, including the crown molding, would match what is existing. Russett stated there are a couple items that staff wanted to highlight to the Commission. The first is related to the northern windows in the garage, the ones that they are proposing to move up. Staff has no issue with them moving the windows up, because it doesn't detract from the window patterning and they will align with the windows on the home, the header height would match the header height of the windows on the home. Russett noted they are proposing to replace one window and the applicant may have some more information on deterioration of that window that they might share tonight because the guidelines do recommend retaining historic windows unless they're badly deteriorated. Then on the west portion, facing the rear yard, they're requesting fixed windows which can be supported by the guidelines through an exception, but the exception does state that the divided light pattern should match the rest of the home. The homeowners are requesting no divided light pattern to allow for unobstructed views of their backyard, they have a real interest in documenting the nature in their backyard, from birds to other wildlife, and with the divided light pattern it would make that more challenging for them. Staff recommends approval a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 521 Clark Street with the following conditions: • The west facing windows are revised to include muntin bars matching the windows on the house, and • Both north -facing garage windows are retained (unless evidence of deterioration is discovered). If the Commission would like to recommend approval of keeping those picture windows open without that divided light pattern there is an option to approve that through an exception of an uncommon situation, if the Commission feels like the intent of the guidelines are still met. Lewis noted in the packet there was a reference to a more specific section about an exception that could work regarding the window. Russett confirmed that would be the uncommon situation. Villanueva asked what kind of uncommon exception and how has the Commission used uncommon exceptions before. Bristow stated they have used uncommon situation before if somehow the property doesn't allow them to follow the guidelines, maybe it's a super small lot. An example she noted is the house next to Deluxe on Summit Street, the guidelines doesn't allow attached garages but that lot just did not allow for a detached garage so the uncommon situation happened to be related to the size of the lot and the configuration of the lot to allow that attached garage. Another type is when the guidelines are silent or unclear about a certain thing. Russett read from the guidelines "the intent in considering alternative designs is to allow architectural flexibility in exceptional circumstances, such as non -compliant structures, irregular lots and projects which satisfy the intent of the guidelines as interpreted by the Commission". Thomann asked about guidelines for a Conservation District versus Historic District. Russett stated some of the guidelines are different for some exceptions in conservation districts. Like in conservation districts they don't regulate roofs, and they don't regulate front doors. Thomann noted she has an enclosed porch on her house that is original to the home, and it has windows that swing in and up on HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 11, 2025 Page 3 of 8 hinges and they hook up, are those kinds of windows made that could be replacements for old homes today. Bristow noted no, they would not be able to get a product like that from a window manufacturer, one could have something custom made. Thomann wondered if there are any types of windows that they would approve that open like a modern window does. Bristow noted part of this exception is they could do a fixed window. Some historic houses have a big cottage window in the front that is fixed, it doesn't operate but it usually is divided somewhere. Historically, there's fixed windows, and casement windows that swing out like a door, those came about around the 1930s in a Tudor Revival or something like that, but that's considered a modern window type because they rarely had a casement window on historic houses. There is a brick house on College and Governor that has a big sleeping porch sunroom up on the top floor in the back, and it has casement windows, and they're historic, but again, that's a porch situation. This exception will allow things like a fixed window or a casement window or something like that. Thomann was just trying to think creatively about a way to get the divided lights out of the way, so they don't get in the way of their view. Bristow noted casement windows can open a full 90 degrees, but most of them will open 60 degrees or something like that. Lewis noted sometimes they do have larger windows without divided light, when does that happen, or what situations. Bristow stated she was talking about historically, like on a Queen Anne Victorian, they might have a cottage window that is the first floor front window of the house and it's larger, but it doesn't operate because it is so large, but it does have some divided condition, usually just because a piece of glass that size was difficult for manufacture. Villanueva asked if the current enclosed porch is original to the house. Bristow stated it is original to the house, but this house has been a little hard to research, she is not entirely sure that the garage is an addition, it might have been original, too. Andy Martin (contractor) stated in terms of the uncommon situation on the back two windows, the first point he'd like to make is that there is no alley between Clark Street and Summit so the only people that would really see those windows at all are possibly the three neighbors on Summit. It's not a street facing thing, or even a public right away. He noted it's a pretty hidden spot back there, which contributes to the amount of wildlife they have back there, leading to almost a courtyard feel back there. He added the homeowners are citizen scientists, so they do bird counting for ornithology labs, and they're also professional photographers. It's not just about a nice view, they have several professional interests so it would be very good for them to be able to have those windows. Martin also noted regarding the side windows on the garage, the original concept was to have them be smaller windows but were told that they couldn't do that because they had to retain the dimensions. However, it wasn't until they were looking at it the other day that they realized this house in particular has several smaller windows on it so one possible thing they would like to add is that instead of those windows being full double hung, if they could be half sized, that would be useful for them as well because it would help with the interior space. Martin stated it wouldn't really detract from the architectural appropriateness of it and noting the other equivalent different small windows on the front of the house. He also noted those windows haven't opened since at least 1989 when they moved in so if they were to just take the top pane of that old window and use that as a fixed window that would help. They're not planning on opening that window and it would help them in terms of their interior spacing. Thomann asked if they went with smaller windows on the side of that garage would they still have the same alignment up top. Martin confirmed yes, they'd have the alignment. Lewis asked if that would that meet the guidelines and not detract from fenestration patterns or something like that. Russett replied one of the guidelines is to retain the historic windows and in this scenario they'd be replacing both of those historic windows on the northern side. Martin noted it would be a possibility that they could just take that top sash and make a fixed window out of it, which would be HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 11, 2025 Page 4 of 8 very similar to what they have there Gregory Kovaciny (521 Clark Street) wanted to add the idea of the consistent back window is really because they have a backyard paradise, it's pretty phenomenal. They think it is consistent with the use that they want to have and would be consistent with all of the work his wife has done in the gardening over the decades to attract all this wildlife. They get a lot of the same visitors the same time of the year and have some throughout the winter. He also noted the date of the house is 1923 as he had the great pleasure at one early point on to run into a woman who turned out to be the daughter of the man who built the house, and they invited her over to the house and got the background. MOTION: Villanueva moves to approve for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 521 Clark Street with the following conditions: • The west facing windows are revised to include muntin bars matching the windows on the house, and • Both north -facing garage windows are retained (unless evidence of deterioration is discovered). Wagner seconded the motion. Villanueva noted concerning the north facing garage, if they are actually wanting to change the windows to something smaller, she would recommend going back and working with staff and then coming back with another proposal, because she doesn't feel like they have enough information to really weigh in on that today. Thomann agrees stating it seems like that's a pretty significant change and she would want to see dimensions and some drawings to see how that would look. Thomann stated as for the back yard windows, she is really torn because she appreciates nature and can tell that the homeowners have been good stewards of the home. She also finds beauty in craftsmanship and detail. Beck acknowledged she is quite sympathetic to Thomann's point of view but just given how few people will actually see those windows, she is leaning toward the exception. Thomann noted it was helpful to hear from Mr. Martin about how very few people can see the backyard Wagner agrees that it would be nice to have them match however, the sizing of the windows works, it doesn't look like a giant picture window back there. And, if 25 years from now somebody wants to change them to be double hung they don't have to change the framing, they just change the sashes and make it match the house. Thomann noted the Commission has seen other plans that have been very obtrusive and stripped away all historic detail but this is a subtle detail. Villanueva stated because it's in conservation district, and also because no one really can see that backyard, she sees no reason why not to accept this as an uncommon situation. Lewis agreed and noted they have had a lot of projects for things on the rear of a house and they're a little more lenient on what happens. This also goes with the spirit of what they want people to do, which is enjoy their home. AMENDED MOTION: Villanueva moves to approve for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 11, 2025 Page 5 of 8 at 521 Clark Street with the following conditions: • The west facing windows will allow a picture window without a divider through an uncommon situation exception, and • Both north -facing garage windows are retained (unless evidence of deterioration is discovered). Wagner seconded the amended motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Certificate of No Material Effect- Chair and Staff Review: HPC25-0070: 1527 Muscatine Avenue - Dearborn Street Conservation District (stucco and window trim repair and replacement): Bristow stated this house has had some work on the windows and trim and back porch, and they are repairing the stucco and a little bit more of the windows and trim. HPC25-0072: 803 E. College Street - College Green Historic District (siding replacement project on accessory building and concrete step repair): The project is on the small barn in the rear, water has been rushing at the side of it so they needed to replace some siding. Bristow noted also the steps that go into it were just a precast concrete that they're going to repair. HPC25-0077: 314 E. Davenport Street- Northside Historic District (repair project- siding, roofing, brick foundation): Bristow stated this is a gingerbread Victorian, but it has a bunch of asbestos siding on it and a poorly enclosed porch, so it'll get some repairs to the siding, the new roofing, and a little repair to the brick foundation. HPC25-0079: 725 North Linn Street - Brown Street Historic District (porch balustrade replacement Bristow stated this is a newer porch built in the 1980s and it has spindles on the railing that don't comply with the guidelines, they're too narrow and too far apart and some have rotted, so they're replacing them with properly sized ones. HPC25-0083: 1107 East College Street - East College Street Historic District (deteriorated soffit replacement): They are replacing the soffits in the dormers, but Bristow thinks also some of the rest of the house had soffits that needed replacement too. HPC25-0084: 629 Brown Street- Brown Street Historic District (pointing, cedar shingle repair, stucco repair): This is a house where the front porch was repaired last year, and it has changed hands, and now it is having work done on the shingle siding, which it really needed, and some pointing of some of the brick and some repair to the foundation on the garage. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 11, 2025 Page 6 of 8 HPC25-0085: 529 Ronald Street - Brown Street Historic District (repair of siding and soffit): This house also changed hands and are doing some siding and soffit repair. Minor Review - Staff Review: HPC25-0046: 608 Grant Street - Lonafellow Historic District (deteriorated rear window replacement Bristow stated this Spanish style house on Grant Street has interesting shingle clad additions on the back. On the second floor the little window that's in the middle in the stucco part of the wall is the bathroom window, and they just needed to replace that. HPC25-0066: 747 Grant Street- Longfellow Historic District (front stoop and step replacement): This is a Victorian that has synthetic siding in the enclosed, tiny porch, and they're adding a stoop and step to it. It was approved with just straight spindles, and they recently wrote back because they want turned spindles, and so again staff is making sure that they do the right dimension and spacing. HPC25-0071: 829 Kirkwood Avenue - Local Historic Landmark (step and stoop replacement): This house is adding a stoop and step to the back door and they're also replacing the steps on the front porch. Bristow stated staff did require that they maintain a set of steps leading from the front door to the front sidewalk on Kirkwood, the homeowners wanted to get rid of that set of steps, but it's always been there. HPC25-0075: 402 Ronalds Street - Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (synthetic siding removal): This house has changed hands and the new owners are removing all that synthetic sighting. Staff has given them parameters in the approval and expect that some of this will have to come back for some changes. HPC25-0080: 1050 Woodlawn Ave - Woodlawn Historic District (replacement of asphalt roofing shin les): Bristow noted this house needed new shingles. HPC25-0086: 314 Fairchild Street- Northside Historic District (deteriorated window sash replacement): Bristow stated the window in the bay on the left side of the house needed to have some sashes replaced. Intermediate Review— Chair and Staff Review: HPC25-0068: 702 Grant Street - Longfellow Historic District (Asphalt shingles replacement): Bristow stated this house has faded green shingles, and they wanted green shingles again, however they don't always approve green shingles. She noted it was a very specific period of history where green and red shingles were very popular, the 1930s, and it was particularly popular with a cape cod style house, which this happens to be, so green shingles were approved. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 11, 2025 Page 7 of 8 HPC25-0073: 430 S. Summit Street - Summit Street Historic District (Repair of porch columns): Bristow stated the bases of the porch columns needed to be repaired. The masonry was painted so it could no longer let the water out and the bases were modified to no longer allow drainage from the column and so basically stopped up and rotted from the inside. HPC25-0078: 614 Clark Street- Clark Street Conservation District (minor change to prior approval - adding landing to stair): This house is on the corner of Clark and Seymour, it used to be a Mennonite Church and about 2006 the current owner remodeled it into a residential building. The little entry porch on the south side was changed to a larger screened porch. This project is to increase some accessibility for the owner and adding a stoop to that existing porch. HPC25-0082: 505 Clark Street - Clark Street Conservation District (construction of new shed): Bristow stated they are adding a small shed to the rear yard, behind the garage. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2025: MOTION: Russell moves to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's November 20, 2025, meeting as amended by staff. Wagner seconded the motion The motion carried on a vote of 7-0. COMMISSION INFORMATION: None. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Historic Preservation Awards - Save the Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Bristow will be sending out more information next week with the timeline. She is going to reach out to the contractors, and they are hoping to have the meeting to decide the awardees in early January. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:16pm. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2024-2025 TERM 12/12 1/9 2/13 3/13 4/10 5/8 6/12 7/10 8/14 10/9 11/20 12/11 NAME EXP. BECK, 6/30/27 X X X X X O/E X X X X X X MARGARET BROWN, 6/30/26 X X X X O/E O/E X X O/E O/E X O/E CARL BURFORD, 6/30/27 X X O/E X X X X X X X X O/E KEVI N CURFMAN, 6/30/2028 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- X O/E X O/E X AUSTIN LEWIS, 6/30/26 X O/E X X X X O/E X X X X X ANDREW RUSSELL, 6/30/27 O/E O/E X X X X X X X O/E O/E X RYAN SELLERGREN, 6/30/25 X X X X X X X JORDAN THOMANNN, 6/30/26 X X X O/E X X X X X X X X DEANNA VILLANUEVA, 6/30/25 X O/E O/E X X X X X X X X X NICOLE WAGNER, 6/30/26 X X O/E X O/E X O/E O/E X X X X FRANK WELU- 6/30/25 X X X X O/E X X REYNOLDS, CHRISTINA KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E= Absent/Excused --- = Not a member