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Date: October 5, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, October 5, 2009, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn. Absent: O'Donnell, Wright
UISG Rep: Shipley
Staff: Helling, Ford, Dilkes, Karr
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar items 4 e(8) and (9) ... Guido's liquor license ...) City Clerk Karr noted
that the applications had been withdrawn by the applicant and those items should be
deleted from the Consent Calendar and the Consent Calendar adopted as amended.
2. (Agenda item # 7 -public hearing .... Resolution to proceed ... parking system revenue
refunding capitol loan notes, Series 2009F) In response to Council Member Hayek, Interim
City Manager Helling stated this was a simple refinancing.
PROPERTY TAXES FOR BUYOUT PROPERTIES (IP2 of 1 D/1 Info Packet]
City Atty. Dilkes facilitated the discussion based on her memo. Majority directed the City
Attorney to proceed and abate.
STAFF ACTION: Notify Board of Supervisors. (Dilkes)
UTILITY FRANCHISE FEE (IP3 of 10/1 Info Packet and Agenda 4f(1)]
Interim City Manager Helling and City Atty. Dilkes reviewed outstanding issues and presented
the timeline for consideration. After discussion, a majority agreed to change the proposed
revenue purpose statement # 3 to read: Public infrastructure to support commercial and
industrial economic development.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance, and revenue purpose statement, for October 20
agenda setting the hearing for November 2. (Dilkes)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (Oct 1]
(IP5 of 10/1 Info Packet) Mayor Bailey noted the memo from the Economic Development
Coordinator on "Final Report on Economic Development Activities, through 2008". No
discussion.
Council Work Session
October 5, 2009
Page 2
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Hayek noted previous discussion of the arts campus relocation and the
Council decision not to take a position at that time, and questioned whether there was
interest now to look at it from the City's perspective. After discussion, a majority agreed
to wait until all seven Council Members were in attendance and bring up the subject
again. It was also suggested that UISG may wish to provide information, UISG Rep.
Shipley will report back.
2. UISG Rep. Shipley noted a previous suggestion that student government purchase one
of the downtown posting pillars (kiosks) and utilize it solely for University groups, and
reported he had contacted Acting Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran.
3. Council Member Correia stated she would be traveling to Davenport to meet with
Davenport Police officials and talk about some of the neighborhood crime
prevention strategies they've employed.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS (IP4of 10/1 Info Packet]
Hancher Arts Campus (wait until future work session direction)
Interim City Manager Helling requested that staff be provided flexibility to combine a work
session and formal meeting should the agendas allow. Majority agreed and noted an interest to
reduce meetings if the situation arises as well.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
The following events were noted:
- Human Rights Breakfast, October 22 (let Marian know if you are interested)
- "Great Places" state designation, October 16 in Des Moines
r ICAD dinner, October 28 (let Marian know if you are interested)
- Veterans Day Banquet, November 11 at Riverside Resort (info will be in next packet)
Mayor Bailey reported on the McCollister Bridge dedication on October 2.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 7:35 PM.