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MEMORANDUM
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February 7, 1997
Mayor and City Council
City Clerk
Council Work Session, February 3, 1997 - 7:12 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Thornberry. Baker and Vanderhoef 7:30 p.m. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Trueblood,
O'Neil, Shank, Yucuis, Craig, Kopping. Tapes: Reel 97-22, All; 97-23, All.
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Reel 97-22, Side 1
Council agreed to the following meeting schedule:
February 13, Thursday, 10:00 a.m.
February 19, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
February 20, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. (if needed)
(See revised schedule item #1, council time)
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
Following Boards and Commissions presented information:
Reel 97-22, Side
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Charles Traw and Susan Craig
AIRPORT COMMISSION: Howard Horan
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Pat Harvey, Diane Martin, Heather Shank.
In response to Kubby, Human Rights Director Shank stated she will update and provide to
Council a chart comparing staffing levels with other communities.
HERITAGE TREES: Kate Klaus
Heritage Tree representative Kate Klaus presented a $12,000 budget request.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: Matt Pacha and Terry Trueblood
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION: Terd Miller and Linda Kopping
CONVENTION VISITOR'S BUREAU: Wendy Ford, Brad Kraut, and Fran Jensen
IOWA CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL: Mark Ginsberg
Council confirmed $5,000 allocation to the Iowa City Jazz Festival.
ARTS FESTIVAL: Diane Sulk
Council confirmed $5,000 allocation to the Arts Fest.
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MONDAY FORUM: Jim Clayton, Victoria Gilpen, and Mark Ginsberg
HOSPICE/IOWA CITY ROAD RACES: Peg Fraser
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council agreed to change the meeting schedule as follows:
Reel 97-23, Side2
February 10, 5:00 p.m. Budget Work Session
February 13, 9:30 a.m. Work Session, 11:00 a.m. (Executive Session/Personnel Issues)
February 19, 7:00 p.m. Work Session
February 20, 10:00 a.m. Work Session (only if needed)
Kubby requested Eric Shaw crime scene photos. Staff will follow up.
In response to Kubby, Council directed the City Manager to ask County Attorney Patrick
White for the complete DCI report.
Norton inquired about the police staffing request from the Monday Forum. City Manager /-'//~ ?
Atkins explained he is preparing a list of all budget items relating to the downtown.
Council noted the following meetings: L/~ ~'
February 27, 9:00 a.m., City of Iowa City Employee Awards, Recreation Center
April 24, 7:00 p.m., Room A Iowa City Public Library - Forum on the University Commu-
nity partnership/drinking problems.
February 18, 6:30 p.m. (optional social half hour) 7:00 joint meeting University of Iowa
Student Senate
Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m.
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