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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-04 Minutes numbered City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 12, 1997 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 4, 1997 - 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers PARKS AND RECREATION TOUR 3:00 - 5:30 PM The following persons participated in the Parks and Recreation parks tour: Peninsula: Council: Staff: P/Z: Riverfront: Novick, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef Trueblood, Schmadeke, Helling, Karr, Newman, Franklin, Nashby, Long, Moran, Reynolds Bovbjerg, Ehrhardt, Supple, Starr, Shire Wilson, Grimm, Hoppin, Kral Water Plant Site - Peninsula Council: Novick, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef Staff: Trueblood, Schmadeke, Helling, Karr P/R: Bovbjerg Riverfront: Wilson Kiwanis Council: Staff: Novick, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef Trueblood, Schmadeke, Helling, Karr Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Baker, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: Kubby. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Rockwell, O'Neil, Schmadeke. Airport Commission: Blum, Horan, Foster, Penick, Mascari. Tape(s): 97-116, Side 2; 97-123, Side 1. (A complete transcript is available in the City Clerk's Office) JOINT MEETING WITH AIRPORT COMMISSION DISCUSSION Reel 97-116, Side 2 Members of the City Council and Airport Commission discussed development of the north commercial area and a Public Works relocation project. Airport Manager O'Neil presented a land acquisition update. O'Neil explained appraisals have been ordered on Iowa City Mobile Home Park, Terrace Hill Mobile Home Park, a small S. Gilbert Street parcel, the Airline Motel parcel and a tri-plex. When the appraisals are complete, there will be review of appraisals. Council Work Session September 4, 1997 Page 2 City Manager Atkins presented information regarding the Public Works project. Atkins proposed to build the Public Works facility on the north airport commercial area and to master plan the entire 50 acres. Plans would include building the infrastructure. Atkins stated that the plans would include marketing the old Public Works facility. Airport Commission members requested cost information regarding developing the southeastern area of airport property for the Public Works project. Airport Commission members emphasized that the proposed science center project should be given a high priority in development plans. Novick requested street construction cost figures. Acting City Attorney Dilkes suggested that the Airport Commission contact the FAA regarding the city's proposed involvement with a commercial development master plan. Meeting adjourned: 7:10 p.m. clerk\mins\9-4.doc