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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 29, 1998
Iowa City City Council, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presid-
ing. Council Members present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling,
Dilkes, Karr, Craig, Franklin, Yucuis, Schoon. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape
98-120, both sides.
The Mayor noted the special formal meeting scheduled for November 2 at
6:30 p.m.
Public discussion was held on the proposed ballot language for a local sales
tax and the City Council's policy statement regarding a local sales tax. The following
individuals appeared: Jesse Singerman, 1176 Hotz, presented revised ballot lan-
guage; George Matheson, 754 Keswick; Alan Swanson, 1100 N. Dubuque St.; Julie
Stamper, DTA President, 20 N. George; John Beckord, Area Chamber of Commerce
President; Paul Davis; Joyce Summerwill; and Jim Fausett, Coralville Mayor. Individ-
ual Council Members expressed their views. After discussion Council requested
Council Member Norton follow up with more information on a possible meeting with
University Student Senate representatives on November 9 and finalize details at their
work session on November 2.
The Mayor stated Council would be receiving a memo with suggested meet-
ings times for a joint meeting with the County on fringe agreement concerns in their
Friday packet, and should come November 2 prepared to discuss that scheduling
also.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn 8:15 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Frnest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk