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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 6, 2005
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 29, 2005, 7:45 PM in Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Council Elect: Correia
UISG: Schreiber
City Staff: Atkins, Dilkes, Karr
Tapes: 05-83, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
ORIENTATION (IP3 of 11/23 Information Packet)
Staff reviewed:
. Open Meetings/Executive Sessions/E-Mail
. Special FunctionslTravel Policy
. Posting agendas and minutes
. Voting procedures
. Conflict of Interest
. Ordinances/Resolutions/Minutes
. Consult policy with Planning & Zoning
. Contact with staff
Orqanizational Meetinq
Staff stated the agenda would include election of mayor and mayor pro tem, as well as
appointments to Committees. City Charter requires meeting to occur between noon on the 2nd
and noon on the 6th of January. Council agreed to meet at 4:00 PM on January 3.
Work Sessions
Staff reviewed purpose, procedure, and fairness issues. Council agreed to
. Continue work sessions at 6:30 PM on Monday prior to formal meetings
. Requested a goal setting retreat be held outside of City Hall, with an outside facilitator,
City Manager will follow up with facilitator and provide dates at December 12 work
session
. Budget work sessions set aside were January 17, 25 (after joint communications center
presentation). 30 and 31
Council Work Session
November 29, 2005
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Council Member Vanderhoef noted League of Cities Lobbying in Des Moines was scheduled for
February 1. Dates will be confirmed at the December 12 meeting when everyone brings
calendars.
Formal Meetinqs
Council agreed to retain:
. current procedure of first and third Tuesday starting at 7:00 PM
. procedure for calling of a special meeting by the Mayor and three Council Members
. three Council Members may add items to formal and work session agendas
Council Packets/Aqenda Preparation
Staff reviewed agenda preparation and distribution deadlines. and the procedure for Board and
Commission applications.
Miscellaneous
Bio information on Council currently on the website was distributed for updating. Council
Member Correia will provide information. Tours can be arranged at any City facilities by
contacting the City Manager.
Meeting adjourned 9:00 PM.