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Home My WebLink About2006-01-24 Council minutes I! j !~~~'t "'=...... "IIIII~ .....~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: January 26, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session/Goal Setting, January 24, 2006, 9:00 AM in Room A of the Iowa City Public Library Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Nixon Facilitator: Jim Swaim Tapes: 06-06, Side 2; 06-11, Both Sides; 06-12, Both Sides; 06-13, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) Jim Swaim facilitated the day long session. The following flip charts were developed as part of the session: FLIP CHART # 1 1/24/06 Agenda 9am-3om Citv Council Retreat . Introductions . Overview of the day . "Getting to Know You" . Focused Conversation . Vision I . Break . Unconditioned Positive Regard . Lunch Box . Economic Development . Lunch Polka (Optional) . Vision II . Goals Workshop . Review of the day Adjourn Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 2 FLIP CHART # 2 (ElliotWanderhoef) Getting Knowledge Open Fed Policies - can't be done Philosophy - can't please everyone> Future - orderly, safe, clean WHAT NEXT?? Maintenance of Infra Basic Serv vs. amenities Educated work force Attitude - welcoming Inform Fed/State too many mandates Imminent domain - dangerous Home Rule Reality Balance Diversity PUT TOGETHER FLIP CHART # 3 (Correia/Champion) Housing Diversity Challenges Attitudes I--Not in my back yard I--But also people seeking Best Parks & Rec --- trail system Neighborhood Pres. Quality Ed Thriving local businesses Coordinating gov'ts I--Competing/communication SCATTERED SITE REPORT Art in the Parks Re-Doing the "Old" Parking Ramps New Jail No People Conflicting Values Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 3 FLIP CHART # 4 (O'Donnell/Bailey/Wilbu rn) Money is hard Optimism about cooperation New Houses Parks/Quality U of I - Good Relationship - school district Businesses/Schools/Parks drawing people to the area Contrast between inner-city vs. surrounding areas Hilite & connect Churches--connecting the values Transportation System FLIP CHART # 5 (Bolded additions to charts 2, 3, and 4) FLIP CHART # 6 Informed Decision Makino Teach Be Informed Allow Exploration I Want Them To Hear Why FLIP CHART # 7 Use of Effective Communication Eye Contact When Disagrees Take The Time Positive Negativism Timing Allow Silent Affirmative Be Positive In Message * Be Clear in Request Eye Contact With Speaker Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 4 FLIP CHART # 8 Respective Interaction Sensitive In Openness Listen thoughtfully & Be Respectful Listen (Thou Shall) Not Interrupt Respect Assures Success Acknowledge/Respect Others Listen First Be Honest (Thou Shall) Not Condisend (Thou Shall) Not Name Call FLIP CHART # 9 Plav Well With Others Team Has No Letter "I" Respect Council Decisions Let Person Speak Before Don't Take Public Seriously Vote Your Conscience * Take Each Other Personally Don't Hold A Grudge Be Positive Achievement Is Collective Don't Take It Personally Empathy FLIP CHART # 10 (* Identified on charts 6, 7, 8 and 9) Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 5 FLIP CHART # 11 Affirm "What We Do" Permission To Speak For Council Caution To Not Speak For Council Annoyed To Be Spoken For FLIP CHART # 12 LUNCH BOX Wash. D.C. - Int'l Expo - Bon Jovi Gathering - Council of Fortune 500 Execs. - National Spelling Bee/Playground Assembly Econ Dev Tools, incentives, P.R. A Kit Of What You Want Them To Know You Can Draw - Or Use Words \--- 5-8 words Decide Your Strategy --1 strategy -- Tailor Made Per Group Only 8 things What Lunch Box Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 6 FLIP CHART # 13 Talk - Strengths ICAD - Nat'l Trend ---Regional ------ST AFF Pro-Active/Reactive Websites -----STAFF Quality of Life Values Fund ---The State --- Face-To-Face No Fed Policy Hilite work force --Educated Ed Opportunities Research Center Limited Investor/Entrep Multiple Recruiting \---Spouses \---Family Considerations \---Schools \---1 nfrastru ctu re Cheap Land Transportation Infra-structure Cultural Diversity --- Relative Entertainment Options Health Care Allocate Funds Approve Plans and Disapprove Flip Chart # 14 (Bolded additions to chart 13) FLIP CHART # 15 Staff As 1 st Point of Contact Cltizens- Visions - Communicate \---Elect \---Provide Quality Of Life \---Commission Influenced PARTNERS MAKE THEM OUR NEED TO BE INFORMED HOW TO TAP INTO ECON REL W/ U OF I RESULTS PARTNERS START WITH WE ARE IN GREAT SHAPE Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 7 FLIP CHART # 16 Rollback Is Driving Communities To Entice Property Tax Structure State Is Bigger Role Commerce & Industry Tax Could Chanqe Soon \---Residential Doing Well Using Tools Like TIF Has Results Tied To It Portfolio Is Not Diverse Citizens Reject \---Sales, etc. 1cent Flip Chart # 17 (Bolded additions to flip chart 15) FLIP CHART # 18 (Balded additions to flip chart 16) (LUNCH) FLIP CHART # 19 5- 7 Words 1 Idea Per Page Write BIG FLIP CHART # 20 WHAT ARE THE MAJOR GOALS THAT WE AS A COUNCIL WANT TO WORK TO ACHIEVE IN THE COMING YEAR Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 8 FLIP CHART # 21 Neighborhood Preservation (including historic) North Side Fire Station Continue To Grow Tax Base Develop Iowa City Promotion Campaign Jake Brake Ordinance For South Blvd. Recycling at Youth Sports Parks Support/Enhance nurture SOT A Metro Agenda - Really Do 1 Sponsor Board & Commission Info Fair Consensus On Infrastructure & Appearance Goals Lobby State & Federal Officials On Behalf Of Cities Additional Police and Firefighters FLIP CHART # 22 (Pairings) (Rectangle symbol) Additional Police & Firefighters North Side Fire Station Upgrade Benton Street Loop trail around Sand Lake Completion of trail from Scott Blvd. to River via Rochester & Jefferson or Market... sidewalks (Circle symbol) More business friendly City of Iowa City Continue to grow tax base Change perception of doing business Increase city revenue diversity Support/Enhance/Nurture SOT A Cultural & Entertainment available to all Economic Development is about jobs that pay a healthy wage Expansion of Industrial Parks - Scott 6 - Airport S Strengthen - Summer of the Arts (SOT A) Big Idea - Eastern Iowa Airport Good jobs increase industrial/commercial tax base support UI Ec. Devel Keep Taxes Low (Triangle symbol) Sponsor Board & Commission Info Fair Develop I.C. Promotion Campaign Follow the $ Emphasis on volunteering & contribution City Slogan Youth Input to Council Info strateov about diversifvina Dortfolio Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 9 FLIP CHART # 22 (cant.) (Pairings) (Figure 8 symbol) Housing developed (rental & homeowner) affordable to 80% AHI & below Shared values discussion housing/homelessness Work with builders re housing prices Zoning/Incentives for scattered housing Neighborhood preservation (including historic) (= symbol) Clean & beautify riverbanks Burlington to Benton Recycling at Youth Sports Parks Jake Brake ordinance for Scott Blvd. (Rectangle with slash symbol) Metro Agenda - really do 1 Pick 2 items to promote & highlight multijuris Partnership w/ICCSD (? symbol) How can we.... VS .... We can't Recycling Comprehensive not just lip service Snow emergency route signage Consensus on infrastructure and appearance goals Relook @ Senior Center (prog) I ncrease destination events Connect bike trails and update rec facilities Maintain quality of Rec activities Develop internal accountability to support external messaging about where the $$ is spent Lobby State & Fed Officials for Cities Update Rec center Parking ramps (remember the airport terminal) Completion of east side trail to Creekside park & onto D.T. & River via wide sidewalk on Muscatine & Burlington Comprehensive look at Transit Improve appearance Flowers Littler pick up More trees Serve brie & cheese & fruit at meetings Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 10 FLIP CHART # 23 (Second Pairings) "Capital Improvement" Adopt a Capital Improvement Proqram Additional Police & Firefighters North Side Fire Station Upgrade Benton Street Completion of east side trail to Creekside park & onto D.T. & River via wide sidewalk on Muscatine & Burlington Loop trail around Sand Lake Completion of trail from Scott Blvd. to River via Rochester & Jefferson or Market ...sidewalks "Economic Development" Make Iowa Citv an enticinq place to live. work. do business and recreate More business friendly City of Iowa City Continue to grow tax base Change perception of doing business Increase city revenue diversity Increase destination events Support/Enhance/Nurture SOT A Cultural & Entertainment available to all Economic Development is about jobs that pay a healthy wage Expansion of Industrial Parks - Scott 6 - Airport S Strengthen - Summer of the Arts (SOT A) Big Idea - Eastern Iowa Airport Good jobs increase industrial/commercial tax base support UI Ec. Devel Keep Taxes Low How can we.... VS .... We can't "Engagement" Educate and Enqaqe the public Sponsor Board & Commission Info Fair Develop I.C. Promotion Campaign Follow the $ Emphasis on volunteering & contribution City Slogan Youth Input to Council Develop internal accountability to support external messaging about where the $$ is spent Info strategy about diversifying portfolio Consensus on infrastructure and appearance goals Council Work Session January 24, 2006 Page 11 FLIP CHART # 23 (cont.) (Second Pairings) "Housingll Develop a comprehensive housinq strateqv Housing developed (rental & homeowner) affordable to 80% AHI & below Shared values discussion housing/homelessness Work with builders re housing prices Zoning/Incentives for scattered housing Neighborhood preservation (including historic) "Environmental Beautification" Provide activities to create a qualitv environment Clean & beautify riverbanks Burlington to Benton Recycling at Youth Sports Parks Jake Brake ordinance for Scott Blvd. Snow emergency route signage Connect bike trails and update rec facilities Update Rec center Parking ramps (remember the airport terminal) Recycling Comprehensive not just lip service Improve appearance Flowers Littler pick up More trees "Intergovernmental" Promote Interqovernmental effectiveness Metro Agenda - really do 1 Pick 2 items to promote & highlight multijuris Lobby State & Fed Officials for Cities Partnership w/ ICCSD Council Work Session January 24. 2006 Page 12 Relook @ Senior Center (prog) Maintain quality of Rec activities Comprehensive look at Transit Serve brie & cheese & fruit at meetings SUMMARY: Most challenging - Housing Most exciting - Engagement New words - slog on Broughtupable FLIP CHART # 23 (cont.) (Second Pairings) "Programs" Evaluate Citv proqrams II?II Adjourn: 3:05 PM