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Date: November 15, 2010
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 15, 2010, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
UISG: Higgins
Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Fosse, Karr, Rackis, Boothroy, Davidson, Ford, Ackerson, Dulek,
Hightshoe, Long, Moran
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Commission - re-advertise, gender balance
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - re-advertise, no applicants
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - re-advertise, no applicants
Airport Zoning Commission - re-advertise, no applicants
Airport Zoning Commission - re-advertise, no applicants
Board of Appeals - re-advertise, no applicants
Police Citizens Review Board - Melissa Jensen
Telecommunications Commission - re-advertise, gender balance
Youth Advisory Commission (X2) - re-advertise, no applicants
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 13 -Legislative priorities) After discussion, a majority agreed to the resolution as
presented.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS UPDATE [agenda #7, IP#2]
PCD Director Davidson and Economic Developer Ford delivered a power point presentation and
distributed "Iowa City -Single Family New Construction Rounds 1, 2, & 3" (archived) Interim
City Manager
LOCATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING [IP#3]
PCD Director Davidson, Community Development Coordinator Long, Associate Planner
Hightshoe, Asst. Transportation Planner Ackerson, and City Attorney Dilkes presented
information and provided a power point presentation (archived). After discussion Council
agreed:
- Staff had summarized Council concerns where affordable housing funded by the City
could be located
- Expressed satisfaction with the information provided by the school district
- Approved use GIS evaluation based system, and purchase $2,500 software
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Davidson)
Council Work Session
November 15, 2010
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INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (Nov 4 & 10] & COUNCIL TIME
1. (IP6 of 10/29 Info Packet -Memo from Public Works Director re Urban Phosphorus Issues
of Concern) Mayor Hayek thanked staff for the information, and noted disappointment that
Iowa prohibited regulation.
2. (# 4g(6) October 26 Formal agenda) Interim City Manager Helling noted previous
correspondence from Amber Miller re the outdoor service area for Hideaway Tavern & Grill,
and stated staff would be recommending an ordinance amendment to allow such a use in
the CB zone, consistent with public property. Majority agreed to proceed with the
amendment.
3. (IP7 of 11/10 Info Packet -Memo from City Clerk re KXIC Radio Show) Council Members
agreed to the following schedule:
November 17 -Mims
November 24 -Dickens
December 1 -Champion
December 8 -Wright
December 15 -Mims
December 22 -Hayek
December 29 -Champion
January 5 -Open.
4. (IP5 of 11/10 Info Packet -Meeting and budget schedule for January thru March) After
discussion Council agreed to following schedule:
January 5 -Wednesday
Special BUDGET work session, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (CIP & Budget Overview)
January 10 -Monday
Special work session, TBD; Special Formal 7:00 PM
January 13 -Thursday
Special BUDGET work session, 6:30 PM
January 17 -Monday, HOLIDAY
January 18 -Tuesday
Special BUDGET work session (Boards/Commission/Events), 7:00 PM
January 24 - Monday
Special work session, TBD
January 25 - Tuesday
Special formal, 7:00 PM
January 27 - Thursday
Special BUDGET work session, 6:30 PM (if needed)
January 31 -Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
February 1 -Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM (set ph on budget)
February 14 -Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
February 15 -Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM (hold ph on budget)
February 21 -Monday, HOLIDAY
February 23 -Wednesday
Special work session (joint meeting at Johnson County), 4:30 PM
February 28 -Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
Council Work Session
November 15, 2010
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March 1 -Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM (adopt budget)
March 21 -Monday
Special work session, 6:30 PM
March 22 -Tuesday
Special formal, 7:00 PM
Interim City Manager Helling will talk with the Chamber regarding dates for the Washington, DC
lobbying trip and report back to Council.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#4]
Interim City Manager Helling reported that the special meeting scheduled for December 1St
might include further affordable housing discussion or may be include some items from the
pending list that are ready to go. Items not concluded on the 1St would be continued to
December 6.
COUNCIL TIME (continued)
5. Council Member Bailey noted the West High Girls Volleyball team won the state
championship and questioned when they would be attending a Council meeting for
recognition. City Clerk Karr stated letters had gone out to all area schools asking them to
contact the City when any team or individual won a state championship. The City did not
want to miss a team or individual and also wanted the schools to have the ability to
recognize non-athletics as well.
6. Council Member Dickens reported on the Roosevelt Repurposing committee, and stated
minutes would be provided from the November 8 meeting, prior to scheduled discussion at
the next work session.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Council Member Mims noted the ECICOG legislative open houses scheduled November 16
in Coralville, and stated she was unable to attend. Interim City Manager Helling stated he
would attending. Council Member Bailey stated she would check her schedule and would try
to attend.
2. Mayor Hayek noted the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) luncheon scheduled for
November 16. Several staff and Council Members will attend.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES [IP#5]
[Discussed under Council time]
Meeting adjourned 8:45 PM.