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Date: November 29, 2010
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 29, 2010, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn (arrived 5:40 PM), Wright
UISG Rep: Higgins
Staff present: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Jordan, Davidson, Boelk, Tallman
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
MEETING WITH AREA LEGISLATORS -Council's Legislative Priorities [IP#2]
Senator Joe Bolkcom. Senator Robert Dvorsky, Representative Dave Jacoby, and
Representative Mary Mascher present for discussion. Mayor Hayek welcomed area legislators
and thanked them for taking time to discuss City priorities with the City Council. The following
items were identified as 2011 City Legislative Priorities:
- Alcohol -local regulatory authority
- Economic Development
- Iowa League of Cities and Metropolitan Coalition Priorities
City Attorney's office was directed to provide suggestions for possible changes to the State
Code relative to the licensing of alcohol and more local regulatory authority. Interim City
Manager Helling, Acting Asst. City Manager & PW Director Fosse, City Atty. Dilkes, and PCD
Director Davidson provided information.
STAFF ACTION: City Attorney to provide memo re alcohol licensing. (Dilkes)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 7 - ... ordinance amending Title 16 .... Public Works ... storm water collection,
discharge, and runoff ..... Title 17 ... grading ordinance ... amend the definition of pollutant)
Development Regulations Specialist Tallman present for discussion. Majority agreed to
proceed with waiving second consideration and adopt the ordinance.
GILBERT STREET STREETSCAPE [IP#3 of 11/24 Info Packet]
Sr. Civil Engr. Boelk and Acting Asst. City Manager & Public Works Director Fosse presented a
power point [archived with City Clerk] of possible improvements prepared by the landscape
architect, Confluence, along the corridor. After discussion Council directed staff to proceed
with the project within the allocated original CIP project costs.
STAFF ACTION: Work with Confluence firm to re-work the design to meet CIP budget
costs. (Boelk)
Council Work Session
November 29, 2010
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SINGLE STREAM /MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLING [IP#4 of 11/24 Info Packet]
Recycling Coordinator Jordan and Acting Asst. City Manager & Public Works Director Fosse
presented a power point [archived with City Clerk]. After discussion Council accepted the staff
recommendations contained in the memo and directed staff to proceed with the four steps
identified in the "summary" conclusion.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed with summary steps and report back to Council by December
2011. (Jordan)
COUNCIL TIME AND INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [11/18 and 11/24]
1. (Consent Calendar # 3g (1) & (2) -Taft Speedway and Idyllwild) In response to Council
Member Champion, PCD Director Davidson stated Council will be considering the grant
agreement at the December 7 meeting due to a state imposed deadline for acceptance of
grant funding.
2. (IP8 of 11/24 Info Packet-Affordable Housing Location Policy Discussion...) In response
to Council Member Mims, PCD Director Davidson stated the suggested timeline was
prepared by staff and Council could add meetings if necessary to reach a decision by March
1St to accommodate requests for housing funds.
3. (IP6 of 11/24 Info Packet - KXIC Radio Show) Mayor Hayek noted the memo from the City
Clerk with the upcoming radio show schedule.
4. Council Member Wright questioned Council representation at the Wreaths Across America
event scheduled December 11. Mayor Hayek will attend.
5. Council Member Dickens noted the "Celebration of the Seasons" event scheduled
downtown December 4th week-end.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
No discussion
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#5 of 11/24 Info Packet]
Council agreed to schedule discussion of "Sanctuary City" for the January 31 work session.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Council Member Champion noted the Shelter House ribbon cutting scheduled December 2"d,
and said she would be there but hoped other Council Members could attend as well.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
No discussion.
Meeting adjourned 8:05 PM.