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Date: January 31, 2011
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 31, 2011, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep: Higgins
Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Long, Hightshoe, Ackerson, Rackis,
Dulek, Fosse
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
AGENDA ITEMS
No discussion.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [1/27]
1. (IP9 -Chamber's 2011 Annual Banquet) -Mayor Hayek, and Council Members Mims and
Wright indicated they would be attending the Banquet.
2. (IP7 -New York Times articled from Mayor Hayek) Council Member Mims thanked the
Mayor for the article and says a lot about what cities are going through.
LOCATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING [IP2 of 1/27 information packet]
PCD Dir. Davidson, Community Development Coordinator Long, City Attorney Dilkes, Asst.
Transportation Planner Ackerson, and Community Development Planner Hightshoe presented a
power point (power point archived with the City Clerk)on the development of a model to
evaluate future affordable housing locations. After discussion Council agreed to proceed with
the model and the geographic distribution of each of the data sets as presented.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare a resolution for February 15 agenda. (Dilkes)
COUNCIL TIME
In response to Council Member Wright, City Manager Markus stated staff was following up on
the request from a citizen at the January 25 meeting to consider a revision in the frequency of
rental permit inspections for problem properties versus well-kept properties and report back.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
No discussion.
Council Work Session
January 31, 2011
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SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP3 of 1/27 information packet ]
1. In response to Asst. City Mgr. Helling, a majority agreed to retain the "County Proposal -
Joint Emergency Communications Center" on the pending list but not schedule prior to
the February 23 joint meeting.
2. Asst. City Mgr. Helling noted the agenda item (# 4f (3) -ticket machine ordinance)
regarding Council revisiting the current prohibition of the ordinance regarding redemption
of tickets for alcohol. Majority of Council directed staff to place the item on the pending
list for a future work session.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Council Member Champion agreed to present the Salute to Hospitalized Veterans
Proclamation at the Veterans Hospital. City Clerk Karr will provide her with the
information.
2. Mayor Hayek stated he had received a request from the Iowa Children's Museum for a
letter of support to Senator Harkin's office for federal funding. Council Members
agreed to write individual letters rather than one from the Mayor and/or Council.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
No discussion.
Meeting adjourned 6:29 PM.