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Date: February 23, 2011
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 14, 2011, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
UISG: Higgins
Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, O'Malley, B. Clark, Davidson, Long, Yapp,
Ackerson, Dulek, Goers, Fosse
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Board of Adjustment -Adam Plagge
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - re-advertise
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - re-advertise
Airport Zoning Commission - re-advertise
Airport Zoning Commission - re-advertise
Board of Appeals (Mechanical Professional) - re-advertise
Board of Appeals (Building Design Professional) - re-advertise
Board of Appeals (Licensed Electrician) - re-appt Matt Neumiller
Youth Advisory Commission (Tate) - re-advertise
AGENDA ITEMS
(Consent Calendar # 5e (11) -Landlord-Tenants Relations) UISG Rep. outlined his request to
add information to the current acknowledgment disclosure form, and provide for a checklist.
City Atty. Dilkes will work with Rep. Higgins on additions to the current form, and determine if an
amendment to the Code is necessary; and noted that the checklist could be provided but not
required to be completed. Majority of Council requested that Higgins talk with Ames and Cedar
Falls regarding their procedure. Higgins and staff will coordinate proposed changes and report
back.
LOCATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING [Agenda #11]
PCD Dir. Davidson, Community Development Dir. Long, Associate Planner Ackerson, and City
Atty. Dilkes presented information. Council thanked staff for their efforts and agreed to proceed
as outlined.
FIREARMS ON CITY PROPERTY/FACILITIES [Agenda #16]
Asst. City Atty. Goers present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed as presented
Council Work Session
February 14, 2011
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GIFTS/NAMING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS [Agenda #15]
Mayor Hayek reported that the staff ad hoc committee was unable to attend the work session or
formal meeting and requested that the item be deferred to the March 1 meeting. Majority
agreed to deferral.
WASTEWATER FACILITIES PLAN [Agenda #13]
Public Works Dir. Fosse, Special Projects Manager Clark, Stanley Consultants environmental
engineer Jay Brady, and Stanley Consultants project manager Bennett Reischauer presented a
power point (archived with the City Clerk), and responded to questions. Majority agreed to
proceed as outlined.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [2/3 &2/10]
1. (IP10 of 2/3 Info Packet -Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee minutes) Mayor
Hayek noted the 25 page minutes from the meeting.
2. (IP 4 of 2/3 Info Packet -Automated Traffic Enforcement article) Majority requested
that the matter be added to the pending items for work session discussion.
3. (IP6 of 2/10 Info Packet -Proposed Scott Trail
Member Mims, City Manager Markus and PCD Dir
with the individuals and Parks & Recreation Dir.
prior to coming to Council for a decision.
COUNCIL TIME
Connection) In response to Council
. Davidson reported that staff had met
Moran was reviewing the information
Mayor Hayek reported that Mayor Pro tem Wilburn, City Manager Markus, and Asst. City
Manager Helling would be attending a Metropolitan Coalition meeting in Des Moines with the
Governor in a few weeks.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
No discussion
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#3 of 2/101nfo Packet]
After discussion the following updates were made to the list:
• Meeting with the Airport Commission re: Funding of Hangars -February 28
Mayor Hayek requested that staff respond to the letter (consent Calendar # 5e (10) re
recycling). Council Member Champion noted that used pizza boxes were not recyclable and
asked that City staff consider educating the pizza places to cover the bottom of the box with
waxed paper.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Hayek reminded everyone of the Chamber Banquet on February 24.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES [IP#2 of 2/10 Info Packet]
Council Work Session
February 14, 2011
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Council agreed to the following schedule for April, May & June:
April 4 -Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
April 5 -Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
April 18 - Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
April 19 - Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
May 2 -Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
May 3 -Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
May 16 -Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
May 17 -Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
May 30 -Monday, HOLIDAY
June 6 -Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
June 7 -Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
June 20 -Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
June 21 -Tuesday '
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
After discussion the following tentative schedule was set for July & August:
July 5 -Tuesday
Combined special work session, TBA and regular formal, 7:00 PM
July 18 -Monday
Regular Work Session, 6:30 PM
July 19 -Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
August 1, Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
August 2, Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
August 15, Monday
Regular work session, 6:30 PM
August 16, Tuesday
Regular formal, 7:00 PM
Action: City Clerk to distribute information and reaffirm July & August schedule. (Karr)
Meeting adjourned 7:50 PM.