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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 1, 2011
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 1, 2011, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: Dickens
UISG: Graham
Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Bentley, Andrew, Davidson, Knoche, Howard, Jennings,
Holecek, Bollinger, Slattery, Craig
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment — no applicants, readvertise
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment — no applicants, readvertise
Airport Zoning Commission — no applicants, readvertise
Airport Zoning Commission — no applicants, readvertise
Board of Adjustment — no applicants, readvertise
Board of Appeals (Mechanical Professional) — readvertise (in accordance w/ bylaw changes)
Board of Appeals (Building Design Professional)— readvertise (in accordance w/ bylaw changes)
Human Rights Commission — Shams Ghoneim, Henri Harper, Kim Hanrahan
Parks & Recreation Commission — Cara Hamann
Public Art Advisory Committee — no applicants, readvertise
Senior Center Commission — no applicants, readvertise
Youth Advisory Commission — Katherine Rapp, readvertise two
Youth Advisory Commission (Tate) - no applicants, readvertise
JOINT MEETING /CONSULT WITH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION — REZONING 221
N LINN, 225 N LINN. & 223 E BLOOMINGTON [IP#3]
P &Z Commissioners Freerks, Koppes, Stewart Dyer, Eastham and Weitzel present for joint
meeting with City Council. PCD Dir. Davidson presented a power point.
ACTION: Staff to work with applicant on possible setting of new hearing and City
Council action. (Davidson)
HIGHWAY 1 BIKE TRAIL; MILLER ORCHARD SIDEWALKS [IP#4 & Agenda #4g(9)]
Neighborhood Services Coordinator Bollinger and City Engr. Knoche presented for discussion.
ACTION: Directed staff to proceed with installing sidewalks along the connector streets
in the Miller Orchard neighborhood and reduce the sidewalks along Hudson and Miller
from 5 foot to 4 foot wherever possible. (Knoche & Bollinger)
Council Work Session
November 1, 2011
Page 2
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 10 — Resolution ..... establishing amended personnel policies) City Atty. Dilkes
introduced Asst. City Atty. Holecek and Personnel Administrator Jennings. In response to
Mayor Hayek, Asst. CA Holecek confirmed changes reflected present practice and did
comply with federal and state law.
2. (Item # 12 — Resolution approving contract .... Johnson County for library services to rural
residents) In response to Mayor Hayek, Library Dir. Craig reported the Library Board
reluctantly approved the agreement, noting the last contract done in 2007 contained a 5 cent
cap increase but tracking the contract no increase exceeded the present suggested cap of 3
cents. Mayor Hayek and City Mgr. Markus raised concerns re the cap and the cost of City
services to non - residents.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [October 20 & 27]
Packet of 10/20 — No discussion
Packet of 10/27
1. (IP8 — KXIC Radio Show) Council Member Wright asked to switch dates with Council
Member Champion. City Clerk Karr will revise the schedule for the 23rd and 30th to
reflect the change.
2. (IP15 — Flood Mitigation work proposed by Coralville) In response to Council Member
Mims, City Engr. Knoche responded to questions about flood mitigation work being done
upstream and impact if other projects are not done.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Wright requested Council schedule an upcoming work session to discuss
the retention of RM -44 Zoning Classification. Majority agreed to add to the pending list.
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#2]
After discussion Council agreed to leave items scheduled for November 21 on the agenda for
that meeting. In addition a majority requested action on the economic development policy and
hiring of a lobbyist by the end of the year.
MEETING SCHEDULE [IP#5]
Council made the following adjustments to the schedule:
➢ Monday, December 5, 3:15 -6:30, Special Work Session (2 "d strategic planning meeting)
➢ Tuesday, December 6, 6:00 -7:00, Special Work Session (routine business)
A reception for outgoing Council Members will be held from 4:30 -6:00 on Tuesday, December 6.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Hayek noted he would be attending the Veterans Day Banquet on November 11, and
encouraged others to attend as well.
Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM.