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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 13, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, March 5, 2013, 5:20 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Long, Hightshoe, Yapp, Reichart,
Bockenstedt, O'Brien, Andrew, Moran, Panos
(A complete transcription and power point presentations are available in the City Clerk's Office
and the City website)
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar # 3f(3) — Correspondence... extension of Normandy Drive Lower City
Park Access Plans) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus
stated the subject of the Normandy Drive access to City Park could be covered in the Ned
Ashton Project discussion scheduled later in the meeting.
2. (Agenda item # 6 New urban renewal area — determining an area ...to be an economic
development area ...) Council Member Throgmorton noted the consultation not being
attended by the County or school board and raised concern regarding relationships.
3. (Consent Calendar # 3e(1) setting public hearing ... City Park Shelter 6 replacement) Mayor
Pro tem Mims questioned the estimated cost of the shelter. Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
present for discussion, and indicated further information would be provided at the time of the
hearing.
ASHTON HOUSE PROJECT
Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran introduced Architect of Record Tom Mclnerny, and presented a power
point.
ACTION: None at this time.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [February 21, 28]
➢ February 21
1. (IP2 — Memo from Mayor Hayek ... ICCSD Facilities Master Planning Steering
Committee) Mayor Hayek thanked Council Member Payne for agreeing to serve on
the Committee.
Council Work Session
March 5, 2013
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➢ February 28
1. (I P8 — letter from Mayors of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty ... to Johnson County
Board of Supervisors ... SEATS para- transit contract) In response to Council
Member Throgmorton, Mayor Hayek updated Council on the previous week's
presentation at the Johnson County budget hearing.
Council recessed to special formal meeting. Mayor Hayek stated he would not be participating
in the special formal meeting due to a conflict of interest; and stating Mayor Pro tem Mims will
be presiding the special formal meeting, 5:45 PM.
Council returned to work session at 6:13 PM.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS (continued)
4. (Consent Calendar # 3f(1) — Correspondence... Human Rights Commission ... SEATS)
Council Members Payne and Throgmorton noted the recommendation from the Human
Rights Commission and questioned whether Council action was going to respond. Asst. to
the City Manager Fruin and City Clerk Karr stated staff to the Commission had indicated no
response was necessary on the recommendation.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [February 21, 28] (Continued)
➢ February 28
2. (IP6 — KXIC Radio Show) Mayor Hayek and Council Member Champion swapped
dates for the show (Hayek will do 3/27 and Champion 3/13). Council Member
Throgmorton requested the April 12 show.
WORKFORCE HOUSING EXAMPLES AND PARAMETERS (IP 4)
PCD Dir. Davidson and Community Development Coordinator Long presented a power point.
Majority of Council agreed to the workforce housing parameters presented.
ACTION: Follow -up memo in March 4 information packet (IP4).
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS (continued)
5. (Agenda item # 10 —Budget Public Hearing .... Resolution adopting ... operating budget for
the fiscal year July 1 -2013, through June 30, 2014 ...) Mayor Hayek noted a request from
Council Member Champion to approve the budget minus individual allocations /
recommendations for Aid to Agencies. Majority of Council agreed.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 51
1. Council Member Throgmorton requested neighborhood open space dedication be included
in the neighborhood stabilization update on March 1 gtn
MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Council Work Session
March 5, 2013
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COUNCIL TIME
I. UISG Rep. Bramel thanked Council Member Dobyns and Mayor Hayek for attending the
UISG Town hall meeting on February 26; and stated he was looking forward to more
meetings and collaborations in the future. Mayor Hayek and Council Member Dobyns
thanked Downtown District Director Nancy Bird and the City Sr. Housing Inspector
Laverman for their participation as well.
2. Council Member Throgmorton reported he would be filling in for Mayor Hayek next Monday
when he meets sox visitors from Baghdad, Iraq
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting adjourned 6:47 PM.