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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 4, 2014
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, March 25, 2014, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne (5:15), Throgmorton
UISG: Bramel, McCarthy
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Davidson, Bockenstedt, Fosse, Long,
O'Brien, Yapp, Moran, Knoche, Boothroy, Ralston, Clow, Nagle -Gamm
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(1) — Release of lien 1936 Keokuk Street) In response to
Mayor Pro tem Mims, Community Development Coordinator Long reported the property
did go back to the original owner but the City was still receiving payments on the loan
and would be losing a small amount.
2. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(2) — Dedication of and authorization ... Sanitary Sewer
agreement... Lyon's Second Addition .... ) In response to Mayor Pro tem Mims, City
Engr. Knocke reported that the existing sewer runs underneath the north buildings as its
placed now and realigning is finishing this week establishing the easement over the top
with the developer paying the bill.
3. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(4) — Downtown Streetscape Plan Adoption ...) Council
Member Throgmorton indicated he would be removing this item from the consent calendar
for separate consideration.
4. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(3) — Terrance Neuzil ... Board of Supervisors ... Request
for Joint Meeting) Majority agreed to schedule a joint meeting after the 2015 elections.
5. (Agenda item # 5a and # 5b — Comp Plan for Walden Square .... Rezoning for Walden
Square...) Mayor Hayek noted both items will be deferred to the April 1 Council meeting
pending the signed conditional zoning agreement.
6. (Agenda item # 5g — Windsor West, Part Three; and Agenda item # 5h — Westwinds
Second Addition) The Mayor noted deferral requests until April 1.
7. (Consent Calendar item # 3e(6) — Water services charges and fees) Finance Dir.
Bockenstedt and Public Works Dir. Fosse responded to questions regarding a
recommendation from HDR Engineering in May 2008 to increase rates, and why it was
not done at that time.
8. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(5) — REAP Grant for City Park Cabins) Mayor Hayek
stated he felt it was a great move to apply for the grant, and stated the project could
coincide nicely with the rehab of the City Park Pool.
Council Work Session
March 25, 2014
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9. (Agenda item # 7 — Entertainment Venue Exception to the under 21 ordinance... ) City
Atty. Dilkes responded to questions.
10. (Agenda item # 5(c) — Expansion / enlargement drinking establishment...) In response to
UISG Liaison Bramel, Neighborhood & Development Services Dir. Boothroy and City
Atty. Dilkes clarified the primary purpose was to allow for enlarging kitchens for
restaurant uses when the occupancy of the establishment does not change.
11. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(1) — Drew Dillman; Anne Nevin .... Proposed extension of
Normandy Drive into City Park) In response to Council Dobyns, Parks & Rec. Dir.
Moran responded to questions regarding maintenance of trees along a proposed road,
and stated the placement of the road would be contiguous with the trail and would not
affect as many trees as previously thought when the road was closer to the river.
DISCUSS GATEWAY PROJECT DESIGN PARAMETERS (IP6 of 3113 Info Packet; IP3 of
3120 Info Packet)
Public Works Dir. Fosse noted the late handouts distributed as supplemental traffic operations
analysis and the basis for the recommendations being presented that evening; and introduced
Mark Pearson from HNTB Design Consultants and other members of the team present. City
Engr. Knoche, Sp. Project Admin. Clow, Transportation Planners Yapp, Ralston, and Nagle -
Gamm present for discussion. PW Dir. Fosse and HNTB Rep. Pearson presented a power
point reviewing the activities since last meeting in January; and discussing the design elements
and the design concept statement going to DOT. Dave Ricketts, University of Iowa Adm. Liason
for Parking & Transportation presented information. Council identified the following for items for
further study:
• Design speed from Mayflower south or Foster Road south
• Sidewalk on the east side from Mayflower north (need and /or width)
• Three eastbound lanes on the bridge
ACTION: Schedule for further discussion and possible Council action on April 1St.
(Fosse)
[Council recessed to formal meeting 6:40 pm; returned to work session 7:48 pm]
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION rMarch 6, 13, 201
March 6
None
March 13
1. (IP2 — Memo from Asst. City Manager ... Secure Storage Services) Council Member
Throgmorton referenced the memo and earlier remarks made at the formal meeting by
Amanda Van Horne and asked staff to follow up with Trinity Episcopal Church who has
offered to contribute.
March 20
1. (IP6, IP7, and IP8 — Articles from the City Manager .... PILOT ... Von Maur ... local
option sales tax issues) Mayor Pro tem Mims suggested Council submit questions to the
City Manager and staff to clarify some issues that have surfaced and respond back. The
City Manager indicated he would probably have to reach out to other jurisdictions for
assistance in securing answers and that it would probably take some time. City Attorney
Dilkes suggested that Council email any further questions to the City Clerk for
distribution in upcoming Council packets.
Council Work Session
March 25, 2014
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2. (IP4 — KXIC Radio Show) The Council agreed to the following schedule:
• March 19 — Dobyns
• March 26 — Botchway
• April 2 — Payne
• April 9 — Dickens
• April 16 - Throgmorton
• April 23 - Hayek
• April 30 — Dobyns
• May 7 — Mims
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
None
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS rIP # 5 of 03120 Info Packetl
1. Council Member Dobyns questioned leaving item # 8 city related marijuana policies and
potential legislative advocacy positions on the pending list, suggesting that it wait under
the after the State legislator had addressed the matter. Council Member Throgmorton
noted his interest was in directing the Police Chief to have officers exercise discretion
differently with regard to possession and use of small quantities, and had nothing to do
with State legislative matters. City Manager Markus cautioned the Council on the City
Manager providing staff direction on "discretion ". Council Member Throgmorton
suggested the item be scheduled at the same time as discussion of municipal infractions
scheduled for April 1. City Atty. Dilkes stated they were two different issues and a memo
has been prepared for the next packet on municipal infractions.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting adjourned 8:10 PM.