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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 10, 2014
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 4, 2014, 5:30 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
Absent: Botchway
UISG: McCarthy
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Bockenstedt, Yapp, Boothroy, Andrew, Davidson,
Reichart, Bowers
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and on the City website.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 7 — Resolution approving .....Iowa City Marketplace Development
Agreement ...) Mayor Hayek stated that staff is requesting deferral to the November 18tH
meeting.
2. (Agenda item # 6 — Ralston Creek Improvements Project, Phase 1... public hearing...
approve plans ...) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Special Projects
Engineer Reichart stated the project was a flood repair project on one of two sites
identified after flash flooding in 2013. Council agreed to project and staff will meet with
neighbors prior to the award of the bid on December 2.
3. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(5) ... Refunding 2009F Parking Revenue Bonds) In
response to Mayor Pro tern Mims, Finance Dir. Bockenstedt outlined the procedure for
placing the money in a trust fund and the trustee makes the bond payments to ensure a
substantial savings.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Citizens Police Review Board — Fidencio Martinez Perez
Human Rights — reappoint Shams Ghoneim, Stella Hart, Kim Hanrahan
Senior Center — Cheryll Clamon
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE UPDATE
Asst. City Manager Fruin presented a power point on the Downtown Streetscape project.
ACTION: Discussion on phasing of project and budget will be presented as part of the
CIP budget process. ( Fruin)
Council Work Session
November 4, 2014
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INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [October 23, 30]
October 30
(IP # 3 — City Clerk ... KXIC ... ) Council agreed to the following schedule:
November 12 — Dobyns
November 19 — Dickens
November 26 — Payne
December 3 — Mims
December 10 - Hayek
December 17 — Throgmorton
2. (IP # 7 — Asst. City Manager ...Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities presentation...)
Council Member Throgmorton expressed an interest in attending the event on December
17th
3. (IP # 9 — Sustainability Coordinator ... Mayors Climate Protection Agreement ...) Council
Member Throgmorton thanked the Mayor for signing the agreement; and noted a working
group of sustainability coordinators will be meeting in Iowa City beginning Thursday
morning.
October 23
(IP #3 — City Manager ... University Agreements / Relationships with Local Public
Entities (PILOT's) ...) Mayor Hayek acknowledged the City Manager's office for
monitoring this issue.
October 30 (continued)
4. (IP # 7 — Article form City Manager ... When Whites Don't Get It) Council Member
Throgmorton noted the compelling articles and the critical issues. Mayor Pro tem Mims
noted the second showing of "Woke Up Black" scheduled for October 30 at Phillips Hall.
5. (IP # 4 — Joint Meeting Items ...) Council Member Throgmorton noted previous discussion
at the joint meeting regarding affordable housing and going back to their cities to discuss it
and report back. He suggested having the cities report on what they are currently doing
and what they intend to do. City Manager Markus stated staff was already preparing
information and suggested they add information on what has been provided in other
jurisdictions.
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Council Member Dickens congratulated Mayor Hayek's uncle, Peter, on receiving the
Hayek award for military and community service.
2. Mayor Hayek reminded everyone of the special work session November 6 at 5:00 PM to
discuss finalist for the Court / Linn project. Council Member Payne indicated she may
have to be out of town and questioned if the presentation could be taped so she could
view upon her return. Staff will check in the event it is needed.
Council Work Session
November 4, 2014
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PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS rIP #4 INFO PACKET OF 10/301
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Council Member Payne noted the traveling photo exhibit at the Library November 1 -8,
"Remembering our Fallen ".
2. In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Council Member Dobyns indicated he
would be announcing the Ad Hoc Senior Services public input session planned
November 12 for comments on their draft report.
3. Council Member Throgmorton reported on his attendance at the Dan Burden session on
Blue Zones.
Adjourned 6:37 p.m.