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CITY OF IOWA CITY
.4 MEMORANDUM
Date: January 26, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Julie Voparil, Deputy, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 17, 2017, 5:12 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Cole. Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton
UISG: Simpson
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Voparil, Ford, Yapp, Havel, Sovers, O'Brien,
Reichart, Campbell, Ralston, Boothroy, Bockenstedt.
[Work Session started after City Conference Board.]
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
City Manager Fruin provided an overview of the project and presented a power point. Various
aspects of original plan A and Plan B were reviewed, including affordable housing, TIF monies
and church preservation. Financial ramifications were presented. Council discussed their views
and price tag of project. Jesse Allen and Joe Holland appeared regarding timeline and asking
staff to put questions in writing so they may prepare for January 31St meeting.
ACTION: Agreed to defer for two weeks and schedule a Special Work Session on January
31 at 5:00 p.m. on this topic only.
DISCUSSION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS FOR DUBUQUENVASHINGTON AND
LINNNVASHINGTON
City Manager Fruin presented summary of the project. Pros and cons were discussed of
stoplights verses stop signs. Council members stated their views on traffic patterns and
preferences.
ACTION: City staff will delay the installation of signs at both Washington Street
intersections and will look at non -peak hour traffic patterns. Engineering staff will return
to Council when installation cannot be delayed further for a final decision.
CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS
1) ITEM 4f(8) Horace Mann Renovation: Mayor Throgmorton stated that it was not his
or Council Member Thomas; intention to delay the project. Council Member Fruin will
follow up with Steve Murley on a time that two representatives from Council may meet
with him and two other school board members.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION rJANUARY 121
➢ January 12
1) (IP 7 — Article Michigan banned banning plastic bags) Council Member Mims expressed
concerns regarding Michigan's ban on banning plastic bags and limiting what cities can
do.
Council Work Session
November 15, 2016
Page 2
2) (IP 8, — Article Buffalo Becomes First City to Bid Minimum Parking Goodbye) Council
Member Mims noted parking space removal in relation to affordable housing and
reported that Council should be considering issues related to form -based code and
parking study data that will be forthcoming.
3) (IP 5 — Pending Work Session Topics) Mayor Pro tem Botchway asked when
disproportionately goals are going to be on agenda. In response City Manager Fruin
stated that February 7l" will be set aside for the proposed budget but item can be placed
on the February 21" agenda. City Manager Fruin noted that although Chief Matherly will
not be able to lay out a specific plan a general discussion about Council expectations
would be possible.
Meeting ended 9:10 p.m.