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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 21, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Julie Voparil, Deputy City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 21 2017, 5:35 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Cole. Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton
UISG, Alternate: Simpson, Nelson
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Voparil, Boothroy, Seydell-Johnson, Yapp, Havel,
Rummel, Bockenstedt, Fruehling, Laverman
[Work Session started after City Conference Board and Special Council Meeting.]
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
ANNUAL UPDATE FROM THE IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP (ICAD)
Mark Nolte and Kate Moreland presented a power point with an annual update.
CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS
1) ITEM 3f(9) [Correspondence: R.J. Johnson (x2) ... Ped Mall] Council discussed
correspondence regarding dog waste in the planters on the Ped Mall. Fruin stated there
are test areas, specifically for this purpose and if owners still aren't picking up after their
dog, the policy will have to be looked at or other enforcement actions implemented.
2) ITEM 3f(11) [Correspondence: Erich Schmidt... Message from Iowa State Building
Trades/City Council Request for Feb 21st] Bill Gearheart and Eric Schmidt spoke to the
Council requesting the Council communicate to the Metro Coalition to take a neutral
stance on the road funding swap currently in legislation.
3) ITEM 3f(8) [Correspondence: John Fernandez... Honorary First Serve at a UI Women's
Tennis Match] Council Member Botchway asked for clarification of the intent for the
invite.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (February 9,161
➢ February 9
1) IP2 (Email from Mayor to Members of congress and U.S. Conference of Mayors:
Protecting Health Care) Council Member Taylor thanked the Mayor for his letter urging
the protection of healthcare coverage.
2) IP4 (Memo ...KXIC Radio Show Schedule): The following change was made to
schedule: Dickens — March 3rd: Botchway - March 17. Council also thanked Jay Capron
for the time he has spent with them on the radio show and acknowledged his
replacement, Mark Pitz.
Council Work Session
February 7, 2017
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3) IP5 (Bar Check Report — January 2017) Mayor Throgmorton asked staff to look up
ownership for the Union Bar. The Deputy City Clerk will provide information to the
Mayor.
➢ February 16
1) IP6 (News Release from Mayor... Statement on proposed state collective bargaining
changes) Council Members Botchway and Taylor thanked the Mayor for his statement
on the proposed state collective bargaining changes.
2) IP7 (Memo from City Manager — Housing Study Update) Mayor Throgmorton and
Council Member Botchway were happy to see the housing study moving forward with
the University of Iowa, Coralville, and Iowa City. The City Manager will communicate
UISG's desire to have input. The study will take about 4 months.
3) IP8 (Article — Big Events in the Great Plains), IP9 (Article — Bicycle Friendly America,
IP14 (Annual Employee Potluck and Service Awards Celebration) — Council Member
Mims thanked the City Manager for the two great articles and encouraged Council
Members to attend the potluck.
4) IP10 (Memo from Neighborhood Services Coordinator: Affordable Housing Action Plan)
Council Members complimented staff for the high level of items happening from an
affordable action standpoint.
5) IP5 (Email from Mayor — NY Times.com — A Conservative Case of Climate Action)
Mayor Throgmorton commented on the article and how it potentially has implications for
the City's climate action plan.
6) IP4[Pending Work Session Topic] Council Member Cole requested the Kirkwood
collaboration be added to the pending work session list. Fruin gave the tentatively
scheduled dates for the joint meetings with the School District, Johnson County, and the
Telecommunications Commission. Council Member Thomas requested complete streets
be added to the pending list. Mayor Throgmorton suggested he and the City Manager
meet to discuss the list and come up with some recommended priorities.
Meeting ended 5:32 p.m.