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Home My WebLink About2017-09-05 Council minutes k _ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: September 13, 2017 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 5, 2017, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway (electronically), Cole (5:05 p.m.), Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton UISG: Nelson and Stewart Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dulek, Fruehling, Bockenstedt, Boothroy, Ford, Grier, Greer, Laverman, Havel, Hightshoe, Matherly, Knoche, Yapp A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. Council budget priorities City Manager Fruin and City Council reviewed and discussed the memo of proposed items for consideration in the FY19 Budget. Council had requested a re-organization of the items to show the relationship between suggested budget priorities and the strategic initiatives in the current Strategic Plan. A preliminary cost estimate range was assigned, along with an estimate of anticipated staffing required to implement the project or program. Action: NDS will prepare an overview memo on the UniverCity program, including a review of the original goals of the program, lessons learned to date, an analysis of the impact of the program, and suggested modifications that should be considered. The CMO will gather some examples of participatory budgeting so the Council can further deliberate on this concept in the coming months. The CMO will continue to give thought to an appropriate set of community indicators. We will incorporate those into the next strategic plan process. Clarification of Agenda Items • [Consent Calendar Item 3f(9)]... Deer population: Judy Atkins, Rebecca Bergus [Staff response included], Tony Wobeter with petition signed by 52 individuals ...Council Member Mims inquired if there funds available in the budget for deer management and requested more information. City Manager Fruin will have Police prepare a memo. Indidvidual Council Members expressed their views. • [Consent Calendar Item 3f(6)]... Martha and Bob Kirby: Forest View Development and Water Issues ...Mayor Throgmorton asked if staff would follow up on an email regarding water issues. Public Works will contact the Kirby's. • [Consent Calendar Item 3d(9)]... Personnel Policies Amendment ... Mayor Throgmorton asked for clarification. City Manager Fruin gave a brief summary. • [Consent Calendar Item 3f(3)]... Carol deProsse: Explosion of larch beetles in warming climate is transforming Minn forests ... Council Member Thomas asked if there were any concerns with mountain pine bark beetles in Iowa City. City Manager Fruin will follow up with Parks and Recreation staff and report back to Council. Council Work Session September 5, 2017 Page 2 • [Consent Calendar Item 3f(4)]... Joey Braverman: Dogs in the Ped Mall downtown ... Council Member Taylor made a statement requesting dog owners be more respectful in the ped mall and use the relief stations and not the planter areas. Information Packet Discussion [August 17, August 24, August 311 > August 17 1. (IP2, Copy of article from City Manager A professor who's also a mayor examines the issues surrounding off-campus housing) Individual Council Members expressed their views and stated referenced some of the same challenges the City faces. ➢ August 24 1. (IP2, Memo from Assistant City Manager: Strategic Plan Update) Mayor Throgmorton and Council Member Mims indicated they had found a couple minor errors but overall was an impressive compilation of work done by the staff. 2. (IP4, Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, October— December 2017) Council Members Mims stated Council typically does not meet on an election day. After discussion Council agreed to move the November 7th meeting to Monday, November 6th 3. (IP3, Memo from Sustainability Coordinator: Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update) Mayor Throgmorton thanked Brenda Nations for the memo and acknowledged the significant challenges the City faces meeting the goals. Council Member Thomas had questions regarding next steps. Sustainability Coordinator Nations gave additional information. > August 31 1. (IP4, Pending Work Session Topics) Mayor Throgmorton pointed out the topic for the November 21st work session would be the Lusk Avenue project. 2. (IP7, Memo from Assistant to the City Manager: Consumer Fireworks Sales) Council Member Mims stated she was in favor of the staff recommendation but questioned temporary use permits for tents and wanted more signage. Assistant City Attorney Dulek responded to Mims. 3. (IP9, Memo from Library Director and Community and Access Services Coordinator Summer Bookmobile Services) Council Member Taylor and Mayor Throgmorton commented on the memo in the packet and the services that were provided by the Bookmobile and how well the program turned out. 4. (IPS, Memo from Assistant to the City Manager: Food Truck Administrative Rules) Council Member Cole inquired whether hoods on meters would be used. Assistant to the City Manager Andrew responded with additional information. 5. (IP10, Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County: FY17 Annual Report) Council Member Mims pointed out the great work being done by the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County. 6. (Late handout, Memo from Mayor Throgmorton, Mayors Innovation Projects Conference in Burlington, Vermont) Mayor Throgmorton briefly summarized the memo. Adjourn 6:38 p.m.