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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 14, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, March 6, 2018, 5:20 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway (absent), Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton.
UISG: Nelson
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dulek, Fruehling, Bockenstedt, Matherly, W. Ford,
Seydell-Johnson, Hightshoe, Sovers, Havel, Ralston
(A transcription and PowerPoint are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Discuss update to the annexation policy — affordable housing
City Manager Fruin presented information to Council regarding updates to the current
annexation policy to provide for affordable housing contributions as recommended by the
Affordable Housing Plan. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Before sending to Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration, NDS will revise
the Affordable Housing Annexation Policy as follows:
• Specify "fee in lieu" as it relates to the affordable housing model and helping the School
District achieve a better balance of affordable housing within school boundaries.
• NDS will also contact affordable housing partners to ensure that the number of years of
affordable housing required is desirable. As we gather this feedback, the policy will be
revised to include a commitment to "long-term affordability" with a strong preference of
affordability for a minimum of 20 years.
• The 10% requirement will be left as it reads.
• From the second sentence, "a goal of will be removed.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [Agenda Item 4d(3)]... Frauenholtz-Miller Park ...Council member Thomas asked for
clarification on the project figures. Parks & Recreation Director Seydell-Johnson and
City Engineer Havel stated that it was due to an increase in quantity versus an addition
of items.
• [Agenda Item 4d(6)]... Police Officer Grant Over hires ... Mayor Pro tem Taylor asked
what the procedure was when the grant positions are done. City Manager Fruin stated
the over hires would be absorbed through attrition as employees leave the department.
• [Agenda Item 4f(5)]... Andrew Wendel: Inquiring about an Interview ...Mayor
Throgmorton commented that he had contacted Mr. Wendel and shared information
provided by Assistant to the City Manager Andrew. The Mayor also stated he would be
meeting with him for a short interview.
Council Work Session
March 6, 2018
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Information Packet Discussion [IP8 and IP10, February151
➢ February 15
1. (IP8, Memo from Animal Services Supervisor: Urban Wildlife — Deer) Council
discussed the information provided in the February 15'h information packet. Animal
Services Supervisor Ford was present to answer questions.
Action: Police will initiate the work with the DNR Commission to begin a process for
culling the deer herd. At the same time, Police will begin the process for reconvening
a deer task force, whose duty will be to regularly assess management of the deer
population.
(Break to Formal meeting 6:41 p.m. - Returned 8:16 p.m.)
Strategic Planning Discussion
Mayor Throgmorton facilitated the discussion and Council continued their Strategic Planning
discussion from February 20th. Council discussed the items indicated on the Mayor's handout
which was circulated prior to the meeting.
Action: City Manager's office will revise the Strategic Plan items and include in next agenda
packet with a resolution to adopt. Two items will be removed from the plan and added to the
pending work session list.
Information Packet Discussion [IP8 and I11310, February 151 (cont.)
➢ February 15
2. (IP10, Memo from Assistant Transportation Planner: Langenberg Avenue Traffic
Control) Council discussed the information provided in the February 151h information
packet.
Action: Staff will arrange for consultation with the neighborhood surrounding
Langenberg to listen to their traffic safety concerns.
Information Packet Discussion [February 22 March 11
➢ February 22
1. (IP2, Copy of article from Assistant City Manager: Affordable Housing Shortage
Expected to Worsen Under New Tax Law) Mayor Throgmorton expressed his views
on the article.
2. (IP3, Information from Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): 1-80 Planning
Study) Council member Mims encouraged the public to visit the ]DOT website to look
at the study and see the changes they are planning for 1380.
➢ March 1
1. (IPS, Pending Work Session Topics) Mayor Throgmorton requested the pending
work session list be placed on the next work session for discussion, along with the
Graduate and Professional Students Association.
Action: The March 20 Work Session will include a discussion of pending work
session topics and an invitation to discuss student liaison position with University
Graduate Student Government.
Council Work Session
March 6, 2018
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2. (IP13, Letter from Vice President and Senior Pastor Gloria Dei Lutheran Church:
Gloria Dei Christus House (Sanxay-Gilmore House) 109 East Market Street) Council
member Cole requested more information on plans for the structure. City Manager
Fruin stated the church had withdrawn their request to move the structure to the
Jefferson Courtyard and pledged to work with anyone interested in preserving the
structure to move it.
3. (IP6, Email from Mayor: Memo about responding to black parents) Mayor
Throgmorton and Mayor Pro tem Taylor noted their meeting with parents and the
suggestions made and asked the item be put on the pending work session list for
further discussion.
Action: Staff will add the suggestions from black parents for recreation opportunities
for youth to pending work session list.
4. (IP8, Memo from City Manager: Federal Aid Swap Information Request) Council
members discussed the memo from City Manager Fruin.
Action: The City Manager's office will assist the Mayor with drafting a letter to the
DOT, to be shared with the Metropolitan Planning Organization, regarding planned
state highway projects.
Council members reported on various assigned boards. commissions and committees.
Adjourn 9:36 p.m.