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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 6, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 29, 2018, 5:15 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Cole, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton. Absent: Salih.
UISG: Stewart, Wu
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Seydell-Johnson, Morris, Dyson, Grier,
Knoche, Havel, Sitzman
(A transcription and PowerPoint are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Review Gilbert Street concepts for bicycle accommodation
Transportation Planner Ralston presented a power point on the Gilbert Street transportation study
timeline and the purpose of the study, the overview of the study area, an overview of the facility types
that were included in the transportation study, the findings of the study, and the staff recommendations.
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: MPO and Engineering will move ahead with functional design of traditional bike lanes on Gilbert
Street(Option #1). Final design will return to Council for approval.
Discuss SUDAS standards for road design •
City Engineer Havel presented a power point on SUDAS standards for road design which included the
following: lane width, curb offset, clear zone, curb radius, design speed, on-street parking, street trees,
bike lanes, sidewalk, and subbase. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Discussion on SUDAS design elements will continue at the Work Session in July.
(Break to Formal meeting 6:40 p.m. - Returned 10:25 p.m.)
Clarification of Agenda Items
No discussion, after formal meeting.
Information Packet Discussion fMay 17, May 241
➢ May 17
1. (IP4, 2018 Party in the Park Schedule) Council member Mims noted the Party in the Park
schedule was included in the information packet.
2. (IP2, Email from Council member Salih: Proposal from Richards Express Service) Council
member Cole wanted to know if anyone had spoken with Council member Salih regarding
the service. Individual Council members expressed their views.
> May 24
1. (IP5, Memorandum from City Manager: Transit Study Consultant Selection) Mayor Pro tem
Taylor asked for an explanation of the difference between an RFP and an RFQ. City
Manager Fruin gave a brief description. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Council Work Session
May 29, 2018
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2. (IP6, Memorandum from Assistant City Manager; Interim Senior Center Coordinator:
Overview of Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center Membership and Participation) Mayor
Throgmorton thanked staff for the memo. Mayor Pro tem Taylor expressed her views.
3. (IP4, Pending Work Session Topics) Council member Mims questioned the addition of an
item on the pending work session list and the procedure on adding items. Individual Council
members expressed their views.
City Manager Fruin asked for clarification on scheduling for the July 3rd work session items.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 10:40 p.m.