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__ CITY OF IOWA CITY
` r MEMORANDUM
Date: November 27, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 20, 2018, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton.
UISG: Stewart
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Knoche, Havel, Reichart, Hightshoe, Sitzman,
Seydell-Johnson, Schepers, Barker
(A transcription and PowerPoint are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Update on emerald Ash Borer efforts, including discussion of possible chemical treatment of
ash trees defined as marginal in health by the City's recent tree survey
Parks & Recreation Director Seydell-Johnson presented a power point. Individual Council members
expressed their views.
Action: Parks staff and Tree Advisory Commission will work toward the goal of releasing the Urban
Forest Management Plan and the tree survey data to the public by the end of 2018. Parks staff will
also provide a memo on the progress of our treatment of Ash trees in the spring of 2019.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [8.j]... Establishment of parking prohibition on Wales Street...Council member Salih asked for
more information. City Manager Fruin gave background information. Individual Council
members expressed their views.
Action: Item 8j will be pulled and deferred indefinitely. Staff will communicate with the residents
on Wales (and nearby residences that may park on Wales), and request voluntary compliance.
• [8.a]... Carol deProsse: Tree Planting [Staff response included]...Mayor Pro tem Taylor thanked
deProsse for the positive email.
• [8.d]... Lori Kendrick: Iowa City Deer Management...Council member Cole noted that he has
seen numerous deer in several locations that he has not seen in the past. Mayor Throgmorton
inquired on the timeline with the DNR. City Manager Fruin provided information.
• [7.e]... Burlington and Madison Intersection Improvements... Mayor Throgmorton asked staff to
summarize the project and possible delays. City Engineer Havel and Civil Engineer Reichart
provided additional information.
[8.h]... Martha Norbeck: climate commitments and development bonuses in
• Iowa City... Mayor Pro tem Taylor thanked Norbeck for her comments. Mayor Throgmorton
expressed his views. Assistant City Manager Monroe and City Manager Fruin provided
additional information.
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• [7.e]... Burlington and Madison Intersection Improvements... UISG Liaison Stewart questioned
the timeline of the project. Mayor Throgmorton and Civil Engineer Reichart provided
information.
Information Packet Discussion (November 8, November 151
D November 8
1. (IP3, Copy of article from City Manager: Why Are Developers Only Building Luxury
Housing?—Strong Towns) Council member Mims thanked the City Manager for including
the article and encouraged all to read it. Individual Council members expressed their views.
2. (IP4, Copy of article from Assistant City Manager: With 2020 Census Looming,
Governments Face Many Unknowns) Council member Mims inquired what the City's role is
to promote opportunities available. Assistant City Manager Monroe provided additional
information on current and future efforts.
3. (IPS, Memorandum from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January—
December 2019) Council member Mims asked for confirmation regarding the March meeting
schedule. Council agreed to the proposed schedule with only one meeting in March of 2019
which will be on March 12'^.
4. (IP7, Bar Check Report— October, 2018) Mayor Throgmorton asked if staff could develop
graphs showing trends of the prior 12 months. Individual Council members expressed their
views. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney Dilkes provided information on revocations.
Assistant to the City Manager Andrew provided additional information regarding discussions
with the Alcoholic Beverages Division on proposed legislation.
Action: Staff will work with the Partnership for Alcohol Safety and the Police Department to
determine ways to visually enhance and show trends in our Monthly Bar report. Staffs focus
will be to key in on what data is most meaningful and how that data can best be displayed
for the Council, PAS stakeholders and the general public.
5. (IP14, Telecommunications Commission: October 22) Mayor Throgmorton noted the
discussion by the Commission appeared to be very similar to the discussion Council had
previously regarding Commission duties.
D November 15
1. (IP4, Memo from Mayor: 12 Court Street Height bonuses) Council member Salih asked
Mayor Throgmorton to summarize his memo. Individual Council members expressed their
views.
2. (IP3, Pending Work Session Topics) City Manager Fruin discussed the information that will
be presented for 12 E Court and when to schedule the discussion. Fruin suggested
December 411' starting at 4:00 p.m.
3. (IP5, Letter to Mayor from President & CEO, U.S. Green Building Council: LEED City)
Council member Mims commented on the achievement of the City for receiving a LEED City
designation. Mayor Throgmorton asked if staff could issue a press release regarding the
designation.
Action: Communications will issue a press release on our recent designation as a LEED city.
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4. (IP6, Memorandum from Neighborhood and Development Services Director: Affordable
Housing Action Plan Update) City Manager Fruin mentioned the update and noted that
many items have been completed and the few remaining items should be completed
sometime in early 2019.
5. (IP7, Letter from State Historian, State Historical Society of Iowa to Historic Preservation
Planner: First Unitarian Church) Mayor Throgmorton noted the placement of the First
Unitarian Church being approved to be listed on the National Register of Historic places.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 6:36 p.m.