HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-14 Council minutesJoint Meeting
Johnson County Board of Supervisors — Iowa City Community School District — City of Iowa
City — City of Coralville — City of North Liberty — Other Johnson County Municipalities and
School Districts
October 14, 2019
Harvat Hall, City Hall, Iowa City
Minutes
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Call to order
Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton called the joint meeting of Johnson County entities to order at 4:30
P.M.
Elected officials present:
City of Iowa City — Mayor Jim Throgmorton, Rockne Cole, Mazahir Salih, Mayor Pro tem Pauline
Taylor, Bruce Teague, John Thomas
City of Coralville —Meghann Foster, John Lundell
City of North Liberty — Mayor Terry Donahue
Johnson County — Rod Sullivan, Royceann Porter, Pat Heiden, Lisa Green -Douglas
Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) —Shawn Eyestone, Ruthina Malone
City of Swisher — Christopher Taylor
City of Hills —Cathy Knebel
Others present:
City of Iowa City — Geoff Fruin, Ashley Monroe, Eleanor Dilkes, Kellie Fruehling
City of Coralville — Kelly Hayworth
City of North Liberty — Ryan Heiar
City of Tiffin — Doug Boldt
Iowa City Community School District — Stephen Murley
Johnson County — Matt Miller, Susie Nehring, Janet Lyness
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce — Jennifer Banta
Iowa Legislature, Johnson County Representative - Mary Mascher
Shelter House — Crissy Canganelli
Gazette - Lee Hermiston
Update on Access Center — Johnson County
Matt Miller, Johnson County Project Manager, presented updates on the Access Center.
Update on the Childcare Summit — Coralville
Jennifer Banta, Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, presented an update on the Childcare Summit.
Explore interest in a future discussion on the multi -family and hotel building expansion in Johnson
County communities — Iowa City
Iowa City Mayor, Jim Throgmorton, proposed a future discussion on the multi -family and hotel
building expansion in Johnson County communities. After discussion it was decided not to pursue the
suggested topic.
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General Entity Updates
North Liberty Mayor, Terry Donahue, provided information regarding a contract with Yellow Cab for
on -demand transportation, focusing on the elderly who are unable to drive or persons who temporarily
cannot drive due to a physical or mental disability to get them to basic services.
Public comment
None.
Next Meeting Date and 71me
The next joint meeting will be January 13, 2020, and will be hosted by North Liberty.
Adjourn
Mayor Throgmorton adjourned the meeting at 5:30 P.M.