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Date: December 30, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 17, 2019, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton
UISG: Wu, Lenkaitis
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Havel, Hightshoe, Laverman, Bockenstedt,
Bowers, Faye. Nagle-Gamm, Matherly
Others: Representative Mary Mascher, Senator Joe Bolkcom, Senator Kevin Kinney, Senator
Zach Walz
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk’s Office and the City website.)
Discussion of City Legislative Priorities with State Delegation
Mayor Throgmorton welcomed State delegates and asked Council members to summarize some of the
items from Resolution 19-294, Establishing the City of Iowa City’s 2020 Legislative Priorities. UISG
Liaison Wu and individual Council members provided information on the priorities. Assistant to the City
Manager Andrew provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Discussion of Houses into Homes Funding Request
Mayor Throgmorton provided background information on previous meetings regarding Houses into
Homes Funding. City Manager Fruin provided additional information regarding the grant funding
received by Houses into Homes from 100+ Men and the distribution of those funds. Fruin also
summarized the memo regarding Home Furnishing Services (IP4 of the 12/12 Information Packet) and
the meeting with Houses into Homes. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will inform the City Manager’s Office when the State of Iowa announces the results of our
$10k grant application to help Houses into Homes. Once that number is known, staff will process a
check to Houses into Homes for $25k minus the amount of the grant award. The funds will be pulled
from the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund.
Clarification of Agenda Items
\[12\]… Repeal Rental Permit Moratorium… Mayor Throgmorton noted correspondence received and
asked staff to summarize the Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Recent
Changes to the Housing and Zoning Codes to Address Occupancy Issues (IP8 of the 12/12
Information Packet). City Manager Fruin and City Attorney Dilkes provided additional information.
Neighborhood and Development Services Director Hightshoe presented a power point. Council
member Thomas also summarized his recommendations as stated in Email from Council Member
Thomas: Advancing Council's Goals of Ensuring a Diverse Demographic and Housing Choices in
the Core Neighborhoods (IP7 of the 12/12 Information Packet).
Council Work Session
December 17, 2019
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\[6.e, 6.f\]… Naming New Park in Peninsula “ Emma Harvat Square Park”, Emma Harvat Square
Park Maintenance Agreement... Council member Mims mentioned the proposal from Karen Kubby
to amend the resolutions to include Emma Harvat’s middle initial J. for the park. City Manager Fruin
provided additional information.
\[6.j\]… Personnel Policies Update - November 2019... Council member Salih asked for an update.
City Manager Fruin provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Taylor thanked City Manager Fruin for
meeting with labor management.
\[8.g\]… Charlotte Lenkaitis: City Council, UISG and GPSG Joint Meeting... Mayor Throgmorton
asked UISG Liaison Wu to comment on the correspondence. Wu commented on the survey results
for potential meeting items.
Information Packet Discussion \[December 5, December 12\]
December 5
1. (IP3, Memo from Human Rights Coordinator & Equity Director: 2014-2018 Racial Equity
Report Card) Council member Salih questioned the purpose of the report card and
asked for clarifications. Equity Director Bowers and Police Chief Matherly provided
additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will share the Racial Equity Scorecard with the City Manager’s Roundtable
group. Additional supporting information should be on-hand to help facilitate more
dialogue with that group. Staff will also consider how to incorporate some raw data in
future editions of the scorecard
2. (IP2, Memo from City Manager: Snow and Ice Operations) Mayor Pro Tem Taylor
thanked City Manager Fruin for the information.
December 12
1. (IP10, Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show) Council members signed up for
upcoming dates.
Action: Communications will identify a staff member in the City to pre-record a radio
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segment with KXIC for airing on December 25.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 6:46 p.m.