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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 26, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 18, 2020, 5:05 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
UISG: Lenkaitis
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Dilkes, Fruehling, Hightshoe, Sitzman, Russett, Knoche, Havel, Nagle-
Gamm, Rummel, Bockenstedt, Seydell-Johnson, Fleagle
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
,jemor runner Kussett presentea a power point on the touowing:
- Background
- Images of existing development and proposed
- Comments received to date
- Summary of existing conditions and redevelopment potential
- Question for Council
Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information.
Action: Staff will reach out the owner of 400-12 Clinton and attempt to negotiate improvements to the
concept for 400 N Clinton / 112 Davenport. Primary goals will be to reduce height/massing, improve
context, incorporate open space, include HPC design review and ensure salvage opportunities.
Transit Study Update
Transportation Director Nagle-Gamm presented a power point on the following:
- Goals of the Transit Study.
- What's included in the Iowa City Area Transit Study (ICATS).
- Public Outreach — Phase 1
- Most desired services from the survey
- Public Outreach — Phase 2 (3 scenarios)
- Vision for Enhanced Services
- Other items to be reviewed
- Next steps
City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will follow-up with Mayor Pro Tem Salih to better learn how to gain insight on the transit
needs of the Arabic speaking community in Iowa City.
Council Work Session
February 18, 2020
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Clarification of Agenda Items
• [9.h/9.i] Establishment of "No Parking Anytime' parking prohibition on Elmridge Avenue/
Establishment of "No Parking Anytime" parking prohibition on Raven Street ... Council member
Thomas requested items 9.h and 9.i be pulled from the consent calendar for separate
consideration.
• [14] Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Allocations... Mayor Pro Tem Salih stated she would be
recusing herself from item 14.
• [11.c] 12 E. Court Street— Level II Design Review Height Bonus... Mayor Teague noted the late
handout with potential amendments to consider during the formal meeting.
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1. (IP3, Memo from Budget & Compliance Officer: City of Iowa City FY19 Continuing
Disclosures) Council member Mims stated there were a lot of good statistics that could
be compared year to year.
➢ February 13
1. (IP6, ICCSD Joint Work Session Agenda) Council member Mims reminded Council
members of the February 19 Joint meeting with the School Board.
Council members reported on various assiqned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 6:34 p.m.