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Date: December 10, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 3, 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, Hightshoe, Sitzman, Russett, Knoche, Sovers,
Ford, Bockenstedt, Rackis, Weinard
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Review the Johnson County Mobile Home Task Force Report
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor and Council member Cole gave background information on why the task force
was convened and reviewed some of the 12 recommendations from the Task Force report. Individual
Council members expressed their views. Housing Administrator Rackis, City Manager Fruin, and Sara
Barron, Executive Director for the Affordable Housing Coalition and Mobile Home Task Force member
provided additional information.
Action: Staff will forward comments on the Johnson County Mobile Home Task Force's
recommendations to the Housing & Community Development Commission (HCDC) at their January or
February meeting. Staffs commentary along with any feedback from HCDC will subsequently be
forwarded to the City Council.
South District Form -Based Code Update
Neighborhood Services Director Hightshoe provided a brief background. Senior Planner Russett
presented a power point on the project goals for the form -based code and where the development
process is currently at. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [6.k, 6.1, 6.m]... Accepting Outlot for New Park in Peninsula, Naming New Park in Peninsula "Emma
Harvat Square Park", Emma Harvat Square Park Maintenance Agreement... Mayor Throgmorton
noted staff had requested deferral.
• [6.f, 6.j, 6.p]... Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019, Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Mainstream Voucher Program, Methane Feasibility Study... Mayor
Throgmorton mentioned he would like to discuss the items during the formal meeting.
[6.c]... Personnel Policies Update - November 2019... Mayor Pro Tem Taylor noted she would be
requesting the item be removed from the consent calendar for separate consideration.
[7.c]... Russell Haught: Olde Towne Village... Council member Salih asked the City Manager to
comment and respond to the correspondence received. City Manager Fruin provided information.
Action: Staff will respond to Mr. Haught regarding his ongoing concerns related to the private
detention basin in his neighborhood.
Council Work Session
December 3, 2019
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[7.1]... Paul Wittau (x2): Sidewalk Snow Removal Policy and other Code Enforcement Issues...
Council member Salih asked for clarification of the maps. City Manager Fruin provided information.
Individual Council members expressed their views.
[6.j]... Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Mainstream Voucher Program... Council member
Salih thanked Housing Authority.
•
[11]... Repeal Rental Permit Moratorium... Mayor Throgmorton noted he would be making a motion
to defer the item to 12/17.
Information Packet Discussion rNovember 21, November 271
November 21 — No discussion.
November 27
1. (1 P5, Letter from Mediacom: Rate Adjustments) Mayor Throgmorton noted the letter
regarding rates.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 6:33 p.m.