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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 14, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Electronic Council Work Session, October 6, 2020, 5:00 PM, Zoom Meeting Platform
Council: Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
UISG: Longenecker, Van Heukelom
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Kilburg, Dilkes, Fruehling, Nagle-Gamm, Hightshoe, Havel,
Bockenstedt, Ford
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical due
to concerns for the health and safety of council members, staff and the public presented by
COVID-19.
Review recommendations from the Iowa City Area Transit Study
Transportation Director Nagle-Gamm and Thomas Wittman, Nelson/Nygaard presented a power point
on the following:
• Background
• Project Refresher
• Preferred Alternative
• Stop Infrastructure
• Vision for Transit
• Fare Policy
• Next Steps
Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin noted the October 201h work
session would start with a continuation of the discussion. Staff will be seeking direction from Council so
they can proceed with final public input and implementation planning. General direction on any
expansion efforts is needed (e.g. Sunday service, fare free, new routes, etc.) to prepare financial plans
accordingly.
Action: A copy of the slides will also be included in the October 8'h Information Packet.
(Recessed to formal meeting, 6:47 p.m. — Returned to work session, 8:31 p.m.)
COVID-19 Update
No updates given.
Council Work Session
October 6, 2020
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by the Minneapolis Police and calls for action from protesters and residents
Mayor Teague noted the the final City Council Listening Post occurring on Thursday, October 8`" at
Dream City.
Councilor Weiner stated she hoped there would be a large number of applicants for the Truth &
Reconciliation Commission.
Clarification of Agenda Items
No discussion, item occurred after the formal meeting.
Information Packet Discussion [September 17, September 24, October 11
➢ September 17 — no discussion.
➢ September 24 —no discussion
➢ October 1
1. (IPS, Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Cares Act - Round 3
Community Development Block Grant - CV Funds) City Manager Fruin provided a
summary of the memo. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Neighborhood & Development Director Hightshoe provided additional information.
Action: Staff can proceed with final preparations for the small business support grant
program that will utilize our third CDBG-CV Cares Act allocation of $424k.
2. (IP6, Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Update on City
Assisted COVID Housing Programs) Mayor Pro Tem Salih recused herself from the
discussion. Neighborhood & Development Director Hightshoe provided a summary of
the memo. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Attorney Dilkes
provided additional information.
Action: Staff will prepare an amendment to the Center for Worker Justice (CWJ)
household relief program contract to allow up to 20% administrative costs. An additional
$12,500 of funding can also be released this week to keep this program funded.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Updates were given during item 19 — City Council Information during the formal meeting.
Adjourn 8:57 p.m.