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Date: April 26, 2010
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, April 26, 2010, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
UISG: Shipley
Staff: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr, Moran, Hightshoe, Morris, Davidson
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Planning & Zoning Commission -reappoint Wally Plahutnik and Michelle Payne
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 26 -appointment of Student Liaison and alternate .... University of Iowa
Government (UISG) ....) Outgoing Liaison Shipley noted the in past years outgoing
members presented remarks and questioned the appropriate time for his remarks at the
formal meeting. Mayor Hayek reference item # 26.
2. (Consent Calendar item # 5g(11) ... Gerald Sorokin and Jeffrey Portman: Speaker
sponsored by the Human Rights Commission) In response to Council Member Bailey, Mayor
Hayek reported he had called Mr. Sorokin who indicated the item would. be discussed at the
May meeting of the Commission. Council Member Bailey suggested that the July discussion
on gender balances on City Boards and Commissions be expanded to include function and
policies of City Boards and Commissions. Majority agreed to amend the item on the
pending list.
PARKS & RECREATION AFFILIATE FEES Agenda #15]
Parks & Recreation Dir. Moran present for discussion. After discussion a majority agreed to
proceed as outlined.
DOWNTOWN SOLICITING/SMOKING REGULATIONS (Agenda #11 & #12J
City Atty. Dilkes, PCD Dir. Davidson, and Interim City Manager Helling provided information.
After discussion a majority agreed to proceed as outlined but did direct staff to add 2 new
additional agencies (Crisis Center and Freed Medical Clinic) to the current 4 Human Services
agencies on the parking meter donation program education piece.
Council Work Session
April 27, 2010
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Staff Action: Update the Human Services agencies listing on the education piece
(Davidson).
REALLOCATION OF $220,000 CDBG/HOME FUNDS Agenda 5g(9) & IP2 of 4/22 Info Packet]
Community Development Planner Hightshoe and PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. A
majority agreed to proceed as outlined, and schedule further discussion of affordable housing at
the June 14`h work session.
Staff Action: Schedule discussion for June 14 work session. (Hightshoe)
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES (IP4]
Add "Affordable Housing" to June 14 work session (with maps)
EXCEPTIONS TO "LEGAL AGE" REQUIREMENTS (Agenda #5g(10) &IP3 of 4/22 Info
Packet)
City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr present for discussion. After discussion Council directed
staff to prepare a letter to all establishments asking them to propose any suggestions to the
existing exceptions in writing to the City Council.
STAFF ACTION: City Attorney to prepare letter for Mayor's signature. (Dilkes)
ALCOHOL AS GAMING DEVICE PRIZES (IP3 of 4/22 Info Packet)
City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr present for discussion. After discussion a majority of
Council was not interested in making ay changes to the present ordinance.
STAFF ACTION: None
CITY MANAGER SEARCH Agenda #25]
After discussion Council agreed to meet individually with Mr. Stavin on June 3; and schedule a
work session for 8AM on Friday, June 4 to discuss a possible timeline.
STAFF ACTION: Schedule individual Council interview times. (Karr)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (April 8 & 22]
April 8 Info Packet
1. (IP 5 -email from Recycling. Coordinator re ICMA Grant (ECO Iowa City) Bailey and
Wright reported that the meetings with the grant administrator went well and the
administrator was impressed with City efforts.
April 22 Info Packet
1. (IP8 - Northside Marketplace Streetscape Reconstruction) PCD Dir. Davidson present
for discussion. After discussion a majority of Council favored parallel parking on both
sides.
Council Work Session
April 27, 2010
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2. (IP9 - 2010-2011 Deer Management Recommendation) In response to Council Member
Mims, a majority agreed to delaying any additional deer management activities until
2011-2012.
3. (IP6 -Cooperatives and property taxation) In response to questions City Atty. Dilkes
clarified no action was required but the memo was to inform the Council. Council
Member Bailey suggested copies of the information be provided to area legislators.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Wright noted he was scheduled to do the KXIC radio show on Wednesday
(5/28) and asked Council Members to contact him if they could serve as a substitute for him
for the show.
2. Council Member Wright reported on the recent resignation of the Johnson County
Communications Center (JECC) Executive Director, and that the JECC Board if meeting to
discuss the next steps. Council Member Bailey noted the Board was committed to the
facility opening July 1 on schedule.
3. UISG Liaison Shipley distributed copies and highlighted the "University of Iowa Student
Government City Council Liaison Report -May 2009-2010"; and announced that Elliot
Higgins will be introduced as the new liaison at the formal meeting.
4. Mayor Hayek commended Public Works staff for the information letter (IP10 of 4/8 Info
Packet) that went to adjacent property owners regarding the Dubuque Street elevation
project and the Park Road bridge replacement.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn stated he had replied to the NAMI request for their walk.
2. Mayor Hayek will respond to the request for an event for Older Americans month.
3. Council agreed to the following schedule for KXIC radio show:
May 5 -Council Member Champion
May 12 -Council Member Dickens
May 19 -Council Member Mims
May 26 - TBD (staff)
June 2 -Mayor Hayek
June 9 -Council Member Wright
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM.