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Date: June 9, 2010
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 1, 2010, 5:35 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn (arrived 5:50), Wright
UISG: Higgins
Staff: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Howard, Hightshoe, Brotherton,
Hargadine, Rackis, Ford, O'Malley
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
MOSS GREEN URBAN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT [agenda # 13]
PCD Dir. Davidson, Associate Planner Howard, and City Atty. Dilkes provided information. A
memo from Associate Planner Howard was distributed, " REZ 10-00004/SUB10-00005 -Moss
Green Urban Village", detailing a recent development in the wetlands identified by the Army
Corps of Engineers. Staff reviewed the aspects of the development agreement. After
discussion a majority of Council agreed to:
o Proceed with second consideration of the rezoning (not expedite) -item # 4f
o Defer consideration of the preliminary plat until June 15 -item # 4g
o Proceed with final consideration of TIF ordinance -item # 12
o Defer development agreement until June 15 -item #13
AGENDA ITEMS
(Item # 9 -Ordinance amending Title 10 ... "Public Ways and Property," ... "Parks and
Recreation Regulations," to regulate the commercial use of parks.) In response to Council
Member Bailey, Interim City Manager Helling and City Atty. Dilkes stated the intent was to
formalize the procedure for commercial activities in the parks.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS-FUNCTION, POLICIES AND GENDER BALANCE [IP#2 of 5/27
Info Packef]
City Atty. Dilkes, Interim City Manager Helling and City Clerk Karr presented information and
responded to questions. The discussion focused on three issues:
- Gender Balance - A majority agree to proceed with gender balance procedures as
outlined in the City Clerk's memo.
- "Policies" related to public speaking event co-sponsored by Human Rights Commission
- Majority expressed interest in articulation of the linkage between by-laws and a
program or speaker; and request the City Atty. research how other institutions such as
the University handle vetting speakers.
- "Functions" explore possible consolidations -Schedule for another work session
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined to implement gender balance. (Karr)
Council Work Session
June 1, 2010
Page 2
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISCUSSION ISSUES [IP#3 of 5/27 Info Packet]
PCD Dir. Davidson and CD Planner Hightshoe present for discussion and distributed two
handouts:
1. Table of Income Guidelines
2. City of Iowa City Map
CDBG/HOME-Assisted Rental Housing, LIHTC, and HUD Project-based Rental Housing
Police Chief Hargadine responded to questions. Council requested the following items prior to
the continued discussion on June 14:
^ Materials from a staff and Chamber visit to Davenport re their program
^ Market Analysis done in 2007, and nine recommendations contained therein
^ Define terminology being used [Housing Adm. Rackis provided for Press Citizen
editorial]
Council agreed to proceed with a scheduled discussion of the issue on June 14tH regardless of
the JCCOG discussion of the matter previously. PCD Dir. Davidson noted the interest by staff
to clarify direction on June 14 of city-funded affordable housing programs as outlined at the end
of his May 26 memo.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined (Davidson)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [May 13,20,27)
None
COUNCIL TIME
In response to Council Member Champion, City Atty. Dilkes stated charges are much more
difficult to prove against a bar because of fake I.D.'s and the current Code provides the ability to
charge the individual.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#4]
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Mayor Hayek stated he and Council Member Bailey will be meeting with I Jobs
representatives on June 2 to discuss funds received for various projects.
2. Council Member Champion reported she would be attending the Splash Pad dedication
ceremony on June Stn
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
None
Meeting adjourned 6:50 PM.