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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2021 Parks and Recreation CommissionIowa city Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, March 10, 202141 ii f 5 p.m. C11 car iiiWA CITY Electronic Meeting — 5 p.m. ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to lows Code section 21.8) An electronic meeting is being held because a meeting in person is impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of Commission members, staff and the public presented by COVID-1 9. You can participate in the meeting and can comment on an agenda item by going to https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvdeirgzwsHdFrvFLrOfxt03acMhU-6W74 via the Internet to visit the Zoom meeting's registration page and submit the required information. Once approved, you will receive an email message with a link to join the meeting. If you are asked for a meeting or webinar ID, enter the ID number found in the email. A meeting password may also be included in the email. Enter the password when prompted. 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Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, nesday, March 10, 2021 Electronic Meeting 5 p.m. ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM AGENDA ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES — FEBRUARY 10j 2021 ITEM 3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION of ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA ITEM 4 ORDINANCE REGARDING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN PARKS — JULI SEYDELLJOHNSON ITEM 5 REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF a) Parks & Recreation Director -- Juli Seydell Johnson b) Recreation Division Superintendent-- Brad Barker c) Parks Division Superintendent —Tyler Baird ITEM B CHAIRS REPORT ITEM 7 COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ITEM B ADJOURN If you will creed disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this programrevent, please contact Tammy Neumann, Iowa city Parks and Recreation Department at 3191356-5210 or tammy- neumann@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2021 ZOOM PLATFORM Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8) An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical:due toconcerns for the health and safety of council members, staff and the public presented by CO-'19. Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Others Present: CALL TO ORDER: Stephen Bird, Alex Hachtman, Chris Odinet, Ben Russell, Melissa Serenda, Angie Smith, Brianna Wills Boniface Penandj o Lemoupa Tyler Baird, Brad Barker None Chairman Bird called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.. RECOMiVIENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None OTHER FORMAL ACTION: Moved by. Hachtmr.an seconded by adinet to approve the Janus 13 2021 minutes as written. Motion igassed 7-0 LILenan4jo Lemou a absent . PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: 10 INTRODUCTION OF COMPREHENSIVE RECREATION MASTER PLAN -- BRAD BARKER Barber announced that the Parks and Recreation Department issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional consulting services to aide in developing a Comprehensive Recreation Master Plan. This document will serve as a ten-year plan for recreation facilities, amenities and programming for the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. He noted that this document will serve as a companion to the 2016 master plan and will build on the vision that was established focusing on the recreation side. This master plan will not include facilities such as playgrounds, trails, splash pads, shelters, restrooms or natural areas. Those facilities were addressed in the 2016 master plan. He expressed the importance of public feedback in the process of creating this plan. He said that a recreation needs assessment will be available to the public to assist in determining what the community would life to see for the future of recreation in this community. Staff will select a consultant that can connect with participants who are currently participating in programs and using Iowa City recreation facilities, and, perhaps more importantly, connect with those in the community who are not. Barker summarized the four topics that the master plan will specifically address in Phase 1. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 10, 2021 Page 2 of 7 • Aquatic Facilities: o Analyze the community demand for aquatics and find out if the three aquatic facilities are meeting the needs of the community. o Assess the lifecycle and efficiency of current pool operations, including the pool shell and mechanical systems. o Determine community preferences for the future of City Park Pool. o Review opportunities for carbon emission reductions. o Review and update the ADA transition plan. Recreation Centers: o Analyze the programs and services the community would like prioritized within these facilities. o Evaluate whether the operation hours of facilities are meeting demand. o Measure the demand for a new recreation center and where the preferred location would be and the impacts this change would have on the use of current facilities. o Review opportunities for carbon emission reductions. o Review and update the ADA transition plan. Athletic Fields o Inventory the type and size of current fields/courts available to the community. o Assess if the current inventory aligns with the future needs of each sport. o Use guidance from current CIP plans to prioritize improvements to meet community needs. Recreation Programs: o Assess community support for current recreation goals derived from the 2016 Park Master Plan: ■ Every child learns to swim ■ Every child learns basic outdoor skills ■ Programs and services integrate STEAM concepts into play o Determine the type of programs the public would like prioritized and the preferred method of delivery (length, format, cost, etc.) a Evaluate preferences for the type of events the public would like to see within the community. o Determine if there are other recreation opportunities that should be offered that do not already have a presence within the community. o Measure how the public currently receives information versus how they'd prefer to receive information on programs, events and facilities/amenities. Barker noted that the RFP allows for the proposal of additional contracting services should the community show a high demand for an additional recreation center or a new pool, for example. The contractor will need to show the ability to offer design development, produce construction documents and participate in the bidding and negotiation process and offer construction administration. Barker shared that the budget for this master planning process is $90,0004130,000. The deadline for response is March 19. Staff will then move forward with interviews of contractors. Barker also noted that staff will ask two Parks & Recreation Commission members to serve on the steering committee. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 10, 2021 Page 3 of 7 Wills shared that when a person finds out that she is on the Commission, the first question they ask is when City Park Pool will be updated with amenities such as slides etc. She said that some thought that when the pool was closed for the pandemic that it was not going to reopen. She asked at what point is it determined that it is no longer feasible to spend money on the existing pool. Barker responded that there has not been a lot of money spent on City Park Pool and that is functions very well. He said that there are no issues with cracks in the foundation or leaks like you would find with many pools of this age. He noted that staff receives comments as well from those that don't want any amenities added to City Park Pool. Bird noted his concern that when looking at a ten -year -plan.., the funding may be hard to come by, like that of the new City Park playground having to be scaled down due to budget limits. He expressed that partnerships for funding may be another avenue that needs to be pursued and hopes the consultant chosen will have expertise in pursuing different avenues for funding. S erenda asked if there were any concerns about the timing of soliciting information from the public considering the pandemic and how it will influence their recreation needs, whether it be in a good way or a bad way. Barker agreed that this is a concern of staff as well and is interested in how a consulting firm is going to address this when collecting information. He also agrees that people will have a new way of looking at recreation further stating that the effects of the pandemic are going to be felt for years to come. Bird added that soliciting public opinion will be challenging and there will be a need for creative ideas to reach all residents including the underserved population. wills asked if staff have considered reaching out through the school districts Peachjar, an electronic communication system. Barker replied that staff will be reaching out to the school district and that the department has used Peachjar on a regular basis for communicating with students and their families. UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT AFFLIATE GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- BRAD BARKER Barker provided a brief update on the various groups that the department works with and defined what the department considers an affiliate and what is considered a partnership. In short, he explained that an affiliate is a group that provides a service that has mission and goals that align with the department. Affiliate group relationships allow the department to branch out and expand on programs while lending their expertise that department staff cannot offer at the same level. Barker went on to share information on the various affiliate groups that the department works with as well as the numbers they serve. Those are as follows: Iowa City Girls „Softball (ICGS): ICGS serve approximately 250-300 girls per season between the ages of kindergarten through 120' grade. Parks and Recreation provide use of the ball diamonds as well as prepping and maintaining facilities at Napoleon Park. Staff also assists the club in scheduling practices, games, and tournaments. The City also provides therm with storage and concession space. while the club is not charged for their use of Napoleon facilities, they do collect registration fees and may provide periodic donations to the City for facility improvements. Iowa City -Boys- Baseball (ICBB): ICBB serves approximately 400-500 youth between 5 and 14 years old. This is a very similar relationship to that with ICGS. ICBB uses fields at CityPark. Staff prepares and p p maintains those fields and the facility spaces that include storage and concessions. They also assist with facility improvements through periodic donations. Iowa City Eels: Iowa City Eels is a swim club that uses Mercer Park Aquatic Center for practices and swim meets. During a regular year they have about 50 youth participants. They also serve 10--1 2 master swimmers (adult swimmers) that participate in their club. The department provides the swimming pool, cohosts swim meets and has a joint purchase of equipment agreement with the Eels. Iowa City Eels pay a relatively small monthly fee to the department to assist with staff costs as the department provides PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 10, 2021 Page 4 of 7 lifegu.arding for them. Iowa City Eels also provide cost benefits for shared use items such as lane lines, clocks, and other facility improvements. Iowa City Dickers Soccer lub: Kickers serve approximately 1500 youth during their spring season and about 1300 during their fall season. The Dickers club regularly serve kids from hi kindergarten to h school g g age as well as preschool age and adult soccer leagues. The department again provides the fields, field prep and maintenance, storage and concessions space. Kickers, in turn, assist with the cost of complex improvements through donations. Iowa City Bruisers: The Bruisers are a roller derby group that use the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center gymnasium. The Bruisers serve approximately 40 kids ages 5 to 14 years. The department provides facility space at no charge and they in turn assist with park cleanup through volunteer projects. They also help in maintaining the department roller skates as Recreation offers a free roller skating program every weekend. When the department hosts an outdoor skating event, the Bruisers assist in changing wheels on the skates for outside skating and back again to wheels meant for indoor use. Backyard Abundance: This group assists in maintaining the departments edible garden spaces within the parks as well as those located outside of the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. Backyard Abundance staff offer classes to the community about design management and the establishment of landscapes. The department provides a bit of financial assistance annually so that Backyard Abundance can co -host events and offer classes in cooperation with the Recreation Department. Take a Kid Outdoors (TAKO): TAKO provides outdoor experiences -for children and families and the Recreation Department provides some financial assistance to help with an outdoor program each year. City Wigh: The department has a joint agreement (otherwise known as a 28E agreement) with City High School. while this consisted of prepping and maintaining ball fields by Parks and Recreation staff, the school athletic department has recently assumed that responsibility and has exclusive use of that field. City High also uses Mercer Pool for swim practices and meets and Dickers Soccer Complex for cross country meets. Iowa Sports Foundation/Corporate Games: This program was started in Des Moines and recently added the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City metro areas as well. This program offers employees of local businesses the opportunity to participate in Olympic -style athletics. Last year there 31 teams participated from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The Parks and Recreation Department provides a full-time staff member (Jeff Sears, Adult Sports Program Supervisor) who serves as liaison between the Iowa Sports Foundation and the City of Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. The department receives $10,000 annually to cover staff cost. Other department affiliate groups include The Camera Club, Old Capitol Chorus, Iowa City Community Theatre, Iowa City Pickleball League and the Got Strength Olympic weightlifting Club. These groups provide some financial support to the department in exchange for free facility use. The department also partners with approximately 20-25 other organizations that are not considered affiliates. These are groups that we assist in reserving space as well as provide space prep and maintenance throughout the year. Staff member, Jeff Sears assists with most of those rentals. REPORTS ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF: Recreation Division Superintendent — Brad Barker: Gymnasium Use at Mercer/Scanlon: Barker reminded commission members that at the January meeting the department had just started the process of opening Scanlon Gym for basketball, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 10, 2021 Page 5of7 pickleball, Tot -Time and as a place for walking on a reservation basis only. opening the gym has been well received with Tot -Time being the most popular. The department initially offered the space twice a week for Tot -Time and has since expanded that to five days a week. Tot Time is a drop -in program for children 1-6 years old. The department provides mats, riding toys, slides and other activities for the kids, with all items being sanitized between each reservation. Oven SwimOpportunities: Barker announced the department begin planning to offer open swim times at Mercer and in so doing will expand the pool hours. This will begin in mid --March and will be on a reservation basis only. A cap of approximately 25 people in the pool at one time will be set to assure plenty of space for social distancing. Spring& Summer Program Planning: Barker and programming staff are currently making plans for spring. Programs offered will, for the most part, include outdoor activities and will cap at 14 or less participants. Barber will have more information on these programs for the Commission at their March meeting. He hopes to have details about summer progranuning at that time as well. Staff is working towards opening City Parr Pool this summer as well as planning a modified version of the summer camp program.. Party in the Park & Pop:-umPop:jm Park Events: Staff plans to continue the Party in the Parr program. In addition, staff will offer a new series that will include pop-up park events. The department has a mobile event trailer where equipment can be stored and easily moved from place to place. These programs will be offered in parks that are not scheduled to host Party in the Park. The pop-up programs will be less structured and will include games and other pop-up activities. There will not be music at the pop-up events, however, music will continue to be a part of the Party in the Park events. Winter Pro amain : Barker and other department staff hosted a sledding party at Happy Hollow Park recently with approximately 40-50 kids and adults participating. other activities, in addition to sledding, included snow shoeing, strider bikes on skis, a winter craft activity and hot chocolate was served. Staff had planned a dog sweater party to be held at Thornbeny Dog Parr this Saturday, February 13, however, due to the extremely cold temperatures forecasted, this event has been rescheduled for March 6. Pro am Safet : Barker reminded staff to include safety precautions, (sanitation and social distancing procedures) in their program planning to assure that all who attend feel safe in participating. Bird announced that he was recently informed that the University of Iowa is cancelling all youth programs for the summer of 2021. He added that he is in support of Iowa City Recreation offering programs while including safety precautions with the hope of returning to normal. Parks Division Su erintendent ---- Tyler Baird: Snow Removal: Baird painted out that since the last commission meeting there has been a lot of snowfall and specifically that there has been snow every Saturday since that meeting. He commended staff who have stepped up to come in on the weekends to clean snow. He noted that there is scheduled staff working on weekends, but with the amount of snow fall it has been necessary to supplement with additional staff. This staff is paid overtime for those additional hours worked. The department has received many positive comments from the public. Baird noted that staff have cleaned an additional 7.5 miles of trails this year, or approximately 1/z mile extra per each staff member. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 10, 2021 Page G of 7 Tree Projects: Tree removal is complete in the Normandy drive area where staff removed dead and dying trees. Staff will return to replant trees when possible. Baird also reported that many ash trees have been removed at Court Hill. When looking from overhead, it is obvious that many the trees Were dying from the top. Staff is working with several rotary clubs in the area to plan a tree replanting project which will allow for approximately 50 plus trees planted daily. There are benches planned for Court Hill park as Well. Staff is working to keep the education factor going out to various areas in the community prior to trees being removed. Athletic Facilities; Staff is working to spruce up the restroorns at ball field locations, although the current temperatures have proven to be a challenge when attempting to heat them up enough to continue the Work. Painting and other updates will continue once the weather allows. Administration: Staff is beginning the seasonal hiring process. Josh Worrell, Assistant Parks Superintendent, is currently scheduling interviews. Staff is pleased with the number of applications received and with the number of those applicants having worked for Parks in past seasons. Odinet asked if the recommendation to rename Creekside Park in honor of James Allen McPherson was passed by Council. Tammy Neumann explained that the January minutes needed to be approved prior to it being presented to Council. With the minutes having been approved this evening, the item will go to the Clerk's office to add to an upcoming agenda. Hachtman asked where snow is hauled to once it is removed from an area. Baird explained that the Streets Department does most of the hauling of snow from the downtown area and that it is hauled to an area near the City transportation and equipment buildings. Due to the large amount of snow this year, some has also been hauled to an area near Scott Park on the east side of Iowa City. Within the parks, snow is pushed as far as it can be in an attempt to get it out of the way. CHAIRS REPORT — STEVE BIRD: Bird noted that last month there were a couple of comments about how nice it is to have those extra 7.5 miles of trails plowed. Keeping that in mind, he encouraged staff to budget the extra funds to keep this process going. He shared that he lives near City Park and he sees people using the trails at all hours of the day, even after dark. He noted that the City Park trail ties in Well with the University's system.. Bird would like to see this practice continue as there has been a lot of positive feedback. other commissioners agreed. COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Hachtman said he Would second what Bird said about the additional trails being cleaned of snow. He lives near Terry Trueblood Recreation Area and he too sees many people using those trails at all hours of the day. Bird reiterated his appreciation to the Parks team. Baird will share these comments of appreciation With Parks staff. Serenda also expressed her appreciation of snow removal on the Sycamore OreenWay Trail. ADJOURNMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 10, 2021 Page 7 of 7 Moved by Hachtman seconded by Serenda to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 p.m. Motionassed 7--0 2enan4jo Lemou a absent . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD NAME 9 V V o �r �' �' � Q ►� TERM c i 00 EXPIRES Steve Bird 1 12/31/21 1 X I NM I NM I X I NM I NM I X I LQ I X I NM I X Alex 12/31 /20 X NM NM X NM NM X LQ X NM X Hachtman Christopher 12/31/24 * * * * * X Odinet Boniface 12/31 /23 0 NM NM 0 NM NM 0 LQ X NM X Penandjo Lemoupa Ben Russell 12/31 /21 X NM NM X NM NM X LQ N NM X Melissa 12/31 /23 X NM NM X NM NM X LQ X NM X Serenda Angie Smith 12/31 /21 X NM NM X NM NM X LQ N NM X Jamie 12/31 /20 X NM NM X NM NM X LQ X NM venzon Brianna 12/31 /22 X NM NM X NM NM X LQ X NM X Wills Blake Winter 12/31 /22 X NM NM O/E NM NM O/E LQ KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting LQ = No meeting due to lack of quorum * = Not a member now 711 X X X Iowa City Parks & Recreation Commission Packet March 2021 Upcoming Events --- COVID Updates • Winter Dog Sweater PAWty -- Rescheduled to Saturday, March 6, 202.E Thornberry Dog Park, 1-3 p.m. • Mercer Park Aquatic Center pool is open for lap swim Monday through Friday from 6:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. MPAC hours Will extend to Saturdays (S a.m. — 4 p.m. beginning March 20) • Scanlon gym continues to be used for pre --reserved tot time, Walking, pickleball, basketball time blocks during weekdays and Sundays. • Robert A Lee Recreation Center's lower level continues to be used as a public warming through March 26. Notable from Parks & Recreation Staff Pa rks: • Snow removal was the biggest task in February. • Staff has been organizing work spaces to make locating parts and tools more efficient. ■ Winter street tree pruning continues. ■ Request for Proposals for REAP grant Work at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area and Whispering Meadows Wetland Park have been graded and selection of a contractor is in progress. • Engineering plans for tree planting in the Mackinaw village neighborhood and infill along the entire length of Scott Blvd. have been finalized and Will go out to bid this month. + Engineering plans for fence improvements at City Park baseball fields are complete and ready to go out to bid this month. • The design processes for Glendale Park and Ped Mall playgrounds are underway. ■ Seasonal job applications have been received with most positions filled at this time. Recreation: • Spring programming options, set to begin in April, are being planned. These programs Will be outdoors. • Staff are planning for small -group summer programs, small-scale events, neighborhood programming (i.e. Party in the Park, Mobile Pop -Up Park Events; Playground), and a modified summer camp structure. ■ A digital summer guide is being planned. Postcards announcing summer programs, events and where to register/find out more info will be sent to Iowa City residents. ■ Staff is moving forward with plans to open City Park Pool, including the hiring and training of staff. • Full-time and hourly staff continue to serve customer service and lifeguard functions. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet I City of Iowa City Cemetery: • Staff was busy with snow/ice removal and equipment maintenance. • Stump removal will be scheduled sometime this spring. Facilities: • The Government Buildings teams from SC and RALRC continue to work at City Hail, Senior Center and RALRC to help with sanitizing, deep cleaning, and maintenance during this time. Mercer is open for limited activity. The Shelter House will continue to operate the Warming Center from Robert A. Lee Recreation Center until March 26 . Staff continue to work on coordination of multiple projects from the On -Deck restrooms, RALRC fire alarm project. i Staff have been taking the opportunity of the partially closed facility to paint lower level areas of the locker rooms and pool areas at RALRC. Top Staff Issues Parks The trash truck and one of the wood chippers have been in repair off and on for most of the winter. This limits our trash collection capabilities in the standard way adding time and effort to collection. The chipper breakdowns have slowed our tree work in parks adding time to the removal process. Recreation • Division staff continues to implement programming and facility drop -in options during unique COVID- related circumstances. As Recreation Program Supervisors plan for Spring and Summer programming, their responsibilities have been gradually transitioning back to their traditional roles. Hourly staff have been increasingly picking up responsibilities with customer service and lifeguarding. Cemetery • When ground conditions improve, staff will need to repair several monuments that have fell over do to the freeze and thawing process. • As the snow begins to melt, staff will deal with repairing ruts along the road due to the wet conditions. Facilities • Staff continue to work through winter conditions, with adjusting HVAC systems for comfort, snow removal and increased time in changing air filters to meet COVID air quality recommendations. + Staff are organizing for the opening of City Park Pool this summer. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet I City of Iowa City * Bids Were submitted for both the Mercer/Scanlon Dehumidification and Tuckpointing project on February 9t". 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The Parks & Recreation Commission is asked to consider the topic and provide a recommendation prior to that meeting. The memo contains back ground information concerning the last time the City Council discussed changing City ordinances to allow consumption of alcohol in City Parks. Consumption of alcohol in the parks is currently allowed with rentals at Terry Trueblood Lodge, the Ashton House, the Riverside Festival Stage and as part of special events hosted by the Iowa City Parks & Recreation Department. Alcohol its limited to beer and wine unless a licensed alcohol provider is providing as part of an event. Small kegs (the equivalent of 82 -12 ounce cans) and growlers are allowed. The City Council last considered an ordinance change to allow for consumption of alcohol during park shelter reservations in the fall of 2017. The third reading of this ordinance change was tabled indefinitely by Council action on September 5, 2017 after concerns were expressed by the University of Iowa's Partnership for Alcohol Safety. The third reading of the ordinance may be placed on a future Council agenda at any time for final consideration. Department representatives from Parks & Recreation, the City Attorney's office, the City Manager's Office and Police Department met in 2017 to discuss the potential policy change as well as how best to implement. This committee recommended a change to allow for alcohol consumption in park shelters except for shelters at youth sport complexes. Staff worked with the Commission regarding whether or not a separate permit, fee and insurance would be needed. Several other cities have these in place. The Commission ultimately recommended not having an alcohol permit fee due to concerns that it would be an unnecessary barrier to compliance. The Parks & Recreation Commission recommended that Council allow alcohol to be available for all park shelter reservations at their May 10, 2017 meeting. The Council passed the first two readings of the ordinance change on August 1, 2017 and August 15, 2017. Staff continues to be in favor of allowing alcohol consumption in park shelters with park shelter reservations. Staff is able to implement a change to the park shelter rental rules and process within a few weeks if approved by the City Council. Attachments: Examples of Alcohol in Parks Policies from other Iowa Communities Parks & Recreation Commission May 10, 2017 Minutes for "Review of Alcohol Policy for Park Shelters". Proposed ordinance amending Title 4, entitled "alcoholic Beverages" and title 10, entitled "Public (Nays and Property," to allow alcohol in park shelters. August 2, 2017 Staff memo to Council. 0 August 15, 2017 Council meeting transcription for Alcohol in Parks item. i September 5, 2017 Council meeting transcription far Alcohol in Parks item. Alcohol in Parks --- Policies from other Iowa communities (Updated 3-2-21) S Ankeny o No restrictions on any casual consumption of alcohol in parks. o No additional permit required. o Restrictions only for alcohol sales with events. o It is allowed at youth sport complexes. 0 Ames o Consumption of beer and wine allowed only in larger "Community Park". Shelter reservation not needed. o No additional permit required. o No kegs and sales not permitted. only beer and wine Ono boxes) are allowed. o It is allowed at youth athletic complexes if located in a Community Park. Council Bluffs o Alcohol not allowed in park shelters. only allowed at indoor pavilion. o Alcohol permit required at indoor pavilion. o No kegs and sales not permitted. o Not allowed at youth sport complexes. Des Moines o Consumption of beer and wine allowed only in enclosed park shelters with rentals. o Yes — permit included With rental of indoor shelter. o Sales not permitted. No glass containers. o It is allowed at youth athletic -complexes when being used for Adult Sports. * Sioux City o Consumption of beer and wine allowed when renting a park shelter. o No additional permit required. o Hard alcohol and sales not permitted. o It is allowed at rented shelters at their youth athletic complexes. * Waterloo Q Consumption of beer and wine allowed When renting a park shelter. o No additional permit required. o No kegs and sales not permitted. o Not allowed at youth sport complexes. CITY OF IOWA CITY ATTACHMENT 1 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 101 2017 MINUTES "REVIEW OF ALCOHOL POLICY FOR PARK SHELTERS" Parks & Recreation Commission 5-10-17 Minutes: REVIEW OF ALCOHOL POLICY FOR PARK SHELTERS: A resident recently reached out to City Council asking that the City reconsider the policies relating to alcohol use in public park shelters. The City Council discussed this at the May 2, 2017 work session. At that time Council directed staff to research similar policies from other cities and to discuss with the Parks Commission for their input and recommendation. Alcohol is currently banned in all city parks except during rentals at The Park Lodge at The Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, the Ned Ashton House, and the Riverside Festival Stage at City Park, Seydell Johnson clarified that this policy will not apply to open container rules within parks. In other words, alcohol will not be allowed in all park areas only with shelter rentals. A person would be required to rent a park shelter and apply for a permit. Fett asked what the department staff recommends. Seydell Johnson said that when speaking with Parks Maintenance Staff, it is very apparent that consumption of alcohol is already taking place in the parrs. She explained that such a policy would follow similar guidelines as that written for the event facilities where a person would be required to carry insurance and that consumption would be limited to beer and wine, no hard liquor. She also noted that several cities charge an application fee and that this may be considered as well. Laurian shared that she is concerned about the increase in noise this may create. Seydell Johnson said that perhaps a policy regarding the noise level be considered, however, it should be separate from the alcohol policy. Fett asked how staff would determine if the renter is 21. Seydell Johnson explained that by filling out and signing the application, the renter assures Legal age and would be assuming responsibility for anyone attending their function. Claussen said that he noted that other policies exclude kegs. Seydell Johnson said that small pony kegs would be allowed but nothing larger. Younker said that he is in favor of allowing alcohol consumption but that perhaps it should be limited to just some of the parks. Laurian also suggested that perhaps it not be allowed in shelters that are in close proximity of a playground. Seydell Johnson said that parks staff only mentioned that they would suggest that it not be allow near the youth sports fields. Seydell Johnson stated that shelters near playgrounds hold family events where the group may want to consume alcohol but also have a play area nearby for children attending the event. Thomas Agran, a member of the public, said that he lives on VanBuren Street adjacent to North Market Square Park. He said that he is in complete support of allowing alcohol in the parks because, as Seydell Johnson mentioned, it already happens regularly without any acknowledgement. He also noted that recently while in Milwaukee that he attended a function where there was a beer garden present within a park and that it was a great addition. He feels that by allowing drinking in the park, there will be a more critical mass of responsible drinking. He is concerned that based on discussion he is hearing this evening amongst commission members, that perhaps North Market Square would be a park that would be excluded from the policy. He feels that this inconsistency will lead to more confusion. He further noted that it does not take alcohol to make a loud gathering in a park. Venzon agreed with Agran in that restricting it to certain parks will only cause more confusion. Bentler and Hamann also agreed. Seydell Johnson confirmed that what she is hearing from Commission, alcohol would be allowed at shelter rentals located at athletic complexes. Alcohol would only be allowed with shelter rental, not general spectating. Brown expressed his deep concern as he feels that by allowing alcohol at the sports fields, the City is promoting drinking. Laurian suggested that staff, while making reservations, remind patrons that there is a noise ordinance in Iowa City. Moved by Younker, seconded by Laurian that the Commission recommends that Council allow alcohol permits be available for all park shelter reservations consistent with the existing event venue alcohoLpofiKy and that it be reviewed in six months after implementation. Motion passed S-- l. CITY of Iowa CITY ATTACHMENT 2 PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4 ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES" AND TITLE 10 ENTITLED "PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY TO ALLOW ALCOHOL IN PARK SHELTERS" I Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Asst. City Attomey, 410 E. Washing -ton St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-6030 Ordinance No. awa 0 y4rd , I , ajqce bed a mendin T*t1e 4v nent!"Ped "Alcoholic ever goeg" lapd Tift B "Pub lcgWatys a rope to al ow al o in park rty, shelters, Whereas, the City Code allows possession and consumption of alcohol in parks only with a permit or by a written agreement, Whereas, the Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended that the restrictions on alcohol In park shelters be relaxed,, and Whereas, it Is in the Clb/s interest to allow possession and consumption of beer and wine in P r k shelters with a shelter reservation except for the shelters in Napoleon Park and I.C. Kickers r ak Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: ,9!goio J,, 6madments. 1. Title 4, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," Chapter 5, entitled an "Prohibitions d Restdctions,* Section 3, entitled "Consumption or Possession in Public Places and City Buildings, is amended by adding the following two sentences to Subparagraph 8: Notw- ithstanding any other rovislon In this section, a pemon may posses and consume beer or vAne Inside any pax shelter, nth the exception of those in Napoleon Park and I.C. Kickers Park, during the time period the shelter has been reserved, All - arsons reserving a P shelter and all rson on possessing. and csu'rning beer or wine In the shelter shall abide b ady the ministratrVee rules approved bY the City Man r 2, Title 10, entifled "Public Ways and Property, ff"8heapter 9, entitled "Parks and Recreation Regulations," Section 2. entitled '"Prohibited Actions in Parks," Is, hereby amended by deletin'g Sub g iar Oh F and substituting in lieu thereof the following new Subparagraph B Ihgor �o"�Ieverages, Possess or consume alcohol except as provid- ed In Section 4-5-3 of the Code* Se i6n 11. Rem All ordInances and parts of ordinances In conflict with the provision of lft - en this Ordinan de are hereby rea peed. section.. Ill.. Penalties, I fd� Molatign. The violation of any provision of this or i ---- - -- nance s a munTalp-_ p-1-fin-fi6ption. or a ;S1M.Pl 6­­r erneanor. S66tion 1_1 Ky. if any section, provision or pad of the Ordinance shall be d ud9 ed tobe Jnvalid- or-- u.4wnstittitional, such adjudication sha.1.1 not affect the validity of the Ord! nonce as a whole or arr on., roAsIon or part thereof not a udged invalid or unconStItUtio'naL ty seeb "a P Section V, Efteti"..: Date. This Ordinance shall in effect after its final passege, approval and'publiceflon, as -provided by law. Passed and approved this day of 1120174 mayor Attest; �l� Approved by . ..... . .. . ...... City Attom6V- S - (Xice Ordinance No. Page It was moved by and seconded by Ordinance as read be adopted., and upon roil call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: AB STAIN : Botchway Cole Dickens N ims Taylor Thomas Throm Orton Ir l" rst Consideration 0 8 / 01. / 2 017 that the Vote for passage: AYES: Dickens $ MILMs , Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton, Bo tchway . NAYS: CoJ-e . ABSENT: None, Second Consideration 08 / 15 / 2017 Vo t r passage:AYES : Thr ..... cx cn Bc t chway, Mims, Taylor, T�.cmas . NAYS: Cole ABSENT: Dickens Date published- - - - - -- CITY OF IOWA CITY ATTACHMENT 3 AUGUST 1, 2017 STAFF MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL CITY OF IOWA CITY r MML11l T COUNCIL ACTION REPORT 08-15-77 August 1, 2077 $ Ordinance amending Title 4, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" and Tithe 10, entitled "Public Ways and Properly," to allow alcohol in park shelters Prepared By: Jul! Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation Reviewed By: Sue Dulek, Assistant City Attorney Geoff Fruln, City Manager Fiscal Impact: None Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: Approval Attachments: Ordinance, 6-1 o-17 Park Commission Minutes Executive summary: This action amends city Code to allow for the consumption of hear and wine during park shelter reservations. Background I Analysis: A resident recently sent a request to City Council asking the city to reconsider policies relating to alcohol consumption during park shelter rentals. The city council briefly discussed this at the May 2, 2017 work session. Council directed staff to research similar policies from other cities, discuss it with Parks and Recreation Commission, and return to Council for further discussion. Other cities' Policies: Alcohol in parrs policies were reviewed from the communities listed below. Iowa city is the only one of the group that currently prohibits alcohol in parrs. None of the cities below reported concerns or issues with consumption of alcohol in their parks. a Coralville — Beer and wine are allowed in the park with the purchase of a 1 5.00 alcohol permit obtained at the time of shelter reservation. 0 Dubuque — Dine, alcohol and canned beer are allowed. urine and alcohol must be served in plastic containers. Keg beer is not allowed except by approval of the Leisure Services Manager. e ,Ames — Keg beer is not allowed in any park. Beer and wine are allowed in Brookside, lnis Grove, McCarthy Lee, North & South River valley and Moore Memorial Parks. Alcohol beverages of any kind are not allowed in any other park areas. • cedar Rapids - Canned and bottled beer is allowed in the parks; anything larger than one quart size requires a $12 permit purchased in person at least 5 business days prior to the event* Police verify compliance with all permitted events. Ammw4p_161. ' � CITY CIF IOWA CITY W.W.�==54 r tWOR I P * lixill -at 77Q 4 n*j COUNCIL ACTION REPORT • Davenport —Authorization for serving alcohol in park facilities requires the user to secure host liability insurance for event. • Cedar Falls —Keg beer is not allowed. Alcohol in parks is confined to shelters during permitted reservations. The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed policies from other Iowa cities, heard public comment, and discussed a charge in policies to allow alcohol use in park shelters. The Commission made a recommendation that the alcohol policy be amended to allow for the consumption of wine and hear shelters. Additionally, the Commission expressed concerns that additional fees for either permits or insurance would likely deter renters from complying with a policy change and asked staff to consider the benefits and cost of all additional fees. Department representatives from Parks & recreation, the City Attorney's office, the City Manager's office and Police met to determine hover best to implement the change. The consensus of this group is to recommend a change to the City Code to allow alcohol at all shelter rentals by right except those at Napoleon Softball and Iowa city Kicker's soccer complexes since these two venues primarily cater to youth sports. No change is recommended to the alcohol policies for Terry Trueblood Lodge and the lied Ashton House. The city will continue to require host liability insurance at these facilities. These policies are more comprehensive due to the size, type of facility and complexity of events Meld In these buildings. Insurance: The Commission expressed concern about the additional cost to shelter renters by requiring host liability when alcohol is present. A policy for a onetime event costs approximately $100. The shelters covered by this proposed change are largely open air shelters. Staff felt that the amount of potential damage during a shelter use would be covered by the damage deposit collected for all shelter rentals. Additional Permit with Additional Fee: Requiring an alcohol permit with an additional fee of 15--20 was considered. The benefit of a permit would be to serge as a check to ensure that the person renting the shelter is at least 21 gears old. The extra permit would also provide a list of shelter rentals that plan to have alcohol mailable to police and park staff. However, requiring an ID check would mean that shelter reservations could only be done in person at the Recreation center Customer service counters rather than on -lire as they are currently availableb Police did not feel that the list of alcohol permits would be appreciably different from the current list of shelter rentals. Enforcing the age requirement, open container issues outside the shelters or behavior issues related to alcohol use could be enforced without the need of an alcohol permit. The city Attorney cautioned that an administrative fee must reflect the additional service r` CITY OF IOWA CITY �-`'� �� COUNCIL ACTION REPORT received for the fee. Staff felt that there was not sufficient additional staff time to require the additional fee. As a result, issuing a separate permit for alcohol consumption or requiring additional insurance was determined to not add an appreciable amount of oversight from either police or park staff and would likely deter park users from following the new regulations. Restrictions on Type of Alcohol: The recommendation is to allow only wine and beer inside the shelters. Containers up to the size of pony keg (the equivalent of 82 - 12 ounce cans) would be allowed. The allowance of small kegs of beer was based on a previous appeal by residents wishing to bring in growlers or smaller kegs of home brewed and locally brewed beer not available in individual containers. If council approves this ordinance, staff will change the Administrative policies for parks to prohibit Mass containers. This is in response to clean up and safety issues in the park areas. Restriction on Consumption at Youth Athletic Facilities: Staff recommends that alcohol not be allowed in the shelters at the Iowan City Kickers Soccer Complex or Napoleon softball Melds as these two areas are primarily used for youth athletic events. Administrative Policy vs ordinance change: The city Code currently requires a permit for alcohol in the parks, and in order to allow beer and wine by right with a shelter reservation, the Code needs to be amended. By placing restrictions in an ordinance, rather than an administrative policy, staff can issue a municipal infraction for a violation if necessary. CITY OF IOWA CITY ATTACHMENT 4 AUGUST 15, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TRANSCRIPTION FOR ALCOHOL IN PARKS ITEM Page 44 5.- (� aD I1 Item 8. alcohol in parks - Ordinance amending Title 4, entitled "alcoholic Beverages" and. Title 101 entitled "Public Ways and Property," to allow alcohol in park shelters, (Second. Consideration) Thro morton: Second consideration, but staff requests expedited action, Mims: I move that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ordinance be voted on for final passage at this time. otch vay9 Second. Thrognorton: Moved by Mims, seconded by Botchway.Second? Cole; I don't think we should be expediting a m.aj or policy change to our public parks. Um, this is a major change. Um., the County is going in the opposite direction I know with, um, out at the reservoir. There's been some problems with alcohol related fights. I don't think we've thoroughly evaluated this and we should not be expediting such a major change to our parks. We need to allow the public additional time to weigh in, um, because I know two weeks ago when this came before this, this was a real surprise that we were going in this direction. I thought it was going to be special event related, urn, much in the same way we allow accommodations in, uh, ped mall and for certain special events, um, and this essentially opens it pride up. So I do not thank we should be expediting it. Throgmorton; Geoff, maybe you. could explain why the staff has asked. ..expedited action.. Fruin: UM, there seemed to be, uh, strong majority of Council that wanted to move forward. There's no time sensitivity. If you want to allow an additional reading, that's fine, but generally, um, on...on these types of issues we're....we're gonna recommend expedited action unless we feel like there's, uh, a. ,..a strong element of the public that wants to weigh in. This particular, um, issue was vetted at the Parks Commission. The public did weigh in at that point, or at least members of the public did, but if you feel like you want, uh, additional time, again there's no. ...there's no pressing event or shelter reservation that, uh, would....would, uh, is....is waiting for this particular change. So, uh...,it's completely up to you. Mims: : I don't have a particular pro b l ern with expediting it. I mean I don't Feel super strongly either way. e haven't had any significant input from people one way This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council regular formal meeting of August 15, 20170 Page 45 or the other, I mean, on it and if the fact that it also was Fretted by the Parks and .ee Conunission means that it's been out there in the public, you know, for longer. It's not that Rjust came up in front of Council, so....l mean if people Feel strongly one way or the other, that's fine, but I don't have a problem with expediting it. Throgmorton: I'm gonna go along with Rockne on this one. Uh....I think in principle it's good to go through three readings, and if there were good strong reasons for expediting, I'd....I'd say `Sure, let's do it!" But I think I'll just go along with RockLne. Thomas: I think in...in deference to your concerns, I think I would support you a.nd.....and there isn't anything pressing on this so....rally the troops, Rockne. (laughter) Thro oA 1.on: h. ...so..... Cole: (both talking) ....three votes (both talking) Is that enough' Throgmorton: I don't know what, uh (both talking) Dilkes; It requires a. super majority anyway, so...., Throgmorton: oh, to... (b oth talking) Dilkes: Looks like it's gonna fail. Throgmortow Ah, okay, So, uh..... Dilkes: It takes six out of seven of you (both. talking) Throginorton: All right, so given that, lef s just have, uh, take a roll call. So motion fails. Mims: Move second consideration. Throgrnorton: 6-0, right?(both talking) Botchway: Second, Throgmorton: Uh, moved by Mims, seconded by Botchway. Discussion? (mumbled) (several talking) oh, right, yeah. So discussion? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council regular format meeting of ,august 15, 20171W Page 46 Cole: I think my concern isn't .... I think this was brought up as a special event related accommodation, and I think I would support that. Um, I know that Susan oniginally brought up, just in the context of like a wedding reception., um, relatively.... which....which I agree with. I think if you're having a special event, UM, and you have a server and there's some insurance involved, I would....I would totally support that, much in the same way we do with other parts of our, uh, public spaces, and I think that that was a necessary and needed change, urn, that I think we should.....that we should support. Um, but the way that it's essentially manifested itself is that I think that it .... it's a rnaItor policy change, and nay concern is is that I know out at the reservoir, um, that there was a number of.., they allowed alcohol for a number of years and there was a number of fights that re....resu lted from having essentially an open policy on alcohol ase in public parks, and they went the opp o site direction. So I just think that we .... we have to he careful, especially with this, and I really think that e.. . . Z think it probably does need to be updated and I think people bring up a good point, but not this. This is too big a change from where we were before, and I really have concerns. We're allowing up to a perry keg, is nay understanding, up to a. pony keg, um, and that we could have some problems in terms of disturbances in the harks, uh, related to excess of alcohol consumption. Mims: My thought on that, Rockne, though too is it. -..I also want to give those some deference to the fact that we have a parks and Rec Commission. Cole: Yeah. Mims: And the ... the discussion I think maybe did start... and maybe they had already been thinking about it, I don't know, I mean I remember mentioning the one about the request with the wedding. I had gotten a letter from. somebody. Um, so I don't know if that's the only thing that started it or not. Cole: Yeah. Mims: But....m.y thought is....they went through I think and vetted this very carefully and looked at, you know, gust special events versus opening it up more broadly the way it is now. Um..... e, you know, we ask people to serve on those commissions and put in a lot of time and effort, and I think we have a very, very good. Parks and R.ec Commission, and if they've gone through, and I believe they have done their due diligence and believe that this is- workable, I'm gonna support Parks and. Rec. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council regular formal meeting of August 15, 20170 Page 47 Taylor: I think, um, would be confusing to the public if we do just special events versus no one else can have alcohol, but if you're having a special event you can. I think that' d be confusing to the public, and I think, urn, parks and Rec has done a lot of thought with this as far as it has to be contained within the shelter, and you have to have the shelter reservation, so I think that's putting the ownership on the person who reserves that shelter to, uh, contain the forks that are....that are....that might be drinking at their event. Botchway; I have Faith in our community, um, that they will, you know.....drink alcohol responsibly and make sure that this doesn't become an issue. TJt7ra., if that charges, I think that last time, either I or someone else, brought up that Juli will be hack before us and.....change a recommendation and say we don't need to allow it. Um, but like I said, I know of a friend who has, um, nwned maybe John that has frequented .... Z was just joking! lt's not John ! (laughter) Um, that (laughs) just to be clear for public record (several talking and laughing) no, but uh, has had these events and I actually was not aware that, um, or they were not aware that they needed to have, um, some of these stipulations in it. It's gone fine, and so, unz, I think that, uh, I think we just need to continue with it and....and, you know, hear from feedback from -staff and the larks and Rec Commission as well Thomas: I think there was a fair amount of due diligence on this, and the Police* 0O 'olive Department was involved, urn, they looked at regulations in other cities around the state. At the same time I think we need to see (laughs) you know, okay, hoer does....how is this going to work? My sense is that....it's trying to align the polio in .... and the, uh, the ordinance with what kinds of behavior they're seeing currently, you know, that this is in fact ghat seems to be taping place, so, um.... Iet's.....let's revise the ordinance accordingly and, you know, move forward, but again, I do thin anything alcohol related in Iowa City, I think we need to be very clear (both talking) Cole: ...especially in the parks! Thomas: Yeah! Throgmorton: Do I remember correctly that, uh, in our last meeting Juli, uh, Seydell Johnson spoke to us, but....but no one from the Commission did, I mean that's the way I'm remembering it, but.... Frui.n: That's ....correct. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iona City City Council regular formal meeting of August 15, 20170 Page 48 Throgmorton: I wonder if we could have someone from the Commission come in at our next meeting, uh, and. ....help us understand how they vetted the issue and how the Commissioners tallied about it, what, uh, ghat concerns they discussed, and why they ended up ....reeonunending ghat they recommended. Fruiu: Sure (both tallying) make that request. `hrogmorton: "yeah, uh, and I....& you know if any staff members are gonna go to the Partnership for Alcohol Safety meeting next week? bruin: Um....I.....I believe Simon will From our office and, uh, usually we have a Police representative or two. Throgmorton: Uh, would you ask Simon or whoever attends to bring this topic up and ask the Partnership if they have anything they'd like to... (both tolling) advise us on. Uh, but for the moment I'll vote 'in favor of this .particular motion. Any further discussion? Hearing nano, roll call. Motion carafes 5-1, uh, Cole in the negative. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council regular formal meeting of August 15, 20170 CITY OF l0VVA CITY ATTACHMENT SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TRANSCRIPTION FOR ALCOHOL IN PARKS ITEM Page 16 Item 7. Alcohol in parks .. Ordinance amending Title 4, entitled `Alcoholic Beverages' and Title 10, entitled "Public ways and Property," to allow alcohol in park shelters. (Pass and Adopt) Thro,gmor tors. This is pass and adopt, and staff.....but staff requests indefinite deferral. Could I have a motion for indefinite d.eferTal please` Mims: So moved. Dickens: Second. Throgxnorton.: Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens. Uh, discussion's Uh, I wonder if anyone would, uh, lime to state.... S imon, I know you. and I were both present at the, uh, the Partnership for Alcohol Safety fleeting. Do you feel free to briefly state ghat we heard at that particular m eetin o. Andrew: Absolutely! (clears throat) Um., there wasn't a clear consensus from the group. UM, probably....I'd say about 10 people spoke up, uh, a majority of whom were uncomfortable, uh, moving in this dir...uh, direction. Uh., a lot of it just had to do with, uh, the mixed messages that they thought that this may send to the student, uh, community and to the Um'versity community. Urn, not any, uh.... I wouldn't characterize it as strong opposition, and please stop me if you had a different perspective of what was said, but, uh., just a discomfort with it and given that it"s such an important stakeholder group that's put together specifically to look at issues such, as this, you know, we didn't see any strong reason to move forward in the face of that, urn, type of discomfort from that group. So, uh, staff is recommending that we, uh, defer the third reading of this indefinitely. Thrognn orto n: Good'. Thank you. I .... I guess I'll el ab crate bn* efly, uh, and. I'm gonna quote from an email I received from the staff ` person, uh.....um, the staff liaison or whatever, uh, for the Partnership, uh, For alcohol Safety. Uh, and in it she writes, 'I wanted to follow up with you regarding the ordinance change discussion we had at PAS. I believe there were many valid coneerns regarding the allowance of alcohol in the rental shelters of the...of City parks, and from the University aspect, it could send a conflicting message. It may not seem life a big issue to most, but over the last several years there has been a tendency to relax alcohol policies, rather than tighten. them. we believe this is an important decision that could have unintended consequences and wonder if there's any benefit to delaying the third. vote,' and so on. o, uh, that's why, uh....we're at this moment. we're recommending, uh......indefinite deferral. So, uh, would anybody This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council regular formal meeting of September 5, 20170 Page 17 like to discuss this topic? Anybody in the audience or .... Council Members? Yes, ma'am! Please! Please state your name. Pfohl : Hi, I'm Judy Pfohl. I'm neighborhood president (both talking) Throgmorton: Nice to see you! P fohl : (mumbled) It"s been a while since I've been up here! (laughs) I....actuall I've been the neighborhood president since we started a neighborhood when the Danes sold the, uh, Farm land andbecame Kiwanis Park area! And (mumbled) ...anyway, um, the idea of'the neighborhood stabilization, uh. ...we have....a lot of concern with the neighbors about thin' s , um, I have signatures. I just started.... (laughs) Sunday afternoon but I7ve got 35 signatures here. Um, from neighbors who are concerned that we need to maintain the separation of requests for shelter and the separation of, uh, alcohol use. Um, for....ma.ybe some of the bigger areas where you've got more space around, between where a shelter is and where homes are, UM, maybe it doesn't bother, ...won't bother them to have potentially, u.nl.. Aegger parties (laughs) or anyway, um...,.Ioud parties. we have had some trouble 'in the past with, urn..... some other things going on periodically at the park that they' re had to....to address, and we think this would gust be adding more, UM, potential for problems for neighborhood parks, Throgrnorton: Thank you, Judy. Good evening! Zimmerman Smith: good evening! Uh, I'm Rachel Zi=ennan Smith and I lire on the other side of willow Creek Parkin the Penny Bryn neighborhood on. Teg Drive, and uh, my neighborhood. shares Ju.dy's concerns. Um guess if it's not broke, don't fix it! (laughs) Uh, this is, urn ... not broke, so don't fix it. I don't see any public outcry for this really. I haven't....I was surprised to see it in the paper, and I thank the gazette for publishing an article on it, cause it alerted nee, and Judy, to this. Um, and no one that I spoke to in nay neighborhood, and I did speak to a lot of people, supported it. The park is a nice, safe place for kids to go by themselves. I. ml most of them are right next to neighborhoods and there's plenty of places to drink in Iowa. City* I think Trueblood allows for, urn, permits to have alcohol.. An that shelter. So there's no short....no shortage of places for people to have parties with alcohol here. So we agree with the staff recommendation and hope that you follow it. Thanks This represents only a reasonab)y accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council regular formal meeting of September 5, 20170 Page 18 Throgmorton: Great! Thank you. ,anyone else? Okay, Council discussion? Meaning none, roll call please. This is on a motion for indefinite deferral. Motion carries 7-0. Could I have a motion to accept correspondence please? Dickens: So moved. l ing. s : Second. Throgmorton: Moved by Dickens, seconded by Mims. All in favor say aye. Opposed. (laughs) I did it again, Kingsley 1 (laughs) Gotta give you a....3 -seconds. That" s homer much. time I need, right, 3 second? Dickens: Yep t This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council regular formal meeting of September 5, 20170