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Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5041 Summary of Minutes June 17, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Iowa City City Council formal meeting, held at City Hall - Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Mayor Teague presiding. Council members present: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague, Weilein. Staff members present: Fruin, O’Brien, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Caro, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Schmadeke, Clark, Hightshoe, Sitzman. 1. Call to Order
2. Proclamations 2.a Juneteenth National Freedom Day Mayor Teague thanked the various committees, sponsors and volunteers that helped coordinate the community events, for the Juneteenth celebration.
2.b LGBTQ+ Pride Month Faraji Hubbard, accepting.
3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk) 3.a Work Session Minutes: June 3 3.b Formal Summary of Minutes: June 3
4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes 4.a Civil Service Commission: May 30 4.b Climate Action Commission: May 5 4.c Community Police Review Board: May 13 4.d Housing & Community Development Commission: April 21 [See Recommendations] 4.e Human Rights Commission: April 22 4.f Human Rights Commission: May 13 [See Recommendation] 4.g Planning & Zoning Commission: May 7 [See Recommendations] 4.h Public Art Advisory Committee: May 1 5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City Clerk) 5.a Liquor License - New 1. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for a 5 Day License for Traveling Tapster LLC (June 18-22, 2025), dba Traveling Tapster LLC, 26 E. Market St.
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2. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for a 5 Day License for Traveling Tapster LLC (June 25-29, 2025), dba Traveling Tapster LLC, 26 E. Market St. 3. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for a 5 Day License for Traveling Tapster LLC (July 16-20, 2025), dba Traveling Tapster LLC, 26 E. Market St.
5.b Liquor License - Renewal 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Iowa City Aerie No 695 Fraternal
Order of EaglesIn (LC0003322), dba Fraternal Order of Eagles, Iowa city Aerie #695, 225 Hwy 1 W. 2. Outdoor Service Area for Iowa City Aerie No 695 Fraternal Order of EaglesIn, dba Fraternal Order of Eagles, Iowa city Aerie #695, 225 Hwy 1 W.
3. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Highlander Hotel LLC (LC0049092), dba Highlander Hotel, 2525 Highlander Pl 4. Outdoor Service Area for Highlander Hotel LLC, dba Highlander Hotel, 2525 Highlander Pl 5. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Bread & Circuses, Inc. (LC0049689),
dba Harry's Bar & Grill, 116 D. Washington St. 6. Class B Retail Alcohol License for Dolgencorp, LLC, dba Dollar General #8137, 41 Highway 1 W. 7. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Big Grove Iowa City LLC (LC0043132), dba Big Grove Brewery & Tap Room,1225 S. Gilbert St.
8. Outdoor Service Area for Big Grove Iowa City LLC, dba Big Grove Brewery & Tap Room,1225 S. Gilbert St.
5.c Resolution approving applications for retail tobacco, tobacco products,
alternative nicotine products, vapor products, and device retailer permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A and Iowa Code 453E.3. (Resolution 25-146) 5.d Resolution approving applications for retail tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, and device retailer permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A and Iowa Code 453E.3. (Resolution 25-147)
6. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions 6.a Motion granting a 50-day extension to the Community Police Review Board for
the filing of the Public Report with the City Council on Complaint #24-09. 6.b Resolution amending Resolution Number 25-130 to delete Almost Paradise from the list of applicants and locations to be issued tobacco and device retailer permits effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. (Resolution 25-148)
6.c Resolution to stagger the terms of the Housing and Community Development Commission. (Resolution 25-149)
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6.d Resolution accepting the work for the storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, street, and paving public improvements for Cardinal Heights – Parts One and Two, and declaring public improvements open for public access and use. (Resolution 25-150)
6.e Resolution accepting the work for the Mormon Trek PCC Patching Project. (Resolution 25-151)
End of Consent Calendar Motion to approve Consent calendar, Items 3-6. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Oliver Weilein. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 7. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)] The following individuals appeared: Anthony Browne, Bob Teig, Mary Gravitt, Douglas Burger, Craig Cornell, John Kenyon - Executive Director City of Literature, Isabella Vine, Diane Weber, Bonnie Neff, Joel Fagan.
Motion to accept correspondence from Bob Teig . Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 8. Planning & Zoning Matters
8.a Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 2.69 acres of land located North of E. Foster Rd. between N. Dubuque Street and Prairie du Chien Rd. from High Density Single-Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-12) zone to High Density Single-Family Residential (RS-
12) zone. (REZ25-0005) (Second Consideration)
Motion to waive second consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
Motion to pass and adopt ordinance 25-4956. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) Motion to accept correspondence from Ron Amelon, MMS Consultants . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Oliver Weilein. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 8.b Ordinance rezoning approximately 2.69 acres of land located South of E. Foster Rd. between N. Dubuque Street and Prairie du Chien Rd. from High Density Single-Family Residential (RS-12) zone to High Density Single-
Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-12) zone. (REZ25-0006) (Second Consideration)
Motion to waive second consideration . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Shawn
Harmsen. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
Motion to pass and adopt ordinance 25-4957. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by
Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
Motion to accept correspondence from Ron Amelon, MMS Consultants . Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
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8.c Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 5.49 acres of property located
between N. Dodge and N. Governor Streets from Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS -8) zone, High Density Single-Family Residential (RS-12) zone, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-20) zone, and Multi-Family Residence (R3B) zone to High Density Single-Family Residential Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-12) for approximately 0.17
acres and to Medium Density Multi- Family Residential Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-20) for approximately 5.32 acres. (REZ24-0001) (Pass and Adopt) [Deferred from June3] Individual Council members asked questions. Jon Marner, MMS Consultants, provided information. Motion to defer to August 5, 2025. Moved by Oliver Weilein, seconded by Megan
Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
Motion to accept correspondence from Jon Marner, MMS Consultants . Moved by
Mazahir Salih, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
8.d Resolution Approving Final Plat of Scarlett Point, a Resubdivision of Lots 8, 9,
10, 11, and 12 Bacons Subdivision, and Lots 49, 50, and 51 of Subdivision of Southeast Quarter Section 3-T79N-R6W, Iowa City, Iowa. (SUB24-0008)
Motion to defer to August 5, 2025. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Mazahir
Salih. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
9. Regular Formal Agenda 9.a Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 5, Franchise Fees to repeal the one percent (1%) franchise fee and enact a two percent (2%) franchise fee on the gross revenue derived from the distribution, delivery, and retail sale of electricity and natural gas by franchisees including MidAmerican Energy Company, or other natural gas providers utilizing the distribution system of MidAmerican, to customers within the current or future corporate limits of the City of Iowa City, and to describe the purpose for the revenue collected. Assistant City Clerk Lehmann presented information. Individual Council members
asked questions and expressed their views. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney Goers provided additional information. Motion to give first consideration . Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Shawn
Harmsen. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
9.b Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction
of the FY26 Stormwater Improvements Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. Civil Engineer Schmadeke presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members
asked questions and expressed their views. The following individual appeared:
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Bob Teig. City Attorney Goers, City Engineer Havel, Senior Engineer Clark, and City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Motion to approve resolution 25-152. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Oliver Weilein. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 9.c Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa City Senior Center BAS Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids.
Senior Engineer Clark presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions. The following individual appeared: Mary Gravitt. Motion to approve resolution 25-153. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 9.d Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Mercer Pool Roof Replacement Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids.
Senior Engineer Clark presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views.. Motion to approve resolution 25-154. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Oliver Weilein. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 9.e Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest an agreement to provide water service to the proposed Hidden Lakes Subdivision.
City Manager Fruin presented information. City Attorney Goers provided information regarding the amended agreement. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. The following individual appeared: Aaron Klosterman, developer for Hidden Lakes. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney Goers provided
additional information.
Motion to approve resolution 25-155 with agreement as amended . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
Motion to amend the agreement as described by the City Attorney and attached to the resolution. . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Shawn Harmsen. Motion
Passed. (7 Ayes)
10. Council Appointments
10.a Housing & Community Development Commission - Two vacancies to fill unexpired terms, upon appointment – June 30, 2026 (James Pierce and Kiran Patel resigned). [Deferred from April 1, 2025 and May 20, 2025] Individual Council members expressed their views.
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Motion to appoint Sarah Murray. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Joshua Moe.
Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Bergus recused. Due to a By-law change reducing the
number of Commission members from nine to seven approved on 6/3/25, resolution 25-131, there was only one of the two vacancies filled. The other position was eliminated by the removal of Commissioner Balde on 5/6/25, resolution 25-105. 10.b Housing & Community Development Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028) (Terms expire for Maryann Dennis and Horacio Borgen). [Deferred from May 20, 2025]
Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to appoint Thomas (Tom) Rocklin and Maryann Dennis. Moved by Shawn Harmsen, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Bergus recused. Due to a By-law change approved by Council on 6/3/25 via resolution 25-131
reducing the number of Commission members from nine to seven, only one of the two
vacancies was filled. The other position was eliminated by the removal of Commissioner Balde on 5/6/25 via resolution 25-105. 10.c Public Art Advisory Committee - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment – December 31, 2025 (Jeremy Endsley resigned).
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Motion to appoint Stephanie Brunia. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
11. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
11.a Community Police Review Board - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - June 30, 2027 (Jerri MacConnell resigned).
Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
upon appointment - December 31, 2025 (Idriss Abdullahi resigned).
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five- year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028 (Term expired for Heather Flynn). Airport Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill a 6-year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2029 (Term expired for Dennis Keitel). Board of Appeals (HVAC Professional) - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2028 (Nicolas Yost resigned). Historic Preservation Commission (Brown St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year
term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Term expired for Christina Welu-Reynolds).
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Historic Preservation Commission (Jefferson St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025 (formerly advertised as unexpired term – Lyndi Kiple resigned). Historic Preservation Commission (Jefferson St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Formerly advertised as an unexpired term and a full term - Lyndi Kiple resigned).
Historic Preservation Commission (Summit St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Term expires for Nicole Villanueva).
Historic Preservation Commission (Woodlawn Ave) - One vacancy to fill a three -year term, July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027 (formerly advertised as
unexpired term - Kevin Larson resigned).
Vacancies will remain open until filled. 12. City Council Information Council members reported on various meetings attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
13. Report on Items from City Staff 14. Adjourn Motion to adjourn 8:02 pm. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) s\Bruce Teague, Mayor Attest:s\Kellie Grace, City Clerk
*Submitted to publish on 07/01/2025