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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-05 Council minutesr �`,. ®, CITY OF IOWA CITY Ot MEMORANDUM Date: March 13, 2013 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 5, 2013, 5:20 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Bramel Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Long, Hightshoe, Yapp, Reichart, Bockenstedt, O'Brien, Andrew, Moran, Panos (A complete transcription and power point presentations are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 3f(3) — Correspondence... extension of Normandy Drive Lower City Park Access Plans) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus stated the subject of the Normandy Drive access to City Park could be covered in the Ned Ashton Project discussion scheduled later in the meeting. 2. (Agenda item # 6 New urban renewal area — determining an area ...to be an economic development area ...) Council Member Throgmorton noted the consultation not being attended by the County or school board and raised concern regarding relationships. 3. (Consent Calendar # 3e(1) setting public hearing ... City Park Shelter 6 replacement) Mayor Pro tem Mims questioned the estimated cost of the shelter. Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran present for discussion, and indicated further information would be provided at the time of the hearing. ASHTON HOUSE PROJECT Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran introduced Architect of Record Tom Mclnerny, and presented a power point. ACTION: None at this time. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [February 21, 28] ➢ February 21 1. (IP2 — Memo from Mayor Hayek ... ICCSD Facilities Master Planning Steering Committee) Mayor Hayek thanked Council Member Payne for agreeing to serve on the Committee. Council Work Session March 5, 2013 Page 2 ➢ February 28 1. (I P8 — letter from Mayors of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty ... to Johnson County Board of Supervisors ... SEATS para- transit contract) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Mayor Hayek updated Council on the previous week's presentation at the Johnson County budget hearing. Council recessed to special formal meeting. Mayor Hayek stated he would not be participating in the special formal meeting due to a conflict of interest; and stating Mayor Pro tem Mims will be presiding the special formal meeting, 5:45 PM. Council returned to work session at 6:13 PM. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 4. (Consent Calendar # 3f(1) — Correspondence... Human Rights Commission ... SEATS) Council Members Payne and Throgmorton noted the recommendation from the Human Rights Commission and questioned whether Council action was going to respond. Asst. to the City Manager Fruin and City Clerk Karr stated staff to the Commission had indicated no response was necessary on the recommendation. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [February 21, 28] (Continued) ➢ February 28 2. (IP6 — KXIC Radio Show) Mayor Hayek and Council Member Champion swapped dates for the show (Hayek will do 3/27 and Champion 3/13). Council Member Throgmorton requested the April 12 show. WORKFORCE HOUSING EXAMPLES AND PARAMETERS (IP 4) PCD Dir. Davidson and Community Development Coordinator Long presented a power point. Majority of Council agreed to the workforce housing parameters presented. ACTION: Follow -up memo in March 4 information packet (IP4). QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 5. (Agenda item # 10 —Budget Public Hearing .... Resolution adopting ... operating budget for the fiscal year July 1 -2013, through June 30, 2014 ...) Mayor Hayek noted a request from Council Member Champion to approve the budget minus individual allocations / recommendations for Aid to Agencies. Majority of Council agreed. PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 51 1. Council Member Throgmorton requested neighborhood open space dedication be included in the neighborhood stabilization update on March 1 gtn MEETING SCHEDULE None Council Work Session March 5, 2013 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME I. UISG Rep. Bramel thanked Council Member Dobyns and Mayor Hayek for attending the UISG Town hall meeting on February 26; and stated he was looking forward to more meetings and collaborations in the future. Mayor Hayek and Council Member Dobyns thanked Downtown District Director Nancy Bird and the City Sr. Housing Inspector Laverman for their participation as well. 2. Council Member Throgmorton reported he would be filling in for Mayor Hayek next Monday when he meets sox visitors from Baghdad, Iraq UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS None Meeting adjourned 6:47 PM.