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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 26, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 17, 2013, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Davidson, Moran, Knoche, O'Brien,
Rummel, Bockenstedt, Clow
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar # 4d(1) City Street Financial Report; and # 4e(3) .... Offer re City -
owned land north of Court Street Transportation Center) Council Member Throgmorton
asked to move both items from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration at the
formal meeting; and have staff present a brief summary prior to consideration.
2. (Consent Calendar # 4d(2) — West Side Levee... ) In response to Council Member
Payne, City Atty. Dilkes stated she did not have a conflict on this matter.
3. (Consent Calendar # 4f(5) — Letter from Karen Fox: Compeer) In response to Council
Member Throgmorton, PCD Dir. Davidson stated he would have staff prepare a memo.
4. (Consent Calendar # 4f(6) — Cecilia Norris: Need for an adult crossing guard ... ) Council
Member Payne noted the school should be Horn and not Hoover. City Clerk Karr stated
it would be corrected.
5. (Agenda Item # 9 — Personal Property in the Downtown .....) Council Member
Throgmorton noted he distributed hard copy proposed amendments assuming Council
adopts the ordinance; and stated he had reviewed the non - substantive amendments and
procedure with the City Attorney.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS (Agenda # 15)
Airport Zoning Bd. Of Adjustment — No applicants, re- advertise
Historic Preservation Commission — No applicants, re- advertise
STAFF OVERVIEW OF THE GATEWAY PROJECT STATUS AND DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS [IP # 2 of 9/5 Info Packet and IP # 3 of 9/12 Info Packet]
Public Works Dir. Fosse facilitated the discussion, and introduced Mark Pierson from HNTB
(consultants). City Engr. Knoche and City Special Projects Engr. Clow present for discussion.
Also present from HNTB were: John Blancett, Kyle Kroner, Steve Wells, Natalie McCombs, and
Matt Spencer. HNTB Pierson presented a power point.
ACTION: Prepare response to questions raised for the October 1 meeting. (Fosse)
Council Work Session
September 17, 2013
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INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (September 5,121
September 5
1. (IP # 5 — Invitation Synthetic Drug Awareness Open House) Mayor Pro tern Mims noted
the open house scheduled for September 26 at the Coralville Public Library.
2. (IP # 4 — Copy of letter from City Manager to participating jurisdictions: Status of New
Animal Care & Adoption Center) Council Member Dobyns referenced the letter noting
the inclusion of geothermal in the plan, and questioned other jurisdiction payments
should the project exceed the budget. City Manager Markus explained the jurisdiction
had accepted the maximum budget proposed and the understanding is that if the budget
comes in higher than Iowa City will be making an additional request.
September 12
1. (IP # 4 — KXIC Radio Show) Council Members agreed to the following schedule:
September 18 — Dobyns
September 25 - Hayek
October 2 - Payne
October 9 - Throgmorton
October 16 — Mims
2. (IP # 6 - ... Information from the Iowa City Local Homeless Coordinating Board) Council
Member Dobyns referenced the materials and stated he was excited that the City was
continuing to work with various groups to evaluate the program.
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Council Member Throgmorton thanked staff for their efforts in rescheduling the Strategic
Planning Session. City Clerk Karr confirmed the November 25 date and Terry Trueblood
Recreation Area location.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS fIP # 5 of 9/212 Info Packet]
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Mayor Pro tem Mims and Council Member Throgmorton indicated their interest in
attending the CBJ Luncheon on September 24. City Clerk Karr will follow up.
2. UISG Bramel indicated a number of students will be attending the meeting on
September 18 on the streetscape project, and Asst. City Mgr. Fruin would be meeting
with UISG Senate the following Tuesday on the project.
Meeting adjourned 6:42 PM.