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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 9, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 1, 2018, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway (5:07pm), Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton.
UISG: Stewart
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Ralston, Rummel, Harper, Campbell, Bowers,
Knoche, Havel, Dyson, Seydell-Johnson, Harrington, Eidahl, Hightshoe, Rackis
(A transcription and PowerPoint are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Discuss 1-380 project input and next steps
Mayor Throgmorton gave a summary background for Council members and the public regarding the
revised draft letter to the Director of the Iowa DOT about the proposed widening of 1-380. Individual
Council members expressed their views.
Action: The Mayor will work with staff to refine the 1-380 letter. A final draft will be shared with other
local governments, and the CMO will coordinate an invitation for an intergovernmental discussion
before the letter is sent to the IaDOT Director.
Discuss IP6 from 3/1/18 packet regarding recommendations from Black parents on youth needs
Mayor Throgmorton summarized a memo concerning a meeting held with himself, Mayor Pro tem
Taylor and about 8 parents regarding recommendations from Black parents on youth needs. The
Mayor also identified the four key points. Individual Council members expressed their views. City
Manager Fruin suggested to have recreation staff work through some of the process and evaluate
community resources available to youth and come up with some options and present those back to
Council.
Action: The City Manager's office and Parks and Recreation Department will consider the Council's
discussion on programming in the community for minority youth and will develop a set of
recommendations for moving forward on the issue. Those recommendations will be provided to the
Council for consideration before any further steps are taken. The City Manager's office will also
communicate to the parents that participated in the initial discussion to let them know the conversations
are ongoing.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [Agenda Item 4d(1)]... UISG Appointments ...Mayor Throgmorton welcomed the UISG
representative to their new roles.
• [Agenda Item 4f(8)]... Harry Olmstead: Vehicles blocking curb cuts ... Council member Salih
asked if staff could look into vehicles blocking the curb ramps. Council members discussed
raising fines, paint and signage, and additional education.
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Action: The City Manager's office, Police Department and City Attorney's office will review work
to review the fine structure of various traffic violations under local control and will make
recommendations for adjustments, including increasing the violation for parking in front of curb
cuts and crosswalks. Communications will also develop some education/marketing around the
issue of blocking curb cuts and crosswalks
• [Agenda Item 41(5)]... Cindy Parsons and Diane Allen: 2017 Annual Parkways Maintenance
Report for Project GREEN ...Council member Thomas noted the report and thanked Project
GREEN for all their work. Mims also mentioned their annual plant sale at Carver Hawkeye
Arena.
• [Agenda Item 6a]... Rezoning 1705 Prairie Du Chien Road ...City Manager Fruin stated the
applicant had requested deferral.
• [Agenda Item 4e(2)]... Rezoning between Burlington and Court Street— Pentacrest Garden
Apartments ...Mayor Throgmorton asked if setting the public hearing could be delayed until
Council had more information. City Attorney Dilkes stated that during the public hearing is
generally when Council receives most of the information and can ask questions of staff and the
developer and then decide if additional information is needed and can continue the public
hearing.
Action: Staff will ensure that minutes from the April P&Z meetings are included in the Council
materials before the May 15 meeting.
Information Packet Discussion (April 19, April 261
➢ April 19
1. (IP4, Press Release: Iowa Opportunity Zones) Council member Salih asked if staff could
explain what the program is and the impact it would have for Iowa City. Assistant to the City
Manager Andrew gave a brief summary.
Action: The City Manager's office will prepare a thank you letter for the Mayor's signature to
Governor Reynolds and IEDA Director Durham for the Opportunity Zone nominations.
2. (IP5, Press Release: Moody's assigns Aaa to Iowa City, IA's GOs; outlook stable) Council
member Mims noted the triple-A bond rating and stated there was a lot of good information.
3. (IP2, Memo from Management Intern and Assistant to the City Manager: Participatory
Budgeting) Council member Cole mentioned the well thought out memo from staff and the
recommendations that were made. Individual Council member expressed their views.
Action: Finance and City Manager's office staff will develop an idea to expand the August
budget work session with Council to include more deliberate outreach to the public.
4. (IP10, Historic Preservation Commission: March 8) Mayor Throgmorton inquired if
certificates of appreciation were issued to outgoing commission members routinely. City
Clerk Fruehling stated that the decision was left to each board and commission on how they
handled outgoing members.
Action: The City Clerk's Office will explore the best way to ensure all Board and Commission
members receive a thank you letter when stepping down from their role.
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5. (IP7, Copy of news release: Community Police Review Board Community Forum: April 23)
Mayor Pro tern Taylor noted Council member Mims and her attendance at the forum and
stated Police Chief Matherly's did a wonderful job with his presentation.
> April 26
1. (IP6, Memo from the Assistant to the City Manager: Cities Open Internet Pledge) Mayor
Throgmorton mention staffs analysis and stated he didn't feel it was necessary to sign the
pledge. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Council decided against signing the Open Internet Pledge.
2. (IP8, Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show) Council members signed up for upcoming
dates. Staff will fill the July 25th KXIC interview slots.
Action: Communications will work to fill the July 251h 8am radio slot with KXIC.
3. (IP10, Memo from Sustainability Coordinator: Update on Community Partnerships for
Climate Action Grant) Mayor Throgmorton thanked Assistant City Manager Monroe for
putting the summary together.
4. (IP9, Memo from Human Rights Coordinator& Equity Director: Social Justice and Racial
Equity First Quarter Update for 2018) Council member Botchway thanked Human Rights
Coordinator & Equity Director Bowers and Police Chief Matherly for the work they're doing
across the community and asked how all the things being done are communicated with the
public. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 6:42 p.m.