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M E M 0 RA N D U M
Date: November 12, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 4, 2019, 5:29 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton
UISG: Lenkaitis
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Knoche, Havel, Reichart, Sovers,
Bockenstedt, Hightshoe, Ralston, Bollinger
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Discuss Reauest for Resolution Endorsina the Enerav Innovation and Carbon Dividends Act
Mayor Throgmorton provided information regarding the request and what the resolution would be
endorsing. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will prepare a resolution supporting the federal Carbon Dividend Act. The resolution should
include direction to staff to electronically endorse the bill on behalf of the City as was requested by Mr.
McCoy at the meeting.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [9.i/9.j]... Houses Into Homes request/support... Council member Salih noted the request and
asked for Council consideration. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual
Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will prepare a memo to council outlining funding options for Houses into Homes and
discussion will be scheduled for the November 191h work session.
• [9.c]... Steven Rohrbach: 2021 IECC Proposal — CE264-19 Zero Code Renewal Energy Appendix...
Mayor Throgmorton noted the correspondence and asked if the City had exchanged emails
regarding the appendix. City Manager Fruin provided information.
• [9.k/9.1]... Greg Shill: Dangerous, possibly unlawful obstruction of wheelchair users and other
people/Donald Baxter(x3): Burlington and Madison Pedestrian Crossing Concerns... Council
member Thomas requested a status update on the crossing. City Manager Fruin and City Engineer
Havel provided information. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Information Packet Discussion [October 17, October 24, October 311
➢ October 17
1. (IP3, Copy of Press Release: Climate Action Expo) Assistant City Manager Monroe
briefly explained the event details.
2. (IP2, Email from Mark Signs: Iowa APA Award) Mayor Pro tem Taylor noted the
correspondence.
Council Work Session
November 4, 2019
Page 2
➢ October 24
1. (IPS, Articles from Assistant City Manager: ICPD Community Outreach Assistant) Mayor
Throgmorton mentioned the two articles and welcomed the new Community Outreach
Assistant Daisy Torres.
➢ October 31
1. (IP4, Pending City Council Work Session Topics) Mayor Throgmorton asked Council
member Thomas if he still had interest in discussing rubberized surfacing at park
playgrounds or if it should be removed from the pending list. The Mayor noted to keep
the item on for discussion.
2. (IP5, Memo from Transportation Planner and City Engineer: Dubuque Street Speed
Limit) Transportation Planner Ralston provided background information and summarized
the memo. City Engineer Havel and City Attorney Dilkes provided additional information.
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will change the speed limit signage on the discussed portion of Dubuque
Street to 35 mph, consider the need for any additional signage or pedestrian alerts, and
also schedule a time to review speeds in the corridor and report back to Council if there
is a significant change in speeds or accident frequency/severity.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Adjourn 6:32 p.m.