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..MEMORANDUM
Date: August 4,2021
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 27, 2021, 4:01 p.m. at The Center — Assembly Room
Council: Bergus, Mims, Salih (electronically), Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner (electronically)
Staff: Fruin, Kilburg, Goers, Fruehling, Hightshoe, Sitzman, Russett, Liston, Seydell-Johnson,
Nagle-Gamm, Ford, Havel, Sovers, Bockenstedt
USG: Miglin
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Overview and discussion of City planning documents related to growth management
Senior Planner Russett presented a power point giving an overview of the following:
• Comprehensive Plan
• Comprehensive Plan Implementation
• Land Development Process
• Overview of Recent Code and Policy Changes
• Potential Changes Moving Forward
City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will continue to prioritize the South District FBC adoption, Fringe Area Agreement update
and Southwest District Plan update. Once those are complete the priorities will be district planning
updates in anticipated growth areas on the east and northeast parts of town. Preliminary internal
discussion can begin on code amendments for duplex standards, minimum lot sizes and parking
requirements. Staff will await any further direction from Council on changing priorities or resources
needed to speed up long-range planning and code updating efforts.
Council discussion on City use of the Johnson County MRAP
Police Chief Liston summarized the memo (IP3 of the 7/22 Information packet) to City Council
regarding the MRAP Armored Vehicle. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual
Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff will continue to collaborate with the Sheriff on replacement options for the MRAP. In the
meantime, the Department can continue use of the MRAP with the same careful consideration it has
always given in the past. This discussion will be continued at the August 17th work session. Staff will
provide an update on County discussions at that time and also further elaborate on alternatives
mentioned in the memo to use of the MRAP for emergent situations (active shootings) and planned
engagements (warrant services).
Clarification of Agenda items
No discussion.
Council Work Session
July 27, 2021
Page 2
Information Packet Discussion [July 8, July 15, July 22]
No discussion.
Action: Staff will carry the three IPs that were not discussed in the work session over to the next work
session agenda.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Combined with item 21, City Council Information, on the formal agenda.
Adjourn 5:54 p.m.