City Council Joint Meeting Minutes October 26, 2005
Joint Meeting
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
City of Iowa City
City of Coralville
City of North Liberty
Iowa City Community School Board
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
North Liberty Community Center
4:00 PM
MINUTES
Mayor Pro-Tem of North Liberty Matt Bahl called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Present: Iowa City School Board: Pete Wallace, Jan Leff, Patti Fields
Johnson County Supervisors:Pat Harney, Sally Stutsman, Terrence Neuzil, Mike Lehman, Rod Sullivan
Iowa City Council: Ernie Lehman, Bob Elliott, Regenia Bailey
Coralville City Council: Henry Herwig, Jean Schnake
North Liberty City Council: Matt Bahl, Dave Franker, James Moody, Tom Salm.
1. Dave Franker, Transit Task Force report. Franker updated the group about the progress of the Transit Task Force. The recommendations will be presented to North Liberty City Council in January.
2. Jail and CJCC update. Terrence Neuzil provided an update regarding the potential for a new jail. The County is looking for volunteers to be on the subcommittee.
3. Johnson/Linn Leadership Summit update. Sally Stutsman reported that the next meeting for the Leadership Summit is scheduled for 11/1/05.
4. 12th Avenue Extension project update. Neuzil requested a status update regarding this project. Jean Schnake reported that the project should be complete in three to four weeks.
5. Sand Road project update. Neuzil provided timelines for this project.
6. An update on the Health & Human Service Building. Stutsman conveyed the County’s plan for the construction of a new Health and Human Services Building. All offices will be consolidated into one site providing for better accessibility for clients.
7. Five year road plan – future improvements. Pete Wallace inquired of those present regarding plans for extending roads like Forevergreen and Oakdale. Per those responding, the timing of the construction of these roads will be development driven.
8. ICCSD 2005-2006 enrollment. Pete Wallace reported on the enrollments for Iowa City Community School District. The enrollment is 11,063, a 1% increase from the previous year. Discussion was held regarding locations of potential new schools.
The meeting was adjourned.
