The following Council Members were present: Hoeft, Gross, Weihe, Lundell. Absent: Gill.

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1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE CORALVILLE CITY COUNCIL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Coralville, Johnson County, IA was held at City Hall, th Street on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 with Mayor Jim L. Fausett presiding and was called to order at 7:00 P.M. The following Council Members were present: Hoeft, Gross, Weihe, Lundell. Absent: Gill. The following staff was present: City Attorney Don Diehl, City Attorney Kevin Olson; City Administrator Kelly Hayworth; Asst. City Administrator Ellen Habel; Building & Zoning Official Jim Kessler; City Engineer Dan Holderness; Asst. City Engineer Scott Larson; Police Chief Barry Bedford; Finance Officer Terry Kaeding; Director of Parking & Transportation Vicky Robrock; Telecommunications Production Coordinator Eric Dickerson; Telecommunications Assistant Joe Hotek; City Clerk Thorsten J. Johnson. Motion by Weihe, seconded by Hoeft to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Ayes: 4. Absent: 1. Votes are 4 Ayes and 1 Absent for Motions, Resolutions and Ordinances unless otherwise noted. There were no citizen comments. SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT 2011 ~ PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity. There was one written comment from Barbara Buddin of th Street expressing concerns with erosion around a utility access near her sidewalk. Fausett closed the public hearing. It was noted this resolution continues the process of assessing sidewalk repairs to residents who did not perform required repairs in the area generally west of 14 th Avenue, south of I-80 and north of the corporate limits. The public hearing will be 09/13/2011. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT 2011 was introduced by Hoeft, seconded by Lundell. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION (i) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE OF COST AND FORM OF CONTRACT; AND (ii) DIRECTING PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SAME, BOTH FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT 2011 was introduced by Gross, seconded by Hoeft. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. IOWA RIVER LANDING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS QUARRY ROAD 2011 ~ PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a public hearing on the plans, specifications, estimate of cost and form of contract for the Iowa River Landing Infrastructure Improvements Quarry Road There were no public or written comments. Fausett closed the public hearing. It was noted this project involves the construction of approximately 425 lineal feet of Quarry Road north of the East 9 th Street/Quarry Road roundabout and future Iowa River Landing Place. The bid date is 09/08/2011. RESOLUTION NO

2 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE OF COST AND FORM OF CONTRACT; ORDERING BIDS; SETTING DATE FOR THE RECEIVING OF SAID BIDS; AND DIRECTING PUBLISHED NOTICE OF THE BID LETTING, ALL FOR THE IOWA RIVER LANDING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS QUARRY ROAD 2011 was introduced by Weihe, seconded by Gross. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. I-JOBS II STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 2011 ~ PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a Public hearing on the plans, specifications, estimate of cost and form of contract for the I-Jobs II Storm Water Improvements Project There was one written comment from Thomas Schaefer with IBS Engineered Products requesting the City accept manufacturers that meet or exceed material specifications for removable flood walls. Fausett closed the public hearing. It was noted this project involves the construction of flood protection measures along the north side of Clear Creek between Highway 6 and Biscuit Creek and the west side of Biscuit Creek between Clear Creek and 5 th Street. The bid date is 09/01/2011. After the Resolution was read, City Engineer Dan Holderness reported the City looked at several manufacturers of removable flood walls to be used in all City flood mitigation projects with the idea one manufacturer would be used. This way the City needs one set of tools and all parts/materials are interchangeable. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE OF COST AND FORM OF CONTRACT; ORDERING BIDS; SETTING DATE FOR THE RECEIVING OF SAID BIDS; AND DIRECTING PUBLISHED NOTICE OF THE BID LETTING, ALL FOR THE I-JOBS II STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 2011 was introduced by Lundell, seconded by Hoeft. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. LEASE AGREEMENTS ~ PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a public hearing on the proposal to enter into a Five-Year Lease with Iowa Eye Prosthetics at st Avenue, Suite 200. There were no public or written comments. Fausett closed the public hearing. It was noted this is a five-year lease for the current tenant for the rent of $3, per month. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH IOWA EYE PROSTHETICS AT ST AVENUE, SUITE 200 was introduced by Hoeft, seconded by Lundell. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a public hearing on the proposal to enter into a Lease Option Agreement and Ground Lease for the location of a hotel near the Brown Deer Golf Course. Brian Burton the CEO of Fairway Suites showed the Council images of the proposed hotel and where is will be located on the property. The hotel provides a limited food and beverage service so customers use the golf course amenities including the restaurant, bar, banquet facilities and meeting rooms. They are proposing a 108 room hotel and the exterior will match the architecture of the club house but the interior is built at a price based on preset specifications. Burton listed several major hotel brands, but he does not know which one will be at this location yet. The golf course can share the 114 parking spaces for large events. Engineer Donald Rich added the hotel fits the site very well and has no impact on the adjacent areas including the driving range. Councilperson John Lundell asked about the marketing for the hotel. Burton explained they will have a marketing alliance between the hotel and golf course. Their hotels attract the Monday through Thursday traveler, but they also attract weddings, class reunions, and corporate events when they partner with golf courses that can offer more amenities. In the off season they attract winter weddings and 2

3 holiday parties that use the golf course banquet facilities. It was noted the City would enter into a Land- Lease for this property for 99 years. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSED LEASE OPTION AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE FOR THE LOCATION OF A HOTEL NEAR THE BROWN DEER GOLF COURSE was introduced by Gross, seconded by Weihe. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. VACATION OF PROPERTY ~ PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of excess Coral Ridge Avenue Right-of-Way to the University of Iowa. There were no public or written comments. Fausett closed the public hearing. It was noted this excess right-of-way will be vacated to the University of Iowa on the east side of Coral Ridge Avenue between Holiday Road to Oakdale Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VACATION OF EXCESS CORAL RIDGE AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN HOLIDAY ROAD AND OAKDALE BOULEVARD was introduced by Weihe, seconded by Gross. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. EASEMENT EXCHANGE AGREEMENT ~ PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a public hearing on a proposed easement exchange agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company. There were no public or written comments. Fausett closed the public hearing. It was noted this agreement allows both the City and MidAmerican Energy Company to swap easements at no cost to each entity. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EASEMENT EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY was introduced by Lundell, seconded by Hoeft. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. LOT 5, OAK SPRINGS SUBDIVISION ~ PUBLIC HEARING Building & Zoning Official Jim Kessler reported this is a 5.49 acre lot located north of Oakdale Road and west of Terra Ridge Subdivision and across the street from the Lantern Park Care Center. The plan is for a condominium complex with 7 duplexes and one single family home. The streets are designed to City standards even though they are private and provide emergency vehicle access. Parking will be allowed on one side of the street. The other side will be painted red as a fire lane with no parking. There is also a conservation area where trees cannot be removed without permission of the City Forester. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend Council approval of the rezoning. Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a public hearing on re-zoning from R-1, Single Family Residential District, to R-PUD 2, Residential Planned Unit Development Two District, and the C-PUD-B Site Plan for Lot 5, Oak Springs Subdivision, Coralville, Iowa. Dick Gibson spoke on behalf of the Terra Ridge Condominium Association and voiced concerns about the proposed development. They have no problem with a condominium complex being built, but they are concerned with the close location of the duplex located on Oakdale Road and next to the west boundary of the Terra Ridge Condominium. Gibson noted the original plat map neglected to show the closest Terra Ridge Condominium unit, the proposed duplex will take out some mature trees and will be built over a natural water drainage area. Gibson proposed the duplex unit be moved a little to the east to address these issues. Engineer Duane Musser 3

4 with MMS Consultants, Inc. noted the Zimmerman family will be living in the proposed single family unit, which is unique and there is a conservation area covering 2.4 acres, which will save trees on half of the site. The proposed duplex on Oakdale Road meets setbacks requirements and the drainage area is not an issue and will be used for a walkout basement. Musser noted the Zimmerman s sold Terra Ridge condominiums a 20 foot strip on the east side to allow their units to have screened in porches. Councilperson John Lundell asked why the sidewalk was only on one side of the street. Musser responded it was to save more trees and the road is a dead end. Building & Zoning Official Jim Kessler explained the setbacks on the east side of the site and there are 47 feet between the existing and proposed buildings. Musser explained moving the duplex would require more grading and excavating at the site. Duane Miller lives north of the property and noted the Terra Ridge Condominiums destroyed more trees and preserved less than the proposed project. Miller noted Zimmerman provided Terra Ridge Condominiums with land so their screened in porches complied with City regulations. Miller is in favor of the development. There were no written comments. Fausett closed the public hearing. After the ordinance was read, Councilperson John Weihe asked about the Zimmerman s providing the property to Terra Ridge so they complied with backyard setbacks and what the backyard setbacks are. Kessler responded backyard setbacks are 30 feet and Zimmerman is providing a backyard for the other duplex units. Councilperson John Lundell stated he will vote for the ordinance and encouraged the developer to work with the Terra Ridge condominiums if possible. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORALVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE THE SAME BEING ORDINANCE NO. 664, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, AND GENERALLY KNOWN AS LOT 5, SPRING OAKS SUBDIVISION FROM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO R-PUD 2, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TWO DISTRICT was introduced by Hoeft, seconded by Lundell for 1 st consideration. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried. CORAL GALLERIA, PART ONE It was noted these lots are located south of U.S. Highway 6 and east of the U.S. Highway 965 extension. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORALVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE THE SAME BEING ORDINANCE NO. 664, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, AND GENERALLY KNOWN AS GREER S THIRD SUBDIVISION, LOTS 1 & 2 AND JACOBS CLEAR CREEK THIRD SUBDIVISION, LOT 1 FROM C-2, ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, TO C-PUD 1, COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ONE DISTRICT was introduced by Gross, seconded by Hoeft for 3 rd and final consideration. A roll call vote was taken. Ordinance declared adopted after its publication as required by law. RESOLUTION NO After the resolution was read, City Attorney noted the PUD-A site plan agreement includes the agreement on the covenants for the exterior materials allowed on all the buildings. Councilperson John Weihe asked if this met with staff approval. Building & Zoning Official stated this includes 360 degree architecture and 85% of the exterior has to be the primary material of brick or stone and the remainder can be the secondary material that has to be used where the signage will be. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUD-A SITE PLAN FOR CORAL GALLERIA, PART ONE, CORALVILLE, IOWA was introduced by Weihe, seconded by Hoeft. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. LOT 1, WESTCOR BUSINESS PARK, PART 6A ~ PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO It was noted this subdivision is located south of WestCor Drive and west of Off Campus Auto Repair. 4

5 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WESTCOR BUSINESS PARK, PART 6A, CORALVILLE, IOWA was introduced by Gross, seconded by Weihe. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. Building & Zoning Official Jim Kessler reported this site plan is for a warehouse south of WestCor Drive on Lot 1 of WestCor Business Park, Part 6A. There are two access points to WestCor Drive to provide enough area for trucks to turn. They meet the parking requirements. Kessler showed drawings of the warehouse showing green siding and stone with no metal on the building. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-0 recommending Council approval of the site plan. Mayor Jim L. Fausett declared this the time for a public hearing on the PUD-B Site Plan for Lot 1, WestCor Business Park, Part 6A, Coralville, Iowa. There were no public or written comments. Fausett closed the public hearing. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUD-B SITE PLAN FOR LOT 1, WESTCOR BUSINESS PARK, PART 6A, CORALVILLE, IOWA was introduced by Weihe, seconded by Hoeft. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. CDBG STORM WATER PUMP STATIONS PROJECT 2011 It was noted this project involves the construction of 2 new storm water pump stations and reconstruction of 4 existing pump stations along Clear Creek between the Iowa Interstate RR and the Iowa River. The public hearing is 09/13/2011. RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION (i) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE OF COST AND FORM OF CONTRACT; AND (ii) DIRECTING PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SAME, BOTH FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) STORM WATER PUMP STATIONS PROJECT 2011 was introduced by Lundell, seconded by Gross. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. CDBG STORM WATER BACKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Motion by Hoeft, seconded by Weihe to approve Pay Application #5 (Final) to Iowa Bridge & Culvert, L.C. for CDBG Storm Water Backflow Improvements: $16, Motion carried. It was noted the retainage to be paid in 30 days is $16, RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) STORM WATER BACKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AS COMPLETED was introduced by Hoeft, seconded by Weihe. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. BONDS RESOLUTION NO It was noted this issue will pay for the costs of acquisition of real estate for constructing a sanitary sewer system and related public infrastructure improvements and the construction of such improvements. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 TAXABLE SEWER REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION PROJECT NOTES, SERIES 2011H was introduced by Gross, seconded by Hoeft. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. 5

6 RESOLUTION NO It was noted this issue will pay for the cost of constructing storm water drainage improvements as part of the Iowa River Landing project. RESOLUTION TO FIX THE DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOAN AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000, was introduced by Weihe, seconded by Lundell. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. RE-PRECINCTING FOR VOTING City Attorney Kevin Olson explained the proposed motion adds census blocks to the legal descriptions in the ordinance and does not change the boundaries of the precincts. Motion by Lundell, seconded by Weihe to amend Ordinance Motion carried. After the resolution was read, Councilperson John Weihe asked if the Auditor s Office has determined the voting sites for the precincts yet. City Attorney Kevin Olson reported they have not and he will find out when they will have that information. It was noted this expands the number of voting precincts from 6 to 7 as a result of Coralville s population increasing to 18,907 residents in the 2010 Census. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CORALVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2011), AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, ESTABLISHING SEVEN VOTING PRECINCTS IN THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, IOWA was introduced as amended by Lundell, seconded by Gross for 3 rd and final consideration. A roll call vote was taken. Ordinance declared adopted after its publication as required by law. ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT It was noted this project will extend sanitary sewer from Highway 6 south of Interstate to the proposed Costco site on Heartland Drive north of I-80. This agreement is not to exceed $50, RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. FOR HEARTLAND DRIVE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION 2011 was introduced by Hoeft, seconded by Weihe. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT It was noted this project to rehabilitate 6 owner-occupied homes is funded by Community Development Block Grant Housing Fund Contract 11-HSG-010 for $214, RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO ADMINISTER THE OWNER OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, IOWA was introduced by Gross, seconded by Hoeft. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. PURCHASE AGREEMENT After the resolution was read, City Administrator Kelly Hayworth thanked the East Central Council of Governments for helping with State procedures to purchase this 2008 Flood property. This $255, property purchase is located adjacent to Clear Creek and Camp Cardinal Boulevard and will be paid through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Voluntary Acquisition Program. 6

7 RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH JLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VIA THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT VOLUNTARY ACQUISITION PROGRAM was introduced by Weihe, seconded by Gross. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution declared adopted. MOTION BY WEIHE TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR items a-aa inclusive: a) Approve minutes for July 19, 2011 Special Meeting, August 2, 2011 Special Meeting and August 9, 2011 Council Meeting. b) Approve New 5 Day Class B Beer Permit with Outdoor Service for Fry Fest: 09/02. c) Approve Class C Beer Permit with Carryout Native Wine and Sunday Sales for Casey s General Store #2779: Eff. 09/06. d) Approve Class B Beer Permit with Sunday Sales for China Garden Buffet: Eff. 09/18. e) Approve payment to Nutri-Ject Systems, Inc. for Biosolids hauled & land application from lagoon cell #1 (#5314 Revised): $56, f) Approve payment to Northway Well and Pump Company for the Chemical Treatment of Water Well #9 and additional costs (#13163): $24, g) Approve payment to JP Mechanical Plumbing & Heating for Chlorination Upgrade Project: i) Invoice #7098 $6, ii) Invoice #7099 $ h) Approve payment to Hall & Hall Engineers, Inc. for the Transit & Parks Facility (#1835): $ i) Approve payment to Stevens Erosion Control, Inc. for seeding & Mulching E 2 nd Street and James Street Soil Stockpiles (#716): $2, j) Approve payment of Iowa River Development Invoices as approved by OliverMcMillan, LLC to RDG Planning & Design for IRL Streetscape (#33762): $ k) Approve payment to OliverMcMillan, LLC for IRL reimbursable invoices (#012RQS081111): $61, l) Approve payment to SCS Midwest Inc. for preparing & installing an epoxy quartz flooring system to the pool deck at the Coralville Recreation Center: $34, m) Approve payment to Howard R. Green Company for: i) CDBG Storm Water Backflow Impr Phase 2 Gates (#75624) $1, ii) I-Jobs II Storm Water Improvements 2011 (#75670) $31, iii) CDBG Storm Water Pump Stations 2011 (#75654) $175, n) Approve payment to Tallgrass Historians L.C. for Phase 1 Archeological Investigation for Clear Creek Wetlands Site (#11-526(1)): $2, o) Approve Change Order #1 to Northway Well and Pump Company for additional costs (Additional Chlorination & Pump Parts) to Chemically Treat Well #9: $2, p) Approve Pay Application #7 to Selzer Werderitsch Associates for the Transit & Parks Facility: $247, q) Approve Pay Estimate #1 to Carter & Associates, Inc. for Brown Deer Lift Station Improvements: $106, r) Approve Partial Payment #13 to Tricon General Construction for 1 st Avenue Corridor Flood Recovery & Protection 2010: $167, s) Approve Partial Payment #2 as approved by OliverMcMillan, LLC to Metro Pavers, Inc. for Iowa River Landing Public Improvements 2011: $491, t) Approve Pay Application #7 as approved by OliverMcMillan, LLC to Peterson Contractors, Inc. for Iowa River Landing Demolition/Grading - Phase I: $20, u) Approve Pay Application #1 as approved by OliverMcMillan, LLC to Knutson Construction Services for Iowa River Landing West Parking Ramp: $643, v) Approve Partial Payment #13 to WRH, Inc. /Wendler Construction, Inc. for I-Jobs Flood Recovery & Protection and Iowa River Wetland Park Improvements: $95, w) Approve Partial Payment #15 to Metro Pavers Inc. for 1 st Avenue Reconstruction, Clear Creek to 6 th Street: $405, x) Approve contract with L & P Concrete for Maplewood Drive Repairs 2011: $10,

8 y) Accept quotes and approve contract with LJ Stevens for repair of concrete trail surface on the North Ridge trail: $20, z) Approve attendance of Mike Barney to the 2011 Drug Recognition Conference at Montreal, Canada from 7/18-23/2011: $2, (Note: The full cost will be reimbursed back to the City of Coralville by GTBS.) aa) Approve Bill List for Seconded by Lundell. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried. City Administrator Kelly Hayworth encouraged everyone to attend the Marriott s 5 th Anniversary Celebration tomorrow from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Marriott s back patio area. Hayworth noted Fry Fest is coming up and there will be several events featuring former Iowa Wrestling Coach Dan Gable. The opening of the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts is this weekend and the Open House is Saturday afternoon and there are other activities planned as well. Model condominium units will be completed in late September for the commercial portion of Plaza on Fifth. Mayor Jim L. Fausett asked Director of Parks and Recreation Sherri Proud to provide more details on the opening weekend for the Center for the Performing Arts. Proud noted there are a limited number of tickets available to the public for the Friday and Saturday evening festivities. Friday evening will include a red carpet walk and Saturday is a Seat sponsor event. Both include a pre-reception, program and desert reception. Saturday s open house will be 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The culmination of the All in a Day Play Festival will occur Sunday night and is the first ticket event for the Center. Tickets for all the events are on sale now and can be obtained by calling A form is available at City Hall and the Recreation center for Hairspray tickets. Box office hours will be posted next week. City Attorney Don Diehl reported it is ultimately the property owner who decides if trees will remain standing not the City in reference to the previous debate. City Attorney Kevin Olson had nothing to report. Councilperson Bill Hoeft had nothing to report. Councilperson Mitch Gross would like to move forward with AFSCME s request to send a letter on City concerns with understaffing at the Iowa Medical & Classification Center to Governor Branstad and Director of Corrections John Baldwin. Gross went to the League of Women Voter s reception and appreciated the work they do. North Liberty announced they reached some agreements with the City of Coralville at the event. Gross announces West High School was named Best High School, Highest ACT Average, and Best Athletic Program in Iowa by the Des Moines Register. Councilperson John Weihe commented on how Fry Fest is a good partnership between the City, University and Convention & Visitor s Bureau (CVB) and thanked Jillian at the CVB for her work. Weihe congratulated Asst. City Administrator Ellen Habel on having her photo on Cityscape magazine. Councilperson John Lundell encouraged the public to attend Fry Fest. Lundell wanted to get the letter about understaffing at the Iowa Medical & Classification Center sent. Motion by Weihe, seconded by Gross to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:12 p.m. to discuss strategy with Counsel to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the government body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property pursuant to Section 21.5 (j) of the Code of Iowa. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried. Council reconvened at 8:31 p.m. Motion by Weihe, seconded by Lundell to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. Jim L. Fausett, Mayor Thorsten J. Johnson, City Clerk 8