* The following draft minutes of the September 16, 1998 joint meeting were provided by the Coralville City Clerk. These minutes are subject to having changes made.

A Joint Meeting of the City Council of the Cities of Coralville and Iowa City, the Johnson County Board Of Supervisors, and the Iowa City School Board was held on September 16, 1998 at Coralville City Hall.

Coralville Mayor Fausett presided.

Coralville Council: Herwig, Weihe, Jacoby, Schnake.

Coralville Staff: Hayworth, Holderness, Hannam.

Iowa City Council: Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.

Iowa City Staff: Karr, Helling, Atkins, Franklin, Davidson, Fowler, Schmadeke.

Iowa City School Board: Levey, Goodlaxson, Leff, Johnson.

Iowa City School Staff: Grohe, Palmer, Grieves.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors: Stutsman, Bolkcom, Lacina, Jordahl, Duffy.

Johnson County Staff: Peters, Conger

North Liberty Council: Ferdig

North Liberty Staff: Shanahan

Chamber of Commerce Staff: Beckord, Chase.

Mayor Fausett called the meeting to order at 4:10 P.M. Introductions were made.

Iowa City Public Works Director Schmadeke reported they are finishing up on the plans to let the contract this fall for the Iowa River Power Dam Project. They will need to revise the 28E Agreement with the City of Coralville. The estimate of cost has increased. The Project will require a different style fence. The total grant that Coralville received for the project was $150,00.00.

County Supervisor Bolkcom stated the needs for space at the office and jail, the Human Resources, Health Department, Ambulance and SEATS are the greatest needs for the tax. Mayor Lehman questioned where the County sees the Mormon Trek, 965 Extended and Deer Creek Rd. as priorities? These are priorities for Cities and he feels it should be a priority for the County. Coralville Mayor Fausett said the road infrastructure was important to the City.

Iowa City Manager Atkins was asked about their sales tax policy. He replied they have done a draft that gives 40% of the money to the addition to the public library. Council Member Jacoby questioned when they planned to have this on the ballot? Mayor Lehman said they planned for this to be on the ballot in March.

School Board Member Leff said the more we collaborate the better chance there is for it to pass. City of Iowa City Mayor Lehman said the ballot has to be written for what each Council feels is the best for their community. We have a responsibility to the people we represent. Jeff Davidson, JCCOG Administrator, said it is important to know the scope of the Deer Creek and Mormon Trek Project and how they will be paid and how to prioritize them.

City Clerk of Iowa City Karr said that the wording for the local option sales tax needs to be in place November 6 to have it on the March ballot.

Davidson, JCCOG, reported that the 28E Agreement has been passed by the City of Coralville, but not by the City of Iowa City. He presented 2 maps with the existing agreement and the proposed one. Both Cities have a review area. The long range growth area shows Coralville expanding to the North and East and Iowa City to the North. There was some concern about the building standards being different in the two Cities.

Jeff Davidson, JCCOG, requested they be more specific on what you want us to propose. Is it a single transit system, or combining activities such as maintenance and administration. City of Coralville Council Member Weihe said they would be interested in cost saving measures. Will North Liberty and Tiffin be included in future transit routes?

City of Iowa City Council Member Kubby requested this be put on the agenda. You can read this on your own. Iowa City School Administrative Staff Palmer said that if anyone has concern about the maintenance they should call the school directly. We don't use pesticides at the school grounds except on football fields. We would rather be safe, so have chemically free grounds.

Iowa City School Associate Superintendent Grieves reported that we gained 800 plus students in the high schools and the elementary enrollment is decreasing. The Junior High Schools are peaking in enrollment. North West and South East Junior High have approximately the same enrolment as last year. The ethnic count is up from 11% to 15%. The enrollment report for this year should be ready in January. The area is growing, but this does not necessarily mean more children.

Joint meeting members agreed to schedule their next meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 4:00 P.M., with Iowa City School District as hosts.

Meeting adjourned: 6:14 P.M.

Cc: Iowa City Council

Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Iowa City School Board