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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SIOUX CITY, IOWA MAY 14, 2025 JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE A Joint Meeting of the City Council and Active Transportation Advisory Committee was held on May 14, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. The following Council Members were present on call of the roll: Moore, Schoenherr, Scott, and Watters. Absent: O’Kane. Staff members present: Michael Collett, Interim City Manager; Nicole M. DuBois, City Attorney; Heidi Farrens, City Clerk; Marty Dougherty, Economic and Community Development Director; Gordon Phair, City Engineer; Chris Madsen, Sr Planner; Wade Schuldt, City Planner; Sean Jackson, Parks and Recreation Labor Supervisor. Members of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee present: Robert DeSmidt, Angela Drent, Corinne Erickson, Ivan Salmons, and Korey Smith Others present: Ragen Cote, Downtown Partners. Drent welcomed Councilmembers and led introductions. Madsen reviewed the 2024 Active Transportation Advisory Committee Annual Report. FY 2024 accomplishments included hosting bike tours, the review of 37 site plans ensuring proper sidewalk widths and connections to adjoining properties, and the review of pedestrian accommodations on the Gordon Drive viaduct replacement. Phair discussed sidewalk assessments and deferrals. The process of granting deferrals is in use but is not found in the City Municipal Code. Councilmembers and DuBois recommended making the changes to continue with the deferral options. Madsen reviewed the five-year sidewalk installation requirement. Three developments will be reaching their five-year requirement within the year. Councilmembers directed staff to communicate the requirements and deadlines to the developers and property owners as soon as possible. Watters exited the meeting at 12:34 p.m. and did not return. Scott noted that subdivision bonds are becoming more common for some developments as a way to ensure that sidewalk requirements or met. DuBois and Madsen will review this option and discuss potential changes to the existing requirements. Madsen discussed potential changes to minimum parking requirements. After discussing with the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Effective Fiscal and Public Policy Committee, and the Planning and Zoning Commission, the direction received thus far is to lower the minimum requirement and to institute a maximum requirement. Moore exited the meeting at 12:44 p.m. and did not return, therefore, a quorum no longer existed. Discussion continued among remaining attendees. Councilmembers, the committee, and staff discussed a possible sidewalk assessment for the remaining property without sidewalks near the Fareway grocery store on Indian Hills Drive. (May 14, 2025 - Joint Meeting Minutes) Page 1 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:46 p.m. ATTEST: ____________________________ _____________________________ Heidi Farrens, City Clerk Robert E. Scott, Mayor City Council agendas are available at www.sioux-city.org u:\City Agenda\Agendas and Minutes\Council Minutes\2025\051425m Joint Active Transportation Advisory Committee (May 14, 2025 - Joint Meeting Minutes) Page 2