University Heights

City Council

The City Council will consider several property acquisitions and easement agreements to advance the Melrose Avenue Complete Streets Project. The meeting includes a second reading of a zoning amendment to allow a detached garage and expanded parking at 10 Koser Avenue to compensate for project-related land loss.

• Ordinance No. 260: Zoning changes for 10 Koser Avenue (detached garage and parking allowances)
• Resolution 26-42: Property and easement acquisition at 1005 Melrose Avenue for $62,400
• Resolution 26-43: Property and easement acquisition at 10 Koser Avenue for $46,100
• Resolution 26-44: Temporary construction easement at 909 Melrose Avenue for $14,300
• Resolutions 26-40 and 26-41: Utility easements at 1145 Melrose ($400) and 1215 Melrose ($5,400)

The City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No. 260, amending zoning rules to allow detached garages in front-yard buildable areas and adjust setback requirements to accommodate the Melrose Avenue Complete Streets Project. They also approved five resolutions accepting utility easements and property acquisitions along Melrose Avenue, and authorized two certificates of deposit.

• Suspended two-meeting ordinance rule (4-0-1)
• Approved Ordinance No. 260 for zoning amendments (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-40: Permanent Utility Easement at 1145 Melrose Ave (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-41: Permanent Utility Easement at 1215 Melrose Ave (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-42: Real Property Acquisition, Permanent & Temporary Easements at 1005 Melrose Ave (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-43: Real Property Acquisition & Easements at 10 Koser Ave (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-44: Temporary Construction Easement at 909 Melrose Ave (4-0-1)
• Approved two Certificates of Deposit at West Bank: $125,000 (6 mo, 3.5%) and $125,000 (12 mo, 3.55%) (voice vote, 4-0-1)

City Council

The council approved the first consideration of Ordinance 260, amending zoning to allow front-yard detached garages, more driveway space, and adjusted setbacks for the Melrose Complete Streets Project. Fire protection services were extended through 2031 at an annual fee of $42,800. Multiple property easements and acquisitions for the project were authorized. The council also approved bids for utility relocation, pavement marking, and a shared oversight MOU with Iowa City.

• Approved first consideration of Ordinance 260 (zoning amendments for Melrose Complete Streets) (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-25 extending fire protection 28E agreement through 2031 (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-31 transferring $298,571.50 to debt service (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolutions 26-33 to 26-39 for property acquisitions and easements for Melrose project (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-28 awarding contract for overhead-to-underground utility relocation (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-29 accepting quotation for 2026 pavement marking (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-30 MOU with Iowa City for Melrose pavement repair oversight (4-0-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-27 SEATS contract with Johnson County (4-0-1)