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Date:
July 7, 2006
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Item for July 18, 2006 City Council meeting; Installation of a NO RIGHT TURN ON
RED sign at the intersection of Foster Road and Dubuque Street.
To:
Re:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 38 of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action.
Action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (5), Install (1) R10-11a (24"X30") NO RIGHT TURN ON RED sign at
the corner of the Foster Road and Dubuque Street intersection. Install sign on the mast arm
near the signal head for eastbound traffic on Foster Road.
Comment:
This action is being taken due to inadequate sight distance for eastbound traffic on Foster Road
who wish to turn southbound onto Dubuque Street per the American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials guidelines. Adequate sight distance is impaired due to an
existing retaining wall on the northwest corner of the Foster Road and Dubuque Street
intersection.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 10, 2006
To: City Clerk
From: Kent Ralston; JCCOG Assistant Transportation Planner ..Jf.l-
Re: Item for July 18, 2006 City Council meeting: Installation of Bus Stop signs as needed
to reflect changes in transit routes effective August 14, 2006.
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action.
Action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (19), install Iowa City Transit BUS STOP signs at the following
locations.
Eastside Express - route 19
Court & Elmira, Arlington & Berkeley, Arlington & Huntington, Huntington & Barrington,
Huntington & Court, Court & Camden, Ashford & Chadwick, Ashford & York, York & Brentwood,
Brentwood & Camden, Brentwood & Camden, Kenneth & Gustav, Gustav & Lindeman, Elgin &
Scott Park Drive, Scott Park Drive (Regency Heights Apartments), Scott Boulevard & Lower
West Branch Road, Rochester & Amhurst
Westside/Hospital - route 17
UIHC Ramp 2, Irving & Shannon, Duck Creek & Pheasant Valley, Duck Creek & Wild Prairie,
Wild Prairie & Prairie Grass, Rohret & Pheasant Valley, Rohret & Duck Creek
Melrose Express - route 18
Melrose & Hawkeye Drive, Melrose & Kennedy, Chatham Oaks, Melrose & Galway, Melrose &
Dublin, Melrose & Hawkeye Drive
PM/Weekend North Dodae - route 12
First Avenue & Stuart
Comment:
This action is being taken to reflect changes in Iowa City Transit routes effective August 14,
2006 as directed by the City Council.
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
July 11, 2006
From:
City Clerk
Kent Ralston; Acting Traffic Engineering PlannerJ'iL
Item for July 18, 2006 City Council meeting; Installation of a NO PARKING CORNER
TO HERE sign on Ashwood Drive
To:
Re:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action.
Action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3 (13), Install NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign on the west side
of Ashwood Drive 50 feet south of Rochester Avenue.
Comment:
This action is being taken to provide adequate sight distance for vehicles at the intersection of
Ashwood Drive and Rochester Avenue.
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From: Melissa Miller
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 2:59 PM
To: 'jdrown@kearney.net'
Cc: 'City Council
Subject: FW: Traffic ticket
Dear Mr. Drown:
I am writing to respond to your 6/30/06 e:mail to City Council in regards to parking violation
#432203. I apologize for any difficulties you experienced when trying to utilize the Parking Ticket
Lookup website and appreciate your feedback. You have an excellent point in regards to being
able to contact us via e:mail from this page. We will modify the Parking Ticket Lookup pages
to clearly display both our phone number and e:mail address. Thank you for this suggestion.
In regards to the parking ticket itself, parking in a hooded meter spot is considered a violation
in Iowa City. I've confirmed that your parking ticket information can be viewed online by
entering your 6 digit license plate number and selecting "NE" in the state field.
Please call me at (319) 356-5065 if you have any questions or I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Melissa Miller
Melissa Miller
Revenue & Risk Manager
City of Iowa City
phone: (319) 356-5065
fax: (319) 356-5006
melissa-miller@iowa-city.org
From: gary & judy drown [mailto:jdrown@kearney.net]
Sent: Friday, June 30, 20068:13 AM
To: *City Council
Subject: Traffic ticket
Gentlemen/Ladies:
I'm doing my very best to have an e-mail conversation with the traffic ticket department in that I was given a
citation while visting your city a few months ago. I parked in an area with hooded (covered) parking meters, and
was given a citation. To my best recollection, a hooded meter does not require a fee, at least that's been my
experience over the 50 some years as a drive. Beyond that, I tried to explain the situation to the 'pay-on-line' web
site, but I could not find a place for me to e-mail visit with anyone in the department on that web site. So, I
decided...what the heck...I'1I just pay the thing even though I've believe it's unfair, but the web-site showed that
there was no outstanding violation on my license plate. Therefore I tried to send an e-mail message to the
department, but no opportunity. After bumping around on the city web site, I found this e-mail response area, and
am using it to tell you....it's might difficult to do business with you.
Gary Drown.
6/30/2006
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Dear City of Iowa City Council:
My name is Craig Albrecht and I have been in the road construction
business in the Iowa City and surrounding area for over 40 years. I live at 3705
Johnston way N.E. which is at the corner of North Liberty Road and Johnston
way. I have concerns about the proposed Forevergreen Road Alignment Project.
Currently, the intersection of North Liberty Road and Johnston way has a
short line of sight to the north. The proposed alignment for Forevergreen Road is
moving the intersection to the south of the existing intersection in order to curve
around the Loop's house. This will decrease the line of sight creating more of a
hazard.
Reconstruction of North Liberty Road for approximately 600 ft to the north
of the future intersection of Forevergreen road may be a solution. This would
mean cutting down existing road elevations by 7-10 ft and reconstructing the
Loop's drives up to their house. Also, moving Forevergreen Road to the south
will require a large amount of fill. The fill would need to be from an off-site
borrow. The off-site borrow is needed because the only cuts are on the narrow
roadway that is needed to maintain access to the homeowners. Since access to
landowners is required more off-site material is needed to make an 1850 ft long
access roads located on both sides of Johnstonway. Rock on these access roads
will be needed. Storm, sewer and water connections will need to be made to
each of the homeowners. Retaining walls, landscaping, new drives, fences and
erosion control all add to the expense of the project. Lastly permanent and
temporary easements will be needed from each homeowner so that this wider
road can be made.
In summary, the proposed intersection has design issues. The off-site
borrow dirt will be expensive. The access to the homeowners is long and the
slopes will be steep in matching all the existing grades. All of these items and
more are of concern to me. I realize in some cases that there are no better
alternatives, but in this case I think there is.
Sincerely,
Craig S. Albrecht
Marian Karr
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the Grouch [d-grouch@pobox.com]
Friday, June 30, 2006 12:07 PM
'City Council
JCCOG meeting, 28 Jun 2006
To the Iowa City Council:
Many, many comments were made concerning the Coralville/N.Liberty request to have
Forevergreen Road designated as an Arterial Street between its present eastern terminus
and County Road W66.
Major points I noted included the following items:
1) The planning process was flawed, so the entire body of work to date should be
discarded. Then as it begins anew, there should be public meetings concerning each step
of the procedure, with no advancement to the next step until all have been heard and are
satisfied.
2) Coralville is annexing in small pieces of property, and is only annexing property to
the south of the proposed route.
3) There is already too much traffic on W66, people cannot enter the road during rush
periods without a long delay. If an Forevergreen Road is extended as an arterial street
and 500 houses (or 750) are built along it
W66 will be completely overloaded.
To the above I would have the following responses:
1) This would certainly accomplish what I perceived as the objective of those present who
opposed the designation, as it would ensure that there would never be an arterial
connection between the present eastern terminus of Forevergreen Road and W66.
2) I believe Coralille is making plans to annex property as property owners submit their
requests for voluntary annexation. It might be different if the city were attempting a
gigantic involuntary annexation.
Further, annexation is being. proposed for property south of the proposed street because
land to the north, if annexed, would be in North Liberty.
(Or maybe I simply don't understand the situation.)
3) I believe that if property owners along the proposed road wish to be annexed, then to
have the land developed into residential neighborhoods, they will proceed to do so whether
there is an arterial street nearby or not. Therefore the objected-to increase in W66
traffic will occur in any case. If Forevergreen Road becomes an arterial this traffic
will feed onto
W66 at a single. point. If not, there will be a network of neighborhood street that will
carry and feed this traffic. But the traffic will still be there.
One woman departed from the topic at hand to argue for the immediate extension of Oakdale
Blvd. to W66, speak of her extreme objection to the flow of Oakdale Blvd. traffic along
Lincolshire Pl. and past her residence. If development to the north is carried via a
network of residential streets, as opposed to being collected onto an arterial, there will
be a great many people who will be upset in the same manner as the woman on Lincolshire.
And they will most likely be attending JCCOG and/or City Council meetings, demanding that
something be done about the problem.
Just some random comments from someone who does not live in the affected area.
Wm C. Laubengayer
1615 Pine Ridge Ct.
Coralville IA 52241-1064
(319) 351-1135
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From: Misha Goodman
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 20063:36 PM
To: 'City Council
Subject: RE: Ordinance
In response to this request, I emailed Karen Walters to let her know we had no such ordinance passed by our
council and that the article must have misnamed the city.
Misha Goodman
Iowa City Animal Services.
Hi Misha,
Following is an email to the City Council. Would you please respond on their behalf and cc your response to
them?
Thanks, Misha.
Kathi
From: Walters, Karen T [mailto:kawalters@state.pa.us]
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 9:57 AM
To: *City Council
Subject: Ordinance
Good Morning Council Members:
I hope someone can help me. I saw an article on CourtTV.com about an ordinance Iowa City Council
passed against feeding stray cats. I live in Beaver Falls, PA and we have the same problem. I spoke
with some of our council members about the article and they asked me to get more information and a
copy of the ordinance. Is it possible to get a copy of this ordinance? We really need help.
I appreciate and thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
Karen Tomasi Walters
1119 Sixth Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Home: 724846-8961
Cell: 724601-0631
E-mail: kawalters@state.pa.us
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John Neff Uohn-neff@uiowa.edu]
Saturday, June 24, 2006 11 :57 AM
.City Council; sam-hagrgadine@iowa-city.org; Eleanor M. Dilkes; Steve Atkins
Ambulance calls to bars
Hi;
Another type of evidense that a bar is serving intoxicated customers is if they call for
an ambulance to take an unconcious or comatose customer to an emergency room to be treated
for an alcohol overdose. Such calls are processed by the Iowa City emergency dispatchers
and normally the Ie fire dand policedepartrnents and Johnson County Ambulance all are
alerted so this type of information should be available in the files.
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On May 22, 2006, my University Hospital department was relocated to the
second floor of the Old Capitol Malt Because I am handicapped, prior to
our relocation I applied for and received a parking permit in the OCM ramp
for $68 a month, up from the $17 a month I had been paying for parking at
UlHC I work second shift as a medical transcriptionist, from 3:30 to
midnight, Monday through Friday.
On May 22 I arrived at the ramp and was able to park in a handicapped
space. On May 23, when I arrived for work, I discovered that the first and
second levels of the ramp had been blocked off for maintenance, including
all the handicapped parking spaces. There were no handicapped spaces
available on the higher levels. I had to find a non-handicapped space and
then walk a considerable distance within the ramp to the elevator, wait for
the elevator, and then walk the approximately two blocks from the mall
ramp entrance to the opposite end of the mall to my office. Since I am
unable to walk more than 200 feet without resting, I was late to work.
Handicapped spaces on the first and second levels have now been
unavailable for five weeks and will not be available unril, I believe I have
been told, August 18, another six weeks. This is very frustrating for me,
since I am paying $68 a month (soon to be $75 a month) for handicapped
parking, but most days cannot find a handicapped space in the ramp.
On observing the pace of the "maintenance", I am further irritated. For the
first two weeks after spaces were blocked off it did not appear that anything
had transpired in the way of maintenance. Over the following two weeks,
the blocked off parking spaces were swept and a few places were spray
painted to indicate work needed to be done. In the last two weeks rubber
stripping between the cement slabs has been removed, again at a v-c-r-y 5-1-
o-w p-a-c-c. Granted, my observations of the work is amateur and naIve;
however, there doesn't appear to be a work force of any size attacking this
project and they leave work between 3:00-3:30 in the afternoon, just when I
am arriving to work. So, even though no maintenance work is being done
during my work shift, I am restricted from parking in conveniently located
and empty handicapped parking spaces.
So, since my relocation to the Old Capital Mall, most days I have been
unable to access handicapped parking. Because I arrive at the change of
shifts, I have to stand and wait for a long time for the one elevator that
works in the mall to arrive. The other elevator doesn't seem to work about
3/4ths of the time.
One of my points here is to make you aware that the design of the mall and
the parking is not handicapped-friendly. With the current restriction of
available handicapped parking spaces for three months (May 23 to August
18) of supposed "maintenance", this situation is further exacerbated.
On Wednesday,June 21, downtown Iowa City was hit by a severe
thunderstorm. Stoplights were out downtown and when I arrived at the
ramp, it was dark and the electricity was out. Because the elevators were
not working and the ramp was dark, I made the decision to ignore the
maintenance restrictions and park on the second floor in a handicapped
space, close to the mall entrance doors. I did not want to walk in the dark
and I have a lot of difficulty going up and down stairs, particularly in the
dark. That day, while I was at work, I received two parking tickets, one at
7:00 and one at 9:45, each for $10. I would like to contest the issuance of
these two tickets and have the charges removed.
With the University's take-over of the Old Capitol Mall, I believe parking
conditions have changed in the ramp. Where before, handicapped drivers
did not comprise much of the mall work force, that situation has changed
with the relocation of University departments to the mall. Handic~ed ~
parking needs to be re-evaluated and perhaps additional spaces ad~ ::
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. Perhaps speed up the maintenance project from a crawl to a walk, is it
really necessary to take three months to do this work?
. Perhaps make an exception and allow handicapped parking on the
first and second levels in the late afternoon and evening when
maintenance is not being done,
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. Increase the number of handicapped parking spaces available,
particularly on the first and second levels to avoid having to wait for
and use the excruciatingly slow and non-functioning elevators.
Thank you for any time and attention you can give to investigating
handicapped parking at the Old Capitol Mall and resolving the issues I have
observed and experienced there.
Sincerely,
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Iowa City, IA 52240
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Dear Ms. Conger,
I apologize for the inconvenience our current maintenance project has caused you. The
Capitol Street facility is over twenty-five years old and as a result requires periodic
maintenance to insure it will continue to function for another twenty years.
The time table you stated in your letter, May 23 to August 18, is for maintenance in five
Iowa City facilities. The work currently being done in the Capitol Street facility calls for
extensive repairs on the lower levels. The majority of these repairs have been completed
but there will continue to be interruptions to parking areas and traffic patterns as the
remainder is completed. At the end of the work day it is not possible to open the areas
for parking as the material applied requires a curing time before it can be opened to
traffic. In addition it takes several days to get parked vehicles out of an area so work can
begin. Opening the area at night would delay the completion of the project.
The Parking Division will constantly monitor the availability of handicapped parking
spaces during the construction and will sign additional spaces ifthere is a shortage of
available handicapped spaces. The Parking Division monitors usage of handicapped
parking spaces yearly and recommends additional spaces when occupancy of a space
exceeds 70%.
In regards to the two parking tickets you received June 21 you can place those tickets on
appeal. The parking ticket review committee will review the circumstances surrounding
their issuance and can recommend their dismissal.
I can not address the issue of your increased parking fee as your permit is issued through
the University ofIowa and they set the fee.
If you continue to experience difficulty locating a handicapped parking space please
contact me at 356-5156 or ioe-fowlerlaliowa-citv.org.
Sincerely,
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Director Parking & Transit
CC City Council
City Manager
Parking Manager
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 . (319) 356"5000 . FAX (319) 356-5009
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Pete Wallace [Pete.Wallace@iccsd.k12.ia.us]
Thursday, June 29,20069:14 AM
lomc@eng.uiowa.edu; Lane Plugge
Toni Cilek; Liz Crooks; Patti Fields; Gayle Klouda; Jan Left; Aletia Morgan; Jim Behle; 'City
Council; lwofineschools@yahoogroups.com; Karen Casavant
RE: [lwofineschools] Continued excellence in education
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Thanks for your note. What was not developed at the last meeting was the concept that
there may be better and more equitable methods of addressing enrollment concerns than a
"knee-jerk" boundary change. Indeed, Dr. Plugge is already investigating some
alternatives which might obviate the need to change boundaries (with the real possibility
of changing them again a few years hence).
The impact on the community of boundary changes - emotional, logistic, etc - cannot be
taken lightly. The Board (and from e-mails there is broad support for this from both
sides of the river) will make this type of decision only after study and ample public
input.
Pete Wallace
Pete Wallace
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From: Thomas L. Casavant [mailto:tomc@eng.uiowa.edu]
Sent: Wed 6/28/2006 11:59 PM
To: Lane Plugge
Cc: Toni Cilek; Liz Crooks; Patti Fields; Gayle Klouda; Jan Leff; Aletia Morgan;
Pete Wallace; Jim Behle; 'council@iowa-city.org'; 'twofineschools@yahoogroups.com'; Karen
Casavant
Subject: Re: [twofineschools] Continued excellence in education
Dear Dr. Plugge and School Board Members,
We were heartened to learn about the civil and open board meeting last
Tuesday, but must admit we are somewhat puzzled at the outcome. We are
referring to the failure to recognize the need to respond in the short
term to enrollment and course offering disparities between West and City
High in the coming 2-3 years. While studying any problem can certainly
enhance its solution, there are times when a layered solution is needed,
and the first layer to the solution to this problem is to adjust
boundaries. That simply seems obvious. Suggesting that a committee
'study' this issue in the short term rather than take action to adjust
boundaries has some very predictable risks to our students.
We encourage you to consider a multi-layer"ed solution to this problem,
keeping all options open. While boundary changes may seem frightening to
some, you must realize the consequences of failing to provide
'first-aid' to the immediate inequity.
It is time for leadership on this issue.
Sincerely,
Tom and Karen Casavant
26 year residents of Iowa City
Parents of one current CHS student and two CHS graduates
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242 (USA)
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Marian Karr
From:
Rody Gessner [r.gessner@mchsLcom]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:51 AM
To: *City Council
Cc: r.gessner@mchsLcom
Subject: Why We Returned to Iowa City
Attachments: st.paul schools.doc
Dear Friends:
Attached is a short document describing why my family and I returned to Iowa City four years ago. I think it is
important in light of our on-going discussions. Thank you.
Rody Gessner
Michelle Edwards
3 children
Telephone #:319-573-2564
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I would like to share with you the reason my family and I returned to Iowa City 4 years
ago:
We needed quality public schools for our three children. We had been living in St.Paul,
Minnesota for 16 years. Until our oldest daughter was ready for junior high, we had assumed
the public high schools were equal in quality. We soon discovered that one junior and one
senior high out of our attendance area had more resources. . Our junior/senior high schools,
at one time, had been the crown jewels of the St. Paul system, had less of everything
including academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. This
disparity had occurred over many years, as the school district shifted its resources.
In the neighborhood where the quality high school was located, the parents were satisfied.
In the other neighborhood, parents who had been heavily involved in their children's schools
began moving to the suburbs. Other neighborhood parents sent their children
to elite private schools, $15-$22,000 a year in tuition and fees, parochial
schools funded by various religious groups with lower fees, or other alternatives. After
these residents using the public schools left the public school system,
it was very difficult to pass school bond issues. Real estate taxes
increased dramatically. Now when most people who have children move to the Twin Cities,
they move to the suburbs for better schools and lower taxes. Last year, when I visited, the
last superintendent had resigned, and they were having a hard time getting someone to take
her place. The job is very difficult.
Inequalities in the high schools helped the growth of private, parochial, and charter programs.
With so many kids attending non- public schools, there was no sense of neighborhood.
Let us hope it does not happen here.
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Jan-Pablo Georg Lewis Kollmar [PKOLLMAR@uwyo.edu]
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 1 :05 PM
toni. cilek@iccsd.k12.ia.us; liz.crooks@iccsd.k12.ia.us; patti. fields@iccsd.k12.ia.us;
gayle.klouda@iccsd.k12.ia.us; jan.leff@iccsd.k12.la.us; aletia.morgan@iccsd.k12.ia.us;
pete. wallace@iccsd.k12.ia.us; behle.jim@iccsd.k12.ia.us; plugge.lane@iccsd.k12.ia.us; 'City
Council
Cc: opinion@press-citizen.com
Attachments: Detailed Disparity Data 3.doc
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Dear Board Members,
As you know, Dr. Stone and I recently performed a careful study of
the effects of high school enrollment on athletic success. We sent a
preview of the study results to you, Dr. Plugge and Dr. Behle on June
23, and a more polished version (attached again below) on June 26.
The results of the study sugge~t a "lose-lose" outcome for athletics
at our two comprehensive high schools if the projected enrollment
disparity is allowed to continue.
Given that Dr. Behle is aware of this study, I was disappointed to
hear him repeatedly assert last night that enrollment numbers have
little or no bearing on the educational experience of a high school
student. I believe that he suggested in a casual remark that from
his point of view, the smaller of two schools would need to fall to
500 students before enrolhnent would really be a factor. I believe
that our data show that with respect to class 4A boys athletics,
school size starts being a noticeable factor when a school has about
1400 students and becomes a major factor when a school has less than
1300 students.
[ was also disappointed that so much time was spent talking about the
school district's excellent past instead of its looming future. We
all agree that both high schools have been great for the past 10
years. However, they were also within 15% of each other in size
during this period and were the "ideal size" for success in class 4A
boys' athletics (the girls' study is underway). it is the NEXT five
years that we are worried about and very little time was spent
talking about this time period.
Six hundred and eighty-two kids participated in organized sports at
City High last year. I believe that a significant reduction of their
chances to finish number one or number two in the state in their
sport is a meaningful negative effect of falling census. I believe
that this negative effect on 682 real high school students merits at
least as much of your concern as the negative effects that 100-200
real junior high students would experience if their future high
school was changed from West High to City.
Respectfully,
Pablo Kollmar
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Figure 1: Census Comparison
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Figure 1
This figure compares the student census of West High School (black line)
and City High School (blue line) between 1990 and 2010. The numbers to
the left of the vertical line represent the actual number of students who
attended these schools in these years (data kindly supplied by Dr. Jim
Behle). The numbers to the right of the line are projections that have been
derived from a table in "Demographic Report for the Iowa City Community
School District: Enrollment Projections for Resident Students, 2006-2010",
page 25 - prepared by Geoffrey Smith and Gerard Rushton. The "Rushton
data" cannot be directly compared to the "Behle data" because the former do
not include special education students and non-resident students that usually
make up about 7-9% of the total enrollment. Thus, for this figure, the special
education and non-resident student numbers for all years after 2005 are
assumed to be the same as they were in 2005. The light blue box indicates
the range of school size that is associated with the greatest likelihood of
winning a state championship (or finishing second) in Class 4A boys'
athletics in Iowa. Kollmar and Stone (unpublished data -- see Figure 4)
found that Iowa public schools that were ranked 11th to 20th in size
(approximately 1550 -1730 students) had a significantly greater chance to
finish first or second in a boys' athletic state championship than schools of
any other size. Census projections suggest that both City High and West
High will remain outside the ideal range for success in boys' athletics for
2006-2010 unless some intervention occurs. A similar study of girls' athletics
in Iowa Public Schools is underway.
Figure 2: Percent Census Disparity
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Figure 2
This figure depicts the percentage difference in census between City High
and West High from 1990 and 2010. The census data for this figure are
derived from the "Rushton Data" and "Behle Data" as described in the
caption of Figure 1. The data to the left of the vertical line reflect actual
enrollments while those to the right are projections. To obtain the
"percentage difference of the larger school" shown here, the census of the
larger school is divided by the census of the smaller school. For example, in
2010, the ratio of students at West and City is expected to be 1817/1234 =
1.472. Thus, West High is projected to be "47.2% larger" than City High in
2010. If the student teacher ratio is kept the same at the two schools, West
High would be expected to have 47.2% more teachers than City High. With
one small exception in 1992, neither school was more than 15% (horizontal
line) larger than the other one during the years from 1991 to 2004.
Figure 3: Percent Capacity
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After completion of recent capital improvements at City High and West
High, these two schools now have a student capacity of 1600 and 1800
students respectively. For the results depicted in this figure, the
expected enrollments for the two schools have been taken from Figure 1
and divided by the capacities of the two schools to estimate how "full"
each school is likely to be during the next 5 years.
Figure 4: Effect of School Size on Boys Athletic Success
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This histogram summarizes the number of first or second place finishes
(State Champion or runner up) as a function of school size rank for
eleven boys' sports in Iowa Public schools from 1991-2005 (Kollmar and
Stone-unpublished data). Schools that were ranked 11th to 20th in size
(approximately 1550 -1730 students) had a significantly greater chance
to finish first or second in a boys' athletic state championship than
schools of any other size. Schools ranked 6-10 (1730 - 1930 students)
were about 15% less likely to finish first or second in a championship
than schools ranked 11th_20th. Schools ranked 20th_25th (1380 -1550
students) were about 25% less likely than schools ranked 11-20. Finally,
schools ranked 26th_30th (1330 - 1380 students) were about 69% less
likely to finish first or second than schools ranked 11 th _20th. In 2005-
2006, City High was ranked 25th and West High was ranked 8th in size
among Iowa Public High Schools. A similar study of girls' athletics in
Iowa Public Schools is underway.
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Marian Karr
From: Massey, Margo [margo.massey@pearson.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 9:53 AM
To: 'Jim Behle'; 'tonLcilek@iccsd.k12.ia.us'; 'liz.crooks@iccsd.k12.ia.us'; 'pattLfields@iccsd.k12.ia.us';
'gayle. klouda@iccsd.k12.ia.us': 'jan .leff@iccsd.k12.ia.us'; 'aletia. morgan@iccsd.k12.ia.us':
'pete. wallace@iccsd.k12.ia.us': 'plugge.lane@iccsd.k12.ia.us'; 'City Council
Cc: twofineschools@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: Continued excellence in education
Jim,
Thank you so much for answering some of my questions. I am very pleased to hear that
you are working on short term solutions and that Dr. Plugge will present these ideas at the
July 11th meeting. I am also glad to hear that you and Dr. Plugge will continue to look at
ways to ensure equitable course offerings for all students. I look forward to continued
discussions surrounding these issues.
I am very well aware of the shortage of gym space on the East side. As the City High girls
basketball Roundball Coordinator and Coach it is next to impossible to find gym time for
practices for our 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls teams. We have resorted to practicing on
Sundays and after 8:00 p.m during the week nights, certainly not ideal times for 11, 12,13
and 14 year old girls. As much as I would love to have a new gym at South East, I can
not support a tax increase unless there is a concrete plan developed that ensures that
capital is not wasted on structures to house the overflow at West while City is
underutilized. It is just not fiscally responsible. Hopefully the short term solutions that Dr.
Plugge presents on July 11th will address this. Thanks again for your speedy response!
Margo Massey
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Behle [mailto:Behle.Jim@iccsd.k12.ia.us]
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:48 PM
To: Massey, Margo; Toni Cilek; Liz Crooks; Patti Fields; Gayle Klouda; Jan Leff; Aletia Morgan; Pete
Wallace; Lane Plugge; council@iowa-city.org
Cc: twofineschools@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: Continued excellence in education
Margo,
I can answer some of your questions. Dr. Plugge hopes to have some scenarios to present to the
board for some initial feedback at the July 11 meeting to address short term enrollment concerns.
At this time, scenarios need to be studied more to see if they are feasible before presenting
publicly.
6/29/2006
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6/29/2006
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I believe that the aoard of Directors and administration will need to discuss how best to proceed
with long term enrollment and capacity issues before they set up a process. In the past the
process was for the administration to develop possible scenarios and to get feedback from the
public through forums. It is possible a committee could also be established but this is all to be
determined.
In regard to course offerings for the future, Dr. Plugge shared a process that has been used in the
past where the district funded teachers outside the ratio if it was determined that the building could
not provide equitable course offerings. This is after the building has exhausted all other options
and if there has been a determination that an equitable situation will occur.
Please be aware that the 1 % sales tax has implications for schools on the east side. There are
needs for continual renovations at City High as well as for more gym space on the east side.
Recently east side staff and parents have pointed out what they see as additional gym space at
South East Junior High. I hope that as the board and administration proceed with identifying
needs that can be met with the 1 % sales tax you will see how the entire district will benefit.
I hope this information is helpful.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Massey, Margo [mailto:margo.massey@pearson.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:35 AM
To: Toni Cilek; Liz Crooks; Patti Fields; Gayle Klouda; Jan Left; Aletia Morgan; Pete Wallace;
Jim Behle; Lane Plugge; 'council@iowa-city.org'
Cc: 'twofineschools@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: Continued excellence in education
Dear School Board Members and Dr. Plugge:
Thank you for your thoughtful response last night in addressing the difficult issue of school
equity. It is obvious that this is an emotionally charged issue that has ignited our community.
am sad to see that many in the community don't seem to be able to get beyond what has
happened in the past when looking at this topic. I think it is imperative that we as a community
look forward objectively and do what is best for the students of this community now and into
the future rather than looking backward. I wasn't in the community 26 years ago. To me what
is important is what happens now and into the future.
From Carol Tippe and Nancy Hovland's presentation it is obvious that there are some
disparities in our current curriculum at City and West. When the data is collected on the third
area of curriculum "access" I believe that you will see additional disparities. For example, last
year at City High 55 students tried to enroll in Honors Chemistry but there was only one
section offered, so only 27 students were able to take the class. How many students at West
High were able to take AP Chemistry? On "the books" these look like equivalent offerings, but
are they? I am very pleased that Dr. Plugge has agreed to work with Carol and Nancy as they
continue researching this topic. But the real question is, as we uncover these disparities, how
will we offer additional classes when teachers are being cut? How will City be able to even
maintain current offerings with declining enrollments let alone enhance them? How will this
affect our students ability to have an equivalent education?
I was very disappointed last night to hear that nothing will be done to address the enrollment
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concerns in the near future. All of the data shows that West High will be over capacity in the
next two years while City High will be under capacity. And yet it sounds like no decision
regarding boundary changes will be made for the next two to three years. Projections show
that we won't be over capacity at the two high schools until 2016 and yet we are discussing
building a fourth high school. Isn't that putting the cart in front of the horse? If the Board is not
willing to deal with the short term issue of overcrowding at West and declining enrollments at
City then I can not support additional funding for expansion at West (which will have to happen
if boundaries are not changed) or for building a fourth High School. How can we justify using
tax-payer dollars to expand if we are currently under capacity at an existing building? This is
not logical and certainly not good use of tax-payer dollars. And if the School Board is not
going to use the tax dollars they receive wisely, why should we pass a 1 % sales tax that gives
you you more money to spend?
When will a committee be formed to address boundary changes? When will a
timeline be established and communicated to the public about what will be done to address
these short term issues? I look forward to having some of these questions answered in the
near future. Thank you for continued efforts to insure that all Iowa City students receive an
excellent education.
Sincerely,
Margo Massey
Concerned Citizen and Mother of two daughters who attend school at City High and Hoover
Elementary
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Marian Karr
From: EdenShik@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 20067:43 PM
To: 'City Council
Subject: Hello
Hello,
My name is Eden Shikwana, and I recently sent an e-mail requesting the city council to review the
achievements of my great uncle Paul Shekwana. It has come to my attention that the City Council will review
the information this coming week. I have worked relentlessly for 3 months trying to compile any information I
can find about my Uncle. I made the 8 hour drive to Iowa City yesterday (7-5-2006) in order to pay my
respects at his grave and see the site of the tragic accident. I only ask, if possible, that the council mention my
name in the minutes as this was my request. This is not for my benefit, but Paul Shikwana still has many family
members back home, and I would just like them to know that we are here in America keeping his legacy alive. I
would also like to ask that any documents that the City can find be mailed to my address for our family's
records. I will happily pay any shipping and service charges, below is my information:
Eden Y. Shikwana
4246 Wingate
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Wireless Ph: (586) 709-3183 (preferred)
Home: (586) 883-6433
7/7/2006
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Marian Karr
From: edenshik@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, Juiy 04,20069:10 AM
To: *City Council
Subject: Important Iowa City Citizen
Attachments: paul shikwana txt.txt; Paul Shekwana News.pdf
Hello,
My name is Eden Shikwana and I am contacting Iowa City officials from the state of Michigan.
Me and some family members are visiting Iowa City july 5th and 6th in order to visit the grave of
my great uncle, who was a very influential doctor in Iowa City during the early 1900's. I have
enclosed two documents that I would like for all Iowa City officials to read, it explains how my
uncle came from half way around the world in order to save lives in Iowa City. He helped to assist
a great number of Iowa City residents during the great typhOid fever outbreak, and he was
eventually tragically killed in Iowa City. We are visiting his grave site, the first time anyone from
our family has been able to pay our respects, on the 5th and 6th in order to honor the 100th
annerversary of his death (July 6, 1906). Please take time to read about my uncles heroic life, and
how much he truly loved Iowa City. Please contact me at (586) 709-3183 for any questions or
comments.
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on th,nt side' ot the crO~D~ nea.rest Dr. P~~111' Shel~wana was born In- As- .',
Ihe nght car. Bruises. and ga"he~ ..yrI1l;/~h'Y.2:' 187!. AI.an early' ,age'
.m oDtalnable :0 rnnrl<cd hl~ gorily all '0' cr 111s nrm:i, he went to London, Engl~u.df when:
'lInd." eod-7-9 shoul.<lers, hIps,' head,'eCe.' . he' was ed~caled 'n the public schoola
',u.e hl\$:.~9tunied: It'\Yl\-~:t1\~.,,!!.~x.thrlb,.()ll.~le:l.en~14e ill1d:~la!er r1nished' n c~ur~ In:.phar., _ ~
Ir', ~I~it:'-Witit ':1i~r t,hlit ~ri'i:rri1~t\II'ed, .antl .Oiii.'t" stnbbe\I. [mi.ci;" '~e lh!!n '~pent 'four .yenrsns
" and other rela- him In Ihe I~wer lohe of the left hln!:, I a missionary In Persia In the medical
I. . . near. Iheltcl\rt The gush or blood I ~erylee. On returning to ~ndon \e
'etrlc wiring and from the pcnetrated membet-JIrillfrCiFI entered .the .Benlce or th~ bacterlo-
:l60r beltS; If fou a. fata.l termination ,from. the begln- .loglcnl "department ot the la\Jorator.. .:.
Ijl"}lDown 'IO.mO, nlng. ..., , . . Ins or IheRoYl\1 Collcges of Pli al.
ae - X, pp e, clans and Surgeons where ho sorved mmJilOiMHa;J
Ehert nnd MI~s Tho tragedr, In .Its IncepUon, was ns ns.i~tant 10 Dr. G. ShnsWoodhelld e~u
please<t to learn enacted a'bout ha!!. way from the east I and 01', Sinter for .flve years,'. . . .'. :~.
rlage. In Minn' ". (k-:<!Cthll. brIdge, where Ih.e "lrUe-.!end of which time the conloin,t labor'.. W '1 :V' ~
y young peOple' ture oyerloo),s the rocllY shor~ -of.U.' e 'atafle)l were discontinued; . . The two. €i1 .' .' , .
iSloes-ot'all"who cast edge of the rlv.eL.. T~e_~:05 ca:,":ycar., folloy,;lag' he bad. 'an'. apvolnL.Bi- .....:......~~ .
plnns for the lu, Icnvrug .for Cedar. Rapld~ . ~a,<l just I m'1nt. on.lhe Royal Con,mlsslon:. .of .W" :c.'. .'
Gut theywlirar. s-wept li,'ound tloe big 'curv.e,.,near the Tuberculosis. TW. o. 'years ago h~ I" .'....'_...,...,..i~.. ., '.
inl welcollle baele S..{J, I. 'ball park,' '. . eame.to theUnltedsta~e.~..an~ a~~ell"'. .~.~
'_"_ '. WIth Ihe turlllng, Motonnan. Ed,' ed a. pOslllon 4s'dsSlilUint rn lIie De. ~
.11I4u . Pluri,mer beheld 'i>i-_Shekw~lla coni.. ..~~IloI. . '.
. N~b". ~a~\t!:lllY,. Illg ho.ll(eward.,. from' a f1shln~. -trip In WaShington Unl:V'lrSlty,. Wa.sIihigton.
.wa City' a! mid- .Col'lllvllle.' PerMI's, 160 ryards Intcr- . W.lIelng In'lhls 'co"ntr}' .ror
.t Om. It.. at 8:60 velle between the apJirbach of the twO moil'thil he' received . a. eall to
,avo Omalta.... at 7 h.'ldge, and. the' point where: Shek.' servo as First 'A'lSlstant _ Ilacterlolo-
, 7 ..; m". July 9tlt, 'llana-half way ..acro.SS-Slood:" Tho gist hi Ihe State 'BOl\l'li of-.Health bae.
.trlp, 1.7' mOlor,!,an shut off po.wer as. s)1!'edlly ,terloIOglc:a1 labor!'torY whleh he "c-
aa' llO.slI>le, and would. probably not ceptod' and which .
hiwe.st':uclc the professor had the lat- 'a. week ago, when he :reslgne<1 to reo
tel' chmg to the nearby post; Or' even lurn to Philadelphia, to accept a more
slood where_he wns.. . . . __ lucrative poSition In..that city;_. _... ~ .~E.N-$91,OO'.mo?t
E . 'Rl ,A I I ....bllls, tacklng'sl81
_acea_ Yor--""ga n,.~__.,,__ _-A.....a-.clentlst. and. Meter oto..~t.- ~.. -.-~___ ~... .
Instead of this, . however, the bac, Dr:Sl'lel,wllna was verY thorQ'ugh' and .ness.' 'No. canv.
tel'lologlst; ovldelllly. excltM beyond errtolent eyer faithful to his. duty, D~strlbutlng; ~erv
, . t _
Hel!'control, by the thought thAt Iho nnd ever mindfnl of the great re;
. . .. . ... - ilila'th .he "had ,esCltPed h.the' Iowa sponslblllty. of the work ilemnnded by WANTED;-.tt'1!!.!.
. . ai, s~cond Cook Ii
lYer (whell he nearly. drowiied last his position.. Dilrlng' the. . past two
!linte.., when he broke. thl'Oull'b the' years while he has heeri her"" he has PIANO..1':UNINQ~
Ice) now'awalted him. leaped ~that been Instrumental Indlree~ly In .sav. 'Iowa City. 10";4.
oaine river. . . . " . Ing' the lIves of many ot our peOple . :
tic wns too riLl'. (1'9m . the water, by prompt report 'on specimens. con. . . FOR!
howeyCl', and landod, a!l ,above stat- eernlng .eontUglOus dlsQllSes;. purlng ..
Qn..t.h.e...!!.~..otrocks, Ao tb'~ plies his shor1 stay. In the city, he also FOR SALE:':"X G"
o(stones varY, the I1lslarice from .the made maily- personal friends. . Cahl, If sold SOOI
bridge (0 .the grounil 'vurles:::the __.No_lnquest Vef.-.'. .. --:--: --213.-.:hnrch-slreo'
_ hclgltt'rnnglng from io"td .30 feet.. No decision had been reached .as
. . 1:aken to Hospital. :- '~"~'to'~an-l'nqiie9i'-'iii'11i1" wilting. but It 'A good new PI,
As soon as . Motorman' Plummor will" probably be foregonll. .. trado. . No. .29; "
.'nnnp,l Ihp r.ar. he corluimnlciited nr Alhert. chief baeterlolol':lst, has
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. Faces River Again. .\ n As .~ - s~lontlst and bacteriologist,
Inslolld .of this, however, the bac- Dr. 8l\cJtwnna. wns very thorough' and
tel'Iologl8t, evldelltly. cxclted beyond effjclcnt, ever falthflil tcij,ls. duty.
self-control, by the thought that the nnd ever mindful ot the great re;
.l(illlhhc 'hail. csclt)lcd 1,,'U,e Iowa spon,lbllity.of tho worJtdemanded by WANTEI>'-,u-~~
. 0.1, second cook and
Tlver (when he neai-Iy. drowncd lnst I. Is I)Osltlon, During the past two
~vlnleJ". when he brolw, throll~l1, the yours wh'ne he haH ]><:cn here; be has -
Ice) now awaited him. lenped ~that bcen Instrumental Indlrcctly In SaV-
same rIver. . " lug the lives of many ot our people
~le was too fnr. .from . the water, by prompt report on specimens. COD-
howovel-, and landed,' n,s "' above Blat. cernlns .co~tnglous diseases." 'purlng
...., ed, on the .heap of. rocks. As the piles Ills short stay In the city, he nlso
of. stone. vnry. tho distance from the made many personal friends. '. .
.brldge. to. the ground vlll'les-:-:the No Inquest. Yet..
- helgbt. ranging from 20 to .30 feet,. No decision had been reacbed. as
1:aken to Hospital, . .- :to--an -fnquest.nt thls wr'ttlng. but It A good new Plant
As SOon as . Motorman' Plummer will' probably be fo':egon~. . trade. No. ,2,; ~es.
slopped tbe ear, he co,bmunlented Dr. Albert. .chlef bacterlolog!sti hilS
with Lownspeple. and the police patrol eabled to London England In an.- ef
. .' i ' t .
ll!ld'. ambIJ,laJl'C" were called to the fort to locate m', Shekwana's people,
SCClle. . . ~ . "' to get an expre.,..lon of Qphilon from
P;-Shekwatia. 1\ &J pteked U1Jl le..... tnem.' .- . - .'
derly. 'and taken to the unlveralty . A brother of the 111 fated '.c1entist
hospital. Ho: was' uneonselous; bllt Is believe,. to live In Eni:la~d, but
.WKS .col,'1lI7.";.t 'of the fact that'-hl. 'dlifl;;llc.detn'its as to h1sklnsfolk-'lU'l\
arn. . ~nd chest. burt him, . -He 'crled lacklng~
out frequently. enr.?ute t~. the hospl- . 'All the' unlvers.lty profe:~; are
tal alld therein: O. my arm; my showing .Interest and are s thet-
arml"'-...nd -"My' c.hest, illY chest; I' Lca'lly endeavoring to do an' tha 1
""n't breathe." '. In their power to asce?t'aln tho ,vhere-
'l:be pressure. of the blOQ.d, and the .abo
coll'k:s1'ng .Iungs cause m or ure.
eve;;\in his Insenslbllltr. He recog- ! .Mrs. Thaw' Coming Kome..:.
nlzed ~ one, ho,vever ana'co\ild'lell .. .London;JIi11.7.-M.... Thaw, mother
h 'f h If" ~ .0' u.'''p:r rr'htll,. nn'ar_"'to n'9 rrn'l''bq..
not Ing 0 .t e ace dent. 0 CQ, . d Ith' th d
. I . I thl .- f'l el' or. .. C arge . w .e mur er.
He I ng!lred n s war or esg of \Stanrord' White' sailed. from Dover
than 'three. hours. and then jla~scllror New,'1;ork F;ldar-.on' boar4 the
awar. Coren;r Sles 'was dull" com;. Hamburg-A.;..erlcan:. 11118. steamer
~,_." . iiiiinlCliliid' 'wltli; n' , . 'qu.-;suciii- ot 1<'al.e[111 'Auuste ,Ylotorla..::. ": . .'.; .
hOlling an tllquest"llI O\,.,ler consldera. .,_:: -'.:":". "t--t~:--=l tl "1' t. M. LV'
U ~ thl'. IU" . :.J. I" ~'.aLUnUJ.Q.'en' u .a.eyU U on s ! SHOE """".,
. on 1\.' S. wr .nl:l' .. " MIt:a.n':-.<rou.rll\'nd,.:July.:'7:'"-!l'he:-pollc8 .. .. ~
. -, Would .,Have I.;~'t lo.wn _Clty:~.. .'.: .haye::~.t8COve"e4:"fc~ tile' .dt.trlct;:.o.t . ~Men'. .lid l>o1.~_JI.I'
I.;..:' .. .0". l;l.h!lkwan'l-;)lo.,!-d .~Qve~e.d llIs .c.0'~:. I"rl~4i.1~1\88(adt:,;", .llratllte..~mO'nlllllel\t "-.1.adidh.lf .oledol"
.WS. . 1% . Iieellon. with t,h.~, llnlv~rslt)' a,!d. t~e rwslghln-g. ",,:tolt-w.hleh had-been my~, :Cood'''rlc'a~d 'f..a~.
~:t. .sLote bonrd of he~th.Jnboflllorles--"!'''lterloUSlY erected tothe memory ~r a a~b.:i."~.:,e:,:",.%1
. -. -;"" cenUy: although:}h.\',. ~O!Ird' b"l' not reyoh,llIan/sl wh!!,.'':Il,..s\a!1I Aurlng t~e'o.to.l card to M':Lutf\
::~L, m<;t ..t!,.~.consli1e. formally hi. :reSlg.t~c.ent ~ev'olt, .:..,......:.~.:o.')'.,>-,.::. . :. --
.". :" ..1:...~~. n,n,tim,l, n~ ....yet. :J:Lo-k'nd I,\nuout;'c.~c! ." ".. Negt'o Hang"J..to.r"kCl'hne:". . .Jtebttlcb! .Ilbh!-.~
.. his Intontlon of going' east, as soon Lexlng~on.' I{y.... "J"I:, T. J.....u. iernfcm'~-TJit;- DI(lI'(>
...;,...._...._ . had deelde'd whIch 'or lIever..1 .1'eor",,1I (rolor<;.d), convlct.4, or crltn, wor.'o the ltell:'. X~
~- '~" :..... Institutions he would, enter. . An Ar.., Inal M6nu,lt 011 '1\1...". William WlIg- It cureR pIlC'. 'eCi'-,:'!'
. ____ ,menlan of -high .educatlon. lie. 'had' aoer lIerO' 17 .nu>nllis 01>0. WaS honge" In.Il, A.ll. drul':.g.I~I~1I!
, . lb I' b t t .. I" In the Jail yard herc ,'~rhl.y WlthOllt A In7.)' IIvcr..le;-<'
~I een lere a ou. wo yealPi .com ng 1 11 t. , .. .. .,~
. , . krom London,. Englan.I, where he was I nc (el, , . .. . .. . Il~l1sh\ nud "tW. ,..
'. . . III the city baotcrlologlcnl olClcc. '''_. 'cure. 1Io\,y's creUI)., Wllllc'~ dUly 'lho w~lole :systrm..
~ . Be/leved a Pure ~ccldent,., cuLs lIu,Lhrll13rs, \noDln'~ s01J1"t1\rofLt, Ur. rents'.pcr hOiI:) ·
II I I I .. tone 'tI,o stomiC!.; c
. . . e..wRR-?f -a,-- lal1Py,go- ne ()' dlsI?oo..:.J::raudmn's Inmoncss....:...nr. Tho)nRs' . . . r ..
. .'1., Hlllon, 'nnd .1'0 showcd 1\0 .I!lns of 1,CI<'Cll'lc' ,Oll~ tho gl'eat bOIlHcbolJ, . _ ..'.
, .. . ~ dCHl'ondel\cy over tho fllct 'hl\t .bc rCmed~. . - .'-.,./' ,-T.I'T'~~_Pres1"
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FOR SALE~A 6-1'001
goln, I! sold soon.
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FOR 'SALE- Housen,
cludlng bopk ,Cill
chairS, feather 'bed'
nul street.
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goods, includlng-t
and bra~d new,'-s1
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three new plano& I
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SUEKWANA~-
,fUNERAL UEtD
FunoN] Of Man Itillod In Fall
LastFrlday, Hold This Aftor-
noon At Four O'olock ,
The 'fuau..l ~(Dr. Flal SlIek..u
"toOl: phce tlil. IftUbOOb at loor
o'clock JrOIn ,b. .aactal apartmcDla
ot W. 1" nolulI.::bub on uaboqae
";Cd,. C,)Ddueted by Rc.... W. D.
Willhm.. After tbe: ,t..tb, due to
the. fan hom the luterarb&a Udale
J..t }o'rid.y bight ,,'ord .... ItIIt to
friend. 10 Laadau -.ad . cablegram
WII receh'c-lla repl)' "UtiaC tbe people
in_cbarge bere.to_proa.c.d.. .&g,L dD. _a'
they thougbt J,>ut. .
. . Tbe city .al. grull}' mond _ Jut
F'ridlJ)'..qiSht wbea. ehortly after alae.
o'clock, tbe wot,1 .1. 'pread t1nt
Dr. l"aal Sbn...nl, for tbe. pUl two
1 clr. tbe 6!'lt AAlhtnt lIili.le bacterio.
10&llt ill lbe atatc holnl LI be.ltb,
bad hccl1 probably l.tDl\1 I.ojllred by
I~.pipg frohl tbe"lrpl,le. wuik. Just at
tbe ea.t $i;le of tbe Towa rl"er in order
to..clM'ap~ an apprvncbiaJ; clr. . The
ambollnce .IU prcs,ed fato. sef'fiee
a!lJl tb-e tnjDred mID lIkea to the \HII-
venltJ' hop.illl"bcre at"ll:04~ be died..
n e b.d IlIStDtlned a broken arID and
lei while lame of brl ribs WUI alto
brakeD and his be.d bore eyidcn.:!e 01
hljDrle!l.. .
w.a.Comlng "oms. .
Dr. Sbek.':da with t"o b,y .COID_
p"alolll, JOI. Rh's lad CI,"Cace
Sc:bDeidtt'. bact apent 1..t 1'lrdo., .tler.
Doon .t Cl'lral"Uleli,hlog an4 the two
bo)'. bad .eomc..-tiolllc"- oil.-'fiirc~-Ci.r"
.bltc tb.: doctor w.. Wllkh:l&. bltk t.o
towo. lIe... aloae and doabtlet.
hr, al .0 matly bUlldreda .h4'l" dODe
linel the 'crr.dioCl 01 the lrc:qle,
tbougllt to Ibortu bu routc ' 110mi' by
crosdn~ on it lnltetd III le....iug thc
. trace It tbc .road we.t 01 the:. river aad
comi-nr: Ifooad by the .Igoa bridle
00 tbe ayeaue. nat .by hc did hot
~pe to on"! 01 tbe pllce. Iloas: tbe
track ..here tbe polea .bich haM tbe:
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ak.'sb 01 1",1_.
LUTUERANS
,WILL PICNIC
"-n~r;-Ue.DrJ Alli~ft; _(t(e- blrterioloj: ilt
to. ;'Dom~n.r. . Sbek...da-"a.-1or t.o
,utl ..alallnt, b.. kilnH1 hirolla~d
tbe- followiag -.coadle tketch - ~I t.be
lattec'lllle:
'"'lir. Panl Rllek.au,. . "'lIS born_ iD
Aayrla, MI.' 21, .a71. At 11;1. early I.':
IIc wcal. to Lo.adoa, Ballaad; .whcte-.
be ..... educated iD tbe pablic kl.lOClII
IInd laler hal,bed a cowr.e ia phar-
mac,. He Jb.ea. a.Peat lour YIrUl .. ..
mls.toouy io Perala in the" medical
servlcc, aD marall'g be. entered tbe
Krvice-of't.be- bActeriological depart-
meat ot the tabor.torle. 0' tbe Rotsa'
CoIlegCl 01 P.b)"fic1aas aad SQrleoal
.ber. be IU'ftld .. udltaat to Dr... G.
l:Iln1& Woodbe.d aad Dr.. Slater lor GY~
,car., tbe IlDd at which Hmc. th,
~oaloloL labo'ratorlf' ..,nc d,laeoa-
tInued. Tbe t"o yel.rl ,.-.lIO"irlolj:"he
hla aD Ippolll!UlCDt O.D the ,Rovel
COhIUlI"ioll..~or-TubceC!l1otls. Two , _..
'e.... '10 he ",me 10 Ihe Uoil~ si.iiu' ----'BABy J.TREES! BOil!.
ud &tcepted a po.ltion IS astiltlbt ta _
tbe..-dc.pa.rlmctlt of patholog)" 0'.. tbc iir: ad II". Wllllelll of.Dlnllport~.
George W'-.biagtoa Qolnllity, W...b.
10gloD, n. . C. After t>eilJg. ID thia WeD howa Bere. Ban A.
couatry lor t.o months be receiwed A . Babr Boy.
t.lI to ICrve AI Gr.t assisloDt bacteria. _
1I~1s1 ia tbe ltate hemfllof lIeallb. Air, &nQ 1Irs. Will RufC. Jr., of
bacterlologlca. liibnratory whlcb' he: Uncnport,. 10..... are tbe proud
acceptec.l and ..hicb be held uatil. ahaut rareota 01 I alne flro.ad babT b),.
... .ed; Igo .whell he: iei;ig.ac.d to relarn-I,,1ilch :.rr(ved .OD lhe 30tb oj .JuDe.--
to . I'hlladclvbia 10 aet.pt ft more Mi. Reue it .ell howD here, he
lucntlYc.poJi.t1on. in tlun ciiy.., l)fIing' tb~ liOn or lbe lale c:l4AhterJPaQ.,
A. a .dentlst and hacteriologlai nr, Wi1J~aD1 Reclt 0' Dnc:nport" .bo wa. '
Sbekwana .all "C::f1 tb.orQugb aDd IIll10 chid. of the &I~ depa~JSJcDt aocl
Clbdeat"ne.r falthlolto his d~ty. and (.ptaID of tbe. Alertl for 'a Dumber
("vet mJbdll.l1 01 thc' Erell' real'oc:.lbllty of yea"'.
Or. the "ork' demanded. by hi' posItIon.
Darl.Dltbe past two .year. wbt)c be b.. )ltI. .Lewll V.uatlad child reo "tn t
bleeD berc:,.he bu, heeD b.t,lrllmeotal at'R.henldo .,bac tbey.peot SDad.v
indlrectJyln. .."inl the II\'rl of maay ..It II tbe 'ormer'. 11.~tr, Nr.. Georg.'
or OUT peoplc. by'--prompl repc.rt' on' 1'lor.ng.
:I~ciDl=nl . con~rnlDI:. . .:ontl&:lolla .. .. .. ...
dh<.."".Dadol hi, ,ho" "a, ;alh</ $1.50 Tode.y, after July
;~:~ndh:" ~IIO ..~d,e, '~'"". pe'~O~~.l ~~~~~~~';'II. t?o::t.~~:y~
Su~dBY Scbool and tbo LaW..
SoCiety of Gorman Lutheran
Chureh will Picnio.
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The Iowa Citizen
Iowa city, Johnson County, Iowa
1903 July 11, pg 8 of 8, col 4
DR. SHEKWANA'S
CLOSE CALL
Had Narrow Escape from watery
Grave at Terrel Dam--H. A.
Fitzgerald Rescues the
Drowning Man.
Last wednesday evening, Dr. Paul shekwana, bacteriologist to the state board of
health, while fishing in a boat near the Terrel dam, was rescued from a watery grave
by H. A. Fitzgerald, who had heard the doctor's cry for help when he had found
himself drawn into the current and going toward the dam. Fortunately he lodged in a
clump of willows and he was able to hold on until rescue came, when he became
unconscious. He was brought to the city and soon revived thou!Jh still very weak.
Mr. Fitzgerald's courage has more than once been demonstrated ln such instances.
The Iowa Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1903 september 8, pg 2 of 8, col 1 & 2
TO EXAMINE PASSANGER COACHES.
It has been announced that the bacteriologist of the state board of health is to
examine into the sanitary condition of the railway coaches used for passenger
traffic on the railroad and interurban lines of the state. This is a movement, the
importance of which will be readily recognized when the amount of such traffic in
this state is considered.
where people are herded together in cars and kept there for hours at a time it is
important that the ventilation of the coaches will always supply fresh air, at the
same time eliminating sudden changes in the temperature and avoidin!J strong currents
of air that would endanger the health of the passengers. It is deslrable also in a
more purely sanitary way that the coaches may be so constructed as to be easily and
thoroughly cleaned, preventing them from becoming the breeding places of every kind
of microbe that preys upon the health of human being. The investi!Jations of Dr.
shenkwana [sic], who will visit the railway coaches doing traffic ln the state, will
give a definite idea of the sanitary conditions of the coaches and will furnish data
upon which to base valuable suggestions as to changes in the cleaning of the cars
and as to alterations in the construction which will be beneficial to the public
health.
TO the person who has ridden all day and all ni!Jht in a stuffy car and who, at his
journey's end, has left as if he had been ground ln a sausage grinder and wrung
through a wringer, the whole project will be one of intense interest, and will be
followed by him in every detail. The people of Iowa hope for good results from the
work soon to be begun by Dr. shekwana.
The Iowa Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1903 October 6, pg 8 of 8, col 6
ESTHERVILLE THREATENED.
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The Town of Estherville Has Been
Threatened with Typhoid Fever
- water Examined.
Recently the town of Estherville, Iowa, has been threatened with a bad outbreak of
typhoid fever and consequently Dr. Paul shekwana of this city was summoned to that
place, where be made an examination of the water and surroundin9 sanitary
conditions. He is to make a report of what he finds together wlth any suggestions
he has to make to the board of health of Estherville.
The Iowa City Daily Press
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1904 August 16, pg 3 of 4, col 1
LOCAL BREVITIES.
"Dr. Henry A1gert left t9day for waterloo to ~eins~ect and analyze the susp~cted
water of that lmperlled clty.Dr. Albert, durlng hlS recent trlp to St. LOU1S
secured nearly $1500 worth of high-class lenses, view-projecting mechanisms, etc.,
for the bachteriological [sic] laboratory, including some apparatus, hereinbefore
noted, never before seen in this country.
Dr. Paul Shekwana, of England, has been appointed instructor in bachteriology
[sic] and pathology at S. U. I. He is a former city bachteriologist of London, and
was also bachteriologist in the college of physicians and surgeons in the royal
metropolis, and was likewise a member of the Royal Commission on Tuberculosis. Dr.
Au?n Egdahl, an experienced graduate of John Hopkins university, Baltimore, has been
similarly appointed.
The Iowa City Daily Press
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1904 september 1, pg 3 of 4, col 2 & 3
NEW MEMBERS
OF S. U. I. STAFF
UNIVERSITY MAKES INTEREST-
ING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Many Strong Additions to Already
powerful Faculty--Something
About Our New Men.
The university has made an interestin9 announcement concerning the several recent
additions to its medical faculty, especlally as they pertain to the hospital field.
The following appointments have been made, and the gentlemen in question are
getting ready for their new work this week, preparatory to the coming of the new
year in s. U. I.:
New Appointments.
professor of Anatomy. -- After the most careful consideration of various
distinguished candidates to fill the chair of anatomy, made vacant by the death of
the' lamented professor Harriman, Henry James prentiss, M. D., professor of
practical anatomy in New York university, Bellevue hospital medical college, has
been elected, and has accepted. Iowa is to be congratulated in its ability to
transfer from one of the first chairs in the country to its own chair of anatomy,
such a person as professor prentiss. Several years ago he "was the first choice of
Prof. Harriman for a position in the department of anatomy in the state university,
but declined a call to a second position.
Professor Prentiss had a classical and also a medical education in New York
university. He has unique advantage in the application of anatomy to asteology, in
that he has the degree of mechanical engineer from Stevens institute. He will bring
to his new chair the most modern laboratory, as well as practical methods. Out of
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his zeal for science he gives hlS whole time to the chair, not practicing medicine.
In New York he has developed a system of small sections, giving personal attention
to classes, and a combination of demonstration, dissectin~, and lecture work, which
has already made him widely known and extremely popular wlth his students. He has
published various articles and a book is about to issue from the press prepared by
him at the request of one of the leading publishing houses of the country.
Professor of ophthalmolo~y. -- To succeed professor J. w. Dalbey who resigned at
the close of the last seSSlon, th [sic] board of regents elected Dr. Lee wallace
Dean, M.S., M. D., professor of otology, rhinology and laryngology, thus combining
these two clinical departments. The unusual success that has atended [sic] the
efforts of Prof. Dean in building up his large clinics of disease of the ear, nose
and throat, assures to the new department that has been placed under his charge a
most promisin~ future.
Instructor ln internal medicine.-- Dr. Clarence van Epps, B.S., M. D., has been
appointed instructor in internal medicine, and assistant in clinical medicine. Dr.
van EppS received his degree in science at Iowa state colle~e; M, D., university of
Iowa, '97; M. D., university of pennsylvania, '98. After hlS ~raduation, from the
university of pennsylvania he served one year as resident physlcian of the
Philadelphia city hospital, a similar term in the wills eye hospital and the william
Pepper clinical laboratory of philadelphia, following this by a special course of
study in internal medicine in Europe.
Instructor in pathology and Bacteriology.-- To succeed Dr. Charles I. Lambert,
resigned, the board of regents elected Dr. Aufin Egdahl of Baltimore, Md. Dr.
Egdahl holds a Bachelor of science degree from the university of wisconsin, and
Doctor of Medicine from John Hopkins medical school. During the past year he.has
held the position of demonstrator in the laboratory of pathology of Johns Hopkins
medical school.
Trained by that master of American pathologists, prof. william H. welch, he come
most highly recommended and is well fitted for his new duties in the university of
Iowa.
Instructor in Chemistry and metallurgy.-- The department of chemistry considers
itself fortunate in securing the services of Dr. william J. Karls lake of
Indianapolis, Ind. The new instructor in chemistry is a graduate of Lafayette
college, B. s. '91, M. S. '94. Following his graduation he served a year as
assistant to Dr. walcott Gibbs America's greatest chemist. In 1893 he entered Johns
Hopkins university as a graduate student receiving the de~ree of ph. D. in 1895.
During 1894-95 he also held the position of demonstrator ln chemistry in the
university of Maryland.
In 1895-96 he was a lecturer in chemistry in the Dalhousie university, Halifax, N.
5., and in the Halifax medical college. After spending a year in the laboratory of
prof. w. O. Atwater of Middletown, Conn., he was appointed professor of chemistry of
Butler college, Irvington, Ind., which position he has held until called to the
state university of Iowa.
Assistant Director of the Iowa State Board of Health Bacteriological Laboratory.
-- TO assist Dr. Henry Albert, Dr. paul shekwana, of London, Eng.
Dr. shekwana comes to Iowa City with a very extensive experience in work specially
pertaining to a board of health laboratory. For two years he served as assistant to
the eminent pathologist, Dr. Sims-Woodhead, of London, after which for two and a
half years he had entire charge of the bacteriological work pertaining to the sewage
and water examinations, and vaccine preparation of the city of London. For five
years following he was bacteriologist to the conjoint laboratories of the Royal
college of physicians and Royal college of surgeons of England and during the past
year he has held an appointment on the royal commission for tuberculosis, having
char~e of all the pathological work. .
unlversity Hospital Appointments.
Dr. Charles s. Krause, M.S., M. D., has been appointment to the position of
resident physician of the hospital. Dr. Bertha wilkinson of chicago has been
elected to the position of principal of the training school, vice Miss Antonia
Epeneter, resigned.
Miss Bertha Quaintance was recently elected by the board of regents to succeed
Miss Lola Douglas as matron of the hospital, but will leave erelong, however, as she
is planning post-graduate work in Johns Hopkins.
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The Iowa City Daily Press
Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa
1904 september 3, pg 1 of 4, coli
CITY BRIEFS.
Dr. paul Shekwana of London, one of the famous bacteriologists of England, arrived
here today, and joined his chief, Dr. Henry Albert, in the university's
bacteriological department. Dr. A. O. Egdahl, a graduate of Johns Hopkins
university, came also, and will get in touch with varsity work immediately.
The Iowa city Daily press
Iowa city, Johnson County, Iowa
1904 september 30, pg 1 of 4, col 1
TYPHOID FEVER
DUE TO BAD WATER?
QUESTloN IS PRESENTED FOR
SOLUTION.
Health officer valenta Orders Exam-
ination Made--Does Not Expect
That Germs will Be Found.
[left-side of article cut off. only a minor mention of Doctors Albert, Egdahl, and
shekwana, making an analysis of specimens.]
Tri-city Evening Star
Davenport, Scott county, Iowa
1904 October 5, wednesday, pg 3 of 8, col 3
NEW LABORATORY
ROOMS ARE USED
ENTIRE THIRD FLOOR OF IOWA
MEDICAL BUILDING NEW
STUDY CENTER.
Iowa city, Oct. 5.--work in the new laboratories of bacteriology and pathology at
the State university has begun. The entire third floor of the new medical building
is devoted to this department, with accommodations for 150 students.
TwO new professors will assist Dr. Albert, Much new apparatus has been imported
during the summer and more is now on the way, including a complete outfit for
photo-microscopy.
Dr. Anfin[Aufin?] Egdahl from Johns Hopkins will have charge of the student work
in the laboratory. He takes the place made vacant by Dr. Lambert's acceptance of a
position as pathologist in the museum established by the state of New York in
connection with state hospitals for the insane.
Paul Shekwana is the bacteriologist in the new state laboratories. Before coming
to Iowa, he was bacteriologist for five years in London at the conjoint laboratories
of the Royal college of physicians, and surgeons.
The Iowa City Daily press
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1904 october 25, Tuesday, pg 8 of 8, col 2
LOCAL BRIEFS
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Marion is in grave doubt about her water. Typhoid has broken out in Linn county,
and the county seat is badly infected. The germs are feared to lurk in the streams
and other water supplies there, and the university bacteriological department has
been urged to investigate. Accordingly, Dr. Henry Albert has delegated Dr. Paul
shekwana of London, Eng., his new assistant, to go thither and make the proper
analyses duly.
The Iowa City Daily press
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1904 November 2, pg 5 of 8, col 1
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Dr. paul Shekwana had been summoned from the bacteriological laboratory to
parkersburg, Iowa, where typhoid is rampant. Dr. Shekwana will investigate the
possible causes of the epidemic, and will test the various waters and water supplies
there. The Iowa university laboratory is receiving calls from far and near and Dr.
Albert and his force are kept constantly busy laboring for the health of the
commonwealth. The state legislature evidently did some thing worth while, when it
inaugurated this important enterprise.
The Iowa City Daily Press
Iowa city, Johnson County, Iowa
1905 May 16, Tuesday, pg 1 of 8, col 4
BRAINY MEN'S
SILVER SESSION
FUNERAL DIRECTORS IN AN-
NUAL CONVENTION.
Iowa State Association Holds Impor-
tant sessions--Will Be in Iowa
City Three Days.
In silver anniversary assembled, the Iowa State Funeral Directors' association is
holding its 25th annual convention in the Athens of Iowa--the fair city, wherein, a
quarter of a century ago, the foremost funeral directors of the day presided at the
birth of the now great organization.
Tonight, by a slight change of program, Dr. T. H. Macbride will speak on "Ancient
and Modern Cemeteries" in the All Souls' church. Dr. Henry Albert is ill, and his
brother, aided by Prof. paul shekwana, gave the doctor's illustrated lecture (in the
medical laboratory).
The Iowa Citizen
Iowa city, Johnson county, Iowa
1905 september 11, Monday, pg 1 of 8, col 4
CONTINUE IN CHARGE.
State Board of Health Continue Iowa
City Men in charge of Bacteriol-
ogical Work.
At a recent meeting of the state board of health Dr. Henry Albert was again
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selected as the director of the bacteriological laboratory in this city and paul
shekwana, also of this city, was chosen as bacteriolo9ist to the board for another
year. Both these men are worthy of the recognition glven them.
The Iowa citizen
Iowa city, Johnson County, Iowa
1906 March 21, wednesday, pg 1 of 8, col 5
TYPHOID
EPIDEMIC
Dr. paul Shekwana Leaves for
Griswold, to Investigate
water supply.
Dr. paul Shekwana of the laboratory of the state board of health, has 90ne to
Grisworld [sic], Iowa, where he will investigate the causes of an epidemlc of
tpyhoid [sic] fever which has been raging there for some time.
The Iowa City Daily press
Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa
1906 June 26, pg 5 of 8, col 3
IOWA SECURES
BOSTON SAVANT
DR. S. M. GUNN IS CALLED TO
ATHENS OF IOWA.
will serve university and State In
Bacteriological Laboratory--
will Arrive This week.
Dr. S. M. Gunn has been called to Iowa City, from Boston, Mass.
He will succeed Dr. paul Shekwana of London. England, whose recent resignation as
a leading member or the bacteriological staff of the Iowa State bacteriological
laboratory, has been chronicled, herein.
Dr. Gunn will also fill the chair of Hygiene in the college of medicine, s. U.
I.--a post vacant since two years ago, when Dr. J. F. Clarke of Fairfield, Iowa,
occupied it.
Dr. Gunn is one of the ablest men In the country in his peculiar field of labor,
and Iowa university and the field of bacteriological research in the northwest will
be benefited vastly by his coming.
The Iowa State board of health is also short a bacteriologist, as the consequence
of Dr. Shekwana's resignation, and it will be necessary to secure a successor for
his post.
The securing of Dr. Gunn is considered especially surprising, since the available
fund in the bacteriological field in [sic] not such as to warrant engaging men of
his standard, ordinarily. Dr. Shekwana's departure is largely due to the fact that
Iowa, generous in many thin9s, is deemed rather parsimonious, in the allotment of
salaries, for high-grade sClentists. That the present corps can be retained is a
marvel to many of the famous germ masters of the country.
Dr. Gunn is expected, here by June 28.
Daily Nevada State Journal
Reno, Nevada
1906 July 8, sunday Morning, pg 1 of 11, colI
CROWDED OVER A CLIFF
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IOWA CITY, Ia., July 7.--Dr. paul Shekawana [sic], bacteriolo~ist for the Iowa
State Board of Health and one of the most prominent scientists ln the middle-west,
was crowded off a railway trestle here late Friday night and died of his injuries.
sioux valley News
correctionville, woodbury county, Iowa
1906 July 12, pg 1 of 6, col 2
FAMOUS SCIENTIST IS
KILLED AT IOWA CITY
Dr. paul Shekawana of London, Bac-
terioligist at State university
Hit by Trolley Car.
Iowa City, Ia., July 10--Dr. paul shekawana of London, England, bacteriologist for
the university of Iowa and state board of health was killed last night. He was
caught by an interurban car on the bridge over the Iowa river. He either leaped or
was knocked onto the rocks thirty feet below where his body was mangled. A rib
pierced his lungs. He died three hours afterward.
Fredericksburg News
Fredericksburg, chickasaw county, Iowa
1906 July 19, pg 3 of 7, col 3
IOWA
NEWS
Dr. paul shekwana of London, Eng., a professor in the department of bacteriology
at the State university, was probably fatally injured by being struck by an
interurban car while crossing a high trestle over the Iowa river at Iowa city.
Professor shekwana was walking over the trestle when a car came up suddenly behind
him. The motorman did not see him until the car was almost upon him, and then
shouted a warning. The professor started to jump, but the car hit him as he did so,
hurlin~ him to the rocks several feet below. one arm was broken, and he is
sufferlng from hemorrhage of the brain. The attending physicians do not believe
that he will live. Dr. Shekwana was preparing to start for his home in England
within a day or two, having resigned his position at the university.
The Iowa city citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1908 November 13, Friday, pg 5 of 8, col 2 & 3 and...
1908 November 20, Friday, pg 7 of 8, col 3 & 4
DELINQUENT TAX
Treasurer's office Johnson county,
Iowa:
Iowa City, Nov. 13th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 7th day of December, A. D., 1908, the
lands, town lots, and other property hereinafter specified, within the county of
Johnson and state of Iowa, on which the taxes for the year 1907 and the previous
years have not been paid will be sold at the Treasurer's office in Iowa city in said
county for the payment of taxes, interest and costs thereon pursuant to law, unless
the same be sooner paid.
sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day. The tax, interest and cost upon
each description of the property in this list is the amount due thereon and unpaid.
D. A. REESE,
Treasurer of Johnson County, Iowa.
IOWA CITY
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All real estate described in the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth wards
herein are located in Iowa city, Iowa.
FIRST WARD
Twenty cents is added as costs
for each description
5th WARD
SHEKWANNA, PAUL, page add, E. 44. Lots 13 and 14, block 2, taxes $17.33, interest
$1.53; total $19.06
The Iowa city Citizen
Iowa city, Johnson County, Iowa
1909 May 14, Friday, pg 6 of 8, col 3
Shekwana Brothers write.
Three brothers of the late paul Shekwana who met death on the interurban trestle
here two or three years ago, have written from syria to the local authorities
regarding his estate. Marshal Miller turned the letter over to Dr. Henry Albe[rt]
who was the administrator of the estate. The brothers profess to believe they
should have received more from the estate. Shekwana was assistant state
bacteriologist.
The Iowa city press-Citizen
Iowa city, Johnson County, Iowa
1926 June 23, wednesday, pg 8 of 14, col 4
Twenty Years Ago Today
In Iowa.City
From Our Files June 23, 1906
Dr. paul shekwana, bacteriologist of the Iowa State board of health, will resign
and will leave Iowa City. He came here from London, England. where he will go from
Iowa city, he does not announce as yet.
The Iowa City press-Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1926 July 17, saturday, pg 6 of 12, col 4
Twenty Years Ago Today
In Iowa City
From Our Files July 17, 1906
coroner F. W. seis impanels a coroner's jury, which investigates the tragic death
of prof. Paul shekwana, who fell, plunged or was knocked from the interurban bridge,
into the Iowa river, not far from the university armory.
The Iowa City press-Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
1926 July 19, Monday, pg 6 of 12, col 3
Twenty Years Ago Today
In Iowa City
From Our Files July 19, 1906
The jury In the case of Dr. Paul Shekwana decides that he fell from the interurban
bridge, on the Iowa river shore, near Iowa field, on the Bight of July 6th. NO
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blame is attached to the interurban motorman, Ed. plummer, or anybody else, by the
jurors--E. A. Crossett, Thomas Marshall and W. E. C. Foster. witnesses were Masters
walter Prince, Otto Boris and Mr. J. W. Nosek[Norek?], early arrivals on the scene
of the casualty. Motorman plummer testified that his car did not strike the savant.
The Iowa City press-Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa
1926 July 23, Friday, pg 8 of 14, col 4
Twenty Years Ago Today
In Iowa City
From our Files July 23, 1906
w. Neider. of London, writes from England, asking for details of the tragic death
of Dr. paul shekwana, who fell to death from the interurban bridge more than a
fortnight ago. Mr. Neider was the scholar's roommate in England. He had a cheery
letter dated in May, from Dr. Shekwana telling of his plans for a trip to eastern
hospitals and the like This emphasizes anew the unlikelihood of suicidal intentions
on the savant's part.
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Dr. Henry Albert Information
1926 - 1929 (approx.) - Dr. Henry Albert was Commissioner of the state Department of
Health of Iowa in Des Moines.
1930 Census, Des Moines, Iowa - Henry Albert, age 51, b. Iowa; Edith Albert, age 52
1930 April 6 - Dr. Henry Albert died, Des Moines, polk County, Iowa. (Heinrich
Albert)
1930 April 10, Thursday, p3 (4 of 12), Reno Evening Gazetta, Reno, Nevada
washoe physicians
Honor Dr. Albert
A resolution of respect to the memory of Dr. Henry Albert was adopted Tuesday
night by the washoe county Medical society of which Dr. Albert was former president.
Dr. Albert died sunday in Des Moines, Iowa and was buried there yesterday.
1960-1967 Edith (Whiteis) Albert, wife of Henry, died.
http://system.nevada.edu/Board-of-R/Meetings/Minutes/ [search "Henry Albert and
"Edith Albert" for Dr. Henry Albert trust fund information]
1925 Census (state of Iowa), Johnson County, Iowa City
Book 135, lines 31 through 37
Albert, Henry 31
Albert, Edith 32
Albert, Edward 33 [not sure who these Alberts are. Henry and Edith do not appear
to have had children.]
Albert, Ralph 34
Albert, samuel 35
Albert, William 36
Albert, charles 37
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Marian Karr
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Donald Baxter [donald@onanov.com]
Wednesday, July 05,20065:11 PM
'City Council
Iowa Code requiring bike riders to ride single file
It has come to my attention that Iowa City municipal code requires bike riders to ride
single file and as far to the right as possible. This is an antiquated ordinance and
jeopardizes the safety of cyclists who should be legally protected when and if taking an
entire lane is necessary to keep vehicles from passing unsafely.
The law is enforced by Iowa City Police selectively and is very subjective in application.
Who determines what is "as far to the right as practical?"
A police officer not experienced with cycling or aware of the obstacles on the road? Or
the cyclist actually facing the road conditions?
It is my understanding that this ordinance dated from a time when Iowa City had marked
bike lanes on city streefs. Since the bike lanes were poorly maintained, and not kept
clean and usable, Bicyclists of Iowa City (BIC) asked for their removal. What wasn't
removed was the law requiring that cyclists use these lanes unless making a left turn.
Bicyclists should be seen the same way Iowa Code sees bicyclists, as traffic. Nothing
more, nothing less.
Thank you,
Donald Baxter
-------------------------
Donald Baxter
316 Ridgeview Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
(319) 337-0494
(413) 294-1280 (Fax)
www.onanov.com (personal website)
"The modern world lacks not only hiding-places, but certainties. II
-- Salman Rushdie
"The car has become an article of dress without which we feel uncertain, unclad, and
incomplete in the urban compound."
-- Marshall McLuhan
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Marian Karr
From: Richard Shannon [rashannon@mchsi.com]
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 10:29 PM
To: 'City Council
Subject: FW: Cyclist arrested at Critical Mass
Wow even Wal-Mart sends an acknowledgement of receipt of my email after 24 hours. I bet you web-master
could at least install an automatic response that says you have received the message and will reply within some
amount of time. Or maybe you don't care. Richard
From: Richard Shannon [mailto:rashannon@mchsi.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 10:34 PM
To: 'council@iowa-city.org'
Subject: Cyclist arrested at Critical Mass
Following is an email sent to a list I subscribe to:
Forgive me if this is common knowledge, but a cyclist was arrested at Critical Mass Friday before last.
"Interference with official acts" is the charge and I suspect it's motivated by the Iowa City police
wanting to make an example of a rider. Clearly there are traffic violations by some cyclists on this ride
(including me) but drivers don't get taken to jail for traffic violations--at least not minor ones.
When the cyclist went to his arraignment the following Saturday he was told he would not be provided
representation if he pleaded "not guilty." The rider is pleading not guilty and will ask for a jury trial.
He has secured pro-bono representation by an Iowa City attorney. I don't really want to name names at
this point because this person is not completely sure how public he wants to be. I think he's afraid that
if he's too public that additonal charges might be filed. The charge, if convicted, could carry a $500
fine and up to a 30 day jail term. Is this how we think Johnson County's shortage of jail cells should be
used?
If you've ever thought you wanted to come on a Critical Mass ride before, July's ride is the time to
come. I'd love to see our ranks break 100 if only to teach the ICP L that we won't be intimidated.
Cyclists are not blocking traffic--we ARE traffic.
Thanks,
Donald Baxter
This is alii know about this case.
But here is what I do know:
I have called the police and emailed the police on more than one occasion about motorists
ignoring pedestrians.
The last time was car illegally parked on the corner of Linn and Iowa Avenues not only
blocking the cross walk but preventing anyone in a wheel chair from crossing the street. The
police responded in 50 minutes with a ticket. The car remained parked there for three hours -
still only one ticket.
7/1112006
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The time before that I was trying to use the pedestrian crossing on Jefferson St. and Linn St.
Clearly marked. Signs and crosswalk. Cars never stop. I stood there and watched 15 cars not
stop, while a police officer was parked right there ignoring the problem. When I say right there I
mean it.
The time before that I was trying to cross the intersection of Burlington and Madison. Going
south. An officer was in a police car going west on Burlington also stopped at the stop light. .
He looked the other way as three cars turned left on to Burlington preventing me from
crossing. When I say look the other way - I mean he was looking intently at the Lindquist
Center.
Now I don't know what happened with this rider.
But I do know that police officers are ignoring the violation motorist are guilty of. I do know that
anyone with any sense knows you are better off jay-walking in Iowa City than using the
pedestrian crosswalks. Cross walks, stop signs, traffic lights you think you are protected - but
you are not.
It seems to me your job is simple here. Find out how many tickets have been given to drivers
for violating the rights of pedestrians and bike riders. How many tickets resulted in the above
treatment? Seem easy enough to me.
I would like to hear back from you about what seems to me to be a clear example of selective
enforcement of traffic laws.
Sincerely,
Richard Shannon
255 Iowa Ave
Apt 504
Iowa City, IA 52240
7/11/2006
Marian Karr
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Matt Johnson
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:01 AM
'rashannon@mchsi.com'
'City Council; Sam Hargadine
Response to email
Mr. Shannon,
I was given a forward of the e-mail you directed to City Council.
I would be happy to try to assist you in getting statistics regarding traffic violations recorded by the police department,
however, it may be difficult to identify those violations by motorists which had a nexus to a pedestrian action. For example,
when an officer issues a traffic signal violation, there is no category in our data entry system to identify whether or not a
pedestrian was present and affected by the violation. The violation is simply recorded as a traffic signal violation. While
the officer would have a record of that information (so that they may refer to that information in any subsequent court
proceedings), recovering that information would require each officer to look at each violation individually. Having said that,
please feel free to contact me and we can discuss what data we are able to retrieve and what we are not.
You also mention occasions where you have been dissatisfied by the response, or lack of response, given to traffic issues
by the police department. Should you experience those situations again, I would urge you to contact the police department
and request to speak with a watch supervisor. Those officers should be able to assist you in resolving complaints or
concerns you may have regarding that particular situation.
Finally, in your e-mail, you include a forward of an e-mail related to a recent Critical Mass event. As the e-mail indicated,
an arrest was made related to this event. According to the officer's statement of probable cause on the complaint form and
from information on our dispatch logs, when officers responded to a report of bicyclists riding and taking up both lanes of
traffic, an attempt was made by officers to contact an individual regarding a bicycle violation. This person's response to
that attempt by officers was to turn around and try to leave, despite officers directing him to stop. He was subsequently
arrested for that action. The bulk of the group of riders, when told of the need for them to ride single file and to the right
side of the roadway (in compliance with City Code), did so and no traffic citations were issued.
Captain Matt Johnson
Field Operations Commander
Iowa City Police Department
31 9-356-5440
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Marian Karr
From: Kathryn Johansen
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:45 AM
To: 'Chul-joo Lee'
Cc: 'City Council
Subject: RE: Fax number
Dear Chul-joo:
Thank you for your communication to the Iowa City City Council. Council members do not receive their email
messages directly. Your message will be forwarded to them and accepted as official correspondence on their next
formal agenda. If you wish to fax documentation to Council please use fax number 319 356-5497.
Best of luck with your paper.
Sincerely,
Kathi Johansen
Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager
From: Chul-joo Lee [mailto:c1ee@asc.upenn.edu]
Sent: Monday, July 03, 20067:14 PM
To: *City Council
Subject: Fax number
Dear Amy Correia:
I am Chul-joo Lee, a doctoral student at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Could you let me know your fax number?
This is for the academic work for Dr. Hampton, a professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at the
University of Pennsylvania. We are preparing for a paper regarding the relationship between new communication
technology and communication with officials.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Chul-joo Lee
Doctoral Student
Annenberg School for Communication
3620 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
7/5/2006
Marian Karr
c::J
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Anissa Williams
Monday, July 10, 20062:07 PM
Ron Knoche; 'devilchkn@yahoo.com'; 'City Council
Jeff Davidson
RE: Wayne Ave Question
Mr. Kelly,
I will investigate the parking on Wayne Avenue and examine the collision history. I will
get back to you later this week after I have made a determination of the appropriate
solution.
Thank you for your patience.
Anissa Williams
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 356-5254
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Knoche
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 8:19 AM
To: 'devilchkn@yahoo.com'; *City Council
Cc: Rick Fosse; Daniel Scott; Kathryn Johansen; Anissa Williams; Jeff Davidson
Subject: RE: Wayne Ave Question
Mr. Kelly:
Wayne Ave from 1st Avenue to Arthur Street is part of our Asphalt Overlay Project this
year. The City expects this project to be complete before August 25th. This project will
not widen the street.
I will forward your request for more no parking zones to Anissa Williams. She is the
person who reviews these requests.
If you have any further questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Ronald R. Knoche, PE
City Engineer
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Phone: (319) 356-5138
Fax: (319) 356-5007
Email: ron-knoche@iowa-city.org
-----Original Message-----
From: The Devilchicken [mailto:devilchkn@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 5:55 PM
To: *City Council
Subject: Wayne Ave Question
Council Members,
I'm writing this in regard to the poor condition of Wayne Ave.
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Last winter, following a neighborhood Association meeting in which conditions of
Wayne Ave were brought up, I wrote to the person in charge of traffic control for the
county asking about the possibility of placing more no parking areas on Wayne ave as it is
a heavily traveled, narrow street and a bus route. Noting I was almost run over on my
Motorcycle by a vehicle passing the bus.
I also made a comment about the poor condition of this road.
Weeks later I received a reply that it would be looked into, but I have not heard anything
since.
Yesterday I was riding my bicycle on this road and noticed large potholes along Wayne from
First Ave heading East. It appears as though some sections were paved over with asphalt at
one time and now the asphalt is coming apart.
The city website does not have an active link for potholes so I can't ask to get this
dangerous situation corrected. If a person were to ride a road bike on this road at night
it could do some serious damage to both the bike and rider!
My Question for the council is:
Could someone please look into improving both the road surface and possibly either widen
Wayne Ave, or place more no parking zones on the road, particularly between Village road
and Dover St?
Thank You for Taking time to read this.
Paul Kelly
1220 Village Rd #10
Iowa City Ia 52240
PH# 319-466-9517
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Marian Karr
From:
Sent:
To:
Kathryn Johansen
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 3:57 PM
'Karen Thielman'
Cc: .City Council
Subject: RE: Kyoto Agreement
Dear Karen,
Thank you for your recent email to the City Council regarding the Kyoto Agreement. Council members do not
receive their email communications directly. Your message will be forwarded to them and accepted as official
correspondence on their next formal agenda. If you wish to communicate with Council members individually, their
names and telephone numbers are listed on the City website at 'www.icoov.oro'. Please be advised the Kyoto
Agreement has not been adopted by Iowa City and I am not aware of anyone actively working on it at this time.
Thank you for writing, Karen.
Sincerely,
Kathi Johansen
Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager
From: Karen Thielman [mailto:kthielman@mchsi.comj
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 1 :06 PM
To: *City Council
Subject: Kyoto Agreement
I have just seen AI Gore's movie and would like to know whether Iowa City is one of the 100-plus U.S. cities that
have adopted the Kyoto Agreement? Please let me know, and if we have not I'm interested in learning whether
anyone is currently working on this issue. Thank you, Karen Thielman (who is no longer a citizen of Iowa City, but
I still love it and work there).
7/11/2006
~
Marian Karr
From: Ballas, Ellen K [ellen-ballas@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 20064:57 PM
To: 'City Council
Subject: Message to Mayor Ross Wilburn, re: Wal-mart
Dear Mayor Wilburn:
Thank you very much for your vote saying "no" to Wal-mart's request to an indefinite extension of the
purchase agreement. Now we need you to say "no" to ANY extension of the purchase agreement.
It's way past time to get rid ofWal-mart and their sleazy tactics. I'm most concerned about their
violation of human rights both domestic and abroad, their violation of wage and hour laws, their
unaffordable employee health insurance and for making their employees wait too long to qualifY for it.
As you know, Wal-mart premiums for their health insurance are 35% higher than the rest of the
country.
It's overkill that we have 2 Wal-mart's within a 10 mile radius, one of them is already a Super Wal-
mart. Now they want to abandon their current store in Iowa City and build a second new Super Wal-
mart , leaving the old store to sit empty because they won't sell it to another big-box retailer. Moreover,
their aim is to cut-out the competition and that could also spread to downtown Iowa City retailers.
You're the swing vote. Please think hard before you vote. Please vote against Wal-mart.
Thank you,
Ellen Ballas
1958 Southridge Dr.
Coralville, IA 52241
Tel: 319-337-2085
Email: ballase@mchsi.com
7/11!2006
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Marian Karr
From: Terry Robinson
Sent: Friday, July 14, 20068:14 AM
To: 'City Council
Cc: Steve Atkins
Subject: RE: Email forward of oak wilt concern on Mullin Ave
Councilors,
My apologizes, I sent this a few moments ago and just realized I did not include you on the CC list.
Terry Robinson
Superintendent of Parks & Forestry
From: Terry Robinson
Sent: Friday, July 14, 20068:07 AM
To: 'Rosenquist, Marilyn D'; Eleanor M. Dilkes; Steven-Adkins@iowa-city.org
Cc: Ballard, Pamela; Burzynski, Jeffrey; Fieselmann, Randee G; Jose A Fernandez; Abreu, Alison;
annclarkiowa.yahoo.com,; jose-abreu@uiowa.edu; Lichtor, J. Lance; ssarin@mchsi.com; Fieselmann, Randee G;
jsummerwill@mac.com; Vandervelde, Lea S; Ledolter, Johannes; Hanley, Sarah; weirich5@aol.com; Betsy Boyd
Subject: RE: Email forward of oak wilt concern on Mullin Ave
Ms. Rosenquist,
I have left a message for Mr. Cate and have offered to speak with him regarding preventing construction damage
to trees. As you know I cannot force my opinions or information on him as he is working with trees on his private
property.
Regarding your request to meet and discuss Oak Wilt, I will be glad to do so. Judging by the number persons on
your CC list I suspect it would be best to meet in the meeting room at my office. Our room can accommodate 35
persons comfortably, 45 in a pinch. I can set a meeting up for July 18th at 7:00 or August 1 st at the same time.
Let me know what you think.
I suspect you would not want to read all that I can tell you about stopping the spread of Oak Wilt. Allow me to
give you a few quick reference points. We humans will never (unless research finds a cure) stop the spread of
Oak Wilt, but we can slow it down. In order to contract Oak Wilt through root grafts the fungus must already exist
in a tree that is within root distance of your trees. Finally, prompt sanitation of trees that are infected can protect
surrounding trees before spread can occur.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Terry Robinson
Superintendent of Parks & Forestry
From: Rosenquist, Marilyn D [mailto:marilyn-rosenquist@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:24 PM
To: Terry Robinson; Eleanor M. Dilkes; Steven-Adkins@iowa-city.org
Cc: Ballard, Pamela; Burzynski, Jeffrey; Fieselmann, Randee G; Jose A Fernandez; Abreu, Alison;
annclarkiowa.yahoo.com,; jose-abreu@uiowa.edu; Lichtor, J. Lance; ssarin@mchsi.com; Fieselmann, Randee G;
jsummerwill@mac.com; Vandervelde, Lea S; Ledolter, Johannes; Hanley, Sarah; weirich5@aol.com; Betsy Boyd
Subject: FW: Email forward of oak wilt concern on Mullin Ave
7/14/2006
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Dear Mr Robinson,
The neighbors surrounding the remodeling project on 322 Mullin Ave are concerned about the tree damage and
possible spread of oak wilt to the beautiful oak trees in our neighborhood.
The new owner is Norm Gate.
Would you please contact him and discuss the damage and threat of disease to his neighbor's trees?
Could you meet with our neighborhood to discuss this issue?
Please tell us what we need to do stop the spread of oak wilt to our trees, and if you would, reply to all.
Thank you
Marilyn Rosenquist
From: Vandervelde, Lea 5
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:20 PM
To: eleanor-dilkes@iowa-city.org; Steven-Adkins@iowa-city.org
Cc: jim-kerrie@msn.com; Rosenquist, Marilyn D; Fieselmann, Randee G; jsummerwill@mac.com
Subject: FW:
Marilyn, can you distribute this message, thanks, Lea
From: Vandervelde, Lea 5
Sent: Wed 7/12/2006 2:19 PM
To: terry-robinson@iowa-city.org
Subject:
Dear Mr. Robinson,
Here are photos taken yesterday of work being done very close to the tree trunks of the 2 oak trees in the back of
322 Mullin.
The general contractor was informed yesterday that people in the neighborhood who had consulted tree experts
such as Leon Lyvers, believed that this was iikely to stress the trees, rendering them more susceptible to Oak wilt,
and hence, more likely to spread oak wilt through the interconnected root structures attending to red or white oak
trees.
The general contractor said that he had consulted an arborist, whom he did not name, and that he was
following the arborist's recommendations.
We request that you consult with the general contractor of the property because his arborist's views and
ours do not concur. We are concerned that this activity is introducing greater susceptibility to the root
structures of all our oak savanna trees on this block and the neighboring one.
Thanks very much,
Lea VanderVelde & Johannes Ledolter
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Vandervelde, Lea S [I-vandervelde@uiowa.edu]
Wednesday, July 12, 20062:28 PM
Steve Atkins; 'City Council
FW: Oak Tree stress at 322 Mullin
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From: Vandervelde, Lea S
Sent: Wed 7/12/200 2:19 PM
To: terry-robinson@i a-city.org
Subject:
Dear Mr. Robinson,
Here are photos taken done very close to the tree trunks of the 2
oak trees in the back of 322 Mu in.
The general contractor was inform d yesterd y that people in the neighborhood who had
consulted tree experts such as Leo Lyvers believed that this was likely to stress the
trees, rendering them more susceptib e to ak wilt, and hence, more likely to spread oak
wilt through the interconnected root tures attending to red or white oak trees.
The general contractor said that he ha nsulted an arborist, whom he did not name, and
that he was following the arborist1s r co~ndations.
We request that you consult with the general'~ontractor of the property because his
arborist's views and ours do not co cur. We a~e concerned that this activity is
introducing greater susceptibility to the root 'structures of all our oak savanna trees on
this block and the neighboring on .
Thanks very much,
Lea VanderVelde &
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
July 18, 2006
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(319) 356-5000
(319] 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
James Amlong, Chairperson
Johnson County Board of Adjustment
913 S Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: S & G Materials Conditional Use Permit Application
Dear James and Members of the Board:
The City Council has received the request from S & G Materials for a conditional use permit for
extension of a sand mining and extraction operation in unincorporated Johnson County south of
Izaak Walton League Road. The Johnson County Zoning Code requires City review for
conditional use permits for property within the fringe area. At its July 6 meeting the Iowa City
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended unanimously that the Iowa City City Council
recommend approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the County requiring the
implementation of the Wetlands Mitigation Plan drafted by Liz Maas of Red-Tail Restoration and
improvements to Izaak Walton League Road.
The City Council concurs with the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation and
recommends the conditional use permit request submitted by S & G Materials be approved,
subject to the County requiring the implementation of the Wetlands Mitigation Plan and
improvements be made to Izaak Walton League Road.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 6, 2006
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Drew E. Westberg, Planning Intern
RE: CU06-0001 S&G Materials Conditional Use Application
S & G Materials, henceforth "the applicant", has applied to Johnson County for a conditional
use permit for an additional approximate 17-acre parcel and to expand current sand mining
operations within the previous permit. The subject property is located south of Iowa City near
Izaak Walton League Road and west of the Iowa River. The applicant's property is located in
Fringe Area C of the Fringe Area Policy Agreement but is outside of the Iowa City Growth
Boundary. The Agreement states, "[Developments] which are not within Iowa City's growth
area [but within the Fringe Area] which are zoned for non-farm development...may occur in
conformance with Johnson County's Zoning Ordinance and City Rural Design Standards."
The Johnson County Zoning Ordinance permits cities to review conditional use permits for
applications within their extra-territorial jurisdiction. Conditional use permits require a 4/5-
majority vote of the Board of Adjustment to approve a permit opposed by the City Council.
In 2000, the applicant applied for and was granted a conditional use permit for current
operations conditioned upon dust-free maintenance of Izaak Walton League Road.
Additionally, the applicant provided a restoration plan to mitigate adverse environmental
impacts.
The present conditional use permit application is for the expansion of four basins within the
applicant's parcel boundaries and the addition of an approximate 17-acre parcel to the permit.
The additional parcel, required due to the expansion of Basin 1, is located at 4552 Oak Crest
Hill Rd SE at the northwest corner of the previous permit boundaries. The applicant is the
owner of the property.
Zoning Requirements: The Johnson County Zoning Ordinance specifically addresses
conditional use permits for mining operations.
1. The applicant shall obtain approval for withdrawal of water if required by the
Iowa Natural Resource Council.
The applicant will not be withdrawing water from the Iowa River and does not
need a permit for this purpose.
2. The applicant shall obtain approval for operation in a flood plain if required by
the Iowa Natural Resource Council.
The applicant has previous approval from Iowa Department of Agriculture and
Land Stewardship-Division of Mines and Minerals (IDALS) to operate within a
flood plain.
June 29, 2006
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3. The applicant shall obtain approval of a license to operate from the Iowa
Department of Soil Conservation-Division of Mines and Minerals.
The applicant has a valid license from the Iowa Department of Soil
Conservation-Division of Mines and Minerals for current operations.
4. The applicant and his or her successors shall maintain a valid license from the
Division of Mines and Minerals. Failure to maintain said license shall constitute
abandonment.
5. The proposed site shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any property zoned
Agricultural Residential or Residential. This condition may be modified upon a
showing of good cause by the applicant but shall require a 4/5 vote by the
Board of Adjustment for approval.
The applicant is in excess of the 1,000 foot minimum. However, the applicant
has signed petitions by those property owners within the buffer indicating their
support. A 4/5 vote by the Johnson County Board of Adjustment will be
required to allow expansion within the buffer.
State Regulations: The Iowa Department of Land Stewardship does not allow topsoil to be
destroyed or buried. The applicant sells a portion of the removed topsoil and stores the
remainder onsite to subsequently be used during wetland restoration.
Federal Regulations: The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requires that
wooded wetlands destroyed during operations be replaced. The previous basin boundaries did
not interfere with wooded wetlands and no replacement was required. However, expansions of
basins 2 and 4 impact adjacent wooded wetlands. The new restoration plan will adhere to
USACE requirements.
Description of Operation: A hydraulic dredge will be used to extract the sand. Sand and
water are pumped out of the pit, the sand is extracted, and the water is replaced. No net
loss of water occurs during this process. No blasting or noxious odor is associated with this
extraction technique. Moreover, extracted sand is wet and still damp when being
transported minimizing dust pollution.
Restoration Plan: The Wetland Mitigation Plan, prepared by Liz Maas of Red-Tail
Restoration, calls for a total of 55.55 acres of wetland mitigation to be created offsetting
permanent impacts to 55.45 acres of identified wetlands. Wetland mitigation construction is
already underway in Basin 1. Basins 2, 3, and 4 are scheduled to be mined and
reconstituted as wetlands between 2010 and 2020. The applicant will begin backfilling with
previously removed overburden once mining operations have concluded in each basin.
The USACE requires a five-year monitoring period with annual updates for each mitigation
phase of which the applicant will be financially responsible. Following the five-year interval,
the RiverBend Foundation Inc., a non-profit, will takeover maintenance, monitoring, and
development of the area.
The Deed of Permanent Conservation Easement granted to the RiverBend Foundation Inc.,
states the property is to remain in its "natural, scenic, and remediated condition" in
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perpetuity. The Easement "confine[s] the use of the Property to such activities, including,
without limitation, those involving public recreation, education, research, and restoration
implementation, as are consistent with this Easement."
lzaak Walton League Road: Access to the basins is via Izaak Walton League Road
(IWLR). The previous request for a conditional use permit was granted based on the
continued maintenance of IWLR road. The applicant will continue to maintain, dust-free, the
IWLR. However, the entrance onto IWLR has deteriorated to such a degree that
improvements are needed. It would be appropriate for the applicant to improve this portion
of the road, as a cOndition of permitting the conditional use.
The applicant understands that the County plans to require paving of IWLR. The applicant
intends to comply with this stipulation.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of
Adjustment, recommending that a cOnditional use permit be approved, subject to:
1. County requiring the implementation of the Wetland Mitigation Plan created
by Red-Tail Restoration.
2. County requiring improvements are made to the entrance onto Izaak Walton
League Road from Oak Crest Hill Road.
Approved by:
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Department of Planning and Community Development
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