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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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Date: July 26, 2006
To: City Clerk
From: Kent Ralston; JCCOG Acting Traffic Engineering Planner~
Re: Item for August 1, 2006 City Council Meeting: Installation of (6) YIELD signs along
Camden Road
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 (5), Install a total of (6) YIELD signs along Camden Road. Install (1)
sign at Ashford Place I Camden Road; (2) at Notting Hill Lane I Camden Road; (1) at
Broadmoor Lane I Camden Road; and (2) at Brentwood Drive I Camden Lane. All traffic
entering Camden Road at the above intersections will yield to Camden Road traffic.
Comment:
This action is being taken to ensure that Camden Road performs as a collector street with
entering traffic yielding to traffic on Camden Road.
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Marian Karr
From: Jann Ream
Sent: Thursday, July 20,20064:30 PM
To: thomas.saterfiel@act.org
Cc: 'City Council
Subject: Muscatine Ave
Mr. Saterfiel-I inspected the sidewalk near 1228 Muscatine, 1232 Muscatine and 1302 Muscatine on 7/19/2006.
The growth over sidewalk is clearly in violation and violation notices have been sent to the property owners. The
growth needs to cut back by 7/30/2006 -if it isn't, we will contract with a private contractor to have it done. I have
also notified the property owners of 1232 & 1302 Muscatine that they need to <;:Iear the dirt and grassy grow1h that
has grown over the north edge of the sidewalk covering about 6-8 inches of the sidewalk. The sidewalk there is
definitely narrowed by all of the growth. The house at 1228 Muscatine is not abandoned. There is utility use and
when I was there, there was a car in the garage and one in the driveway. It is rental property. If you have further
concerns about these properties, please contact me directly at 356-5120.
Marian Karr
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thomas.saterfiel@act.org
Thursday, July 13, 20066:52 PM
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Sidewalk Issue
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like for someone to look at the property around 1228 Muscatine where Burlington
joins Muscatine. The property appears to be abandoned since no work has been done on it
all summer. The weeds and throne bushes are now taking over the sidewalk and making it
hard for one person to pass and stay on the sidewalk. In addition just south of there
where the double row of cedar bushes are going there are section where again one person
has a hard time getting through on the sidewalk.
Thanks for your assistance. On the good side, I jog 6 smiles along the sidewalks in Iowa
City most every day and this is the only location where I see this type of problem so most
people in this area are doing a good job of keep up their property.
Tom Saterfiel
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Marian Karr
From: Tom Aunan [twa42@mchsi.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 20064:09 PM
To: 'City Council
Subject: MORMON TREK SAFETY
Dear Iowa City Council,
We live on Cae Drive in Iowa City. We realize you already know about the dangerous driving area which
includes the Cae-Rohret intersection all the way to the Cameron Way intersection on Mormon Trek. ... ..(page C-
16, # 23 of unfunded mandates of Budget FY 2007)
We've raised this issue for years with Jeff Davidson and he has informed us that the City Council needs to move
this to a funded status.
The reasons are obvious.....traffic, kids, bikes, walkers all mix in a 35 MPH + speed area and no way to safely
move traffic without protected left turns...... ..our street turn from Mormon Trek turning east onto Cae at the
Cae/Rohret Road light is actually a "blind turn" if another car is facing you and turning west onto Rohret Road.
We do NOT advise you to try it. Many accidents and near misses occur here daily.
Is there any movement sooner than later to get this project changed to actually being done?
We know money is always an issue but safety in driving by having these protected turns is really becoming
protocol around the U.S.
Thank you for considering this.
Thank you for your service,
Tom and Sue Aunan
2235 Cae Drive
Iowa City
351-8997
7/20/2006
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
July 26, 2006
City Attorney's Office
410 East Washington Street
low. City. low. 52240-1826
(319) 356-5030
(319) 356-5008 FAX
www.icgov.org
Mr. Amos Petersen
LaVallee's Crepes Americain
724 Walnut Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Petersen:
This is in response to your letter to the City Council received on July 24, 2004.
You asked that Hani Grill be allowed to "sublease" the mobile vending permit that the City
issued to La Vallee's Crepes Arnericain. At the present time, that is not allowed under the City
Code. Section 10-3-5D of the City Code states that the "sale, transfer, or assignment ofa mobile
vending permit is expressly prohibited." Consequently, the City cannot authorize Hani Grill to
operate a mobile vending cart using the LaVallee's Crepes Americain permit.
If you have any questions about this letter, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Assistant City Attorney
Copy to:
City Council
City Manager
City Clerk
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Marian Karr
From: James Lucy [mllcolts@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 20066:46 PM
To: .City Council
Subject: emailing: PICT0775, PICT0776, PICT0780, PICT0777, PICT0781, PICT0778, PICT0782
Attachments: PICT0775.JPG; PICT0776.JPG; PICT0780.JPG; PICT0777.JPG; PICT0781.JPG;
PICT0778.JPG; PICT0782.JPG
My name is James Lucy I live at ]2]3 Hollywood Blvd.
I just had a question I wanted to ask. If the city is going to send out crews to fix the street
Why is it they can not do the patch job completely? When they were asked why the whole was not filled
or the rest of the creak was not taken care of they were rude and said they were being harassed. here are
just a few Pictures of the work that they had done I would think maybe they could have done a little
better. I know money is tight right now but if you would come look at this road as well as part of Taylor
you would see maybe it needs some more work. Thank you for your time.
James Lucy
mllcolts@earthlink.ne!
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Marian Karr
From: Melinda & Dennis Bricker [bricker@avalon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11 :07 AM
To: .City Council
Subject: Walmart
TO: Iowa City City Council
We are extremely pleased with the council's decision to deny the Walmart's request for an
extension to the closing date. Thank you, Connie, Regenia, Amy, & Ross for your votes!
Walmart's business history shows a lack of concern for the communities in which they have
established stores.
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Melinda & Dennis Bricker
Iowa City, IA
bricker@avalon
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7/19/2006
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Marian Karr
From: Icwestfan@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 1 :00 PM
To: 'City Council
Subject: Walmart - addition to my earlier e-mail
Could you please add this to the email I sent this morning?
I'm Valerie Buns. My last e-mail didn't make sense when I was talking about if the
present Ie Walmart closes, Cub Foods may follow...........I wasn't thinking too
clearly. What I meant was, if the Super Walmart decides not to build because of
the hassle they're getting, then they really won't have any incentive to keep the
present Walmart around. After all, haven't we all heard the rumors of them looking
at the Riverside casino area?
At least if we had a decent relationship with Walmart and the super Walmart was
built, maybe they'd also want another tenant in their present building, and help in
any way possible. I really don't know how that part works, but a good working
relationship can't hurt.
I'm sorry for the confusion with my e-mails. I was too frustrated to be writing this
morning when I sent the first one.
Valerie Buns
7/19/2006
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Marian Karr
From: Icwestfan@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 20067:58 AM
To: 'City Council
Subject: Walmart
My name is Valerie Buns. My husband and I have lived at our current address since 1983.
Our middle son works at the Iowa City Walmart. He makes a good wage for a young adult with no college
education. He has health, life and dental insurance through Walmart. He could be buying stocks through
payroll withholding and could be included in other benefits if he so chooses.
Why are you toying with his job? Why are you toying with anyone else's jobs? Do any of you have full time jobs
with benefits available for my son or the other employees who could possibly lose their jobs if the Walmart store
closes? If that Walmart store closes how long will it be before Cub foods closes? Do you think Staples will
hang around that area? Will the old Lark building have a chance at finding new tenants?
I don't understand how you seven people have the right to put the jobs of so many people in jeopardy.
I seem to remember Walmart helping out with so many projects. Didn't they gladly open their doors right after
the tornados when they had damage of their own to take care of?
I'm frustrated and concerned. I also wonder why the seven people who are supposed to care about the well-
being of Iowa City and it's population try so hard to work against it.
Valerie Buns
7/19/2006
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FW: Traffic Light Camera Request
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Marian Karr
From: Jeff Davidson
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 11 :28 AM
To: 'khatch@icpl.org'
Cc: 'City Council; 'City Manager's Office; Anissa Williams; John Yapp; Kent Ralston
Subject: FW: Traffic Light Camera Request
Hello Kevin Hatch. Your message below was forwarded to me for response. We have so far resisted the use of
red light running cameras in Iowa City, although we are monitoring the use of these devices in a coupie of other
Iowa cities. These cameras are not operated by the cities in which they are located, but by private companies
who come in and set up the system, then split the revenue with the city from citations that are issued. This
revenue incentive to issue citations is not considered appropriate by some of our elected officials. There is
uncertainty as well about the legality of a citation that is issued from a video image.
You are correct that red light running is becoming a considerable issue, and this occurs at many of our signalized
intersections. We have given the Police Department a list of high crash locations related to red light running, and
they do periodic enforcement at these locations. I will copy this message to Captain Johnson of the ICPD so that
he can follow up with periodic enforcement at the Gilbert/College intersection.
Thank you for your message. Jeff Davidson, Traffic Engineering Planning.
Hi Anissa,
Will you respond to Mr. Hatch and cc your reply to City Council?
Thank you - Kathi
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Hatch [mailto;Kl:I.ATCH@kp),oxg]
Sent: Wednesday, July 19,200610:52 AM
To: 'City Council
Subject: Traffic Light Camera Request
Dear Members of the Council:
I am a city employee with the Library, and I park at the Chauncy Swan ramp every day to get to work. For the past few years
I've noticed an ongoing problem with the Gilbert St. and College St. intersection that I cross at least twice a day. The problem
is too many drivers running red lights at that intersection, usually by those on Gilbert St. I see it happen at least once a
month. I watch drivers speed through late with yellow lights almost every day. I called the police after one close call when a
driver nearly hit me while I was in the middle of crossing Gilbert (I was able to provide license information), but my report of
that incident and mention of the regularity of the issue has not impacted the overall problem.
It's my impression that pedestrians generally prefer crossing Gilbert at that intersection over those from Burlington St. to
Iowa Ave., as there seem to be more people walking across at that point. I honestly feel it's only a matter of time before one
or more people is injured by drivers running red lights there. Most pedestrians do wait for the walk signal before crossing,
but drivers do not. And unfortunately in many cases (including one this morning) I have watched .the driver very consciously
drive through while other cars around them have already stopped or are stopping. These are not jccidents made by
inattentive drivers, and in some cases the drivers have noticeably sped up after the light is fully red so they enter the
intersection even more dangerously.
I'd like to request that you place a traffic camera on that intersection to record those vehicles breaking the law. It's my hope
that once it is known that tickets are given to those who drive through the red light that drivers will choose to stop at the light
and allow pedestrians to cross safely. Thank you for considering my request.
Sincerely,
Kevin Hatch
7/20/2006
Marian Karr
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Kathryn Johansen
Wednesday, July 26,200610:57 AM
Marian Karr
'City Council
FW: Public parking
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Atkins
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:40 AM
To: IAaron Henderson'
Subject: RE: Public parking
I understand your concerns. The bus was being processed as a result of an earlier
accident. Not a whole lot of choices as to where it could be processed as they wanted it
close to the scene. Steve Atkins.
-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Henderson [mailto:aiaaron@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 9:20 AM
To: Terry Trueblood; Mike Moran; Steve Atkins
Subject: Public parking
Good morning,
This morning (7/26/06), while dropping my 6 year old daughter off at the Iowa City
Recreation Center Summer Camp, we were greeted by the obnoxiously painted sight of the
"Girls Gone Wild" bus in the public lot. I did not enjoy explaining what this was to my 6
year old girl and I also noted that many of the young kids found the brightly painted bus
and it's "popularity"
very exciting. I believe this is a very poor influence and would greatly appreciate it if
this commercial use of public facilities were not allowed.
This is especially repugnant due to the exploitive and lewd nature of the "Girls Gone
Wild" commercial venture and the recreation center's primary purpose of being used by the
local community youth. This is tantamount to a rolling porn club parked in a children's
playground. Your attention is appreciated.
Thanks and Regards,
Aaron Henderson
2250 13th St.
Coralville, IA 52241
319-400-5406
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Proposed Roundabout For the West End of Grand Avenue
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Marian Karr
From:
Sent:
Paul Diehl [paul-diehl@uiowa.edu]
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 3:42 PM
To: 'Clty Council
Cc: from SR
Subject: Proposed Roundabout For the West End of Grand Avenue
Attachments: Roundabout06_02-01.pdf
Dear City Council Members:
I've just seen the last drawing for the proposed roundabout at the west end of Grand A venue and I have
to say it looks great on paper. Unfortunately, it's a static, not dynamic, representation, and it does not
show the students, local residents, and visitors trying to cross there (in spite of crosswalks not far away)
nor does it show drivers stopping as they try to figure out what to do.
I assume the direction of movement around the roundabout will be counterclockwise (if it's clockwise,
you'll need also to include shelters for city and university attorneys). And I assume that the roundabout
will give access priority to certain drivers, namely the drivers moving west on Grand Avenue. So far so
good, unless a driver ignores the counterclockwise sign and turns left directly from Grand A venue to
South Grand Avenue without using the round.about at all. Dollars to donuts the latter is going to happen
all the time because many drivers are from out of town and many will have hospital patients on their
minds instead of what to do at a roundabout.
But the biggest problem of a roundabout is right of way. By definition, a driver within the roundabout
has the right-of-way ~9 matter how that driver has entered the r9und_about; further, that driver then can
then do whatever shelhe wants. And that's why the city should run from this proposal. The whole point
is to improve the FLOW of traffic, but imagine the gridlock on Grand Avenue moving west if vehicles
from other directions keep entering the roundabout. Flow from North Grand Avenue and South Grand
Avenue (and Grand Avenue drivers who choose to circle the roundabout for whatever reason) will
seriously disrupt the flow from Grand Avenue to Grand Avenue South. This is a plan with no winners
except the companies that lay and then later remove the concrete.
I've used Grand Avenue daily for almost 30 years, and I've noticed the following:
I. The most heavy traffic flow is from Grand Avenue to South Grand Avenue.
2. The second heaviest traffic flow is from South Grand Avenue to Grand Avenue.
3. Out-of-towners often have no clue what to make of the west end of Grand Avenue (especially if
they're trapped in the right lane), and their stopping to figure it out creates traffic jams.
What I've observed does not invite a roundabout. Instead, it invites a MAJOR L-SHAPED CURVE
CONNECTING GRAND A VENUE AND SOUTH GRAND A VENUE, WITH RESTRICTED
ACCESS FROM AND TO NORTH GRAND AVENUE. Some citizens have raised the issue of
emergency vehicles. Well, emergency vehicles trump other vehicles by definition, and as such would
have no problem in clearing a way from South Grand Avenue to North Grand Avenue. And while a
very small number of drivers might also want to cross from South Grand Avenue to North Grand
Avenue, why should they be allowed to disrupt two of the heaviest traffic flows west of the river? I
propose that ONLY emergency vehicles be allowed to cross from South Grand Avenue to North Grand
A venue and that all other traffic from South Grand Avenue be required to swing right onto Grand
Avenue. And I propose that all traffic exiting from North Grand Avenue be required to stop and then
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allowed ONLY to cross to South Grand Avenue. But whatever design the Council chooses, top priority
must always be given to keep traffic moving from Grand A venue to South Grand A venue and from
South Grand Avenue to Grand Avenue.
Now another issue with Grand Avenue, one not related to traffic. The median down Grand Avenue is
arguably the ugliest stretch in Iowa City. Clearly the university has no interest in sprucing it up, even
though it's a major entrance to the university's west side. The response from the university has long
been "We need access to the steam tunnel under it." Well that's a failure of imagination, something not
unknown in the university bureaucracy. I urge the Council to consider ways of making the Grand
A venue corridor an attractive place. Chicago uses large moveable flower boxes, and that might be
possible. I don't have the answer, but I do know all of us, university and city alike can do better than
broken concrete and blacktop. And if by some chance, the council does approve the roundabout, the
roundabout would also be an opportunity for attractive landscaping.
Sincerely,
Paul Diehl
Paul Diehl
513 Brookland Park Drive
Iowa City, IA 52246-2003
(319) 338-5754
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Marian Karr
From: Matt Hibbard [matt_hibbard@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 26,20065:59 PM
To: .City Council
Subject: proposed roundabout
Dear City Councilors:
I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed roundabout at the west end of Grand Ave., in front
of the University ofIowa Fieldhouse.
I believe that a roundabout in that location will increase traffic congestion along an already busy arterial
street. I assume that part of the reasoning behind a roundabout there is to slow traffic, but a roundabout--
and especially a single-lane roundabout--will slow traffic to the point of causing traffic jams. During
rush hour traffic, cars are often backed up to Riverside. Locating a roundabout on Grand Ave. will only
exacerbate this problem, resulting in longer delays and greater potential for accidents.
Furthermore, with the impending opening of the new parking ramp south of the Fieldhouse, traffic in
that area will increase dramatically. Many drivers leaving the new ramp would attempt to drive north on
Grand, toward the proposed roundabout, contributing even more to the existing (and potential) traffic
problems.
I believe there are far better solutions to traffic problems in this area, and further study should be done
before any final decisions are made. I also believe that the City and University should look further into
the possibility of creating a one-way traffic flow on Melrose Ave., Byington Rd., and Grand Ave., with
the possible addition of an emergency vehicle lane along S. Grand Ave. (replacing the existing
northbound lanes) from Melrose to the ER bay. That would allow ambulances to reach the ER without
the delay of going all the way to Byington and around.
In general, I feel that roundabouts create more problems than they solve. The location in question would
be a particularly bad one for a roundabout. I sincerely hope that the City Council will reject this proposal
in favor of another solution.
Sincerely,
Matt Hibbard
Melrose Neighborhood resident
7/27/2006
Marian Karr
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Garry and Betsy Klein [the3rdiowa@mchsi.com]
Thursday, July 27, 2006 7:48 AM
'City Council
Marian Karr; Steve Atkins
Grand Avenue Roundabout
Dear Mayor Wilburn and Council Members,
As a member of the Neighborhood Council, I have seen the concerns raised by the Melrose
Neighborhood and believe they warrant investigation ahead of any "go ahead" on this
project. Many of us recognize the desire to move traffic, but, at the same time, the
council should consider the effects to the Melrose neighborhood. As all of our tax dollars
are involved in building the roundabout, I would ask the council to exercise caution
(traffic calming measures do have mixed results, as we saw on Highland Ave.). Also, I am
concerned that bicycle riders, already an endangered species, will have more difficulty if
the roundabout is installed, as it will make it that much harder on drivers to anticipate
their presence.
Finally, having been on Holiday Road in Coralville recently, I have witnessed first-hand
the limitations of roundabouts--near collisions, traffic back-up, etc. As they are
infrequently seen in most places, drivers have to adjust to the traffic flow issues
roundabouts present--and quite frankly, they can be dangerous as cars merge into them or
try to enter the stream.
I urge caution on this project and appreciate your consideration in this matter,
Garry Klein
Creekside Neighborhood Association
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Marian Karr
From: Todd Murdock [murdockmt@ldsces.org]
Sent: Wednesday, July 26,20068:55 AM
To: .City Council
Subject: round a bout on Grand
Dear Council Members,
I have an office at 503 Melrose Ave. I fully support a round-a-bout at the location specified at the west end of
Grand. I do share some similar concerns with the Melrose neighborhood concerning traffic flow and I hope you'll
consider their concerns. However, I have noticed that the intersection in question poses a real danger for
pedestrians, and confusion of right of way for other vehicles. I believe a round-a-bout would solve the situation.
Todd Murdock
Director of the Institute of Religion
503 Melrose Ave.
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7/26/2006
Proposed Grand Avenue roundabout (again)
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Marian Karr
From: Annette Schlueter [annette-schlueter@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Thursday, July 27,20067:47 AM
To: .City Council
Subject: Proposed Grand Avenue roundabout (again)
I understand that there may be some difficulty opening the attachment that I sent a few minutes ago. The
contents of the attachment are reproduced below.
Re"son_~t!Lr_eCQnsider th~-Rosed roundabouLat the west end of Grand Avenue
We, Bob and Annette Powers, have the following concerns about placement of this roundabout:
1) The large number of students living in the dormitories along Grand Avenue and new patients at UIHC,
along with their visitors make it likely that there will always (not just temporarily) be a high percentage of
drivers at that intersection who are unfamiliar with roundabouts, as they are not common in the rest of Iowa
or the Midwest. This will likely lead to slowing of traffic and potentially increased accidents involving
pedestrians as well as vehicles associated with the roundabout.
2) We echo the concerns of the Melrose Neighborhood Association about the impact of siowing traffic to a
crawl or standstill during the winter, under icy conditions, on Grand Avenue, which is highiy likely given the
narrowing of traffic to one iane by the roundabout.
3) The impact of the additional traffic entering and exiting the still unfinished parking ramp at the corner of
S. Grand and Melrose Avenues is still unknown. Regarding this point, it would be logical to wait until after
that ramp has been opened to determine the true need for/utility of a roundabout, as predictions are
invariably inaccurate to some degree.
7/27/2006
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Subject:
Jean Walker [walkersic@yahoo.com]
Wednesday, July 26,20063:14 PM
'City Council
Proposed Grand Avenue Roundabout
Attachments:
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Dear Council Members,
Attached is a list of concerns that have surfaced at meetings of the Melrose Neighborhood
Association.
We feel that there are alternatives to the proposed Grand Avenue roundabout that can be
used to address any currently perceived problems in the traffic at this location (and that
would not cost $360,000, the estimated cost of the roundabout).
Thank you,
Jean Walker
Melrose Neighborhood Association
335 Lucon Drive
Iowa City
337-5201
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Points of concern re: Proposed Roundabout at the west end of Grand Avenue
07/25/06
Some of these concerns have already been expressed by the Melrose Neighborhood both to the
City Council and to the University. Our concerns are still unanswered and we do not think this
project should go forward until they are.
I. The roundabout will cause narrowing at the west end of Grand Avenue, which will constrict
traffic on Grand, which is one part of a major Iowa City arterial (which is one of only a few
on the west side of the City). Such constriction will impede traffic (not only coming from
the Neighborhood but from across town and from the highway and interstate as well) and
stall it in the area for longer. On football game days and other events, it would probably
cause even longer traffic delays. A preview of such disruption was seen earlier this year
when the east end of Grand Avenue was restricted to one lane due to construction by the
University. Alternate ways of slowing traffic, other than creating a traffic jam in the main
arterial, should be explored. There are also potential problems, in icy conditions, from
slowed traffic on Grand Avenue (which has a rise in elevation from east to west).
2. Under conditions of light traffic, the roundabout will not slow traffic at the east end of
Grand Avenue between the dormitories as desired by the CitylUI.
3. The roundabout will cost $360,000 (half of which will be paid by the UI). Ifit proves
ineffective, there will be a cost to remove it.
4. The roundabout was proposed in part to help traffic traveling north on S. Grand to access
Pharmacy Road (the local name for the north end of S. Grand) and also to allow cars, that
are heading east on Melrose and that enter S. Grand in error, to turn around and get back to
Melrose. Both ofthese problems would be solved if uo traffic (except emerl!enCV
vehicles) was allowed to l!0 north on S. Grand. Non-emergency traffic would go around
the one-way system instead. In fact, once the Ul's Ramp 4 expansion is open, there will be
a lot more traffic on S. Grand and it would be less congesting and confusing to have all
traffic (except emergency vehicles) going around the one-way system than to travel north on
S. Grand. The two-way traffic was a compromise to the totally one-way system proposed
by the Melrose Neighborhood. The two-way S. Grand option was accepted because of
emergency vehicles coming from the west, because the University insisted that they could
not use Grand Avenue Court, and the Byington Road option was deemed too long a
distance. It still could be a totally one-way system, if not for emergency vehicles, at least
for all other traffic. At least one of these alternatives should be given very serious
consideration, as increased traffic is generated from the expansion of Ramp 4. Already, cars
from that ramp are attempting to turn left on South Grand to go east on Grand. If South
Grand was one-way, this traffic snarl would be avoided. (It is due to these obvious traffic
concerns that, once again it needs to be said that new parking ramps must not be built in this
area. The recently-updated UI Masterplan indicates a potential parking structure on the east
side of S. Grand at the junction of S. Grand and Melrose Avenue. Such a structure would
exacerbate an already congested area.)
5. The major traffic at the proposed roundabout site is that going south from Grand Avenue to
South Grand. The vast majority of traffic from Pharmacy Road (i.e., all but authorized
vehicles going east on Grand Avenue) is going south on South Grand and easily filters into
traffic. Yields signals would clarify the situation for the Pharmacy Road traffic.
6. If northbound S. Grand is closed to all but emergency traffic, it will be easier for the
Cambus to do its U-turn at the west end of Grand Ave.
7. Initially at least, the roundabout might be more dangerous for pedestrians and non-native
Iowa City traffic through the area (e.g., hospital patients and visitors, students and their
families/visitors) being more distracted due to unfamiliarity with roundabouts.
8. The area at the west end of Grand Avenue can be improved aesthetically, and pedestrian
safety can be improved (for example by addition of pedestrian refuges and crosswalks at
Grand and Pharmacy Road), without introducing a roundabout.
9. Roundabouts work best if they are two-lane, rather than one-lane. The proposed roundabout
has only one lane.
Jean Walker
Melrose Neighborhood Association Representative
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Marian Karr
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James Andrews [james-andrews@uiowa.edu]
Thursday, July 27, 2006 1 :28 PM
'City Council
Comments on proposed roundabout east of UI Fieldhouse
Members of the Iowa City City Council:
At first glance, the proposal to change the liT-intersection" at Grand Avenue and
South Grand Avenue to a "roundabout" sounds appealing. Its proponents believe that such a
change will improve vehicular traffic flow through this intersection, and will also
improve the safety of the many drivers, passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists who use it
on a daily basis. The benefits that will be realized by making this change are believed
to be worth the anticipated cost of construction and the inconvenience involved while that
construction occurs.
In assessing the merits of the proposed change, it is worthwhile to review briefly
the recently implemented modified one-way traffic pattern in which this intersection plays
such a central and critical role. This traffic pattern is a one-way counter-clockwise
loop around the two-block area enclosed by Grand Avenue (GA) on the north side, South
Grand Avenue (SGAI on the west side, Melrose Avenue (MAlon the south side, and Byington
Road
(BR) on the east side. West-bound traffic moves west on GA, then south on SGA, then west
on MA. East-bound traffic moves east on MA, then north on BR, then east on GA.
There is provision for a variation to this predominant one-way traffic pattern.
This variation involves allowing Cambuses, Iowa City buses, and emergency vehicles
(ambulances, fires trucks, police cars, etc., but not delivery or passenger vehicles) that
are east-bound on MA to go north on SGA and then either east on GA or continue north on
SGA to their destination. Likewise, it continues to allow Interdorm Cambuses that are
west-bound on GA to make a U-turn at the ~ieldhouse and continue east on GA, and it
continues to allow all authorized vehicles that are west-bound on GA to go north on SGA
and on to their destination.
Since the fairly recent implementation of this modified one-way traffic pattern, we
are not aware of any attempt by the City to conduct a traffic survey to determine how
effectively this traffic pattern is being established. For example, has the City issued
any warnings or traffic tickets to drivers of unauthorized vehicles who enter SGA from MA
and continue north and then perhaps east on GA? And in the same vein, has the City issued
any warnings or traffic tickets to drivers south-bound from the hospital area on SGA who
enter GA and continue east?
Without coordinated efforts to enforce the newly implemented one-way traffic
pattern, and some evidence that it is being successfully established, it will be difficult
if not impossible to determine if it has improved vehicular traffic flow through this
critical GA-SGA intersection. Furthermore, it will be difficult if not impossible to tell
if a change from the present T-intersection to a roundabout, with the proposed
constriction on in-coming west-bound traffic on GA from two to one lane, and the proposed
constriction on exiting south-bound traffic on SGA from two to one lane, will improve or
impede vehicular traffic flow through this intersection. In fact, it seems reasonable to
suspect, without such a traffic survey, that the roundabout, with its proposed traffic
lane constrictions, will likely impede vehicular traffic flow.
Issues of pedestrian and bicyclist safety are always of concern, but it is difficult
to see how the change from a T-intersection to a roundabout will have much if any effect
on safety issues, unless it slows down vehicular traffic to a crawl. And again, we are
unaware of any City traffic study that identifies this extremely busy intersection as one
with a high or increased incidence of vehicle accidents or injuries to pedestrians and
bicyclists.
Another issue that bears on the merits of the proposed change arises during Iowa
winters when commonly occurring snow and ice conditions make driving hazardous. During
such times, the Grand Avenue - Melrose Avenue east - west arterial becomes even more
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active and important for west side Iowa City residents. This is because the steep hills
near the west bank of the Iowa River make west-bound vehicular traffic essentially
impossible on Benton Street, Myrtle Avenue, Newton Road, River Street, and North Riverside
Drive. Hence, it becomes imperative that west-bound traffic on Grand Avenue not be
unnecessarily restricted, which it would appear to be by the presence of the proposed lane
constricted roundabout at the GA-SGA intersection. And the impact of this proposed lane
constriction on west-bound GA vehicular traffic on home football game Saturdays will only
make a current traffic problem even worse.
Finally, there is the issue of the cost of the proposed change. To justify the
expense of such a construction project and the inconvenience it will likely cause, the
City Council needs to see some hard evidence that traffic flow would be significantly
improved, and that personal safety for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists
likewise would be significantly improved. Where is that hard evidence? Until it can be
provided, prudence suggests that there is no justification for approving the proposed
traffic roundabout at the GA-SGA T-intersection.
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Marian Karr
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Subject:
james. thibodeau@usbank.com
Wednesday, July 26,2006 11 :34 AM
'City Council
doug@johnsgrocery.com; nowysz@aol.com; gfisher@keystoneproperty.net;
wafhome@fbx.com; ralphraymer@yahoo.com; chabadiowa@msn.com
400 block of alley between Gilbert and Van Buren
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RE: Alley on the 400 block between S Gilbert and Van Buren streets
Dear Council Member:
Recently I purchased 424 E Jefferson, formerly knows as The Loading Dock.
I have spent the last three months renovating this property. I have spent significant
amounts of time and money restoring the interior of the property's internal structure. I
have leased this space to a local hair salon that will be occupying the space on October
1st.
One of my concerns in purchasing the property has been the condition of the alley that
will serve as the main parking and access to the salon. If you have driven down this
alley, you would understand my concerns. To put it mildly, it is like driving across the
surface of the moon.
I was made aware that the city does not maintain the surface of alleys in a recent visit
to the streets department. I was told that if I wanted the alley to be resurfaced, it
would be at my expense.
I have contacted several of the property owners who are adjacent to the alley and they all
have the same concerns as I do. Those property owners include myself, Chabad Lubavitch
(420 E Jefferson), William Nowysz (421, 427, and 431 E Market), Doug Alberhasky (John's
Grocery), Gene Fisher (428 E Jefferson), Ralph Raymer (117 N Van Buren), Tanner
Enterprises (121 N Van Buren), and Mod Pod (405 E Market).
We have obtained two bids for the resurfacing of the alley in asphalt.
They are from Hansen Asphalt ($8,550) and Shamrock Construction ($8,650).
We are asking that the city contribute half of this expense and we will pay the other
half. This alley sees considerable traffic both from our and our respective customer's
use. It also receives a nearly equal amount of traffic as a result of its proximity to an
arterial road (Gilbert St.) and Mercy Hospital. Because of this, and our collective
willingness to pay what can arguably be considered city responsibility we feel our request
is reasonable.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
I will attend your meeting on August 1st to discuss this matter further.
Respectively,
Jim Thibodeau
The Housing Group
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Jim Thibodeau
US Bank Home Mortgage
204 E Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-356-9022 voice
319-356-9122 fax
319-430-1297 cell
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Phone: 319-354-6969 Fax: 319-338-8510
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Subject:
Ron Knoche
Tuesday, August 01, 2006457 PM
.City Council; 'james.thibodeau@usbank.com'
Kathryn Johansen; Steve Atkins; 'doug@johnsgrocery.com'; 'nowysz@aol.com';
'gfisher@keystoneproperty.net'; 'wafhome@fbx.com'; 'ralphraymer@yahoo.com';
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RE: 400 block of alley between Gilbert and Van Buren
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Dear Mr. Thibodeau:
I have had
received.
one is for
the opportunity to review the alley in question and the estimates you have
I would like to point out the estimates do not reflect the same end product:
a three inch overlay and the other is for a four inch overlay.
We both can agree any work done in this alley should be a long term fix. The proposed
project would not give that end result. This is due to the condition of the existing base
of the alley. For Public Works to be able to give support for this project and the
potential use of public funds, we feel the following specifications should be used:
1. Full depth removal should be considered for the section of the alley from John's
Grocery to the west property line of William Nowysz office. A six inch asphalt alley with
a six inch rock base should be replaced in the removal section. This section is
approximately 125 feet long.
2. The existing pavement and base in the section from William Nowysz office to Van Buren
should be able to support a four inch overlay. The removal of approximately 10 feet of
the existing alley pavement at the sidewalk at Van Buren should be considered to allow for
the alley surface to match the sidewalk surface. This section is approximately 120 feet
long.
3. Consideration should be given to the drainage from the adjacent properties on to the
alley to make sure the drainage patterns are not changed.
One additional consideration is Public Works feels the adjacent property owners should be
responsible for the future maintenance of the alley. An example of this would be sealing
the cracks that will develop two to three after the alley is overlayed.
We realize the added scope to the project will increase the cost of this project, but it
will also increase the life of the pavement. The original proposal would give an
estimated life of 2-3 years, while this proposal would give an estimated life of 10-12
years.
I would be happy to meet with you to discuss this project further.
Sincerely,
Ron Knoche
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
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From: james.thibodeau@usbank.com [mailto:james.thibodeau@usbank.comJ
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:34 AM
To: *City Council
Cc: doug@johnsgrocery.com; nowysz@aol.com; gfisher@keystoneproperty.net; wafhome@fbx.com;
ralphraymer@yahoo.com; chabadiowa@msn.com
Subject: 400 block of alley between Gilbert and Van Buren
July 24, 2006
RE: Alley on the 400 block between S Gilbert and Van Buren streets
Dear Council Member:
Recently I purchased 424 E Jefferson, formerly knows as The Loading Dock.
I have spent the last three months renovating this property. I have spent significant
amounts of time and money restoring the interior of the property's internal structure. I
have leased this space to a local hair salon that will be occupying the space on October
1st.
One of my concerns in purchasing the property has been the condition of the alley that
will serve as the main parking and access to the salon. If you have driven down this
alley, you would understand my concerns. To put it mildly, it is like driving across the
surface of the moon.
I was made aware that the city does not maintain the surface of alleys in a recent visit
to the streets department. I was told that if I wanted the alley to be resurfaced, it
would be at my expense.
I have contacted several of the property owners who are adjacent to the alley and they all
have the same concerns as I do. Those property owners include myself, Chabad Lubavitch
(420 E Jefferson), William Nowysz (421, 427, and 431 E Market), Doug Alberhasky (John's
Grocery), Gene Fisher (428 E Jefferson), Ralph Raymer (117 N Van Buren), Tanner
Enterprises (121 N Van Buren), and Mod Pod (405 E Market).
We have obtained two bids for the resurfacing of the alley in asphalt.
They are from Hansen Asphalt ($8,550) and Shamrock Construction ($8,650)
We are asking that the city contribute half of this expense and we will pay the other
half. This alley sees considerable traffic both from our and our respective customer's
use. It also receives a nearly equal amount of traffic as a result of its proximity to an
arterial road (Gilbert St.) and Mercy Hospital. Because of this, and our collective
willingness to pay what can arguably be considered city responsibility we feel our request
is reasonable.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
I will attend your meeting on August 1st to discuss this matter further.
Respecti vely,
Jim Thibodeau
The Housing Group
(See attached file: alley.jpg) (See attached file: shamrockbid.jpg) (See attached file:
hansenbid. j pg)
Jim Thibodeau
US Bank Home Mortgage
204 E Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
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319-356-9022 voice
319-356-9122 fax
319-430-1297 cell
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