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. City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 10, 1992
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
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Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Landfill Financial Assurance
b. Pending Development Issues
c. Great Iowa City Housing Fellowship
MemorandUinfrom the City Attorney giving a status report on the
pe~ticide ordinance proposal.
Memorandum from the Finance Department regarding procurement of liabi1itY"I:~
property and workers' compensation insurance for FY93. ' 7";03
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RE: landfill Financial Assurance
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I will be in Des Moines most of the day on Wednesday, July 15. The
League has asked me to again participate in the rewrite of landfill
financial regulations.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 6, 1992
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Pending Development Issues
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An application submitted by Thomas Wegman for preliminary and final
plat approval of a resubdivision of Lots 12-15; Prairie View
Estates, Part One, a 6.16 acre, 4-lot residential subdivision
located south of the intersection of Kyle Drive and Barbury Street.
An application submitted by Pleasant Valley, Inc.. to rezone a 1.0
acre parcel, with an existing residential use, from A-I, Rural, to
RS, Suburban Reside~tial. This site is located in Fringe Area 6
approximately H miles south of Iowa City in the southeast quadrant
of the Nursery Lane and Sand Road intersection.
An appl ication submitted by Joan M. Hart for a rezoning from CB-
2, Central Business Service, to CO-I, Commercial Office, for
approximately 2.2 acres of land located on the north side of
Jefferson Street and south of the east-west alley between Linn and
Van Buren streets.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 7, 1992
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Great Iowa City Housing Fellowship
You may recall several weeks ago we met with area banks to discuss their possible financial
participation with the Housing Fellowship. Through the work of our community development staff
the banks intand to provide $200,000 In funding to acquire and rehabilitate four duplexes for low
Income rental housing. The Housing Fellowship has also applied for funding through the HOME
program.
Additlonaliy, staff Is working with the banks to create a "lenders consortium" In order to pursue
other projects. So far all appears to be proceeding satisfactorily. We will keep you advised.
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Don Yuculs
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 10, 1992
To:
From:
The Honorable Mayor Oarrel G. Courtney and Members of the City Council
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Linda Newman Gentry, City AtlOrneYC::->f..-?--;'{"'---
Status Report/Chemical Lawn Application Ordinances; Law School Clinic
Progress Report
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As agreed at the City Council meeting last Tuesday, July 7, 1992, I contacted Professor Paul
Papak, University of Iowa Law School professor, to check on the status of the student project
on the homeowner/pesticide ordinance proposal.
Paul indicated that he and two students were working on a draft of a companion ordinance
dealing with regulating homeowner application of pesticides, that he would be forwardinge
copy to me early next week; and that we could either gather together the staff committee,
after my review, or take it directly to the Council.,
Upon my receipt of the draft or drafts, I will have a better idea of when the companion
ordinances (commercial and homeowner) will be coming to you, for review.
I trust this will be of some assistance to you, but please do not hesitate to contact me if you
have any questions,
cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Oale Helling, Assistant City Manager
"Pesticide Review Staff Committee"
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City of Iowa City
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Date: July 9, 1992
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To: Don Yucuis, Finance Director
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Re: Procurement of Liability, Property and Workers' Compensation furance for FY93
On June 18th and 19th I received insurance proposals from Arthur J, Gallagher & Company
and PENCO/Willis Carro on, respectively. The proposals offered the option of either a $50,000
or $100,000 self-insurance retention (SIR). This SIR is similar to a deductible on a regular'
insurance policy. The past five years I chose the $50,000 SIR due to the newness of the
program at first and later due to the inadequate Loss Reserve fund balances to support the
$100,000 SIR option.
As you know, midway through fiscal 1992 the traditionel workers' compensation insurance
provider decided not to renew insurance coverage and the only options provided at that time
were to purchase a policy with a $100,000 SIR or go bare (completely self insured). I have
found that the $100,000 SIR on workers' compensation insurance to be cost effective to
date. I have negotiated ~ith PENCO to maintain a $50,000 SIR on property insurance and
raise to $100,000 the SIR on liability insurance. The annualized savings is approximately
$101,195. Below is a table comparing insurance premiums between FY92 and FY93. Also,
the coverage limits on Public Official Liability Insurance have been increased from $2 million
to $5 million.
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INSURANCE PREMIUM
COMPARISON BETWEEN FY92 AND FY93
FY92 FY93 CHANGE
Base layer includes property, liability, 229,43'- 176,460 152,971)
workers' compensation
Excess Property 10,448 9,918 (530)
Excess Liability 111,435 82,620 128,8151
Excess Workers' Compensation 24,274 ' 31,146 6,872
Public Official Uability 52,200 33,640 118,5601
Claims Service 63,942' 70,500 6,558
Loss Control 9,810 11,800 1,990
Agent Commissions 56,839' 41,000 (15,739)
Total 558,379 457,184 (101,195)
'Workers' compensation Insurance changed from traditional (no daductible) to $100,000 SIR on
1/1/92. ThGse emounts are annualized.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DA'TE: July 10, 1992
TO: City Council ,
FROM: City Clerk f'l'
R E : Chamber of Commerce University Conununity Re 1 ati ons Conunittee
I am been asked to serve as Chair of the Chamber's University Community
Relations Committee. This marks the first time that a City representative
has served in this capacity.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 10, 1992
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Substance Abuse Allocations
i Per your request, I have contacted Pollee Chief Winkelhake and Human Services Coordinator Marge
Penney regarding City monies allocated for substance abuse.
LEVEL AGENCY FY92 FY93
1. Substance abuse issues as the MECCA' $13,500 $16,000 i
agency's primary focus I
2.. Substance abuse issues as a United Action for Youth 46,000 47,000 I
significant focus throughout pro- i
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3. Substance abuse issues seriously Domestic Violence 28,400 31,400
Impacting service needs Intervention Program
I , Emergency Housing Project 1,800 2,000
I ICARE" 6,500 7,500
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Neighborhood Centers 25,000 27,000 ','I.
Rape Victim Advocacy 12,000 12,000
'MECCA's statistics for the first three quarters of FY92 show that of 1,318 clients who were admitted
to the agency's programs, 1,173 (89%) had alcohol as their primary substance. '"
"ICARE . because of the role of drug abuse In transmillingHIV.
D.A.R.E. Grant (FY91-92)
United Action for Youth Grant (shared)
Salary, Benefits and Overtime
Other Salary and Overtime DOWNTOWN
Substance Abuse Task Force
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#Does Include benefits, overtime, equipment, and car.
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Human Se'rvlcAs Coordinator
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CUy of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 10, 1992
To: City Council
From: David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator V~
Re: Retail Commercial Land Study
Attached you will find a copy of the study, Availability of Commercially Zoned Land for Retail
Activity within Iowa City, which was conducted by the Iowa City Department of Planning and
Community Development. The study evaluates the market demand for commercially zoned
land for retail activities and attempts to evaluate the need for additional commercially zoned
'land for retail activities. The purpose of the study is assist the City Council and the Planning
and Zoning Commission in evaluating future annexation and zoning requests for additional land '
for retail commerCial uses. ' ,
Additional copies of the study are available at the Department of Planning and Community,
Development. If you have questions regarding the study, please call me (356-5236).
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Iowa City, Iowa ' 52240
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David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator
Craig Casper, Planning Intern
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AVAILABILITY OF COMMERCIAI.L Y ZONED LAND
FOR RETAIL,ACTIVITY
IOWA CITY, IOWA
JUNE 1992
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . .. i
I. Introduction. Purpose of Retail Market Analysis ............................. 1
II. Retail Market Analysis ................,..,........,...."....,.......
A. Existing Market Conditions ........;.............,. I': . . . . . . . . . . . . .', , .
1. Population.,........,.........................,...,........,
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3. Past Retail Activity '.' . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . , . . .. . . . . . . , . . , . . ; . .
B. Existing Retail Market Leakages and Surplusee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . .
1. Retail Trade Area Defined .................................., . . . .
2. Sales Potential and Retention ..........., ~ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . .'
3. Analysis of Results............. ,',.. '0'........................
a. Retail Business Classifications with Surpluses .....................
b. Retail Business Classifications with Leakages ...,.,.."............
III. Evaluation of Available Commercial Land - Markel Study Approach , . . . . . . . . , . . . . .
A. Existing Retail Sales Leakages in Relation to Existing Commercially Zoned Land. . .. 13
B. Future Retail Sales in Relation to Existing Commercially Zoned Land. . . . . . , , . . .. 15
C. Summary of Market Study Approach ...........,.............,....... 18
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In response to claims that an insufficient amount of commercially zoned land exists in Iowa City, this
study was conducted to determine whether an adequate amount of land zoned for retail commercial
uses exists in Iowa City. Based solely on retail sales data, population projections, and gross acreage
of vacant commercially zoned land, this study concludes that an adequate amount of commercially
zoned land exists in Iowa City to capture existing retail sales leakages and future growth in retail
sales.
The framework of this study is divided into three major sections. The first section. Introduction.
Purpose oi Retail Market Analysis, is a brief introduction to the study which provides the background
and rationale for the study.
The second section, Retail Market Analysis, evaluates existing market conditions and estimates the
amount of retail sales leakage and surplus by business classifications. This study cites the economic
growth which the Iowa City Area has experienced over the past decade in the areas of population,
employment, and retail sales. The study assumes that growth, including retail sales growth, will
,continue into the future.
Based on the evaluation of current economic conditions, the study concludes that the trade area is
losing retail sales in certain retail sales categories to other trade areas. The retail sales categories
experiencing leakages include general merchandise, building materials, apparel, motor vehicle parts
and services, and wholesale. That is, the sales in these categories are less than expected when
compared to a state average and adjusted for local factors. However, some retail sales categories,
such as home furnishings, speciaity, food, and eating imd drinking establishments, are experiencing
surpluses. That is, sales in these categories are greater than expected when compared to a state
average and adjusted for local factors.
The third and final section of the study, Evaluation of Available Commercial Land, estimates the
demand for vacant commercially zoned land for retail uses based on the amount of sales leaking from'
the trade area and based on the amount of sales growth anticipated through the year 2000. Having
concluded that the retail trade area is losing sales and that retail sales are expected to grow in the
future, an assumption is made that existing retailers cannot capture all of these retail sales and that
new retailers must be added to capture the sales leakage and sales growth. Therefore, a demand
must exist for additional commercially zoned land. This study concludes that an adequate amount
of commercially zoned land for retail activity is available in Iowa City through the end of this decade.
The conclusion of this study states, however, that the qualitative characteristics of available vacant
commercially zoned land for retail uses were not evaluated in this study. The size, location,
environmental constraints, and other qualitative factors of vacant commercially zoned land were not
evaluated to determine whether the available vacant commercially zoned land Is suitable for retail
commercial uses. Though an adequate quantity of vacant commercially zoned land exists when
aggregated, that does not necessarily mean the quality of the vacant land is best suited for retail
activity.
Though this study cannot state absolutely the total amount of commercially zoned land needed now
and in the future, it does provide guidance to decision makers in determining the community's need
for edditionel commercially zoned land for retail uses. This study provides informetion to decision
mekers in evelueting annexation and zoning requests for additionelland for retail commercial uses,
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As a result of the commercial/retail growth in Iowa City, the development community has argued that
an insufficient amount vf commercially zoned land exists in Iowa City. The purpose of this study is
to determine whether or not Iowa City has an adequate amount of land zoned for commercia,l uses,
in particular, retail activities. This study includes a retail market analysis of the Iowa City Retail Trade
Area. This analysis attempts to determine whether surpluses or leakages of sales exist in various
retail categories. As the study reports, sales leakages exist in certain retail categories. Having
concluded that the retail trade aree is losing sales and that retail sales are expected to grow in the
future, the study then evaluates the need in Iowa City for additional commercially zoned land which
would support retail activities. This study finds that based solely on retail sales data, population
projections, and the gross acreage of vacant commercially zoned land, an adequate amount of
commercially zoned land exists in Iowa City for future retail growth.
This study does not evaluate the amount of commercially zoned land in the entire trade area. This
study only evaluates the amount of commercially zoned land in Iowa City. The study assumes that
since Iowa City is the center of the trade area, it is desirable to ensure optimum retail opportunities
in Iowa City. Since the study concludes that retail sales are leaking from the trade area, the purpose
of this study is to determine whether or not the City of Iowa City provides land owners and retailers
in Iowa City the opportunity to compete for retail sales. That includes the retail sales leaking out of
the trade area and potential retail sales in the future.
As with any retail market analysis, the analysis that follows is both a science and an art. The science
aspect of the study is the models on which the study is based. Unfortunately, a considerable portion
, of the data needed for the model is either not available or not in the form needed. The art aspect of
the study is making assumptions about the many variables which are part of consumers' decisions.
Without making these assumptions, we would not be able to complete this study. By combining
these essumptions with the empirical data, we are able to make more educated marketing and zoning'
decisions, rather than basing our decisions on intuition elone.
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EXISTING MARKET CONDITIONS
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Market Leakages and Surpluses) explains the method used to arrive at this market trade area. Given
the complexity of compiling market data for the entire trade area, this portion of the study focuses
on market data for Johnson County. However, in evaluating retail sales leakages/surpluses, sales
figures for the entire trade area are examined. In 1990, the portion of Johnson County's population
in the trade area (over 97% of Johnson County's. population) made up 73% of the entire trade area's
population. Due to the fact that Johnson County makes up a considerable portion of the trade area's
population and due to, the fact that data is more readily available by county (and not the Iowa City
Trade Area), a majority of the data that follows is for Johnson County.
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The Iowa City Trade Area (Johnson County) economy is a diverse and relatively stable economY.
The Iowa City area has endured the extreme swings in the economy which the rest of the state has
experienced. The University of Iowa, as the base of the economy, and the wide variety of local'
,industry and business help the Iowa City area maintain economic stability. As the University adjusts
to operate within tho budget limitations imposed upon it by state government, the Iowa City area will
be affected.
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approximately 128,000, a 12.3 percent increase. Most of that growth came from Johnson County
which grew by 14.400, or 17.6 percent. Areas surrounding Johnson County experienced both
, increases and decreases. However, trade area populetion outside of Johnson County experienced
a net decrease of approximately 400.
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A unique population component of the Iowa City Trade Area is the' presence of students enrolled at
, the Uni'lersity of Iowa. In 1 990, univ&(sity enrollment was approximately 28,000, nearly all of which
lived in the trade aree. The student population made up neerly 22% of the trede 'aree's population.
The differing spending patterns of the student population are taken into consideration when
, evalueting the retail market potential of the trade area.
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Between 19BO and 1990, the number of people employed in Johnson County increased from 43,000
to 55,900, or 30% (See Table 1). The largest single sector, government, grew from 21,800 to over
, 26,200. The major employer in that sector, the University of Iowa, employed approximately 21,000
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Total Employme~t - Nonagricultural 43.0 100 55.9 100 30.0
Manufacturing 3.3 7.7 4.5 8.1 36.4
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Nondurable Goods 2.5 5.8 3.2 5.7 28.0
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'Nonagricultural wag. and salary laxcspt dom..tlcltl.., by placa or' work.
'Mining amploym.nt Is shown only In totsl nonsgrlcultural snd nonmanufscturing totals prior to 1984.
, - 'Pisco of Work Conc.pt - mothod by which an smployad individu.1 is countad In tho araa wharo h./sha works ragardla..
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Retail activity in Johnson County has grown since the mid-1980's. Between 1984 and 1991, retail
-, sales in Johnson County grew by approximately $70 million in constant dollars, or 15% (Table 31.
The retail growth within Iowa City has taken place mainly in existing commerciallretail cores. The
existing commercial cores are 11 the downtown, 2) the Lower MuscatinelFirst Avenue shopping area,
31 the Highway l/Keokuk Street commercial area, and 41 the intersection of Highway 6, Riverside
Drive, and Highway 1.
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Business Classification 1984 1985 1986 1987 ~ ~989 1990 1991
Utilities2 51.5 53.8 ' 55.9 54.4 57.5 61,2 63.0 63.5
Building Materials2 24.9 23.0 20.1 13:2 14.2 27.5 31.7 19.9
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:' ; Food Stores'.2 78.8 76.7 93.7 84.4 93.5 100.8 106.3 113.0
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il Utilities2 51.1 ,51.3 51.7 49.2 50.1 51.1 50.1 48.1
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General Merchandise 46.1 56.9 57.3 58.4 58.1 56.7 56.8 59.9 ,
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'Corslvlllo sslo, 'or this cot,gory 018 Includod In mlocoUonoouo, oxc.pt Building Motoriol, for 1ge6, 1986, 1869 ond 1980.
, John,on County ssloo out,ldo 0' Iowa City ond Corolvlllo for thl, cotogory oro Includod In ml.coUonoou., oxcopt Apporel 'or
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Within these commercial cores are the following major shopping centers: Old Capitol Mall, Sycamore
Mall, Downtown Pedestrian Plaza, Wardway Plaza, and Pepperwood Place. Another area of retail
growth in Iowa City will occur in the future West Port Plaza which presently is the home to only
Walmart. In the immediate Iowa City area, the Coralville Strip (Highway 6 West) and Lantern Park,
both located in Coralville, provide retail opportunities. Also, the Tanger Outlet Mall, when recently
announced expansions are complete, will provide a total of 250,000 square feet of retail shopping
space. All of these developed retail areas in recent years have experienced relatively low vacancy
rates, thus demonstrating the health of the retail market in the trade area.
The Iowa City area, in particular Johnson County, has experienced growth in its economy in the areas
of population, employment, and retail sales. This growth has brought stability to the economic
vitality of the area, and brings encouragement for the trend to continue. .
EXISTING MARKET LEAKAGES AND SURPLUSES
Retail Trade Area Defined
In performing a retail market analysis, the first step is to determine the market trade area. The
optimal method of determining a trade area is to conduct a survey of consumers in the area to
determine where they shop. Given time and money constraints, a 1I10re simple lf1el(Jod was used to
determine the Iowa City Retail Trade Area. The method used was Reilly's Law of Retail Gravitation.
Reilly's Law states that consumers living at any point between two cities (point A and point B) will
be attracted to one town over the other based upon the relative population of the two towns (or
some other measure of attractiveness) and inversely with the relative distance (or another measure
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of commuting time) of the shopper from the two towns. Reilly's Law has been adapted to estimate
the breaking point or maximum distance from point A (Iowa City) that customers will travel to shop
at place A rather than go (II place B (another major retail center). Appendix 1 details how the Iowa
City Retail Trade Area was determined. Figure 1 illustrates the trade area.
Sales Potential and Retention
In determining whether a surplus or leakage of retail sales exists in the Iowa City Trade Area, the
--' potential sales and actual sales must be calculated. Determining the difference between potential
sales and actual sales shows if an unmet demand exists for certain types of retail sales. If an unmet
demand exists, a need must exist ,for the expansion of existing retail operations or the establishment
of more retail operations. Table 4 lists the actual, potential, and surplus/leakage of retail sales for
the major business classes of the trade area.,
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ESTIMATED SURPLUS/LEAKAGE OF RETAIL TRADE
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Business Potential Estimated Actual Surplus/
Classification Retail Sales Retail Sales ILeakaoel'
Utilities 122.10 79.00 (43.10)
Building Materials 47.85 26.94 (20.91)
General Merchandise 114.18 94.17 (20.02)
Food 149.35 143.79 (5.56)
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Misc. 58.29 84.95 26.66
TOTAL 945.16 907.50 (37.67)
TOTAL (without Utilities) 823.06 828.50 5.44,
ISurplus/Leakage = Potential Sales. Estimated Actual Retail Sales
Table 5 demonstrates the calculations for potential sales. Potential retail sales for the trade area
equals per capita sales for the state multiplied by both the population of the trade area and the ratio
of trade area per capita income to state per capita income. This model assumes that the per capita
sales for the state is an adequate measurement for what people in the Iowa City Trade Area will
spend. This model also assumes that spending patterns in the Iowa City Trade Area differ from that
of the state based upon the different levels of income between the two geographic areas. In other
words, it assumes since the Iowa City Trade Area has a slightly lower per capita income than the
state, the trade area will have a slightly lower per capita sales. (Though Johnson Courity, itself, has
a higher per capita Income than the State, the Iowa City Trade Area has a slightly lower per capita
income than the State because of the lower per capita income of the other counties in the trade
area.)
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Per Capita Sales for the State
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Utilities
Building Materials
General Merchandise
Food
Motor Vehicle
Apparel
Home Furnishings
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Population of Trade Area (1990) = 127,734
Trade Area Per Capita Income/State Per Capita Income = .99291
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The retail sales data for this study comes from the Iowa Retail Sales and Use Tax Reports as
prepared by the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance. The sales data is reported by fiscal year
which runs from April 1 through March 31. For example the data in the study came from FY91
which runs from April 1, 1990 to March 31,1991. The sales figures in this report are based on
goods and services subjected to the retail sales tax. Appendix 2 lists the goods and services that
fall under each business classification. Food sales were exempted from retail sales tax in 1974, and
this report has adjusted the food categories to reflect an epproximation of lotal food sales. Other
goods end services are exempted from retail sales tax, but have not been adjusted in this report. 'For
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example, new and used automobiles are subject to a use tax rather than a retail tax. (The motor
vehicle category in this report includes retail sales of only automotive parts and services subject to
the retail tax.) Other than the exemption for automobiles, the other goods and services exempted
from the retail sales tax make up a relatively small proportion of total retail sales.
Since certain categories of goods and services are exempted from the retail tax, total retail sales
listed in the Iowa Retail Sales and Use Tax Reports are underestimated. However, using the data
from this report to compare a trade area within the state to another trade area in the state or to the
state as a whole is appropriate in determining whether leakages/surpluses exist since comparable
data is used for all geographical areas.
The sales tax report provides sales tax data for towns with more than ten sales tax permits. For
counties and for towns over 2,500, the sales tax information is broken down by business
classifications. Given that the trade area includes portions of a number of counties, a detailed
process was used to approximate the actual retail sales for the trade area.
Analvsis of Results
The Iowa City Retail Trade Area experiences sales surpluses in some retail business classifications
and sales leakages in others. The following examines the leakages and surpluses by classification.
However, it is important to emphasize that The Iowa Retail Sales and Use Tax Report does not
disclose all sales data by business classification. To protect confidentiality of the data, information
for business classes with less than 20 returns for the annual report is consolidated in the
Miscellaneous group. Appendix 3 lists those business classifications which were not disclosed by
town or county, thus leaving gaps in the data. As Appendix 3 demonstrates, gaps exist in the data,
in particular in utilities, food, apparel, building materials; and to a lesser ext~nt in home furnishings
and general merchandise. These gaps are taken into consideration In the analysis below.
Retail Business Classifications with Surpluses
Eatina and Orinkina Establishments. The eating and drinking category experienced the greatest retail
sales surplus, $36.72 million. A major explanation for this is the attraction of the University of Iowa
and the Amana Colonies tei visitors and tourists. University sporting events, Hancher events, and
university graduation ceremonies bring in thousands of people each year who spend time In the trade
area eating and drinking. Both attractions bring in a considerable number of people each year who
spend money in eating and drinking establishments.
Soecialtv Store. The specialty store classification has the second largest surplus, $20.06 million.
The Iowa City Trade Area, in particular Iowa City and the Amana Colonies, Is known for its fine
specialty stores: jewelry stores, gift and novelty stores. In addition to these types of specialty stores,
the sale of textbooks to university students is included in this classification. Compared to the state,
a disproportionate share of specialty store sales in the Iowa City Trade Area come from textbook
sales to the university community.
Home Furnishinas and Servm. The home furnishings classification experienced a $9.05 million
surplus and the services category experienced a surplus of $2.58 million.
Though each of these categories experienced a surplus, that does not necessarily mean that growth
In sales could not occur in these categories. By expanding product lines, adjusting pricing strategies,
and Increasing promotions, existing businesses could bring new consumers to the trade area or
encourage people living within the trade area to purchase more goods within the trade area.
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Buildina Materials. Basee on the leakage/surplus model, the building materials classification has the
largest leakage, $20.91 million. As Appendix 3 demonstrates, gaps in the data exist for Coralville
and West Liberty. Looking back to the previous year's data (FY90), Coralville had experienced
approximately $11 million in building materials sales. By adding these sales to the FY91 building
materials category as an estimate for Coralville's building materials sales, the leakage would be
reduced to approximately $10 million. This leakage could be adjusted downward even further, if the
spending pattern of university students is taken into consideration. University students, per person,
spend a considerable amount less on building materials than the general population. A rough estimate
of student spending patterns could reduce the leakage figure to approximately $5 million. One last
possible explanation for why a leakage occurs in the building materials category is that the volume
of new construction in Iowa City justifies many contractors by. passing local building material
suppliers and purchasing building materials directly from wholesalers outside of the trade area.
General Merchandise. According to the model, the general merchandise category has a leakage of '
$20.02 million. Since the data has been collected, a new discount department store has opened in
Iowa City. An average merchandising store brings in approximately $12.5 million dollars in retail
sales.' A conservative estimate would be that 25% of these sales would be new sales to the trade
area. In addition to this discount department store, the Tanger Outlet Mall has opened in
Williamsburg full of variety stores. Not only will these retail expansions reduce this leakage, but
,when taking the university spending patterns of students into considerations, the general
merchandise leakage could be reduced by at least as much as $10 million dollars. A leakage more
than likely exists in the general merchandise category, however, it is unlikely to be as great as
$20.02 million, and more likely to be less than half that amount. '
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a number of areas in the trade area, the siza of the gaps ara'probably rather small given the small
number of apparel stores located in these areas (see Table 6). Filling the gaps; therefore, would only
slightly reduce the amount of leakage.
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Given that gaps exist in the data, the leakage in the food category is probably non-existent (See Table
6). In fact, a surplus probably exits. One of the data gaps is that food sales for Coralville are not
disclosed. Coralville has three major grocery stores, each averaging between 20,000 and 30,000
square feet. Based on $372 in sales per square fooe and an average store size of 25,000 square
feet, the three grocery stores have an estimated $27.9 million annually in sales. Including these sales
in the food category would create a surplus of $22.3 million,
Wholesale and Utilities. The wholesale classification experienced a leakage of $29.28 million and the
utilities category experienced a $43.10 million leakage. The leakage in the utilities category could
, be expected. Payment for the major private utilities (telephone, gas, and electricity) takes place by
mail and is processed outside the Iowa City Trade Area. The leakage in the wholesale category could,
also be expected, as the wholesale sector of the Iowa City Trade Area is rather small.
Motor Vehicle. The motor vehicle category experienced a leakage of $11.03 million based on the
leakage/surplus model. As previously discussed, this category includes only the retail sales of
automotive parts and services subject to the retail sales tax. This category does not include the sales
of new and used automobiles as those sales are subject to a use tax. A possible explanation for the
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associated with maintaining and fixing a car, students often forgo basic maintenance to save money.
Students also often take their cars back to their hometowns to have their cars repaired or maintained.
. Taking students spending patterns into consideration, the leakage in this category is more likely to
be considerably less.
Having attempted to adjust the leakage figures presented in Table 4, it appears that all of the
business categories discussed in this section, except food, have some degree of leakage. The
business categories of building materials, general merchandise, and wholesale appear to have more
significant leakages that could be captured by new retailers in the trade area. Though leakages exist
in these categories which could be captured by new retailers, some of the leakage could possibly be
captured by existing retailers. As with expanding sales in categories with surpluses, existing retailers
could possibly capture these leakages by expanding product lines, ~djusting prices, and increasing
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MARKET STUDY APPROACH
EXISTING RETAIL SALES LEAKAGES IN RELATION TO EXISTING COMMERCIALLY ZONED LAND
Assuming existing retailers cannot capture existing sales leakages and that a need exists for new
retailers to enter the market to capture these sales, how much commercial land would be needed in
Iowa City to provide retailers the opportunity to capture these sales? To calculate this, also assume
that all sales leakages in Table 4 actually exist. That is, disregard the possible explanations and
adjustments for thesa leakage figures presented in the previous section. Tables 7 & 8 demonstrate
a reasonable method of estimating the amount of commercial land that would be needed to capture
existing retail sales leakages. Table 7 estimates the amount of required floor area that would be
needed to capture the sales leakage, and Table 8 estimates the amount of total land area needed to
capture the sales leakage.
TABLE 7
REQUIRED FLOOR AREA NEEDED
TO CAPTURE EXISTING RETAIL SALES LEAKAGE
IOWA CITY RETAIL TRADE AREA, FY1991
Required
Business Leakage Sales! Floor Area2
Classification 1!nilllonsl Sa. Ft.' (Sa: Ft.l
Bldg. Materials3 $20.92 $100 209,200
, Gen. Merchandise $20.02 $145 138,069
Food $5.56 $370 15,027
Motor Vehicle $11.02 NA NA
Apparel $2.84 $175 16,229
Wholesale4 $29.28 $60 488,000
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Business Floor Area Parking 1 Required Area Required Area
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Bldg. Materials 209,200 83,680 292,880 6.72
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Motor Vehicle NA NA NA NA
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Wholesale 488,000 39,040 527,040 12.10
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approximately 11.75 acres. Given the number of assumptions involved in this model, a range would
be a more appropriate means to evaluate the need for commercially zoned land. A generous range
would be between 50 and 150% of the ,number calculated by the model. In this instance, the
amount of. land needed for the business classifications of food, apparel, and general merchandise
would be between 5.90 and 17.65 acres. Assuming Iowa City could capture the entire leakage.
does Iowa City have a sufficient amount of vacant commercially zoned land for these three categories
, of goods? Including only zones most appropriate for these uses (the CN-l, CC-2, CB-2, CB.5, and,
CB.l0 Zones), the community has approximately 53 acres of vacant commercially zoned land for
these commercial uses (Table 9). More than enough vacant land exists to meet the demand for these
commercial uses. Not only is vacant land a possibility for commercial growth, but redevelopment of
commercially zoned land also provides an opportunity, to capture sales leakages. The Near South
Side, for example, provides an excellent opportunity for commercial growth to take place through
redevelopment.
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IOWA CITY, IOWA
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Commercial Zone
CO.l, Commercial Office Zone '
CN.l, Neighborhood Commercial Zone
CC-2, Community Commercial Zone
CB-2, Central Business Service Zone
CB.5, Central Business Support Zone
CB-l0, Central Business Zone
CH.l, Highway Commercial Zone
CI-l, Intensive Commercial Zone
P/CI-l, Public/Intensive Commercial Zone
RDP. Research Development Park Zone
ORP. Office & Research Park Zone
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45.32
261.91
39.56
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35.88
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304.95
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appropriate for the Intensive Commercial Zone. Data was not available for the motor vehicle category
to calculate the amount of la(ld needed for that use. However. data was available for the categories
of building materials and wholesale. The total land area needed for these two categories is
approximately 18.80 acres. Based on the range discussed above. between 9.40 and 28.25 acres
of commercially zoned land would be needed for these two categories. Iowa City has approximately
46.00 acres of vacant land zoned Intensive Commercial, CI-1. More than enough land exists to
capture the sales leakage in building materials and wholesale. If Iowa City captures the entire sales
leakage in these two categories by using 28.25 acres of vacant land zoned CI-l, over 17.80 acres
would be available for the other permitted uses in the CI.l Zone.
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Though a sufficient amount of cor,-,lOercially zoned land exists to capture existing retail sales
leakages, does an adequate amount of commercially zoned land exist to meet future growth in retail
sales? The numbers in the previous section reflect only existing reM sales leakage and do not
include future retail sales growth,
Trade area retail sales are expected to grow as a part of the anticipated continued growth in
employment opportunities and population. Based on the cohort component method for population
projections (a method which assumes that past trends in births. deaths, and migration will continue
into the future). the population for the trade area (Johnson County) is projected to increase by
, - approximately 8,900 people by the year 2000. This increase in population should lead to an increase
in retail sales.
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anticipated as a result of the increase in population. Projected additional sales for the trade area are
calculated by multiplying the projected population increase for the trade area by the per capita sales
for the state. Tables 10 & 11 then go on to show the calculations for estimating the amount of
commercial land that would be needed to capture future retail sales growth. Table 10 estimates the
amount of required floor area that would be needed to capture sales growth, and Table 11 estimates
the amount of total land area needed to capture sales growth.
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REQUIRED FLOOR AREA NEEDED
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IOWA CITY RETAIL TRADE AREA, FY2000
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Business Sales - 2000' Sales/ Floor Area3
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Wholesales $5.82 $60 97,000
Miscellaneous $4.09 NA NA
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Required Area for Required Required
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Classification ISo. Ft.l ISo. Ft.) ISo. Ft.l (Acres)
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For the rest of this decade, approximately 11.60'acres of vacant commercially zoned land is needed
for sales growth in the business categories of general merchandise, food, apparel, eating and drinking
places, home furnishings, and specialty (data was not available to calculate the need for land for the
,service category). Using the 50 to 150% range, 5.80 to 17.40 acres would be needed to capture
the sales growth for these types of businesses. Assuming that Iowa City could capture the entire
sales leakage and this entire sales growth, Iowa City does have a sufficient amount of commercially
zoned land. The total need for commercial land for these business categories could be as much as
35 acres, and the community has approximately 53 acres of vacant commercially zoned land for
these types of commercial uses (vacant land in the CN.1. CC.2, CB.2, CB.5, and CB.10 zones).
More than enough vacant land exists, both now and in the future, to meet the demand for
commercial land for these types of uses. And as previously discussed, developed commercial land
could be redeveloped at a greater density and thus provide an opportunity to capture not only retail
sales leekage but also retail sales growth.
The business cetegories of building materials and wholesale would need approximately 3.48 ecres
of vacant commercially zoned land to capture future retail sales growth. Based on the range
discussed above, between 1.75 and 5.22 acres of commercially zoned land would be needed for
these two categories. Assuming Iowa City could capture the entire sales leakage and sales growth
for these two categories, the total need for land zoned for intensive commercial uses could be as
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much as 33.45 acres. Based on the approximately 46.00 acres of vacant land zoned CI.l, more than
enough land exists to capture the sales leakage in building materials and wholesale. If Iowa City
captures the entire sales leakage and sales growth in these two categories by using 33.45 acres of'
vacant land zoned CI-1, over 12.55 acres would be available for the other permitted uses in the CI.1
Zone.
SUMMARY OF MARKET STUDY APPROACH
The above section calculated the amount of commercially zoned land needed in Iowa City to capture
existing retail sales leakages and future retail sales growth. Many of the assumptions used in the
model more than likely resulted in the model overestimating the amount of commercially zoned land
needed. The first assumption assumed that Iowa City could capture all of the retail sales leakage and
retail sales growth. In 1990, retail sales in Iowa City represented approximately 65% of all retail
sales in the trade area. Assuming Iowa City would capture all of the trade area's retail sales leakage
and growth is an oversimplifying assumption. In reality, Iowa City would capture less than 100%
of the trade area sales leakage and growth, and closer to 65% of the sales leakage and growth.'
Therefore, less commercially zoned land would be needed than estimated in the previous section.
Another assumption assumed that all of the sales leakage in Tablo 4 actually exists. In the Existing
Market Leakage! end Surpluses section, many observations were made demonstrating that some of
the leakages that the model calculated might not, and for some probably do not, exist. The model
overestimated the amount of sales leakage, and therefore, the amount of commercial land that would
be needed to capture these sales leakages.
The previous section estimated that a reasonable amount of commercially zoned land exists to
capture the sales leakage and future sales growth for the retail commercial uses that are part of this
study. Taking into consideration the above two assumptions, it appears that less commercially zoned
land is needed for these retail uses than estimated. Remember, however, that this study only
attempts to estimate the demand for commercially zoned land for retail commercial uses. This study
does not attempt to estimate the total demand for commercially zoned land;
This study also does not evaluate the qualitative characteristics of available vacant commercially
zoned land for retail uses. For instance, the size or location of vacant commercially zoned parcels
of land have not been evaluated to determine whether or not each parcel is suitable for a variety of
retail activities or whether environmental constraints will limit a parcel from being developed for a
specific commercial use. Also, property owners have discretion over what their land will be
developed for and the price of their land. In certain cases, property owners could inhibit retail
developments from occurring. Though an adequate quantity of vacant commercially zoned land might
exist, that does not necessarily mean the quality of the vacant land is best suited for retail activity.
In fact, better suited land for retail activities might exist in an area that is not presently within the
city limits or zoned for commercial uses. Each request to annex land or rezone land for retail
commercial uses must be evaluated individually on its own merits and in the context of the City's
goals and objectives as identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
Though this market study approach does not provide a complete estimation of the total amount of
commercially zoned land needed now and in the future, it does, provide guidance to decision makers
in determining the community's needs for additional commercially zoned land for retail uses.
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DESIGNATING IOWA CITY TRADE AREA
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Reilly's Law of Retail Gravitation states that consumers living at any point between two cities (A and
, B) will be attracted to one town over the other based upon the relative population (or some other
measure of attractiveness) of the two towns and inversely with the relative distance (or another
measure of commuting time) of the shopper from the two towns. Reilly's Law has been adapted to
estimate the breaking point or maximum distance from point A that customers will travel to shop at
place A rather than go to place B. The following formula is used to calculate this breaking point:
DA = DAB/(1 + sq.rt.PB/PA)
DA = Breaking point from A
DAB = Distance between A & B
PB = Population '(Retail Sales) of B
P A = Population (Retail Sales) of A
Population and total retail sales were both used as measurements for attractiveness to determine the
breaking point from Iowa City to surrounding communities. ,Using either population or retail sales
generated roughly the same breaking point. In addition to calculating the breaking' points from Iowa
City with surrounding large communities. breaking points for these same large communities were also
calculated to compare their trade area with Iowa City's. The result was the trade area as outlined
in Figure 1 with one small exception. Initially, Washington, Iowa was not included in the Iowa City,
Trade Area. However. based on employment patterns between Washington and Iowa City it was
determined that Washington should be included in the Iowa City Trade Area.
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RETAIL SALES BY BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION
Fiscal year 1991
Utilities & Transportation Group Eating & Drinking Places Group
Communication Utilities Eating Places
Electric & Gas Utilities Drinking Places
Water & Sanitation Utilities
Transportation Companies Specialty Retail Stores Group
Drug Stores
Building Materials Group Liquor Stores
Building Material Dealers Used Merchandise Stores
Paint & Glass Stores Sporting.Goods Stores
Hardware Stores Books & Stationery Stores
Garden Supply Stores Jewelry Stores
Mobile Home Dealers Hobby & Toy Stores
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Family & Children's Apparel Stores Watch, Jewelry Repair
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Other Apparel Stores Miscellaneous Repair
Motion Picture Theatres
Home FurniShings & Appliances Group Amusement Parks & Services
Furniture Stores Education Institutions
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Apparel & Textile Manufacturers
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DATA GAPS IN THE IOWA RETAIL SALES & USE TAX REPORTS
IOWA CITY RETAIL TRADE AREA, FY91
Classification County City
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Barker, Cruise, Kennedy, Houghton & Foster
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Re: Suburban Heights Alley
Dear Becky:
I discussed with the City Council, at their work session on July 6, your clients' offer of$400
for half of the alley in Suburban Heights Addition. The Council indicated that they did not
wish to consider or accept this offer. They are still of the opinion that the appropriatewav
to dispose of this property is to have a/1 appraisal done to determine the property's fairmarket
valu~. They have a sense that neither the original offer of $500 for the width of the alley to
the rear of your clients' property or the offer of $400 for half of the same'alley is adequate.
I would suggest that if your clients are truly interested In acquiring this piece of land, that they ,
undertake an appraisal and come back to the Council with an offer based upon that appraisal.
In making their decision, your clients should be aware that members of the Council do have,
concerns about density in this area and are reluctant to relinquish this public open space for
private development. ,
If your clients choose to pursue this matter, another public hearing will be required by State
law for consideration of any offer other than the original one made. The City Attorney also
feels that sufficient time has elapsed between the original public hearing and the possible
disposition of this piece of property that State law may require starting the process over
again, even for that original offer. The Council will take no further action on this matter
unless an offer based upon an appraisal is submitted.
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Director
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 10, 1992
To: City Council and City Manager
From: Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Devel
Re: Traffic Count on Scott Boulevard North of Rochester Avenue
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I have had the Transportation Planning Division research the traffic count for the unimproved
portion of Scott Boulevard between RochesterAvenue an~ Dubuque Road. The 1290 figure
which was alleged by a member of the public at the July 7 City Council meeting is not
correct. The 1290 figure was recorded in 1990 on the south leg of the,ACT Circle/Dodge
Street Intersection, and reflects traffic entering the ACT parking area.
To the best of our knowledge, there is no count available for the unimproved portion of the
road beyond the ACT campus. Staff continues to feel an estimate of 200-500 vehicles per
day is likely.
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IL092.0331 QUI~ lRIP CORP. 10'. ZO' ilPty bottll and 323 E BURLING10M 11 ADO NON . asoo
CIII ItOrll' "II.
IL092.0330 QUI~ lRIP a'. 12' ....tv bottll and 25 Y BURLING10N II ADO NON . 7500
CORPORA 11 OM can ItOrll' mi.
.....................................................................................................................................
ADO NOM pol'lll tll 3
. 299989
IL09z.Dm IWlLAND GAlI40II
Nell 12'. a' wood deck to 1526 ABER AYE
..latlng ~le..
ADO RD,
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1160
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additIon to e.lltlng
hllUSl.
BL09z.D311 EMERGENCT IIOOIINO 12'. 9' ROOI additIon to 331 H OILBERT IT ADO RIIf, . ' 11000 '
..latlng po,d1.
...................................................................................................................................
AIlD RIIf pel'lll tl: 2
4 . lBl000
3
.
95000
IL092.C326 ROGER GILLER AMD
JILL
Th,.. ItOry addtlon to 208 ROCKY IHME DR /JIO RSf
exlltlng S.'.D.
BL092.0369 BRAD GILPIN ANO
DEBBIE
Remodel and additIon to B14 RUNDELL S!
exlltfng l.f.D.
ADORSf
.
5??oo
BLD92.0291 JOEL ERENBERGER & Convertlng I 1/2 Itory 204 DOOGLAIS Cl ADORSf
SUZANNE h""" Illto tllO ItOry h...
and addll'Cl I W. 24'
addition 10 e..t llde of
hllUSl.
lLD9z.o170 DAVID N IIHIlING First and 2rd floor 922 UALNUT S! ADORSf
addition to exlltlng
l.f.O. TIIO bed,w.a and
one beth,,,,,,.
BL09z.D314 DAII KAHN AIID JILL f..lly Rooo addltfon to 333 LEXING10N AYE ADORSf
exlatlng l.f.D.
BL092.0141 KYLE IUANEY I5'x 20' dining '001 133 I IIEIIHINSTEl ADO RSf
addition. S!
BLD92.0309 PETER DENIEN NOll do"",' addition to 436 LEXINGll1ll AYE ADOm
existing house.
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37000
.
30000
.
25000
.
19200
.
12450
/$'fJ
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Oltt: 07/07(92 EXTIACTlClI ~ IUILOINQ PERMIT OATA lal
'r..1 06/01(92 emus IUIlEAU mOIl!
10..: 06130(92
,.,.11 AppllclIll ". .roJICI Oucrlpllon Addre;j !ypo Iypollorlu ~III VII.-tlon
No. Iipi' Uti
.......... .................... .......~=~............... .................... .... .... ....... ..... ..... .
1L092.0328 WILLIAM BUSS AlIO NIlI wood '*k ld<lIt1on. 747 U IENIOIl II AOO m I 10750
IARUM
IL09Z.0317 OOKALO L KOCH AND Kllchlll reoodtl tnd 1431 PRAIRIE 0tJ ADO RSF I aooo
~EAII Icreenod porch tcI:llllon CHIEN aD
10 Illtlfng housI.
I
IL092-0336 ~EAII REESE 12'. 14' 'lrflOrch 1111 KEOICUIC IT ADO RSI I aooo I
,
addition I
IL09z.o~2 IIJRRAY I BARRIClC AIIO Replocl I 12'. 12' wood 1620 OERI/EN 01 ADO !Sf I lOOO t
SARAH deck wllh I "." 16'. 14' I
.creened porch tnd III 'I ]
olladled deck of 9' 6" K I
12'. I ,
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...._.__.,...._..c.
I '-"-',r"7,.'"' .
IL092.0313 ~ .AIIICK VKIIE 10'. 7' dining r... 2034 ROCHESlEl ct ADD ISF I lOOO
addition 10 Ilflllng ....:...-,'.;
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5.',D. ",',','.:",.,-,"
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IL092.0319 OOKALO C SEYDEL NIlI U'. 12' .creened 1345 OAmPOllI II ADO !Sf . lOOO i , '
:' :,-
porch 10 editing housI.
SL092,0327 BRUCE stHAUllLE 14'. 1D' .creened porch 1833 SIERLlNQ ct ADO !Sf . 2500
addition.
IL092.0359 LYLE SEYDEL NIlI a'. 25' wood dtck 814 HARKET SI ADD R~f I lZOO
tcI:lltlon.
IL092-0316 FRAIIK IIJIlLINGER New wood deck tcI:llllon. 512 UPLAJID All ADD RSF . 500
....................................................................................................................................
ADD ISF pel1ll1l1 16
. 31D600
ILD92-0~1 LItTLE DONKEYS INC. ReoodtllXllllng building 32 S CLlNIOlIIT ALT MIX
for reltaurllll tnd 011I
'Iudlo aparl...,t.
2 IS
70746
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.paCI.
125 S DUBUCIlE II
I
11??oo
ALT NON
BL092.0280 VI CORP RESTAURAHTS. VlllaSI 1m remodel. New 9 STURGIS caliEI ALT NClI
INC Inllrlor finish". "." DR
front wlrdow, new ..Ill
roof tnd new palnl on
Ollar lor.
IL092.031B FAll IAlE IllIOdtl a.l.tlng rmll 201 S CLlilOllll ALl NON
.poca. Ian Flro
I 60000
, 34000
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UTRACTlllI Of IUILDIIG PUMIT DAIA III
CUM "!AU Urall
proJlC1 Dllcrlptlon
Ijpt Ijpt Slorl..'~ltl VIIl.tlon
1"I'l' U..
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ILD9z.GJ25 C & U INVl:SlMENTS Recodollng 01 lwo 614 laIA AVl:
bedrocns In b..-.t 01
exllllng ci.!>lox.
ILD9z.G382 BASIH awl Exterd ItllMlIY Ilrdlng. 630 BMRY 51
NOll cllllng Irll, flnllh
drywlll and pllnlcx/tlldI
willi.
ILD92.D299 AL IEBAL (OIlANCf
olULIUS)
BLD9z.G346 PAUL SOFRAlIKO
ILD9z.G3N DAVE CLARK
I
BLD9z.G357 DAVl: CLARK
ALl IIOlI
I
30000
Remodel IXhllng rlull 201 S CLINIOII ST
IplU '(Old Plpelhopl lor
new loutlon lor Orllllll
Julf...
Ranodtl .xhllng retlll
lpat. 10 I r","urll1l.
227 \/ASHINGION ST ALl NON
I
9000
converlllli exllllng
retlll IpI" 10 "llIi>ly
us. by th. SllVIlIon
AI'lIf.
510 HIGHLAHD AVl:
ALl NOlI
S
5000
Remodel balhrO<llllS Ird
Insull I lllt to
oxhllng rellll .poee
only.
lo""rly Cllrk'l Clrpetl.
510 HIGHLANO AVl:
ALl NON
z
4000
I
ALl IIOlI pel'lllll: 7
S 252000
ALl RDI
S
2000
ALl RDI
S
300
..............................................................................................................................
ALl RDF pel'llllll 2 S 2300
BLD92.0333 SIGMA PHI EPSILON Remodel ..llllng , 702 N DUBUCKJE 51 ALl RIlF S 85000
Irltemlty.
BLD92.0367 ROOERI U FOX R,,",ve and replace 103 S LIHN 51 ALl RIlF S 3&000
..lllIng .Idlng Ird
windows .
DLD92.0310 CJG RENIALS
BLD92.0272 GLENN JACOOSEI
Re'epplfCltlon 01 9800
S.F. 01 cllII 'A' roofing
Ihlngles.
315 ELLIS AVl:
ALl RIlF
S
1000
Conversion 01 3 bedrOOl
Ipt. Into I two bedrOOl
and I one bedrOOl.
375 HOIlIlOll TREK
BLVD
ALl RIlF
2 S
4000
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BLD92.0~5 NEIoIlAlI CAII<<X.IC
CENIER
ALl RIlF pel'llllll 4
2 S 134000
lemodel .xllllng
Convent.
104 JEFFER$ON 51 ALl IsF
S 12??oo
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CITY Of IQUA CITY
EXTRACTlOIl Of IUILDIXG KRMIT DAIA III
CEMSIlIIIJlUllIEPOlT
, ,ego: 4
Dlttl D1/01/'n
'r..: 06101192
To..: 06130192
Typo Iypo Storln ~ltI. VIIUltlon
1.1JIt
'"rtI,lt
110.
Ajlpllclllt ".
'rolKt Dmrlpllon
Addml
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DLD92-0332 IAlES 'ETRAII AW IIIII roof of e.lltlng 017 ILOI)lINGIOIl SI ALl lSI
liMA SoI.O. M'd odd dor-......
wlndowl "d clout Irll.
ILD92.0345 101 STEYfNI AND lemodel "llllng S.f.O. 1809 C IT AL T lSI
CIIIlI wllh no .Irueturll
chlllllll.
ILD92-0338 COlLEEN 'ARKS flnl.hlng pert of 1424 BUIlESH AYf ALl ISI
flllllng ba.",,"I.
ILD92-0373 IMOGENE IOHO'IIT lnallll now wlndowl 10 727 MELIOSE A'If. AL T lSI
I provide .ufflclenl
/lAturlllll#1l.
ILD92.0347 ~LD I DOYIING lopl"",,"1 end addlllon 3231 LAKE ICIREST A'If. ALl ill
of deck.
1
ALT ISF portllll: 6
ILD92.0285 KEVIN KIDWELL
DEMOlIIION .EIMII ONLY.
641 S LUCAS IT
OEM IMF
2
4 S
ILD92-0320 PUCE I GLASGOW
0....\ ltlon of house Ind 318 IEFfElSOll IT OEM IMF
glrlge.
5 S
8LD92.0323 IOMN IOfFMAN
CONSTRUCTION
D....ll.h house.
426 I IOHHSOll IT
OEM lSI
ILD92.0m IOIIN IOfFMAN
CONSTRUCTION
D....llsh house.
m I IOHNSOll ST OEM lSI
6500
S
5000
S 4650
S
3960
.
1600
S
141710
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IS
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IS
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OEM ISF portlllll 2
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2 S
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8LD92-0366 IDYLLUILD
DmLdNI
Sill grading for
.Iixllvlllon.
1 IDILLUILD 01
GRlI DIN
S
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DID DIH portlllll 1
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gLD92.0329 8111J1 GUSSI
32'. 70' ,..1 lood
mUurll11 . Kenlucky
Irled Chicken
130 HIGHIlAY 1 \lEST NEIl NON
S
19OOIlO
NEIl lION portlll': I
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19OOIlO
11092.0334 PHILLIS CHAHG AND
IlJllTH GlILITZ
New 16'. 38"6' LI,y'L
Iwlmlng pool.
1212 DUCK ClEEK 01 NEIl lAC
S
311195
15gtf
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D.ttl 07107192
Fre.1 06/01192
To..1 06/30/92
cm Of 10lIA cm
EXTRACTION Of MlILOING nllllT DATA FII
cmus IUREAU lE~T
P...lt
NO.
Appll ClIlt "..
proJlCt Oltcrfptfon
Adcfru.
. TlJlI TlJlI .torllt Ikllt. V.lUltlon
I~ Utt
.......... .................... ...................#..s.. .................... .... .... ....... ..... ............
. '.",
ILD92.0308 DENNIS HUTTON
N.... 20'x 24' det.chod
Slr.St end . 10'x
9Q'concrtt. drlv.....y.
1414 FRAlIKLIN 'T
NEW lAC
.
BOOO
"Ji
IL092.0348 LINDA LUNDE
24'x 24' det.chod
smse.
1015 N GO'lUNlI 51 NEIl lAC
s
7464
ILD92.0303 STEVE MILLER
N.... 18'x 32' det.chod
sms..
1306 WiliNG AVEIIIIE NEIl lAC
CT
s
5500
IL092-0335 JEFFRY SCHABILION An 8' .tone 11011 built on 431 RUNDELL ST
,Ide property I fill.
NEIl RAC
.
4000
ILD92.0352 PETER PEl
14'x 24' Ilorts. Ihed. 2603 ILIYNE AVE
NEIl lAC
.
3900
ILD92-0376 JENNifER SCANLON
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prlvlcy fenct. '
, au N_Y DR
NEIl lAC
s
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IL092.0343 ARLEN OTTKAR
Z4'x 321 .:;vtr.::h:-d
1532 PLlJl II
NEIl lAC
s
3000
sms..
ILD92'0362 JIN GLASGOW,
N.... cl4>lex condo eech 631 STUART CT
with tllO ctr Gmse.
NEW IOf
21 208399 '
................................................................................................................................
NEIl IOf pt..lt" 1 21 208399
ILD92'0312 S & " PROPERTIES New 12'Unlt epart"'"t 128 Iol:ST SlOE DR NEIl RMf 2 121 255000
building.
IL092.0284 TON LEPIC N.... 4'plex epart""'t 641 S LUCAS ST NEIl RMf 2 4. 105000
building.
...........................................................................................................................--
NEIl RMf po..I t" 2 16. 360000
IL092.0283 KERLIN KAHN New S.f.D.wlth tllO ctr 4035 LAREDO DR NEIl RSI 2 I . 16m9
glrlg..
IL092.0337 EMERY HOCHSTETLER N.... S,f,D. with tllOur 755 ELLIOTT CT NEIl ISf 15 160000
gorese.
ILD92.0363 MITCHELL'PHIPPS ILD. NIII S,f,D. with three '" 534 IIlOORIOGE AVE NEIl RSf 2 15 155415
& BESIGlI gorese.
8LD92.0372 SCHINTLER BROS.
N.... S,f,D. with tllO elr
glrlg..
6 IIVNTERS PL
NEIl RSf
2 ,. 147159
15 122415
lqrt
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ILD92.0351 GEOIIGE HERBERT !lID N.... S,f,D. with two '" 664 SAlIBUSKY DR
PAT sms..
NEIl RSf
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Dllt: D7/D7/'1Z EXllAtTlOll Of IUILDIHG PUIUl DAIA fOIl
frOl: 06/Dl/'1Z cmus IUREAU IEPOII
To..: 06/3D/'IZ
...." IR> II Clnl ".. P,oJICI D"crlpllon Add,"" , I'tJlO Typo Ilorlll Unltl VII..lflll1
Ho. ''''' Un
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IlD92-D246 JASOII LEE Hev $.f.D. with 1110 cor 68\ SAllnUSKY DI HEW !Sf 11 122246
glrlgl.
IlD92-D37D flIRIWI BUllDIHG Hev $.f .D. wllh 11/0 clr 3348 lMR IIEST HEll !Sf 2 11 113471
gl'"UI. BRAlICH III
BlD92.0371 f~ BUILDEIS Hev $.f.D. with 11/0 cor 33 HEROII CII HEll !Sf 11 113296
ilreg..
IlD92-Dl68 GLEHH lIE IllER Hew $.f.D. wllh 1110 clr 71 HEROII CII HEV !Sf 2 IS 113277
COIISlIUCTlOll glrlg..
ILD92-0266 JEff IICHAIDSOII & H... $.f.D. with 11/0 cor 711 SAHDUSKY DR HEll !Sf 2 11 1087\7
SALLY glrlgl.
BlD92'0277 BISHlINARIH IHC. Hew $.f.1I. wfth 11/0 cor 45 toll CI HEll RSf 2 ' 11 '101467 I
I glrlgl.
IlD92-D34D DUFfY BUilDERS Hev $.f.1I. wllh 1110 cor 714 SAHDUSKY DR HEW RSf 11 97D08
IlrIgI.
1lD92-0356 MEILIH HAIlH Hev $.f.D., wllh 1110 cor 3416 lMR IlESI HEll !Sf 2 IS 95\94
g"'gl. BRAlICH III
ILD92'0296 JIM SImEl Hew $.f .0. with 11/0 cor 202 CAYMAH SI HEll ISf 2 11 95108
I"'UI - 2oro-lol-I I",.
gLD92-D298 CLAREHCli SEllELl Hev $.f.0. with 1110 cor 210 CAYIIAll SI HEll !Sf 2 11 95108 ~(,(
."'gl . 2oro'lol-I I",.
ILD92-0381 KEVIH ALBElHASKY Hev S.f.O. wllh tl/O cor 3571 VISTA PARK OR HEll !Sf 11 91478
g"'gl.
Bl092-D365 RAhllY IROYER Hev $.f .0. wllh 11/0 cor 1353 SAlIIA fE OR HEW !Sf 11 913&9
."agl.
IlD92-D290 JIM GLASGaI Hev $.f.D. with 11/0 cor 649 SCOll PARK DR HEW ISf IS 88197
.lra.l.
IL092-D355 MERllH HAIlH Hew $.f.D. wfth tl/O cor 3404 LMI IlESI HEW !Sf 2 IS 11189
garlgt. BRAHCH 10
BlD92-D247 JASOIIlEE Hew $.f .D. wllh tl/O IIr 702 SAHDUSKY OR HEll RSf 1 S B095I
."'.1.
BLD92.0354 OEEHIS AUSIIH AND Hew S.f.O. with 11/0 cor 1552 BURESH AVE HEll RSF 11 n<<9
FRAIl garag..
IL092-D306 BISHOP-IlARIH Hew $.f.D. wfth tllO cor 5 toll CT HEll RSf 11 74947
CDIISIRUCTlOll CO gang..
IL092-D257 GlRALD BIlI4LEl Hev $.f.D. on cOIICretl 1229 310 AVE HEll !Sf 11 49725
,I,b wllh no ."'.1. lSj"
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Dill: 07/01/92
'ro.: 06/01/92
To.., 06/30/92
CITY 0' ICIlIA cm
EXTRACTION 0' IUILO/MO PElMl1 DAIA 'OR
cmu~ UEAIJ lEPOlT
','
h",1t
No.
Ajlpllclllt.-
'. Pro)ocI Ducrlpllqn
A<l:lrn.
Iype liJlI Slorln lWllll VII..llqn
I",r Un
.......... .................... ..............e~......... .................... I'" .... ....... ..... ............
BL092'0Z33 MAlT HEW J
BOCKENSTEOT
Nev S.'.D. with no
BariS',
109 CLAPP ST
NEW m
1S
4-\621
.................................................................................................................................
"
MEW m pe",1 In 24 241 2481893
BL09z.D301 BO JAMES lepolr Ilrl damaS' en 118 IIASHINGTON SI REP NON S 125000 I
Ublll19 rnlluronl. I
i
BL092.0184 TON ALBERHASKY (R.n...1 01 Bufldll19 Il66 CAPITOl Sf REP NON S. 60590 ,
I
P.",II '24314 flsued ,
I
7/2/91)Toar roof off, I
do... 10 .xfltlnv deck; ,
rtpll" rollen pl..n 01 I
I
deck; rl'rool wllh ,
,
IIOdlfled bltunen .ysl.., i I
,.1.../..." c..tln;. i
I
BL092'0305 UNITEO ACTION '011 R..bufldll19 Irenl porch 410 IO\/A AVE S 2800 I
REP NON I
,
YIXJTH 01 .xfllfl19 bufldlnv. J
. ...................... ...... ..... ... ............................. ....... ........... ............ .......... .......... ~.... ~..... ......... ~ .......... ....;~.)
REP NON ptNllt.: 3 S 183390 I
!
BLD92.0377 CENTU~/ON
PARTNERSHIP
Rtpl... rear 4'x 5' IIOOd 2010 TAYLOII DR
deck
REP 10'
s
2389
REP 10' pel1lll.: 1
s
2389
...............................................................................................................................,
BL092'0294 WILLIAM J HANCOCC R....v. ends 01 . porch, m M LINN IT
PUI In lour new Ilg.. ond
rtpl,," IIllr..
REP AMF
s
1000
................................................................................................................................
REP AMF perlll In I S 1000
DLD92'0307 RODERT BERRY Replac. 30' 01 bas....,t 1341 CARROLL SI REP m S 1200,
w.1I
IL092'0344 J plLONG Rtplaclnv Ixl.t1nv lO'x 1817 KATHLIN OR REP m S 1680
12' IIOOd deck;
OLD92'0374 WILLIAM LAUNSPACH Rtpl.ce Ixflllnv rool. 230 N DUBIIIM: ST REP m S 1200
BLD9z.D349 ANNE KEL2EHBERG AlII lO'x 10' Vood deck 1716 GLEASON AVE REP m S 500
DAVIO rtpl.c....,l.
BL092.0358 LEE OAMERON Rtplace deck. 936I1EEBER ST REP RSF S 500
i
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REP m permll.. 5
s
6080
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.n.
, "."1511 .
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BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
1-:,t'L..
CITY OF IOWA CITY
JUNE 1992
",.
KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS
I
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Type of Improvement: i
I
ADD Addition I
I
ALT Altoration i
i
I OEM Demolition I ..."" ,...'"
Grading/excavation/filling , '
GRD I
i
REP Repeir 'I
MOV Moving I
FND Foundation only I
OTH Other type of improvement I
I
Type of Use: !
NON Nonresidential
RAe Residential. accessory building
RDF Residential. duplex
RMF Residential. three or more family
RSF ' Residential. single family
OTH Other type of use
buld"<Q,1p1
ISf9.
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City Council of Iowa City
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Enclosed is a list of people who have agreed to respond to questions from City
Councilors about lawn pesticides. I have asked thirty or forty people at the
University if they would be willing to receive calls from you about this and most
have declined because they said they did not know enough about the subject 01' '
because of other reasons. However, here are seven people who saidtheyWoUldheH
happy to, ' I asked them specifically if they would respond to the question, "Is it
reasonable for a person to choose to try to avoid lawn pesticides'!" and each of
them said they would.
Please let me know if I can be of any help.
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RECEIVF.D ,mL 7 1992
Ronald F. Vogel
307 Third Ave.
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
July 7, 1992
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Sincerely,
1/\, '
~d.d}, J{y4
Ronald F. Vogel
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Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey Bureau
Dr. George Hallberg, Section Supervisor for Environmental Geology
335-1586
Hygenic Laboratory
Dr. Keith Cherryholmes, Assistant Director
335-4500
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Dr. Peter Thorne
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Dr. Laurence Fuortes
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Jerald Schnoor, Chairman
335-5649
Biology
Dr. Stephen Hendrix
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION, INC.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1992, 7:00 PM
SENIOR CENTER, CLASSROOM ONE
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Allaire, Cochran, Holman, Holmes, Orgren.
Coffey, Cureton, Zalis.
Hess, Paine.
Carol Spaziani.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION:
Casella reported from the BTC. Hess reported on the activity at
the CPC. Hess reviewed Channel 26 programming statistics and the
quarterly financial report. PATVsurveyprogress was charted.
The,timeline for the PATV proposal was reviewed and a
brainstorming session set up for July 23rd.
Allaire called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
CORRECT AND APPROVE MINUTES:
Cochran moved to approve the minutes from the May 19th meeting.
Holmes seconded the motion. They were approved unanimously.
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Holman informed the Board that she will be leaving Iowa City in
December and therefore resigning from the Board.
Hess reported that he, Allaire, and paine would be attending the
NFLCP Convention in Minneapolis in July. Casey AShe, Paul
Casella, and Drew Shaffer will also be attending.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Spaziani reported that negotiations for a long-range contract
with the county are still ongoing.
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CHAIR'S REPORT:
Allaire referred to the resignation letter from Starr and went
over the issues that Starr addressed. Allaire will write Starr a
letter thanking him for his services.
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Casella reviewed the data from the Buske Report and the Rice
Williams Survey as it pertained to public access.
Casella noted that the name change of the cable company--from
Heritage to TCI of Eastern Iowa--may cause legal consequences for
TCI because of a questionable change of ownership.
Casella reported that TCI will be initiating a different billing
system for cable bills.
Casella pointed out ~hat TCl will be offering a promotional cable
installation fee in June.
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Cochran inquired as to the action being taken against the cable
company for charging late fees. Casella reported that, on advice
of counsel, the charging of late fees by the cable company would
be included in the list of grievances the BTC is filing against
TCI.
Casella informed the Board that the next BTC meeting will be July
8th at 5:15 at the Senior Center, Classroom One.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Hess reported that he spoke to six groups last month, including
the North Liberty Cable Commission. The NLCC is interested in
starting their own access channel and playing back programs that
originate at the PATV facility.
Hess noted that Joe Bolkcom was the top vote-getter in the Board
of Supervisors election. Joe was also the only candidate to use
the pUblic access channel. Hess felt that the politicians in
Iowa city are coming to realize that access is watched and is a
way of getting your message across freely and to a large
aUdience.
Hess reported that Rene Paine is the new Center Coordinator at
the CPC. Hess will review the pool of applicants for the Center
Coordinator position and hopefully hire an Administrative
Assistant from those applicants.
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Hess felt it would be a good idea to have the staff present at
the Board meetings. This would involve moving the Board meetings
to an evening when the CPC is closed.
Holman commented that the staff should have a regular slot on the
agenda.
Hess reported that bids for new equipment purchases have been
sent out to three vendors and should be received in July.
According to Hess, ECS will continue to honor its maintenance
contract with PATV, regardless of the ,vendor PATV ultimately
chooses. Hess stressed that if a Board member has concerns or
information regarding new equipment, they should contact Hess.
Hess went over programming statistics for November of '91 to
April of '92. A complete compilation will be mailed out to each
Board member later in the month.
Hess informed the Board that there is a documentary currently
airing on public access in England that contains programming from
PATV.
Hess reviewed the financial report included in the Board, packets.
Hess pointed out that, fqr the first quarter, PATV managed on the
budget carryover from last year.
Holman inquired as to what category "fees collected for
workshops" fell into. According to Hess, workshop fees are
included in the fundraising figure. Holman asked if that figure
eQuId be broken out to reflect the various sources of income.
PATV FUTURES REPORT:
Paine reported that she has collected approximately twenty
completed surveys. All Board members should complete a survey.
Holman thought it would be a good idea to type out the comments
from each of the surveys. Surveys should be completed and turned
in to the CPC by July 1st.
A brainstorming session to talk about PATV priorities, as they
pertain to the October deadline for PATV's refranchising
proposal, will be held on Thursday, July 23rd, immediately after
, the regular Board meeting which will begin at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned by Allaire at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully sUbmitted,
Rene Paine, Administrative Assistant for PATV
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THE VOICE OF THE TIMES ;9;:1 ~~15Co
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Be on the alert for enviro-freaks, dougooders :
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By WAllER E.I'l1LUAMS
We are misled, lied to and
d~ived in so many ways that
the averogeAmerican doesn't
know whether he's coming or
going, So how about !ome
l.'COnlH!Cl).fncta?
Is AmericlJ running out of
fot'l'6tsand treelI,therebycreo.t.
ing the nl.'l'eSllity for Congrm
IDdosom,lhing?Misle<!byth.
.watennelons-lthose who are
~nou~idebutredin~irle),
andthcir ne\1r'Smedin helpers,
the average American would
saY)'eS.
However, according to the
American Forest. Council, there
are now more trnea growing in
America than 70 years ago, at
least 230 billion in total or
about 1.000 trees for each
American man, woman and
dtiJd
So when the supennarket
clerk asks, "Paper or plastic
bag?"nowrmgoingtosaypa.
per,
COllgl"l'Saandthamediagettheiremlogy
advice from people like "Earth Finlt-aCo
thist Judy Bari who 6IIY8, "I think if we
don\ overthrow capitalism, we dan't have a
chanceorsnvingthe world erological1y, J
think It i8 possible to Mve an eaJlogiroll)'
sound society under socialism. I don't think
itis~bleunderQ1pit.n1ism:
/nall Ukelihro:l.Judy
Bari has nat seen the
..Iogical<isns",inthe
f'onnerSovietrepublics,
frs 80 bad that it is n
mi&demeanortodiseard
cigarettes in the Valga
Rh'er beclusc or the lire
hazaro.
How about your man.
ey? Outofench dollar,
the amount the typical
Ameriam family spends on fcOO is II rents.
on hOUSing und household expenses 16
rents.nndtaxcs40amls.
COl\gl\'9SianaJ tax gouging is the mnin
renson fnntily take-home inrome is under
siel,'C, forcing mothers lnw the workplace.
Congre511 is not only dl!StroyingouroountT)'
through debt and deflciltl but increasingly
crentingronditiol18 where children ha\'1! to
bc'left along or raised b)' dn)'.cnre
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We are misled. lied to and
deceived in so many ways that
the average American doesn't
know whether he's coming or
going.
By the way, what's your guess: Will
Congress tD.x.gouge us more or l(lIS next
year?
Are you pushing Congress to give us a
"wonderful- nationalized health care sys.
tem like that of our northern neighOOr'!
If you lUt',CIlftOda'sprestigious Frnser
Institute /~-688-02211 has an update for
yo~ N'MY 261,000 CIlllJl<ians hod Ul woit
a bit for""lical and modical i'l""<iures.ln
Ne\\foundland, the nvcrnge wniling time
for heart Slll'yelj' was 42 weeks, but it was
only 10 v,wks In New DnlMwick.
However,Ncwfoundlandpntientsre.
quiril1ll ophthalmologiad Pl1X\~ures hod a
leg Up. wniting only three weeks, while
their ,\Ianiloba neighbors hod to wait 13
weeks, Throughout Cannda, the nvernge
timespcntin surgicnl waillng line is: 13
wcek! for plastic !lurger)" nine wl'Cks for
gynecology, 16 wcekl fororthopt'dics and
14week!forcanliol~.andinnoClLwi:l
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It's no wonder 90 many Canadians, pllJIo ,
tir:ulDrlytheirelimbureoucral8,are show.
ing up in hospitals in Buffalo, Rochester,
Detroit and ather border cities. ,
The bottom line is that if you Iikegov't
emmenl housing, government schools, gov.
ernment hospitals (VHAI and government
maildeUvery,you'regoingtolavenotiono1.
izedrguvemmentlhenlthrore.
How about acid rain? The l()'yenr Em';.
ronmentlll Prote1:tian Agency-sponsored
National Acid Precipitation AsseS5ment
Program reports: Tho average Adirondack
lake is no more acidic now that it was be-
fore the indU5tria1 Re",lutian: only 35.110O.
ofth, 200 millian "'"" oru,S.lak.. Il/1! 100',
ncidic to SUplXll1 fisheriC!.and moot of this
acidityisnaturoJ,
Indeod...reJXll1<dbyth,Dallos-baeod
Nntianal~nterfflrPoIiC)'ArmlY'is,studies
hll\'e show that acid rnin has improvt'd crop
yield In Swcclen and fertlllzes300 million
UCl"CSufeostcrnU.S,foresL
Just muse Soviet mmmunism is dead
doosn't mean thot we're :lilfe; the new rom.
rndes, just as rontcmptuous of the princi.
pll'Sofhbcrtyanddedic:lll.'d toiLsdl!Struc-
tion,nrethl'l'nvim-freok.sanddo-goxIenl,
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Charles D. DuCCy
Stephen P. Lacina
Patricia A. Meade
Richard E. Myers
BellY OckcnCcls
July 7, 1992
INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
2. Review of the minutes.
3. Business from the County Engineer.
a) Discussion re: weight limit on structure S-31-2.
b) Other
4. Business from Marge Penney, Human Services Coordinator.
a) Discussion re: appointments to Mental Health/Mental Retardation/
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6. Business from the County Auditor.
a) Discussion re: concerning the reporting of cash funds and the conduct
of cash counts.
b) Discussion re: designation oftrustces'terms for the Lake Crest Manor
Sanitary Sewer District.
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Charles D. Duffy
Stephen P. Lacina
Palricia A. Meade
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Belly Ockcnfcls
July 7,1992
INFORMAl- MEETING
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a) Discussion ro; concerning the reporting of cash funds and the conduct
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b) Discussion re; designation oftrustces' terms for the Lake Crest Manor
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7. Business'fromthe County Attorney.
a) Discussion re: resolution selling public hearing on disposal of county
interest in real estate legally described as Lots 9, 10, and II in Block 1,
Lyons First Addition to Iowa City (Close Mansion).
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Patricia A. Meade
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Betty Ockenfels
July 14, 1992
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2. Review of the minutes.
3. Business from the County Engineer.
a) Discussion re: right-of-way for 540th St resurfacing.
b) Discussion re: speed limit request in Sharon Center.
c) Other
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, b) Discussion re: resolution correcting transfer from Secondary Roads to
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c) Discussion re: June, 1992 cash flow analysis.
d) Other
5. Business frol!: iite Board of Supervisors.
a) Reports
b) Other
6. Discussion from the public.
7. Recess.
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a) Action re: permits
b) Action re: reports
c) Discussion/action re: resolution accepting July I cash count.
d) Discussion/action re: resolution correcting transfer from Secondary Roads
to General Basic.
e) Other
7. Business from the County Attorney.
a) Report ce: other items.
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8. Business from the Assistant Zoning Administrator.
a) Pinal consideration of the following Zoning applications:
1. Application Z9220 of Lyse S. Strnad.
2. Application Z9221 of Richard Greazel, owner, Solon, and James
Zimmerman. Iowa City.
3. Application Z9222 of Ronald Hemsed, Lone Tree, and Karen Slaughter,
Riverside.
4. Application Z9223 of Douglas Zeithamel, Iowa City.
5. Application Z9224 of Larry Reutzel, Cedar Rapids.
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11. Adjourn to Inrormal meeting.
12. Inquiries and reports from the public.
13. Adjournment.
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