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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 16, 1992
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Copies of letters from Mayor Courtney to:
a. Chair, Board of Supervisors, regarding Furrows Edge Acres
b. Mayor Emery Rhodes regarding Melrose Avenue Bridge
Memoranda from the City Manager regardi ng:
a. Out of the City - October 22, 1992
b. Miscellaneous (Economic Development Awards Breakfast)
Copy of letter from the City Manager to neighbors in the area of 1830
I Street regarding planned move of a house to that location.
Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding use of search lights at
Hancher Auditorium on October 30.
Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding U of I bus stop improvements ~37S
on Clinton and Madison.
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Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding initial meeting with codifier, :;'37
Copy of letter from the Senior Planner to Ariana Betenbender regarding 11.377
location of basketball court near property line.
Copy of letter from John F. Shaw expressing appreciation for assistance -'.37K.
from the Rehab staff.
Article: What is Project GREEN?
Copy of Iowa Energy Bulletin, special issue, October 1992.
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October 8, 1992
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Charles Duffy, Chair
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
913 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Charlie & Members of the Board:
An application submitted by Karl and Leona Buchmayer to Johnson County for a preliminary
plat of Furrows Edge Acres, an approximate 67.3 acres, 16-lot residential subdivision located
east of Highway 1 and north of Fox Lane in Newport Township, was approved by the Iowa
City City Council on September 29, 1992, by a vote of 7-0. The approval was subject to a
60-foot right-of-way reservation for the extension of Woodland Drive between Fox Lane and
Penny Lane, and acknowledgement that the subdivision specification limiting the length of a
cul-de-sac street would be waived for this development. Resolution No, 92.265 approving
the preliminary plat for Furrows Edge Acres has already been forwarded to you.
Although the preliminary plat for Furrows Edge Acres received Council approval, the Council
voiced strong concerns about safe access onto Highway 1. The Council is reluctant to
approve any further development accessing Fox Lane until road improvements are
implemented. It was felt that the County's road improvement policy forces access and
subdivision design decisions that may not provide a pragmatic, long-term solution for the
landowners in the area, the County, the City or the public. This is an issue that the Council
would like to see addressed in the upcoming Fringe Area discussions.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call Steve Atkins,
Karin Franklin or me. I look forward to a resolution of these issues in the upcoming Fringe
Area discussions.
Sincerely,
Darrel G. Courtney
Mayor
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City Manager
Director of Planning & Community Development
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Mayor Emery Rhodes
415 Koser Avenue
University Heights, IA 52246
RE: Melrose Avenue Bridge Replacement
Dear Mayor Rhodes:
As we a;e all aware, the Melrose Avenue Bridge is in dire need of replacement. We are
working under a tight schedule that would allow for completion before the 1994 football
season, Our City staff met with your Council to discuss the general design, construction
schedule and traffic control during construction,
At this time, we need to formally address the issues of cost-sharing and use of University
Heights right-of-way during construction, The project cost estimate is $1,250,000, of which
we expect the Federal Aid Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program to fund
$650,000. Since we believe the new bridge will benefit University Heights, we ask that your
city pay for the ,portion of the improvements in your corporate limits, which we estimate to
be about $40,000. This leads to the next issue. To be eligible for the federal aid, we must
have agreements with all property owners on which the construction will occur. This includes
University Heights right-of-way, Our City Attorney will draft an agreement and forward a
copy to your city attorney,
As I mentioned, this project is on a tight schedule, Pleese respond to these issues as soon
as possible. If you have questions, please call me at 354.5000, or Rick FQsse, City Engineer,
at 356-5143,
Sincerely,
Darrel G, Courtney
Mayor
cc: City Council/'
Linda Gentry, City Attorney
Chuck Schmadeke, Director of Public Works
Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 16, 1992
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: OUT OF THE CITY - October 22, 1992
I will be attendin9 the afternoon session of the Iowa Municipal
Finance Officers' Association meeting in Des Moines on Thursday,
October 22, 1992, I have been asked to participate in one of
the workshops.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 12, 1992
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manage
RE: Miscellaneous
1. Economic Development Awards Breakfast. The Chamber of Commerce has
scheduled the annual awards breakfast for Tuesday, November 17. More
information later.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
October 16, 1992
Neighbor
1811 H Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Neighbor:
You may have been aware of some activity on the vacant lot at 1830 I Street recently. The
City is planning to move a house to this City-owned lot on November 4, 1992 (rain date is
November 5). The house, presently located at 323 S. Madison Street, was donated to the
City by the University of Iowa and would otherwise have been demolished, The City will
rehabilitate the house before it is sold as an affordable home.
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In the coming weeks there will be so'me work that will need to be done to prepare the lot for
the house, including laying a foundation.
We appreciate your cooperation while this project is underway. If you have any questions.
please call Marci Lindsay at 356-5250.
Sincerely,
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Stephen J. Atkins
City Manager
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: October IS. 1992
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager; R.J. Winkelhake, Police Chief; Captain Pat Harney,
Field Operations; Doug Boothroy, Director, H&IS Department; Ron Boose,
Senior Building Official
From: Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney
Re: Hancher Auditorium Celebration October 30, 1992; Use of Search Lights
This is to alert you to the fact that Hancher Auditorium has inquired, and received, an opinion
from this Office as to the use of search lights at the Hancher Auditorium celebration,
scheduled for the evening of October 30, 1992, While search lights are "prohibited signs"
under the City's Zoning Ordinance, it is clear that the City of Iowa City has no jurisdiction to
enforce this Zoning Ordinance against the University/State of Iowa facility. I have reviewed
this matter from a legal standpoint, have discussed it with Steve Atkins, and we agree that
the City has no jurisdiction over Hancher to enforce the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to search
lights.
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I wanted to alert you to the fact that neither the Police Department nor the Housing and
Inspection Services Department are authorized to attempt to enforce the Zoning Ordinance
against Hahcher on Oetober 30, 1992,
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Please acknowledge receipt of this memo by way of a phone call to me or Mary McChristy,
x5030, prior to my departure October 23, 1992,
Thank you very much for your assistance in this matter, and I hope we will view this as a
matter of good relations and cooperation between the City of Iowa City and the University of
Iowa Hancher Auditorium,
cc: Mayor Darrel G, Courtney
Members of the City Council
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FROM: Rick Fosse, City Engineer ~
DATE: October 12, 1992
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RE: U of I Bus stop Improvements on Clinton and Madison
The University of Iowa plans to reconstru~t two bus stops during
this November and December: The first will be at the
intersection of Madison street and Jefferson street and will
involve concrete work and a bench-height retaining wall, The
second will be along the west side of Clinton street between
Washington street and Iowa Avenue, This project will involve
paving the area between the sidewalk and the street, new tree
planters and trees. The existing trees will be removed, Their
decision to remove the old trees is based primarily on their
condition, The new trees will be spaced to work well with the
street lighting.
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The plans for both projects have been reviewed and approved by
the Engineering Division and Forestry.
cc: Chuck Schmadeke
Terry Robinson
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
October 12, 1992
To:
From:
All Departments t
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk \ti.
Re:
Initial Meeting/Code Update
Sterling Codifiers has been selected to update and reformat our City Code. Bobbi Sweet, Vice
President of Sterling, will be in town next week to meet with you regarding the process. Ms.
Sweet will be in your department per the attached schedule, All meetings will take place
within your work areas, Please feel free to ask her any questions about the process, and
specifically discuss problems you have with the Code.
Bring a copy of forms, applications, citations, etc, your department utilizes in enforcing the
Code. Ms. Sweet needs to review forms to familiarize herself with each procedure,
As a reminder, I am facilitating the initial meeting, the City Attorney will be reviewing all
changes prior to submission to Council, but you and Sterling Codifiers will be handling the
rewrite, Ms. Sweet and her company has a strong codification background and an extensive
staff and library willing and able to assist us. I won't say it will be easy, !ll!1 until we start
we can't finish.
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City Manager
City Attorney
Sterling Codifiers
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Monday, October 19
9:00 AM Fire
Pumfrey
Rocca
10:00 AM PW/Engr.
Schmedeke
Fosse
Brinton/Moreno
Brachtel
1 :00 PM Parks & Ree
Trueblood
Robinson
Wonick
2:00 PM
City Plaza/Streets
Helling
Saeger
Robinson
Karr
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8:30 AM H.I,S,
Boothroy
Klinefelter
Boose
9:30 AM peD
Franklin
Moen
1 :00 PM Finance
Yucuis
Donohue
2:00 PM Police
Winkelhake
Harney
Strand
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
October 15, 1992
Ariana Betenbender
1267 Oakes Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245
Dear Ariana:
I am responding to your letter dated September 21, 1992 concerning your frustmtion
regarding the location of a neighboring basketball court located near your property Ii~e. As
you and I discussed on September 23, 1992, there are no City ordinances prohibiting the
basketball court in the location selected by your neighbor.
I indicated to you in our telephone conversation that you may wish to appeal to the Iowa City
Planning and Zoning Commission ~o consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that
would limit how close a court could be located to a property line, I noted that this would be
the aRpropriate procedure to follow in order to attempt to amend the ordinance. As you and
I discussed, I advised the Commission, in the attached memorandum dated September 23,
1992, that you might attend the Commission's October 1, 1992, meeting to make this
request.
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Because you did not attend the October 1, 1992, meeting, the Planning and Zoning
Commission did not discuss whether to consider the ordinance amendments you suggested,
If you wish to pursue this further, please do not hesitate to call me at 356.5243.
Sincerely,
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Monica Moen
Senior Planner
cc: (Mayor Courtney and City Council
Steve Atkins, City Manager
Karin Franklin, Director, PCD
Planning and Zoning Commission
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 23, 1992
To: Planning & Zoning Commission _../
From: Monica Moen, Senior Planner ~W'
Ae: Zoning Ordinance Amendment Request
Attached please find a request submitted by Arlana and Larry Betenbender to amend the Zoning
Ordinance to restrict the location of basketball or tennis courts relative to property lines, Mrs.
Betenbender encourages Commissioners to pass her property at 1267 Oakes Drive to see how
the neighboring basketball court Impacts her property, Mrs, Betenbender may attend your fonnal
meeting o.n Octqer 1, 1992, to appeal 10 the Commission to consider an ordinance amendment
that would limit fiow close a court could be located to a property line,
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 356-5243.
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1267 Oakes Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
351-0143home
335-5541 work
Planning and Zoning Department:
I am writing to inform you, the city council and Karen KUbby of the need
to make a new zoning regulation.
My husband and I built our home on Oakes Drive fourteen years ago and
have been very fortunate to have good neighbors and a nice neighborhood
until recently, When new neighbors moved into 1277 Oakes Drive and our
nice home and neighborhood has gone to ruin. We are EXTREMELY upset
and shocked that the city has no regulations about installing basketball or
tennis courts in their backyards. I only hope my letter wlll help others in
Iowa City.
Here's the situation:
a cement half court slab was poured within 2 1/2 ft. of our property
line with a breakaway backboard facing OUR yard therefore, we
constantly have a basketball in OUR yard and Whomever might be
playing basketball in our neighbor's yard climbing over or bending
over OUR fence to get their ball; the time and energy we spent
putting in flowers, trees, shrubs was wasted because our neighbors
and basketballs are destroying them; the noise level is atrocious but
they are not playing before 7a.m. or later than 10p.ro. (yet); they are
planning on installlng lights; we cannot enjoy our property at all
when a basketball game is in process due to the disturbance of balls,
yeIHng and obsene language; we will now have to either move or
install the highest fence possible around our entire yard, at an
EXTREME EXPENSE to us ($1700 for 2 sides to be done at 6 ft high)
and the ENTIRE yard will have to be enclosed like a fortress or they
will continue to climb our fence to get their basketballs; not only
does the noise bother us but some of the other neighbors are
complaining.
We feel the city should have an ordinance controlling the installation of
these courts in yards. Some suggestions;
1. cannot be any closer than 6 feet of property lines
2. not allowed at allln town as it is either considered a nuisance or
hazzard like a swimming pool
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If anyone can advise us of any law or regulation against such things
happennlng to ruin our home, or peace and quiet, the expense to us, please
contact us ASAP. PLEASE MAKE AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE
INSTALLATION .....PLEASE...PLEASE....PLEASE STOP AND SEE IT TOOl
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October 12, 1992
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Mr. Stephen Atkins
City ManagE1r
City of Iowa City
410 E, Washington St.
10l;a City, 100~a 52240
Dear Mr. Atkins:
My wife Catherine and I have recently completed a Rental
Rehabilitation project with the City. We would 1 ike to commend
the City on the quality of the the Rehabil itation Officers in
pi ace.
~Ie found Pamel a BBrnes to be a val uabl e resource tht'oughout
the pt'oJect. Her knowl edge of the entire pl'ocess, her abi 1 ity
to facil itate the mechanics of the procedure, and her I
understanding of constt'Llction t'eal ities are an ass9t to YOLtr
program.
Steven Schornhorst began work with the City mid-way through
OUl" project. ~Ie found his areas of e>:pertise and pt'actic"l
knoNl ege to be remarkabl y well sLtited for his position, and
felt him a strong addition to your staff.
l'le I-sere fot'tLlnate to have t'ecieved the City's Historic
F'reservB.tion AI'lard for the \;od~ undet'taken at 435-437 S. Summit
St. We fully rE1al ize this Nould not have been possible Nithout
the monetary assistance of the Rental Rehabil itation Program
and the technical and moral support of its staff.
cc: Marianne Milkman
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What Is Project GREEN?
Project GREEN is a gathering of peo.
pie who believe that effective Im-
provement of their community
landscape can result from their con-
tribution of time, ideas, energy and
money,
Project GREEN Is not an organization
in the usual sense. It Is not a club' it
is not meeting-oriented, It is a '
I~~sely-structured group of varied
clllzens, working In diverse and
changing ways toward the goal sym-
bolized by our name:
GREEN -Grow to Reach Environ-
mental Excellence Now
In 1968 we began work to accomplish
our aim: a general improvement
In the appearance of the community
Major tree planting projects carried
out by our volunieers have made ap.
proaches to the city more pleasant
along Iowa Avenue, Highway 6 By.
Pass East, Melrose Avenue and
Gilbert Street. In the downtown area
visual improvement accomplished by
the mini-parks and the Chauncey
Swan Plaza have Initiated a new ap'
preclatlon of landscape amenities for
public benefit.
As the seasons have passed, we have
demonstrated that community better-
ment Is the continuing result when In-
dividuals, business people, city and
county government and schools can
actively cooperate on programs for
-.envlronmentallmprovement.
The opportunity to be a part of Pro.
~ ject GREEN Is always available to any
, Interested or concerned person.
IT IS OUR BELIEF-
We all share the responsibility for
making Iowa City a pleasant, attrac-
tive and clean place to live. Project
GREEN'S program is oriented
. to promote high standards of design in
architecture, landscape architecture and
community planning, as well as high stan-
dards of maintenance and cleanliness in
the community
. to serve as a forum for beautification and
Improvement ideas, as a catalyst for in-
dividual, neighborhood and community
groups and as a coordinator and liaison
between groups and Individuals pursuing
common goals
. to encourage the preservation of open
'spaces, natural features and historic
. landmarks and areas
. to support, supplement and recommend
beautilicatiori projects of governmental
agenci,es and volunteer committees
. to stimulate citizens to make improvement.
on their individual properties and 10 work
toward improved overall community ar;-
pearance
A general public meeting in the fall
welcomes newcomers and explains
the program, Through the year a
steering committee establishes polic:
and priorities of possible major pro-
Jects. It develops, schedules and
directs programs and actlvilles, whlc,
are carried out by volunteers. Com-
munication among workers and sup-
porters is maintained through a com.
prehensive biannual NEWSLETTER
and through timely newspaper and
radio announcements.
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The City of Iowa City
Iowa Ener
National Energy
ConslIltants
Waverly Ught & Power
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Energetic Organizations Win Awards
For the fourth year/the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will present/he lowa Energy Leadership
A wards. This year's winners include /lIe following leaders in energy efficiency and renewable energy
resources,
its own decisions, espe- 1985, the $16,000 position wann for the animals.
The City of cially on energy use. Iowa was left vacant. That year Schoenfelder put a heat
City is different. A city- the city's energy bill storage system in the floor.
Iowa City wide perspective on energy jumped by $77 ,000. For maximum efficiency,
use is gained by having an the wann air is recirculated
Energy Coordinator Passive Solar for room heat.
Since 1978, Iowa establish a conservation Other efficiency
City has employed an program. Animal ShelJer measures include
Energy Coordinator to The benefits of this In addition to being supcrinsulation in the
save energy in both city approach are easy to see; the Energy Coordinator, addition, with R.50 roof
facilities and throughout $2 million saved and a Schoenfelder also serves as insulation, and exterior
the community. Outreach 43% drop in building the city architect. Combin- insulation on the old,
and education efforts have energy consumption. ing these two areas enabled section of the building.
included "Energy Fairs," According to James him to design a new city
compact fluorescent light Schoenfelder Iowa City animal shelter that incor- Cities Can't Afford
bulb giveaways, encrgy Energy Coordinator, the poratcs both cnergy
videos on cable TV and "key is continuing program efficiency and passive Inefficiency
poster contests. management and analysis. solar features. The new In Iowa City. the
Overlhe past 10 Elaboratc engineering shcller uses 57% less energy conservation
years, the city has saved studies collect dust on the ' energy on a Btu per square program funds itself
close to $2 million in shelf unless there is a foot basis than the fonner through encrgy savings.
energy costs. dcdicatcd person in the building. with no new alloeation of
The tiny old shelter tax dollars as improve-
was uninsulated concrete ments continue to be made
block. The new addition is throughout the city's 13
airy and spacious, with buildings. Last year the
skylights providing natural effort saved $295,000.
light. Large southfacing According to Schoenfelder,
windows do double duty, any city government in
offering both light and Iowa that spends at least
solar heat. $175,000 on energy bills
Passive solar is also in its buildings can't afford
used in a trombe wall NOT to hire at least a part-
along the old section of the time energy professional.
building. The wall's outer
layer of clear fiberglass
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... Till new Iowa Cily animal sheil". ,usjgned by James sunlight. The inside, a Geo Metro
Schoenfelder, i1lJ:orporates pass,,, solar and energy efficiency for concretc wall painted
a 57% drop in ene'gy ",ed per squore fOOl. PholO by p.s, Cole. black, transmits the sun's
trenches to continually heat to thc interior of the Ethanol
Coordinating adapt these studies to real building.
Energy Use world polcntial." Designing an animal Challenge
Cities carry out many Iowa City learned the shelter offered unique
different functions, and hard way one ycar Ole challengcs, SchoenFelder For the past two
often each department sets importance of tile Energy said. TIle floor, For years, on thc eve of tilC
its own policies and makcs Coordinator position. In example, needed to be kept Ruan Greater Des Moines
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Team Spirit
Each Oeo Metro,
sponsored by a Ccntral
Iowa Chevy Oeo dealer,
was assigncd to a local
high school or to a celeb.
rily leam. Teams lried to
outdo each other in deco-
'ating their cars: Everyone
,lad fun painting on school
colors and mascots,
slogans and crazy sayings.
DNR's car, driven by
Director Larry Wilson and
Energy Administrator
Larry Bean, proclaimed,
"This is Larry and Larry.
Darrell stayed home."
Grand Prix, a race of a
different kind has taken
place. The winners
succeed not on speed, but
on fuel efficiency. The
Gco Metro Ethanol Chal-
lenge promoles cfficient
and safe driving as well as .
thc use of a renewable
fuel-IO% ethanol blended
fuel.
Teams made up of
high school students and
local media and other
cclcbrities drivc Geo
Mctros provided by
Central Iowa Chevy
dealers. The winners are
delennined by the miles
per gallon achievcd over
the 100-mile course.
Sponsors include
Central Iowa Chevy/Geo
dealers, the Chevrolct Geo
Motor division, the Iowa
Com Promolion Board, the
Ruan Greater Des Moines
Grand Prix, Pizza Hut and
Kum and Go stores.
Racing Oil 31/2
Gallons
At the start of the
race, each team received 3
1/2 gallons of ethanol- .
blended fuel. II was up to
them to stretch thai fuel to
the maximum ovcr the
course, while gelting to
each checkpoint in timc.
Teammales huddlcd over
their maps and charts,
plotting their strategies.
When it was time to
line up for the start, the
cars were pushed to the
slaning line to save fucl.
Not until they were given
the signal to go were any
engines started. Vince and
Larry, the crash test
dummies, gave the
sendoff.
Any unnecessary fuel
consumption had to be
eliminated. That meanl no
air conditioning on a hot,
muggy July day. NOlonly
that, but windows wcre
kepi rolled up to avoid any
extra drag.
Results Not
Suprisillg
Students from Ames
High have won the Chal-
lenge two years in a row in
a Mctro sponsored by
George Wright Chevrolct.
This ycar thc team
achieved an average 58.79
miles per gallon. Overall,
the 411eams averaged 49
miles per gallon.
The results are not
surprising. The Geo Metro
is ratcd as thc most fuel
efficient car in its class.
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Branching
Out
Program
Starting in one small
city, community tree-
planting programs have
"branched oUl" across tilc
state, thanks to a program
launched by Trecs Forever
and Iowa Elcctric Lighl
and Power. In late 1989, a
pi/ol projcct was slarted in
Belmond, Iowa. Thai
community's reaction was
so positive that the
Branching Out program
was created to plant trees
statcwide.
Making All Idea
Grow
From an idea in IWO
peoples' minds, with
nourishmcnt from a utility
company and hard work by
many voluntcers, tree-
planting has grown into a
statewide effort to turn
Iowa communities grecn.
The following shows the
progress.
Fcbruary 1989:
Shannon Ra'msay and
David Krotz, volunteers
with a shared interest in
tree-planting, found Trees
Forever.
October 1989: Trees
Forever became a program
of thc Iowa Natural
Heritage Foundation.
November 1989:
Iowa Electric Light and
Power pledged $5,000 to
establish a community
forestry program in
Bclmond, Iowa.
January 1990: The
Bclmond community
program was successfully
established with an out-
standing volunteer steering
commiUee that completed
a three-year focus plan.
May 1990: Rcspond-
ing to a new law requiring
utili tics to sian trec-
planting programs, Trees
Forever and Iowa E1eclric
wcre able to offer the
Bclmond projcct as the
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& Financial supporl from Iowa Elec/ric pllLf organizing and
training flom Trees Foreyer pl/LJ commilmCnJ from communities
equal a sUtcessful tree-plan/ing program. Trees Forever phOIO.
model for a utiJity-sp0:J-
sored program.
July 1990; Trees
Forever and Iowa Electric
launched IE: Branching
Out, a partnership program
designed to provide grants
to communities in the Iowa
Electric service area.
October 1990: Iowa
Electric increased its
original $100,000 per year
commitment 10 $i25,000,
for a five year commitment
of $1 ,225,000. Iowa
Southern became the
second utility to sponsor a
Trees Forever program
with a $100,000 annual
budget. .
December 1990: All
seven investor-owned
utilities joined forces with
Trees Forever.
By Augus11992,
Trees Forever had pro-
grams in 200 Iowa com-
munities with 11 full-time
staff people. The volun.
teer force has grown to
almost 6,000 strong.
Funding is now being
received from investor-
'owned utilities, municipal
utilities, corporations,
foundations and govern.
ment agencies.
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Tile Beauty of Trees
Iowa Electric's
interest in a tree-planting
program was to save
energy and reduce peak
electrical demand, thus
offsetting the nccd for
future power plants.
Properly placed trees save
energy by shading build-
ings from summer sun and
sheltering them from
winter wind.
Urban tree planting
also provides other ben-
efits such as soil stabiliza.
tion, wildlife habitat and
food, noise absorption.
Tree leaves also filter
pollutants such as carbon
dioxide and through
evapotranspiration can
actually help cool the air in
the summer.
As important as these
very concrete benefits are
the intangible contribu-
tions trees make 10 a
community. TIleir spring
blossoms, summer foliage
and fall glory, even Ihe
starkness of their branches
against a winlery sky,
beautify our surroundings
and raise our quality or
life.
National
Energy
Consultants
This Cedar Rapids
company was Ihe first
business in Iowa to pro-
vide comprehensive energy
management services to
businesses. dlUrches,
nonprofu facilities and
homes,
Efficiel/cy A Process
.llte pliilosophy
behind National Energy
ConsultanL\ is that "energy
efficiency is a process, not
a single action." That
process is, according to
Ole Munson, president, a
continuous loop of identi-
fying, prioritizing, imple-
menting and monitoring
cost effective measures.
"With energy efficiency,
you have to keep moving
-forward. You can't stand
still because it's too easy
to go backward if you
neglect it," he said.
The company, for
which Munson's brother
Gunnar serves as e~ecutive
vice-president, uses broad.
based methods that include
a thorough analysis of a
building's usage and
energy bills. The resulting
repon includes suggestions
for taking advantage of
lower rates offered by
utilities, specific energy-
efficient equipment and
advice on how to operate a
facility more efficiently.
The energy efficiency
"game plan" is tailored to
the needs of the client and
aims to maximize energy
savings while minimizing
the client's costs-gelling
the maximum return on the
energy investment. "We
pride ourselves on the
accuracy of projected
savings," said Munson.
All Evolvillg
Busilless
The Munson family
started out in the electrical
contracting business and
moved into energy man-
agement when they saw a
need after the 1970s oil
crises. Al that lime, "there
A Malllon EI"lrit grew illlo an energy rannagemenl eOlllal/ing
firm when MUIllonfamily membcrJ 'ow 1/'01 dielll' /leeder' good
energy advice. Pho'o by P.S, Cale,
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wasn't a book you could
read or a school you could
go 10" to learn energy
consulting, said Ole
Munson. The company
developed ils own unique
approach through working
with clients, manufacturers
and utility companies.
One of the ways the
staff, such as Lars Lee
(cnerg)' systems), SIeve
Powell (cnergy services)
and John Ireland (market.
ing), stay current with
rapidly changing technol-
ogy is to use it in the
National Energy Consult.
ants building. "The guys
have been experimenting
lately with different types
of motion sensors for
lights. Half the time now
when a light goes on or off
I don't know what caused
it," laughed Munson.
Energy technology is
constantly changing, but
"t~at's thc fun of being in
this busincss over the last
15 years," hc said.
Committed Clients
According to
Munson, luck plays a role
in the business' success.
"We're lucky when we
find a client that is truly
committed to conserving
our nation's resources and
that is not afraid to imple-
ment an energy conserva,-
tion measure evcn when it
involvcs a new idea or a
new technology."
National Energy
Consultants was the
guiding force behind thc
energy cfforts that won
Iowa Encrgy Leadership
A wards in previous ycars
for Indian Crcek Naturc
Center and the Cedar
Rapids Bus Departmcnt.
Waverly
Light and
Power
A small municipal
utility, Waverly Light and
Power is taking the lead on
thrcc frcnts of energy
efficicnc y, rencwable
encrgy ill d tree-planting.
Energy efficiency efforts
include hiring a full-time
Energy Advisor to work
with customers, builders
involves studying the
possibility of installing
wind generators.
The utility has Iowa's
largest municipal utiJily
trcc-planting program,
developed with Trees
Forever.
Seeking Efficiency
According to Glcnn
Cannon, the utility general
manager, "A municipal
utility should be a leader
and seck efficiency. Why
use energy if we don't
need lo?" As a result,
Waverly Light and Power
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and residentiol cliellls /0 improve energy 'ffici,,,,,y. Plwro by P S.
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and contractors: addressing
future energy needs with
Integrated Resource
Planning; replacing all
strecl lighting with effi-
cient high pressure sodium
lamps; and working with
local service organiza~ons
to promote compact
I1uorescellllighting.
Waverly Light and
Power has operated lhrcc
hydroelectric generators
since 1923. A new effort
in renewable energy
has pill together a varied
program of cnergy effi-
ciency programs, incen.
tives and planning efforts.
Each typc of cus-
tomer is included in at
least one of the programs.
According to James Jebe,
Energy Advisor, "If you're
willing to invest the
money, we'rc willing to
spcnd the time to help you
become efficient." Resi.
dential customers can take
advantagc of the Good
Certts program, which
offers savings on utility
ratcs in exchange for
making recommended
improvements. Other
efficiency incentives
include appliance rebates
and giveaways of compact
fluorcsccrtts, watcr.saving
showerheads and hot water
heatcr blankets.
Commercial and
industrial customers are
receiving energy audits and
a simple offer-a rcbatc of
$)()() per kilowatt hour
savcd, regardless of how
it's saved. "We've already
audi ted thc 16 largest
businesses. and now have
400 more to do," said
Cannon.
Part of the efficicncy .
effort involves planning
for the future with an '
integrated resource plan-
ning process. "We're
looking ahead 10 to 20
years, and then backing
into what'are our best
options now. Our board is
farsighted enough to sce
that if we spcnd money
now we will forestall costs
later," said Cannon.
"Future power will be tight
in Iowa, and our plan treats
efficiency as a solid
resource option. It shows.
what pcrccntage of our
powcr demand can be met
by each program."
Wi"d arId Water
Power
Waverly Light and
Power has operated a
hydroelectric facility since
the 1920s, and watcr
powcr continues to con.
tribute to the utility's
energy mix. Currently, the
titree hydro generators
provide 1.7% of the
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community's energy
needs. Although this may
seem negligible, Cannon
points out that it's enough
to run all the street lights
for the city.
The utility is now
trying to exploit another
natural power source-the
wind. Preliminary studies
indicate tilat Waverly may
be able to cost effectively
generate elcctricity with a
wind turbine. The next
steps are to gain funding,
put in the turbine and then
evaluate the actual cost per
kilowatt hour. "No one
can tell us whether or not it
can be done," said Cannon.
"We can't move Waverly
to northwest Iowa, so let's
see what we actually have
here."
According to Can.
non, the projecl will
demonstrate the feasibility
of municipal utilities
operating wind generators.
"If every municipal utility
used wind, we could make
a dent in Iowa's power
needs," he said.
Tree Plal/til/g
In 1?91, Waveriy
Light and Power made a
11111'0 EnerGY llllll,lIn PaG,6
five year, $100,000
commitment to the Trees
Forever program. On a per
rcsidential customer basis,
that commitment is larger
than any other utility in the
stale. After an initial tree
survcy of the community,
Trees Forever organized
citizen committees and
dcveloped a five-year plan
for planting in city parks,
at schools and around
buildings.
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Goillg 011
Waverly Light and
Power is looking to the
future-for energy effi-
ciency solutions, for
rcnewable energy options
and for community better-
ment. "We want to be on
top of what's going on to
be able to serve our
customers," Cannon said.
"We know that by
pushing new alternatives
wc will make mistakes,"
but that's how new things
are learned, hc said.
"People told me phOlovol-
laics wouldn'l work in
Iowa. But our photovol-
taic security light outside
wor1<ed all but two days
last year."
Wood Crest
Custom
Homes
~veloping encrgy
efficient, passive solar
homes is a family affair for
Wood Crest Custom
Homcs of Bettendorf.
Mcmbers Qf thc Prochaska
family design and super-
vise the energy efficient
construction of the homes,
dccorate and choose
appliances with efficiency
in mind, and market the
homes.
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According to Joe
Prochaska, president of the
company, "We build in the
most energy efficiency that
is justified by the cost."
Most features Prochaska
incorporates pay for
thcmsclves in less than
five years.
Oients don't always
undmtand the need (or
some extra costs upf ront
for cfficiency. "If you
spend $500 on wallpaper,
it will be noticed. But
cnergy efficiency fcatures
aren't noticeable,"
Prochaska said.
Even clients who
initially balked at paying
for efficiency learn quickly
after moving in why
Prochaska insists on it.
Hcating, cooling and
lighting costs are kept to a
minimum.
A recent project was
a 3,600 foot custom ranch
house that costs less than
$250 per ycar to heal. A
50% reduction in nonnal
lighting costs was achieved
by using compact
fluorcscents in the foyer,
hall, den, kitchen and
bedrooms. Full size
fluorescent fixtures are
used in the master and hall
bathrooms, laundry room
and walk-in closets. The
lighting fixtures used for
the powder room, garage
exterior and back yard
,
. Joe Procho,LJ alld h;'family create Iwmes thaI prlJ'ljdl both
comfort and affordabilily through the;r energy effidellland pas,ive
,alar de,ign. Phola by P.S. Cale.
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Ooodlights have motion
scnsors 10 come on only
when needed.
The Prochaskas'
houses are inexpensive to
heat and cool because thcy
are superinsulated, use
double and triple giazed
windows, incorporate
passive solar design and
use high efficiency sys-
tems and appliances.
A Family Affair
Wood Crest Custom
Homes has becn a family
.,
operation since 1974,
staned by Joc and Darlenc
Prochaska. Joc designs the
homes and supervises
construction. Darlene docs
the interior decorating,
selecting efficient light
fixtures, and as a licensed
realtor, markels the homes.
She's often even call cd in
to do inside finish work
when she's needed.
Their son David
works on both building
and selling the company's
homes. "He kecps two
sets of clothes, work
clothes and suits. One
minute he may be working
on a house, and 15 minutes
and a suit laler, he's a
realtor," said Prochaska.
Son. in. law Dv.;ght
Darland is superintendent
of construction. "He can
do evcrylhing in the house,
whether it's carpentry,
plumbing or whatever. So
he understands the subcon-
tractors' problems" and
can help ensure energy
efficiency, Prochaska said.
Spreading the Word
The Prochaskas don't
keep their expertise to
themselves. They have
featured their homes in the
Home Builders Associa-
tion Parade of Homes and
passed oulliterature on the
energy cfficicnt features.
TIley also, with Iowa-
Illinois Gas and Electric
Company, hosted an open
house for builders, archi-
tccts, interior designers and
lighting suppliers 10 SCC
tileir cnergy efficiency
systems.
Thcir motto is "We
slrive 10 do 100 things 1%
better every day." Their
commitment shows in the
Slate of the an technologies
and knowledge incorpo-
rated into the homes they
build.
Pursuing Energy
Efficiency
"Iowa's Pursuit of
Energy Efficiency" is Ole
lhemc of the October 20-
21 conference sponsored
by the Iowa Association
for Energy Efficiency
(IAEE). The conference
will deal with energy
efficiency in Ole residen-
tial, commercial and
industrial sectors, and will
feature special sessions on
public policy, the environ-
ment and rencwable
energy.
Speaking at the
eonfcrence will be Lon
Topaz, Sacramento Mu.
nicipal Utility; Diane
DeVaul, Northeast!
Midwest Institute; Don
Smith, Energy Masters;
and many other experts on
energy efficicncy and
renewable energy.
TIlc Iowa Energy
Leadership A wards and the
National A wards for
Energy Innovation will be
presented by Lt. Gov. Joy
Coming at the luncheon on
October 21.
For morc infonna-
lion, contact K. or Carol
Baker at (515) 233-2663.
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Energy Center News
The Iowa Energy
Center recently issued a
Rcqucst for Proposals for
energy-related resean:h and
demonstration grants.
Competition A is an
"open" competilion in
which proposals should be
responsive to onc of the
Center's four purposes:
research on energy effi-
ciency and conservation;
assessing lechnology;
educational and demon-
stration programs: and
research to develop alter-
native energy systcms that
are based on renewable
Sources.
Preproposals arc due
Oclobcr 30 for Compeli.
lion A. Compctilion B
features threc focus areas
in which proposals may be
submitted: an ethanol statc
of the an assessment; an
Iowa wind resource
assessment; and an Iowa
photovoltaics tcst facility.
Prcproposals will nOl be
acceplcd in Competition B:
full proposals are due
November 20.
For a copy of Ihe
RFP, contact the Iowa
Energy Center, 113 EES
Building, Haber Road,
Iowa Stale University,
Ames,IA 50011-3070:
(515) 294-8819.
Alternative Fuels Meeting
An altematiye fuels
conference will be held in
Nebraska November lO-
ll. Planned confcrencc
highlights include present-
ing the advantages of using
fuels like ethanol, propane,
electricity, natural gas or
metllanol; current research
and development; rules
and rcgulations; and
training oPportUnities.
For more Infonnation
contact Kathy Harsh at
(402) 562-1243.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Wallace Slate Office Bu i1ding
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 23, 1992
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Infonnation Packet
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Recycling Update
b. Annual Paper Contracts
c. Pending Development Issues
d. Americans with Disabilities Act
e, Financial Assurance - Landfill
f. Hickory Hill Park
Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding update on pesticide
ordinance redraft,
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Memorandum from the Solid Waste Management Planner regarding update of 238Tf
ECICOG Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan,
Memorandum from the Chair of Broadband Telecommunications Commission
regarding cable TV refranchising pUblic hearing.
Copy of letter from the ,Senior Building Inspector regarding 600 South
Capitol Street,
Minutes of the September 29, 1992, meeting of the Neighborhood Open
Space Plan Committee.
Agendas for the October 20 and October 22, 1992, meetings of the Johnson 9~
County Board of Supervisors.
Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council's Work Session of 10-~
Agenda for the 10/27 Informal meeting of Bd, of Supervisors,
TO COUNCIL ONLY:
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding training for dormitory
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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 15, 1992
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Recycling Update
The following represents a 1991-1992 comparison of our August refuse collection/recycled
material pickup. Generally speaking, you should note the initial figures for our recycled
materials, While the participation appears to be experiencing steady growth, we are
concerned about the continued success of our drop-off locations and whether it is a
preference or simply greater community participation. While the numbers indicated continued
support for our drop-off locations, many times the materials, particulariy plastic and
newsprint, has been contaminated by individuals dumping other garbage into the recycled
materials bin. This requires us to landfill the material, Also of some concern is our tire
disposal program in that the Rosebar Tire Company in Vinton currently has a substantial
backlog and is experiencing financial difficulties, Floyde is now looking at whether we can
find another tire contractor.
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The yard weste program is difficult to measure due to the seesonal/climatic fluctuations;
however, curbside does appear, as a percentage of total, to be increasing (from 67% of total
to 78%).
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Metal/White Goods
Curbside Pickup 2.57 3.62
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Curbside Pickup .02 ,21
Landfill Total 4.70 1.95
Yard Waste
Curbside Pickup 80.78 138.19
Landfill Total 118.71 175.49
Plastic
Curbside Pickup 0 1.79
Drop Oils 6,59 8.26
Newsorint
Curbside Pickup 0 26.71
Drop Oils 115.09 108.75
Tin Cans
Curbside Pickup 0 2.3 ~
Drop Oils 2.54 2.23 i
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Curbside Pickup 0 2.13 i
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Drop Oils 2.54 2.23 I
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 19, 1992
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Annual Paper Contracts
Bids were received for the annual Duplicator Paper and Continuous Computer Paper contracts,
Both contracts will reflect an B% decrease over the current contract. Recycled paper Is becoming
more readily available at a reduced price.
Recycled paper, In accordance with the EPA guidelines, has been utilized In specifications for
contracts, At a minimum we are writing specifications to Include 50% recycled waste paper and
10% to 20% post consumer waste, depending on the paper type. Recycled waste paper Includes
end runs from a paper mill or printing plant, whereas post consumer waste Includes printed paper
utilized In the marketplace and recycled; services provided by. vendors such as City Carton. The
post consumer content Is Increasing annually and the EPA anticipates a reasonable specification
of 50% post consumer content within the next one to two years.
Currentiy, the Purchasing Division Is writing all outside printing specifications with an option for
recycled paper. When available. approximately 90% of all bids have been awarded with recycled
paper; these include water sewer bills, payroll tlmesheets, payroli change forms, and brochures
such as the Recreation Center program schedules.
Paper needs of the City have changed over the past ten years as the demand for Information
creates a need for paper products, The following chart reflects those technology changes and
the paper demands.
Equipment
Print Shop - duplicator (copies)
Photocopies (units)
Photocopiers (copies)
Mainframe computer - printers
Microcomputer systems
Fax
1982
1.6 million
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.5 million
1-2 printers
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3.0 million
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3-8 printers
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 19, 1992
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Pending Development Issues
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An application submitted by Seville Corporation for preliminary plat
approval of Southwest Estates, Part Five and Part Six, a 39-lot
residential subdivision located on Phoenix Orive extended.
An application submitted by Capitol Implement Company for a special
exception to reduce the required front yard of the CI-l zone for
property located at 702 South Gilbert Street to permit 18 off-street
parking spaces in the required front yard along Gilbert Court to
accommodate the required parking for a proposed apartment building
on the site,
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An application submitted by GWG Investments for a special exception
to permit approximately 38 off-street parking spaces for property
located in the CB-I0 zone at 315 East College Street for the proposed
Carnegie Plaza, an approximately 13,000 square foot commercial
development and 48-unit apartment development,
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MEMORANDUM
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Date: October 21, 1992
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Americans with Disabilities Act
I spoke with representatives of Senator Harkin's office the other day, and one of his aides will
be in Iowa City on Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of his attendance is to
discuss the issues associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other factors and'
issues. The meeting is tentatively planned for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
offices, I will know more shortly.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 21, 1992
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Financial Assurance - Landfill
We have finally received what appears to be the final regulations with respect to financial
assurance for landfill operators. Significant progress was made in improving our financial
flexibility with respect to meeting the closure and post-closure set aside costs, While it will
certainly have an effect upon our rates and in particular the cost for other communities
utilizing the landfill, we now do have some flexibility. We will begin the preparation of
recommendations to you on financial assurance.
cc: Chuck Schmadeke
Floyde Pelkey
Don Yucuis
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 21, 1992
To: Terry Trueblood
From: City Manager
Re: Hickory Hill Park
The recent recommendation from the Parks & Recreation Commission concerning Hickory Hill
Park has been distributed to members of the City Council. As you are aware, we have
reviewed this proposal extensively. Specific concerns addressed included departmental
assignment, City responsibilities under the state and. federal laws concerning stormwater
management, and in general a practical approach to how best to use the land in and around
Hickory Hill Park. It would be my judgment that to dedicate the land as parkland, as
suggested in the memorandum from the Commission, may cause problems with the overall
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stormwater management responsibilities in the future. I would suggest that the land be
"designated" as parkland while still retaining a storm water management identification, I
believe we can substantially address the concerns of the Parks & Recreation Commission by
turning over the responsibility for the land to your department. The designated
parkland/stormwater management land could be used for park and recreational programs, The
only concern I would have is that if in the futuro your department might consider some
significant topographical changes, that is moving substantial amounts of soil, it would have
to be reviewed in order to assure we can continue to comply with our stormwater
management responsibilities. As far as removal of fences. identifying programs for
recreational use, I believe thet the department should proceed. I have submitted a copy of
this memorandum to the City Council in order that they may be aware of my concerns,
cc: City Council /'
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
October 21, 1992
From:
The Honorable Mayor Darrel G. Courtney and Members of the City Council
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Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney
To:
Re:
This is to inform you that in light of the fact that I will not be available for the City Council's
meeting Tuesday, October 27, 1992, and thus not able to discuss the next version of the
proposed Commercial Applicator Pesticide Ordinance. I am recommending the ordinance b~
placed on the Council's formal agenda for Tuesday, November 10, 1992. I do not fel11
comfortable with your deciding this important piece of legislation, in my absence.
Additionally, there may be further discussion of the "registry of concerned neighbors," if the
suggestion for a "voluntary registry" is not practical or amenable.
Finally, in light of your priority list, I spent two days with our new codifier, Sterling Codifier
from Idaho, establishing priority lists and problem areas between the codifier's representative
and the various department and division heads. This was time well spent, when viewed in
the long range plan of the 18-24 month project. All in all, according to my "priority list" from
the City Council, the codification project seemed more pressing-especially in light of the fact
that I will be out of the office for four days next week, October 26-29, 1992.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or comments regarding these matters,
and I look forward to seeing you at your next Council meeting in November, 1992,
cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Anne Burnside, First Assistant City Attorney
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To: Iowa City City Council and City Manager
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From: Brad NeumaniJfsolid Waste Management Planner
Re: Update of ECICOG Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
A year and a half ago I provided the City Council with a summary of the ECICOG Regional
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. Iowa City and Johnson County are included
in the planning area for this document. The Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste Manage-
ment Plan is a document that will help local governments prepare to implement programs that
will reduce the volume of waste being landfilled, The plan is scheduled for updating no later
than January 1994. JCCOG will assist with the plan update. The state requirements for
updating the plan are as follows.
Update Schedule
The Comprehensive Plan must be updated and refiled with the Department of Natural
Resources at least every three years. The plan must be fully implemented by July 1, 1997,
ECICOG will begin updating the plan starting in Spring 1993,
Public Partlc/patlon
The minimum public participation requirements include:
1. The plan must document public perticipation throughout the planning and implementa-
tion phases, An advisory committee that includes a balance of public interests should
be formed early in the planning process, and continue through the implementation
phase.
2. The plan must document that the public was provided the opportunity to comment on
the plan during the planning process. Two public hearings should be held to inform the
public of the proposed plan. One hearing should occur early in the process, and a
second one near the completion of the plan.
Spec/allzed Operations
All composting, recycling. solid waste processing, and infectious waste treatment facilities
in the six-community region must be included in the plen update. Closure and post-closure
reguletions must be addressed.
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In FY93 an additional $.75 per ton will be added to the existing $3.50 per ton of the landfill
tipping fee being retained by the State for planning. $.95 of the resulting $4.25 per ton will
be retained for comprehensive solid waste management planning.
Other Plen Elements
Baseline figures should be reevaluated for measuring the area's progress toward the 25 and
50 percent waste reduction goals mandated by the state. Any significant changes in
population, employment or industrial production which would affect the amount of waste to
be reduced should be explained. The DNR will recognize special circumstances that would
affect waste reduction goals.
The updated plan must include a solid waste abatement table to evaluate the area's progress
toward waste reduction goals. JCCOG has completed the abatement table for the Iowa City
Landfill (attached). This table shows progress toward the waste reduction goals, and
indicates how well the waste reduction programs are working.
Written evidence of the commitment to the plan's implementation must be included in the
update. A letter detailing the commitment of each county and each city to the implementation
of the plan must be included. The letter must include a statement that the plan has been
reviewed by the respective city councilor board of supervisors and that they support the
achievement of the 25 and 50 percent waste reduction goals. If a city or county refuses to
provide such a letter, that local government will be required to submit en alternate plan it will
support, The original plan must then be amended to include this change in the waste stream,
end be endorsed by the rest of the local governments supporting the original plan.
If a waste depository accepts any waste coming from outside of the planning area, a
discussion of that waste, including identification of the amount and origin, must be included
in the plen. Furthermore, any waste being received from out of state for disposal in Iowa is
subject to comprehensive planning requirements. The regional plan must document how
waste reduction and recycling are being used by the out-of-state entity to reduce the waste
being sent to Iowa. Out-of-stete entities transporting waste into Iowa are subject to the same
waste reduction requirements as producers of waste from within Iowa.
Public education concerning waste reduction and recycling must be adequately addressed in
the plan update, The minimum requirement is that locel governments must establish public
education programs addressing household hazardous wastes, tires, motor oil, lead acid
batteries, backyard composting and methods of material separation and recycling. JCCOG
and ECICOG have ongoing educational initiatives.
The update must address recycling and marketing of "problem materials": waste oil, lead acid
batteries, appliances and tires. Locations within the planning area that collect waste oil must
be identified. Strategies for recycling waste oil and lead acid batteries must be included.
Information concerning the recycling of metal contained in appliances must be specified, The
number of waste tires generated in the planning area must be estimated, along with the
identification of large tire stockpiles. A plan for processing waste tires according to DNR
standards must be included.
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compost. A discussion of compost, the land application of yard waste and an identification
of community composting sites will be included in the update.
Finally, areas establishing new sanitary landfills and expansions of existing landfills must
provide a comprehensive listing of plant and animal species at the proposed location. The
DNR Preserves and Ecological Services Bureau will assist in assessing the impact of the
proposed landfill on any archaeological, historical or architecturally significant landmark.
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If anyone has any questions, please give me a call. Thanks.
cc: Jeff Davidson
Chuck Schmadeke
Floyde Pelkey
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
September 29, 1992
To: City Council Members
From: Trey Stevens, BTC Chairperson 1" y
Re:
Cable TV Refranchising Public Hearing
The Broadband Telecommunications Commission (BTC) will be conducting a public hearing
Wednesday, November 1 B, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers. The
purpose of this public hearing is to allow any citizen the opportunity to give input to the BTC
regarding cable TV refranchising related issues in Iowa City.
The BTC and the City's Cable TV Office will be using a variety of media to get the word out
to as many citizens as possible regarding this public hearing. We are planning to cablecast
this hearing live.
If you have any questions or desire further information, please contact myself or Mr. Drew
Shaffer at 356-5046.
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Re: 600 South Capitol Street
Dear Sir:
This letter is to inform you that building permit #BLD91-4497 issued for a 104-unit apartment building at
600 South Capitol Street has expired by limitation under Section 8-17(5)(d)(3) of the Iowa City Code of
Ordinances and is hereby declared null and void. Furthermore, the zoning designation for this area has
changed from RM-145 to PRM since the issuance of this permit, and the requirements of the PRM zone will
not allow for the renewal or reissuance of this building permit. Therefore, no further work may be
performed toward the construction of the building authorized by building permit #BDL91-4497.
Further work must be performed, however, to bring the construction site into compliance with City codes.
In its present condition,. this site Is in violation of Section 8-17(23)7009 of the Iowa City Code of
Ordinances which pertains to the steepness of cut slopes. The project should have been required to file
a grading plan and obtain a grading permit at its inception; however, a grading plan and permit must be
obtained at this time to correct this violation. This permit must be obtained by November 15, 1992.
This parcel is also in violation of Section 24-101 (1) of the Iowa City Code which would define the site as
a nuisance. This letter shall serve as official notice to abate said nuisance by removing all re-rod that is
protruding from the ground at a point even with grade and securing the west boundary of the site with a
substantial fence until such time as the site can be properly graded and seeded. The re-rod must be
removed and the site secured by November 1, 1992.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, ptease call me at 356-5122. We will appreciate and
anticipate your full cooperation in correcting these violations and eliminating a very unsafe and unsightly
condition from the community.
Sincerely,
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Ron Boose
Senior Building Inspector
cc: Mike Hodge, Hodge Construction Co.
Doug Boothroy, Director, Housing & Inspection Services
Steve Atkins, City Manager
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NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE PLAN COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 29, 1992 - 7:00 PM
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Ann Bovbjerg, Casey Cook, Dee Vanderhoef, John Watson
STAFF PRESENT:
Moen, Rockwell, Trueblood, Franklin, Neff
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary Weideman, Tom Scott
CALL TO ORDER:
Watson called the meeting to order at 7: 12 p.m.
CONSIDERATiON OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 30. 1992 MEETING:
Bovbjerg noted that the discussion of the Grant Wood district on page 4 should clarify that
if land is acquired by the school district for building expansion, no additional open space credit
should be given for this land. There was a consensus to accept the minutes as written.
DISCUSSION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS:
Cook referred to his memorandum representing his perceptions regarding the open space
plenning process. Watson expressed his agreement with much of Cook's memorandum and
noted that the memorandum was a good place for the Committee to start its discussion, He
thought that the Committee should reach an agreement before taking positions back to the
respective Commissions, He stressed the need to maintain the integrity of the Committee.
Scott explained that Cook had reviewed the memorandum with Bovbjerg and him, Scott
stressed that Cook's memorandum and positions regerding open space needs had not been
presented to the full Planning and Zoning Commission.
Scott said there might be some concern over .the definition of neighborhood, but from his
perception, the breakdown in 1985. with the last neighborhood open space plan, had to do
with implementation issues. Scott stated he was satisfied with the work of the Neighborhood
Open Space Planning Committee, He had no problem with the Committee's delineation of
neighborhoods, but said he did have ideas regerding implementation. Scott stated that it was
possible to integrate subgroupings to allow for greater flexibility with implementation.
Cook explained that he viewed the process of integrating subgroupings within larger areas as
an opportunity to find ways to channel more resources into areas that have less parklend. He
expressed his desire to avoid debate over definitions and boundaries at the City Council level,
Cook said if open space needs were based on planning arees that have been esteblished in
the Comprehensive Plan, there would be less disagreement over boundaries during the
implementation process, Cook suggested that some of the developed neighborhoods could
be combined with developing neighborhoods to provide a rational nexus between the two.
Moen explained that the Comprehensive Plan discussed neighborhoods and study areas. She
indiceted that the study areas were viewed more comprehensively and involved large areas
of Iowa City, She noted that Cook had aggregated neighborhoods in a general way into the
study areas, Moen stressed that the Comprehensive Plan approach was not inconsistent with
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the neighborhood open space plan approach. Scott suggested that the Committee could still
look at open space areas that are adjacent to, but outside of a neighborhood open space
district, and could count these areas as open space to a certain extent. He stressed that the
goal in implementation is to be able to acquire a fee in-lieu-of, if there is excess parkland in
an area. Another goal should be to link open space in a district and between districts through
trail systems.
Moen reviewed the southwest area of Iowa City. She said the assumption could be made that
the Hunters Run Neighborhood Open Space District did not need any more open space, but
the West High District did. She indicated that if a Neighborhood Open Space District is
viewed as part of a larger southwest area, Hunters Run developers could be required to pay
a fee in-lieu-of to finance parkland in the West High District. In response to a question from
Watson, Moen stated that under Cook's proposal, funds from the Hunters Run District could
be used to acquire parkland for the Miller/Orchard District.
Scott said that the transfer of parkland funds could best be supported by relying on the
boundaries that had been adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. He said that if during the
implementation process, a subgroup has a deficit, then funds could be directed from within
the larger area to meet this deficit. He thought that trail linkages strengthened this argument.
Watson agreed that combining subgroups into a larger district to permit flexibility was a good
idea. Watson stressed the importance of defining neighborhoods within the context of the
available parks and open space, such as a shared community-wide park, He asked if the
Comprehensive Plan boundaries were consistent with this perspactive. Rockwell agreed to
provide the Committee with information on the Comprehensive Plan Study Area boundaries.
In response to a question from Weideman, Moen stated that the Comprehensive Plan study
areas wera not similar in size.
Cook said that the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to find ways to integrate the
recreation system with other processes. He said the recreational system should grow as the
City grows, and one option would be to piggyback trail development onto stormwater
retention and sawer line axtension projects. He cited the importance of having greenbelts
between development and waterways. He said the affordable housing question had been
raised. He noted that with the previous Neighborhood Open Space Plan, developers had
argued that implementation of the plan would increase the cost of housing. He stressad the
need to make the argument that parkland presarves and enhances property values. Bovbjerg
agreed that it was a real selling point to have property next to a park or trail.
Scott stressed that the subdivision review process should incorporate the dedication of
parkland and/or fees in-lieu-of the dedication of property. Cook noted that federal funds are
available for a year-round conservation corps, transportation improvement programs, filter
strip projects and storm water management. Watson said the Neighborhood Open Space Plan
should be revised, that additional language was needed regarding the linkage of parks and
greenbelts as noted in Cook's memorandum. Trueblood said prioritization criteria was needed
to determine how to use parkland acquisition funds.
Cook said that the areas in the memorandum where there may be differences of opinion
among the committee members include the access versus proximity to open space issue and
how much a community-wide park can substitute for a neighborhood park, He noted that a
larger grouping could recognize neighborhoods with no neighborhood park, but with access
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to a community park. He stressed that this could help the Committee prioritize open space
needs. He thought it was not always appropriate to limit credit for a community-wide park
if there was a neighborhood function served within the community-wide park. Watson said
he would agree with Cook when a community-wide park served a neighborhood park function,
but stressed that proximity and access issues must be considered. Vanderhoef said that
considering community-wide parks would help prioritize the needs, but the specific acreage
limit should not be an inflexible factor. Watson thought that credit should be limited when
it made sense to do so.
Moen suggested using the Willow Creek Neighborhood Open Space District as an example for
purposes of discussion. There was a consensus that because of its location in the northwest
corner of the neighborhood open space area. Willow Creek Park did not serve the entire
district as a neighborhood park. Bovbjerg noted that for safety purposes, pocket parks would
be desirable for small children in the neighborhood. Cook stressed that prioritizing open space
needs for each area should not preclude acting on opportunities that become available in a low
priority area. Watson emphasized the importance of determining reasonable open space
deficits so that the plan is workable. Cook stressed the need for the City to have negotiating
leverage with developers to acquire land.
Watson noted his disagreement with a portion of item #3 on page 2 of Cook's memorandum:
"Distance from parks to surrounding development is less critical than distance to a trail
system." Cook said that there was a need to distinguish between high density and low
density areas. He thought that trails should be used in the more densely populated areas.
Watson seid that parks, schools and recreation spaces should be linked by trails and
greenbelts whenever possible, but some agreement was needed that trails are not the only
type of access to open space and should not be the driving force in the development of
neighborhood open space. Trueblood suggested rephrasing item #3 to be a less absolute
position, Watson stressed that the value of trails depended on the type of population in an
area. He said trails are just one method of implementing the neighborhood open space plan.
Trueblood suggested clarifying the statement on page 2 that "it is the trail system which
provides access to the park space and this distance should be ~ than one-half mile."
Trueblood thought it would be more accurate to state that the distance should be "no more"
than one-half mile from open space.
Cook said that he agreed in general regarding the deficits that had been established by the
Committee and the ideas proposed for implementation of the Open Space Plan. He still had
questions on how to treat community-wide parks. Vanderhoef said it was necessary to
identify usable acres versus wetlands or water detention areas. She said that the Committee
should distinguish between active and passive open space, and stressed the need to limit the
types of land accepted by the City, She thought this should be addressed when determining
open space deficits. Cook agreed that passive open space, such as wetlands, should not
count as part of the three acre allocation per 1 ,000 persons. Bovbjerg stressed that
developers are required to meet the storm water requirement, and that land allocated for
storm water detention should be treated separately from neighborhood open space
requirements. There was a consensus of the Committee that the three acres of open space
per 1,000 persons should be land that Is usable for active recreation.
Cook suggested going to the neighborhoods to obtain input to refine the plan. Trueblood
suggested it would be better to take a plan that is fairly specific to the neighborhoods.
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Rockwell stressed the importance of seeing how well the standards apply to each
neighborhood. Cook suggested having staff analyze the Districts. Moen indicated that staff
could provide comments to the Committee at its next meeting and then the Committee could
react to staff's analysis. She stressed the analysis would be based on the narrative portion
of the plan. which the Committee had agreed upon earlier. Scott said the members should
first review the neighborhood open space narrative to see if it should be amended. Rockwell
encouraged members of the Committee to submit their comments on the districts to staff as
well as their perceptions of the deficits and credits for each area.
In response. to a question from Weideman, Watson said there needed to be a specific acreage
ascribed to the deficit or surplus for each district, but said that when discussion takes place
with the individual neighborhoods, the types of open space and options to fill the open space
needs would be discussed, He stressed the importance of addressing the question of open
space credits for school grounds, existing parks and University of Iowa property, He
questioned if secondary schools should receive any credit for neighborhood open space.
Franklin said the Committee should agree on what formula to use, and then comments and
refinements would reflect the application of the standards to each District. Cook emphasized
that he wanted to discuss implementation when input was being received from the
neighborhoods. Watson noted that while the Committee could explain to neighborhoods the
alternatives for implementing the plan, ultimately the City Council would decide how to
implement the plan. There wes a consensus to look at aggregating neighborhoods.
Moen agreed to provide the Committee with the Comprehensive Plan boundaries. BovbJerg
asked for information on fee in-lieu-of ordinances, the definition of barriers, defenses for an
open space ordinance and approaches that heve been taken by. other communities. Scott
indicated that the City Attorney's Office could address these issues when the ordinance was
being reviewed.
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE PLANNING TIMELlNE:
There was a consensus thet two additional Committee meetings would be needed and these
would take place in October and November. Watson said the Committee should address the
Fringe Area in the future. It was agreed that the Committee would take the plan to
neighborhoods in January and February of 1993 and that an ordinance would be prepared in
March and April of 1993. In response to a question from Watson, Scott stated that
developers who are property owners in the neighborhoods should be invited to neighborhood
meetings. Franklin indicated that staff would forward a memorandum to the City Council
regarding the Committee's activities in December 1992.
DECISION OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA:
It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on October 27. 1992, at 7;00 p.m. in the
PCD Conference Room. .
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ADJOURNMENT:
Minutes submitted by Mary Jo Neff.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Charles D, Duffy
Slephen p, Lacina
Patricia A. Meade
Rlehard E, Myers
Belly Ockenfels
October 20, 1992
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1. CalI to order 9:00 a.m.
2, Review of the minutes.
3. Business from Ron Pennington re:
building/discussion.
permit for livestock
. 4. Business from Ihe County Engineer.
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2. Action re: claims
3. Action re: minutes
4. Action re: payroll authorizations
5. Business from the County Auditor.
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1.' Clerk'.s September monthly report. .
c) Discussion/action re: resolution amenaing the fiscal year 1993 budget.
d) Discussion/aelion re: resolution changing appropriations.
e) Other
6. Business from the AssIstant Zoning Administrator.
a) First and Second consideration to change the legal description of the
zoning lot localed on Lot 2 Oakridge Subdivision (Z7930) SW 1/4 of
Section 7.T80N,. R5W of the 5th P.M. Johnson County, Iowa
requested by Jerry Serbousek,
b) Discussion/aclion re: SP9203 of Miller Monument, Site Plan Review
pursuant to Chapter 8:1.35 located on Lot 2 of Scott's Third
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 21, 1992
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, October 12, 1992 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Darrel Courtney presiding. Councilmembers present: Courtney, McDonald, Ambrisco,
Novick, Horowitz, Larson, Kubby. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr,
Schmadeke, Franklin, Moen, Fosse, Schoon, Davidson, Gannon, Dennay. Tape recorded on
Tapas 92-89, Side 2; 92-90, Both Sides; 92-91, Both Sides.
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS:
Reel 92-89, Side 2
Senior Planner Monica Moen presented the following Planning and Zoning items:
a.
b.
e in ublic hearin for coer 27 1992 on a resolu i n _mendin~ ,h
Comorehensive Plan bv incorooratina the Execu~v~ Summarv an~ th: N~ahborhood
Strateaies from the Historic Preservation Plan in 0 he Comoreha siv P 1'\.
Moen stated that Council will be provided with additional information prior to the next
Council meeting. In response to Novick, Moen stated she will provide Council with a
.copy of the Historic Preservation Plan next week.
c.
Seltina a DubHc hearina for November 1 O. 1992. on a resolution aDorovi;~ ~he
voluntarv annexation of aooroximatelv 7.08 acres of land loca~ed north anf ea~, vf ,he
oresent Iowa Citv coroorate limits, north of Court Street and ast of Scot Bo levard.
{Plum Grova Acres/ANN 92-0001)
Kubby requested an updated listing of in fill lots that are availabla for development.
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in Ii ar'n f r v m er 0 1992 n n din~nca um~nuin; ~ ,e Z~nin~
Ordinance to chanoe the use reaulations of c~~ta~ ~;o~:~~v 1~~a':1 et ~f ~~~~
Boulevard and north of Court Street from the Cou t d I nat/vn v, R~ subur;~~
Residential. to RM-12. Low Densitv MUlti-Fa~i1; R~~id~n~~~ a~d RS-5. ~w Den i
Sinale-Familv Residential. (Plum Grove Acras REZ 92- 01 I
Moen stated that staff will provide more information prior to Council's next maeting,
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{American Colleae TestinaNAC 92-00021
Discussed as separate agenda item.
f. Ordinance vacatina Dortions of Dubuaue Road riaht-of-wav. {American Colleae
TestinaNAC 92-00021 {First consideretionl
h. Public hearino on an ordinance vacatina the allev located adiacent to the east side of
410 Reno Street. (Jim JensenNAC 92-0003)
In response to Kubby, Moen stated she will need to review correspondence to the
property owner on Pleasant Street regarding the option to purchase half of the alley.
(Additional discussion was held after item k.)
i. Public hearina on an ordinance amendina Chaoter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
Iowa Citv.lowa. entitled "Zonino' bv adootina reoulations oermittino non-reouired off-
street oarkina on a seoarate lot within commercial and industrial zones.
In response to Gentry, Moen stated she would review the proposed amendment of
Chapter 36 as it applies to Golden Oldies.
j. Resolution aoorovino the oreliminarv olat of First and Rochester Commercial
Subdivision. Iowa Citv. Iowa. (SUB 92-0018)
Planning and Zoning Commission member Richard Gibson and Dr. Dick Parrott
presel'\ted information.
k, Resolution aoorovino the oreliminarv olat of Walnut Ridoe. Parts Three and Four. Iowa
Citv. Iowa. (SUB 92-00201
Larry Schnittjer, represanting MMS Consultants, presented information.
ANNOUNCEMENT -IOWA AOVANCED TECHNOLOGY LAB:
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Richard Gibson noted that the Iowa Advanced Technology Lab is holding an open house
tomorrow and an opening brunch on October 24, 1992.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS - EYE CLINIC/MELROSE CORRIDOR:
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials John Staley, Deputy Administrator; Kendall
Davenport, Director of Architectural Engineering end Environmental Services; and Brant
Eckternot, Assistant Director for Planning presented information about the final phase of the
University Hospitals capital replacement program. Staley distributed the booklet The Eve
Institute and Final Phase of the Universitv of Iowa Hosoitals and Clinics Caoital Reolacament
Prooram,
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DUBUQUE ROAD VACATION/NORTHEAST SIDE STREET SYSTEM
(AMERICAN COllEGE TESTINGI:
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PCD Director Franklin, Public Works Director Schmadeke, and Traffic Planner Davidson
presented information to Councilmembers about the northeast side street system. Kubby
requested that steff provide the five options as sketched at Council's formal meeting,
PESTICIDE APPLICATION ORDINANCES:
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Courtney requested the City Attorney continue researching en ordinance that would address
penalties for spraying the wrong lawn. Courtney asked that the JCCOG Solid Waste
Coordinator become involved in the educational process. A majority of Councilmembers
agreed to an ordinance that would establish sign regulations for commercial applicators.
Council directed City Attorney Gentry to work with Dean Moore to design a sign that is a
minimum of 8 Y," x 11" in size. Horowitz and Kubby stated they will work on evaluation
procedures.
COUNCil TIME/AGENDA:
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1. Horowitz asked what Council should do regarding input about the Airport Relocation
Study. Larson stated that he had additional concerns.
2. Kubby noted that "Council time" was not scheduled on the formal agenda for.
Tuesday's Council meeting. The item will be added,
3. Horowitz inquired about free bus passes for the Alliance for Mental Health. Atkins
stated Council will receive a memo.
4. Kubby requested that the 10/15 memo from Parks & Rec Director Trueblood regarding
College Green Park renovation should be sent to everyone who appeared at the 9/15
Council meeting.
5. Horowitz noted her appreciation for Finance Director Yucuis's 10/18 memo regarding
Civic Center remodeling costs.
6. McDonald reminded Councilmembers and staff about proceeding cautiously in
responding to neighborhood complaints.
APPOINTMENTS:
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Historic Preservation Commission - Kay Irelan
Meeting adjourned at 10: 1 0 p.m.
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JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TEL:319-356-6086
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Charles D. Duffy
Stephen p, Lacina
Patricia A, Meade
Richard B, Myers
Betty Ockenfels
Octobel' 27, 1992
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1. Call to order 9:00 a.lII.
2. Review of the minutes.
3, Business from Harold Stager re: Senior Center update/discussion,
4, Business from the Director of Public Health.
a) Discussion ro: Hepatitis B Program update.
b) Other
5. Business from Rich Malloy, CommunIty Planner for East Central Iowa
Council of Governmonts re: letters of support 'for CDBG applicants in the
' county/discussion. ' ""
6. Business from the County Attorney.
a) Executive Session re: Bell vs. Johnson County/discussion.
b) Other
7. Business from the Board of Supervisors.
a) Reports
b) Other
8. Discussion from the public.
9. Recess.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 22, 1992
To: City Council
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City Manager
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Re: Dormitory - Resident Assistants Training
Mike Brotherton, one of our police officers, recently finished e resident assistants training
program for the University residence halls. He specifically dealt with the issues associated
with illegal drug use. The resident assistants provided me a brief evaluation of the program
and were most satisfied with his work. This is one of those projects we undertake that
receives little publicity, but is often well received,
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