The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1993-03-30 Info Packet ~--' or- y--- ....,. - .. ...----.....,- ...... .,........ - - ~-...,.... ,.- ~ . .".~. \ ",,' : : ,;', 'I' ,',':l1!J : ,..,: f",' , ' '~ ,,' ';, " .' ;' " ',,'. :', '0:,: . . l. r , 1m t ~.::t '. I . . , ' .~,' . '.~~,'- ~: ,.~~~. ' , '...-.r ' ,1 " ~ \ . _ " '. . J ,I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM' DATE: March 19, 1993 TD: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Hunters Run area r{, tj'~ b. CB.S Parking Impact Fee Reserve Fund &,17 c. Miscellaneous (Employee Profile; Mercury; Civic Center t,l(fl Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Vic Strabala re9arding appointment to Land Preservation t.G~J1 and Use Commission b. Teri Franks re9arding traffic on Park Road and Rocky Shore 6 c. Iowa Department of Economic Development regarding Iowa &: Processed Meat project Copy of letter from the City Attorney to the Iowa Department of Economjc Development regarding the Iowa Processed Meat project. ~~~ Memorandum from the Finance Department regarding bed and breakfast establishments. tt.G, '? Copies of letters to the City Manager from: a. Derrill Klingman regarding Melrose Avenue b. House of Representatives regarding listening post meetings c. Margery E. Hoppin regarding Emergency Shelter Grant funds Minutes of Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of March 17, 1993, 1/;61 along with correspondence regarding Bluffwood proposal. Copy of letter from Department of Natural Resources regarding Tree City USA designation. Agenda for the March 18, 1993, meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervi sors. I I I I I , ! I 1 I I ! I i I I I .........-, "::','",",,' "':,,.,,;....,',' :t':"",':",:c" ,"::, , ,:' .',,'. "..,,'," ,I,', 13:1 " ~q '", '.. , , ~" 'r ~'1:04::':' ",~I~::',' ',~,,\ \ ',,,.~. I ,'\",,', '\ ; \ ',,' .,: City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 18, 1993 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Hunters Run Area Our Parks and Recreation staff have met informally with neighbors from this area to discuss issues of neighborhood park development. The neighbors are aware there are no specific plens on our drawing board for the areas in Question and money has not been budgeted. Our staff did indicate they would like to work with this Informal neighborhood group to determine some priorities and develop a plan for the recreationall!ind in the area. I suspect you will hear more in the future. cc: Terry Trueblood Marcia Klingaman bj\hullltun , I I I I I I ! , I I I I , , '5' - .. ........'. ....., ,.--- .-~ '-r - - ~-r " ..... ";' :..; ',"",',m:, . ,'C/':""',, :!,~:' : ... " ,,', " ',....:-.' ',.' ,:: "'.'.' ~:\'\"'..'::~(\~,,' >r:'~>>.,: :t~' . I~t;.{~\ :",~~'. " ~ ". ...., '" > City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 16, 1993 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: CB.5 Parking Impact Fee Reserve Fund In accordance with the ordinance adopted by the City Council concerning the parking Impact fee, we are obligated to provide you with an annual report accounting for funds received. We will, If we have not already, receive a $120,000 Impact fee from the Breese-Belle project. These monies will be held In an account for planned parking Improvements In the Near Southslde redevelopment area. We will need to discuss with you the possible options concerning these monies In that they must be committed within five years. cc: Don Yuculs Joe Fowler Karin Franklin Chuck Schmadeke .... bjVol~nd I 'S1 ~..-...... ,.,-- ... ' ------ . - --....-- ,- ' ... - .......... ~'- ~. ~ .,...,. . y -.....- ...--; -.......-.......~ -..............-~ I ~',' r.. ',....',-','::f:.7i':" .:"':",,,,:,' ':' "" ':',,< .':":':'"'::',,." " ':1'1, ,', ru . ' , '" f" " " ': J"',.'. " :"..,"I,l~li"",'t::':~~~";:~'l";""" ';':1':41, "", .." J '. .,," ~., City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM I Date: March 16, 1993 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Miscellaneous 1. Emolovee Profile Race/Sex Breekdown . Permanent Employees White Black Hispanic Asian Native Total Females 174 3 0 0 178 33.09% Males 340 13 5 360 514 16 6 1 1 538 95.54% 2.97% 1.12% 0.19% 0.19% Race/Sex Breakdown. All Employees I White Black Hispanic Asian Native Total Females ' 362 11 4 379 43.12% Males 461 25 10 2 2 500 823 36 14 3 3 879 93.63% 4.10% 1.59% 0.34% 0.34% 2. Wastewater Effluent. Mercurv. The Public Works staff has completed extensive testing concerning this Issue and has prepared a report for the DNR. We will continue our work with them. 3. Civic Center. With the move of Public Works. Planning and Cable TV into the Civic Center, we save $92.000 a year In rent and telephone line charges of $7,900. bj'\rrlIC .. 'Sf I ~ -~ .....~ . .. -.....-T~__ . "',: " ,..'..'.C'....',':..,:~ ", ~" : : ,:"",' ",' ,', ,:'.,:',!,:, .' , ':1 ,I, ,[3 ,l,'" I ", ,. " "', ~, '; ;:',\ -J:" ',,_}m',: ;1:.' .t...~ , ,I, ; .~,' " ,:,:/ ' ", . r" I March 17, 1993 "')::&.. CITY OF IOWA CITY Mr. Vie Strabala, Chair Extension Council Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road SE Iowa City, Iowa 52246-5881 Dear Mr. Strabala: At its regular meeting of March 16, 1993, the City Council appointed Mayor Darrel Courtney to serve as the Council's representative on the Johnson County Land Preservation and Use Commission. Please send all correspondence regarding this commission to Mayor Courtney at 410 East Washington. Sincerely yours, cc: City Council 410 EAST WASHINOTON 5T~EET. IOWA CITY, IOWA nUGoIlU Illl9l JH.5OOO. fAX 01'1 H'.SOO, '5' fIF - ...-' - - ... .---~.~- .....r """'---"'-'--r- .-. .,.-- -~-".--........... oJ,,' " :", ',:' .',e , '~, "FI' " 1 '<', , .,: !:.:,,':. ..:':~.:':, ""'1'" .".(3. '~,"" "'" ..' ' , ," ~~', ~:~ ;~\:Jl""~".."l~4r" .' ..I~ I: '. '~','.: ! '. .... ," ,,:,'" :" '" 'i''-~ " March 11, 1993 ~:&... CITY OF IOWA CITY Ten Franks 815 Park Road Iowa City, IA 52246 Dear Ms. Franks: The City staff has reviewed the Issues of traffic on Park Road and Rocky Shore. Following extensive discussions with both Engineering and our law enforcement staff, while there is an understanding of the Issues that you present, the proposal to direct traffic from North Riverside onto Highway 6 poses very difficult engineering/construction circumstances. The elevation and other traffic movement would require a reconstruction of the Intersection, assuming the State's approval, as well as addlllonalturning lanes on the highway to store left turning traffic. It simply appears to be not feasible without major disruption to the area. The police will continue to do their best In attempting to reduce speeding by enforcement; however, as I am sure you can appreciate, traffic personnel are stretched thin as many of our neighborhoods feel as you do and desire similar traffic enforcement. The circumstances will be reviewed periodically; however, the proposal Is one of extreme cost and, In the Judgment of our engineering staff, Is likely not to divert significant traffic from Park Road. Sincerely, I I I I I I bJ'lla11lc I I , cc: City Council ! Traffic Engineer i \ Chief of Pollee I , I , I '10 EAST ,WASIIIHOTO. STREET. IOWA flTY, IOWA Ill....".. 1110, 1""'00' FAX 'Jill 1""00"" I " ;~ U ,: I; , , 1 , I I I I I I : " -:':;'1' : ;'::13, '~;"/:,ft~l"" ~",' , ":' ".', ' ',,>' .: 'I " Im!,;I., 'I' : "." '.! .. I 1i'" ~ ,: '."1 .' :',' :"~.~,:' . : \,\~. ,'..."",;.. I" I :., '. . March 17,1993 ~:,&,. CITY OF IOWA CITY Mr. Ken Boyd Iowa Department of Economic Development 200 E. Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 Dear Mr. Boyd: At their regular City Council meeting of March 16, the Iowa City City Council again discussed the application to the State of Iowa for CEBA funding for the proposed Iowa Processed Meat project. At that meeting the issue of the State's role in the review of the CEBA application and investigation of MillardllPM was discussed. Specific concerns were raised and I have been directed to request the State provide a copy of any information or related findings concerning two specific Issues. Those issues involve 1) an alleged violation of certain labor laws and regulations that might affect the eligibility of the company to secure job training monies through Kirkwood Community College, and 2) an allegation that the Millard Company, guarantor of the proposed CEBA forgivable loan to IPM, did not pay back to the State previous CEBA monies given to them for a Des Moines area project. The City of Iowa City 2i!i!l21 perform a detailed background check on this company and these alleged violations and therefore looked to the State as the ultimate granting authority with respect to the CEBA program to provide such a review. Any information concerning these Issues or other facts pertinent to your findings with respect to the MillardllPM project proposal would be appreciated. Additionally, we would appreciate a better understanding of our role in the review of CEBA applications and how each of our respective agencies can assist the other in staff review. ' Sincerely yours, .. cc: City Council David Schoon bc3., 410 EAST WASIIINOTON STREET. IOWA CITY, IOWA ',,40.IIJ6. IJI'I )56.5000. FAX Ill" 35&.5009 "I I "., ,-' y-'~ . ..........--...-......,. ,.-- ..........-,.......... - - ...~ -- ,~ -... ""T- ~~';,' ::'~'\"':,~ '::,fij',"::"t.:" ;:,' :.:;;, ',,>': .. :,.": ,-" ',:"..., 0:,> ;;, ""/,,J, .'..>,:~~~.' ' ~",~ '. ,,' r '. :' ," .. "" . ; . -,\;&.. CITY OF IOWA CITY March 17, 1993 Mr. Ken Boyd Financial Assistance Division Iowa Department of Economic Development 200 E. Grand Avenue ' Des Moines, IA 50309 Re: CEBA Application of Iowa Processed Meats/Millard Refrigerated Services Dear Mr. Boyd: " i' This is in response to inquiries received by this Office and generated from and to your Office. Basically, I am curious as to whether the State Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) funds will be sought, for recovery, by the State of Iowa Department of Economic Development from Mr. Larry A. Larsen, as an "infuser of capital" of between $1-2 million into the now-defunct Consolidated Pet Foods, Inc. business, and regarding the operation of Pet in Des Moines. Iowa which received CEBA monies in 1987. If I understand the series of events, Consolidated Pet received a CEBA loan/grant from the Iowa Department of Economic Development for the Des Moines operations. The Attorney General, acting on behalf of the State Economic Development Department, obtained approximately $B5,000 from Consolidated Pet, leaving approximately $35,000 not recovered on the $120,000 CEBA loan/grant. The outstanding balance of $35,000 has been, I believe, deemed unrecoverable due to the May 1989 bankruptcy filing of Consolidated Pet. I understand that you, like I and the City Council for the City of Iowa City, received copies of a bankruptcy proceeding which culminated in a very lengthy decision dated August 1992 and entitled In Re S&D Foods, Inc., 144 B.R. 121 (Bankruptcy D. Colo. 1992). The case Is very readable, easily understandable and requires no elaborate explanation. The Department and the Board can draw its own conclusions. My only legal inquiry, at this time, would be to the Department of Economic Development, and possibly to the Attorney General, concerning a "finding of fact' that Mr. Larry Larsen, who is a 75% stockholder in Iowa Processed Meats and a 100% stockholder of Millard Refrigeration, had entered Into "either a partnership or a joint venture" with Mr. Kunkl and Consolidated Pet as of September 198B. A memo to IDED from Lynn T. Mulherin indicates the bankruptcy case was settled and not appealed. This means the ruling, of which you heve a copy, is a "final disposition or order," and that the issue of the existence of a "business venture or partnership relationship" between Kunkl and Larsen has been finally concluded, and is what the courts term a "final finding of fact" for purposes of "issue and clelm preclusion." ~lll EAST WASHINGTON STREET t IOWA CITY, IOWA )1140.1116. Ill'l JJ~.Sooo' FAX Ill91 J5~.J009 ,,:2 -y....-~- .. "". Ktll9ltll(dIi!l!t:l!'l!I L ~ htft. ~1ll1t1'lrll1l1J'l].---.otf.ll . --.......__ I '-,r-~ I I I I ! ,.,.-. -- ....,..,~.._~ -- ,- - .. ..--~.~-......r ,. ~ ...,.- ~ ' \. " , ,. ". ' '. .' , .'. ~' . -. ,. ,'.' .". .I " -.' " ":~t' . " ,', J ", ;".' "',,'."1..'" ::~' " ..,i /"'" "~"" ,", ',', ,:.,,: "" \:: '.':' - ';", ,;-I, " ';"', ., ,,,jf'~', , :' " . , ',', " I ' . "~.. ,\, ... ",",'., "'\~"i '.1'''. ' '\ " . : , .. . -, ",' ~ I'" ~ Mr. Ken Boyd March 17, 1993 Page 2 In a word, this "flnel determination of a factual issue" concerning a business relationship between Kunkl/Consolidated Pet end Larsen might, or might not, be relevant to the Department or Board, or to the Attorney General, on whether that relationship could form a basis to recover essets on the outstanding balance of the CEBA grant/loan of 1987. Thus, my only Inquiry is whether the Attorney General's Office may want to review this "issue or claim preclusion" theory as to whether the CEBA loan to Consolidated Pet in 1987 for its Des Moines, Iowa operation would be recoverable as against Larsen, based on a factual finding that some business relationship existed between Larsen and Consolidated Pet. Whether that relationship's assets could be recoverable on the CEBA application would be a matter for the Attorney General's review. I trust this is responsive to your inquiries, but please do not hesitate to contact me if you have further Questions. , Cordially yours, ~L Li da Newman Gentry City Attorney cc: David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator Steve Atkins, City Manager Karin Franklin, PCD Director City Council tp2.3 "~ ~1PA'" ~~~.,I&.dti_ L1~_r_~MB~ ~~ -- .II!llI!III._ I i ... ,., - -~. - .-......... ~ (:. ".,", .';m""':,,: '.;:"1':"" ::[1";' ':,,', " ,;: ,;,~,,',::.,;<,: I::' ~,; 1/,1 c ,.' I' I. . t';" '\ , . I ."' I, " " " '" "'. ,,' ... -'. ,:' ".":';.":--., ..' /'1' '\' I, .' 1,...... ,I'. ,.. \,~ '.', ' .":,' '\, .,' I" I , . . . , Phillip L, 'Immesote Inlernallonal Vice President Director, Food Processing, Packing and Manufaclurlng Division March 11, 1993 Mr. Allan T. Thoms Director Iowa Department of Economic Development 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines IA 50309 . . Dear Mr. Thoms: I am writing to express my concern over the CEBA application currently being considered by your department involving Iowa Processed Meats. Our organization has attempted to gather all of the available factual information about this situation and I am enclosing an analysis based on these facts for your review. I would like to explain our interest in this matter. We are a labor organization that represents a majority of red meat packing and processing workers throughout the United states. Our Union was founded in 1897 and today we represent 1.3 million members. We are the second largest union in the AFL-CIO, the largest union in the food processing industry and for almost 100 years have been the union chosen by packinghouse workers to represent their economic interest. I We are currently involved in litigation with Millard at its bacon processing plant in Omaha regarding unfair labor practices which we assert Millard committed. An administrative law judge heard the evidence and the argument by both the Company and the Union in this matter and ruled in favor of the Union on all of the charges we filed. The Company then appealed that decision to the Washington office of the NLRB. Washington upheld the judge's decision. Based on both our direct experience and the objective findings a two neutral bodies, and the evidence presented in the attached brief, we do not believe this Company represents a force for the economic betterment of either the state of Iowa or for the workers who are employed in the meat packing industry in that state and elsewhere. WIIII.mll.Wynn Inlernational P,esidenl '00' J.rryM.n.p.u Inle/Mllor.al Seclelaly.r'lIaSUle, Unlled Food & Commercial Workers Internallonal Union, AFL,CIO & CLC 1775 K Strccl, N,W, Washington, D.C, 20006-1598 12021 223,3111 FAX 1202/486'156" ~ ,/ ......' - . , ^, ,:, "':';l.',:,~lii., ....~;, I'"~ ,',eci..', ' ",":.,.,..,.. ,;,', ;',,: ,~,\:," \..):)I.4fi, ,;,. ',"71,< ,i' .', :':",:,~", .:':": Mr. Allan T. Thoms March 11, 1993 - 2 - It is important to the thousands of employees working for the various meat industry employers that applications such as this be given careful scrutiny by the officials responsible for public funds. Neither this Company nor any other should be improperly assisted in converting good paying jobs to some of the lowest paying rptes in the state. The affected, or potentially affected employees, are tax paying citizens in the state of Iowa and do not deserve to have the state and federal tax dollars that they and other citizens pay contributed to an employer who substitutes substandard and low wage positions for good paying jobs with decent workplace protections. We have devoted a great deal of effort in the attached materials and request that these facts and opinions and questions be given careful consideration and investigation before any decision is made to provide any assistance whatsoever to the applicant involved. I sincerely, ~~ Phillip L. Immesote International Vice President Enclosures cc : Ken Boyd Cindy les too Hike Miller Harris Honsey Ann Jor~ensen Joan Phlllips F, Forbes Olberg Lois Eichacker lD'~ i , I, I I I I 1 ,I ( ! -' ..-'- - .. ....----.~-....- .....,~..-....--- ,- --, ,. ... ,.. ' ~_... - ... ~ -..,.. -- ..........- ~~ "'::1'1" ,'~'.l2I"~';'I"""'C:! . ~ ,: :' :;,:,.:", ',',I, . ,1.(, .Im ,',f , "'~q- '., > . ~", . \-:',. ";\~''''.' ~:'~~;"\""l",~." ,'.,;>~~\, ' .:. :', .,',,", :'", v Iowa Processed Meats (IPM) has applied for pUblic financial assistance through the CEBA program and has also requested other economic subsidies from the Iowa city municipality where they have proposed to operate their plant. We do not believe IPM qualifies or should otherwise be considered for this assistance for the following reasons: 1. THE COMPANY DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE BECAUSE IT IS OPERATED BY A VERY PROFITABLE PARENT CORPORATION. The selection criteria to be considered when weighing applications for CEBA include "the need of the business for financial assistance from qovernmental sources." [CEBA 261- 22.7(1)(C)) and further, "If in the department's judgement the project would proceed whether it was funded or not, it will be assigned a zero percent on the reliability and feasibility factor and the final impact score will be zero. This is consistent with the intent of the oroqram to use funds on Iv where state assistance will make a difference." [CEBA 261-22.8(3) (f) (4)] It is not factual and it is misleading for IPM to argue that they are an individual corporation struggling to emerge on their own as a new business. That is not the situation here at all. IPM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Millard Refrigerated services (MRS). In fact, MRS operates a dozen subsidiary companies with 19 known physical plant locations. These companies are all related through their common ownership, financial interrelationships, management duties, etc. Larry Larsen owns 100% of the capital stock of MRS. NAME OF PLANT AFFILIATE LOCATION AND YEAR BEGAN LOCATION CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS LOCATION DESCRIPTION PLANT OPERATION MRS (1983) MRS (1966) Iowa city, IA Omaha, NE Cold storage warehouse Omaha, NE " " Management Services Company Des Moines, IA " " Denison, IA " " Omaha, NE " " Freona, TX " " Dodge city, KS " " Cold storage warehouse II II II ''" II MRS (1979) MRS (19BO) MRS (1984) MRS (1984) MRS (1986) Millard Warehouse Batavia, Inc. (1988) Batavia, IL MRS-S.O. South Omaha (198B) " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " 1 "'~ ...,-- y-.---- - ... _.___..........,- .....- r .,...... - - -...- <',: ' <,; ~l::' :"gf: , 01'.'/"" ',\'L:;, , ' :, ':" ,', .. < ':':, , , :,,"~,:-' :;.,\,;,::')l;'F" ::~;'o""w(, .:' ,,>,' , :.,i' " ,', ,<'; MRS (1989) Atlanta, GA " " " " " McAllen, TX " " " " " El Paso, TX " " " " " Jackson, MS " " " " " I sioux city, IA " " " " " I Greeley, CO " " " " " , Gadsden, At " " " " " I Atlanta, GA " " Mgt. clerical office Iowa Nebraska sioux city, IA " " Mfg. pet food By-Products (1988) Millard Omaha, NE " " Bacon processing plant Processing services This financial interrelationship is partially demonstrated by the fact that IPM will pay MRS an annual fee of $798,976 to lease an existing facility owned by MRS. MRS is a very profitable company with a multi-million dollar net worth. The rock bottom line measure of prOfitability in u.s. industry, and indeed for industry worldwide, is net profit as percent of net worth - or how much profit you make on your own cash investment. In the case of MRS, based on the data they submitted with the CEBA application, their net profit as a percent of net worth was 54.8% in 1991. This compared with a return of 10% for the Fortune 500 U. S. Corporations in 1991. The return for refrigerated warehouse operators as a group was 16.3%. In other words, MRS is better and 3 times more profitable than its competitors and 5 times more profitable than the rest of the American industry. It is our opinion that this company does not need pUblic assistance. If MRS argues that its IPM subsidiary is going to be operating in a different industry (i.e. meat processing instead of as a refrigerated warehouse) it should be noted that IMP is paying what appears to be some very high fees due to its relationship with MRS, thus removing it as a typical meat processor. The lease fee is $798,796. IPM indicates this fee represents $14.25 per square foot of space listed. We have sampled the cost of leasing space and this charge is very high eince it is in addition to maintenance and utilities. There also appears to be "management fees" which IPM will pay to MRS. These management fees are not specifically identified by IPM in its expense sheet, but these could be buried in the category of "other expenses" ($318,825) or buried elsewhere in some of the other specific expenses listed. Management fees are identified as a source of income on the Statement of operations (FY ending 12/31/91) submitted with the CEBA application. Based on the bits and pieces of information this company has provided in its application and the corporate data we have 2 ~,~ _,.---_. J ~_ ---.., ______..--.. JII~ 1iIllt!If,. 11lII'11lI1l .l1"l_~'''_.'N,~?oII.lMN ~......- ~- -- .,,-.- ....." .. ... ~.--..rJ--.....r :;: ,:, :':;I,I::~ ',' ,:f!J, ,:-:, < I' "': ':;/~l' ',: ' . " : , >,,:." "';' ::', ':': :(>~' " "1l1, ., ~Im" ' 'J.' , .... - " .,' ~ 'I ,o'''''' J -1', '~ ,\'!\'. "'L '. : ..!.~': I" ','. ,-I,,' ' 1.......'1" . ," (, ,(' "~f., gathered, it would appear that MRS is acting as a corporate umbrella taking as much money out of its affiliates as possible and returning it to Omaha, via management fees, high priced leases, etc., thus leaving the affiliates little more than a corporate shell. In summary, this affiliate of MRS does not appear to need public financial assistance. 2. THE COMPANY DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE BECAUSE IT WILL NOT CREATE ANY NEW JOBS. I Another CEBA selection criteria is the "total number of iobs to be created" [22.7 (2) (b)]. How does IPM measure up to this criteria? To evaluate the Company on this criteria, it is necessary to understand what the company (IPM) will do. IPM is a subcontractor company. It processes hams for other companies and puts the other companies' labels on the hams. As a matter of fact, IPM will not even own the hams they process. On this specific point the company has, in fact, submitted contradictory information. While IPM openly indicates they "will not own any raw material" (see basic assumptions used for Proforma P/L Statement), they indicate the contrary in answer to question #18 in the CEBA application. Here they state they will bolster the local economy by the "purchases of raw materials from local packers averaging $.36 11M per year". Their answer to question #18, we believe, is very miSleading. However, the more important question is will they create any new ;obs? We do not believe they will create ~ jobs because the work they propose to do is already being done by existing Iowa companies at higher wage rates. When these existing Iowa producers subcontract with IPM, the existing producers will simply be Shifting production from their own facilities to the IPM plant. They will subcontract with IPM because IPM pays much lower wages. The parent Company (MRS) is already doing a substantial amount of subcontracting for Wilson & Company in it's bacon processing plant in Omaha and it is our belief that a substantial amount of IPM's production in Iowa City will involve the sUbcontracting of ham processing for wilson. Currently, Wilson processes large numbers of hams in its Cherokee, Iowa and Logansport, Indiana plants. However, Wilson has just recently announced they will close the Logansport plant. We believe this work will go directly to IPM and we believe that Wilson will also shift the Cherokee work to IPM when the plant is up and running. You will notice in IPM's Attachment "A" (List of Machinery and Equipment) that most of the equipment for the IPM plant in Iowa City is coming from the Wilson Logansport plant. The value of its machinery coming from Logansport is about $1.5 million as can be seen from the attachment. It would not be surprising that Wilson supplied this equipment on a barter trade in exchange for production. You should also be aware that Wilson and Company is the nations largest ham producer. By Shifting Wilson's prOduction, IPM could quickly become the number 1 producer de facto. The bottom line is that IPM's production workers will 3 b'~ ......... ,., - v-' ~ ----.. ". -- ~.. ........ ~-- ...... r , -r - - . - ~ -- ~'" ",::,,'i' ,:~'..:,,'.'~<" '1"8'" ": ,,:,,',',:',..:....,'~', , '1'1,' " ", ,I I, l " :,,' ".." ~~' >'.:~~\, :',).~<~,~..I~;'.,.'.'..~l'>l:; . "i.'.r".... ',,",,""':, -.", ,t." '~:. average about $7.10 per hour compared with about $10.49 per hour received by production workers employed in existing Iowa red meat processing plants. This wage comparison is examined and explained in detail below. Thus, there will be no new job creation by the project but, instead, only job substitution - the substitution of low paying jobs for existing jobs that pay much higher wages that involve the exact same job duties and skills. The criteria regarding the creation of new jobs is highly important and is stated and restated as a criteria in both the Iowa Code governing the "Use of public Funds to Aid Economic Development" (Chapter 15A) and in the requirements governing the administration of the CEBA program (Chapter 22). Specifically, Section 15A.l(1) states that, "Economic development is a public purpose for which the state, a city or a county may provide grants, loans, guarantees and other financial assistance to and for the benefit of private parsons." "For purposes of this chapter, economic development means private or joint public and private investment involving the creation of new ;obs and income or the retention of existinq ;obs and income that would otherwise be lost." Section [15A.l(2)] states, "before public funds are used for grants, loans or other finanoial assistance to private persons...the governing body of the state, city, county or other public body of the state, city county or other public body dispensing those funds. ..shall determine that a public purpose will reasonably be accomplished by the dispensing or use of those funds...." What public purpose will be served by the assistance being requested? We believe that, in fact, it would only serve a private interest at the pUblic'S expense. Section [15A.l(2) (d)] states, "Development policies in dispensing the funds should not be used to attract a business presently located within the state to relocate to another portion of the state...Jobs created as a result of other ;obs in similar Iowa businesses beinq displaced shall not be considered direct ;obs for the Durpose of dispensinq funds." The code is crystal clear about not using public money to fund job substitution. Furthermore, the Department of Economic Development (OED) would be liable to charges of favoring one community over another if it were allowed to encourage job transfer from one area of the state to another, or even across town. The business of the Department is not political and economic favoritism, but economic development 'for the welfare of all the citizens of Iowa. Job creation is one of the "primarv responsibilities" of the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Section 15.108(6) instructs the Department, "To develop job training strategies which will promote economic growth and the creation of new ;ob opportunities..." In fact, the very "mission" of the OED is to "provide for ;ob creation and increased prosperity and opportunities for the citizens of the state" (15.101). 4 "~ -. - ..,- ---- .....-.-- -. r ~'-~---"'-r---,-....... - - ._~ _-,.-- --. ~ T- ~.,' ',: 'I" ,'" ,',~...<' ,',:.', I ~ : ;~' ; x.., , '.:' ...'. ':, , , ..1' , r j ,\. .' .' -' '- ~ .t,," ,:: '\, J ~ \ I I' . .,' ~'" ,', ., / '. .' ~. :"' 0'1\" ,,\__' , '. ' " ". ' , ... . '.' '". ., '. .., . I, ".. . - 'I ~' , , .' " I Chapter 22 of the Administrative Code governing the community Economic Betterment Account Program reiterates that, "The purpose of the community economic betterment program is to assist communities and rural areas of the state with their economic development efforts and to increase emploYment opportunities for Iowans by increasing the level of economic activity and development within the state. The program structure provides financial assistance to business and industries which reauire assistance in order to create new iob opportunities or return existing jobs which are in jeopardy..." Clearly, the substitution of low paying jobs for high paying jobs involving the exact same job duties does not meet the purpose. Furthermore, the program is to be used for businesses which require assistance, which IPM does not. 3. THE COMPANY DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE BECAUSE IT WILL LOWER THE QUALITY OF JOBS BEING PERFORMED AND IT WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE STATE. Another selection criteria is "The quality of jobs to be created" [261-22.7 (2)(b)]. "In rating the quality of the jobS, the department shall award more points to those jobs that have a higher wage scale, a lower turnover rate, are full time, career type positions or have other related factors. Those applications that have wage scalee which are 25 percent or more below that of existing Iowa businesses in their county shall be given an overall score of zero." We believe it is also relevant to compare I PM' s wage scale with wages in the meat processing industry in Iowa. The work to be performed by IPM would be classified as work in standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 201 - Meat Products. Meat Products is a broad industrial classification comprised of three separate sub industries - 2011 Red Meat Slaughtering, 2013 Red Meat Processing and 2015 Poultry Slaughter and Processing. More specifically, IPM would be classified as a part of SIC 2013. The Iowa Department of Labor collects two different sets of wage data - data for industry 201 as a whole and data for industries 2011, 2013 and 2015 separately. The wage data for 201 is for hourly paid production workers onlv and does not include the wages of clerical workers or salaried management. The wage data for industries 2011, 2013 and 2015, however, is for all workers including clerical and salaried. The latest data available for 201, 2011, 2013 and 2015 is as follows: DATE NUMBER GROSS AVR AVR WKL'l OF OF AVERAGE WKL'l 0VER1'lME INDUSTRY DATA WORKERS EARNINGS HOURS HOURS Meat Products Jan '93 20,700 $10.25 40.8 4.8 (201) Production Hourly Workers 5 ~':l \" ~:I 'I '<m....'" :",:::, ' "'It'~l' " ,: ", , ' ' ',' ,:', ',"-:, "'I' I -': '>' , ':, : ,: '., .' !", ,...:.1 ~ " ,;' . '~t '" " ,"'. ~ .' ,;'I\:"I''.'\'''~~I''~~'' ,J,..;., . .!.....~,' .,1.,". '.".' , " , ~' . . , " r ; _ Red Meat Yearly 17,675 $384.79 Not Collected Slaughter Average All Weekly (2011) 1991 * Workers Red Meat Yearly 5,206 $427.19 Not Collected Processing Average All Weekly (2013) 1991 * Workers poultry Yearly 2,767 $329.32 Not Collected Slaughter & Average All Weekly Processing 1991 * Workers (2015) * - 1991 is the latest yearly data available SOURCE: Iowa Department of Labor I The wage data for all workers (i.e. SIC 2011, 2013, 2015) is stated in weekly wages because that is how the Iowa Department of Labor publishes the data. They do not collect or report any weekly hours data because some of these workers are not paid on an hourly basis. For SIC 201, however, the weekly work hours are collected and reported. For industry 201, the overtime wages can be factored out of the gross average hourly earnings. Doing that yields an average straight time hourly earnings of $9.71 for production workers in SIC 201 in the State of Iowa for the month of January 1993. As indicated above, however, this figure includes the earnings of production workers in SIC 2011, 2013 and 2015. As can be seen in the table above, the earnings of workers in 2013 are higher than for those in 2011 and 2015. using the data in 2011, 2013 and 2015 we can estimate the average straight time earnings for workers in 2013 -- the industry we want to compare IPM with. On a weight average basis, using weekly hours data published by the U. S. Department of Labor, the wages of 2013 workers are about 8% (actually 8.4%) higher than weighted average wage of workers in 2011, 2013 and 2015 combined. Applying this adjustment factor to the $9.71 yields an average straight time hourly earnings of approximately $10.49 for production workers employed in the red meat processing industry (2013) in the State of Iowa in January 1993. How does this wage of $10.49 compare with the wages that IPM will pay? In its application, IPM has indicated it will pay an average wage of $7.75 an hour for production workers. However, a more detailed analysis of the proposed wage schedule indicates that in the first year, IPM's average straight time hourly rate will be approximately $7.10 per hour. IPM will pay based on a pay range for four pay grades as follows: 6 ~~ ...... ,., - ........ - - ,)I,) . I:'.:: . '....." '~;~" "' j 'j', '." ~. \.',' '\ \ ,.~:,:, .' "'''1' f'-'~" ".j,."J I ','" ;, ': "'", .. ",,, I""'" '.,. ' Ii. [' .,!,.' ',"", \ " " " . \ j,', t.: \ ,,, " . " ", ,'.,' ".' , ''I\. -' , I~I,.I. ..',. I\,~"', \. .1 ' 'i ,""! I"'j 'J" '",', I ' , . PAY GRADE PAY RANGE* NUMBER OF WORKERS Grade 1 $6.00-$7.00 25 Grade 2 $7.00-$8.00 96 Grade 3 $8.00-$9.00 18 Grade 4 $9.00-$12.00 7 *The time progression in each range is .25 increase every 6 months. I To estimate IPM's actual wage, you must also factor in the turnover and the time progression. IPM has indicated that turnover of their work force will be 5% per month or 60% per year. Thus, for example, of the 25 employees in Grade 1, only 10 of these workers will remain with the company the whole year. During that year, these 10 workers will earn $6.00 an hour for the first 6 months of their employment and $6.25 an hour in the next 6 months. Thus, for the year as a whole, these 10 workers will earn an average of $6.13 an hour. The other 15 employees will turnover with about six months service and will not receive any progression wage increase and, therefore, their wage will average about $6.00 per hour. Using this wage progression and turnover, the average straight time hourly earnings for production workers at IPM would be approximately $7.10 per hour for the first year. This $7.10 figure by the way appears to be confirmed by the letter from Lon Olejniezak to Joan Marr dated 2/18/93. In other words, IPM's wage would be 32% below the prevailing wage in the red meat processing industry in Iowa. Furthermore, using the .25 cent per hour time wage progression, IPM's wages would steadily fall further behind the prevailing Iowa wage each year IPM continued to operate. It should also be noted that some employers deliberately opt for a labor relations strategy that combines low wages and high turnover. These employers do want career employees. High turnover, coupled with lower entry wages is just another way to keep your average wage down and also to keep the cost of employee fringe benefits down. For example, short service employees don't earn as much vacation and don't use insurance as heavily because they tend to be younger. Thus, when you combine the lower wage costs with the lower fringe benefit costs, we would estimate IPM's total labor cost to be 45-50 percent lower than the rest of the industry. Low wages and high turnover, do not produce the quality jobs which this selection standard encourages. 7 '''~ ~..-- ..... I ffP-- .-.- - ..~.........,.- ~r , -.r - - -';."""1"'1': ";'~';':" '-'/7'i '"':,,,.~.., ,',.... ",', "" ," ;,'., \ ':" .':, ....'" ':"I~:" ;Ii~,",;" ',' .-,: ',' .1, ",,';"'~\;' ".'tl,~},~(~I.:.:~-'I~~~'~:' .'~~i/.I. '.', ',', ,", ',' "~ I"'.',' 4. THE COMPANY DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE BECAUSE IT WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE COMPETITORS IN THE INDUSTRY. Another selection standard for applicants who want public assistance is the determination of "the proposed project on competitors of the business." [261-22.7(3) (C)]. Very simply, a low wage competitor can take away business. This creates the job substitution effect discussed above and we do not believe this is in the best interest of Iowa workers or the Iowa economy. We have already discussed the transfer of wealth out of an area especially when the conglomerate parent is a citizen of another state. It should also be noted that when one employer is successful in lowering wages, this has a ripple effect on the rest of the industry, creating labor disputes and economic disruption, neither of which is in the economic interests of the state. 5. THE COMPANY DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THIS COMPANY HAS A RECORD OF VIOLATING THE LAW. The standard states, "If the business has a record of violations of the law over a period of time that tends to show a consistent pattern, the application shall be given the lowest ranking" [261-22.7 (3 )(d) ] . On February 11, 1993, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, DC upheld an administrative law judge's decision that this company (MRS) committed various violations of the National Labor Relations Act, including, 1) refusing to bargain in good faith with the Union, 2) making unilateral changes in wages, benefits and working conditions, and 3) unlawfully interrogating employees. Also, see attached, the bankruptcy court decision and the text of a newspaper story appearing in the 8/31/92 Denver Post. This story relates that Bankruptcy Court Judge Francis Conrad found Larry Larsen, who owns 100% of the capital stock of MRS, guilty of violating the Colorado state Uniform Trade Secrets Act because Larsen's "behavior disolosed confidential information in violation of the act". This judge also upheld a mUlti-million dollar lawsuit against Larsen. It is one of the largest judgements in the history of bankruptcy court in Denver. It is more than interesting that Consolidated Pet Foods, the Company Larsen defrauded, got $120,000 in CEBA loans and the state of Iowa was only able to recover $85,000. The Iowa Attorney General is looking into the possibility of going after Millard Refrigeration for the balance. While these violations of law may not show a consistent pattern of violations, the harsh judicial rebuke and severe judgement against Larsen provides a revealing look at the character of the real decision maker of IPM. Are these the kind of qualities that should be rewarded with public assistance? 8 "~ ~. ....- -,.,~ --.."...---- -. .. ............-.-~---...........-- ..... '" ''':I'''',''tt/''"' ";~J:''''''9';''';'' ',: ,.'''',. ,',' ',.,:', ~: :.',. ;:1. 'r'\" :" ,;) ,..~.) <; . , " '. ' .'~' "., ':r. ",: I" .".' \ -I'" . ~.I ..- r . .,. . 'I ': . _ " ,:,,:'>1'," :,.'1.~ .')......."; ""';~l" ,',",,'.,-: ' ~_' Larsen's corporate violations in the NLRB case and his low wage strategy already to be put in place in IPM leaves no doubt in the union's mind that he will again oppose unionization by unlawful means when the Union tries to organize the IPM plant. 6. THE COMPANY DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR JOB TRAINING ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND JOB TRAINING MONEY SPENT ON THIS PROJECT WOULD BE A MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS. Part of the assistance sought by IPM is for job training assistance funds through the Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Act. We have already pointed out that the granting of "job training and entrepreneurial assistance" under the Iowa code is supposed to be for "the creation of new job opportunities" [15.108(6)], which this project does not do. The Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Act also stipulates that a "new job means a job in a new or expanding industry, but does not include jobs of recalled workers or reDlacement jobs or other jobs that formerly existed in the industry in the State of Iowa" [2808.2 (15)]. IPM is replacing existing jobs with this project and, therefore, they do not qualify under this Act. I We also believe the DED should become more aware of the way in which some employers abuse job training programs like this one. The abuse amounts to a gross misuse of public funds and public administrators are especially responsible at this time in our nation's economic condition, for eliminating and preventing waste and abuse of public funds. The abuse works like this. Under the JTPA, for example, employers receive a subsidy for one half of the employees' wage for up to eighteen months. If this employee leaves the company and a new employee is hired in his/her place, the employer is entitled to receive additional training funds for this replacement employee for another 18 months, and so on. The truth of the matter is that many employers, especially those that are non-union, establish very severe attendance/disciplinary policies Which, in effect, give the employer "~" to frequently terminate employees and, thus, maintain a very high level of employee turnover. This is in fact profitable for the employer, or so they believe, because this also entitles them to continually qualify for JTPA funds as described above. Their intention is not to train and keep employees, but to seek an ongoing 'public subsidy instead. Furthermore, it is a fact of life that, high labor turnover in a plant or shop makes unionization more difficult simply because we must win the confidence of new workers over and over. Thus, the employer who can keep turnover high not only can get more public assistance, but can also make unionization much more difficult. In this context/ job training assistance is a perversion of programs like JPTA and the Iowa New Jobs Training Act and is indeed a scourge to workers who seek stable, long term employment. 9 "~ ...... I ifF -- - ".-.----- . ... ~.-~--......v, - - ..., ._~ -y- ... ........ - ... ,. , ,::",',," ';ttI'..., ',,(";',:' ,~', """"" ,': ..', '. '''-:1.', \: ,. ',"~,I I '.. \, ,', \ : , "", " I ", , '" ,,' . 1"" J';'~'i.,' ",,:'~.~',' .',._~,,; f"'.'~':' . ",'" 't:" ....0' .":: In its CEBA application IPM has provided at least a glimpse of its anti-union predisposition. In addition to the low wages it proposes to pay, the Company has openly declared itself to be anti-union. In its "Business Plan" on page 2, the company lists as "Threats" to its busin.ss the "reduc.d Dlanagement's rights that could be attected by 3rd party (i... Union) intsrterence. " Further, in an analysis of their competitors identified on pages 3- 6, IPM judges "high labor rates" to be among the weaknesses of their competitors (e.g. Hormel, Armour Swift Echrich, Farmland, etc). We do not believe these labor rates are high. IPM rates are low and that is a fact the Department must weigh in its consideration. 7. THE COMPANY IS ALREADY GETTING TAX RELIEF. As a matter of record, it should be noted that IPM's parent company, MRS, is already receiving tax relief through the tax incentive financing district of Iowa city. In 1991-92 tax year, for example, MRS received relief in the amount of $67,698. In 1990-91 they received $55,572 and in 1989-90 they received $42,826. That is a total of $166,096 in the last three years. It has already been pointed out that IPM could and probably will also get job training assistance funds through the JTPA program. Finally, based on the number of significant questions raised by this application, it would appear to be incumbent on the OED to explore in much greater detail the qualifications of this applicant. Among the numerous questions which deserve a detailed answer are the following: 1. How much profit and overhead from IPM and in what form will the parent company take money out the Iowa city plant (overpriced leases, management fees, retained earnings, etc)? 2. What companies will IPM do subcontract work for and how much work (i.e. lbs of production) will be involved with each one? Only in this way can it be determined how many jobs will be shifted. 3. Exactly what kind and what amount of raw materials will IPM purchase directly from local packers that will add new stimulus to the local economy? If these raw materials are in fact supplied by the companies IPM will subcontract for, where will these raw materials be shipped from (please list the company and the source of their raw material)? 4. What specific actions will IPM take to reduce labor turnover and potential abuse of the use of job training assistance monies? 5. Would the Company give preference to job applicants who have packinghouse work experience and, thereby, reduce the level of need for job training assistance? 10 ".il ( ',' '1"1 '.., , ',F;J.... ""'<2),' ' (::i' .- , ,','" ',',' , ," 4,', 't t', '.r: ,',' ',' '"~ " ;'.~'::q,' . "'." ~ .',;,\...,."l~",,' ~t..... '.1'W>4', ~"'".. . t" , ,., , . 6. Would the Company be willing to sign a hold harmless agreement releasing the state and Iowa City from any liability that may result from any governing body administering the free trade agreement with Canada? This agreement prohibits subsidies and makes the granting agency (state, county, city, U.S. government) legally liable in any suits brought. 7. What guarantees will you give to continue to operate Iowa City facility (for how long)? If you do not fulfill this commitment, will you repay in full the assistance grants you are now seeking? I 11 b'-_ ..... f&J" . - -- .. - . i'-"'-iJ.' ''''Sl''''''':'' ":;:'::fj".',:' ' ': :,,: ,::':',:, ",.,' '..,\ -t r , ,,' I, 'i' " " .' .' " ",. , " "" . "'" ,I " ,I',,' , ' .' ,\, ",\, ,:"",I,",~ ' :...... '-:, /\ ."'., ... " . :',' $ MHt!r9 v Lynn T, MulheMn Semor Vice PtsSitJent February 25, 1993 "':':'~""v"'" -. ~~ ..; - I 1993 P.P.D. DEPARTMENT Steven L. Offner, President Iowa Processed Meals, Inc. 4715 South 132nd Street Omaha, NE 68137 Dear Steve: This letter shall serve as Millard Refrigerated Services, Inco's commitment to Iowa Processed Meats, Inc. that It will finance I.via,!oan or lease) the equipment included In the CEBA application at an Interest rel6 ~J 9.00%. provided that Iowa Processed Meats, Inc. Is approved for CEBA fund~ln the amount of $300,000.00. If you have any questions concerning this commitment, do not hesitate to call me. I LTM:kjr d~,'P'J"'9:NpmO~25 4;15 Soulh 132nd SlrCOI, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 4021896,6600 Fa.< . 4021896-6700 ";t I v------~-- .......... 'T :~ ,',' :1' I" , ", ,,~_:',::. ,:;:i, "::1+-" ~','".' ,",. ,', :' ':, :',:', ~ ,I '. " 1 ,\. . , ," , , ~ ' ',: . j , I ,f" " '.. '. " ." " ", .' I ,,\ '~; 'I'~ ,....... ,~, .' '. CONSENT TO ACTION IN LIEU OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF IOWA PROCESSED MEATS, INC. AN IOWA CORPORATION The undersigned, being all of the directors of Iowa Processed Meats, Inc., an Iowa corporation (the 'Company"), do hereby consent to the following resolution adopted and action taken, such resolution and action to have the same force and effect as If adopted at a duly called and convened meeting of the Directors: RESOLVED, that II is in the best Interests of the Company to apply for and the Company Is hereby authorized to apply for and obtain certain Community Economic Betterment Account ("CEBA") funds In the approximate amount of $300,000 to be used In connection with a certain meat processing project to be conducted by the Company In Iowa City, Iowa; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Company, and any attorneys, agents or representatives of the Company as duly appointed by such offices, are hereby authorized for and on behalf of this Company to negotiate any and all documents as may be necessary or required to apply for and receive final approval of the CEBA funds; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that any of the officers of this Company are authorized and empowered to do or cause to be done all such acts or things and to sign and deliver, or cause to be signed and delivered, all such documents, instruments, certificates and applications required to apply for and receive final approval of the CEBA funds. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Company on ~">r\Ul'7 .:(.') . 1993. I I I , Kenneth Teichmeler, Secretary dlwP'llocs93lcorplJpnHnc.8 ,'~~...:~~v'.:..J ,:: - 1 lSG3 p.P.D.DEPARTMENT ',:1 \. I ......' - .--......-~- ....... ".. "-I ~/: ":-:EI"':";~I'; . ,,'iO " ",.", " ':::>-,... \' ., .... :, "tn.,', J',"" l,q:., . .' "'"." ',' \~\ ' \, \ ___ 1 .,...... ..,.....' " \ l lr , ". -, ,., ",0. '.. . l' .' ," ". SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE As Secretary of Iowa Processed Meats, Inc., an Iowa corporation (the 'Company'), I, Kenneth Teichmeier, hereby certify as follows: 1. That attached hereto is a true and correct copy of the resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company In accordance with the governing documents of the Company and applicable law. These resolutions have not been modified or rescinded and are In fuli force and effect on the date hereof. 2. That the officers of the Company as hereinafter set forth have been duly elected as of the date hereof and hold the offices specified with the Company, and that the signatures set forth are the true signatures of such persons; I!!!2 President & Treasurer Vice President & Secretary Kenneth Telchmeier 3. That as of the date hereof, the duly elected directors of the Company are Kenneth Teichmeler and Steven L Offner. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Company on r-a..,,1A~ '1 o'l')'" , 1993. ~;fLf! Kenneth Telchmeler, Secretary dlwjl'lloca93'<orpVpm'lnc.7 ~..__..:.~V~. ..::: - . 1103 ..... I JJ P.?D. DEPARTMENT ,,:t ",: """, 'I' ":"'~""'" ;';":~I"..",!g" ," :'...,' " ':, "';, ,',,', ..'.....1 \'/",., ,'. 'j' l~':' , ',. .... .' Ij" , . .' '.::, "I " ',' . l'" ,', '. -; : :,1,'" " '.......:.. ,~, 1-\ 1 ,~:' . ',,' , , . .t'~.". ,\. 'oC" .' I.' ":,' IOWA PROCESSED MEATS, INC. I',.. 't:; l1l .....:.w. [,:;.:,j EMPLOYEE BREAKOUT ::~.;: - 11993 Processing P.P.D. DEPARTMENT PORK CURING GRADE 1st 2nd , Shift Shirt Lead Man - Massage/Piclde 3 1 Lead Man Sturfmg 3 1 1 Piclde Maker 3 1 1 Binder Operator 2 I 1 Massage Operator 2 3 Pump outsides 2 3 1 Trim/tenderize muscles 2 2 3 Reel pack operator 2 8 8 T-sizer operator 2 2 1 Rack for t-sizer 2 8 Wash racks 1 2 2 Wash vats 1 1 1 Change batteries 2 1 lanitor 1 2 Stuff country classic 2 5 Transport operator 2 1 TOTAL l2 .1Q SMOKED MEATS PACK OFF Print Labels 2 Lead Man 3 8600 I Unrack for pack off 2 4 2 Cut orf ends 2 4 2 i Split hams 2 1 I Bag product 1 3 3 I Slice savory hams 2 2 2 I Load 8600 2 1 I I I Label hams 2 2 1 Box orr 2 3 3 I Make boxes 1 I 1 Scale/pa1letize 2 1 I I Record pallets 2 2 TOTAL 8600 .:ll .ll ill , Orad. I 16,110 . 17.110 hourly I Grade 2 17,110.18,110 hourly I Orad.l 18,110.19,110 hourly I Orad,4 19,110. S12,1IO hourly I An.. 6 month., 2Sc in"..., I I i ~':l , I ." ',: '... '.-, ' ,....' ,: j' " I:' ,:' ,', ' " ,:'" ';"':'1/" :"(3]""':2:..1,, it ' ',', " ~J,'." :~\:.. :~,,:14t'>>,',~3""'"~~':I''''' ',~ ",;1. ", ,~, "':::~~r.'. 1st GRADE Shift 8300 Lead Man 3 I Unrack for pack off 2 2 Cut off ends 2 2 Bag product 2 I Load 8300 2 I Label 2 1 Check net weights 2 Box 1 Make boxes 1 Scale/paIletire 2 TOTAL 8300 11 TOTAL SMOKED MEATS PACK , 11 Smoke hnuse operators 3 6 Shipping/storeroom 3 3 Mechanical 4 7 Day sanitation 1 2 Night sanitation 1 2 TOTAL .lQ TOTAL EMPLOYEES 150 = MANAGEMENT Quality Control - 2 hourly $8.00lhour Quality Control. 1 salaried $25,000 annual Accounting.3 hourly $7.50Ihnur Accounting Manager. salaried $30,000 annual Human Resources. salaried $40,000 annual Plant Manager. salaried $65,000 annual Maintenance Superintendent. salaried $40,000 annual , Plant Supervision (1 superintendent at $28,000; 12 supervisors at $22,(00) TOTAL MANAGEMENT COUNT 23 2nd Shirt 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 11 32 b';t ~......- f5J - y-.---- -.. .......-----....... 1-- :': " " " '~""'", ":e/":" "I """" ,'" ',:, ''':<'' , " 'I 'I " " . ", ,l' , "" " ,'" ~:,;,,~,;-::""..~/' "~~":' ,!.:<<'" , ',,:":, ", ':,"~ ~ M!!rf! J Lynn T, Mulherin Semor Vice Preside,,:: March 2, 1993 Cindy Liston Development Finance Specialist IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 H"\.:l:;IVf:;1J ! ::;p, 03 1993 P.P.D. DEPARTMENT Dear Cindy: Millard Refrigerated Services shall, for purposes of the CEBA committee review, provide the capitalization of Iowa Processed Meats as set forth in columns "B" and "C" on page 10 in the "Tenns of Proposed Financing" section of the CEBA application. Please also note that item 25 on page 11 of the CEBA application, "Personal Guarantee $300,000 - Millard Refrigerated Services-Atlanta, Inc.," should have" Atlanta" deleted. In addition, enclosed are pertinent excerpts of Millard's most recent certified financial statement. If you have any further questions, please contact Joan Marr-Nichols at 402/896-6600, if I am unavailable. Sincerely, ~:.. LTM/drs enclosures 4715 Soulh 132nd Slleol, Omaha. Nebraska 66137 402/896,6600 Fa.< , 402/696-6700 'iu't -..... -~ '~--l 1 l.ll "-ld 1~,1/If1ll""rM:1 IT!1I11 >' . -' tij";' .',&/-'" :-rP"',' , :":" ......, ,,", " . ;'11 ';. " " ""'l~' "",', ," .. ";' : .," " ~ ' , ," \ ': '1l4; '" ," ..-:' , " .' ~ . ,~\ ,'- .~, , ,,....... I , MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1991 ASSETS LIABILITIES CURRENT ASSETS: Cash on Hand and on Deposij Accounts Receivable. Trade Affiliated Companies Employees Other Inventory. Supplies Prepaid Expenses Total Current Assets $ 5,507,449 199,871 3,980,941 16,759 7,081 15,234 41.429 $ 9,768,764 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Note Payable. Related Party Accounts Payable. Trade Income Taxes Payable Accrued Expenses Deferred Income Total Current L1abllijles $ 72,000 96,276 50,270 214,284 261 ,967 $ 694,797 $ 10,000 555,784 13,935,185 (778,000) $13,722,969 I J I I , , STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY OTHER ASSETS: Investments. Affiliated Partnerships Land Total Other Assets CAPITAL STOCK: Common Stock $ 651,966 555,784 $ 1,207,750 PAID IN EQUITY: I LANO AND DEPRECIABLE PROPERTY: Cost $ 5,780,551 Less. Accumulated Depreciation 12,376,162) Balance $ 3,404,389 Construction In Progress 36,863 Total Land and Depreciable Property $ 3,441,252 ~ 14.417,766 Total Stockholders' Equity RETAINED EARNINGS: TREASURY STOCK: $14.417,766 '" ''''IV:::.;J ..... uo... ':' 0 3 iS93 . ,I., p,p,o. DEPARTMENT ,,,;., . ......... I " I '. , " ,\,' '. ~'..,j;.' . - ~..... . , . . I '.. ,,/- 'fBI' _r~. "4" , , "'" .' "/.' '.. " :.' . '" . .' '. , .,' ': i' ! ' , ,,' \ I '~ ' ., ," " .' ' , '. '..~" \ "'~..... ,'~, . .' 11 L" " !( "" ~ , ., i '. , ' \ MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,1991 RENTAL INCOME: Storage and Rental Rents from Affiliated Entities Subtotal Allocated Profit to Affiliate Net Income. Storage and Rents $ 3,199,819 3.182.799 $ 6,382,618 (1,649,069l $ 4,733,549 OTHER INCOME: Equipment Rental Management Fees Interest Income Gain (Loss) on Sale of Depreciable Properly Earnings (Loss) from Partnerships Miscellaneous Income Total Income 586,959 4,826,567 1,005,112 (140) 228,118 14.984 $ 11,395,149 EXPENSES: Management Fee Salaries, Wages and Related Costs. Executive and Management Warehouse Office Custodial and Maintenance Advertising Auto, Truck and Airplane Bad Debts Building Rent Contract Labor . Corporate Overhead Allocation Depreciation Dues and Assessments Equipment and Other Rentals Freight Insurance Interest Loss and Damage Claims Miscellaneous Office Suppiles and Postage Pallets and Spacers Professional Services Protll Sharing Plan Repairs and Maintenance $ 409,829 38,282 584,557 65,550 140,012 1,447 5,086 (3,302) 668,071 49,663 62,701 367,938 11,833 720 2,586 38,982 76,066 (36,922) 5,119 16,609 41,911 21,007 108,144 118,130 I';....:.OV'-"" : .!,r{ 03 1993 .P,D. DEPARTMENT ~,;\ I ',:' ':":, ,... ,':,'.,:~\i' ::,~"':, ~',' ' . ;:,' :',":, " '1/ ,EJ i::J" '" , :'\":':;\::"~I~",:~;J,;"',,i,.,..,' ,;' '<.:, " " MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1991 EXPENSES: (Continued) Supplies $ 57,640 Taxes. Property 80,248 Taxes. Prior Years' Income 50,270 Taxes, Permits and Ucenses 34,600 Telephone and Telegraph 7,612 Training and Seminars 898 Trash Removal 5,063 Travel and Entertainment 3,056 Utilities 837.766 Total Expenses $ 3,871,172 Earnings (Loss) 'from Operations Before Income Taxes $ 7,523,977 Net Earnings (Loss) ,$ 7.523.977 ,~.:...;~1Vt.:.w ",\ 0 3 1993 ......,1 P,p.O.OEPARTMENT "el I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. . . ", :',:" '''',..','::-''':,IL::'" '.:-,",,'<: ,:" ,:,\ .' , ':( '.', .18, .d J '::1' , ...", :':' :': ::~/ r ': ,;"~I~ ~': .' ; ,:j~;zJ~ ~ . ~~. ~; , . . , :" .: ': .'; - i: ' . . . . . . . ...,~ ......, ., .. II" o.Q ."'0 :~,:: .O~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ ... . . . ~ . '" . . ." . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . U . a . '" . . a ~ .... . ~ . ~ .... a", - a ~ . u '" Q . .~ a. -... ,. ."..... QI !: 11II Ul ,^ll,l"M ~ .11II.... ~ . . 11I+1... c: "Ill 11II Ql Q.... 11II Q .... en 11II .... . a.~. . ~ . ~ a . ~..... ~ . a:... . u..... ....."" 11II ~-. . a. .. . . "'. . . . . . .... . u . ~ . '.., . ... . ~ .'" . . a . a . 'M . .... . a. : ~ . ~ . ~ .a: . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .. '" . . ~ ,.. . . . . . ..... . . ... . . ~ . . . . . . ~ .,.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,: ~ . a .... ~ 8 .: . a. . ~ . ~ ... ... 'M " ." ~ ~.... ~ . . . ... u >> " . ~ " a. .. ~ a ... . a a .... . a ... ..... 'M a " = ~ ....~ .~ . .M >> . =z! ~O- ~ . a:~ I .. ~ u . ~ a '" ~ . 'M " ~ .... . '" . . " .. ~ a a 'M .... 'M ." ii1 a a 'M .... U ~ " .... ~ a a u 0"''' or-~ ...~... cUN"cV ~..,~ ....'" .. Q a a a ........ ."........ Q . U . . ~ ...J . . a. ... ~ ~ . a Q, a ~u .... ~ 'M = '" 'M ." ~ ,~ ~ .. . '" ol .: a ... ." ~ ." ." . a a 'M .... .... .. ." - ." a . ~ .: .~ ....... . ~ Q"M ~ ~ Q o a g u 00 ... . " .", ~ ... a .... ~ ~ .... ,~ ~ . a u ~ . . ~ ...... ... . .., '" o .; ~ '" .. ... '" B a ... ... ... .. .. a: a! ... '" ... ~ Q 'M .... ~ ,~ " ~ a .... ~ .... ~ a .. u ~ ~'M Q- ,~ . - .... ~ a ."... a . ~ ~ Q " 'M ,." ....- Q 'M ~ ~ .... ~ ,." a a . . a. ..... ~ Q ~ ~ . ... a. 'M - ~ - '" ,~ ~ >> ~..; ~~ is.: .. - ~ ." a . ~ e: ~ .... a ~ . ~ , a . a. . ... ~ ~ Q 'M ." - :i .., .., .., ..; ~ '" " '" " 1'" n .., " ""i":l '" " '" " . " '" " .. n " " " " ui II a: II . " x: 1/ ~ U ~ 11 ::] II <oJ " o " o " '" " "' " " " l;:; 1/ :> II 0" '" " ~ II :::: II '" " '" " ... " .... " g II " " .... " ~ II S II ~ Ii t; 1I o " u " II <I " :; II ... " " :1 ~ .. O~'" oor- "'..'" r:N~ ~"'''' ~"'.. .... o~'" oor- ll.,CO..o ":N~ ~ '" '" ~ "'.. .... "'1I'l0 "':~c: ...~~ ~ ~.. .... o~.. 0"'''' O"'~ ON": ~ ~ ~ .... . ~ . .... ~ . ~.... . ~ . . . ~ ~ ~ - . . , ~ ~ .....- ~ ~, ~_.... ......~ .... ~ ~ .... " . . - ~ ~ . "'.. ~ . ~ . '" .... ~ ~ Q Q' . ~ ~ - . a..... . =... a._ a _ . .... a, ~ .... .... ~~ ." Q "0.... III ..... u ~ 'M :.."" .... . "- "'"'''' , '" 0- . ... a .... .... ~ a u . ~ . . .... ~ Q 'M ." - ,~ . .. " '" " S; II co" II '" " r- " .. " " " " " '" " r- " '" " crill ~ II -II " " '" II ... " . " := II " " ~ II .., " . " ~ II II " " " " II " " [I " " [j " II II II z: n c: u . " ~ " " ~ II " '" " ~ II '" " 0" e: 1I ~ II ~ II ~ 11 ...J " a II ... " :: II " 00 00 "'0 . . "'0 ..0 ....., ... ..,- .. ~ ... ... Q a . o '" ~ " . . ~ ..... ,.. ... . r- ~ .- a... .... , .... ,~ ~ ~ ~ . " a ~... .... aa: ,~ .. "' ><u o o . . a "'. - ... = ." . ~ a ~ - . "'0 uo .0 ~ . a.o o ......, =.. ~ a a... 'M ~ ~ ~ Q'~ ",...J , .... Q . . a. 'M . '" "' ... a .... ~ a u " 0" o " '" " . " ~ II ... " . " ~ II " ." ~ U Q . Q .~ - .... Q ~ a ~ "'- ~ r- "'''' llilli "'''' "'... .... ~... "'r- ..'" villi ..'" "'... .... . ~ ~ ~ = Q . ~ a. a. " " "'"' .... Q . a . ,~ ..... . . .... 'M = U ~ . " a. . .. II II " :;; II 0' u ... ~ a. ~ '" '" "' .. "' gj ~ ... :z: ~ 5 ... '" .. ~i ~ II ~ 1/ ~ " ... " '" " "'..JI ... , t; II ., ... " ... JI " .. " '" " 0' ., -, ~, "', ., ~ , .. , , 'l j :> ... ':I 'J :1 '. " "" en en ~ ... Z w ~ ~ W C ci 0: 0: ,I) o c.; ;:: : '" """i,;,' "i~"" : ,'Rt.' -: ',', , ": ,,' ," ''',;', ",~" 'I . " , " ,', .. I "~.,,, i ,,\ 'I ',,," ',' \' :. .".'~,.:....;' ~",t~.' \ '.:........1.'. ~.,~..I -,' " I",.". "'." ,I ",'"',,..',,' ""~"",,,;tI-, "-:1 ',,' :,: :,:":' ;,' -' ", ,I 1" ...." , , '" ',', :' , ',' ", : '. ~ . ' , . ,'.... ' . t -',' I" . " ~ " . J ,\. " . ~~ ,..... I I" "'. ..'. ' , '.', \ . . . " . M<.O . 1'1 0 1'1 000... 01l0lll lll... 1'1 0 " . Ill... . r0- o ro- 1'100 co... 111 ro-... ro- r0- o " . .... .. . s. ~ (Jl 1'1 ro- "'Oll1lllNM(Jl<.ON r0- o " . 111... . " s. , , , , . . . . , , , . , , u . 1'1111 . ~ " (Jl ro- N Olllro-ON<.OCO 111 111 N o " . .... .. ...... 1'1 (Jl M N""~O(J\.,(1'lU']U'l M o " . N<.O . ... 0 III M .....1f)1.01.O.-t"t'C\I., 0 l'l " . 0... . 'll 0 , , , 00 O"ll00<ll001 , o " . . = 0 CO l'l ... ... " . .1'1 0 0 0 0 U . . U . . " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ " . . (Jl 0 (Jl 0000<.0111<.0...... (Jl 0" . . ro- ... l'l OOOCOlllNro-Nro- l'l o u . . s. ... CO l'l COOll100COlllCON l'l 0" . . " ~ , , <tJ' . . , . . , . . . <tJ' , " . . ~ S. <tJ (Jl 1110 ro-Nl'l <tJ<tJ <.0111 o " . . .. " III l'l N com COt' co ooolO1 co U1 ro- 11111 . . ... CO ... ... 01'1...II1"'l'lro-N... 111 ... " . ........ , N , 000101001001 , o " . . ~ 0 111 l'l M " . ....0 0 0 0 (II " . . " . . " . . II . . . . I . . " . . " . . " . . " . . " . . " . ....M . " . =m . " . ~m . " . s... . II . ~ . II . .... s. . " . ~ " ~ . " II . .........a . ^ s. " . "Ul s . Ul ... II . ~ ~ . Ul " " . J:OJ+I. 0 '" II . ~ ",. .J ~ .... Ul " . "CI a 111 . 0: = W " . ~ .J en . ~ UI " . ~ . 0: ... S :.= I . co aa CI. 0 ....'" W ... . ~ = . " =... II. Z . U+l.,.... f- ~ " ~ . x UI . 0," c: . H ~... ~ " S 0' W Ul 1 "" w . J.. 1f.f l: . c.. ~... ... ~ "'w 0 ;1 a> ~ . a.. 0 .... . 0 .. ..'" S. 01 ... f- .J ~ . S. 01 . a: &l ...'" " = . = U ~ ;~ . ala.. QI. II. "'. ......~ ~ 0' 0 W [f . ~ III . Ul "'Ul " S. ~ ~w a: 0: ~ If) . 0" .. :.= :.= 0 Ulc..~ " = H 0 :J 0 w . H S ~ &l H W Ul ~ = ~ = 0 0 ') C . S. H Cl II. U ........~.JO... :.= f- . o " .J a: x 01="=='" .... H H ;j ::.: ci . 'Ii ~ < < W = " ~ ~ ~ x 01.... " c.. ., ~~ . 0.. .. Ul x: ..=...ssw="... .J 0 .. 0: '. s. &l f- ....~....~~ ..~u < a: " 0: . 11.1'1 c.. UI U "....... 01 01 S. 'll S. ~ 5 II. " . ::I C UI W Sot C ~ III ca GI.... 111 I-l II . :.= C a: l1I"1't'"cc,,:.,..f...,a. f- ~ " . w f- a: H a. lD .. at 1IJ ..., :t c: at " . > en Cl 0 CX:::IX:X:OIllHO :.= II . W 0 :.= " . a: u H " 'b~ ", ~ ...... ".,~ ~ - ~ .--'. .....,r- ......... "....".. - "; "1'1'': :':kf...',;zi,'iO: ,': ,"'\'i"', <.. :" -.:I'::';''':'..,\IJ#J'I.\'_:'::~z",'''':,:.L~1 ,,'~ .,' ".: ,,' ,"', ~:.\ 0 . oMr- COM'" N OM r- en . oeno r-NCO CO 0" III M Q . ..... .. " CO'l'1Il CO en III M N " o III CO 'H ~ . . . ..; . . . . Q oNIIl o ~ M..lll lllO III ... " . ..... .. >- "lIllll III CO'" r- .. . .Nlll ~ Ill... <II r- ...en N o Q 00... C~ .<11 . .<11 N . " . c.I C ... ... M- .. " 0 N <II <II <II 01 01 Q 0 . 0 " 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . 0 0 ~ I 0 "'0'" N 0'" en I ... 0 NIIlCO III or- N I CO 0 ," III CO III en enN III I III 0 'H ~ . . . . . . . I . . o ~ lllNlll III llllll ... I r- . >- lll"'lll .. CO III M I r- . ~ CO... <II 0 ..... r- I r- . C... 001 . .01 . I . . c.I m ... M- N I M . ... 01 01 01 I 01 . I I . I I M en en . ... . . ... " C n . 01 ~ ~ 0 " . "'~.a ... n . lD.c s . ... " . ~ 1Il ~ ~ " . :c ... ... " . ~ 0. U " . ~ U ~ ~ 1Il Q . ~ C III 1Il " ... " Z . m ~ ti III 0. l>I " ';1 W . 01'" ell ... ~ 1Il n '" ::e . ~ ~ c III ~ l>I Q 1Il " j en . uco... 1Il ~ 01 III -< " <" Ii: . 0 C -< ... ~ 1Il ~ " :> ~ . H ar c: .a ~ -< ~ :c , ~ If) g: . 0.. S '" ~.J ... 0: . ';J . "ell > ... .. ... ~ l>I 1Il n 0 W . ctt 0 QI ... ell == 1Il c... ... ti ') c . ;:I I+-l CQ .. ~~ c.I ti ~ ~ c.: . 0 0 ~ ~U... 0: a a t!J 1Il 'j ..:~ ~ . .... I-. QJ c~co 0: 1Il a.~ == 1Il '. . 0." l>I ~o:- :l 1Il ... U 0 -< .. . ~ III :I: CJ -< ~ U .I . ~ 1Il 01 01 "'-< .I ,. >- -< c... ~ .I :c l>I .I -< . cc... -< 0: -< ... . N ... ~ ~ ... l>I ... .. l5 0 . == .<loo. 0 ... C 01 ... '. l>I 01 U ~ ... ~ m ... . 0: ~ U " t!J ... ~ . 0: CJ-<a. == 0..1 . :l C . CJ .I ,,~ 0, " :,' ::,;"'1'-:. ,'<'S1";":';*I-'" ",.,;tl~":' .. ,',. "" J' '..:, '...':. , I'" ~ ' , , .' ,rl( .'. ~\ ", ~' ' '\ ',' \ . '. : . . ;',.". \ - 1 \ . ,/ t\ "J, '.~ ; .......:., ,1\.., ., '. :. . " l' ~ '. . . I II . MI'o . M-<NOOOO I iD MO M 00 0 en II . eno . III 'l'1ll0 OCO 0 I N -<0 -< 00 0 M II . .... .. . I< 1ll1ll000iDO' CO 'l'0 'l' 00 0 Nil . III CO . ... ~ -. .. .. .. .. .. .. I . . . . . . . . II . NIll o ~ 'l'-<enOO'l'o. en -<0 -< 00 0 -< II . .... .. >- iD-<IllOOiD'l'l M III 0 III o III III 'l'1I . NiD '0 <I) oqt<l)M....-4 0) I -< OM M 'l'-< III o II . 0-< c'O <ll <ll00 I . .0 N <ll<ll 0 . II . ld C I -< N 'l'1I . N I <ll <ll 0 <llll . I II . I II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . en-<NOOIllO I 1'0 'l'0 'l' 00 0 -< . . OiDOOOIllO I N, III 0 III 00 0 CO . . I< '-'UlOOO11l01 iD eno en 00 0 III . . ... ~ .. Ilo .... .... ..I . . . . . . . . . . 0 ~ iDl'oNOOCOOI 'l' NO N 00 0 1'0 . . >- 'l'1'o'l'lllllliDMI iD iDO iD o III III 1'0 . . '0 0M0-<00<ll1 1'0 'l'M 1'0 "'-< N 1'0 . . C.w 0 <ll I 0 .<ll . <ll<ll 0 . . . [d ~ I N N M . . -< I 0) 0) 0 . . I I . . I . . I . . . . . . I >- . . I 1-0 . . I ... . . I ::) . I a . >- I [d M . 1-0 I en . ... ~ I en en . ::) m a I 0: -< a a... I ~ [d [d ... ~ I .w " .w I< ~.... I ~ oJ m ~ ~ en ....u I " 0 .w~'" . u ~ I III :c ~.c a 0: I [d 0 :.: II ~ en ~ [d . U I III I ... .w >- u II J: .w " a.c [d I 1-0 1-0 0 II ~ a. oJ a ~ ... I ... oJ ... 1-0 II ,.. 'Ou~ 0 o I< 1-0 oJ ::) III II Z ~cen :c u ~ ... ... .. a II m ~ :.: ~ m oJ III [d .. I ,1 ,') w m.... 1:1I u '0 m c ... < >,0. j .'"' ~ ~ ~ c 0 ~ . ... III .. < ... en ffi '" UIll'" 1-0 I< C C < en III oJ .wI 0: ::- ~ 0 c Ul .. 1-0 ~.c ~ ... [d [d ... [d ... ~ I< ~ C en a.w.... oJ ... U J: ~ m " 1-0 - ,,') tQ.S...t .. [d ~ m.>:....a. 1-0 0: trl:ll oJ ... 'll 0 w . 1<1:1I ... .... ~ I< ~ 1-0 ... [d [d C 0 oJ . l1f 0 I1J ffi 1-0 '" "'O~I:II 0: oJ 1-0 ... :c ... ') .' Q . :-If.t ~ ... ~~I<)::ccm [d ... ~ ~ m c :.: III :j ci . 0 0 ... oJ ....... ~ ... ~ 0: III ........ Cl . I< U < " -, . loot Sot lD 1-0 ... ~"'''''I<I<I<X 0: < "'''' :c I< ~ 0 ... " II: . 0.1< ... III Q,~~oo~~ ~ ... ~ ~ 0 ~[d Iii oJ .. . ~ oJ < ... Ul ... ... .c 1-0 u oJ >,>, oJ '0 II a. . ~ ... ... m ~ en ~ ~ ....'0 oJ , . >- III oJ .w0.'O~~ .... oJ lC 0.0. oJ o ~ oJ < II . < C ~ > >.w.... < 0: < .c c < 1-0 II . N ... 1-0 ~ m ~ I< 1<... 0 ~ [d m m 1-0 .>:... 1-0 011 . oJ i:l o ~ I< ~ ~... I< 1-0 ~ ~ 0 U ~ C 1-0 II . u.wummo>, 1-0 .w.w 1-0 0" 1-0 II . 0: UOU~~I<~ Cl 00 .w ~ II . ll: <Z<ll:ll:o.Q, :c :co: Ulll: II . ~ 9 II . U II "~, - .. " .......... ~: ':':<}:':~.",:;:m','::- :!tdL ",(in'.-. '" :,:,.:', ,',:. :',:':'.".: .' ',~ f:" JWl ~:.FI ,J{] '" "." J~' ,. . " I, ..., \.,_.,"~l.' ,1, "") ,,~~\;, '. ! :'. '" .,' "\'~. , l(irkwood COMMUNITY COLLEGE, '.., ,'.. " " ' .., '" ' , '. 6301 Kirkwooa Blvd, SW P,O, Box 2068 Cedar Racids, Iowa 52"06 319/398,5411 ,[RJ / V '--.. , ltiClivlO '-, ~ 1.'10 V""" 111993 . .D. DEPARTAfE March 3, 1993 Ms. Joan Marr Millard Refrigerated Services 4715 S. 10032nd Street Omaha, NE 68137 Dear Joan: This letter is intended to describe the job training programs and financial incentives available through Kirkwood Community College that are available to support Iowa Processed Meats, Inc. in Iowa City. We are prepared to offer Iowa Processed Meats, Inc. the full services of Kirkwood Community College's Economic Development Services staff to prepare a customized training program to meet the specific training needs of your workforce. We will be pleased to conduct any comprehensive job training needs assessment and any employee skill assessment necessary to develop the program. I Kirkwood is a comprehensive community college offering 65 vocational technical programs. Specialized training programs in instrumentation and process control, just-in-time, industrial fire brigade, hazardous materials handling, statistical process control, computer aided design, participatory management, industrial maintenance, welding, and forklift safety operation are also available. All of these programs can be customized to be company, machine, process and employee specific and can be delivered on site at any time of the day. Funding assistance is available to your company through the Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program (260 E/F). This innovative job training program was established ten years ago by the Iowa Legislature and has distributed over 150 million dollars to over 600 businesses that have either expanded or located in Iowa, resulting in the creation of over 47,000 new jobs. Each contract is funded by the sale of tax exempt and/or taxable certificates and repaid over 10 years through the diversion of property taxes from the increased value of building, machinery and equipment, and/or employee state withholding taxes. There is no direct expense to the company. "'~ ", '.....~ ....'-- .. ".-'" .--. ~......,- ..... ~ .,...,.~ ..-"...,.- -...... ,.- ... .....~---~.' I ':,: ":'1 '1'/' , ,",ctJ " ''. ' (J :' ": ,,",,': -:' :'::" ,:,: '., ;,::;::- ~;I"_l'::~\'" ,:::.:~-\Im;\.' ,,~C:l,.'..I,'"'I"~\"~:_!':"~' I: ". "-If: - ~:::A,~".~:~ Ms, Joan Marr -2- We prepared a projection for your project in January that would result in a bond issue size of $475,000 with a net training fund available to your company of $317,540. I have attached the spreadsheet documenting that projection. Our assumptions were based on your hiring 173 new employees over a two year period at an average wage of $7.00jhour, machinery and equipment valued at 3,946,900 and a building at 542,948. Within the limits of the available funding, the training dollars can be used to pay any direct training expenses such as instructional development, employee pre-screening and assessment costs; instructor salaries, travel and housing; employee travel and housing expenses, either domestic or international; training materials and equipment. Up to 50% of the training dollars may also be used to pay up to 50% of the new employees gross wages for a reasonable on-the-job training period. Financial assistance may also be available through Kirkwood's Dislocated Worker Center and the local JTPA office, We would encourage you to enter into a preliminary contract as soon as possible in order to capture any new employees that you will be hiring. We have to have an approved preliminary contract in place before a new employee is hired in order for that employee to benefit from the proceeds of the contract and for that employees withholding to be eligible as part of the repayment income stream. The Kirkwood board of directors meets twice a month. We need to have signed contracts in hand one week prior to those meetings. A contract can be prepared'with a few days lead time. A preliminary contract is a non-binding agreement. The only financial obligation being committed to by the company is payment of our legal expenses in preparing the contract if they choose not to go to a final contract for some reason. This amounts to only several hundred dollars. A preliminary contract sets the official starting date of the project. All eligible training can be reimbursed back to the date of the preliminary contract regardless of when the final contract is approved and the bond sales proceeds received. A preliminary agreement can remain in force for an indefinite period of time. I have attached an information sheet describing how the program works and what constitutes an eligible training expense. Kirkwood has established a strong record of effective job training programs, and we look forward to working with your company to ensure the successful start up of your proposed new facility. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to call me at 319-398-5623. Sincerely, .../ U' '" ' , ,1' I, " do"'''' ;-''7''''''--<-- ~Lon Olejnlcz~ Director Business & Industry Training Center ":1 I - ~~ - - ..,..-.- --. .......,.-...- ~ "",', ,,", 'm'-' . ;~~'" ':'~l ' '.',', ,',' "'.,,'.', .:" .,;'>;". :-'; \\,~l, :,'~ l'~ J! ,.'; , ,'" ' ',.' :... " , I"" It~" ,', ' ,', , ' , I" " ",\'~; ~:"~'~'l'" ,;,..., .\~. \ . .... ,,' ..' .., &T"TI O~ I / t,c,'':t::/VC:;(J ,., ,.. " ~.. : ~ i .. I,. lll,,'J TERRY E, BRANST"O. oovln'On IlEHORANDUlI ALLAN T, THOMe. O'".~TO" To: From: Re: Date: David' Schoon, City of I~?ota C y 91ndy Liston, IDEO City of Iowa CitY/lo~r cessed Meats, March 5, 1993 Inc. CEBA Application The following list questions, concerns and required additional information the' Department would like a response to in order to complete the CEBA rating process. Please ask the Business to respond in writing as soon as possible. t~ 1. Please describe other products will be produced at the Iowa City facility besides the high quality hams? Describe what marketing strategies havo be implemented to assert tho market acceptance of the ham product. How is the processing of hams different or unique from other Iowa competitors? Describe the relationship between IPM and Millard Refrigerated Services. Please describe any Other companies affiliated with IPK as woll as Millard Refrigerated Servicee and include the number of employees for each (inClUding Millard Refrigerated Services~. Plesso explain the Colorado Bankruptcy Case No: 89 B 06041 J. Sand 0 Food, Inc. v. Consolidated Pet Foods, Inc. Please provide a list of the Stockholdors and the percent of stock held by each for both IPM end Millard Refrigerated Services. What is the exact form of the $5.848,256 corporate appropriation? Questions 31.33 need more clarification. Please provide the names, titles and brief background on the proposed IPM manegement team, Please discuss any services and/or personnAl thAt will be shared between IPK and Millard Refrigerated Services. Other information not included in the application: Certificate of Incumbency listing officer and board members signed by Secretary of the corporation. Corporate resolution euthorizing the CEBA application and signatory authorization signed by the Secretary of the Corporation, If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.at 242-4848. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6, 7. . 8. 10. 11. ~ (iJ IOWM,IIT\\\lRK roa eU!INES! 2011 E"ST GRAND I OES MOINES. IOWA 50300 I 01512~2,HOO / F"X: SlSI2~2.~80g A.ISISTANC! ' "~ ~.,....- ~ -- y----- - .. .---,.~- .....". .,.....----....--r-........ ,.- -... ........ -,.. -- .,.....-. .......... -- -- ,.c":,,, ',:,"~''''" '~':""H'" ,'" ^ .,:, ' <' '1'1 ,",'. ., f., ., .,'" '. ,': , ", " '., " .! I, '; ~ .'" , , 1,' . , , '" """:,.',.J,,.., ~,~:"" '~'." , ',-'" ", ,", '" $ !!!!.~~ I MEMO TO: FROM: DATE: Cindy Liston, IDED Lynn T. Mulherin March 9, 1993 h"';:I::/VC::O . '., The responses are in order of the numeric requests: RE: Response to Memo dated March 5, 1993 1. Please describe other products that will be produced at the Iowa City facility besides the high quality hams. A. No other products will be produced at the Iowa City location. 2. Describe what marketing strategies have been implemented to assert the market acceptance of the ham product. A. The product produced by !PM will be produced on a private label basis. !PM will not maintain a label of its own. !PM's customers have current sales whIch support the ham production which !PM will provide at the Iowa City location. The customer's Identity is proprietary lnfonnation. \ 3. How is the processing of hams different or unique from other Iowa competitors? A. This question has been responded to In question #4 of the application. However, IPM's customers require that the musele structure of the ham not be damaged due to an injection process that other Iowa processors utilize. The injection process results In more product purge and shorter shelf life. By providlng a finished productlhat doesn't purge due to injection and has a longer shelf life, !PM's customers target a customer desiring a higher quality product. 4. Describe the relationship between !PM and Millard Refrigerated Services. Please describe any other companies affiliated with !PM as well as Millard Refrigerated Services, and include the number of employees for each (including Millard Refrigerated Services). A. !PM will have common ownershIp with that of Millard Refrigerated Services. Larry Larsen and his family will be the shareholders of IPM. 4715 Soulh 132M SI/eol. Omaha, NObraska 66137 402/696,6600 Fax 402/696.6700 mi~OO~ .\MJS .m OMV111li ,,~ , OOLO Oaq .Ot~ Ot:OT Ca/TT/CO I ~ ,---.".-.-- -.. ...~..-~---.--r-'.... - - '''r-- ---,.-- .... ~..,..- ... J.'.. \ :. :'.',.... :\:' ':~'@".. ,., ,', . " \,', ~Ih, ",'. ," .~"" ,iil "" . " " , " , ~,', _ "':(.,(' .",:, ., .:. .LJJ.': i':. Ii ' :.,','.::' ,,',.- ..': _".:,:' : . .'l". ~" , ~ ' I.tl -, < . i.... '., _ ' Iii." \., I ",' t. .'.', I \1'",.,., 1" \ " , .' " Millard Refrigerated Servloes Cindy Liston, IDEO March 9, 1993 Page 2 5. Please explain the Colorado Bankruptcy Case No. 89 B 060411 S and D Food, Inc. v. Consolidated Foods, Inc. A. Thls civil ,matter has been dismissed and Is no longer pending. Thls matter was pursuant to a confidentiality agreement and further response would violate Its terms. Mr. Larsen obviously disagreed with the court's decision. Millard's reputation with Its customers Is Wghly respected which Is probably a 1l1l\lor reason Mlllard has grown from the 9th largest refrigerated public warehouse company In the Unlted States to the 3rd largest over the past 6 years. 6. Please provide a list of the stockholders and the percent of stock held by each for both !PM and Millard Refrigerated Services. A. MRS, Inc. Larry A. Larsen 100% Larry A. Larsen 70% Lance Larsen 15% Ashley Larsen 15% !PM 7, What is the exact form of the $5,848,256 corporate appropriation? A. The $5,848,256 to be expended in this project represents a cash investment by MRS and/or !PM as set forth on page 10 of the CEBA application. The funds will be used as set forth in the application. 8. Questions 31-33 need more clarification. A. lPM will not be using and/or storing any hazardous materials as a part of its processing. Equipment is cleaned according to USDA procedures and cleaning chemicals are used during the clean.up procedure that meets USDA standards. MRS utilizes ammonia In its refrigeration system which is commonly used in the industry. 10. Please provide the names, titles and brief background on the proposed !PM management team.r A. !PM will be managed by uonard KaSIOD who has the foUowlng professional experience: ~':1 ~--. ,.., - .".-.-- ..... _ .. ...-_--.... ~_ ........ .,....~T~~ ,._ .. ~---...,..----............_- I .I, '.". "':>':.'fiI"';". '.'f'\:"';~', .. :~'.:', "" .:' ", :,1,,:; ,.kt, ,.,[3, ,.,'- " ". " ~:.:... J~'\~f.r:j< ';~::'".:""~M("~~~~~:~.: . p ".:.,. . '. - :,.-',~ Millard RefrIgerated Services Cindy Liston, IDED Marcb 9, 1993 Page 3 PROFESSIONAL EXI?ERIENCE Plant Managtr, Pork PlanJ, 7 yUU'S 8,000 hog kill and cut operation, continuous rendering and waste treatment facility; processing of 1.1 million pounds of ham and bacon weekly; retail and food service sliced bacon; fabricated hams, loins and pIcnics; fresh and frozen service pork; whole hog sausage; hog skinning and hide sales; shipping and receiving from a 150,000 square foot freezer and warehouse; maintenance and engineering; and personnel, safety and health. I I I I I I I I I . I I I I I Fresh Pork Product Manager, 4 ytlJTS Coordinated sales and production of fresh and frozen meats, variety meats, and rendering by-products of three plants with a combined dally kill of 18,000 hogs. Developed and organized product and packaging specifications. . Successfully supervised the sale of 50% of all tonnage generated by an 18,000 head kill, cut and rendering operation. Developed new markets especially for fabricated and variety meats. * * Analyzed profitability of daily operations, forecast markets and coordinated production volumes. Thoroughly Investigated customer complaints and claims to eliminate costly problems. * Fresh Pork SpedaJ/st, 2 years Made direct sales of fresh pork primal cuts, fabrIcated pork, trimmings, varlety meals and rendered by-products. Provided price quotations, worked out pricing structures and dealt wIth food brokers. Assisted In development of new products. AssIstant Plant Superintendent, 1 Y/!lJl' Supervised production In all departments through front llne supervisors; coordlnated work schedules; and helped mnlntaln yields, quality and productivity. Developed new products. Inn,"nn~ \\1'11:' n\l ,'\J\.''1'TT~ ',at (WIQ altO 10fo.n. ,,.:nr r~/TTJ(~n \ Y-'- - .. ....__--...~- 'il"""",- ,....... ~. "". '., ,", ,.,...., ,'.' ' " "tJ"'" : "., , :,....: '" ". '11 "~ fH'" I ." ,.,,, '" . , .. , . I 'I " , " I "" " .', ' ., .., h' ~',i ...'. "~~,'. ';.1' "';.\ i' .,' ,':',',';-', ,....1 '. Millard Refrigerated Services Cindy Liston, IDED March 9, 1993 Page 4 Plant Supervisor, 14 yetm * Front line supervision in aU areas of further processing, boning and fabrication. * Established the boning technology and methods that were used to produce largest volume smoked, boneless ham for 10 years. * Supervised the curing, smoking and packaging of hams and bacon, Responsible for yields, quaUty and productivity. 11. Please discuss any services and/or personnel that will be shared between IPM and MiUard Refrigerated Services. A. MRS, Inc. will provide !PM with general administrative and accounting services that It provides other related (by ownership) companies. 12. Other information not included in the application: . Certificate of Incumbency listing officer and board members signed by Secretary of the Corporation. . Corporate Resolution authorizing the CEBA application and signatory authorization signed by the Secretary of the Corporation. A. Enclosed are copies of the requested Certificate aDd Resolution. LTM/drs enclosures "~ - I ~. "... . .\ -:' ; ~"m-'~ '.' .,'. ,. '. ' f':'" , ';' ~ ',; . '" \.'; " 'I .1' ,'. ,[J ,I I ' , . - " " , ' ~{" ". l ~~'\':"'I ~,\,~<~::f" ~'?J\.' . '.~. :.~-: '<,..... ,:: '.. ,'" ", :-,', , ., CONSENT TO ACTION IN LIEU OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF IOWA PROCESSED MEATS,INC. AN IOWA CORPORATION The undersigned, being all of the directors of Iowa Processed Meats, Inc., an Iowa corporation (the "Company'), do hereby consent to the following resolution adopted and action taken, such resolution and acllon to have the same force and effect as If adopted at a duly called and convened meeting of the Directors: RESOLVED, that It Is In the best Interests of the Company to apply for and the Company Is hereby authorized to apply for and obtain certain Community Economic Betterment Account ("CEBA") funds In the approximate amount of $300,000 to be used In conneotlon with a certain meat processing project to be conducted by the Company In Iowa City, Iowa: and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Company, and any attorneys, agents or representatives of the Company as duly appointed by such offices, are hereby authorized for and on behalf of this Company to negotiate any and all documents as may be necessary or required to apply for and receive final approval of the CESA funds; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that any of the officers of this Company are authorized and empowered to do or cause to be done all such acts or things and to sign and deliver, or cause to be signed and delivered, all such documents, Instruments, certificates and applications required to apply for and receive final approval of the CESA funds. IN WITNESS WHEFlEOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Company on ~"'1"\C.4'7 .(L, 1993. 14/ ~--- Kenneth Telchmeler, Secretary dI.WJMocomo<Jl'Jpm'~'D ":J ...... \ - ,., .- .,,-.------.. .......... ~T .......~-....... ~ -r - ~-.,-- -- ,.~ .. .... "T - ... " ',:1' ',.",..... ',"- " . 'tl' , ' , , ' ."\" ':1/ ',: ,"m,", ,~,,; ')' .,. " " ,':' ",:., . I" , . I , I '," ' , , , ,,",' , ." " I ' ',' , : 1,'. .';,.. :~~.. '';. ':: . '.' . c, ... ,. " " .,; , "'~ , " " SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE As Secretary of Iowa Processed Meats, Inc., an Iowa corporation (the 'Company'), I, Kenneth Telchmeler, hereby certify as follows: 1. That attached hereto Is a true and correct copy of the resolutions duly adopted by the Board Of Directors of the Company In aocordance wijh the govemlng documents Of the Company and applicable law. These resolutions have not been modified or rescinded and are In full force and effect on the date hereof. 2. That the officers of the Company as hereinafter set forth have been duly elected as of the date hereof and hold the offices speolfled with the Company, and that the signatures set forth are the true signatures of such persons: . ]l!! .' SIQnaluro , . I i Steven L Offner c::::::.: .~ Typed Name President & Treasurer Vice President & Secretary Kenneth Telchmeler . 3. That as of the date hereof, the duly elected directors of the Company are Kenneth Telchmeler and Steven L Offner. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Company on ~1 ~~ . 1993, dtIWp'<I"'i1<orpl/pn'k-..7 LOOI LOO ~ I.. "f6~~S95E61E OOLO 068 ,Ot~ CI:Ol cailT/CO E6-ll-E : ll~1.. <l31dOJ3131 XO~,~:t AM3S d3M OMV11IK ~~~1..9 968 Z~~ f W~S~:~1 \ i,' "", "w:" :',', " ,'", '",' " -,', /' 'm' ~" I~' ,,',', ;,,'" . , ~. ' . " ' ' , ..' . ~ ," I. \lI, ,'" I "" ' '"' . ~.'.":' ,<I' ;', ':;~>":;"'~'" ',. ',;, ,,' "';, ,:,' ',~,) ;:,,', ":, . !tl!~~I~ j j MAR 17. L /" r.(.u-. VUI Ilrt..,&~'" / MEMO.. TOi Cindy Llslon (via FAX 515/242.~749) PROM: Lynn MulherIn DATE: March 16, 19Ga RE: Chy of Iowa Cltyllowa Prooessed Meats, Inc. CEBA Application In response to your queetions \0 further clarify IPM's ceeA application, I tile following Information Is provkled: 1. What companies win IPM do subcOnltaol wOrllfor and how much WOIl( (I.e., pounds 01 produQllon) will be Involved with each one? Answer: Rew materials Will be purchased from the,followlng sources, based on dally price per pound: , IBP . Waterloo, Iowa . . Stonn !.&ke, Iowa . Piny, lowl . Columbus Junellon, Iowa Monfort . MarshalllOWfl, IOwa Excel. OtIumwa, Iowa FDL . Dubuque, Iowa Farmland . COllIson, Iowa Total pounds are estimated at 30 MIllion poundt lor year 1 and 40 Mllllon pounds lor year 2. AddlUonaJ rrN product will bo purcl1asod from olher looal oommOdlly m81k\lls as dictated by C<lst. Each area packsr wlU price IPM's rfrN mal9r1als on B dally basIs, and thorafom, the exact volume purohB8od Itom each poeklll ~II vary from dllY 10 day. Based upon our expe~ence,lhut8 Is a more.IhBtl.amplu supply of raw malurlalslO be purchased from oroa paokora. Mora than 500/. 01 !he available rWN material supply produced by Iowa packurs Is CUl1'Gnlly sold to proceSSOl8 Icoaled outaldo the slale of Iowa. 2. Exactly what Idnd and what amount 01 raw malGrI.als wllllPM purchasu dlreclfy from loo.!ll packera lI1at wtll edd new stimulus 10 the locaI8conorny? It thu8a raw ma18rto/s are In fact suppued by 1I1u companies IPM will 4711 $Oulh 1l.lnd 81",.1, Om.h., N,bIIlMIII137 .Oli1~ Fll 4OVII6~700 eoomol1f .. A~3S d31l allY111R oou m mn CCIOT " ' SOO/~000 QAH3S d31lllllYlllK ,.._.00 'OOLO m m~ WIT comlCO ',;1. WOTm ~...., \ ..... ,., -- r.----------. ,>, "'m;"''' ",,~..;;,~, :,"t~''': ',' ,....': ,..."., ",..',: :,..'\ '", " " . ,I, ',', i:, "I "" " " ':',,' ,'" ' . '.." \, I' I '. ..", . "., . \ 'I', \ ~,' !: 'j '- . ' " , " , : ' . , , ., ,I '.., ," '_. '1......, . . . 't _. ,_. . ./.: .'\\:,"',' . \ ,..' ..' i. '/. . ," , , f I i ~ '. ,... . . ; Memo M4tch 16, 1993 Page 2 liard Refrfgenrted Servlce$ ,I', subcontract lor, where WIll 1I18S8 raw maleri Is be ship d lrom (ploase IIsl the COflltat1y and 80Uroo 01 their rl\W mate ~Q? Answer, Boned-out ham muscle will be the 'raw tet!a/' purchased, ae well eo other m81l1ria~ ouch as seM 'ngs and Bokag/ng maleria~ (I,e" caIlIloard boXllS). 111e stimul ;10 &cono y Is answered In quesUo~ 12 and 18 of the CEBAappll ' lion, 10 ! 12. $2,184 MUlon annual payrol ior year 1 $3.070 MUlon annual payrollor year 2 $3.128 Million annual jlllyrol lor year 3 18. $700,000 per week to p'8ck : forraw ster/alu $38 Million per yoSt to pack is ror raw a1erials Iowa packel'8 currenlfy sell a portion f their bon ham muscle to processors sImilar to IPM that are locate outside e alate elf Iowa IIIld are al a freIght d1eadvanlage In selling 8 product t lf10$9 out-of-state ptOceQO" on 8 FOB origIn baels. Ho' &Yer, by avlng a proce88Ot' like IPM allowa CIty, the Brea packer IwllI gain freIght advantage and enable them 10 Improve their m , Ins. T Ie Increased local demand lor boOGd hllln mueoles oreat , by IPM an In lurn lead 10 Incteasod hog productJon In the sla I or Iowa d b9ller mll11tet oondlVonelor Iowa larmere. Regarding Clara Oleson's claim concem, unfaIr abar practJces by Millard, pla~e reler to tho aItaOhed oopy of Stoven L Ortner's February 16, 1993 lal18r 10 Ken Boyd whIch explains the 6la~ 01 the MPS 1000 negoUatJons. h should be noted thai withIn ll1e past six onlhs Mil's employees at Its Gadsden, Alabama 'solllly voted against the un n and In I vor 01 maintainIng It1G lacffily on a non-unlon ~e. Last week 01 IIard'e IQOlI/ly In KansM Oily, ~as, the unIon withdrew Ita peuuon lor electl n duo to lack ol.lnteresl by Mlllard'e employees. ilia apparent thai Millard treals Its employeee la.lrIY, ilrnce M1l1antl employoes nave twlco pretorrod Mlllard'e employee relations to lhal 01 a Pl'Olpootlvll unlon'e. ' II 6hould also be nolod thai all 1 9 Millard warehouso Iocallons are non. union laolllllos obviOUSly because 01 a OO/l1fllllttlve wago package. " Oonoomlng Council Member Karen Kubby's opinion that IPM's wages , would nol enable Jill omployeee 10 ~f/ord suitable housing, I offer the followIng for your consideration. .., loomoQ!! I MAR I7IlN I L "",.. ,,',, '~If:IU. ' Ilo...--~ "'~' . ms d31! 01IV11IR '-'-'.' DOLO 001 WG WOl W~l" ~ - ~..-- f'F-' - - ..,,-.------...---...-... -- ... ..... , :', "I' '/.' '",crl', 'C,: '~ ' ;," '.',,' .',,' ",' :',:" , ' ,.', :\ :", <~\. ' :;I4Ji' , ,',~~C, ,;.. '.', ",' ~,,': ",',':,'::"', Memo Maroh le, 1993 P8G8 3 MIllard RefrIgerated Servl* At the Oily council meeting In Iowa Oily on FebrulllY 24. OouDQll Member Kubby alated thallho $7.76 aV\l~e per hour wage bHlng offured by IPM would nOI allow fer adequate employee housing because lt18 average one-bedroom epartmenl rents lor $400 per month. However, Ms. I<vbby Is living In the Alver , Oily Housing Collective whore rontll,lncludlng otllltle~, range from $142 to $270 per montl1. Dooslhls mean \hernlu 'affordable' housing available In Iowa Olty for less than $400 per month, or does the Alver CIty Housing Collective provide '$ubetandard' housing In Iowa City, or Is thai housIng made available only to membera or II SBlo~ group to the exclUSion 01 the general populaUon? Please rsftr to tM attached nempaper article In WhIch Ms, Kibby discusses thle toplc. ObvIo1JQly, aflord~o housing Is avaUablo In Iowa City. If you should have any fur1her questions, do not hesitate to let me know. I I I I , I I I LTM:~r Allamonlt ~.tlnII.t"" 00: JOBll Marl.Nlchols MAR 171t1 . .LI. ~_., . \ "':1 \ .,,-.-----...--..-~ "1";.'/': ,~~f'i.~"~'-' :,@'.;..>,',,',"/,...., 'l- "" ' ,'.,. ... 0::' ." .", ... J I .1., ~ ' ., '. . "I' , . , , .' 1 , , .'.' I, .'. '\i I . , ',': J " ,': . '- :";\\\ ."i~,,','. ')~~ 'I,G-::'\. ,,' , '.....:. .,-:...,,~ MAR-16-32 WED 14:15 P.01 , .' --.,-., .-. ._ .... _0- _. .... ..... ....to ~ . . $ MJt!~xJ~ March 16, 1993 Ken Boyd Department of Economic Development 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 "1ll'-'tiIVIl;IJ ,MAR I 7 1993 ;, " " i i i I i I , i I i i I Dear Mr. Boyd: Lynn Mulherin asked me to provide you a summary of certain proceedings which have taken place In connection with union organizing attempts at Millard Processing Services, Ino.'s facility In Omaha, Nebraska. It Is also In response to certain allegations made by Clara Oleson In a letter to you dated March 10, 1993. .. Please be advised that on May e, 1990, Local 271 of the United Food & Commercial Workers Union (the 'UFCW' or 'union') flied a representation petition to represent a unit of employees at Millard Processing Services, Inc. ("MPS'), which Is a related corporation to Millard Refrigerated Services, Inc. An eleotlon was held on June 29, 1990, wherein the union apparently prevailed by a vote of 114.84, with 10 challenged ballots, On July 6, 1990, MPS flied Its objections to the election with the National Labor Relations Board (the 'NLRB'). An evidentiary hearing was held to consider the objections, and an NLRB hearing officer Issued a Report and Recommendations on Objections (the 'Report') on September 14, 1990. i I I I , , I I In the Report, the NLRB hearing officer sustained two objections 01 MP$ based on the union's election eve conduct of vIdeotaping employees, thus making a fair and free election Impossible. Pursuant thereto, the hearing offlcer ruled and directed that a second election be conducted. The UFCW flied exceptions to the Report, and on August 27, 1991, the NLRB entered Its order In Millard Processing Services, 304 NLRB No. 99 (1991), cerllfying the UFCW as the colleotlve bargain- Ing representative. No employer can obtain an appeal of an NLRB certification Issue to the United States Court 01 Appeals unless and untllll reluses to bargain with the union. Therefore, MPS refused 10 bargain as lIS only avenue of judicial review of the certifIcation Issue. Pursuant thereto, the NLRB's general counsel flied a complaint charging MPS with refusing to bargain with the union, and the NLRB found that MPS had violated certain secllons of the National Labor Relallons Act by refUSing to bargain, MPS subsequenlly flied a pelltlon for review on November 3, 1992. On November 10, 1992, the NLRB flied cross application for enforcement of an order of the NLRB. The union flied a pelltlon Of Intervenllon on November 30, 1992. Pursuant to that acllon, MPS then appealed the NLRB union 4715 Soum 1JIno SltQOl, Omah~, Ne~',13ka ,8'31 102.'89&,a800 Fa.< , 402 89&,a~00 "':l ...... -v-' - . ...- ';," ::;', :.... ",:~-,,', :.'H/':'" ,:" ,<, ':' "::>' " ,/1 ,0,.."" "., ' ", " , ,,:.~~\,J\ ':;':'I~I~ll:IJ ,,~~~"',"',' \;.. \ ~~.. .'. ,..' :';.'~~~ '~1:,.\ ./',,', MAR-16-32 WED 14:16 P.12I2 .,.......r, Ken Boyd Department Of Economic Development March 16, 1993 Page 2 Millard Refrigerated Servlces I I I I I ! I' I j I I I I I' , , certification and determination of the unfair labor practice charges to the U,S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, That appeal Is presently pending before the Eighth Circuit. BrIefs by all the parties have been filed, and oral arguments before a three.Judge panel of the Eighth Circuit have been set for April 14, 1993 In St. Louis, Missouri. We expect a deCIsion from the Circuit Court by the middle of the summer, 1993. The NLRB cannot enforce any of the afore. mentioned orders while this appeal Is pending before the Eighth Circuit, In connection therewith, you should be aware of the following Issues: 1. MPS's avenue Of Judicial review of the NLRB's certification was to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. 2, The only way that the certification Issue could be appealed to the Eighth Circuit was pursuant to MPS's refusal to bargain with the union. 3. The NLRB cannol enforce any of Its orders while the case Is pending on appeal to lhe Circuit Court. 4. It Is Important to note that MPS Is appealing this order because It strongly believes that It will prevail on the Issues. Ills also Important to nole that the hearing examiner who Initially heard the witnesses and reviewed the documentation ruled In favor of MPS and ordered a new election. 5. If the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rules In favor of the NLRB on the certification Issue, MP$ will bargain In good faith with the union. If the Circuit Court rules In MPS's favor and orders a new election, then there will be a new election In accordance wllh the rules and regulations of the NLRB. e. It Is also Important to note that In a typical election unions file unfair labor charges against the employer as a matler of course. However, such f11lnge do not establish or prove a violation of state or federal labor laws, The final decision Is up to the courts, It Is these vert Issues that are presently being appealed to the Eighth Circuit Court .of Appeals. That Court's decision will be final and binding on the NLRB, as well as MPS, and MPS Is not required 10 bargain with tha Union until such decision Is rendered. ~lnCerelY you if~A. Sleven L. Offn r SLO:kjr dlwfN/ofl1m.'llold03,'1 H....I::III~lJ - MAR 1 7 1993 co: Lynn Mulherin Joan Marr.Nlchols 6 '.:1 ~-- ...... \ ,., -' Y"'~ . . ~'~-"""r'"", - - '--r- -~ ,..- ~ ....T- -r" ',:':. ' ",;. ',' '~: ,'b1'.:;. Cj., ;,i2f '.' . ::',,:,.:; ..:'~' :':':' .. ',I> ,\ 1m' .:;'01 .-0" ,.'" ""'. :;' ,"~~,.../, .,~~".j "'~~,, .'.'.1.',.;", t\,~.'. ',!' MAR-16-32 WED 14:16 P.03 . 1.... ..... ~ . tJRI)ER i'llJI1~lt~~ 9:J():J 1 ()...()(l 11 ~::l-',. I f.<~Il) f'AtiE 1 -00.:1-00 ; SET 11 WXTH SrURY 1 ~:I)!l W'" lJArE ~1l::r.n(JN I(EVWrJRlJS SWlr:i$~ '110i'1~ NEW,j Hm,lll:irllil CrH1 1I1ll!1 14 II~Wi\ c::Ity~ I(lw.~ rg,H11WOl"k MciI"l~iG M' 11 i I I I I I, I I i 1 . STORy sw..: l>Al'I::LtHE: H~AlJLII~E: CREIlLT L!N~; PAGE "'lIl'If,I!i::R KEYWORDS. l'ICllJlt lI1t1l11tmr!ll 0'1' RiY~'I' l::ll)' HI)uming r~olll\'~'t.l"'Q tHI'o'P. IitllOllt.h:lnq j,n conllnem. Ill1~ r'II'I:lulmt ~,,~id. "'lhl"1Y r.Ollll~ 'l'I'"m th", ~11:mllltO)'~ but tht~y I1Iby 'ror thl~ ~nlllp,'n)'." \\,d':/ I).wid H(lghuii. HlIqh~I'~. ~11~ .1 ():lr\l?tl thll (:r.\ll.(ICUvr~ in 19f1(", wh!lo tll1 1H!1,'d"d ~ 1:'11""1) pl~ce, tl'J U...", HI" molldf~ tl":Lllndm th\~I"I/ IAl1d s'tilY~cl. "H'w VI 1"1~.;<l P,,'I"tidp,rt(lI"Y cl)mmurdty," ~dd 6\111 F'~:~boIJ)', ~j(), ., llnlvul.til1 ty 01' !elwOl q I' ,\rJl.l.A'II~ !ltl.ll:J.'Ul t in Irl\! 'tf)I"Y. "YIJI.I' 1"1'1 b("th th~ tf~n.ilIl t "nd Ull' iMrt,lr,r'd. 11'l'.1 dl"I::hiI'Jl\~l Wll ",,,h't~ re'Ploc:'l thll W1mht~a o'f Il"'(ll'y,'i1W." 1n Ih,) k'WI!'" 1,;Hy Hotl\unu 1;:r,l!1ec:Uw, nttlrnbl!f'1O "tlll)"C' (~lJtlk:lnlj~ .. Lt\',\id nq ilnd mdnt~'II.~nc:~\ dutil-I!>!. I ht. nt~;Ion 'l)' oI\~& st.l.ldrmt:ll. Thl3)' rM9~1 10 f.\Qt.l 'tI'CIfIl IEJ tl) 1.!oI\I"ly 'N:~. nll!!"I,'!:1 ;, !l.ing,LIJ "'ilthl1ll" with l\ 4-)'(f~r'''old bOlo "nd r,ln~\ moill"rhd C~)l.lfI.Ll? Abl)(l t .~6 11~mbllrrr, Tho tlJlh'rUVIi1 h"," "bm,l't 2(" m~llnbliWIG thi,' ~unlfll'.\r. lll\r;lnll thti mdlllllJ YI.,',r', ::lZ ntl:1mblJI"!I. 1:1\1<1 ill 'tlVr~ hIJU~GI~'~. I'hll c;oll~Ic.:HII~ IJwnm tWI, ,Ind IIJi,I',IP!; lI1l"IJt! 'froln th'.. Llnl\1ti:rul! t.y 0'1' IOW,I. tlrJlnbr,Y'!/l (:on'l.r'ibl.ltll lit l[!.'IElt 16 MI.lr\\ Cl'f wllrk "oIIl:h Illl'mth. h,\:J r 'Iell' Itlll r.1J1,tfH:U'm Mid h,~l'f' 'rul" t.h"! r' hl:l(I~I~. t:I'Jll~l<:U"'t,l work 11'Ic:l.lllk\!1 IH.''''o':Uiq ,l!, .i\r' iJf1':lc:er'. nlll'lUtJfIr' 1:11' t.h~ b..."""cJ of' dl.r~d(1r'1S or rn!lInbllr' 1"1' i\ (~llInrn,IHI/(\. e:~r.h rnllmllQl' /nUll'/. IllIWlllil ell ~t l.....:\!lIt OtH! t:OIn,"lt'tl~fl. !!lh,'rinq t,lw \IJtlr~: m,~~.""1I th,tngl! (!.,dlll", IMid NH;I~1 C;h'lrM',", ;~.I. "fir!)"! 1mH )'Oll 1'1101...(/ iA ll)'t IJ'" pllelplt'l )'tl\\ (:,~n Qat 'tMnglii dIJnll." Mmllbf.'rll 11111.10\11)' r.OCII< OIH~1II fN1tf')' tWg WIOlQ"til~ iolh1r.h III E101 II II t~'I)>' f""I'!p~ni~ lll'r'J\l '~nlj .:'tRoIIn lip. EiAc:h pl\>rr,l:Jn WiA'hlilll 1'11$ or hr.'I' (Jwn dhh '-II1IJ I.Ilt!lllll,lll. 1'..11:11 lummt! hdlrlrJllPf\ chorm: di'r'f~rr.l1tl)'. ~11:)1O~ r.ot",t[, I:Mrll~l. OII'lI'ni 1"'11)'11 th~ ''''/nil Il III' n;'UI oIInt:l 'HII.n '."I""~lr,d.:lol\ t" Whllll 1I1,1I1ll11Jr1t1 WoIl1 ~I~ ,\ cn,llll,ll!. f1 r 11,'1' li.'iA(:h r.hnr'lJ ill r;llmplrJ'I.I"rJ~ mwotJlll"l'I WI'UII dl'Jl.n thtil i\Illc:JUrI't cf: Urn,,! It 1Ill.ll--:, l'r ~11',"lll1ml dllflon"~ de .:\ dlCIl'II~ clt.hcli' mllmbli!l"~1 r'lllllil\(l lIIt""I' AI tllll.! IIl,IIMo', "'I,A1tf ~MI?11 ((ubby, olin .nr.tht. ,~l'lcJ :lowioI C::i.ty t:mmt~ll I1IFlrotlllr. ':11 It) h UIP , C1r'r:tdd h'Jlll~1'l II~. II [ 1.lrJtl.t 11l;,\k(I,\ PL\l.',p,lr~ do wl:lr'k:," ntw ~.0\1rJ. "] r~'lIli"c1 PI,\lll'lt: 1111.')' (nllilll~ l,tlhl Housing Idecil Click ho:....&::1 Vl:;iJ t,\AR I 7 199) - ',it ...... ...... fI'l - ,,-.------ -- - r~...- ......1-- .--....-- \ '",' </)",: .,fiI::':,k;" ,',;(j,., , : :..:< :'",,:''':-'':<:;' ;.,' ,~.\~f.",." ,':;r....<:ZJ.>.', ,'~Zl,....,.", " ";'~"'" ',:', RCV BY:XEROX TELECOPIER 7011 : 3-17-93 2:22PN: MAR-16-32 WED 14:17 1417623B6484 3193565~~9:ij 4 P.04 . . , -"\.' . , ' (Jr.:l)r~R NlJ~I[Ie:I~ 'nO;'H O'.OBll ~.:~H. I IMl PAGE O! "00::3,,001 SEl 11 WlTH 'to dt.l:ln\1 oil chor'l.!." U~'~n9 111 1.Im l:c,l,lp.cUWI u. l!~Llnclmir.a:l. ~rl't rlIriQr./!i 1 nlln 'U'l.:~ t.1:' 'l>:~70 ,\ IIl1mth. lncll,Idinll lI't:\HUll~. I:',\l:h hOlll.a Ut:lll$ it~ rfJod .oIlI:;f'I,.:[IIII' Fl'lod ':1:1'11. tltd.wlum ~{.O to i&SO ol\ month t!l~llt'ndinQ on thll hou;". " br..arcl crr r.Ur'Ce:tIJI'\\ o "IU'IllI!tIHI thll "'i,,o hClu~e~. but" 1.l1?11171"id 111t!t1t.:lrll.l ll'r ".u m~,nlbtu II h 1:,k11~ld \IIhElI1 tI"r.:lllliallll, Q~Ir.h u rahirlll n..rd ...I'fl!!: l IlVli/r'YIJr.li. lJl,cill:ltlnli ,~~'I<I /II.IIl" by c:cml>il'rI1l\u,.. l'lli. F'~abody u.id. "~,vIW)'Clnll h.~!1 tlJ ;ll,J!"Ilf/ t,~ ol\ pI"OpoG..\l," sha u1d. "H tl/'lll pt""'l':II, hill> II trQll'j clh;llll:"I.ir.III~I, you IlIl(;iQ 'IIJ 'find ,'rlClt.ht'JI" pl"QPQ~"l '1,1:, l:f.'UP '~.,.l k:il1l.\. n r~,~rnllll.l t.111 f'ol' tl~c:iIl1fJrll. X'f 't11l~I'I:' ",'1'1 ~)I'r.lb1l."11!, within ,~ hOllSf.', pl,1oplrt try tlJ r~!!r,ci.l',,~ thl'/l1 I';\I:I~ 10 't;II:I~. ulJlil1q l:fll1'1'11c:l; ~'II!ilClll.l UfJl1 tp.l:hn1ql,lIlS. "A lIr.-r'y .ltlllflh~ l',~rmllli\ in 'Wlwn you ilfJ ~, % i'mill )','" Hug hi,",; Uldl!. "You ~,." wh;l't ytlll W,"'I t oIl1ll put it in c:r:lr\I:rlitl~ tlll'mll. 'Wbl!!ll yell.! 11~;\'I1! 0.1:1 aMc\ ~n thtt lIl.tnh. 1 'hlQltnllltr'O\trid.". HlIllh~IUl 111l '~hl! 1:,~lh'c:tiv~'"\\ moilirlt'l11IU1C:it m,,"oi\\Ill'r Mil ..I ml,ll(,h:n I oI1t Kir'kwrm; (:QI"IO"II \ 1>' (.pUII'I,lll. fll. i\ht:l ifol~lll& olll1rQy"If1"r1dllnl lighl f1~ lul"l~" .HlIl 11';110 01\ mo....tnQ Md hilulin9 c:o/npl~l1y 1:~ll"d ~IM-i\l1d"Tr(lck. CCloperOlh...a lill~nl3 ~Iii rl~lt "'Cll" IlVllryOl11l, "Yc.ll l1e1'ld tel b" kit lo',ll,t w~l1in9 to leoil!"n to ht' MI 11/'lm.tl'It:' C'ltnllll.lnlc:.~lul"." lo"dd llc:IlH. HllWltt, Ol~, V~CIl pr~liid~n't. "l'I.'!i 0'1' rJdml~ry ilnrlLlrt,~rl~t:I." l<pll] l.It'rJllrlllfJl, ;'::1, 0\11 urll:lt~I"fJr,\(Jlli'ltr~ !!Itudent .it -th~1I.JnivrJ('mjt,y l1'f IClwa, .aqrGlt'lIi. , "1 t'~ imf"~I''l.Mt tCl bl~ I)PCII t.el what other pp.tlpltl ~I~r iMIQ hrl 'Il','''ltmn~' ,;n'J': ",hili' I1lJml'lt.hinq bfJthl~l"~ Y(Jl.I, II IIhft \add. I I I 1 i i I i' :~ ;, i: I I I I I I I **ENll C!P !i'1 em r~E:ACI'I..Illl(ll( h......A;:;i lJ''tj,1J Srt1NY ~ t\AR 1 7 1993 EWXl'ltJl'/ DM~ lilt::cnlll~ KEYWIJRllti ~lTClRY san; llA r~;l. X He. H~,'I)LUlti t:I~i:/)IT UMi. F'AGE ~llIl1f(E:h' Kr:.;YlIJr.1fWi:l. rim ilnU"'Wi,\I' t111111l)(II\.tnlllll'\1, irlchllHnQ I~ tlty CL1L11i,:i JWtlm,Ul, t,,,,,,,,. amlll CI:IIW1l:tlld crl' t~'rll1lpl~llI!~illq 'f'lll" l;lc;c~lpyinq thQ In~in lllb/IY err Hill .emlOl t~ity f:'~llIi t tl'r'ric.... in " ~IMI.I(\ry prolllGt. Tho tll"~1tll""I.fll''i\ W(!I'~ ,lll'lIfJrllllr'iIUlIlJ '\Q~inllt tl\~t,hrVI,H lat ~I.ir \r, tlm F'r"\'MliiH' tJIII'" whli'll t.hny r'(J'rl.l~f.ld tL~ 11l,7IVfl th'l lClbl1y ..nlll" th~' ptl'ill 01 rir.I'1 r..I.n'.p,1 ,li'I", il'. All 1~l"Il 'rl'lun [()lIhl I;:,\t.y. 1nr..tudinq Caty C/ll.IIIL:tJ",...,,;,',1I 1(,:,1'1-.'11 fuilihr . Ell.Il,lc:Joq 910:11.: Nl~\IJ!:i llellu:II'II'~r.\ t..1,~Jr1 4 Iuwi~ CHYI :1'. ow" 10 W,'r r-'\'Ut'1ii1t~r'1I IW' 'Jb Convic:t&d in lo"',~ ";1 ...... :", , ",i.'I' '. .:m :':,' it': '.":itZl" ,': ":,'" "'; , '" "",' >'i' ",., II '.,Im,. F?:l'! ""'" -.,'." I : } , '~,l '..,\'. :L~"~' ,~~,., 1,. l ". ' ('.,'-::.', . .', ',',' . Rev BY:X~ROX TELEeOPIER 7011 ; 3-17-93 2:22PM: MAR-16-~2 WED 14:18 14176238648~ 3193565009:~ 5 P.05 , \ :Oil . ." . . t)~:I)E~ ~IIJ~ma~ ljI~IO:;IHl"OWl1 !.I:\"l,HI,11I !)f\m:. ~i -'QO~ -cIa SI::':T 11W ITH A ,1C1hnvlCln l;c)I,In't). m"ghtr';^tl~ g.WQ thll prCltQlltJ;)r1~ tf1n,,~ ~h\'\lm\'; rm' ~ r.untp:nc:f!l1 IA $20 'fill" pll.l!l M ~a ~lwchMqlll 111111 hO\.II"11 Q'r C'I:JtnlOllll'L t" II 1\' fll,\ 1:.,' .It oiIn .'ppro'/~'c1 C,lfll,'rth,~tiC'J", or prOD" 01' " $~~~,\ rJml<diWI t.t'l iI l:tloilrHr wHhin :~Il d;!flll. !'tIP p"nllG'l:Il'I,~" h;\d rl~l:"Olmlmd,)d II !Illmt~nCI'! o'f (j() hC)l.lr'l~ t:fJnlInLll1l h' '",~rllicll ,,1. the Vl'lt.ar,UII'I I'h~d!c:d Cr!l1t,l,!I" ~t lowit l:t1.y. lr, ubjedinc 'to 1.1\01\1. rc~ r.mOlj M~I. I<ubb '4oI\,ld 11M ,lId not \11.0\1,1 tu blJ Il\lbJ..c:tll .0 mQro hCf'rcrl6 err w"r. . **S:Nll OF ST(II~Y RI;ACHEIl** 1\ .. .01:: Iii \:: .J I,:,~R 1 7 1393 O.OEPARTMENT , ; i I I ! '" :l I :::'::::,:,:/}' ",:~'R1::~:.'.~f2~,: "/',, >i ,'>, :" :';;' .:."",'" . " ~'l\;"; ,'.0~'\;':', ;:;J, )'.,1','4 ". .'. -:":, _ -I, .' t,' , 1"", .,- . ,'. 10: 32A~1 .' 402 e96 6700~ MILL\RD REF SERV 3193565009:~ <! ~002 J,M. SWANK COMPANY. IHe, 520 Well Penn Stleel Post OfflC! Box 365 NOMh liberty, Iowa 52317 Telephone: 3191626,3683 FAX: 3191626.3662 " I ~,. ." , " \ I I~ ' .t\ I , .,. . 'l~ ' ".,.. .' March 8, 1993 " RECEIVED MAR 1 I 1993 Mayor D~rrel courtney city of Iowa city civio Center 410 E. Washington Iowa city, IA 52240 Dear Darrel: i I I I I I , i ! I I ! I have been reading with interest both the announcement and the on~ going controversy, ehall we say, regarding the proposed new business, Iowa Processed Meats, considered for Iowa city. I just wanted to go on record to state that I am highly supportive of this proposed new business for the Iowa City area. Not only will they be occupying an already existing site, but would create jobs that, needless to say, would be good for the Johnson county area. The J.M. Swank Company has been a supplier of processing ingredients to other facilities similar to this owned by the same company, Millard Refrigerated Systems, and we have found that this type of enterprise is desirable in the existIng communities for a variety of reasons, none the least of which would be creation of additional jObS. This facility would no doubt be an additional customer for an existing Johnson County business, namely the J.N. Swank company and, therefore, have a mUltiplier effect in adding additional busineSls for us whiCh, of oourse, would help our business. Jobs always have multiplier effects for the cOllUDunity in which they exist. Just wanted to qo on record of support. LLPlssh ce: Mr. Tom Dolfay Millard Refrigerated Systems 4715 S. 132nd street Omaha, NE 68137 "".: lot ,,"'., ," L: ":~;~'" 'Prof.rlod Customer Service" 6'~ ......, \ ': , :::'l~:\-':"m"': "~.;,,:: "';frl";' ",.'",,' ',', '.. .':,:~:: ':," .~ 1,1.: t'1 , ' ". " " , ' , ''',."./, /',J, .' ,.', \ '..' " : ' , . ~ ' 'I .. , " " " '. ",.,', .. ,.' ',\ --, ,.1., I,~: "I....." .. \ _,'. ' '. ,., l I '" . . .. l~. 'I . , , . I' City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 15, 1993 TO: steve Atkins, City Manager ci ty Council Charles Schmadeke, Director Public Works Donald J. 'iucuis, Finance Director'J11-.- ~ ,.:_ Dianna Donahue, Customer Service Manager ~;.,:,Jl"- Bed and Breakfast Establishments FROM: SUBJ: , I I i i I I I j i I I , ! . This memorandum defines our policy collecting sales tax on utility charges, together with administering collection of charges for city water, sewer and solid waste/recycling services as those charges relate to Bed and Breakfast establishments within the corporate city limits of Iowa city, Johnson County, Iowa. Bed and Breakfast establishments operating from a private residence in a residential zone will be considered "residential property" for the purposes of water, sewer and solid waste/recycling services provided to the establishment by the City. state of Iowa sales tax will apply to water charges only. Bed and Breakfast establishments operating from a private residence in a commercial zone, or operating from a residential building in a commercial zone, will be considered a "residential property in a commercial zone receiving water and sewer services". Solid waste/recycling services will not be provided, since the property is within a commercial zone. state of Iowa sales tax will apply to water charges only. cc: Floyde Pelkey Doug Boothroy city Attorney Office ~~~ "3 , ....., ! I I I I . I' I " '." ~ ","'" ,. .. ' ' ."." -' "8- , 'i, ',,,' """" " "'m-'~' .,' '" ,- " " ",'" " , J" " ,''', , " '.', , '... ' " :~:".'~/f<,",;~ ;'.,",:~'~",., ~''-1.. ::',:' ", ' "::,,:,:' ,:" , , . ~.' j , . " '.' , ,. ,.. .'.,.,..,'.., '" l!. ,t." ~!'!,.J"./.'I("""I"''\.to "01 I ' ",.'., ":,:i(,~,"~"" ~","~':'\':.',' ":':, " <';':\::", ' ,,;"'. I . . " I , " . fYJar. J~ 1993 ~jtjd~" M;"-'-----~:-~b--- l;~J{Jp"'f'C-_- ______~:::.~ -lJrdL4)"!,'1-i,,,_';f,_____ _ __ __0- _I ,. I~w-~.-Ci,)."1!L,J~)-ljtL_____.____ . ._._____._._.1 ,. ----'---.._,---,-... '-- -............. ..-----.......... "---. -'"'' "'. '--"/ : J1.aL&Jl.l-t nu_____._,________.___.__________ , - - - --lM""_iJ,,LI:6t !!5ide"Is_I_U,jJt"';~_ Jdi b. _ ,p'1(Ll:be.dwdlei;$.. tJ.bo,J:'[:j~r:J!1eJ.I1!S~.liy'efljJL.a_ ,____. _,..; _'J~"J~ -- in--tl'i-"Iff',jJ;'lLJb--L!1;f"d -'h;"~'-I ..~ th~t _slreef.. . .~).t"e._,yR..~~)(i.1LJje~1.t_h..._, ex;' ,/0;1/ be -thel;t11(lCJ1;,\.f'ssiocln~n.1cf<)J.., _ c;). V~:ver" ~ U,~;b J <>:J ,K;,,;,L )bj;,m-h,M__ .lA~~" L~~rJb.,~ hJ~w.J. -,lJiden; 11).1fVje/~se_ ~: .~.__ _ ! 1.,,,.(,,,. Inc)(l?).is. th, e 0, n~ . sef)s;~e) I~feal ,.s()lvl'~11 . _ i . , ~ uhat AJ'~lJILheCtrtle d. '~lJlet7l.11) the not- . b()~J;sb.'ll:.'j/)re'q.. "'. ' ... ... '~-~.. -....--..-.------.-_.._R____. "__.. ,,'" ~ . . , !' . " , , \: : " . I I i I , I ! I , I I I I ~ ~.... - -,.;:- - ".-' -- ... ....-....~. ~- ..... IT .,..,. ----- . ---r-......... ,- .... - ~ - .......-' ........~- - ....- i >','."',;,l.',,,m .':k~;,"'!t~'" : ,':" : ",-,,::',::',/, r. ,t\'r f7"-, 171' I l'"/J' .. I '.",'d. ,j'-- :' .<, "1\ .~..:' '! '.~,~~' " ...,.~O ..,"~ !IM't,' I ' " .', ',,: '::". 1. '. ' :: tu~ I ~ "".,..',' ' " , , , . iyJ' ':',;:: 'j;'" ,.:::::: "- ,.;- ~ 1'-- \ ) ,,,,.....,.Tl,3J.....l. I , . ',.1 1;~c, ~)OIl5~!'::~~~;:;:'~:~;~tibe5 ~I . :'1.1.\11: 1I00'Sl': De5 !\l0Ille5, ~Olu,l 30319 REPRESENTATIVE'S DVORSKY, OSTERBERG AND SENATOR VARN SCHEDULE LISTENING POST MEETINGS :'11',\11 or JO\\'.\ Press Release March '.2, 1993 Representative Robert E. Dvorsky (D-Coralville), along with Rep. David E. Osterberg (D-Mount Vernon) and Senator Richard J. Varn (0- Solon) announced that they will hold listening posts to meet with their constituents. "Listening posts give the public an opportunity to drop by and express their concerns and problems related to Iowa state government," said Dvorsky, "it also gives us a chance to inform constituents about legislation that we're working on." Representative's Dvorsky, Osterberg and Senator Varn hope that people will see this .as chance to ask questions and voice their opinions. The listening posts will take place in each part of their districts, and will be limited to 1 hour 30 minutes. People are encouraged to stop by for a short visit. \ Osterberg, who is serving his first year in Johnson County due to redistricting said he is very pleased to be serving residents in Johnson County. "I look forward to meeting new constituents and bringing their concerns to Des Moines," he said. Times for the listening posts are: Saturday, March 20 -- Swisher Trust and Savings Bank, 2:30 - 4 p.m. in Swisher; Saturday, March 27 -- North Liberty city Hall, 1:30 - 3 p.m. in North Liberty & Joensy's Cafe, 3:30 - 5 p.m. in Solon; Saturday, April 3 -- Mount Vernon city Hall, 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon in Mount Vernon & Oxford Elementary School Cafeteria, 1 - 2:30 p.m. in Oxford; ~t".J~~ J.tl."I!-.o--- Horace Mann Elementary School, 9:30 - 11 a.m. in :tSI'!! ~ity & Coralville city Hall, 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. in Coralville. "We are happy to provide this service to our constituents and I hope people will take advantage of it," Varn said. **For further information contact Robert E. Dvorsky, State Capitol, 515-281-3221. Thank you "5 ..-- \ flIT -- ...-'-- I I I, I I I I , , ! - ... ~.-~-- r-----" __ ---, ,. .. -........ ",:,', ';':""1"" 'RI.... ,'&)",'" :,': ..: .' """" " ,', " "I ' " \" ,', ' I ." " . .,. ," .::. ~ ',': 'j ',.' ,::,r .r :> . \.. ~ , ' '\ .': .' , . ' , ' :... ',' , ,,' ,'" I~,";, :-,~",'t ',1. I;,,: ,':,'," ,,' I~ ~ .\~ (J~l "er:' ,'-r: .." - . " 1993 Rc Ci'.; ::0 """: ') 426 Lee Street Iowa City, Iowa 52246 March 14, 1993 Mr. Stephen J. Atkins City Manager, Iowa Cit}; Civic Center Iowa City. Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Atkins: On January 27 you wrote a very powerful supporting letter to the State on behalf of the City in support of the Emergency Housing Project's application for the Emergency Shelter Grant funds and the Iowa Finance Authority grant funds. The letter was very much appreciated and commended at our recent Board of Directors meeting, We asked these agencies for $39,929 and have learned informally that we will receive $27,600. ($20,000 from the state and $7,600 from the federal Emergency Shelter Grant, a 31 % cut from our total request.) State and federal funds for these two groups were each cut by 30%. Translated into our current budget this means that after July I the money we have received in the past to cover waste pickup, water and sewer, and t~lephone will no longer be available, Unfortunately, we have also learned that the Governor has recommend zero funding from the State to continue the Iowa Finance Authority money for homeless shelters, This program elimination translates into an additional $9,485 cut in calendar year 1994 and a $20,000 cut in calendar year 1995. The Emergency Housing Project will be able to continue its current services in 1993 and 1994, but in order to continue operations at the current level and hire a full time director, that all agree is needed, it is the Board's intent to significantly increase its requests for. funds from the City and County in the next application process, Sincerely, (}Ji(~1f7 (lfrr-: Margery'E, Hoppin President of the Emergency Housing Board c,c. Marge Penney Marianne Milkman Greg Jensen Theresa Guither '~l'. ',~' ':"/ 'I ::"" ::ttrI.... :':' tM' \', '. ,~I: :: ',:,' ' ,,', '," , ,'> ':-,';, ":,, , "fl"""!""'" ", "',',', ':", ,. '". ' . ' ,~. . "., . ,....\ "'" ..~~".<" .~'. . "IC~, .' ," 1-" ,.' . \ . - " :' . . MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION March 17, 1993 PRELIMINARY Subjeclto Approval MEMBERS PRESENT: John Beasley, Bill Brandt, Deb Liddell, Jennifer Olson, Matt Pacha, Dee Vanderhoef, John Watson, Mary Weideman MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Bender STAFF PRESENT: Kriz, Howell, Moran, Trueblood GUESTS: Robert F. Sayre, Jeff Schabilion, Margery B. steiner, Margrieta Delle, Barbara Boyle, Jim Walters, Jim Throgmorton, Bud Gode, Jan Nash, Caroline Dieterle Moved bv Liddell. seconded bv Brandt. to approve the minutes of the March 10. 1993 meetinq as written. Unanimous. Weideman opened the meeting giving members of the public an opportunity to speak with regard to relocating the Bluffwood House into Hickory Hill Park. Robert Sayre stated the group was unable to gather the information requested by the commission at last week's meeting due to lack of time. He assured the commission the Friends of Bluffwood cottage have the expertise, talent, experience and money to move the house, and have the staying power to get the job done and staying with it over five years. He stated four members of the,group were also members of the Historic preservation Commission and the project is supported by the Johnson County Historical Society who are willing to provide their expertise on the interpretative quality of the structure. He noted the reason behind this project is the Haddock house is an important aesthetic and historic monument in Iowa city, and important because of what it meant to the Haddocks and what they learned living in it. He stated this was a very significant function of the park, and the value of the park as an educational, cultural, recreational institution would be enhanced by the Haddock experience. He read a letter that he had written and asked that it be part of the record. '" \ ff?- -- ~----- - .. ________.-~--......r- ,....~--r-- .__,-_ .... ........,.. - V", .~ ,. , ,..' : '. , ..." ' , .~. ~'. " ~ ,. . \'\ ' ~'. ".!. .:', '" -- I "ttI ", ~ '4 ' " ',' ,', " ... " , , .. " -',.'. . 'I ' . ",' ,.". '. , "" .... :<"~. ,.',\ .. ;-'}:?:~,~:<~ '. \~,::\, :,,~: >/:., .,".,' : " \..;:-,\ .,'".', ~.,:' <:., Margery Steiner stated she lived in the neighborhood where the house is proposed to be moved to. She indicated today was the first time she heard about the project, and urged the commission not to make a final decision without a full hearing of the matter. She stated area residents should have a chance to learn about the projeqt and digest the information prior to the commission making a final decision. She indicated she would not state she did not approve of the project, but noted concerns with respect to the possible increase in traffic and changing the nature of the park. Caroline Dieterle stated the people she mentioned the project to were appalled and thought it was an awful idea which sets a precedent. She noted they were most offended that it was being done in the name of preservation. She felt it was supreme irony ruining a wild place to put a h9use in, and Hickory Hill Park was not a place to put it. She stated she agreed with Snyder's comment that a public hearing should be held. She questioned the effort made finding other sites, and asked if the group had approached the Turners regarding Rose Hill. She felt Rose Hill would be a good site for the house. Jeff Schabilion stated it would be helpful if people understood what site the group is proposing, noting it was in an area most people do not realize is part of Hickory Hill Park. He stated the commission has an opportunity to reaffirm the vision the Downings had, emphasizing awareness and concern of the environment. He stated moving the house to the proposed site is important for maintaining natural environment. He noted the commission's concern with lack of information on what the house would be used for. He stated there was a great deal of flexibility in what might be the highest and best use of the facility. It could possibly not be opened to the public, having minimal signing explaining the historic and environmental signif icance of the park. He noted other's concerns about how the house would look and parking. He stated as far as the house's exterior it would be conducive to 2 "7 \ fII7- - ...-.----- - .. ....-~.-~-.....r 1 ---r - - ._,r- ---,.- -.. ......,.. - ... )I,,;', ~ ., t.:1 "':.. ,', ' ,';. :~J".' : 'I :\.' "',': .,:".,",1 . ""II'" ,fIl, ""L;, , , " " ...' ,,' ;; , '>:>.':,:,:;1.41, ':',::-,I;:J,' ':..; ~:-; ,;' ;;.,."" ",: maintaining the environment of the park. He asked the commission not to discount these concerns as being impediments. He noted there is a lot of flexibility on the part of the group wanting to save the house. Barbara Boyle stated she was not opposed to the group's efforts to restore the cottage; her opposition is putting the house in Hickory Hill Park. She noted the focus should be on Hickory Hill Park as being the real issue in this matter. She stated Hickory Hill Park to date has been protected as a natural area and not per se a recreational area; she felt this was why people loved the park. She stated she did not think people can afford to look at the proposed immediate area as not environmentally sensitive. She noted she did not have a clear picture as to how many buildings were going to be moved; at one time the proposal called for moving the house and outbuildings into this area. She stated the group's commitment needed to be more than five years, it should be a "forever" commitment. She questioned after a certain amount of time lapsed who would be taking care of the house. She stated the house, if moved to this proposed area would not be on a bluff as it is now, and questioned why it was so necessary to put the house in the park. She felt there were other more appropriate places for the house, noting the proposed area would not duplicate the original setting. Jim Throgmorton stated he is a very strong supporter of historic preservation and a natural resource preservationist also. He felt Hickory Hill Park was not a recreational cultural resource, in that it is a home to wildlife; nor is it a wild place. He stated the park is something in between because of where it is located. He strongly supports moving the house, but not to the proposed site. He felt putting the house in Hickory Hill Park would radically al ter the character of the park. He stated he walked the area around the current location of the house and the proposed site, and noted the two sites are totally different. He appealed the group 3 "7 ~~ ._lIlll......ll~ -llL~....~I~,tAUIM --- '--., \ i I I' I I I ~ , , i ! \ " , I ! I .", "'~'I"" >o,Er.'" is:, ';91" .', .', :", :'>:: ',,:, , '.<' ~. ~~ \:f..t:',::.!~:<~, ~ZJ" '~":~'I".." ',.j:- ",,' '. to find another site. He suggested they check with Nadine Larson relative to accessing some of her property, and suggested an area in North Hickory Hill Park (area recently designated as parkland) which he felt would duplicate the house's present setting. He noted that since the area (North Hickory Hill) has been grazed it would not destroy living creatures and be a stable point for regeneration of the area. Bud Gode stated he was in favor of preserving the structure, but that it should not be placed in Hickory Hill Park. He expressed concerns that the house would be a financial burden to the taxpayers. He noted he has seen the city budget increase every year for 20 years, and asked when it was going to stop. He stated the group needs to look at some oth~r means of financing, and how other groups have financed this type of historic preservation in other sites. He felt the taxpayer should not underwrite this project. He felt the cost could be covered by using volunteers and fundrai,sing. Jim Walters referred to the statement he wrote to the Press-Citizen regarding this project (copy attached). He stated the commission has been very open with regard to this matter, the meetings are open for the pUblic to attend, and it is the decision of the press whether to cover the meetings. He stated many other individuals would be opposed to the proposal to move the house into Hickory Hill Park. Caroline Dieterle pointed out that the Rose Hill property appears to be small on the plat, but that in fact it was a very large property that could easily accommodate the Bluffwood house. She stated Isabel Turner is remembered for human rights, was a great proponent of Hickory Hill Park and "went to bat" for it. She felt if Isabel Turner were here, she would strongly oppose placing the house in the park. 4 "" ~..... ~- - ...-'----- ...., - .. ..---~......,- .....". ..,....-----.~-....... ,.- ... ~."..---........... \ :1/' '.':'., -:': .... :' ".' ' '.. ,10i ' " ' ;' ,,', '" ,'. "'''''1/' .0,: ..E.. let- ." ".' , ,_ ' ? l.""'-":~i:.../.,' .',~~4J'" i~:,I;J,' ""'~'I "", " ,'. ,'... :"'. ):. ,.'r Weideman asked if the group had talked to the owners of Rose Hill, with Sayre stating Nancy Seiberling, Kate Frank and Carl Klaus knew Isabel Turner, and they did not have a specific conclusion. With respect to the Larson property, he noted access to it might only be possible through lots platted by Glasgow for development. Jan Nash stated she was a preservation consultant. She stated with respect to Obtaining funding, she could make an arguable case for integrity if the house was moved to the proposed site, but not if i t wa~ moved to the Turner property. She stated the Turner property was so far removed in context, it did not duplicate the present cottage site, and it was surrounded by urban area. With respect to the site in North HiCkory Hill Park, she stated this was the first area they looked at, but it would be much more complicated and expensive to move the house to this site, noting a road would need to be built in order to get to it. \ Weideman stated the commission needs to look at a cost/benefit comparison; the benefits of moving the house to Hickory Hill Park and at what cost. She asked the commission to think about what their policy is with respect to the park, and if this project challenges it in any way. She polled each commission member to see what they would like to see HiCkory Hill Park be. pacha agreed with the majority of the people who spoke that want the park to remain just as it is, but on the other hand he did not have a problem with the particular location. He felt it would be minimally invasive. Beasley stated the commission needed to look to see if there is any policy, ordinance or resolution which sheds light on the intended purpose of what the park can be used for, noting his input might be moot. Trueblood stated the resolution designating the stormwater management area as parkland simply stated "for park and recreation purposes", and based on staff's recollection there is no such 5 " ., f<<J - ......~ - ....-----.. -...rJ.- ..... v , .... - - . - r- -- ,.- .. .....,..- ... , ,',' .', . , ",' , ' '. ') " , ' " ... . -'"" " , ' .,......"'0', L"i' ",,-,, ,.' . "c.:' :> >. '/',r >. ~ '1m',:' , '1711 ~ .: '~'. ,". ", ',' -:" .' ...~ ,;.... ..., ,..\....; ,: ;,~" ~ ,I, ~ 1 ' . " ~", policy or stated restrictions in the Hickory Hill Park file. Weideman asked Beasley how he envisioned the park. Beasley stated the problem is there are a lot of people who have a lot of different interests. He noted that part of him wants to keep the area as natural as possible, but the other part says we should accommodate as many interests as we can in those 190 acres. He stated the mountain bikers would love to be able to use the trails, and asked why we could not take 10 acres for mountain bikers to use. Liddell indicated that in looking at the whole continuum of parks and how they are used, we have city Park which is ve'ry human- consumer oriented and a place where we can meet users' needs; we also have a series of neighborhood parks which are defined as what the neighbors see as their needs; and on the other end there is Hickory Hill Park, which is a treasure to the community and has a very different purpose. She felt it was going to be difficult for the commission to come forth with courage to stand up to groups that have an interest in getting into Hickory Hill Park. She felt it is impossible to tell what will happen down the road if the house is put in Hickory Hill ~ark; query, will security lights have to be put in due to vandalism, etc. She noted she realized the group is operating under a deadline, but felt rushed on the whole issue. She stated the commission will be making major decisions that cannot be undone. She fel,t Hickory Hill Park was meeting specific needs and we should not be tampering with it. Brandt stated a decision needs to be made on the facts, noting it is easier to be against something than for something. He stated it is the commission's job to accommodate citizens' needs in providing different outlets for as many different people as possible. He stated he did not feel placing the house in Hickory Hill Park would damage the environment or create more traffic. He noted the only unknown fact is the financial repercussions to the city. He stated in terms of policy, he sees Hickory Hill Park as a resource to meet 6 /;(, ? ':" \ v-' - - ~--~. .......1-- .....~ ~:,,,.., , ,..,: ,:; ':: ~;.:,;' "~,' .~"1&-:'" I ,. , '.OJ .' ~ . ",~ ',~",', t. ,:'" . ''"I ,. ""I]] .. it.,,, , .. ",' ,'" ''',' ~~<.":~;_:~i'~l~ ~'',:':}'4J,<:('. ~~z;t :,:;\~ ~"i.."'" :'_0: ','.: '~,. ",'," ,.':~' many needs. Vanderhoef stated she would like to save the house, and is interested in signage at the proposed site stating the area is part of Hickory Hill Park. She stated the cost factor has a big impact on her, and felt there are other locations where the house could be moved to and would like to see the group explore other sites. Olson stated she envisioned Hickory Hill Park as a preserved, undeveloped, natural~state area, and noted the proposed site appeared to be a natural prairie grass area. She stated she would like to preserve the natural state of Hickory Hill Park as much as possible. Watson noted listening to the various comments firmed up his conviction to preserve Hickory Hill Park as a natural area, not a wilderness. He stated people can have non-intrusive access to the park. He stated he related to the Bluffwood house at the proposed site, and felt it would enhance the natural aspect of Hickory Hill Park by serving an educational purpose. He felt the educational purpose could be served by leaving the house closed and having outdoor exhibits. This would help both the cost and preservation, while at the same time making it less intrusive. He felt placing the house at this site would not impact the environment. He stated he did not have a problem with the house being placed at this site if it can be done in a way that minimizes the cost and impact. He noted there are two shelters, two access points and trails throughout the park, and this would be another natural place/gateway. He felt the house would enhance the enjoyment of Hickory Hill Park, and would keep people better educated about nature. Weideman stated she went through the Bluffwood house and viewed the proposed site. She noted she had an odd feeling while standing at the proposed site; there was quite a bit of traffic, arlditional 7 "., ~.... ,., -- "..-.---- '.., . ... ...--..-~-- .....r ': " .. "0/-,' "m.... ,,/, '.'H1<: 'ra' ',' ': ' :,;, , :':-:.' ,',' ", "<: '. ,'I ,. '.". ,i,' ., I'., . ," ~ (':~ ,,:;~" ~ ',:\:;~(";'j: l:.'.~ ,.".~!~ \:1 "\ ...,-:.'., .'.' ",,I .':.::L development up the street, probably additional development to the north and east, and huge birds in Hickory Hill Park. She stated she had a very strong feeling there is a very thin dividing line in this area between wildlife, and the traffic and many people. She stated she saw Hickory Hill Park as a trails park, a park where you do not do things that may have some affect on the little bit of wildlife in the middle of a fast growing city. She stated she supported the effort to save the Bluffwood house, but did not know if putting it in Hickory Hill Park was appropriate. She referred to comments made as to the size of the park, but noted that in the scheme of things 190 acres is not very much. She stated the best thing about Hickory Hill Park was its trails and a person's own exploration of it, noting the park serves a purpose totally . different than the other parks in Iowa city. She felt a policy needed to be established setting out how Hickory Hill Park is to be used. \ Beasley noted the house was broken into three areas and as~ed if the proposal was to move the entire structure. Sayre stated the proposal is to leave the chimney and part of the breezeway which were , added after the house was built. Beasley asked if it was the group's plan to renovate the exterior as well as the interior over a five year period, with Sayre stating yes, in terms of the best use of the house. They would like to restore the interior with some 19th cent~ry furnishings, and the exterior of the house could be restored to give a sense of what it was and the interior could be used for educational purposes. Beasley asked if the group was committed to renovating both the interior and exterior of the cottage, with Sayre stating the group has not made any promises to anybody. He referred to the statement of five years, noting it takes time to get things done right. He stated the Friends of Bluffwood want to stay with it after five years, and would continue to maintain it. He stated they would like the Parks Division to maintain the grounds around the house. Beasley referred to the costs itemized in the Friends of Bluffwood proposal, aSking if 8 ~IJ' , I, , i I ..... - . .................T"~---~-T'r - - .-r- ~- ,.- ~ "'~:\, ":'Nii" ...~', "8' ,. ',',,'1,: ,'\:".,:; " ,:~_If\ . l' "t#l ' /1' . ,[ , .., " , :/ " " :', 'I ", "", '," -. I ," '[., . r .' , . ~.,: , '~~.\....~.. "':~,-:",'," .\~ ", " , :\' -' .'.' '.' "", ;,', ,'..' these costs would be paid by funds raised by the group. Sayre stated they plan to raise the money for the costs listed in their proposal. He stated he asked staff to compile a list of other expenses the group is requesting the City to,undertake; this list was discussed at last week's meeting. He noted the parking lot was removed from the list, and there are other areas where costs could be pared down. Sayre noted he was hoping the Friends of Historic Preservation would pay for the moving costs, so the group does not have to suddenly raise money to move the house. Weideman asked if he spoke with Steve Vanderwoude, with Sayre indicating the majority of the people were in favor of the project. Weideman indicated she received a letter from him stating they were committing financially to the project, but did not indicate the actual amount. Beasley asked if the commitment for funding these different costs were somehow conditioned on the house being moved to a more permanent location. Sayre stated if the house was moved to a suburban plot they would not be able to get federal or foundation assistance. He noted the proposed site, although not perfect, would be similar enough and closely related to the house's original setting and would qualify for funding. Beasley asked if funding was guaranteed, with Sayre stating no. Sayre stated the chances of raising money with the house being in an appropriate location and having endorsements of different private and pUblic governmental and preservationist groups would help in fundraising efforts. Liddell asked if the house was not moved onto public property would the Historic Preservation commission continue to maintain it under the State Historical Society. Sayre indicated he thought so, noting they want to save the house and also want to find an appropriate use for it. He stated it was significant to recreate the function of the house, making it a real educational benefit. Weideman stated it now appeared the group is nQ.t. expecting the city to commit financially (as previously requested) to anything other than maintaining the premises around the house, and indicated this must be clarified. When asked if they would be able to raise the necessary funding within one year, Sayre indicated they expect to 9 "7 ~-----;liT"'" V-'- - .. ..-_---..."i~-.....". ~______.........,.....-........ ,._ ... ....-...,..---...........;-- -......--- A., "':..:_ ,;. :,. , ;~:~ " ". '\, . 'J'.~' \.',':,~,,:.'. , "/"" ,k), , , :/, ',' ,/ 'J., " " ' , ' ".' . "I:' 1," m'"." ,I . \ ' " ,t ,". .'", , : h :.!: ~ ' . ' ',\..l .,,")_ ,.\1.. , I' (" ,. ,. '\.'", ' '. ". . ,'r;:-;:;-'\ 'I . . do so. Pacha asked if the house remained closed would it be necessary to have a restroom facility, with Trueblood indicating he assumed not. Sayre stated this is a variable worth considering, adding a restroom facility could be postponed until there was a demand or money raised for it. He stated the group is flexible as to whether the house should be opened, opening it on a request basis, etc.; these are things that could be worked out. Weideman felt the commission should not approve the project if the house is not intended to be open. \ Weideman polled each member with respect to the cost of the proposed project. Watson stated in terms of the department's budget, he could not support eliminating a project that survived the budget process. He felt all costs related to upkeep and installation should be covered 100% by the group, and could not justify putting city funds into the project. He stated the house would be an asset to the cultural side of the city's portfolio, but did not see how the a new program could be added when the department is struggling to maintain what it presently has. He stated he would like to have more time in making this decision, possibly storing the house at another site until a final decision is made. He stated he had reservations as to whether the proposed site is a good place, or simply convenient. He expressed concern placing a structure of this size at a narrow neck of the park, feeling the house required a big open space. Weideman asked Watson if he felt he could make a decision at next month's meeting; Watson stated he would like the group to have a good sense of whether they need to search for another alternative, and giving them a clear signal of where the commission stood tonight. Olson agreed a decision should be made as soon as possible. Regarding the cost, she agreed with the need to see a cost/benefit analysis of different scenarios; e.g., house bein9 kept closed vs. 10 "., \ ,,-' -- - .. .----..~- ....... 'T""'-----......,.---.....- ,.~ - ~....~ ---....--~- --.-.. , ." '" <i/' :'. :':,t#I.... :', :':~/;: ,,/;Zt',,..' ::". ',:, " ",:<:' -;: ;,', "';" ,..'",.i'.. '1m;.''': ,:,', :,",,' ',' I ,"\ ' .. \~,. "\'~:' I> ._, c '.".. ' '..1, "_ .'." ! j . ,. ", opened. She stated she would like a good projection as to the amount of funds the group feels they will be able to raise. Vanderhoef stated she could not justify spending any public money right now for this project, noting if a vote was made tonight she would vote against placing the house in Hickory Hill Park. She noted she wanted to save the house, and urged the group to keep looking for a new location as soon as possible. Brandt stated if there was no cost to the city except for normal maintenance of the grounds, he would vote for the proposal, adding there would need to be a written agreement to this effect. Weideman asked if there was no such agreement would he vote for the proposal, with Brandt indicating he would not. Watson expressed concern with maintenance, referring to the log cabins in city Park which at one time were taken care of by a group but presently are not being used and have become a maintenance problem. He stated there would need to be a contingency that an existing, incorporated organization, would commit to endowment income to help with ongoing maintenance of the house, that they have an investment in it and are committed to it. This would need to be made with an incorporated organization that has a history, and not with an ad hoc group. Brandt stated a written contract and endowment were an excellent idea, which would protect the citizens of Iowa city. Weideman stated the organization/group would have to have some kind of perpetual existence or an agreement would not be enforceable. Pacha stated that in looking at the department's budget and projecting it, the commission could not afford the initial cost of this proposal, and based on this he would be ready to make a decision. Beasley stated he needed more time before making a decision because 11 "1 -- ~::tll 1l.lh..Ml!!J:1..........7..........- ltfiMlIlfMIlII!!M.fIfi~~" ---. '-, \ . " ~ ~ -. v--~ - - .. ~'-"",--.-'--r --T"" - ....r-- ......- ,..~ .. .......,..-.. :.:' ~" ",' ':;. ,:: "':";/:' '.' ::13 ',,:.', ' " ::''-''''" ",'." :,:, ',', .", " I : ,'ru , ,',' "'1""'" > '" 1':' " '~I\._J\;, :~:.'.~.4l';',.. .,t',,;,, " 'I~ I ~" ::,' ". ' ."',.:' the public seems to be just becoming aware of the issue, and they may have a perspective the commission has not heard yet. He noted looking at the budget, the department is doing everything is can to just cover existing projects, and with this in mind it would be difficult to take on another project from a cost point of view. Weideman asked if he would be comfortable if there was a written agreement stating the group would pay for all expenses, present and future, with Beasley stating he would be if it was an enforceable agreement. I , I i i i i j Liddell stated if the Bluffwood house would be used as an educational center in Hickory Hill Park, she could never support it if the house was not opened and accessible. She stated if it was not open and accessible, it would be completely inconsistent with what the department has done trying to make programs and parks accessible to ever~one, noting the department has received national recognition for its commitment to programs for the disabled. She noted she worked with disabled students at the University and felt the estimates on handicapped accessibility were low. She stated the question again for her was who was going to pay for this project, and looking at the proposal it appears the city will, at least in part. She felt it would be a money pit in terms of the operating budget; a historical preservation society could possibly support it; and the project should be privatized. She stated it was a very viable project, a commitment of labor and time, but not from the commission's and taxpayer's point of view. She felt it would be in everyone's best interest to encourage the group to look elsewhere. Weideman stated she had difficulty with the potential costs, adding that placing the house in Hickory Hill Park for educational purposes it would need to be opened. She stated to open the house, and make it accessible would be very expensive, and felt ultimately the city would be responsible for the house. She stated there are many upcoming big projects, and, would not want to commit city funds 12 "7 ~--~-~ ......~ ...... - .. ~T~- -lr ~ - - --r- ~_.,.- --... .....,.. - ... ';'" "".''''; ',- '~'" """, ~ " " "~I J', .El:",', ' , " , " ' , ',', :::- \'J".,J~,!' ,~,.~. "',,':; ': ;:.>"" :,:> ':' ':',; at this time for this project. She stated the commission would make a recommendation to the city council, and the city council would make the final decision. sayre noted the city Council has deliberated on this issue before when the proposed development was before them, and at that time the city Council indicated that steps be taken to preserve the house. He stated it was his impression that a number of the city council members are in favor, at least in principle. Weideman stated a straw poll could be taken to give the group some indication as to how the majority of the commission felt. Watson and Brandt stated they felt this should not be done because, at last week's meeting the public was told a final decision would not be made until the April meeting. sayre stated they were not expecting the commission to make any kind of decision tonight. Beasley felt this might be unfair to the group; Lidd~ll added it would give a forecast to the group if a straw poll was made. Sayre stated they had a pretty good forecast and would not like to see a straw poll, feeling it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. He stated there would have been more people in attendance if they thought some kind of decision would be made tonight, and asked the commission to make its decision at the April meeting. Weideman stated she did not have enough information, adding it would be helpful to hear about other locations for the house. Sayre stated the group would work on getting further information, such as a more concrete set of figures on the project and costs to the city, and obtaining all assurances that the group possibly can. He stated he did not know if the group would give a contract, adding the integrity of the group and seriousness of the proposed plan could vouch for the group. Trueblood stated he drafted four questions the commission should consider in its deliberations and all had been discussed in some detail except for whether or not the proposal is in the best 13 "7 - ..-r..... -, ~, ,':,' ,I".,~.: ,,:~....'~,~:," ".",..:., .",.."L , 1./ I, -lEI, '/'1' IE, ' , ~!,,<,\":-.r ,,:I~r~,., ~'., .~'9 I .: 'L ,\ ,,;.' -: '. ' ' . '.' .'1\..1 .~' ~ ,f_ ~. '. , ' ( j " , , ", . ., I . , " . ~ \' . " . , , interest of the neighborhood residents and school. He concurred with the financial aspect, stating city funds should not be obligated for this project. He added more capital outlay projects were cut rather than funded, and he could not recommend eliminating anyone of the budgeted projects. With respect to the access issue, he stated if the house is opened to the public it would need to have accessible restroom facilities. He stated if the commission approves placing the house in Hickory Hill Park, he feels the house should be opened to the public and completely accessible. He' further indicated that if the house is merely placed there, but not opened, any walkway to the house must meet accessibility requirements. He noted the future outdoor maintenance, i.e., yardwork, did not concern him, but he was greatly concerned with the maintenance and programming of the building. Beasley asked if there was anything that could be put in the Press- citizen regarding this proposed project. Trueblood indicated all local media received a copy of all agendas. He stated he received a call from a press-citizen reporter asking about several items, including the Bluffwood house, and he suggested they cover tonight's meeting. Liddell stated she would like to receive feedback from someone that could speak as to the habitat and how this project may affect it. Brandt stated he personally did not think this project would impact the environment that much. Liddell stated since the commission is in an information gathering mode the commission should get to the specifics of the project and how it might impact the park. Jim Walters suggested contacting Carl Bendorf, an ornithologist, regarding the environmental impact, and Tom Kent regarding the habitat. Barbara Boyle suggested Dick Baker who could speak on wildlife. Trueblood asked what direction next month's meeting should follow, i.e., normal meeting; public hearing. Brandt stated the city council will need to make the final decision and a public hearing 14 "., \ ,I ',. _... " .. . _ " , :1' - ~..., I' "~'-I ;- 11' ' ",' , '. ' , ""1' ,", ,', "'I" , 'I ,', '."," . .. ,>',,::'~:\,'_! .',~,1.\~,':",.',:~ ;;1':-.' ....,.~:.: .' . ..' , '. .: ':. ~ ' "'. '/' could be held at that time. Various members felt they had sufficient information, and needed time to make a decision. They did not feel a need for a formal public hearing. Vanderhoef asked if the commission should invite to next month's meeting a couple of local experts on the park, its environment and habitat. She felt if there were answers from the public at next month's meeting, and the commission could not answer them, these people could. Liddell stated the commission did not know if this project will impact significantly on the environment. Watson felt there would be some impact on the proposed site and areas around it, but that the park consisted of 190 acres and this was only a small part of it. Barbara Boyle and Jim Walters stated they would contact people who are knowledgeable on the environment, wildlife and habitat and ask them to attend next month's meeting~ There was a brief discussion as to where to hold next month's meeting, anticipating there may be a large number from 'the public in attendance. Staff will attempt to secure a larger site for the meeting. Moved by Beaslev. seconded bY Watson. to adjourn. Unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. 15 "7 I y-'-- - ..-- ....lo-..r)- ....... .,....~...-..,.-....... .,.-- -~............ -",. ---.......-'i ~ _ l ,"",.".:,.,,'.', : '_:'~'."'.'I'..'~~.':' ".~""," ",.. 'I' - ..\" ','" ." ",/ t './, I", ' 'l,1 ' ",." n " :" ,',. .~,~.;Jl.<I,i.\~I;~ ',,~'l ,_,~I,. .~ ',_ 1.,1: ~" .~':' "",.: .' . ",... >' ,\ " ] CITY OF IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Parks and Recreation Commissioners FROM: Terry Trueblood, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: March 5, 1993 RE: Bluffwood Proposal The "Bluffwood Group" will be addressing the Commission at your March 10th meeting. It is my understanding that they will be prepared to discuss specifics of their relocation proposal. At this time, it appears that their preferred site is the extreme east end of Hickory Hill Park/stormwater management area (see attached). I was recently informed that the group will" be requesting financial support from the city, and I hope to have some cost estimates for your review at Wednesday's meeting. Unless things change by that time, I am told they would like the city to consider incurring the following expenses: * construct a small parking lot (10~ cars); * construct a sidewalk from parking lot to building; * install restrooms in building; * install utilities, and pay operating expenses of same; * assume responsibility for on-going "yard" maintenance. ] (over) [ [ ", \ ~ ,--~ ..-.- . .. .............-...~---......-r--' --r - --.r-- -- ,.-- .. ... T -----.-- \ -,; - ~,I' ,.~k ":-;/:'.-jlO::~' ,':,,: .', - ';:,,"-;\" ~(",' .~ll,J, ".'~'l'41~' .. ;,~,~', "Lf.; ,'~, I,," '.: .,,' 'I " :.:,~', I Parks & Recreation Commissioners RE: Bluffwood Proposal March 5, 1993 Page Two (2) In considering your decision, please keep in mind the following: A). This group is working against a deadline, and will need an indication, if not a decision, very soon. B). Relocating the house on City property, and/or expending City funds will require Council approval. C). Expenditure of city funds for this project will likely be at the expense of other approved projects from within our budget. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Attach. cc: city Manager b '~1 \ ',' '-I' "-':~I', :''7"/' ",:~..;.., " """, ",'"" ,"" - ,..I ' ''''1m' ' -,' , " ',' ,. ',,'" ' ,::. '~\:~ .. ':,')~';"',V;~''':; - .':"',' ',', .:-::::,,', ':'.,."<:, ~ ./ RSS " / " ....' J t ',) , rtlf (IUf t Aff~~ jP/:~ Ik I f;.lf~ I,(rf~ ,I II' ,.ij f i i J ""'" ~~-- ~.~ - ...~......,-....... ~-----........,...~,.. .. -~-.......-' .........--~- \ I I I I , , I I I I I I I I I , , I ,\ "'.: ::, '~,'" ,>....:: "tIt' . , ,-"" " ,.,", :.", - \(:1 I. "[3,:,, '1{'}'1 &'<, _: " : -~' , \ ,,' ~".,lj(, ,,: IRlr. d.' . ,r"'~.. ',.:-:-'.,,,,<. ,\ , ~ 'If'" '~'~(-' ~ ......., , , ' , . ". ,I .", I., Ill..' CITY OF IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Terry Trueblood, Parks & March 10, 1993 Recreation Director r~ DATE: RE: Bluffwood House Relocation The following represents estimated expenses which the "Bluffwood Group" has requested to be paid by the city if the Bluffwood House is relocated to Hickory Hill Park. II I I CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Parking lot (10 cars) and Sidewalk......... $11,000-$15,000 Gas & Electric Hookups..................... 2,500 - 4,000 Sewer & Water Hookups...................... 3,000 - 5,000 Restroom Installation (not accessible)..... 5,000 - 7,000 OR (accessible)......... 22.000- 25.000 TOTAL (without accessible restrooms) $21.500-$31.000 TOTAL (~ accessible restrooms) $38.500-$49.000 OPERATING EXPENDITURES We have been asked to assume utility and yard maintenance costs. It is impossible to estimate these costs without knowing more information (i.e. hours of operation, will the house be air conditioned, level of yard maintenance expected, etc.). The average household in Iowa City pays approximately $1,200 per year in gas and electric costs, and approximately $350 per year for sewer and water (excluding refuse). Yard maintenance could run anywhere from $500 to $3,500 per year depending on the level of service expected. 61J ., :,:','-:;I,;'",:,'::.m ,~':(:I,:':"';'l:::': '" ,: . '..',.','",:<",,'" I ' 'I 'J r .,' 1m "e \ '.!fI' ,." " ., . ,. , !L ,. :'~\":.. ..':';:'~~'",r,!~ ,: 'j,.> 'I' ,.;,. '.<'\ ',,' \. ,_', I, :"':"?I{~i;::, :" ,........ ..... ';' ~.,~,'.~~.. .;. . . ,.' .". ,", ~ !;:- ",'(,\lil '" ...~ ~:....~/. .... , " , ", :.,' \ . ..... . , . {';' .". . ' ,,"lo -"'''---.'-<M:'.'':':~:,. , ~.. .~:,;..' ;J _ V .It i=~; I ...4-;r J. -l :.. cd ~ ';: Ig,_ :i'.H~' -~~-J: ~"1 ~ ~, :.c I os: -e ,~~ ~,!.]~ S ,.;1-:"'-G ~ ~..L. , -r;; ,- ,~ ~ ...s;;1f\~v _ :r"':' ~T; ~~ ~ ,~ S" 11\ ...:: ~ '"''' ~ M .I.:t..i :;:.$. 3 ~ '" ~~,~ 0( ~I~~~ ~~~l!j:i-\.4~~~ ~ V1: ~ CO;S~ "1rlCf1-:...J.:t~ '^ v ~ ::i. ~ ~ ~ ~~t H r~-~ ~ , _ VI 'lS - '^ .c.... ~ . (~ ~ "- , ,"; .1d~ ~..t ~ ~ ..I) ~- ~ u '{ ,- i;t I ~~, III. J -\,. ~j ~.~ \V'~L1?~ ~~"J ~ ~.' ~ : ~ r-~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~d ~ ~ ~ ; I~ ; ~ I fJ~ liDl~ . t1\~:r N > II 0 .- Q'(: .. t~lql, ~<:ll" of' .tf~ ~ g (it \~4 \~'~3 ~s l ill~'~ ~j~~ ~~ j: v ~ (_ I. ~ tV . I ~ ......'w ~ ~ ~ ~ \. 1r' k:! -cJ~ " ',(L, L ~ ~'l 1:/ <t ~ ':. ~ . ~ .. \= .s ~- .-,r Cl ~ I'" 1'111* ~VI"._ ,'1\3' 0/ u'~..t:'~ OJ ~ ~I ,," g. 1. i 1 ~ i.~ ~ ~~)J.... .~~,~ l.'~ I 1::' .1..\- 1$ '1!'Si!l')~ ~,-s~!J' ., '" \I I "'1\.ko~'.~.. I\I~ I (.) i 1!: ...." ~ \:. I "::ijI/ ' ',,; , .,', '. I. , " ":"~'iOOr' . ". ,.,'. ::: ~Ir, ,;..':.' , , ' ' ' , .,' ' '. '.-: '" il'" ' .' :' :~:::;~ ,F" .', ." ,.~~,. , " "i5i;" ' :'.,';~r' . !il' " ~f.~.i.S?!:". . "~l1 ii' ">-It\: . - ~ ;.c,," "',:;;,~ J: ~ II .'" .0,. "." ." '". ! ;:':.':1;:"" '::~;il~'l.". " . ;:\l.r.',' , e ..;t:lJ ': . ...... ~ . ; -:~. J"~: ~ ::.~ .;~ it\ ~ : ': .. . . '.: ...~ ' ~:,' ....... .f:", . , " , " ~. ..:. , , , , , ' I , cY~ </. ': ,~. ~' . :". ,.CY~ ' , ~'" ., . \T . .'; " ., .... , . " '. .' .....' " e.~~t :'J~li: : '<I~:' . ~,.'. \~} ".' ir"< /.:' :.,~: . . :'~~'.. : ",..:..:;:.. l~" " ,.;:......(.:.. ',;~: ", ...".."":1 h }~;;~:i;i{:r<;:~I~":';':'::':: . ::)' ".:....;. .~.' ',,:, '.. . . ~,. 'tJ.,.: ,,' q} "~~"<':.:.:" ,:~'~. :.' ~ I~:. ~-;.: : ':i !.',':- ".;: i .: .:, '~; ;r"....\, :', . ~ ~~;.?,~,:.<,;.~.- '.:: '::,;~.~: :';:.:' \'Ii ' , " '.', .. . ~ ~ .... I~';:.';: ::,><'., 'I;,:;"': ','., ...'il'...." ,,' . .'. ........""..'. '. - ~ ',.;..; . ~ j~f~r,i:' ,~,::I:;:<:(! :\ ' ". .:t f::~t,..<~, ,". '., .. '~':jr ,,' . ,..'., . -.. . , ". -.......: ,',', I, . " . '/ti,"" ... I,:. ,'.. '.~ .~~~~:.'.., ,< I ". ,~~,.., " j . . ". ;.j1!}.t i" . :'.;i.;" : .~,. '. .~t\. !. .. I .....;1: ,: ..' '.' !l~r.r~.'" I ' , , :'.~,l'" , , , . :. .j~~ .', .,~"..', . \!;~:'" . ;,~ji(.' I ~ ' nli, ':;',~ :,,!":"', ,1t:, ::,'!i ,}ill ~;-~;.;' '~r ,;.\l ~ I,' . : ."~~' ..~.t;. :,~, ~~~i. ,"J!i"'. ...~.~ . ,~r~''''{ "~'" "'1i . jlr~,. '!~~' . "':!l.' , ;'...i~ .'IJ'" . ...~~, iii '1~' '~,t'I~" .,," ~:~ " '.,:f]1o. .~~M . , :....'i.~.. ".:1 " ..... , - '-r- -- ,.- - ........-~. --.,.- -.. ---... . .--- ..... - ...- ---...... -.... .'~ ~ , ~., ~; " ':;: ..t#I"-'i" ,,; .... ,',:',.,:,.:il;.',." ", ;':':. ' ;,.;'. ' " .",:'" " ,.,( I ,'",., ,l2L't~ "", '. :>:.: .,'~,\;,t,: ,\~:,,:"',~m;:..' ";,.,;; :;:" , ''', '. '<" .' :":':> . i ~1r1 cJ~0 ~,; ,rJ.~ ~~' ..f.',~ i '1;; ;I ~:r;) 1,:" ~ ii ~' jVJ! a '1' "::i'll; ~i;.: : {oJ- 1- OJ ~ ~ ~ 'i I '~ / (~,.., 11:,1',.,,' ;f.t: '. 1 "'-.J ~Jd, /If ~J ~iJ J .~ ~ 'j ~4 ~ ',~,:,~:: .,;li.',~..< j t:.J-'~ ~~ -.{ ~ LY /1' l '::>::-:":'}~';". :, . e L4 l.)" 0'. V1 I. J:ij. , , ".: .'.:".~ ;, tj~.~...;"... . . J~ ~ b."1 ' _., ,'.. ,0. . ...I' ~ ~ ?- " I ,",:" '," f: '.' I~ ~ '"" ~ iJ;.., of I ~' Mf .' '" 'I,.., i '..~\/~~~ ~i;!'~ {11;~.f: JII~I 't) ~ ~ I ~ j.'/~.:ic;E.~;,<. , "'. ~ )~"" 'I cl1 . t a I:'" ' i,l; , : . J (l/.)"' p , .., ;r; d C! :" i ' . j . ,', ,:.', : ,4!~:",:: ' 1 .Al" \0. .., ~ ~ - j~rt d 'P j I:\:::'~':"'::~~: ;',: I" Fll,d.\!~~~ dill 1J~~i{1" \\"/hS/': I ,!,'~"-:;",;~,:::,::,,, I ",:..ti ,,' II ~ .. n I, '," ,~., ,:','Qt'." .." l':'~';; .'.l;:;'l~" j /.? t b~',j \11" j ,:,);,',>~, "'h\;'::~ I; , '~':Ili:"; 14 ~ ~ r~ ,I ' P ;:',,-,:m ,:,~,:":;:,:" ., ~' IT' I (- tJ ~ ~ '11 l)ll" -t" ~ ,...m..1l-V ','," i~.~' 11~ ~:I';::~~ 4) ~ J IP.il:a p !;/'~J~:':~_:::::;:'t ip~ . :t ~ ~ ~ ~. ~'~J~,';l' ~Ii . r~J '::'c.-::.t;~f:'':'... ' ~j v?i.' ~n ~'J ~ "'(.,d .y I, J ':", 0::'. ~",: . ~ f.l. ~ ..;;tl' ~ t!.'" .~ '! 149 ' ,I S . r. .'<{', '!~t,,.,.. ',' ~r -"'(;1 '/ ciS ~.J 15 ' ~, , ",:E:. ,,1.,,"... J- ^~ ~" .' '" . "",' ~ .. 01' : , ' , Cl '~!I".,.;, , . , i i .' :'jt:,:;( 1111111 . . LU .~.:r-.,; . . , oJ' > ."~'o!" . ':\" ' :. ':-0'';,- i~ ~"]~:-!:: 'I-- C)l<:s 'I f~ '. 1'~ ~ :',', 'ffi.}1f ,: . ~ t ~~ '-S ~ ~ \/I ~ if:! : ~ ~ '. .. LLJ .~.. j~ X'~--I-.'''f~~ ~\ ~~v i ~ .. .;...:: ~:';i<,: : ~ ~ ~ '5 is ~ ./~ 1\ ~: . , . ' !,lff',", it U * ~,~"i '" ]: . "j . ~~ '/' ... '<I:: 1 ..." ~ .=;Q . . . . li1a ) <:> ~ ~ ~ \& :3' ~ ,; ~ It 1 ,', :,:if;' i 1 .~ 2- ~ \f\ j ~ ~ ~ I'; ~ ~': . ' "; ': : ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ r:: . , ~ . ~~I~ ~~'~-f,~;; I ,\I ~ j' ..: ::~( J~"'''O ~ . \:" ~ '"'" I '\:l '!s~,' ~ .; l<u ~~ Q) Vl <I> I , t :, ' ~~i, .- }!\ v ~ ~ ~ --0 , , '~: 1 ~ [~~ SJ ~ <.. . , ,.r>;.\. ~I ..~ ,", n $ ""~ ,_, \.,. ~~L.~ ::IS~~ (j \S ~ ~ " ~, ~" ;~'" J I' -s: III ~ ~ -:: .\ ~ t '". ;:~ ~ 0 I' I~ . 'i.-. tf 3~, ' I' 'I ~ ~ :. .!M ' -r-~ ~- '-~..... I" " "'~' ~ ~ ~. b ; . " I':-~r r I, ltf€. \J~ 8- " : : j ~ ~ ";',' ,::i'i~' \]I 0:....<'::' ,Q ",..~ I,.. t . ..~.\;:. Cl~~~ N ~ o:V ::t:: ,"" irl ~ ~~ :~~" ~ m~:E .~(t:: ~~ I ~ !. '~,~ ~~ ~~" J~" " , . " . ''''"", " ,j),' ".. \ , I . . '.,., ' , ' ".., -:":..~i,;:j """"'.", :-"'~"'",: " '" ,. f.21'1 1<,C] "'" ": ", Y'.'\I; >:: ,'-,::131,: ,;....,,'; .' ::",0:>.., " ~ . " .1 '''\ \ ,1\ , t, 0 ~ ~ 1--\ ~ , ,~, 0- '- i- ~ ,., "... < \J " ~ "~ l\.t " ~ \ '\ 'j.: ~ ~ \(. 1- "'" '. ; ~ · ~. i- " " ~ 1 . " (, J . .", ::::1 ~ "\ ~ 'I- ::. \. ( ,,") "...' ;"~ ~ '" ~ 'i ~ '1 \ ~:~ :,(,1 ~ 'l( 1- ~ j:l ">\ . . .''.: Il.., II ~ <;. :....::1; , ,'" ~ ~ ~ ~...~ :::.:...;: . ,'3,' 'j.:: l . ~ ~ \l" "~ ~';,;! 11'/J~I'l'J ~ ~"It 0.\ , · ':::\~H ' . '" ,t ':,,'.' ' '- \l" \" ::"',"":1 ' 1~I' ~ "I O,~" ;')::,::'/, ' 11 ~ ~ . ~ I- ." ".:,"i~'~~l 'i" .- '" . ;,;,~, · "; ~ ~ .'" ~ 'l' \ 'i'.'".':;", ~)I:J'~' " ~I' ~ ~ ~ ~ ' '(", ;;h~Ll .~~~ I'~~~~ '<:.. '-, '-1 t g~~.:~j I"~..,, ~ 'il- \. I ' :~:':'I i;it....;.~.'l.l~ !.... c-." " /':':..;>1 "...... ~ - , . ". '. I I;':;'!'{ OJ ~ 0 ~ :;. ; ~ '''~:' I' ~'~i!~~ i ~ ~ ll1~~ [::1 t::\. il'd I, , , I 111l.l1 J I ~... ". '.:; s!. .t~, ..: -IJ I~~t " t~ ~~~<t& . ~~r',' .. . . l t .s '" '1'1 ". . ~. '*'~\ol;~:f I., I~~fj 11~k\ i~4: · '~fil~l~ti l~~ .J... 3 ~ 'w ~ -+.- ~ Ie t "11 ~ i I .11~1~~hiHin~' .',""11::" '. a' I'. . ". '. ':~;~ j/:,.. . '''-. " . ..' ,:.' ..~~:., . . :;f;{~~. '<1~. . .11.. ;:", '.;:~,,-:: I, "'1;:.., I". ,:,,'l-;f: ' '.' '..J:ti\. :, ,,~~: : .,: ~~.fldlJ:: : I.,.... ''o'$.L'o ., f'::!:' ~:i;~II~'::::i.: ::.-' ,''/:: :~'~\'! ":',. 1;' I,. . . li':'.::~' 0: ';:~:: ~ ':i,: ',:.. ''ii~,''" ;"':'..'';''''11:1:';:::'.',: I,,;.. .'i .,",."," ~~.:'.. .;. :~,:S \~ ,.: ..... 1"\'" ':':1:<::;" ~~I r~W~~i: Cl1 .",' "'" f......, i ~ f.~Z':).":'~. 'r:,::,:~:~ ~ ......;,.........:.. 't....~.:.. j \'., ,~'" ':,:~~' :::' !:; 'Z!,' .. ~'\-''',i ~\ ". ,',~.,,' ',". ~.': 1"~I';'i' . , ;.\ '. ,.,,!:~(. , , ~: ' '~t~i';' ': :., ,: /~~: ! ' ':'~f' '; . .."'....., , . ,.,~~. I :' "::i%:, ,0'; ,~.. . , '.';r;.',., .. '..~;" 1 I., '. '~~,.... ; [":':~I':(;.' ' ; ,\. ':"~ 1.~,,'. . .j ::r-: '. "'~~.' .1 ::f- " . l~!\. , .\ : : '}?I',; , N, ,'f"!:\ -\.' ,,\...:,'1,. ~"':. ,I:~l ~ I,.. i " :"\~r, .". '''';1, er- r.. i;~i.:', q) : -' ',1r ~cb~! 'j~~, . i ',1\,1, D' ":J\" I' I - \J ' ; .'6f v-vc: u : j,~,,: . \I . '::~~'C.. : ,:'l~1~' I ., .,.'~~. . . , ~ ::":0," , " . (~:':. , ,'l~"'. i. ';',!~", I.~ft :', -:~'k., , \ '~I.'~, I 'i~:' . r.~"". I ;.~I.~ , ,,1~. 1, '. '1!J. i . :~.\1j, ,. , '''h~1 , ...tr,'.', I' :;J~A ' . ,~. ; '''. ~'~' . .,..,~r.: . ,'I," . ( - ,~ f ~ \. ~ ~ ~ A... oS " \J) (:) ~ Q f..... \' .J " :"-J r"'\..J ".... ~ ~ ,:Ill"ff\ .~ J~ ; :,.. ~ ~ !IIII ~ ~ J J.!I. ~ <-, . l'-l~'t . If' .~ ~5 J5 ~-J '- ~ I'fff ~ .1 rd -L. I".t L7 "IIII;~ ~ ~ J . '\, 1 1 i J ~ ~ 1\, '.1 ~ ,_ ~ji 111\1~ ~ ~ 111;; I , . ~~ - ~- - ".-.~-- " - ... ...----... ~- ....... ...,.....------.---r-........ ,.- - .... ~----.......~ 1 \ "-, " . . , \ : "'; 'I":", >:~""" ,:',"t[I- ,:~ '8:,'" " ",": , ": '",", "~,,,:' . .' -'.:' ,,'" ,.. , . " '. . " \' "....' ,. I'.,,: , " }' " .,' '.. I', ~ .'. ,1\ '" .,~.~\ I "t, ) , l' , ." 0 ,.', ,. '. \ .,' , '., " ,,: ;" : \. 0: : ':,. '.;:' ',\, :.. ;:,~ "~!f" ~,..,...~,,~. .fJ@....t;It::'..~~~.):.::...t..\" .t~~t.l""r.'~')""~'; ~,~l'nI~eJ::'I'M. ~*\~,;,,~,"'""Ji#:l.j' . .ill i1~1.\~~,:nf~~~ ,,~\~'~~~~~!~~1!t.~.,.~ ~~.r..~ ,'I. "., ',....: '" ~~'>:., ~, '(\, ":- " ..~~':'..' , vJ~t::).,.". , <f~ \ ',' ..... .~ ... ' ....;. : "~~:'\J~:"i;'''~ 'Zl,";~:-;..':",,, ;U\Wt::I..;.!.o.:'1I.')~'i,~'..;Il;-;:"!'1',~ r;~.~. ....:0.... .~:41' ,I- ..... ."r.'~'jii'~!,,"f.I\''''''''A"'\t~:;... '.' ...', ......,.: . ,.;' ',' '. "', " tJw i!/1. TiV!- b01J) < - } J kl- /tv~) j It /!IJ~ I }J!pv1. .~ t ~ hd7h~1 I;/~ t. t1t ~. J/id4t"7//;A I .I/' J jpi-ll J-j,; Mati) ~t Ir It/r;v //1(((. 0- r--)W . l~ / h ;Jfw e~51/(,v. ~J t1tjl4t~'1V'1 '~'0J ~ ~iv(i j{AtI/Id,J~ f;t. . u!Jt. ?~i) !r- f/fJ(/ttJ j ;. !Jt.fA,,- ,ft,/ wuvlJ/f k ~ ;""lif;f,Ofl I 4Ii., .jt;, '&;/;"1 /Nf/~N~' /Arlt r TO t""", 5'1l'V'd'l, J(~Tr;lI;', 7;. , . ....... ..,.. ....', , .~~]......-,..;:....,:"'~,,lO~_,,: ......:.-.IN..I~14.1:.j;...;_...:.l,:.;......i.u.L~......~~(~..,~i ;', 'DecAf Mr.I\Ul1.b'd , J \Nn t,,:C neo.rc\ El.(: -"'-q~ 10 'f1\O\lll. 0... nl:lrM.\\. ~\::'~cr..\ *~c.~~ '11\.-10 ~~\\\\ts. 0.. v.904'1\\"~ · l\~'M-~~ &f. \(\ ft-~ wu1'.C\....L'" It\\o.l\I,~ '* ' ?,~f\J\1'\G.. o...s~~~~1c.\\. ",s ~rt ~~r.e~t\.tr.-~"'€. '. (l~ ~c.tJ'M-~~~ \\\stoc ~~ka. ~ l~cko-r~: ~\\~ \b tf c&8mU- s~.'Tht~t.\;~ 0&:-. ltkkC{':J' \~\\~ ~ bL~\lQcl b~ ';l\Su<\~ \~ -bJ~~ : qA,&\Q.'flCe.. Le.~-\~ ~Isr ~ycsrar Wl\~t ~', ~~ \j\.-\Q.rufQ.OCQ.. -rhcu\k. (1fO~o~COl\Ce(,I\RJ \,. c\t\'2an ~ -\\u fp,rh( ,....._._-...,.._-.:~::.:.. .. .."._-. ..._._.-'~,_J.. :..~~.., .>I.t,.........:. '~'.~.J;-!~,,:,;,,::..u.'i~.:i...u"l"'l:"\:'::":.', . . jl. -, IM/~ !kt. ?rtStrvr..f1,,~ db W c.tm-'l (+"11 po-rlt~ V\a~ 'LS ~ ~ \~o4~+ . J. \'. n " 7M'" tc..(\s4-\~..~\s~rl'-'"'" Go~ .,.l~ ~ ~ ~\o~. 1-. IQ~-\(r"" ('~,,^. f...CA.h".... '\ -\1M. "S... .'\UL~ \<> ~ -r-o~\..!rn\fo"f. 'fh-~ '1.~' CLp.MM~ ?~ I P....'1l1 '1.' VI s.~",n,",^,l", l.ll~t.-l'~~ ;r~~ ~. ... " \ . ;.:.. '." '.~.. ," ... \. . ::''':''''',:,;I,:'.':~,;'13'' ,,~',CI,~:,' !C, " ':':,', ' '.- ." :,., (.\ J, \, "Im:,~:.. 171 ,rl ," . , .' , .: : '\ , ,1___\, ,'......' ,.~ ," , ,'., '\ .. , ,..'! .' , '\ , '," "\ ' ," ../, ~,':' ,'; ~." ';:':<O:,:?'~.":::':' :;::': ,"~'~;'~::"i\;;~;':{f;:?#!;~~~;;~ii!r,~!;ii~~;i,:;i~i~~~(~;;~i'!:';~i::!;i:::f~"Ji';:::.':\;;~~~'h":' ' ~\ ,C() J-cY ~~ G~ ~<:) 1 4' 17 ~\ f<.-V I{O ~ ',- ~..; . .' '~i . ll(J\ '^'- f0- I' H I? ~ ~ " -h crt- ~ \ ., tl-u P Vy k: ~ IrtcI\.JJ- I ~~. -- r " , , :' .<~.:.. .:..:.~:'''~ ".t ':'~'" ""., . ;.'....... i I I I , I I I I ." ',' '. ',' ... ~ ;;,. ", '~".: 'I"" ','KfI'w .'..'ttI.;.. . 'hi" ~ ,", ,".", :" .' , :" ' _,, "/ ~ ,'" \-. ", ' . I! . l . '.' ,., ,,'_ :' ,~;\~'"' .}:;~,:~,":,':'~>!_,,': ,", ",' , ':" ."~..:" :'~: Carl J. Bendorf 845 Cypress Court Iowa City IA 52245 319.351-1958 0-' "'''J " ':.:.1 " ,t,'\'. ' "'.,.' ("'. \.' " " ',.'-' y',\I'" ~c,-' ~... 'l. ,cS- " ,v ~~ \ ~~ 0V.<t; ~~C March 15, 1993 Mr, Terry Trueblood Director, Parks and Recreation Civic Center 220 S, Gilbert Street Iowa City IA 52240 i I i I I I I i I I I Dear Mr. Trueblood: I have learned (second hand) about a proposal to move an historic building into Hickory Hill Park at the point where the park reaches to First Avenue (near its intersection with Stuart Court), [have not seen the specific proposal but, as a user of the park and as a local resident, I would like to offer some general comments: Our home is within sight of the proposed development site so I have daily experience with the traffic in this area, As a result, I have serious concerns about the many young children who pass this location by foot or bicycle on their way to either Hoover Elementary or Regina, Increased traffic along First Avenue at this point would create a potential hazard, especially if children are tempted to "investigate"the building, This spot is at the bottom of a long hill and cars tend to drive pretty fast along this stretch, It would not be good planning to introduce additional car traffic to this area, As an active birder, I have spent a lot of hours in Hickory Hill Park over the last fifteen years. There is almost no city park in the entire state that compares in diversity of bird life, As a current compiler offield' reports and former president of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, I can attest that Hickory Hill Park regularly hosts bird species that are not easily found elsewhere, A small bird called the Connecticut Warbler is a good example, Hickory Hill Park is probably the best place in Iowa to see this species during the third week in May, Part of the reason is that the park is relatively undisturbed, This is only one example of what makes Hickory Hill Park is an irreplaceable asset for the city oflowa City, Its main value is precisely the fact that is it relatively undeveloped (compared to parks in many cities), All too often, one of the byproducts of well intended "development" is to simply fragmentize and alter the original natural habitat. Please consider carefully whether development of even a small portion of tfie park is worth the long term loss, '" ., I fIP ,-- .-. ------ - .. .---,.~- r-r ., --.- - - "'--y- _- :" .,', '/'.... ':RH- ",,:.;;.," ',' ':','<".".; ':".", ''',,'', , 'I' .. '. I, . .I I , ,.,. :~ /" :-,JEl-: :" ,",,",,:, <; '. :.- ,,' ,: : ,.,' '.,... .",",,1\"" , I"'" . _" '," \ '" , , Mr, Terry Trueblood March 15, 1993 Page 2 Finally, as a taxpayer, I urge you to consider whether moving a building and developing part of the park is justifiable in the face of more pressing concerns, No matter what the initial estimates are, these kinds of projects nearly always cost more than expected and create perpetual maintenance costs, I understand that some attempt was supposed to have been made to talk to residents in the area, No one has contacted us about this proposal, My father, M.A. Bendorf, who lives lvithin 200 yards of the spot was not contacted either, I hope more effort is made to . canvass those who would be most affected by the proposaL If I can be of any additional assistance in your deliberations. please contact me, Sincerely, e~ Carl ], Bendorf Home: 351-4958 Office: 335-3305 '" -~..-- - fC' - V-'- - .. ...-------..-~- ....r , -y - - -'-r- -- ,.- -... -.....,..- ... ~ :"" :, ,"'I: :>tLl~',@; "1,0,': ,',.'," :"" ',;":", ~.:' :< "e ,:)~l: )]1:", ,\ :,t.t;: "",', ~ : ,', ',: 1(l<X~ 1": \'0>' 'J ~~~ \ ~ ~~~~)) ~'t:.(, ~~ CITY OF IOWA CITY March 16, 1993 Parks and Recreation Commission City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City; IA 52240 Dear Commission Members: \ I am writing you on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission to encourage you to embrace the proposed project to relocate the historic Bluffwood Collage to the east entrance of Hickory Hili Park, We believe that the historic significance of this collage to the citizens of Iowa City makes this relocation Important to the cultural heritage of our community. This collage Is the only surviving local example of an architectural style known as 'picturesque gothlc". Its builders, the Haddock family, were tremendously Influenced by the east coast designer A. J. Downing, and It Is filling that It be moved to Hickory Hili Park because the Haddocks designed It originally to harmonize with the natural environment. Many private alternatives to this move have been explored over the last nine months since the owners made It known that they were developing the existing property, and we feel that this Is the best solution for the cottage and the community. With the time running out for Bluffwood Collage, we urge you to consider this historic cottage as an appropriate structure for an east entrance to Hickory Hili Park and to support the efforts of the non-profit alliance that Is proposing this project. Sincerely, ~~ ~,~~ Douglas Russell, Chair Historic Preservation Commission bc1-6 'I' EAST WASIIINOTON STREET. IOWA CITY, IO~A 511"'1116' IJ19' llO,''''. FAX IJ19, ll,~., ......, \ ,,' ::, '/" ;',lIJ"",i:Li:;:',..<'Q', ,,'':, ~:':...:, ,"> ::;:"", :~2' " :,<~\14.1,;',' ,)3J':'" 9,:f, " , " ," " " , RtCtlVtD MAR 1 6 1993 l'iarch 14, 1993 To: The Parks and R,creation Commission Re: Th~ Bluffwood House Dear Members of the Commission, The Sherman Chimney Swift Tower Committee of the Johnson County Songbird Project r~spectfully requests that our remarks in this letter be considered before a formal decision is made about siting the Bluffwood House in Hickory Hill Park. .e suggest you delay action until a careful and thorough study of Hickory Hill Park and its future is made, and offer the following points for your consideration. 1. PL~ASE PROTECT HICKORY HILL PARK AS A NATURAL AREA. Historic preservation must begin with preserving the land and creatures that were there long before any historic cottagea were built. So little of the land is left undeveloped. Can we in good faith continue to take and take for human use the tiny frsgJlIents that remain? Hickory Hill is a beloved natural area, the only one in Iowa City. Would it not be wiser to protect it aa such, Value it as such and allow it to be an eXa~ple? 2. A NATURAL AREA INVENTORY OF HICKORY IS NEEDED. It is important to know what is in an area before doing anything to it. It is easy to destroy but may be impossible to replace. An inventory is especially needed in the sections of Hickory Hill that have been recently reclaimed by the City, and in the proposed site in particular. Let us learn what flora and fauna live in Hickory Hill, and what their requirements are, before we do any more disturbance there. A 'reliable inventory would have to be done OVer all seasons to document the plants, birds and animals that occur there during the year. 3. HUMAN NEEDS DOMINATE MOST PARKS. With the exception of Ryersons WOOds, all other parks in Iowa City are human-focused: sports fields, playground equipment, picnic tabl~s, asphalt jogging trails, parking lots, ,~~jcured lawns, planted shrubs, lights and eo on. These are not lIbadl~us~a"'iiatural Hickory Hill now be altered according to a nineteenth century human's view of nature? ONE DESTRUCTIVE ACTION SHOULD NOT LEAD TO ANOTHER. It is a tragedy that a developer chose to destroy the historic landscape of Bluffwood. Ironically, it would become a double misfortune to destroy a hillSide in Hickory Hill Park to make way for the displaced Bluff~ood House. Please, do not rush into a hasty decision about the future of Hickory Hill Park because the Bluffwood Committee has a deadline for moving their house. Their problem is not necessarily your problem. It might be helpful to again offer the group temporary storage space on City property while tho decision is being fully considered. 'He thank you for your serious consideration.. of our concerns. 'lie feel that the issues we raise are shared by m~ny others in the area who love Hickory !Jill Park as it, is. 'Ne commend the Commission for allOWing Hickory Hill Park to BE as it is. Natural habitat in Johnson County is undsr siege by development in every direction. liaintaininff the inteGrity of what remains becomes ever more important. 'lie feel that when the ''', I '" ,;:' '. :,:-','. :'(:"'. :~~~r" ',' "> ',,'" ';'/, I ; Elm ' I' ~" , , " ," , i,'.,~:~\:l':.':"'::~~(':::,,'t')~':-' \~'~'1"1, ," '. -', ". page 2 Bluffwood Committee speaks of the house "enhancing" the park and "acting as a buffer to development" that they miss our concerns entirely. The highest and beat use of Hickory Hill Park is already in place: it is a place where humans can be reminded that we share this planet with other creatures. No building can do that. Respectfully, I' Dianne Kaufman . ! Jim Walters Margrieta Delle I , , Barbara Boyle I '" \ :, ::';i:,"':': :\G. ',': :G:' ;"":"<;~l'. ''', ",:' ':'; " ,':, ;;,' I 'l'.' '.. In" '~TTI ' . ' , " , ," ,.','",3,~ ..,: 'L'.,il~~" :>:IJ _(..'.('.'~,I'~~ L . .', .,'. .,. .."";.~', ~~"'" , 1 o ~\~~ \ C~)~'(, ~~ Richard G. Baker 616 7th Avenue Coralville, Iowa 52241 16 March 1993 Parks and Recreation Department Civic Center 410 E, Washington To Whom It May Concern: I write to object to the concept of pulling a house or any other structure in any part of Hickory Hill Park, I refer especially to the Bluffwood Gateway Project specifically, and to any other attempt to build structures in the park, This park has been a haven within the city ever since it was established, As I understand it, the city would have to pay for maintanence, hookups, and other items, which might run as high as $49,000, The city has many other parks that would be suitable for structures--why not put the house in one of them, Or, let the historical group look elsewhere for a place, I do not believe that they have looked exhaustively for a site, S~efely yours, l<'L~~~ e. Bll~ Richard G. Baker :,' "7 '-. I ~': " "/' ,,;,~.<, '~;..' ~i""', "., ." .':. ',' ~/' I., . ... ,I ,}.~ '. \: ' \. ~ I' I"", ,,' I "Jt~., ,', " '. " . . ';f', '..:;\ _, ,:.'~~..':.' >1,tJ1,... ,1' "~;'I ' ,. '. ',:1 '.' '.- _ ;,:, , . .L?e.ei_ ,)1""....7, 3-1'1- 73 REGEIVED MAR 1 7 S93 I tv,,:j "..,...6"-. 7b .....tt~d 7'k.. 'p"...{j -"'c!,('~ ~) /"'Jt" wt"'- <--"'-<-", ;::;"...... I, ",-{- ()/~ff....~.JC 1""S<-..74d #te,:... MC4uj f/i'li I'~P"j", ( 6..rf;r '~..; <.{,( 7b n.....t r4-<J1It... -rt..... ,::......:.'~ 'I1.../e.,;'" I ""....d 7'>;./4...: ~ 6:>~ ThIt4 t.-4.<:. "i#"....de.".( -r J4 -'- W.ro'"C., 7 ,..... (. " / iu -r- u.H ,--,,"7'f., ,e-,<:.: ~k.< fl'eu.~....... .J- --fC<- . ;J-r:.SJ - Ci'ff7.4..... ~sn...Lj' ,1 ~+ o,;f ~+ ,-fI-..e-, /,,?/..oS<.-L 5,-cz. "'....d 1'-1 Idr ~ -/ _ !JI",-H--~...J.. 7t........ /Itch.,., /n-II. ,,.J;:tl ,r,~ k.t!.. -(0 j r..s,-s S{j"I.T- d.:. <') h~1" Se,q~ n ti'd"'~""- i....;,'1l. -,'u I~ .,L- /lto i"<- c-tt...+- 8/ $1.A.o./l.. 'p-"j'.>f4<:-D w tori:- !..J.:. "~ -r'ii'- _ ~ , ' 6'0""1' I'loJ- <:1vo.d '-"1~ &;J -14..-; ('0",","""'-., ~.! '-tL (jt~.! cI..J ..It" ,/s ~.::l ""-' -r;'" '" -rA, :r -;1, ....+ f r ""'/.......!rl- J<e"") "'" ck~_&."C rn",,~, ..:r-l' -1''-<-' tz:o.....J.- 7<UJ ho-T'-..<---J {e..j ..r C-:SS""""-<- /f (;.;ttf a-'\ ~"s 6,1:.) 11.,,,/- C,V1) i....;;/I /1- revvk.. ~.~-f/~.... 10...,1- e/t4..- -tL:.. sti;. e--.tr ~ 6~ ...r'i"""h'... ( J--J:-tj ~ p"U~ <:. ~vd 6.te. ,0.-' 14- ~ - 1/v.'1L, (.J-S k'-1i..~' eI.1i; '-'tJ;;~..c:b- ~,./( t,,,--<- jb ,sIr ~ (. (ril,&/ ~lJ1A.d~1"~b~k-,,,,,-___-r 1k-1' "'-(If 111 <'1/61- 1L IYov..+ 1L cdf~_ (11 1(; 1L 1: \ ,;.t- '-"!. ,...... 4s b,#"-e;" c-J'H~../~ J:ee ~ s tk h~ --7lc..... ~ ( tOe-.'/~ tJ./- -tL- (//~ 6'/~ , '\. l1o--(l.. -f.CI~ (0 O:',7I-~ 0..... 'j t....e.r c/4,! Sic fJ.t:- wuv( C. ~ --rc 0,;-~rj= ct..o, '-<.. -NJP \ , >: ' ";;'1', '.,lm, :CI. ,'Hl";" '," "," "'"",,, , , 1'.' 1m' 11~'TI, ,. " . ' ,. ~.- ":'~\..J ':":-7\:',l, ,.'1' w,':: ',~.~' ,.: ' ':,.'.'.,.,,:\".._,:'.~".".'..'::'. \ qJ( tt:c.Cff~J PI/? t~ of- I- I ' -tA,;"t... 17 t-v.:>-, 1<. , I I i ~ ffo vr - ~,rC... eVlt"4, ! '1k.:." ',' (,::"f, . A).;, j,~ ...ij'~l/iI~&r T-t "-- .., --n__ , j ..... Ire~..JI-<)J- ,;:.",d e.Jl.r"'S<.. - -ft" ~~i...:... ;;,s tv(w'-~e. ~. ,,.,- ~ -/1 ,....1-"' l1o-r <5-<)"') I~ 'A:;vT _ C/'--Co/i:r '~/~ 'VIJ/ecT ~!~) J, W~ -fA"s -11", s JUJT 7<<> "L1- 6f'Ck) If/II. J'IC. 1'5 I Pled . .c!lvzr'-'la.t:::; t.:> t( c. CO Ir...I Ii ~1,I.1.. .::z:.. " t"..,("""'1: ;:::;1' t.... d.J t..v~'lA".-r :J- , Sh.:;......t d.. tn.4-lt) A.. I~ 0 /""/ -,{ ~- . i ~'\""'- L.-.e.. .eC " ~i.-<'-. f:iJ 7b It<. 6lA.1s1.k. ..-; ('-Or.... ! h~ic. L...... ~., ..{- - ~1~jD /...-''''....-t- 'tv> cJ,.. 8&,....."',;.., ~ vd..,"\ 6'Jtz. J V l.J ffLv.o.s J.. s~(d b.... pl.....t..<....d 1L- k-Jr 0....... ! .......r-,'(e:~l.._ :1:'..-..... c~ (1-'I,,1....1L 6',t..7) /o~ ejVl~ . /tJc......,J, "lj vs~4k. hO~JI7 fr IS <.. !J'f-l~ ( h""s<- - -f!.-c- ;;"nd .-f J..,..,,) 7'i.<'1- I I If ,)'::r <) <--'1 C:"h i'J-..Jk" I , h.:..- /d b-- ~)J 'iou:: I"'.... J ' t 1L- 11'\~ I Sl:..c. "'l L,'.......;~...17~:.... s -fC..."..f- lit fS -,{;- /) /)!vJ).,(,.J; CV\.V,rl(A- t/lti<~ ~1,}"'Ct.,).,) 1'. {'~Ijw_ /1,)""'<) I"" 0' r7~ i/ 5 ;"of<- 1'~...1 /10 DMII- to"1.WV(.. ~ wh...t- I~ :A'Jt~J ?if ~~""'J ~"'/~"~if'/ "'-/~1 ,f{.,'e"l ~j -'\~ '1j,~;",,! '0 &.dM.iv-e.... 7A"'....kS -,C- '(J~- 77h-u.... 0') (I'W)jj~...w.~m\ (fJ ~ ~kt He/! . \ M)-27?7~ . 01/'1 : ~--....- v-'-- ......, - .. ...-----. ~- ..... r .,....,--- ..,....,,---......- ,.- ..--..J"""I"~_.... <, : ,,',,-'"',"," ,:'moi;; ,"", :~~ ,:, i'8}' ,', ': '" ,:,' ",'",., '~'",", " . ~'I.' ';.' j',' '."',, I I '! - ' , t' ,':,' ~I'..',,':\:'~\-:'~.'. -.~.,"~ .':: ..1",'. ::.", ",~'l'. " ,.".,\"t:",(,.~,: ','; ,.' " ",j." '" "1.,, WHAT FUTURE FOR HICKORY HILL PARK? REGEIVED MAR 1 7 1993 \ The Friends of Bluffwood Cottage/Friends of Historic Preservation are to be commended for their efforts in protecting Bluffwood (also known as the Haddock House) from the wrecking ball. They have called attention to its unique place in the architectural and cultural his- tory of Iowa City and the Midwest, assembled an impressive plan to rehabilitate the structure, and proposed its transfer to community ownership as an educational resource. lfhat is not so apparent is whether Hickory Hill Park is the best place to relocate the cottage. The fact that the currently designated site was at least the fourth choice of locations in the environs of the park indicates that this may be a marraige of convenience rather than one made in heaven. Aside from seeming to reverse the basic directional presentation of the building, the proposed site (down the hill on the north side of Regina High School and a little over 200 ft. west of the corner of the First Avanue extension and Stuart Court) takes Bluffwood from the ridge and places it in the valley. Friends' goal of duplicating the spirit of the original site in this location will be difficult at best. Neither is it all clear how much park. space will actually be needed in this attempt. Opposing the location of Bluff.ood in Hickory Hill is a difficult choice ,for this writer. First because the Friends' proposal comes right on the heels of the Songbird Project's request to locate the Sherman Chimney Swifts' Tower at the north entrance to Hickory Hill. Second because I share the laudable goals of Friends in preserving Bluffwood. And finally because the risks of, being misunderstood and unintentionally alienating friends are great. . The Parks and Recreation Commission recognizes that Hickory Hill ts unique among the many properties in their jurisdiction. It is much closer to a preserve than an urban park and affords Iowa City residents an experience most other cities can only wish they could duplicate. From a birdwatching perspective it is a jewel - 196 species observed to date. It was with some reluctance that the Songbird Project approached the Parks Commission with our proposal to locate the Sherman Tower there. While feeling the tower, placed at the more developed north entrance, would be consonant with ~ickory Hill's general image and goals, we worried that this might set a precedent for additional incur- sions into the park. That fear has been realized with the Bluffwood proposal. This fear has also resulted in our sister organization _ the Iowa city Bird Club - asking the Parks Commission to reject both proposals. What the Parks Commission should not do at this point is make a rushed decision; either to satisfy the pressing needs of Friends or the Songbird Project. The larger and long-term interests of protect- ing Hickory Hill need to be carefully looked at. A more formal defini- tion of this park's future-might pe in order. A site inventory of plant and animal species might be worth doing. Perhaps a special pu- blic advisory committee would be helpful. While many of us who have been working on the Sherman Tower reloca- tion see Hickory Hill as an ideal site, we are by no means limited to that site. We are committed to protecting the unique habitat and na- tural beauty of Hickory Hill. The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission will be discussing the Friend's Bluffwood proposal at an ir.:ormal meeting at the Recreation Center on wednesday, ~arch 17th at 5:00 P.M. "7 \ ~ - yo-'- - .. ...----,. ~- .....:.- ,...,. ~..,-,-......... ,~ -...., ,. ...,.. r - -... ~..,. - ...-- ~~- -....- .- '<.' '. .',.,:,f: ,:~;.io '.:.:,(:,:,' it;,', ., ..' ,',.' ' 0,:'" :~\ ::> '.:: ,f':', ~( :1'." ",~?l',';, ~9'/. "\ ',. '" ",' ,'."' "I ~ ,'.,1,',1\\_;.., :~.~ ~t.'J _ " .I'll. 71, \~"\,',' .'; " ' ,.' '.',,' - - . \., 416 Hutchinson Ave. Iowa City, IA 52246 -9~o~ l/lS't) ~4,? I; ~.9J March 16, 1993 Mary Weideman Chair, Parks & Recreation Commission Iowa City Dear Mary: I want to take this opportunity, before your meeting tomorrow night about the Bluffwood-Hickory Hill Gateway Project, to answer the requests Terry Trueblood and you have made for more ' information about the Project and those of ~s backing it. First, you aaked last Wednesday for assurances that we would be able to raise the money necessary for the move and the repair and restoration of the house. The answer is, yes, though I do not want to sound over-confident. Four of the members of our unofficial organization are on the Board of the Friends of Historic Preservation, the organization that grew up out of the saving of Old Brick. We hope to arrange a short-term loan from the Friends to pay for the move, and our fund-raising will use the Friends' tax-exempt status. There are also people in our organization with experience in fund-raising. Jan Nash knows of the private and public grants that may be available. Nancy Seiberling and Ann Hesse are long-standing members of Project Green. Sandy Eskin helped to raise $200,000 for Old Brick. Terry has also expressed some doubt as to whether an ad hoc organization like ours has the staying power not only to raise the money but to keep the Project functioning. Again, I think the answer is, yes. We are new. But we are talented and growing, attracting more and more people with the necessary akilla. 'Among us are architects, an art hiatorian, a muaeum director, gardenera, experts on historic preservation, planners, a botanist, and historians. We do not at this point have officers, by-laws, and an institutional structure, but so far that may have been an advantage. The next matter I'd like to addresa is more fundamental. What is at stake in this Bluffwood-Hickory Hill Gateway Project, and why is it so important? Along with othera in our group, I'm concerned that we really haven't had the chance, yet, to introduce all the values to this Project. We've been attacked by "environmentalists" and pigeonholed as, "preservationists." But, as Carl Klaus aaid a week ago, the educational value of the Project, has not really been expressed. We are attempting to ", \ ~, ~ "~'I'::,',:GI':, 'CI" "j'~i:: ,:'," ',' :'",,,,::,,' ,'"':~/,:,:,''' ~:'''~,~:~:/'.ll: ,".~~..J'Sl." 'CT1\' '.C~".'" ,,~ I:' ~,:_',' ",..".;:,:,.~'J ~ ' ,\' t\... ,. ,\" \ ....._/ ,. \~. ' ,I' ,'. , ',,', . . , _ . , " .-.~ ,. Weideman, p. 2 save and reuse a house that has a history and an aesthetic value of great significance to the Iowa City area and which is also very consistent with the current uses and missions of Hickory Hill Park. Bluffwood was built as a rural cottage, adapting designs of Andrew Jackson Downing and embodying the philosophy of man's moral relationship with nature that was expressed by Downing and his contemporaries. The best known statements of this romantic view of nature are in Emerson and Thoreau: nature is a spirit which teaches and disciplines and evokes the wildness, energy, truth, and idealism of the men and women who study her. Downing's philosophy is less bold and romantic -- more of a domestic, middleclass vision in which nature restores the tired housewife or business man and brings out their benevolent and refined instincts. But Downing's view was also more widely held, and recently there has been a resurgence of interest in his work. The New York Metropolitan just held a special exhibit of the drawings and designs of Downing's partner, Alexander Jackson Davis. Iowa City is lucky to have a Downing-Davis inspired house. There are very few west of the Mississippi. Wayne Franklin, Joni Kinsey, and I all teach Downing's work, and we like being able to refer our students to Bluffwood. Moreover, William Haddock's memoirs of the summers and vacations which he and Emma spent at Bluffwood tell how they actually used the house, loved it, and learned from it. They became amateur naturalists, learning more about Iowa flora the longer they lived there and sharing their discoveries with other prairie lovers and naturalists, such as President Macbride. One of these memoirs, The Prairies of Iowa, tells how awed by the prairies Haddock was when he first arrived in 1856 and yet how little he really knew about them. He supported himself for a time by shooting prairie chickens. Fifty years later, however, he had turned from the awed but wasteful hunter into a lover and memorialist. He was, finally, not sure whether the settling of Iowa had been for the best. He approved of the wealth and happiness and comfort which the rich prairie earth had given its new citizens, but he deeply mourned the loaaes of the great grasses, the huge flocks of birds, the oaks, and the "barrens," as he called the borders between woods and prairies. He even thought that Indian Summer had gone, or was nothing like what it once had been. Preserve the Haddock house and you preserve this story, with the fascinating, sobering perspectives it holds. Thus there is a very serious environmental argument for saving this house, and for placing it at a Gateway into a park which is meant as a nature preserve. At the First Avenue entrance the houae would take up no more land than would a picnic '" \ y-'-- - .. .......-...............,-....... ~ -,p' - - ....-r- -. ,.- . ~....,..- ..- r '::/1'" ""f+I..i.o ': '<~':"', , ,: :,':'::, ",'~; ", ';, ::", ;:,":",:,':, .'" '( ';'; ".' ..." 'I' ,I' ,.' " ".' v _ :....' ,,}~\i., ,. ,:;~.,l\ ,".'\~;'" ': : j, '~O\i ", ."., ,,' ",'., Weideman, p. 3 shelter and restrooms -- which might be built someday anyway __ and it would become an encouragement to the proper use and appeciation of the Park. As an interpretive center, the small exhibits there could tell of the history of this area, from prairies and "barrens" and woods, to farms and country houses, to suburbs. The exhibits and guides could also tell about the Haddocks and what they learned, while the furnishings and facilities could tell how the Haddocks lived. Let me elaborate on that last point, because I think some people see "preservation and restoration" as merely antiquarian. There are lessons in auch things as the Haddocks' planting shade trees, and a variety of them...their choice of a hilltop site where they got all the summer breezes. ..their placing the kitchen in a special structure, so it did not heat the house...their installation of shutters...the long windows...and perhaps even in the little balcony off their bedroom. If we heat the house with a wood stove and light it with just candles or oil lamps, it teaches still more lessons. Used in these ways, the house really is a "Gateway," a structure which tells people that when they enter the Park they have left one world and crossed into another. People are worried about the Park's paths becoming simply places for bikes and trailbikes, skateboards, etc. They are right. I saw trailbikers in Hickory Hill this winter, riding in the snow. One answer to this is real gates (and unattractive fences), better policing, and so on. But a better answer is more education. As a little interpretive center, the house would be a place where school classes, scout troops, and families could teach children the appropriate way to enjoy and preserve the Park, telling stories, answering questions, and giving them a better sense of nature and history. We do not preserve the environment and lifelife habitat simply by ,passing laws and posting regulations. I hope, therefore, that the Parks and Recreation Commission will see the Bluffwood-Hickory Hill Gateway Project as a way of furthering its basic recreational and cultural mission. The opposition to this Project has oversimplified the issues. But we do appreciate the opportunity which our opponents have given us to describe our plans further and to try to articulate these underlying values. Sincerely, .-\?C',~ ,,\..\ ~ \('-'-r-'-. Robert F. Sayre '" --- .,., - Y""- ....... . ........-.. ....... 1-- --......--r--, -r - ._~ -- ,.- ...... ~....,..-.... ----- "c" -",~,: ."'; , ',t#i":>' ::~'..;." :'tjJ- " ,; ',"", ,,-,',: .,':,: :.:,',:' ~ . .,1: .', ).:" , ,I t'. " . ". : _ ,\, 'Yo' .' .... ", '. :..' .,'. .', ,\ .. ".."I.. ,,\~...', .,' ,- "_'" "', _ '; Carl J. Bendorf 845 Cypress Court Iowa City IA 52245 319-351-4958 March 15, 1993 . ~ ~,Mt . Mr, Teny Trueblood Director, Parks and Recreation Civic Center 220 S, Gilbert Street Iowa City IA 52240 Dear Mr, Trueblood: I have learned (second hand) about a proposal to move an historic building into Hickory Hill Park at the point where the park reaches to First Avenue (near its intersection with Stuart Court), I have not seen the specific proposal but, as a user ofthe park and as a local resident, I would like to offer some general comments: Our home is within sight of the proposed development site so I have daily experience with the traffic in this area. As a result, I have serious concerns about the many young children who pass this location by foot or bicycle on their way to either Hoover Elementary or Regina, Increased traffic along First Avenue at this point would create a potential hazard, especially if children are tempted to "investigate" the building, This spot is at the bottom of a long hill and cars tend to drive pretty fast along this stretch, It would not be good planning to introduce additional car traffic to this area. \ As an active birder, I have spent a lot of hours in Hickory Hill Park over the last fifteen years. There is almost no city park in the entire state that compares in diversity of bird life, As a current compiler of field reports and former president of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, I can attest that Hickory Hill Park regularly hosts bird species that are not easily found elsewhere, A small bird called the Connecticut Warbler is a good example, Hickory Hill Park is probably the best place in Iowa to see this species during the third week in May, Part of the reason is that the park is relatively undisturbed, This is only one example of what makes Hickory Hill Park is an irreplaceable asset for the city oflowa City, Its main value is precisely the fact that is it relatively undeveloped (compared to parks in many cities), All too often, one of the byproducts of well intended "development" is to simply fragmentize and alter the original natural habitat. Please consider carefully whether development of even a small portion of the park is worth the long term loss, '" ..- ..~ -- ....., \ ~- - - ",.-'----- - .. .....--...-~--..............--,.." - .....--r- -- ,.~ - .......,..-... ',', 1'" :'m""" ",.. '~-:"'i9"",,"",',': ::',:''',''':' ( . '~I ': '. . , ,'. ..,', , , , , ' .. . I:', ,,' ,:" '., "1 ,_ .' ,. \','. .' . " .i . 1 ".\ - .. . , . \..-:-, .' t ~ \ '. .' I r '1, <'. _'.."", , Mr, Terry Trueblood March 15, 1993 Page 2 Finally, as a taxpayer, I urge you to consider whether moving a building and developing part of the park is justifiable in the face of more pressing concerns, No matter what the initial estimates are, these kinds of projects nearly always cost more than expected and create perpetual maintenance costs. I understand that some attempt was supposed to have been made to talk to residents in the area, No' one has contacted us about this proposal, My father, M.A. Bendorf, who lives within 200 yards of the spot was not contacted either, I hope more effort is made to canvass those who would be most affected by the proposal, If I can be of any additional assistlll1ce in your deliberations, please contact me, Sincerely, ~~ ,Home: 351-4958 Office: 335.3305 "., \ \,," ",.:'",~~_:,' i:f~/::;':;it7J';',... .,: :..: .:' ",:-,.' "::.. .:" "" t. J .ft:], "t " If] ",,"', .' ~:\_:\, 'i~I\,.'J\.'.'.\. ;,\_.~';~:... ';~", ',..... ;', ,~,' ',. ',' _:, ".,~'" ,v': J Harch 14, 1993 To: The Parks and R~creation Commission Re: Th~ Bluffwood House Dear Members of th~ Commission, The Sherman Chimney Swift Tower Committee of the Johnson County Songbird Project raspectfUlly requests that our remarks in this letter be considered before a formal decision is made about siting the Bluffwood House in Hickory Hill Park. 3e suszest you delay action until a careful and thorough study of Hickory Hill Park and its future is made, and offer the following points for your consideration. 1. PLZASE PROTECT HICKORY HILL PARK AS A NATURAL AREA. Hiatoric preservation must begin with preserving the land and creatures that were there long before any historic cottages were built. So little of the land is left undeveloped. Can we in good faith continue to take and take for human use the tiny fragments that remain? Hickory Hill is a beloved natural area, the only one in Iowa City. Would it not be wiser to protect it aa such, value it as such and allow it to be an exa~ple? 2. A NATURAL AREA INVENTORY OF HICKORY IS NEEDED. It is important to know what is in an area before doing anything to it. It is easy to destroy but' may be impossible to replace. An inventory is especially needed in the sections of Hickory Hill that have been recently reclaimed by the City, and in the proposed site in particular. Let us learn what flora and fauna live in Hickory Hill, and what their requirements are, before we do any more disturbance there. A reliable inventory would have to be done over all seasons to document the plants, birds and animals that occur there during the year. 3. HllMAN NEEDS DOMINATE MOST PARKS. With the excoption of Ryeraons Woods, all other parks in Iowa City are human-focused: sports fields, playground equipment, picnic tables, asphalt jogging traila, parking lots, ,m~J,cllred lawns, planted shrubs, lights and so on. These are not lIbad'~filius~a"'natural Hickory Hill now be altered according to a nineteenth century human's view of nature? 4. ONE DESTRUCTIVE ACTION SHOULD NOT LEAD TO ANOTHER. It is a tragedy that a developer chose to destroy the historic landscape of BlUffwood. Ironically, it would become a double misfortune to destroy a hillside in Hickory Hill Park to make way for the displaced Bluffwood House. Please, do not rush into a hasty decision about the future of Hickory Hill Park because the Bluffwood Committee has a deadline for moving their house. Their problem is not necessarily your problem. It might be helpfUl to again offer the group temporary storage space on City property while the decision is being fully considered. 'He thank you for your serious consideration,; of our concerns. 'lie feel that the issues we raise are shared by m~ny others in the area who love Hickory Hill Park as it is. We commend the Commission for allowing Hickory Hill Park to BE 'aa it is. Natural habitat in Johnson County is under Siege by development in every direction. ,;aintainin,o; the inteGrity of what remains becomes ever !nore important. We feel that when the "., \ , , ' " 'I' "0 ,cl"'''''' ~-l', .... ",''' i' "",' ", ',.":,:' ;><~:I.< :,~q'.:.: "li,':' :,;.'.l: :,:"", ,,<";': ", "',' page 2 Bluffwood Committee speaks of the house "enhancing" the park and "acting as a buffer to development" that they miss our concerns entirely. The highest and best use of Hickory Hill Park is already in place: it is a place where humans can be reminded that we share this planet with other creatures. No building can do that. Respectfully I Dianne Kaufman Jim Walters Margrieta Delle Barbara Boyle ,~, -y-.-------.-..-.....-- .... " ,,' "~.....,' t~/'''' "'"':'1 ':"'",' ".':,- "":'," ,"',,' """ ",',,' , ;' w..( ,'. '" .... ,;'.' I, , -.: .... :'; , , <~\'I.. \; , .\, ;".':,' ~,<. , ',~~ \ " " '". '., ,.\,._" '., ~ ~~~ VI~~ \ ~C'E.\~'E.O ~'v , t ~&... CITY OF IOWA CITY March 16, 1993 ~ ~~~ U1 Parks and Recreation Commission City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Commission Members: I am writing you on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission to encourage you to embrace the proposed project to relocate the historic Bluffwood Cottage to the east entrance of Hickory Hili Park. We believe that the historic significance of this collage to the citizens of Iowa City makes this relocation Important to the cultural heritage of our community. This collage Is the only surviving local example of an architectural style known as 'picturesque gothlc'. Its builders, the Haddock family, were tremendously Influenced by the east coast designer A. J. Downing, and It Is fllting that It be moved to Hickory Hili Park because the Haddocks designed It originally to harm~nlze with the natural environment. I Many private alternatives to this move have been explored over the last nine months since the ' owners made It known that they were developing the existing property, and we feel that this Is the best solution for the cottage and the community. With the time running out for Bluffwood Collage, we urge you to consider this historic cottage as an appropriate structure for an east entrance to Hickory Hili Park and to support the efforts of the non-profit alliance that Is proposing this project. Sincerely, ~~ "). ~~ , Douglas Russell, Chair Historic Preservation Commission bet.s ' '" ..n ..,"'"',," m", ..... ,m, "," ",..,,,,.. "'" ,,,,,.... .., ""',~, ..,. .., -- -."..... - . ..........~T~_....._ ,__--.-......... __ __ . --,,. .. . F --.- .. ......".- ",-,-......,....- :.'...',:1:,'..;,.", ';,tB' \-::-,';,>:;3, ,.' ':' , .:~:,>''. ,', /, 'c 1~(<"1'. .::11.\ ".,' " l'.I',';'\~._.., .lfl,:-: ':"'~'."~.l. ,':. ,'. ','. .~1.',.' lie 'STATE OF I !~~ :~::~", ';':~l '/,':Q ,~ "..", . .. '^n] ,'1... Mayor Darrel Courtney 410 East Washington Iowa city, Iowa 52240 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LARRY J, WILSON, alRECTOR March 5, 1993 ~ ~r~ TERRY E. BRANSTAO, GOVERNOR Dear Mayor courtney: congratulations on your community's efforts to qualify as a "TREE CITY USA" for 1992. Tree City USA designation is more than an award, it is proof of your community's long-term commitment to tree planting and care that will offer multiple benefits to present and future citizens. 'lour community is one of 62 Iowa communities and over 1500 nationwide, big and small that will receive the Tree city USA Award this year from the National Arbor Day' Foundation. I commend the efforts of your city staff and numerous community volunteers that believe that trees and community pride are well and thriving in the State of Iowa. I would like to invite you and community representatives to receive your Tree city USA Award from Lt. Governor Joy corning at our 3rd annual community Forestry Awards Luncheon. The Awards Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 1993 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Embassy suites Hotel in Des Moines. In addition to the Awards Ceremony, Robert Latham, Vice President of Iowa Electric will give a presentation on his views for future Iowa investor owned utility involvement in community tree planting and care. The Iowa Urban & Community Forestry Council will pick up the costs for two complimentary lunches for your community. Lunches for additional community representatives can be purchased at $10.50 per person. Please return the enclosed reservation form by April 1, 1993 to confirm the number of meals. If you have any questions, please contact my Urban Forester, John Walkowiak at (515) 242-5966. I encourage you to attend, and if that is not possible, please send community tree representatives to receive this prestigious award. Sincerely, William A. Farris State Forester cc. Terry Robinson, city Forester WALLACE STATE OFFICE BUILDING 1 DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 1 515.281,51451TDD 515,242,5967 ,,~ ~...... - ifJ1- ..- ~----- ... .. ..----...'~--.....r ..,.....,. - - -'-r-- -- ,.- --. ... ~-----."........- " < ,:i';I,';f!:':":.lTI;': :~~l:. :', " "":,.,,,.', -.." .r",. ~i ,0T:},!" fL . 01. : , .," ',' ,". , ,~l, .", " . . l h , . .' ~ MEAL RESERVATION FORM IOWA'S 3RD ANNUAL COMMUNITY FORESTRY AWARDS LUNCHEON APRIL 6, 1993 11:30 AM TO 1:30 PH LOCATION: Embassy suites Hotel 101 East Locust street Des Moines, Iowa 50309 (515) 244-1700 PLEASE. FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: COMMUNITY ATTENDING: NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING: NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING: \ PLEA,SE RETUR., ~~ APRIL 1, 1993 TO: John Walkowiak, Urban Forester Forestry Division/ Iowa DNR Wallace State Office Bldg Des Moines, Iowa 50319 .. , 668 ~,~ f1IF ,- .-' - \ - ~~- ....r :::,"~ ,.....' ""~"""':'t7/> ",I~' 1"'>'" ..,....', . ~':i ":""'.:: .,;.:", ~ ,,;' >" , . ,J ," ,.' . '. . ,__ ' , . " ""Wi ''<..-.:,.", ".' '" '.1, .: " . \. _, . I " . ' .. '.', l -", '." r ~" ~~~ ~', \......~ I .' ,_' I '\ . ., ,- } '. . RCV EYlXEROX TELECOPIER 7011 I 3-17-93 8l38AM I JQJ.,NSON COUNTY AUDITOR TEL:319-356-6086 319 356 6~86~ 3193565~~9Iij 1 Mar 17,93 8:22 No.005 P.01/03 JI.hlllUn Connly _ \rOWA~ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson IDe Balkcom Charles D. Duffy . Stephen P. Lacina I3elly Ockenfels March 18, 1993 FORMAL MEETING Agenda i I I I I I I 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. '2. Action rc; claims 3. Action re: minutes 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. Busincss from the County Auditor. a) Action re: permits b) Actioll rc: reports 1. Clerk's February monthly report. c) Other 6. Business from the Assistant Zoning Administrator. .0 0 W :~'"' :::: ""- ;::,. i1 "--' ::;, 0;")-' -- .:... ' -..J )" -:~ -....- '..." .,. "" _f7J - ~ .. ~ a:::J --. :"5J .....-~ ~ '~ ....:,:....' ,. -- U1 U1 a) Discussion/action re: Ictter Oil FEMA violation. b) Final considcration of application Z9301 of Raymond Owens. c) Final consideration of application Z9302 of John Osland and Judy Osland. d) Final consideration of application Z9303 ofBiIl Wirtb. e) Final consideration of application Z9304 of Terry and Faitb King. f) Motion setting public bearing. g) "Other . ~. ~ .....t ,..." ... ....., .....,," ,..,.. "~ MV,,,^ ,"W. ('!TV I()IVA 1?144.1150 TBL: (319) 356,6000 PAX; (319~f!oe6' ~......- ~~ - - ",-'--------- -.---.. ........- ~ """,, ",\ ,'.... ", I ',,<,'.,' " -:-~. :ffi' "',. .".', - ' .,I~" ~ " ,':", , ,,' "/' , ,Ill., l, I' I' ' ,"", " , :':,,',:\,:,., :::,:f~l' '\1,';'/"'"-,,',,," ", i."",:",:>,,:':~, JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TEL:319-3S6-6086 Mar 17,93 8:22 No.OOS P.02/03 Aglmdll 3-J8.93, Page 2 7. Business from the Planning Assistant. a) Discussion/action re: the following Platting requcst~: 1) Application S9301 of Bill C. Wirth requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Wirth's Firsl Subdivision, a subdivision located in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section II; Township 78 North; Range 7 West of the 5th, P.M, hi 10hnson County, Iowa (This is a I-lot, 1.00 acre, residen- tial subdivision located on the' east side' of Kansas Avenue SW, approximately 3/8 of a mile south of the intersection of 480lh Street SW and Kansas Avenue SW in Sharon Twp.). ' 2) Application 89302 of Terry N. King requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Otter Creek Subdivision, a subdivision located in the E 1/~ of the NW 1/4 of Section 1 j Township 77 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a I-lot, 41.00 acre, residcntial subdivision with onc '(I) agricultural lot located on thc south side of 580th Street SE, approximately 1/2 mile west of the intersection of 580lh Street SE and Sioux Avenue SE in Fremont Twp,). b) Discussion/action re: rcappoval of amcnded application 29022. , , c) Discussion/action re: application S8301 of William A. Nye requesting final plat approval of a Replat of Summit Hills, a subdivision of certain property located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 5, and the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section . 6; all in Township 79 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 10.36 acre, 45-lot subdivision located south of 1.80 and surrounded by Coralville, Iowa, in West Lucas Twp.). d) Other - lO 0 W ..,.. ~(j s II -,- ....'-: ;;;) ~-< =- -..J ~. -in " , :<1" ;:,. c-., _/11 :: :~'" 0::0 ,.--'" C"l .... ,., - ...-. - ~. " ",' , ' "( " , " , , " '" '''I'''., '~"""'''''' 'f7/'", i:....., " "::,, :r:' " >'" :,.;, , .'. ,I, , '., . ' . ': ' "I: _', .,..' ,_,. \' . . , , ' ~~,:. ';:t\' -<~ .. :; ,;': ,::" "~~ .: ",'; '-.: :.",j",' . ,': :,: ,-': >'., '.', ': RCV BY'XEROX TELECOPJER 7011 ; 3-17-93 8'40AM: JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TEL:319-3S6-6086 319 356 6086~ 3193565009:" 3 Mar 17,93 8:22 No.OOS P.03/03 A~Cllda 3-18-93 l'agt\3 8. 9:30 a.m. . continuation of March 11th Public Hea1'ing 011 the following Zoning Ordinance amendment: ~ ' 1) First and second consideration of amcndment to the Johnson County Zoning Ordinance, Chapler 8:1.32 (Vn Miscellaneous Provision, adding new paragraph: any person, firm, or corporation not conforming to Chapter 8: 1.31 (I) Permits will be assessed a $100.00 fcc in addition to the normal zoning permit fee (Building Permit). The purpose of this amendment is to penalize those who start construction without obtaining the proper administrative permits. 9. Business from the County Attorney. a) Discussion/action re: resolution adopting proposed plans, specifications and form of contract for, and fixing cost eslimate of, boiler rcplaccmcnt at the Johnson County Courthouse; and setting public hearing thcrcon, b) Report re: olher items. 10. Business from the Hoard of Supervisors. a) Action rc: Medicaid Home and Com~unity 'Based Payment Agreemenls (HCBS waivcr) for clients #14439221 and #1238633F. b) Motion to send letters of congratulations to Solon Girls Basketball Team and West High Debate and Forensics Team. c) Action re: Solid Waste disposal policy for residents of the uninco!'Poratcd area of Johnson County. d) Motion' re: appointment to a representative from the Board of Supervisors to the Johnson County Land Preservation and Use Commission. . e) Other o \~ W a) Work session 011 Program/discussion. ......- .~":', J ::;:1 ~.' ";"'l :>::::;.J l.~ r-o. _.... '~":'If .... .. --4 '..:.::. -'...... . Sccondary Roads Pive-Year ;-,9~n~uc\i9P (1:30 p.m. at Secondary Ronds Shqeg C'J . d --:....' to >- (J1 U1 \' , ~ . 11. Adjourn to Informal meeting. ,',I ,I '/ 12. Inquiries and reports from the public. 13. Adjournment. (,IJ:' ,~ ,/','f\ . \' ~'- ';"t~J'-" "'te' ': .', '",-' ,.',,;,} '";:";':'':',::,,,,<'' j:.;f -:.\' ,'. " . ,..",'"', '7 ': . ,: ': 'I. "I :- '..", /L /;, ".....' ,\~ '5, "'l'~/'-I'). '" , :'" :fl ~. _;"', " .. . . '., ',_',., ,,: , ' ' ..; ";!.. i-.:, I;;l~: !.., (.~"., i'" 1.,",;;:'\ , :,' '.: ,:, .', "; 'r; "./., '..<~:: .~J ';l ::"~'...\\' '::; "\1"" .',,,...~'t~., 1\',\. '\.','" .' u . 1', ." I , \ ,," \ , ll'f~ . I, ~ " '. -,- , ., --- fill ~ ,.,...'~ ~- ----, - - ...~ .-- ,.~ - .. ..-.-.- -.....,,. .... --r . ..~""T- ...-, ,:'~,; ."', ~:>.>".'~-":.:~"9t'..".~ : ","'\....'i.'''.,'':: ;e,':, " , I' < '~.. ,l.'" " '" -::'.' :/1". ~ " "I ,':,' 1" " . ,\ ~ '. ,.,' ..,", ',.'t .. . . ' ',,' "t - ,;u..,'....... . 1.. _ . . ' , . . ." '. c " I .. . ' ,', .'1' ~ , . . I '. \ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 26, 1993 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Infonnation Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding landfill remediation/ related projects. t; 'l/J Copy of letter from the City Manager to Amy Wilcox regarding proposed traffic signal at Foster Road and Dubuque. /" 7/ Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding recent professional achiev ; ments and acknowledgements. ~ Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Boys' Baseball lighting update. Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding pedestrian protection at signalized intersections. Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Deputy's absence b. Council work session of March 16, 1993 ;,.U tb7? Copy of letter from Johnson County Secondary Road Department in reply to the City Manager's letter regarding proposed traffic control signal at the intersection of Mormon Trek and Highway 1. Copies of letters from the State Historical Society of Iowa regardin approval of grant projects. Agendas for the March 23 and March 25, 1993, meetings of the JOhnson~1f County Board of Supervisors. _____ Agenda for the J.larch 30, 1993 informal meeting of the Johnson County".f't' Board of Supervisors. U2---- List of projects from the City Engr. to be considered for ISTEA fundin . ,.', ",-:,~.." ,; 1""::t~I' " ,', :',,' ,::";..:'. ", ':/. ..:,' ""f" , 'I:' "'" " , ,~\. .<, :~l\','-: '.';- ,;,..o::'~,,!,..-,\. :~: ._.J' I~ , ~'l" ".',.~ :.' ~'...,. ",I .~: City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 19, 1993 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Landfill Remediation/Related Projects I wanted to lei you know thai we have submitted 10 the DNR our work plan, plan Implementa~on, and other engineering design work associated with the landfill, Its remedial work, and general leachate conlrol plan. Additionally, a draft of a proposed post,closure plan was also sent. These documents have been In the hands of the DNR, In some Inslances, for six plus months. We have not received a formal reply 10 any of our documentation, As the time drags on It makes II more difficult for us to Implemenllhese elements. Evidently, the staff at the DNR remains so short handed Ihat Ills difficult 10 secure speedy review of Ihelr regulalory requirements. b~andnn \ cc: Chuck Schmadeke . It, ?fJ ...... , ~ ,j ;') , " ~ " " ': ;) ij ',:,'" :;',;/'.:, .""l'3" ,<;, I:" ,;,.',' ':':">'" :,,:;':, :.:' ",' <,<' :' ;',>\' ,:.'_ :{~r" <, ,.', ,:,:,......" : ';' :" ,',,'" :....,': March 19, 1993 Amy Wilcox 2000 N. Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52245 ~:&.. CITY OF IOWA CITY Dear Ms. Wilcox: At their regular meeting of Tuesday, March 16, the City Council discussed your letter concerning a proposed traffic signal at the intersection of Foster Road and Dubuque. Detailed traffic engineering studies must be performed to determine whether the signal is warranted in accordance with the requirements of the State Code. Additionally, the intersection in question would need to be redesigned to satisfy certain traffic geometrics in order for the signal to function properly. The cost of this project has not been determined; however, the signal alone is approximately $50.000. In future years, as development continues to occur in the Idyllwild area, such a traffic signal will likely be warranted. However, if we were to proceed at this time with the installation of such signal, it could be at the expense of another capital improvement project. A traffic signal to "slow down traffic" would not generally satisfy the State Traffic Warrant requirements. With respect to the issue of fencing. many citizens frequently express the importance of an attractive entranceway into our community. I believe it was agreed that fencing would only become unsightly if installed along the Dubuque entranceway. Other citizen groups have worked In order to create an attractive environment along that entranceway and fencing would likely serva only to capture paper and debris. and whether it would serve to confine deer is questionable. We all share the importance of an attractive community. Your proposed traffic control measures would not appear to satisfy the type of concern you have expressed in your correspondence. Ca~tious driving habits are believed to be the most worthwhile means to protect against animal hits. Sincerely, . n.lwilcox cc: City Council Traffic Engineer Chief of Police oliO EAST WASlllNOlON STREET. IOWA CITY, IOWA 5124001126. 0191 JS6.JQOO. FAX 019) )"",009 /'7) ~--.....- y-'-- ......' - .....-.... -....~- .-.. .,...,-----.-.-..,---....... ,.~ .. ...~-- ..., ", " .', '~.. ", ,'; :-1';'" '. "'" "": ':, .:', ,.,;, ';1, 1,,' ''-r ,! ,}'-', ;I~' "" "", J,';, , , : .", .:';{ l : \";', \>!"J' .t;,,:,I~~~:1 .. _ "'.1.,' .', .' :' City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 26, 1993 To: Mayor Darrel G. Courtney and Members of the City Council Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney From: Re: Recent Professional Achievements and Acknowledgements This Is to let you know that I have been selected to attend the American Bar Association Accreditation Team Dinner this month, as part of the effort of the University of Iowa College of Law to retain accreditation under the Bar Association regulations. Dean William Hines asked me to attend, and I graciously accepted. I also wanted to let you know that I have been selected as a presenter at the 'Iowa Bar Association's Environmental Law Section Seminar, to be held In Des Moines, Iowa, October 15, 1993. This Invltailon acknowledges the City of Iowa City's position of respect In the legal community, and as a 'player' on the cutting edge of many new areas of law. I am proud to be associated with the City of Iowa City, and am proud to continue to serve the community by providing a high level of legal services to Its employees and citizens. \ cc: City Clerk City Manager Assistant City Manager nlmDmo&\acknowl "Q. ~..... - " \ .,... - ...-'- - .. ..----.-~- ....... ..,...,,~...,....,.---.....-- ,.- -.- ...~-- .......-'; ---- --~ -- .... . ~ ~ ' , ',,:l/', ,,:EI" ),/:: ,<!zr .',." ',' ,;,. :'",' ..;',: :,,:," { .:1," " ,In..". ~lr.. ,\'>~" " , ,,', "', ,,;. '. ... " ,II',' ]. I;';"', , ", I' , " . CITY OF IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Steve Atkins, city Manager FROM: Terry Trueblood, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: March 18, 1993 RE: Boys' Baseball Lighting Update I was recently informed that the Boys' Baseball lighting project in city Park will begin soon, possibly this weekend. Plans have not changed... they will be lighting two of the eight fields (the two northeast of the concession building). The Boy's Baseball Association is financing this project... no tax dollars are inVOlved, except for the operating costs. (/ ~ WOU1' Y1 '?J ~-..o:r--- '-,r-~ v-,-- .. ... .......~.~-........ .,......----.-.-.,--.........,-~ ... ~~----.......-'! ~' ..' ..'. :'.., "'ffi": ,',:' " :, '....':,'~' ',: ' ", ,',. , "I'}.." . lEI , "~I" ". " "" ' ", , _,', , :,1, .1..:\,~,\:',\I:~ \.,,: ":~;' ',':" ..',' ,\.\,1 _ ~,.,': ..' ,- < ..'t .1,,:, " ' ,,>.'.'. To: Steve Atkins, City Manager City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM et/jv(tJi1 March 11,1993 Date: From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Re: Pedestrian Protection at Signalized Intersections The City receives requests for additional pedestrian protection at signalized intersections. Pedestrians are finding themselves in conflict with vehicles making right turns. These vehicles are turning right, both with the green signal and on the red signal. The Unn StreellWashlngton Street Intersection has been Identified because of Its proximity to the Senior Center and the comments have come from senior citizens, The First Avenue/Rochester Avenue Intersection has been Identified because of Its proximity to Regina Schools and the comments have come from parents of young children. NO RIGHT TURN ON RED The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) does make provision for the installation of NO TURN ON RED signs at signalized Intersections. The .MUTCD states: A NO TURN ON RED SIGN may be considered whenever an engineering study finds that one or more of the following conditions exist: 1. Sight distance to vehicles approaching from the left (or right, If applicable) Is Inadequate. 2. The Intersection area has geometrlcs or operational characteristics which may result In unexpected conflicts. 3. There Is an exclusive pedestrian phase. 4. Significant pedestrian conflicts are resulting from right turn on red (RTOR) maneuvers. 5. More than three RTOR accidents per year have been Identified for the particular approach. 6. There Is significant crossing activity by children, elderly or handicapped people. The City has been attentive to these criteria and has used the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED when an exclusive pedestrian phase has been Installed, and when protected left turning vehicles and right turn on red vehicles would be turning Into the same lane. The disadvantage of the NO "'1 .... - .-......... ... :), .~,\. .,~:..I_'\ ':',; I, ,~~~, ,":.""."',::.:' :.1:",'..,.',', " . "/' I "13],, ,;./" I" , ,. "" , " . , :;';".: {"....,;.',.',: ~ffJ':: .,:~:: ..:,. .f~,:~:~.., .:', ,.' ':.; ,.~ ('.' .'<,", \'.:/ 2 TURN ON RED sign is that the right turning vehicle Is held and Is in conflict with the pedestrian walking parallel wilh the direction of the held vehicle when the light turns to green, In some Instances, the right turn on red would be preferable If the right turning vehicle can clear the pedestrian's path before the green light allows both the vehicle and the pedestrian to move concurrently. The second disadvantage of the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED Is that it does eliminate opportunities for vehicles to turn right and therefore decreases Incrementally the capacity and efficiency of the Intersection. EXCLUSIVE PEDESTRIAN PHASE: The requests for exclusive pedestrian phases Is Increasing at some signalized Intersections, An exclusive pedestrian phase stops all vehicular traffic on all approaches and provides a WALK followed by a DON'T WALK. In general, as noted above, If an exclusive pedestrian phase Is Included In a traffic signal plan, the City should prohibit right turns on red. This dedication of time to pedestrian movements does reduce the efficiency and capacity of the Intersection. In the absence of right turn on red accident experience, I have been reluctant to Install exclusive pedestrian phases In our traffic signal control, The City currently has two types of traffic control devices. One type of device Is called pre-timed and If an e~clusive pedestrian phase Is Included In the traffic signal plan, the exclusive pedestrian phase will occur In every cycle, Independent of the presence of pedestrians. This dedication of time can be extremely Inefficient. The second type of traffic control device In the City's Inventory Is an actuated traffic controller where the exclusive pedestrian phase only occurs upon demand by a pedestrian using a push button. This system requires that the pedestrian understand that he must call for the exclusive pedestrian phase and then have the patience to wait for the exclusive pedestrian phase and the knowledge and understanding of how the system works, For younger pedestrians, this may be problematic. While the disruption to vehicular flow would be less at an actuated Intersection, the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED sign should be Installed at those Intersections where an exclusive pedestrian phase Is Installed and the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED prohibition will reduce Intersection efficiency. . As noted above, I have been very hesitant to promote the use of exclusive pedestrian phases unless a right turn on red pedestrian accident history developed. To date, the City has been very fortunate and this class of accident has been very small, There Is no known pattern at any location of pedestrian right turn on red accidents which might be corrected by the Inclusion of an exclusive pedestrian phase. It's my sense that the Inclusion of an exclusive pedestrian phase upon demand from the p,ubllc falls more Into the area of policy decision. Depending upon the locations, the reduction In Intersection efficiency can be significant. Failing the presence of any of the criteria noted above, as I say I have been hesitant to make the Installation and would appreciate some policy direction. I would be happy to meet with you and/or the Council to discuss this Issue further. bll>o!.lng h11/ -.. ..--.........--...-....... 1- ..... ~ ,..... "::,:,,:,/,;: ,::,m. ",,;:/(: . 'tj-'I , '" ':.'. ':,:,'''::: ." \'1""%1 " ,'I, " " ~\... . ,~\ '.. -', .' ,::~ ',_ I .' "".., :' ; , '" . _ ," 'L ' ::"< City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 23, 1993 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk RE: Deputy's Absence The City Clerk's office is pleased to announce the arrival of twins to Deputy Sue Walsh (and her husband Tom). Emily Katherine and Evan Thomas arrived Monday, March 22. The new family of four is doing well and we anxiously await Sue's return in May. t-?t ......- i4'. --.- ...-.--- --.. ...~,.-....... J - ......" "'-, '" ,',' ,'" ',~' '~..., ,,"':'" ,,:,-,'.' ',' ,',',: ," ," '. ':' 0", "I I' " ' "I' , "I, , , ,," " ", 4.. : I\~ '. ~', '>,~ I',." ,I' , .",: 't '> '.1:' .:- .', ":'; :,':,,: ,. ,."", . i "",O'" .' !'; l. .'. ".. , ' ' , ',',' ',:' City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Data: March 24. 1993 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clark Re: Council Work Session, March 16, 1993 - 6:30 p.m. in tha Council Chambers Mayor Darrel Courtnay presiding. Councilmembers: Courtney. McDonald, Kubby, Larson, Novick. Absent: Ambrisco, Horowitz. Staff present: Atkins. Helling, Gentry, Karr, Moen. Tape recorded on tape 93-28. Side 1. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS Reel 93-28. Side 1 PCD Senior Planner Monica Moen presented the following Planning and Zoning Items: a. Settino a oublic hearino for March 30, 1993. on an ordinance amendino the Zoning Ordinance bv conditionallv chanoino the use reoulations for a 30 acre oarcellocated west of Svcamore Street and immediatelv north of the Coroorate Limits, from ID.RS to RS-8. Medium Densitv Sinole.Familv Residential. (Iowa Realtv Comoanv/REZ 92. QQ12l Moen stated staff will send Council additional information prior to the public hearing. b. Ordinance amendino the Zonino Ordinance bv conditionallv chanoino the use reoulations of an aooroximate 240 acre tract located east of Scott Park. south of Lower West 8ranch Road and north of American Leoion Road. from the Countv desionation of RS. Suburban Residential. to RS,5. Low Densitv Sinole.Familv Residential, IWindsor Ridoe/REZ92.00131 (Second Consideration) c. Ordinance amendino the Zonino Ordinance bv chanoino the use reoulations of an aooroximate 14.25 acre tract of land located west of U.S, Hiohwav 218 and north of Rohret Road. from ID.RS. Interim DeveloDment Sino Ie-Fa mil v Residential. to P. Public. (Iowa Citv School District/REZ92,00161 (Second Consideration I d. Ordinance amendino the Zonino Ordinance bv adootino Section 36.1 0.5. Neiohborhood Conservation Residential Zone lRNC.121, (Second Consideration I e. Ordinance amendino the Zonino Ordinance bv chanoino the use reoulations of orooertv located in the oeneral vicinitv of Johnson Street on the west. Claoo Street on the east. Market Street on the north and Jefferson Street on the south. from RM.12. Low Densitv Multi.Femilv Residential. to RNC.12, Neiohborhood Conservation Residential Zone. (REZ92.00181ISecond Considerationl ", \ ~.- --- -- - r~"'-~---"""-r-, 11' - - --r- ~~ -- - "'" -...... , -- ,.-- . ....-,.- ... ':":'f,:-:m:,, ',;",., '[(J': " ,:' . ',:', ',':,;,', ;-,', "".'," ,\' ');;',(:'.'",:ro:-: : ;:",-,":- "L.J,:. ",:'; i.",', "" <,: 2 f. Ordinance amendino the Zonino Ordinance to conditionallv chanoe the use reoulations of en accroximatelv 19.18 acre carcellocated south and east of the intersection of Sunset Street and Hiohwev 1 West from the Countv desionations of C2. Commercial. and A 1. Rural. to CI.l. Intensive Commercial. ucon annexation. IDane/Menard; z. 9003) (Passed and Adocted) COUNCIL TiME/AGENDA Reel 93,28. Side 1 1. Kubby inquired about the issue of solid waste collection for residential commercial. Atkins stated that issue has been resolved. Atkins explained that the City identified two properties that were bed and breakfast entities and were not entitled to residential solid waste services. Atkins stated that discussions were held with the Finance, Public Works, and City Attorney Departments and cor(espondence was sent to the bed and breakfast businesses advising them that the City would continue the service in accordance with the City's existing policies. Atkins stated staff is going to research the issue further to address other home occupations. In response to Kubby; Atkins stated the bed and breakfast businesses will not have, to pay sales tax on refuse collection, Atkins stated he will provide Council with the correspondence provided the establishments. 2. (Agenda Items #3.d.(6)-Letter from Amy Spencer Wilcox requesting a traffic light at Foster Road and North Dubuque,) Kubby inquired about the correspondence received from Wilcox requesting traffic lights on Foster Road and North Dubuque. Atkins stated that staff discussed the issue and it was concluded that traffic signals were not going , to make a differenca. Kubby requested City Manager respond to Wilcox. 3. McDonald stated that deer are still creating problems within the city limits. Kubby stated that Waterloo and Cedar Falls are trying to deal with this issue. Atkins stated he will check with both cities. 4. Kubby asked if a meeting has been scheduled with University Heights to discuss Melrose Avanue. Atkins explained that the City of Iowa City has received a notice that the City will have to do an environmental assessment of the Melrose Project. Atkins explained bacause of that requirement. construction may not occur until 1995 or 1996. Atkins noted that Rick Fosse, City Engineer. is contacting consulting engineering firms to develop cost estimates on the assessment. in response to Larson. Atkins stated the City had originally received a Fonsi (Finding of No Significant Impact) from the DOT and because of correspondenca received from Congressman Leach and Historic Preservation, the DOT has now requested an environmental assessment. In response to City Attorney Gentry. Atkins stated that she should not continue work on her legal opinions relating to this matter until more information is received about the environmental assessment. 5. (Agenda Item #3.d,(7) . Letter from Larry Olesen regarding rental property) Kubby inquired about tha correspondence received from Larry Olesen, City Manager Atkins explained that Mr. Olesen was taken to court. and the issue involved his purchasa of a home that he thought was a duplex. City Attorney Gentry explained that Mr. Olesen was prosecuted under a municipal infraction and found in violation of the zoning ", .......---- , \ ~ -~ v-'~ , i I I I I I , 1 ! i . .. ~...~-- ....-r---~.-r - - '-r- ._~- ,.- - ......,.-.... ....."..-- :-.,", ,.,'..;",.; -"", '" .',;. ";8', ,_! ,~.,~' ". :', . .!.',;. ,',,',:.,", , '11 J'-, ,12)"" "'1"/'"'''' " ',',' ,,, ." "~., , "':',11 : ~'::2m I '.' ~ I:,. '~,\ '.,:' ,I" " .,',.. ,," .', ,:' .) . ',' I .. \ .' t' ,,1," . ~ \' "., .1,; '~",' _ ,_" !',' '., , . " . ".'. ' - ',... , 3 ordinance. Gentry stated that more facts are involved and staff will prepare a memo for Council. 6. Kubby inquirad about the issua of multi-family recycling. Kubby stated she would like to look at the zoning ordinance to change parking regulations so that multi-family units can provide recycling bins on the parking lot. Kubby noted that'JCCOG Solid Waste Planner Brad Neumann is working with Coralville. City Manager Atkins said he will obtain information for Council. 7. Novick stated she received an invitation from Bill Curran to tour wetlands south of Iowa City. Kubby stated she would like to attend also. 8. City Manager Atkins explained that Iowa City, through the Surface Transportation Program (STP), has been identified as being able to receive approximately $480,000. Atkins explained the project must be comoleted by March 1994. Atkins stated that City Engineer Fosse has suggested using the money to construct the sidewalk on Rohret Road on the highway bridge. Council discussed different projects, Atkins' stated that he will ask City Engineer Fosse to attend Council's next meeting to provide , information. 9. City Manager Atkins announced that the federal government is going to change the ammonia standards rules and there is a potential for the City doing the water project and ammonia standards simultaneously. 10. Courtney stated that he received information from a Utah community, and there are now restrictions on the winter street salt runoff as it relates to stormwater affluent. APPOINTMENTS Reel 93-28, Side 1 Johnson Land Preservation and Use Commission - Mayor Darrel Courtney Design Review Committee - Defer indefinitely Housing Commission - Reappoint James Harris and Robin Paetzold-Durumeric Mayor's Youth Employment - Paul Engler and Joan Vandenberg Planning and Zoning Commission - Reappointment Tom Scott and George Starr Meeting adjourned 7:15 p.m. cc:J.1Cl,lnf 61' ....- . .'- ~ ~- -- - ,.,-.- -. ....~...- --.~-----'--r- p ':, :,' '/" "..,:~... ' ..>-:, ,,' it~l":' '.-,.... ,", , "/',", :" ;", ..,,' '':1' ,.' ."., '''~\' J; ., .t. .. " ,', .,\'~, , " , , ," I"" 'I ' " ", ':"", ',' :", I' \'':1'1,'''' :,.:~ :1:,..,i,,~'1 ,', .:: ~~":'..' :-:11'.. ~, .,':', .,' ,. ;', ~ ~:,' JOIlNSON COUI'ITI' ENGINEER Douglas P. Frederick, P.E., P.L.S. RECEIVED AR 23 1993 MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT Tom Michel ASSISH,'7 COUNT!' ENGINEER Michael n. Gardner. P.E" L.S.J.T. ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE SUPERI^7ENDENr Kevinllacklllhom ASSISTA,VT TO COUNT!' ENGINEEII Alan A, Miller, E,I,T, 1l0ADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGER Runellll. Bennelt JOHNSON COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT -1810 MELROSE AVENUE IOWA CITY. IOWA 52246 (319) 35~()j6 FAX (319) 339,6133 March 18, 1993 Mr. steve Atkins city Manager city of Iowa city 410 East Washington st. Iowa city, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Atkins: ~/ I have been given a copy of your letter to the Johnson county Board of Supervisors ~ated March 9, 1993, referencing the wish of the city to place a traffic control signal at the intersection of Mormon Trek and State Highway #1. I have been asked to research this matter and give a recommendation to the Board of supervi- sors. \ As you know, according to the Code of Iowa the Board of Supervi- sors has the option to place traffic control at intersections under their jurisdiction. The normal procedure for this to occur is for a formal complaint to be filed with the Board or myself and then a traffic study is done of the intersection. Following the study I make a recommendation to the Board for their deliber- ations and they make their final decision in the form of a resolution. The only control currently under use on Johnson County roads is stop controls or yield control. These are the only controls that we feel are warranted or affordable at this time. I appreciate the fact that Mr. Brachtel has conducted a traffic study at this point. If we are to use this report it must be, forwarded to me for my use in recommending a change to the Board of supervisors. I feel that Mr. Brachtel is a quality Engineer and I would not hesitate in using his study to reach my recommen- dation. I have also been in contact with Mr. Mike Jackson with the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding this matter. ", " ..... \ ~,' :":l':",~...',., ,{) ';';, ',', ,'",:,':" ",,' ., ,\~ 't ' : I ,. ,.'. . . .' , " " .. I," \ { ..', ..'. I " . .'. } ,~'~\ ..;' .'i .':" ':~. ','.' - I ",' ". '.', . " (continued) March 18, 1993 It was mentioned at the last JCCOG technical advisory committee meeting on Thursday March 4, 1993 that Iowa City was considering annexing this particular intersection. It is my opinion, and one that I will pass to the Board, that Iowa city go ahead with the annexation and then you may do what you feel is necessary with the intersection. This would only necessitate the input of the Iowa Department of Transportation and the city only, and not have to involve Johnson County. Obviously someone has already accepted the responsibility of construction and maintenance of the short stretch of Johnson County's involvement. Furthermore, Johnson County gains very little tax dollars from this intersec- tion and all direct traffic to this intersection on Mormon Trek is from city streets and developments approved by the City. If the annexation is not feasible at this time please forward a copy of Mr. Brachtel's study so that I may review this matter for recommendation to the Board. The Board is always looking for ways to improve safety in all parts of the County. The major problem facing us at this point will be to get the project programmed and find monies to fund the project. Please let me know if you have any questions and if you wish for us to proceed any further. sincerely, ~f?~ Douglas P. Frederick, P.E., P.L.S. Johnson County Engineer cc: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Johnson County Attorney 677 ~...... ,.,:- ..,-.- ...... .. ...-.....--T~---~ /,,' ," '....,",',~" ',: ,/:' '........": ".':'.';. ',.. ,( <'. ,,', ':1 '..' " l:o.L " :C..\' . ! ",,' .. ., ,J, " , . I I,",'" 'If":". -" , " " , " , ',' ,,"".,'.~;\'f,'~"L".'~',;'\;:_\ >,,"":'~. """:,,,..~,;, , ,..'", . ".. State Historical Society of Iowa The Historical Division of the Department of Cultural ~ffairs / ; Q March 19, 1993 ~ . ~;o~onorable Darrel Courtney ~ ~ ~~~. 0~h :)b 410 East Washington Street r OJ Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Courtney: I am'delighted to announce that your community's Certified Local Government (CLC) grant project has been apprpved. You will receive an award of $6,000.00 for an architectural(historical survey/evaluation. The State Historical Society Board of Trustees recommended approval of this funding at its regularly scheduled meeting on March 18, 1993, Congratulations I These federal Historic Preservation Funds have been obligated as authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act and subsequent amendments. The project must be administered in accordance with all applicable regulations and procedures governing Historic Preservation Fund grants, Your project must now be submitted to the National Park Service for final approval. In approximately 30 days, Patricia Ohlerking, Historic Preservation Fund Grant'Manager, will be forwarding contracts to you for the authorized signature. The contracts must then be returned to her for processing, You may begin work on your project after receiving a fully signed contract from Ms, Ohlerking. \ The State Historical Society's historic preservation bureau looks forward to working with the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission on this project. Sinc~~ely, ~ 7(L" b) ~ ,. ., . . ,. ..----1' ~ David Crosson, Administrator and State Historic Praservation Officer cc: Ms. Joyce Barrett, Project Director, The Honorable Minnette Doderer, State Representative The Honorable Mary C, Neuhauser, State Representative The Honorable Jean Lloyd-Jones, State Senator Mr.'James E. Jacobsen, Chief, Historic Preservation Bureau o 402 low., I\venue 1011'.1 City. 1011'., 52240 (319) 335,3916 IJ C'pilol Complex Des Moines. 1011'.1 50319 (515) 2B1,5111 o Moot.,uk Uox 372 Clermont, 1011'.1 52135 (1I'l\,121,717l '1t --- ......, \ "'-- ,......------.--- r-....._. ......, - ..... r ~ - - . --r- -- ,..-- . "T- ... ", "."~":"".:..' ;';",': , "', ", "',',, ,,' , ":',1,, " , , " " ': ',:(.:,,' ' '...~,1.'.': ','., :,' ":. .' '. " " J, ,'I ' I" f ".'9l", ", ". .'t,..'\~"I\.,~l,.', ":~'.::",':,,,,:,~:.l'.._~l,\,,"Jr, 'j',.:,,: :, '.,...."...:'. RECEIVED MAR 2" 1993 State Historical Society of Iowa The Historical Division of the Department of Cultural Aff;irs J~ t- March 19, 1993 ~Vj') :;o~onorab1e Darre1 Courtney ~UA ~ ~~ l ~}111~ 410 East Washington Street ,vl V Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Courtney: I am delighted to announce that your community's Certified Local Government (CLG) grant project has been approved. You will receive an award of $1,500.00 for national register of historic places nomination. The State Historical Society Board of Trustees recommended approval of this funding at its regularly scheduled meeting on March'18, 1993. Congratulations I These federal Historic Preservation Funds have been obligated as authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act and subsequent amendments. The project must be administered in accordance with all applicable regulations and procedures governing Historic Preservation Fund grants. Your project must now be submitted to the National Park Service for final approval, In approximately 30 days, Patricia Oh1erking, Historic Preservation Fund Grant Manager, will be forwarding ~ontracts to you for the authorized signature. The contracts must then be returned to her for processing. You may begin work on your project after receiving a fully signed contract from Ms. Oh1erking. The State Historical Society's historic preservation bureau looks forward to working with the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission on this project. Sinc,.:;~e~y., ~ ~ :"J,...._~h- .~- David Crosson, Administrator and State Historic Preservation Officer cc: Mr. Douglas S, Russell, Chairman, Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Ms. Joyce Barrett, Project Director The Honorable Minnette Doderer, State Representative The Honorable Mary C, Neuhauser, State Representative The Honorable Jean Lloyd-Jones, State Senator Mr, James E, Jacobsen, Chief, Historic Preservation Burreau o 402 low. Avenue low., City. low. 52240 (319) 335,3916 Q C.pitol Complex Des Moines, low. 50319 (515) 281,5111 o Monlmlk Box 372 Clenmllll, low., 52135 (11')) -121,717,1 "f . \ ".-. --. - .. .-....--..~- ...... ~-..---.-.-,--.....,.- - - -.,..----~~ --- - \ " ~ . , 1 ~. ,__ ,. . , .' , . " " '~-" '.' I ' ~'," " ' '",,": " . -" '"." ' ',1 ,(:1, . .'. ',' .~ri.,', ,,",' , .,' . . , '. .... . 'l J, I -'. "'-t,' , , ' I' , , ",. L , '., t. ',!', , , , . '. ' ,\, ., , ,',~'\ -' "~' _ ,,'.,.,., 1,,," ',' " " '" ' , 1. "l \ . I '. . ,', . ' . JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TEL:319-356-6086 Mar 19.93 14:49 No,004 P.OI/OI Johll!OIl Coullly _ \ IOWA ~ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson Joe Balkcom Charles D. Duffy Stephen P. Lacina March 23, 1993 Belly Ockenfels INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00a.m. 2. Review of the minutes. 3. Business from Jen Madsen re: Social Welfare Board update/discussion. 4. Business from tile County Engineer~ a) Discussion re: FY '94 IDOT budget. b) Discussion re: Secondary Roads five-Year Construction Program. c) Discussion re: Grecncastlc Avenue Bridge report. ' d) Other I i I I I I I I I i 5. Business from Mrs. Elmer Tomas re: dust alleviation/discussion. 6. Business from tile Board of Supervisors. a) Discussion re: Johnson County's Solid Waste policy. b) Reports lO 0, W c) Other - :::-~\) "" ". "Vi :>=i ;'J C") "'f~ ....... 7. Discussion from the public. -l(""J 1.0 i=' I ;<1' " "1J -;cJ _1"1 - ," -'. 8. Recess. a;:;} w '''J -- ..~...., .. " ,:. t.,) r\) 913 SOUTIl DUBUQue ST. ,P,O. BOX 1310 IOWA CITY, IOWA l22#I3l0 TaL: (319) 3$6.6000 P^X: (319) 3$6'61;19 ..... I ", ' "," m"'"' ",,,,:,,,. ";~""ii "'..,, :'"',,",,, "." ,:,',:,;', ~"'. ,~/:. .1,'1' "l~' I \ <', '>., ':. , , ".'..' '~ .' ';. , . \ '...' r,' "'.......' , .'_ : ,'.',....' ,c, I :~\'" ,;~.1: ~ I I" , .'" ,', JOHNSON COUNfY AUDITOR fEL:319-356-60S6 Mar 24,93 8:06 No.004 P.Ol/Ol ,Illhn.~un CuulIl," BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson ] oe Bolkcom ,Charles D. Duffy Stephen P. Lacina Detly Ockenfels March 25, 1993 IrORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. I I l g I ! 2., Action re: claims 3. Action re: minutes 4. ,Action re: ' payroll authorizations 5. Business from the County Engineer. \D - w 0 -.,. ~(j 5 =n >=i ::;, ~-< N =- .::- ',=- -iC') j ;<.- ;::. ''':'1 '_f"1 - iJj 92 'd' s:? ' ' oc-:_~ 3= w 0 a) Discussion/action re: right-of-way along American Legion Road at bridge sile. b) Action re: FY '94 IDOT budget. c) Action rc: Sccondary Roads Five-Year Construction Program. 6. Business from the County Auditor. a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reporls c) Discussion/action re: resolution transferring from General Basie and Rural Services Basic to Secondary Roads. d) Other 913 SOUT" DUbUQUB ST. P,O. bOX 13$0 IOWA CI1'Y,IOWA 52244-13'0 TEL: (319) 3'G~OO PAX: (319) 356-6086 ,,,, , I I I , I I I I I I i , " ':' .'" '71 : 'M' ",:" ", ' ',': ,'",,' ,: ", """'I"',"~ "',iO,,J;,," ",' ",: :, "", ,', ' ':/' , 'I" 'J :" ,'1. " , .;'\'.:.,'~'..t",.I~,;".:~ : ~~, /"~'_~I'. ,",.'", '" .-. .... ..' .. - . . ... " - '- Agmldu 3-25-,93 Pllgt~ 2 7. Business from the Assistant Zoning Administrator. i I I I I t I I I I a) Final consideration of amendment to the Johnson County Zoning, Ordinance, Chapter 8:1.32 (VI) Miscellaneous Provision, adding new paragraph; any person, firm, or corporation not conforming to Chapter 8; 1.31 (1) Permits will be assessed a $100.00 fee in addition to the normal zoning permit fee (Building Permit). The purpose of this amendment is to penalize those who start construction without obtaining the proper administrative permits. b) Final consideration of amended application Z9022 of Arthur , Altman, 1m 1, Solon, Iowa requesting rezoning of approximately 2.52 acres from A-I rural to C-2 commercial. This reduces the land zoned from apprOXimately 4.0 acres to 2.5 acres. c) Other 8. 9:30 a.m. . Public Hearing application/discussion/action. on drainage rights 9. Business from the County Attorney. a) Report ro: other items. \ 10. Business from the Board of Supervisors. a) Motion to authorize chairperson to send letters, to Congressional Representatives and Army Corps of Engineers rc: Greencastle Avenue Bridge. b) Mallon to hold formal meeting of April 15th on April 13th immediately following the informal meeting. e) Other \ 11. Adjourn to Informal meetlng. a) Inquiries and reports from the public. I b) Other 12. Alijournment. I..:l W' o ::: =:;0;1 ..-:n :::; -U'J >=1 - """ ~ N -='" ~-.. :;- j _;r- ,.", ~ ,:.;. ::=- j J U --..I _ :"1"1 -- ~ 02 co . ....~....... .. :::- w ,* 0 '19 , ..... v-' - ~ . '. " ~.~'I '.'t,' ,...' ",~.", ",..;.., '.,' .".'. . ,'.";'".: ',~'..,j " ".( " , , "'"/i,.J, ',:I " ,'." " ':..,i ",,' ,~:,., 'I", .:'.,'.' ',,:, ','-;' ",;' ,.: ,; ,,'~\ .. "' - ',~:.. ',' :. ......., . I' 4"\ " ; , . . jOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TEL:319-356-60S6 Mar 26.93 14:53 No.OOS P,OI/01 \lllhnsun (UUllt)' ~ \ IOWA) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson Joe 13olkcom Charles D. Puffy Stephen P. Lacina Betty Ockenfcls March 30, 1993 INl<'ORMAIJ MEETING . Agenda ' 1. CaJlto order 9:00 a.m. 2. Review ofthe.mlnutcs. 3. Business from the Assistant Zoning Administrator.' a) Discussion re: Fringe Area Sludy update. b) Other 4; Business from the Board of Supervisors. \ a) Discussion re: Hobby Farms. b) ReporL~ c) Olher 5. Discussion from the public, 6, Recess. III W a ::: :.:ECj ;::.. Uj "';'-;. :;;] N ~ C1-< =m' O'l 1 -it': ,- "0 7J ,...." j ~ 'ri"\ ::: :,:J 0:::: w ::;....... .. >> N N 913 SOUTH DUBUQue s1', P.O, BOX 1350 IOWA ell'Y, IOWA '2244-1350 TBL: (319)3~6-6000 PAX: (319) 356,(;086 '8Q i I I I I I I ! I I I I i \ ,','. "":'1:' ",~o;P;:: ,;;,',,' l.'tB';;' .',' " , ,,',',",,: ., ;:1:" c..1 '"....~~.: ,', \,. '." ,: .."." \ '" \ '." '. t,,~ . .' '", ' , . : . ," ,',I , I . ~ .'_' ......... , ./ ,.. ,- I . " . , ,. . ., I I ,".' .. ']),'51- '%r d/N'&ffl'IMt PROJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ISTEA FUNDING *Southgate Avenue Extension East-West Arterial (NE Iowa City) Highway 6 - Lakeside to Scott Scott Blvd. Extended Dodge Street Reconstruction - Governor to N. Dubuque Rd. Melrose Avenue - West High to 218 North Dubuque Street Reconstruction *Woolf Avenue Reconstruction Rohret Road Pavement Reconstruction Rohret Road Pedestrian Bridge *River Street Reconstruction - Riverside to Woolf *Pedestrian Bridge - Highway 6 First Avenue - D Street to Bradford *Sycamore - Highway 6 to DeForest Sycamore - Burns to south city limits *Riverside Drive - fifth lane Myrtle to Benton , Benton - Greenwood to Orchard r r I I I i I i I i i I i I i ! Camp Cardinal Road Extension Collector street - Hickory Trail to Rochester Foster Road - Dubuque to prairie du Chien *Asphalt Resurfacing *Project not large enough to use entire grant I>tjl