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Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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Dear Mayor and Council Members:
As a resident of Capitol House Apartments at 320 South Dubuque, I
am interested in the discussions relating to urban renewal north of
my apartment complex. I would like to be informed about any
proposals and see plans relating to this area. Members of Capitol
House need to have input relating to this planning. Especially, I am
concerned about the access and safety for a power wheelchair when
traveling to the downtown area and having some open spaces
included. My concerns would be similar to any elderly living here.
Presently, I am also concerned about the timing of the stoplight at
the corner of Burlington and South Dubuque Streets. We have talked
to traffic engineering, but our request to slow tlle light or put a lever
on the light switch have not been heeded.
Thank you for your concerns for persons with disabilities, '
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320 South Dubuque #103
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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Re: Parking System Changes
As you may recall, I have on several occasions shared my views with you
regarding downtown parking policies and operations. In June, I suggested several
courses of action the city might take to meet alleged revenue and supply needs.
Frankly, several of those suggestions were mischievously intended. But the suggested
conversion of the Municipal Lot from monthly permit parking to one-hour metered
parking was offered as a reasonable alternative. This move can easily generate
$50,000 per year in new revenue, It should be accomplished as a matter of principle.
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Some downtown business owners complained publicly about the perceived
unwillingness of shoppers to use the city's parking garages. Several merchants have
told you the lack of convenient surface parking downtown, in their opinion, deters
customers from coming to their stores.
Recall in particular that Dean Oakes said a lack of convenient surface parking
was a factor in the demise of Jackson's china store. But Mr. Oakes doth protest too
loudly. Parking Division records show Mr. Oakes and at least 61 other permit holders
in the Municipal Lot -- the surface lot adjacent to the Holiday Inn -- are Iowa City
business people. (See chart below.) Where is their concern for customer parking when
only 19 of the 92 spaces in this lot are set aside for public use?
73 Municipal Lot Permit Holders by Occupation
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If Mr. Oakes and other merchants are correct about the advantages of
convenient surface parking for retailers, then the Municipal Lot should be operated
as a short-term lot for shoppers, not as long-term parking for shopkeepers. There
may be several businesses that need in and out parking for delivery vehicles and
such. Perhaps a few spaces in the Municipal Lot could be set aside for such uses,
shared by all businesses that need such convenience. But are all 61 of these
business permits essential users of the lot?
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Non-essential permit holders should be moved to the Dubuque Street ramp. If
some businesses need occasional use of a vehicle, perhaps their needs could be met
by installing a keyed exit gate at the Linn Street end of 'the ramp. An exit already
exits; it has apparently been blocked to facilitate traffic flow south on Linn.
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I would urge the Council to adopt this suggestion as soon as possible, if only
on a temporary, experimental basis. I believe that with the proper enforcement and
promotion, the Municipal Lot can meet the needs identified by downtown business
people for convenient parking.
Below you will find a detailed list of all permit holders in the Municipal Lot
and their employers, as determined by listings in the City Directory. I concede that
these permit holders legitimately obtained their permits and pay a good price for
their spaces. But since downtown business owners continue to complain about customer
parking, I think it reasonable to convert this lot to meet customer needs.
As I have stated before, this Council can not help those who are not willing
to help themselves. I regard the operation of the Municipal Lot as a prime example
of the disregard that downtown business owners continue to exhibit toward their
customers. Nothing the city can do or might wish to do can ever change that
fundamental problem.
Municipal Lot Permit Holders by Sector
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C, Hart T. Jorgensen
D. & C. Nolan R. Rehfuss
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M, Vollenweider
D. Lehman
J, Ashby
A. Griswold
C. Stricklin
R. Beterman
T. Stewart
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J. Abby
C. Stannard
B. Zimmerman
J, Kinkade
M, Anderson
P. Mears
L. Weyer
P. McElroy-Fraser
M. Nutting
Rizzo
Financial/Roal Estate
C. Anderson
D. Black
P. Harvey
S, Summen/ill
C. Schneider
R. DeValois
J, Wachendorf
S, Peck
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Dean1s
Lorenz Boot Shop
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F. Gettman
J. Meis
R. Miller
D, Hill
G, Geiger
M. Wegman
D. & R, Oakes
Buoiness
I.C. Coffee Co.
Gettman Optical
Lenoch & Cilek
Nautilus Health
Technigraphics
Technigraphics
Things, Things
Harris & Stannard
Harris & Stannard
HLM
HLM
HLM
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Mears Law Firm
Bensen & Weyer
D. Suda
C. Erdahl
E, Nelson
C. Brown
J. Triplett
S. Kuhlmann
R. Sage
S, Kimmel
J, Krummel
Dr. Suda
Erdahl Law Office
McGladrey &Pullen
McGladrey & Pullen
McGladrey & Pullen
Four C's
Four C's
Anderson, Arnold
Dr. John Strief
Hulm, Burian, etal
WGN Coso
WGN Cos.
Iowa State B&T
Iowa State B&T
Iowa State 8&T
Io~/a State 8&T
Iowa State 8&T
Mid-America Securities
Mid-America Securities
Johnson County Abstract
S. 8urger
C. Faber
K, Jackson
W, Jones
V. Siebert
G. Kroeger
B. Bock
J. Francis
S. Smith
S. Man
D. Pei
K. Collins
P. Kircher
J. Sandler
First National
First National
Dain 8osworth
1st McKeen Realty
1st McKeen Realty
Lepic/Kroeger
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Fries 88Q & Grill
Fries B8Q & Grill
India Cafe
Ven Ching Cafe
Ven Ching Cafe
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J. Peters
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On the night of August 31, we attended the City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission
Joint work session relating to development of arterial roads and signalization of Highway 1
near the ACT. My wife and I live on Highway 1 within one-half block of the junction with
North Dubuque Road. Traffic on this road is heavy and fast, and we find it quite
dangerous to make exits and entrances to our property. In fact, we have been "rear
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The proposed traffic signal at the current intersection of Highway 1 and Old Dubuque
Road (Plan A) gives us cause for alarm because the back up of traffic proceeding to Iowa
City would make it almost impossible for us to exit and make a left turn toward Iowa City. It
would also make it more hazardous than it already is. Consequently, we urge you in the
intere~ts of our safety to move the intersection and traffic signal further west toward the
Press Citizen property in the direction of the City (Plan B).
My son and family live adjacent to us on Highway 1 (on the property previously owned by
Dr. Zike) and they have the same concerns.
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r Together with my neighbor, Charles Eble, we have preserved 12 acres of natural habitat
and have spent many thousands of dollars in doing so. We have frequently been
. approached by developers and builders to see this property and have consistently refused.
However, the increased problems presented by a traffic light might make further tenure,
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Iowa City, Iowa 52245
September 3rd, 1994
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Dear Mayor and Council Members:
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I write to you with regard to the proposal to discontinue the Iowa City Transit
Department's Seventh Avenue bus route. I am opposed to any plan that would completely
eliminate this rome.
I fully understand that ridership on this route is not as heavy as other routes on the east
side of Iowa City (Court Hill and Towncrest.) But, that is the problem with discontinuation of
the Seventh Avenue route. The riders that currently use the Seventh Avenue route would be
forced to switch to either the Court Hill or the Towncrest routes and there isn't room on these
busses at peak usage times.
I've ridden in the back seat of these buses nearly daily for 5 years -I know bus loading.
The Seventh Avenue bus had a the usual pre-holiday Friday load, 912/94 (7:45 A.M.), when I
counted 27 riders. If the Seventh Avenue bus was no more there would be an additional 12-15
riders on each of the Court Hill and Towncrest buses. Currently, it is usually standing room
only on the Court Hill and Towncrest routes at peak periods and the addition of the Seventh
Avenue riders to these over-loaded buses will probably force the drivers to by-pass citizens
when the depth of winter is upon the city. That will not be well tolerated by those shivering
voters.
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Another worrisome prospect is that this decrease in service will drive some of the displaced
Seventh Avenue riders (and riders of the Court Hill or the Towncrest routes who are fed up
with the overcrowding) into their automobiles from which it is very difficult to get them back
on the bus. This city docs not need more cars on the road, it needs more bus riders.
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resources and transit planning is always a difficult balancing act. But, I ask you to consider the
consequences of decreasing bus service in eastern Iowa City. Would it be possible to run the
Seventh Avenue only during peak periods so congestion on the alternate routes could be
minimized?
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2015 North Dodge street
Iowa city, Iowa 52240
Ms. Susan Horowitz, Mayor
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Dear Ms. Horowitz,
We are writing in regards to the meeting last week that dealt with
the signalization of North Dodge Street. My wife and I bought the
property at 2015 North Dodge street a little over a year ago. This
property formerly belonged to Dr. and Mrs Wilber Zike. We live next
to my parents, Dr. and Mrs. John Clancy, and between us we own the
6 acres on the south side of North Dodge between North Dubuque Road
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We are very concerned that the proposed signalization of the
intersection at North Dubuque Road, as described in "plan A", will
create a major inconvenience and a potential safety hazard for our
family's household, and that of my parent's. My wife and I are both
dentists, and we leave for our respective offices at approximately
7:30 A.M., and return at 6:00 P.M. In addition, my wife must often
return to her office at night or during the weekend for patient
emergencies. Presently, we often must wait several minutes before
traffic will allow us to safely exit out of our driveway onto North
Dodge. When returning to our home, we often find that traffic
behind our vehicle is not prepared to stop when we attempt to enter
our driveway, and passes us on the shoulder of the road.
It is our concern that a traffic light placed at the intersection
of North Dodge and North Dubuque Road will create a que of traffic
that will extend past the entrance to our driveway and effectively
block access and egress to our property. This situation could
become dangerous for us, or anyone using our driveway, as it might
become impossible to stay within safe traffic guidelines for
minimum use of our driveway.
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We are in agreement with the council that some form of traffic
control is necessary on North Dodge street. However, we feel that
the location of a traffic signal closer to the Press citizen as
outlined in Ilplan BIl, is a safer and more convenient alternative to
that proposed in Ilplan A". It also appears logical that the cost of
creating a new intersection near the Press citizen may not be that
much more than the proposal associated with "plan A" to incorporate
several non-standard curves into the road intersecting at North
Dubuque Road for the purpose of avoiding buildings on the Gaten's
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We hope that you will share our concerns with the individuals who
will be involved with the final decision on this matter. Please do
not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss this matter
personally. It might be appropriate for Mr. Davidson to meet with
us before the next meeting. Our home phone # is 354-7335.
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Why do the city government officials and police spend so much time and effort anla}\onizirif
bicyclists in the city? Why should such a simple thing as trying to get around by bicycle an~~in~
adequate parking be made so difficult? 0 ~ 5
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. Statement: "Part of the culture of the Iowa City/Coralville community is the enclu';agema'fu of
alternative methods of transportation. One of the most popular alternatives...is bicycles."
Observation: There are a lot of people locking their bicycles (alternate transportation) to lamp
posts, meters, etc. in the downtown area.
Conclusion: There are not enough bicycle parking racks of the proper type to adequately lock a
bicycle in the downtown area.
Solution: To ENCOURAGE the use of bicycles (alternate transportation), install more bicycle
parking racks of the type that can be used to adequately lock up a bicycle.
. "If it becomes apparent that bicycle parking is insufficient, bicyclists should contact their city
councilors to address the issue". It should be obvious to most observers that bicycle parking IS INDEED
INSUFFICIENT, otherwise the editorial need never have been written, If people are having to lock their
bicycles to lamp posts and meters it is an indication that there are not enough bicycle parking racks of
the proper type to adequately lock a bicycle, What could be simpler?
If tile city police department has officers that have nothing better to do with their time than to
destroy personal property (locks), and impound bicycles, and if the city council condones this destmction
we have reached a sad state of affairs,
If the city government has the funds to pay for these police officers time and effort to impound
bicycles, to pay for the office workers time and effort to do the paperwork, why is the money not better
spent to simply put up sufficient bicycle parking racks in the first place?
Does the city government need the money so badly that the city councilors condone dcstroying
a persons property and impounding a persons basic transportation to gain a few extra dollars? This is
hardly "encouragement of alternative methods of transportation".
Can't the city government officials think of a better way to "encourage" the use of bicycles titan
to antagonize those who use them? J. A ~
Robert Beall 0 pJ' .j:.)N
2025 D Street ~I
Iowa City, IA 52245
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Members of the Penny Bryn Neighborhood Association attended ttf'Aug~st '",/
29, 1994 Council Work Session where the Teg Drive/Willow Creek Parle:>
speeding issue was again discussed. We were, again, disappointed in the
city staff's response to requests for resolution of the speeding on T eg
Drive.
However, we were very encouraged by many of the Council member's
interest and ideas for addressing the Willow Creek Park speeding problem.
The Penny Bryn Neighborhood Association requests that the City Council
formally consider:
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1. That TeQ Drive be an experimental site for speed humps in
Iowa City while the city continues to study traffic calminQ
techniques. A council member suggested Teg Drive be an
experimental site. The neighborhood would be very supportive of
this recommendation. City staff from Portland, Oregon have sent our
association a set of documents that describes studies of different
designs applied to different types of streets over the past four
years, recommended speed hump designs for different types of
streets, and documentation of the effectiveness for reducing speed.
Speed humps are considered the most cost effective of traffic
calming designs appropriate for neighborhood collector streets.
The Neighborhood Association also wishes to address the following issues
the Council discussed at the work session:
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More data. We understood the Council recognized that speeding is a
problem along Willow Creek Park (as stated by Council members in a
previous Council meeting), and question whether more data is necessary
(as requested by Mayor Horowitz) to demonstrate the need for a solution.
As has been repeatedly suggested, further study (done monthly on this
issue for the past five months) serves mainly to stall any progress to
addressing the Neighborhood's concerns. We also feel the time and money
spent toward documenting speeding and responding to the neighborhood
members that nothing can be done could be better spent resolving the
speeding problem.
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not "just" a neighborhood collector street. As stated at the work session,
the park is accessed by many people in many different ways. The park and
access to the park needs to be safe and enjoyable to residents of Iowa
City. The Neighborhood Association strongly feels that improvement to
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Construction on Rohret R9/Mormon Trek will direct arterial traffic onto
Teg Drive. Mr. Atkins referred to this traffic redirection at the work
session. We agree with statements at the work session that once such
driving habits are formed, many drivers will continue to use T eg Drive as
an arterial street after the construction is completed. The Neighborhood
Association asks that the city place speed humps on T eg Drive to allow
T eg Drive to serve as a neighborhood collector street, rather than an
arterial one. Throughout this process, the city staff have assured us that
Teg Drive is designed as a Neighborhood Collector Street and that the city
would intervene if it turned out to be otherwise. It appears it has turned
out to be otherwise. There is currently speeding; there will be increased
traffic volume with the road construction.
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Iowa City - City Council
Bob Welsh, Chair of Johnson County Task Force
Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Provision of Para transit Service
September 9, 1994
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I believe that many of the points raised are valid. I believe others raise serious
concerns.
It is my feeling that the points raised should be jointly discussed with all parties. I do
not believe that the City of Iowa City should act independently.
I suggest that the committee that developed the present contract meet again to
determine what suggestions and concerns can be addressed noVl. I would hope. if
deemed wise, that all parties would be willing to renegotiate the present contract.
I regret that when the last contract was negotiated the concerns raised in this report
were not placed on the table at that time, or on the table for joint consideration in
May when the issue of Iowa City taking over SEATS was last raised. If they were
placed on the table, it is unforunate that they were not dealt with in a manner
satisfactory to all.
I trust it is not asking too much to suggest that all parties sit down together and
ag'ree upon some basic princples (i.e. all parties should pay only their fair share) and
then determine how the agreed upon principles can best be implemented.
I hope the next step will be to place nil of the concerns raised in the August 14
memorandum, and any others, on the table for joi nt discussion.
As chair of the Johnson County Task Force of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging, let
me indicate our interest in this matter. It is our plun to discuss this issue at our next
task force meeting, September 19, 1994. In turn, after our discussion, we will shnre
with you our thoughts nnd suggestions for your consideration. If YOllr time schedule
requires our input prior to this date, please let me know and I will seek to arrange u
special task force meeting to address this issue.
Thnnk you for your commitment to quality service.
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September II, 1994
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Dear City Council and School Board Members:
I became concerned when I heard about the current proposal for a police liaison officer
(plo) to be stationed in our two junior high schools. I began by asking what are the perceived
problems, concerns, or goals that people think would be addressed by the police liaison
program. I will present those first. Then I will present other options for addressing those
problems. The options I have included are certainly just a few of the altematives already in use
here or in other communities and are intended to bring this public conversation back to the
question 'What is the best way for us to deal with our situation?'
I am sending a copy of this letter and the enclosures to each of the City Council
members and to each of the School Board members. Thank you for your time and
consideration.
I began with these questions: If the perceived solution is a police officer in the schools.
what are the perceived problems? Further, is a police liaison the obvious or best solution to
these problems, or do we in fact have other viable options that we need to consider?
Introducing a police officer into our schools, not as a regular visitor or a familiar face. but as a
pennanent presence with hislher own office, is actually a radical change in policy, Let's clarify
our concems and explore our options very carefully before we take any action.
According to the draft of the Police/School Liaison Officer Pilot Program proposal
(enclosed), the police liaison 'moves the district toward Strategy 8 and Action Plans 3 and 4 of
Strategy 4 of the school district's Strategic Plan':
Strategy 8 states "We wiII provide a safe school environment."
Strategy 4 states "We wiII improve and increase both the operation and
involvement between the community and the school district."
Strategy 4, Action Plan 3 has as a specific objective "To increase student awareness of
current social issues which affect student relationships
with each other, their community, and their families."
Strategy 4, action Plan 4 has as a specific objective "To increase knowledge among
school district personnel of' youth/family issues and increase use
of community resources."
These are worthy goals, in my mind. However I don't see the police liaison program as
the only or best means to these ends. A police officer is not the only or obvious 'community
resource' available to the school district. You may want to read the first three pages of the draft
for more specifics on the objectives of the program and the job description.
Bill Dutton, at the ICCSD offices, described the police liaison program as preventative,
not as an intervention. He said the officers would be involved in generating student awareness
about substance abuse, crime, safety, delinquency, civics, law enforcement, and would offer
life skills development training. He envisions the officer co-teaching with teachers. A
secondaI)' benefit would be that the kids would come to know the police officer as a human
being, 'not an icon.' He also thinks the schools would become a safer environment for the
children, faculty, and staff with the presence of the police officers. He said the officer will also
work with truancy issues and with kids who have become involved with the judicial system -
somehow helping them stay in school and in the community, instead of becoming
institutionalized.
Aside from the assumed effect on safety and any benefits of having an officer available
to the kids, the above benefits would require teaching and counselor/social work skills. I don't
question the value of these activities. I question whether a career police officer is the best
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qualified person to teach life skills and responsible citizenship (civics) and to help a truant child
and her family gain the life skills, self-esteem, and access to effective services they may need to
handle their problems. Is a police officer really the best person to do this work or are we
looking for ways to legitimize his/her presence?
Another person I spoke with mentioned the problem of a general need for more police
staff in the community. Creating the police liaison position is one way to get funding for
another police officer. He also noted that 10-15 years ago Iowa City did have 2 juvenile
officers who worked with kids' issues and did visit the schools, but were not based in them.
He suggested that the police liaison officer (plo) could help do policing in the neighborhood
centers or other potential trouble spots during the summer. He acknowledged that last year the
police were successful at 'nipping in the bud' some serious gang activity at a neighborhood
center, activity which included 'major weapons and major recruitment of drug trade.' I
acknowledge these needs and yet I don't think they demonstrate a need for police officers
stationed in our schools.
It's been suggested that having a police liaison in the school and acting as truancy
officer would 'add muscle' to enforcing truancy laws, The officer would make clear to the
student and his/her family the legal consequences of truancy, and that would increase the
probability that the student would get back into school. The officer would also monitor
attendance. Later I will offer other ways of dealing with the truancy issue.
Another real problem is getting funding to solve these problems: the problems in the
schools, the low staffing in the police department, and even funding for some of our local
agencies who also deal with our youth. Although I can't confmn this and I encourage you to
look into it, one person I spoke with mentioned that the school district and the police
department have jointly applied for grant money, proposing to deal with problems in the school
by putting the liaison officer(s) into the schools. Further, local agencies that deal with our
youth have collaborated on a grant that is tied in with/or contingent to that grant. Apparently all
the grants hinge on putting the liaison officers into the schools, and yet you will find people in
the school system, in the police department, and within those agencies who do not think that
having a police officer stationed in our schools is actually the best way to solve our problems.
My understanding is our local proposals were shaped by the grant. Please do feel free to
confinn this.
On to possible alternatives to the police liaison officer program:
What would be an effective way of dealing with truancy? Jim Swaim, of VA Y,
suggested that effective anti-truancy efforts would include putting more money into prevention
programs at CEC and in the Junior High's and older elementary grades. He proposed
intervening with 5th and 6th graders who are already 'unsuccessful' and are beginning to have
problems in school - before their truancy is an issue.
Des Moines has a truancy program based on the mediation provision of subsection
299.5A of the Iowa Code, which states "If the parent or legal guardian refuses to accept the
school's attempt to ensure the child's attendance or the school's attempt is unsuccessful, then
the truancy officer shall refer the matter to the county attorney for mediation or prosecution."
They have done 159 mediations, and their program has an 8 I -2% success rate with the cases
that don't go on to prosecution. 15% of the cases do go to court, and the success rate of those
cases hasn't been tracked. Success, and the goal of the program, is to get the students back in
school. Pat Johnson, the program manager of the Mediation and Civil Intake Division under
the Polk County attomey, outlined the program. The child is referred for mediation by a school
counselor or social worker, or a principal or vice-principal. The child, her parent(s), and any
appropriate school or agency staff meet with a specially trained mediator. The mediator begins
by explaining the mediation process and showing all parties a copy of the truancy law,
including the consequence that a parent can be prosecuted for his child's truancy. In the course
of the mediation, each party is heard. There is no time limitation on the mediation. The
mediators are skilled and experienced and are often able to get to the underlying issues. Often,
the student and/or the family are referred to community agencies. In successful mediation
sessions, an agreement is signed. The county attorney's office sends the school an evaluation
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form one month after the mediation. If the agreement has been broken, if the truancy has
continued, the parents are prosecuted. Although it is not required by law, the attorney's office
tells the parent(s) to bring the child to court with them. They find this can influence a child's
future actions. Pat said that the junior high cases are the toughest, and she would prefer having
more grade school children go through mediation. She feels that earlier mediation would be
more effective. The mediators are specially trained and are paid a $20 stipend. (Note: Iowa City
has many trained mediators. Many of our schools have conflict resolution/mediation programs
and have teachers trained in mediation and in teaching mediation. All the teachers at CEC were
trained two years ago. In addition, there are a number of trained mediators in the community
who are currently forming a volunteer mediation program for the Je small claims court.)
How best to deal with "at risk" kids and their families? Barb Curtin, of Big
BrotherslBig Sisters, suggested the possibility of youth workers in the school, people the kids
can trust, who are tied to other programs or agencies, like UA Y. She said that some kids have
low skills and may feel like tlley have nothing to do but get into trouble. She speculated that in
some classes, adding an aide or assistant teacher to lower the teacher/student ratio could enable
remedial work to be done with those students. (J{e could also utilize our reading recovery
teachers in junior high or high school, if needed.) She further noted that mentoring programs,
where at-risk or any children get one-on-one attention from an adult, consistently make a big
difference in those children's lives.
Joe Escobel and Mark Eglseder developed a program for some of CEC's at-risk
students and their families, and implemented it two years ago. It was a series of 10 sessions,
covering substance abuse, communication skills, etc. They were innovative, offering
certificates to local grocery and discount stores for attending each session. Unfortunately, I
was unable to get more information in time to include here. It would be worth checking out the
results of this program.
Regarding the issue of safety in the schools: I don't think an authority figure, with or
without a gun, can create guaranteed or lasting safety in a school or in a community. What is
the message we are giving our children if we sayan external power/authority, and perhaps
even a gun, is needed to maintain order and safety? The safety I would like us to strive for is
based in people having communication skills and the structures for communicating tough stuff
and being heard (mediation is one possibility). The self esteem that comes from speaking and
being heard and seriously considered is a strong antidote to violent action. I have included an
article, The Peacemakers of Cleveland High, to illustrate what a conflict resolution/peer
mediation program has done in one school. Safety has been an important consequence. So has
increased life/communication skills and self-esteem among the students.
ICCSD has required that each school have some form of conflict resolution education,
but not all have active peer mediation programs. I propose that all of our schools be required to
have active peer mediation training and programs, so that children become experienced and
skilled in communicating and resolving problems early in their school career.
I also propose that the school system newly research and prioritize adopting curricula
that incorporate communication skills, problem solving, conflict resolution, and self-esteem
building. There are curricula that incorporate these skills into course material (math, social
studies, etc.), and there are curricula that teach them separately.
In a community with so many highly educated and talented people and with the
resources of the university and with our collective commitment to providing the best possible
education and life experiences for our children, I can imagine creating a school system that
provides a beacon of hope to parents, educators, and communities around the country who are
concerned about the growing trends of violence, drug abuse, and indifference.
I do not think that relying on an armed or umumed law enforcement officials in our
schools is our best course for achieving our educational goals and meeting the needs of our
children. Fortunately, we are not at a point of urgency or intervention. Let's lake a little time to
consider other alternatives - they exist. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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THE POLICE/SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER
PILOT PROGRAM
Upon the approval of the Board of Directors, the Iowa City Police Department and
the Coralville Police Department will provide the personnel needed to implement
this program on a pilot basis as an experimental two year program to be evaluated
after it has been in operation for one year. The program would start early in the
1994-95 school year.
WHAT IS A POLICE/SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER?
The functions of the Police/School Liaison Program, its procedures, and its goals
will, upon examination, indicate that it aspires towar innovation and a more
sophisticated service to the community. The Police/' ,., I Liaison Program is a
partnership between police departments and SCh,I,,~ ~:;,~.a"t. m" ,0", v, es the district toward
Strategy 8 and Action Plans 3 and 4 of Strategy 4~0-;~,,,..tegic Plan.
Strategy 8 states "We will provide a safe sc, /"'e viro~\:"
Strategy 4 states "We will improve and i .'tj~e"o' the operation and
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the Iowa City Police Department will assign an officer to South East Junior High.
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involvement. Increasing numbers of students at-risk is not unique to Iowa City. In
fact the Bureau of the Census has projected that this population of academically at-
risk children will continue to increase nationwide (GAO/HRD, School-Linked
Human Services. 1993, pg. 3). The School/Police Liaison Program is prevention-
oriented in light of the fact that our community is not waiting for serious problems
to develop before it begins its efforts to combat these growing trends! ..
The School/Police Liaison Officer will work closely with high risk students, such as
those involved with the juvenile court system, those at-risk of out-of-home
placement, and those with truancy problems to ensure that students are in school
and to assist students to reach their academic, behavioral, and social potential. Data
reveal the growing need for multiple supports for these students.
A central premise of the program is that activities of ' , alice/School Liaison
Officer will be in concert with the educational pro, of the school. Building
procedures, Administrative Regulations and Boa. ~1l:,. will govern all liaison
activities. Communication between the Iiaiso, " 'cer'1\';I,,,J ':', , building
administration will be continuous, open and ea. The B'" , ing principal will
remain in charge of the building and its e",",',c,at, ,~al prog m. The liaison officer
will have autonomy in instances that are <~k, i6Us criminal nature.
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and juvenile delinq ". '~..m'';''JJI\f''thers.
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with students who e ibit habitually troublesome behaviors.
I To assist students in maintaining appropriate behavior in school and meeting
school performance expectations.
o To provide better police resource assistance to school personnel, students and
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o To develop better and more positive understanding of the law enforcement
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The following role description of a Police/School Liaison Officer should be used as a
guideline for the program. The officer will:
. serve as the truancy officer for the school;
. serve as the liaison between the juvenile courts and students and families
involved with the juvenile court system;
. help monitor school attendance and performance for students involved with
the Juvenile Court Office and others referred by school staff or the School
Attendance Task Force;
. work with the district to identify and help guide students through an
appropriate curriculum for life skills developm. nd provide educational
programs, especially targeting students involv"'l:,with the juvenile court
system and others upon self-referral, on such/'Mligs~ s ethics, gang resistance,
and substance abuse resistance among oth "l)~gl'"
. become involved in the presentation of' educatl"'~'" programs of a law
en(or~ement nature to students within;'1~~e ;",001 at e invitation of the
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. participate in substance abuse preventio'i'4:~<,~,Ui s, including the Student
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them informed of all developmen <"~hi~rtain to the school;
. strive to increase understanding a ,es' 'et for law enforcement through
interaction with students)1J!,-?":. tjorm ,s 'tuations and activities;
. recommend and helP~, ~Vi~,'1~ or a, de ' ate deterrent measures to prevent drug
problems in and aro '&'WP~!/$'q1iglF
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staff to create and maintain a safe school environment. The liaison officer may be
involved in the identification and elimination of delinquency producing factors,
assist in providing suitable treatment for students who might otherwise be
delinquent or work with all students to reinforce behaviors that will keep them in
schqol.
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Conditions of Employment As A Police/School Liaison Officer:
Although individual differences in school operations may require some
adjustments in conditions of employment, the following rules generally apply:
· The work week of the Police/School Liaison Officer will consist of 40 hours.
· A Police/School Liaison Officer who works beyond 40 hour week will be
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· The Police/School Liaison Officer will follow the district's school calendar.
Workdays and holidays will correspond to those in the teachers' negotiated
contract. The officer will be assigned other duties by the respective police
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· The assigned officer will become involved, as ,,:... ember, in the Student
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emergency or if required by theirr{ ',e,' 's Chief of Police.
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jurisdiction arise, th(Y))ailgiilg ~nrJ9' aI and the Police/School Liaison Officer will
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SituatIOn. In general/-~~~ IOns will be resolved as follows:
· Persons commit~ct: es constituting felonies shall charged to the juvenile
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· The officer shall file monthly and annual reports detailing their involvement
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The qualifications of the Police/School Liaison Officer candidates are as follows:
· The officer should have a satisfactory rating as a police officer.
· The officer should have an interest in and all understanding of young people
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· The officer should be willing to pursue training specifically related to youth,
youth problems and delinquency.
· The officer should have a personality which would dispel, rather than
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NEA Profmiono' Library, P,O, Bo, 509,
W"t Hmn, cr 065 16 (S00n29-4200),
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lence may eventually gel government
help, NEA adYOC'I" a Violen" Free
Schoois Act providing local educalion
agencies with Oepanmenl of Educallon
sranu "'sinning fiscal yoar 1994, The
monoy could'" usod for educalion and
,raining pro8r.lms,counselins. pm modi,
alien programs, &.un awareness programs,
and crime preVcnllO'11' equipmcnt-such
as mel~ del"lors-,mong others, (For a
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.. Vt'oftnct Prtl'tnt;on,. curriculum
far adolescenu by Dr, Deborah
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or ren,~ from Ihe Educalion Develop.
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NeWlon, MA 02160(SOO/225-4276),
~ The Nalional Assoc"lion for Medi,
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resowc" and prog"ms, Coni'" NAME,
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(413/545.2462),
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Toda)'. Ihanks 10 a m,diation program
dmloped by Barbara Yannuck. McGhee
is a peacemaker,
"I tell my fri,nds we can solv, thi"l's
just by ralking," McGhee "plains,
"And when the)' sa)' '800m! Man, we'ye
gOlla ~el inlo it!' I hilve to go deep inlo
their heans and say there's anolherway."
McGhee is one of 70 studenlS who
serve on comminees Yannuck eSlab-
lished after Ihe 1990 riOl,
In the be(!inning, the commiuus
worked to reduce racial tension and
increase cultural sensitivity. Toda)',lhe
students play an even more critical role:
Slopping ",hool violence before it hap'
pens,
Across Iht country, schools are
searchin~ for solulionSIO the W3\'es of
violence th.t follow anything from ",i.1
lension 10 playeround arguments,
AI CI,veland High, students and tmh.
ers believe they've found Iheir answer ill
connicl resolution.
"Melal delcelo" are fine for finding
weapons, bUI not for changing the w.y
kids Ihink aboulConni..," sa)'S YOM",k.
OIWhII we needed to do was help our
sludenls re.alize Ihere's an Iltemati\'e to
fighting,
"Now, whenever there's even I rumor
of conflict, commillee members Irc
called imo aClion immediatel)',.. she
"plain" "The)' find Ihcsludenls
involved and take them 10 m)' room to
stan the dialo~uc prl)(e~s,"
The ~Iudcnh ImJ their peer medi310f5
di!i.Cu,..the re3~on~ f('IT the fipht, Ihe
nle!l~~\'~ Ihc)",'e heen sendinp toellch
other. .nd Ih, feelings Ihe ,onni..
arouses, Then Ihey work out I resolulion,
"11 ma\'lake one hClur or two days."
add~ "an~uc~, "bul we lake Ihe lension
duwn 10 the core and ddu!le iI,"
Conniet rcsolulion isn't ne", bUI
Cleveland High', ..cdiOlion team' hav,
lidded an unu~UllllY,'i!il: Sludenl~ who
nn" I,d Ih, cnnm.. no" rak, Ih, lead in
rre\'cnlinr il.
"AIt\.'rlht"riullJ.cinler\'i\'wedhun.
dred" of ~Iudcnb and cho~e Ihe nalural
l"dm-hcad, ofLatinn, A,ian. Mri.
clln.Amcrican, and .....hite ~an~~, a.. well
U\ all1lele\ and Mudenl OOd)'leadcr~,"
"plain, Joel Junlilla, . dillriel )'oulh
rel:llion\ a\\i~tilnl WhCl hclr\ train Ihe
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"Thi5 is really aboul empowennenl,"
says YOMack, "We're giving
them an ahernalive 10 the violenl
reaclions they've somelimes
reli,don in Ihepast,"
, Some ",hoots oren'l nlllng unlil
junior high or high ",hoollo Imh
,hildren ",nm.. relolulion skills, Idaho
fifth grade lucher Donna Johnson and
her collugucs at Orchards EI,mentary
S,hool. nm LcwiSlon, didn '1Iik, hear.
ing kids y,lIing inlUlls.t on' .no,her on
th, pl.yground-and in Ih, ,Iamoom,
"We saw a lrcmendouslmounl of
angcr in our students," says Johnson,
who now heads her "hool's Conni..
Re..olulinn Pm~ram, IOTIIOII an~cr ma)'
hu\'e heen caused b)' rroblems al hume,
orjull fru\lration,af,<Iinglhatlhe)'
weren'l in cunuol, TIlcfd lash OUI al
other studenls and e\'en thrir teuchen,"
Orchards 'Imhers now Imh prohlem
solvin~ and connicl re~olulion in the
clamonm and uain Mudenl conflicl man.
agm 10 h,ndl, prohl,m, on Ih, pia)"
g,uund,
In Durham. ~orlh Cornlin., th,
fiFh'lpain\l \'iolence i\ IIOOUllO move
fwm thr ~ch('l(ll into the communil)'.
.'We dl\L'll\t'Icd thai c\'cn ~hL'n \\e
chan~ed IIludelll behavior on rampus, Ihe
kid,\ saw somelhinr dirferenl in Ih,ir
nei~hoorhood," sa)'s Jan UOIT, D tc\'enlh
Irad, Imher" Rogm II," Middl.,
School,
Ro~r's lIen i\ one of ~i" Uurh3m
mhllllL'lIchonl\ in lhL' VilllcnL't" InlL'n'en'
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fighling, name.calljn~,eYen weapons on
campus, is a comprehensive effort com-
bining leacher lraining,. violencc pre.
venlion currieulum design,d by Mas,
sachu.."s re..areher Deborah Prolhrow,
Stilh. and regular group discu"ions
belween leachers and sludenu,
"VIP', highl)' su"...ful inchangin~
studenl beha\'ior-as lon~ IS lhe sludcnl~
remain on campus," OOles projectdirec-
lor William M.llo)', "Bul orrcampus.
Ihe)' reemer a v.orld ba~ed on violence,"
To counler the \'iolence cullure, school
lead", arc lookinr ,0 a n,w Sl million
grant .warded 10 Ih, Vnil'e"iIY of Nonh
Carolin3 to Cllcnd conflict resolulion
Irolininp to include Iht' schO(lh,c~mrnu-
nil>' uFend.:~, :md paren", I.
D. slUd,n"basrd pr.~lIm' mil)'
mak, school, safe'! Barbora Ylnnuck of
Clmland High beli,,,,, Ihe)' do,
"La"l )'ear, African.American and
ulinll Mudenlli orF3nizcd a dancc
tnpcthcr Hnd JOn ~ludenl~ came," nOles
Yannuc~, "Thii was the fir.illime Ihe
two ~roup\ mi~ed 10gcther,lht' firM limc
Vo'c\e had a d:mcc wilh no incidenls, and
the fir~ltimc Vo r .\'e en'r hlld a dance afler
d:lr~, TIn'~r \lullen1' h:l\c wOI~(d h~td al
m;J~m~ lIIi\ a \;tfe L'amrU\. i1nd lhi\
crl\'~flllllln llhnVoL'cllhOlI,"
"We wanlln ~rudU31t' from,hi~
..hool," ,dd\ C"III,' ~Mjh", "W,
Wi/nt Clur )oun~'cr brClll1m IInd ~i~lm 10
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m,mber, pleas 10 .ddress Ihe viol,n"
issue.
In respon... VEA.logether with si.,
lhe slale's other eduCllion ~roups, IOO~
part in an historic summillasl Oclober.
The chlll,nge: 10dev,lop a plan 10
comhal school violence,
Represcnlali\'es from elrh of the seVI
or~aniulions hammered OUI a compre.
hen~i\'c cour~ of action 10 creale nOI on
safe schools, but safc communities, Th,
Cmal reJ'lOrl, \';tllrnrr '" Sl'hooJ,t, del3il
specific recommendalions,
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. Slatewidc le~i~lation n'J!arJin~ 111
poumion oj wCilfIClns,p;uueularl)' han
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and securil)' of ..hool buildin!". in,l",
inp communical i~nl; technnlos)' for cla~
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ranled,
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1701 S. Riverside Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
319-338.4939
September 12, 1994
Jim Glasgow
3291 Dubuque Street, NE
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Glasgow:
At your request we are conducting a preliminary review of the proposed Iowa City
water treatment facility and well field to be located on approximately 230 acres of land
situated between the Iowa River and Interstate 80 north of I,owa City.
Preliminary results of our review have indicated that there are several items which
should be much more closely examined prior to locating the Iowa City water treatment
plant at this site:
The first item concerns a high pressure gasoline/fuel'oil pipeline which
runs along the south edge of this property to near the KXIC tower site then'
proceeds north to the location of the existing drive .into the sand and
gravel plant. This pipeline operates under 700 to 800 psi pressure. If a
leak or rupture were to occur in this pipeline at any point, there would be
substantial contamination of the alluvial aquifers in this area. In my
opinion, this pipeline presents a much more serious potential source of
contamination than any existing uses on the site or future sources from
commercial or residential development. In addition to the existing
pipeline, which would have to be relocated in order to eliminate the risk
to the proposed well field, there is an easement across the entire site to the
Williams Brothers Pipeline. This easement would have to be purchased in
order to prevent the pipeline company from legally constructing additional
high or low pressure hydrocarbon pipelines across this site.
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The second concern which with regard to the currently proposed well field
and water treatment facility is that it appears that no well
interference/ drawdown studies have been performed for the Silurian
Aquifer in this area. The current proposed plan will include two (2)
Silurian wells located on the site, each of which would be capable of
withdrawing four hundred thousand gallons of water per day from the
aquifer. North and east of this site there are numerous privately owned
wells extending into the silurian aquifer. Two high capacity wells located
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in close proximity will have an extensive cone of depression which could
well extend beyond and interfere with these nearby wells. Understandably
residents in these areas are very concerned, about the effect of these high
capacity wells on their existing wells. It would not be prudent to proceed
with the design of this well field and water treatment facility without first
knowing the effect of such a withdrawal of the Silurian Aquifer in this
area.
The third concern which we have regarding the continued development of
the design at this site is in regard with the completeness of the preliminary
investigations. In the three to four weeks in which we have been
reviewing the planned water treatment facility and well field, there have
been at least three plans showing different configurations for obtaining
ground water and surface water at this site and elsewhere. The
preliminary investigations at this point do not appear to have the high
pressure gas pipeline on this site, nor have soil boring~ been done. There
is an indication that there are limestone deposits on the areas of higher
elevation on the site. In my opinion, it would not be prudent to proceed
with condemnation of the property at this time witho~t completing some
of the necessary preliminary investigations which will help to determine
if this site can be used and if so, the cost involved in construction at this
site. It may be that several of these questions have been investigated by
the City's consultant. However, there is no public record of such,
investigations of having been completed or the. results of these
investigations considered.
In summary, I believe that it is premature at this time to consider condemnation of the
property since there are several unanswered questions which must be investigated. I
have submitted a drawing showing an alternate plant layout which would conform with
all of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources clearance requirements. However, even
this plan should not considered without further consideration of the potential
contamination from the high pressure gasoline/fuel oil pipeline. This plan should only
be considered to be an alternative option which deserves further consideration.
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rnnre~y, g{aJ;bv
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Van W' Ide-Jacob Engineering, Inc.
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To: city council of Iowa city
Re: Acquisition of the 1-80 and Dubuque st. Water Supply and
Treatment Facilities location.'
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The EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT: IOWA CITY WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT
FACILITIES PROJECT points out the sensitivity of the proposed site
and "it is mandatory the city have control over the entire
sensitive Well Field on a daily basis"---"dumping a gallon ,of
diesel fuel on the Sensitive Well Field Geological Formation of
Wisconsin Loess, at the proposed, site would take Mother Nature 50
years to clean up---This is a critical fact ,which must be
considered as the city acquires control over, the entire proposed
area--for obvious safety reasons. "---lithe sensitive Well Field
Geological Formation requires special protection in order to
safeguard Iowa city's water supply." (page 9).
I believe the city should address the following issues before
proceeding with condemnation:
1) The Williams Bros. Pipeline, a 611 high p~essure gasoline and
fuel oil line approximately 4520 feet long on this site, and
easements and road restrictions from Williams Bros. '
2) Well interference with the surrounding wells.
3) The cost of acquiring Sand G sand plant operation and the
cost of the future mineral rights. .
4) The actual cost of the 230 acres including Jim Glasgow's
property.
5) The cost of repairing or replacing the Coralville Power Plant
Dam. '
6) Determination of the required well head protection zone.
7) Examination of limestone deposits on this site.
8) Consideration that an active asphalt plant is within 200 feet
of this site, and there was an asphalt plant on this site 2
years ago.
I would ask the Council to stop spending money on plans and
drawings related to this site until the issues stated above have
been adequately studied and answered.
I would also as]t that condemnatiori proceedings halt for the same
reasons.
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Dale: August 28, 1,991
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Re: Outline of Regulations Conceming Wel,I-lnterference
As requested this outline will serve ,as a summary of Iowa law, state code and DNR regulations
conceming possible well-interference problems arising froQ1the City's Comprehensive Water'
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Department of Natural Resources has Jurisdiction over all public and, private waters In the
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of Iowa City must reque~t a permit from'the DNA, which investigates the following:
effect of use on natural flow in the area;
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inspect affected well(s) and fill out DNR Form 122: Water Well Inspection Report.' "
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professional engineers do inspections ,of existing wells and perform test-pumping of wells and
lest.pumping of aquifer. These tests must be approved by DNA. Inspections must be reported,
on Form 122: Water Well Inspection Report, see attached.
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Dear Council Members,
We are writing in regard to the proposed dropping of the
Seventh Avenue bus route.
We live on the bus route and Mrs, Lehman uses it for
commuting back and forth to work at the university. She
does not use the bus everyday as she enjoys walking.
We would like to point out some history on this route. In
the 1970's when we first moved to this neighborhood, both
the Mall bus and the Towncrest bus were so overcrowded in
the mornings that people were left at the bus stops. It was
not pleasant at all being packed on the bus like a sardine
in a can. 'l'he Seventh Avenue route Nas added to help
correct this problem.
Also, there is neN housing being built at the site of the
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Please yore to keep the Seventh Avenue roure of the Iowa City bus
sys~m. People use it,
Many elderly people ride this bus downtown. They have been riders for
years, For these people, walking four or five blocks is difficult, and can be
dangerous in rainy, icy, or snowy weather or after dark.
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workers home. The trip is convenient; it is better for the environment than
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Avenue route.
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downtown and cruise for a parking spot. Riding the bus makes my family
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