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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-04-18 CorrespondenceMILRUFILr1LD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS ;-IUIIIL�, �J?J' `_1/ITY OF IOWA CITY r;IC i'FNILI? 410 I. WASHINGION SI IOWA CIIY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 May 18, 1978 Ms. Della A. Grizel 1530 Sheridan Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 i i Dear Ms. Grizel: At its regular meeting of April 18, 1978, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning congregate meals and the use of j the senior citizen center as a possible site for those meals. Since that time I have reviewed your questions with Anatolij Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney. It is not intended that the City of Iowa City be the operator of the con- gregate meals program and the City will not become one by reason of allow- ing the program to continue in the senior citizens center. The City, by owning the building, does not become an insurer that every program conducted therein is in compliance with all federal or state rules, regulations and laws. Should the City become aware of any irregularities in this program, as with any other program conducted therein, it would certainly inform the proper authorities. However, in accord with the attached correspondence, it appears J clear that your questions concerning congregate meals eligibility have been reviewed. The conclusions are that the program complies with the applicable Federal and State regulations. Sincerely yours, Neal Berlin City Manager is Enclosure cc: City Council / City Clerk MICROFILMED BY i JORM MICR�LAB ffpn4 Pp WK — nrq MWNCS 733 u MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB May 8, 1978 To Whom it May Concern: • CEDAk RAPIDS AND ULS :-WiNL�, iJAti S:R' ,-_CEIVED NM 9 G 1978 The Heritage Agency on Aging has received the information distributed by Della Grizel. I have studied the history of the congregate meal Program in Iowa City. As the representative of Heritage Agency on Aging, charged with monitoring the 'ritic VII meals program and insuring com- pliance with state and federal regulations. I have found no violations in the current method of operation. I would commend the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and persons responsible for the daily operation for a fine 1)rugraIll. ::inccrelY, Patricia E. Greiner Nutrition Project Director Heritage Agency on Aging PF,G/vab c: Della Gri"cl Johnson County Board of Supervisors Lisa Iva 1z Johnson County Task furce City of Iowa City Johnson County Council on Aging AARP - Johnson County Ebenezer ('enter An Ftlunl OPlmlunily ❑,gduyr, 141CROF1i14ED BY JORM MICR+LAB r.rmlz hArIPS ^FS MINES I h11CiOlIL;IED BY JORM 141CROLAB To Whom It May Concern: CtDAk RAI m AND uL� Iu::IL,, :J,.. April 19, 1978 I am In receipt of the information recently distributed by Della Grizel on Congregate Meals in Iowa City. Let me add two items of history: 1. When the present Advisory Committee of Congregate Meals was established, Nancy Johnson was told that her statement In the letter to the editor was incorrect and she was instructed to use the term "eligible persons" in all future menu listings and items of interpretation. 2. On February 18, 1978 I appeared along with Lisa Walz our meal supervisor, on It7IIC's program "What's Your Problem?" to correct the statement made by Mary Rock who, by the way, has acknowledged the error of her statement. For the record, I have said that provision number four is broadly inter- preted and that I believe all persons benefit from and are in need of relating to others. i The County Attorney's opinion was discussed by me with Mr. White and the Board of Supervisors early in 1976. At that time, Mr. White indicated that he had no problem with the way the program was being administered. Further, we are not nor have we operated in a manner In violation of the federal law. There have been, I believe, two major points of confusion. 1. The Congregate Meal Program Is not a welfare program. There arc no eligible restrictions due to income. This program is, there- fore, vastly different from rent subsidy, food stamps, etc. 2. There is a difference between the "target group" and those "eli- gible". The "target group" is that part of those who are "oliai- ble"that the state plan indicates should receive special attention. It is hoped that utilizing a central location (the Senicr Center/Housing complex) for congregate meals will extend the number of persons being served. 141CRorluaED BY i DORM MICR+L AB ("DAA` P.d P:�, • "I, MORIF$ MILRUFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINLU, I Jviii We share Della's concern for the low Income elderly and for the elderly who do not "get out" of their homes and we would welcome any and all suggestions as to how to more effectively reach this segment of those eligible. Sincerely, Robert L. Welsh RLW:rew copies to: Della A. Grizel Heritage Agency on Aging Johnson County Board of Supervisors Lisa Walz Johnson County Task Force City of Iowa City Johnson County Council on Aging AARP - Johnson County rbenezer Center MICROFIL14ED By JORM MICR+LAB MAP RAND • OB M0INIS MILRUFIL•IED BY JORM MICROLAB • LEDAk RAPIDS AND uLS I'IUiI+u, :V''+„ March 12, 1978. To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of"Iowa City: The inclosed material regarding congregate meals in Iowa City is being sent to you for youz information. Up until now the City hasn't been involved in the meals project, but you will be if you plan to use the old post office building,in part, as a Congregate Meals site. In order that both the public and the planners may know just where we stand, I respectfully suggest that your Honorable Body ask City Attorney John Hayek to give you his legal opinion regarding the two following questions: 1. Would it be legal for the City of Iowa City to provide, and maintain with tax funds, a city owned building that was to be used, in part, for a community project operated in such a manner that it would be in violation of federal law? 2. Would it be legal for the City of Iowa City to spend funds from a federal grant to remodel a city owned building if it was to be used, in part, for a community project operated in such a manner that it would be in violation of federal law? r I 1530 Sheriaah Aven). E DoAPR131978 i 111CRO1IL1419 BY JORM MICR�LAB 733 I•ii�i<Uri Li4L0 BY JORM I.IILROLAB UbAk RAPIDS A1,IU L)L� r'ic;6�_, :u,�,• HISTORY CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM IN �;A CITY l.; According to IN VOLVEhtrTIT (the official publication lof Area %, now Heritage Agency on Aging), -the first congregate meal in Iowa City was served in January, 1974 at .112-1/2 'S.' Clinton Street. A write-up in the February -,issue-of INVOL'JEMENT included this sentence, "Those. meals are open to*anyone age 60 'or older." This, and similar statements, have been repeated many, many times since, both over the air and in prin# in INVOLVEMENT, in the Iowa City Press -Citizen, and etaen in some Church bulletins. 2; In August, 1975+ I wrote a letter to the Editor of the IowaCity Press -Citizen, in which I listed the many helpful things that the Federal Government is doing for its senior citizens. Included was this sentence: "Congregate meals are available in Iowa City and Lons Ti'd'e 3or all individuals age 60 and over who meet 'certain specifications".. A few days after this letter was printed, the following appeared in the dame newspaper: —about meals for .elderly j '.To the Editor- although although a reservation must be made one None of Ids. Johnson's '' Iwould like tocorrectoiresmalldelallin day inadvancebyeallingS7&929LInIowa superiors corrected IDelta A. Grizel's letter whlch appeared In City or 629-1952 in Lune Tree. that mis-statement . the press•Cilizen Adg. '25. Congregate. Nancy A. Johnson Meals are available in Iowa City and Lone 509 South Gilbert Street . Tree for all Individuals age 60 and over. , , Editor's uote:'rhe writer Is congregate jylere urenao4herr�dnllflcallons to pe met ;i meals supervisor for Juhssou'County: 3. The matter was referred to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. They, in turn, asked the County Attorney to give them his legal opinion regard- ing congregate meals eligibility. This opinion, signed by both Jack H. Dooley, and by his First County Attorney, Assistant, J. Patrick White, was filed with the Supervisors on January 16, 1976. This opinion stressed the fact that in order to be eligible to utilize the federal nutrition program (congregate meals) an individual must both be age 60 or older and meet one or more of four statato3YprovisionsI or be the spouse of an eligible individual r. 4. 'In an article in the September, 1977, issue of INVOLVEMENT appeared -- the following: CONGREGATE MEALS HANTS YOU." ,Have you eaten out ate -?11 "Are you tired of having to cook for just yourself or your spouse?" "Congregate meals is the answer to the above questions." (Is there anything in the lax that: provides that a tax-subsidng? ized meal shall be available for every person in the United States who h�en't eaten out lately, or who is tired of cooki) It was no doubt cases like thio that Governor Ray had in mind when he said in August, 1975 - "America is dagerously close in a talk he gave in West Branch to a time when some would have government do everything. Government can't every feed everyone, clothe everyone, house everyone, shield everyone from thou ht economic fact of life. Too often people have given little, if any, g to how they can handle their own problems." issue of INVOLVE1dENT goes on to The same article in the September, 1977+ day, "There is just one catch. You must phone the day before ypu wish to attend to make your reservation." But there are two "catches", the important one being "eligibility", but that word isn't even mentioned in the entire article. 5, In the December, 19777 issue of the Iowa City Press -Citizen in the GOOD A_nERNOON column, under the heading "Congregate meals at Autumn Park, appeeared this sentence, "The noon meals for persons over 60 aare currently being served at five loccationd over o mennd tion here either that the meals are for eligible persons aget 6. In the December -January issue of INVOLVEMENT appeared this statement: "Senior citizens may enjoy nutritious hot meals at any *of fourteen Congroveregate Ideal Sites sponsored by the Heritage Agency on Aging. and his/her spouse, regardless of age, are welcome to dine at the sites. (No mention of eligibility in this article either.) 6. On Feb. 17, 1978, I•Irs. Mara' Rock talked over Radio Station ICCIC on the program called "What's your problem". She told of the services avail- able to senior citizens in this area. When asked by the moderator as saido"Ifat a person who wishes to go to congregate meals needs to do, + they!•te over 60, all they need.'.to do is to show u . That was "the last straw since bars. Rock is one of the advisors to of Slocal sorscontracthe orao oCthere- gate Ideals; viz: the Johnson County e president of the board of directors of the Johnson County Commission on Aging, in and one of the members of the six -member task force that has been named to direct planning for a senior citizens center and an ecumenical housing complex in downtown Iowa City. i^ A,,,.:1%1978, A B131 E S O SrU JORM MICRbLAB rrpTi� Rgr'n� , �c .101'If `. m,il,,(UFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB -2- CLUAR RAPIUS AtiD JLj J I. When the Older American Act was written, Congress recognized that it would be utterly impossible for the Government to have a tax -subsidized meal - available for every individual on his/her 60th birthday, and for several days :a week therafter for the rest of theirllives. That would bankrupt the Nation: There must be regulations and limitations, and there are. Public Law 92, Title VII of the Older American Act, and Sub Chapter VII of Title 42 of the U.S. Code, very clearly and definitely state that in order to be eligible for the federal nutrition meals an individual must be both age 60 or older and meet one or more of four statutory provisions. Those -four are: 1. Eligible persons are those who cannot afford to eat adequately. 2 Those who lack the skills and/or knowledge to select and prepare nourishing and well-balanced meals. '3. Those who have limited mobility which may impair their capacity to shop and cook for themselves. 4. Or those who have feelings of rejection and lonliness which obliterate the incentive to prepare and eat a meal alone. Spouses of eligible individuals are eligible regardless of age. The following is quoted from the Jan. 16, 1976, County Attorneys' legal opinion: "We find no autbority for adopting a policy which assumes that each single individual age 60 or over meets one of."the four speciffeations." Most certainly there are thousands of us in Iowa City/Johnson County who do not meet any one of,them. There are thousands of us in that age group who can afford to'eat adequately; tbousands of capable homemakers who are perfectly competent to select and prepare nourishing and well-balanced meals,. thousands who are physically able to shop forrgroceries and prepare meals. With regard to specification No. 4, some have even gone so far as to Bay that anyone age 60'hnd over can fit into that one. However, with regard to that specification the records show that the operation plan which was approved by the Iowa Commissionnon Aging and submitted to the Federal Administration prior to receiving any Title VII funds reads as follows: "Target group eligible individuals in greatest need to be served by nutrition projects, * * * Those who have feelings of rejection and lonliness which obliterate the incentive necessary to prepare and eat a meal alone (age 60 and over) Living alone or with non -relatives." Besides there are thousands of seniornccitizens in Iowa City and in the county, especially those between 60 and 7d, ire still so busy working for a living th?t they have no time for feelings of rejection and lonliness. That includes 1 business and in the professions, government employes, contractors, farmers, the employed and the self-employed, etc. — It is very clear that in Iowa City the Congregate Meals program is, and from the very beginning has been, operated on an open door or blanket ''' • eligibility basis since each and every individual, age 60 or older, is offered something that the government has reserved for the individuals in that 'age group who also meet one of four statutory specifications. Quoting from the January 16, 1976 County Attorneys' opinion: "It is, in view of all of the above, our opinion that administration of the congregate meals program in Johnson County, to whatever extent it is or has been operated on an open door or blanket eligibility policy is in violation of the fed-rral stature which established the program and the regulations which have implemented it." As to the method to be used for determining eligibility, I quote from the County Attorneys' opinion: "It is our opinion the some procedure is required which reviews and determines eligibility pursuant to the four specifications. Mx * In our opinion,the procedure adopted for this determination need not be complex or administratively burdensome. While it is certainly not our place to determine how to administer this necessary Procedure, a relatively simple form could be utilized whereon an individual desiring to utilize the congre- gate meals program could simply state their name, their age, and check one or more of the four statutory specifications indicating that they apply to them- selves as one wishing to participate in the program." At the time of the 1970 census, there were in Johnson County, 7,009 individuals age 60 and older, 4,258 of them in Iowa City. To say that congregate meals are available to all of those people, with having no method of determining who is eligible and who is not, is just as ridiculous as it would be if the government were to say, lie must give Old Ago Assistance pay- ments, rent subsidy, public housing, property tax/rent refund, food stamps, etc. to every person age 60 and older, with no questions asked, because some of thosColdsters might not like it if they were asked whether or not they are eligblb"• But the government doesn't do it that way. Of all services I•IICROI ILMID BY DORM MICROLAO MiI,RUFILI4LD BY JORM 141CROLAB • CLOAR RAPIDS ANU UL'> >IU1:+L1, -3- where the law sets limitations and regulations, these who apply for a service -either show eligibility or they get nothing. And thattis the way it will — — ---- need to be with the federal nutrition project if it is to help those that the government has set out to help; viz: the target group of individuals who are in the greatest need to be served by nutrition projects. As it has been in Iowa City from the very beginning, those in charge have. had no way of knowing �persons they might be feeding, nor how many eligible how many -ineligible 11 _persons they may turn away on busy days. Up to now the City of Iowa City has not been involved in the congregate i meals project, but it will be if it plane to use the old post office building, in part, as a congregate meal site. The questions will be: "Would it be legal for the City to provide and maintain a City owned building if it is to be used, in part, for a project which is operated in a manner which is in violation of federal law?" and "'Would it be legal for the City to spend funds from a federal grant to remodel a City owned building if it is planned to. use it, in part, for a project which would be operated in a manner which was:in violation 0Cfederal law?" Begides, after the old post office building is remodeled into a Senior Center, if those in chaXge of congregate meals continue to invite all persons, age 60 and older, to come and eat, the project could balloon beyond all control because of the large number of persons in that age group who are down town during the noon hour. That would include: 1. The 140 or so people, 60 and older, in the senior citizen apartment next door, and in small nearby apartment buildings. 2. The many, many people, 60 and older, who work in downtown stores and officeal, . 3. The many, many people in that .age group who work or teach in the many University buildings on the east side Campus. ¢. The senior citizens from the rural areas and from the small towns that would be shopping down town around the noon hour. Because of the misinformation that has been fed to the public since January, 1974, we all need to take a good hard look at the congregate meals -pToject as it is and has been operated in IowaCity. I am, therefore, sending a copy of this "History" to each of the following: The Heritage Agency on Aging; the sub -contractor, which is the 4ohnson County Board of Supervisors; Rev. Robert Welsh, his group, and the 6uperinten- dent of Congregate Meal& for'Johnson County; the Johnson County Task'Force; the City Council of Iowa City;the Johnson County Commission on Aging; the American Association of Retired Persons; and the planners of the Senior Center, the Ebenezer Society of Minneapolis. To each of the above groups I would say this: I hope your group will discuss this at your next meeting. If you care to fill out the following auestionnaire, I feel sure it might go a long way toward getting the Iowa Cith congregate meal project on the right track.I�����, � Written by: G(2'V� �(.c+ 1530 Sheridan Ave e 1. In the opinion of your group, should all those who are connected with the Iowa City congregate meals project stop telling the public that the meals are open to alllpersons age 60 and older? 2. In the opinion of your group, should the public be told, by radio and by press, that in.order to be eligible for the congregate meals arperson must be both age 60 or older and meet at least one of four atatutory p , or else be the spouse of an eligible person? 3. In the opinion of your group, should the suggestionize of the County e program Attorneys be followed and each person wishing would be given a 4ard�on which he/rhe would be asked to give their name, ager and check which of the four statutory provisions applied to themselves? Please put your.{TTHER cotTS on another sheet and mail to the MEN Johnson County Board o£ Supervisors, Court House Anne%, Iowa city, 52240. JORM MICR,LAB MIAP PAI':" • I'Tf r410Wl lLI.1LD BY JORM I.IICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS MID uL ,]WA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT David L. Cronin superintendent 7 April 1978 The Honorable Robert Vevera Mayor of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mayor Vevera: 01978 1040 William Street Iowa City, lora 52240 319 — 333-3665 FF0 AFro? Li 19 F78 MIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK I am writing to you on behalf of the Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors with regard to certain comments contained in the March 9, 1978 minutes of the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission. We are particularly concerned about the erroneous responses given to Ms. Mary Wall, in the paragraph beginning at the bottom of page 3 and con- tinuing onto page 4. Ms. Wall "...asked the Commission why it and the City Council did not work with the School Board. This was met with a loud applause from the audience. Jacobson, Vetter and Kammermeyer all responded to the question stating that it was the School Board who would not work with the Commission or the City Council. Vetter pointed out that the School Board was an autonomous body that had its own funds and did not need either City Council or the Commission to help it make its decisions. Kammermeyer pointed out that every major attempt by the Commission to work, with the School Board had been rejected so far." Mayor Vevera, we ask you to request commission members Jakobson, Vetter, and Kammermeyer to explain their allegations of non-cooperation by the Board of Directors of the Iowa City Community School District. I am in my third year of service as a member of the Board of Directors, and I cannot recall a single instance of when this Board refused to cooperate or work with either the Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council. We would like to remind you and the commission members that the Board of Directors did invite Mr. Kraft and one of his staff to a special board meeting last fall in order to discuss matters of mutual concern. At that: meeting, vie told Mr. Kraft that any time h- had items that he considered to be of concern to the school dis- trict, we would welcome having him make a presentation at another meeting. We asked him to keep us aware of any plans made by the. Planning and Zoning Commission that might affect the school district. Just last month, I personally stopped in at Mr. Kraft's office and asksd him if there was anything I needed to do about: the notices I was receiving of meetings held by the Comprehensive Planning Cummittee. He told me that the notices were sent only for my information, and that there was no need for any of us to attend unless an item of particular concern to us was scheduled to be discussed. We fully expect that Mr. Kraft would lot us know when and if 73y Id ICmOFILMED BY ' JORM MICRO LAB Pr TIP Its'! `qc !d0:9FS MIt;RUFILMEU BY JDRM MICRDLAB CEDAR RAPIUS AND ULS MoiNLi -2- 7 April 1978 Mayor Robert Vevera o be considered at a meeting. 41e have anything of particular concern were twithout having to attend routine meet - enough meetings of our own to attend ings of governmental committees or subcommittees. The statements made by Jakobson, Vetter, and Kammermeyer, as recalso orded in the minutes referred to earlier, are not only inaccurate, but they appear to be irresponsible statements. Unless those individuals are able to that will be included substantiate their claims, we feel that the Board of Directors of this school district is entitled to no less than awpublic those of the Planning and Zoning in the minutes of the City Commission. I might add, in closing, that it was only through the courtesy of our Superintendent of Schools that I was Commdissi n�.e Theof tCommisshe ionsdoes of tnot minutes of the Planning and Zoning of their minutes. provide the Board of Directors with a copy Sincerely yours, John Cazin, Jr. President, Board of Directors Iowa City Community School District cc: Mary Wall Weal Berlin ✓ and Zoning Commission Iowa City Planning_ Board of Directors; I.C.C.S.D. 141CROFIL14ED BY JORM MICR+LAB MIAP PAITPS 9C$ MBINC` t•1ICROFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CLDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINL�, !Uvlh CITY O IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY ION/A 52240 (319) 354.18GO May 9, 1978 Mr. John Cazin, Jr., President Board of Directors Iowa City Community School District 1040 William Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Cazin: Thank you for your recent letter relating to the March 9, 1978, minutes of the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission. We appreciate the discussions which we have had with members of the School Board and the school administration concerning long range needs of the City. The reservation of open spaces for joint use appears to be a very viable idea for both the City and the Iowa City Community School District. SinSgre y yours, Neal jelin City Manager Is cc: Mr. David L. Cronin, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Richard Y. Blum, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Comnission Members, Iowa City School Board MICROFILMS) BY t JORM MICR+LAB rFIMR PAPIM • MFS I401NrS 73Y r4_ILROFIL ED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UL5 ;IU!:'L:,, (Mfrs.) Ute Grimlund 326 N Lit. Vernon Dr. Iowa City, 52240 Tel. 338-0294 April 6, 1978 To the City Council: Quite a number of small children living on North Lit. Vernon Drive have to cross Washington Street on their way to school. Traffic can be heavy at certain times on this section of Washington Street and also quite fast and hard to judge, since the street slopes dorm from itwo hillsides. Many of us parents would like to see stop aigns on the crossing dashington St. and iit. Vernon Dr. Mould you please consider our request 1 for the installation of such signs? I Thank you, ?ill! 1��,(.YL�Ctb6Q Ute Grimlund O'l� APR 71978E'l ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR#L/1B Cf DAF PN`ID`. 735 MICRUFILMLD BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UL`., bIUikL�, iuw„ CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 4,2240 (319) 354.18CO May 4, 1978 Mrs. Ute Grimlund 326 North Mt. Vernon Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mrs. Grimlund: Thank you for your letter concerning the intersection of Mt. Vernon Drive with Washington Street. Over the years, cities throughout the United States have developed a checklist of items to govern the installation of stop signs. This checklist includes traffic volumes on the main street, traffic volumes on the side streets, pedestrian traffic, and previous accident experience. A review of the characteristics of the intersection of Mt. Vernon Drive and Washington Street indicates that a stop sign would not fulfill the criteria listed above. Often times there is a feeling that a stop sign will slow down vehicles on a street. Our experience in Iowa City and in other cities throughout the country has been that stop signs affect traffic speeds for only a few hundred feet before and after a stop sign. At one stop sign in Iowa City that was installed for speed control, a high percentage of the drivers are either not stopping at the stop sign or are making a rolling stop of between five and ten miles per hour. As you might imagine, this type of condition is extremely hazardous for pedestrians who are expecting auto- mobiles to make a full stop. Based on the above criteria, we feel it would not be useful to install a stop sign. We are sorry we are not able to comply with your request for stop light installation but we do hope we have explained why. /Singer ly, Neal G. Berlin City Manager NGB/jp cc: Jim Brachtel f 141CRnFIL141n By DORM MICR+LAB 73,5— M 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB April 6, 1978 City Council of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Council Members: CEDAk RAPIDS AND ULS MUIU+ . !Ueo, JL E 71978 a {BBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK We wish to thank you for the presentations made at our recent meeting concerning the proposed dam and property acquisition. We also appreciate receiving a copy of Mr. Johnson's appraisal. It might be helpful to set forth our present thinking on the general proposal submitted by you. In this connection, we advise: 1. Although we do not wish to sell any property since it may be needed for expansion and development, we would certainly give serious consideration to any proposal which would confer substantial public benefit upon the citizens of Iowa City. However, prior to any agreement the following assurances would be necessary: a. The other proposed dams or flood control measures for Ralston Creek would be installed at about the same time. In other words, we do not wish to have our property taken for this purpose and then find that the plans have been changed and no further dams are going to be constructed. b. Prior to any acquisition an environmental impact statement must be furnished and approved by the proper authorities. c. The proposed project must be explained to us fully and in detail. d. Adequate safety measures must be taken for the protection of school children and others in the area. e. We should receive a statement from you concerning future maintenance of the area. f. We should receive from you a relocation plan for the project. 1 MIDRO(ILMED BY ,,rl JORM MICR+LAB CrIMP NAPM°, 7(S MOTIFS 73 G MICROFIUK D BY JORM t•IICROLAB Page 2 City Council of Iowa City April 6, 1978 • CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES FIU INL), i0kl g. We expect any Proposed Payment to take into consideration the potential of this property and our plans for expansion and development of our Property. It may take some time for you to furnish the foregoing items. During the next two years we would agree not to take any action to develop the property You seek to acquire so that you may have an opportunity to furnish the foregoing items. Please keep us advised of your progress and furnish us with all documents which are obtained or developed by you and which have any bearing on this matter. Very truly yours, v J Al Kleinmeyer, President Ivva City Vicar iate,Board of Education CU/"W V Monsignor Cletus Madsen, Vicar Iowa City Vicariate OFILMED BY i JORM MICR#LAB rrmne unrt�s • nrs Motnrs t -',L 1OF ILFIED BY JORI4 MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS Au!:,_: Uri" April 25, 1970 Mr. Al Kleinmeyer Monsignor Cletus Madsen Iowa City Vicariate Regina High School Rochester Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Kleinmeyer and Monsignor Madsen: The City Council has received your letter concerning the proposed storm water detention dam west of Regina High School. We appreciate the serious considera- tion you have given to this matter. In your letter you outlined several points which we are able to respond to at this time. A. The dam on Regina High School property is not the only structure planned. Council has authorized money for a structure on the south branch of Ralston Creek and it is likely this dam will be under design within the next few months. B. The need for an environmental impact statement depends upon whether the dam on Regina School land significantly affects the environment. A study is presently underway to make this determination. C. The proposed project will be explained to you fully and in detail as the project develops further. D. Safety measures for the protection of school children and others in the area will need to be discussed in more detail with you. We believe a dry bottom detention dam is inherently much safer than a permanent pond such as those in City Park or elsewhere around the City but we will most certainly be willing to work with you to incorporate other safety measures as necessary. E. A statement concerning future maintenance of the area will be prepared jointly with you as the project develops. F. We will need more explanation about a relocation plan for the project. To the best of our knowledge, no structures are being relocated. 736 I4ICROFILI4C0 BY i JORM MICR#LAB fI'pAfl I?n V!�4 9FC ;d0I7f` V MILROFILi4ED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAk RAPIUS AND UES HUINL, i iva1 MR CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 Iowa City Airport Commission Garry G. Bleckwenn, Chairman 205 North Post Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 April 1, 1978 Mr. Neal Berlin, City Manager Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Berlin, Last week I received a phone call from you stating that Mel Jones had concluded, after going over the Airport Commissions' insurance portfolio, that the present liability policy carried by the Airport Commission would cover the "Old Jet" when placed on Airport prop- erty. I asked you if there would be any additional premium charge to the Commission and you stated no. In keeping with the Commis- sions desire to have all matters pertaining to the "Old Jet" docu- mented, I asked Mel Jones to send me a memo stating that the "Old Jet" would be covered under our present liability policy and that there would be no additional cost to the Commission. Mel Jones assured me that both statements were true and unless I hear dif- ferently from you, I will take your letter of March 30, 1978, as,an affirmation of Mel Jones' statement to me. The Commission discussed at some length the liability insurance issue on "Old Jet" at the December, 1977, regular meeting. It was not the Commission's intent to have the veteran's group carry in- surance if it could be covered by existing Commission insurance at no additional cost. Mel Jones was present at this meeting and our minutes show that the memo was sent to your office for review. It is regrettable that so much time has lapsed on this matter, but I believe if a future such "Old Jet" occurrance is to be avoided, all present agreements and understandings must be thoroughly in- vestigated and documented. I again wish to state the Airport Commission's position on "Old Jet" and that is we accept only the responsibility of allowing space on Airport property for the safe erection of "Old Jet". It is my belief that the other Commission members will agree to strike part (b) of the agreement between the Airport Commission and the Johnson County Veteran's Council Memorial Committee when informed that the liability aspect is covered under our present policy even though not owned by us and at no cost to us. 737 Y�...-YI•'V td ICWILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB ff0A11 PAPI05 • rlrS M01'11S Y-` f MICROFILMCD BY JORM MICR+LAB CFDAR RAPInS DlMOR1C5 MILROFILi-ILD BY JORM MICROLAB is CLDAR RAPIDS AND UES ,•WNLj, ijejh Ian _ r CC r J ���.� CIF TRAgsA "r -.:FIVE❑ ��I' 6 1978 0 o� lows HIGHWAY DIVISION Iowa City Construction Residency REF. 110. Johnson County Post Office Box 429 I -IR -80-6(76)--14-52 1910 S. Riverside Drive Agreement No. 77-M-132 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Contract No. 14130 April 4, 1978 (319) 354-1093 i The Honorable Robert Vevera Mayor of City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington j Iowa City, IA 52240 i I Dear Mayor Vevera: RE: Bridge Deck Repair on I=80 4 Waterloo Construction Company, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa has been awarded the contract for the bridge deck repair on the south bound Dubuque Street bridge over Interstate 80 in Iowa City. As part of this project, concrete barrier rails will be constructed on existing bridge curbs and new guardrail will be erected on both north and south bound bridges. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in late June with completion of work in 2 to 3 weeks. Traffic during the construction period will be restricted to one lane through the work areas. If you have any questions concerning this project, feel free to contact this office. Sincerely yours, co xazcq Richard E. Kautz, P.E. Resident Construction Engineer REK:mlb cc: L. C. Balcom, P.E., Iowa D.O.T. District Construction Engineer Records Center COMMIS510NERS nARBARA DUNN DONALD K. GARDNER STEPHEN GARST WILLIAM F. MCGRATH ROOERT R. RIGLCR L. STANLEY SC14OULERVAN ALLAN THOMS Des Moines Cedar Rapids Coon Rapids Melrose New Hmnpmo Sperro, Dimunpe 738 1 141CROFIL141D BY JORM MICR+LAB FFDAS BAPIT,, pf5 MOINFS MILROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLS MUINL: , :UWr - City of Iowa Cit MEMORANDUM DATE: April 7, 1978 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer. RE: Parking Prohibition on Parkview Avenue As directed by 6.02.01 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 6.14.06 the City Traffic engineer will direct that signs are installed so as to prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Parkview Avenue between Dover Street and Esther Street effective April 21, 1978. COMMENT: A postcard survey of the affected residents was conducted. Two of the three respondents favored this prohibition with all three respondents favoring a north side prohibition. 1... t :alcnornw[n or JORM MIC R+LAB rrOAR • ^fS MOINES 17M L�APR 71978 D A B B I E STOLFU:; CITY CLERK 7,37 MILROFILMLD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS AulfiLj, fuvli. ; I4y of Iowa Citi, MEMORANDUM DATE: April 7, 1978 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineerjl�7, RE: Parking Prohibition on Davis Street As directed by 6.02.01 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 6.14.06 the City's Traffic Engineer will direct that signs be installed so as to prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Davis Street between Tracy Lane and Burns Avenue effective April 21, 1978. COMMENT: A postcard survey of the affected property owners was conducted. Twenty-two of the 27 responding residents indicated they favored this prohibition. Twelve of the responding residents indicated a preference for west side prohibition with four showing no preference. u Ls D APR 71978 rkSBIE STOLFUS CIN CLERK 73 9 1 MICROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICR+LAB flpAP PANn' ^f° MOBIL` h.I-lL1OFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS AUiNL,, Oea. City of Iowa Cit% MEMORANDUM DATE: April 7, 1978 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer �� RE: Parking Prohibition on Washington Street As directed by 6.02.01 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 6.14.06 the City Traffic Engineer will direct that signs be installed so as to prohibit parking at all times on the north side of Washington Street between Muscatine Avenue and Pearl Street effective April 21, 1978. COMMENT: A postcard survey of the affected property owners was conducted and eight of the responding 14 residents indicated a preference for this prohibition. Further, seven of the responding residents preferred the north side prohibition with two indicating no preference. ' JORM MICR+LAB frpNr p.�P!'��. Pf S M019E5 �1 I'll R OLFU5 Cij"! CLEM -739 i F1IOROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUINLj, :J'',i City of Iowa Cif - DATE: April 7, 1978 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineerz RE: Parking Prohibition on Kirkwood Court As directed by 6.02.01 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 6.14.06 the City Traffic Engineer will direct signs be installed so as to prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Kirkwood Court between Pickard Street and the east end of Kirkwood Court effective April 21, 1978. COMMENT: A postcard survey of the affected property owners was conducted. Seven of the eleven responding property owners indicated that they favored this prohibition. Eight of the property owners indicated a preference for south side prohibition with two showing no preference. 141CRDEILMED BY JORM MICR+LAS MAP PAPM • ars MnINFs Fi Do., APR 71978 -4112IE STOLFUS CITY CLERK 739 MILRDFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND uLS NuINL.), :Jfo, City of Iowa Cit•"- MEMORANDVM DATE: April 7, 1978 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer J, RE: Parking Prohibition on Oakcrest Street As directed by 6.02.01 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 6.14.06 the City Traffic Engineer will direct that signs be installed so as to prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Oakcrest Street between George Street and Sunset Street effective April 21, 1978. COMMENT: A postcard survey of the affected property owners was conducted. I I Seven of the 12 responding property owners favored this prohibition. Further seven of the responding property owners favored a south side nrnhihitinn with thrpp rpsnnndina nronertv owners indicating no MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND uLS IIUiNL�, iuh„ City of Iowa CRY - MEMORANDUM DATE: April 7, 1978 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineerc-7-1 RE: Parking Prohibition on Second Street As directed by 6.02.01 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 6.14.06 the City Traffic Engineer will direct that signs be installed so as to prohibit parking from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, on the north side of Second Street between Gilbert Street and the east end of Second Street effective April 21, 1978. COMMENT: This action is being taken to improve access to commercial development at the east end of Second Street. At the present time, both side parking is creating significant access problems during business hours to this commercial development. It is felt the proposed prohibition will provide a parking pattern which will be complimentary to all commercial endeavor on this one block street. i IJICROFIL1410 OY JORM MICR+LAB ffPN; VnPI'�5, • 'SFS M019F5 F°LFCAPR 71978 :'1BBIE STOLFUS C17Y CLERK 73 F 1) i h11CR0FILMEU BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES 1UIIIL,, lue- City of lovva City mEMOFtANDUM DATE: April 10, 1978 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer RE: Parking Prohibition on Capitol Street As directed by 6.02.01 Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 6.15.01, the City Traffic Engineer will direct that signs be installed on the west side of Capitol Street from the intersection of Capitol Street and Bloomington north to a point 150 feet north of the above referenced intersection, creating a commercial loading zone effective April 27, 1978. COMMENT: This action is being taken at the request of the University of Iowa. The University has experienced significant difficulties in accessing their existing loading zone. At the present time, this area of Capitol Street is signed "No Parking Anytime" It is felt that the proposed change will have no negative impact on existing traffic movement and will promote a better loading condition for the University's dormitory. Mi CROFIL140 BY JoRM MICROLAB ff114P I'lV'!T 9f5 tdOI�1CS FL E[ APR 1 11978 A13BIE STOLFU-, CITY CLERK 73q MICROFlUIED BY JORM MICROLAB JAY C. OEHLER EUGENE L. RADIO DONALD A. HOY GLENN MULLER DELL A. RICHARD 0 CEDAk RAPIDS AND UES I•IOINES, TUNA OEHLER, RADIG, HOY, MULLER 8, RICHARD, P. C. LAWYERS 200 PLAZA CENTRE ONE P. O. BO% 280 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 April 18, 1978 TELEPHONE 338-1511 AREA CODE 310 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RE: Wagner -Murphy Foundation Annexation Request Dear Mr. Mayor & Council Members: This letter will constitute the formal request of the Wagner -Murphy Foundation and Gordon Russell, Sr. to defer any further action on the request for annexation of the above property pending a resolution of the question of screening of adjoining property by Gordon Russell. We appreciate your consideration of our situation and I trust that a mutually agreeable solution can be effectuated in the near future. bt I I41CROFILMED BY rI JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • PCS MOINES ,FoL ED APR 1 81978 -ISIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK 0yo