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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 13, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Proposed Park/Sports Complex - South Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Parks and Recreation Commission has developed the attached program statement,
which outlines their interest with respect to the construction of a new
parks/sports complex. The complex would be located on the approximately 100
acres adjoining the south treatment plant site. At your informal meeting of
Monday, April 17, I have scheduled this item for your review and discussion.
As you may recall, we have suggested the development of a design contract with
a park planning consulting firm to incorporate these ideas into a preliminary
plan. In order to provide the consultant with some type of program guideline,
the City Council would need to approve the general concept. The Director of
Parks and Recreation and representatives of the Commission will be present so
that you may discuss this matter.
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PROGRAM STATEMENT
FOR THE PROPOSED PARK/SPORTS COMPLEX
ADJACENT TO THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
I. Program Objectives (in order of priority)
A. Centralize at this location, to the extent possible,
all of the youth soccer activities for spring and
fall league play, thus relieving pressure on Scott
Boulevard, Willow Creek, Wetherby Park, and other
locations.
B. Provide a good adult softball complex at this
location, to accommodate all adult softball leagues.
C. Provide such auxiliary amenities to the park that
users of soccer and softball facilities, and the
families of the users, will find meaningful
recreation/ leisure time activities to be enjoyed in
conjunction with competition.
D. Provide such sport -related amenities to make the
complex a high quality experience for the softball
and soccer participants.
E. Retain a portion of the area in its natural state,
thus providing for a natural preserve area and future
development. j
II. Program Parameters and Considerations
I A. Soccer
1. Maximize number of fields (10-12 is optimum for
current use).
2. Consider allocating area for future expansion
and periodic "resting" of fields.
3. Spacing between fields is important to enhance
both spectator comfort, and sound game
administration.
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installed without compromising the flexibility
of the facility.
5. Hard -surfaced parking facilities should be as
close as possible to competition sites, and should
take into account the intergame increase in
traffic.
A. Soccer - continued
6. Central administration facility should include:
a. Game administration area.
b. First aid.
C. Equipment storage for balls, nets, lining
equipment, etc.
d. Concession area. (Iowa City Kickers would
volunteer to administer).
e. Restrooms.
7. shelters (picnic and otherwise) in the soccer
area should take into account the fact that soccer
is often played in inclement weather.
8. The highly competitive portion of the facility
should include bleachers, lights, and turf
irrigation. (A scoreboard is not particularly
desirable).
9. Availability of water for field maintenance is
very important.
10. Rockford, Illinois, has a similar facility for
comparison purposes.
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B. Softball
1. Should include a four -diamond softball complex -
lighted, completely fenced, dugouts, automatic
irrigation, warm-up areas, bleachers,
concession/restroom/maintenance facility, electric
scoreboards, press boxes, etc. --all the amenities.
2. Central administration facility should include
same items as in A.6. above.
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3. Tournament availability is an appropriate
consideration.
C. General Considerations
1. It is our opinion that this should be a
family-oriented area whose design is geared to
enjoyment by not only the sports participants, but
also their families, friends, and companions.
C. General Considerations - continued
2. Handicapped accessibility should be a very high
priority throughout the planning/construction
process.
3. Community groups should be involved with the
planning process, to the extent possible.
4. An entrance to the park should be provided from
the north, preferably near the extension of Sycamore
Street.
5. Several picnic shelters and barbecue grills should
be included to enhance the park concept.
6. Sufficient landscaping is very important to provide
a park atmosphere. It is particularly important
to "separate" the complex from the treatment plant
with trees and miscellaneous landscaping.
7. Nearby, but separate play areas for younger children
should be incorporated into the overall plan.
8. If possible, the park area should include a pond,
with some type of recirculation device, perhaps
a spray fountain, to prevent stagnation.
9. Ample, hard -surfaced parking should be a high
priority.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 12, 1989
TO : City Council
FROM: City Manager
R E : Pending Development Issues
A request submitted by Aero Rental for approval of a preliminary and
final LSNRD Plan for property located at the southwest quadrant of
the Kirkwood Avenue and Gilbert Street intersection (45 -day limitation
period: May 15, 1989).
Amendments to the preliminary PDH plan submitted by Michael Hodge
Construction Company for Summit Place, a 1.69 acre development located
at the southeast corner of the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and
Marcy Street (45 -day limitation period: April 20, 1989).
A request submitted from the Joseph Company to rezone approximately
28 acres on the south side of Highway 1 West from I-1 to CC -2 -
conditional zoning proposal (45 -day limitation period: April 20,
1989).
A request submitted by Sign Tech of Iowa, Inc., to amend the sign
regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit animated identification
signs that show stock quotations as provisional signs allowed in the
CO -1, CN -1, CH -1, CC -2, CI -1, CD -2 and CB -10 zones.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Dale: April 7, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Commercially Zoned Land
The other day, a developer approached Patt Cain expressing interest in a new shopping center
in Iowa City (not Wal-Mart). Specifically, they were Interested in securing 20 acres of zoned
commercial property. When we advised them there were no such large commercially zoned
parcels in the community, the developer was somewhat disturbed. In order to provide you with
some background on the commercially zoned land in our community, the attached represents
a summary, which we maintain and update frequently, of the various commercial zoning in the
city. As you can see, the largest parcel of now available for a shopping center is
j approximately four acres.
This information is not an Indication that we need to pursue a comprehensive review and
recommendations concerning large scale commercially zoned parcels but simply to give you
some Idea of the current Inventory of land available. We continue to receive frequent inquiries
about the commercial development, as developers advise us of the desirability of the Iowa City
market.
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VACANT C"ERCIALLY ZONED LAND
CC -2
Community Commercial
Pepperwood Place - 2 lots
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acres
.56
acres
Gilbert.Street - 2 lots
.09
acres
.009
acres
Gilbert Court
.08
acres
Sturgis Corner (various parcels)
4.12
acres
Highway 1 West - I lot
.09
acres
Highway 1 West & Miller Avenue
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Highway 1 West frontage
4.1
acres
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1st Avenue
OB
acres
Mall Drive subdivision - 6 lots
Ohls subdivision - 5 lots
Eastdale Mall - 3 lots
11.68
acres
Lower Muscatine Road - 1 lot
21.94
acres
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DEVELOPED AND FOR SALE - zoned CC -2
acres
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acres
.23
acres
22.11
acres
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CO -1
Commercial Office
Empire Addition - ACT Circle
4.93
acres
Northgate Corporate Park
42-3 acrgss.
47.66
acres
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CN -1
Neighborhood Commercial
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Mormon Trek & Westwinds Drive
10.00
acres
(approximately)
7.00
acres
(approximately) _
Court & Scott
acres
(approximately)
1st & Rochester
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9.00
acres
CI -1
Intensive Commercial
4 e1 Na.�LiF6 i
West Side Park
59.6
acres
FirN ess
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are
(approximately) 1
Boyrum
6-1-.-6—acres
CB -10
Downtown
64(1-a) (next to Holiday Inn)
89
acres
CB -2
Central Busines Service
City of Iowa city
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 13, 1989
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K Karr, City Clerk �4
Re: 1990 Census
As you may recall, the City Manager has given me the opportunity to serve as the designated
City staff person for the 1990 census. Associate Planner Monica Moen has agreed to help on
this project.
In order to direct the City's involvement in this census process and assure a thorough and
accurate count, we will be forming a committee to assist In the management of this process.
Monica and I have contacted men and women from all segments of the community to assist
us. A membership list is attached. Our first meeting is scheduled for April 18. It is our desire
to meet on a regular monthly basis, with additional scheduled meetings if necessary, until
completion of the census.
The basic reason for taking the 21st census Is the same as cited 200 years ago in Article I,
Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, that is, to apportion representation among the States in the
House of Representatives. Census numbers are also used to redraw State and local legislative
districts.
Beyond political representation, however, there is a great deal of Federal and State money in
the final census numbers. Despite recent cutbacks, billions of Federal dollars for a wide range
of programs are stili redistributed to local governments based on population, age, income, and
other census statistics, These dollars reflect the $607,000 CDBG funds from HUD received by
Iowa City alone.
I'll be keeping you informed as we move closer to Census Day, April 1, 1990.
cc: City Manager
Monica Moen
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1990 CENSUS COMMITTEE
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
410 East Washington Street
356-5041
Monica Moen, Associate Planner
410 East Washington Street
356-5047
Phillip G. Hubbard, Vice President
Student Services, University of Iowa
105 Jessup Hall
335-3555
F. Jack Newman
2038 Ridgeway Drive
351-4167
Mrs. Dottie Ray
1851 Melrose Avenue
338-1960
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Pepe Rojas -Cardona, President -Elect
Student Senate, University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
335-3263
Jean Snow, Director
Elderly Services
28 S. Linn Street
356-5215
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City of Iowa City
- MEMORANDUM
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DATE: April 10, 1989
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Bill Sueppel, Assistant City Attorney WAS
RE: Airport Commission By -Laws
A question has arisen concerning whether it is
necessary for the City Council Rules Committee to approve
and ratify any changes to the Airport Commission's By -Laws.
It is my opinion that the Rules Committee does not need to
take any action to approve or ratify amendments to the
Airport Commission By -Laws.
The Airport Commission, once established, is granted
all of the powers in relation to airports granted to cities
under state law (Section 330.21, Code of Iowa, 1987). An
Airport Commission is an independant and autonomous body
with full power and control over the operation of the
airport. (Op. Atty. Gen., May 1, 1978). The authority and
autonomy that has been conferred upon the Airport
Commission creates an independant commission similar to the
Library Board. It is my understanding that the City
Council Rules Committee does not approve or ratify
amendments to the Library Board By -Laws. Likewise, I do
not believe it is necessary for the Rules Committee to
ratify amendments to the Airport Commission By -Laws. The
Airport Commission By -Laws, like the Library Board By -Laws,
fall Within the control of the Commission and need not be
over seen by the Rules Committee.
That being said, I have also attached a copy of the
Airport Commission By -Laws, approved by the Commission,
February 21, 1989. I believe that all of your concerns
have been addressed and were incorporated into the
finalized version of the By -Laws. If you have any further
questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at my
office.
c.c. Steve Atkins
Richard Blum
Ron O'Neil
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BY-LAWS
IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION
ARTICLE 1.
MEETINGS --
Section 1. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of this Commission
shall be held monthly.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be
called by the Chairperson or shall be called by the Chairperson at
the request of 3 members of the Commission.
Section 3. Place of Meetings. Regular meetings shall be held in the
Terminal Building at the Iowa City Municipal Airport or .other
appropriate meeting place should the Terminal Building not be
available.
Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Notice of the Airport Commission
meetings shall be given in accordance with the Open Meetings Statute
of the State of Iowa.
Section 5. Ouoru A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, and the majority of votes
cast at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be decisive of
any motion or election. A change in the by-laws shall require a
i majority vote of the full Commission. (See Article V., Section 1.)
Section 6. Action. Once a matter is discussed and voted on by a
quorum, the majority vote shall prevail.
Section 1. Proxies. There shall be no vote by proxy.
Section 8. Public Discussion. Time shall be made available during
all regular meetings for public discussion.
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ARTICLE 11.
MEMBERSHIP --
Section 1. Qualifications. The Airport Commission shall consist of
five (5) members. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and—
approved by the City Council. All members of the Commission shall be
qualified electors of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and shall serve as
such members without compensation but shall be entitled to the
necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the
discharge of their duties.
Section 2. Term. New members shall be appointed for a six-year
term. The appointment shall be made during the month of February,
with the Commissioner assuming office upon appointment.
Section 3. Incomolete Term. In the event any member is unable to
complete his/her appointed term, the vacancy shall be filled for the
duration of the unexpired term by the process described in Section 1.
Section 4. kagnces. Frequent unexplained absences of a Commission
member may result in a recommendation to the Mayor from the Commis-
sion to discharge said member and appoint a new Commission member.
Section 5. Orientation of New Members.
meeting following their appointment, new
with copies of the pertinent portions of
Commission By -Laws, and other documents
Commission members in carrying out their
given an orientation briefing by members
City Staff, the Airport Commission, and
appropriate.
Prior to the first regular
members shall be provided
the Code of Iowa, Airport
that could be useful to
duties. They may also be
of the City Council, the
others as may be deemed
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OFFICERS --
Section, 1. Number. The officers of this Commission shall be a
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, each of whom shall be elected
members of the Commission.
Section 2. Election and Term of Office. The officers of this
Commission shall be elected annually at the March meeting in each
year; if the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting,
such election shall be held as soon thereafter as is convenient.
Section 3. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death,
resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise shall be filled
by the members for the unexpired portion of the term.
Section 4. Chairperson. The Chairperson, when present, shall
preside at all meetings of the Commission, appoint committees, call
special meetings and in general, perform all duties incident to the
office of the Chairperson and such other duties as may be prescribed i
by the members from time to time.
Section 5. Vice -Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson or
in the event of his/her death or inability or refusal to act, the
Vice -Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson and when
so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the i
restrictions upon the Chairperson. The Vice -Chairperson or his/her
designated representative shall be responsible for keeping the
official minutes of the Commission, filing the minutes and official
documents and shall certify the bills approved for payment by the
Commission. The Vice -Chairperson shall be designated as the Commis- I�
sion Secretary.
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ARTICLE TV.
CONDUCT OF COMMISSION AFFAIRS --
Section 1. Agenda. The Chairperson, or his/her designated represen-
tative shall prepare an agenda for all regular and special Commission
meetings. Agendas are to be sent to Commission members, at least
three days prior to the regular meetings. In the event of a special
meeting, a minimum of 24 hours notice shall be given.
Section 2. Recording Secretary. A recording secretary, not to be a
Commission member, shall be provided for at all regular and special
meetings.
Section 3. Minutes. Minutes of all regular and special meetings are
to be prepared and distributed to Commission members and the City
Council within 2-4 weeks of the meeting.
Section 4. Policies and Programs. Periodically the Commission shall
review the policies and programs of the City, County, and Regional
Planning Commissions relating to the Municipal Airport and make such
recommendations to these bodies as are deemed appropriate.
Section 5. Referrals From Council. Periodically, letters, requests
for information, requests for recommendations, and other matters are
referred to the Commission by the City Council. The Commission shall
initiate consideration of such items at the next regular meeting
following receipt and shall notify the Council of the disposition.
Section 6. Attendance at Council Meetings. The Commission Chairper-
son or designated representatives are to be in attendance at all City
Council meetings, including informal sessions, at which matters
pertaining to the Municipal Airport are to be discussed or action
taken. The Commission Chairperson is to receive Council agendas
prior to each Council meeting and is to be otherwise notified of
meetings involving Airport business.
Section 7. Annual Report. An annual report, detailing the ac-
tivities of the Commission, shall be prepared by the Chairperson or
his/her designated representative, approved by the Commission, and
submitted to the City Council.
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ARTICLE V.
AMENDMENTS --
Section 1. These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed and new
by-laws may be adopted by the members at any regular or special
meeting called for that purpose. All amendments must be approved by
a majority vote of the full Commission.
Section 2. These by-laws shall prevail as written unless any part
thereof stands in conflict with the Code of Iowa, in which event the
Iowa Code shall prevail.
Section 3. In all procedural matters not specifically provided for
in the by-laws, the latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order shall
prevail.
Amended and approved on 21 February , 19 89
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SOUTHEAST IOWA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
P.O. Box 1010 Oskaloosa. Iowa 52577 (515) 673.8746
— PRESIDENT —
ATTENTION: Southeast Iowa City Officials and Associate Members
LEROY PETERSON
Council Member. OSkalOO$a
The April, 1989 meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League will
— VICE PRESIDENT —
be hosted by the City of Iowa City.
REBECCA REYNOLDS -KNIGHT
Mayor. Bonaparte
Meeting Date: April 19, 1989.
— DIRECTORS —
RAYGASPERI
Where: Highlander Inn, located at intersection of Interstate 80 6
Mayor, Keomah Village
Hwy. 1, on northeast edge Of Iowa City.
JEANETTE PHILLIPS
Council Member, Muscatine
Social Hour 6 Registration: 5:30 P.M.
CARL RADOSEVICH
Buffet Dinner: 6:30 P.M. Cost $11.00.
Mayor, Ottumwa
ROBERTA BOITSCHA
Program: Karen Merrick, Historic Preservation ,
Mayor. Hillsboro
— IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT —
Business Fleeting: Progress report from Newsletter Committee
JERRY RIGDON
Report from committees on fund balance
Council Member. Burlington
Every elected and appointed City Official is welcome. You do not
— SECRETARY -TREASURER —
JIM HUFF
need t0 be a member to attend. Please distribute this notice to
City Manager, Oskaloosa
Mayor, Council Members, City Clerk and Manager or Administrator.
Next Meeting: May 17 in Washington.
Please fill out and mail (or telephone) your reservation by April 17
to:
Marian Karr, City Clerk
City of Iowa City
City Hall
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 356-5041
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City or Associate Member
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 13, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Pioneer TeleTechnologies
You may recall several months ago we authorized a temporary arrangement with
Pioneer TeleTechnologies (PTT) and the owner of a property in the BDI Industrial
Park. This authorization was to provide a temporary home for PTT as they began
their work on a new permanent facility in North Liberty.
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Since that time PTT has put their expansion plans in the Iowa City area on hold
and now plan to remain in the property they currently lease in BDI. Internally,
they are attempting to improve the working conditions to attract and keep the
necessary workforce. PTT officials have expressed general concern about the
ability to find sufficient employees in the Iowa City area to meet their
contractual requirements.
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It is difficult to predict whether this new business might eventually expand into
a new facility here; but, for the short-term, the business will remain. However,
we need to be aware of the importance of labor force issues in the expansion of
our local economy. Recently, PTT announced an expansion into Wichita, Kansas.
According to the published report, "Iowa's rapid economic expansion and low
unemployment rate forced PTT to look outside the state for workforce demands."
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 13, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Pioneer TeleTechnologies
You may recall several months ago we authorized a temporary arrangement with
Pioneer TeleTechnologies (PTT) and the owner of a property in the BDI Industrial
Park. This authorization was to provide a temporary home for PTT as they began
their work on a new permanent facility in North Liberty.
Since that time PTT has put their expansion plans in the Iowa City area on hold
and now plan to remain in the property they currently lease in BDI. Internally,
they are attempting to improve the working conditions to attract and keep the
necessary workforce. PTT officials have expressed general concern about the
ability to find sufficient employees in the Iowa City area to meet their
contractual requirements.
It is difficult to predict whether this new business might eventually expand into
a new facility here; but, for the short-term, the business will remain. However,
we need to be aware of the importance of labor force issues in the expansion of
our local economy. Recently, PTT announced an expansion into Wichita, Kansas.
According to the published report, "Iowa's rapid economic expansion and low
unemployment rate forced PTT to look outside the state for workforce demands."
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 12, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Sesquicentennial - Street Dance
We have been requested by KRNA radio to allow a street dance from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. in the
Plaza. The street dance will require issuance of a Type A sound permit. The ordinance
specifies that the sound permit can only be issued during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
As I am sure you can appreciate, the street dance is one of the main events of the upcoming
Sesquicentennial Celebration. Additionally, it is to promote a fund-raiser for the Children's
Miracle Network.
To amend the ordinance would require a somewhat extensive process and quite frankly, I feel
the sound permit policies to date have worked well. I have assumed the responsibility and
have agreed and directed that a permit be issued which would extend the time from 9:00 p.m.
to 10:00 P.M.
The parties have been notified and unless I would hear differently from the City Council, it
would be my Intent to approve this permit.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 11, 1989
To: Police Personnel
From: City Manager
Re: Police Chief Recruitment
As I am sure you are all aware, we are actively involved in the recruitment process for a new
Chief of Police. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you an update.
Eight candidates have been interviewed for the position and following the interview, a few
candidates were selected for detailed and lengthy background checks. Additionally, these
selected candidates returned to Iowa City with their families for a series of follow-up interviews.
I am sure you can appreciate the scheduling for such follow-up interviews is difficult,
particularly in attempting to meet the candidate's family needs.
We had extended an offer to an individual and the offer was rejected due to personal family
commitments. Therefore, we are continuing our review process. I have chosen to interview
additional candidates and therefore it may be some time before an announcement.
While it may seem that it takes an extraordinary amount of time, the need for the extensive
background as well as involving the families in this decision-making is crucial, I believe, to
making the appointment.
I will keep you advised.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 17, 1989
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Susan M. Horowitz
He: City Council Session on April 11, 1989
The Council session with Planning and Zoning Commission members was useful for
acknowledging the work performed by the Commission and staff with respect to the updated
Comprehensive land Plan. It was useful for providing all of us with a time deadline for reading
the proposed theoretical and practical uses of land in Iowa City which we might not otherwise
have done. My enjoyment of the get together was dampened somewhat by a lack of spirited
discussion about major proposals or assumptions in the policies and sequence of
development. Somehow only the Mercy Hospital expansion was actively discussed.
I had hoped we would have broached the subject of taking more visionary approaches towards
land use problems. For Instance, current traffic counts on North Dodge don't justify taking an
aggressive measure to connect First Avenue to North Dodge and ACT has not progressed to
a point of actively developing plans for the area. My thought is, why wait? Within the next 2-
3 years the City will incur increasing maintenance costs or devise other strategies to deal with
increasing traffic southbound on North Dodge to below Burlington or even onto Jefferson to
get to First Avenue. Couldn't Council be proactive on an Issue like this? We could minimize
greater capital expenditures for a developed part of the City by taking an initiative of a street
design in an undeveloped area which we eventually want and which could divert/alter traffic
patterns now in the north and east sides of the City?
Another example is the Benton Street bridge area. We appear to be promoting a traffic pattern
such that from a two lane street (Benton) you head east, go past City Carton which has just
leased the rights to the old Iowa City Cement property from Crandic to increase their
operations, go around the County Administration Building and either hit a dangerous left turn
at Gilbert or go straight onto a two lane collector (IGrkwood). I use these examples as worthy
of discussion.
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And finally, the point I was trying to make regarding the insertion of words such as
'environment or line items such as 9ransit strategy" into the Policies Summary of a plan had
to do with my opinion that the printed word is useful for jarring one's memory and stimulating
further thought. When a public document contains key words the thoughts surrounding those
words don't fade away as easily.
For instance, I am amazed at how glibly I can answer people who question 'Why haven't we
made Jim Glasgow repair the damage he did behind the Cliffs?" it is unbelievable that we still
do not have an ordinance that either retrospectively or prospectively protects our fragile lands
and we have no recourse for that land scar or any future one.
I really appreciated the collegiality with which we were all enjoying ourselves the other night
but I was frustrated that we didn't go deeper into discussion about some of the issues with
which Planning and Zoning spent so much time wrestling. I hope that perhaps some of these
Issues could be either discussed in an Informal meeting or perhaps at our goals and objective
session.
Thank you very much.
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IOWA CITY.•
An lllm(mted Flis(ary looks not only at the pioneer
past,:dready well explored, but also at the recent past,
where the dust has barely sculal. The book takes its readers
in wools and pictures from the rising brick walls of early
Iowa City to the falling and rising brick walls of urban
renewal—and beyond. meanwhile, the parallel stories of
Johnsen County and the University of Iowa unfold.
With eyes, mind, and amens author Gerald Man-
sheim observes, and for more than thirty-five years Iowa
City has been the main object of his observation. In this
beautiful 8%x II sesquicentennial volume lie presents 385
"Iniomd black -and -white photogmpbs and twenty-three
color pbotoymplhs of Iowa City and its surroundings.
Iowa Citians, long in residence or lately arrived, tend
to be investigative, literate, and interactive; consequently
Gerald Mansheim, in support of a remarkable collection of
photographs, illustrations, and maps, has written them a
red history.
"fLe price far each book is $29.95; a special leather
edition is available for 539.95.
This book is directly awilable from the following
spr6aring organizations.
Hawkeye Medical Supply, Inc.
Iowa State Rank and'1'mst Company
First National Bank
Hills Bank and Rust Company
City of Iowa City
'rhe book is alw available from the Friends of I lisutric
Preservation by mail.
Ocher retail locations are: Pnirie Lights Books, Iowa
Book and Supply Co., Iowa City Arca Chamber of Com-
merce, and Johnson County Heritage Museum.
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Joint Meeting City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, April 11, 1989 - 4:40 P.M.
Highlander Inn
Joint Meeting City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission, Tuesday, April 11, 1989, 4:40
p.m., Highlander Inn. Mayor John McDonald presiding.
Councilmembers Present: McDonald, Larson, Horowitz, Ambrisco, Kubby, Courtney. Absent:
Balmer.
Planning & Zoning Members Present: Scott, Wallace, Cooper, Cook, Hebert, Clark, Dierks.
Staffinembers Present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Timmins, Franklin, Moen, Schmeiser.
Tape-recorded: Reel 89-20, Side 2, 1 -END; Reel 89.22, Side 1, 1 -END, Side 2, 1 -END.
McDonald stated that the joint meeting with Planning & Zoning would allow Council the
opportunity to discuss concerns and questions re the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan Update.
Franklin explained that the Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that does not set law;
the Council will need to pass ordinances to actually implement the plan. Franklin said the
Comprehensive Plan Update will be in a loose-leaf type format to enable staff to periodically
Insert new studies into the document. Franklin said although this is intended to be a
Comprehensive Plan, staff still needs to address a number of Issues including how much
commercial and Industrial land should be available in Iowa City and when that land will
develop. Franklin said future studies will be inserted into the Plan and the document will
constantly be brought up to date. Franklin said there will need to be a balance between
continually keeping the document up to date and having a planning document that people can
use to project what will happen.
Franklin stated the greatest change since 1983 is the construction of the water pollution control
plant. Franklin noted there Is a misconception that the plant will open up Iowa City entirely
to unconstrained development. She stated that, in fact, parts of Iowa City, particularly south
Iowa City, the Village Green area and the northwestern part of the City will still experience
constraints without additional capital improvements.
Franklin said the proposed Comprehensive Plan Update is still in draft form and changes will
be made to it. The document will include more graphic presentations and there will also be
page numbers for each section.
POPULATION PROJECTIONS:
Franklin said that any population projections made for the year 2000 are questionable because
they are based on hard data from 1980; when the City obtains the population figures from
the 1990 Census, the projections will be updated. She indicated that population growth In
the County as well as in the City should be considered.
POLICY SUMMARY:
Franklin said the policy summary summarizes all of the policy statements from 1978.1983 and
1989 as they are updated by the Comprehensive Plan Update document.
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and Planning & Zoning Commission
April 11, 1989
Page 2
Horowitz referred to the Economic Development section, pg. 5, "Iowa City is encouraging
economic development to improve the standard of living of its residents... while controlling the
negative aspects of such growth (incompatible land uses, decline in environmental quality)."
Horowitz noted that the environmental concerns are separated out in the Policy Summary
section and are not integrated with the other policy statements. She referred to Policy
Summaries, pg. 1, Land Use Policies, Existing Land Use, #3, and suggested it should read,
"3, Zone undeveloped land areas adjacent to existing uses in such a way as to maximize
compatibility and minimize negative environmental impact." Horowitz raised concerns that
information relevant to environment will be removed from the policy documents, and forgotten.
Franklin stated all policy statements should be considered when making decisions. Horowitz
said the summary of policies should be cross-referenced. Wallace noted that the purpose of
the Policies section was to summarize the statements and not repeat the rationale for each
statement, Kubby concurred.
LAND DEVELOPMENT:
Developable Land Analysis. Moen presented information relating to developable land. Moen
stated there are approximately 14,000 acres of land within Iowa City, and 4,450 acres remain
undeveloped. Moen said most of the land is serviceable by gravity flow sewers. Moen said
325 acres within the city are in watersheds that drain away from the municipal sewage
treatment plant and have to be either developed at a very low density or developed by a
mechanical means such as a lift station to enter into the municipal sewage treatment system.
Moen explained that if all the undeveloped land zoned for residential purposes were to be
developed to date, it is expected that an additional 31,800 people could live within Iowa City.
Moen said the proposed sewage treatment plant and the improvements to the existing plant
are expected to have an excess capacity that would only permit an additional 12,700 people
within the community. Moen said if figures are Included for industrial and commercial
expansion and development, there would be less sewer capacity available to accommodate
new residential development. Moen said proposed sewer facility Improvement will not
accommodate development beyond approximately 12,ODO people. Courtney said the City has
the ability to expand the sewer facility beyond the present proposal. Moen said the new south
plant could be expanded in the future to allow full development of the community. Moen said
full development within the community cannot occur under the sewer facility plans made to
date. Larson asked if it was noted in the Comprehensive Plan Update if a large population
growth would impact on the proposed policy. Moen said the economy and factors that would
generate an increase in the population have not been predicted. Franklin said information will
be changed as soon as new census Information is received. Courtney questioned the
statements that the non -student population would eventually decline. Franklin said the non-
student population is based on local birth and death rates and computed migration rates.
Larson said the projected decline does not take Into consideration Iowa City's economic
development efforts. Wallace explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission spent their
first two Comprehensive Plan Update meetings debating population figures. Moen said the
Comprehensive Plan Update will not fall apart if a large increase in population would occur,
but that the rate in which things happen will escalate, and the role the City has to make a
commitment to provide public facilities will have to be re-evaluated.
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April 11, 1989
Page 3
DEVELOPMENT SEQUENCE
Moen said the proposed development sequence is a policy guide that identifies public
decisions that are going to affect private interests for development; the development sequence
allows the City to anticipate and to phase the improvements that will be required or demanded
by development. Moen said the proposed sequence is exclusively related to the order in which
residential development will occur. Moen reviewed assumptions made to determine the
sequence of residential development (Comprehensive Plan Update, Developable Land,
Development Sequence, Assumptions, pg. 1). Moen said Assumption 1, "proximity to existing
development," governs the sequencing of development. Development in close proximity to
existing development will not require as extensive an expansion of municipal services as
development farther out. Therefore, more population can be obtained at the least public cost
to the City. Moen also noted that it is assumed the proposed wastewater system
improvements will be implemented and will have a dramatic affect on the ability of the east
side to accommodate development. Kubby asked what will happen if the population should
increase and the CIP budget decrease. Moen said Council will need to weigh the costs and
benefits of future growth and determine whether to spend municipal dollars for improvements
for this development and whether changes are justified. Franklin said that if there is a spurt
of growth the City Council could shift the burden of major infrastructure extensions to the
developer through impact fees. Larson asked if residential development pays for itself.
Franklin said there is a study that was done in a community outside of Chicago that
demonstrated that if all costs are considered, including schools, the residential development
does not pay for itself, but if schools are taken out of the equation of the cost of residential
development is closer to the revenues generated by the development.
Moen explained the community was divided into eight developable areas and within each area
subgroups were defined according to the development potential of that area. Moen said 20
different subgroups were estimated within the corporate limits and each of the subgroups were
evaluated based on development criteria as outlined on pages 2 and 3, Comprehensive Plan
Update, Developable Land, Development Sequence, Development Sequence Criteria. Moen
said staff also considered the development potential of areas immediately outside the corporate
limits, primarily in Fringe Area 5 and Fringe Area 6. Moen reviewed the criteria and Sequence
of Residential Development Residential Subgroup Scores as outlined,
Moen said based upon the development sequence criteria identified, three phases of residential
growth were identified, Moen referred to a map marking the planned phases of residential
growth. Moen stated that the rate of development can accelerate in areas that are closer to
existing development where fewer infrastructure improvements are needed, In the converse,
the further the development is from existing development, the less population there is to assist
in paying for the services extended; the areas are then least developable. Moen said an out -
of -sequence development policy is incorporated in which the developer would be responsible
for all of the costs of the development, including costs the City normally subsidizes. Moen said
the developer would be reimbursed for the costs at such time that development progresses
to that area or the development comes in sequence with the Comprehensive Plan. Cook noted
that the Phase I areas of residential growth which include many in -fill areas seem to be more
politically volatile. Moen said some of the Phase I areas are not easy to develop because of
topographic and environmental constraints and cost of developing those areas may be more
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than developing a flat piece of land. Clark said neighborhood opposition should be
considered. Wallace suggested the final copy of the map should be made easier to distinguish
the planned sequence of residential development. Kubby asked if only 100 persons move into
Iowa City each year, who will move into the developable areas. Moen said the policy doesn't
dictate that development occur, but is the public statement re the order in which it should
occur. Larson asked why the City should estimate the most desirable sequence of
development. Franklin said the City should estimate a sequence of residential development
to allow the City to plan capital improvements. Franklin noted when the City considers the
expenditure of public funds for capital improvements, the cost of City services (Police, Fire,
Library, etc.) should also be considered. Kubby said by adding more environmental policies
to the Comprehensive Plan Update, the Council will need to develop legislation to implement
those policies.
ANNEXATION POLICY:
Moen said annexation occurs within a community when there is public interest to exercise
control over a tract of land or for a public benefit such as controlling the development of land.
Moen referred to the Comprehensive Plan Update, Land Development, Annexation Policy, pg.
1, "For reasons of providing area for expected residential growth, sufficient land exists within
the community to accommodate new development; annexation of land for that purpose is,
consequently not justified." Moen said if there is sufficient land within the existing corporate
limits, it is then not desirable to annex additional land to accommodate residential growth.
Moen presented Information regarding completing neighborhoods. Moen said a neighborhood
is a collection of individuals that can collectively support the services that are required within
an area. Moen stated that if annexation is contemplated, staff cautions that consideration
should be given to annexing enough territory to develop a complete neighborhood.
Moen said the City may use annexation to establish more control of land (Comprehensive Plan
Update, Land Development, Annexation Policy, pg. 2 Land Use Control).
Moen said there are municipal responsibilities and financial implications associated with
annexation. Moen said the City will need the financial capability to extend services to an
annexed area (Comprehensive Plan Update, Land Development, Annexation Policy, pg. 2
Cost/Benefit Considerations).
Horowitz referred to the Northwest Area where boundaries for office development space in the
residential area have been redesigned and asked if it is in the Interest of Iowa City to connect
the City's sewer system with Coralville. Atkins said that concept has been discussed; because
of the two watersheds in the Northwest area, it would be difficult for Iowa City to serve the
area, and Coralville probably could serve that area.
Moen said that staff expects annexation pressure in two areas within the County, immediately
east and Immediately south of Iowa City. Moen referred to the Comprehensive Plan Update,
Area Studies, Fringe Area 5 Study and Fringe Area 6 Study. Moen explained the east area of
Iowa City will benefit substantially by the proposed sewage treatment facility improvements;
consequently, the east area will be capable of reaching full development within the timeframe
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April 11, 1989
Page 5
of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Moen said that given the sewage treatment collection
system will be capable of handling additional input, there will be pressures exerted beyond the
corporate limit to annex. The Planning & Zoning Commission has taken the position that there
is no need to annex land within Fringe Area 5 to accommodate additional residential growth;
extension of services to annexed areas can only be achieved by limiting development
opportunities within the city; and if development is permitted within Fringe Area 5,lt be done
with the realization and full knowledge that development opportunities within the existing
corporate limits are going to have to be restrained in order to accommodate development
outside the corporate limits. Moen said staff had suggested there was no need for annexation
of Fringe Area 5 and the Planning & Zoning Commission felt that the pressure to annex should
be acknowledged and added to the development sequence. Horowitz asked what impact
would there be on the fringe area agreement that addresses roads. Moen said the Fringe Area
5 agreement requires the application of City/Urban design standards and is consistent with the
Fringe Policy.
Moen said there is an area that annexation for the public benefit should be considered. Moen
explained staff does suggest that the industrial parking area immediately east of the BDI
development be expanded beyond Scott Boulevard. Moen stated it would benefit the City to
acquire the tax benefits associated with the tax benefits associated with that annexation and
industry could benefit by the extension of city services to the area.
Moen said the new sewage treatment facility will be located within Fringe Area 6. Because of
decisions to place drop connections along the Southeast interceptor, it betters the opportunity
for development; and consequently, pressures to annex portions of Fringe Area 6 are
anticipated. Moen said the Southeast interceptor that will connect the sewage treatment plant
to Iowa City will be at a depth that will make all of Fringe Area 6 capable of being sewered
by gravity sewers. Moen said within Iowa City's commitment to accept federal assistance for
the new sewage treatment plant, Iowa City is obliged to make certain no environmentally
sensitive areas are threatened as a result of the extension and development that can occur
because of the availability of services. Moen said there are wetlands in Fringe Area 6 that
should not be modified, destroyed or changed as a result of actions by the City. Moen said
development of the south area of Iowa City should occur before development within Fringe
Area 6 occurs. Moen said recognizing that development pressures may occur in Fringe Area
6, any development within Fringe Area 6 that does occur, should occur in conformance of city
urban design standards. Moen said that ff development is allowed within a Fringe Area, some
development within the existing corporate limits will be denied because of the limited sewage
capacity available.
Horowitz expressed concern that the provision of open space and the sequence of
development did not apply to in -fill development. Moen said that Issue was not evaluated
separately. Moen pointed out that the existing Infrastructure In the Inner City can
accommodate additional development. Franklin said the Open Space Policy was never
adopted and that, at a minimum, the policy needs to be adopted for the developing areas
where it is feasible. Horowitz said it has not been well thought out how to develop the
developed areas. Franklin suggested that these Issues could be part of the neighborhood
planning discussed in the Inner City study.
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and Planning & Zoning Commission
April 11, 1969
Page 6
Horowitz referred to the Comprehensive Plan Update, Policy Summaries, pg. 4, Community
Facilities Policies, and suggested there should be a companion statement that reads "Purchase
or acquire through dedication future sites large enough to accommodate schools, parks and
other public facilities prior to the redevelopment of the neighborhoods which they are intended
to serve.' Horowitz said the City is involved in redevelopment and a redevelopment policy
should exist. Franklin said a needs assessment was not done for the Inner City area or the
developed area. Franklin referred to the Comprehensive Plan Update, Policy Summaries, p.
4, Community Facilities Policies, d. "Locate neighborhood parks within walking distance of
all residents living in areas where housing densities are greater than two dwelling units per
acre." Franklin said that policy applies to the entire city and gives directions to the City
Council to foster the provision of neighborhood parks. Kubby said the Comprehensive Plan
Update does not address parking needs in the high density residential area. Franklin said
there was discussion in transportation section about transit and parking. Kubby said the
Comprehensive Plan Update should address high density development and parking together.
Casey Cook asked Horowitz if she distinguished between redevelopment and existing Inner
City areas as in -fill development. Horowitz said she lumps it all together.
Wallace asked if there was discussion about the annexation of Fringe Area 6. Moen said there
was a suggestion at a Planning & Zoning Commission discussion that it may be desirable to
annex the territory of land in which the interceptor and plant are located. Moen said if Council
permitted development in Fringe Area 6, it should be consistent with the out -of -sequence
development policy.
POLICY ISSUES:
Economic Development. Franklin said this section takes a more proactive stance and suggests
the City may wish to participate in putting in infrastructure to encourage economic
development. Kubby referred to the Comprehensive Plan Update, Policies, pg. 3, Economic
Policies, a, f, & g. Kubby said "a. Encourage commercial activity to take place in existing core
areas or neighborhood commercial centers and discourage the proliferation of new major
commercial areas; seems to conflict with "f. Provide and protect areas suitable for future
industrial and commercial development; and 'g. Provide for the extension of infrastructure
which will Induce development In areas designated for industrial and commercial growth'
Franklin said staff can look at that section.
URBAN ENVIRONMENT POLICIES:
Franklin said these policies were adopted by the City Council. Kubby asked it buffer areas
(pg. 3) apply to the entire city. Franklin said yes. Franklin noted these policies do require
implementation ordinances. Scott said the Urban Environmental Policies are frustrating
because the public will refer to the Comprehensive Plan Update policy statement and believe
that there is something to prevent development. Larson said staff needs to present options
to Council re how to Implement the urban environmental policies. Kubby said until the Urban
Environmental Policies are implemented she has a philosophical conflict, re how to vote on
development involving environmental issues, Clark said it is not fair to developers to not
know what environmental policies will be applied. Councilmembers and Planning & Zoning
Commission members discussed Urban Environmental Policies. Scott said environmental
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concerns will be addressed when Planning & Zoning Commission considers the Subdivision
Ordinance. Larson asked Planning and Legal staff for direction as to what are the policy
options to accomplish in -fill development of environmental areas.
Atkins said Council needs to prepare a work program for staff - outlining the five or six issues
that need staff's immediate attention.
Housing. Franklin said this section is based on the 1983 Comprehensive Pian Update and the
Community Development Plan for 1987-89; stresses meeting the housing needs of special
populations and rehabilitation of existing housing stock; addresses houses for new households
and new families; and speaks to the possibility of the City becoming involved in providing
affordable housing through participation in public/private ventures. Horowitz said parking
should be addressed in this section. Franklin said parking problems are being addressed all
of the time. Franklin asked if Horowitz felt the requirement for parking should be increased.
Horowitz said yes. Franklin said it felt the requirement for parking is increased, the density for
an area will be lowered. Casey said that maybe the ownership of cars should be discouraged.
Casey said that increased parking requirements could reduce the City's ability to create
affordable housing. Horowitz suggested the use of satellite parking. Larson asked if the First
Avenue Housing project was discussed by Planning & Zoning. Franklin said it was not
discussed in much detail, however everyone knew of the project. Atkins said a report re First
Avenue project is being prepared for City Council and policy guidance re that project may be
needed from Council. Kubby said it parking is not addressed in the housing section, what
should decisions be based upon. Scott said parking is addressed on the Comprehensive Plan
Update, Policy Issues, Housing, pg. 5.." Incentives such as density bonuses in planned
developments and public participation in infrastructure improvements may be provided to
produce more affordable housing," and pg. 2... "The City may, to foster the construction of
affordable housing, enter into public/private partnerships to lessen the burden on the private
sector of infrastructure costs."
Franklin referred to the Comprehensive Plan Update, Policy Issues, Housing, pg. 4 Housing on
Large Lots. Franklin said it has been pointed out in studies that in order to make it
economically realistic for a developer to want to develop within the city, the City will need to
look at its standards. Franklin said the large lot policy should not dominate the City's housing
policy because it would fly in the face of affordable housing. Franklin explained this section
raises the possibility of large lot development but also cautions that we have to look at the
ramifications of large lot development. Larson asked if the out -of -city development of expensive
housing, is viewed as a big problem. Scott said the developers that are developing large
homes outside of Iowa City say Iowa City is missing out on a large number of projects
because of the City's inability to provide large lot development. Horowitz asked that if the City
would lower standards to allow large lot development, what basis would be used to review
development in the fringe areas. Atkins said lower standards could be proposed for
development of large lots within corporate limits without allowing such things as gravel roads.
Clark said two acre lots, septic tanks, and no sidewalks could be allowed within certain areas
within the corporate limits.
Regarding secondary access, Scott said the Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended
the possibility of condemnation proceedings to provide secondary access. Scott said the
Planning & Zoning Commission is becoming increasingly more frustrated with their inability to
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approve lots in particular subdivisions because of the lack of secondary access. Scoff said
a public/private participation needs to be considered to put streets through properties to
provide secondary access.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CENTERS
Franklin said neighborhoods are defined to stress that the grocery -drug type of complex was
the basis for the Neighborhood Commercial Center and the Neighborhood Commercial Center
may be opened up to Include other uses provided that they provide for the day -today
conveniences of neighborhood residences. Franklin said neighborhood emergency service
medical clinics are addressed in this section. in response to Kubby, Franklin said convenience
stores are permitted now.
NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE:
Franklin said this section is a reformatting of the open space plan that was presented to the
Planning & Zoning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission and was tabled
indefinitely in 1985. Franklin stated this policy sets out that neighborhood open space for the
entire city should be looked at, provides set selection criteria, looks at developing areas of the
city, defines districts, does a needs assessment, and indicates that the potential way to
implement acquiring open space in the developing area is through the mandatory dedication
of open space through the subdivision process or fees in lieu of dedication. Franklin said this
Is only policy and would need legislation adopted to implement this policy.
Kubby asked if a timeframe has been established to look at open space in developed areas.
Franklin said the issue of open space in developed areas is on a long pending list. McDonald
said a majority of Council can decide which items on the pending list should be addressed
first. Schmelser stated staff needs Council to prioritize items on the pending list,
Schools. Franklin said in each of the area studios, the number of students that would be
generated by full development of the area was calculated. Franklin said in most areas there
will be a need for a new school facility or the school district will need to do something, such
as boundary changes.
Transportation. Franklin said there Is a policy statement on secondary access that addresses:
1) when the City will require secondary access; and 2) endorsing the concept that the City will
become involved in condemnation. Franklin said a street network plan for the urbanized area
will be developed by the JCCOG Transportation Division. Franklin said this section contains
a statement about a coordinated policy on transit and parking, based on the Idea that the
transit system and the use of the automobile to get from residential areas to the downtown are
systems which are providing the same service. Kubby said the City does not have a transit
policy. Horowitz said there was a transit policy in 1978. Franklin said that a transit policy
should address coordination of transit and parking. Atkins stated he has been directed by
Council to prepare a report addressing that issue. Horowitz suggested establishing a separate
transit and parking policy under the Comprehensive Plan Update, Policy Issues, Transportation,
pg. 7, Transportation Policies. McDonald said Council needs to address the transit Issue soon.
Council discussed transit and parking issues.
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Implementation. Franklin said this section points out ways in which the Comprehensive Plan
Update is implemented. Franklin said this section includes the CIP schedule that follows the
development sequence, Comprehensive Plan Update, Policy Issues, Implementation, and
Capital Improvements Schedule. Franklin said these Capital Improvements are improvements
that would need to be done to carry out development In the different phases of growth.
Council discussed implementation of the policies. Franklin suggested that an action plan could
be prepared. Horowitz asked if the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designation and the
intended compatible zone designation is a new zoning designation. Franklin said these
describe generally the zones that are currently on the zoning map and are from the 1978 plan
carried forward. In response to Horowitz, Franklin said RS -5 is under la or 1b of the
residential 2-8 du/acre.
McDonald asked if there were any specific areas that still need to be addressed. Ambrisco
asked if Planning & Zoning received any input from Mercy Hospital regarding the changes to
the commercial office designation on Bloomington and Jefferson. Scott said Planning & Zoning
did receive Input from Mercy Hospital officials. Scott said Roger Garret had stated opposition
to the proposed changes on the north side of Bloomington Street. In response to Larson,
Scott said most of the comments about second floor office uses were received from Dr.
Kammermeyer. Scott said Mercy Hospital did not disagree with the discussion relating to
converting existing housing stock into the use of medical office space, Scott said Mercy
Hospital's objection Is that they want to expand in all directions. Scott explained the Planning
& Zoning Commission was concerned that the residential structures in the area on the north
side of Bloomington Street retain their residential character and that the areas south and east
of Mercy Hospital probably will be redeveloped. Scott said Mercy Hospital officials need to
make those differentiations. Scott said the major difference between Mercy Hospital's position
and the Planning & Zoning Commission discussion is the goal to retain residential character
in the area north of Bloomington Street. Ambrisco asked what would happen if the commercial
zone were removed out of Bloomington Street. Scott said the area would then have to be
rezoned and would probably be rezoned to RM -12. Horowitz asked if there was a discussion
about the pros and cons of retaining the housing stock north of Mercy Hospital versus
retaining the housing stock south and east of the hospital. Scott said the Planning & Zoning
Commission looked at the area and determined that the housing stock, with exceptions, in the
south and east areas is not in residential character. Franklin distributed a map of the area.
Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission talked about specific houses, uses and zoning
in the area. Scott said present zoning allows Mercy Hospital to expand west and east and
these provisions would allow further expansion to the south. Horowitz asked if there was a
discussion regarding mixed uses in the area. Schmeiser said mixed use is permitted now.
Courtney said the current parking and building regulations preclude conversions because it is
not economically feasible, Scott said it was discussed to reduce the parking requirements for
office uses for conversions if the residential character is retained.
Councilmembers noted appreciation and applauded staff and the Planning & Zoning
Commission for work done on the Comprehensive Plan Update. McDonald noted more
discussion will be held prior to final adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Scott urged
Council to attend the Comprehensive Plan Update public hearings scheduled April 24 at Ernest
Horn, April 25 at Shimek, and April 26 at South East Junior High School.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m,