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October 9, 1989
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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Mayor Emery Rhodes, Mayor
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Dear Emery:
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This letter will respond to the recent correspondence directed
to the Iowa City .City Council
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concerning the proposed joint purchase of property known as the
Neuzil tract. As you know,
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the City has appealed the most recent court decision
this property. , The time involved in this appeal process is unknown.
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In letter you request consideration of some type of joint
purchase of property At this
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time; it is difficult for us to roceed with an substantial park land
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acquisition due la the fact
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that we have directed our Parks and Recreation Commission and
staff to pursue planning
the;. development of a new major park south of the.city and
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If you feel strongly the Iowa CI Ci Council would be ha to
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entertain an official proposal
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from the City of University Heights, but we wanted you to know
of our current' commitment to
park land, development in our community..
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MEMORANDUM
DAT E : October 10, 1989
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEL
OCTOBER 1-14, 1909
IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION
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We have delivered posters to your school to be displayed in obvious
places for the children to see and create Interest in the upcoming
time when we will be visiting your school. Some special places to
put up the posters are: the media center, cafeteria, main entrance
and main hallways, or any other special location at'your school for
such items, If you would like more posters, or if we can be of any
other assistance, please contact the Iowa City Fire Department at
356-5265.
Members of the Iowa City Fire Department are looking forward to
the, chance to spend time with the children at your school. Our
:program will focus on two main topics.
One is related to the Fire Prevention theme this year. We will talk
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hope to teach the following behavioral objectives:
1) The student will not play with or use, matches and lighters in I
home, school, or out of doors unless supervised by. adults.
2) The student will help adults keep matches and lighters out of 1
the reach of young (er) children.
3) The student will wish to protect self and others from the
hazards of matches and lighters,
4) The student will, understand the Importance of adult supervision
In. learning, about and .using matches and lighters
The other main topic we will focus on Is the appearance of fire
fighters In full protective clothing, The equipment we wear on all
fire, calls, can, present a rather scary character. We hope; to show
the children that behind the clothing and mask is a friendly fire
fighter who is,there.to help them.
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When putting on the gear, a fire fighter can still be uncomfortable
{ model for: the children to see, We hope to have 'a teacher who has
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a strong relationship. with the children put on the gear, So, we
*111 be asking for a, teacher to volunteer to dress up in
fire' fighter clothing. The fire fighters will assist the teacher In
this task and we hope the children will be able to associate with
the person behind the mask
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The following material Is from the National Fire Protection
Associations: Learn.Not to Burn Curriculum Guide; A fire prevention
and safety education program for school children, Level 1 (Grades
Kindergarten through 2nd).
Lesson Plan
MATERIALS: *Old magazines *Construction paper
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' Ask students to give you a definition of the word, "tool." j
{ * Have students brainstorm a list of tools. The words may be listed on the •
f chalkboard or the teacher can have a lot of tools which may be taped to
the board.
* Tell the students that a match is a tool. Ask students to give some ways
a match is a tool: light a candle, start a camp fire, light a fireplace fire
* Some tools are safe for children -some are only to be used by adults.
*What are some tools children can use? Crayons, toy hammer, pencil
Name some'tools that should be used by grown-ups only and what could
happen if a child used the tool: Lawn mower, Electric drill, Saw, Lighter,
Match _
* Using magazines, have students make a collage of tools to be used by
grown-ups and another collage showing tools that children can use.
SAMPLE INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES I f
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Bring in and display a variety of t6ols, Including tool.
matches dlighters.
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jShow students various types of matches and lighters. Discuss the safety of j
use and storage of each.
MATH
SUGGESTED PROBLEMS:
1. Eddie found 3 books of matches in the living room, 2 more in the kitchen,
and 2 more in the den. He gave them to his mother to put away where his
younger sister could not reach them. How many books of matches did Eddie
find?
2. Eddie's baby-sitter found twice as many books of, matches lying around
as Eddie did, and gave them to Eddie's mother to put away. How many
books of :matches did the baby-sitter find?
3. In total, how many books of matches did Eddie's mother put away?
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Role playing: A small group of playmates are playing alone. One has a box
of matches and suggest they all play with matches. The others refuse the
dare because of the fire and burn dangers. They discuss ways of keeping
safe from burn accidents, such as not playing with matches, wearing tight
fitting clothing for play, avoiding hot liquids and kitchen dangers, and stop,
drop, and roll. (The teacher should reinforce the importance of reliance on
one's own knowledge of right and wrong to avoid a hazardous situation.
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October 11, 1989 CITY OF IOWA CITY
Mr. Timothy S. Grady
Attorney at Law
321 E. Market St., Suite 102
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
Dear Mr., Grady:
This letter will respond to your correspondence dated October 9 concerning the
request to conduct• pickets by Defenders of Life at the Emma Goldman Clinic.
I was somewhat surprised ,by your correspondence in that you indicate that
'!several applications" by Defenders of Life have either been denied or restricted
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group requesting permission to picket the Goldman Clinic occurred at or about the
same time as that of Defenders of Life. Thelr,request; as well as'the request of
'another individual citizen, indicating to us he was not representing any particular --A
Iroup,, also wished. to picket. the Emma Goldman Clinic.. As I am sure. you can,
appreciate, there are numerous, groups representing a variety of interests who
frequently express a desire to use the public ri4ht7Of-way to conduct peaceful
picketing. We do our best to assure every group will have an adequate
opportunity to express their opinion. Any denial or restriction to amapplication
to picket Is done to assure satisfactory public.safety, a responsibility my office
takes most seriously. The peaceful picketing. that has to date occurred at the
Emma Goldman Clinic I believe is due primarily to the exercise of reasonable
regulatory responsibility on the part of my office.
In your letter you Indicate that the Defenders of Life "requested permission to
plcket.;.during the month of September." Any denial or more likely restriction
Is due to the circumstances I Indicated above. Blanket monthly approval would
deny others an opportunity to express their views. Additionally, we received a
complaint indicating that an individual had, In fact, blocked the entrance to the
Goldman Clinic. For your Information, a copy of the letter I addressed to the
attorney, representing the Emma Goldman Clinic is enclosed for your review.
Further on in your letter you Indicate "there was an enormous amount of discretion
exercised by your office." There Is no doubt that discretion Is exercised as I
am attempting to fulfillmy responsibilities to assure opportunity and yet maintain
public safety with respect to the conduct of pickets in the public right-of-way.
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Your letter also indicates that restrictions "Involving more than 12 people goes
beyond reasonable restraints for traffic Interference and security." This is h
matter of opinion and it has been our judgment, after consultation with the police,
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that given the location of the clinic, the frequency with which we receive picketing
requests, and the general conditions of the neighborhood such as traffic control
and other pedestrian movements, warrant reasonable limitation on the number of
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individuals permitted to picket.
As you have indicated correspondence, "all pickets at the Emma Goldman
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Clinic by the Defenders of Life have been peaceful." I would agree and other than
the one circumstance, I believe that peaceful picketing' has occurred due to the
fact that reasonable regulations and controls are exercised.
By the tone as well as the specific. references in your letter,, you indicate that you
feel:the licensing/ public use of right-of-way permitting system in the City is
unlawful: You may be of that opinion in representing the interest of your client, j I
and by copy: of this, letter to the City Attorney, he will be made aware of the
potential for a legal challenge and you should pursue this matter as you seefit. j
Uam not an attorney or, a constitutional. scholar; however, my understanding of
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First Amendment privileges and rights indicate that a government has the ability
to establish time, place and manner ofregulations with, respect to peaceful
and it is my judgment that we have fulfilled our public responsibilities
picketing
to provide for the general health, safety and welfare for all of our citizens, and
et allowed picketing to occur without threat to those citizens'.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Mr. Duane Rahovit
P.O. Box 720
Iowa State Bank Building, Suite 311
c lowa City, Iowa 52244
Dear Mr. Rohovit:
In response to your August 31 letter concerning the picketing'at Emma Goldman Clinic, I am
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sure you can appreciate the fact that we work to assure adequateopportunities forall.
responsible groups to conduct their First Amendment rights and at the same time we do our
best to assure the safety and freedom to move about for'all our citizens.: With emotional issues :-_�
we must make an extra effort to assure not only that individuals and groups.may express their
views s in! utilizing the public. right-of-way, but additionally assure it Is done In a responsible,.'
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I have researched the matter concerning the arrest of the gentleman" who allegedly trespassed
on the Emma Goldman Clinic property on Tuesday, August 29. 1 am unaware of the opinions
y - o . u express I . a e oup, but I aware Mr. Dix
bobt other members of the Defenders of Life gr am aw r that
appears to have acted on his own initiative. While his alleged actions could be credited to the
group picketingat that time, it is difficult for meas the responsibleauth6rity in issuing right-'
of -way use permits to assume this Instance is in any way a recognition of. overall. general
conduct group, Defenders of Life. I am sure you can further appreciate that we receive
complaints
from individuals on both sides of this issue as to the conduct of each other.
We will continue to issue permits to those parties wishing to conduct peaceful picketing.,, The
permits will be more limited for both parties In that we are experiencing an Increased frequency
of complaint about their respective conduct. If it is clear that a group or an individual
blatantly abuses the right-of-way usage permitting process of the City government,- I assure
you we will take whatever action necessary within the law to reduce the opportunities for those
Individuals to disrupt the freedom of others through the use of the public right-of-way.
Sincerely yours,
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TIMOTHY S. GRADY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
321 E. MARKET SUITE 102
IOWA CITY. IOWA 42240
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Mr. Stephen J. Atkins
City Manager
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240 ..
Dear Mr. Atkins
I represent the Defenders for Life. Over the last couple of months,.
several applications for permission to picket submitted by the Defenders for {:
Life have been either denied or restricted in some manner. In light of I
this, my client believes it is time the City of Iowa City evaluate the
oonstituticnality of its regulations in this respect or prepare for a
constitutional challenge of the regulation. .'
I am sure you are aware that peaceful picketing has been recognized as l
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a form of speech protected by the first and fourteenth amendments of the {
constitution.
Generally speaking, a licencing system of the sort the City of Iowa
City uses bears a pre=pticn of invalidity. They are generally considered
to be more dangerous to the first amendment then is subsequent punishment.
Rb be constitutional,: a licensing system must avoid uncontrolled II
administrative discretion in the granting or withholding of the license.
Recently, the Defenders for Life requested permission to picket -the
Emma Goldman Clinic during the month of September. There would have been
less than 12. peoplepicketing on any given day.' Rhe'City's response was to
gran the Defenders for Life a permit to picket for a one week period only
during the mirth of ST+f�1'. It appears that there was an enormous amount
of discretion exercised by your office in reviewing this, application.
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Furthermore, restrictive discretion by the City was done even though,
to the best of my knowledge, past pickets at the Erma Goldman Clinic have
been peaceful and have not blocked the entrance to the Emma Goldman Clinic
or the sidewalk in front of the clinic.
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Rheie is a right to picket and assemble in public places, subject to
reasonable restraints for traffic -interference and security. However, your
requirement that insurance must be obtained in situation where pickets
involve more, than 12 people goes beyond reasonable restraints for traffic
interference and security. At a cost of $500.00 the•requirvmnt for
insurance effectively denies the opportunity to exercise free speech for
a fence. _• P ty an aes a cs o
In order that this issue be addressed in the presence of all parties concerned, the Longfellow
PTA invited the neighbors, Mr. Jarrard, and me to Its meeting on October 5, 1989. The
Immediate concern of the neighbors was to ensure that a fence would not be constructed.
The School District agreed.After some discussion the PTA voted to refer the matter to the
Districtwide Parents', Organization Safety Committee to work with the School District and the
City to explore further options for solving this problem.
We will be working with the School District, the DPO Safety Committee, and the neighbors to
explore all possible alternatives. This matter will be brought back to Council after all options
are.explored, 1 will keep you Informed on our progress.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 12, 1989
To: City Council
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Re: Ailey Between Longfellow School and Oakland Avenue
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Several months ago Council received a petition from residents of the Longfellow School
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neighborhood requesting that:
1. A permanent automobile barrier be erected in the alley East of Shrader Field and
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Longfellow School at a location near the North end.
2. The School District erect wooden pylons at the edge of the alley on the northeast side '
of Shrader Field to prevent parking on the grass.
Last year the City erected No Parking signs along both sides of the alley. However, there
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are still areas on property, adjacent to the alley, which are used for parking. Staff
recommends against placing j a barricade in the alley to prevent through traffic. ' -This would
create other public safety concerns and would be contrary to, existing City policy. The
neighbors are aware of staff's position:
Several weeks ago the Traffic Engineer and I met with Mr.. Wayne Jarrard from the School
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District. - He suggested erecting a fence. This would force any parkers to encroach upon the
alley right-of-way and thereby allow the City to ticket such vehicles. There was opposition to
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" this fence on the part of the neighbors' who questioned both the racticali d th ti f
a fence. _• P ty an aes a cs o
In order that this issue be addressed in the presence of all parties concerned, the Longfellow
PTA invited the neighbors, Mr. Jarrard, and me to Its meeting on October 5, 1989. The
Immediate concern of the neighbors was to ensure that a fence would not be constructed.
The School District agreed.After some discussion the PTA voted to refer the matter to the
Districtwide Parents', Organization Safety Committee to work with the School District and the
City to explore further options for solving this problem.
We will be working with the School District, the DPO Safety Committee, and the neighbors to
explore all possible alternatives. This matter will be brought back to Council after all options
are.explored, 1 will keep you Informed on our progress.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 6, 1989
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To: City Council
From: Rosemary Vitosh, Finance Directory
Joe Fowler, Parking Supervisor
Rei Christmas Shopper Parking
The Dubuque Street Parking Ramp has been well accepted by persons who work in the CBD
as a user friendly parking facility. This is not the perception that is shared by many shoppers.'
They view It as too far away from their destination. This often results in the Capitol Street
Ramp being full with waiting lines while the Dubuque Street Ramp has several hundred empty .
spaces and no lines at the exits.
We feel that the Dubuque Street Ramp would have a higher percentage of shopper parking
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if they' became femitiar with its' location and .entry/exit ease. - To encourage, usage; of the
Dubuque Street Ramp by shoppers, on the Saturdays of December 2nd and December 9th the
City of Iowa City will provide 2 hours of free parking to all parkers in the Dubuque Street
Ramp.
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These dates are the first two Saturdays of the Christmas shopping season when the most
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shoppers are in Iowa City.. Many shoppers who do not visit downtown on a regular basis will
be using the parking facilities.. These dates would allow us to reach the most shoppers in a
short period of time.
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We have reviewed this with the City Manager and have his approval of the concept. We plan
to advertise the Free Parking Saturdays starting in late November.
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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October 10, 1989
Gene'Shepard
Commissioner of Public Safety
Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
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( I have been reviewing the Iowa Uniform Crime Reports for 1988 and etas
dismayed at the findings. Any time your city ranks numberone in the
Crime Index, it is a major cause for concern and deserves the attention
of the Police Department. The review of the data leads to a number of (1
questions regarding the validity of the methodology used to reach the r
conclusions of the report:
The fact that more than half of the population of the City is
arbitrarily subtracted because they are students at the University of
.Iowa is simply illogical.` Are we to believe that none of the students
are victims of crime or the perpetrators of any crimes off of•the Campus I"
property? The yearly data gathered by the Iowa City Police Department ( 1"
certainly -leads to other. conclusions.
The University of Iowa can 'shelter approximately seven thousand (7000)
students._ The, other twenty-two thousand do not simply. appear eve
the City, limits of Iowa City, however a good portion dory day' I i
at the beginning of class. Granted not all of the students reside in
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Rather than distort the crime picture in Iowa City,.I would suggest that 1�
a more realistic view of the crime in Iowa City as well as Ames and
Cedar Falls, would -be -:to add the Index Crimes.of the three state 1
universities' to the Index Crimes of the three cities.
Interestingly the population figures used. in the report are different in
different sections of the report. On page ninety-three (93) the
Population for Iowa City is given as twenty-one thousand fifty-nine
(21,059) while on page one -hundred sixty-one (161) the population figure
is twenty-one thousand five -hundred and twenty-five (21,525). Also on
page seventy-seven (77) the Index Crime rate is 14,977.0, while on page
one -hundred sixty-one (161) the Index Crime rate is 14,652.7.
The report appears to be somewhat less than accurate by its own numbers,
without the problem of the methodology used to reach the conclusions of
the document.
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October 10, 1989
Mr. Douglas Russell, Chair
Historic Preservation Commission
729'Kimball Road
Iowa City, Iowa 52295
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The purpose of this letter is to advise you of a growing concern on the, part
Of Summit Street area residents with respect to our continuing desire and
effort to preserve the historic preservation environment of our street. A group )�
of area residents recently discussed with Steve Atkins and Sue Horowits the
issue of an increase in traffic on Summit Street. We are anxious to work with it If
the City to determine whether there are means to effectively reduce that
traffic volume without seriously infringing upon our neighboring streets, and ;+ '
thereby preserve the historical environment of our street. I '
We have also discussed means by which we might improve upon the historical ' I+
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character and thereby the preservation efforts on. our street. We have discussed
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the possibility of a comprehensive plan process to address improvements in
the streetscape such as plantings'and period lighting. We also are extremely
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interested in determining whether the street could be
restored to Its original
brick surface. _i..
- As I am sure you can appreciate, these are not only expensive, but also in
of significant public policy concern, and therefore, we are anxious to work
through the. Commission In determining how best to proceed with a more
comprehensive historlcalpreservation planning process to assure the continuing
historical character and appearance of our neighborhood. Many thoughts have
been put forth in addition to the streetscape, and we are anxious to hear the
of the. Commission as well as the professional staff in determining I
whether any of our Ideas have practical application.
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We wish to reiterate our growing concern over traffic, but also keep it in
context with an overall comprehensive planning process that we believe would ''
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f we may schedule an appearance before the Commission.
Sincerely yours,
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CORALVILLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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October 11, 1989 COMMERCE
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The city Council of Iowa City P.O. Box 2358
Iowa City,
Iowa 52244
City Administrative offices 319-337.9637
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa
YYY Dear Council Members:
The Arts Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of
Commerce, composed of men and women from business, city
agencies, recreation, and the arts, has been charged with
defining the role of the arts within our community and
monitoring the needs of both the arts providers and the
area's arts constituency.
For two and one-half years the committee has worked with the
rich and diverse arts resources of this community,
advocating the arts as a viable economic force. There is no
< doubt°that the arts contribute considerably to the "quality,
of life" of our community. Iowa City's artistic climate
ranges from the large number of individual artists who make -
' their home here (many of whom have regional, national, and
international reputations), to our educational systems that
offer strong arts programs and activities, to regional arts
_ facilities.such as Hancher Auditorium,, UI Museum of Art, and
Preucil school,, which continually bring non-residents into
our community, to our community arts .programs such as
Project Art, ArtsFest, the Bach Festival and the burgeoning
"Iowa Festival" which attract residents and non-residents
into our, community annually, to the arts -related businesses
-located within our area. The artscontribute significantly
to the economic vitality and growth of our community.
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Traditionally, the arts have existed as individual units,
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but more and more, cities are beginning to see that the arts
can help their economic development efforts and breathe new
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life into their economies and into the cultural life of
their communities. Cities are making major commitments to
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the arts, such as the building of Arts Centers, which give
the arts a central, visible location within the community.
The Arts Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
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believes that it is time for Iowa City to make this
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commitment to our own community.
Area arts providers have voiced their need for a centrally
located, multidisciplinary arts facility for the Iowa City
area. In response to their concerns, the Arts Committee
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distributed the attached Needs Survey to 80 arts prove Iowa City,
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located throughout the building.
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K Wallace Chappell, Chair, ArtsCommittee,
U of I Hancher,Auditorium
Peter' Alexander, U of I Arts Center. Relations
Blanca Bailey, U of I Fine Arts Council
LAK Greg Bratcher, U of I Theatre Department
June Braverman, U of i Hancher Auditorium
Steve Breese, VA Medical Center
Polly Brotherton, City High School
Sara Brown, ArtsFest
Deborah Burger,— Project Art
Patrick Carney Frame Station
Joyce Carroll, City of Iowa City Recreation
Karen Chappell, U of I Center for International
and comparative Studies
Ron Clark, Riverside Theatre
Ken Duncan,.K1o1 _
Patricia Farrant, American College Testing
John Fitzpatrick, Dance Focus, Cedar Rapids Community
Schools
Mark Ginsberg, M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers
,3, t Gary Gnade,'U of I Hancher Auditorium, Design. Ranch
,t, Kevin Goulding, Daily Iowan
{ Kevin Hanick, Lepic Kroeger Real Estate
John Hess,: Public Access Cable T.V.
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Jody Hovland, Riverside Theatre
Judy Hurtig, U of I Hancher Auditorium
`• Jane Ju, U of I Museum of Art
Chris Kemp
Christiane Knorr, Iowa Artisan's Gallery
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located within the Iowa City area. Forty percent of these
arts organizations and agencies
responded, with the results
confirming the need for a centrally located, visible,
downtown, multi -use arts facility. The Arts committee
strongly urges the Iowa City Government to respond to this
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need by including development of a multidisciplinary Arts
Center within the building prospectus that the city will
provide to interested
parties in developing the last
remaining parcel of urban renewal property.
It is our sincere desire that the accompanying statement and
survey, along with supporting documents, will communicate
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very real need for Iowa City to: 1) integrate its arts
resources with those of recreation, education, and business,
2) make a strong community commitment to the arts, and 3)
use the last remaining urban renewal parcel to develop a
multi -use building that
would house not only businesses,
recreation facilities (e.g. an ice
rink), and,restaurants,
but would also contain either an Arts Center
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located throughout the building.
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U of I Hancher,Auditorium
Peter' Alexander, U of I Arts Center. Relations
Blanca Bailey, U of I Fine Arts Council
LAK Greg Bratcher, U of I Theatre Department
June Braverman, U of i Hancher Auditorium
Steve Breese, VA Medical Center
Polly Brotherton, City High School
Sara Brown, ArtsFest
Deborah Burger,— Project Art
Patrick Carney Frame Station
Joyce Carroll, City of Iowa City Recreation
Karen Chappell, U of I Center for International
and comparative Studies
Ron Clark, Riverside Theatre
Ken Duncan,.K1o1 _
Patricia Farrant, American College Testing
John Fitzpatrick, Dance Focus, Cedar Rapids Community
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Mark Ginsberg, M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers
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Judy Hurtig, U of I Hancher Auditorium
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Chris Kemp
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Moeller, Hills Bank & Trust
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Parks Stiers,Iowa City Press -Citizen
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I. PROPOSAL
The Arts Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
a strongly urges the City of Iowa City to include space for an
Arts Center within its Prospectus for the development of
land in downtown Iowa City, such as the last parcel of urban
renewal land.
Area arts providers continue to voice their need for a
visible, centrally located, multidisciplinary arts facility
to service of the Iowa City area. As a committee, we
recognize the "excellence in the arts" that these
individuals, businesses, and agencies have created for Iowa
City. Thousands of our citizens are regularly involved in
the artistic creation or the enjoyment of the arts. We have
a community rich in the many diverse components of the arts:
from individual artists and writers, to the arts within our
fine educational systems, to professional performances and
exhibits, to community arts organizations, to festivals and
events of regional and nationii
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In support of this thriving segment of our community, we
propose that a Prospectus be developed that solicits the -
construction of a multi -use building containing space not
only for businesses, recreation facilities (e.g. ice rink),
and restaurants/cafes, but also for visual and performing
arts facilities. The proposed visual and performing arts
facilities would comprise an Arts Center.
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II. RATIONALE FOR A MAJOR COMMITMENTTOTHE ARTS
• Economic Development: American cities today are
realizing the revenue and intellectual growth to be reaped
from an "arts rich" community. Cities such as Seattle,
Phoenix,Denver, and Minneapolis/St."Paul have been
integrating the arts into their aggressive plans for urban
growth. Smaller communities, such as Waterloo, the Quad
Cities, Loveland (Colorado), and Fish Creek (Door County,
Wisconsin), have begun to include arts planning in their
economic development strategies and have seen increased
revenue and urban, growth from this inclusion. `Both Waterloo
and the Quad Cities have recognized the value of a highly
visible, centrally coordinated arts plan for their
community: Waterloo with an Arts Center and the Quad Cities
with the merger of its main artsorganizationsinto Quad
City Arts. Loveland, Colorado, has capitalized on its two
foundries and its many local sculptors to develop an
economically successful community centered around sculpture
and sponsoring an International Sculpture Show that nets the
city $3.5 million each year. Fish Creek, Wisconsin, is
building a community auditorium unique to its needs,
dedicated to the performing arts and earmarked for use by
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all of Door County's communities as well as its educational
system.
• Successful Recruitment of New Business to Area:
"Iowa Marketing Directions," a 1988 study by the Quester
Research Firm for the Iowa Department of Economic
Development, determined that there were two elements
necessary to get businesses outside of Iowa to consider
moving to Iowa: a good offering of cultural and
recreational activities and a high standard of education
with all of the associated benefits of a good educational
system.
"Iowa needs to communicate that the state has a
good offering of cultural and recreational
activities. This is an area where Iowa is per-
ceived to be less than ideal..... If Iowa can
successfully change its image as a state of
extremely limited cultural offerings, an initial
barrier will have been removed which is currently
seen as a reason not to consider Iowa."
•Enrichment of Community and. Individuals: The National
Endowment for the Arts supports the assumption that exposure
to the arts is more than an amenity, it is a necessary
ingredient in the education of the individual. In its
publication Arts in Education,'Education in the Arts:
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•ina the Dialogue of the 801s, the NEA refers to several
:s in its rationale for the arts:
• The arts are a universal human phenomenon and means
of communication.
• The arts embody and chronicle the cultural, aesthetic
and social development of man.
• The arts provide a medium for personal expression,
a deep need experienced by children and adults alike.
• The arts can contribute substantially to special
education.
• The arts are useful tools for everyday living. An
understanding of the arts provides people with an
expanded range of choices about the environment in
which they live, the life-style they develop, and the
way they spend their leisure time.
"By an overwhelming 93% to 7%, a nearly unanimous
public in this country feels that it is important
for children who are in school to be exposed to
theatre, music, dance, exhibitions of paintings
and sculpture, and similar cultural events....."
III. IOWA CITY: A CASE FOR COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO THE
ARTS
• Business Commitment to the Arts: Iowa City is home
to many arts -related businesses that contribute to the
economic health of our community. Prairie Lights Bookstore,
art supply centers, Eble Music, The Weaving Studio,
Technigraphics, West Music, Iowa Artisans Gallery, The Barn
Collection, Dance of Iowa City, jewelers, design firms and
nationally recognized architectural firms are just a few of
the many businesses related to the arts.
Private Citizen Commitment to the Arts: Private
citizens consistently support the arts through individual
and group efforts. The following is a sample of the self-
supporting community arts providers which have invested
their resources, time, and effort to make the arts an
integral part of our community. The fact that these
individuals and groups continue to present successful
seasons and meet their operating expenses attests to their
high level of community support.
Iowa City Community Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Iowa
City/Johnson County Arts Council, Iowa City Youth
Orchestra, Iowa City Community Band, Iowa City
Community String orchestra, I Works Dance Co.,
Chamber Singers of Iowa City, Iowa Public Access Cable
T.V., Sweet Adelines, The Young Footliters, The
Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre, and many other indepen-
dent artists and entertainers.
• .Educational Commitment to the Arta: The arts are
strongly emphasized in the curriculum offered through the
Iowa City Community Schools, the University of Iowa, .and
various city agencies such as the Recreational Center and
the Public Library. Independent arts curriculum programs
such as the one offered by the Preucil School of Music are
also a strong arts force within our community. Consistently
full enrollment in the art education opportunities offered
by these sources attests to the great need within this
community for such training/exposure and the desire to
continue current programs.
I Joint Business and Art Commitment: This community
has a history of joining business and the arts in mutually
beneficial ventures such as festivals, projects, and events
that foster increased participation in the arts and
community activities, attract business, increase tourism,
and generally produce excitement about Iowa City and the
arts. ArtsFest successfully joins downtown businesses with
local and regional artists and arts organizations; Project
Art successfully joins the UI Hospital system with local,
regional, and international artists. The premier of the
Joffrey's "Nutcracker" at Hancher Auditorium exemplifies the
success of cooperative efforts between business, education,
community, and the arts. Businesses such as Prairie Lights
Bookstore, Iowa State Bank & Trust, and Ginsberg Jewelers
successfully combine the arts within their own stores,
offering readings by local writers and poets, exhibits by
local artists, and performances by local and national
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companies. The newly launched Iowa Festival intends to
involve business, education, and the arts in the development
of a nationally recognized festival for Iowa City on the
order of the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina.
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The cultural "picture" created within a community reflects
the city itself and its citizens. By creating one central, i
visible, and accessible facility, Iowa City will have the
means to market its cultural excellence. Our proposed
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downtown Arts Center would become the physical center for
the arts in Iowa City:By combining this arts facility in a
building with other businesses, recreation facilities and
restaurants/cafes, the city would be creating a lively,
economically viable, accessible space that successfully
integrates the city's arts resources with those of business,
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education, and recreation.
The Iowa City arts community is fully capable of providing
full-time use of a multidisciplinary arts facility and of
`generating sufficient profits to cover operating expenses.
It is the hope of the Arts Committee that this multi-
disciplinary facility would also offer additional space and
- support for other art, education, and recreation programs
that are at capacity in their current spaces and
experiencing public demand greater than available space. { ;
The needs survey distributed by the Arts Committee had a 40% I
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arts community for a centralized facility:
1. Central ticket outlet
2.. Flexible exhibition space (1,500-2,000 square feet)
(This could combine interior space with
outdoor sculpture space.)
3. Flexible performance space with seating capacity
of 250-500 seats
(This would allow for intimate performance
space as well as space for larger music per-
formances. It would also allow for future
growth of Iowa City's arts needs.)
4. Rehearsal space
5. Classroom space
6. Shared storage space
7. Shared office and support staff {
8. Parking facilities
9. Shared printing/advertising efforts E
10. Shared calendar
The Arts Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
fproposes the development of an arts facility that would
1111 include performance space (auditorium/theatre), exhibit
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centralization of the arts must embrace all the arts and
must do it in a way that integrates these arts resources
with business, education, and recreation. It is with this
full cooperation, with the sharing of space and support
' - services that Iowa City will best present itself through the
arts.
Arts Committee members would accept the challenge and the
opportunity to serve on a committee charged to draw up the
prospectus for the urban renewal parcel of land or for the
development of downtown Iowa City south of Burlington.
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storage space, a central ticket outlet and office space, and
shop space. All Arts Center space would be available for
shared usage among the 30-50 arts organizations within the
Iowa City area as well as for overflow usage by facilities
within the city that are operating at capacity (e.g. Public
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Library, Recreation Center, Arts and Crafts Center at the
University). Space initially provided for one .service could
be expanded to have additional.identities. An open space
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for sculpture could also house a lighted ice skating rink
circling the sculpture; interior space designated as exhibit
space could also serve as space for, intimate recitals,
performances, and art demonstrations. Classroom space could
also serve as lecture or meeting space; a central ticket
service could also be used by educational and community
organizations planning conferences, events, etc. With a
facility located downtown, all of the arts would be easily
accessible to Iowa City's special populations such as senior
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citizens and the handicapped. Such a downtown facility
would complement those facilities already in existence such
as the UI Museum of Art and Hancher Auditorium. -
s It is the consensus of the Arts Committee that the community
centralization of the arts must embrace all the arts and
must do it in a way that integrates these arts resources
with business, education, and recreation. It is with this
full cooperation, with the sharing of space and support
' - services that Iowa City will best present itself through the
arts.
Arts Committee members would accept the challenge and the
opportunity to serve on a committee charged to draw up the
prospectus for the urban renewal parcel of land or for the
development of downtown Iowa City south of Burlington.
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SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE ARTS COMMITTEE OF THE IOWA CITY
AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
JULY, 1989
Members of the Arts Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber
of Commerce developed a survey to assess the kinds of space
needs of arts organizations, arts businesses and arts events
in Iowa City.
• Eighty questionnaires were distributed to arts
organizations representing the performing, creating,
teaching and supporting arts resources in the Iowa
city area. These included organizations supported by
volunteers, private organizations, public funded
organizations, and commercial arts organizations.
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included 1) music (choral and instrumental organi- 11
zations/'educational organizations), 2) theatre
(community theatre/puppets), 3) dance (perfor-
mance/educational), 4) galleries, 5) studio' �I
arts, and 6) public funded arts programs
(University/City Recreation Dept/School System). I �;
• 22 organizations/programs were interested in ll�.•' a-`
the use of shared facilities
9 organizations/programs were not interested in
the use of shared facilities
• Of the 22 organizations/programs interested in
sharing facilities:
1) All organizations indicated longevity
in service to the community.„ All but
two have been in existence more than 5
years, and the majority more than 10
years. The oldest active organization
is Iowa City Community Theatre with 35
seasons.
2) All but four are non-profit.
3) Staffing of these organizations/programs
is overwhelmingly volunteer. A majority
of the 22 have 1-2 paid staff members,
usually part time.
4) Attendance at performances, programs and
events varied from 50-800, with audiences
of 2,000 for theatre events. Audiences
served annually by these organizations
total approximately 42,000.
5) Annual budgets for these organizations/
programs range from $0-$65,000 with an
average budget of $20,000. Sources of
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income include sales (tickets/goods), mem-
berships, fees, grants, contributions, and
public funds.
6) Only one organization/program owns its own
space. Most lease or use donated space for
each event. Several use private homes for
meetings and office.
e Support Services Respondents Would Like; to Share:
1) Ticket'Sales............... 7 organizations
2) : Secretarial...... l0 organizations
;_.3)" Maintenance/Custodial 11 organizations
4); Printing.......... ..:...12 organizations
5)`' Arts Calendar ..:.: ........:22',organizations
6),: Mailing `Lists .. 1 organization
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1) Ticket'Sales............... 7 organizations
2) : Secretarial...... l0 organizations
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4); Printing.......... ..:...12 organizations
5)`' Arts Calendar ..:.: ........:22',organizations
6),: Mailing `Lists .. 1 organization
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1) Ticket'Sales............... 7 organizations
2) : Secretarial...... l0 organizations
;_.3)" Maintenance/Custodial 11 organizations
4); Printing.......... ..:...12 organizations
5)`' Arts Calendar ..:.: ........:22',organizations
6),: Mailing `Lists .. 1 organization
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November 1, 1988 marked the historic merger of four local organizations: Visiting Artists, Inc., Quad City Arts
Council, Bix River Fest, Inc„ and Festival of Trees. Legally and financially complicated, the merger was achieved
expeditiously by an uncommon effort to create a streamlined and dynamic community organization—QUAD CITY
ARTS.
It has been hailed by community leaders as an example of overcoming Quad City fragmentation and competition
and as a vision of the Quad City future.
QUAD CITY ARTS has provided a synergy that proves that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
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GOOD FOR USI
Presenting and partaking in the arts is funs
Thousands of people In all walks of life
enjoy Quad City Arts' Informal concerts
and festivals. The Quad City Arts merger
Insures that spirited public performances
will be enjoyed by many, many more and
creative energy will prosper in this com-
munity. The challenge and reward of the
arts Inspire us to give, to grow and to darel
GOOD FOR OUR CHILDREN
Quad City Arts is increasingly called upon
to rill the art education needs of our
children. Federal and stpte budget cuts are
forcing schools to turn to local agencies
like ours for extended arts programming.
• Quad City Arts currently serves 72 Iowa
and Illinois communities and Is continually
expanding its audience base.
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ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
We share donor dollars through regranting
funds, displays at the Quad City Arts
Gallery, local arts series and a host of col-
laborative efforts. We all prosper when
those around us are successful and we're
proud to be a partner in the arts.
GOOD FOR OUR BUSINESS
The attractiveness of our community to
business and tourist development is de-
pendent on expanding the amenity base.
Public performances, arts series, galleries
and festivals add to the vibrancy of a Quad
Cities that Is alive and thriving.
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In return, the Influx of artists
that made parts for General
breathes new life into the, city's -
rotors began casting bronze for
'economy and cultural life.
.. •ulptures and soon was accepting
"IL's an Industry In itself," City
ork from artists around the re.
Manager Mike Rock said of sculp.
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lure, which employs more than 400
Eventually, It drew the artists
people In the community of 38,200.
.emselves to Loveland, giving
Rock said Loveland's commit -
any of them Jobs in the business,
'ment to the arts has helped eco•
A second foundry, Loveland
Domle development efforts.*
:ulpture Works, was started by
"We can demonstrate to a com-
rmer employees of the original
party that It's a fairly sophisticated
undry, Art Castings of Colorado,
community — it has hometown
Five sculptors who had come to
values but an unmatched level of
weland to be near the foundry —
art, and many community -minded
eorge Lundeen, Dan Ostermiller,
citizens," he said.
eorge Walbye, White and Hollis
Downtown merchants, too, are
1. illiford = approached the city
sponsoring a sculpture park on a
veral years ago about helping
prime corner to help attract more
omote the arts.
people.
The result was the private Love.
For the artists, that kind of at.
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tention and camaraderie make
i licit raises money to buy works
Loveland an attractive place.
B d then donates them to the city.
White Williford moved to Love -
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land from Denver nine ago
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years
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f: dorado city to pass an ordinance
Above all, Williford said, he likes
( tting aside 1%1 of the construe.
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' In costs of any public project
among Loveland sculptors.
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"In a large city, It's more dog -
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eat -dog. People are less willing to
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share. There's too many rats In a
sual Arts Commission, said
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them, they can't believe it."
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` Cter years of discussion and
planning, an auditorium is
close to becoming a reality
in Door County. It will have
professionally designed and
equipped staging, lighting, seating,
acoustics, and backstage areas for use
by community groups as well as
Professional touring groups for
music, dance, theatre,'fdm and
lecture throughout the year. it will
be used within the Gibraltar school
system as an Integrated part of cite
curriculum for assemblies, films,
combined classes outsld ak
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Plays and presentations.
The 750 -seat auditorium has been
designed by the widely respected
Milwaukee architectural firm of
Beckley/Myers/Flad along with
acoustical consultant)[m Yerges and
theatrical consultants Richard Rogers
Our building has been carefully
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needs and reflect our unique.
heritage.
The auditorium will be built and
endowed with private donations and
will be located at Gibraltar School in
Fish Creek to insure active use both
summer and winter. The same stage
will showcase student concerts and
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Gibraltar artist•in-education
productions and visiting professional
performances. Film, dance festivals,
commencements, conferences,
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Performance space of a school
g nnnasium, a village hall, or a
cafeteria. We hope you *ill share
this dream and join die hundreds of
people who have contributed toward
making a school/community
!auditorium a reality.
.' `• All donations are fully tax•
deductible, and names of all donors
...will be permanently listed within the
'' new building. We are now within
,r- ' reacli of our goal of $2.35 million,
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ground before year's end. By
contributing now, you will help to
build something flat will enliance
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people who have contributed toward
making a school/community
!auditorium a reality.
.' `• All donations are fully tax•
deductible, and names of all donors
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contributions to the hunnvn spirit."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
November 29, 1962
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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Mayor John McDonald .
and'City Council Members
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'Iowa City, IA 52240'.1
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Dear Mayor McDonald and City Council Members,
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This letter is to -serve as written notificationof my'
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intent ;to resign. from my position as Assistant City
Attorney(effective December 30, 1989.
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As most of you are aware I have accepted a.position with
Meardon,`Sueppel Downer and" Hayes: It was ;'.not "an "easy
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decision,: in,:that I—have been very- happy working for:;the
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practice'in more diversified areas of the law,' while still '
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My res ignat ion^ should not be taken in way as a '
dissatisfaction with the City or with anyone I have worked
with in:the:,,City. I have been:'very'pleased.':with.the,,,type
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of work I:.have,had an opportunity to do and-the-peoplewith
;whom,I have worked. °It.is merely that'I have:'been,offered
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a .career opportunity which' I do not feel would be in my
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best'interest to decline.
Again,it: has been a pleasure to work with you'and for'youj
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.:I appreciate you giving me thechance to.work for the.City..
Very truly yours,
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William J. Sue pe
Assistant City Attorney.,,
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cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager.
Terry Timmins, City Attorney
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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We are currently conducting a survey of Iowa City's labor force under the direction of the City
of Iowa City's Economic Development Coordinator, Pall Cain. The purpose of the survey is
to determine where the City's existing labor force resides so that the total labor pool within this
radius, Identified can be analyzed. This information will be used to provide data on the
availability and skills of the labor force that supplies local businesses.
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We are not Interested in any confidential information such as names or salaries of your
employees. ; Only aggregate employment data will be reported and company will
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
i" Date: October 17, 1989
To: City Council
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' Re: Recycling Programs - University of Iowa
5 At the most recent City Council meeting, we were requested to look into whether or not the
p@, University was proceeding with any recycling programs. Our Purchasing Agent, who has
assumed a general coordinating responsibility for our recycling efforts, particularly as they relate
to Cityoffices; contacted Bob Brooks of the University's Facilities Management offices. To the
`r best of his knowledge, there is no formalprogram underway and if there is'recyciing; it
rbeing undertaken,on.an individual basis by University offices. The University plans to hire a
parttime waste management coordinator. The Initial responsibility of this individual is to deal
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