HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-13 CorrespondenceTO. Mayor John McDonald, Iowa City Council, and staff of the City
Of Iowa City;
As race director I would like to convey my appreciation for
the City of Iowa City's support and participation in the Iowa City
Hospice Road Races held Sunday, October 23, 1988.
RACE FACTS
2.590 individuals registered for the event, 2,257 s8fely
finished with the first person, Amy Van Hulzen of Iowa City
clocking a time of 6 minutes and 54 seconds in the 1 Mile race and
54 year old Ferdinand Vick of Coralville, Iowa, closing the course
in a time of 3 hours and 45 seconds in the half -marathon
competitive walk. There were 2,448 Iowans, 16 states represented
and one individual from Canada. This field represents a 46%
increas® in participants over last year at a time when nationally
races are holding steady or declining in numbers.
Our final youngest to participate was 3 1/2 month old hospice
baby Allison Kate Tippey and our oldest was 91 year old Menno
Dontragger who received a very touching, standing ovation at the
awards Ceremony held race day.
There were 520 community volunteers that contributed their
time in order to insure that the participants enjoyed themselves
ehd arrived safely at the finish line. Human Relations Personnel
Assistant Cathy Gibson served an one of the 52 direotor■ oc the
eVeist 6n3 completed numerous hours of key entry prior to the race,
relletretion during the weekend and completed the entire script
used by t-1nda and Ray Mueton, 4:mcaa4 of the Awnrds Ceremony.
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More than 717 participants or 29% of the field found over
7,602 sponsors and raised over $60,709 for the agencies of United
Way. This represents a 19% increase over last year. 522
individuals competed as team members including Team Iowa City
Firefighters and first place in the team competition went to the
Iowa City public Library (having challenged the University of Iowa
Library), thereby ending the long stronghold of the Benevolent and
Loyal order of Pessimists as the first place team. I might add
that it was touch and go receiving the famous travelling Bill
Rodgers track shoo trophy for the library as Marlene Perrin had
great difficulty relinquishing it.
Our national guests included Coralville resident and national
elite runner Nan Doak Davis who shattered the women's course record
in the half marathon running a 1:19:76 (6:04.4 pace per mile for
17 miles) Phil Coppess of Clinton, IA and five (5) athletris from
the Nike Boston Running Club and their coach. They all would like
to move to Iowa City they were so impressed with this fine
community and the number of training hills they could incorporate
into their daily workout.
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Now my favorite report: There were no injuries. Traffic
control director Pat Hurley assisted by the Iowa City Police
Department, officers Stika and Singleman, the Sheriff's
department and the department reserves once again provided
excellent service to the participants. There, were only two (2)
complaints received by the police department. One called in by us
to which Officer immerraann responded quickly which involved a
motorist concerned that a runner could not keep up a 25 mile per
hour pace on the road thereby inconveniencing him and the other due
to the marvelous Course Hoopla compliment of Vern and Sally
Robinson at the corner of Friendship and 7th Avenue.
On behalf of the Iowa City Road Races, Inc. Hospice and
Agencies of United Way, I would like to thank the Mayor, for
coming out to help me start the race slung with Mike Kattchee and
giving awards to our winners, John Balmer for hosting the Spaghetti
Carbo-loadiny dinner and dance, Steve Atkins, Former Assistant City
Attorney Dick Boyle, The Parks 6 Recreation Department for use of
the facility and director and liaison Rick Ertz, Cathy Gibson,
City staff, and the Police Department for your involvement in the
11th Annual Iowa City Hospice Road Races.
dive Awards - ales •pstein (Mention)
I would suggest to council that there is plenty of time to train
for next year's hospice October 29, 1909 and you may wish to become
n twnm and issue a challenge to the Board of 6upervisors.
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Iowa City, Iowa, December 13, 1988.
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The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met on the above date
in the Council Chambers, City Hall, in Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30
P.M., in open regular session, pursuant to law and the rules of
said City Council.
The meeting was called to order by A. John McDonald, Mayor,
presiding, and on roll call the following Council Members dere
present:
Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney,
Horcivitz, Larson, McDonald.
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(Other Business)
The Mayor announced that the purpose of the meeting was to
hold a public hearing on the proposal to issue not to exceed
$3,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the City's Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds 04ichael Development Project) Series
1989, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 419, Code of Iowa,
for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the cost of
acquiring land and constructing a facility thereon to be leased
for use in the manufacture of seamless cans. It is proposed
that the proceeds from the sale of said Bonds be loaned by the
City to Michael Development, with loan payments sufficient to
pay principal of, interest and premium, if any, on such Bonds
as the same shall fall due.
The Mayor then asked if there was any person or persons
present to express views for or against the proposal to issue
said Bonds, notice of said hearing having been published as
required by law. Written objections or other comments were
filed by the following:
(List names of persons filing objections and attach
copies of same. If none, insert the word "None".)
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Oral objections or other comments were made by the following:
(List names of persons appearing and a summary of any
views expressed. If none, insert the word "None".)
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After ample opportunity had been given to all persons who
appeared at the hearing to express their views for or against
the proposal to issue the Bonds, Council Member Ambrisco
proposed the following Resolution and moved its adoption.
Council Member Balmer seconded the motion to adopt. After
due consideration of said motion, the roll was called and the
Resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: McDonald, Ambrisco. Balmer,
Courtney, Horowitz, Larson.
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The Rosolutian was thereupon signed by the ttayor and in
evidence of approval attested by the City Clerk and declared to
be effective, The Resolution in as follower
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One vacancy - Three-year tenn
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
December 15, 1988
Joanne Lilledahl, County Planner
County Administration Building
P.O. Box 126
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Jo:
At their regularly scheduled meeting of December 13, 1988, the City
Council named Fire Chief Larry Donner as the City's representative for the
Joint E-911 Service Board. Future correspondence and other pertinent
information should be directed to Larry's attention,
Sincerely yours,
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Marian Karr, City Clerk
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City of Iowa City
�- MEMORANDUM
Date: November 10, 1988
To: Design Review Committee
From: Patt Cain, Economic Development Coordinator
Re: Iowa -Illinois Transformer Proposal for East Washington Street
In response to the Design Review Committee's recommendation that the pad -
mount transformer proposed to be placed in the sidewalk area in the 100
block of East Washington Street be installed underground, the Iowa -
Illinois Gas 8 Electric Company has submitted a revised proposal. At the
October 17 informal meeting of the City Council, Iowa -Illinois
representatives requested that the pad -mount transformer be placed in the
landscaped island further east on the same block. The City Council
referred this new proposal back to the Committee for comment.
The attached drawings depict transformer placement in the landscaped
island. Iowa -Illinois has agreed to install whatever plantings are
recommended by the City and to pay for the redesign and landscaping. Also
attached are: (1) a memo from the Parks and Recreation Department
Director, who was asked to review the current proposal; and (2) a memo
from the City Engineer, who responded to the Council's request for comment
on the "history of the problem with vaults in the downtown area."
Iowa -Illinois will have a representative present at the November 17
meeting to discuss the revised proposal.
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to: Patt Cain f r om. Terry Trueblood
Washington Street
re. transformer date:
November 8, 1988
I met with Terry Robinson and Sheri Thomas to review the
conceptual drawings for the proposed transfo_mer, requested
to be located in the planter on Washington Street.
Our preference is not to have another transformer located in
the downtown area, regardless as to whether or not it is placed
in the planter. It would be very nice if it could be located
underground, or in.. some other inconspicuous area.
If, however, the decision is made to allow placement in the
Planter, we feel it is very important for us to stipulate the
variety and number of plantings, when they are planted, what
Is needed with respect to soil mix, etc. Also, there are two
young trees in this planter which will probably need to be
transplanted if this project is undertaken.
While I have the opportunity, there is one other concern I would
like to mention. These transformers are a target for vandalism,
usually in the form of graffiti, making them even more unattractive.
It would be nice if Iowa -Illinois would clean and/or paint them
on a regular basis, and as needed.
Thanks for the opportunity to look at the drawings and to provide
input.
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TO: Patt Cain, Economic Development Coordinator
FROM: Frank Farmer, City Engineer
DATE: October 24, 1988
RE: Downtown Vaults
The Engineering Division has received complaints about sidewalk
vaults with regard to congestion and possible danger of falling
in when the vault doors are being used. Occasionally vault doors
require repair and involve staff time notifying and enforcing
compliance.
Under sidewalk vaults also create problems during construction or
reconstruction of storm and sanitary sewers, sidewalk and
pavement etc. in that they are expensive to rebuild and difficult
to impossible to design around, usually requiring more expensive
options. Water seepage into the vaults is a normal occurrence
after excavation around a vault.
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TO: Patt Cain, Economic Development Coordinator
FROM: Frank Farmer, City Engineer
DATE: October 24, 1988
RE: Downtown Vaults
The Engineering Division has received complaints about sidewalk
vaults with regard to congestion and possible danger of falling
in when the vault doors are being used. Occasionally vault doors
require repair and involve staff time notifying and enforcing
compliance.
Under sidewalk vaults also create problems during construction or
reconstruction of storm and sanitary sewers, sidewalk and
pavement etc. in that they are expensive to rebuild and difficult
to impossible to design around, usually requiring more expensive
options. Water seepage into the vaults is a normal occurrence
after excavation around a vault.
November 29, 1988
The Honorable Terry Branstad, Governor
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
CITY OFIOWA CiTY
Re: Transit Information Center Kick-off Celebration
Dear Governor Branstad:
I am writing to invite you to a kick-off celebration in Iowa City of our
new downtown Transit Information Center. This new electronic center is
significant in several ways. First, it is a new state-of-the-art unit
which effectively and efficiently displays transit information not only on
behalf of Iowa City Transit, but also Coralville Transit, University of
Iowa CAMBUS, and Johnson County SEATS. We believe it to be the first
application of this type in the nation. Secondly, the unit was creatively
funded through a combination of Federal and local dollars. The local
funds were raised by a unique program in Iowa City which voluntarily
allows residents to contribute to the transit system on their water bill
payments. Lastly, but certainly not least, the information center was
manufactured by the TYL Corporation of Coralville. Recently you presented
this Minority Business Enterprise with the Targeted Small Business of the
Year award. The TYL Corporation is a true success story of how a State
Economic Development Grant using Lottery funds can be used to help small
businesses get their feet on the ground.
I hope you will be able to Join tis in Iowa City as we celebrate the
installation of this unit in the lobby of the downtown Old Capitol Mall.
The City 1s flexible in selecting a date and time for the event; however,
we anticipate It occurring within the next three weeks. Please contact
John Lundell, our Transit Manager at 319.356.6151. Other representatives
of the State government are also invited, and could represent your
Interests as you see fit.
P
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Mayor
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Steve Atkins, City Manager
john IBn9Ell, Transit Manager
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 29, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: City Sponsored Housing Project
As you will recall we requested your approval to purchase a home at the
corner of First and J Street. This was done so that we may begin develop-
ment of the parcel of land (old City right-of-way) innediately south as
the location for a single family housing project for low and moderate
income families. Specifically, the project proposal would accommodate six
new single family residences. In the next few days you will be receiving
a report prepared by the planning staff concerning housing needs in our
community. The report is self-explanatory and basically outlines our
housing needs with respect to individuals and families of low and moderate
income. We expect wide distribution of this report.
We are identifying our new program initiative as "Housing Opportunities
Made Easier" with an acronym of HOME. We have many details to resolve but
due to the fact that we will be closing on the sale of the home at First
and J and the likelihood that the media will pick up on this issue, 1
wanted to alert you. There will be extensive public information prepared
and distributed concerning this City initiated pilot project to create new
affordable single-family housing for low and moderate -income families.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 30, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Solid Waste Management
Over the last several months, you have received information concerning our
responsibilities with respect to satisfying State and Federal requirements
for solid waste management. As you are aware from my earlier
correspondence, I have a number of concerns with respect to the State
groundwater protection law and specifically the obligations that have been
heaped upon local governments, while many other issues such as involvement
of the business community and to an even greater extent the Federal
government, were left unaddressed. In order for us to conduct a solid
waste management program that fulfills State and Federal mandates, I
believe it will be necessary for more involvement on the part of these
higher governmental authorities if we are to ever effectively satisfy not
only the policy mandates, but improve upon and provide protection to our
environment for the future.
Specifically my concerns can be broken down into three areas.
Any review literature would indicate that the Federal Government,
while it imposes certain standards, has not, through its federal
legislative power, undertaken a sufficient role to help manage the
environment through improved scientific and technological research,
I believe it will be necessary for the Federal Government to spend
time directing its effort toward resolving scientific and
technological issues rather than simply imposing new directives on
local governments with respect to how we operate our disposal
systems. Local gbverniients simply du not have the resources to
experiment with such Issues and still bear the significant financial
burden for implementing solid waste plans.
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2. I believe the Federal Government needs to expand its initiatives in
the area of recycling to improve and expand upon markets for recycled
products. It is clear that if we are simply to warehouse source
separated products for which there is no use, we have not conducted
an effective recycling effort. The Federal Government, through its
initiative in the form of economic development grants and aid as well
as their own procurement guidelines, need to strengthen recycling
markets.
3. While source reduction programs are being undertaken by State and
local governments, a city has little control over the interstate
movement of products. If we have little control over the products
that come into our community, it is difficult for us to effectively
recycle and provide disposal of these particular goods. It is only
the Federal Government that has the authority to mandate the contents
of manufactured products and it is only through their leadership to
establishing packaging standards and in effect removing from the
waste stream those packages and products which are not recyclable,
biodegradable, or toxic.
While these are large issues, it appears that if we are to conduct an
effective solid waste management program at the local level, greater
involvement by the Federal and State governments will be necessary. Until
we find solutions to recycled goods and their markets, and until there are
effective means by which all levels of government can fully participate,
we may be waging a losing battle against environmental pollutants.
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Director of Public Works
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 2, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: North Market Square Update
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with a brief update as to
plans and progress relative to North Market Square Park.
In early November, Terry Trueblood met with the Preucil School building
committee to discuss landscaping plans around the perimeter of their new
parking lot. They agreed to incur the cost of the landscaping, which will
be done next spring, in compliance with Terry's recommendations.
On November 14, Terry met with the Horace Mann P.T.O. Playground Committee
and the school principal. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss
development plans for the park. Earlier they had requested that wd delay
the purchase of new equipment (or any other development) until next
spring. Since this park is utilized heavily as a school playground, it is
our intent to work with the committee and school personnel in order to
initiate improvements appropriate for both school use and the general
public.
Committee members have indicated they will be undertaking some fund
raising efforts with proceeds going into the park improvements.
Unfortunately, it might be necessary to spend a considerable amount to
correct some drainage problems which have plagued the park for years.
Otherwise, the general areas being reviewed are: ground leveling, turf
improvements, :oma sidewalk replacement, shelter improvements, and the
purchase/installation of new playground apparatus.
Terry is again scheduled to meet with the committee on January 16, at
which time we will be discussing specific proposals/recommendations.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 30, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Cliffside Apartments
At our regularly scheduled staff meeting, I raised the issue of possible
means by which we could undertake the clean-up of the Cliffside Apartment
complex. The Director of Housing S Inspection Services has advised me
they recently concluded housing inspection at the apartments and will be
contacting the apartment owner with respect to our complaints concerning
the maintenance of the grounds. Specifically, it may require us to issue
citations in order to seek compliance.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 30, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Stump Removal - Dubuque Road
You will remember the other evening Charlie Ruppert mentioned how pleased
he was to see certain stumps removed along Dubuque Road. i checked with
our Forestry Division and they advised me that the stump removal is part
of our contracted tree services, therefore, the City gets the credit.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 23, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Immerman Proposal - Underground Parking North Market Square
Some time ago you received a copy of a proposal concerning the possible
construction of a underground parking area in the North Market Square
neighborhood. This proposal was submitted with the intent of attempting
to resolve the debate and general neighborhood concern about inadequate
parking due to the Preuci1 School proposal.
I have reviewed this matter and aside from the significant financial
consequences, that is, an underground parking structure of 50 spaces would
cost approximately :250,000-$300,000, I do have other concerns about the
proposal.
1. If the City were to embark upon a policy of providing parking in
residential areas at local government expense, we are opening the
local government to significant capital costs, with what I believe to
be no reasonable means of repayment. That is, if we are to provide
publicly -funded parking in residential neighborhoods, significant
financial commitments must be made from City revenues and numerous
new policy directives provided.
2. If this matter were to be pursued, the issue of how to regulate the
parking would occur. if we are to provide underground parking,
someone must assume the responsibility for debt service and opera-
tional costs on the parking structure. Additionally, a critical
Issue would be who would be permitted to utilixs this parking space,
if 1t Is to be financed by all of the taxpayers, all should be able
to utilize the facilities. If it were to be financed only by the
neighborhaad, a ausftian would be how to define the neighborhood
users. The debt service alone on a project of this sire would be
$25,000 -,*70,000 per year. If 50 property owniii w«ra to &orae to
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have one parking space, each would be required to pay $500 per year
simply to retire the debt.
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While it would be desirable to be able to satisfy each and every
neighbor's parking concern, the cost of this proposal, the likely
policy implications with respect to other raighborhoods, the likely
overall commitment on the part of all the taxpayers to finance the
program, make it, in my judgment, impossible to achieve as outlined.
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Citizen Proposal for Long -Range Solution of N.Market Square
Park Traffic and Parking Problem
The Problem: An old, on-going, and increasingly difficult problem, the traffic
and parking problem in the neighborhood around North Market Square
Park, was recently brought again before the city council, with a
decision satisfactory to a specific need but which left the general
problem unresolved.
The proposal: As a dedicated,veteran Iowa City municipal employee and a citizen
of the area long committed to the welfare and enhancement of this
city, I respectfully submit to the Council an imaginative yet
ultimately practical suggestion that upon futher serious study
might prove to be the best long-range solution to the general
problem.
The concept itself is simple: Build an underground parking garage
underneath North Market Square Park.
The Reasoning: 1. I believe it will tcke some major project to relieve the traffic
and parking problem in that neighborhood, and as retaining and
enhancing the park itself is of paramount importance in the
process, a high-rise ramp structure is obviously totally out of
the question; why not consider seriously the feasibility of
going underground, similar in concept to the one in Cedar Rapids,
by Veterans Auditorium, and those in other cities with the same
problems.
2. It would mean temporary inconvenience, as with all such major
projects during construction, but in the long run I believe it
would mean a great number of parking spaces made available to
the public, to those who live in the area as well as to those
visiting, aa_d it would mean at the same time a clear traffic
pattern in the immediate vicinity if Council then banned all
parking on both sides of the street around the perimeter of the
park once the facility were open.
3. If Council mandated the design and construction to be of first-
class quality, the entire project would very likely become a
showcase for those other cities with similar problems that had
not yet considered this possibilty, It would also become an
In I increasingly attractive strengbhaning factor for the
Integrity of the neighborhood because of its aesthetic and
practical value. For example, four large skylight/vents placed
at appropriately distanced locations within each of the four
corners of the parklitarage would both illumine and vent large
enough sectors of the garage to require minimal artificial
Ilghtlnit d4ritig daylight{ relstively cheap sodium lighting
would satiety nighttime needs. dull rest-room/maintenance
buildinga enuld surround these operttirte, hiding their central
funetlot,s while providing other uses, thereby maximitinR land
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4, 1 believe the facility would require tvo entrances/exits for
aat'ety and ease of ep.tetionl on# rrot.abty to the rest We of
the part, hotng only half -a -bloc$ from Ndge Street, the other
*profile to It on tho wast old*. These Incstions.both inter-
serlions of Fairchild Street with Jnbnoon Street, to it winds
aremid Fhs Wk,would off#e the +ife:l and exiting.
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In any case, proper traffic and engineering studies would determine that.
other Considerations: 1. Financing could be done by issuing municipal capitalization
bonds; Council has expertise within its membership to carry
this out satisfactorily. Other bonding, have been obtained
for smaller, more individualized projects, not directed at
large scale public improvement and revitalization of an
entire neighborhood as this would be; so this issue should
be strongly marketable as it would show long-term civic
conmdttment toward continual mime municipal improvement,
"an investment in the future".
2. I understand Horace Hann School has long hoped for art ac-
quisition of the old right-ofway that continues northward
from the east -side intersection of Fairchild and Johnson,
along the eastern border of the park, for parking use, or
as a connecting delivery access. Council and School Board
can initiate a cooperative arrangement whereby City and
School District can"share",economically, the same land:
school parking above, city garage below. That right-of-way
could continue all the way through, between the Preucil
Schdol and Horace Hann, to Church Street, perhaps solving
Horace Harm's parking problem, too.
3. During construction of the garabe, and the consequent en-
hancement of thepark, existing drainage problems of the
entire park can be corrected as part of the whole project.
The land already elopes toward the vest, toward the river;
earth from below can be used to level the park above.
4. The main drawback: to the proposal is the likely loss of
some park trees due to the eurtiravving proce6s. This would
no doubt disturb some people, but those trees lost can be
replaced with new plantings.
Summaryt This is a serious proposal, an imaginative but confident leap, an idea
not impossible to achieve, certainly worthy of further, equally serious
study. It can be regarded at the very least as challenge to all citizens
to think of Is better idea.
I would be vary happy to appear before Council for 10 or 15 minutes at an
Informal council meeting to discuss major, pertinent details of the concept
that will or have already come to mind, and to explain the accompanying
diagram.
Thoaua H. ]®steam
31 August 1986
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 1, 1988
To: City Council Candidates
From: City Manager
Re: Council Candidate Workshop - Monday, December 19, 1988
We have scheduled at the request of the City Council an informal briefing
for City Council candidates. The purpose of this meeting is to provide
you an opportunity to receive information, ask questions, and hopefully
provide general information to help you as you formulate your particular
positions concerning various community issues.
The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 PM, and I
expect it should take approximately 11 hours.
If you have any questions or would like a specific issue addressed, please
feel free to call me. This is an open meeting.
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�Mhfi ANDVM -
DATE: December 1, 1988
to: All ty Employees
SAA: tephen J. Atkins, City Manager
Project Red Ribbon Campaign
Following is a letter from Johnson County M.A.D.D, urging us
all to become involved in the Project Red Ribbon Campaign.
The City of Iowa City will be participating by placing red
ribbons on all City vehicles in support of this program. All
employees are encouraged to tie a red ribbon to their personal
vehicle as a reminder not to drink and drive. Ribbons are
available from the Human Relations Department or the Police
Department.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Novmber 10, 1993
bear Friend.,
The feettviti s of the holidays ae too often tarred by uareltu tragedy,
nnultteg free drank.• drivtmg. Wt pet. 1,915 basitetu wn killed !u 91 -
Cobol -related trashes, Gtueon Thanksgiving and Nee voice pay,
J•M.oa County Mothers Assiut Dnak Miring is asking for your Glp is
164ut199 th13 ember d 1933 sd protecting IN •vd those you len frog prevuuglt
161ury or death. Muni driving trashes are 64t accidental
N,A.O,D. sake everyone to "tie em On fev WOW this Jur and Join its
"WILY 310) RinoN campaign for • it$$ rsd64t boUdey Donau. fosse ala a red
litbes to year left car door kindle, drser, OF notation to one as 9 rsmindsr
It "yeas entering the nutanobile nel to Was and drive.
Jatnmtn County N.A.O.D. eishu Ta and TWO •raft and bays Mltdey 6490",
and tbada pay for Cwt continuing suppers.
together w tea "CNA0.1t flit "INET 111 fit 'M OW
3644e"r Olcotiolo,
Johnoat Co. N.A.0.0.
Madorieg ANNDdea Tawe O,amw,e w Wome
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Novem6en 16, 1988
RECE J` EO NOV 29 1988' 602 Whlting Ave.
Iowa City, Iowa 51145
Iowa My Counc4Ll
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Iowa Uty, Iowa 51240
Dean CouncLl Mem6ena,
1 am w:ifLng Ln negand to the "No PankLng/AnyiLme. Between Signa"
on WAULngg Ave. whene U Lntenaecta wLth yniaael Place. Whenevea
Shimek school has a lunctLon, those aftendLng Lgnorte these ALgns
and pank anyway. Also, they pante on both aides o� GnLaael Place
all cava {aces north. SometLmit
eA they parth with one ALde o� the
cart on the parting between the sidewalk and the atrteef. The sLgna
were inatalled because of the congesfLon o� tna��Lc tnyiag to get
Ln and out of fhe school. I� theke wene a need due to ane ort an
ambulance, these would be guLte a problem o� getting emengeacy
vehLclea thaoug.A. These ane those o� us along the street who
notL�y the police to come and tichei fheae cans. 1 spoke with
AI n. amen BAachfel about the pn061em and he suggests that we con
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tLnue to call the police. All o� us ane not at home sometime to
do this on ace when they parth these. Also, 1 dont thLnk thin
should be• oua rteapon40ULty.
Last Wednesday of noon, cans completely �Llled the atneets. The
police even had a hand fLme getting thnough. Ne noiL�ied the
school to tell the people to move theLn canes Ln the no panhLng
anea on latera f hey would be gLven iLchtts.
1 auggeat that the school enlarge thein panking anea (they have
the apace/ to accomodate some 07 these cane.
I am also fined o� making nepaLns to the tun where cans have
had to drLve upon et Ln order to let another can pass. 1 am an
elders and thea La both worth and an expense �o: me. In the past,
1 have had to put Ln some pLeeea 01 and to get it to look night.
1 would be Lnte:eated as to you: thought--. negandtng this matter.
The school aaya it tr not thein problem. Keep in mtnd about the
emengency +Lfuatton. Some solution needs to be Jound.
Reapect�u l ,
Evelyn Kral
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
November 15, 1988
LARRY O. HOOT
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Mr. Stephen Atkins
City Manager
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Atkins
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I am writing to personally thank you for the outstanding support we
received from you and the City of Iowa City with respect to the evacuation
plan for the Duane Arnold Energy Center.
Your prompt review and approval of the plan this past summer are deeply
appreciated and were crucial to the success of our offsite emergency
planning program.
Likewise, we appreciate the excellent cooperation we received from Larry
Donner and the Iowa City Fire Department. Five of your firefighters
participated in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) evaluated
exercise last Wednesday. They did an outstanding job acting as radiation
monitoring and decontamination supervisors at the University's Recreation
Building. The FEMA evaluators had very positive comments on the high level
of expertise and performance of the radiation monitoring personnel.
Again, thank you for your outstanding support.
Yeiy Truly Your;/,,� .�_
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Larry D. Root
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November 30, 1988
U.S. Department of Mousing and Urban Development
Des Moines Office, Region VII
Federal Building
210 Walnut Street Room 259
Des Moines, lows 50309.2155
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TO: Friends of the Des Moines HUD Office
It is with deepest regret that we inform you of the
death of Jerry L. Bauer, Manager of the Des Moines HUD
Office. He passed away rather suddenly on November 27,
1988.
Jerry had been Manager of the Des Moines Office since
October 1981 and was well known by many in the housing
industry throughout the state of Iowa, A native of Kansas,
he held managerial positions with HUD both at Washington
Headquarters and in several Field offices. In Washington,
D.C., he served as an Assistant to the Director of the Office
of Field Operations and Monitoring. Prior to that
assignment, he was Special Assistant to the Director of the
Office of Urban Rehabilitation and Community Reinvestment.
He began his Washington tenure as Deputy Area Manager of the
District of Columbia Area Office, a position he also hold in
St. Louis, Missouri. He received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Landscape Architecture and City Planning from
Kansas state University.
We know that you join with the HUD staff in paying
respect to Jerry and in extending our sincere sympathy to his
wife, Maria, and their four children.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 1, at
11&00 a.m. at MOLaren's Reethaven Chapel, 801 19t11 Street,
West Dee Moines, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Heart Association.
Sincerely,
lll/? ell
W. R. Van Vleet
Acting Manager
November 28, 1988
ATTENTION: SMALL CONTRACTORS AND
CERTIFIED TARGETED SMALL BUSINESSES
The series of courses....
Business Basics for Successful Contracting
are sponsored by the Master Builders of Iowa, the Iowa Department of
Economic Development, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Course 3 - PERSONNEL MANAGEMM
HIRING, FIRING, AND SUPERVISION
will be held on: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1988
6:00 P.M.
I SENIOR CENTER
28 S. LIMN STREET
IOWA CITY, IOWA
The course will be instructed by: KELLEY R. BAIER. MR. BAIER IS A
PARTNER IN THE LAW FIRM OF BRADLEY 6
RILEY, P.C., CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.
There is no fee. Coffee and refreshments will be provided for those
attending these courses.
Questions? Call Gena Jackson at 1-800-362-2578 or 1-319-362-6616 or
Phyllis Kilpatrick, City of Iowa City CDBG Housing Rehab. Assistant at
356-5128.
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