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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-12 Info Packet of 8/11 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 1, 1986 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Mayor regarding rescheduling the Council meeting of September 23. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding his new home address. Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Energy Conservation Programs for Public Utilities b• CRANDIC Railroad Right -of -Nay c. Traffic Signalization Copy of letter from the Assistant City Manager to John D. Cruise regardi the lighting assessment on the Davis Building. Memorandum from the Senior Planner. regarding Urban Fringe Agreement disc Minutes of July 23 and July 30, 1986, staff meetings. 70 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 1, 1986 To: city council From: William J. Ambrisco, Mayor Kate and I will be out of town on September 23. With your approval, I would like to move the formal meeting scheduled for that evening to September 16. We will discuss scheduling of informal meetings during that time at our meeting August 11. bj4/1 /3GG r -I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 29, 1986 TO: City Council \I FROM: City Manager ��/��j✓ RE: New Address Effective Saturday, August 2, my home address will be 849'Sandusky Drive, 351-4171. I expect to be at this address for approximately three months. cc: Department Directors Assistant City Manager /3G7 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 1, 1986 To: City Council From: Assistant City Manage<2�&ublic Util � Re: Energy Conservation Programs for Pities Council has requested that staff provide information regarding energy conser- vation programs currently being utilized by public utilities in Iowa. In response to your request, the Energy Coordinator contacted the six largest private utility firs in Iowa requesting that they provide information re- garding their energy conservation programs. Attached please find information submitted by these firms. They include: 1. Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company, Iowa City. 2. Iowa Power & Light Company, Des Moines. 3. Iowa Electric Light & Power Company, Cedar Rapids, 4. Union Electric Company, Keokuk. Also attached please find 1) a list of energy conservation programs for utilities and 2) a copy of The Osage Conservation Pra ram, both submitted by Mr. Ron Vogel of the Resources onserva on omm ssnon. Additionally, I have for perusal by Council members copies of other brochures from Union Electric and a 47 -page reprint summarizing approximately 500 energy conservation projects presently being undertaken by various cities and/or consumer -owned electric utilities throughout the United States, I would be happy to make a copy of the latter document available to any Council members upon your request. If you wish additional information, please contact me. cc: Jim Schoenfelder, Energy Coordinator bj5/6 E /36� I id RE CE I VE D JUL 2 4 1986 IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY IOWA cm, IOWA July 23, 1986 Jim Schoenfilder, Energy Coordinator City of Iowa City 410 East Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Schoenfilder: Here is a summary of our current Energy Conservation Programs that you requested by phone July 22. Residential Conservation Service (RCS) Audit Program - started in 1981, is a home energy audit that evaluates the walls, ceiling, doors, windows and major appliances. The information is telephoned to a computer which identifies cost effective measures, their cost to im- plement, anticipated annual savings and the simple pay back period. This takes 2 to 3 hours, the customer has the final report within that time for a cost of $15.00. We have gone through the mailing cycle twice and have started the third cycle of offering this service to each of our single family residential customers. Commercial and Apartment Conservation Services (CACS) - This is a detailed audit program similar to the RCS for commercial and apartment buildings. These and its are made for a basic charge of $5o, plus a labor rate of $20 per hour. All eligible customers have received an offer by mail. Home Energy Audit Program (HEAP) - In 1984 we requested and received approval of the Iowa State Commerce Commission to offer a free audit to customers on energy assistance. This audit is similar to the RCS but the calculations are done on a hand held calculator and a weatherization kit with a value of $ 10 is given. The materials in the kit are explained and demonstrated to the homeowner. Each eligible customer was mailed an offer and those who did not respond were called by telephone to make sure they understood this was a free program. The auditor reminds the customer that weatherization funds are available through HACAP and leaves information on the procedure to apply for them. Senior Citizen Audit Program (SENCAP) - Starting June 1985, this is an identical program as HEAP but for customers over 65 years of age. Walk Through Audits - This is a free service for customers who have specific problems that another audit may not address such as a hard to heat or cool area, wrong sized equipment or poor energy use practices. We do both residential and commercial walk through audita. 06" LOWE✓ MUSCATINE AND BO. 170 i0N6 b1,0µ. 52211 ✓e E319138978, 1311 T July 23, 1986 Page 2 Sky Scan Thermograms - These were taken in December 1979 but are available for viewing and have an occasional requests to see them. Educational Aide Program - This supplies each school, and upon re- quest, to a teacher, a catalogue of film, slide programa filmstrips, computer software, literature, kits and games, posters, programs and tours that are available at a no charge loan basis. It covers a wide range of subjects including conservation. We updated the catalogue periodically and send letters to each holder at the beginning of the school year to remind them of the catalogue and invite them to use it. We put on class room presentation on conservation and safety throughout the school year. Small -Use Electric Rate $9 - Residential customers are automatically put on this rate each year after they qualify. To qualify they must average less than 15 RWH daily during the two highest summer months usage. The small use rate customers save more than 10% compared to our standard rate #1O. Time -of -Day Electric Rate - Optional time -of -day electric rates for both residential and commercial customers. These rates are to encourage off-peak usage of electricity. Our industrial electric rate is a mandatory time -of -day rate. Watt Watcher Program - Under this program test meters are loaned at no charge to customers to use in checking the electric consumption of major appliances. Literature and forms to assist in recording the tests are supplied at no charge. This is a program instituted in Iowa City and has spread company wide. Conservation Literature - There is a wide range of literature at our business office, and available upon request, on energy conservation. This includes energy use and average operating costs of appliances, literature and tips on conservation in the home, rental property, mobile homes, commercial buildings and general information on conservation practices. We also have staff people available to assist customers with individual conservation problems. On Premises Bill Investigation - This is a service where we work with customers on determining where energy is used. This includes checking large -user appliances, identifying malfunctioning equipment and ad- vising customers of alternatives. Semi-annual Rate Verification - Semi-annually we check all com- mercial electric billing to verify each is on the most economical rate. They are sent a notification if a rate change may save them money, the customer selects the rate desired. Commercial rates are explained and customers are encouraged to control their electric peak demand. Speaker's Bureau - Speakers from the company are available to provide programs on conservation or other subjects to a wide range of community groups. I have put on a presentation several times, "Electric Power Production" which emphasizes the tremendous costs of electric generating plants. 1341 T i July 23, 1986 Page 3 My department "Indus trial Engineering and Marketing" handles all the questions on conservation, best use of energy, purchasing major appliances and upgrading home insulation. We keep ourselves informed of equipment and material on the market and keep an active file to assist us in helping our customers. If you desire more information on any of these programs please call me on 338-9781 ext. 39. Sincerely, Philip iWotka, Supervisor Industrial Engineering 6 Marketing PH/bk t i July 23, 1986 Page 3 My department "Indus trial Engineering and Marketing" handles all the questions on conservation, best use of energy, purchasing major appliances and upgrading home insulation. We keep ourselves informed of equipment and material on the market and keep an active file to assist us in helping our customers. If you desire more information on any of these programs please call me on 338-9781 ext. 39. Sincerely, Philip iWotka, Supervisor Industrial Engineering 6 Marketing PH/bk T IOWA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 823 Walnut Street P.O. Bax 657 Des Moines. Iowa 50303 515.281.2900 July 28, 1986 Mr. Jim Schoenfelder City of Iowa City - Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Dear Jim. Enclosed is a list of our energy conservation programs. I hope this is useful to you. If I can be of any further assistance , please let me know. Sincerely, Jt \k n Ecting and Cation Specialist , Enclosure A SUBSIDIARY Of ® IOWA RESOURCES INC. /361 I I -I IOWA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 823 Walnut Street P.O. Box 657 Des Moines, Iowa 50303 I 515.281-2900 I i i Iowa Power Energy Conservation Programs I. RCS Energy Audit Program. Follows DOE and Iowa Commerce Commission's Utility Division requirements for audit program. $15.00 charge, available to all customers. II. Alternative Audit Program. Special audit available for all electric customers. No charge. III. Payback Plus Program. Program designed to assist builders and consumers building energy efficient all electric homes. Assistance includes free consultation, loss -heat gain computations free heat marketing homes. and promotion to builders in IV. High Efficiency Heat Pump Program. Incentives given in spring for add-on heat pumps and replacement heat pumps. $300.00 cash efficiency bonus and 79 financing offered to customers buying heat pump with a SEER of 9 or greater. V. Other programs. Assistance to customers who call in. rgy efiieny, squestions, presentations eminarsforengineersand anccitects onestate-of-the-art techniques and products and energy efficiency. Monthly bulletin to architects, engineers and building operators with energy tips. Other programs on an as needed basis. A SUBSIDIARY OF ® IOWA RESOURCES INC. i /348 I r.. WATT'S If COSTT With prices rising all around, everyone can use help in bud - rising coats. One of the larger household coats comes in the light bill. This brochure is designed to help you and your family understand your home electrical use better. it lists average wattages and hours of use for most household appliances. You, the user, then figure your own average cost You will learn how you use energy, which appliances use the most energy, and which use the lent You will barn how to make the most efficient energy choices foryour needs—and how to keep your total bill down. If, after using this booklet, you would like more Informa- tion ... or if you have any questions,about appliances, usage, or energy management... call your local Is: office. Waft: The way electricity is measured. Kilowatt: Kilo means 1000, so kilowatt Is 1000 watts. Kilowatt-hour (KWH): A kilowatt-hour (KWH for short) is 1000 watts of electricity used for one hour. Electricity is priced by the KWH. One KWH Is, for example, the electricity one 100•watt light bulb will burn In ten hours. Now to use the wATTs IT COST? Worksheat 1. Check off all appliances you use in your home. 2. Compute your electricity cost by dividing the dollar total of your electric bill by the number of KWH used, Example: $42.00 electric bill 500 KWH $42.00 + 800 - $,07 or 7a Your Average Cost Per KWH 3. Perform the calculations on the worksheet for the appliances you have checked, using your average cost Per KWH. Example: If you have checked Furnace, listed under Fans, multiply the KWH used per month shown on the worksheet (72) by your avenge cost per KWH (5.07) to arrive at the $ cost per month. [@ Furnace 72 x .07 5.04 300 watts Continue with the next calculation only If: after completing the entire worksheet and arriving at a Total KWH and Total S Cost Per Month, they ere quite a bit differ• ent from your actual bill. If your appliance wattage Is different or If the amount of time you use your appliance Is different from that given In the table, you can figure your estimated KWH usage by the following formula: &j2llance Watts x Hours used per month 1Monthly KWH Example: Dishwasher 1500 watts 35 hours 52.5 Monthly KWH to run your dishwasher The wattage rating of your appliance can be found on the nameplate, which may be metal or paper. The nameplate also shows the model and aerial numbers of the appliance. It Is located on the bottom, back, inside a door or drawer, under the front covering, or a similar location. If the nameplate doesn't show wells, you ban determine the wattage by this formula: Amps x Volts - Watts. How• ever, no matter what voltage shows on the nameplate, use either 120 or 240 volts In this formula because Iowa Electric supplies your electricity at 120/240 volts. Examples: (1) if your refrigerator nameplate does not show watts but does show BSA. 11SV, multiply the Amps (A) x 120 Volts (V..) to equal watts. 6.5A. x 120V. — 780 watts (2) If your electric dryer nameplate does not show watts but does show 18A. 230V., multi- ply the Amps (A.) x 240 Volts (V.) to equal watts. 15A x 240V. - 4320 watts Appliances using 120 volts are refrigerators freezers radios, clocks, toasters, light bulbs, television sets, coffee pots, etc. Appliances using 240 volts are water heaters; clothes dry era, ranges, central air conditioners, and some electric heaters. The asterisk (') by certain hems Indicates that the figures shown are the maximum KWH that could be used by the appliance In a month for the amount of time and watts spec- ified. Actual KWH used will range from 10% to 501. of the totals shown because of thermostatic control of tempera• ture and/or humidity. Electric heat and air conditioning costs vary with each home. The cost Is effected by how big the home is; size and efficiency of the system; Insulation In ceilings, walls, and floors; number of occupants, etc. F u want inlorma"0 on heating or cooling costs, or u want operating costs on appliances not on this ksheet, call your local It office. /W 9 T WATT'S IT COST? WORK SHEET DBCK YFLSANCa UID TIME In m IN wATla Kwa YYD cou a COST as) MaED aaoaM R is all$ ft YRaE � Sas) Moran. Sol m�NaeaUtMMW u m RMx DSEO KE YOaM Kw% MMMonth . ❑ - AIR rnIfDITLOHER/ 700.1 on EER of 0.0) -ODEREMESER HIND(INSIMM WINDOW UNITS 100 Commove 132 x—. 08000 Btu a 750 wan. LBO x—.— 13DIBHIBABINR Orlcaa x 0 good, Btu 1200 wants day 1125 watts noun 27o x—. � Cl •ELL EUCTR OWC AIR •12000 Btu Cominuoua 3e x—.__ 1500 wants 380 x—•_� 50 walla per CENTRAL UNITS ❑ MNS ❑ 31.000 Btu 3o5owna 7Z0 x---- ❑ A01e s00wab / to x—•.— day •ng 37y00 Btu 0 m 50ils 900 x_.� ❑1110IWm Y hours 24 x—._ 035,000 Biu 1080 ❑Furnace a 4500 watt. x _ 300 watt, 72 0 BABY IbOD WMNERto min 3 OVMMdM 200 wale day 45 z—.__ 155 wants 35mo x—.-- e111ITIR"Be . aday •SA/EBCIle) If (Swimming pool) aday 350 x__.__ ❑ II[AlU ahoun (5M 180 x— tow watts 15x0 welts a day wrut ❑ •aR[QERt 0 BATTERY CHARGER to hours IIS W. K) 6emp/120 watts ■night 38 x—.__ •Chftf Of340wtt Upright 310 watts Continuous 215 ••BLANKET ahoun 175 watts 42 x_—•— •Erol Free Conlinuaus AMghl 440 its 317 x_._ ❑ •BR (Portable) 30 min. 12 0 *FW MN SM w 1500 wall, 20mo x __, 1200 watts 1 hour 38 a week •ORIODLL aday 0 CAR ENGINE NEATER a hours 192 ❑ 1200 well$ 30 min 5 x_ ao0 watts anlphl x__.__ 2times w week • CNalffm"TREE 0 •GMLL1 LMM IBM watt. hour aid •/S z _ _ •__ O IEIMalurspach 5hours .Irinpl'0 wa14) 3 x_ 0 HAIR DRyER qday ❑Ilegular(each 5hours -- (hand" :min. day 3 x_._ Ou b7 warts) A day 1 x_._— 1000 wtlts O Outdoor Leach 5hours• 2 MUTING CABLE Duio.10 warn) aday x—•__ ❑maywalla 12 hours fa *CLOTHES a dayaside. x_.__ 0 DRYER 10 food, L a2 perp. a 4100 watts pmotor) aweek(IOMnlefy,-7 z__ "if. ahoun 3 Y 0 CLOTHES 0RYER(01) 10loade 12 0 NOT PLATE ( HP 300w watts yM) awwk x— -- 1250 watts 10 min. onMa-- tlay 0 CLOuHES matic) ER 101wd. 20 x__ O eNUYIOIR[R Continuous 125 x—.___ am(auwall4l A wok 800 welts 175 walls 0 CLOTHES WARNER 12 O•IRON (hand) 1000 wall, 2hours a x_�.__ (nonaulom.ilc) awieek$ x— __. awash 300 watts 0 LIGHT BULB ehoure 0 -COFFEE POT (drip) I pot 100 waits aday 1500welta aday 15 x __ 0 OIL FURNACE ehoure 72 Cl *COFFEEPOT 300 walla •tlay x_._ (percolator) aday y to x__ 6000 will, well,ls Cl 'CROCK PDT 200 wells 5 hours 10 x — _— Indicates maximum NW11 that could he used by month thisappllande 2 times a walk In $ far the amount of lima And wells spedlied. Actual use will range from 10%1050%Of totals Shown heceuw of thermostatic control of lemp4MIUM ondfor • humidity. /3Lt r I ! WATTS IT COST? WORN SHEET Crudt AFet4AMCl AND TIMR1eN m atII p rATw LowFite 11aaO F S s; pu t4WCR AMIANC[ COST t WIT (aawltM�oNp K" asom R$aG[IM rA77$A� 7W RWN tato PER FOR MO IM MONTH 30 til Sets Slam (Month . •oving bea.l 0 ❑Microwave Ihour0 45 1RFORMR$ 1500 wan, aday x—•� ❑Cool Not ahouq 14 clRon$alhour W x_.� so Waft x_ aN$nl 3000 watt a day a alum t huuq 115 ❑San -cleaning Ona, 12 AN WON a mipnl 3000 ran, month x__.�� a 'WATER KD IIEATEta Corttlnuow -.. ❑ RADIO /noun $w�.� 400 waft 2b x—._� 70 watts day a 'WATER NATER$ . ❑ MDNMR[COAD 0MNEN Con$Oous 1 080 FLAV[II 4 hours13 z_ 150D waft x—`— .. 110 waN , -- ❑ � � CanOnuotw 3240 ❑ 'RANGE$ x_._ 0 Small Surfacehour 3D 075p00nN Continuous ISM x_._ UMh130p wane a day z__.__ O Lena Surface thour 73 x__. Unit -2500 watt .day __ 0 'REFRIGERATOR• SMALL APPLIANCES THAT USE 1 KWH PER MONTH FRIM= IF USED FOR THE AMOUNT OF TIME tNOWN a Is cu. it Continuous 230 . (330 wa a gNCR ArfLOAMCE TIMI Inco 015 Cu. fl. (Frostier) Continuous 432 x__._ a NWAN 600 watts 300 Watts5 min. a day 021 cu ff. Continuous $4S x_. __ a Can��r 16 min. aday 900 waits h - • a *ROASTER a 100 watts 13 min. •day w 1300 wall R he=m a weak 10 x _. _� ❑ CIaCY Continuous a RORttERt Ihour 6 x__.— 2 watts a Com 1100 watt a wok "��r 3 min. a day 0 •$AMMCH GRILL 1900 1 houra 5 Cutting Imn 35 min.a day wails aweak 40 watts O •$LOW 00019=hounia *" M Fry& 900 waN all 10 x_. 1500 wafts, 70 min. ,weak o a week 0 Dis/,a41 450 watts 4 min. a day 0 tTlRlo 1 nOn 13 x a 4$ Cook" 110 watts a day _. __ 600 went 3 min, a da y a TILIVIMION$ 0 Flow/Nater S min. a day O Black A White d hour 2$ 300 "to j 1550 a day x�-. ❑ F � �Rm$ pa/r 6 min. a day wawtts O Block A Whit0 e houq /0 x_. Food Rraearr 4 min. a any Bond But. a day __ 450 were 55 watts Oamp Dem opow 5 min. t day ❑ Calor hoursbt (% Tube 8 day x 10i 1 jT 300 watts a adman, (Food a 16 min. a day O Color 6haun 36 Solid State a tlay z_.__ 50CON"Waite 200 att O N10 O TOASTER 6 min. 0 waits 2 hours day 1100 watts 4 day x _ 0 Nalt Dryer O 'TOASTER OVEN 30 min. J 0 Solt Bonnet 400 welt 70 min. •week 1500 want a weak x —• — O TRASH COMPACTOR 70 min. O Hard Bonnet - 900 wantells 10 min a weak 400 watts a day $ x_. __ O Patr $meniCurtr O VAWUMCLlANEq IO min. 350 watts 6 min. a tla y eve watts a day 3 z_�__ O HealLam !min. ■day watts v 4 f YOUR FAMILY IS UNIQUE. You choose the specific Ingredients that are necessary to YOU for your standard of living, Perhaps you have noticed, as you have worked through this list, how many more electrical aer- vents you have than you expected. These electrical servants work for you alvely, but they give you time to spend far more Cheaply than you could do the job yourself, or hire someone else to WATTS IT COST? WORK SHEET do h. Thsy not any do the Job insxpm- Which four electrical servants would I keep if l could have only four? famumtYHjls aaLllhLaelIN" CHECK APPLIANCE TIYL Ua[e CNECK APPLIANCE mYE VELDTIME CNECK A►►WNCf USED ❑ *H•aala lead 50 wails 20 min. a day ❑ motors ❑ HIP15 Tate Clothes WasMr 15 min. a day ❑ Ics Cream Fm,,, 15 min, a day 150 watts mlm a day 95 wafts 130 waft � Toothbrush 5 hours a day ❑ MeCM" 15 min. a day a 25 wafts 5min. a day 7wane 100 wane ❑ 15 HP ❑ VWeator 1 hour a day ❑ Ju car 15 min. a day 300 watts 5 min. a day 10 watts aWaffle 90 wane ❑ ❑ Hon 1 hour a week ❑ Knife sharpener 15 min. a ay wane 2 min. a ay w 1200 were 10 100 watts ❑ HIP ❑ NYrmina They 15 min. a day ❑ Y•a•u►Ylrrw2 hours •Ory 1 watts 1 min. a day 110 wafts 20 watts (umP, boiler. ❑ Pump ❑ %W swtsmr Continuous ❑ Yaaaaaera 2 was O Back55 20 min. a ay Sam. u motor 55 w watts Small Appllencn ❑ Foot15 min. a day C! ~75 waart tt M IS min. a day KWH Total 50 waits ❑ Hand 2 hours a ay ❑ sharer 15 watts 2 hours a day TOTAL OF ALL APPLIANCES . ❑ 15 wane ❑ shawng Cream 20 min. • ay z ❑ Hand O 9pH%,@r KWH Coal Per s Coat 100watts❑ 15 min. a ay 50 watts KWH Per Month ❑ Stand 15 min. a day sun Lam 250 wits 5 min. a ay 150 Matta a-aaa�aa� YOUR FAMILY IS UNIQUE. You choose the specific Ingredients that are necessary to YOU for your standard of living, Perhaps you have noticed, as you have worked through this list, how many more electrical aer- vents you have than you expected. These electrical servants work for you alvely, but they give you time to spend far more Cheaply than you could do the job yourself, or hire someone else to as you choose. ASK YOURSELF; do h. Thsy not any do the Job insxpm- Which four electrical servants would I keep if l could have only four? famumtYHjls aaLllhLaelIN" lei figavq ilk going to take all of us. f Many like you have questions about rales, special rales, fuel cost adjustment, con- ; servaliDn, and a host of other subjects not J addressed here. Iowa EleclriC people welcome the o Iowa Elly to answer your questions. f Iowa Electric also has a Speakers Bureau, whose members are available to present Programs or hold discussions for Inter- ested groups. There Is no charge. FOR SPEAKERS OR INFORMATION, call your local Is: office, OR CALL OR WRITE: Corporate Affairs Department Iowa Electric Light and Power Company P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406 Telephone: (319) 396-0551 /941 i I XNAL RESOURCES SEPTEMBER, 1986 Iowa Electric Light and Power Company is proud to be a resource for educators seeking information on the exploration, development, delivery, and use of energy. Inside this brochure, you will your classroom. These educe - find information on energy- tional materials are available related materials available free of charge to educators in from Iowa Electric for use in our service area. CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS Person-to-person energy education programs are provided, upon request, with speakers select- ed from Iowa Electric employees. These pro- grams are available free for your classroom or organization. Some of the presentations Include elides. Any will be tailored to your particular audience and program needs. Basic program areas Include: • Appliances • Basic concepts of energy • Careers at a utility • Coal generation • Economics of energy • Electric safety • Energy management • Energy use for comfort and convenience • Fuels of the future • Gas safety • How electricity is produced • Lighting • Microwave cooking • Nuclear Power • Pricing • Supplemental energy sources You may schedule speaker presentations through your local Iowa Electric office by contacting the Corporate Communications Department In Cedar Rapids at the address on the back of this brochure, or call (319) 3984558. FILMS from Iowa Electric The following 16 -mm films are available on a short-term loan basis. Requests should be made as far In advance of their scheduled showing date as possible. Contact Steve Mansfield, Cor- porate Services Department, Iowa Electric at Cedar Rapids, telephone: (319) 398-4632, or write to the address on the cover. A IS FOR ATOM Grade level: IJSA Time: 15 minutes A non-technical cartoon film explaining the structure of the atom in natural and artificially produced elements, the discovery of nuclear fis- sion, the chain reactlon, the principles of a nuclear reactor, and the benefits of the applicatlons. THE ATOM: A CLOSER LOOK Grade level: IJSA Time: 30 minutes A Walt Disney film that examines the atom's structure, nuclear fission, radioactivity, how nuclear power plants generate electricity, nuclear waste disposal. !B-- IOIVA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY /B(09 '7 ENERGY Grade level: SA Time: 25 minutes This film discusse s current usage of energy in terms of oil, coal. gas, and hydroelectric. In- creased usage during the past 30 years Is re- viewed, and future choices are discussed. I'M NO FOOL WITH ELECTRICITY Grade level: KI Time: 8 minutes Provides historical introduction to discovery of electricity and ways in which it is used. Dis- cusses safety hazards and electrical safety pre- cautions. Jiminy Cricket is narrator of this Welt Disney film. THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS Grade level: IJSA A series of nine 18 -minute films (loaned three at a time for viewing in any sequence) that looks at the enterprise of science as it relates to the development of problem -solving skills. Designed to pique Interest and encourage new questions by students. Teaching guide included. Films made possible by Phillips Petroleum. TAPPING THE SOURCE Grade level: JSA Time: 18 minutes Presents a comprehensive picture of solar energy, its present state of development, and Its possible future role to supplement our nation's energy requirements. WHAT TIME IS THE POWER ON TODAY? Grade level: SA Time: 28 minutes The effects of rationing and curtailing power. Simulated regulatory hearings on reasons and causes of power shortage. A hard-hitting film. COUNTDOWN TO GO Grade level: IJSA Time: 24 minutes Covers the construction of the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo from August 1969 through fuel -loading and criticality In March 1974. A PLAY HALF WRITTEN Grade level: JSA Time: 26 minutes Describes the Inventive spirit and creativity of man, and explores one of the essential ingredl- ants which contribute to the fulfillment of man's potential — energy, FILMS from Area Education Agencies Other energy-related films are available through Grant Wood AEA, Division of Media, 4401 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, telephone: (319) 399.6750 or Inwalts 1 (800) 332-8488, or other Area Education Agencies. FILMS from Modern Talking Picture Service The following 16 -mm films (and many others on many topics) are available on a free -loan basis from Modern Talking Picture Service, 200 Third Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, telephone: (319) 363-8144. This list suggests suitable films about energy and the environment. A PLAY HALF WRITTEN — THE ENERGY ADVENTURE — 26 min. color. This is a thought- ful and exciting celebration of man's Inventive- ness and the vital role of energy. It stars Alex- ander Scourby, describing life as a cosmic the- ater. Using such various examples as Beethoven's 9th Symphony and films of Buster Keaton, Scour - by explores the relationship between energy and human achievements. Present and future energy sources are shown. Free discussion ma- terials available with this film. No. 11448 ATOMIC INDUSTRIAL FORUM COAL PEOPLE:A CENTURY OF PRIDE -24 min. color. It takes a special man or women to be a coal miner — It's a proud profession whose heritage often stretches back for generations. Here's a timely look at today's coal miners: highly skilled, Independent, dedicated and proud of the work they do. Historical film foot- age gives audiences an overview of past and present technologies of coal mining In the U.S. No. 16514 PEABODY COAL COMPANY ENERGY FOR THE 80's — 27 min. color. The decade of the 70's has proven to bea time of criti- cal energy shortages In the U.S. What will the next decade hold for Americans ... will new energy sources be developed? This provoking film looks at energy alternatives In the next dec- ade for the United States. No. 31805 EXXON CORPORATION ENERGY FROM THE DAY STAR — 27 min. color. A look at today's supplemental energy sources. Solar energy from the sun, our day star, is becoming a supplemental source. The audi- ence sees what some builders, architects, and homeowners are doing to develop this energy source. No. 31806 EXXON CORPORATION INTO THE ATOM — The Electric Connection — 10 min. color. Using contemporary animation and special effeCts photography, this program presents the fundamentals about atoms, nuclear fission and chain reaction, and electric genera- tion In a nuclear power plant. No. 16799 ATOMIC INDUSTRIAL FORUM 1941 M t ::LEAR ENERGY: A, PERSPEC-IVE —28 min..:olor. The United States has a variety of ene:;y sources to utilize. Some areas of the country are using uranium as an energy source. Viewers are shown the many steps in the uranium production process, frorn the search for ore - bearing uranium to the shipping containers car- rying the final fuel assemblies to the reactors. No. 15991 EXXON CORPORATION RADIATION... NATURIALLY-29 min. color. Take a whirlwind tour through the remarkable world of radiatlon —from high up in the Rockies to St. Peter's Square in Rome, from the earliest scientific pioneers to the most sophisticated medical technologies of today. This is a fast - paced, fact -filled exploration of one of the most fascinating and timely subjects of the day. Free discussion materials available with this film. No. 15388 ATOMIC INDUSTRIAL FORUM THE ENERGY PICTURE —27 min. color. This animated film Is an enlightening and entertain- ing examination of energy choices. It explains the steps each of us can take to manage the energy resources we now have, and discusses the supplemental energy resources currently being explored for use In the future. No. 18000 CHEVRON TO CATCH A CLOUD: A'THOUGHTFUL LOOK AT ACID RAIN — 28 min. color. The con- troversy about'acid rain' is becoming one of the major environmental Issues of the decade. This program offers a rational and honest presenta- tion of Information and explores thevery nature of the atmosphere. Fascinating Insights are developed Into research taking place across the nation. CINE Golden Eagle Award Winner. Free discussion materiels available with this film. No. 18410 ALLIANCE FOR BALANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS TEACHER'S KITS The kits described below contain a single set of materials for the teacher. Where there are Indi- vidual handouts for the students, you are asked to supply us the number of students. We will then send, for example, one teacher's kit with 23 sets of handouts for the 23 students In that class. ELECTRICAL SAFETY KIT Grade level: P One kit per teacher Activities in this kit Introduce young children to Important electrical safety concepts both in- doors and outdoors. Teacher's guide and stu- dent worksheets Included. (Please note number Of students on your request.) ELECTRICAL SAFETY KIT Grade level: IJ One kit per teacher A kit which reinforces electrical safety tech- niques in the home and neighborhood. Includes Objectives and procedures for teachers to follow, and two worksheets per student. (Please note number o1 students on your request.) ENERGY MANAGEMENT KIT Grade level: P One kit per teacher A kit that discusses energy, energy manage- ment and how to apply it at home. Included are objectives and procedures for teacher to follow, an energy checklist for each student, plus energy usage tip drawings for each student. (Please note number of students op your request.) ENERGY MANAGEIMENT KIT Grade level: IJ One kit per teacher Activities in this kit help students understand how they use electric energy. Includes objec- tives and procedures for teacher to follow, a Poster contest on energy management, end worksheets on how to figure home energy costs. (Please note number of students on your request.) ENERGY FROM THE ATOM Grade level: I One kit per teacher, on loan This guide for teaching about the atom and electricity was prepared by Patricia L. Smith, a fifth- grade teacher from Knoxville, Tennessee, for the American Nuclear Society to supplement fifth end sixth grade science text units on matter and energy. Educators may reproduce all or part of the materiel, without permission, for educa- tional purposes only, We offer the guide on a free, short-term loan basis. GAS SAFETY KIT Grade level: P One kit per teacher Activities In this kit will help the younger child recognize the existence of a dangerous situation Involving natural gas. It will enable that child to know what to do In that situation. The kit con- tains a teacher's guide, it coloring book, and a scratch -and -sniff card (Please note number of students on your request.) GAS SAFETY KIT Grade level: IJ One kit per teacher The activities in this kit enhance the student's awareness of natural gas safety and provide Information about natural gas. The kit contains a teacher's guide with several suggested activi- ties, "The Natural Gasbook," and ascratch-and- sniff card. (Please note number of students on your request.) ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS ELECTRIC CIRCUS DISKETTE On loan The ElecTRICK CI rcus is an educational com- /W puter game. ;.reared by InterroPoint, designed for middle sc oollevel.Thestudentstestforend Improve their knowledge of energy use, electri- cal safety, or energy economics. The software diskette runs on Apple II, Ile, I 1+,1I I (with Apple 11 Emulator set on Integer Basic), or anycompati- ble 64K computer equipment. Your students will enjoy It. Borrow, use, and return. IOWA STATE STUDENT SPEAKERS The Student Branch of the American Nuclear Society at Iowa State University offers speakers to schools at no charge. The speakers are stu- dents in the Nuclear Engineering Department who are happy to discuss their career choices, the nuclear sciences, or energysubjects. Con- tact Chris Gersey, president of the ANS Student Branch, Nuclear Engineering Office, 261 Swee- ney Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, or telephone (515) 294-51340 to make arrangements. NATURAL GAS Natural gas educational and teaching materi- als are available from the American Gas Associ- ation. For Information, contact them at: Educa- tional Programs, American Gas Association, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209, TOURS OF IOWA ELECTRIC COAL PLANTS Tours are available upon requestat Iowa Elec- tric's coal-fired electric generating plants at Cedar Rapids, Prairie Creek Station and Sixth Street Station; Marshalltown, Sutherland Sta- tion; and Soong, Boone Power Plant. These are for single class groups o125 children or less with three adults, third grade and up. Tours are con- ducted by appointment during normal working hours. Contact your local Is: Manager to make arrangements. (Tours of the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear generating plant are not available,) VISITING LINEMAN PROGRAM The visiting lineman program Is designed to educate sixth grade students about the hazards associated with electricity and electrical equip- ment In situations they might encounter around their homes and nelghborhoods, A working Line Mechanic and a member of the Iowa Electric Speakers Bureau will come to your classroom as a team. They will present s slide program, show the lineman's safety equipment, and answer the students' questions. For further information or to schedule a visit to your school, contact your local is: Manager or Corporate Communications. LITERATURE - BOOKLETS The following booklets are available free of charge in reasonable classroom quantities. Re- quests should be made promptly to allow time for filling your order. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES AND TECHNOLOGIES: ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTIONS Grade level: JSA This 42 -page booklet, produced by Edison Electric Institute, answers questions about many facets of energy research. In particular, it delves Into new ways of obtaining the electric energy people demand. COAL: ANSWER TO OUR QUESTIONS Grade level: JSA This 48 -page booklet, produced by Edison Electric Institute, answers questions about coal and directs attention to what is being done to make it more usable, more economical, and cleaner as a fuel of the future. A good reference book to have In the classroom. NUCLEAR POWER: ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS Grade level: JSA This 48 -page brochure, produced by Edison Electric Institute, addresses many current issues regarding nuclear power: How a reactor works, how much radioactivity there Is from a nuclear power plant, nuclear wastes, reliability, and many more, A good reference book to have in the classroom. QUESTIONS KIDS ASK ABOUT ENERGY Grade level: IJSA This 43 -page booklet published by Westing- house evolved from questions and Illustrations on energy by students. It answers the most com- monly asked questions on nuclear, coal, and solar power. have questionsoryourstdenl- have questions deal- TO ORDER The materials may be Ing with any facet of ordered by writing to or calling: the energy business, please don't hesitate Corporate Communications to ask us. Iowa Electric Light and Power Company P.O. Box 351 ■ Ceder Rapids, Iowa 52408 Telephone, (319) 398.4558 : IOIf'A ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY 134 -I T UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY 21 3O.TM NINTH S,R CCT UtER E]I6.6246363 KEOKUK. IOWA July 23, 1986 K11LI„4 AN .65 PO BOY 4al MEOMW.KO X62632 Mr. Jim Schoenfelder City of Iowa City Civil Center 410 East Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Jim: i Per our telephone conversation yesterday, I have enclosed _I information pamphlets about several of our conservation We have also made cash payments of $2,000 to the Lee Countyprograms. Extension Service, Donne IIson, Iowa and the "Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc.,,, Burlington, Iowa. All of .these moneys had to be used in our service area. Some was used for education and demonstrations for our customers, and some was used for actual energy conservation material and installation at several local homes. Ene com Co. 52 th E 107, has Just rcompleted 4an energytandTlightingeaudltst sundereHouse Bill 450 for 51 of aur Commercial customers. We also have recently i provided free audits for our senior citizens and low Income customers. This audit was performed by the E.N.H. Consulting Services, Inc. 5591 East 180th Street, Prior Lake, MN 55372, Mr. E. N . Harold, These audits were done at no cost to our qualIfled customers. The audit performed Is very similar to the $15 audit called 1 -Save that we provide for our other customers. Hopefully, this information will be of help to you. Should you have any questions, please give me a call. Sincerely, CIB:dc Encl. C. I. Bullock Office b Sales Supervisor -Iowa 1341 --t UNION ELECTRIC PROGRAMS - 1986 ! GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: I. Credit Is available to any of Union Electric's rest- 3. A contractor or Installer will be eligible to dential customers who own a single or 2, 3, or 4- participate In our financing program providing family dwelling unit or a mobile home that Is occupied he has been In business for a minimum of three year round. (Mobile home must contain a minimum of years; and secondly, a contractor nust agree to 400 square feet of Interior living area and used as provide Union Electric with a Certificate of a permanent, year-round residence.) Insurance annually for comprehensive general damage for a minimum amount of; 2. Flrancing Is available through Union Electric autho- rized contractors and Installers. All contractors Bodily Injury $100,000 assume full responsibility as the prime contractor Property Damage for any Installation that Is financed, Contractor ,$50,000/$100,000 must correct any Installation which In ,the opinion q. Finance charge for all programs is of U.E. does not meet conditions set forth In an annual rate of IO percent. contractor's written proposal. Electric Heating - Missouri Illinois ow■ 2. Financing Is available to Union Electric customers 1. The financing period will apply o three who are owner -occupants of a single-family resf- flve, or ten year pverlod doIandlnp on the 23 dente, two-family dwellings and three or four - Of install,tlon� Tha floanc09 period for mobile III famlly flats or apartments, or an approved mobl le homes Is up to three or fire year period to Missouri hone and three or ten years for fill nota and lora. The aealmus uouhtfor fieanclna of a slayle residence Is 15,000 and the mar lmum 1112d.a00 for a 4 -family financing of electric heating may Include the residence. Installation, wiring, Insulation, dual glazing, flnanelny rill ea■yly with the Instillation of electric stor:h windows and doors, air conditioning and. heating In the lolloring eategorlast any other Items or materials required to assure 1. The Installation of a complete whole-houie heating satisfactory parformance or heating system. system, an electric heat pump, add-on but pump, an electric furnace or other realstonce hating Application for National Energy Watch must be equipment Installed. Included. Neat Loss must be prepared by con- t. The replacement of an electric furnace or any other tractor or Union Electric to determine If job reslatonee heating system with a complete heat meets specifications before applying for credit ap syslam or the Installation of an add-on 'e efovel. appNva it pump connected to an existing electric furnace. The add-on but p" connected to operate In both the heat)ng and cooling mode with an existing flame - type system. The maximum amount of financing for mobile homes i5 $2,500. d. The purchase of two or more approved dlectrle space W heaters used to create a comfort zone'ln a portion of the hone. I - 2 - DDnnaaw. 1. Financing is available over a 3 or 5 -Year period through an authorized U.E. contractor or plumber. The water heater must be 30 gallon or larger, and the maximum heating element shall be 5500 watts. (If two heating elements are used In one tank, each element shall be controlled by an Individual thermo- stat Interconnected electrically so that both elements cannot operate at the same time.) The heater must be glass lined and covered by a 5 -year warranty or better. In Illinois and Iowa. U.E, will provide maintenance of the heaters that are financed on Its program for the length of time the heater Is financed. 200 Amp Housepcwer Service Change - Missouri, 1111 nol Iowa I. Financing Is available over a 3 or 5 -year period through an authorized U.E. electrical contractor. The wiring Installation shell consist of a 200 amp panel with space for - 4 - 240 volt circuits 12 - 120 volt circuits Wiring must Include at least 1 - 240 volt circuit run for an electric range or clothes dryer and at least: 1 - 20 amp circuit run to the kitchen I - 20 amp circuit run to the laundry The maximum amount of financing fo: b single residence is $1,000.00 for a 3-5 year period. 2. Financing Is available to Union Electric customers who are owner -occupants of a single-family residence, two-family dwellings, and three or four -family flats or apartments and mobi Is homes that are Individually metered. Eligible customers may Include the cost of the approved water heater, Including the necessary wiring and a'plumbing Installation. The maximum amount of financing for a single residence is 000 for a 3-5 year period. 2. Financing Is available to Union Electric customers who are owner -occupants of single- family residences, two-famlly dwellings and three or four-famlly flats or apartments. 'The owner of a multi -family dwelling (four - family maximum) who resides In one of the dwelling units may modernize the wiring In one or more of the other units and finance these Ilousepower Installations on the owner's electric bill. I PROGRAM; I. Financing Is available up to a 5 -year period to Individual mobile home owners, park operators and park developers, for the wiring of approved electrically heated mobile homes. The maximum amount that can be financed should not exceed $300 per pad. Electric Post Lantern - Missouri I. Financing Is available up to a 3 -year period through authorized Union Electric contractors for the Installation of a new electric post lantern or the conversion of an existing gas post lantern to electric. The Post Lantern must be U.E. approved and equipped with a photo -call, as specified by Union Electric. The maximum amount that will be financed for each unit Is $250. I. Financing Is available up to a 3 -year period through authorized Union Electric contractors. The Post Lantern must be U.E. approved and equipped with a photo -cell, as specified by Un'lon Electric. The maxlmue amount that wlII be financed for each unit Is $250. Electric Protect -O -Lite - Missourl,llllnol . Iowa I. Financing is available up to a 3 -year pe through authorized Union Electric electrical contractors. The maximum amount to be financed Is $200 per unit; the maximum number Of units per contract that will be financed Is 5 units. -3- 2. Miring for a mobile home pad shall be no less than 200 amp, Park operators and developers can finance the wiring for as many as 8 mobile hone pads. 2. Financing is available to Union Electric customers who are owner -occupants of single- family residences, two-family dwellings and three or four-famlly flats or apartments. 2. Financing Is available to Union Electric customers who are owner -occupants of single- family residences, two-family dwellings and three or four -family flats or apartments, 2, financing Is available for a normal Instal latlon to Union Electric customers who own and occupy their own buildings. A normal Installation Is described as a weather- proof permanently mounted, twin 150 watt flood fighting fixture with a photo-alectrlc cell which Is Installed on a residential building. 01 I T PROGRAH: Illinoi Res identi �yinsulation R-30 Ceiling - Missouri, OW I. Fina ng is available aver a 11 -month period through authorized U.E. contractors or installers. The minimum amount of insulation that will qualify for financing Is for the entire attic to be insulated to an R-30 factor. 10% - $2,500 maximum. The insulation of sidewalls, basement walls, floors or crawl spaces, attic ventilation, and he installation of strom windows and doors, weatherstripping and home caulking can also qualify for financing, providing the attis is Insulated to an R-30 factor. Cooperative Advertising I. Available to Warm Air Contractors, Electrical Contractors, Distributors, Plumbers, 1n.uls6{an Oatta_ctoU.and Electrical Appliance Dealers participating In Union Electric's Dealer Programs. -4- 3. Financing Is available to Union Electric customers who are the owner -occupants of single-family resi- dences, tvm-family dwellings and three or four - family flans or apartments and mobile homes, .etc. All Insulation materials must comply wlth the latest editions of Federal specifications and ASTH standards for that product. The insulating Installer must provide a written certification to the customer that the Insulating material has been Installed to conform to achieve the des- Ignated R values recommended by Union Electric - for those areas. Application for Hatlonal Energy Watch must be Included. Information concerning the requirements for the financing of mobile home Insulation can be obtained from the Trade Cooperation Department or llaglonal Sales Supervisors. 2. U.E. will pay up to 33 1/31 of advertising costs relating to newspaper, radio, TV,direct mall. or any other advartlsing or promotional media. All ads, etc. must he submitted to U.E. for •prlor•approvol as to ad content, size and frequency and must feature prominently the U.E. Cooperative Advertising Logo, Information related to Cooperative Advertising can be obtained through the Trade Cooperation Department. I PROGRAM: Guaranteed Operaling Cost - Electric Heating Miss:Only U.E. w1*I1 guarantee the operating cost for the first complete heating season for a qualified new hone or apartment In U.E,'s service area. Builder or devel- oper must guarantee compliance for construction, wiring, Insulation, dual glazing, etc.; and must agree to remedy any defects that are found to cause excessive heating costs. U.E. will refund to the customer the amount that exceeds 1101 of the estimated heating costs after adjustment for weather during that guaranteed period. Builder will make provision for submeter If customer desires to measure use of space heating. High School Range Replacement $40 Is paid to the distributor for every Initial electric range Installation or replacement for Instructional purposes. Additional Information can be obtained through the Trade Cooperation Department. -5- Equal Payment Plan O.E. customers who have used our service for at least one year are eligible. The cost of elec- tricity Is estimated for one year. The customer will be billed for an equal amount each month for eleven months--January-November. The twelfth bill (December) will be the adjusted bill. If -the estimated usage exceeds the actual amount, the customer will be credited with the difference. Otherwise, the customer will be billed for the difference between the actual and the estimated amount. Customer's account will be reviewed In June and December, or following any rete Increase. i irA EMPLOYEE PROGRAM: Electric Space Heating U.E. employees are eligible for cash allowances from $50.00 per room up to $200.00 maximum for whole house electric heating In new or existing homes or mobile homes, (Includes full electric heat pump or add-on heat pump to an existing furnace). Promotional payments apply only to a full-time, year-round permanent residence owned by employee or parent with whom he or she resides. Dusk -to -Dawn U.E. employees are eligible for a cash allowance o/ 520 for each Dusk -to -Dawn light Installed for their home -6- Employee Purchase Plan U.E. employees who have been with the company six months or more. Financing will cover electrical appliances and their Installation at place of residence. Minimum amount that wlII be financed Is $100.00 -- maximum amount Is $3,000.00, based on length of service. The number of monthly payments deducted can be no less than 10 or more than 48. Each payroll deduction shall be $10.00 or more. The annual f Inance charge Is 8.641 or 8.891 depending on the number of payments. Forms 2630 and 2631 needed for the Plan can be obtained from the employee's supervisor. I i List of Energy Conservation Programs For Utilities ECP DESCRIPTION , 1. Thermography Taking infrared pictures of building either from ground or air to locate areas of exces- sive heat loss. 2. Energy Audits Low/no cost energy audits to identify areas where consumers, (residential and commercial) can save energy. 3. Education (Public Literature, speakers, demonstrations, and Awareness) advertising aspects of energy conservation. 4. Meter Socket Free use of an electric meter with standard receptacle so consumers may check their appliance energy consumption. 5. I Save (Public Awards program for energy conserving Recognition) buildings. 6. Demand Limiting System Radio controlled or telephone call up to participating customers to turn off no criti- cal loads at utilities peak loads. 7. Light Bulb Replacement Provide low cost or no cost direct replace- ment fluorescent lamps for old incandescent bulbs. 8. Special Low User Rates Lower electric rates for customers that keep electrical use below a certain level during peak summer or winter months. 9. Low Interest Loans Low interest loans to customers for the purchase of energy saving equipment or for conservation practices. 10. Volume Discounts Purchasing equipment such as automatic ther- mostats, automatic flue dampers, energy saving light bulbs in volume for resale to customers at discount. 11. Alternative Energy Buy back of customer generated electricity Incentives (or methane) at rates equal to 75% of re- tail. 12. Energy Storage Special low rates for ice storage or ceramic Incentives heat storage system to displace peak loads. 13. Ground Source Heat Pre-engineered system for customers wanting Pumps to install ground source heat pumps. 14. Pulse Generating Meters Free installation and pulse generating meters for customers installing demand limiting equipment. 19600 1 THE 0 S A G E CONSERVATION PROGRAM Prensented To APPA Load Management Course April 17-18, 1986 Minneapolis, MN BY Weston D. Birdsall OSAGE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Box 207 Osage, IA 50461 1344F -I I THE OSA(£ CONSERVATION PFaMAM (Receipient of the 1984 U.S. Department of Energy Award For Energy Innovation) An active conservation program by the local utility can have far reaching effects on the financial health of the community. As a municipal utility vie have a real obligation to our customers because they are rat only purchasers of energy but the stockholders of the utility. We have an interest in saving energy and money for the individual, and we also have an interest in our community as a whole. Iowa is an energy deficient state, most of the money spent on energy leaves the local communities and the state. By reducing usage of energy we are keeping more money in our city and state, making it available for other uses. j There are three major methods of promoting economic development: ss31. Keep as notch mons f y as possible within the local economy. 2. Help those industries that are now in the community to grow. 3. Attract new industry. This is an extremely competitive area. r Recall the struggle by cities and states to interest General Motors to 0 establish the new Saturn plant in their locale. I'm going to review with you our reasons for our program, the program itself and tate results to date. I believe you'll be interested i in some of the equipment and ideas we used. The Osage Municipal utilities serves the city of Osage with 2100 electric meters and 1500 gas meters. Gas is purchased from Northern Natural Gas Company and most of the electricity is purchased from Dairyland Power Cooperativem however, we have a diesel generating plant for use during emergencies and shortages. -1- /L361 I In 1974, after doubling our electric generating capacity, it was obvious that if our growth continued at 7.28, we would need to increase our generation capability by 1984. We set a goal of 39 growth at this time which would delay construction by at least 10 years. We set this goal in spite of annual growth of 1y9 in new meter installations and growing industries. (Fig. 1) It was at this point in 1974 that we started a very active conservation program. We have held our peak demand below the 38 growth curve, with load management we are at the same peak we experienced in 1978. During the period 1970-1976 our load increased 44% but zero in the 1977-1984 period although we experienced growth of our three largest industries during this period. (Fig. 2) Our load increased in 1985 by 108 because of a new industry and additonal growth of the other three. Our gas usage has also decreased appreciably during this same period. Based on degree days, our residential heating customers are using 398 less gas now than eleven years ago. With W to 850 out of every dollar collected from our natural gas customers going out of state, our conservation program is keeping at least $770,000 per year within our community of 3800 people. In reviewing our methods of reducing our electric demand I should make it clear that all the methods which have worked for us may not necessarily work for others, but some of the ideas we have used could certainly be used by all others. Excellent innovative ideas have been and are being used by many other private and public utilities. We found when we first started our program that the people were unresponsive to this new idea. We kept receiving complaints about -2- 154 t I i increased rates, and we were asked repeatedly what we were going to do about their high bills. We had to convince them that the responsi- bility for the size of the utility bills lies primarily with the customers, we deliver gas and electricity to the meter only. From there on it is their responsibility to control the usage and the size I of the bill, but we said we'd help them reduce their usage with our program of consumer assistance. This is one of the primary keys to i the success of our program. We feel that if an effective program which emphasizes the customer's responsibility is undertaken, they are going to make personal commitnents without asking for a handout. Sane of the ideas and projects we have used are as follows: 1. We have insulation specifications for any new gas or electric heat customers. No house or business has installed gas or electric heat since 1975 without meeting our specs which require 8" of insulation in the ceiling, 4" in the walls plus storm windows and doors. Most put at least 12" in the ceiling. This has had a noticeable effect on air conditioner usage as well and is one reason our electric load held constant for eight years. 2. we've used marry articles and ads in the local news media, always emphasizing the value of conservation. 3. In 1978 we Started a bimonthly newsletter which always has informa- tion on conservation. We get the best readership through this media. 4. We have talked on insulation to any service group that would schedule it. We reached 15 to 209 of all the adult population of Osage. This was a 20 minute talk that seldom ended in less than an hour because of questions asked. 5. For those who "just can't be using that much electricity" we -3- 13 ?V provide the use of a free test meter which will record individual appliance or water heater usage. This is a very effective tool, has mode friends out of enemies for us. 6. In 1980 we joined other cities in Iowa for operation "Sky -Scan". We showed almost 1000 adults the aerial thermogram of their house or business. In addition, we used Northern Natural Gas Company's comput- erized audit program and ran 250 of these in three days. We also have given out 3000 Home Energy Savers Manuals printed for the Iowa Energy Policy Council. 7. In the spring of 1985 we contracted for a ground level infra -red scan of two sides of each heated building on our system. Energy data was gathered during the time of the scan on a hard copy format and then interpreted by trained employees for more than 700 interested home and business owners. From this they were able to determine the need for additional weatherization and would, if they follow through, save on heat and air conditioning bills. At this same time over 150 customers requested further assistance through an energy audit with our hand-held infra -red scanner. 8. In 1980 we and the Cedar Valley electric Coop purchased at a total cost of $11,000 our own hand-held infra -red scanner. We had offered free energy audits since 1974 but had disappointing response (about 19). With the scanner we are getting excellent results. As of March, 1986 we had audited as a free service 478 of the homes and businesses. The average in Iowa is approximately 38. The response to this type audit is much greater than our previous audit, owners are following up, really doing something to correct their problems. We insist that the owner accompany us during an audit so he can look through the -4- 1348 I scanner and see the problem areas for himself. As a result, many water heaters now have extra insulation jackets. (We estimate 40 to 506.( 9. We also use the infra -red scanner to locate loose or corroded electrical connections on our distribution system. Ibis is reducing line loss and eliminating possible outages. We scan and repair at the sane time, then scan to be sure it was fixed. 10. we donate all the street lighting to the city. 7b save money and make the city more attractive, fluorescent, incandescent, mercury vapor, and metal halide lamps have all been replaced with high pressure sodium lights. Lighting costs have been reduced appreciably. 11. Although it had nothing to do with our utility conservation program we participated in the Auto Audit Program sponsored by the Iowa Energy Policy council in August, 1982. We checked emnissions of 419 vehicles in one day, the largest number checked at one Iowa location in the two year Program. 12. In the spring of 1983 we worked with the local schools on an energy conservation program. An Energy Fair was held by the 5th and 6th grades and 500 people showed up to see the kid's projects. This was an exciting project, we showed our appreciation by awarding prizes to each participant --ice cream bars. 13. We instigated a voluntary electric load management program in 1979. With state and DOE grants supervised by the Iowa Energy Policy Council we have installed 650 load management devices designed to cut off central air conditioner compressors 7y minutes out of each half hour during each three to four hour period five to eight days each summer, and further designed to cut off electric water heaters for -5- 13�f those entire three to four hour periods. There was no incentive to those who allowed us to install devices, it was strictly a voluntary program yet 758 of the eligible people allowed us to install the devices. This program could delay additional generating equipment installa- tion to the year 2000 unless we see continued growth caused by new industry or expansion of existing ones. We would welcome this "problem". Cost of the load management equipment was $150,000. To purchase base load capacity from a coal plant today would cost $1,000,000 per W. The difference remains in Osage. Since starting our load management project 34 other Iowa utilities have installed lead management equip- ment. 14. Our 1983 project was home Heatherization for those least able to afford it. Northern Natural Cas Company donated over $9000 to our community for this project, the local JC's did the actual work, and the Department of Social Service determined those eligible for us. he believe it makes more sense to reduce the consumption of energy perva- nently than have federal, state or local aid given each year. Via hope same of these ideas can be used by others, it takes a combination of many ideas for a successful program. We are convinced that demand growth rate will not return to 7.2%. We believe now, our 1984 goal of 38 average growth per year is high (even though this was almost y of the 1979 Iowa Generation Study projection). The question most asked is, "What has this program done to your bottom line?" Our results have been most gratifying. _ Since 1979 we have not raised gas prices other than the exact amount our supplier raised prices to us. This means, of course, that 100% of the gas -6- 1348 I Wi increases received since 1979 have been collected and sent out of state. In October, 1984 we lowered our rates 5.58 and our supplier lowered rates 38 in December, 1984, 4.49 in May, 1985 and 4.50 in December, 1985. These reductions were passed on to the customers. I iOther than our fuel adjustments which vary month to month the i last time we raised electric rates was in 1976. In February, 1984, we i lowered our electric rate 38 while many other utilities in our state I . were raising theirs 10 to 308, In December, 1983 we lasered rates • another 58, in October, 1964 28, and 38 in 1985 fora 138 -total i reduction. %b are debt free in both the gas and electric utilities and have adequate reserves. With our prediction of no new generation before the year 2000 we are in position to keep rates dam, in fact, we are in hopes of reducing them further. It is hoped that the above should be sufficient to sell other utilities on conservation, however, savings are much greater when we consider the dollars retained within our cities. Looking at figure N4 attached, in 1985 we saved $620,000 through conservation, or the differ- j ence between expected and actual gas billing. Using the same comparison, we saved $610,000 in electric bills in 1985. the difference between our peak now, and the expected peak had we continued 7.28 annual growth, is over five megawatts. At today's prices it would cost at least $5 million just to bring our generation capacity up to the new peak. Using this figure and spreading the cost over 20 years we have another figure of $250,000 for equipment we don't have to buy. Adding to this 99 interest on the capital investment and dividing by two for simple figuring we add $225,000 per year. This again is money that does not leave our community. -7- /564f i Adding these four figures give a total of $1,705,000 that remains in our community. If an employee is considered to be Worth $20,000, then we are talking in terms of 85 jobs, not new jobs in the community, but jobs not taken out of the city. Being realistic about our efforts we assumed our program saved one half of the amount for gas and electric billing and one third of the capital and interest costs since there would have been conservation caused by rate increases alone and other utilities have seen their peaks reduced recently. Through this logic we get a total of $772,500 or 39 employee's income saved. This is for our small city of approxi- mately 4000. For the 40,000 population city we're talking 390 employees, and 975 for the city of 100,000. What city wouldn't try hard to keep this many jobs? It's difficult to get new industry today, we need to hold on to what we have. To try to put down a conservation program on the basis that it will hurt business is entirely fallacious. Tb overcome this argument one need only to read David Morris' book Self Reliant Cities. He points out that the ".., dollars spent on energy stays in the local economy much more briefly than expenditures of other kinds. Studies of Washington, D.C. and Carbondale, Illinois found that only 15 cents of every energy dollar returns to benefit the local economy in any manner." He further states "Investments that reduce the outflow of energy dollars generate more jobs and they involve more business than money spent on new power plants or new oil wells." Amory lovins, Director of Research at Rocky Mountain Institute, says "'Negawatts' (electricity saved and hence available for resale) can be procured more quickly and surely than megawatts." -8- / tuI I The intangible benefit received through our program is better PR. Public opinion of most utilities is not high, but we have seen a decided change in our utility. Certainly we have the chronic conn plainers, as we all have, but our incidence of complaints is reducing rather than increasing. the people feel we really are trying to help them, that we are not just an adversary. Conservation and load manage- ment do work. i I FIGURE No.2 Alf -r --I-- z -I-T I 0 I 1 i • I n.1 GAS 1985 Billing without conservation $2,060,000 Billing with 309 conservation (Actual) 1,480,000 ELECTRICS 620,000 (1) 1985 Billing without conservation $2,090,000 Billing with 308 conservation (Actual) 1,430,000 CAPITAL COST'S wInm SERVATION AND LOAD MANAGE147TT $ 610,000 (2) $5,000,000 20 years IM'EREST COr-7S (AVERAGE PER YR.) $ 250,000/yr. (3) 55.000,000 x 98 - -- - 4502000 2 $ 225,000/yr, (4) (l) $ 620,000 (2) $ 610,000 (3) $ 250,000 (4) $ 225,000_ $ 1,705,000 $ 1,'25; _ OS Opo BS $20,000 $ • 310,000 $ 305,000 $ 82,500 $ 75,000 $ 772,500 $ 772,500 39 $20,000 FIGURE NO, 4 130 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 1, 1986 To: City Council From: Assistant City Manager Re: CRANDIC Railroad Right -of -Way - Pedestrian Crossing South of the South End of Ferson Avenue At a recent City Council meeting, Dr. Kamnermeyer raised issues regarding the safety of pedestrians when crossing the CRANDIC railroad tracks and Hwy. 6 in the area of the Westlawn Curve. Council requested that staff contact the CRANDIC Railroad and explore alternatives for facilitating pedestrian traffic. I contacted a representative of the CRANDIC regarding this situation. It is the Railroad's position that this is not an acceptable pedestrian crossing area and they have posted "No Trespassing" signs to deter pedes- trians from using this area to cross the tracks. In addition, they rou- tinely split trains, if over 60 cars, so that trains can be pulled through and switched in Iowa City in an manner which will minimize the amount of time street crossings in Iowa City are blocked. Excess cars are parked for a short time in the area north and west of the U. of I. Library and often extend westward past the point in question. They remain there for at least one hour approximately three to five times per week in the evening. This occurs mainly between the months of March and November when coal is being delivered to the University of Iowa, thus making the trains longer. The railroad company does not consider it feasible to break the trains at this or other places during these short periods of time, and they rely on the existing underpasses at Rocky Shore Drive and North Riverside Drive to accommodate vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The stairs referred to by Dr. Kanmermeyer are entirely on railroad prop- erty and the area is posted "No Trespassing". The City has done nothing to encourage either the use of these stairs or the crossing by pedestrians of the railroad tracks or Hwy. 6 at this point. The JCCOG Transportation Planning Division staff conducted a study for the University of Iowa in 1984 which included reference to the area in question as it relates to pedestrian crossing. A copy of that study is attached. There has appar- ently been some discussion in the past regarding the construction of a pedestrian overpass at this location. However, the relocation of the University of Iowa College of Law will remove a significant number of pedestrians from this area and there apparently has been no interest shown in such an overpass since the relocation decision was made. The City Attorney has indicated to me his negative concerns about any efforts by the City to encourage or facilitate a pedestrian crossing in this area absent significant efforts to assure pedestrian safety. If Council wishes to pursue this matter any further, a complete opinion from the City Attorney should first be requested. Staff recommends that the City take no action to encourage or facilitate this area as a pedestrian crossing. 1370 Location Map ® Wednesday, April 25 08 Wednesday, May 2 `1 /570 I fi JORM MICROLAB awc..r.rc. >m.ro. 'ARGET SERIES MT -16 FOLLO FOUND OUT OF SEQUENCE I T Johnson County Council of Governments �114E.�I�;.ir�rnStr..�,cC:ry.iafo=«-� r May 22, 1984 Mr, Mike Finnegan Associate Business Manager 114 Jessup Hall University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: University of Iowa Institutional Road Program Pedestrian Projects Dear Mike: Two pedestrian overpass projects are listed as unmet needs in the Univer- sity's 1984-1989 Institutional Roads Program. The two projects are to extend a spur from the existing Iowa Avenue overpass to the Hillcrest Dormitory bluff, and to construct a new overpass over U.S. Highway 6/218 between Old Law Commons and the Westlawn area. The University requested JCCOG to conduct brief planning studies of each of these areas to establish whether or not justification exists for the projects. We have completed our analyses, the results of which follow. Iowa Avenue Overpass Extension On Wednesday April 25, 1984, JCCOG conducted a pedestrian count to determine what numbers of people are bypassing the Iowa Avenue pedestrian overpass and instead traversing the bluff adjacent to Hillcrest Dormitory. Persons climbing the bluff must make an at -grade crossing with Riverside Drive. The weather on the day of our count was dry, partly cloudy, 550F. Pedestrians were counted 1n both directions • up the bluff (west) and down the bluff (east). Following is a sumnary of the counts: /3 A9 Am Mr. Mike Finnegan May 22, 1984 Page 2 Time Down 3 7:00-8:00 a.m. 31 1 8:00-9:00 a.m. 79 10 9:00-10:00 a.m. 162 43 10:00-11:00 a.m. 83 90 11:00-12:00 a.m. 115 97 12:00-1:00 p.m. 137 137 1:00-2:00 p.m. 132 72 2:00-3:00 p.m. 71 74 3:00-4:00 p.m. 52 77 4:00-5:00 p.m. 25 72 Total 887 673 Total combined 1,560 I am not aware of any published warrants for making a decision about a pedestrian overpass. As much information as possible must be gathered about the subject area so that an intelligent decision can be made. Other useful information regarding this location: The Street. Riverside Drive iwa ys well documented as one of the major Traffic arteies in the raffic through thisrIntersection oin 1979 as 23 500 vehicles,anized Area. and this lisTlikely much higher now given the growth of the University since 1979. Riverside Drive through Iowa City also functions as U.S. Highways 6 and 218. This intersection has six lanes on the north approach and five lanes on the south approach. The west approach (Glenview Avenue) is three lanes; the east approach (Iowa Avenue bridge) four lanes. All turning movements are protected. There are no pedestrian signals. The speed limit on Riverside Drive in 30 mph. Pedestrian At -Grade Crossings. During our pedestrian counts we were able to observe persons attempting to make at -grade crossings on Riverside Drive. There are very few gaps in the traffic flow on Riverside Drive, and virtually none which occur simultaneously in both directions. A narrow traffic island in the middle of Riverside Drive is used by pedes- trians to get halfway across the street where they can wait for traffic to clear in the opposite direction. During the peak traffic period between noon and 1:00 p.m, there were as many as 16 persons at one time on this island waiting to cross. /369 AW I ------------ i Mr. Mike Finnegan May 22, 1984 Page 3 Accident Histor An accident history for this location was obtained from the ce a a ety Programs at the Iowa DOT. For the five year period between 1977-1982 90 traffic accidents occurred at this intersection. Only two however, involved pedestrians. This illustrates the high volume characteristics of this intersection, and also shows that the existing pedestrian overpass is apparently helping to keep the number involving pedestrians to a minimum. of accidents Westlawn to Old Law Commons On Wednesday May 2, 1984, JCCOG conducted a pedestrian count at U.S. Highway 6/218 between Westlawn and Old Law Commons. Although there is no marked crosswalk at this midblock location, there are sidewalks leading up to either side of the street and it essentially functions as a designated pedestrian crossing, four lanes of Riversi edestrians must cross dantexpanse of approximately 251 containingithe' Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway. The weather on the day of our count was dry, windy, mostly cloudy, 600F. A summary of the count follows (north indicates a person walking in a northbound direction, south indicates a person walking in a southbound direction): Time. North South 7:00-8:o0 a.m. 25 54 8:00-9:00 a.m. 12 47 9:00-10:00 a.m. 13 24 10:00-11:00 a.m. 9 21 11:00-12:00 a.m. 26 15 12:00-1:00 p.m. 27 24 1:00-2:00 P.M. 13 18 2:00-3:00 p.m. 12 19 3:00-4:00 p.m. 28 10 4:00-5:00 p.m. 17 13 Total 182 245 Total combined 427 ion .i M Mr, Mike Finnegan May 22, 1984 Page 4 i The Street. Average Daily Traffic through this location in 1973 was T�a�isual observation indicates adequate gaps from both directions to allow in the traffic flow i persons crossing the street to walk the entire distance. Gaps in the traffic flow occur regularly because of VAaHospita9ntosthe west andRiversideDions riveent to to thethis east.. Themostproblems for pedestrians crossing location is distance to the east. The 'West latnCurve'eet does n this permit Pedestrianssight see more than approximately 100' to the east, and with motorists traveling in the vicinity of 35-40 miles per hour, this presents a safety hazard, The R{J llwaa CRANDIC railway trains go through this location approximate- thetrailroadatracksetogindicateithis is a-25 ppedes heretrian isnofacility across Accident Histor crossing. The Office of Safety Programs at the'Iowa DOT reported ^o acc ents wh ch occurred on the segment of U.S. Highway 61218 between Riverside Drive and Valley Avenue for the period 1977-1982. i Feel free to contact me ifou have this matter further, C Y e any questions or would like to discuss Sincerely, Jeff Davidson Assistant Transportation Planner bdw/arch cc: Dick Gibson is t a it City of Iowa City MEMORANDUPA Date: July 31, 1986 To: City Council ��%� From: Assistant City Manager`d`�" Re: Traffic Signalization '*' Council recently inquired of staff regarding the status of traffic signaliza- tion of the intersections of Highway 1 and Sunset and Benton and Sunset. Signalization of Highway I and Sunset is scheduled for FY87 and the Traffic Engineer anticipates installation in late October or early November of this year. The intersection of Benton and Sunset is scheduled for signalization in FY88. The most recent traffic study of that intersection was conducted in the fall Of 1985.- At that time the warrants for Signalization, based upon both vehi- cle couriority thandent wereeintersectionsrscheduledmto beTsignalized this year.a lower priority Please contact me if you have any further questions regarding this matter. cc: Traffic Engineer bj4/8 I T CITY OF IOWA CITY CNIC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356.5CM [ July 28, 1986 ttt Mr. John D. Cruise Barker, Cruise 3 Kennedy 311 Iowa Avenue P.O. Box 2000 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Dear John: This is in response to your letter to the City Council of June 23, 1986, and to Mr. Foster's subsequent letter to me dated July 10, 1986, regard- ing the lighting assessment on the Davis Building - Washington Park, Inc. Thirty-three properties were assessed in conjunction with this project. Of those, about one-third were owned or acquired by the City of Iowa City. The City was responsible for the entire share of the assessed amount for properties owned by it and for the remaining share on those properties acquired after installation of the lighting. Replacement lighting installed five years later was funded at least partially with federal funds. As of this date, Washington Park, Inc. is the only property owner of the original 33 which has not satisfied completely its obligation under this assessment program. I do not believe it is appropriate that the City waive any outstanding obligation on this assessment for Washington Park, Inc. 1 would be happy to discuss this matter further if you have questions or concerns. Sincerely yours, Dale E. Hellin Assistant City Manager cc: City Manager City Council f City Clerk City Attorney tPublic Works Director bj5/9 13 70 I `id RECE Ilan JUL 14 1986 BARKER, CRUISE & KENNEDY LAWYERS CHARLES A SAXKER ill IOWA AVENUE • R.O. SOX 30M JOHN O. CRUISE MICHAEL W. KENNEDY IOWA CITY, IOWA JAIIKIR O. NUGWON 33 AREA CODE pi p DAVIS LroeTeR EEA el el July 10, 1986 Mr. Dale Helling Department Of Public Works 103 East College Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Lighting Assessment on Davis Building - Washington Park, Inc. Dear Mr. Helling: Lorraine from the City Manager's Office told me that you are obtaining information on our request that the City waive the special assessment on the Davis Building. I enclose a copy Of the most recent assessment information from the County Treasurer. I would appreciate it if you could call so that I can dis- cuss any information your office needs, and the course of action you are taking. DLF/tCw Enclosure cc: Bruce R. Glasgow 05/11-04-186 Very truly yours, Dav s L. Faster /570 I UATF PRINCIPAL INTEREST 01-75 197,51 /9,70 1,125 41 t 22' OF L07 8 RLN 61 01-76 IP7,57 65,65 I II 1 0177 197,57 52.52 275 73 0179 ' - 01-79 197,57 197,57 39.39 26, 26 ' 01-90 197,56 13.13 . Xx XXAXXXXXXXXXXXXKX XX XX x xXXXXXXXX Xxx x x CILIUS W. POLINGLN CNNILEJ A xmN JOHN 0. Cx"It NICHAO. W. =NNmT JANu O. HOUGHTON OATIH L IWTEN BARKER, CRUISE & KENNEDY LAWYERS 10IOWA AVENUE • I.O. EOE 1000 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244 June 23, 1986 City Council of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Lighting Assessment on the Davis Building Gentlepersons: r7 -- [F 0 J�N 1 1 .386 CITY CLERK MEA CODE 31I T4E►NOIK alwal Washington Park, Inc., a corporation owned by Bruce Glasgow, received an assessment for lighting on June 16, 1970. Within a few years, the street lights which were the subject of the assessment were torn down as part of the downtown urban renewal project. I believe that federal funds paid for the replacement lights. Many of the property owners paid the assessment only when they sold the properties and had to clear title. At least one, the Kelly Company, Inc., had a portion of the assessment waived by the City when the City purchased the property. Mr. Glasgow and Washington Park, Inc. are requesting that the City waive the assessment on the Davis Building. At my last information, this assessment consisted of a principal amount of $1,125.41, interest of $275.73, and a penalty of $562.73, for a total of $1,963.87. Undoubtedly the interest and penalty have risen since that time. The reasons in support of this request are as follows: 1. The lights were only in place for a few years and there was no credit given or change in the assessment when those lights were removed and replaced with federally funded lighting; 1376 H y 1 1 ' City Council of Iowa City Page -2- June 23, 1986 2. The' City has waivedart of the instance where the property was assessment in one and was to serve a public purposeurchased by the City i i 3. One of the major uses of the Davis Building has been the housing of City offices. Since there has not been the commercial traffic involved, the lighting does not serve to enhance the commercial value of the building, but instead simply provides lighting to a busy, downtown street; 4. Mr. Glasgow has already paid $1,201.49 on this assessment. Please put this matter on your agenda and notify me of the date of discussion. Ve truly yours, /l^yf C IL John D. Cruise JDC/tcw cc: Bruce R. Glasgow 05/11-04-83 M ' r 1370 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM F Date: August 1, 1986 f To: City Council From: Karin Franklin, Senior Planner Re: Urban Fringe Agreement Discussion On August 11, at the informal session of the Council, we,Will discuss the urban fringe agreement, particularly as it applies to Area 4. The Council will receive a memo in next week's packet which will relate some of the airecrommendati nhforxhowntoaproceed. ent and the Encloses Policy studyfor rof Area 41 com- pleted by the Johnson County Council of Governments Rural Planning staff. The study provides an analysis of the physical characteristics of the area, zoning and development patterns there, and a number of alternative means of addressing development proposals in Area 4. The Council is a requested to read the Rapid Creek Area Study and think about if, when, and p how this area should develop. bc4 b pyr EMf i SS i E I II /.3 7ja AI R) I AW -DIN IiA ITJ 6rld FPT•cc )Oc4 4 RAPID CREEK AREA '_=NO CAPABILITY STUDY INTRODUCTION On December 20, 1983, Johnson County and the City of Iowa City Jointly adopted the Fringe Area Policy Agreement which established land use policies for zoning, subdivision and annexation for all unincorporated land within two miles of the Iowa City city limits. The area north of Iowa City on either side of Highway 1 is located within a distinct policy area titled Fringe Area 4. Land use decisions in this area are managed by a policy statement which says in part: "Residential development in this area should be discouraged....agricul- tural use is the preferred use in Area 4. Residential uses for farm family purposes will be considered depending on soil and site conditions." After consulting with Iowa City officials, the Board of Supervisors called upon the County Zoning Commission for a review of the policies pertaining to Fringe Area 4. This request came largely as a response to persistent residential development pressure experienced in the Rapid Creek area which has called into question the suitability of the current farmland preservation policy in that area. On June 11, 1985, the County Zoning Commission requested a land capability study of the Rapid Creek area. This study was to determine the potential for additional development in this area and the effect different levels of development might have on current farm and residential settlements and on the ability of the County and Iowa City to provide public services to this area in the future. SCOPE OF STUDY The Commission defined the Rapid Creek study area as the land which lies within two miles of the Iowa City city limits bounded on the west by Highway 1, on the north by Dingleberry Road, and on the south by the half section lines of Sections 31 and 32 in Graham Township and Section 36 in Newport Township. (See attached Rapid Creek. Area map.) The remaining land within Area 4, primarily those properties between Highway 1 and Prairie du Chien Road, will still be subject to a policy directed at farmland preservation. Future study of this area may be warranted if additional development pressure is experienced. The Commission determined that information should be included in the report describing: 1) present land use patterns with documentation of the parcels of land that retain workable farm field areas and soils; 2) the types and levels of development the land is capable of supporting, i.e. septic systems suitabil- ity; 3) the levels of service and infrastructure the County would be required to provide at increased levels of development, such as road maintenance; and 4) the environmental, health and governmental costs that would occur at different density levels. The Commission held that it needed these basic sets of data in order to arrive at reasonable and equitable policy recommendations for the Rapid Creek area. METHODOLOGY Information was collected in various categories to determine the specific characteristics for each parcel of land under separate ownership. Land records from the Johnson County Assessor, Recorder and Auditor were compiled to form the parcel map which is used as the base map for this study. This base map and an accompanying chart have been prepared to illustrate certain physical -2. characteristics which affect the development or use .::abilities for each parcel and the area as a whole. Information for a n,7, -,.2r of categories was obtained in the following manner. 1. Current land use - information was gathered mostly from the office of the vato U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Stabilization and Conserin Service (ASCS). This information related primarily to agricultural activity but aerial photographs were also used for additional confirmation and analysis of existing land use. Non-farm development data was gathered from County zoning records and actual field research and observation. 2. Prime Farmland - Calculations for this information were made by use of the Soil Survey of Johnson County, published by the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture, Soil Conservation Service. Prime farmland is defined as those soils Included s rimCountLaEvaluaton nd Site Assessment Manual. These oilse are ninn general the odaway iandaFayette soils with Corn Suitability Ratings (CSR) greater than 68. 3. woodlands The location of acreage of timbered areas was calculated from 1979 aerial photographs obtained from the ASCS office. 4. Floodlands - Floodprone areas were determined from flood boundaries established by the Flood Insurance Study and Floodway Boundary Maps for Johnson County. The flood boundary is considered to be the same as a line formed by the 100 year flood elevation. 5. Topography - This information was obtained from 7.5 minute series U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps furnished by the Iowa Geological Survey. Cross reference to confirm steep slope areas, i.e. slopes greater than 14 i percent, was made by comparison with soils information found in the Soil Survey for Johnson County, Iowa. Other development characteristics which did not lend themselves so easily to graphic display are addressed in the Findings section of this report. These include: 1) the area's suitability for on-site soil absorption sewage disposal systems; 2) water quality and water supply considerations; 3) the transporta- tion system and improvements needed; and 4) fire and police protection and other public service costs and considerations associated with development in this area. /376L I :l w FRINGE AREA POLICY MAP I RAPID CREEK STUDY AREA �• , 1 ._, . RAPID ^^EEK AREA LAND CAPABILITY FACTORS -molt, !;"Joe Total Ac sTltl+ole at •tf.:, :.r -,t 7f+ ' LenaTer� Wml:,d itpogltln Steep Slaoe lnp .f AD, Icres Acres pest dent ei Lia Imefs 1 69.85 54.91corn (::, :5.Z, Z7.7) IS ROW% S 0 15 0 N7. 1. 2 6l ,81 10.9/corn 10 Olnpleoerry Road 7 116.6 56.0/17.3 corn (21.7, 87.1, 12.51 22 12 a 10 0 H1q. 1 10.7 situ toe (1.0, 5.9) yp I /0 0 Dlnpleoerry Road A 67.17 56.0116.0 corn. 26.0 pasture 2 1 i S 11.0 7.3/corn a t0 0 Olnpi werry Paid (� 6 19.6 a/vwdw, reuaen tf al 6 2 o y a County Aa., Hy. I ' >+• - 7 23A 0hopdd, rasident Ll D 12 0 4 10/1 ..cant Count Rd., N y' j• 1 F 4,1 .. ... P ,. . 77.77 77.1111.] cern. IS nay. 20 pasture a :o 72 o s tz Count? Rd., Nq, 3 9 137.0 00.4129.3 torn, 51.1 pasture (12.0. 25 N IS a . County Ad., 15.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3,3, 7.1. 6.0) >° CO 10 0 Private Row to f0 71.7 68.1151.4 corn. 7.0 soybeans,t6 Rapid Crook Road 2.7 setislde 1 0 12 0 Rapid Creek Row $ II 17.25 6.5/pasture - conformist e.N.9• 0 11 ! jl It 25.29 0/.pww, residential 0 0 0 1/9 M.N. Ny. 1 J(ylj I] 74.09 18.91S3.1 corn (15.5. 37.6. 4,0) 1.5 II 6 12 6 Xq 1 11 00.0 26.6 2.0) S 1 2/ 0 0 x'7• I _ 9.0 ienside7.0, 21 le 10 0 Ihry. 1 by eesernene >r is 7.72 a/rwmd. ratio "flat ) t S 7 2 p. Private Road to 1' 16 11.40 0/resldonti4l. pastureAll 1 0 1 ld Crook Row h 11 1.21 Olrwdd, vas !dads tel 0 1 Pap cd Creek Road 11 e.74 O/eodd, restdmtla7 •S S 1.5 0 1 2 Rapid Creek Road It 16.67 20.8117.4ea 111.1 corn. S,] sesldt (]./. 1.91 2 6 0 3 1/2 lots recant Rapid Creek Road f :0 SS.0 21.1/mrn (16.0, 5.1) 1 •S 0 1 O Rapid Creel Aad R. 12 II 3 0 Nvj. 1. G'. 21 71.76 31.1/31.9 corn (le.e. 16.1), 2e n1 7 0 Rapid Creek Road :2 SA 01rooldmtto1 36 30 S 0 Rapid Creek Road Y ,. J .y(.. 7.e, 27.2, U.4) 0 1 I 0 0 1 Rapid Crook Rad: 2/ 9.0 1.0/Nq 10 / IS 1 Rapid Creek Road � Y 25 19.0 7.7/11q (5.2. 2.11. Industrial J 3 0 0 1 1 Rapid :retk Road ' :6 21.0 Owdd, residential ! 11 0m S 0 1 Rapi Rapid Creek load ' {t 21 I7.17 11.0y0lslure (1,0, 7,01 13 10 p S 1 Rapid Creek Road n :1 5.15 allocated, residential 7.3 4 a J.S 1 Rapid Creek Road 29 627 p/raved, residential LS 0 a l Rapid Creek Road 30 1.36 O/roved, rooldential 0 0 0 Rapid Creek Road k ]! 12.9 pnwdd, residential 2 0 Rapid Creak load r0 31 15.0 roved, residantlal 1 2.5 a 1 Rapid Creek Road A 34 17.95 19.9/9.2 torn, eetatwe 10.1 3 3 0 If I Rapid Cntk Road 33 10.0 21.0/7°4 'or"aide°( 1 0 / 0 Rapid Creel Road III e� l lj•11 y ] 31 !6.] 60.31s1.1 torn (19.5, 10.5, I0.6, 1.1, 3.q 0 to 0 Rapid Creel Road F tee tetat,do (12.2. 4.71 20 2 I1 / 0/vee ldlntld 0 20 0 County Awa, ear I 0 2 0 1 N. 1, add n 3 o/rasamtllt Cr cruRoad Crook Row 39 1.H Olrn bantbl .5 .1 0 0 1 taold Craig Road /0 IC.1 Obowad, duarryInOuitrl a3 J 0 2 p 1 1 lapid Creek Rasa e ° 3 0 Atpld cleft taw i rr `ry` /(� 7Z WIA ■:, Prcpert7 Tpbl Yuaer 4c-re1' 2-.1311 aCret/forret vu �� v0oaro ileacresln q 21.86 2].: prn a�-;-s 4 ire 11=rB Steep I[ref Step e p Fslstfn0 load, az ua.R 7 / 9estCencef R0=0f 50. I/16.6 torn, 77.5 paStore 9 9 0 47 294.15t0 B8.1/]8./ tern 126.1, 7.0. 42 0 IS 24pfC Creek R,,, 7.0, 4.0) 50.7 ts7 (29,7, 16, 4,6 1 pa score 60 75 0 52 0 tepid Creek Ross 44 17.0 8.8/[ern 2 Rapid Creek Road a5 74.0 70.5 (6.7, 1,0, 11.01 6 7 0 2 I 46 10.0 0/ro lOentitl IS S 0 6 1401C Creek Road 17 75.0 21.6/corn (19.5, 15.1) 7 I,5 0 5 1 Rapid Creek ROW 19 2 0 I Rapid Creek Rpsp b 10.0 5.0/[orn / 0 Priq to Orlq to 1 0 _ Rapid Craft Ross 49 40.0 19.8/17.8 corn, 2,0 tat I I Prlrate 0", to ... 50 156.0 III.1/26. IS S - 0 110 Rsold Creek R0l0 . cam 17.2, BO.I 1111 (27, 7.1, 14.1, *9 09) 72 II - 1 Private Or1rt to S. /.4. 6.6, 17.61, 12.8 tetlslCe 0 - /0 I Rap1p Creek Road 51 7.25 S/ty I 52 87.8 .. 70.8/17.0 cpm (7.6, 7.9). 71.7 1147. 25.0 I 40 0 0 .5 I N.Y. I ' 57 6.18 otos 0/ra fOrotLl .S 1 1.3 I Ny, 1 54 17,077 0/res lOentL1 e 6 0 30/1 ' SS . 10.6 9.9/1147 • 4 0 0 0 vacant .. hold Creek Rasp 58 rnlemtlal 4 8/8 ucant Caunel. Rab 15.8 12.3/Oats 0 0 2 _. . 575 21.1 0/Psfture . rellpmtlal 6,0 0 1 1 CRpnt7 ROW _.. TOTR3 2276 4C 1294 0 12.5 0 0 ... Count7 Road ad 120 ac tll 4a: _ 189 166 1 R4olO Creek tpaC . a 111 ¢ 74 5/7 ovel l ins- - 9 mo011e tame II "Cut lots /43 7vL, I RAPID CREEK STUDY. -AREA Map No. 3 - TOPOGRAPHY AND FLOOD AREAS 143762— -1 1 RAPID CREEK Sii mY AREA Map No. 4 - STEEP SLOPE LOCATIONS (> 14%) N RAPID CREEK STUDY AREA neap NO, 5 - WOODED AREA LOCATIONS RAPID CREEK STUDY AREA Map No. 6 - PRIME FARMLAND LOCATONS /3 7,z- CRIB FINDINGS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The Rapid Creek Study area contains roughly 2,280 acres. This land is made up primarily of Fayette Silt Loam soils which lie on the rolling and sometimes steeply sloped terrain which forms a portion of the Rapid Creek drainage basin, Soils in the floodplain of Rapid Creek comprise nearly 201 acres of the study area. These flood lands are largely in agricultural use while some of the land remains wooded. The entire 33 square mile drainage area of Rapid Creek empties into the Iowa River just north of the Iowa City corporate limits approximately two miles west of the study area. FARMING. Farming is the predominant activity in the area and consumes in excess of 1,600 acres or 70% of all land. Agricultural uses are diverse but row crop farming, i.e. corn and beans, involves the majority of land with 707 acres in production while hay and pasture ground comprise some 461 acres. Other miscellaneous livestock operations, farmsteads and land in the ASCS Set-aside Program also contribute to land used for agricultural purposes. While nearly 70% of the land in the study area is in agricultural use, prime soils account for only 420 acres or one-fourth of this farmland. This should not, however, be taken to mean that the farmland in this area is not productive or valuable. HI WOODLAND. Timbered land also accounts for a sizeable amount of the land in the study area. 474 acres have been categorized as being sufficiently wooded to be y listed in this category. These wooded areas are primarily located on steep y slopes or in drainag eways. It should be noted however, that wooded acres are also counted regardless of the underlying residential -or agricultural use of the property. The figure merely represents the extent of this existing resource. TOPOGRAPHY. As previously noted, the terrain in the study area is a mixture of rolling hills and steep slopes converging on the Rapid Creek drainageway. The steep slopes encountered range from 14% to in excess of a 25% slope and affect a land area of approximately 450 acres. These steeper slopes create severe limitations for building construction and the installation and maintenance of on-site sewage disposal systems. In addition, the steep slopes are very susceptible to erosion which contributes to water quality problems and drainageway cutting and sedimentation. This is especially important due to the proximity of the City of Iowa City and stormwater management measures needed to limit and minimize flooding. Steeply sloping terrain also presents difficulty in designing road systems which are continuous, easy to maintain and safe trafficways. These terrain limitations make higher density development impractical and pose a real problem should greater public involvement be required to provide or manage services in this area. WATER RESOURCES. Water quality concerns, particularly the potential effects of septic system failures, have been of primary importance in the consideration of rural development activities. Since 1969 and the adoption of special, more stringent rules governing on-site sewage treatment systems, the County Health Department has been inspecting and requiring strict adherence to construction requirements for these systems. Land area, soil types, slopes and anticipated treatment requirements are all carefully considered in approving construction of a new system. Current records of the Health Department indicate no contami- nation problems for new development in this area. Some caution needs to be exercised, however, because steep slopes encountered in the study area create a —r =e particulir': severe limitation to the use of on-site absorption t As a resul[, higher density development would be unacceptable in yth systems. tions. p these loca- Water supply for this area is generally not a problem. Most residential wells use the Silurian Aquifer. These wells can generally be expected to reach 300 feet in depth and yield 20 to 30 gall ons per minute using conventional residen- tial sized pumps. The Devonian Aquifer can be reached at shallower depths but it is rarely used because of its less dependable long-term supply. tion with the Iowa Geologic Survey has indicated that the underground Consulta- supply is sufficient to meet the needs of dispersed low density residential development. However, because of structural characteristics of these aquifers, the under- ground system in this area is sensitive to withdrawals from major users and individual wells may be affected by competing wells if too closely concentrated in their location. TRANSPORTATION. The study area is provided major transportation access by U.S. Highway 1. This north -south route serves interstate traffic as well as locthe surrounding ruralnareas.veen Iowa Traffic levelsonHighwayVI average 4,450ar pids and vehicle trips per day across the rural access points of the study area. Rapid Creek Road is the principal access road traversing the area. This road carries an average daily traffic (ADT) of 320 vehicles and Johnson County has been maintaining an oil and chip seal surface through the study area. The county's present road policy indicates that all oil roads will eventually be permitted to revert back to gravel surfacing due to maintenance difficulties and higher construction costs for oil surface roads. Dingleberry Road (20 ADT) provides a secondary link on the northern boundary and an unnamed local road (170 ADT) provides indirect access to the southern portion of the study area. Both of these roads have gravel surfaces and area designed to support only rural farm traffic demands. The topography for the area has historically forced road construction over and around the hills. These conditions have created several potentially dangerous locations for access onto both the local roads and onto Highway 1 and present a hazard to the general everyday use of the roadway by motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. As a rule, residential development is estimated to generate 7.8 vehicle trips roader ddes design andeach construction standards Generally ased trafficelines levelsigrow highericate that These traffic and design threshholds are customarily as follows: Gravel roads: 0-100 vehicles per day. 2) Oil roads: 100-400. 3) Paved roads: 400+. Note that these road capacities can vary depending on individual road charac- teristics and that at higher traffic volumes paved road construction specifica- tions will change. Specifically, the County Engineer has determined that road design and construction conditions on Rapid Creek Road would permit a maximum of 600 vehicle trips per day without overextending maintenance or reconstruc- tion requirements. W, —5 - Previous analysis has pointea out that the average annual contribution to the Second Road Fund per residence is approximately $200. This includes the proportionate share of state and federal road funds as well as property taxes. That analysis also shows that this is seldom adequate to pay for the increased cost of improvements to a specific roadway. Further, there exists no funding mechanism for the county to initiate long-term assessment proceedings to those benefitting from such a project. As a consequence, this would require contributions from other parts of the road system to subsidize such improve- ments. /3 7.Z iff'A 6 - DEVELOPMENT HISTORY The study area has historically been an agricultural area shifting gradually from pastureland and extensive cattle and dairy operations to a greater reliance on grain farming and small livestock operations. Not until the mid-1970s did any non-farm residential settlement begin to occur. Of the 90 occupied or available residential lots in the area, 68 were established after 1976. Coinciding with this increased non-farm activity was the break up of the larger farm units and the creation of mid-sized parcels. Of the 57 individual properties under study only 17 are 1 arger than 40 acres but they comprise a total of 1,618 acres. This contrasts with the remaining 40 tracts each of which is less than 40 acres and combine for a total of just over 660 acres. This land division has accelerated the transition/ conversion from farm to residential use by creating smaller parcels and thereby financially affordable properties for investor/speculator activity. area.Numerous Between thenyearses c 1976 nied the and 1985dsixteenent re uestsitc in the Rapid Creek resulted in rezoning for residential purposes. An additional comprising acres 116 care included in separate large lot residential tracts. This zoning generated 67 of been the residential lots previously mentioned. Only two major subdivisions have din eveloped 1, hasthey o24tfor 52 lts. oodlnd lots withoonly threearemaining vacant; and Lyn -Den Heights, located at the eastern end of Rapid Creek Road with 27 lots platted and nine vacant. The County had completed review and l 1978. Other egthesearoval Of both of alized an industrial lcationbforia�concreons te construction company; grantedta variance for a farm residence which since ceased to be part of a farming activity; approved the continued commercial use of a 24 acre mobile home park; and authorized the placement of two 200 foot radio towers. PUBLIC CONCERNS 1. Road Safety and Maintenance The major concern expressed by members of the public during discussions on residential development policy in Fringe Area 4A has centered on the amount of traffic that would be generated on Rapid Creek Road at different levels of development. Rapid Creek area residents have indicated that they would like road safety to be considered when development policy decisions are made. They point out that expanded residential development would generate an increased number of vehicles numerous private traveling w road whichhas rive accesses on the �Further�gmost lvehicles travelingr and Rapid Creek Road eventually enter onto or exit from fast-moving traffic on Highway 1. The increased road use could also contribute to deterioration of the road and result in unsafe road conditions. These circumstances increase the potential for vehicular collisions and personal injuries. The level of road use is a determining factor in the amount and costs of road maintenance. Public comments have underscored the Rapid Creek area residents' preference to have enough development along Rapid Creek Road to ensure that the road will not be allowed to revert back to gravel, but to /3,7.2, —f WA -?- limit the development to avoid reaching a level of use that would requ'r= costly road widening, straightening, paving and consequent land acquisi- tion. 2. Water Quality and Quantity Another concern voiced by members of the public involves the rate and density at which the individual septic systems can be allowed without jeopardizing the safety or quality of the well water. Specifically, area residents would like to know if the soil types and slopes prevalent in that area are suitable for expanded residential development. People have also pointed out that increased suburban use of well water, such as watering grass, has caused a shallower, older well in the vicinity of a rural subdivision to run dry. They have asked- if further subdivi- sions of areas along Rapid Creek Road are allowed, will there be a sufficient quantity of water available for residents who have already established their wells? 3. Rural Character Another factor referred to during public meetings is the desire to preserve the rural character or qualities of the properties along Rapid Creek Road. Area residents explain that one of the major reasons for investing in property along Rapid Creek Road was to attain the qualities of country living. They contend that if more rural subdivisions are allowed in that area, the value of their rural lifestyle will be diminished. There are also a number of people who wish to maintain the agricultural use of the land for both tilled farmland and for hay and pasture acreages. They have requested retention of a farmland preservation policy. 4. Service provision Area residents have called into question the future adequacy of public services in the area if development leniallowed Point primarily toservicessuchasPoliceat dfirecprotection but concernsalsoindicate a concern about the effects of new development on the school system and possible changes in school enrollment boundaries and changes in cularl localggovernm government would betcapableror oreventskeptical out whether development. oee of 5. Fair Share Oevelooment Other members of the public call into question the equity of implementing a no growth policy. These persons state that if residential development has been allowed along Rapid Creek Road in the past, then policy should be established which continues to provide for a reasonable amount of residen- tial growth. They question the fairness of current area residents calling for a non -growth policy when many of those same residents were in a Position not so many years ago of asking for growth concessions, i.e. rezonings. OT me CONCLUSIONS This study has generated a great deal of discussion and deliberation on the Physical characteristics and qualities of lands in Area 4 and the various propositions for development versus preservation. The debate has brought the County Zoning Commission to a general consensus regarding a number of the pertinent issues which have been discussed. This consensus begins with agreement that there already exists a considerable surplus of land zoned for residential use and undeveloped lots within Johnson County. More particular to the area under study is that although a certain amount of development has occurred, substantial growth in this area will require a considerably larger commitment and investment by Johnson County to upgrade and increase other services along with improvements to road surfacing and maintenance. This commitment will also unavoidably extend to service providers other than county government such as fire and school districts all of whom face increasing financial difficulties in meeting new demands. Stil hows thislareaiandrthatt as modesthat certain amount of additionalublic mdev development rovements have been made in may occur without requiring unusual or increased levels of support service from the county, and without jeopardizing the health, safety or personal interests of existing residents. This is .supported by findings which Point out that while certain areas are unsuitable for onsite sewage disposal systems, no substantial problem exists in this regard and that water quality and individual supply are not threatened if proper well construction practices are observed. The study also clarifies and identifies the extent and location of valuable farmland and farm operations which can and should be preserved where possible. Other limitations to uncontrolled growth are made clear by this study including the problem of highway safety from additional traffic flows onto and off of Highway 1, the problem of adding increased traffic onto the gravel surface roads in the area, and the limitations to access and overall development created by Rapid Creek and its flood plain. In summary this study strongly suggests that while a limited amount of develop- ment may be supported in this area, specific locations should be identified for that development and a maximum number or density limitation should be estab- lished. This growth should be focused toward the existing pattern of develop- ment and improvements along Rapid Creek Road, and new standards should be adopted to guide development in recognition of the limitations and potential problems which do exist. RECOMMENDATIONS The proposed revision of the Fringe Area 4 Policy is based on the need to recognivariety of urrent interests itatis to expressed teVpublic dof evelopment onrethis and is ueserve While differing views exist to the effect of development in this area, the County Zoning Commission tried to assemble the dominant thoughts and factual observa- tions into a set of recommendations. These are presented in the following goals and objectives: Goals: - To encourage orderly growth which will avoid unmanageable increases in the level and cost of public services; /37•z I -Q- To encourage patterns of development that will not unduly increase traffic hazards and public safety; To preserve the rural character of the area limiting large scale residential subdivisions and thereby maintaining the qualities which attracted the present residents to the area; I - To conserve valuable agricultural land and protect agricultural operations; i - To protect environmental resources, particularly the quality of the surface j and underground water sources. Objectives: .-.To ,plan for a moderate .amount .of residential growth along Rapid Creek Road .which will alioy.for the maintenance of public services at current levels; - To restrict development ;which unnecessarily increases the amount of traffic i and number; of access points exiting and entering onto Highway 1; - To restrict development which unnecessarily increases the amount of traffic using existing county gravel surface roads; - To adopt development standards to accommodate low density residential growth which will enhance the scenic, rural character of the area, conserve agricul- tural land,..respect sensitive natural resources, and protect or improve the safety conditions of public roads. IB7Z T SURVEY OF ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE I: FARMLAND PRESERVATION - PURSUE PRESENT POLICY This alternative would advocate the continuation of the existing policy which supports the preservation of this area exclusively for agricultural uses and discourages non—farm residential settlement. Residential building would be limited to farm purposes only. Implementation: In order to achieve the objectives of the current policy, it will involve more than a "do nothing" approach to the zoning decision process. This is especially true since it can be expected that the pressures for development in this area will still exist and that requests for zoning changes will continue to be made. To maintain the present policy requires commitment and consistency at two levels. The first level requires that property owners and developers are made aware of what the current policy is. This is the job and duty of the county staff to inform people about the county's commitment to the policy and the unlikelihood of obtaining a zone change for development in the area. The second is a follow-through to this commitment by the County Zoning Commission and the Board of Supervisors' denying all requests that do riot fulfill the intent of the policy. Advantages: 1. Farmland and farm operations would be preserved and protected from the conflicts of suburban developments. 2. County road maintenance and other service levels could be realistically expected to continue serving a low demand rural population. County and other Jurisdictions, i.e. fire and school districts, would not be required to adjust their systems or increase their capabilities. ALTERNATIVE II: CONVENTIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT This option would open the entire area, 2200+ acres, to development under present zoning and subdivision standards. One acre minimum lot sizes would be allowed. The County would expand service and maintenance levels in the area as development takes place. The County's capital improvements program would be revised to include road and bridge reconstruction which would be scheduled for Rapid Creek Road as traffic levels exceed the 600 ADT mark. Maintenance levels on other local roads would increase and improvements or reconstruction would be undertaken as traffic demands warrant. Implementation• Zoning could either be proposed. Subdivision current County minimum compliance and approval Advantages: changed for the entire area reviews would be conducted requirements and would be by the City of Iowa City. or as each development is to insure compliance with reviewed for rural design 1. New development area would increase available land and location choices for home builders . -11- 2. Private development interests would benefit. Disadvantages: I. County service and road construction costs would initially increase far in excess of the revenues generated from new taxes on development. 2. Increased traffic levels would add to the traffic safety problems both on Rapid Creek Road and Highway 1. 3. Current farming operations would increasingly come into conflict with suburban settlement further hindering the already difficult job of farming profitably. 4. Additional development would increase stormwa ter runoff adding to the downstream flooding potential. 5. Higher density development is more likely to create problems from competing wells and the potential of sewer system failure and groundwater contamina- tion. — 6. The scenic rural character of the area would be unacceptably altered for those residents who moved to the area for this reason. 7. Adjustments to school busing systems and fire protection service would be required to meet new development needs. ALTERNATIVE III: .LARGE LOT ZONING This alternative accepts the idea that additional development may be permitted in the study area but that density must be limited in order to maintain current facilities and service levels. Large scale developments are unacceptable but large lots that meet certain standards would be approved. Implementation: The policy would be implemented through a change in the Zoning Ordinance providing for a new zoning district. A RR Rural Residential district would be established to not only set certain minimum lot sizes (RR10/5.1OAC, ments. Size of3the1lotsCwould bebut so contain determinedobyer site a densitydcalculationgwhich matches the amount of developable land to the additional traffic that can be carried on the local roads. Additional standards would deal with the need to locate and install sewer systems, wells and entrance drives. Advantages: 1. The policy would allow a density cap to limit increases in road maintenance and reconstruction costs. 2. A large lot zoning scheme, since it is patterned after current zoning practices, would be the easiest plan for the public to understand and the simplest plan for the county to administer. 3. This alternative does permit a limited amount of development to occur, -12- Disadvantages: 1, The adoption of a large lot district would escalate the =-'ce of lots in this area and would tend to limit residency to only the wealthy, 2. Large lot zoning would tend to eliminate the preservation and use of otherwise viable farmland. 3. Even a limited amount of development will alter the nature of the area. As the area becomes characterized as residential rather than rural, more development pressure will occur. 4. A limited amount of development may accelerate breakup of road surfaces thereby necessitating unanticipated reconstruction and maintenance. 5. Large lot development generally results in poorly designed and haphazard replatting when changes are made to permit additional growth. ALTERNATIVE IV: LIMITED DEVELOPMENT - RAPID CREEK ROAD This alternative proposes to direct a limited amount of residential development to the properties with direct frontage or access on Rapid Creek Road, Other property within the study area, those with access out to Highway I and access to the gravel surface roads, would be limited to agricultural use under the provisions of the current policy. Residential growth would be guided by performance standards designed to:' 1. Keep. County road maintenance costs and other services at an acceptable level; and 2. Preserve the rural character of the area; 3. Conserve prime agricultural land for fanning use; 4. Minimize conflict between residential development and existing farm uses; 5. Allow for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas, such as steep slopes, wetlands and forested areas. Actual development of individual sites would be accomplished by matching these standards to the specific land characteristics, including road access safety, steep slopes, floodplains, woodlands, existing agricultural uses and prime farmland. County service level limitations, primarily road service capacity, would provide an overall basis for setting the density standards in the area. Large lots would not be required. Where the tracts of land being considered for subdivision are large enough, the performance standards could be facili- tated through the clustering of smaller building lots. Clustering is a design development technique that concentrates buildings in specific areas on the site to allow the remaining land to be used for recreation, common open space, conservation of prime ag land and preservation of environmentally sensitive areas. The common open space created through the clustering process could be secured through the use of restrictive convenants obtained as a part of a conditional zoning process. / 3 7#V -13- Implementation: Mi Implementation of this policy option would require amendment of the County Zoning Ordinance. This amendment could be accomplished by adding a new section on planned residential development, which incorporates the use of performance standards, site pian review and elements of conditional zoning. Density limitations would be established by determining how many additional houses could be built without causing traffic levels to exceed the maximum amount recommended for Rapid Creek Road. The following calculations have been used for this case: Existing traffic county - 320 ADT Roadway traffic capacity - 600 ADT Remaining traffic capacity - 280 ADT Average vehicle trips per dwelling - 5 Total additional dwellings permitted - 56 Total developable acres - 800 Development density - 14.3 acres/dwelling The number of lots a developer or property owner would be entitled to would be basedon''the 'size of the parcel of land being developed according to the following table: Parcel Size No. Lots Permitted 1-15 acres 1 16-20 acres 2 21-30 acres 3 Tracts of land larger than 30 acres would . be permitted one (1) additional lot or dwelling unit for each additional 20 acres. Advantages: 1. This approach provides a legally defensible basis for limited development to occur. 2. 'Through the use of performance standards, residential growth can be managed in a way that is flexible and responsive to policy concerns, such as preserving prime farmland and environmentally sensitive areas. 3. This option allows a density cap to be set to limit road maintenance or reconstruction costs. j. 4. The site plan review can ensure that health and safety factors and P buffering needs will be taken into consideration. 5. The site plan review can ensure that subdivisions provide for appropriate access to and design of future subdivisions should changes be made to the policy which would allow additional growth in the area. Disadvantages: 1. Even a limited amount of development will alter the nature of the area. As the area becomes characterized as residential rather than rural, more development pressure will occur. 137a- I I -14- 2. A limited amount of development may accelerate breakup of the road surface .thereby necessitating unanticipated reconstruction and maintenance. ALTERNATIVE V: 80 ROD RIBBON -RAPID CREEK ROAD o This alternative proposes low density development within an area of 40 rods r one-eighth mile either side along Rapid Creek Road. The proposal acknowledges the existing road improvement and the established pattern of development. Performance standards to guide subdivision of these properties are a key element to this alternative. These would include limitations on the use of prime farmland, steep slopes, woodlands, flood lands and other conditions to help preserve the area's rural character and achieve a safe and orderly growth. Other property in the study area, principally that with direct access onto Highway 1 or onto local gravel surfaced roads would be kept under the current policy which recommends agriculture as the preferred use and limits residential buildings to farm purposes only. Implementation; The proposal would require an amendment to the County Zoning Ordinance. This amendment would combine zoning and subdivision processes to, establish a conditional zoning mechanism. Such a technique would allow the control of density and the protection of important areas without requiring large minimum lot sizes. This would typically be done through the use of restrictions and covenants agreed to in exchange for the zoning approval. These might include limitations on further subdivision, retention of larger tracts in open space, establishment of conservation easements or permanent preservation covenants for valuable farmlands. Density limitations would remain a feature of the adopted policy. This determination would be arrived at by dividing the remaining allowable traffic capacity on Rapid Creek Road by the total acres available for development in the proposed 80 rod wide band along Rapid Creek Road. Advantages: 1. It recognizes the limitations to development for the area while still Permitting a modest amount of growth. 2. It retains restrictions on those areas which cannot favorably accept additional non—farm development. 3. It provides for performance standards, conditions, and a site plan review to manage the actual development in a manner which is responsive to the objectives of this policy. 4. It establishes a density limit that maintains the current road standard and maintenance levels. Disadvantages: 1. The 40 rod property depth may be seen as arbitrary and therefore difficult to defend if challenged. i T N 2. This 40 roc deoth from the road creates portions of property that cannot be developed due to size, access problems and other difficulties. } 3. Even a limited amount of development will alter the nature of the area. As the area becomes characterized as residential rather than rural, more r development pressure will occur. 4. A 1 imited amount of development may accelerate the breakup of Rapid Creek Road's surface, thereby necessitating unanticipated reconstruction and maintenance. 137A. Wi 'r MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING July 23, 1986 Items for the agenda of the July 29 Council meeting were presented by the department heads. The City Manager suggested that publicity be given to the appointments to boards and commissions. An article and pictures of appointees could be placed in the paper once a month. The Administrative Assistant will check further into this matter. The City Attorney and City Clerk presented views about readopting the Code of Ordinances. The City Manager requested that they resolve the matter and inform him of their decision at the next week's staff meeting. He also suggested that consideration be given to putting the code on the word processor. The City Manager briefly discussed pay increases for department heads. He assured the staff that this matter has not been set aside. The Director of Parks and Recreation advised that the site which has been proposed for placement of the sculpture donated by First National Bank is not actually city property. The City has been maintaining the property for some time, but the records of the City Assessor show that the property is privately owned. The City Manager directed the Public Works Director to determine the ownership of the property. The Director of Parks and Recreation advised that the State Babe Ruth tourna- ment is being held in Iowa City. A brief discussion was held regarding the late hour of tournament play on Tuesday evening. Pre ared by: Lorraine Saeger /37.5 i MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING July 30, 1986 Referrals from the informal and formal meetings were distributed to the staff for review and discussion (copy attached). The City Manager advised that he will continue to ask for information from the staff during the next few weeks. He continued that he has met with most of the staff, but he will schedule meetings which which include an overview of work programs, future plans, etc. The staff was requested to prepare an agenda, and when that information is complete to call the City Manager to set up a meeting. The City Manager has accepted invitations to make speeches at a number of service clubs and other organizations. He stated that it would be helpful to receive information from the staff on different issues (e.g., a capsule of recent bond sales, information regarding the Senior Center, etc.). The City Manager advised the staff that he will be gone on Thursday and Friday to move his family to Iowa City. The Administrative Assistant advised that the Press -Citizen is willing to publicize the appointments to boards and commissions. The Airport Manager reminded the staff of the Airport Breakfast on August 24. The City Manager suggested that he prepare an invitation to the City Council and department heads. Pr ared by - Lorraine Saeger V /3 ;1.3 -I I X11 Informal Council Meeting DATE: juiv 28. 1986 PENDING COUNCIL ITEMS cr w on SUBJECT ow REFTOR� ouE �v o COMMENTS/STATUS az ¢ N ¢cc w a Dean Oaks Woods Addition 7-28 City Attny Research issue of limiting access onto Rochester Avenue. Schedule for informal discussion on Urban Fringe Policy 7-28 P&PD/ACM Area IV Urban Fringe Policy. Include discussion of imposing urban design as method for discouraging extensive development. Street Sign Down 7-28 Public Work Bloomington and Elizabeth Status of Signals 7-28 Public Work 1. Benton and Sunset 2. Sunset and Highway N1 Scott' Boulevard 7-28 P&PD/Publ ic Works Don, Karin, Chuck, Frank meet with City Manager. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 29, 1986 PENDING COUNCIL ITFMS UW 0� Z �11 SUBJECT W ow ¢ REFERRED SUE W W ��o w~Ul } o a COMMENTS/STATUS Truck Embargo 7-29 Public Work Embargo over 10 tons on North Gilbert Street from Church to Kimball Road and on Kimball Road from North Dubuqu to North Govern= Stneet Railroad Study 7-29 P&PD Discuss request for a study with City Manager.