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Home My WebLink About1983-03-29 Info PacketWA r" CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENFER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319)356-500D March 23, 1983 Mr. Donald Crum, President Old Capitol Center Merchants Association c/o Younkers Old Capitol Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Don: The City of Iowa City soon will begin a comprehensive study of central business district parking needs. The objective of the study is to determine current and future parking problems and needs and to identify cost effective alternatives for meeting these needs. f A staff committee representing three major City departments (Public i Works, Planning and Program Development, and Finance) will coordinate the study. In addition, a consultant will be hired, at such time as the downtown hotel project is committed to construction, to advise the City regarding construction of two additional levels on the Dubuque Street parking ramp. This consultant also will advise the staff committee regarding other construction issues. Initially, the City staff desires to meet with representatives of the Downtown Association, the Old Capitol Center Merchants Association, the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, the University of Iowa, and Mercy Hospital to discuss and receive input regarding both short and long- term parking issues. Prior to these meetings, it would be extremely helpful if you would notify your members or associates that the City wishes to identify: j 1. Parking problems and needs which currently exist and possible solutions which could be implemented immediately. 2. Parking problems and needs which will arise or intensify over the next 5 years and possible alternatives for meeting the needs. 3. Parking needs which will exist over the long-term (next 5 to 15 years) and possible alternatives for meeting the needs. 4. Funding alternatives which may exist, both from public and private sources, for meeting current and future parking needs. 5. Other issues or concerns which you would like to see addressed as part of this study. 5P jJJ 1 141CROEILMED BY _-JORM-MICR6LAEF 1 � ' CEDAR RAPIDS DES I4018ES C ! i �, 2 You will be contacted in the next two weeks for the purpose of arranging a meeting with City staff to address 'these issues. In the interim, if you have other questions or concerns, please contact me. Your cooperation will be appreciated. Sincere y rs, Neal G. Berlin City Manager tp/sp cc: City Council Rosemary Vitosh Don Schmeiser Chuck Schmadeke Dale Helling Same letter to: Mr. Tom Muller, President Downtown Association Mr. Randall P. Bezanson University of Iowa Sister Mary Venarda Mercy Hospital Mr. Keith Kafer, Executive Director Chamber of Commerce Mr. Lester Batterman, President Chamber of Commerce i MICROFILMED BY �..." JORM--MICRO LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS DES M0MS j) f .J JI City of Iowa Citi MEMORANDUM Date: March 23, 1983 To: City Council From: Acting City Clerk 14, Re: Renewal of Liquor License for Wilke's At the regular Council meeting of March 15, 1983, the Council deferred (until March 29) consideration of the renewal of the Liquor License of Christopher S. Wilke dba Wilke's. On March 21 the applicant withdrew his application. Therefore the item does not appear on the March 29 agenda. bj3/1 S 141CROFILMED BY A JORM"MICR#LAB" (+ CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 583 City of Iowa Cit,_ MEMORANDUM Date: March 24, 1983 To: City Council From: Denny Gannon y� Re: Benton Street Bridge over the Iowa River As discussed earlier, the Benton Street bridge over the Iowa River is in need of repair. In particular, there are areas of extensive concrete cracking in both abutments. Since the adjacent intersection of Riverside Drive and Benton Street shall be reconstructed by the Iowa Department of Transportation this construction season, it is important to perform the necessary abutment repairs concerning the Benton Street bridge at the same time. Shive-Hattery and Associates of Iowa City has submitted an agreement to the City of Iowa City to provide engineering services regarding the above- mentioned repairs. The total fee for design shall not exceed $5,800. Staff from Engineering and Legal have reviewed and approved the agreement. Since the fees for engineering services shall be less than $25,000, Neal Berlin will execute the agreement for the City of Iowa City. bdw4/2 MaM i �a�Jact to ��"G;Dval MINUTES CITY/COUNTY URBAN FRINGE COMMITTEE MARCH 9, 1983 IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY - MEETING ROOM B MEMBERS PRESENT: Ockenfels, Erdahl, McDonald MEMBERS ABSENT: Donnelly STAFF PRESENT: Te Paske, Franklin, Leahy SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION The meeting was called to order by Clemens Erdahl. The minutes of February 17, 1983, meeting were approved as submitted. DISCUSSION AND FINAL CONSENSUS ON AREAS 3 AND 4 Ockenfels stated that the Board had no objections to the preliminary consensus. Erdahl questioned whether there had been any opinions expressed regarding the methods used to implement the policies discussed, particularly the denial of rezoning requests for residential developments in Area 4. Ockenfels stated that denial of rezoning requests had not been specifically addressed. Discussion then followed of the use of standards as a disincentive to development. Erdahl pointed out that if development would occur in areas I like Area 4, the infrastructure should be of a quality which is durable enough to last for a significant period of time and not impose a burden on the County for replacement. Since such areas are not forecast for annexation by the City in the near future, full City development standards would not be imposed; however, the current County standards would not be appropriate either. It was decided that three standards of decreasing restrictiveness should be considered. Separate standards would apply to areas to be annexed, areas intended for rural development within the county and those remaining areas within the two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city. These standards would be mutually agreed upon by the City and the County and adopted by both bodies. Erdahl questioned whether the Board of Supervisors had accepted the idea that Area 2 should be rezoned to limit commercial use. Ockenfels indicated that they had. The Committee members agreed that the consensus statements for Area 3 and Area 4 in the minutes of February 17, 1983, were appropriate with the exception of a change to number four in Area 4. The members present agreed on a policy which encouraged continued agricultural use over non- agricultural uses in Area 4 and that multi-level development standards should be evaluated and considered as an implementation tool. 8S ' I l - I- ralcsoFuweD BY � 1. _JORM--MICR46LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOIRES f / Ir Urban Fringe Committee March 9, 1983 Page 2 r DISCUSSION OF AREAS 8 AND 7 Erdahl questioned Leahy as to whether the Committee could discuss Area 7 since only Area 8 was on the agenda but that Area 7 was unavoidably tied to the discussion of Area 8. Leahy stated that she saw no problem with discussing both areas together. Erdahl stated that the City recognized that controlling commercial development around the Freeway 218/Highway 1 interchange would be problematic. He conceded that the Southwest Area Study proposal for - - annexation and control of the area east of 218 by the City left the County with some difficult decisions regarding development to the west. Te Paske pointed out that the problem the County faced was addressing commercial developments without having any established standards. He noted, however, that commercial site development standards were being considered by the County currently. Ockenfels responded that the County could manage commercial development around the interchange with the standards under discussion. The City representatives encouraged the development and adoption of some standards. i Discussion followed as to the type and extent of commercial development which should take place around the interchange. Erdahl suggested that one or two commercial developments in each quadrant would be appropriate; Te Paske suggested a maximum of approximately 80 acres for each quadrant. As to the proposed use of this land, the Committee felt that any type of i permanent residential use was not appropriate but that motels, other highway commercial uses, and land consumptive commercial uses would be suitable. Concern was expressed regarding the location of the interchange within the flight path of the airport. Ockenfels was requested to ask the Board of Supervisors if a discussion by the Committee of an airport overlay zone, as it applied to the fringe area, would be appropriate. Discussion then followed of the .proposed planned commercial development standards in the County and if there should be specific provisions relating to highway interchanges. The appearance of commercial develop- ments and the provision of waste management facilities were mentioned as areas of possible concern. FUTURE AGENDAS Areas 7 and 8 will be discussed further at the next meeting of the Committee, April 11, 1983, at 3:00 p.m. The May agenda.will include a report. from Te Paske on County performance standards, a discussion of development standards in the fringe, and the completion of a draft policy statement for Areas 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8. Meeting adjourned 9:40 a.m. Minutes submitted by Karin Franklin. S85' I 1 141CROFIL14ED BY ` I 1CEDAR RAPIDS DES LAB'- -� JORM MIC RG/ L' Id01 NE5 I r / f r _ r^ City of Iowa Citti = MEMORANDU I _ Date: March 22, 1983 To: City Manager and City Council y From: Larry McGonagle, Transit Manager � ) Re: Free Fare Saturday S To show our appreciation of the citizens of Iowa City, we propose a rider appreciation day on Saturday, May 7. On that day we would operate the buses and charge no fares. By having a rider appreciation day, transit will loose about $600 in cash revenue. Any funds spent for marketing will be reimbursed by our State transit grant. Unless there are some objections, we will proceed with the plan for rider appreciation day. tp2/3 I L14ED BY IJORM MICR LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES EXECUTIVE SESSION MARCH, 21, 1983 EXECUTIVE SESSION: March 21, 1983, 5:20 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. COUNcium 6 m PRESENT: Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Balmer, Lynch. STAFFMDMRS PRESENT: Carroll, Karr. TAPE-RECORDED ON Reel #28, Side 1, 1-417. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson to adjourn to executive session under Section 28A.5(f) to evaluate the professional canpetency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session. The affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Balmer and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson to adjourn, 5:50 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Balmer and Lynch absent. i MICR0EIL14ED BY l JORM--MICR#CAfg- "- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOVES 1-.n, City Conference Board March 28, 1983 City Conference Board: March 28, 1983, at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center in Iowa City. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Iowa City Councilmembers Present: Neuhauser, Dickson, Balmer, Lynch. Johnson County Supervisors Present: D. Langenberg, D. Sehr Iowa City Community School Board Members: T. Cilek, D. Phelps Staffinembers Present: Berlin, Helling, Karr, Hudson Tape_ R_ ems: Reel 83-4, Side 2, #342-540 Procedures to Select Residential Reappraisal Firm Cilek suggested that a representative from each jurisdiction serve on the interviewing committee and recommend a firm to the Conference Board. He also suggested that Hudson, Berlin and Jansen recommend a firm to the Board. School Board moved to direct the Iowa City assessor to interview two firms for the purpose of doing a reappraisal of Iowa City residential properties and then to file his written recommendations with the Conference Board by May 1, 1983; seconded by the County. Neuhauser declared motion carried unanimously. Hudson stated that most other cities hired outside appraisers. Hudson explained the minimum entry rate of 80% in the criteria for selection and the informal hearing process. The Board directed Hudson to also get a price based on 90% entry rate. Hudson indicated that an appraisal shouldn't need to include photos and the Board agreed to delete that criteria. A meeting to consider Hudson's recommendation was set for April 18, 1983 at 4:30 p.m. Moved by the City, seconded by the County, to adjourn, 4:45 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 3/0. i MICROFIL4ED BY 1 I JOR MI"MIC R(�LAB` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M014ES i