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RECEIVED AUG 2 ; 1983
August 23, 1983
Ms. Mary Neuhauser
Civic Center
City of Iowa City
Iowa City, IA 52240
RE: Holiday Inn - Iowa City
Dear Ms Neuhauser:
On August 29, 1983 we will be hosting a reception to acquaint
You with our hotel management team (CIDCO) and to provide you
with an opportunity to meet representatives of both the
General Contractor (Adolfson & Peterson) and Owner (Midcity
Hotel Associates).
The reception will be held at the University Athletic Club
in the Iowa Room from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. I hope you
and your associates will be able to join us and share your
ideas with us.
Best regards,
Vernon R. Beck
President
Vernon Beck & Associates, Inc.
Commercial Financing .. Commercial Real Estate Development
612/546.9689
Suite 213 North Plaza Building • 5217 Wayzata Boulevard • Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 26, 1983
To: City Council
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager(-
Re: Invitation from Vernon Beck and Associates, Inc.
The reception hosted by Vernon Beck and Associates, Inc. to which you
are invited on Monday, August 29, 1983, is in conflict with your
previously scheduled tour of the proposed Foster Road site east of
Prairie du Chien Road. The City Manager will attend the reception at
4:00 PM. Mayor Neuhauser will attend the reception immediately after
the tour. All Councilmembers are invited to the reception.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 26, 1983
To: City Council
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Re: Council Tours on
August 29, 1983
Council is scheduled to tour the area of the Foster Road site as well as
the Pipeyard Partners project on Monday, August 29.
For the Foster Road tour, please meet at the Civic Center at 3:50 p,m,
Transportation to the north side will be arranged and the developer is
making further arrangements for transportation throughout the area.
For the Pipeyard Partners project tour, please assemble at the Civic
Center at 6:45 p.m. It is anticip
will be available. ated that we can walk to the site.
However, athe case of inclement weather, alternative transportation
If any Council members will be unable to meet at the Civic Center at the
above -noted times, will require other transportation arrangements,or if
You intend to provide your own transportation, please let me know prior to
the time of departure from the Civic Center.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 26, 1983
To: City Council I/
From: Karin Franklin, Planner
Re: Foster Road
The enclosed map illustrates the location of -
a) the alignment of Foster Road west of Prairie du Chien which is
currently being surveyed by MMS Consultants for the City and which
was agreed upon by the Council informally in 1980 and 1981;
b) the location of the Iowa -Illinois easement and property east of
Prairie du Chien;
c) an alternative alignment for Foster Road east of Prairie du Chien,
south of the Iowa. -Illinois property; and
d) the alignment of "Rita Linn Avenue," the street approved in the Oakes
Third preliminary plat of 1981.
Alignments b, c and d for Foster Road east of Prairie du Chien are
presented below in relation to the agreed upon alignment for Foster Road
west of Prairie du Chien.
b - The Iowa -Illinois property
Use of this property will mean that Foster Road will run straight through
from west to east across Prairie du Chien; the road will not jog since a
sufficient offset cannot be provided. The use of the land will be less
C ostly than condemnation of other property, however, costs will be
incurred for the relocation of utility poles. Modification of the
recently submitted Oakes Third preliminary plat will not be required.
c - South of Iowa-Illinos property
This alignment would allow for a sufficient distance between the two
intersections of Foster Road with Prairie du Chien to jog the road and
have two T -intersections. Costs will be incurred for condemnation.
Modification of the Oakes Third preliminary plat will not be required.
d - "Rita Linn Avenue"
This alignment provides the greatest deviation from the beltway concept by
providing the most southerly access to Prairie du Chien from the Oakes
property. No condemnation costs will be incurred, however, Mr. Oakes has
indicated that he cannot afford to build the road.* This alignment would'
require a modification of the Oakes Third proposal, incorporating this
alignment and a future right-of-way easement to the north for access for
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full development of the area north of the existing Oakes additions and
south of I-80.
*It is assumed in b and c that construction of the road will be the
responsibility of the developer needing secondary access.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
August 22, 1983
To:
City Council
From:
!gtAndrea Hauer
Re: Urban Renewal Parcel 65-2--Blackhawk Mini Park
At the August 15, 1983 informal Council meeting, a request was made for a
chronology of the events affecting•Urban Renewal Parcel 65-2, commonly
referred to as Blackhawk Mini Park.
1973-1974 The empty site was "adopted" by Project Green which hired
several design professionals to design a temporary green
space on the site. These improvements were expected to
last three to four years until the parcel was conveyed for
commercial redevelopment.
1977
The parcel was redesignated in the Urban Renewal Plan for
green/open space.
This occurred in part because of the
large amount of public input
supporting this change. It
was noted at the time that the parcel had
access problems
due to the 1976 construction of a one-story building
directly
south of the site which blocked the parcel's
access from Block 65 alley.
1975 -present
This site was/is utilized for group functions. It is
primarily
used for small crowd activities such as puppet
theater performances and for other activities
such as sale
of Girl Scout cookies, petition drives, and voter
registration.
1981
The Council received a request to sell/lease the southern
portion of the
parcel for a commercial food operation. The
Council unanimously voted not to
consider this project.
1980, 1981,
1982, 1983
A request has been made in the Capital Improvements
Projects budget
each of these years for the renovation of
the Blackhawk Mini Park
on a permanent basis. The budget
in each of these years has been based
on installing a
permanent brick base, amenities comparable to those in
City Plaza,
and new plantings. This project is scheduled
to begin sometime in late
summer -early fall of 1983 for
design work.
1982
A decision was made at the March 3 City Council meeting to
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developmentlt
nd inzcompensation,lda store/hotel
Mini Park tored sign Blackhawk
on a permanent basis.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 24, 1983
To: City Council (�
From: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance "
Re: Terminology used in IRB Resolutions
In past resolutions for Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) issues the term
"Commercial Development Revenue Bonds" has been used in place of or
interchangeably with the term "Industrial Development Revenue
Bonds." The use of either term is legally acceptable. For all IRB
issues, the Council proceedings are prepared by the IRB applicant's
bond attorney who determines which term will be used. Those Council
proceedings are reviewed bythe City's bond attorney before Council
action is taken, in order to
properly worded. verify that they are legal, complete and
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��- MEMORANDUM
Date: August 24, 1983
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Michael Kucharzak
Re: Romex versus Conduit
The Iowa City Board of Electrical Examiners held a public discussion
on Tuesday evening, August 16 to receive comment on the existing code
requirements specifying that all residential structures, except one
and two family homes, be wired in metallic conduit.
About 15 people attended the meeting and approximately two-thirds of
those present spoke to the issue. It was a consensus that the Iowa
City electrical code not be changed, thereby non-metallic cable
(romex) as a wiring method is only allowed in single family dwellings
and duplexes.
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Date: August 19, 1983
To: Michael Kucharzak
From: Glenn Siders
Re: Electrical Board Action
Mike, in response to a memorandum you sent to me dated June 16, 1983, I am
forwarding this memorandum to indicate the results of a meeting the Board
of Electrical Examiners had on August 16, 1983.
As you are very familiar, the Board held a public hearing to consider two
items. The first item of consideration was a public hearing on a possible
amendment to Section 11-11 of the electrical ordinance to allow all
residential structures to be wired with romex as opposed to conduit.
Approximately 15 people were present and out of that 15 about two-thirds
of the people addressed this issue. All people seemed to indicate that
they were in favor of not amending our ordinance and leaving the
requirement for conduit as presently written. At the end of. the public
discussion period, the chairman polled the Board and it was decided by a
3-1 vote not to consider any amendment to the current electrical code. As
a result of this decision, it is understood that the electrical code will
not be amended and conduit will still be required for all residential
structures except single-family and duplex buildings.
The second item of consideration at the public hearing was one to address
a memorandum issued to Paul Bowers from Richard Boyle concerning master
electrician examinations. The memorandum was read aloud to the audience
in which approximately five electricians responded. It was indicated by
the Board that they have always interpreted the provisions of Section 11-
41 to apply to any journeyman electrician who has a card and obtained that
card via an examination. It was clearly indicated that the Board'also
interpreted any journeyman's card to mean not only an Iowa City card but
any community. A motion was made and passed unanimously to have the
secretary of the Board work with Mr. Boyle to draft an amendment to our
existing ordinance to clearly indicate the intent and past interpretation
of that section. It was also indicated in that motion that they would
like to at least be able to provide a rough draft form of the amendment to
the Council at their next meeting.
If. you have any further question pertaining to the request of the
memorandum dated June 16, 1983, please let me know. Thank you.
cc: Paul Bowers
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IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5COO
August 25, 1983
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Mr. James P. Gannon, Editor
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa 50304
To the Editor:
Your editorial of August 20, 1983, supported giving the Des Moines
area the entire amount of federal and state funds allocated to the
State of Iowa for construction of wastewater treatment plants and
sewer construction. That deciSl-
the state of any on would deprive every other city in
federal or state funds for the foreseeable future.
Such a policy is both unjustified and unfair.
Many cities in Iowa are unable to provide adequate wastewater
treatment. They cannot meet the standards mandated by the Clean
Water Act and are in dire need of funding assistance to achieve
compliance. I agree that the issue before the Water, Air and Waste
Management Commission is one of how to divide fewer, federal dollars
for sewage treatment projects. The answer? Equitably! Your
editorial somehow seems to imply that the Des Moines area project
would not be getting a fair deal if it were treated like all other
cities in Iowa. Numbers derived from a complex formula are presented
as a basis for simple comparison. However, these numbers in no way
illustrate the degree of the pollution problems of the Des Moines
area, Ames, or Iowa City, relative to one another, as the use of
these numbers would imply.
The Des Moines area project should be the number one priority.
However, Iowa City, Ames, and other smaller cities, all of whom face
serious pollution problems, should not be ignored in the process.
Your editorial stresses that the Des Moines area jurisdictions have,
for the past 11 years, danced to the tune" of federal and state
requirements. Certainly other cities have been and continue to be
subject to those same requirements. The Des Moines area project has
spent $30 million in preparation for its treatment plant and is now
ready to build. Similarly, Iowa City has spent a total of
approximately $10 million for design of our treatment plant and
sewerage system and construction of an interceptor sewer which is
part of that system. You further emphasize that all the planning
from the Des Moines area project has been based on 75% federal
funding. This is also true for Iowa City and some other eligible
cities. You point out that a reduction to 55% funding would double
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August 25, 1983
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or even triple Des Moines area user rates. Rates in Iowa City would
at least triple by 1986 without Federal assistance, with subsequent
increases which may eventually result in a four- to six -fold
increase. Finally, you suggest that a change to 55% funding would
leave the Des Moines area project "suddenly in a lurch" as work is
begun on the new facilities. Iowa City began work several years ago
and was prepared to continue when the priorities were changed and we
suddenly found ourselves in that very "lurch". We now experience as
do all the other cities who suddenly find themselves with no funding,
that very situation which your editiorial seems to depict as
intolerable. In the case of Iowa City, that "lurch" is far worse
than a reduction to 55% funding and a delay. Iowa City cannot wait.
Our current treatment plant operates at capacity. It cannot be
expanded at its present location. Major surcharging problems in one
of our largest trunk sewer systems have resulted in a moratorium on
any development for a large area within the city which is highly
desirable for development. This area is roughly the same size as
that of all University of Iowa land which lies within our corporate
limits. Therefore, in reality, much of the Iowa City improvements
will necessarily be funded with no federal or state assistance,
causing local user rates to increase four- to six -fold by the time
the project is completed.
Your editorial depicts a horror story for the Des Moines area which
Iowa City, Ames, and others are unfortunately already experiencing.
Funding of all projects at 55% might delay completion of the Des
Moines area project and it will certainly result in Des Moines area
users assuming their fair share of the burden of federal funding
cuts. But it will also allow Iowa City, Ames, and other eligible
cities to move ahead with their projects in an affordable fashion.
Simply stated, the cost burden will be shared more equitably and
eligible projects state-wide will be completed more quickly,
resulting in cleaner, less polluted rivers and streams for all of
Iowa.
You observed that spreading the federal money around and requiring
bigger local contributions would be a "painful applicationQ for the
Des Moines area. Nevertheless, you endorse the current priority
system and funding formula, which makes it even more painful for
everyone else. You seem to ignore the whole issue of equitable
distribution and offer an alternative solution which would lobby for
increased federal funding. Cities in situations such as we in Iowa
City find ourselves cannot afford such an idealistic approach. We
must deal with current realities. Federal funding has been reduced
and local government must pay more. If, by chance, federal funding
increases in the future, all eligible projects could benefit
equitably. To separate the Des Moines area project from all others
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clearly represents a preference which forces many other Iowans to, in
effect, subsidize that project. We in Iowa City are willing to bite
the bullet and pay a larger share for our own needs. Beneficiaries
of the Des Moines area project should assume the same responsibility.
Sincerely,
Mary C. Neuhauser
Mayor
P.S. This letter is intended as a rebuttal for publication. I hope
You will see fit to print it.
cc: The Honorable Terry Branstad
Water,'Air, and Waste Management Committee Members
Mayor Paul Goodland, Ames
Ms. Casey D. Mahon, Associate Vice -President for Finance,
University of Iowa
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of sewage -treatment plant it is now
■ ready to build. All of the planniog
ing has been based on the presomp•
f tion of 75•peroent financing. Now
1Ma&aga that the work la set to begin, the
t formula is threatened.
federal
When the same proposal — a
t cut to 55 percent — was made
last year, Harold Smith, director
ase of the area's sewage -manage.
jsa mint Operating agency, said the
to change would rales the cost to
area users by .810 million,
doubling or tripling sewer rates.
The CtYnge would tam thane
who have worked for a decade
mM9* in the begins and, in theme thaas work
is a
more severe problem tthan
pahiag otba cities farther down
an already long lint
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Stip inddiolts dalajs for Iowa
Clty,,Amesaod atken`are no
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quote -financing. Federal fundi
fof Iowa are bair�of what they
non wets. Iowa Citta thWd join
to adequate C n for a return to
eq appropriations, and
they: should eaamboe'carefvlly,
how theft sewer rotas compare
with than in similar commu&i.
USA across the country. .
As for the change from 75
paant to 55 paeent, Conga ass
SIM* has determined that all
projects financed for fiscal year
1955 sad lata will go to that
Yasin, but Conp�ew also provided
the -M)OCts .already recdving
.,ttiowy before October, 1984 could
Motion at 75 percent.:.- ,.
to b e war* fotvn la"U.
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Shrinking Federal Pie Hite low
Sewer Protects" is now play
at the Iowa Department o
Water, Air and WaW
mens. The leave Joe repeat of las
year's: How should fewer f
dollars for. aswage.treatmen
P M beeriest d o
to finance 75 not ofity proj
percent at a pro
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awl"Yed by
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Ams, Plumping for " Meant
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SURVEY
City of Iowa City
Department of Planning
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July 1983
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1983 RENTAL HOUSING SURVEY
(Rents for March 1983)
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Department of PlanningPrepared
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City of Iowa -City
July 1983
Don Schmeiser., Director of Planning & Program Development
Jim Hencin, CD8G Program Coordinator
Marianne Milkman, Associate Planner
Mary Nugent, Planning Technician
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INTRODUCTION
In September 1982 the Department of Planning and Program Development
prepared a housing market analysis of the Iowa City/Coralville/University
Heights area. That study determined, among other things, an overall
vacancy rate for multi -family rental housing. That information was
obtained from over 5,000 multi -family units out of a total of
approximately 9,500 units surveyed during the week of March 22, 1982.
Incidental to the vacancy rate figures, the surveyors also obtained rental
rates and reported mean average rents for each unit according to bedroom
size and location. However, the survey did not differentiate in its
analysis whether the reported rents included utilities. Since utility
costs are important in determining housing costs, this 1983 survey was
conducted to provide more accurate and comparable information on the
rental rates in Iowa City and Coralville. Information on vacancy rates
(already confirmed to be very low) was not obtained because this report
was intended to be a supplement to the 1982 Housing Market Analysis.
SAMPLE
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were surveyed or ofthe
h198200tudy, units
were randomly selected and Coralville,
lthewhich
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survey. No, duplexes or single family rental units were included in the
sample. Complexes with three or more units were selected randomly from
the 1982 sample, which was grouped according to complex size and location.
In addition, 57 newly constructed apartment units scattered throughout
Coralville and Iowa City were randomly selected for this survey.
Tables I and II show the breakdown of the housing units used in the
analysis. The results are grouped according to location and complex size.
METHODOLOGY
An introductory letter from the Department of Planning and Program
Development to apartment landlords/managers (Appendix A) and a copy of the
survey form (Appendix B) were mailed two to three weeks before contact
with the respondents. This telephone contact was made between March 28
and April 5, 1983. If necessary, up to five attempts were made at various
times of the day to contact a respondent. Forty-one landlords/managers,
representing 614 housing units or approximately 6% of the overall multi-
family rental units in the Iowa City/Coralville area, responded to the
surveyor.
Each respondent was asked information on the number and the bedroom size
of the units they owned or managed and how much rent was charged for the
units. They were also requested to list what utilities were included in
the rent and what energy source was used for heating and cooking.
Finally, information regarding projected rental increases was obtained.
The results of the survey were analyzed according to base rent, customary
rent and gross rent, which were defined as follows:
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Base rent - Shelter rent including water and sewer.
Customary rent - Rent charged by the landlord including shelter,
water and sewer, gas heat and hot water.
Gross rent - Customary rent plus any utilities paid by the tenant.
A utility rate schedule (Appendix C) was obtained from the Iowa -Illinois
Gas & Electric Company. This schedule provided an estimate of the
increased gas and electric costs for 1983 based on 1975 HUD Section 8
existing housing utility allowances. Rate changes for water and sewer
were obtained from the Iowa City Finance Department.
The utility allowances were used to adjust the rent figure's reported by
the landlords to ensure a uniform rental figure for the analysis. The
adjusted rents were computed by subtracting those utility rate figures
from the reported rent in cases where the landlord supplied the utilities.
Utility rate figures were added to the reported rents if the tenant
provided utilities.
As an example, the following computations were made to calculate the base,
customary and gross rent (refer to definitions) for a one -bedroom unit
renting for $260 and including all utilities.
Reported Rent: 260.00
gas heat -12.68
gas cooking -3.09
electricity -15.11
gas hot water -6.18
water & sewer -0.00 see definition
Base Rent: $223.00 (rounded)
gas heat +12.68
gas hot water +6.18
Customary Rent: $242.00 (rounded)
gas cooking +3.09
electricity +15.11
Gross Rent: $260.00 tenant pays no separate utilities
Tables III, IV and V provide information on the mean average rent in
relation to bedroom size, complex size and location.
FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS
An attempt was made to compare the results of this survey with the results
of a 1975 Rental Housing Survey conducted by the then Department of
Community Development, as well as the 1982 study. It is difficult to
compare the results of the three surveys regarding the efficiency, three-
bedroom and four-bedroom units because of the low response rates for those
categories. Information obtained from the Department of Housing and
Inspection Services indicates particularly that there has been a decline
in the number of efficiency units being constructed over the past few
years.
Current findings generally support those of the earlier studies. The 1975
and 1982 studies indicate that age and quality of the structure appear to
influence the price of the unit more than proximity to campus. Mean rents
for units more than one mile from the Old Capitol (the center of downtown
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Iowa City) and in Coralville were found to be higher than those closer to
campus. As cited in the 1982 housing survey, many of the new larger
complexes have been constructed more than one mile from the Old Capitol.
Similarly, mean rents in complexes with 25 or more units were higher than
those with fewer units. Again, their more recent construction and
additional facilities such as swimming pools are probably largely
responsible for the higher rent.
Information obtained from the Department of Housing and Inspection
Services indicates that newer units are now being constructed closer to
campus. Seventy-one building permits for multi -family units,
representing approximately 815 dwelling units, were issued between
January of 1982 and April of 1983. Of these, 33 permits were issued for
complexes constructed within one mile of Old Capitol. These figures
represent approximately 415 multifamily units or about one-half the
total multi -family dwelling units under construction in Iowa City. Due to
the increase in the number of new units closer to campus, a follow-up
survey would probably show an increase in the mean average rents for units
within one mile of the Old Capitol.
Utility allowances were found to affect the mean average rents. This is
apparent when rent adjustments were made in situations where the owner
paid all the utilities. (Please refer to the example under Methodology.)
These occurred generally in efficiency units. Of those 41 owners
surveyed, 10 furnished all utilities, 28 furnished some of the utilities
(generally gas heat and hot water) and 3 provided none. (Three landlords
indicated that they furnished all utilities in their smaller units while
they had the tenants pay some of the utilities in their larger units.)
Owner -supplied utilities were generally found in dwellings with five
units or less. Tenants paid all utilities in dwellings with an average of
16 units.
Of the 41 respondents, 31 anticipated rent increases for the summer.
These increases ranged from 2% to 15% with the average increase at about
7%. Twenty-four respondents indicated rent increases over last year of
between 3% and 30% with an average at about 9%.
The following table provides a comparison between the increase in rents
for Iowa City with the increase in prices in the U.S. on all items, as
measured by the Consumer Price Index, between 1975 and April 1983. Again,
it is difficult to compare the figures for efficiency and three-bedroom
units because of the low response rates. It appears that the increase in
rents for two and three bedroom units is greater than the increase in
prices for all items. On the other hand, the increase in rents for
efficiency and one -bedroom units appears to be less than the increase in
prices for all items.
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Consumer Price Index
(all items)
1975 161.2
April 1983 293.6
Difference +132.4
Percent Change +82%
Iowa City and Coralville together issued building permits for 658 multi-
family dwelling units between January of 1982 and May of 1983. Because of
the increased building activity, a follow-up survey conducted within the
next few years may show a considerable increase in mean average rent for
Iowa City and Coralville. It is recommended that the age of the unit, as
well as location and complex size, be included in that analysis.
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Gross Rents
(unadjusted)
Eff.
16R
2BR
3BR
$132
$166
$223
$286
184
289
422
631
+32
+123
+199
+345
+39%
+74%
+89%
+120%
Iowa City and Coralville together issued building permits for 658 multi-
family dwelling units between January of 1982 and May of 1983. Because of
the increased building activity, a follow-up survey conducted within the
next few years may show a considerable increase in mean average rent for
Iowa City and Coralville. It is recommended that the age of the unit, as
well as location and complex size, be included in that analysis.
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NUMBER OF HOUSING
ACCORDING TO
UNITS SAMPLED
COMPLEX SIZE
COMPLEX SIZE
1-4 Units
5-11 Units
EFFICIENCY 1 BEDROOM
5 27
22 31
2 BEDROOM
18
35
3 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM
1 1
2
12-24 Units
Over 25 i Units
Total
j
2 24
- 146
29 228
78
188
319
_
11 _
15 8
29 9
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NUMBER OF HOUSING
UNITS SAMPLED
ACCORDING TO
LOCATION
LOCATION
EFFICIENCY
1•BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
3 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM
Within 1 mile
20
50
from Old Capitol
39
14 -
s
More than 1 mile
from Old Capitol
3
125
167
15 9
Coralville
6
53
113
Total
29
228
319
29
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TABLE III MEAN AVERAGE RENTS
1 BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
MEAN AVERAGE BASE RENTS FOR IOWA CITY AND
CORALVILLE
$287
EFFICIENCY 1 BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
3 BEDROOM
Base Rent $162 $249
$368
$556
Range $95-264 $138-393
$175-559
$270-665
Total N of Units 29 228
319
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MEAN AVERAGE CUSTOMARY RENTS FOR IOWA CITY AND CORALVILLE
EFFICIENCY
1 BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
3 BEDROOM
Customary Rent $179
$287
$393
$590
Range $112-280
$168-460
$200-584
$305-699
Total N of Units 29
228
319
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MEAN AVERAGE GROSS RENTS FOR IOWA CITY AND CORALVILLE
EFFICIENCY
i BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
3 BEDROOM
Gross Rent $184
$289
$422
$631
Range $112-285
$154-427
$243-610
$305-737
Total M of Units 29
228
319
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RENTS ACCORDING TO LOCATION
EFFICIENCY
1 BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
3 BEDROOM
Iowa City (within 1 mile
from Old Capitol)
Base Rent
$144
$220
$342
$540
Customary Rent
161
239
368
575
Gross Rent
167
253
398
616
Iowa City (more than 1
mile from Old Capitol)
Base Rent
257
256
•380
571
Customary Rent
273
276
406
605
Gross Rent
283
284
436
645
Coralville
—
Base Rent
174
276
355
_
Customary Rent
190
295
380
_
Gross Rent
190
310
409
_
*Please note low response
rate (29) as
indicated in the
report
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MEAN AVERAGE RENT ACCORDING
TO COMPLEX
SIZE
N OF UNITS PER COMPLEX EFFICIENCY
1 BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
i
3 BEDROOM
1 - 4 Units
Base Rent
$214
$219
$351*
$270
Customary Rent
231
247
Gross Rent
240
376
305
259
406
305
5-11 Units
—
Base Rent
153
213
376
Customary Rent
170
256
590*
Gross Rent
173
401
625
269
428
670
12-24 Units
—
Base Rent
130*
204
347
Customary Rent
147
220
556*
Gross Rent
158
377
590
235
401
635
Over 25 Units
—•
Base Rent
Customary Rent
-
270
377
571
Gross Rent
_
291
401
605
308
429
645
*Represents a single
response for the category.
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APPENDIX A
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST IOW/ ON. V iNA 52240 (319) 356.5030
March 4, 1983
Dear Rental Property Owner or Manager:
The Department of Planning and Program Cevelopment is currently
updating the Rental Housing Survey carried out in March 1982. We
would like to obtain more accurate informati:n on the cost of renting
different size units in various parts of IowF City and Coralville.
A member of the department will be calling you some time during the
next two weeks. The enclosed survey form i-dicates the information
that we are interested in for -the units at the specified location.
We would very much appreciate your filling o:t this form or gathering
the required information so that it is availvle when we call you.
Thank you for your help and cooperation, it is really appreciated.
Sincerely,
Marianne Milkman
Planner
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1983 IOWA CITY RENTAL HOUSING SURVEY
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 8 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Date:
Name of complex: Address:
Owner
Phone
Information Source: Owner Manager Tenant
Size of Unit Efficiency 18R 28R 3BR 48R Total
Number of units
#Persons/unit — — — — —
Monthly rent — — — —
Rent March 1982 — — — —
Date current rent established: Expected rent increase:
Amount Date
Items included in rent Yes Energy
No Source
Heat (Gas, Elec,Oil,Propane) — —
Hot Water -Source of' energy) — —
Air conditioning _
Gas _
Electricity _
Water _
Sewer _
Garage _
CABLE TV _
Furniture: Stove _
Refrigerator
Other furniture
Other:
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APPENDIX C
COST OF TENANT - FURNISHED UTILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES*
LOCALITY: Iowa City, Iowa
UNIT TYPE:. Walk -Up
DATE: April, 1983
UTILITY SERVICE
MONTHLY DOLLAR ALLOWANCES
0 -BR
1 -BR
2 -BR
3 -BR
4 -BR
HEATING:
a. Natural Gas
b. Electric
COOKING:
a. Natural Gas
b. Electric
OTHER ELECTRIC
LIGHTING, REFRIGERA-
TION, ETC.
WATER HEATING:
a. Natural Gas
b. Electric
WATER AND SEWER:
10.24
12.68
13.65
20.48
24.62
11.76
14.68
15.64
23.47
28.17
3.25
3.09
5.85
6.63
7.80
6.57
6.57
6.57
7.35
9.07
11.47
15.11
25.66
37.97
45.98
6.50
6.18
11.70
13.81
15.60
8.94
8.49
16.01
19.00
21.46
3.36
5.11
8.60
10.34
12.86
Source: Gas and Electric rates were obtained from Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric.
Water and Sewer rates were obtained from the City Finance Department.
*Based on updated 1975 HUD Section 8 Existing Housing Utility Allowances.
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Notable & Quotable
Harold T. Shapiro, president of the
Unioersio of hlirh., in a talk to the
W(ahlrnm, County Evonomir Develop
mer/ Conference, in Ann Arbor, Afirhi•
pun:
Economic development has functioned,
on balance, as a liberating force for hu.
manity. In that economic growth generates
for a the resources necessary for address.
Ing oar social agenda, It Is a fundamental
creator of Possibilities for us as human be.
ngs.
From The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, August 23
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State of Iowa
City of Iowa City, Johnson County
I, Marian K. Karr, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I have examined
the supplementary petitions submitted by Donald J. Doumakes and James C.
Schwab, on the 24th day of August, 1983, which contain 571 signatures. These
signatures are hereby certified as the valid signatures of 571 qualified
voters and that the total number of certified valid signatures is now 2721.
I find that it meets the requirements of Article VII, Home Rule Charter of
the City of Iowa City.
Witness my hand this 29th day of August, 1983.
(Signature)
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me by Marian K. Karr this
29th day of August, 1983.
Public in and for
son County,
Iowa.
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Q�L ATTORNEY
1 150 E. COURT, SUITE 101
MPR�P�v0,1`1' IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244
\` ` (319) 35.9592
August 23, 1983
Mr. Neal Berlin
City Manager
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Time Out Restaurant & Coach's Corner Lounge
Outdoor Service Area Request
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Dear Neal:
I represent Burcon, Inc., owner of the Time Out
Restaurant & Coach's Corner Lounge on the Coralville Strip
in Iowa City. On behalf Of my clients, I am writing to
request that the City Council approve the Lounge's sale of
beer, liquor and food in an outdoor service area.
4 Pursuant to the requirements of the Iowa Administrative
Code §150.4.3(123), I have enclosed a diagram showing the
is
area of the proposed outdoor service area.
The restaurant is situated on five lots, with approxi- I
mately a 250 -foot frontage. The area of the proposed out-
door service area is approximately 25 feet from the
6 northerly line of Highway 6 and 218. The service area
itself is approximately 25 by 50 feet. The ground surface
is grass.
The use of the outdoor service area would be from June
1st through November 30th and would be primarily oriented
toward athletic event weekends and evenings during baseball,
softball and football season. With the opening of the new
diamonds across the street, the restaurant expects that a
significant increase in business will occur on baseball and f
softball evenings and that an outdoor service area would be
helpful in serving these new customers. Likewise, during
football season there is a great deal of pedestrian traffic
in the area and the existing capacity of the building has
been approached on a number of occasions. The ability to
serve in this area would avoid the necessity of turning
patrons away on such occasions.
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If fencing is required, my clients further request per-
mission to construct a temporary fence that can be removed
when the outdoor service area is not in use.
I would appreciate it if you could have this matter
brought before the City Council as early as possible and
upon approval by the City Council, that a letter be prepared
and delivered to the Beer and Liquor Control Commission,
along with this letter and the attached diagram in order
that this outdoor service area may be approved by that
agency.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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MEluj�p of Iowa City
RANDOM
i0:DATE: July 8, 1983
Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert W. Jansen, City Attorney
RE: Outdoor Service Areas(beer 7 —
gardens)
gardens•is-in .response to Your inquiry concerning so-called "beer
city? are they
autho-rized and
an they be controlled by the
We checked with the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control De
these are permitted and licensed under the Iowa
areas Conti a as Out and
liquor or beeT°i to taverns or bars. ee w as outdoor service
1n an outdoor area is Any licensee wishing to serve
a diagraa showing the discernible Outdoor area-
furnish the Department
dates the outdoor area will be used * a letter statin
approving the outdoor area; a letter from the local authority
the
co�anies that the outdoor area islettcovered ber y insurance and bonding
Policy and bond.
Rule 150-4.12(123) of the Iowa thedramshop insurance
dministrative Code.
•the State's policy is that -if the city does not
� outdoor service area
Permit it. , the Beer and Liquor Control Deparapprovetment
a proposed
although there should be a publicunts to a owelfare or safet0effecti a will not
to base withholdingand is the most effective control,
approval, y reason on which
I reCoeuend that the bars having outdoor areas be
of the State permit requirements.
notified by the Clerk
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cc: City Manager
City Clerk
David Brown
Dale Halling
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We, the undersie ^ citizen=_ of loira City,petitj(,, Ioi;a Citi•
Council to maintain Blatil, Balrk: mini—park; in its present state,
allowing no permanent cormnercial estahlishnents such as AlcDonnlds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—parks area.
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We, the undersig ' citizens of lots City,petiti'the lora Citi
Council to maintain Dlaxi: Jbwlt mini—part: in its present state,
allowinD no nenn.^.nent cotmnercial establishments such as AlcDonalds
restaurant. use or purchase of mini—nark area.
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We, the undersig citizens of loon Cit},pctiti ''the lova Cit}
Council to maintain Plnui, Hau,;: mini—part; in its present state,
ulloi;in,v no nermanenr. commercial establishjnents such as AicDonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—narh area,
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lief the ttadc•rsiC , citizens of loira Cif, Pntiti ,�fhe lolea City
Council to maintain Bla" Tlar;l: mini—Park in its present state,
alloi,•in� na N-rmanenr comoercial cstablis.wents such as 1•IcDonnlds
restaurant use or Purchase of mini—park area.
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41e, the tuidersiuned citizens of Iowa City,pntition the Iowa Citv
Council to maintain Dlawk Hal -Ac mini—nark in its present state,
a11ou•ing no Permanent cotmrercial establishlaents such as ;fcT)onnlds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area,
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Ve, t1Ra•e mider5igned C2tL$etls o} TO"Wa Citylpetition the Ioum City
Co»ncA tO naintain DLmW�'klialAc rlini_park in its present state,
allo.• l g 5a + armancnt mmmereial establislJaents slick as llcDonalds
rastnlytrMt use or purcka.se of laini—nark area. —moi
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We, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,petition the Iowa City
Council to maintain Blawk Hai -Ac mini—nark in its present state,
allowing no permanent cormercial establishments such as mcnonands
restaurant use or purchase of mini—nark area.
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!•let the undersigned citizens of Tosca City petition the Iona Cit}•
Council to maintain Maid, Aaurk mini -park in its present state
allosdinC no nermanent cormercial establ is'--nents such as IdciJonnlds
restaurant use or purchase of mini -nark area,
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Vey the undersigned citizens of Iowa Cit;�Ppntition the Ioe;a City
ConnCil to maintain Maw& Aalalc minna
i—rk in its, present state,
allowing no permanent commercial establisixmnts such as ;IcDonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—Park area,
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Uc' the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,petition the Iowa City
Council to maintain Dlawk Hawk mini—park in its present state,
allowing no permanent coennercial establishments such as Nenonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area,
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lie, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,prtition the Iowa City
Cmncil to maintain M awk Aaulc mini -nark in its present state, _
allowing no permanent corsaercial establis::ments such as McDonnlds
restaurant use or purchase of mini -park area.
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Ve, the undersigned citizens of Ioupa City,petition the Iowa Cite
Council to maintain Blawk Hawk mini—nark in its
allopresent state,
uainE no permanent comaercial estahlisaients snch as NcDonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—nark area,
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We, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,potition the Iotm City
Council to maintain Dlawk Hawk mini—park in its present state,
allowing no permanent enmercial es+ablisLmonts such as Menonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—nark area.
KIM .1DDRFSS
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We, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,netition the Ioem City
Council to maintain Blawk Hai -Ac mini -park in its present state,
alloovinC no permanent corsnercial estahlis;Taents such as I:cnonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini -nark area,
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4/e, the undersigned citizens of 7owa Cit, -,petition the Ioi;a City
Council to maintain P,lawk Hawk mini—nark in its present state,
allowinC no permanent comaercial establisi:ments such as McDonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area.
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11e, the nndersi;med citizens of Iowa City,petition the Iota City
Council to maintain Blawk Aaidc mini—nark in its present state,
allowing no nermanent cnrmercial establ.is:nnents such as 1Ie%nalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area,
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!Te, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,petition the Iowa Cit,
Council to maintain Dlauvk Hai -:k mini—nark in its present state,
allovinc no permanent commercial establishments such as Mcnonalds
restaurant use or purchase/of mini—nark area,
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Veo the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,pntition the Ioi:a Cit}
Council to maintain Dlawk- Raurlc mini—nark in its present state,
allowing no permanent commercial estahlisaacnts such as 1110onalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area,
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Ve, the imdersigmncd citizens of Iojva Citr,pntition the Iowa Cit_v
Council to maintain M atak Hawk mini—nark in its present state
allowinC no Permanent coravercial establis::yaents such as ;icDnnalds
restnnrant use or purchase of mini—nark area,
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Wei the undersigned citizens of Iowa City petition the Iowa City
Council to maintain Mawk Ratic mini—nark in its present state,
allowing no permanent corwercial establis'auents s,ich as "enonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—nark area.
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!lei the undersigned citizens of Towa Citr,pntition the Ioi,a Citi,
Council to maintain Dlaiak iTal.,Ic mini—pari: in its nresent state,
allominE no permanent commercial estahlisLinents such as MX
nonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area,
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Ue, the midersigned citizens of Iowa Ci.tr,pctition the Iou:a City
Council to maintain M awk Hauck mini—nark in its present state,
allowing no permanent commercial estahlishmcnts such as "caonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—nark area.
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Vel the undersigned citizens of Tows City,petition the I01.a City
Council to maintain Dlawk Aao;k mini -nark in its present state,
alloy.,in,r no permanent cormercial estehl.is'ments such as bfcnonalds
restnurant use or purchase of mini -park nren,
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hle, the undersigned citizens of Towa Ci.tV,upetition the Iowa city
Council to maintain ➢law& !Tat;.,lc mini—pari: in its present state,
allou,rinC no nermanent cor,aerei..al estahlis:vaents such as ,:cAonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—parlc area,
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Council to maintain Dlawk Hawk mini—nark in its ?+resent state,
allov.,inC no permanent srrmnerrial cstahlis'.ents snch as NcDonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area.
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We, the rndersigned citizens of Iowa Cit•,,petition the Ioi:a Cite
Coluxcil to maintain Mel& He'.* mini—nark in its Present state,,
alloe.,inC no nermnnent enmercial establis'rients Snell as McOonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—nark area.
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Ve, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,potition the Iowa City
Council to maintain Dlawk Aawk mini—nark in its present state
allowing no permanent comercial estatilis'::ments such as McDonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area,
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lie, the undersigned citizens of Iowa Citv,petition the Iowa Citv
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allowinC no nermanent e,maercial establishments such as McOonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area.
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Ple, the undersigned citizens of Town City,petition the lova City
Council to maintain Dlauk Aau•Ic mini—nark in its present state,
allowing no nermanent commercial establishments such as ;denonnlds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—park area,
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!'(e, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City petition the Iowa City
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allowing no permanent cormercial establis!macnts such as D:cDonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—nark area.
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We, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,prtition the Iowa Cit}'
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allowing no nermanent commercial establie.�:vents such as McDonnlds
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Vc, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City,petition the Iona Citv
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allowing no Permanent commercial establisiluents such as McDonalds
restaurant use or purchase of mini—panic area,
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allowing no Permanent cnnnnercial establis:nae, such as ;state,
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August 25, 1983
McDonald's Corporation
8030 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420-1296
612/884.4355
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Urban Renewal Plan
Downtown Iowa City, Iowa
To The Mayor and City Council:
In the last two months, McDonald's has had an opportunity to talk with
many Iowa City citizens regarding the property located at Washington and
DKbyr..pStreets. During that time, we have heard many questions and
comments pertaining to our request. We have gathered some of these
questions and provided responses to those concerns that have been ex-
pressed.
The attached report will be available for those who attend the Council
meetings on August 29th and August 30th. We hope you will find this
information helpful and informative.
Sincerely,
MCDON D'S CORPORATI N?
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Realr Estate Representative
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August 25, 1983
McDonald's Corporation
8030 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420-1296
612/884.4355
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Urban Renewal Plan
Downtown Iowa City, Iowa
To The Mayor and City Council:
In the last two months, McDonald's has had an opportunity to talk with
many Iowa City citizens regarding the property located at Washington and
DKbyr..pStreets. During that time, we have heard many questions and
comments pertaining to our request. We have gathered some of these
questions and provided responses to those concerns that have been ex-
pressed.
The attached report will be available for those who attend the Council
meetings on August 29th and August 30th. We hope you will find this
information helpful and informative.
Sincerely,
MCDON D'S CORPORATI N?
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Realr Estate Representative
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QUESTIONS
1. Where is the site located?
2. Is the property an urban renewal development site or
a park?
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2. Iowa City acquired the Black Hawk site as part of an
urban renewal program which began in the 1960's.
The original City plan envisioned tearing down the ;' 1
entire block of buildings.
In 1973, the property was adopted by Project Green.
Because there were no immediate development plans
for the site in 1973, the City agreed to let the
space be used temporarily as a park.
In 1977, the Iowa City Council amended its Urban
Renewal plan to designate Black Hawk as a park.
This position was re -affirmed in 1982.
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3. What is McDonald's requesting? 3. McDonald's has asked the Iowa City Council to sell
the urban• renewal site located on the southeast
jcorner of Washington & Dubuque Streets.
If the City Council decides this site should be
sold, offers will be solicited from several
developers.
4. Does Iowa City currently have any plans for the
site?
5. Does Iowa City need additional open space in the
downtown?
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4. The City has budgeted $100,000 for improvements to
the site.
The City has not determined how the site should be
used or how the $100,000 will be allocated.
5. Black Hawk was developed by volunteers prior to the
construction of the pedestrian mall on College &
Dubuque Streets. Its current use is very limited
because there are other places to congregate such
as:
A. College Street & Dubuque Street Mall
B. Old Capitol Mall; and
C. Pentracrest (U of I Campus)
An area which has potential as a future public
gathering point is the vacant property east of the
proposed hotel. The City could require developers C' j
to provide public or private plaza areas as the site
is developed on College Street.
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6. Does private development on the site mean the
public will not be able to use the space?
7. Eiat type of building is proposed?
8. How can the site be developed when it lacks alley
access for deliveries?
6. Exhibit A, prepared by Mr. Bill Nowysz, Architect,
shows that it is possible to place a building on the
site and preserve a plaza area on the ground floor
which is similar in size and shape to what currently
functions as the seating and plaza area of the park.
Exhibit B, which is a foot print of the building,
shows an outdoor seating area that can be used by
the restaurant customers as well as the public.
7. McDonald's is proposing a restaurant for this
location, and has not developed any specific plans
for the site.
More specific building plans will be developed
once the Council makes a decision regarding the
disposition of the site and develops their building
design criteria.
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The problems created by the lack of an alley for
deliveries and garbage pick—up is not unique to the
Black Hawk site in Iowa City. McDonald's has many
stores in downtown locations across the country and
not all have alleys. Any and all problems related
to this can be handled by scheduling deliveries and �.
pick—up's for the early hours of the morning.
The City has the option of stating in its
specifications for development that building uses
proposed for the site should not have daytime
deliveries.
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6. Does private development on the site mean the
public will not be able to use the space?
7. Eiat type of building is proposed?
8. How can the site be developed when it lacks alley
access for deliveries?
6. Exhibit A, prepared by Mr. Bill Nowysz, Architect,
shows that it is possible to place a building on the
site and preserve a plaza area on the ground floor
which is similar in size and shape to what currently
functions as the seating and plaza area of the park.
Exhibit B, which is a foot print of the building,
shows an outdoor seating area that can be used by
the restaurant customers as well as the public.
7. McDonald's is proposing a restaurant for this
location, and has not developed any specific plans
for the site.
More specific building plans will be developed
once the Council makes a decision regarding the
disposition of the site and develops their building
design criteria.
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The problems created by the lack of an alley for
deliveries and garbage pick—up is not unique to the
Black Hawk site in Iowa City. McDonald's has many
stores in downtown locations across the country and
not all have alleys. Any and all problems related
to this can be handled by scheduling deliveries and �.
pick—up's for the early hours of the morning.
The City has the option of stating in its
specifications for development that building uses
proposed for the site should not have daytime
deliveries.
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9. Aren't there enough restaurants in downtown Iowa
City?
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site?
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9. The use of commercial space in the downtown is
dramatically affected by the U of I Campus.
Students and employees of the University, and the
many visitors to the Campus, require a large number
of restaurants.
10. Additional development in the downtown will help
maintain or improve the economic viability of the
downtown.
Development of the Black Hawk site will also: 0A. Provide jobs
B. Supply additional tax dollars
C. Save Iowa City $100,000 in park improvements
which can be applied to other City projects.
D. Generate money from the sale of the site which
can be used for other city, community
development programs.
E. Provide a continuity of the store fronts along
Washington Street and a gateway to the Dubuque
Street Mall.
P. Provide open space in the downtown which will
be maintained privately.
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Coralville, Iowa 52241
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August 30, 1983
804 S. Riverside Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Honorable Mary Neuhauser Mayor
City Council Members of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear City Council:
In view of the events at the Council Work Session
on August 29, 1983, we wish to withdraw our request to
the Council regarding the Black Hawk Site #65-2,
We thank you for your time in considering this
matter.
Sincerely,
William, Dorothy and Kevin O'Brien
cc: Dexter Marston
William Nowysz
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CITY COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
August 16, 1983
RULES COMMITTEE: Meeting of August 16, 1983, 7:20 P.M., in the City
Manager's Conference Room.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Erdahl and Lynch
STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Karr
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BY-LAWS
The Rules Committee noted Article IV, CONDUCT OF COMMISSION AFFAIRS,
Section 1, re agenda being sent to Commission members, Council, and media
three days prior to a regular meeting. They felt it was a good procedure
and urged other Boards and Commissions to include such wording in future
by-law revisions. Members raised concerns re special meetings that would
not enable three day notice.
'Rules Committee members suggested a rewording of Article IV, Section
'6, ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS, last sentence, be amended to read "The
Commission Chairperson is the person authorized to receive Council agenda
prior to each Council meeting and is also the individual to be notified of
meetings involving Commission business."
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The Rules Committee recommends adoption of the by-laws, with or without
the suggested change in Article IV.
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