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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-05-11 Info PacketV ro City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 5, 1982 To: City Council From: Neal Berlin, City Manager Re: Summer Meeting Schedule Attached is a calendar for the summer months of 1982. I have circled the dates on which regularly scheduled City Council meetings will take place. Please note that Independence Day will be observed on July 5, and Labor Day on September 6. Therefore, it does not appear that any major conflict will exist between scheduled formal Council meetings and observed holidays. If necessary, an informal session before the July 6 meeting can be scheduled earlier on that date. Please provide Lorraine with your vacation schedule at the earliest opportunity, so that we may determine if regularly scheduled meetings will have to be rescheduled. Also, because of the number of redevelopment and other activities it may be necessary to schedule special Council meetings. Previous summer schedules have provided for informal meetings only on the Monday preceding a regular Council meeting. Unless otherwise specified, the same scheduling of informal meetings will be applied from June 1, 1982, until after Labor Day. Please let me know if you have other preferences regarding this matter. tp3/8 cc:. Department Heads I MICROFILMED BY 1... 'JORM MICR+LA13 -- 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 Qao I� _;A 1982 MAY S M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 IO CD I 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 �>30 7')i 25 26 27 28 29 JUNE S M S M T W T F S 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 U8 9 10 11 12 13 14016 18 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 JULY S M T W M T F S 4 5© 7 1 8 2 9 3 10 11 12 ]� 14 15 16 17 18 19 0 21 22 23 24 .25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST S M T W T F S T1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I 11 12 13 14 15 16 I7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 300 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S i MICROFILMED BY DORM "MICR+LAO' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M014ES f $ao 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 i MICROFILMED BY DORM "MICR+LAO' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M014ES f $ao City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 4, 1982 To: City Council FROM: CQManager ki RE: Letter from Iowa Department of Transportation Attached to this memorandum is a letter and brochure from the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding rail service in Iowa. If the city Council wishes the City to take a position, please notify me at the meeting of May 11, 1982. MICROFILMED BY _J --JCYRM."MICR+LAG- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I ` r TRgq,SQO IOWA Iowa Rail Service What Is Needed? JU Since 1914 when railroad mileage in Iowa peaked at just over 10.000 miles. railroad operations in the state have experienced a significant reduction. In particular. during the past lour years more than 840 miles of Iowa railroad have been approved by the Inferstate Commerce Commission for abandonment. An addilional 2.255 miles have also been threatened wilh loss of mil service as a result of bankruplcy proceedings affecting the Milwaukee Road and Rock Island railroads. Furthermore. current abandonment plans tiled by Iowa rail carrierscould mean the loss of another 335 miles of railroad within a year. Faced with such a major transformation of rail transportation In the state. concerned individuals, business representatives and government officials must become actively involved in defining the system of railroads Iowa will need In the future. The Iowa Department of Transportation has identified several examples of criteria which provide some guidance for determining which mil lines are necessary to the present and future well being of the stale. These examples include • Rail lines important for the national defense • Major overhead traffic routes • Major urban areas • Coal-fired power plants • Major grain subterminals and processors • Potential for future economic development • Economic viability • Short line operations • Olher considerations The rail lines which may be considered Important under each of the above example cnleno are shown on the following four pages. An additional map is presented which represents a composite of the above criteria. Finally, an example of proposed"Iowa Rail Service Needs' is presented which Incorporates efforts to consolidate railroad traffic and reduce the amount of excess trackage In the state Please give this issue serious consideration and indicate on the inserted Iowa railroad system map other rail linosyou feel are important to the state, and explain whyyou feel such lines are important, or indicate D you feel a line shown should be omitted and explain why. A public meeting will be held at the Iowa DOT headquarters. Materials Lab Conference Room In Ames on May 13. 1982. at 100 pm. to discuss this document. Your comments may be submitted at this public meelmg or mailed by May 24 1082. using the enclosed postage paid return MICROFILIIED By JORM MICREiL AB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES !1019ES 1 �t) J _V r Category A Main Lines Rall Imes which carry the heaviest volume of traffic are classified as mainlines by the Federal Railroad Administration. Those lines which carry the major share of overhead traffic are classified as Category A Main Lines. The density of roll traffic Imnsponed over CategoryA Main Lines equals or exceeds 20 million gross tons per mile per year. Three CategoryA Main Lines, shown In red on the accompanying map. cross Iowa. These fines provide the most timely means of access to major Midwest gateways for Iowa shippers. Category B Main Lines Light -density main lines, those which carry between 5 million and 20 million gross tons per mile annually. are designated by the Federal Railroad Administration as Category B Main Lines. Like the Category A Main Lines, these rail lines provide access for Iowa shippers to major Midwest gateways, such as the Twin Cities. Chicago. Kansas City and Omaha. The speed on these lines though Is somewhat slower than on the Category A Main Lines (40 mph vs 60 mph maximum). These lines also differ from Category AMain Lines In that they are only single -tracked whereas the Category A Main Lines are generally double4rocked through Iowa. Category B Main Lines In the state are shown in blue on the accompanying map. These lines have been designated on the basis of traffic density Information from the railroads for the years 1977 through 1980. Deviations from existing traffic routings between Washington and Muscatine and In northeast Iowa represent probable future opera- tional changes by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Coal Burning Power Plants Thlrtycoal-burningpowerplanlsare currently located In Iowa, and Iwo olherlacilittes of this type are presently being considered for construction In the stale. Railroads provide the only existing economically viable means for transporting coal to the majority of these Iacllitles.Therefore, railroad connections between these facilities and their principal sourc^s of fuel - Colorado, Wyoming and Montana --are essential. Provision has also been made for access to sources of eastern coal In the eventuality Predominant sources of supply change in the future. On the other hand. the accom- panying"map Indicales only one direct rail connection Io most facilities. Because the map re jeresenlsminimum rail neecissecondaryconnectlons have been omllted under the assumption that any dlsrupllon of rail service could be reestablished before coal reserves would. be exhausted. No tali connections are Indicated for Lansing or Dubuque as these facilities receive their coal by barge. Major Urban Areas Manufacturing and wholesaling, two economic sectors which are large consumers of freight transportation services, have located primarily In the state's major metropolitan areas. The continued viability of these businesses and communities requires railroad connections to the Midwest's principal transportation gateways - Omaha, Kansas City, SI.Louls, Chicago and the Twin Cities, The rail Imes required to provide service to these communities are shown In red on the accompanying map. Economic Development Potential In addition to the state's major metropolitan areas many smaller communities have proved directive to new Industry In recent years. To Insure the maximum potential for furthereconomlc development rail service needs to be maintained to those communl- tles which offer a reasonable possibility of being able to attract new industry In the Iuture,Suchcommunitlesare generallythose oladequate size lobe able loprovide an adequate labor force. a local school system, police and fire protection, sewer and water, access to major highways, as well as a limited amount of social amenities, In Iowa, cities with populatloru o15.OD0 otmore generallysolislythese requlrementsAlso, all except lour communities of this size continue to receive tall service. The rail lines needed to provide service to those communitles which would not otherwise be served by rail connector. to Iowa's major metropolitan areas are shown In blue on the accompanying map. ✓• � i � ..;r:a Y' P�;;.b Lrr! �)'S,.; r tie G r'� ■��It V Jl W I: • 0 r� Coal Burning Power Plants Thirty coal -burning power plants are currently located In Iowa, and Iwo other facilities of this type are presently being considered for construction in the slate. Railroads provide the only existing economically viable means for transporting coal to the majority of these facilities. Therefore. railroad connections between these facilities and their principal sources of fuel -- Colorado, Wyoming and Montana -- are essential. Provision has also been made for access to sources of eastern coal In the eventuality predominant sources of supply change In the future. On the other hand, the accom. parrying map Indicates only one direct rail connection to most facilities. Because the map represents minimum rail neecissecondaryconnectlons have been omitted under the assumption that any dlsruplion of rail service could be reestablished before coal reserves would be exhausted. No rail connections are Indicated for Lansing or Dubuque as these facilities receive their coal by barge. r �' �...,..�..,...�o.+T.+r-+.-.,.-..�.-,--.,...«.�...,m-.�u�+xp„�.�y�-.-.-r;,..r...n..a,-.+.+xi-.T^';•y�^ri`..s.+tt'�,::.r.,—m-�,+n�^'S ,e*;^'�'^. n-rte+m.•�.?n>C�. w.'ry,.TNlr,^ �ni�-�.a�My..!M.!r�'.�pr">��,+:, __ee G� ju Major Urban Areas Manufacturing and wholesaling, two economic sectors which are large consumers of freight transportation services, have located primarily N the state's major metropolitan areas. The continued viability of these businesses and communities requires railroad connection ito the Midwest's principal transportation gateways—Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chlcagoand the TWInCltles. The rail lines required to provide service tothese communities are shown in red on the accompanying map. Economic Development Potential In addition to the slate's major metropolitan areas many smaller communities have proved attractive to new Industry In recent years. To Insure the maximum potential for further economic development rail service needs to be maintained to those comma s- ties which offer a reasonable possibility of being able to attract new Industry in the lulure. Such communities are generally those of adequate size to be able to provide an adequate labor force, a local school system, police and fire protection, sewer and water. access to major highways, as well as a limited amount of social ameNlles. In Iowa, cities with populations of 5,000 or more gene rally sails fy these requirements. -Also. all except four communities of this size continue to receive rail service. The rail lines needed to provide service to those communities which would not otherwise be served by rail connections to Iowa's major metropolitan areas are shown In blue on the accompanying map. Rail Lines Important for the National Defense In June, 1981 the Department of Defense Issued a report which Identified 32,500 main line miles and 5,000 connector miles of railroad as being essential to the national defense. This system. designated the Strategic Rall Corridor Network (SFRACNET), Includes 510 route miles In Iowa. These Iowa STRACNET miles are shown In red on the accompanying map. l MICROFILIIED BY t —CORM MICR6LA9 1 CEDAR RAPIDS DES �NOIYES Major Grain Subterminals and Processors Grain and processed food productsrepresentapproximately 50 percent of all railroad freight odginating orlermfnaling In Iowa. Most of this traffic is generated bya relatively small number of large grain elevatorsiwith the capaclllty of loading 50 -car or larger unit trains and by large grain processors. The continuation of rail service to such facilities is considered important to Iowa. A minlmum rail system required to provide market access for major grain sublerminals and processors is shown in red on the accompanying map, Shown In blue on the same mapare rail lines needed to provide access to other, smaller grain sublenninals. The rail system presented on the accompanying map assumes a minimum level of competition. Forthls reasom several nonexistent connections have been assumed. Also, certain segments of rail line which would be required to preserve the viability of carders presentlyserving the stale have been omitted. To preserve the current level of competition in the state service on a number of other rail lines, such as the Milwaukee Road north line and the former Rock Island Line's TWIn Cities/Kansas City main line, should be maintained. Economic Viability In 1978 an analysis of the economic viability of each railroad line In the Iowa branch - line system was calculated and presented In the first Iowa Rail Plan. This was done by calculating the benefits which shippers receive In the form of lower transportation costs due to the continuation of rail service. divided by the cost of maintaining such rail service at the Federal Railroad Administration Class 2 (25 mph) standard. Since complellon of the 1978 Iowa Rall Plan manyllnes have been reanalyzed. This has been done whenevera rail line has been considered lorellherabandonmenl orrehabillla- lion assistance. Tome rail lineswhlch were not analyzed In the 1978 Iowa Rail Plan because they were of that time classified asmain lineshave also received an initial analysis in the interim. rheaccompanying mapshows In red those railroad branchlines lorwhlch the benefits resulting from railservice exceed Ihecosl of mainlalningservice on the line (B/C ratio _ 1.0). Because the benelll/cost analyslsdoes not permit the quantification of all benefits. railroad branchllnes wilh ratios somewhat less than 10 may still be economically viable. Recognizing [his, a ratio equal to 0.75 has been adopted by the Iowa DOT as the test of economlcvlabllity. Branchlineswhere the ratio of quantifiable benefits locosts at least equals 0.75 but does not exceed 10 are shown In blue on the accompanying map. Classification under this criteria is based on a line's most recent analysis. Rehabilitation project lines have been classified based on segment data rather than the B/C mile for the entire project. Also, the Iowa DOT Is presently working on updating the economic analysis of the slate's enlire railroad network. Therefore, the ciassi ication of some lines can be expected to change In the lufure. Iowa Railroad System Map RAILROAD MAP IOWA"'' w.�a.urnnorn+�ro�una '. a.nanr�annrsrwm>� ronm�arur�maruirorrurpy rm�+urwmruwnutor 1 Economic Viability IG4 In 1978 an analysis of the economic •nablhly of each ra Ilroad Ime m Inc loa» branch - line syslem was calculated and presented In the hrsl Ic•. a Rall N,ur F rs vas done by _alculaling the benefits whlchshlppers receive In lha lcrrn of lowers costs r ; due to the continuation of rail service,onancn service, divided by the cost of n:a.nlmnmg such rat, service at the Federal Railroad Administration Ij Cluss 2 (25 mph) standard Smce 1978 Iowalineh Rail Plan many analyzed Ttushasbeen iR'6 i Il �I done whenoltha redfhave done whenevera rail Dne has been considered loreitherabandomnell arrehabihta- er aba lion assistance. a, `);I I I \f . Tome rail lines which were not analyzed in the 1978lowa Rail Plan because they were at that lime classified asmainlines have also received an mill at analysis in the Interim rhe accompanying mapshows In red those railroad branchlines lorwhich the benefits resulting from rail service exceed the cost of maintaining service on the line(B/C ratio_ 1.0). Because the benefit/cost analysis does not the I• J permit quantification of all benelils.�����•" railroad branchlines with miles somewhat less than 10 may still be economically - viable. Recognizing this. a ratio equal to0.75 has been adopted bythe Iowa DOTas the '? . test of economic viability. Branchlineswhere the Or O _ mtiool quantifiable benefits to costsal least equals0.75 but does not exceed I Oareshown in blue on the accompanying'a°Mu map. ate, i Classification under this criteria is based on a line's most recent analysis. Rehabilitation Project lines have been classified based on _ �. , 1 . segment data rather than the B/C collo for the entire project. Also, the Iowa DOT is presently working on updating the economic analysis Of thestale's entire railroad network. Therefore, the classification of some lines can be expected to change In the future. ,I I _, �. _ F. .w..+^.r",w�N<etn<-....wcrof^e�e�Aw�w..11fY^A"L'.IL"'�h7�°�?�iY�YYMTD""i'-». r ' I . rFi �iS:YL•ntlS•'J.. C _�... ... .. } 1 Iowa Railroad System Map r —^-1"�-Ti I`-\ ` I i = - I .ter 'r-- -_ 7� �'\ I �� < IOWA ' 4 "�` ^[ 1 ♦ I_ -Y"=•t I +rte-'•'\_._._ ,.+-�' -_=1 _�•�.�.-I_ _t . IJ - ;+ �.- "I._���tR�., j •�...e.--I �\4 .o-o�'••�lI. j` �Ir.�nrmsr+�lrs ' yJj ° * j `\ I = '\�_i-•---<- ._i �`. co<. I ic.°°i q Z.n.� FLrf- ...T" _ '-.. _ " <-'i1'c:''"-'' '\-• `'--FI" I--"�. _.__-Ci... �,5•- _=.�i.'- __!^ `?K t I�+''r ATa �Y r, _ � ° I r\. I.°e.,� �- � t-� �.j�-. Tol.'�I i ....G�r...! I � ��V'-• -� �lll� � r � �3 t.e.��t - E �ti1rr (`� •v.�.. i _ .. �I;a},.-0==!-a t r..° I rill �,,, I��-�- Lu I-, _•� vii. LA c�—I—I_ L___ i o' i ; '.M1.-�,) ✓-�?`- � � � � n _� t_ {4 fr i.; ,., I_( i ,-/-��,.�.-I='i"-I <_v..-r_�.��r� i�\< I� � �.- .7•r!._�"..,7 �-i� _.. � �n _fi sa _ � 1 i LI I ( aiL •:�" °I I -1 -='� ` -_ I 1 1 I ` e < .i• -I r°,q �\ ?„"• <c`u.=1F`� < "-1 1 1. 1 ,t1�'�: JL -u I .. , . ° I ... I "E'l. I ttaJ './. p•. .-I 1 ( jktpr <J :� V MICROFILMED BY I. `DORM MICR+LAB ) CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I II IG4 Ij I A. If you feel other rail lines are important to Iowa, show their location on the map on the other side and explain why they are important to the state, Also, if you feel a line shown is not important indicate it and explain why. 3 8 B. Other Comments: t 1 Short Line Railroad Operations In order to preserve railroad service to shippers formerly served by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and the Chicago. Milwaukee, SI. Paul and Pacific Railroad. several shorl line railroads have begun operations on tins abandoned by these two railroads. Shown in red on the accompanying map are lour rail lineswhlch have been acquired and placed Into operation by short line companies, The private investment In these lines Indicates that sufficient on-line traffic Is generated to supporl their luture operation. Shown In blue are tins which either are currently being operated by short line railroads or where some Interest has been shown In starting a short line railroad, These lines which are being operated have been leased by the short lines. Their conlinued operation Is dependent on willingness of shippersto make formal commit- ments touse rail service or to pay a minimum fee it shipping commitments are not mel Additional tins aro under review by shippers and ether Invoslmenl inlerwls Where and as commitments to operations can be lustif ied. this analysis should bo updated to reflect addtlional lines. A W, w �NW2� Zow Z owiLL Z Z a a ti z 0 a x 0 a z z a W� woa oz <_ m W o o i r c '< f m o LU a w $ o c " 3 o E 8 O m a .1 i 'I T I l _�l F. z 0 a x 0 a z z a W� woa oz <_ m W o o i r c '< f m o LU a w $ o c " 3 o E 8 O m a .1 B. Other Comments: Short Line Railroad Operations In order to preserve railroad service to shippers formerly served by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and the Chicago, Milwaukee, SI. Paul and Pacific Railroad, several short line railroads have begun operations on lines abandoned by these two railroads. Shown In red onthe accompanying map arelour rail lineswhich have been acquiredand placed into operation byshon linecompanles. The private investment in these Rhes indicates that sufficient on-line traffic is generated to support their future operation. Shown in blue are lines which either are currently being operated by short line railroads or where some interest has been shown in starting a shod line railroad. These lines which are being operated have been leased by the short lines. Their continued operation is dependent on willingness of shippers to make formal commit- ments to use rail service or to pay a minimum fee If shipping commitments are not met. Additional lines are under review by shippers and other Investment interests. Where and as commitments to operations can be Justified. this analysis should be updated to reflect additional lines. Other Considerations One of the fastest growing service areas for railroad transportation Is the area of Intermodal Ireighlservlce.To be competitive thisseMce needs to match dellverytlmes offered by motor carriers. One way to achieve this would be to establish a dedicated high-speed line. A line which could serve such a role In the Chicago -Omaha corridor 10 to 20yearsfrom now Is the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific east -west main line.Thls line, shown In dashes on the accompanying map, may also have future potential as a rail passenger mule In view of its proximity to several of the slate's major metropolitan areas. Since 1975 the state, the federal government, shippers and mliroacis have contnbuled in excess of S55 million toward the rehabilitation and upgrading of railroad branch - lines In Iowa. The rail lines are those colored solid blue on the accompanying map (excluding of the Rock Island east -west main line). Stale and shipper funding for these projects have been provided as no interest loans, Service on the tins Is In tum usually guaranteed for 10 years. Q10 a. Q MICROFILMED BY t_ JORM MICR6LAB- i j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 0. 0 1 I _�Vl Ca< G 0 0 N J d Z � W lY d y w LL o W t Z VJ W Z �/1 v/ m x m o W m 3 0 o w I- M Q IL W 3 O m 3 C o O C 0 � o 0 Zn m 3 O E Q MICROFILMED BY t_ JORM MICR6LAB- i j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 0. 0 1 I _�Vl r iA ComiDosite Map Legend: Red • Economically viable railroad lines Blue . Economic viability uncertain A 1 t i2 __10 IIr ` 1 ` i Composite Map The accompanying map represents a composite of the preceding eight Individual criteria maps. Rail lines shown In red on any of the preceding criteria maps aro �- reproduced In red here. These lines represent Ihose portions of the state's rail system which either hmay be national ed necessary to Iowa. thetantial volumes nf h ey Midwest and/or hnation a1 n generatessIn general. these rail lines should remain viable for the foreseeable future Shown in blue on the accompanying map are those lineswhlch appear only as blue on any of the preceding Individual criteria maps. These lines are also considered of current importance to Iowa. They Include lines which carrion presently serving Iowa • require to maintain the Integrity of their systems: lines upgraded under the state's Branehilne Assistance Program: abandoned Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rall _ road lines bung operated by shod`,v,e compara�Jand cannechornsLUolwan l rtQ'lOr / �-, ' ` \ ._ C4 Cr, jl Legend: Red- Economically viable railroad lines Blue - Economic viability uncerialn Composite Map J. 4 r i el t i The accompanying map represents a composite of the preceding eight Individual criteria maps. Rall lines shown In red on any of the preceding criteria maps are reproduced In red here. These lines represent those portions of The state's rail system which either for national security reasons or the substantial volumes of traffic they generate may be considered necessary to Iowa, the Midwest and/or the nation. In general these rail lines should remain viable for the foreseeable future. Shown in blue on lheaccompanying map are those lineswNch appear onlyas blue on any of the preceding Individual criteria maps. These lines are also considered of current Importance to Iowa. They Include lines which carriers presently serving Iowa require to maintain the integrity of their systems; lines upgraded under the slate's Branchllne Assistance Program: abandoned Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail. road lines being operated by short line companies: and connections between major gateways which may be needed 10 to 20 years in the future for either freight or passenger transportation. • Iowa Rail Service Needs The back cover of this brochure presents one final map. This map, captioned "Iowa Rall Service Needs" represents ouranalysls of the typeof rail system Iowa will need for the short-term based on the assumptlon [hot the abandonment of uneconomic rail lines will continue over the next few years. Also shown by dashes are rail lines which currently may not be economically viable but which In 5 to I0ycarscould become so. This lino) map Is speculative. We do not propose that by 1985 or 1990 Iowa's rail syslem will look exactly the way we show it here. In this respect our Intent in attempting to define Iowa's present and future railroad service needs has been to Identity those rail lines which will: 1. Provide the most economical mode of lransportatlon for Iowa business. and 2. Provide a reasonable return on Investment to railroad companies operating In Iowa. As conditions changewe expect it will be necessary to revise our definition of the state's rail needs.Therefore, we anticipate periodic revlstonsof thisdocument. Inaddltlon, the map Is not a predisposition or judgment of the merits of proposals for the rail system restructuring (changing ownership), branchhne abandonments that are or might be proposed by the railroads, or on proposals for short -lines. We also desire input from the public rind the state's rail carriers so that our rail planning elforts may reflect their Ilrst-hand knowledge of Iowa's freight service needs. A com. merit sheet has been Included for this purpose. Return postage will be paid by the Iowa Department of Transportation. n., I MICROFILMED By ~ ""-JORM MICR¢LAB { CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES � n , �_- ['F Iowa Rail Service Needs Legend: Solid lines are considered currently necessary. Dashed lines maybe necessary in the future. 141CROFIL14ED BY JORM MICR46LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOVIES --V T I 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 515-239-1643 REF. NO 766 April 26, 1982 The Iowa Department of Transportation is studying the importance of various rail lines to Iowa transportation. The enclosed brochure has been developed I to help identify which rail lines are necessary to the present and future well being of the state. The criteria used in the brochure include rail lines that are important in serving: national defense, major overhead subterminals andes, major urban areas, coal-fired power plants, major grain processors, potential future economic development, short line operations, and nomic viability of branchline rail service. other considerations including the eco Comments are being solicited from rail users, rail carriers and the public regarding Iowa's rail slannin naeenciesoandwa srailecarriers, aresbeiinguaskedsto government officials, p 9 9 help formulate the direction of future rail service in Iowa. Of particular importance is the Iowa railroad system map (inserted in the brochure), it opportunity to comment on either the system as a whole or provides you with an on individual lines. A public meeting will be held Mayt13,I1982,0ath1a00uPMters, Materials Lab conference room, in Ames on Thursday, besmitted at this public meeting to discuss this document. Your comments may or mailed to us by May 24, 1982, usingWe look the enclosed postage -paid return. forward to receiviforyour input to the planning of a viable rail system to serve ;Sinc a Since sly, Les Holland C. I. MacGil vray Director Director Railroad Division Planning and Research Division CIM:LH:ss Enclosures COMMISSIONERS Red OM Jefferson MsGuoluN OY Das Moines BARBARA DUNN C. ROGER FAIR DARREL RENSINK ROBERT RR10LER BRUCE N. VAN DRUFF DEL VAN MORN DENNIS W. V. ^ DivenooR Slom Cenlar New MsmDfon QA' MICROFILMED BY 1. -"JORM fAICR+LAE3 --- j CEDAR RAPIDS a DES MOINES J_. 1 _V The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Vice President for Finance and University Services May 3, 1982 Mr. Neal Berlin City Manager Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Neal: I am in receipt of your letter of April 28 relating. to the University land adjacent to the jail. The University's intentions with respect to that block have not changed. The land is presently being used for parking and is needed in the future for possible development in light of the extremely limited space available on the east campus. The University, therefore, would not be interested in selling that parcel for any other form of development. si erel , zanson I--- 1 i I 171CROFILMEO By "-'JORM-MICR+LAB' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES FaaL T J ,� i i City of Iowa Ci MEMORANDUM Date: May 6, 1982 To: City Council From: Don Schmeise Re: Proposed Moratorium Ordinance Attached is the proposed ordinance which the staff plans on publishing (with the legal description added) for the public hearing to be held on June 8, 1982. It is the staff's opinion that the ordinance is consistent with the wishes of the Council as discussed at the special Council meeting on May 3, 1982. If, however, the Council does not find the provisions of the ordinance to be consistent, so advise. bdw4/3 Attachment 1 MICROFILMED BY --JORM - MICR+LAB , -I Illj CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MDIVES II ' II 8a3 I -4 r I ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.10, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, BY LIMITING CONSTRUCTION WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS PENDING A DECISION TO REZONE ALL OR PART OF THE AREA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance Ts to provide adequate time for consideration of the rezoning of all or part of the area hereinafter described. It will prevent construction of potential nonconforming uses that would be inconsistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan as adopted or amended. SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS. Section 8.10.4 is hereby amended by adding the following section: D. In order to provide sufficient time for consideration of the rezoning of all or part of the area hereinafter described, building permits shall be issued only for such construction as would be permitted if the area were rezoned -R3. The area affected by. this interim ordinance is described as follows: "DESCRIPTION TO BE INSERTED" SECTION 3. The Building Official is hereby auth— or d to change the Zoning Map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance as provided by law. SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Ordinance to the County Records of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective uponpublication and shall remain in effect for six months or until the enactment of an ordinance to rezone all or part of the area above described, whichever is sooner. MICROFILMED BY JORM 'MIC R46L AE3 - I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I -;4 a J;I 1'r i Passed and adopted this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK It was moved by , and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: BALMER DICKSON ERDAHL LYNCH MCDONALD NEUHAUSER PERRET First consideration Vote for passage: Second consideration Vote for passage: Date published I� MICROFILMED BY f -"'JORMMIC R#CAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MO]4E5 +I� jz�-, A � --_ S City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 5, 1982 To: City Manager and City Council From: Bruce A. Knight, Plann&I-1 Re: Proposed Screening Requirements for the RMH Zone At the March 29, 1982 City Council meetinbetween uses Council in the proposedRMH interest in requiring screesed ning zone, and uses located in other zones, i.e., commercial and single family residential. After investigating several alternatives, staff has prepared the attached draft for your review: The attached proposal would involve amending the existing screening requirements located in Section 8.10.18, Performance Standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Currently, screening is only required in CB, CBS, M1, M2, IP and ORP zones. As proposed, owners of all commercial and industrial uses would be required to provide screening whenever they border an R zone (including RMH). Uses located in an RMH zone would be required to provide screening only, when said use borders a single family residential use located in an RIA or RIB zone. In this manner, the burden placed on owners of uses in the RMH zone is responsibilityeforl screenings nrithe aownerpof the which RMH useced the at all times. bj4/18 cc: Neal Berlin Bob Jansen Don Schmeiser Doug Boothroy Mike Kucharzak Dennis Showalter t i¢ 111CROFILIdEO BY JORM- MICR¢LA9. YLCEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r I ga4 J_;I ORDINANCE NO. 8.10.18 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. 6 i The following performance standards shall be required: A. Screening. Where a lot occupied by a commercial or industrial use abuts or is across a street, highway, alley, or railroad right-of-way from an R or ORP zone, a school, or a recreational area including a park, playground or ithe Iowa River, screening shall be preserved, planted or constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions set forth below. Screening, in accordance with the provisions set forth below, shall also be provided in the instance where a lot occupied by a manufactured housing use, located in an RMN zone, abuts or is across the street from an RIA'or RIB zone. 1. Location. a. Except for a use in the ORP zone, screening shall be provided along lot lines or street right-of-way in a manner sufficent to effectively obscure the commercial or industrial use from view within the lot lines of an R or ORP zone, or school, abutting or located across the street from said commercial or industrial use. b. In an ORP zone, screening shall be provided in a location and manner sufficient to effectively obscure all off-street parking Say FAr 1 i MICROFILMED BY ' ""-JORM MIC R+CAB' -, r ~ I I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES NIB J�� i i REDRAFT 4/30/82 2 and loading, storage,•or other such areas of activity from view within the lot lines of the R zone or school. C. In an RMH zone, screening shall be provided along lot lines or street right-of-way in a manner sufficient to effectively obscure the manufactured housing use from view within the lot lines of residential development in an RIA or RIB zone. d. In all instances where street right-of-way, which acts to separate the lots on which said uses are located, is 100 feet or wider, screening shall not be required. 2. Screening Materials. a. A planting screen of pyramidal arbor vitae, the plantings being at least three (3) feet high when planted and spaced four (4) feet on center, may be used. Other evergreen varieties may be used if approved by and spaced according to the City Forester. The planting bed shall have a minimum dimension of five (5) feet, be free of any impervious surface, and be separated from streets, drives and parking areas by an unmountable curb or barrier in such a manner that sand and saltwater runoff will not damage the screening. b. Where a planting screen cannot be expected to thrive because of intense shade, soil or other conditions, a solid fence of durable construction, an earthen berm covered with grass or low shrubs r=RAPIDS- I l1 . J 1 » f) 82' _y J REDRAFT 4/30/82 3 and/or other acceptable materials which provide maximum visual obscurity to a height of six (6) feet at maturity may be used if approved by the City Forester. 3. Time of Installation. a. If a lot proposed for a commercial or industrial use is located adjacent to or opposite an existing residential use or subdivision in an R zone, or a school, screening as required herein shall be installed prior to occupancy or commencement of a use. The City Forester may grant a delay to the seasonal calendar dates of June 1 or November 1, whichever comes first. Similarly, if a lot or space intended for the placement of a manufactured housing use is located adjacent to, or across the street from an existing residential development in an RIA or RIB zone, the owner of the manufactured housing use shall provide screening as described herein. b. If "a" above is not the case, screening need not be provided until within six (6) months after a building permit is issued for a residential use or a school, a final plat of a residential subdivision is approved, or a recreational area is available for use on adjacent or opposite land. 4. Exceptions. Screening may be waived by the City Forester if the view is blocked by a change in grade or by the natural or man-made features as determined by the City Forester. M saV i ti MICROFILMED BY I ~' ......` , L. . JORM- MICR+LA B... i ) I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i !� r ?,N 4 � REDRAFT 4/30/82 5. Maintenance. The owner shall keep all screening properly maintained, free of trash and litter and all plant materials pruned in such a manner as to provide effective visual obscurity from the ground to a height of at least six feet. MICROFILMED BY i --DORM' i MICR+LAB- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES J i t j I: I t i J L i Johnson Cc,,Anty Council of Govemm,, its f% 410 E V(�hsrgcna bA10 City, bAla 52240 Date: May 7, 1982 To: City Manager & City Council From:John Lundell, Transportation Planner Re: PTransit Garage Project Schedule Attached is a diagram illustrating key activities and corresponding dates of the Transit Garage Study. Numerous other activities must be accomplished by the staff and consultant which are not listed on this diagram. Obviously, it will be a very busy summer which will require considerable cooperation between all the parties involved. I will keep you informed of our progress. Feel free to contact me with any questions you have. bc5/1 MICROFILMED BY -DORM- MICR#LAB- J CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES Sag _� J� a OWA c l-fY PRIL MAY JUNE SIVE SELECTIOIJ 5ij ' CONSULTANT- r-014 5M TANT WORk 9N`Af2,ONMENTAL- 12EvIGV\/ WOFLKPART L PARr'JL VRW& - SEC:B SIGN DIF DOCLIMEN fS Is APP•iPRI tIN 6/ Jj6 rS� PUWL IC'MEARINGi gESOLUraN 3 uO Rei z r. Sim IN PUALIC /UMTA 12-eLEA56S LOCA{.. HEARING SEC• $ 6RAN'r 10MA i APP¢Ov. EXEc , SEc.8 APP•�`�� q-gS uMrA ro vMTA (44o) REVIew EONTIZ 9Xac CON5t1L1. 5l1q bslr nr JccOG MrG. DRAFT- MOV 4 MOU APPaNg TIP Rf-: NEAW E:kVIPMENf bWS DEME L. DAFT LOLAL CANS. UMTA COM6V Lr. Abe EEM EN REVIEW RP.U• aCvi¢W DBvg L . RFP SEG. 3 APP, WORK 4/s AMEHD UWP (JCCOO FOK ilk SEG B WORK i /6 Or CONSUL UMTA LOVAL- AMFAEMO SEC. AOPLICAT16M M04:MepOtAm&LIF- C,N.UfSfAa -*'Nj t MICROFILMED BY I "'JORM. MICR+L49 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOIRES I! 1 _y C) C 6vowr sec.3 APP. FOR FINAI. SITE, to ns TRvorlovx AND EQVIPMEN-r ��1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 6, 1982 To: City Council From: Bette Meisel, Senior Center Coordinator Re: Senior Center "Speak Out" On April 1 the Senior Center placed a "Bricks & Bouquets" box in the lobby of the Senior Center to receive comments, suggestions, criticism and praise from the participants. Letters we had received in April were attached to the April Senior Center minutes which you received. To give people a further opportunity to provide input, and to encourage dialogue between the Commission and the participants, the Commission decided to hold an annual speak out in May of each year. An article about the "Speak Out" was placed in the May Senior Center Post which was mailed to 5100 elderly households. The attached article has been released to the press and signs, inviting people to attend, will be placed in prominent locations in the Senior Center. bj4/25 MICROFILMED BY i JORM '-MICR6LA13 J CEDAR RAPIDS •DES IdOlYES i I ?a4 i 1 _y J ,� 1 CITY OF - IOW/� CNICCENTER 410 CITY E. WASHINGTON Sf. IOWA CffY, 0WA 52240 (319) 356-5000 j y V May 6, 1982 PRESS RELEASE The Senior Center Commission will hold its first annual "SPEAK OUP' on Tuesday, May 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. in the Classroom of the Senior Center. Refreshments will be served. This meeting will be an opportunity for participants of the Senior Center to discuss the progress of the Senior Center to date. The Commis- sioners and staff are interested in receiving opinions, suggestions, and comments from the community. Volunteers and staff will bring participants up-to-date on areas such as volunteerism, classes and participation. Older Iowans are encouraged to share their thoughts with the staff and Commission on what they have enjoyed, what they would like to see changed, what they think the future goals of the Senior Center should be and how they would like to be involved in the process. -0- bj4/24 1 MICROFILMED J..-...JORMMICR#L'AB... CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES It Ti City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM - - 7 Date: May 3, 1982 To: Charles Schmadeke, Director of Public Works From: Jim Brachtel, Traffic EngineejE2 Re: Traffic Counts on Melrose Court In the departmental referrals of April 19 and 20, Traffic Engineering was directed to obtain new traffic counts on Melrose Court. Counts were initiated that week and the results are tabulated below with prior year counts. September October April April Day 1978 1980 1981 1982 Tuesday 2,360 790 1,230 1,200 Wednesday 2,520 980 1,190 1,260 Thursday 2,890 910 1,170 1,220 Hopfulyoue have dditi nalthis rmation directionloracommentsu request. regardingthis matter, please don't hesitate to contact me. tpl/4 1 141CROFIIMED RY 1. ! "JOR M"MIC Rf�L AEi 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ' I I ta _.4 I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 5, 1982 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Charles Schmadeke, Public Works Director Re: Update on North Branch Dam Environmental Review Attached please find a copy of the Environmental Review Record (ERR) originally completed by Stanley Consultants for the North Branch Ralston Creek Stormwater Detention Project (dry dam). The Revised ERR is not yet finished. Upon completion, I will forward copies of the Revised ERR to you. If you have any questions regarding the progress of the Revised ERR or the litigation Settlement provisions, please contact the City Manager. bj3/17 NOTE: If you do not wish to keep this copy of the ERR, please return to the City Nanager's office. `. MICROFILMED BY --DORM. "MIC RIJLAB .1 `� I CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES _;A r Pit MINUTES RALSTON CREEK COORDINATING COMMITTEE APRIL 19, 1982 PRESENT: Helen Kavanaugh, RCC; Jane Jakobsen, RCC; Audrey Scott, RCC; James Hall, RCC; Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director; Frank Farmer, City Engineer; Jim Hencin, CDBG Program Coordinator Chuck Schmadeke discussed the North Branch Detention Structure project with the Committee. A contract for the construction will be awarded by the City Council on June 22, 1982 provided that favorable bids are received. 180 calendar days will be provided to complete the work. Land acquisition is almost complete and will not delay construction. This detention structure will have a very significant and positive impact on stormwater flows downstream since it will control excess stormwater runoff from 1780 acres. This 1780 acres represents 32% of the total Ralston Creek drainage basin. Frank Farmer then talked about the Lower Ralston Creek improvements. The construction of the Lafayette Street railroad bridge is substantially complete whereupon the Crandic Railroad is using the bridge. The Kirkwood Avenue culvert construction is progressing slowly and will not be finished by the stated completion date. This slowdown is due primarily to severe winter weather and high water from snow melt runoff in the Iowa River basin. The Benton Street culvert construction will begin as soon as the Kirkwood Avenue project is completed. In addition, a contract has been let for the widening of Ralston Creek from south of Kirkwood Avenue to the box culvert under the Rock Island Railroad main line. Jim Hencin presented a summary of the funding for the North Branch detention structure. The land acquisition cost will be paid from local funds; the construction cost, except for the sanitary sewer extension, will be paid from Block Grant monies; and the sanitary sewer construction cost will be paid from sewer fund monies. There was discussion about future construction projects on Ralston Creek and the necessity of including the projects recommended in the "Stormwater Management Plan for the Ralston Creek Watershed" in the capital improve- ments recommendations submitted to the City Council. The Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee officially thanked the City Council for the work that has been completed along Ralston Creek. The meeting adjourned. 1 MICROFILMED BY JORM. - MICR#LAB J CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r i1 _y J_J