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INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
MAY 17, 1982
INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: May 17, 1982, 4:50 P.M. in the Conference
Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser,
Perret. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus,
Helling, Jansen, Karr, Ramser.
I TAPE-RECORDED ON Reel N82-11, Side 2, 1160-1383.
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1. Balmer asked Ramser if there were some volunteers for the requests
to mow lawns. Ramser stated that there were some volunteers. The
requests to the Elderly Services Agency are from persons who cannot
afford to hire their lawns mowed. There were no objections to the
proposal in Human Services Planner Ramser's memo.
2. McDonald called attention to the minutes of the Library Board re
hiring of a part-time coordinator for their Foundation. He asked
who would be paying this person's salary. City Manager Berlin re-
plied that the Chairperson or the Library Director would respond
to his question. McDonald also questioned if they had explored
the use of volunteer help.
3. Mayor Neuhauser explained the offer from the Community of St. Francis
The want to ask the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, who owns land west of
Iowa City, if they would consider allowing the City to use part of
that area for community gardents. They have discussed the idea with
Showalter to see if there was a need. Showalter advised that 140
requests for plots had not been filled. The Mayor would need to
I send a letter to the Community of St. Francis saying that the City
does think there is a need for the gardens. This would be near
Mark IV. Everyone thought it was a good idea.
4. Lynch asked when the restrooms at Mercer Park would open. They were
not open Saturday when there was a girls softball tournament.
5. Balmer noted that he concurred with Mose' recommendation regarding
air-conditioning for the buses by spending only an 'x' amount of
dollars. Neuhauser commented on the effect on the drivers. The
advertisement for a new transit manager is now appearing in the
national publications. Mose has presented a draft for a fare
I policy which should be in Council's packet Friday. His last day
with the City was Monday the 17th.
6. Berlin advised that the committee to chose the architect for the
design of the transit facility was composed of Lundell, Helling,
and Schmadeke, and there had been a lot of interest by local
firms.
Councilman Erdahl arrived, 5:00 P.M.
7, Balmer suggested that Council converse with federal legislators about
a change in Historic Districts, which could be written into the leg-
islation giving tax incentives to owner -occupied units. Lynch com-
mented that if a property owner puts $10,000 into remodeling, the
assessor taxes theproperty higher. Jansen stated that it would
take congressional legislation to change the law re Historic Districts.
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May 17, 1982
8. Berlin advised Dickson that the work on the Kirkwood Avenue culvert
was scheduled to be finished in June. Staff will provide current
information.
9. Regarding the signals on Gilbert/Benton, Berlin said that they were
temporary and would be removed when the project is finished.
10. Th& Rules Committee decided they would schedule a meeting at 4:25
P.M. on May 24th to consider the recommendation from the Committee
on Community Needs concerning the term of appointment for the
committee members.
Meeting adjourned, 5:10 P.M.
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