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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-07-22 Council minutesr COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 22, 1982 Iowa City Council, special meeting of July 22, 1982, 8:30 A.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Lynch, McDonald. Staf.finembers present: Helling, Stolfus, Jansen. Council minutes tape-recorded on Reel 82-14, Side 2, 95-196. City Atty. Jansen commented on the insurance being obtained by the Sycamore Mall Association and from Brentner Aircraft regarding the landing by a helicopter at the Sycamore Mall on July 24, 1982. Neuhauser asked if emergency vehicles would be present. Jansen stated that there can be if the Fire Chief decides to, and the City Manager's office could alert the Johnson County Ambulance Service. Jack Ashby, representing the requester, said that they had decided to use the grassy area behind the Mall instead of the parking lot. Perret pointed out the need for a policy in the future. Neuhauser thought that a policy should be referred by the Airport Commission. It was moved by Erdahl, seconded by Balmer, to approve the request from Brentner Aircraft to land a helicopter at the Sycamore Mall 7/24/82 at 11:00 A.M. subject to receipt of the certificates or evidence of appropriate amount of insurance from the companies prior to the landing. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/1, Dickson voting 'no,' Lynch and McDonald absent. Councilmembers agreed to have the Airport Commission recommend some standards for a policy. It was noted that Council did not consider the approval given today as a precedent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 8:48 A.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0. IMAM MARY C. UHAU ER, MAYOR 7 ATTEST: nN ) ABBIE STOLFUS, CpiY CLERK MICRor ILMEO BY 1 JORM MICR6LAB- 1 ] CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 11,