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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-21 Bd Comm minutesa=, MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 19, 1981 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Jakobsen, Kammermeyer, Seward, McDonald. MEMBERS ABSENT: Horton, Blum, Vetter. STAFF PRESENT: Boothroy, Tyler, Scholten. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: S-8103. That the application submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc. for the amend- ment of a final Large Scale Residential Development Plan of Lot 96, a subdivision of Lot 90, Ty'n Cae, Part 2 be approved. That the following "Interim Policy for Application of the Rural Develop- ment Standards" be accepted: The City of Iowa City i addressing itself to the application of develop- ment standards for new developments located outside the City limits, but within the two mile extraterritorial control area, should consider the following criteria: 1. The potential availability of City water and sewer service; and 2. The potential for annexation within the next ten years; and 3. The consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. City standards may be applied upon a determination that the subdivision in question satisfies the above criteria. Rural development standards may be applied to subdivisions which do not meet the above criteria. That the "Rural Development Standards for Streets" memo from Boothroy be accepted as representing Planning and Zoning Commission's feelings on Rural Development Standards. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION: Chairperson Jakobsen called the meeting to order, The minutes of March 5, 1981 were amended on page three to read "worst case" not "worst call". Minutes were approved as corrected. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Kammermeyer reported on the Melrose Corridor Committee noting that the Committee will meet April 1, 1981, At that time Kammermeyer hopes to have MICROFILMED BY ( JORM MICRO_ LAB t CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES _ Planning & Zoning Commission March 19, 1981 Page 2 the Committee reach its final decisions. He stated that he would be sending a letter to all the members explaining that Jakobsen has directed Kammermeyer to encourage expedition of the decisions in light of the fact that Vetter and Kammermeyer will no longer be on Planning and Zoning after May 1, 1981. Scholten stated that an item concerning the City's previous agreement to extend Benton Street west of Mormon Trek Boulevard will be on the next agenda. Members noted that they had not considered the extensoin of Benton for some time. Boothroy added that the Commission had given preliminary approval to a PAD which would provide an east -west road system with Rohret Road and Melrose Avenue serving as the main east -west arterial streets rather than Benton Street. SUBDIVISION ITEM S-8103. Public discussion of an application submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc., for approval of the amended final Large Scale Residential Development Plan of Lot 96, a subdivision of Lot 90, Ty'n, Cae Part 2; 45 -day limitation period: 4/12/81; 60 -day limitation period: 4/27/81. Boothroy noted that there were no deficiencies or discrepancies remaining. He stated that this is an amendment to a final LSNRD of Lot 90, specifically Lot 96. The purpose of the amendment is for the plan to reflect what was actually constructed. The change was to place parking garages underneath and behind the units rather than having parking provided on one large lot. The staff has no objections to this change and in fact finds it to be an improvement over the original design as the parking is now visually screened. Kammermeyer and Jakobsen both noted that they felt the change was an improvement. The Chair moved that the Commission recommended to Council that the application submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc. for the amendment of a final Large Scale Residential Development Plan of Lot 96 a subdivision of Lot 90, Ty'n Cae be approved. APPLICATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: iThe Commission discussed the policy regarding the application of Rural Development Standards (RDS) for new developments located outside the city limits, but within the two mile extraterritorial control area. A memo from Boothroy concerning the RDS was the focus of discussion (see attached). Seward suggested amending the first item to read "The potential avail- ability of City water and sewer" noting that most subdivisions which the Commission will review will not have those services immediately available. Other members agreed. j MICROFILMED BY ,JORM MICROLAB -CEOAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES S/� D L Planning & Zoning Commission March 19, 1981 Page 3 Boothroy noted that the policy might better be entitled "Interim Policy" until the Annexation Study is completed. Commission members agreed emphasizing that this policy will need to be reviewed and perhaps amended at the time the Annexation Study is accepted. Kammermeyer moved and Seward seconded that the statement be forwarded to City Council as Planning and Zoning's policy on applying Rural Development i Standards. Motion carried unanimously. i DISCUSSION OF AMENDING THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: 4 Discussion centered around a memo sent by Boothroy "Rural Development Standards for Streets". Boothroy explained that the memo recommended a different set of standards than the present. He briefly reviewed that Planning and Engineering had agreed to the standards for local streets being a 6 inch rock surface with a chip seal surface and with a 22 foot wide cross-section; rural collectors will be a 7 inch concrete surface with 22 feet wide paving. ' Boothroy noted that this was a minimum standard and represented a relaxa- tion of present standards. These standards will apply to all developments within the two mile area. Kammermeyer moved and McDonald seconded to forward the memo to City Council as representing the Commission's feelings on Rural Development Standards. Motion carried unanimously. i AMENDING SECTION 32-7 OF THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS: Members discussed the possibility of requesting staff assistance in developing an amendment to the Subdivision Regulations regarding the reduction of pavement width and parking requirements. Kammermeyer stated that he was opposed to reducing parking regulations ,and to taking staff time to investigate the possibility of such reductions. Boothroy stated that under some conditions the requirement of five parking spaces per lot might be excessive and that he hoped that when the Subdivision Regulations are reviewed, a provision allowing flexibility of the parking regulations will be developed. Members agreed that since the Commission will be reviewing the entire Subdivision Regulations within the next few months, that there was no need at the present time to request staff assistance on this matter. i i i 5.y MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICROLAB ,'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES L'. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 2, 1981 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: McDonald, Horton, Kammermeyer Seward Vetter, Jakobsen, Blum, STAFF PRESENT: Knight, Boothroy,.Scholten, Tyler RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: That the applicant, Southgate Development, Inc., be released from the responsibilities provided by the Future Right of Way Document agreeing to the extension of Benton Street west of Mormon Trek Boulevard. REQUEST TO CITY MANAGER FOR STAFF ASSISTANCE The Commission requests that Legal Staff draft an agreement in conjunction with Edwin Barker and his representatives which both parties feel will provide for future rezoning of a two acre tract from R3A to RM20 which would be binding on Mr. Barker and future owners of said property. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Chairperson Jakobsen called the meeting to order. The Commission discussed an agreement to provide future right of way to allow for the extension of Benton Street west of Mormon Trek Boulevard. Boothroy explained that such an extension had never been recommended by Staff and that the Commission had approved preliminary plats of several PAD's which do not allow for the Benton Street extension. Moreover, the Comprehensive Plan does not show Benton Street extended beyond its present construction and in fact Planning had been trying to de-emphasize the use of Benton Street in order to disperse traffic onto one of three other routes. When 518 is constructed, Benton Street will have to terminate at that facility. Staff recommended, therefore, the release of the real estate in question from the agreement. The Chair moved that the Commission forward the finding that it is not necessary to extend Benton Street west of Mormon Trek Boulevard and therefore recommends releasing Southgate Development, Inc. from the responsibilities provided by the document agreeing to provide right of way for a future street extension. j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES S1fl 0 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 2, 1981 PAGE 2 Motion carried unanimously. SUBDIVISION ITEMS S-8114. Public discussion of an application submitted by Rolin Investment, Ltd., for preliminary and final plat and Planned Area Development approval of Regency Gardens located west of Mark IV Apartments and south of the Westwinds development; 45 -day limitation period: 5/3/81, 60 -day limitation period: 5/18/81. 1 Boothroy explained that seventeen attached single family and townhouse units are proposed in the PAD. Each unit is proposed on its own lot thereby classifying them as single family uses. Common open areas are planned around each residential cluster. The Ordinance states that development density cannot exceed the average net population density which would be allowed under the applicable zoning classification. Because these lots are classified as single family use, the overall density of the development cannot exceed 5,000 square feet per unit. As proposed, the density would be 4,578 square feet per unit. If more than one unit was provided per lot (i.e. 'multi family use) the maximum density of 3,000 square feet per unit would prevail. Staff feels that the PAD Ordinance should be flexible enough to encourage this type of development. Therefore, the Staff recommends amending Section 8.10.20D.2 and E.2 of the Planned Area Development provisions of the Zoning Ordinance such that, depending upon the character of the development, the net dwelling unit density may be computed in terms of the density requirements of the least restrictive use within the zone in which the PAD is proposed. Boothroy noted that the Staff has several concerns: 1. This represents a different type of development than the Commission has dealt with before. It is more complicated since each lot is separately owned but certain areas are owned in common. It requires some common maintenance agreements and the establishment of a Home Owner's Association (HOA). I 2. Adherance to the density requirements for single family use in R3 would necessitate dropping two units from the PAD or eliminating lot lines. Staff sees benefits to the type of design presented and recommends the amendment of the PAD ordinance to allow density flexibility. 3. The applicant has submitted a revised plan which indicates a Benton Street -Mormon Trek Boulevard storm water retention basin ultimately planned. In the meantime, Engineering is requiring compliance with the Storm Water Management Ordinance prior to approval ,f/y _I i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES 7 MINUTES ^ PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 2, 1981 PAGE 3 4. The need to submit agreements about common drive maintenance. Boothroy noted that the applicant had submitted legal documents and a j revised plan but that he had not yet been able to review them. Kammermeyer noted that if the lot lines were eliminated and the use considered multi -family, the ordinance would only require 3,000 square feet per unit. Several residents of the Westwinds Development addressed the Commission pointing out problems with that development. Larry Chiat of 438 Hawaii noted that several areas had not been properly landscaped and that drainage problems existed. Recently City Engineering had sent a letter to Westwinds indicating that a sewer manhole had been covered by asphalt and that the problem must be corrected. Since the Melrose Corporation which built Westwinds is no longer functioning, the problems of correction fall 'to the Home --- - -- Owner's Association. - Chiat noted that the possibility existed that some of the members of the Melrose Corporation might also be members of Rolin Investment, LTD. Westwind Condominium owners were concerned that similar practices might take place in the development of Regency Gardens. Sarah Richardson Risso of 464 Samoa pointed out that the declaration of covenants were not properly constructed and that platting had not been correctly completed. Mark Trump of 474 Hawaii Court stated that 36 units were in need of concrete work. The estimated cost is $20,000. All the speakers stated that the Melrose Corporation had been unresponsive to HOA's requests to deal with these problems. ( Blum responded that nonfulfillment of PAD plans was an important II issue. He stated that if the membership in Melrose Corporation overlaps with the membership in Rolin Investment, Ltd. the Commission needs to know. Kammermeyer suggested that the members of Westwinds HOA bring the issue before the City Council as that body has more legal power to enforce the City code. Scholten pointed out that the more the City attempts to insure i compliance with the PAD plan, the more the City's liability increases. Blum suggested that the HOA might insist that the developer place certain funds in escrow to help insure the completion of the development. He added that if it is a continuing problem, some enforcement method must be set. Kammermeyer added that having a code, subdivision review, etc. is a wasted effort if the City has no way to enforce them. MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB } CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 6/f, MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COhIMISSION APRIL 2, 1981 PAGE 4 i Boothroy stated that it is the Commission's responsibility to carefully review the HOA documents and maintenance agreements. He noted that building inspection allowed for careful enforcement of the code for plumbing and other structural aspects of the development. Jakobsen stated that the Commission could not directly assist the d Westwinds owners,. that such assistance would have to come from the City Council. She thanked them for their comments. j Blum moved and Kammermeyer seconded to defer item 5-8114 until the next regularly scheduled meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 1 S-8103. Public discussion of an application submitted by Dean Oakes and Thomas Wegman for preliminary and final subdivision approval for Wegman's First Addition, located at the northwest corner of Miller Avenue and Highway 1; 45 -day limitation period: 4/20/81; 60 -day limitation period: 5/5/81. Boothroy explained that none of the deficiencies had been dealt with and that the applicant had requested the item be deferred. Blum moved and Horton seconded that item 5-8103 be deferred until the next regularly scheduled meeting. The mote—'on carried unanimously. I ZONING ITEM Z-8102. Public discussion of an application submitted by Edwin and the Barker for approval of rezoning a two acre tract from R3 to R3A, located on the west side of Emerald Street, between Melrose Avenue and West Benton Street; 45 -day limitation period: 4/29/81. Knight explained that the applicant desired to rezone this tract from R3 to R3A in order to add one unit to an apartment complex. At the time the complex was constructed, the R3 zoning did, not allow the completion of the final unit. Barker discussed this matter approximately one year ago at which time the Commission indicated that they had no problem making this problem conforming and with the adoption of the new zoning ordinance would consider zoning it RM20. Presently no zone exists which would properly designate the tract for j 16-24 dwelling units (which reflects the range that presently exists on the property). The Comprehensive Plan recommends a density in this location of B-18 dwelling units per acre which is inconsistent with the actual density in existence now (20 dwelling units per acre. Therefore, Staff recommends that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to indicate the existing density of 16-24 dwelling units per acre. However, the Staff could not advocate an amendment to any higher density and so would recommend against rezoning to R3A which allows 43 dwelling units per acre. sly (� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L,. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 2, 1981 PAGE 5 Barker stated that he would be willing to enter into a covenant to assure the City that he would do no further construction once the single unit is completed. He noted that there had been no public objections to the rezoning. Kammermeyer pointed out that covenants were difficult to enforce and that once a piece of property was "up -zoned", it was almost impossible to down zone. He stated that he was opposed to increasing the density in this residential area. He stated that the Commission must consider what the density of the area should be in 20 years. He pointed out that the present code could be amended to allow a middle range density such as the RM20 zone does in the proposed new Zoning Ordinance. Vetter agreed that such a zone is needed now. Blum asked the legal staff if a binding agreement could be written which would allow rezoning the property to R3A now and then to RM20 when the new Zoning Ordinance goes into effect. The agreement would state that Mr. Barker would not object to the RM20 rezoning. Kammermeyer objected saying that the issue would come up again. Blum stated that it would take six months to get the Zoning Ordinance amended. Horton stated that the agreement should be binding on future owners. Blum added that a reasonable time frame would have to be stipulated. Blum moved and McDonald seconded that the Commission request Legal Staff assistance to enable Legal Staff to draft an agreement in conjunction with Mr. Barker and his representatives which both parties feel will provide for future rezoning from R3A to RM20. This agreement would be binding on Mr. Barker and future onwers of said property. Motion carried with 4 ayes, Kammermeyer voting no and Vetter abstaining. Blum stated that if the --document can be drafted, he then would recommend rezoning the property to R3A. DISCUSSION OF PAD ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Boothroy reported that the amendment would be ready by the next meeting. He noted that Sections 8.10.20D.2 and E.2 of the ordinance were being changed. This would allow using the full density range of the zone in which the PAD is proposed. MELROSE CORRIDOR COMMITTEE REPORT Kammermeyer suggested waiting until the next meeting for a full report. He noted that the Committee had reached a final i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES .sry MINUTES PLANNING AND ZUNING COMMISSION APRIL 2, 1981 PAGE 6 c reomdation which essentially stated that the traTTIC conges on on the menMelrose Corridor was not at an unacceptable level at this time. Meeting adjourned. Prepared by: Andrea Tyler, Minut Taker Approved by. Loren Horton, Secretary 77 LI MICROFILMED BY I.JORM MICROLAB :"CtDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MINUf1is IOWA CTIY ROUSING COhMISS.ION APRIL 1, 1981 MWERS PRESENT: Haendel, Graf, VanderZee, Karstens, Koenig, Dennis, Klaus* MEMBERS ABSENT: Klaus (late) STAFF PRESENT: Hencin, Steinbach, Brewn, Seydel, Flinn RECOt ENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: 1) That Housing Commission supports recommendation of CCN to provide $225,000 for site acquisition and development for public housing. Moved VanderZee, second Haendel, approved 7/0. 2) That Housing Commission supports (3-A) relative to (lousing Rehabilitation and (4) relative to Code Enforcement as recommended by CCN. Moved-VanderZoe, second Koenig, approved 7/0. 3) That Housing Commission recommends to Council that they approve the Resolution. Establishing Income Limits•.for the .Iowa City Housing Authority Public Housing Program. Moved VanderZee, second Haendel, approved 7/0. 4) That Housing Commission recommends that Council adopt the Resolution setting a public hearing concerning the sale of real property owned by the City of Iowa City to Southgate Development. Moved VanderZee, second Haendel ap- proved 7/0•. 5)':That Housing Commission recommends the adoption of the Resolution Authorizing. the City Manager to Execute the Development Program of Public Housing Agency and the Development Cost Budget/Cost Statement for Project IA -22-3. 6) That Housing Commission recommends to Council that they seek Conversion of 22-4 from New Construction to Acquisition Without Rehabilitation. Moved Graf, second Dennis, Approved 7/0. 7) That Housing Commission agree to accept Housing Inspection Fee Schedule as proposed by the Apartment Owners Association subject to ongoing monitoring and review. Moved Koenig, second Graf. Approved 4-1 (Klaus dissenting). OTHER FORMAL ACTION: 1) That Housing Commission reFommend to staff that they set up a Workshop on Congregate Housing under sponsorship of Housing Commission. Moved Koenig, second Karsten. Approved 6/0. 2) That Housing Commission defer any recommendation on funding of "Frail Elderly" House until after Workshop on Congregate Housing. Moved Karsten, second Koenig. Approved 6/0. i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPI DS- DES MOINES A sd -. L,. -2 MINU ES IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION APRIL I, 1981 1. Meeting called to Order by Acting Chairperson Haendel at 3:35 P.M. 2. Minutes of the Housing Commission Meeting of March 4, 1981 approved 5/0 on motion by Dennis, seconded by Koenig. Minutes of Housing Commission/Board of Appeals Meeting of February 18, 1981, approved 7/0 on motion by Haendel, second by Karstens. 3. CCN - Hencin reviewed CCN and Staff recommendations regarding CDBG funding 1982/84. Hencin and VanderZee answered questions regarding the proposals and Commission made recommendations on pertinent items as cited on previous page. 4. Coordinator's Report - Seydel reported Housing Assistance Payments made on 378 units April 1, 1981 for total assistance paid in the amount of $59,923.50. He indicated at least six late starts are anticipated and 21 applications be- ing submitted for approval. He indicated Fair Market Rent Limits were pub- lished as proposed regardless of concerns raised. Seydel distributed and explained proposed income limits for public housing. Commission recommended approval'7/0. Seydel,explained rationale for trans- ferring property to Southgate, and Commission recommended adoption of resolu- tion setting public hearing concerning sale of city -owned property to , uth- gate 7/0. Commission was apprised of the new timetable for public housing, budget and development plan were presented, and Commission recommended that Council adopt the Budget and Development Plan for Public (lousing 7/0. The ramifications of budget cuts on allocation of additional 36 units public housing were discussed with recommendation that we seek Conversion of addi- tional 22-4 New Construction to Acquisition Without Rehabilitation. Commis- sion recommended that Council seek conversion 7/0. Congregate Housing units were defined. Kucharzak indicated that there has been a great deal of interest within the city and county for provision of some type of intermediate care between independent living and nursing; care. Ile recommended a workshop comprising all community resources to discuss the problem and explore alternatives. Commission recommended staff set up such a workshop under their sponsorship 6/0. S. Golden Haendel expressed appreciation to Diane Klaus, and Leonard VanderZee for the pleasure of working with them, for their dedication, leadership, and workinggwithCthemnsus of and wisheCommission them the bestsinthat alltof theirlfu future endeavorsfrom 6. Klaus reported on the discussion with Cushing Dolboare of the Low -Income (lousing Coalition. She indicated that a tape of that session is on file with the City Clerk's Office for any interested persons to hear. i i MICROFILMED BY '.JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Ss, -3 MINUTHS IOWA CITY IKHJSING C(MISSION APRIL 1, 1981 7. Housing Inspection - Steinbach referred to the Fee Schedules proposed by the Apartment Owners' Association and mailed to Housing Commission at their request.' He indicated the Resolution establishing Fee Sched- ules will reflect these levels and that frequency of inspections will probably be set at minimum standards of Code. Commission raised con - terns but recommended acceptance of Fee Schedules proposed by Apart- ment Owners' Association subject to continual monitoring on a 4-1 vote. Steinbach reported that a "Study Bill" has been drafted to repeal regu- lar inspection and certification of rental units. He indicated the _ City Manager has written a negative response. 8. Klaus reported she has enjoyed working with everyone the last three years on the Housing Commission. 9. Adjournment - Moved by Graf, seconded by Koenig, that meeting be ad- journed. Approved 6/0. Adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Approved: M. Diana Klaus Chairperson MICROFILMED BY �JORM MICROLAB f.CEOAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES c i I i -3 MINUTHS IOWA CITY IKHJSING C(MISSION APRIL 1, 1981 7. Housing Inspection - Steinbach referred to the Fee Schedules proposed by the Apartment Owners' Association and mailed to Housing Commission at their request.' He indicated the Resolution establishing Fee Sched- ules will reflect these levels and that frequency of inspections will probably be set at minimum standards of Code. Commission raised con - terns but recommended acceptance of Fee Schedules proposed by Apart- ment Owners' Association subject to continual monitoring on a 4-1 vote. Steinbach reported that a "Study Bill" has been drafted to repeal regu- lar inspection and certification of rental units. He indicated the _ City Manager has written a negative response. 8. Klaus reported she has enjoyed working with everyone the last three years on the Housing Commission. 9. Adjournment - Moved by Graf, seconded by Koenig, that meeting be ad- journed. Approved 6/0. Adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Approved: M. Diana Klaus Chairperson MICROFILMED BY �JORM MICROLAB f.CEOAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES c s/5 i i I i i i I I i 1 ii f i i I s/5 I [, 1 L - MINUTES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS MARCH 4, 1981 IOWA CITY RECREATION CENTER ROOM A MEMBERS PRESENT: Haldeman, Whitlow, Cook, VanderZee, McGee, Lockett, Barker, McCormick, Pecina, Bonney MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Tyler, Milkman, Hencin, Keller, Vezina, Hillstrom, Chiat, Hauer, Koenig, Howard GUESTS PRESENT: T. Graham Dameron, Martha Huffman, Jim Hall, Mary Nugent, Beth Hoetzchlager, Grace Rose, Tex Haag, David Barloon, Theresa Bries (Daily Iowan), George Kingman, Tony Frey. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Chairperson Bonney brought the meeting to order. Bonney presented a Certificate of Participation expressing the City',s and . Committee's appreciation to Jim Hall for his service. Hall thanked the Committee and other citizens who participated in the Ralston Creek Improvement project. He stated that he hoped the Committee would continue work on Ralston Creek. Minutes of February 4, 1981 were amended to read Barkerwherever Baker appears. Minutes were approved as amended. Minutes of February 11, 1981 were approved as circulated. Bonney announced that letters to the City Council regarding the Senior Center and to the School Board regarding the closing of Central Junior High were sent. PUBLIC DISCUSSION Tony Frey presented slides and information concerning sewer problems behind Caroline Court. He stated that he was concerned about the possible pollution of a stream that ran behind Caroline Court caused by faulty septic tank systems on some Prairie du Chien and St. Clements St. properties. Graham Dameron of the Johnson County Health Department stated that a septic tank regulation had gone into effect in 1968. However, many of the houses in question had been built before the regulation went into effect. He stated that the departemnt was unsure how many houses were on septic tanks but that Chris's house was probably the only one which would meet the current standards for septic systems. He stated that the County Health Department could do dye tests to determine whether the stream was being polluted by septic systems. Bonney requested that the Staff investigate the problem including how many homes would be involved and how many low and moderate income families would be affected. 5/6 MICROFILMED BY JORM MiCROLAB i'CtDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I 7 Minutes Committee on Community Needs March 4, 1981 Page 2 NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGY AREA DESIGNATION McCormick ascertained that housing rehabilitation funds could be used in a non -NSA. She suggesting designating only Creekside as the NSA and setting aside a certain amount of funds for housing rehabilitation. McGee and Barker stated that they saw North Dodge as an important area. Bonney explained that she felt the Iowa Avenue area was also important and that "leverage" funds might be provided for multi -family dwellings in order to facilitate housing rehabilitation in that area. The boundaries of that area would include the 600 block and the north side of the 800-90b block. Barker moved and Haldeman seconded that the CCN accepted all four proposed areas (Creekside, North Dodge, Iowa Avenue, and Lower Ralston Creek) as Neighborhood Strategy Areas. Motion carried unanimously. PRIORITIZATION OF FUNDING McGee asked if the City had any improvement plans for sidewalks or streets. Milkman responded that there were no plans for sidewalk improvements but that she would check with Public Works on projected street improvements. McGee asked whether information was available on water pressure problems in the Dodge Street area. Milkman responded that she had not yet obtained that information. RALSTON CREEK IMPROVEMENTS Haldeman stated that he felt Ralston Creek should remain a high priority in order to complete the project which CCN had started. He pointed out that as the City continues to grow, need for storm water management will also grow. He added that improvements can be implemented in steps so that not all the funds needed to complete the entire project need to be committed immediately, but that the steps taken will have a postive effect on flooding. Pecina pointed out that the biggest expenses were already completed. Hencin agreed that CCN does not have the funds to complete the entire project at this time. He suggested an area by area approach as the best strategy, pointing out that Creekside is the most critical area. He noted that any real improvement in Creekside area will not come about until the flooding problem is solved. He added that controlling flooding in this area would definitely aid low and moderate income people. Haldeman moved and Pecina seconded that Ralston Creek Improvements remain as a high priority. Motion carried unanimously. SEWERS Milkman explained that this referred to sanitary sewers in the North Dodge Street area and that both sanitary and storm water sewers in the Creekside area will be dealt with in conjunction with Ralston Creek Improvements. Cook stated that she felt sewers in the North Dodge Street area should receive a low priority because they affected very few people. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L'." S/4 a a I", Minutes Committee on Community Needs March 4, 1981 Page 3 VanderZee moved and Whitlow seconded that sewers in the North Dodge Street area be given a low priority. McCormick amended and McGee seconded the motion to request more information about the problem and refer that information to the proper agency. The amendment carried unanimously. SIDEWALKS Members briefly discussed which sidewalks would remain as high priorities. McCormick moved that designated sidewalks in the Creekside and N. Dodge Street areas remain a high priority. Motion carried unanimously. STREET PAVING Leonard VanderZee moved and Barker seconded that street paving be designated a low priority. ENERGY CONSERVATION Milkman passed out.a memo from Energy Coordinator Roger Tinklenberg. VanderZee stated that the energy saving program is a relatively low-cost program which should be emphasized. Pecina pointed out that in the past the energy conservation program made little progress and should be designated as low priority. McCormick suggested that if no progress was made in the program, designated funds should revert to other programs. VanderZee moved and McGee seconded that Energy Conservation be placed on a high priority. Motion carried 7-2 with Pecina and McCormick voting no. TREE PLANTING McGee moved and McCormick seconded that tree planting be designated a low priority. Motion carried unanimously. STREET LIGHTING VanderZee moved and McCormick seconded that street lighting be made a low priority. Motion carried unanimously. BUS SHELTERS McCormick moved and Whitlow seconded that construction of bus shelters be made a low priority. Motion carried unanimously. HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT Whitlow moved and Barker seconded that housing code enforcement be designated as a high priority. Motion carried unanimously. ALLEY PAVING Haldeman moved and McCormick seconded that alley paving be designated as a low priority. Motion carried unanimously. y MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES .s/6 1 Minutes Committee on Community Needs March 4, 1981 Page 4 CREEKSIDE PARK IMPROVEMENTS McGee suggested that the park was too small for any additional i improvements. j Members agreed that Happy Hollow Park improvements should be low priority. i Pecina moved and McGee seconded that park improvements be designated as low priority. Motion carried unanimously. t FAMILY LIFE HOME PROJECT Barker moved and McCormick seconded that the Family Life Home Project be designated as high priority. Motion carried unanimously. HOUSE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Hencin distributed a memo detailing the Staff's analysis of the project (see attached). Pecina questioned whether other sources of funding were available. Members agreed that more information was needed. Grace Rose, Coordinator of the project, provided some additional information, and agreed to meet with the City Staff on the matter. Members unanimously agreed on the project as a high priority item. PUBLIC HOUSING SITES VanderZee moved and Barker seconded that funds for public housing sites be given a high priority. Motion carried unanimously. DUBUQUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS,REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. McCormick moved and Cook seconded that these items be designated as a low priority. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Bonney remainded members that another meeting in March will be necessary. The meeting was set for March 16, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. Meeting adjourned. Prepared by cz*l Andrea Tyler Minute Taker i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEOAR RAPIOS•DES NOINES L", S4 L" C i J I MINUTES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS i MARCH 16, 1981 - 7:30 P.M. j CIVIC CENTER, CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM I MEMBERS PRESENT: Bonney, Haldeman, Barker, McCormick, Lockett, Cook, Pecina, McGee, Whitlow I MEMBERS ABSENT: VanderZee STAFF PRESENI: Hencin, Hillstrom, Keller, Milkman, Vezina GUESIS: Sheila Landfair, Gregory Wright, Linda Koenig, Anthony Kayser, Teresa Bries, The Daily Iowan; Jim. Parmeter, Michele Rhymes, Beth Honetschlager, James Hergert, Dan Reece SUMMARY OF, DISCUSSION:_ Chairperson Bonney. call ed the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Bonney indicated that the meeting would be a work session; observers might be called upon concerning_ their particular projects. Bonney, said ,that the Chairpersonof'the National Low -Income Housing Coalition would be in.Iowa,City on Wednesday, ;March.18. .At least two CCN members indicated .thatthey would attend a meeting with this person. Bonney said that CCN would report to the City -:Council on March 23 concerning the Block Grant Program. Bonney suggested that as many CCN members as possible attend the meeting... Bonney introduced Jim Hencin, CDBG Coordinator, to explain the contents of Lhe packet which had been distributed to CCN members. All of the high priority projects were listed on "Attachment A". Attachment B lists the recommendations of the staff, with space for CCN to make changes. Chairperson Bonney. indicated that .CCN would begin to review the options, beginning with item number 11 on Attachment B, the proposed commercial rehabilitation program. Haldeman asked why, Industrial Revenue: Bonds could not be used in place of. thecommercial rehabilitation program. Hencin indicated that this might be possible but the program was, intended to make smaller loans than usually made through Industrial Revenue Bonds.. Pecina inquired as to interest rates of..the proposed program. McCormick inquired whether demand for the funds exists. Hencin indicated that the economic development planning funds recommended by staff for 1982 might help determine whether the program was really needed. Haldeman said he thought it (the program) was a "bad idea". He said that the program's purpose was actually to retain City staff involved in urban renewal which are no longer needed. Lockett asked Hencin what the purpose of the economic development planning would be. Hencin indicated that survey work and other methods might be used to determine economic needs and programs to address these needs. A brief discussion of how CCN should act on the commercial rehabilitation program followed.. A motion was made by Haldeman and seconded by Barker to strike the commercial rehabilitation program from the list of programs to be funded. I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES iS/6 j MINUTES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS MARCH 16, 1981 PAGE 2 Ayes: Nays Haldeman McCormick Barker McGee Lockett Bonney Cook Whitlow Pecina Motion passed. The Independent Living Center was discussed briefly by Hencin. Representatives from Independent Living explained the program as an effort to teach "survival skills" to handicapped individuals. Other aspects of the program were discussed. It was indicated that more space was needed for Independent Living "to grow". Hencin showed how he came up with a figure of $70,000 for Independent Living. Barker said that $70,000 might not be enough by 1983, when the CDBG funds would be disbursed to by Independent Living. Hencin indicated that Independent Living might have to raise additional money if $70,000 is not enough to purchase a suitable structure. Milkman asked Independent Living representatives how sure they could be of their funding sources. Additional discussion followed. McCormick moved that Independent Living be funded for 1983. This motion was seconded by McGee. Motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Bonney began discussion of the -"Family -Life Home Project", for which no funding was recommended by staff. Hencin indicated that the director of the Iowa Gerontologyproject was present to answer any of CCN's questions. Hencin briefly=described why the staff did not recommend that the group home be. funded. He said that the group home would serve only a small number of persons. The representative from the Iowa Gerontology Project replied that it was the purpose of his group to start small, and that the need for such a project existed, as indicated by a' Johnson' County Regional Planning Commission Study. He indicated that the group would try to expand in the future. McCormick said she would not be opposed to funding a portion or percentage of the project. Haldeman said that he would be in favor of funding the project if it had a definite sponsor; the group has "interested" sponsors but not a committed sponsor. Hencin said that the City would not buy the structure. The funds would be used by the group to purchase the structure. If the organization folded, the ownership of, the structure would revert to the City. McGee inquired whether CCN could fund a portion or percentage of the structure. Haldeman indicated he did not think CCN could commit funds unless the project had a definite sponsor. the Iowa Gerontology Project could operate the project for a limited period of time. McCormick said that the project should be put "on hold" until the end of the meeting. CCN proceeded to consider other projects without accepting a motion concerning the group home for the frail elderly. Hencin briefly explained the "Lower Ralston Creek Project," the most significant part of ongoing CDBG activities. The Committee agreed to leave the project as proposed since they had previously been committed to its completion. 14 - MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES rlic MINUILb COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS MARCH 16, 1981 PAGE 3 the Cnuunill•r'O nwvrd on Lu std -walk cons LrucLirrrr .nut Lln, Ralstrnr Crol-P ingnuvruu'nlr, in I.hr• Crr'rksidr NSA, iLrm uunihrr / nn "Al.l.nr.huu'nl• 14". Prr.iw indiraLr•d Uire awhic 1. wider• RalsLnn Creek improveuurrrls o,huuld be a pr•iur•iI.Y. ISunney inyuir'ed which proposal world keep water out of residents' basements. Kelley Vezina explained the proposals, and there was some discussion. Vezina said that option l would serve the most people. He briefly explained option 1, which would provide channel improvements along Ralston Creek, including widening the creek in spots, removing a couple of garages, covering manholes to prevent flooding of basements, etc. He also explained that option 2 could not be funded without option 1 and that the staff felt that funds were not available for option 2 as well as option 1. McGee moved that option B1, Creekside NSA, be funded. Passed unanimously. Haldeman not voting. The Committee proceeded on to Al sidewalk construction in the Creekside NSA. Barker moved that option Al be funded for $75,858. The motion was seconded by McCormick. The motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Bonney asked. the Committee to move on to number 6, sidewalk construction in the North Dodge Street NSA. The staff recommended that sidewalk, reconstruction tie pursued. McGee moved the CCN fund sidewalk reconstruction, Option f,A. The motion was seconded by Whitlow. the motion passed unanimously. McGee.,said that.public housing site acquisition should be made a part of each year's budget, not just years 1983 and 1984. Hencin suggested that Ralston Creek improvements might not cost as much as projected and that underruns from the Lower Ralston Creek project might be used for public housing site acquisition in 1982. McGee .indicated that public housing site acquisition should remain a high priority. McGee moved that housing rehab be reduced to $100,000 in 1982 and that the $29,000from that reduction be used to initiate a housing, site acquisition program in 1982; also that any funds. from cost underruns on the Lower Ralston Creek project, up to $46,000, be used:for.the Public housing site, acquisition program in 1982. Any additional underruns from the Lower Ralston Creek project in excess of $46,000 would be used by the housing rehabilitation program. The motion was seconded by Lockett. Ayes: Nom. Pecina HaIdeman Barker Lockett McCormick McGee Cook Whitlow Bonney The motion failed. McCormick moved that public housing funds be appropriated as recommended by staff and that funds from Lower Ralston Creek underruns in 1982 be devoted to public housing site acquisition in that year. The motion was seconded by Whitlow. The motion passed unanimously. s/G j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MINUTES " COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS MARCH 16, 1981 PAGE 4 Bonney asked the Committee to move on to item number 4, funding one-half of a housing code enforcement officer. McGee moved that the staff recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by McCormick. Motion passed unanimously. CCN moved on to item 3, housing rehabilitation and weatherization. There was a discussion of the housing rehabilitation program and its use in NSA's. Haldeman indicated that he was opposed to any rental rehabilitation program. McGee said that maybe the $30,000 taken from the commercial rehabilitation program could be used for this purpose. Hencin said that rental rehab might be made a priority in the Creekside NSA. There was some discussion of whether a percentage of rehabilitation funds could be used for rental rehabilitation. Haldeman indicated that he did not think there was enough funds for this to be possible. McCormick moved that $467,000 be approved for rehabilitation over the three years and that the staff obtain more information on the possibility of using some of the funds for rental rehabilitation. The motion was seconded by McCormick. The motion passed unanimously. McGee moved that CCN stress to the City Council that rental rehabilitation is an area of need and that the City should dedicate resources to it. The motion passed unanimously. The Committee moved on to item number 2 on Attachment B, Community Development Planning.- Bonney said the City should take responsibility for economic f development planning. McCormick said that the funds are needed, but should be 1 funded not by CCN, but by the City. Hencin said that CCN and the staff ARE the City and that CCN should express a concern for economic development. Haldeman i inquired whether the City had done any economic development planning in the pasta Milkman responded that the City has not done much planning in this area. McCormick moved that items'1 and 2 be accepted by the Committee. McGee seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. f McGee moved that $55,000 from the deleted commercial rehabilitation program be used to fund the Family -Life Home Project in 1983 (to purchase a house). Barker seconded the motion.' Haldeman moved an amendment to the effect' that a sponsor be' found before the money is allocated. McGee seconded. Haldeman's motion is unanimously accepted. Motion to fund the Family -Life Home also passed unanimously. The meeting was alljourned at approximately�:20 p.m. Prepared by: (X/J') OOtW Hillstrom S/01 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB . CEOAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L.„ MINUTES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS APRIL 1, 1981 IOWA CITY RECREATION CENTER ROOM A MEMBERS PRESENT: Bonney, Barker, Cook, McCormick, McGee, Lockett, Pecina, Haldeman, Whitlow. MEMBERS ABSENT: VanderZee. STAFF PRESENT: Milkman, Hencin, Hillstrom, Hauer, Chiat, Tinklenberg, Barnes, Steinbach, Seydel. GUESTS PRESENT: Jim Parameter, M.T. Yoo, Andrew Norr (National Federation for the Blind), Mary. Nugent, James Hergert. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL McGee moved and Lockett .seconded. that the Committee recommend to City Council the CDBG funding proposals for 1982-84 as discussed at the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Minutes of March 4, 1981 were amended as follows: Page 1 - the name Chris should be Kriz. Page 3 - the motion concerning. Street Paving carried unanimously. Minutes of March 16, 1981 stand approved as circulated. PUBLIC DISCUSSION Andrew Norr representing the Hawkeye Chapter of the National Federation for the Blind requested funds to help purchase a Kurzweil Reading Machine. The machine, which converts printed material into synthetic speech, would be 'donated to the library. The nearest such machine is in the Des Moines Public Library. At this time the machine costs $24,800 and the NFB has collected approximately $12,000 to $13,000 in actual funds and pledges. Norr requested CCN give up to $11,000 towards the purchase of the machine. ANNOUNCEMENTS Barker reported that she attended the presentation by Cushing Oolbeare (President of the National Low Income Housing Coalition) on low income housing. She stated that it was interesting and worthwhile. The date of the public hearing on CCN funding proposals is set for Tuesday, April 24, at the City Council meeting at 7:30 P.M. I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES -51 Committee on Community Needs April 1, 1981 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL REACTION TO PRELIMINARY CCN FUNDING PROPOSALS Haldeman reported that for the most part the City Council accepted the recommendations. Their main reservations were in regards to the Family Life Home Project and the Independent Living Project. Council was particularly concerned about setting up a new program which the City might be expected to fund in the future. They felt that the Family Life Home project was needed but thought there might possibly be other approaches which would be better. In regard to the Independent Living Project, they were concerned that it might overlap with services already provided by other agencies, and that there might be existing public buildings which the program could use. Council directed staff to investigate these concerns and requested that the Human Services Coordinator, Pam Ramser, also be invovled. Milkman stated, in respone to a question from'McCormick, that HUD had recently issued a report showing that CDBG funds around the country were being used to finance projects similar to those recommended for funding by the Iowa City CCN. DISCUSSION OF PRIORITY PROPOSALS FOR CDBG FUNDING Members discussed the propsals listed on Attachment A. Generally the proposals remained unchanged. Community Development Planning - Economic Development Plan i Chiat stated that the $10,668 proposed for the economic development plan would finance approximately 1/8th a staff person rather than ;. He stated that -the -intent of the proposals was to address a community wide strategy for the economic development of Iowa City. It would determine community needs by studying unemployment, underemployment, the tax base growth, over reliance on residential tax base, etc. He noted that CCN was required by HUD to develop a Community Development and Housing Plan for Iowa City which would include an Economic Development component. This proposal would meet that requirement. . Bonney asked- whether CCN was meeting the obligation. Hencin replied that they were. Chiat also stated that he found certain statement about the proposal recorded 'in the CCN minutes of March offensive. Haldeman apologized for any misunderstanding of his statements noting that his intent was to say that in the past many dollars had been spent on urban renewal and now it was time to stop using CDBG funds for urban renewal projects. Members questioned the reduction of staff time form ; to 1/8. Staff explained that the ; designation had been an approximation. They assured the committee that the amount of funds allocated would be sufficient to cover. the cost of an adequate study. Pecina moved and McCormick seconded that the Committee recommend allocating $7500 to cover an 1/8 staff person to carry on an economic i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES 4. 1 le Committee on Community Needs April 1, 1981 Page 3 assessment and preparation of an economic development plan. Motion failed with Pecina and Haldeman voting aye. McGee abstained. Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization The Committee was informed that a decision on type of loans to be used for housing rehabilitation was needed. Members discussed the concept of forgivable loans. Milkman pointed out that the current program is entirely forgivable loans. Haldeman moved and McCormick seconded to accept Section A "provides for a basic level of rehabilitation and weatherization through low interest loans and forgivable loans to owner- occupants. Priority for NSA's. Includes technical assistance, counseling, and Sec. 312 processing." and drop Sec. B which deals with rehabilitation for rental property from further consideration. McCormick amended and Cook seconded that "any excess funds be put toward rental rehabilitation at the end of each year" be added to the proposal. Amendment carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimously. Milkman noted that the Committee would have to consider weatherization and solar energy at a,future meeting. Public Housing Site Haldeman questioned the $225,000 figure, stating he thought $150,000 was the amount allocated. McCormick responded that $150,000 was definitely committed and that the remaining $75,000 was from projected cost underrun on Ralston Creek and $29,000 from housing rehabilitation. McGee voiced concern over not committing funds until 1983. Barker pointed out that 1982 commitments were almost exclusively administrative and Ralston Creek costs. The only remaining area which could be cut in 1982 is housing rehabilitation. Seydel stated that if funds were not committed to public housing, HUD might not allocate more funds to Iowa City. Hencin pointed out that although CCN was earmarking funds now, the final application will not be submitted to HUD until fall. By then the bids from the Ralston Creek project will be in and CCN might be able to allocate more funds to public housing. McCormick moved and McGee seconded the motion to award public housing site acquisition a high priority if any underrun exists. Motion carried unanimously. SIK j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES Committee on Community Needs April 1, 1981 Page 4 Creekside NSA Hencin noted that A.1 was already in attachment B but not part 2. Also 81 is included in attachment 8 but not B2. Family Life Home Project and Independent Living Center McGee noted that CCN had clearly expressed the prerequisite that definite sponsorship and continuous would release funds. funding be specified before the Committee Ramser reported that City Manager Berlin had spoken to her and requested that representatives from the Family Life Home project, Seydel, and Kucharzak meet to determine the best possible proposal. She noted that Berlin had expressed some concern that certain aspects of the Independent Living Project might be somewhat idealistic and that Berlin had requested her to meet with representatives of Independent Living to discuss these concerns. Hencin distributed two pieces of correspondence supporting the Independent Living project. Future -NSA Meetings Members agreed that a week night meeting was preferrable.for the Neighbor- hood meetings in May. SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Whitlow and Cook were appointed to a subcommittee on Urban Revitalization whose purpose will be to review. the, Urban. Revitalization Districts. McGee was appointed to a subcommittee which will help develop the program for the Independent Living Project. Barker was appointed to a subcommittee which will develop the program for the Family Life Home Project. NEAR NORTH SIDE REPORT Hillstrom reported that a meeting. had taken place to discuss historic preservation of the Near North Side neighborhood. The next steps will be to inventory the history structures and nominate specific sites. He requested that $3,000 from the existing CDBG planning funds be used to pursue the project. He stated that by designating the area an historical preservation area, the home owners would be eligible for certain tax breaks. McCormick noted that it might also be a way to stop the destruction of existing buildings and the construction of new apartment complexes. MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES S/` Committee on Community Ngeds April 1, 1981 Page 5 Lockett moved and Barker seconded that the funds be released. McGee moved and Lockett seconded that the Committee recommend to City Council the CDBG funding proposals for 1982-84 as discussed at the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The chair adjourned the meeting. j NICROFILNED BY 'JORM MICROLAB �'CtOR RAPIDS•DES'MOINES 7 United action fur Yonl.lar Lac. 110111n1111y ;!i, II)m Iiourd Flrmbw^a I'rrsmtt: hennis li0dge. 80,1111, Conuors� ,11 Ilohruuu: John Murray, Paul ;•;cCuo' Nina Ilamil.tnnp Judy Relly, Ilobert1, laatriclt, Nary j Laretw, Jan Imwra. i hoard elembc::s Absent: ;face Druvermnn, Jessie lienry, Neal Morris, Jeff Schabilion. I Staff Pres0nL: Jim Swaimp Craig Wunderlich, Per McUroy, Itita Lehman, i Dill Newbern. I i Dennis hedges called the meeting to order. I Director's llnoort i — 1 Jim lave ran oral report, Staff Unveloo0naent There will b1, a follow—up for the staff retreat in April. f: An`lrr—;crvice, With City and County Law PSrI'orcement Officers will be rebrunry L'h 1,t .^.:OO p.m. at UAY. Funding The I.D.li.A. Grant is due in April. i Private funding will Se discussed Inter. 4)00.00 contribution from Hills, j. iSTAT Child kliunr. Grant fins been applied for. i Personal There are tiro students working on their practicwts in Social Work at UAYI they :work M firs wk. leiunnce L'nnort i ,, Pito Laud quarl.nr 1•inance, report, was presented by [,air,. SO,1a4 eaulo 1, mnt:Ton to approve the report, Al secondadp motion carried. New Board Membn.rs I There is one vacancy on the board. ]tart' Lnrew anrd Judy liclly will b0 I working on Tilling the vnnnncy. I. Old Business LWaluation of 111Y. Pan !icuasor with tear]; with ,Veal Harlin on an evaluation of the program and report. to Jim fiw;tilt. i liudr�et 11uh—Coemi tale fF f Jan Lower, .11 Unhnnan, Dennis ]]eagles, Roberto Patrick, John Murray will nnthn. budget committee. S�7 MICROFILMED BY ( ;JORM MICROLAB iLEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MOINES ■ L, MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MARCH 18, 1981 ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Lilly, Lafore, Seiberling, Alexander, Haupert, Sinek MEMBERS ABSENT: Wockenfuss, SummerwilI, Wegman STAFF PRESENT: Hauer, Tyler, Chiat SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Minutes of January 8, 1981, were amended to read, on the second page, "an expert in architectural graphics." Minutes were approved as amended. Minutes of January 28, 1981, were approved as circulated. NEWSPAPER DISPENSERS ON CITY PLAZA Lilly explained that Neal Berlin had asked the Design Review Committee to suggest guidelines governing newspaper dispensers on City Plaza. The Press Citizen installed a large blue dispenser in front of Somebody Goofed Jean Shop without contacting anyone in the City. Berlin requested, that the guidelines include: 1) a proper location and 2) a proper dispenser. Members asked who would pay for the dispensers. No definite answer was given but one suggestion was that the City pay for the dispensers and rent them to the various newspapers. Members made a number of suggestions as to location and dispenser styles. Alexander suggested a bank of dispensers in one location, similar to the system used in Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Seiberling suggested looking into the system used at University Hospital which she noted was attractive and accessible. Seiberling and Lafore suggested cutting into the existing kiosks so that the dispensers would be flush with the outside edge of the kiosks. Chiat responded that the kiosks contained mailboxes and the south kiosk contained electrical equipment which would interfere with placing the dispensers within the kiosks. Chiat stated that he would check the kiosks near Clinton and College Streets and near College and Washington Streets to see if they might house dispensers. Lafore suggested that if the kiosks could not house the dispensers, perhaps a small kiosk could be built to house a newspaper dispenser, maintaining the same style as the existing kiosks. Seiberling stated that she would check on the system used by the hospital. Lilly pointed out 'chat the Borough of Swarthmore, near Philadelphia, had been sued for trying to limit the distribution of newspapers. The Court had ruled that the Borough was interfering with the 1st and 14th Amendment 1 j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40INES Z L.". 5" - PER MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE March 18, 1981 Page 2 rights of the newspapers. Members agreed that they were not'attempting to stop or limit newspaper distribution, just simply stating the location and type of dispenser to be used. PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN SIGN Chiat reported that Perpetual Savings and Loan requested a meeting wih the Design Review Committee to discuss a free standing sign on the corner of Clinton and Burlington Streets. Members responded that .they felt a free standing sign in that location was unnecessary. They expressed concern over the over -use of freestanding signs. A meeting will be scheduled in April. RAGSTOCK SIGN i Chiat reported that a new business by the name of RAGSTOCK was moving into the old Lenoch and Cilek building. They proposed installing a sign 16 i feet long and 42 inches wide made of wood with plastic lettering. The sign would be brown and orange letters on a white background. Arust colored band would form a border. They would like to place thesign beneath the brick of the building where the old Lenoch and Cilek sign was placed. Members questioned the size of the sign, asking if the size was within the permitted total area. Chiat responded that he did not know. Chiat further stated that a principal from Minneapolis would be coming to Iowa City. to check on the new store and the sign. He added that if the sign is in compliance with the Sign Ordinance, Ragstock will probably get a permit and install the sign with or without the Committee's approval. Seiberling suggested taking representatives from the new company on an architectural tour of Iowa City. WASTE RECEPTACLES ON THE PLAZA Seiberling asked if there were as many waste receptacles on the Plaza as originally planned. She noted that she had been working with the Chamber of Commerce and some members had been concerned that there were not enough receptacles. Chiat responded that there were many receptacles around the downtown. Seiberling asked about the destruction of receptacles around the Pentacrest area. Sinek responded that the receptacles in that area are always full and that one has been damaged. He noted that some confusion had existed about emptying the receptacles. The City had agreed to empty and repair the receptacles. The University is presently supplementing the emptying. Sinek noted that as the bus shelters began to be heavily used and with more people congregated in the Pentacrest area, a need for additional receptacles might arise. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES v MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE March 18, 1981 Page 3 1 Chiat pointed out that the University had chosen the style of receptacles on the Pentacrest which are smaller and made of mesh and allowed passersby to see the trash. He stated that since the University made the choice and the City maintains the receptacles,+k + 1� a might be appropriate for the DRC to meet with the University. Meeting adjourned. Prepared by (,U-' r - n rea ndrea y er Minute Taker ti MICROFILMED BY 1JORM MICROLAB , I CEDAR RAPIDS-DES'1401NES K J, a L, MINUTES RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION MARCH 24, 1981 4:30 PM CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Hotka, Sanders, Schwab, Sheehan. MEMBERS ABSENT: Fett, Gartland, Hamilton. STAFF PRESENT: Tinklenberg. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: None. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER: None. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Sanders called the meeting to order. Schwab moved, Sheehan seconded, to approve the minutes of March 10 as read. Approved unanimously. City Expansion and Leap -Frog Development Sheehan reported that her research showed that there are many different ways of calculating costs of expansion and many different ways of limiting growth. The Commissioners then discussed their philosophy concerning development. Some concepts for further consideration were suggested. 1. Restrict leapfrog development if no plans are made to develop the area in-between. 2. Establish a line a certain distance beyond existing developed areas where developers would have to pay for all costs of extending all utilities in order to develop areas beyond the line. (This depends on what costs of new developments are the City's and what are developers'.) Energy Conservation Seminars The Commissioners had second thoughts about sponsoring these seminars for primarily two reasons. ,First, it seems to duplicate Kirkwood Community College's effort. Second, it may detract from the RCC's fulfillment of its duties of serving as an advisory body to the City Council. 1 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES I i I j 1 i f r S/ 9 i Resources Conservation Commission March 24, 1981 Page 2 An item suggested for the agenda for the next meeting was a community weatherization program. Other Business Tinklenberg reported that since the Commission is an advisory body to s the City Council the'Commission must limit its recomndations to the Council. Sheehan reported on the energy related bills which have been introduced into the Iowa Assembly. The next meeting is.scheduled for April 13. i The meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM. Respectfully submitted, Roger Tinklenberg. ' Pat Fett, Secretary. MICROFILMED BY !DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I __ MINUTES BROADBAND TELECOMMUNCIATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, 4:30 PM MARCH 17, 1981 CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Eskin, Johnson, Terry, Madsen. i MEMBERS ABSENT: Pepper. Arts OTHERS PRESENT: Workshop; Blugh,Rod Blair from Yutkin and Kalergisl fromHawkeye Cablevision. STAFF PRESENT: Shaffer. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: None. MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: None. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: Nicholas Johnson was welcomed as a new BTC member. Bill Terry is also continuing as a BTC member. The Educational Access Channel plans on expanding their progamming. The regional NFLCP (National Federation of Local Cable Programmers) meeting will be Chicago April 24-26. Madsen was appointed as subcommittee to inspect Hawkeye's complaint records. Hawkeye's underground crews are back in Iowa City. There are three to four miles of underground left to be completed in Iowa City. Hawkeye has hired a new chief engineer and marketing director. Hawkeye plans to have all of Iowa cabled subcommittee to City ork on drafting eMay, ftingciitizeninforo81. Johnson a informationointed TV. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 4:35 PM. MINUTES: Moved by' Eskin, seconded by Johnson to approve minutes. Unanimously approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: h said for hewelcomed expandedNicholas ndJohnson programming BTC. for the Iowa City they looked forward MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �1 i ' I Broadband Telecommunications Commission March 17, 1981 Page 2 1 system. Eskin reported the Educational Cable Consortium (ECC) is meeting every other week and is planning to expand its programming on access channel 27 to daytime hours. Eskin reported the schools are starting to do more production. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Rod Blair reported on his "Run, Don't Walk" tape. Rod Blair also reported schools were getting more into their own production. Terry asked about setting up more school production workshops and if such workshops could be part of school curriculums for credit. SPECIALIST'S REPORT: Shaffer reported Pepper and he had worked on the BTC Program Division Statement. Shaffer said CLSI (Computer Limited Systems, Inc.) of New York City flew into to talk to the library about interfacing the library's computer banks with cable TV. The result would be citizens would have access to the library's computers on channel 26 in their homes. Then, with CLSI's and ATC's Televisin and Corporation) assistance, and(additional innovation to this systemawould be' the touchtonter information with a home e telephoneto �nTh This has ltne nevebeen is done before, but the library, CLSI and ATC all think it is feasible. iShaffer said bids on the NTIA (National Telecommunications Information J Administration) video equipment are now out (this includes h" color video production and editing equipment). The first City Council cablecasting will take place March 25, 1981. Also the video equipment for the Cit television set) will be purchased for Citya cablecast purposes, back record deck and a i Pepper sent a letter to Hawkeye congratulating them on reaching 95% of the Iowa City dwelling units with serviceable cable (meeting the ordinance requirement of 90% of the dwelling units of Iowa City passed by > serviceable cable by April 18, 1981). j Shaffer reported he had LPTV (Low Power Television) information if anyone 1 was interested. This is for 10,000 watt UHF stations, i i The regional NFLCP conference will take place on the Northwestern campus in Evanston, Illinois on April 25 and 26, 191. All are welcome o st of 88which involved under - attend. Shaffer reported 15 complaints, mo ground situations and citizens not having cable TV yet. Two complaints still dealt with persons feeling they did not have all of the cost i information about cable TV they needed before they bought the cable service itself. i Eskin asked if Hawkeye was keeping a record of all complaints and if this record was synonamous with Shaffer's. Blough confirmed Hawkeye keeps a j MICROFILMED BY �JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES-MDINES 1"'. yl 1 Broadband Telecommunications Commission March 17, 1g81 Page 3 record of service complaints (those people who have cable service and are complaining about something related to that service). Hawkeye does keep a correspondence file of letters from the public. It was concluded after a reading of the ordinance the complaint records should record complaints about programming, rates, etc. as well as those having to do with service problems. Madsen was appointed a subcommittee to take a look at Hawkeye's complaint records. HAWKEYE'S REPORT: Blough reported underground and construction crews are back in Iowa City. First they will be dealing with clean-up of previous operations /prior to last winter. Then the completion of undergrounding will take place. There are three to four miles of underground cabling to be completed in Iowa City. Blough said two new persons had been hired by Hawkeye. Lee Koester is the new chief engineer and Jay VanRiper is the new marketing director. Terry inquired. if Hawkeye had a method of checking up on those customers who move and leave cable installed for the person they've subletted to (applying mostly to students) - thus Hawkeye may be losing $30 in income to each such case if this action is not caught ($15 for hookup and $15 for deposit on a converter box). Hawkeye replied they do not feel this was a major problem and they presently have no means of checking such situations. Hawkeye will be wiring the library in the coming week. Hawkeye reported at least $1,000 damage had been done to their cable leading to the new library. Hawkeye now has about 6,000 subscribers in Iowa City. Hawkeye stated about 75%-80% of the people in Iowa City who have cable have taken the full cable package. Less than a 5% attrition rate has been experienced. Shaffer requested Hawkeye prepare and submit their extension policies affecting those persons living 200 feet or more from an existing cable network. Kalergis reported Southeast Junior High took part in a C -Span program (the Close Up Series). This program allowed Southeast Junior High students to ask questions of Congressman Jim Leach. This program will appear on the educational access channel. On the 28th of March Hawkeye will have their free live time (5 minute soap box). Hawkeye was asked how decisions were made regarding whether a program is to be on channel 26 (the community access channel) or channel 5 (Hawkeye's local origination channel). Kalergis responded this largely depends on the amount of work Hawkeye staff and/or community producers put into the program. Channel 5 is a commercial channel. If the program is done primarily by Hawkeye staff it will be played on the local origination channel (channel 5). If the program is primarily made by community MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB .CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40INES SeZ o B i Broadband Telecommunications Commission March 17, 1981 Page 4 I producers it will be played back on the community access channel (channel 26). i CITIZENS INFORMATION (JOHNSON): Johnson suggested putting together information about the usefulness and potential of cable television, citizens' rights and resources involving cable TV (i.e. what they can do as citizens to encourage programming they like and what they can do about programmi ng. they don't like amd how to Produce their own programming for the access channels.) Terry suggested that Johnson work with Shaffer on this idea. Johnson asked,Yutkin (of ATC) if a Gallup poll survey on cable viewership done in Council Bluffs could be made available to the BTC. Yutkin said he believed that would be Possible and he would follow up on the request. ELECTION OF BTC OFFICERS: The election will be held at the next BTC meeting (the 21st of April, 1981) as set forth in the BTC Bylaws. i NEW BUSINESS: The next BTC meeting is April 21, 1981, 4:30 PM in the Civic Center Conference Room. Johnson asked if it would be possible for Hawkeye to furnish a list of all the satellite pay and free cable TV services and programs available in the United States and which of those we receive in Iowa City. He also requested a short synopsis of those services not received in Iowa City. ADJOURN: Motion by Madsen to adjourn, seconded by Johnson. Unanimously approved. Adjournment at 6:10 P.M. Respe fully submi ed William Drew Shaffe Specialist, i i I MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICRO_ LAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I 11� MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION APRIL 1, 1981 LAW LIBRARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Sokol, Knight, Baker, Fountain, Oehmke, Muldoon, Johnson. MEMBERS ABSENT: Boutelle, Lewis, Vetter, Wooldrick. STAFF PRESENT: Franklin. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION The minutes of the March 4, 1981 meeting were amended as follows: Page 4 - Revise paragraph 2 to read: Fountain stated that many of the farmers objected 'to the regulation because of problems in the proposed law,..." -Delete the dollar sign in the discussion of the 10,000 meter run under Riverfest and place the apostrophe after the s in Thieves'. Page 5 - Under other business, clarify the "Johnson" as Sally Johnson. -Change the i'in Windrum to an e. The minutes were approved as amended. COMMUNITY OUTREACH Johnson reported that she had drafted a letter to Dean Price of Wendrum Bluff about the cutting of trees along the riverbanks. The letter was read to the Commission for their approval. Fountain questioned the extent of Iowa City's jurisdiction beyond the City limits. It was pointed out that the letter conceded' the Commission had no jurisdiction, in the area and that the intent of the letter was merely to advise, educate or make people aware. Fountain also questioned Johnson on the source of information on the illegality of cutting timber 15 feet from the bank (mesource was thetioned covenantofthe home owners' association. stated letter was heapproved by the Commission. CANOE TRIP A daylong canoe trip, to evaluate problem areas in the river corridor, was planned for May 9. Knight stated that Rachel Robertson had previously offered to assist in making arrangements for the trip. It was decided to invite the Parks and Recreation Commission to join the RFC on the trip. The trip will be ire lieu of the May meeting. say j MICROFILMED BY - ',JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Riverfront Commission April 1, 1981 Page 2 WATER TREATMENT PLANT TOUR Franklin was asked to make arrangements for a tour of the Iowa City water treatment plant. Knight stated that she felt it was important for the Commission to be aware of the treatment process as part of their work in the water quality area. SHORT-TERM WORK PROGRAM Franklin suggested that the Commission evaluate its goals and objectives in terms of what was feasible, and define specific areas in which work could be done in the near future (end of FY81 and through FY82). The following general areas were targeted: 1. Water quality. 2. Erosion control. 3. The buffer and trail system. There was some discussion about the lack of money available to do construction or anything substantive which required capital. Knight and Sokol pointed out that much of what the Commission would be .able to do, during this period of economic difficulty, would be information collection and educating the public. Baker raised the question of what could be done by the Commission to improve the river water quality since much of the pollution has been attributed to agricultural run-off. Sokol stated that dieldrin had been a problem in the Corlaville reservoir and has since been resolved, due to the work of a number of people. He pointed out that such problems may occur again and that the RFC should be aware when they arise. Specific approaches to riverfront issues were suggested: 1. Pursue the possibility of permission to dump rip -rap from City street construction and repair on the riverbank. 2. During the canoe trip identify areas along the bank where it would be possible to plant seedlings of white pine; volunteers might do the work; trees are available from the State of Iowa. 3. Press for the donation of the land at Sturgis Corner; explore alternatives for acquisition. 4. Compile a pamphlet on conservation easements. 5. Complete the erosion control pamphlet. 6. Raise the issue of the City maintenance yard's encroachment on the riverbank again. j n MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLA13 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES Riverfront Commission April 1, 1981 Page 3 I BUFFER AND TRAIL SYSTEM Franklin explained the mechanism of conservation easements whereby a land owner may donate an easement to a government in exchange for a deduction on the owner's federal income tax. The easements may be designed in such away as to leave maintenance responsibilities with the land owner. The Commission discussed the extent to which it wished to retain the j proposed buffer and trail system as a goal of the RFC. The consensus was that the system should remain intact as proposed, for future implemen- tation. However, it was felt that an incremental approach to carrying out the proposal was practical and that acquiring a buffer was an appropriate first step. REPORT ON CORALVILLE RESERVOIR RECREATION AREA Sally Johnson reported on a meeting she had with Corps officials to discuss future plans for recreation facilities at the reservoir and how those facilities would be managed to avoid further pollution of the Iowa River. With the expansion of camping facilities, modifications will be made in septic and lagoon systems to accommodate the enlarged area. The Depart- ment of Environmental Quality is responsible for monitoring septic systems on Corps property to insure that state standards are met. The Corps does not intend to allow for large recreational vehicles in the University field campus area, if the lease is not renewed in 1984. Johnson spoke with the County Health Department before meeting with Corps personnel. Graham Dameron of the Health Department told her that he thought samples should be taken from the beach at Lake McBride to test for water quality. The Corps stated that this is not done. Don McDonald, who does testing for the Corps, said that a letter from the Riverfront Commission to the Corps might be helpful in acquiring funding to carry out tests at the beach and near Cottage Reserve. The snowmobile trail in the Sugarbottom area was part of the Corps' master plan which included provision of a fire access for a four-wheel drive pump truck. The access can be used by snowmobilers in the winter. Presently the access is four miles long; the plan calls for a final length of eight miles. 5oll j MICROFILMED BY ,JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES � S MICROFILMED BY �JORM MICROLAB +. r*CEDAR RAPIDS•DES.Id0INES " , Minutes of the Meeting of the IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION April 9, 1981 7:30 P.M. Iowa City Civic Center Members Present: Redick, Phipps, George, Sauegling, Dieterle Staff Present: Zehr, Brown, Wright Guests Present: John Yarnish and Bill Reaves from L. R. Kimball 6 Associates; Elton Ohlman and Ken Ornes from the F.A.A.; Katherine Hull; Mort Ochenfeld: Charles Neuzil; Zack Miller; Dick Blum; Cathy Carlyle (KXIC) The minutes of the March 12, 1981, meeting were considered. Several members offered corrections, which are specified in the addendum attached to those minutes. The minutes were approved as corrected. Manager Zehr presented the bills for the month of March, which included a payment to Pleasant Valley Nursery of $135 for removal of some bushes from the site of the new corporate hangar and a premium of $3082 for fire and building insurance. George moved to approve the bills as presented;. second by Phipps, all voted aye. {. Zehr then turned the meeting over to the representatives from L. R. Kimball for S a discussion of the alternatives which are available to the Commission. John Yarnish reported the Master Plan is 60 to 70 percent complete. L. R. Kimball & Associates have been trying to finalize plans for the MALS/Localizes, which is the last major problem, and hope to complete those plans in two to three months. Bill Reaves explained they have devised two possible ways of extending the Ci length of runway 6/24. Scheme I would require relocating the threshold westward I, 690 feet on the 24 end of the runway and extending the 6 end of the runway 995 feet, for a total length of 4300 feet. This would not clear the old United hangar, which would have to be removed. The office attached to the hangar could remain. A few trees would also have to be removed at each end of the runway. Scheme II would relocate the threshold of runway 24 by 985 feet, which would be sufficient to clear the old United hangar building, and would require an addition of 1290 feet to the 6 end of the runway. This plan would require some additional i clearing in the clear zone; one building would be an obstruction, and the terrain would have to be lowered by grading. More land would need to be acquired. Scheme 1 was estimated to cost $1,846,000, and Scheme 11 would cost approximately $1,910,000. For comparison purposes, these estimates do not include a taxiway or land acquisition, and do Include medium intensity lighting Instead of high intensity. In Scheme 1, the localizer could probably be located 600 feet from the end of the runway, on the airport side of the county road. Scheme 11 would probably require relocation of that road in ,order to place the localizer. j y Scheme I would require acquisition of 66.4 acres, If the land in the clear zone is purchased, as recommended, at an estimated cost of $190,000. Scheme II l r - Sam MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEOAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES V., Iowa City Municipal Airport Commission April 9, 1981 Page 2 would require purchase of 90.5 acres, plus relocation of the road, at an estimated cost of $300,000. L. R. Kimball E Associates' recommendation was to proceed with Scheme I. Mr. Ohiman reported on funds dispensed by the.F.A.A. during the last 10 years and estimated that new legislation will cut available funds drastically. He also feels that the proportion of funds provided by the F.A.A. will change from 90/10 to 60/40. Phipps moved to instruct L.R. Kimball to proceed with Scheme I; second by Sauegling. There was some additional discussion. Dick Blum pointed out that Scheme I would certainly be more attractive to pilots. Chairman Redick called for a vote: Phipps, George and Sauegling voted in favor of the motion; Dieterle was opposed; the motion carried. Dieterle moved to instruct L. R. Kimball to construct new airport layout drawings incorporating the details of Scheme I, Phipps seconded the motion, and all voted aye. Mr. Ohlman informed the commissioners that the runways are in very poor shape and will need extensive work in the near future. He also explained the date of September, 1982, for installation of the MALS/Localizer will probably have to be extended because Iowa City cannot be ready by then, and the equipment will probably have to be diverted to some other location. Moving to Item (b) of the agenda, Zehr reported there has been no response from the University of Iowa regarding a lease for the air care helicopter, and he is seeking other renters. The Iowa City Flying Service has now requested a cancellation of the lease for the small hangar without office space, and wants to rent instead the larger space for $385. It was decided to table the decision on this request and try to rent the space for more money. George moved to advertise the space for $500 per month; second by. Dieterle; and all voted in favor of the motion. Zehr reported thesteel is going up very rapidly on the new hangar structure and it should be rentable by May 15. He asked for a change order to add four 20 x 30 foot pads on each side of the approaches to the hangar doors in order to provide turning space for the tractors when parking the airplanes, and also to provide a double asphalt driveway and parking for cars on the north side of the building. It was decided that one-way traffic to and from the building would not be necessary. Phipps moved to approve a change order to provide one short driveway to the building and the four pads as requested. Dieterle seconded the motion. Phipps and Sauegling voted In favor, George and Dieterle abstained. Chairperson Redick voted aye and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Recorder: Priscilla Wright i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES .I 7