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E'IJ(1` League of Women Voters
2271/, EAST WASHINGTON STREET
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
To: City Council of Iowa City
From: League of Women Voters of Johnson County
Shirley C. Sixt, President
June 4, 1976
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County began its study of Urban Renewal for
the CBD in 1960. League members studied sewers, marketing, the effect of urban
renewal on the tax base, the level of city staffing, [IUD regulations, capital
ialnrovement plans, and many other related subjects. In January, 1966 the League
reached a consensus which stated our commitment to Federally funded urban renewal
for the CBD, including carefully planned commercial redevelopment, high quality
design, and shopper and pedestrian amemities. This consensus emphasized our belief,
based on extensive studies, that commercial redevelopment of the CBD would have a
beneficial effect on our local economy, provide more tax revenue for the city,
provide better service to consumers in this area, and benefit the general public.
This position has been reevaluated in light of recent events and found to be still
sound, and it is on the basis of this position and our consistent support for
urban renewal for over ten years that we write to you today.
We urge the city council to recommit the city to the overall plan for commercial
redevelopment of the CBD, and to reaffirm the wise decision made in March, 1973
to adopt the single developer concept. It is urgent that this be done soon, and
that the work begins at once to prepare the necessary bidding documents. Why this
urgency? Announcements of new shopping facilities in the area in the aftermath
of the court decisions should be reason enough to work to retain a plan and a
concept that have shown they could work, and not go searching around for still
another.
The long term financial implications for the city dictate a carefully planned and
coordinated redevelopment which will produce the kind of quality construction and
leases that will assure that the CBD will finally pay its fair share of property
taxes in this community. That kind of tax base will not be produced if 11.5 acres
in the heart of Iowa City is sold in small parcels to many developers.
With no real plan and multiple developers the pressures on the council members will
grow tremendously. Even the prime pieces will be hard to sell, as has already been
proven, for quality development, unless there is real assurance of total development.
In addition, city staff would have to increased tremendously to deal with parcel
by parcel disposition.
Iowa City has a really good bus system. Its viability depends upon the CBD being
in reality the center of the city --not just physically, but culturally and
commercially too.
This project began to take shape in Iowa City over 16 years ago. It has survived
more court battles than we care to remember, and it may have to survive more.
This community is tired of delay, tired of law suits, tired of high taxes , and we
want to see the downtown rebuilt. But we are not so tired that we will stand by
and watch many years of work by hundreds of people dismissed so easily.
It is not easy to pick up and begin again. It is even more difficult to do so
when the stakes are high and the pressures mount. But that is where we are
today, and that is what you must do. The future of this city depends on your
ability to act wisely, and at this point whatever is built will be your
monument. Will it be a well planned, high quality commercial center that benefits
the entire community, or will it be a string of fast food shops and uncoordinated,
small parcels much like we tore down?
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July 12, 1976
(s. Shirley C. sixt
President
League of Womcn Voters of Johnson County
22Ts East Washington Street
Iotaa City, Imia 52240
Dear Shirley:
The City Council of IOwa City would like to thank you and the League for
Your continuing interest in Urban Renewal in Iowa City. It is through
efforts of gmups such as the League of Women Voters that worthfiril
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projects are undertaken and completed in this commrmity. �,
AS of this time, the City Council has hired appraisers to begin reappraisal
work for Urban Renewal lands i•1ltich are to be sold, and the City staff is
also in the process of hiring, a marketing consultant to provide the Council
with updated economic information.
1',11ile the City Council has several hard decisions to be rade in the weeks
iraeediately ahead, ale are optimistic that Urban Renewal in Iona City will
he well tndenray by this fall.
If the League has any other ideas relative to Urban Renewal in Ior.,a City,
alease contact either me or the City Council directly.
Sincerely yours,
ideal C. Perlin
City ALanager
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cc: City Clerk ,.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ANO URpAN DEVELOPMENT
,'1�IIII�IJ� 96 OMAHA AREA OFFICE
` UNIVAC BUILDING, 7100 WEST CENTER ROAD
5,��,e �.•' OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68106
REGION VII
(Room 300 Padv1 0111c9 Building
911 WInut Stet
E•n•o City, Mbmml 61106
REGISTERED -SPECIAL. DELIVERY
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Honorable Mary Neuhauser
Mayor of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 East Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Neuhauser:
May 24, 1976
IN REPLY REFER 101
7.2CMR
(B -75 -HN -19-0005,
Iowa R-14)
This will follow up the site visit on May 18 and 19, 1976, by William ShoeeaY.er
and John Lloyd of this office in connection with your Community Development
Block Grant program and Urban Renewal project Iowa R-14.
As discussed during the site visit and as stated in our letter of May 13, 1976,
our office finds it necessary to withhold 20% ($412,200) of your second
year block grant program for purposes of defraying in part your Urban Renewal
indebtedness. This action is under authority of Section 112(a) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 and has been made necessary by the
recent court ruling reversing the sale of R-14 project land to Old Capitol
Associates.
This represents the maximum amount which HUD may deduct from a given program
year for repayment of an Urban Renewal loan, but as noted during the site
visit the resulting $412,200 deduction is far short of the total amount of
approximately $2,200,000 needed to cover the presently unsold land in R-14.
Consequently, it would be advantageous to the City as well as in the Federal
government's interest in R-14 to apply substantially more than the 20% toward
purchase of the land in the R-14 project. A suggested option to the 20%
deduction is outlined below.
1. It is suggested that the City consider as its objective the
total coverage of the price of unsold R-14 land over the next
two program years. In order for this to be accomplished a
possible breakdown of funds to be applied would include funds
from the presently approved program year (Fiscal Year 1975)
plus the second and third program years:
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Fiscal Year 1975 $ 551,200
Fiscal Year 1976 824,400
Fiscal. Year 1977 824,4-0-0-
Total
24,400Total $2,200,000
2. The use of $551,200 in your currently approved (FY 1975) block
grant program would require a program amendment. The $824,400
from each of the subsequent program years represents 40% of the
annual block grant amount. Ibis amount is somewhat arbitrary
but does allow for a workable means coupled with FY 1975 funds,
as identified above, of purchasing all of the unsold R-14 land over
a two year period while making it possible for continued
community development activities at a reduced but functional level.
3. Should the City choose to employ this type of purchase schedule
to the R-14 land deficit it would realize certain financial
advantages over the 20% deduction by HUD.
a. The 20% deduction alone over a two year period without
additional voluntary participation by the City would
not completely resolve the $2,200,000 land deficit. At
time of R -14 -closeout there would still remain the need to
make-up whatever deficit remained with the only available
sources of funds being either the third year block grant or
city funds. Possibly this would severely curtail the third
year block grant program or activities scheduled for city
funds since the deficit at that time could easily exceed
$1,000,000.
b. If the City voluntarily applied substantially more than the
$412,200 (20%) per year it would not be necessary for HUD
to deduct the 20% from the block grant program. The money
received by the City from the block grant program for the
purchase of R-14 land would not have to be paid to HUD immediately
as it would be with the 20% deduction, but would be credited
to the R-14 loan repayment account and could be invested
until the maturity on December 10, 1976, of the private
market urban renewal notes now in process. Interest derived
from such investment accrues to the loan repayment account
for use in reducing the project deficit thus permitting a
greater expenditure for community development activities.
It must be understood that the foregoing suggested method of reducing the R-14
land inventory with the use of block grant funds does not take into account
a possible urban renewal deficit which may occur between now and project
clol-oout, due to possible cost increases or budget overruns. It is suggested
that you confer with City Comptroller Ms. Debbie Rauh for an estimate of
prrjected cost- overruns in the urban renewal program.
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As discussed with you during the site visit, you are encouraged to market
any R-14 land purchased with block grant funds as expeditiously as possible
since the proceeds from such sale accrue to the City for use on community
development activities. Consequently, the proceeds from land sales serve
to reduce the amount of block grant funds which must be spent on paying
off the urban renewal loan. Whatever action your City Council chooses to
take in regard to the completion of the urban renewal project will necessitate
the reprogramming of activities and a revised budget im your second year
block grant program. Pursuant to the discussion betwe>_-a Messrs. Dennis Kraft
and John Lloyd on May 19, 1976, you were advised to su�3st your revised
block grant program material on or before June 1, 1976. Your submission
must also include the additional information pertaining to the rehabilitation
and project improvement activities and the necessary revisions to the Housiag
Assistance Plan as indicated in our letter of May 13, 1976.
Should you have any questions or desire further assistance regarding the
foregoing, please contact your Community Planning and Development Representative,
Mr. Shoemaker, at (402) 221-9461.
Sincere
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arry J� Iie�ren
Pro gr$ Manager
cc: lir. Dennis Kraft
Ms. Julie Vann
RECEIVED JUN 3 1976
Johnson County Council on Aging
538 South Gilbert Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
June 2, 1976
Mr. Neil Berlin,
City Manager
City of Iowa City
Civic Center, 410 Bast Washington Street
Iotira City, Iowa 522LI0
Dear Mr. Berlin:
This is in reply to your letter of May 26 regarding
funding to the Johnson County Council on Aging.
The Council on Aging acknowledges the City's recog-
nition of our organization as the official agency to serve
senior citizens in Johnson County, and we accept the funds
allocated by the City for this purpose. The Council on
Aging, as instructed by the City Council, will forward
the matching funds requested by Heritage Agency on Aging
for planning purposes.
It is requested that funds or contracts be submitted
to Johnson County Council on Aging, Treasury, 538 South
Gilbert Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240.
Thank you very much for your assistance, we are
deeply grateful to the City Council for support of our
organization as we strive to meet some of the needs of
our senior citizens in the community.
Most sincerely yours,
eo&ic�
Mary R President
Doris F. Bridgeman, Executive Director
MR:DEB/be
cc: Mayor Mary Neuhauser
Robert Robinson, Director
Heritage Agency on Aging
Harold Donnely, Chairperson
Task Force
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CITIZENS FOR A BETTER IOWA CITY
1975-76
June 1, 1976
snEli1VG COMMPITF:E
John llarpps
TO MEMBEIRS OF THE. I014A CIT`! COUNCIL:
Pttaident
In your forthcoming actions with respect to the completion of.
Rev. lloy Wingate
Urban Renewal Project R-14 (approved originally by the City Council
Vi.e-Pmsident
on October 2, 1969), we strongly urge the Council to retain the
concept of a single overall plan of project area redevelopment,
Sister Mary Venarda
made subject to City contract with a single development authority.
SetMtary-Treasurer
This seems to us the best and surest way -- and quite possibly
Harace Amidon
the only way -- to accomplish these very important objectives:
Lester Be..
F.leanm,! Rowers
1. Local residents and taxpayers will know in advance what
Michael Cilek
general land uses are planned, and in what relationships.
Flo Beth Elntinger
Louis Eichler
2. Prospective owners and tenants of project area properties
Henry Fax
willhave some assurance of the location of their planned
Donna Friedman
business operations with respect to other businesses, park -
Richard Gibson
ing facilities and public rights-of-way.
William Gilpin
Barbara Haring
3. All of us will know the general nature of the City's com-
Loren Hickerson
mi Lments to the overall plan.
Dallas Hogan
Faith F:nawler
4. All land, not simply the most economically desirable por-
JohnAozo
tions, will. be committed to redevelopment, as provided in
Jean Lloyd -Jones
the contract documents.
Jeanette Madsen
Emilie Rubright
5. Redevelopment can continue in an orderly way, on a reasonable
Shirley Si:t
time -table, with a minimum of time-consuming delay to the
Robert Wilson
City Council, to developers and prospective owner -tenants,
Jerry Zniser
and to all the residents of Iowa City.
We urge the Citv Council to proceed, with all deliberate speed,
to update the land value appraisals, prepare bidding documents and
re -advertise for bid proposals from any and all prospective developers.
We also urge that the Council authorize the employment of compe-
tent, experienced staff to deal with the day to day administrative
responsibility this program entails and fund to the level required to
retain that kind of staff.
The newest delays in the urban renewal program are costly to
evervone in Iowa City, But those costs cannot compare with long-range
costs to future generations here if a comprehensive, integrated, over-
all plan for the future quality, attractiveness and economic strength
of downtown Iowa Citv were now to be abandoned.
CITIZENS FOR A BETTER IOWA CITY
Jo n Har per, Pre ident
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July 12, 1976
Mr. John tlarncr, Pres;idcnt
Citizens for a Better Iowa Cit
427 Ferson
Iowa City, Imia 522A0
Dcar Dur. Harper:
Thank you for your decent letter to the City Council relative to
CvIC's concerns about the R-14 Urban Renewal Project.
The City Council shares your concern in wanting to have an exT)editious
re-initiation of Urban Penewal in Iowa City. As of this time, COMCil
has directed the City staff to secure additional land appraisals al_
activities are also undenaay to hire a marketing consultant to give the
Cotmcil needed information on marketing conditions.
Any other comments you might have on the Urban Renewal program will be
sincerely appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
;;cal G. Berlin
City hSanaver
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OWA CITY
OHNSON COUNTY
RTS COUNCIL
May 21, 1976
To: The CLty Council of Iowa City:
tie understand that the Federal Government after considerable delay is
finally taking bids on the old Post Office. The Iowa City/Johnson
County Arts Council has consistently urged the City Council to purchase
the site and structure to meet a community need. Preliminary results
of the Arts Resource Survey directed by Dr. Michal McCall (a survey
made possible by a City Spirit Grant from the National Endowment Fund)
show that the primary need in the art comunity is for space of all
types --studio, rehersal, exhibition, performance and meeting.
Other organizations have suggested worthwhile uses for this landmark,
but we feel that they can better present their own cases. We can how-
ever, envision a shared community utilization of the Post Office.
Once the Council determines that the structure can meet a community need
by providing a centralized and convenient location, then the next ques-
tion is what is the best method of securing funds. The question of
maintenance will also be raised (and it is a real concern) but certainly
not an insurmountable one for the community and the Council to resolve.
The City in the past did offer a bid for the property approximately
equivalent to the market value of the land. They could do this again,
but this minimum bid has little chance of success based on past discus-
sions with the General Service Administration. Also, it may well be
that other potential buyers may offer similar low bids just to demolish
the site for private purposes.
A better solution it seems to us is to make a realistic offer for the
land and structure between the minimum land value and the figure the
government earlier suggested as its "asking price". How the City's bid
offer could be funded is a crucial question.
We feel that the Council needs to at least determine whether Community
Development and Housing funds may be considered for the non -exhibit uses
of the building. But rather than get into the argument of the reasons for
the present financial crisis of the City, it seems to the Arts Council
that one possibility is to make the bid contingent upon a vote approving
the bonding of the cost.
The total cost involved including rennovations would be less than one
million dollars. A year or so ago, this seemed to some members of the
Council to be an exorbitant amount. Yet the community will shortly be
asked to approve a structure for six and a half times as much for admin-
istrative and law enforcement purposes.
P.O. Box 375 Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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May 21, 1976
It seems to the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council that the real
value of Iowa City rests with its human resources and the environment
that they provide.
We are proposing that the City Council make a realistic bid for this
site and then give the community an opportunity to determine whether
they feel this is a priority need.
Sincerely,
-GlU (L) lv cc4w -)
Donn.Y-Ycfedman, Chairperson
Ed C neck Vice -Cha rperson
Iowa City/J nson County Arts Council
Board of Directors
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-169
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR MIDSTATES
DEVELOPMENT, INC.
WHEREAS, the purchasers, Midstates Development, Inc., have filed with
the City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, an application for approval of a Final Large
Scale Residential Development covering the following premises located in Iowa
City, Johnson County, Iowa, to -wit:
Commencing at a point which is the N-1/4 corner of Section 13, T79N,
R6W of the 5th P.M., thence S 0° 09' 56" W, 1556.84 feet; thence S 4° 16' 48" W,
30.00 feet; thence S 85' 43' 12" E, 410.78 feet; thence S 00 37' 13" E, 166.47
feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 341, Part Six Court Bill Addition to Iowa
City, Iowa; thence S 0° 37' 13" E, 350.85 feet; thence S 42° 37' 10" W, 41.14 feet
to the point of beginning; thence S 66° 18' 01" E, 149.91 feet; thence S 15° 43'
03" 11, 68.80 feet; thence Southerly 151.40 feet on a 530.00 foot radius curve
concave easterly; thence S 0' 38' 57" E, 154.95 feet to the north R.O.W. Line
of American Legion Road; thence S 890 09' 34" W, 109.45 feet; thence S 890 30'
34" W, 202.75 feet; thence N 0' 23' 16" W, 201.24 feet; thence N 420 37' 10" E,'
315.87 feet to the point of beginning. Said tract contains 2.56 acres more or
less.
WHEREAS, the Planning Division and the Engineering Division have examined
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the proposed plans and have made recommendations as to the same; and,
WHEREAS, said plans have been examined by the Planning and Zoning
Commission of Iowa City, and after due deliberation, said Commission has recommended
that said Large Scale Residential Development plans be accepted and approved; and
WHEREAS, said plans are found to conform with the requirements of the
City Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, with respect to the establishment
of Large Scale Residential Developments;
CITY, IOWA:
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
1. That said Final Large Scale Residential Development plans for
said premises above described be and the same is hereby approved by the City
Council of Iowa City,Iowa.
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2. That said plans shall conform with all requirements of the Large
Scale Residential Development ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
3. That the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby
authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution to the office of
the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa,, after final passage and approval
as authorized by law.
Passed this 8th day of June 1976.
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C MAYOR
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
ATTEST:
PaL
ABBIE STOLFUS, City Clerk
City of Iowa City, owa
It was moved by Foster and seconded by
Perret that the resolution as read be adopted, and
upon roll call, there were:
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AYES NAYES
Neuhauser x
deProsse x
Balmer x
Fo:: ter x
Ferret x
Selzer x
Vevera x
ABSENT
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STAFF REPORT
Planning and Zoning Commission
May 20, 1976
SUBJECT: 5-7612. Autumn Park Apartments.
Final plan of a Large Scale
Residential Development (LSRD)
under Section 8 Elderly Housing
proposed to be located on the northwest corner of Willow Street and
American Legion Road. Submitted by Midstates Development, Inc., Alan
Leff, Attorney. Date filed: May 7, 1976; 45 -day limitation: June 21,
1976.
STAFF The developer, Midstates Develop -
ANALYSIS: ment, Inc., proposes to construct
64 apartment units for the elderly
on an approximate 2.5 acre site.
The proposed development is located in an area zoned R3A on the northwest
corner of American Legion Road and Willow Street.
The Planning and Engineering Division reviewed the subject plan. Dis-
crepancies with Chapter 9.51 of the Municipal Code were noted and the
following changes should be made:
1. The plat should be drawn to the scale of one (1) inch to one hundred
(100) feet.
2. A graphic or bar scale should be provided.
3. A certification stamp by a registered land surveyor of the State
of Iowa should be provided.
4. Accurate references to known or permanent monuments should be
shown.
S. The street labeled Muscatine Road should be shown as American Legion
Road.
6. The chord length and bearing and delta angle of the 530 -foot radius
along Willow Street should be indicated.
7. The centerline of streets existing and proposed should be dimensioned
to the property line and back of curb.
8. A cross section detail of the proposed north drive and parking should
be shown.
9. The warp allowed on proposed drives should not exceed four tenths
of a foot.
10. Driveways through sidewalks should not have curbs.
11. Before final approval, signatures by the utility companies should be
provided.
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An asphalt apron should be provided at the entrances of the
and located between the sidewalk and the existing street.
It is the Staff's recommendation
that consideration of the subject
plan be deferred pending submittal
of the information requested
above and submittal of the Legal
Staff's comments.
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It :seems rather incredible that here we are again discussing the
future of Urban Renewal in Towa City. lord knows this project has
probably been cussed and discussed more than any other single project
ever in this City, and frankly, the Chamber believes that this is
great. Any project, of this magnitude, merits the careful and
diligent consideration of the entire community. Because we once
aaain seem to be back to the discussion phase of urban renewal,
the Chamber feels again compelled to provide our input.
We are not here to talk about the single developer concept,
though we have long supported it. we are not here to talk about
Old Capitol Associates, in spite of the fact that the Chamber has
worked closely with them and has supported their position many times.
What we are here to talk about is the PLAN for the redevelopment
of downtown Iowa City.
On October 2, 1969, the City Council of Towa City adopted the
Iowa City Urban Renewal Project R14A by a four to one vote. This
action represented the culmination of at least five years of work
and study dating back to December 18, 1963, when the City first asked
the Federal Government for planning funds. The City's
actions during that time were tested in court and the Iowa FIVE YEARS
Legislature modified state statute so that the City's actions
could stand. The net result of all this activity was the
ACCREDITED
formulation of the PLAN. `"'.....I ""`""
It is the opinion of the Chamber that the best course of action
for the City to take at this time, would be to stick with the
October, 1969 plan and procede with its implementation as quickly
as possible. It would appear to us that if the plan were to be
abandoned at this point- in time, everything that has gone into this
Project would be lost. All of the planning by the Utility Companies
would be wasted. Pedestrian orientation would be lost. Washington
Street would be a disaster. The buildings that are planned and
under construction might not fit in with a new plan. The environ-
mental impact statement may be invalidated. The property involved
will not produce tax revenues for a longer period of time.
In short, then, the Chamber of Commerce is urging you to maintain
the integrity of the 1969 Urban Renewal Plan and address yourself
immediately to the best method or methods of implementation.
To the City Council of Iowa City:
We, the three plaintiffs in the recent urban renewal case, Charles
Eastman, Harold Bechtoldt, and Jeanne Smithfield, wish to state publicly,
that we do not intend to appeal the decision handed down by Judge Carter
which invalidated the Iowa City Urban Renewal contract with Old Capitol
Associates. This decision is based on the understanding that neither the
City nor any of the Intervenors are planning to appeal.
For at least four reasons, we have decided not to sign a waiver of
our right to appeal. In the first place, we brought this suit against
the City because of our belief that the contract was illegal --illegal in
part because of the way the contract was arranged and in part because of
the repeated and extensive revisions made at the request of Old Capitol
Associates. To waive a legal right without careful study of all possible
implications of such action seems unwise.
In the second place, many people of Iowa City have expressed their
thanks to us for giving the citizens of the community a chance to influence
the development of a new urban renewal plan, more representative of the
Iowa City community than was the one involved in the Old Capitol Associates
contract. We cannot now sign an agreement of the kind requested by Old
Capitol Associates and at the same time be representing the interests• of
the many citizens of Iowa City not directly associated with Old Capitol
Associates.
In the third place, we are publicly stating our desire to see the
construction of Plaza Center One resume and are publicly stating that 11
we have no intention of hindering the development of that project; con-
struction can proceed at once. Neither the working people of Iowa City
nor Old Capitol Associates need lose money because of our actions.
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There have been numerous occasions over the last few years when
Old Capitol Associates asked the City Council and community to accept
its word that a promise would be kept. We believe that the same standards
of credibility apply to our promise.
Finally, the technicalities of devising a proper waiver, one which
fully assures the rights of all parties, appears to be sufficiently complex
that they could not be dealt with in time for the action to be of real
value to the people of Iowa City. We suggest the quickest way for the
construction of Plaza Center One to resume is for Old Capitol Associates
to accept this public assurance by us that we desire the prompt resumption
and completion of the development of that parcel. Old Capitol Associates
could recommence construction tomorrow with the acceptance of this assurance,
whereas the development of an acceptable waiver would involve a further
unnecessary delay.
We hope that future urban renewal decisions of the City Council will
take into consideration the many viewpoints that have been important in the
history of urban renewal in Iowa City and that the best interests of the
community rather than those of any one group will govern.
It is truly the time for compromise, for a rejection of pressure
tactics, and for a movement to build a downtown that will complement the
other features of the Iowa City community.
June 7, 1976 Respectfully submitted,
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July 2, 1976
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President
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419 Pact Fairchild
Iowa City, Iowa S2240
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tYe are very Pleased to inforn the f!orace ttann Parent Teachers Organization
that the Cit}' ��il1 provide additional fiords for Pla)'groun-d equipment in
North Market Square. t•tr. De;mis Slioualter, Director of Parks and Recreation.
,;ill he in touch with you to finalize Plans for the equipment.
I 1•roulrl like to conffatulate your organization for its endeavors which will
benefit the children on the north side coi e: -=ty •
Sincerely yours,
?.r1Iy r„ NeliliaLLser
Lay or
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cc: City Clerk
Director of Parks and Recreation
AMENDED FY 1976, 1977 (ICDA PROGRAMS
ACTIVITIES LISTING
AMENDED
FY 1976
AMENDED
FY 1977
1. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
130,000
a) comprehensive plan development
90,000
b) human resources
2,000
c) river corridor study
30,000
20,000(3)
d) commercial recyling
e) day care needs
f) zoning evaluation
g) sludge treatment
h) Ralston Creek study
80,000(1)
2. NEIGHBORHOOD REIIABILITATION
s4-70;000
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a) purchase and rehabilitation
b) loan and grant program
5,000
c) resource center
d) site improvements, i.e., trees,
bus shelters, etc.
3. CODE ENFORCEMENT
50,000
45,000
4. ARCHITECPURAL BARRIER REMOVAL
114,000
a) city -owned buildings
1,000
b) other public buildings
c) housing opportunities
S. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
a) skills unlimited
2,000
b) center to meet human needs
6. RALSTON CREEK FLOOD CONTROL
-125,0004)
7. PARE: IMPROVEMENT'S AND ADDITIONS
147,500
a) City Park
100,000
b) neighborhood parks
76,000
c) park additions
46,000
8. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
800,000
600,000
1,424,
8A. URBAN RENEWAL LAND ACQUISITION
-
824,400>
9. COMMITTEE ON CU-11MUNITY NEEDS
5,000
10. RIVERFRONT ACQUISITION
2,000
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11. ADMINISTRATION
36,000
160,000
12. CONTINGENCY
- (2)
HCDA ALLOCATION
2,061,000
2,061,000
HCDA CW51ITTED
1,320,000
2,802,000
HCDA UNCOIN5111 I'ED
741,000
(741,000)
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Footnotes:
(1) An additional $30,000 was allocated from the FY 1976 contingency
amount.
(2) The remaining $70,000 in the contingency item for FY 1977 has been
transferred to the FY 1977 program.
(3) An amount of $20,000 was allocated in FY 1976 for a human resources
Plan. $2,000 of this amount was spent on initial program expenses,
including program delineation and interview expenses. At Council
direction, $20,000 is being allocated to this item for FY 1977.
(4) 'n e original amount of $390,000 was reduced to $125,000 at the
direction of t -he City Council. This amount equals the figure
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