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1978-10-17 Info Packet
1•il�dDFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AI40 UES iJwm IQ1uiM!Li4LU BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS M ITIL�, vw+ N .L.a bl juni•I. i9lCkOLrG Autumn is a -fascinating time of year at Hickory Hill. Masses of rust, brown, orange and reds blend together in another of nature's breath -taking displays. The crispness of the 'air, the sound of the leaves and grasses rustling in the shifting winds, the whole feeling of harvest and winterizing sets the mood for a new type of discovery' in this unique park. This is a time for plants to give forth their seed and go into a'.resting' period. The animals and birds that reside in this area are either harvesting food to stockpile, preparing T for hibernation, or flying to a warmer climate to escape the Harsh season that follows. This is a time of activityand inactivity a time to fill all the senses with the fsig hts, sounds and aromas this'. environment offers. It is 'rich, earthy, and, warm- it is autumn'. The nature trail, 1$ miles in length, is a welcome retreat for individuals seeking to view life in the various communities of Hickory. Hill The numbers in the booklet correspond with the twelve: station markers` along ;the trail (see centerfold map) to aid visitors in their discoveries. RICRUF ILMED BY JORM MICR16LAO CEDAR RANDS • DCS 740INCS of JUS<,9 F11LkULAii L' t Looking up the hill at the oak-hickory stand, one can i often see brilliant scarlet columns .vining- up these mature trees very, early in the fall.This plant is often confused with .poison ivy which turns a similar 'color in the, fall. Virginia creeper has dive, leaflets and. is one of the very first signs of fall: The grasses and other plants found on the trail I y t to station 2 feed many birds. Self-heal feeds ruffed grouse and ragweed sustains a long list of birds some of them being cardinal, red-winged blackbird, slate-colored 'junco, ;ring-; necked pheasant and- many,: others.. Goldenrod seeds are _ eaten by American goldfinches and ruffed grouse. Between station. 1 and 2 listen for the "fee-bee" call of the eastern phoebe:, The 1phoebe'can-be visibly identified by, its light-colored breast, downward wagging motion of its tail, dark head ;'and back, and black bill Often the phoebe, a fly cetcher,`'can be'seen perched on the lower branch of an e oak.tree. 'Here the, phoebe' waits for the opportune moment for: an insect; to fly, its . way. In ,hot pursuit, the, agile j ` flycatcherl will dive and swoop from its perch to snap up its A prey. !� A s flC' ' E `I Poon zy: �J, 14100rtu•n'D By JORM MICRmLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • D6 MOINFS . ...._,,.._,. ii: JUiill kiCiiUL ,o •. .,, ,,. . ak-hickory stand, one can s vining up these mature islplant is often confused slmllarcolor in the', fall. and is one of the very first er plants found on Ithe trail If heal,',feeds ruffed grouse of birds some of them being slate colored :junco, ring- rs ' .-Goldenrod seeds are ruffed 'grouse. enfor. the,"fee-bee" call of pcan be!visibly;identifled -by d wagging motion of its tail, bill....: Often'; the. phoebe;, a on the lower branch of; an s for'tte opportune'.moment ; In,,hof pursuit; the agile om its'perch',to snap up Its i poison 1y i I Vits6da Creeper r � e r. �I ' MICRUI ILMID BY JORM. MICR6LAB (.f.BAR .!mins'• OLS M01NIS I•:, 1,01.L?I:a iiP JUi(M 1•I1CROLAn ,,L , ,.., 141CRUILMID By JORM MICRmLA6 CEDAR RAPIDS -.ILS MOVIES. I j, I 1 F: As you hike along the trail through the oak -hickory l stand look for the yellow -shafted flicker in the above canopy. The flicker is easily', identified by its undulating flight among 4? the tree tops. One should note the flicker's characteristic white rump, black breast band.and yellow under wings and tail for a positive identification. 1 This mature stand of trees is the source of much late fall a color. The bright yellow leaves of the hickory give way to f! g the 'red, rust, and brown ,tones of the oaks. Another ' colorful, yet formidable addition: to this;•setting` can be seen, ,� directly west of post 2•vining up a shagbark hickory. Poison ivy's red -orange fall color' is a key to identifying this plant in I the fall. 141CRUILMID By JORM MICRmLA6 CEDAR RAPIDS -.ILS MOVIES. .1, - 61 ou(O� .,rur d•Ic:: bI JUiil4 IQlGn0�a8 „; I41CRof ILMED BY DORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS . DES MOINES ■ W 6t6 Oak will be seen scurrying about me for;the squirrels and they t urying,acorns hickory nuts ter: food supply'. I The upper ontain: the leafy, nests of the rel usually has "several nests is a small stand of staghorn f the sumac turn a beautiful ' The red cone shaped seed Interest to this plant The ries to the left of the station but provide, an,important ystem ':here -':Thistle and I od of the American goldfinch. tall pla Ints with'puffy, seed- . The hickory and oak -trees � pleasing to the eye. They als and birds; cardinals, ✓ ,I Iled,woodpeckers and many ri I I MICR01 11111 it By JORM MICROLA13 CIDIIG YWI 1'1� . 7)1 '101 NP, Y d►6o- � :x411,1 � � t��rr �ustcrn Ghipmunly I �r.Ui .Lri;.0 b JUi11.1 I-11 CkJLAb. MICROMMED R4 JORM MICR6LA© CEDAR RANDS • DES MOMIS r it 1 jI As you approach station 4 look fora large decayed log is \ @i to the of the trail. Often the, eastern chipmunk ,right found sitting on this log munching on hazelnuts, hickory nuts i and: acorns. Once aware of your presence the shy chipmunk sounds a shrill chirp or "cluck" and scurries off with its tail. In the air. Acommon lnesting',area for the chipmunk is in a burrow in the ground underneath old logs and tree roots.t With winter. nearing:' the ;chipmunk busily collects' and kinds of seeds for an ample cold stockpiles nuts and various weather food, supply.The chipmunk does not fatten up for the months because it does not hibernate. Rather it .winter experiences periods of, dormancy.,during severe cold weather. I! If provisions run low the chipmunk will lventure out in warm - [ II weather in search of food. r Just beyond station 4` to the right of the trail is a stand of t1wV. 4 99 american filberts or hazelnuts. Not only does this shrub ' offer a beautiful green/pink color to the fall landscape but it is also a majorwinter food supply for many different species ff -'oss the trail from'the hazelnuts are multiflora of wildlife. Acr l 4, The berry -like clusters of fruit called "rose hips!' are roses: . another important source of food for such birds as cardinals, u cedar waxwings, juncos, pheasants and many others. 1, I I )I, a r M , 1 MICROMMED R4 JORM MICR6LA© CEDAR RANDS • DES MOMIS by jURM MICIROLAb 5Ai" Rill ;Lli, 'Mill MICRO[ I LMED BY JORM MICR6LAB CUAR RAPIDS - DLS MOMS r aAar le,decayed log FF �.eastern,,�, chipmunk- lsli h m azelnutshickory nuts nce I.'- t s ch,Pmunk urrlie,s;off withj,its-tail the `!chipmunkils� 1n:'a- -logs 11 and nd: tree,roots. % ects... and eds"Jorli'an,'ample l cold I - i-, -, , ,forI oes,nott,,,fatten-,'u 3 -! I hibernate. Rather ,iilit 6 -, severe lcold ,weather . Uventure lout,Jn-warm the `itrail i'ls 'a'stand oV, only lfdoes:.�Jhisl, s ru he fall laddscaple,.b6tilt:�'. 1 -1- - 11 many�diff*e'r'e'nt,'s'pecies,,,..,, il 11 i . . 1 1 . - �� , 61tiflora are : multiflora aze, n uts �callld&!Irose, hipsi ucfias "'cardinals, many: others ,l q or -7 1111t -6 MICRO[ I LMED BY JORM MICR6LAB CUAR RAPIDS - DLS MOMS I•,. �iivr l�i'iLL b1 JURM 1•11CRULAb • i [Di.R RAI i ', V.' :)E,. ..•' j 5 i The sweet nectar Walking 'along the tributary one can see a fascinating dried by several different,speci e variety of plants and grasses that have been 'Even ,hose nuisance plants ands icebush swallow P disagreeable;;od chilly;. temperatures and winds. a or can be an exciting aesthetic emit a redators: One"may''a S cursed in lawn garden to the Hickory Hill environment. Curly dock has 'Many Pbrush-footed" butter 9 supplement an interesting seed head and deep, rust/maroon color. brown/reddish color withblack`; ma types' of sedge grasses can be found with heaThese whites are easily',see t tones and sharp lines. Goldenrod's seed P ants from yellow to orange: - brown color and very texturally interesting. indoor bouquets by careful .. -. Few eo le can: be made into excellent of color and,texture. pP ,rea blackberries maintain. n .a selection fa, tempting to collect bu Marking transition period from sumr to may bee seen sailing .the large' number. of monarch butterflies alighting 'on `milkweed, through the,. air, and';'occasionally asters, and .goldenrod flowers', to sip nectar. The abundance ! migration ; of monarchs' In the area signals the annual southern enjoy . a relatively t ; tomonarchs ' Arica:' Most Central me migration; because they ,have few predators. obstacle -free' fluid excreted by this king of butterflies The disagreeable d ve to birds: " makes' it'une ttractl - `. J. I. I r MICROE 1010) By JORM MIGRmLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • OES MOINES bL i.l<ul �LfILU by JUR14 1'11CROLA6 AICRorILMED BY 1 JORM MICRmLAB CEDAR. RAPIDS • DES MOINES one can see a fascinating The sweet nectar of the early autumn flowers attracts for the black have been dried, by fallls several different species of butterflies. 'Look in the tails ven those nuisance .plants and spicebush swallowtails: Scent glands located emit disagreeable odor which protects the swallowtails from be an exciting;!aesthetic ironment has a predators.' One may also spot She great spangled fritillary, a" .,Curly^dock rust/maroon color. EMany "brush -footed" butterfly (hairy forelegs) which is rust in found`wlth brown/reddish color with black markings. The abundant sulphurs and d.seed head'is a warm whites are easily seen along the trail. They vary in color Interesting' These plants from yellow to orange to white. i oor bouquets by, careful' r Few people. realize,.. what a beautiful autumn color, , ayr blackberries maintain. The bright orange/red leaves may be.' d from`summer;to fall :'a."' empting`to collect but watch out for thorns.'- flle§lsmay?,be §een,',sailing ly alightmg,`on' milkweed, j. slp nectar Tlie:abundance e annuallsouthern migration fl arch§' enjoy. ' relatively ' a i theyr have fewt",predators.' ! by this;§Iking of: butterflies.. t f fi f i 1 4 f 1 F I I 1 is l I1' 1 AICRorILMED BY 1 JORM MICRmLAB CEDAR. RAPIDS • DES MOINES I wlVr ,L.•�c� ul'. JUiU•1 b11 CI20LAiS 1! ;C ll ' �t V r 141. �- - ���� -moi 7' � •"_../ ; ��� �' , � r oi 14 Ty k ', `i � • /••_- � _ / is ' 1: i \ ' t111 I\1I - •��� \\ /!' 1 11 •. %P >./ / ! /��� I' I .t\\ \\ 1' ,i-+`\ la.� JVi/� \ e-. �/1ri�idL i,,/ i i � •m i :i I ✓�Nr _ J - Q r � 141CB01 ILMED BY DORM MICROL AB CCDM BMI7S • DCS MWIFS: f[i:�nW aL•IL� Es l' JUAM MICROLAB CCUA;,, RAP IM ANL' 'O MICRO(ILMED DV JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ,I r ;I 7 I� sGooseberry 3 shrubs are another' unsuspected source of beauty in this'season. These interesting leaves (much` like.a Looking .across' dried flora- carpeting head of boneset' goose's webbed foot) turn a deep maroon. Look low to the ,, ,'';the silky ;puffs of'seed. ground for these leaves as the shrubs are usually only three massive display of _ feet in height. 9 goldenrod plants ..D Later in autumn you may hear the sound of leaves bulbous area on,' presence of Insects;i rustling from the thickets 'surrounding the: trail. Close as a gall The adult observation of the. area may reveal a brown thrasher busily goldenrod steml'and scratching - in the fresh leaf; debris.:,.The thrasher, is, larger the 'plant tissue rel than, a.robin, has'a streaked breast, rufous (reddish -brown) irritation thls:p back,,long tail and a`slender slightly-curved'bill r gnats'now'have'aaa and an''ample food'su .i u RI I �I ,dl i, ,l a� W i MICRO(ILMED DV JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1•,IL,iui;6'iL� BI JURM MICkOLAo 4: ,•` • MICROS ILI41D By DORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DIS MOVES I I 1 1 � Looking across the floodplain, again one can, see the unsuspected ,source of,; dried flora carpeting the stream bed. Here the puffy seed ting,leaves,(much i like a - Ihead of boneset, the nut -like top of yellow nutsedge and the aroon ,Look1.,, low to the '. silky puffs of seed blowing from the milkweed; pods create a s are usually only, three massive "display of beauty.Observe the stems of the goldenrod plants. Did you notice that several have a swollen bulbous area on the stem? This abnormality is caused by the ! r the sound of> leaves presence of insects in the egg and larval stage, and is known ding:_the 'trail 4 Close.; ,1,. , _ .r, _.. as a.gall...The adult female gall gnat deposits „eggs inside the 1. " :tthrasher+busly goldenrod stem and the introduction of foreign objects Into 4 The thrasher Is larger the plant tissue releases growth hormones into the area of rufous (reddish.brown) irritation --::'this the swelling The young ;gall curved bill ,produces gnats now have a safe protected home for the winter months I sr and.an ample food supply'. ly'',i if r � I e Y 7 S i X41 1 1 'il p y i f II f 1 K I ry 1 I i f I II I I. I 4: ,•` • MICROS ILI41D By DORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DIS MOVES L,'JLo bf JUW-1 HICROLAu 1% �k2:� wi�k�)" � 1-11CROHLRD BY JORM MOCR46LA13 C.r.DAR PAPIM - P.PS MOINES A01 MICROLAb RW, :v A NC 'L Along the timber line between stations 9 and 10 many autumn highlights can be seen in both the woods and prairie. «t I The shadblow serviceberry's, oval orange leaves contrast with the p p urple/red of the red osier dogwood. The fruit of both these shrubs supports the fall residents of Hickory Hill., The prairie north of the timberline holds brome grass, milkweed, ' thistle, foxtail -- a myriad of plants, shrubs and '.trees indigenous indigenous to a pioneer forest In this open area, camouflaged by the tall grasses is the prairie vole. By, parting the grass, in various places ;you may,'find ther surface I unways'of the vole.' These: :: ... .. ..... . leato' holes "which' in runways lead; turn lead 6, in'extensive underground,, burrow- complex. The food storage area and nest are k located in' an enlargedportion ofthe undergr ' ound burrow. :The diet of a,rairle vole consists of grasses, seedsi'and other plants. p � 14loollLMED BY JORM MICR46LA13 CEDAR PANDS - DES MOINES MICROI104 0 BY DORM MICROLAB CI'MR RAPIDS .• 01S '40INCS �,%U ,L:•hu ui JOkPI IlICkOLA3 CC�f,I. Rr� IJ ��'IC the downed trees; and the; logs in turn are eventually broken I n•<.. \�.._ . 7k_ _,..e of decomnositlon I is a'sloW one',: MICROf ILMLO BY JORM MICR46LAB cLOAR RAPIDS '• RLS MO1IFS 10 I I { _ �� I I � low growing shrub of fall interest is barberry. g ' .Another The small bright orange of the leaves may be seen ,sparsely the woods. At many places along the > ` peppered' throughout logs co with shelf fungi, 'vered trail you',will'notice decaying lichens; cup fungi and puffballs. These organisms all depend on dead vegetation for a -food source The fungi release a 'plant tissue into an edible \ I secretionwhich breaks down dead form. it is a balanced and harmonious relationship__between fungi and fallen timber. 'The fungi receives nourishment, from ` the downed trees; and the; logs in turn are eventually broken I n•<.. \�.._ . 7k_ _,..e of decomnositlon I is a'sloW one',: MICROf ILMLO BY JORM MICR46LAB cLOAR RAPIDS '• RLS MO1IFS Oi JUWi MIMLnb 111CROMMED By JORM rAICR6LAB I CEDAR RAPIDS . q[S MOINB 0 gold leaves of the American Viburnum, a 11. As you I underbrush or d rbriListi The reddish shrub eight to ten feet high spark the trail near station I food supply, shelter. , for not yet harveste d this If_ the wildlife has I see Still hanging on be n often' chooses '_'site:"- clusters of red to purple berries can late summer flower, dry almost in ti ..nes nesting chickadees', tit shrub. Wild asters, a this the same effect on the having much' food, to blue j their state flowering "baby's breath" has on a floral arrangement.. birds.', landscape as shorten you, may, fin d yourself in Hickory Asthedays sho of the Keep' �YOL Look into the upper canopy Hill walking. at dusk I Seem brown be along �i.t e rai h t trees s6rrburicling the. trail..; The little ..bat.can and swoopin 9 to —seen flitting- z flying' the tree. tops dipping, diving, L small bats 'i� feed until ...... insects'., ,The war bler's".. are insects.' Usually these catch inse, of hibernation In a hollow � Into a state Hickory Hi I I d November and then go . tree untiLthe following spring. p. j % YI )IAII 111CROMMED By JORM rAICR6LAB I CEDAR RAPIDS . q[S MOINB 0 ui .L.iw of JUiiN I.11CROL'b 12 the American•Viburnum, a As you walk back towards station' 1, look into the k the trail near station 11. underbrush on either side. Many of these shrubs offer rvested- thls .,food supply, shelter for the fall and winter resident birds. The cardinal can be;seen'still`hanging on c often chooses; honeysukle and the ,multiflora rose as a ` ummer4,flower ,,.dry almost in nesting " site. Stumps and tree trunks house woodpeckers, ch the,'.-, same effect on the chickadees, titmice and others. The oaks above not only give a floral arrangement. ' food to blue jays but also provide a home for these colorful on ,t11, birds. P ay,fmd'yourself:,; in•.Hickory thesupper canopy of ,the Keep your eyes on the low shrubby, thicketed areas little brown bat can be seen along the`, trail'. ",;Many migrating :'' can be heard and `, l and swooping -to seen flitting among the shrubs and low, trees searching for f g;diving; mall i bats' feed' until mid- insects. "t The Wilson's, ,Canada, ;Tennessee and Nashville e ofRhibernation 4n a hollow warblers are several of the birds one can expect to. see in Hickory Hill during autumn migration. S 4•s� �r � { i li rerv.,r.l. 1 , I qv ct} a 1 1' a I PiIUtJi ILl'!Lo bljwi l9 MICkOLnti• vI,:,1f.R kn'r i.).: itiiC 141CRDf ILI-IrN BY JORM MICRmLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n There is so much to see, smell, hear, and feel at this time in Hickory Hill Park. This booklet does not try to name everything in this', park,, but attempts to touch the wonder a, and curiosity in our visitors. We' hope that you will be inspired to search further,'.with the aid of our bibliography and any 'other sources, that are at. your disposal; for the magic, that can be experienced in this unique park. e an uestions concernin the nature trail or If you have y q 9 are interested in -a guided hike .for;-groups,please-contact, r ,c Dianne E. Lacina or Deb Quade at 354-1800, extension 249. i � t :Thank you , r ; , . l Prepared for the City of Iowa City s�' Department of Parks and Recreation Text: Dianne E. Lacina Horticulturist I Deb Quade Interpretive Naturalist „K Illustrations and,Calligraphy: Pat Westercamp f ! I � l 141CRDf ILI-IrN BY JORM MICRmLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Juid-1 :I ICRULkc MICRO[ ILRLD By JORM MICROLAB I - CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES FOR MORE INFORMATION A Field Guide to the Insects - Donald W. Borror and Richard s' E. White Reading the Woods -`Vinson Brown it i Handbook of Nature Study - Anna Botsford Comstock ,I Attracting Birds: From the Prairies to the Atlantic - Verne E. Davison Fieldbook of Illinois Mammals - Donald F. Hoffineister, Birds of North America - Chandler S. Robbins, eertel Brunn, and Herbert S. ZimIt The Shrub" Identification Book —George W. D. Symonds The Tree Identification Book - George W. D. Symonds q Golden Guide:Series: s i A. Non -flowering Plants Floyd S. Shuttleworth and Herbert S. Zim` B. Birds - Herbert S. Zim and Ira N. Gabrielson C. Mammals - Herbert S. Zim and, Donald F. Hcffineister' D. Butterflies and Moths' -. Robert T. Mitchell and Herbert S. ZIm ,i i MICRO[ ILRLD By JORM MICROLAB I - CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I•ILI<0lILMLU BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, I'wn V City of Iowa Cv- MEMORANDUM DATE: October 6 1978 TO: CATV Applicants, Advisory Staff & Interested Parties FROM: bale McGarry, Intern RE: Current and Projected Consulting Fees, City Costs and Election Costs Associated with Selecting a Broadband Telecommunications Network Operator. L CURRENT COSTS 1. Current consulting fees in preparation of RFP documents: $5,300.00 This amount also includes all costs for time and expenses associated with David Korte's :initial :visit to Iowa City on 3/13/78. City's draft ordinance review: (Due to the comprehensive work of the committee in preparing the ordinance an extensive review which is normally required proved not to be necessary. Accordingly,the actual cost associated with reviewing the ordinance was: $ 200.00 Total expenses for David Korte's trip to Iowa City August 17 for an informational meeting with potential applicants: $ 500.00 The total amount due for consultant I services to date -is, therefore: $6,000.00 E 2; Current City costs: (as of 9/30/78) account number 65330: $3,068.42 Activity - Cable Television R Total Current Costs $9,068.42 II. PROJECTED COSTS j 1. As discussed in David Korte's (CTIC) proposal, they have proposed to, perform the evaluation ofapplications on a cost-plus basis wherein the center will charge its actual costs and travel expenses. His estimate of cost for performing the evaluation of the two franchise proposals is not to,exceed $8,000. In MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR, RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 a 1 i I•ILI<0lILMLU BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, I'wn V City of Iowa Cv- MEMORANDUM DATE: October 6 1978 TO: CATV Applicants, Advisory Staff & Interested Parties FROM: bale McGarry, Intern RE: Current and Projected Consulting Fees, City Costs and Election Costs Associated with Selecting a Broadband Telecommunications Network Operator. L CURRENT COSTS 1. Current consulting fees in preparation of RFP documents: $5,300.00 This amount also includes all costs for time and expenses associated with David Korte's :initial :visit to Iowa City on 3/13/78. City's draft ordinance review: (Due to the comprehensive work of the committee in preparing the ordinance an extensive review which is normally required proved not to be necessary. Accordingly,the actual cost associated with reviewing the ordinance was: $ 200.00 Total expenses for David Korte's trip to Iowa City August 17 for an informational meeting with potential applicants: $ 500.00 The total amount due for consultant I services to date -is, therefore: $6,000.00 E 2; Current City costs: (as of 9/30/78) account number 65330: $3,068.42 Activity - Cable Television R Total Current Costs $9,068.42 II. PROJECTED COSTS j 1. As discussed in David Korte's (CTIC) proposal, they have proposed to, perform the evaluation ofapplications on a cost-plus basis wherein the center will charge its actual costs and travel expenses. His estimate of cost for performing the evaluation of the two franchise proposals is not to,exceed $8,000. In MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR, RAPIDS • DES MOINES 191 iNh ILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULA MUINLt, IVWM i I { f� 2 f , { I I the event that it exceeds $8,000, prior notice will be jj given. I � Working estimate of Proposal Evaluation $8,000.00 2. City (projected Octal, 1978 - Nov. 28, 1978) A. Administrative costs $ 700.00 B. General informational flier - layout and typeset $ 360.00 printing $ 480.00 mailing $1,350.00 Total $`2,190.00 , E Total CTIC and City Projected Costs: $10,890,00 III. TOTAL CURRENT AND PROJECTED COST Total Current - '$ 9,068.42 Total Projected - $10,890;00 Total Current and Projected Cost: $19,958.42 aIV. Estimated cost of election $3,000.00. (Public notice cost included). NOTE: All franchise applicants appearing on the ballot shall I " share all costs incurred in holding the election including the costs, of the required public notice of the election. bdw5/16-17 r i 1 ' I I i 1 MIcROE1LMED BY 1 JORM MICR+LAB. ' CEDAR RAPIDS t. DES MOINES MoiWc !LMLD BY JURM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS ANU ULS !IUIX �, V : X11 OF TRgNJ` 1 y F o a i STATE CAPITOL DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 IOWA. .. October 2, 1978 i REF. NO. Johnson County Freeway 518 - Harold Donnelly, Chairman Johnson County Board of, Supervisors Johnson County Courthouse Iowa City, IA 52240. j Dear Mr. Donnelly: ! I am in receipt of your proposal of September 20, 1978, in regard to cost sharing of anew bridge over Old Man's Creek ' on the local road system. We cannot justify our participation in`'the ,replacement of the bridge in question or our participa- ' tion im the design and right of way in conjunction with this I bridge. If you, however, decide to finance the design and construction - of the new bridge at this location, the work could be: coordinated he. final construction sequence so that all work in the into'' t 4 area would be completed at the same.time. 'Further, if you should decide to finance the constructionof this bridge so.that accept- able geometrics can be obtained; we will consider participating in.the cost of grading and paving the approach to this bridge', from 518. If you desire to finance design and construction of 'a. g e' the e ' coordinated into the final constr uc- brid work can bthis j h this area. If you desire our tion sequence of 518 througare participation in this construction, I ask that you keep me f{ informed of your decision. - Very truly yours,, I Raymond L. Kassel Director RLK:GC:bas 1 f : DCC: Robert C. Henely JohnsonnJCo,, IOWA District Engineer Iowa DOT 1978 I Cedar Rapids,' IA COUNTY AUDITOR COMMISSIONERS 1 JULESM BUSNFA BARBARA DUNN DONALDB GARDNER WILLIAM F. MCORATN ROBERT RIGLER ALLAN TNOMS BRUCE N,NAN GRUFF Rp,o qn1 M. Mmu.. GOu Aw". Mnl,n.e NAw NAmRIGn Du0u0o1 A" 0/1 � 9zo MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+E_A13 I I CEDAR RAPIDS, • DES MOINES '. i•1iu<Ui li-MLO BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AM ULS MV NL>, ! y' d•1i�iUt!LMEO BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOVU), iuuiH QiLKUr ILMLU by JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES :•1C1'IC1 ��++ y. r" Citi/ 04 Iowa Ci@v Date: October. 12, 1978 To: City Manager, City Council From: Paul Glaves, Development Coordinator' Re: Meeting With the Downtown Association 10/10/78 1. The Downtown Association held a meeting on Tuesday; October 10; 1978, which was attended by Dale Melling, Gene Dietz, and Paul Glaves. The meeting was called to discuss with the City a general dissatisfaction with the conduct and progress of the City Plaza construction project. There was considerable discussion', in which J. the work on City, Plaza was unfavorably comparedtothe work which was previously completed on'Wa'shington Street. There was also �. considerable discussion regarding an apparent lack of communication between the contractor or the City, and the College and Dubuque Street,merchants. A rumor had circulated that the bricklayers were leaving town prior to the completion of the sidewalk areas. There'.was also dis- satisfaction expressed that the bricklayers would not proceed to complete laying the brick in the center, portion of the Plaza, , between the sidewalk areas.' We explained to the merchants the deadline dates as established in the contract for construction: .. ; (1),-.7he_herringbone-brick (the ten feet adjacent the buildings) p' i must be-instal1ed by - November =1,-1978 (2) The balance of the construction must be completed by the -end of 175 ,working days; except, ' (3) The plant materials must all be installed by June 1, 1979. Of the allowed 175 working days, 94k working days had been used as of October 6, 1978. 2. Paul Glaves and Gene Dietz explained in detail the major dif-, ferences between the construction techniques necessary to ,construct 1 Washington Street and necessary to construct City Plaza and stated that in our judgment the projects were not directly comparable. Following considerable discussion it was agreed, however, that the contractor must keep each merchant informed concerning work which will take place and effect his or her store. Gene Dietz indicated that he would discuss this matter again with the contractor to make sure that the requirements are clearly understood and adhered to. i N141CROFILMED BY ... JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES VJi ,,Wt IL.MLO by JURN 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AIID PU MUI'+L`. luwm 4 2 .� There was discussion regarding pedestrian crossing points where at times walking has been difficult. It was agreed that where neces- sary additional crosswalks would be installed and maintained in order to ease this problem. Several other suggestions were made by individual merchants: (1) It was suggested that the City should re-establish the public relations staff position because the public relations work done during the Washington Street project had been very successful. (2), It was suggested that litter problems were being caused primarily by night users of the municipal parking lot and that the City should consider charging for parking in the municipal lot on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and should use these revenues to ,pay for downtown clean-up. This suggestion has been referred back to the Downtown Association for its con- sideration and advice. 3. It was suggested that the City require the contractor to have more people on the job so that the construction can be 'completed sooner. Gene Dietz explained that the City's requirements were already spelled out in the contract and could not be modified at this time. a 4. There was additional discussion regarding several other items of - V - concern. The snow fences which have been placed to protect the public safety were extensively discussed. The representatives of the City staff could not explain) n detail how much fencing might E be-requiredduring:the:winter._ Fencing- requirements -'cannot be € determined until .it is known how much progress can be made.prioe to a winter shut=down:of the--construction:'-•The treatment. of pedes— trian edesRtrian crossing points between the areas already bricked, and the' ! treatment of the sidewalk area around the North Bay Construction', i Company development site were discussed. Glaves explained that the City would not require the brick sidewalk to be in around this construction because' the City did not want to install brick in,a` location where it would necessarily have to be removed and replaced during the construction of the building. It was explained that when construction ceases for the winter, cold -mixed asphalt will be installed for pedestrian crossings and around the North Bay j Construction site to provide a good walking surface and to make p snow removal possible. There was considerable discussion regarding the fact that the sidewalk between the alley and Washington Street, on the west side s, of Dubuque Street has been blocked' by vault construction work. It was explained by Gene Dietz that unexpected conditions had been encountered and that the wall between the vault and the building had to be reinforced prior to filling the vault. The problem was compounded because a waterline needed to be, replaced and, the work was taking longer than anticipated: V 141CRorILMED BY i. JORM MICR#LAB r CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES IQiUNrlLM4 b BY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR k, M AND DES ...:JL t V n g Paul Glaves inquired whether any businesses had been shut down due to a lack ofaccess. One of the merchants responded that the Top - It -Off shop had been closed for two or three days. Gene Dietz . explained that his understanding was that the store had arranged with the contractor to close those days in order to do interior f remodeling at the same time that the work was going on outside. It is our understanding that no store has been forced to close for - more than very brief periods due to lack of access. There was considerable discussion regarding the removal of the modulars. It was explained that three businesses have not yet'_ found replacement locations. The status of the removal of the modulars which are now vacant was explained: Public Works has been trying to obtain bids for the removal of five units which are to be moved to the City Service Building. The Development Division staff is preparing to place the other three ;,vacant modulars on the market for sale and removal ,by,the purchasers. 5. The issues regarding, more effective communication and better temporary upkeep to ease pedestrian circulation have been discussed by the City-Engineer'withlthe"contractor. These specific problems have in, my,judgment'been resolved. The general dissatisfaction ' with the pace of the prole iunfortunate, but unavoidable. The ' ct 's „ a contractor is entitled to, 175 working days to complete the project, jj under the terms of his contract with the City. The measures taken to provide access, pedestrian safety, snow removal capability, and general clean-up are matters which must be carefully managed -in the future as winter approaches. The staff. will= -be working.with.-the: con tractor-and-the.merchants-to ensure— `,'. minimum.inconvenience during'I.the_holiday- sea son=and-any winter---' shut -down... jm4/12 { I I I MICROFILMED BY JORM-MICR+LAB I' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ' I•iiuKUf il.&U BY JORM M LROLAB • CEDAR RAPiuS AND DES IIC. .�. I!IwN - City of Iowa CI'T, MEMORANDUM Date: October 9, 1976 �- To: Neal Berlin and City Council From: Jim Brachtel, Traffic Engineer a�J i Re: 10 -hour Parking on Court Street Your memo of October 5, 1978,; indicates that Council is concerned about the removal of parking at the southerly terminus of the alley west of ' the Pentacrest Garden Apartments. 'I believe that a parking prohibition on the approaches to this alley is not needed at this time. Parking prohibition for the easterly alley is desirable at this time due to a reduced sight distance caused by the crest of Court Street at its intersection with Clinton Street., Vehicles on Court Street which are westbound are assuming the next point of side friction to be the Madison Street intersection Typically, vehicleswestbound on Court Street will exercise a turning movement at the intersection of Court Street and Madison Street. 'Therefore, when they pass the k Clinton Street -Court Street intersection, drivers tend to focus on the Madison Street -Court Street intersection as the next point of potential conflict. This condition does not exist at the westerly alley. Additionally, the sight distance to the east is much improved at the westerly alley. Drivers attempting to exit onto Court Street from the westerly alley have a good view of traffic coming from the east due to he downhill grade -in of Court Street. The westerly alley will require on-going review to monitor changing conditions which may necessitate the installation of a parking pro- hibition near the returns of this alley. If you have further questions or comments regarding this matter, please don't hesitate to contact me. i jm5/14 T> ,7• R 1 MICRDfI LIdLD BY .;lt J0 RM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I i i I i I E i I I•f1L1<Ui iLHLu BY JURM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES '1,1'1L., :''NN l City O to MEMORANDUM Date: October 10, 1978 To: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works From: Jim Brachtel, Traffic Engineer�1� Re: Street Lights on Clinton (Burlington to Washington) Washington Street (Clinton to 'Capitol) Capitol Street (Washington to Burlington) In your memo of October 5, 1978, you requested that, Traffic Engineering provide the information as to the street lighting systems on the above named streets. For all practical purposes there is no street light system on these streets. Attached please find a sketch showing the two blocks surrounded by the above referenced streets. The triangular shaped notations represent City -owned and maintained street lights. The circular notations indicate locations of Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric street lighting which is presently, supported on existing overhead structures. When Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric removes its overhead structures from the 'alleys in blocks 82 and 83 many of the City's options will be fore- closed. At that time the only,City lights which will be lit will be 5105, 5115, 5125, 5100 and E25. _These five street lights will be served overhead from an alley service east of Clinton. Additionally, street, lights E10, E20 and E30 will be served from a service point north of Washington Street. The existing conduit in this system is collapsed to f the point that no new wire may be pulled through old conduit. Additionally, ;1 the stability of many of the bases is questionable. The anchorbolt to transfer base connections in most instances is questionable. Long years of salt applications during the winter have significantly'erroded the metal in these connections. When the superblock is transferred to Old Capitol, Inc., street lights E5 and E15 will be upon private property and will be dismantled by City crews. The City is presently unable to provideunderground' service to I street lights 5110 and 5120. While a temporary short-term overhead ? service could be provided to these two street lights it would have to be done using an additional wooden pole planted on the west side of Clinton Street with an overhead service to these two street lights. This fall Traffic' Engineering crews working in conjunction with Iowa - Illinois have established temporary service so that the five street lights (E25, S105,' 5100, 5115, S125) will function until streetscape construction begins next construction season. It is the recommendation of Traffic Engineering that if street lighting is desired on these facilities, it be built into the new streetscape. While the poles and luminaires could be salvaged for future use, the 196 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i i I AI, j I l 'I I I•f1L1<Ui iLHLu BY JURM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES '1,1'1L., :''NN l City O to MEMORANDUM Date: October 10, 1978 To: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works From: Jim Brachtel, Traffic Engineer�1� Re: Street Lights on Clinton (Burlington to Washington) Washington Street (Clinton to 'Capitol) Capitol Street (Washington to Burlington) In your memo of October 5, 1978, you requested that, Traffic Engineering provide the information as to the street lighting systems on the above named streets. For all practical purposes there is no street light system on these streets. Attached please find a sketch showing the two blocks surrounded by the above referenced streets. The triangular shaped notations represent City -owned and maintained street lights. The circular notations indicate locations of Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric street lighting which is presently, supported on existing overhead structures. When Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric removes its overhead structures from the 'alleys in blocks 82 and 83 many of the City's options will be fore- closed. At that time the only,City lights which will be lit will be 5105, 5115, 5125, 5100 and E25. _These five street lights will be served overhead from an alley service east of Clinton. Additionally, street, lights E10, E20 and E30 will be served from a service point north of Washington Street. The existing conduit in this system is collapsed to f the point that no new wire may be pulled through old conduit. Additionally, ;1 the stability of many of the bases is questionable. The anchorbolt to transfer base connections in most instances is questionable. Long years of salt applications during the winter have significantly'erroded the metal in these connections. When the superblock is transferred to Old Capitol, Inc., street lights E5 and E15 will be upon private property and will be dismantled by City crews. The City is presently unable to provideunderground' service to I street lights 5110 and 5120. While a temporary short-term overhead ? service could be provided to these two street lights it would have to be done using an additional wooden pole planted on the west side of Clinton Street with an overhead service to these two street lights. This fall Traffic' Engineering crews working in conjunction with Iowa - Illinois have established temporary service so that the five street lights (E25, S105,' 5100, 5115, S125) will function until streetscape construction begins next construction season. It is the recommendation of Traffic Engineering that if street lighting is desired on these facilities, it be built into the new streetscape. While the poles and luminaires could be salvaged for future use, the 196 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES IQIuiLOHLMED BY JOR14 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLS MUML�, IVWM i Y is i ff —L— j wiring systems and conduit systems are beyondrenovation and are in need of new materials replacement. / Should you have further questions regarding this, please don't hesitate to contact me. bdw2/9-10 I cc: Neal Berlin City Council Paul Glaves ai f ry a 1 t pi , 4 1 i 4 I 141CROFILMED BY 44 JORM MICR+L AB �� `CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES - ''. I•tlUfUhlLi•IEU B1' JUktt I.1ICRULAB CEDAR j J Ip 0 p i I I (o i 'I I 1 i Q 1 I r Q- T(YJL7ll I4.�P'S u.�5: !Yl f;:vC. Q�'�:'/. .1l •� �� < �, .. •'� j u q.•�. }MICROFILMED BY r ,:3 JORM MICR+LA13 'CEDAR .RAPIDS • DES MOINES h1i U<UI iLNILb by JOKM 111CROLAb • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLS walNL'_ 1,WA City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 13, 1975 TO: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works RE: Ditching Situation on Rohret Road k The'Street Division is close to completing ditch `cleaning operations on Rohret Road. A problem has arisen because of a) a mistake on the part of the City Street Division and b) a lack of understanding of ditch cleaning operations,by a resident in the area. a) A W stake on the Part of the City Street Division Thos Street Division is cleaning the ditches on Rohret 'Road :for :perhaps the first time in 15 to 20 years. Two or three of the pipes that run across the road were buried under four to six feet of soil and the Street crew dug down to match the flow line. In one location on the south side of Rohret Road, we continued digging a deep ditch from the bottom of a low spot to the top of the hill. This was unnecessary. To alleviate this situation, we have removed the corregated metal pipe and have raised it approximately four feet. We, will then fill in the ditch on only the south side of the road to alleviate the depth of the ditch. b) A Lack of Understanding of Ditch Cleaning Operations Ditches on roads are cleaned for two reasons. The first reason is to allow trapped moisture under„the roadway to drain out: into the ditch. This allows the soil under the road to maintain its strength. When soil gets wet it loses it's strength and the road breaks up. The second reason is to carry actual lrainfall ',that is running off the road and adjacentfields in the ditch.', At least one resident along Rohret Road is concerned about the safety aspects of cleaning out the ditches. There were sharp drop-offs and steep embankments along Rohret Road prior to the ditch cleaning operation. hlien'we did clean the ditches, all the weeds were removed and bare soil was exposed which highlighted the situation. For example, where there was a six 'foot high bank, there is now an eight or nine foot bank because we cleaned out the ditch 2 to 3'feet. As an example, a similar situation exists on Normon Trek Road between Highway 1 and our rebuilt section of pIormon 'Trek. This road has steep banks but they , are covered by weeds and grass. If, we were to clean these ditches to a depth of_2 to 3` -feet there would be the startling appearance of sharp drop-offs, which >n realitl already existed. rj i 1 qz 7 , i 1 h1i U<UI iLNILb by JOKM 111CROLAb • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLS walNL'_ 1,WA City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 13, 1975 TO: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works RE: Ditching Situation on Rohret Road k The'Street Division is close to completing ditch `cleaning operations on Rohret Road. A problem has arisen because of a) a mistake on the part of the City Street Division and b) a lack of understanding of ditch cleaning operations,by a resident in the area. a) A W stake on the Part of the City Street Division Thos Street Division is cleaning the ditches on Rohret 'Road :for :perhaps the first time in 15 to 20 years. Two or three of the pipes that run across the road were buried under four to six feet of soil and the Street crew dug down to match the flow line. In one location on the south side of Rohret Road, we continued digging a deep ditch from the bottom of a low spot to the top of the hill. This was unnecessary. To alleviate this situation, we have removed the corregated metal pipe and have raised it approximately four feet. We, will then fill in the ditch on only the south side of the road to alleviate the depth of the ditch. b) A Lack of Understanding of Ditch Cleaning Operations Ditches on roads are cleaned for two reasons. The first reason is to allow trapped moisture under„the roadway to drain out: into the ditch. This allows the soil under the road to maintain its strength. When soil gets wet it loses it's strength and the road breaks up. The second reason is to carry actual lrainfall ',that is running off the road and adjacentfields in the ditch.', At least one resident along Rohret Road is concerned about the safety aspects of cleaning out the ditches. There were sharp drop-offs and steep embankments along Rohret Road prior to the ditch cleaning operation. hlien'we did clean the ditches, all the weeds were removed and bare soil was exposed which highlighted the situation. For example, where there was a six 'foot high bank, there is now an eight or nine foot bank because we cleaned out the ditch 2 to 3'feet. As an example, a similar situation exists on Normon Trek Road between Highway 1 and our rebuilt section of pIormon 'Trek. This road has steep banks but they , are covered by weeds and grass. If, we were to clean these ditches to a depth of_2 to 3` -feet there would be the startling appearance of sharp drop-offs, which 1 MICRoEILMED BY JORM', MICROLAB I, CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES >n realitl already existed. 1 qz 7 1 MICRoEILMED BY JORM', MICROLAB I, CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 1-Q1,1WFiLi4EU BY JORI4 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLS nt1;+t�, i viM City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: Oc ob r 13, 1978 TO: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works RE: Iowa City Transit Ridership Information 0 ly , Attached is a chartdepicting the change in ridership between'1977 and 1978. A small part of the increase, perhaps, 5,000 to 7,000,riders ,per month, can be attributed to the night service but it can be noted ridership most months has increased dramatically above that of the previous year. I i _ 1 i ,I MICROFILMED BY JORM WCR16LAB` ! ''. CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES { RIDERSHIP ;. IOWA CITY TRANSIT 200,000 180,000 P , O v CLm vl 160,000 o � r m Z w N 140,000 N _ O r h - cn N - N 120,000 O l O m v, n� O vm - 100,000 WLrD m er 80,000- J F^ M A M JJ A S 0 N 0 MONTH 1977 1978 renin I i 1. 1 { i, i I t41CiWI 11 -HED By JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUINt1, IIJWA MICROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICR+LAB' i :'CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES i r; MICROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICR+LAB' i :'CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I•t,t,ttUi iLHLU By JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UL' t utt:. IvW+ I i p�� pp city of Iowa City M DATE: October 13, 1978 TO: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works RE: Recommendation on Melrose Court Public (Yorks recommendation is as follows: 1. Propose closing Melrose Court'at Myrtle. 2. Send a letter to all residents in this area advising them of proposed Council action and, providing a stamped, self-addressed envelope asking them for their opinion. This is done to determine true opinions without the pressure of a petition influencing their decision. 3. It is anticipated that the residents will be almost unanimously in favor of the closing. 4. Allocate funds, if available, to widen Byington Avenue to two lanes. I The rationale for closing Melrose Court is that the high volume of traffic is totally inconsistent with the extremely narrow width of the street. If the City is to be able to protect residential areas, we must maintain a good arterial street system.' Public Works would ask Council to think of our arterial street system as a system. The City has recently strangled the traffic capacity on two streets in town; namely, Dluscatine Avenue (Width kept at 31 feet) and Seventh Avenue (unwarranted stop signs installed). I understand traffic matters of this type are sensitive issues. Public Works will not beat this drum very often; we simply urge L Council to look upon our traffic system as a system and not make incremental decisions not consistent with overall traffic, movement in the community. . I I i I I, ? MICROFILMED BY JORMMICR+LAB I i. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES t t A d' I I ,n1 I r I i I•t,t,ttUi iLHLU By JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UL' t utt:. IvW+ I i p�� pp city of Iowa City M DATE: October 13, 1978 TO: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works RE: Recommendation on Melrose Court Public (Yorks recommendation is as follows: 1. Propose closing Melrose Court'at Myrtle. 2. Send a letter to all residents in this area advising them of proposed Council action and, providing a stamped, self-addressed envelope asking them for their opinion. This is done to determine true opinions without the pressure of a petition influencing their decision. 3. It is anticipated that the residents will be almost unanimously in favor of the closing. 4. Allocate funds, if available, to widen Byington Avenue to two lanes. I The rationale for closing Melrose Court is that the high volume of traffic is totally inconsistent with the extremely narrow width of the street. If the City is to be able to protect residential areas, we must maintain a good arterial street system.' Public Works would ask Council to think of our arterial street system as a system. The City has recently strangled the traffic capacity on two streets in town; namely, Dluscatine Avenue (Width kept at 31 feet) and Seventh Avenue (unwarranted stop signs installed). I understand traffic matters of this type are sensitive issues. Public Works will not beat this drum very often; we simply urge L Council to look upon our traffic system as a system and not make incremental decisions not consistent with overall traffic, movement in the community. . I I i I I, ? MICROFILMED BY JORMMICR+LAB I i. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES tIlLi(OLILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MDINLS, lu" Y City of lows City MEMORANDUM i DATE: ober 15, 1978 i Neal Berlin and City Council Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works Notice of Intent not to File an Environmenta Impact Statement for Ralston Creek Storm Water Management Project, North Branch Ralston Creek Stanley Consultantshas completed the Environmental Review Record for the north branch Ralston Creek' detention structure. The City staff has thoroughly reviewed this document and has made the finding that little or no adverse effects on the environment would result in the event that the project is implemented. A copy of this finding will be published in the Iowa City Press -Citizen and a copy of the finding will be mailed to individuals, and groups who have indicated an interest in this project - Copies of theiEnvironmental Review Record are on file at the City Library for perusal by the general public. f 1930 _1 K,.,..r,a........_._...,.... _._ I IdICRO(ILM[D BY .� JORM'. MICR4LAB. CEDAR RAPIDS- DES MOINES - I '•i: UiUi iL"ILU by JURM MICkOLAU LED,'J, kit! :Lj !' nl C.L ' ..'" MICROIILMLD BY JORM MIC ROL A 13 'CEDAR RAPIDS 015 MOINES t9.iLKUFILMLO BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINL), IvwA r� Imp i :.: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD , ^! :.. _. AND NOTICE OF INTENT NOT TO FILE =' AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT " FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT RALSTON CREEK NORTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURES i u r `V j i 1 IOWA CITY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RICHARD PLASTINO, DIRECTOR i OCTOBER 1978 ear MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB 'r CEDAR RAPIDS: • DES MOINES ''. PJ1LHOI iLMED BY JORI4 MICROLAB I J CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUUIL`., 1LwH i ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD 71 i p PROJECT NAME: Ralston Creek Storm Water Management Project - North Branch Detention ,_,•. Structures i SUBMITTING DEPARTMENT: Iowa City Public Works Department Richard Plastino, Director A. PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION Location: i I The proposed project is located on the North Branch of Ralston Creek within Iowa City's corporate boundaries, as shown on Figure 1. Specific locations of structures' Impoundment ,,areas _J at varying _I storm frequencies, and the anticipated borrow site may vary slightlyi 0 ) from those shown on Figure 1, pending the outcome of final design --I and the preparation of plans and specifications. These possible modifications in size and locations of projectelements' are not expected to be significant enough to alter, the nature and dimen- sion of impacts described in this Environmental Review Record. [ A significant portion of the proposed project would occupy • �' r•- i i lands which are currently in private ownership. Purchase of flooding easements, outright acquisition, or a combination of the two would be utilized to obtain the development rights inecessary to implement the project. 2. Description: The proposed project consists of the construction of an — earthen detention embankment at the appropriate location shown � on Figure 1. A summary of data pertaining to this embankment � t is shown in Table 1. .c 7276 l s ImcaomrlED BY JORM MICR+LAB ' CEDAR RAPIDS. • DES MOINES 1;1ILRUi iLMLD BY JORI•I MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES 'tO7 NE5, IuwA i j TABLE 1 { ^ PROPOSED EMBANKMENTS NORTH BRANCH RALSTON CREEK rM� 1978 0 t r Height ' Above Creek Bed 36 feet !!; Above Creek Bank 30 feet S 1 Length 1,000 feet i Average Width at Base 170 feet GJ Width at To P6 1 feet Side Slope Grade 3:1 ,j Spillway Type Separate from Dam Spillway Elevation 703.0 msl - Pond Size r 10 -Year Flow 23.0 Acres 25 -Year Flow 31.5 Acres J 100 -Year Flow. 42.5 Acres Maximum Pond 59.5 Acres 4 Source: Shoemaker Engineering and Stanley Consultants, Inc. f The embankment would have a maximum height of 36 feet above } creek bed and approximately 30 feet above, the creek banks. The f(j length of the embankment would be approximately 1,000 feet. Average width would be 170 feet at the base, assuming a top width of 16 feet and 3:1 side slopes. 1 The earthwork required to build embankment the is approxi- 7 mately 66,500 cubic yards. Approximately 35,000 cubic yards of earth l— will be required from the borrow site which would be located southeast of the embankment as shown on Figure 1. 7276 2 Y>" tdI CROPILMCD. BY ... .3 - •JORM MICR+LAB .� CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES I I '-- It is presently conceived that the earthen embankment would f vI — be carefully designed to blend into the existing landscape. Earth work. would be rounded and smoothed into the ground rather than squared off and abrupt. The structure would be provided grass cover, small shrubs, and other plant material, The embankment will be designed as a dry bottom facility, � commonly referred to as a "dry dam." This means that during dry yl i periods, or even periods of normal run-off, water would not be detained, and the hydrologic conditions of Ralston Creek would I r be unaffected. Only during periods of abnormally high rainfall `i or heavy rains with saturated (or frozen) soil conditions: would of the detention basin occur. ` afilling A dry dam located as shown on Figure l would control an nupstream drainage area of about 1,750 acres. An additional 85 acres of uncontrolled watershed exists between the proposed dam location and Rochester Avenue. Effectiveness of the North Branch Ralston, Creek detention project would be enhanced with the provision of a low head weir located in Hickory Hill Park 1 as indicated on Figure 1. The weir would be constructed of gabions (wire baskets containing rocks) which would appear as a short rock lIJ( wall on the adjacent stream banks. This wall would form a con- i j striction in the stream channel, causing a temporary backup of flood water a few feet deep. Providing the gabion weir along ` with'the earthen embankment (which will substantially reduce 1 peak flows would the net effect of approximating P ) ld h'existing flooding conditions in the park, 7276 9 MICROFILMED BY � JORM MICR+LAB' 't I 'CEDAR RAPIDS• DES MOINES MiLKUIiLMLO 8Y JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINLS, lJwA - 4 MICROFILMED BY ,y DORM MICR4LAS '. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES t-- t Areas of expected impoundment for various storm frequencies are shown on Figure 1.- The estimated probability within any given year of impounding water to levels approaching design {{� capacity of the ponding area would be less than 0.01. While 77 determination of the size of the outlet pipe will be made during final design, it is anticipated that the pipe will be sized to permit ,drainage of the impoundment within 48 hours after occur— i rence of the 100—year rainfall. i� r io activities are sofanticipated const uct n t .The basic steps p as follows: " 1. Removal and stockpiling, and protection from erosion of topsoil from the designated embankment, borrow, and spillway sites. 2. Emplacement of culvert pipes at creek channel. l.J 3. Removal of borrow, transportation of material to embank— ment locations, and gradual filling ,and compaction of ! earth until design elevations are reached. ! 4. Shaping and grading of borrow area (to specifications j I mutually agreed upon by city and land owners in the I event that development rights are obtained by easements). I 5. Replacement of stockpiled topsoil to borrow area, t,mw embankments, and northern embankment spillway. 6. Seeding and planting of borrow area, structures, and I lands adjacent to the waterway. I 4 MICROFILMED BY ,y DORM MICR4LAS '. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Mlu<Uf1LKU BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINL',1, 1l WH �<..� Atypical earth moving project of this size and nature requires between four and six months' construction time under z 1 weather conditions. Excavation machinery which would normal normally be utilized include the following: M Bulldozer -for scraping, grading, and shaping. 1��++ End Loader - for loading and some grading. Dump Truck - for transportation and spreading of earth f i 1, �J (normally used for longer distance earth hauling than envisioned for this project)! Elevating Scraper - for pick up, short distance transport, LJ spreading, and some compaction of soil. Compactor,- compaction of successive layers of materials. f Final designs will be subject to review and approval by ii the Iowa Natural Resources Council with regard to effectiveness tr and safety ofintended structures. M f Y u w i 7276 5 , Y a•.�r��MICROFILMED BY,;:.. _ x JORM MIC R+L AB '', f CEDAR RAPIDS• DES MOINES iuj<W IL'k0 BY JORM MI CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINLc), I�w B. PROJECT GOAL r The goal of the Ralston Creek North Branch detention facilities r ' r••I is to reduce the rate of flood flows downstream of the project area. � I Under existing run-off conditions and based upon preliminary hydrologic computations, implementation of the proposed detention project would lower projected rural or rural equivalent North Branch 100 -year storm flows at Jefferson Street from 3,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 1,400 cfs, a 40percent reduction The North Branch detention facili- a ili- c i l� ties ties will effectively reduce peak flows resulting from storms having a duration in excess of two hours which produce run-off in excess of channel capacities. Reduction rates attributed to this project r would be greater at points closer to the project and diminish at I Jpoints downstream, as the proportion of run-off from the uncontrolled, I� urbanized areas of the watershed becomes greater. � i The Noith Branchembankment and weir are but one necessary element f �wj 4� of an overall program of diminishing the harmful effects and', flood damage attributed to the Ralston Creek system. Project implementation will directly benefit all inhabitants of the Ralston Creek flood plain, I including those having low and medium incomes. Indirectly, the entire population of Iowa City will benefit by reduced flood loss, Jreduced traffic interruption (including emergency vehicles), and the - I elimination of the adverse influence which the threat of flooding cur- t Jrently renders upon the development potential of the affected area. }1{ 1 The City Council of Iowa City has given high priority to solving J the Ralston Creek flood problems.' This priority is presently. reflected I i s u 7276 6 ' I '. i Y" � ''•`�~_ .IED BY .. ....._ v MICRonu I�I JORM MICRI�LAB I „ I� CEDAR RAPIDS •. UES MOINES 14iU<UHLMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES rIU1NL], IUwr+ 1 i 1.:.1 in the city's goals and objectives of the 1978,1979 HCDA block grant j program.The need for developing the Ralston Creek detention project I' has been further detailed in the March 21, 1977, report outlining "Existing Conditions, Problems, and Needs" of the Ralston Creek water- shed. i r 1 r y u irk 1 a ' L... f .. i II 'i 8 s 7276 7 i T~+F,MICROFILMED BY I , JORM MICR#LAB', � CEDAR RAPIDS •. DES MOINES'', h!ilROH LMLL) BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINL�, I�w+ Y n C. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITIES -1 1. Physical Environment: a. Topography: The North Branch watershed, upstream from Rochester Avenue, consists of 3.01 square miles of hilly terrain with pronounced slopes to the creek and its smaller tributaries. Slope grades exceed 25 percent in some, rj instances, but the usual valley sides slope between 10 and I 20 percent. A panoramic view of the project area is shown J as Photograph 1. The entire watershed area is rolling and is absent of any flat upland plateaus or wide flood plain i floor areas. This hilly, while not rugged, terrain enhances the scenic interest of the area and its attractiveness to f future residential developers. `r b. Hydrologic Conditions: Flows of the North Branch are recorded at a permanent gauge at Rochester; Avenue, approxi - pproxi-mately mat ely2,500 feet downstream from the proposed earth embank- ment. Table 2 contains selected flow information for the Rochester Avenue location between October, 1965, and September, 1977. 1 Mean daily discharges ranged from a high of 4.28 1 �J cubic feet per second (cfs) in 1973-74 to 0.67 cfs in -� the recently concluded water year. The recent 3 -year period of unusually low rainfall is further reflected by 1 J ; the relatively high number of dry stream days, in which no flows were recorded. J 1 I zY-• 7276 g MICROFILMED BY JCRM MICR+LAB ,.'CEDAR RAPIDS• DES MOINES I;IILIN1 iL14LU BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MU!Nt'), IV" y 1 , f TABLE 2: SELECTED FLOW DATA k r r. RALSTON CREEK -NORTH BRANCH. IOWA CITY, IOWA 1965-1977 i .Number of Days 1 Water Year Mean Daily Discharge Peaks Maximum Peak .P'• (Oct. -Sept.)-. Discharges 250 cfs > 00 cfs No Flow Rate - Date. 1965-1966 2.08 cfs 2 4 29 408 cfs 5/23/66 1966-1967 1.18 cfs 1 1 0 1,040 cfs 6/7/67 1967-1968 1.20 cfs 0 0 6 187 cfs 5/26/68 1968-1969 2.68 cfs 1 3 0 984 cfs 7/8/69, 1969-1970 2.65 cfs 1 1 0 764 cfs 9/17/70 1970-1971 1.57 cfs 2 1 9 220 cfs' 2/19/71 * 1971-1972 3.37 cfs 3 3 0 1,760 cfs 7/17/72 . ?:. 71I,. 1972-1973 3.84 cfs 1 1 0 252 cfs 4/20/73 .' 1973-1974 4.28 cfs 1 5 0 373 cfs 4/22/74 1974-19751.70 cfs 2 0 20 160 cfs 3/19/75 1975-1976 0.87 cfs 0 0 33 122 cfs' 4/24/76 r 1976-1977 0.67 cfs 2 1 61 522 cfs' 8/16/77 3 L✓ Source: Iowa Geological Survey. 1 Instantaneous peak flows have exceeded 1,000 cfs Jon two occasions in the past decade, in 1965 and 1972. The 1,760 cfs flow of July 17, 1972, contributed to the most serious flood of record for Ralston Creek. Total `- i 1�1 flood damage at that time was estimated at $350,000. In the 1924-1977 period of record, the highest flow of the {f ' -..1 North Branch of Ralston Creek at Rochester Avenue was 1,940 cfs on September 21, 1965. ; I t� 7276 9 t MICROFILMED BY i DORM. MICR+LAB '1.. ,. CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES Qt LIWOJLNLU 8Y JOR14 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS ANU ULS 'IUIRLt , IUWM i I t i r r M Hydraulic analyses performed as a part of the 1975 � s flood insurance study projected the frequency -discharge 1 " 1 data for the Rochester Avenue location. JAnnual Probability Peak Discharge 0.1 (10 -year) - 1,300 cfs _ 0.02 (50 -year) 2,300 cfs 0.01 (100 -Year) 2,900 cfs I 0.002 (500 -Year) 4,900 cfs On the basis of the above discharge frequencies, the record flow of 1965, 1,940 cfs, is estimated to have been i r a 32-year`flood 'at Rochester Avenue. j Ii C. Sedimentation - Records presented in Water Resources Data for Iowa, Water Year 1977 indicated a record of 4,300 tons of sediment carried by Ralston Creek at the Rochester Avenue gaging station on May 23, 1966. The maximum observed in 1976-77 was 743 tons on August 16, 1977. :Total load for i �. that year was 1,045.96 tons, or 0.54 tons per acre of upstream watershed. This rate was lower than the average annual delivery rate of 1518.8 tons per year estimated by the Johnson County Soil Conservation District. 1 IILII 2. Biological Environment: a. Vegetation - The area drained by the North Branch of: .I a Ralston Creek upstream from the proposed dry dam is pre- dominantly brush and forest interspersed with smaller u areas of grassland, pasture, and cropland: As shown on 1 ..r 7276 10 MICRof ILMED BY ,' - JORM. MICR6LAB ''CEDAR RAPIDS DES. MOINES 14iuiwi IL&b BY JORM MICROLAS • CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES n;It" , luwh Figure 2, much of the brushland, forest, and open area lie within Hickory Hill Park. These',are the primary habitats of concern which would be subject to periodic inundation. A description of each of the major habitat types found in the project area follows. L✓ (1) Forest (a) Oak -Hickory - The first of the major forest types i+ 1i present in the project area is the oak -hickory forest. The upland oak -hickory association is usually found on well -drained uplands and south or west facing slopes. Figure 2 indicates the i a locations of this 'forest type within Hickory Hill Y Park, near the site of the proposed embankment F r and impoundment area. Dominant tree species in i these two areas of upland forest include shagbark �.. ' f hickory Car a ovata), shellbark hickory (C laciniosa), white oak(Quercus alba), and bur oak macrocarpa). 1 Other tree species which can be found include red oak (q borealis), pin oak palustris), bitternut v hickoryCara cordiformis), pignut hickory (C. `J labra), hackberry Celtis'occidentalis), and black —, cherry (Prunus serotina). The understudy layer is abundant in this type' 1 of dry upland forest. Species such as ironwood (Ostrya virginiana), American hazelnut (Cor lus americana), gooseberry (Ribes spp.), raspberry i 7276 it MICROFILMED BY 'Y JORM MICR+LAB I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ij1 wOI'1LMILU BY JORM bUCROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUIHL>, nw. Y i (Rubus spp.), slippery elm (Ulmus rubra), and black cherry dominate the shrub layer. yl [; I -•i (b) Flood Plain Forest - The other forest type that / }'} r••i exists on,the projected site is the mixed flood 1 Iii plain forest. As indicated on Figure 2, this f h,. habitat type borders ralston'Creek and its tributaries. The most important members of this � flood forest plain are trees such as box elder (Acer negundo), silver maple (Acer saccharinum), `- honey locust (Gleditsia triacanothos), red mulberry rI r1 (Morus rubra), black willow (Salix nigra), cotton- wood (Po ulus deltoides), and river birch (Betula nigra). Photograph 2 shows an example of a flood plain forest. The understory of the flood plain forest in i j Li the vicinity of the North Branch Ralston Creek '; exhibits a high degree of variability. Some por- tions of flood plain forest are relatively devoid of understory vegetation, while other tracts show `- a dense understory growth. This variability can be attributed to differences in former agricultural practices in the area and differences in intensity � 1 and duration of flooding. For example, a forested area that was used as pasture will exhibit a sparse u understory in comparison with a forested area that E 7276 12 7 micaor ILMEO By JORM MICR+LAB ! CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I)1LtW1 iLMED BY JORK 141CROLAB I • CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IUWA i subjected to grazing. The understory, where I 1 was not } r - it does exist, can include such species as hawthorn !f I (Crataegus spp•), dogwood (Cornus spp•), and elderberry Sambucus canadensis). (2) Brush I -i (a) Riparian - Riparian (streamside) brush parallels portions of Ralston Creek and its tributaries, i Jas shown in Figure 2. Under natural conditions, the riparian brush community is frequently LJ". flooded; as a result, water tolerant shrubs are I� common. Hawthorn, dogwood, honeysuckle (Lonicera spp•), roses Rosa gip.), American plum (Prunus americana), and willows Salix spp•) are often ! '., -� encountered in the riparian brush communities of x ' Hickory Hill Park and adjacent areas. Photograph 3 depicts a riparian brush habitat. i (b) Upland — The upland brush community (see Photographs 4, 5 and 6) exists as a transitional phase between i open and forested areas. Shrubs of this habitat 1 L type include young invading tree species as well as existing shrub species that normally do not V tree size. Figure 2 shows the approximate reach r` locations of this community in the project area. � f Shrub species of the upland brush community' ` include hawthorn, black cherry, honeysuckle, roses, j I — G 7276 13 I MICROFILFIEO BY _ , a JORM .MICR+LAB' -i I. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES fJ1u,w1ILMLo BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUI!IL�1, .J1'IH 4 w 1 is common privet (Ligustrum vulgare), common buck- thorn (Rhamnus cathartica), and staghorn sumac Rhus typhina). I ,.. (3) Open Areas I(a) Lowland- The open areas, indicated on Figure 2, are of relatively minor importance in relation to @ the project. Lowland open areas upstream from t the proposed embankment are located mainly in the southwestern tributary toLi the North Branch. Vegeta- N. tion in this habitat consists primarily of sedges. and grasses as shown in Photograph 7. Grassy,low i of land areas, which are subject to frequent mowing, ^� exist downstream from the proposed embankment. (b)Upland - These open habitats are either mowed � i fields on Regina School lands or former pasture and cropland that have been allowed to revert to natural conditions in Hickory Hill Park. As a whole, the project area provides a great deal of habitat diversity. Hickory Hill Park, in particular, is an area inwhich a variety of habitats has been allowed to exist in close proximity to one another, is publicly jjj J owned, and is easily accessible to the residents of Iowa City. Some of these habitats, such as the upland brush I community, are fairly uncommon in Iowa due to their !_ transitive nature and the overall predominance of agricul- I ture, in the state. I — 7276 14 ,I MICROFILMED BY ` JORM MICR46LAB ±i Ci !. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Q• L<Ui i0lLU B1' JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS At@ DES t4C1'ItS, I wn b. Wildlife - The North Branch watershed of Ralston Creek is noted r for its relative abundance of wildlife, particularly in the _ I Hickory Hill Park area. The principal attraction for wildlife -' enthusiasts, however, is the large and diverse bird population that utilizes the area as a migration stopover or as a nesting j and feeding area. In the last few years, over 150 bird species' have been noted in the park (M. Newlon, personal communication, 1978). Table 3 lists the birds that have been observed nesting and/or feedingin the flood lain area during the plain g breeding - I season. b • r I' r. TABLE 3 ! BREEDING BIRDS OF HICKORY HILL PARK FLOOD PLAIN (EARLY JUNES) IOWA CITY, IOWA . :;. 1978' � Common Name Species �_ Breeding Pairs � Yellow -billed; Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus 2_3 1 Black -billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus 1 _ Common Flicker Colaptes auratus1-2 Red -bellied Woodpecker Centurus carolinus 1* Red-headed Woodpecker Melanernes erythrocephalus p Hairy Woodpecker Dendrocopos villosus' 1* Downy Woodpecker Dendrocopos pubescens 1* Crested Flycatcher yiarchus crinitus 2* Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata 2 1I Black -capped Chickadee Perna atricapillus y -� I Tufted Titmouse Parus bicolor 2-3 House Wren Troglodytes aedon 8-9 I _ Gray Catbird "Dumetalla carolinensis 16-17 1 ,_.. Brown Thrasher b Toxostom� rufum y i r; American, Robin Turdus migratorius- 5 i 7276 15 i MICRorILMED av JORM MICRI&LA6 -CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 19rl.i W iLML6 BY JORM b11CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND US '1U1fIt: , w i r- l I i -I - TABLE 3 - (Continued) e s .—. Common Name Species Breeding Pairs White -eyed Vireo Vireorig seus 1 rRed -eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus 1* ( 44 Bell1s Vireo Vireo bellii _ 2 1 Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia 2 f Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas 5 Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus 2* Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 5* Red -winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus 7-9 Baltimore Oriole Icterus Ralbula 1-2 I j Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius 1-2* l66� Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula 4-60 1 Brown -headed Cowbird Molothrus ater3-4*d i Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 9-11 Rose -breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus 4* Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea 4* ' American Goldfinch Spins utristis 4-6*e 4 Rufous -sided Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus 1* N�f Field Sparrow Spizellaup s111a 4-7* Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia 2-3 I flood plain or is only partially included in it. *territory either adjoins a The census method was to slowly walk the flood plain a during three separate - j trips from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The numbers of singing male birds were recorded and were used as an indication of the number of breeding pairs' present. The census area included Ralston Creek and its tributaries above the proposed dam site: 1, hBrown J thrashers were no longer singing at the time of the survey, and their discovery was more difficult than normal. The number given is probably an wt i underestimate: — cYoung grackles were fully fledged at the time of the survey, but the number of grackles seen indicated 4 to 6 pairs of breeding birds were probably active in the area. , — aCowbirds 'are not territorial, so the figure given is the average number of t males per trip. aGoldfinches were not yet nesting, so they were not yet displaying territorial — behavior. The figure given is the average number of males per trip. I Source: M. Newlon, 1978. 7276 16 Y -N" MICR � tdICRDEILI1C0 BY � r�' I JORM MICR+LAB` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I;i_ii.1<Uh ILMEU BY JORM 111CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS APID UES NUINLb, 1VVJM .- As can be seen from Table 3, there are numerous warblers and two relatively rare vireos (Bell's vireo and white -eyed i vireo) that inhabit Hickory Hill Park. The aforementioned i species as well as the variety of bird life in Hickory Hill Park make it a prime birding area, �J Mammals that inhabit Hickory Hill Park and adjacent lands are much less obvious than the abundant bird life. Table 4 lista the larger mammals that can be found in the project j iarea., Of these, gray and fox squirrels are most likely to be seen by; park users. In addition, numerous small mammals (mice, ie� uu i voles, ground squirrels, and moles) live in the area. TABLE 4 MAMMAL SPECIES OF THE NORTH BRANCH RALSTON CREEK WATERSHED IOWA CITY, IOWA 1978 N"{ Common Name Species Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus fCray Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Fox Squirrel Sciurus nigen r" 1 Woodchuck Marmots monax Beaver Castor canadensis Muskrat Ondatra zibethica J Opossum F Didelphis marsupialis Raccoon Procyon lotor Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis `— Badger Taxidea taxis ,,,.. Red Fox Vulpes fulva `{ Mink Mustela vison Longtail Weasel Mustela frenata White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus {fE Source: D. B. McDonald Research, Inc., and Stanley u Consultants. 7276 17 i N� MICROFILMED BY + .'•1 JORM MICR+LAB. '.. CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 1-1p RUI iLMEU BY JORM MICROLAH CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUII(Ll; tvwH 1 C. Aquatic Organisms - Ralston Creek and its tributaries I are not considered ideal aquatic habitats because of the extreme variability in flows. The smaller tributaries and even Ralston Creek are subject to a periodic lack of Jflowing water,, leaving aquatic organisms to seek refuge in _J the remaining stagnant pools. At the other extreme, i high ratesof flow and the accompanying flood conditions I can result in similarly inhospitable conditions for organisms. Jaquatic Even under, these conditions,' numerous species of aquatic Jorganisms inhabit the North Branch of Ralston Creek and its tributaries. Fish species found are creek chub Semotilus i atromaculatus), Johnny darter Boleosoma nlgrum),'green sun- fish Le omis cyanellus), and shiners (Notropis spp•) (not any of those on Iowa's list of endangered and threatened fishes). Common insects include water boatmen (Corixidae),'water striders Gerridae), caddisflies (Hydroptilidae),'and damsel- I flies (Agrionidae), while Crustaceans often seen are sowbugs i (Iso oda) and crayfish Deca oda (_�) (McDonald Research, 1977). II u� None of these insectslare endangered. `J 3. Human Environment: a. Land Use: 'Existing land use in environs of the proposed uNorth Branch impoundment project is shown on Figure 3. 'The � v area upstream from the proposed dry dam is largely undeveloped, and agricultural row cropland accounts for approximately half of the land in the basin. u 7276 18 MICROFILMED BY111 '. JORM MICR6LAB I T CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES CEDARRAPIDS -• DES MOINES I• ILKUF ILMEU BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS NUI IL' , 1UwH �r 7 �r fThe embankment would be located on an undeveloped portion I 1 of Regina,Schools property, west of the high school athletic r fields. The impounded area would occupy Regina property, -� portions of Hickory Hill Park, and small parts of land under other private ownership. The currently anticipated i maximum pond of 59.5 acres would occuply less than five acres of cropland. Urban development exists west and south of the project i area and is comprised largely of single family residences. n b. Utility Services: Developed areas south and west of the LJj project area are provided water supply, sanitary sewers, solid waste collection and disposal,, and related urban services by Iowa City. The Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric �a Company provides gas and electric utility services to the area, L A sanitary interceptor sewer was constructed along �f Ralston Creek, as shown on Figure 3, in 1967. Size varies from 10 inches to 24 inches in diameter, and depth below ground surface varies from 14 feet to 25 feet. c. Air and Noise Quality: Air monitoring facilities for -sus- pended particulates and sulfur dioxide are located at the Medical Laboratory Building of the University of Iowa. In f . J 1975, the annual geometric mean of suspended p particulates for I Iowa City was 66 microgramsper cubic meter, which is in compliance with the national primary standard of 75 micro- � I...t F ; grams per cubic meter. The 1975 arithmetic mean for sulfur i u 7276 19 f I INCROFILNEO BY Ij JORM MICR#LAB 1 CEDARRAPIDS -• DES MOINES I9iLKWI LMLD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS ANu uta NUI 4L,1, ^^ I, i s ! i dioxide in Iowa City was 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter, which was substantially below the national primary standard of 80 micrograms per cubic meter. Because of the undeveloped or residential nature of the proposed project area and environs, the air and noise environment can be regarded as free of polluting sources: Air quality readings at the University of Iowa monitor can in Ralston be considered representative of air quality the r-1 i Creek project area. Ambient noise levels in this agricultural/ LJ residential area could be expected to range between 50 and LJj 65 dBA (L 10 ) during daylight hours. 1 d. Socioeconomic Factors: ° The proposed project would be located within census tracts 9501.03 and 9501.04, which encompass ! I the entire northeastern sector of Iowa City. In 1970, these lation of 9 638 persons two tracts accommodated a total population P P P 1•� L.F or approximately 20 percent of the city's total number of inhabitants. Data comparing the project study area with f� E the total city is shown in Table 5. As indicated, in 1970 the northeast sector of Iowa I 'City contained a large proportion of persons age 62 or j older but a comparable proportion of persons under age 18 ! when compared with the city as a whole. Renter occupied housing comprised 49 percent of the northeast sector's housing supply, compared with a 52 percent renter occupancy 4 rate for the overall city. Average housing unit value for S u � I v �r 7276 20 4 MICRD�FILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB h .. :'-CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES JORM MICR61_AB CEDAR RAPIDS '• DES MOINES r 0<W !L14iD BY JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MU R �), IUWM 4 I 4 I -e TABLE 5 SELECTED SOCIOECONOMIC AND HOUSING DATA p.o IOWA CITY, IOWA �...,,� 1970 f Tract Tract Combined Total . 9501.03 9501.04 Tracts City Number of Inhabitants 3,030 6,608 9,638 46,850 Percent Over Age 61 13 14 '' 14 8 Percent Under Age 18 29 22 24 25 Number of Housing Units 1,093 2,521 3,614 15,471 4 Owner Occupied 653 1,053 1,706 6,775 Average Value $21,900 $28,400 $25,900 $22,800 Renter Occupied 406 1,377 1,783 7,991171 ' i Average Rent $: 114 $ 117 $ 116 $ 112 ; Source: U.S. Census of Population, 1970. I owner for the occupied units northeast sector exceeded that of the overall city. The 1970 median income for households in Iowa City vwas $9,942. Neighborhood incomes in the northeast quadrant „ of Iowa City were generally higher than the citywide median,, �...� while incomes in the central area of the cit y (the area which would be most directly benefitted by the Ralston Creek water- shed programs) were significantly lower than the city norm. J e. Scenery: The earlier described rolling topography and presence of woodlands result in the aesthetic attractiveness of the proposed site and environs. The project area, however, would be located away from significant vantage points, and J � 3 f I i 7276 21 E 4 t' - MICROFILMED BY. JORM MICR61_AB CEDAR RAPIDS '• DES MOINES I;IiLkUFiLMLD BY JOR14 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS ANU UCS 1IUIFIL�, 1V",M Y P"' �:. views of the proposed embankment from any distance would be obscured by the dense vegetation which exists', in the area. t The limited range in views and general lack of vistas are E'r typified by the photographs of the project area included in this report. f. Historical and ArchitecturalSignificance: The areas of proposed excavating, construction, and impoundment are absent of any structures. All residences within sight of anticipated construction activites are estimated to have been constructed within the past 20 years. No areas, residences, or struc— �j tures which are listed in the National Register of Historic as updated, are located within the project area or nPlaces, :• IJ environs. g. Archaeological Sites: The city of Iowa City retained the services of a qualified archaeologist to perform a i ` reconnaissance survey to determine the probability and / potential value of archaeological resources in the North 71 i-1 Branch Ralston Creek project area. Areas surveyed included i the locations of the proposed, embankment, spillway, borrow area, and portions of the creek banks. The study concluded fi I that although only one artifact was found in the area, � investigation indicated that the long ridge which would be occupied by the proposed emergency spillway has high archaeological potential and requires additional attention. ' It is recommended that the ridge be monitored during initial T L 7276 22 MICROFILMED BY I JORM MICR+L4B I . CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 10 .. hIjLlWk ILi-ILD BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND 0E5 MUINL�,, luwi t k; g jphases of brush clearing and fill removal associated with the dam and emergency spillway construction. A monitor should be present for all land modification activities ' involving the upper two or three feet of the surface soils in this area. In the event that artifacts or other L� archaeological resources are found during construction, excavation activities in the immediate area will be sus— us—pended,'pending I pended, pendingrecommendations of the State Historic Preservation Officer in accordancewith the rules and regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800. 0 I :The archaeologist's reconnaissance survey is included as ;Appendix I of this report. I 1 � i I rj I Lj 7276 29 r { I41CROFILMED BY � 1 ! JORM MICR&AB.. { CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MINES 6LlurtUt ILM U BY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINL�, IUMA y D. PROJECT INITIATED ENVIRONMENT ALTERATIONS r 1. Soil: With earth as the predominating construction material, soil conditions at the proposed borrow site will be substantially j j changed. It is presently anticipated that final grading of j hIthe proposed borrow site would be performed to the desired r specifications of Regina School's officials, and school require- ' I I-1 ments will be determined during negotiations for land acquisi- tion., If it is determined that new construction will not take _ place in'the borrow site immediately after removal of material, j N' J the site will be finish graded with topsoil and seeded to minimize � I'! soil erosion. Embankment sides will be seeded with grass ,species and � Q provided with other vegetation to prevent erosion of the slopes. f I{ Silt transport ,:ntterns will be unaltered in the watershed i during normal flows, since the impoundment will be of the dry bottom type. When detention of water occurs, the settling of u silt on inundated lands is expected to take place. A large share Of this silt will normally be returned to the creek and trans- ported downstream by run-off from subsequent rainfalls. r-� I� 2. Slopes and Grades: The most significant impact on existing grades resulting from the proposed project would be at the embankment site itself. °-1 Terrain modification at the gabion weir site will be minimal. Slopes and grades within the upstream watershed will not be changed. 7276 24 MICROFILMED BY - 'I JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB 'I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ti u<UFiLi•iLD 13Y JDRM I•tICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINL�. 1VWA ! ''[ As previously mentioned, substantial alterations of grade r will be performed at the proposed borrow site. Itis anticipated, that this excavation will be of no significant or adverse impact f � to this grassy area and that this activity, when performed to the � specifications of the landowners (Regina Schools), could be con - LlLl sidered beneficial from the school's point of view. i 3. Surface Water and Drainage Channels: Channel alignment of Ralston Creek will not be modified as a part of this project except, possibly, in the immediate vicinity of the inlet and outlet. The major impact to surface water would be that associated r•y with the project purpose: reduction of flood damage downstream. This benefit to the urbanized areas in the Ralston Creek watershed' is expected to offset the insignificant, but nonetheless present tiadverse impacts associated with the proposed project. j 64 4. Biological Resources: IM a. Vegetation - The most apparent adverse biological impact of IFntit the proposed project will occur at the construction site, lki spillway, borrow pit, and the intervening area through the - removal or destruction of vegetation.As indicated on i Figure 2, habitat 10 ,the types affected include all except the upland oak -hickory forest. Upstream from the proposed embankment, areas which would not normally be flooded would be subjected to periodic inunda- tion. This expansion of the natural flood plain would arise 1 i .'' 7276 25 t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB 'I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Hiut0} iLi4LU BY JORM IQICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS .AND DLA r i during major flood conditions, and all habitat types described i in Section C would be subject to flooding. r } ? i...i The effect of flooding on vegetation depends not only I—II on the duration, but also on the type of vegetation (tree, shrub, ground cover), flood tolerance, and season. The {( ( major adverse impact of severe flooding would occur on t 111E 1,� i ( intolerant shrubs, small trees, and ground cover during i� the growing season. —1 The detention time of flood waters is not intended to 1 exceed 48 hours, and a review of literature pertaining to tolerance of various vegetative species to periods of (J j inundation revelaed that most existing vegetation found in i LJ. the area can withstand such a short period of inundation. I"' Examples of intolerant shrubs that are present in the project } area are ironwood (0strya virginiana), which incurs con— siderable damage after three days of inundation, and black cherry Prunus serotina), which is severely affected by 1,.. flooding after only one day (Cecil, at al., 1973). All i r1 of the area that would be flooded relatively frequently (at ',•+ 6..4 i least once every ten years) under flood control conditions is i primarily flood plain type vegetation, which is capable of withstanding repeated inundation. JThe most probable effect on the character of upstream _ vegetation and successional patterns that would occur as a ! = result of the project would be the exclusion of species such as i 7276 Y6 I i MICROFILMED BY DORM. MICR+LAB. 1 CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES I•iitQO !LM4 b BY JORM'141CROLAB CEDAR wrIDS AND DE' I^ll S; n!wv ironwood and black cherry from areas covered for extended periods (days) by flood waters. Succession as it is now proceeding on the upper slopes of the creek valleys would continue unhindered, and eventually' the upland brush and open areas that fall within the 100 -year flood pool would develop into oak -hickory forest. The general : I pattern of vegetation and its development that presently exists upstream from the proposed embankment would remain relatively unaffected by project implementation. Downstream from the dam site little change can be expected since the proposed gabion weir in the southern portion of Hickory Hill Park, coupled with the principal earthen struc- ture upstream, would approximate natural flood conditions. Much of the area that would be flooded is routinely mowed, ' so there are few existing natural areas of concern. b. Wildlife -,Initial adverse impacts on wildlife will result u from habitat removal at the dam site, spillway, borrow pit, I,J and construction area. Construction activities may have a i r� disturbing, effect on some species of .wildlife; causingthem. I to avoid .the area 'surrounding the construction site. Once construction is completed, however, disturbance would no egetation longer be a factor, and depending upon the rev it I lr� r i 4 r t CEDAR wrIDS AND DE' I^ll S; n!wv ironwood and black cherry from areas covered for extended periods (days) by flood waters. Succession as it is now proceeding on the upper slopes of the creek valleys would continue unhindered, and eventually' the upland brush and open areas that fall within the 100 -year flood pool would develop into oak -hickory forest. The general : I pattern of vegetation and its development that presently exists upstream from the proposed embankment would remain relatively unaffected by project implementation. Downstream from the dam site little change can be expected since the proposed gabion weir in the southern portion of Hickory Hill Park, coupled with the principal earthen struc- ture upstream, would approximate natural flood conditions. Much of the area that would be flooded is routinely mowed, ' so there are few existing natural areas of concern. b. Wildlife -,Initial adverse impacts on wildlife will result u from habitat removal at the dam site, spillway, borrow pit, I,J and construction area. Construction activities may have a i r� disturbing, effect on some species of .wildlife; causingthem. I to avoid .the area 'surrounding the construction site. Once construction is completed, however, disturbance would no egetation longer be a factor, and depending upon the rev rliu<UI iLMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA 7 f P" Periodic flooding upstream from the embankment will } t negatively affect wildlife in varying degrees. Adult mammals and birds will be able to evacuate :the area as flood waters but dens and nests of small mammals and ground or low rise, I Id.1 nesting birds would be flooded. If such flooding occurs when i t l young are present and unable to move from the area, a loss 111 J animals will result. The short—term severity of of young this type of impact depends on the time of year; level of Iflooding, and ability of the affected species to produce —.:b . .. more young'in the same season. One other consideration is the effect of severe flooding wildlife': food sources. For the period of inundation the on flooded area will be unavailable foruse as a foraging area, , and a short time after draining may be required for the flooded area to recover and regain its former value as a Aloss of wildlife population resulting from I -w foraging area. I the reduction of food sources would occur only with the less frequent flood events; for example, under conditions that would exist with a 100—year flood.Under these circumstances, r"-- affected wildlife species could be expected to regain their 0 d o ulations shortly after reestablishment of food P refl PP } vegetation. site may he Y h Organisms —Aquatic life below t } i C. Aquatic I suffer due to water quality degradation during construction. There will also be some unavoidable lose of aquatic habitat' 1 ! the dam site where the creek bed is replaced by a pipe. � at � E 7276 28 d MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR#LAB .'. DEOAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES' I.IiLkUf ILi4 a BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUIIIL*�, :vwr ti After project completion, there should be no negative Leffects on aquatic organisms. There may, in fact, be a .. minor beneficial impact as a result of flood reduction and r stabler conditions imposed upon the aquatic habitat down- stream from the project site. i ! 5. Air Quality: During the period of construction, heavy earth moving equip- Ei ment will add automotive pollutants (particulates, nitrous oxides, and hydrocarbons) to the atmosphere. Impacts to the nearest _ ...residential area (now under construction immediately south of the 1 proposed borrow area) is expected to be minimal, though likely Wf I perceived, during excavation activities. These temporary activities are not expected to violate the Federal' Clean Air Act, state health i I —, regulations, or local ordinances. After construction there will be no impactor degradation to i air quality. 6. Noise Quality: , During construction activities, noises from heavy excava- tion equipment will create nuisance potential to the residential area now under construction south of the project site. Construc- tion equipment described in Section A under full load can produce. short reports of noise as loud as 90 to 100 decibels at a distance vof 50 feet from the source. Because noise levels of this intensity, E I, even of periods of 15 seconds or less, are normally considered to, L . be a nuisance within residential areas, construction activities _ i 7276 29 p 141CROFILMED BY d.55 . JORM MICR+LAB I - ' CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES h1 GcUhlU4ED BY DORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND Ute MUINLD, yr" should be restricted to daylight hours. Duration of these ti _ higher noise levels will be short enough that exposure should _ higher noise levels will be short enough that exposure should - not constitute a health hazard to nearby residents. -,; After project construction, there will be no impacts on noise quality: / 7. Water Quality: j I From a biological and chemical standpoint, the project will _I have no measureable direct impacts on water quality except for I possible construction relatedturbidity. The most significant indirect impact on water quality from this project will be the reduction of flood related surface water degradation in downstream'urban'areas. J 8.- Relationship to Land Use Plans: The Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City was recently adopted following exhaustive studies and analyses by the Department of , Community Development and after substantial public input by i citizens. The plan envisions the moderate expansion of Hickory 24 Hill'Park and eventual residential development of the Ralston Creek basin upstream from the proposed project area. Residential' development would be accompanied by the establishment of school f" sites, neighborhood parks, and neighborhood commercial areas ` intended to serve the newly developing area. Much of this growth y IMy is anticipated to occur within the next twenty years. The location of the proposed impoundment basin is on land si �— designated as existing or future planned public/semipublic open "1 space. Such open space designation, as opposed to designation 9 7276 30 IUCROEILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB L,.. ': CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES< - f CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES q4j Ui !LMEO BY JORM 11ICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS tLlrit;, tVwn r i, , I i E. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED During the ongoing course of the Ralston Creek Watershed Manage- ment Plan studies, several alternative concepts for relieving urban flood damage have',been considered. Structural concepts being <� analyzed include rechannelization or major channel modification, establishment of diversion canals or tunnels which would bypass flood flows from the downtown area, and upstream detention coupled with less extensive channel improvements. The structural concept of upstream detention has been determined as being cost effective, least intrusive to area residents, and most easily implemented from LJ a legal and administrative standpoint. Remaining structural concepts have been rejected.; Nonstructural flood protection concepts are also being considered, both alone and in conjunction with structural alternatives. These nonstructural concepts include relocation of flood plain structures, 1 t continued reliance on flood insurance, and flood proofing. / Specific alternatives to the proposed construction of a dry dam L..i and gabion weir, at',the locations shown on Figure l which were con- i sidered but not selected include: (1) construction of a single dry dam approximately 1,100 feet downstream from the proposed embankment � site and (2) do nothing. A wet bottom impoundment (having a permanent I I pool) was not considered at either location because of the inappropriate ' LI appearance of a dam designed to maintain`a pool in the natural setting of the area and because the pond itself would permanently destroy a l I 1 _ 7276 32 f 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB '. :. CEDAR RAPIDS •. DES MOINES' I.11G(Uf-iL1•1Eb BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLS MUINt), Ivwn I =11 _ f i^� portion of the existing lowland terrestrial habitat. Further descrip- tion of the two more viable alternatives follows: 1. Embankment at a Downstream Location: j An earthen embankment of similar size and type as that of the ' �i proposed project was considered at a location approximately 1,100 feet downstream largely within Hickory Hill Park. This alternative was ruled out because it would have a much greater impact upon the highly utilized portion of the park, an impact which the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council chose to avoid. Also, a portion of the privately owned land which the structure I would occupy could not be acquired by the'city and has since been subdivided into single family residential lots. 2. Do Nothing: No flood detention would be provided on the North Branch I of Ralston Creek. Rather than storing water in a detention basin, as proposed, water would continue to be stored on developed land areas of the downstream Ralston Creek flood plain.' I This alternative was rejected because to do nothing would not minimize flood damage along Ralston Creek. 1 7276 33 a I I t41CROf1L14EO BY � " JORM MICR4?LAE3 CEDAR RAPIDS •. DES MOINES Qj LKUFILMLU by JURM 141CROLAB •'. CEDAR RAPIDS MU ULS MPIAt:�, iJvlm I tt� F. STEPS. PLANNED TO MINIMIZE ADVERSEIMPACTS jAll adverse impacts associated with the proposed project are '. .minor, and some can be further minimized by mitigative measures,' —1 operational policies, or compensation. Specific adverse impacts and steps planned to minimize hardship are described below. 1. Noise Quality: Noise from excavation equipment will be a possible nuisance to nearby residents during construction, especially at the proposed borrow site. Restricting operation of heavy equipment ?' to daylight hours will minimize inconvenience. 2. Lose or Damage to Habitat and Open Space Value: As described in the preceding section, the embankment will i.j occupy a small land area resulting in permanent habitat alters— tion. Areas upstream subjected to inundation will experience �•4. temporary habitat damage and inaccessibility by humans. i l d acquisition of These adverse impacts can be mitigate b y the ac 4 I , additional adjacent open space by the city. While such acquisi— tion would not nullify the minor adverse impacts associated - with the proposed project, the purchase of additional lands would ` I protect the area from urban encroachment and maintain the fff recognized value of Hickory Hill Park as a natural area, i Y. 7276 34 MICROFILMED BY ii) JORM ' M1CR+LAO �. J0 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES P iLKW iLMLu BY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPM ANU ilu ui.+L r. " I,o G. INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN PLANNING { Individuals and agencies involved in or concerned with project planning or execution include the following: City Manager:' The Chief Administrative Official who has been authorized i by the City Council to implement projects dealing with storm water management. l 2. Iowa City Department of Community Development: Assists in preparing this Environmental Review Record. ;r L- 3. City Clerk: Publishes notices applicable to environmental review ! procedures and soliciting bids for construction. r, 4. Public Works Department: Prepares plane and specifications for proposed construction. r- _J Administers execution of the project. Maintains the facilities � 4, j after completion of the project. 5. City Legal Department: Reviews contract agreements and assists in securing ease- ments, acquisition, and agreements as necessary. Council: 6. Iowa Natural Resources Reviews plans and proposals. 7, U S Department of Housing and Urban Development: ' { Program administration and funding through the Community Development Block Grant program. � I L 7276 35 1- �-' r BY �. MICROFILMED JORM-' MICR+LAB i ','CEDAR RAPIDS • DES 1401NE5' 1-iIOWFiLMEO BY JORM 1.11CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND Ute i 1: R �r y fw. H. CERTIFICATION The undersigned hereby certifies that the information furnished { above is true and accurate to the best of his knowledge and the knowledge L� I of the department submitting this proposal. I Date October 3, 1978 Signatu�� Title City Manager �' f4 D IN J. 1 A I j 1u !-1 7276 36 � s r h i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB I CEDAR. RAPIDS • DES 140INE5 141w<0 !L&U BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULb PU;Tit�, Uw+ Y I rl r- I. SITE VISITS AND COMMENTS PROJECT NAME: Ralston Creek Storm Water Management Project - North Branch 1 Detention Structures t Summary: i L_f On site review and analysis of the proposed project were conducted by representatives of Stanley Consultants, Inc., during April, May, I and June of 1978. This report accurately describes the existing con- dition of the project area and the anticipated impacts ,which 'construc- tion and operation of the proposed detention embankment and gabion weir will have u on the p project area and environs. Signature Date October', 3, 1978 � I 1 I � t Jr { 1 I '. Li it 1 Li1. � t { 7276 37 s 4 ;FILMED BY mICRO' JORM MICR+LA13 . 'CEDAR. RAPIDS •DES MOINES MILRUh UILD BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DCS MUINL-o, IUMA 1-11,UKU1 ILMEU BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES IV" v p i j 1 L. STATE AND LOCAL REVIEWS l^. i PROJECT NAME: Ralston Creek Storm Water Management Project —North Branch Detention Structures State Reviews: ` 1 1. Iowa Office of Planning and Programming: The proposed expenditure of CDBG funds for Ralston Creek Storm Water Management projects for fiscal year 1979 will be reviewed in total by the Office of Planning and Programming prior to the submission of the application to HUD for approval. 2. Iowa Natural Resources Council: The INRC has been notified of Iowa City's current plans i „ to undertake the proposed North Branch project. Final engineer- I ing plans and specifications will be submitted to the INRC for review and approval prior to construction. Li 3'c Iowa State Historic Preservation Officer: t, The SHPO has been advised of Iowa City's current plans to i LJ 1 undertake the proposed North Branch project. The SHPO has advised the city that'a reconnaissance level archaeological survey of the area has been performed by a qualified archaeologist and a. islincluded 'as an appendix to this report. The SHPO will perform further review, analysis, and possible recommendations of action, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Advisory 17 Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800. 1 Local Review 1. No agencies or organizations are required to provide an environ- mental review at the local level. 7276 40 I '•MICRorILMED BY JORM MICR LAB { 1, CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1•IiLIfUi iLMLU by JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES f•1CINLt, :v+P — PROJECT NAME: Ralston Creek Storm Water Management Project - North Branch Detention Structures j r The city,of Iowa City has initiated an environmental review process regarding a proposed Ralston Creek detention project to be carried out with assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. That Portion of the environmental review record contained on the �I preceding pages reveals that the proposed project will not adversely Jaffect T, 1`r the environment to any significant degree. Review of the specific nature of the project and analysis of the area in which it is located reveals that little or no adverse effects ' :. on the environment would result in the event the project is dmplemented. Any long- or short-term adverse effects resulting from the temporary - storage of storm water at this location are considered to be greatly offset by reducing the amount of flood damage that presently occurs 1...; along the downstream portions of Ralston Creek. t Technical staff persons of Stanley Consultants, Inc., have been i 11 apprised of the controversies surrounding the concept of detaining .� flood waters on open space habitat and recognize the possibility that '. objections by a segment of the community's citizens could result in public controversy substantial enough to warrant the preparation and filing of a draft impact statement. ,Technical analyses and conclu- 1 sions described in this Environmental Review Record have been performed 1 at a level which should satisfy the requirements for the preparation P P tion ..S 7276 41 i 1 ti ulCRorILMCD BY iC • JORM MICR46LAE3 CEDAR RAPIDS -:DES MOINES QljuROFiUMLU BY JOR14 I.IICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINLb, IUWIA 1 r } of such a draft environmental statement. If further environmental 1 assessment documentation becomes necessary for this project, it is I unlikely that the technical conclusions regarding environmental .I - impacts of this project will vary significantly from those contained I herein. �i Signature Date October 3, 1978 La LJ.: Li Li f i IJ, I 1 Ll j i 7276 42 I MICROFILMED BY . JORM MICR+LA9' I.r CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MINES' I•IICI<OI iU4E0 BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES 'MIND IVWH �I. N. ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULE 1^, Following finding of no significant effect" .and receipt of certification by HUD, plans and specifications would be prepared for ;I the project. Bids would be solicited and a contract awarded for + _J construction. Following completion of construction, landscaping and cleanup will be undertaken. I ' y 1 �F I Ji i 7276 —43 �MICRO FILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB I ` ` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES . f44utUi iLr u Bi. 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PANORAMIC VIEW INTO RIPARIAN BRUSH HABITAT AT THE NORTH EDGE OF H I 7276' —n:um [IN 0 br DORM MICROLA S O'Mr I,W!" . PLS 1IDII415 - °` rn� Wl�a� ty(tfcv Jl.' aJ ' iN'"r', ;.• �; � �,,... ysl�i?:r.g'a)q�;M. 1 t�xn:�'kai,� rYt'; ri•x1kcL.'a rte n e"1Y�1 4.. IC VIEW INTI THE CREEK BASIN FROM REGINA SCHOOLS PkOPERTY. PHOTO SHOWS TOPOGRAPHY AND VEGETATION OF THE PROPOSED SITE. yj— lir`Rt. 2, VIEW EASTWARD AT RALSTON CREEK FLOODPLAIN IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE PROPOSED EMBANKMENT SITE. VEGETATION SHOWN IS AN EXAMPLE OF'A FLOOD PLAIN FOREST HABITAT. ♦ l4 4r �t /-EryA., .: ,� (� Y IiL Jam. a yH �yt'. .({ • f _ I 4 r ''' .,: 44„ i' � , V , �d'nF ���W/s �/.� C10" IF'�l- few I~��4Z 1 ,,, • +'� m li V" s'�r+niflit'^iL�Y.�'�'�' f w:t� y� :6``I1 "> r r `� tr �Mxc r SY y .6 y,r•. �rr�ff �;,. !e �. 1W1•4J fl. ,(4�;,,1{ i)iii, r iItA'I +T li i,f i�}♦ t 1 1 1�f •� iy I w i�l IY i�. Mir .1 44 if _4 ,/A u. ,,. t'.. {7/h). II' �1 v1j1�1Si^ i + 1 I ..�� �i fir'+t@1, i fir• 3 r i .. ,I F .e+ I ,,1ilr fd1� 'IM ''' 'y�,r/I \ rt{�J rt�i � � ti/ 4 �i. `!' � .�'��� raj.# rr �) `�t<� i,•: � 1� +^ 1 r ,r F C i 1 14 t i 1�J y, ry �;: �(!1 I i VI it Ypp\ t� •Js, u 1} i )fit L'!/1'�I �i♦: .r t!! l }l ,t� � �, I t ,�' � .r,r.�.��` � ��4.rrS�/. nFY,trrl Iti1 iA I 1 1•;,�.'., � h4• 1 / r . C VIEW INTO RIPARIAN BRUSH HABITAT AT THE NORTH EDGE OF HICKORY HILL PARK PHOTOGRAPHS OF PROPOSED SITE AND ENVIRONS I DORM MICROLA9 I fr JA. VIA: ^,'r. I 1 `111191.•.. 4.EXAMPLE OF UPLAND BRUSH COMMUNITY_ r4 Av gim EN LOWLAND AND UPLAND SHRUB HABITATS. UPLAND SHRUB E'EXTREME RIGHTHAND SIDE OF THE PHOTO. .it.. K w. OPEN AREA ON THE SOUTHERN TRIBUTARY, LOOKING EAST wICRUI luat�� n� JORM MICRmLAB CI DAP VAV!T, • 'ii:5 "IMNI:!'. a ,r„ it r�•� SAS .., TJ,S �-4'i+�'f q , t 6,VIEW OF SLOPE INTO THE FLOODPLAIN SHOWING UPLAND SHRUB HABITAT. PHOTOGRAPHS OF PROPOSED SITE AND ENVIRONS 19iLi(UriLALO BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINL2, ILIWn i August 23, 1978 I h i Hr. Richard J. Plastino ' City of Iowa City l Civic Center . LJ Iowa City, Iona 52240 ; —,i RE: Ralston Creek Storm Water Detention Units, Iowa City Vicinity, Johnson Co. J Dear Mr. Plastino: A report of the archaeological reconnaissance survey of the above referenced i project has been received: A Cultural Resource,Survey.of the Proposed proposed Ralston Creek Storm Water Detention Units,Iowa City, Iowa by Stephen C. Leaeink -1 July, 1978; OSA Contract, Completion Report No. 143. Based on the report it ie recommended that construction of the South Branch on significant archaeological properties, :. detention basin will have no effect and may proceed without additional consideration of cultural resources. i Congruent with the recommendation of the, report it is recommended, that for the :forth Branch detention basin the ridge to the east of Ralston Creek, across and wbich'the emergency spillway would be constructed end to which the eastern would be connected, should be.monitored by an archaeologist during ofrthe'dam Initial grubbing and clearing. This recommendation is appropriate because of u the clear potential for..archaeologicalsites -being present.. A copy of .the report of the monitoring will complete documentation of our files. Li Sincerely, -, Signed Adrian D. Anderaon,'Director State Historic Preservation n Officer ADA/eb , i cc: Duane Anderson. OSA T• .. A'' MICROFILMED BY _ v� JORM MICR4LAB i ' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES. L Miyi<UriLilcb BY JORM,MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS A14D DES MUINL`, vw+ Ir Y I # I I i r A CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY OF THE PROPOSED .� RALSTON CREEK STORM WATER DETENTION UNITS, IOWA CITY, IOWA L-3 Stephen C. Lensink ' INTRODUCTION The Office of the State. Archaeologist of the University of Iowa con- tracted with the City of Iowa City on April S, 1978, to conduct a cultural resource survey of the proposed sites of the North and South Branch Deten- eten-tion.Units, tion Units,Ralston Creek. This study is areport of the survey and an L evaluation of the impact on the cultural resources within the proposed project area. -.Description of the Projects QThe proposed projects consist of two storm water detention units, one to be 'located on the north branch, the other on the south branch, of Ralston G._i 'Creek at the eastern boundary of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. The South i Branch Detention Unit will consist of two earthen detention embank- ments, associated emergency spillways and borrow area. The North Branch I �J Detention Unit will.involve one earthei,'detention embankment, an emergency spillway and borrow area. The proposed', detention structures would serve to detain Ei water only during periods of abnormally high rainfall. Under these circumstances water would be impounded to form short duration flood pools which would be drained within 48 hours. During dryperiods or periods o% Jnormal runoff, no detention or ponding of water would occur (Stanley Consult- ants 1978). The proposed South Branch Detention Unit is located on the J south branch of Ralston Creek in the NU, of Section 18, and the S� of Section 7, R. SW., T. 79N., Scott Township, Johnson County, Iowa (Fig. 1). The pro- i posed North Branch Detention Unit is located on the north branch of Ralston Creek in the N� of Sections 11 and 12 and the 24 of Sections 1'and 2, R. 6W.1 u ' I MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB ' '..CEDAR RAPIDS ..• DES MOINES 41iw<Ur iLi4Lu BY JURM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES 'MIND, -2- T. 79N., East Lucas Township, Johnson County, Iowa (Fig. 1). Environmental Setting ' t , � The project areas are situated on the Southern ,Iowa . Drift Plain (Fig. 2). In southeastern Iowa this terrain; "consists of flat, table -like uplands with steep, hilly land occurring only near the margins of stream. valleys. Thee. amount of level bottom land along, streams is small by comparison with the. extensive area of upland," (Prior 1976:45). Exposure to stream erosion, weathering processes, soil development and loess deposition since the end of Kansan time have modified the original glacial till toproduce ..efficient dendritic drainage patterns. These characteristic drainage systems, in turn, "account for the land's rolling' dissected appearance and the absence of land- forms which reflect their glacial heritage," (Prior 1976:46-46). The rolling i L or undulating terrain of the Ralston Creek drainage grades into the river bottom land along the Iowa River about four to six milesdownstream from the r project areas. i v - i Within the Ralston Creek watershed a generalized section of soils and geology contains surface soils, loess, glacial till and bedrock. The sur - face soils are predominantly Fayette silt loam (78X) with smaller amounts of the Chaseburg-Nodaway complex, Iowa silt loam, Radford silt loam, Tama silty clay loam, Colo -Ely complex and Downs silt loam. Loess, a deposit of rel - i atively uniform wind-blown silts and sands, forms a nearly uniform blanket in which the surface soils have developed. In the upper portions of the I({ watershed, these deposits are up to 30 feet in thickness. "Glacial tills underlie the loess deposits and are a miscellaneous mixture of boulders sands, pebbles and clay -size particles, deposited up to 100 feet in thick- # ness by the retreating glaciers" (Powers and Associates 1978:49). Cedar i Valley limestone of Devonian age constitutes the bedrock underlying the { na 4 glacial till. ON IdICROf ILMED BY DORM MICROLA.B CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Mlt i(Ur 16-ILU BY JOR14 MILROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES F101'l[S, IUV+x -3- The surficial 3- Thesurficial soils of the two project areas differ from the proportions. representative of the watershed as a whole and reflect the alluvialnature' _. i i.r l of the deposits. The surface soil associationsfor the watershed of the ' I South Branch Detention Unit are listed in Table l.' The Downs -Fayette -Tama ! general soil association is characterized by well to moderately well drained IIII silty soils which have developed in loess on convex ridge tops and sloping 4 �j Jsoils land.. The Radford -Colo -Ely association is characterized by poorly drained which have developed in recently deposited silty alluvium along stream , t I bottoms and at the foot of hill slopes.For the North Branch Detention Unit, �• i- the surface soil associations of the watershedlare approximately equally di- The latter is videdbetween Fayette and the Nodaway-Martinsburg complex. vided between characterized by moderately well drained silty soils which have formed in recently deposited stratified alluvium on bottom lands or in loess colluvial r _J sediments washed from uplands. The native flora of the project areas originally consisted of rolling i -forest or undulating tall -grass prairie interspersed with mixed. prairie (Figs. � u� 3 and 4). Presently, the North Branch and the South Branch Detention Units differ significantly in their vegetational cover. Agricultural row crops - 1 ,a Li corn and soybeans -are the predominant form of .vegetation in the south branch watershed. The approximate remaining 10% of the agricultural lands are in `.; pasture or broadcast fodder crops (Fig. 5). Natural vegetation consisting f,wt of various young tree growths and herbaceous vegetation exists along the banks hof the creek. A biological inventory performed in 1976 by D. B. McDonald I Research, Inc., identified prevalent native plant species along the South v t Branch in the vicinity of the proposed embankment (Table 2). �} (. ( The North Branch Detention. Unit watershed is largely covered with native ! I vegetation. The exceptions are the Gatens, Thompson,First National Bank, - MICROFIL141D BY .I i " JORM MICR+LAB �� '. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1•li�i<Ui ILi•tEU BY'JOR14 I.1ICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINL•�, I' wH 1 -4- 1 d Smith and west half of the Larson properties which are in grass pasture, and the Summerwill Investment Fund and east half of the Larson properties which i i are in broadcast fodder crops (Fig. 6). A 1976 inventory of the natural i, vegetation performed by D. B. McDonald Research, Inc., sampled two'atations i' in the North Branch watershed. One station, located in Hickory Rill Park, is representative ofthe variety of plant communities found in much of the watershed (Table 3). These communities consist of mixed woodlands and old - field successions. The second station is located on the main stem of Ral- ston Creek in an area of trees, woody vegetation and heavy herbaceous growth. 1 � Table 1. Soil associations South Branch, Ralston Creek Watershed, i Soil Association' Acres Percent of Total r } " ;.'Downs Silt Loam. 287 :32.3 i Fayette Silt Loam 205 23.1 "' L Tama Silt Loam 188 1 21.2 i~ • Colo -Ely Complex 144 16.2 Radford Silt Loam 53 6.0 1 Others 11'' 1.2 Total 888 100.0 (� From Iowa City Public, Works Department 1978:9. t Table 2. Prevalent plant species, South Branch, Ralston Creek, 1976, Trees American Elm Ash p , Choke Cherry Boxelder Mulberry V ejl Herbaceous and Woody Plants PI Astor Thistle Sunflower Burrweed 4 { Cheat Crass Water Horehound d+� ` '.. Sweet: Clover, From D. B. McDonald Research, Inc. 1977:18-23. ' {--� MICROFILMED BY JJ JORM MICR4LAB I - CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1•i1�itU'r1Lii�u BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MVIrit�,, :uwh Y Table 3. Prevalent plant species, North Branch Ralston Creek, 1976 - Hickory Hill Ralston Creek Station. Bottom Station - Trees Red Oak X White Oak X y Shagbark Hickory K Bitternut Hickory X t Hackberry X ! Basswood American Elm X K Black Cherry, X Cottonwood 'X Sugar Maple X Silver Maple" X Honey Locust X X > d Mulberry X X LJX Willow Hawthorn X I—} Hazelnut u Dogwood X K Ash X x Sumac K Boxelder Herbaceous and Woody Plants ,X. Astor X' Sunflower X Cheat Grass"' X Raspberry A Barberry x Gooseberry R X Grape Honeysuckle X Virginia Creeper X Elderberry - X _l f Bluegrass X Bluestem X x I� Bromegrass J Goldenrod X Johnson Grass X From D. B. McDonald Research, Inc. 1977:18-23. SURVEY BACKGROUND LAims and Goals f'{ The Ralston Creek survey was intended primarily to assess the direct and indirect impact of the proposed North Branch and South Branch Detention IdI CRDFILIAED BY JORM MICR41_AB I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES' fIt .,Wt !L;'IEU by JORII 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AIID DES 101NlL , ' wN — i 1 Units on the cultural resources within the project areas. Thus, one of the aims of the survey was to locate and describe sites and isolate cultural ' objects which would be affected by the land modification; activities and subsequent erosion processes. Another major goal was to gather data which i .would contribute to formulating futureresearchproblems .and to evaluate the significance of these cultural resources for our understanding of human.' .-.., adaptation to the eastern prairies. „..a Previously Recorded Sites and Survey Hypotheses ! A review of all available archaeological site records regarding the pro- I - the field stud 'revealed; ject localities conducted prior to initiation of Y,. 1 ! ; I` only one previously located site. Site 13JH28, the Jack Muskgrove site, is located somewhere in Sections 2 or 11, R. 6W., T. 79N., East Lucas Township, j Johnson County, Iowa., Since no formation concerning the cultural manifests- i tions at this site are recorded, it is difficult to assess its significance. Considering the paucity of known archaeological -historical sites in the i project areas, it is impossible to project on the basis of cultural data the expected potential of finding sites in the affected Ralston Creek watershed. ' fj However, because of the diverse biotic and non -biotic resources afforded by ia small drainage system such as Ralston Creek, it is reasonable to expect _ that the area had been used in the past for seasonally occupied temporary - 1 1" for non-resident resource utilization. Ridges, well -drained terraces, camps or and alluvial slopes are all potential areas for human occupation. Upland and E bottom lands would have afforded areas for hunting and collection of wild- f food items. The restricted area of the alluvial' soils may have precluded _ prehistoric horticultural activities. Survey Methodologyd Because of the difference in the vegetations] cover between the North 1�"It WAV Branch and South Branch Detention Unit drainages, different survey methods K._.� 141CROFILMED BY JORM°MICR6LAB. - CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 111utUIi0ILU BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOTNES, 1�"A -7- '-' were used. .Each drainage and its survey.. methodology will be considered separately. A total of six days was spent in the field. South Branch Detention Unit. On June 15-17, 1978, an intensive survey was hoto- conducted of the South Branch Detention Unit. A 1:6400 scale aerial photo- graphshowing the project limits was used as a locational guide. Fields graph showing I f planted in agricultural row crops .were systematically surveyed by walking --, transects spaced approximately at 15 -meter intervals. If any cultural ma- terials were encountered, the transact. interval was reduced to 10 meters and, in some cases,. 5 meters. Surveyconditions in these cultivated areas were ideal, because the vegetationwas immature, and the area had recently re- ' CJ is ceived a heavy rainfall. The area planted in the broadcast fodder crop was i " ') surveyed by walking 15 -meter transects across the field. In this area, sur- i � vey conditions were not as ideal but 5-10C of the ground surface was exposed � J through the vegetation. The small areas of pasture were shovel tested on a 15 -meter regularized grid. Finally, all exposed creek banks were examined. 11 JBecause of nearly ideal field conditions, reliability of the results of the i South Branch survey can be considered high. The limits of the survey area Li and vegetation cover are shown in Fig. 5. North Branch Detention Unit.On June 22-24, 1978, an intensive survey was u conducted of the North' Branch Detention Unit.' Heavy vegetation, in this i — project area made adequate reconnaissance procedures difficult, and the re i liability the survey results should be considered low. .Areas in grass - pasture were surveyed by walking cattle trails and examining the exposed ! creek banks. Where little or no soil was exposed in pasture areas, shovel tests were made; 1) at 15 -meter intervals along transects paralleling the �.: drainages, and 2) over twoadditionalareas using a. regularized 15 -meter. i — grid. In the areas of natural vegetation, several survey techniques were .used. First, all paths'were walked and exposed surface soil examined. If . AYIdICROf ILMED BY r JORM MICR4LAB X. '; CEDAR RAPIDS .•DES MOINES.. NiLtWiiLiILD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES NUINL`_, I'jvlfk -8- vegetation was closed, these paths were used as transects for 15 -meter in- jterval shovel tests. Second, wooded areas were covered by walking transects which: paralleled the main stem of the North Branch and ,the other major feeder drainages.Surface soils were sufficiently exposed in these areas so that only limited shovel testing was needed. Third, areas ofproposed land mods- i fication were shovel tested more intensively. These areas were in heavy closed vebetation',and include the proposed sites of the dam, the emergency I spillway and the borrow area. Shovel testing was carried out on a regularized 15 -meter grid. The North Branch area and the survey techniques used are shown in Fig. 6. RESULTS, U Inventory of Cultural Resources w`1 I The present cultural resource survey located several' isolated finds and one area having an extremely light surface scatter of lithic material. No I j ..�J t site designations were made. i Lithic Scatter (Fig. 5) i .� Location:` South Branch Detention Unit.^ SA of NWk of Nkk of Section 18, T. 79N., R. SW., Johnson County. Elevation: 730-760 feet. A widely dispersed lithic scatter consisting of seven chert flakes and C one stream -cobble milling stone was found on a ridge to the north and west of the south branch of Ralston Creek. The scatter covers an area 200 meters (600 feet) (NW -SE) by 60 meters (200 feet) (SW -NE) and is situated about 260 i meters (800 feet) from the south branch. The ridge on which the scatter was P ! y found rises to about 50 feet above the creek bottom and is the site of.the S !� t~ proposed borrow area for the South Branch Detention Structure. Currently, the area is planted in corn. A substantial vertical profile of the ridge has I been exposed by land' modification associated with the housing development immediately to the east. An examination of this profile revealed no sub-' "' ! surface artifacts or cultural features. i i loaf i� BY MICROFILMED JORMMICR#LAB .CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES 141utUi ILMEU BY JORI4 141CROLAb CEDAR RAPIDS ANG I ti Isolated Finds ` Isolated lithics (Fig. 5) 1^ Location:.. South Branch Detention Unit. SEk of NEk of NEk of NWk of Section 16, T. 79N. 5. '. Johnson County. Elevation: 730 feet. Two isolated chart flakes were found on a slope 60 meters (200 feet) to the south of the south branch of Ralston creek- flakes .The were wit hin 10 Li meters (30 feet) of each other and outside the maximum flood pool. The area is currently under cultivation. Isolated lithic find (Fig. 5) r-. Location: South Branch Detention Unit. SWk of NEk of NEk of NWk of Section 18, T. 79N., R. SW., Johnson County., Elevation: 720 feet. One isolated cher[ flake wes. found on a slope 30 meters (100 feet) south of the south branch of Ralston Creek and 130 meters (400 feet) -j west of the two flakes mentioned above. The flake was just within the maximum flood pool in a cultivated field. J Isolated lithic find (Fig. 6) Location: North Branch Detention Unit. U NA of NEk of S k of SE I% S k 0 f Section 2, T. 79N., R. 6W., Johnson County. Elevation: 642 feet. One isolated chert flake was found on the flood plain of an unnamed I I feeder er drai n a ge leading into to the north branch. of Ralston Creek. The area is in pasture, and the flake had been exposed by cattle. Shovel testingin the area revealed no other, cultural material. Predicted Project Impact on Resources J The light lithic scatter in the South Branch Det t ention Unit is almost Iw..' completely within the borrow area for the earthen embankment. This area will, consequently, be extensively modified by the project." The re . mainin isolated g r ~ RIEAOFILMED BY M1 i JORNA MICR+LAB I EEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES i f,'_iuiwriLMLu by JURM. MICROLAii CLUAn RAPIDS AND -10- f Efind spots are either 'outside the flood pool and will not be inpacted, or lie within the maximum flood pool Areas within the flood pool should not —� ;I be substantially impacted due to the short duration of the storm water storage. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS j South Branch Detention Unit j The isolated nature of the cultural material in this unit does not warrant - any action to mitigate adverse effects of the project. Therefore, it is r recommended that the South Branch Detention Unit be granted clearance from - a cultural resource perspective.' North Branch Dention Unit Though only one isolated artifact was found in•this unit, the present cultural resource investigation has indicated that a portion of the project area will require additional attention. The long ridge to the east of Ralston Creek, across which the emergency spillway would be constructed and to which i the as end of the dam would be connected (Fig. 6), has high archaeo- logical potential. Its long, level, well -drained surface and itsllocatioa at the confluence of two drainage stems of Ralston Creek make this ridge particularly suitable for occupation or use by prehistoric peoples. Currently, I I the ridge is in old field succession with mixed deciduous woodlands along the Y i I � h north and west edges. 'This creates a thick tangle of vegetation which pre- f, 1 eludes an adequate archaeological survey. For areas such as these, shovel testing is not sufficient to reveal the presence of cultural resources, and i the negative results of the Phase I tests should not be considered' :proof of prj Y their absence. Therefore, it is recommended that the ridge be monitored during the initial phases of brush clearing and fill removal associated with the dam and emergency spillway construction. A monitor should be present for all land modification activities involving the upper two or three feet F+ r R, MICROrILMEO BY : JORM MICR#LA6 � CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES V!1LilUh ILMILO by JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND UCS MUINL_•, " 1 c i C I i 1�.;. of the surface soils in this area. i r--I No survey technique is completely adequate to locate all the sites in �,.. an area, given cover, time and other factors such as deeply buried sites. Therefore, should any, site appear during ensuing construction activitfes,':the Office of the State Archaeologistmust be contacted immediately. Acknowledgements. I wish to thank the staff of the Office of State Archaeo- logist for aid and advice during the preparation of this report. �JJI REFERENCES CITED D. B. McDonald-Research,.Inc. �J 1977 An assessment of wildlife and wildlife habitat in the Ralston Creek watershed. Unpublished manuscript produced in cooperation With Powers, Willis and Associates, Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa City Public Works Department ., 1978 Environmental review record and notice of intent not to file an environmental impact, statement for Ralston Creek Storm Water ..J Management Project - South Branch Detention Structures. Unpub- lished manuscript prepared by Iowa City Public Works Department, Iowa City, Iowa. Powers and Associates (y(k 'meq 1978 Ralston Creek watershed; existing conditions, problems and needs. j Unpublished manuscript prepared by Powers and Associates, Iowa '' City, Iowa.:'. 4[ 1 Prior,Jean C. 3. Iowa 1976 A regional guide to Iowa landforms. Educational Series Geological Survey, Iowa City. (U 1 I � t 1 t410ROPILMED BY JORM MICR+LAO CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r �, i'�, '.. j i N - I.: { �. -:' ' :;. .. ,' i �'.: ,.: ;, 1 s I jt�uiiUt ILMLU BY JOilM MICROLAB. CEDAR RARIUS AMU Uu MICROEILMEO BY JORM MICR+LAB LCEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Njl,iWi iLi1LB BY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULb ;'Vi p MILE 1 7 L� Prairie vegetation v i ='- 1 Mixed prairie -forest vegetation i Forest vegetation I V f Limits of North Branch Detention Unit f Fig. 4. Native vegetation of the North Branch Detention Unit local. Adapted F i I from working', soil maps of the Johnson County Soil Conservation Commission. 7 141CROFILMED BY JORM .MICR+LAB '.. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES - I•jiu<U iLMLD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS ANU ULA .0 +c>. vw" ru. r• I i; iA'' j '44.1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOIRES 111U10 ILMED BY JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND Uts ' UI +L�. w City o4 Iowa Cly /0//z PacrET DATE: October ]3, 1978 TO: CDBG Project Directors i i FROM. Marianne Milkman i RE: City Council Bus Tour of CDBG Projects. � c Members of the City Council will take a look at CDBG projects on Monday October 16, 1978 from 1:30-3:30 p.m., during their, informal meeting.time. (Some media t representatives may also be along.)The bus will leave at 1:35 p.m. from the Civic Center parking, lot by the east door. In order to save you time, some of you can meet the bus at various locations, ride along,, say your piece and then leave again. The time schedule is as follows: 1:35 Housing Code Enforcement -Bruce Burke 520 F1 522 S. Clinton 530 E. Washington' 17 S. Governor 912 E. Davenport 2:05 ; Park' Improvements -Dennis Showalter' Upper City Park Lower City Park' 2:20 Neighborhood Site Improvements -Julie Vann for Sue Sheets Seymour Street -Longfellow School area. 2:30 'Housing Rehabilitation -Jim Leighton 604 4th Avenue 1734 F. Street + One house to go through and view rehabilitation inside as well as outside. 3:10 Ralston Creek Flood Control -Dick Plastino Iowa/Illinois Detention Site. -Lower Muscatine (If time -site for South Branch Ralston Creek Dam.) cc. Neal Berlin Dale Helling Dennis Kraft Julie Vann Mike Kucharzak Jim Leighton Bruce Burke Dennis Showalter Dick Plastino MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB "! CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M ,I i I 520 F1 522 S. Clinton 530 E. Washington' 17 S. Governor 912 E. Davenport 2:05 ; Park' Improvements -Dennis Showalter' Upper City Park Lower City Park' 2:20 Neighborhood Site Improvements -Julie Vann for Sue Sheets Seymour Street -Longfellow School area. 2:30 'Housing Rehabilitation -Jim Leighton 604 4th Avenue 1734 F. Street + One house to go through and view rehabilitation inside as well as outside. 3:10 Ralston Creek Flood Control -Dick Plastino Iowa/Illinois Detention Site. -Lower Muscatine (If time -site for South Branch Ralston Creek Dam.) cc. Neal Berlin Dale Helling Dennis Kraft Julie Vann Mike Kucharzak Jim Leighton Bruce Burke Dennis Showalter Dick Plastino MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB "! CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Mit;iWtILI-ILL) BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULA Nt)!NL�, IVWM 4 I r BEN D. JOHNSON Zoning Administrator COUNTY ZONING DEPARTMENT Area Code 319 i P.O. Box 126 Phone 338-2921 f IOwa,City, Iowa 52240 i { December 28, 1977 ' i1( FROM: Judson Te Paske, Assistant Zoning Administrator TO: Board of Supervisors ` Zoning Commission ` ^}.RE:. .' Iowa City proposed Design Standards for subdivisions within Two-Mile 44 extra-territorial' jurisdiction of Iowa City i n � INTRODUCTION. _ •'This review is in the interest of pursuing adoption of compatible and co- "' ' operative design standards: within' the area of mutual jurisdiction between Johnson County and Iowa. City.. The, proposed design standards presented by Iowa City are by far more , ..� detailed than the criteria established by Johnson County. Subdivision Regulations. I will attempt to give "a comparison of those standards which t both' regulations require.1 In most cases they are either compatible or identical: Those that are not may or may not produce problems and these are the areas on which I will concentrate. ANALYSIS i A. Streets'. I� , 1. County Subdivisions (generally) 60' ROW ' 24' Surface i Iowa City . 60' ROW 4 22' Surface i 14 The 60' proposed requirement is nearly the same as the secondary road ' system 66', ROW. While the additional 19' on either side may be required for drainage and sidewalks it is excessive for large lot I rural development. .The. increased ROW alsoadds another 51 to the l� 40' building set back required by RS Zoning. 2. Maximum street grade is set at 12%.. This is compatible with county regulations. i r / 93 2 • t: _� ------ ;- MICROFILMED BY •, JORMMICR+LAB I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES I UINtS, IuwH i . 3. Culvert size required for county subdivisions is minimum of 15". - diameter with 12" of cover. Iowa City proposes a 12" diameter and 6" of cover. The county regulations again is based on rural con- ditions which present different maintenance problems. The actual- sizeoftheculvert,.in both cases, is determined. by the drainage area emptyingthrough. the -:culvert.. . 1 4. Drainage grading for ditches required by the county is a 3:1 slope .j ratio. Iowa .City proposes 4:1 ratio which is less steep but requires more space. The slope calculations were made to accomodate }'.. I the placement of drainage culverts. Since these culvert dimensions I ,.� differ the slope requirements must vary accordingly.,' 5. In general, the design standards for Iowa City are more detailed and the material specifications more stringent. This is as it should be. i'- Themajorsubstantive difference between the regulations is that those'. of the city propose to require concrete paving on subdivison roads. _ B. .Water Supply Johnson County presently has, no specific standards. Water can be supplied..; " either by private or community well systems. This is also being proposed. .; by Iowa City. Generally,. the Zoning Commission defers'to the review of the Health Department on sanitation matters. C. Sewer and Waste Water Disposal 'I Johnson County; currently. requires„a one acre minimum area. for private systems'. Collector. systems lagoons or treatment plants are also i � .for used - for ruraldevelopments.. IowaCity proposes similar arrangements � and encouragescollector system installation. In all cases the.Zoning Commission defers to the Health Department for approval of proposed systems. The change. in subdivision standards is likely to create major change in the 'i development pattern surrounding Iowa. City. Two distinct possibilities exist. Because of the, increased costs development,activity will be encouraged to locate - beyond the 2 -mile limit.- It may also discourage residential and commercial development to the city. This is likely to increase the pressure for I, adjacent zoning and subdivision further out in the rural areas where services' are more difficult and more expensive to provide. j The proposed regulations could, on the other hand, create a better development pattern. I, Again, due to the higher costs, ,development is likely to take,place in the form of large subdivisions located nearer the city.Public improvements such as centralized water and sewer systems are probable so as to permit higher densities and the resulting economies of scale. i I �N, idicwfILMED BY DORM, MICR+LAB - t I. �. CEDAN P.APIDS •. DES MOINES f", UNi ILi•IL0 BY JORI4 1.11CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES PUPIL`, IvwH These possibilities present important policy considerations for the county. The concentrated: large scale development pattern would be a distinct advantage, for both city and county and presents no real problems. While inthe county, the concentrated pattern lands itself for better service delivery, (sheriff, school, fire). When annexation occurs the subdivisions are either (already equiped to receive city services or can act to provide them at lower expense. - I It is the possible development pressure on more rural land that presents the •'� serious question.. Currently the county is pursuing a policy intent on pre- serving agricultural land and protecting farming interests from conflicts with non-farm activity. In adhering to this policy the county also acknowledges the advantages of orderly growth in locating new development in or adjacent to existing population and service centers. If the countywould choose the option :ofencouraging expansion of development beyond the 2 -mile limit it - would effectively negate the positive effects 6f regulations which promote cooperative, orderlygrowth and the continued protection of rural and urban interests the changes dbysIowavC City do not seriously effect the applicability or The Chan es proposed b Iowa Ci _ "• subdivision regulations. These items, while needing: 1 some study and possible adjustment, can be easily incorporated in the review and approval process..'one major item does need'to beaddressed,however. l: The adoption of standards for the extra -territorial area suggests that they will beapplied uniformly, to every subdivision within the 2 -mile. -radius. The (� application of thesestandards further suggests that city services will beforth- comingin the developments that providethe upgraded facilities.'. It is fairly obvious that this cannot be done nor is there any intention to do so. Current annexation proposals exclude areas on the.north and west boundaries :of Iowa City. 'It would be unfair, if not punitive to land owners, .for the city to insist on such stringent and costly requirementsin areas where it neither has i the capability nor the plan to provide services. It would seem much more appropriate if the city would develop and approve standards that would apply only to the areas that, can be reasonably annexed and not to the total 2 -mile area. l It is. my recommendation that. the. County accept the proposed standards provided that they apply onlyto those areas detailed in reasonable annexation proposal.. In addition, it would also be my recommendation that the county defer to Iowa City in their review of the technical requirements of these subdivision plats, but that the County retain review and, approval authority to insure compliance with zoning and health regulations. or those areas within the 2 -mile; limit but not included in an annexation proposal it should be agreed that, while the city must still approve the subdivision, the 'County .Subdivision Regulations •i govern. MICROFILMED BY " { JORM MICROLAB I' CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES Mlui<OfiLMED BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MMM) , wwn I f Y t ! f MILitUriLMLu BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, [UWA I•titRUFILMEU BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IUwn i i s HOUSING INSPECTION OCTOBER GOALS: r 1. Perform 50 systematic inspections in 403 area. 2. Perform annual inspections of multiple dwellings. Conduct reinspections as required. 3: 4. Field training for new inspector. 15: Continue file review and microfilming.. 6. Conduct tour for City Council. SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES: 1. 20 systematic area inspections; , 19 routine annual inspections d 20 complaint inspections 2. 679 dwelling units inspected ' 358 roomin9,units inspected '131 ;re inspections 3„ : 37 violation letters issued t l emergency order issued 54 compliances issued ` q; 2 housing appeals 0 court appearances i O'intent to.placard : 0 placards_ I O administrative reviews 5. training of new inspector. 6. ,Continue Conducted tours for members of Housing Commission and CCN. 7. Housing files reviewed and sent to microfilm. .• 8. Monthly billing lists prepared for computer feed. I j 'I I F I Y t11CRDEILMCO DY JORM MICR+LA9 i !-CEDAR RAPIDS .•DES MOINES ' IdICROFILMCD BY y� JORM MICR4LAB i I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 6t+utUi iLMLU BY JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES .'4L':ril:), t.v+y r ~ I BUILDING INSPECTION i SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY: 1.- Court action, City of Iowa City vs. Max Yocum, house in right-of-way - I City won. f 2. Staff attended bi-monthly I.A.B.O. meeting in Newton, Iowa. ? . 3. Held electrical examinations. A r 4. Appeal by Bruce Glasgow regarding dangerous building violations of Davis Building was heard and denied.. " 5. Building permit for Perpetual Savings &Loan was issued. 6 !'6. 77 permits were issued for a monthly total of $2,481,254.96. This to 519 reflecting $16,818,810.88 € q brought the total for this year permits I in construction. �+ f The above figures are composed of 19 new single family dwellings and permits ddition, 14 other types of new construction. In a44 alteration and 3 demolition permits were ,issued. .-:. GOALS FOR OCTOBER: �4 1. Plumbing examinations will be held. fz 2. 'Staff will attend the National I.C.B.O. annual business meeting. 3: Staff is anticipating the arrival of blueprints for the City Parking Ramp and will prepare print review along with Kansas City I.C. B.O., 4. Complete amendments to the Building Code to allow the Mall to be built - the way the architects and developers designed it. jF . 5. Continue with microfilming of records. 6. Begin planning in-service training sessions for fall and winter. 7. Complete review of the draft of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed. ' IdICROFILMCD BY y� JORM MICR4LAB i I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MtIuiWO iLMZu BY JORI•I NICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES '1Ut^U,. 1 MA ti ASSISTED HOUSING GOALS: 1. Section 8 Existing Housing - Presently authorized 334 units. Continue to pro- vide assistance to the maximum number of families within program restrictions., II. Manage Autumn Park - continue to act as managing agent for the 64 units of elderly housing known as Autumn Park. %' III. Provide input to Housing Assistance Plan and the Annual Performance Report as required by the Plana i iIV. Provide advice and assistance to both profit/non-profit organizations whose i goal, is to produce housing for low-income families. V. Provide administrative support to the Iowa City Housing Commission. SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY: L 321. families received assistance from the Section`8 program. .During,September This is an increase of 7 over August.," As of September 30, 6 families were " lost to the program: 29 Initial/Annual inspections were performed. 15 appli- cations were received and approved. I II. Autumn Park - continued performing managerial functions, per management agree- ment. III. H.A.P.' completed. IV. Midstates/Old Capitol - joint venture on 81 units, Section 8 -, Preliminary Plans received and approved by Planning & Zoning and LSRD approved by Council. V. The Housing Commission met September 6. Jerry Smithey was elected as chair- person and',Carole Ivie as vice chairperson of the Commission. Pat Owens was appointed to serve on the Committee'on Community Needs. Representatives of the Commission and the Coordinator met with the City Council ' in Executive Session to discuss possible sites for Public Housing. iy PROJECTED ACTIVITIES: I I. It is projected that approximately 10 new units will be added to the program j i I during October. € II. Normal activity. F III. Completed. IV. Plans from Midstates/Old Capitol approved. 4 I' V. The Housing Commission formal, meeting is scheduled for October: 4, 1978 at , which time By-laws will be reviewed and proposed revisions discussed. 'Infor- mation on small cities' grants and CCN will be presented and discussed. Site selection process will continue for public housing. V MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR4LAB, ,li : CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Mii i<Ui lL14EU BY JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES !•IU1 I! `; W!+ City o4 loo+ & ®City DA11i October 10, 1978 1Q1 Neal G. Berlin, City Manager NOW Robert P. Keating, Fire Chief R11 Monthly Report September 1978 September Activities During the month of September the Fire Department responded to a total of 84 emergencies, All emergencies, duties and assignments were handled without undue difficulty. September fire losses were down somewhat totaling $11,471,00. All fires which occurred during the month were investigated and their cause established, with one exception.;, This particular fire remains open and is still under investigation. During the month the Chief attended the International Fire Chief's convention at Cincinnati, Ohio, September 11 - 14. As always these conventions prove to be very much worth -while. New Personnel Mr. Richard Connell was selected from the certified Civil Service list to fill a vacancy created when Firefighter Donald Dolezal retired Aagust 318t. Mr. Connell reported for duty September 6 and was assigned to Battalion Chief Irving's shift, Shift #3,' Future Activities The department has a busy Piro Prevention week scheduled. The schedule includes visite to all elementary sohools.in Iowa City. Fire drills will be conducted the week follwoing Fire Prevention Week. Fire inspections of outlying businesses will resume following Fire Prevention activities. l 933 il]C-ROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR. RAPIDS• DES MOINES i f j I t i j i 1 SM' i r., F i Mii i<Ui lL14EU BY JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES !•IU1 I! `; W!+ City o4 loo+ & ®City DA11i October 10, 1978 1Q1 Neal G. Berlin, City Manager NOW Robert P. Keating, Fire Chief R11 Monthly Report September 1978 September Activities During the month of September the Fire Department responded to a total of 84 emergencies, All emergencies, duties and assignments were handled without undue difficulty. September fire losses were down somewhat totaling $11,471,00. All fires which occurred during the month were investigated and their cause established, with one exception.;, This particular fire remains open and is still under investigation. During the month the Chief attended the International Fire Chief's convention at Cincinnati, Ohio, September 11 - 14. As always these conventions prove to be very much worth -while. New Personnel Mr. Richard Connell was selected from the certified Civil Service list to fill a vacancy created when Firefighter Donald Dolezal retired Aagust 318t. Mr. Connell reported for duty September 6 and was assigned to Battalion Chief Irving's shift, Shift #3,' Future Activities The department has a busy Piro Prevention week scheduled. The schedule includes visite to all elementary sohools.in Iowa City. Fire drills will be conducted the week follwoing Fire Prevention Week. Fire inspections of outlying businesses will resume following Fire Prevention activities. l 933 il]C-ROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR. RAPIDS• DES MOINES I•IlutWI ILi•iu/ BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES 19(`?7F`, 1.1w0 DA"SEPTEMBER 1978 TOTAL TO DATE ftaber lot, Loss Fires in Buildings 17 •I 1 1127 4157,750.62 Fires in Motor Vehicles 2 1n.nQ 58 36,457.nQ Fires in Rubbish 2 no MMi i' DA"SEPTEMBER 1978 TOTAL TO DATE ftaber lot, Loss Fires in Buildings 17 411,471.nn 1127 4157,750.62 Fires in Motor Vehicles 2 1n.nQ 58 36,457.nQ Fires in Rubbish 2 no 22 on Other Fires Outdoors Malicious Wee Alarle 31 n0 78 nn Other False Ala:•a'', 5 On 34 On Apartiments Dwellings 6 4 X924.00 8,249.M 18 60 41n,5n7.74 61',461x75 Hotels - Hotel. 0 nn !1 nn Other Residential 3 2,049.00 12 12,595.14 inetitutiase 0 _ .nn 3 Vo.nn schools - Colleps Public Asswbly 1 n 49,00 nn .9 2 143.00 no Stores - Offices 2 n0 7 22,1nn,nn ' Manufacturing 0 .00 1 2,850.nn Storap 0 .00 nn Mteoellaosow ` 1 200.nn 19 47,R7n.00 j I•i,i�ifUi-iLilLU by JURM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAP I05 AND DES 'ICI Ml :uv+H MUNIIILY KtYVKI SEPTF.MRER 1n7R FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTH OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH THIS YEAR TO DATE. LAST YEAR TO PATE. - - FIRE ALARiLS 23 2.13 i __ RI �Ci1rOhPTfiCr,m. cT 4 _ 6 — 42 _ -- 5 hh—__J rTvl-^r.�ATitTr: I i j I•i,i�ifUi-iLilLU by JURM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAP I05 AND DES 'ICI Ml :uv+H MUNIIILY KtYVKI SEPTF.MRER 1n7R FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTH OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH THIS YEAR TO DATE. LAST YEAR TO PATE. - - FIRE ALARiLS 23 2.13 __ RI �Ci1rOhPTfiCr,m. cT 4 _ 6 — 42 _ -- 5 hh—__J rTvl-^r.�ATitTr: ---i;-- 1. 93------ TOTAL CMrRAr.Nc1rS -- .n -- i.'ISPr(TIO!JS 219 1 A R7 1329 1 ✓iP7T9r-i'LRTiI TS— r'=' prRillis_ 13 6B TART 1SCR71TT� iFf: T6.EVf.7(I i TTTrf�pTLT. — rMIrLAI_NTS 0 20 hb 25 44 27 LGS I! fI ON 6 0 74 1 93 11 1 1 1852 1 40 t{YDUTY 2 P. S It L. ATfW7ffllff— IN7TRIES TO FIRE! h!ITERS o -AT n n CLASSIFICATION i10. THIS LOSS THIS MONTH VALUATION LOSS THIS YEAR LnSS LAST YEAR LFIRE ALARiLS, MONTH 35 432.P7 5 .3n E. 7 3�6b— Tf QO IF A47.nR 2n,22R.n9 P.9 .00 n0 4 R9R 00 09 I j UrE OF LSU MENf THIS MONTH TIfIS YEAR THIS MONTH THIS YEAR AT FIRES AT FIRES AT DRILLS AT DRILLS FT. OF I41.111 41)fI 200 Ff�F !f", I( 575 F`( �f7-1 00 50 13500 J T, f;rt S E 615 6115 Frin Jbu 411Z51 fTRIC--MiP-iMT. 11 Ug' 5o mu —f�r 35 164 TRT R17 CA35B n j CAR 360,_ Tf&Z`i'2012 2 fid--33 13 4n fRI1L'R 36 _ RUCK 361 zi 9 35 U 34 5 22 :41CROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DCS MOINES I•liutUFiLMLU BY DORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULA TIL1'IL"; vw,+ i i T0: Robert P Keating, Fire Chief a ing, SUBJECTc Monthly Report DATE: September 1978 i 'i The following is a report of the activities of the Fire Marshal's office for the month of September 1978. 1 Inspections - 54 Beer pewits (Renewals - 13 Beer Permits Reinspection - 6 Dance Permit - 1 ' Home inspection - 3 Schools (To conform with Fire Laws) - 3 Multi -Dwelling - 4 M Day Care for State Certifications — 3 Fire Alarms Systems - 2 Final Fire Inspections (new businesses, apartment - 4 D. of L Hospital plans - 2 f'Placement of Smoke Detectors - 6' Building Plan Review - 5 Street Plan. Review - 2 Follow Up Inspections - 11 This month the fire officers and fire fighters started a complete - inspection program of all business places in Iowa City. When these are finished we will start inspecting the University of Iowa ! buildings. ( Out of Central Station, everyday,'Fire Department Officers have 1 been inspecting. At our Faeteide'and Westside Stations they have been doing what is called in-service inspecting. This is usingthe pumper on an in-service basis to do their respective inspection.' All personnel have been doing an excellent job. Any problems with enforcement of certain fire violations are turned' over totthe Fire Marshal for follow, up inspections. Correction orders iare then issued by the Fire Marshal. Investigations - 4 j Fires that the Fire Marshal had been called to investigate .the cause. The cause for three of these fires was determined and the investigation is closed.' The other fire in a basement of a residential house was not determined and is still under investigation. f t I:ICROPILMCD BY �. JORM MICR#LAB•:;! "CEDAR RAPIDS .• DCS MOINES 1•i1ustUl i[-MEU BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS ASVD Ut: , r u +ta ,F I Public Relations II f Fire Prevention talks and demonstrations were given by Batt. Chief I Irvingi Captains Nicola and Fjelstad and Training Officer Hansen and Fire Marshal. The three shifts from Central Station did an I with all the staff and excellent job at Mercyemployees + on fire prevention talks and demonstrations. Prevention talks i ' � were also given to the retired Federal FSeployeee, Kiwanis Morning , Club, Iowa City Residents for Women, and one Day Care Group Prevention talk was also given to Kirkwood personnel on Lower Muscatine Rd. _ Fire Prevention Plane j All plane for Fire Prevention Week have been completed for the j week of October B thru 14.Again this year the Fire Department i will sponsor a poster contest for 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Students. Plaques will be given for lot place winners.- The Captains from each shift will be visiting each elementary school with our mascot Sparky the Talking Dog. i Special Meetings - 21 State. Fire Marshal School Officials - 2 Senior Building Official - Building Plan Review - 5 (I Siseet Plan Review - 2 i i Federal Agents - 1 U. of I. Hospital Staff - 2 e Fire Marshal Iewrence H. Kinney, r I Respectfully submitted, 714ICROF1LIdCD BY J0 RM MICR+LAB ri CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1•IL,iuLlG9cb BY JOR14 MICROLAU CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS m „' TRAIiPIG RIPnRiS OATF SEPTEMBER''In7P - Shift fl dumber of hours 140 IlunbF.r of Drills - ' Shift 17. !lumbar of Ilour- s__— luchcr o�1�r s -'shift /3 Numhcr of Hours 276 'luster of Drills 67' TOTAL iILIMOEII Of HOURS 814 TOTAL 'IUMDER OFDRILLS17A EQUIPMENT AT DRILLS V' close 400' Truck 1151 11 Truck 0147 n - ---- - 3„ close 200' Truck1154 17 Truck !16n 5 -- 2L," close' 575' - Truck 4160 4 1'," (lose 550' Truck '16T. 20 r,.. of Booster 555 - Truck 11(1 2 { I't. of Ladders 411--- Truck Y354 2 l -- Times Pump Llsed 19 Truck 1165 13 !ciae L Ines ---i --- —, Truck jiff 5 5 i hnr 'inor C us neat City directory, safety belts, stokes basket, portable radio, Soto pump, Hsmo%e ejector, K-12 saw, inspection books,'maps, Rolex -file, ropes, projector A filmes, generators, spot lights, flood lights; Sawzall, axes, slides', '{ tool boxes, steam cleaner, undercoating gum, air comnressor, air packs. The officers and men completed a total of 176 drills this month for a total of 834 hours training. We spent a lot of hours with 'the study and control of hazardous material accidents. The complete program is 20 hours and will be an onging,thing for the Fire Department. f the Fire just a small part o e full swing this 1s u n Fall inspections are 1n g j Marshal's 7 e Prevention work. arshal s:Fir Extinguisher demonstrations were given at Mercy Hospital on three different days for their personnel for State accreditation. The Training Officer gave anextinguisherdemonstration to the College of Nursing students. The Training nfflcer also gave a home fire safety talk and demonstration to Iowa -Illinois electrical division, also presented a program to the Retired Federal Workers of America•` at the Memorial Union. Fire Department records dating as far back as 1872 were given to the Iowa Historical Society for safe keeping. We do not have the facilities or room h to store and Preserve these type of records. t41CROFILI•IED BY + JORM MICR+LAB 'I CEDAR RAPIDS •. DES MOINES i�juXUFIUMEU BY JOR14141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND Dt�, MUI+LD, IUwm CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 TRAINING REPORT SEPTEMBER 1978 PAGE 2 r' A pat on the back Is given to all personnel that took part in all of this month. Without the fire demonstrations and presentations given been impossible to implement these programs. their help it would have I would also like to'thank everyone that helped us out while our - secretary ,was on vacation, especially the typing pool. Respectfully submitted, ;. I, Thomas L. Hansen Training nfflcer e".F I 1 F � 1 1 i i i 1 i i �'. IAILRO(ILMEO BY JORM MICR+LAB:. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 191u<OriLMLD BY JORM MICROLAB •, CEDAR RAPIDS AND UL:,'IUINL' . vwn Y } Monthly Report i POLICE DEPARTMENT September, 1978 f The usual fall increase in the number of complaints received by ,s the Police Department was noted during September. A total of 2385 requests for service were received during the month. Almost numerical every major category of offenses indicated some increase. ,a a thefts, offensesagainst Assaults burglary, lary, larceny, motor vehicle , the family E children, OMVUI, intoxication, abandoned vehicles, motor vehicle and other accidents, and lost property complaints increased', significantly during September. Offsetting the increase in requests for police service was the number of arrests made and traffic and parking leading citations or arrests', with, as always; the list.' The'3050`arrests and citations were 1431 more than the ^'I prior month. The Detective Division conducted forty-one investigations, clos- "I ing twenty-one by arrest or investigation. In addition detectives ` and staffPeo le spoke tothi rteen organizations or groups.during the month.-eighty hours of court time � was logged by Department members, and almost 500 hours spent in various types of training. { Six rookie officers were hired during the month, bringing the I[ �- staffing table to four below authorized strength if the two ASAP + officer positions are considered and filled in accordance with the, supplementing ,rather than supplanting' provision of Federal contracts with local--. governments. Recruit training for the new officers is tentatively scheduled for January, 1979. Animal Control activities also showed an increase in September. Some Shelter activities and hours of operation were curtailed,be- cause of a'shortage of ,personnel. Closing on Saturdays and Sundays, with the exception of feeding and care of impounded animals is being considered. i Monthly statistics are appended., I i T MICROFILMED BY+� JORM MICR LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1.11t,Wi iLKU BY JOR14 I•i1CROLAB CEDAR RAPIUS ANU Ut' PUI lc,, Ivy,n i` Y .I �INTS RECEIVED BY POLICE JAi4.l FEB. MAR. APR: MAY. JUIN. JUL. AUG. SEP„ OCT. NOV. DEC. L i J 0100> CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 i C200 RAPE 1 0 3 0 3 2 2 2 3 0300, ROBBERY 2 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 0, 7400 ' ASSAULT 6 6 11 1 6 14 7 11' S 18 05 BURGLARY 33 38 41 37 55 61 52 49 75 0600 LARCENY 103 108 1112 1159 155 173 165 1 156 191 1 0700 MOTOR'VEHICLE THEFTS 13 12 15 18 16 15 31 13 3�� 2 { 0900 ARSON .' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1000 -FORGERY & COUNTERFEITING 3 9 8 1 3 11 6 3 1100 FRAUD 4 7 14 4 9 5 2 1 4 1200 ; EMBEZZLEME.NT 1 '. 2 1 1 1 2 -3 0 0 Y 1300 STOLEN PROPERTY (receive-poss. buv, etc) 0' 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 pp 1400 VANDALISM 66 44 81 I' 87 74 92 96 75 72 1 0 0 1 1 2 „- 15 i,IEAPONS (carry-Poss`.)2 - c 1600 'PROSTITUTION 0 0 2 0 o 0 o 0 0 10 6 10 9 13 12 17 19 14 ' 1700 SEX OFFENSES exc, rape & prostitution) 1800 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 4 7 8 5 3 6 1 6 1900 GAMBLING 1 1 0 0 0 0 0; 0 j: OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY & CHILDREN 8 0 2 2 2 24 35 20 12000 1 2109 0!-IVUI 28 27 33 43 28 24 23 38V 2200 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS 3 4 8 3 63 0 3 i 12300 INTOXICATION 20 '16 16 18 28 23 18 14 24'� .MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR�LAB :,CEDAR RAPIDS.• DES MOINES Q1LiWl lblEU BY JOR14 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS ANU ULA nUlNL:), IUwn 1 JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. 11AY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. 75 54 90 131 136 151189 + 173 178 2400 DISORDERLY CONDUCT I I0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2500 VAGRANCY 9 4 -5 16 9 14 - 17 14 2600 ALL OTHER CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS(erc.traf 3000 ABANDON/RECOVER VEHICLES - TOIJ IN 15 19 16 2 0 51 46 3 16y 3200: ACCIDENT - MOTOR VEHICLE 284 283 228 239 205 176 184 202 234 0 1 p I 4 0 6 0 1 I 341' ACCIDENT - OTHER ALAR1I-INTRUSION/TROUBLE/SILENT ALARM 142 111` 160 150 119 153 2271144 141 ,3600 3700'; ALARM"- FIRE!(not call in) 3 0 0 t l 3-07.1 3( 12 1 3431 3691 44536L. I 300�3J 1 L' / 3800 ASSIST & SERVICE4181 .. 76 1 34 51 57 55 ( 88 1,6741 47' 4000, ATT EI•SPT TO LOCATE I 1 —. d' 4200:, BOATING/ RECREATION (NATER CO:IPLAIiITS _ 0 Q..{— �� -:-9- --3--.-. 3 I 0 --� 20 17 29 401 34 L 19 1 26 21 1 34 4.400 CIVIL 'DISPUTE OR PROBI.F.:I --- --� -- + -1- --- 4600 DEATH 'INVEST/SUDDE\ DEATH/BODIES FOUIdD1_1_— 1 0 0 1_ 01 3 0 480A DOG & CAT :& DO:IESTIC 43 1 —;--� 34 1 271 --�5 3' ' -�--1 44 I 25: ---- 51 —72 I, 1 0 3 6i 3 1 i 1 0 2 I' 5000' DL",IPIaG & RUBBISH --- — IF —t— —`— — —_� — 1 5 i 10 1 16 28i_34 1.2 =—� 1 1 1 5200 FAMILY/DOMESTIC DISPUTE/DISTURBANCF. —L+-3 12 11- 13 71 11''I 14 1i 6 10 15,400 FIRE —4 0 p 0 '0 4 1 4 5 5600 GUNSHOTS + 2 4 6 3 6 9 3 7 2 5800 - HAZARDOUS 'ROAD CONDITIONS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 p 6000 HUNTING COMPLAINT'(exc, trespass) 156 q8 40 53 55 183 183` 148 224 6200 INFORMATION - MISC. 0 0 p p 0 18 11 g0 23 6400:' INVESTIGATE - MISC. 141CROrILMED BY ,. JORM MICR¢LAB ''I r CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES '' I-JILKOFILMEU BY JORM'141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINL�), IUMA , .... .....w.... _ .. ! 1 I JAN .I—EB RAR. APO cIAY. JUIN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC; 6500 JUVENILE — MISC. 126 25 51 i 48 45 50 37 35 31 6600 LIVESTOCK 2 �,, 0 j 0 1 1 2 2, 3 1, 6800". LOST &FOUND PROPERTY 63 63 77 61 84 93 78 80 99' 7000: MENTAL COMPLAINT 3 1 3! 5 12 9 16 2 3 �0 MISC. COMPLAINT/SERVICE REQUEST 38 45 104 � 103 127 28 4 13 27 '7400 SUICIDE �2 0 5 p 0 p 2 1 4 `. 57 55 i 57 49 69 61 64 66` r 7600 SUSPICION 0 p p j 0 p 2 p 0 7700 WEATHER/BAD, ETC. I 0 0 01 i ! 7800 - WILDLIFE/DEER KILLS 1 —Q—-�1-0 8000 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 116 i 13 i 14 41 38 ; 46 LA ij 3 —i I 26 5 4 y-01 0 0 0 0 p i 8100: SNOIJMOBILE COMPLAINTS? 1_ •L d 2701285 226 254! 219 1133 152 235 290 1 1 1 fl 8400' PARKING _------- ----; TOTALS 20 6 11919 12063 20J2288127j 3 12385 i J � 1 I i , r MICROFILMED B i JORM MICR+LAB ;. CEDAR RAPIDS• DES MOINES I;tiuIUFILMED BY JURM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS ntlr+t'�, lu" S, ARRESTS MADE BY POLICE - JAH. FEB. I-IAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. i OCT. NOV. DEC. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0100 CRIMINAL HOMICIDE t 0 1 p p p p C200 'RAPE 0 1 0 3- 0 0 2 p 0 0300 ROBBERY I 1 6 4 2 7' 1 5 2 2" 1400 ASSAULT 05A4k BURGLARY 1 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 2 „ i 0600) LARCENY- 15 11 12 29 14 15 18 17 12 ;_:0700MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 I1 0900 ARSON' ARSON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1G00 FORGERY & COUNTERFEITING 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 1' 1100 FRAUD 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1200 EMBEZZLEMENT 7 0 0 0 n0 1300 STOLEN PROPERTY (receive-poss. buy, etc) 1 0 0 3 0 0" p 0 1 0 ry 1400•. VANDALISM 3 4 1 3 10 2 1 3 3 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 _WFAP014S`(carry-poss.) PROSTITUTION 0 0 n 0 0 0 0 0i n 1,1600 1700 SEX OFFENSES exc. rape & prostitution) 2" 0 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 1800 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 0 2 8 2 5 1' 2 1' 1900 GAMBLING 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ;2000 >OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY & CHILDREN 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 p Q 0 ;21001 W -M1 22 19 33 28 16 18 13 1 18 31 2200 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 L2300 11 h INTOXICATION 9 5' 8 5 17 9 8 9' 8 ` T `K!ILMED BY ., JORM' MICR+LAO �, CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES i JAN.1 FEB. I MAR. 2400 :-IAY. 2500 JUL. 2600 SEP. 3000 ' NOV, �1 16 3 4 1, 3400 0 3600 6 3700 i. 3800 0 0 0 4000 '- 0 4200 0 4400 4a^O I 4800 34 5000 30 5200 25 5400. 17 5600:; ; 5800 ABANDON/RECOVER VEHICLES - TOW IN 6000 0 6200 0 6400 DISORDERLY CONDUCT VAGRANCY ALL OTHER CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS(exc.traf JAN.1 FEB. I MAR. APR. :-IAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. 1 OCT'. NOV, 1 DEC. 16 3 4 1 10 0 7 6 2 i. 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 24 34 29 30 36 25 23 17 ABANDON/RECOVER VEHICLES - TOW IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACCIDENT - MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT - OTHER ALAR'1-INTRUSION/TROUBLE/SILENT ALAR?1 0 0 0 0, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALAR11 - FIRE (not call in) 0 ASSIST & SERVICE ! 0 ATTEI•PT TO LOCATE 0 BOATING/RECREATION NATER CO:IPLAINTS i p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0! 0 I 0' 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 L' DISPUTE OR PROBLE:1 CIVIL DEATH INVEST/SUDDEN DEATH/BODIES FOUND' 0 0 0 0 0 n p I 0 0 0 __�0 0 _ i p 0 p 0 0 0 0 00 0 DOG &CAT & DO?IESTIC DUMPING & RUBBISH FAMILY/DOMESTIC DISPUTE/DISTURBANCE 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 I 0 p 0 0 I'0 I FIRE, GUNSHOTS HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS HUNTING COMPLAINT (exc.'trespass) 0 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 p 0 0 0n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 INFORMATION'- MISC. INVESTIGATE - MISC' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ult.,j 1ILWE0 BY JORN 141CROLAB i M1 I ' A 1 JAN. FEB. 1 -LAR. APR. :-IAY.1 JUR. JL:L.j AUG. SEP.IOCT. NOV. DEC. 6500', JUVENILE'—ITISC. I0 0 0 0' p I p' 0 p' 0 6600 ' LIVESTOCK p 0 0 p p' 0 0 0 6800 LOST 6 FOUND PROPERTY'' 0 0 0 0 0 0 p 0 0 7000 MENTAL COMPLAINT 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 I 0 0 0 ^0 MISC. CMTLAINT/SERVICE REQUEST 0 0 0 0 p' p 0',I p 0- j7400 } SUICIDE 0 p: p p 0 p< 0 0 p r 1 1: 7600 SUSPICION0 0 0 0 p p, p p �;. 7700 WEATHER/BAD; ETC. 0 p 0 1 0 I O I 7800 WILDLIFE/DEER KILLS 0 0 0 0 I p n 1' 8000 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 1 0 10 1 0 i 0 i 0 i 0 0 t 8100 !' Si40ly^10BILE CO'-fPLAINTS 1 j 0 0 j 0; nj j p 1 8400 PARKING 112614:2288. 91 ! 11605 -17 112 5 s92�g� TRAFFIC 2 37 — _361, 590, 541' g14 219 L39 2. 8 �/1J �.1 TOTALS 294112731 2305 124 1 44 cc 311168 191 � 1 1� I I 1 K' PILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1')iLKW iLMLL) by JURM 141CROLAb CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES '101 !t !Uwli ANIMAL SHELTER MONTHLY R[ :T MONTH sa'i 1 19 This Month This Month This Year Last Year Last Year to Date to Date Dog Complaints ,~ / �( n,3 Cat 'Complaints 17 y Totallaints Comng ? ( ( 3 Impoun icor Re Voluntary (Dogs) Pick up (Dogs)+� Owner (Cats) Stray (Cats) IposCPD N C 9 Al s' n � .v. y y :5 5 Dis a s Dogs Adopted Dogs Reclaimed Cats Adopted Cats Reclaimed 17 4 r 3 SUI, Dogs SUI Cats . T. . Dogs P.T.S. Cats i Revenue n do 11 ars Acceptance fees Adoptions Deposits SUI Impounding( License fees b+.A4.3<�•° S'(1. AO i .V 5! �n 5 0� j a a 4 f i nn o y n " ec 39: a P (. 5 t, n0 a ) License Issue Tickets Issue Other animals p cke Raccoon. Opposum Squirrels Bats Birds, Fowl Other Skunk Livestock Groundhog up n 5, 9 3 '1' _ o 5 Sly )'All ! Do Bites City County ci+,y C4uui� ., -, "°u •S ffly Other Bites Cat Bites iatit I Rabies Confirmed p Dead Animals Picked U .1In Pett ° 9 1.4is tbc�is I 1 Go eiip r wliq Dumped Bikes' city i3cais 1,,County 1 ocais ci4.y ,3cai5 ° _COU0%5 1Cal '•a i•y 31cai5 ) 34eni] S 4O u r — /(1'7 /79 1 191 i(Ul iLMED BY DORM 1.11CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND 'DES !A)1'It`_, IuwA PALS PROGRAM Quarterly Report October 1, 1978 CURRENT MATCHES 10/1/77 7/1/78 i matchedwith male volunteer:: 42 '. F 1 33 Girls matched with female volunteers 17'. '17 17 I OTAL CHILDREN MATCHED "61 50 - 50 Average length of existing match 13 mus. 17 mos.: '16 mos. New .matches this quarter 14 5'.. 9- Terminations, this quarter. 14 8` r Average length of match at termination 6 mos. : 17 mos. +21 mos. PALS PROGRAM Quarterly Report October 1, 1978 CURRENT MATCHES 10/1/77 7/1/78 10 1 78Boys matchedwith male volunteer:: 42 '. 33 33 Girls matched with female volunteers 17'. '17 17 OTAL CHILDREN MATCHED "61 50 - 50 Average length of existing match 13 mus. 17 mos.: '16 mos. New .matches this quarter 14 5'.. 9- Terminations, this quarter. 14 8` 9 Average length of match at termination 6 mos. : 17 mos. +21 mos. p ,• * 2 boys were ,matched with females + This figure is slightly skewed due to one extremely long match (43 mos.) r a graduatingfrom the" program. Without that match,' averse length at 6 termination would be 19 mos. SERVICES TRIS QUARTER. r 1 - " Monthly newsletter to volunteers, parents, 5 children. a " 3: formal volunteer orientations { * 3formal Board meetings, continuing committee work 1" !I x One orieutaliun suasion for now Huard members 1. * 3 public speaking engagements by CoordinaLor', " Canoe trip for matched pairs (12 People attended) ,:partially financed • by Daybreak Optimists. ,. fi * One childfrom waiting list sponsored by Iowa City Jaycees to attend q ( .. 'Boone YMCA Camp. 1 R * Expansion of GAP (Group Activity Program) for unmatched children. r * 4 matched pairs entered projects in the Johnson County1•'air. With our matches stabilized 'around SO, our attentions this quarter have been .� focused on program development and evaluation. A number of improvements are - 1 6 being or have been incorporated. �13y 141CROFILMED BY .. .. _ JORM MICR+LAB I I' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES. I:iiLAW iLMLu BY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES M01'IL�, nna+ I -2- 2_1) I Beginning in October, we wiII be rucuivinq written evaluations of our service from all volunteers, parents, and children both at time of match and again at termination. This is the first ubjucLivu',,measurable type. of evaluation. ` the program has had. We are continuing wiLh on-going evaluation of the I child's personal, social, and academic growth during the course of his/her match by the coordinator; as begun last quarter. 2) GAP', the small Group Activity Program for children on the waiting list has been expanded to include twice as many children on aweekly (formerly bi- weekly) basis. .GAP provides children with recreational activities,: peer inter- '' action, and adult friendships while they are waiting for their one' -to -one match.. - This program involves supervision of 15 University students who lead the. groups.. 3) We are now requiring a training session for all new volunteers including -basic communication and listening skills androle-playingsituations. Wu'fecl this. will improve the effectivunussof our ,volunteers as well as - helpingthem to feel more comfortable with theirnew roles inthe .early stages of the match. ol- 4) 'October will also mark the introduction of the Pals Couples Program. Vol- unteers'can now be matched with child as couple.We feel that this unteers can alternative will be beneficial in the following ways: a). Volunteer.: recruit- ment. Men and. women whowould not be willing to make. the individual. commit- ment may now doso together.. b)..Allows the child torelate to an additional person, c) Provides arelationship model for the child, d) Provides male - role models for 'girls `in the program, e) Couples' matches. in other programs - ,' have proved to be generally more stable than one-to-one matches. The couples program will demand a disproportionate increase in staff time as screening and matching procedures are more complicated than for an individ- ual match. i I In September, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America sponsored a regional conven- tion in Wichita, Kansas. This conference .was attended by the Coordinator and the Board President. It was very instructional and many of the above develop- ments, as well as some other ideas for the program, grew out of convention workshops.It was especially beneficial to talk with representatives of other` programs similar to Pals to share. ideas on funding, recruitment, volunteer services, procedures, and problem -solving. Pals will be affiliating with the � national organization at a provisional level.this year.: Affiliation will allow � i us to continue to attend training sessions, conferences, and conventions which have been so helpful to us this past year. 2 Our waiting list is down from 50 to 36: 27 boys and 9 girls. We feel that the paucity of female children referred to the Pals Program reflects the view that the primary purpose of Pals is to provide male role models. Al- though this is an important aspect of the relationshps, it is not the primary I advantage.. The one-to-one friendship, special attention, and guidance provided has proved'to be beneficial regardless of sex. We are trying to encourage greater participation in our Big Sister program. i buring the: last quarter, we have received five referrals from outside the Iowa City/Coralville area. We will make an effort to find Pals for these children although we do not at present have the resources - financial, staff, or volunteers - to adequately serve outlying towns. This will be an issue in f considering future directions of the Pals Program, as referrals from other areas in the county (seem to be increasing. 141CROFILMED BY JORM. MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS '• DES MOINES t•l itOFiLMLU By JORM LIICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUI'It�), Ivw{ Y 3. l .. -3- Thirty five volunteerinquiries were made to the program this quarter: 17 male, 18 female. Attendance at orientations during August and September was double our previous average, with nearly half being male. We hope this trend continues, although without additional staff, the number of matches made quarterly will probably remain at 9 or 10. Of the 35 volunteers inquiring, 18 either dropped out or did not complete the application process. This is an improved ratio of applicants to inquiries, previously being about 1:4. Of the nine terminations this quarter, 3 were graduations from the program, 4 j were 'cases in which the volunteer moved out of Iowa City, I child moved, and 1 was premature volunteer withdrawal due to other commitments. This breakdown is an accurate' reflection of the norm, indicating strong matches and high volunteer mobility.` With the initial volunteer commitment being one year and our average length of match at termination being about 19 months, we feel, that we are justified in focusing our efforts at quality matches (rather than at high numbers of matches) in our approach to service.' i Submitted by, ��• Jan Peterson Pals Coordinator a JP/ar f MICROFILMED BY •q) DORM. MICR46LAB CEDAR RAPIDS' • DES .MOINES CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDINES 1(IItAW IbILU BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES :1UINL�, IvwIA Y i 1 . r 1140 LAST SESSIONS ON HOUSING ! i October 13 and 20 I 9:30 - 11':30 ! IOWA CITY LIBRARY AUDITORIUM AARP Sponsorship Apartment owners, developers, architects and builders are presenting some options and are requesting suggestions from the older persons (the young old included). This Friday, Roland Wehner presents an adaptation of a one and two-bedroom apartment complex adapted into the condominium complex. Bob Johnston, Chairman of Apartment Owners' Association and representing the Board of Realtors, will lead in a discussion of some coordinated efforts to meet ,the needs of the elderly. Also, Friday will bean introduction to group.homes;and congregate ,i living. Resource persons will be Mrs. Hugh Carson, Co-chairman'of Mrs. Board of:Managers of the Mary 0; Caldren Home,'Iowa City; and Jane Kerr, Director of the Cookson Home of West Branch.` Tom.Walz, Director of the Gerontology, Committee at the University of 1 Iowa ,will ,be resource, person and consultant on October 20. Larry Conrad, consultant from the Ebenezer Society of Minneapolis,will be discussion leader and consultant. 3 Also, on October 20, several suggested areas for development will be presented and this is a good opportunity to assist in the planning. The time is now! Remember, "Rome was not built in a day." i I i t i f MICROFILMED BY JORM MMR4LAB.. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDINES ICkULAu ..Ir Ire ;n hu w:; Lu Ui JUW1 i1 LF, RJ,r.v.: ,,I: [ THL ,:ALL STREET JOURNAL, Wednesday, + t. ll, 1978 Tracking a Trend Land Plays Rising -Role, Labor a Reduced.One In the Long, Steep Climb in Cost of New Homes By JAMES CAassaav Typically,local regulations require that .cru71 B.e•rter o/ THEW ALL STRESTJOURNAL Moreover, the Emgmnmiliatal protection manholes must be installed on streets at 300 - The expense of buying a house has Agency has put restrictions on grants of fed- loot to 500 -foot intervals to provide access to - soared. That's no secret. But the chart to eral funds for sewage -treatment facilities in sewer lines. But technological innovations. thr right may contain a surprise or two: new subdivisions. such as the use of television to survey and The cost components that go Into the •Some communities have gone even for- service sewer lines mean that manholes overall price of a new house have altered ther and Imposed outrigtit moratoriums on aren't necessary at such frequent Intervals. sharply over the post -World War 11 years. sewer construction. In one Maryland county, Reducing the number of manholes in a sub - The curt of land looms much larger nowa• where such a moratorium was In effect fordivision can result in savings of thousands of days. The expense of labor and materials several years, the cost of a quarter -acre bl dollars, Mr. Sumlchrast says. plays a reduced role. zoomed to 410,000 this year from about- Further adding to the cost of land is an In dollar terms, of course, all major cat SI2,OOD prior to the moratorium, the HUD 1. Increase in the average size of a lot for 8111 - components In housing have risen steeply study found. ,'. gle-faintly housing, to about 14,700 square In 1949, when Congress enacted housing What land Is available for homebuilding feet currently, nearly double the 1949 figure. legislation intended to assure every Ameri• is more expensive because developers. are As the chart IndicahFs, the cat of (Inane- can family a."decent" home, the median required to provide and pay for services— Ing houainj corsabactkn also has risen price of a new siWfamlty house was i1,- such as recreational facWtles—that once I sharply. 455. In mild -1978, the comparable price was were financed out of the city treasury. (tech ` Regulatory delays have increased the S57,300, a sixfold jump In just under SO added costs are passed on to homeowners. time from Ialtlal. application to completion ; years. New environmental regulations have tar of housing construction. In 1970, the average For perspective, the consumer price In. Liver Increased land toss. In the clearance I, completion (lime was five months. Currently, • dex for, all goods and services less than M• of land for homebuilding, for example, Cress builders say, It's two or three years.' I pled ini the'same span: and debris usually must be hauled away As a result Sunda for development and The chart prepared from information readier dtsn boomed an site to prevent air construction are borrowed over longer Pe - supplied, by - the National AssDdatlaa of pollution. rods—and at high Interest rates, amounting Home Builders, a Washington•besed; trade lush regulations, of course, cion be bene- to mole than 9"N currently up from 3%, to ! ' organization, breaks down the oveeajffhow• ficial, But builders gripe that a plethora of 496 in early postwar years. Ing -cost picture this way: unnecessary government regulations need- All this makes It more difficult for devel- The cost of land now accounts for 25% of lesely drives, up land -development costs. One opera to finance their projects. "Developers the total expense, up from only ll% in IM. example, from Michael Sumlchrast, Chief .who used to develop 1,000 lots annually are Financing—the cost of borrowed capital to economist of the National Assoalatlaa of now developing 101, and those who used to I finance construction -also accounts for a Home Builders: develop 100 los AN now at of the land -de. . t larger piece of the pie. So does the category velopsg business," the Home Builders Asso• titled builder's overhead and profit. But the - station states In a recent report. cost of actually building the house—the me• terials and labor—has sunk to less than half E: the total, from 697, in 1949. In dollars, the cost of land has soared ((y from $1,040 In 1949 to S14,nS this year, ey fagain of 1,275%. Why has land risen so nutty ' • `� ster than the other cost components? I r ;i.,' CST: One factor Is that the size of the average '��j" • '.COMPQNENTS dt ' lot. -as well as of the average house, has •;+'.rn• risen since 1949. But the rise Is minor along ,• rYP/CALI NEWAz�SE side the awesome climb in the cost of land.SINrt�-E•FaM�LY HW SE main reason for the spiral in land is r "�'+ that there simply Isn't enough of the stuff available for homebuilding, analysts say. According to Citicorp Real Estate Inc., a p�Lebow a f I�, Overhes real-estate market•analyals firm, one-fourth Maieriet. Land Finance I't Oofits as of major U.S. metropolitan markets lace a �+ 1 severe shortage of developed lots. t y,�y� jr, '• �� i Iii The Government's Role The shortage stems from government ac k •E ry ''�"' „ c tion "which, more than any other factor, has y. •• III �i conslralned land supply,' says a U.S. De partment of Homing and Urban Develop- mem evelop + L mem task force In a recent analysis of the S fti47%Faj;cal of housing. r{r'T•.ill �I i'. As the HUD report notes, many common - Ides are limiting the amount of land for =mom. sono NBam.tAUMIJId,a Home Buenem II homebuilding through restrictions on the construction of roads and sewer and water facilities. The inlet Is to control population growth and the environmental Impact of housing development. 1736 1.11CRm ILME.D 07 JORM MICRe LAB CEDAR. RAPIDS • DCS MINIS ' hl,uwi !Li-ILU by JURI.1 111CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND IS A study by an accounting firm for the i Home Builders Association found three years ago that builders of new homes make a profit before taxes of sUghtiy more than 6%e of the sales price. Another 6% covets overhead, and 3% marketing expenses. Looping ahead, some analysts find dis- i quieting the fact that the cost of land, as a percentage of the total cost of a new house. i is about where It stood in the late 1920x. At i1 that time, there was a real-estate boom. fueled land ation in Flor- 1 - Ida and elsewhfeverish e. The Great !Depression, of { course, knocked the bottom out of the real- estate market, along with a lot of other mar- kets. Especially hard-hit were land prices. Labor and Materials Breaking down the cost of the 1976 house ' in the chart, building materials account for about 307u of We total, and labor 17%. ,- - In the first seven months of this year. materials prices rose. at a 13.2% annual { rate. compared with an. 6.9% clip in the %. ,yearearlier;period.'.This'prompted the Conned on Wage and Price Stability to hold ! - hearingsearlier this monthon why. In- cream in bullding•materials prices are ex- ceeding overall price rises.. The biggest in• ' creases have come in prices of gypsum, ce• ` ment and softwood lumber. There have been ! - shortages of those materials In the midst of the current boom In both residential and commercial construction. • Adding to the cost of building materials in housing is the fact that bigger single fan. �- Dy houses are being built: an average of I, 69q square feet currently, compared with 936. square feet In 1919, according to the Home L. Builders Association. 1 Labor coats have increased, too, but not as rapidly. One reason for the lag is the in- creased use of. prefabricated matenala, from cabinets to roofs. This tufa the time required to build a house. And the cost of factory labor to make and assemble the ma• :.. - terials generally is less than that of on-site. labor: i... : Moreover, the rate of increase in wages in the highly . unionized budding trades. 1 slowed, to a 5.9% annuallied rate In the first six months of 1978, the smallest gain in 10 years, the Tibor Department reports. A fac- tor tending to hold down labor, costs, ana- lysts na•I rs ! say, b the Increasing use of nonunion- ittd'.wnrken°In homebuilding: Recently, F I over 927• of those employed building singlr H family homes were nonunion workers, up Such from about 879. In 1%9. S ch worker often earn 2D% or 25% less then their unionized ;. counterparts. i - IdI CROPILMED BY t .JORM MICR+LAB. CEDAR RAPIDS DCS MOINES 1:1I BY JORM I.IICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES IIUIU�, .UWA ,KUHLMLU Y S' aE .a a I' r{ ✓. y DEVELOPING LOCAL HOUSING INITIATIVES -- i t" low ," art b I 5, � I State of Iowa Office for Planning and Programming ` I' Division of Municipal Affairs Des Moines, Iowa June, 99781 I n MICROf ILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB 2: i (- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES' I ea 'i $f li ii I % 4 1 I n aEnt IT IIS,: i;, -�� •�,:.. I WI Y 1 I 'i li ii r i Qji R0FILi4EU BY JORM IIICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINtt�, IUWA i h j I c r 4 a11r {^, I The preparation of this report was financed in part through a t f Comprehensive Planning Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Submission of materials and/or review of the manuscript by the - following agencies Is appreciated; • I Department of Housing and Urban Development 'r , , ' ... Farmers Home Administration National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (Iowa Chapter). 1 rl '' 1 tuxl.uil JW La.+r:rv�V. .,.. •vi.: .. o, ,.. -— .Lo .. ,.1, ._.1, ... .A«�-(�' ,.r: :,0 1!w•n 'Y,L .nN-.M4,: E sj•ILMED MICRorBY.. ' DORM MiG R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 t•7i itUF1'Li4�D BY JUkht hiICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES t1UINLS, IUwN 1: . ., 'fes I .r.r........ ..v.m M'1 Mr. 1'.r't.n. ��:.::,A,?M. bl.l„4rr,.,T„MY.ww....•,�. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 ii1. Why be Concerned About Housing? 1 4 I Why Such Negative Attitudes Toward Housing? 4 1. Does Your Community Need a Housing Pro 9 ram? 9 6 If. WHAT CAN THE COMMUNITY DO TO PROVIDE 4 ” " ADEQUATE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES? 10 Where Do We Begin? 10 , Summary 15 III WHAT CAN BE UTILIZED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL INA I C L , ,,. HOUSING PROGRAM? 16 . h Zoning Provisions 18 Subdivision Regulations 18 '. Annexation 20 Housing and Building Codes 21 ;• Demolition Procedures 22 ,. Financial Institutions 24 I .' APPENDIX A: WHAT HOUSING PROGRAMS ARE 1 POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE? 26 PART 1: What Programs are Available for Existing and New Construction? 28 FmHA Section 502 Homeownership Loans 29 FmHA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Loans , 29 It �d I' MICROFILMED By r JORM MICR( LABj I - I' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES : '7 QiLKUFiL14Eu BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUlrlt�), IV" Y x __.._ .. i i ,4. i` zR la FmHA Section 521 Rent Supplements 29 1 HUD Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments 29 rte. Traditional Public Housing 30 ;?' HUD/FHA Section 2pb) Home Mortgage E , r{ Insurance 30 HUD/FHA Section 235 Homeownership Program 30 HUD/FHA Mobile Home Insurance 30 HUD/FHA Section 207 Multi -family Rental Housing 31 HUD/FHA Section 221(d) Rental Housing 31 PART 2: What Programs are Available for Rehabilitation? 32 - FmHA Section 502 Homeownership Loans 32 s „ry FmHA Section 504 Home Repair Program 33 Y 6k" ' HUD Community Development Block Grant Program ' i 33 HUD Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments 33 HUD Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans 34 CSA Weatherization Program 34 Neighborhood Housing Services 34 G PART 3: What Programs are Available for the i Elderly and Handicapped? 35 FmHA Section 504 Home Repair Program 35'' Rent Supplement Programs 35 ' HUD Section 202 Rental Loans 36 '- s HUD/FHA Section 231 Mortgage Insurance 36 HUD/FHA Section 232 Mortgage Insurance . for Nursing Homes 36 PART 4: What Other Programs are Available? 37 FmHA Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing Loans ' 37 FmHIA Section 523 Technical Assistance Grants 37 FmHA Section 523/524 Housing Site Loans 37', FmHA Water and Sewer Grants and Loans 37 A� Community Facility Loans 38 4 s 1 141CROFILMED BY yn� Irl1;1 DORM MIC R�LAB. Ii... '. 'CEDAR RAPIDS. •. DES MOINES ' ttlt:i<UF1Li4cU BY JORf4 IdICROLAk3 CEDAR ULS MUlnt�, IUWr .. � v 1„ r ,j --------- i I .,fes r APPENDIX B: WHERE CAN WE GET TECHNICAL ' f" ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING QUESTIONS? 39 Iowa Chapter of Housing and Redevelopment I% Officials 40 Office for Planning and Programming 40 Iowa Housing Finance Authority 40 1e u ` Areawide Planning Organizations 40 Department of Housing and Urban Development 40 i Farmers Home Administration 40 a Iowa State Extension Service 4017— D s FOOTNOTES 43 (. BIBLIOGRAPHY 44 �✓4i, n v � i1 'In r i I ' f.,J.0 rrNiv x I F rNv i Li ii �' I I I I r I� I '. ._, r' r7, AICROFILMED BY DORM : MICR LAB CEDAR RAPIDS• DES MOINES. ,I, Niu<UiILMLU BY JURMMICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS ANU ULA 1VlI'+t:. +.awn i I' I. i FII LAW 1014 b BY JORM 141CROLAB i l 2 • CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULb rwlNtz " s: The housing burden cannot be entirely cast on the private t market, either. Often certain social and economic groups (e.g. minorities, the elderly, lower income families) are precluded from obtaining decent housing at a reasonable cost. There is a need y for a strong public role to assure safe and decent housing for { the elderly and the poor. The decisions of the private market in the housing field are often based on economic factors. This creates a role for the community in the protection of minority interests. It is up to the community to inject such, policy factors as zoning regulations, code enforcement; and taxation into the decision-making t process. ) Public involvement becomes essential not only to make e housing available to those that cannot rely on the private market, but to ensure that all housing decisions occur in an orderly and ! systematic manner. An overall housing program is not designed just to aid the socially or economically disadvantaged; it also affects the entire q realm of community life. Other public programs (laxation, public S transportation, community development, schools, recreation, and utilities) can sustain serious negative impacts if not properly considered as they relate to housing. Unplanned development can greatly increase housing costs. In achieving a "balanced" community, there must be coordination of the availability of ? housing services with the expressed (and unexpressed) housing need. The concern is not only for the physical structure, but for t the neighborhood, services, counselling, and the environment, !! as well. d t f .Ti!"n�.�f• � .:na'r' .tb i. w. r it .� �r. is K:•�. S, CROFILMED BY !i DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Iilw(Ui !LHLU by JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS A14U ULA `1C1 +L' • wr r' The major benefit of an overall housing program is the realization that the housing stock is a major resource of the an - tire community. It affects the physical as well as the economic well-being of the community. It contributes to the maintenance of property values (thus increasing tax revenues) and affects the r commercial and industrial potential of a community. A housing y program is important to any type of', community: (a) if rapidly h growing, more housing is needed to accommodate the increas- ing population, (b) stable communities are more attractive to in- } ,' s dustry if an adequate housing stock exists, and (c) when com- munites are declining, it is important to preserve existing homes F and thereby maintain a healthy tax base. q It is a grave mistake for communities, even small ones, to adopt a passive attitude toward housing problems. Community d involvement is an investment for all. This investment can be quite small in terms of actual dollar costs. Indeed, the major in- put need not be a financial investment, but one of "effort". Cer- tainly attracting federal or state funds is one goal of an overall housing program, but there are many things a community can do short of federal or state involvement to be effective. Awareness of the problem is the first major step. Thus, much of this manual a is spent in identifying potential problems. It should be noted that A it is public officials and concerned citizens who must take the in- itiative. Those most in need of assistance are often reluctant to .. do so, either but of pride, indifference, ignorance, or fear of reprisal. 4,. � s p ..I t •1 3 f 1 4-�fY --'� MICRDIILMED BY 1 JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS •'DES MOINES hVi1,1(u1 ILMLO BY JORI4 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND OL` " 'I.'IL`, u - Y i I Why Such Negative Attitudes Toward Housing? There are several myths and biases surrounding the field of housing that have led people to adopt a somewhat negative at- titude toward any public intervention into the housing market. It is noteworthy that many of these beliefs concern the utilization of federal housing projects; however, as will be shown, public in- volvement in the housing field doesn't necessarily have to rely on federal housing to be effective. Nonetheless, even if federal housing is utilized, many of these beliefs are unfounded. One such myth that prevails today is the belief that to become involved instate or federally assistedhousing requires a great deal of "red tape." It can't be denied that government programs require a lot of paperwork, but often the difficulty involved is exag- H gerated.Also, there are specially trained individuals readily availa- ble (see Appendix B) that can make this task manageable. There is often a certain stigmatism people attach to federally assisted housing. They feel the poor are already receiving too much in the way of subsidies and they only abuse what help they. receive. It must be remembered, however, that good housing ) T ( _ j �y h'�JiY {�`.y��rSfi • � • 41, 7 1 4 �i t -- MIEROrILMED BY ' JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES - I ; utui �Lrlcu by JURM MICROLAB EDl;R RtiFiDS ALU benefits the entire community, not just individual families. Also, many of these benefits go not to people already subsidized, but to the elderly and to workers on the fringe of adequate income levels in order to help them make ends meet. In addition, hous- ing assistance is aimed toward different purposes than other subsidy programs. Safe and decent housing for the protection of the family is the goal. Another common misconception is for the community, even a small one, to believe there is nothing that can be done. As out- lined in Appendix A, there are many federal programs available to provide housing assistance. Short of this, however, the com- munity can make effective use of its own resources to improve its housing situation. A simple awareness of the problem and a direction for action is a good beginning. Additionally, Section III describes many tools presently available at the local level that can be effectively utilized in the housing process. Finally, provincialism, or the idea of "we can take care of our own" is a common cry of communities. Sometimes, however, it becomes not only feasible, but economically necessary to look to the federal or stale government, or to regional organizations for help. Even so, the community is going to have to make the initial effort if anything is to be done. { p Y• •c'' -.•Y. 141CROI-IL1.1CI1 8Y JORM MICR#LAB crOAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES. 5 bf JUkhi 141CROLAb 'L[DAL RAPIDS AILD :,:L Does Your Community Need a Housing Program? Admittedly, not every community has unmet housing prob- lems. However, it is a fact that many communities, particularly smaller ones, have serious housing -related problems. Further- more, because housing is such a major factor in the com- munity's well-being, it is important to identify potential problem' areas and attempt to alleviate them before they reach a crisis state. Currently, a housing "crunch" is being felt nationwide at all l income levels. The gap between the price of the average home and what people can afford is increasing rapidly. More and more poeple are being priced out of the housing market. A major reason for this is the strong impact inflation has had on all aspects of housing costs, particularly interest rates and building costs. . �Alt,i � 1I -pR.r�r.�ires.+ •...+r ,'^�--•,: --'.x - —� , ■9j��/y1� �ypL! iitt �� � �k ] i i 6 141CF10FILI-11D 9Y DORM'.: MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r•7icKUi iLMLU BY JORM I.1ICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES y 9 Q Y public acceptance of them. i TYPICAL HOUSING COSTS' Insurance 2% 0 Maintenance 5% a Utility Bills 10% Land 8% It is estimated that in 1970, 45% of all families could afford the Taxes 20% median priced home, but by 1975, only 31% were so fortunate.2 is Today the median price of a new home is 553,500: Using the old 4 rule of thumb that a household should pay no more than 2/2 times Mortgage Financi7359/6 its annual income for purchasing a home; its income would have to be at least $21,000 to be in the market. Seventy percent of all Z families have incomes under that amount. As the market pres- sures interact, the increasing cost of new homes continues to drive up the price on existing homes, as well. Thus, even the so- called "filtering" process (as families move into higher valued t homes their old home "fillers" down through the market) does not '( totally ease the gap between home prices and family incomes. As a result of such trends, it is very likely that families will t cut back on their consumption of other goods and services; they will seek less expensive housing alternatives, more will turn to renting, and it will become increasingly difficult for them to pro- vide proper maintenance. A survey by: Iowa Slate Extension in cooperation with Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) in 1976, indicated a strong preference toward homeownership (750/6); but this preference may have to be tempered with the need for less costly, energy- efficient housing. This same survey also indicated a bias against factory -built structures and mobile homes. Because these are often less costly housing alternatives, there is a need for greater reco nition of theirualil and strength in order to increase 9 Q Y public acceptance of them. i TYPICAL HOUSING COSTS' Insurance 2% 0 Maintenance 5% a Utility Bills 10% Land 8% Taxes 20% Construction Costs 201/6 Mortgage Financi7359/6 MICROFILMED BY • JORM MOCR46LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • [IES MOINES I•:l,i<Ur 1LPIiu by DORM 14ICROLAb • CEDAR RAPIDS AILD LES !IIWA .�yy,'.�� ch +r+ �}✓`+t4�iy i'uC�'Y�>y��1 V r1 i While increasing housing costs have their effect on all In. come levels, the housing problems of low-income families are' • �^^ "'t'"'" -particularly acute. From Housing Needs in Iowa, it is estimated C' that 130,000 Iowa households (14.4% of the total households) i were in need of housing assistance in 1970A This figure is ex 1 t• , ected to reach 160,000 by 1980. This can be partially explained by the questionable direction of housing subsidies5 In 1975; the top 17% of incomes (those earning in excess of $5On000 a year) it 1;A received to,/. of all housing subsidies; generally in the form of tax advantages'. This averages $earning u per recipient. Yet the bottom 14% o1 incomes (those earning under $3.000 a year) re- �+'A �tl• ~ _! ` • J: I ceived only 7% of all such subsidies, an average of $t001month per recipient.6 The special housing needs of the elderly are also becoming an increasing problemin Iowa. It is estimated that from 1970.1980, the elderly population In Iowa will increase 9.5016, r while the overall population increase in that same time will be l only 3.89/67. With such data in mind, the following questions are i presented with a dual purpose: (1) to help you begin to realize the extensive scope of housing related problems, and (2) to help I Identify potential solutions in your community. 1 l • J' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LOB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES M I•:l,i<Ur 1LPIiu by DORM 14ICROLAb • CEDAR RAPIDS AILD LES !IIWA .�yy,'.�� ch +r+ �}✓`+t4�iy i'uC�'Y�>y��1 V r1 i While increasing housing costs have their effect on all In. come levels, the housing problems of low-income families are' • �^^ "'t'"'" -particularly acute. From Housing Needs in Iowa, it is estimated C' that 130,000 Iowa households (14.4% of the total households) i were in need of housing assistance in 1970A This figure is ex 1 t• , ected to reach 160,000 by 1980. This can be partially explained by the questionable direction of housing subsidies5 In 1975; the top 17% of incomes (those earning in excess of $5On000 a year) it 1;A received to,/. of all housing subsidies; generally in the form of tax advantages'. This averages $earning u per recipient. Yet the bottom 14% o1 incomes (those earning under $3.000 a year) re- �+'A �tl• ~ _! ` • J: I ceived only 7% of all such subsidies, an average of $t001month per recipient.6 The special housing needs of the elderly are also becoming an increasing problemin Iowa. It is estimated that from 1970.1980, the elderly population In Iowa will increase 9.5016, r while the overall population increase in that same time will be l only 3.89/67. With such data in mind, the following questions are i presented with a dual purpose: (1) to help you begin to realize the extensive scope of housing related problems, and (2) to help I Identify potential solutions in your community. 1 l • J' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LOB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES hl: i,•,Ui iLAL, by JOR14 14ICkOLAu i,iDAri RA^ICS ANC JC` • Do you have some local organization to initiate housing programs. eIderl • Does community have a comprehensive plan to guide, your growth and development? • Does the present housing market satisfy the housing needs of all groups in the community? • Would your zoning and subdivision regulations allow elder- m ly or low-income housing in locations most appropriate to their needs? mobile homes? • w • Are there people working in the community but living elsewhere (especially those who would locate in your city if r tr 4; y , �I housing were available)? • Can you meet the current and future housing needs of the 4 ° y. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ •Are your building and housing codes excessive in certaino ° ❑ ❑ requirements or so out of date as to preclude certain con slruction or to inflate costs? Do you even have such codes? ❑ a a a a a a ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Do you have an adequate availability of land to meet future P■ demands and keep costs down? • Do you have an adequate mix of new construction versus W 1 rehabilitated housing? single family versus multi-family?k: r , • Does the supply of housing meet the demand?� • Is the vacancy rate in your community excessively high or, low? 1 • Are there several dilapidated or deteriorating units in your community? • Are there vacant lots within inner areas of your community while development is taking place on the fringe? a it a a a P Rpm iA 6 0 I-IiUtUi ii-ME0 BY JOR14 MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES I' i 1 i G I. WHAT CAN THE j COMMUNITY DO TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ) HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES? Where Do We Begin? The community can begin to become involved in the area of housing by bringing together interested groups. These would in- clude local and regional housing authorities, developers, city of- ficials, real estate officials, financial institutions, neighborhood P groups, and concerned citizens. This effort may involve the form- -- 1 ing of a non-profit corporation, a less formal committee -type structure, or whatever organization best suits the community's particular needs and resources. The traditional housing mechanism at the local level is the Local Housing Authority (LHA). Chapter 403A of the Code of Iowa is the enabling statute for the creation of LHAs by cities. An LHA can own, lease, construct, or manage housing projects for the benefit of low-income or elderly families. Projects are usually financed through federal housing assistance programs, but LHAs are capable of issuing tax-exempt bonds as well. There / are over 100 LHAs in Iowa, with most of their involvement being in the traditional public housing and Section 8 programs of the J Department of Housing and Urban Development. (See Appendix q A for a description of these programs.) Recently, the focus has turned more toward a regional con- cept in housing activities. Regions in the Carroll, Creston, and a MICROf TIMED BY _.. •. ,tj ', JORM 1%AICR6LA13 CEDAR RADIOS • DES MOINES - "t • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES I' i 1 i G I. WHAT CAN THE j COMMUNITY DO TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ) HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES? Where Do We Begin? The community can begin to become involved in the area of housing by bringing together interested groups. These would in- clude local and regional housing authorities, developers, city of- ficials, real estate officials, financial institutions, neighborhood P groups, and concerned citizens. This effort may involve the form- -- 1 ing of a non-profit corporation, a less formal committee -type structure, or whatever organization best suits the community's particular needs and resources. The traditional housing mechanism at the local level is the Local Housing Authority (LHA). Chapter 403A of the Code of Iowa is the enabling statute for the creation of LHAs by cities. An LHA can own, lease, construct, or manage housing projects for the benefit of low-income or elderly families. Projects are usually financed through federal housing assistance programs, but LHAs are capable of issuing tax-exempt bonds as well. There / are over 100 LHAs in Iowa, with most of their involvement being in the traditional public housing and Section 8 programs of the J Department of Housing and Urban Development. (See Appendix q A for a description of these programs.) Recently, the focus has turned more toward a regional con- cept in housing activities. Regions in the Carroll, Creston, and a MICROf TIMED BY _.. •. ,tj ', JORM 1%AICR6LA13 CEDAR RADIOS • DES MOINES - hii IWi1Lii a by JORP1 MICROLAG CEDAR RAPIDS AND DLS t Ottumwa areas (see map in Appendix B) now have aregional I` housing authority (RHA) in operation. RHAs have similar powers it as LHAs, but because of the greater area of service, RHAs are particularly advantageous for small cities and rural areas: Utilizing a regional concept enables the RHA to get federal % housing assistance funds Into cities previously looked upon as too small. Also, the region can take advantage of professional management of assisted units. " Development corporations have also become important in the delivery of housing. These non-profit organizations become more direct) involved in the process. Regions in the Creston ive use of a develop- and Ottumwa area are each making extensive ment corporation to provide housing assistance to low-income and elderly families. The South Central Iowa Development Corporation in the Creston Region was an outgrowth of the local community action by providing homeownership through Farmers program: It began Home Administration (FmHA) programs and winterization under the Community. Services Administration (CSA). Recently, the Development Corporation has created a rural home repair pro- gram jointly funded by FmHA and CSA.' The Development Corporation subcontracts for home repair and winterization work, pays the subcontractor from its revolving fund, and re•, covers the money from the federal housing assistance sources. s The corporation staff assists in application procedures, neotia 9 tions, and counselling. JwtijViD. :41CROFIL14ED BY '+ JORM MICR+LAB. I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES U iLMLL) BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES Once a local housing organization is in place, the task becomes one of problem identification. This is initiated by the preparation of goals and objectives which the community seeks to achieve by its efforts. These goals and objectives should be realistic in light of the resources available to the community, its prevailing economy, and its projected needs. Housing needs can be projected by undertaking some preliminary studies. The degree of sophistication of these studies will ultimately depend upon the type of programs the community seeks to implement. (It',, should be noted that in applying for various federal housing as- sistance programs such as some offered by the Department of Housing & Urban Development, rather detailed studies of needs' are required. The community might consider such requirements when they initiate an analysis of housing needs.) As a minimum, however, the community should consider the following elements: ' • economic data (family income and the local economy affect the type and quality of housing and the amount people are ' able to pay for it); • demographic data (population trends, age and sex distribu- tion are important in determining the type and size of households, and the type and amount of services that will be required), • housing stock ( the type, age and condition o1 housing, f along with overcrowdedness and vacancy rates are In- dicators of need and of the social, economic and physical well-being of the community); • supply and demand trends (an indication of the market's suc- j - r nr Z r y cess in matching housing units to socio-economic factors); f I r D ! • mortgage market (the availability of capital is a major factor , 0 in the supply and the ultimate price of housing); + • development resources (an inventory of builders, de- l velopers, realtors and the availability of buildable land and support services is an indication of the ability of the com- munity to respond to identified housing needs). t 9 r 12 ;iiunw iLr1LU b1' JORM 1,11CROLAII CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES lir -:N A � Once needs are identified and goals and objectives pre- pared, the community must develop the particular strategies or means to be used in implementing the overall housing program. In doing so it should always be kept in mind that the ultimate goal of any program is to match the needs and objectives iden- tified in the housing inventory with the housing assistance re- sources that are available. In attempting to match the two, the ; organizational mechanism created by the community becomes involved by: (a) performing projects in its own name, (b) organiz ing self-help groups, or (c) assisting individual families in obtain Ing financial aid. Specifically, this involvement will include set- ting policies for program selection and development, Identifying ti potential sites and alternatives, approving contracts, approving design and layouts, and assuming fiscal responsibilities. The extent of this involvement by the community into the housing field will depend on the particular organizational i mechanism chosen and its aggressiveness, The community must select the particular strategies that will meet their needs. Once these strategies are selected, the housing organization must } r then go to the city council, the state, or the federal government iG���c for help in implementing them. 13 MICROr ILM1D BY I. JORM MICRWLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I•ii�RUi ii -i ILU by JURf•1 I.IICROLAb CEDAR RAPIDS AND ;)ES "r'''11' Section III describes many tools presently available to local rr units of government to aid in their housing efforts. Such tools are often neglected in looking at housing problems, but effective I•ii�RUi ii -i ILU by JURf•1 I.IICROLAb CEDAR RAPIDS AND ;)ES "r'''11' MICROHLMED BY JORM MICR�LAB� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Section III describes many tools presently available to local units of government to aid in their housing efforts. Such tools are often neglected in looking at housing problems, but effective utilization of these can reinforce state and federal aid programs. Also, they allow for community involvement without having to seek state and federal aid, or if such aid is unavailable. Because these policies are at the local level, they often require action by the city council to be effective. However, initiative for such action often must come from concerned interest groups. The short analysis of these tools presented in Section III is designed to show how they can be effectively integrated into a housing program. Appendix A presents a description of the major federal hous- ing assistance programs available today. The programs are divided into three categories: (1) existing and new construction, (2) rehabilitation, and (3) elderly and handicapped. The descrip- tions should help the community select the program or pro- grams that best fit its particular housing needs and strategies. Finally, Appendix B provides a listing of the major sources of technical assistance available to answer housing -related ques- tions. These resources should prove particularly helpful to the ■� �;; community as it 'steps through" the housing process. f Aggressive use of all three of these mechanisms, (local de - k' r velopment policies, federal housing assistance programs, and technical assistance resources) can produce a very effective housing program for the community: Only the ideas are listed here; it is now up to the community to take the initiative and put in the effort that gets the process started. It should be noted that throughout the entire process — from organization to implementation — it Is essential to keep the d citizenry informed. As mentioned before, housing is an invest- ment for the entire community and its effects are felt throughout all facets of community life. Only by keeping citizens informed can the community expect resourceful input and ultimate ap- proval of its efforts.', a 4 t <•-, t r ) } a , 1 i MICROHLMED BY JORM MICR�LAB� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES b11;,,(UF 1L'ILu by JUR14 1•tICROLA[ CEDAR RAPIDS MID UES MICROr1LMED BY ` JORM MICRmLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Summary y The need for safe, decent, and sanitary housing is one of our rl basic concerns. Yet no longer can we rely on the private market sj to satisfy the needs of all social and economic groups when it }: comes to housing. Because of rapid inflation, a poor allocation of resources, and misconceived social ideas, groups such as the elderly, the poor, and minorities are precluded from obtaining decent housing at a reasonable cost. There is a need for a strong role on the part of the public to assure adequate housing resources. A community's major asset aF is its housing stock. The investment by a community in a coordinated housing program can be quite small in terms of the t� potential rewards. The community's role is essentially a five-step process: 15 STEP 1: AN AWARENESS THAT THERE MAY BE UNMET COMMUNITY. HOUSING NEEDS IN THE ' STEP 2: ORGANIZE LOCAL INTEREST GROUPS STEP 3: , SET THE DIRECTION OF THE PROGRAM BY IDENTIFYING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES STEP 4: ASSESS NEEDS AND THE POTENTIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET THEM STEP 5: ' DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO _r 3 MEET THE NEEDS iSr 1a There are various mechanisms available to the community as it undertakes this process. One of these is local development policies (e.g. zoning and subdivision ordinances, housing and building codes, and the lending practices of financial institu- , tions). Another is the housing assistance programs available from the federal government. Finally, there are numerous federal, state, and regional agencies that are available to provide extensive technical assistance on housing -related problems the y; community might have. Thus, it should be noted that it is going to take local in - illative and local Involvement if a community is to have a hous- i Ing stock that meets the needs of all its citizenry. MICROr1LMED BY ` JORM MICRmLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES y 2 it 15 hiI itUh 1Li•1W by JORM I.IICROLAU • CEDAR RAPIDS AIID DCS SIC 'I, IRM Itiv jay ¢ t .t This can only be accomplished by allowing flexibility in the type and intensity of uses permitted. Not always is this optimum goal achieved, however. Over- protective zoning provisions can have serious negative impacts leading to the exclusion of certain social, economic or racial groups. For example, large -lot zoning (i.e. homes can be built y only on lots of 112 acre or more) not only greatly increases the cost of land and the ultimate price of new homes, but it impacts frontage requirements as well, driving up the cost of utilities, streets, and support services. With landresources becoming scarce and home prices skyrocketing, there would seem to be a over - market for smaller, less costly housing. Another example of a protective zoning provisions' is the exclusion of multi fmity family housing or mobile homes within the community. These are alternatives to the high cost of housing, and their exclusion can leave low and moderate income families and the elderly out of the housing market. Properly written zoning ordinances can as- sure that such types of housing are not hazardous and unsightly ve. There is no need to adopt ordinances as many people belle cessary for the health, safety, and that go beyond what is ne welfare of the community and its citizenry. r sites for low in - Zoning can also be utilized to select grope come and elderlylhandicapped housing. Consideration must be given to cost factors and the accessibility to transportation, medical, and shopping facilities. 17 i MICROFILMED BY a,,f JORM .MIC R(&L AB ' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Pi, �Wi iu•i.v 'Vl' JOkPI 19ICkOLA13 i.EDJAR ki�P:J" ANC H' Subdivision Regulations Another tool available to localities to meet both housing and land use objectives is the use of subdivision regulations. Typical- ly, these require that certain minimum "development costs" (e.g. sewers, utilities, streets, open spaces) must be met before the, proposed subdivisionplat is approved by the city council. The design specifications will vary from city to city. (Model or- dinances are available from areawide planning organizations, and the Office for Planning and Programming). The goal of utilizing subdivision regulations is to ensure not only that these new development areas have adequate services'. and utilities essential to decent housing, but also that they are consistent with existing settlement patterns. The impact of such regulations is a substantial one. As much as 50% of the cost of land can typically be attributed to site and development improvements.8 While these regulations protect important community in- terest, they can have serious negative impacts if handled' arbitrarily. If excessive (e.g., wider streets, extensive mandatory dedication, inflated fees and permits), or if there is delay in ob laining financing or building and zoning approval, there can be a', tremendous increase in the cost of housing or in the encourage-' ment of urban sprawl, with little or no additional benefit to the' I i 4 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DCS MOINES i ii �I F 6i F Y Subdivision Regulations Another tool available to localities to meet both housing and land use objectives is the use of subdivision regulations. Typical- ly, these require that certain minimum "development costs" (e.g. sewers, utilities, streets, open spaces) must be met before the, proposed subdivisionplat is approved by the city council. The design specifications will vary from city to city. (Model or- dinances are available from areawide planning organizations, and the Office for Planning and Programming). The goal of utilizing subdivision regulations is to ensure not only that these new development areas have adequate services'. and utilities essential to decent housing, but also that they are consistent with existing settlement patterns. The impact of such regulations is a substantial one. As much as 50% of the cost of land can typically be attributed to site and development improvements.8 While these regulations protect important community in- terest, they can have serious negative impacts if handled' arbitrarily. If excessive (e.g., wider streets, extensive mandatory dedication, inflated fees and permits), or if there is delay in ob laining financing or building and zoning approval, there can be a', tremendous increase in the cost of housing or in the encourage-' ment of urban sprawl, with little or no additional benefit to the' I i 4 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DCS MOINES mLL,,(W!LML by JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES ❑CI'IL>. 1,!v+H y i i r K tk \\l r I 4 I k {' community. For example, a Colorado study found that govern- ment regulations added $1500-$2000 to the cost of a typical new home from 1970.1975.9 Thus, it comes down to setting a balance between the city's desire to ensure compatibility in development patterns and the burden on the homeowner as these costs become part of the inital purchase price. To help ease the large Initial outlay by the developer (with savings hopefully passed on to the buyer) some cities have in- itiated cooperative arrangements with developers. Keokuk, for example, seeks to defer the interest cost on construction loans by installing the improvements and having the developer reim- burse them upon the sale of the lots. The savings results from ;) the fact that the cityis able to get the money at a cheaper in- terest rate than the developer, and because the city uses its own r,> labor for certain improvements at a' rate cheaper than the de- veloper could hire private help. Of course this will depend upon the capabilities of the city work crew. 19 i MICROFILMCO BY - JORM.` MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 I , z v t YC yY (f{G C I { q� r II 14100104LD BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES Ilo1Nt�), 1UPM Y i Annexation iAnnexation involves the addition of territory to a city. When added, it becomes part of the city's tax base and is subject to its various ordinances (i.e. zoning, subdivision, codes). The city i then becomes responsible for all municipal services to the an- f.' nexed area. The purpose of annexation is to,increase the availability of land and services for housing and other economic development. Once again, the community must balance compet- ing concerns: annexation can provide an increased tax base and a potential area for growth, but it also involves a burden upon the city in services to an area previously unserved. providing While in many instances new land is needed for an expand- ing housing market, some type of containment policy is advise- ble to prevent the city from over extending itself. Some factors to be considered in the decision to annex territory include: (a) max- imum utilization of the existing infrastructure can keep housing t ' k costs down, (b) it is often more energy efficient to repair existing structures than build new ones, (c) annexation often takes prime agricultural land out of production, (d) containment may help revitalize inner city areas. 1 II MILIWI iL LL) BY. JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND !)LS '•Ill :'IL>v+ Zr Housing and Building Codes One of the primary bases for establishing and maintaining housing quality is through the adoption and enforcement of housing and building codes. They are designed to ensure safe, decent, and sanitary housing. A housing code sets forth minimum standards designed to maintain decent housing. Such standards govern light and ven- tilation, sanitation, fire protection, alterations, maintenance, and improvements, By setting standards for construction and construction materials, a building code is designed to increase the quality of construction and squeeze out less responsible builders. Construction areas regulated include plumbing, electrical, fire safety, heating, cooling, and ventilation. The State Building Code (Chapter 103A, Code of Iowa) and the Stale Housing Code (Chapter 414, Code of Iowa) are man- Calory in very limited areas. Thus, it is up to the individual com- munity to take the initiative to adopt effective code ordinances and provide a uniform enforcement mechanism. While many small communities may not have the financial resources to employ housing and building officials, an alternative is to establish some type of cooperative effort between communities (such as utilization of county boards of health, regional housing authorities, or combining code enforcement duties with others performed by city officials (e.g. city clerk or public works direc- tor). Housing and building codes are two important considera- tions in guarding against unsafe and dilapidated housing while _I j preserving the housing stock and property values. The im- portance in' maintaining such an investment cannot be em- phasized enough. Since rehabilitating a home can cost as much as 400/6 less than new construction, it is often a much more via- ble alternative if financial resources are limited and if community growth is relatively stable. Rehabilitation also offers advantages of: (1) increased property tax revenues, and (2) savings in effi- ciency without heavy investment in the extension of existing facilities. 21 MICROFILMED By JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES. MOINES wcur iLHLu BY JORM I•IICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND JE- In E In utilizing codes, the community must concern itself not only with maintaining its valuable resources, it must consider the cost of these regulations to the homeowner as well. If codes # become obsolete or are excessive (i.e. add "customizing" costs) s they can have the negative impact o1 driving up the cost of hous- i ing unnecessarily, thus forcing the low-income and the elderly I out o1 the housing market. Thus, there must be a "balance" ( of safety and maintenance factors with the added cost of compliance. n II NA`I ry tl,.� i / �Y r ! i Demolition Procedures Procedures for the removal of dilapidated housing strut- ; tures from the market are an important consideration in a hous- ing program, especially, as used in conjunction with code en-. forcement. By removing those structures that are beyond the re- habilitation stage, declining areas can be revived, thereby upgrading the housing stock and increasing property values and the tax base. 22 1 mICROrILMED BY DORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES +lluiWi iL&D by JURM M[CROLAfi CEDAR RAPIDS AND UCS .•"Il1 l = , vN There are various methods by which demolition can be un- n-dertakenby dertaken bythe city.10 These include instituting a nuisance ac- tion, adopting an ordinance utilizing building officials to inspect F q ` dangerous buildings, or seeking recourse through the Stale Fire ; Y Marshal's office. There are two main considerations the community must 9 keep in mind in utilizing demolition procedures. First, the struc- ture must be truly beyond rehabilitation stage. Only at the time t `a$ when it becomes impractical from a cost -benefit analysis to re- b habilitate a structure rather than tear it down, can demolition ¢ e come into play. Secondly, the community must guard against re- moving the only housing that is available to low income families. moving i Economics often preclude these individuals from obtaining de- g cent housing. Thus,if demolition is to occur, they must have a alternatives that are relatively inexpensive. This may require some type of relocation assistance by the community. Demolition can be utilized no matter what the size of the city ✓' is. In fact, small towns in the Ottumwa area have removed as many as 8-10 structures, basically through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Abandoned Building Removal Program. Under this program, the city gets a grant and then contracts out for demolition and removal of dilapidated structures. This leaves a much more marketable lot and poten- tially increases the tax base. One city has even used this pro- gram to help the county remove an abandoned structure it acquired through tax default. V J { p+ i 23 I MICROrILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES HAiuo(UI 1LMGU BY JORM'.MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOML", :twH Y 19i�tU'r 101E by JORM l•11CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUI'IL`. Y r Lending decisions are based on business judgments, as financial institutions look for secure investments. However, this ; F can lead to conservatism in the lending market in many small towns because of the lack of immediate growth potential. The solution thus becomes one of convincing lenders of the viability of the area. This concept is often called "jawboning i.e. bring - Ing lenders together with interested groups and officials to dis- f cuss problems and seek solutions. The communication between lenders and housing officials shouldn't end here though. If the imortgage market is tight in any one segment, it is important to approach lenders and find out why. Also, lenders should be en- couraged to make maximum use of federal and state housing programs. (For example, the initial program of the Iowa Housing t Finance Authority made $42,000,000 available to lenders for home mortgages).Many of these programs depend on local lenders, yet the cost of participation by the lender is practically nothing. Additional assurances should be made that loans are not denied because of misconceived social, geographical, or racial attitudes (the so-called problem of "red -lining"). The gov- ernor has urged investment by lenders in potentially declining neighborhoods to overcome this problem. By following this lead, 'n areas but can t reserve declining , I o i' lenders can not only hep. p 9 contribute to the growth of the overall community as well. One example of the "jawboning' concept is in the Burl- ington region. There, the areawide planning organization initiat- ed interest in housing problems. Once a month realtors, de- velopers, and housing officials get together with local lenders to H• i find out how involved the lenders are in the housing market, what housing programs they are and are not taking advantage �- of, and why. Such communication has already helped to get FmHA and HUD funds into areas where previously there was none. Also, lenders have begun to utilize the programs of the IHFA where previously they had decided not to participate. 25 F MICRO FILMED BY ..... �, JORM MICR61LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES - " 1:iii .JWI iL;'1LU BY JUR14 MICRULhd CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES 'ICIf! ,!"u,, x APPENDIX A: WHAT z HOUSING PROGRAMS ARE POTENTIALLY' I AVAILABLE? The overall goal of any community that becomes involved in housing Is to coordinate the relevant housing data and policies with the particular. "supply; and demand" forces at work in the community. While the private market sometimes fails to satisfy ,the housingdemands of all segments of society, it is at least an indication of what the community desires and what the market can absorb. Thus, while specific' problem areas may be iden- tilled, and potential programs sought to alleviate them, there must be an analysis of what is best for the community as a whole. Particularly in small towns, a housing program can be a major; resource, therefore, the need,for community -wide input becomes Imperative. a" In seeking state or federal housing assistance, it should be noted that utilization of housing assts funds construct housingprojects will not, b Itself, be the of p J y ' the entire solution. The community must coordinate the use of such funds with the policies and activities discussed in Sections 11 and III, for it is these factors that make the housing market operate efficiently and effectively. (Again, keep in mind that In many cases, proper utilization of these policies and, activities will solve the major problems without depending upon state and federal assistance, the availability of which is very limited. Also, such local initiative can be utilized without a great amount of financial resources.) n Without such coordination, the entire cycle of 'decline, inade- > quate housing for certain groups, and disinvestment begins to operate. 1r 26, MICROrILMED BY JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES In attracting and utilizing state and federal housing as- sistance, various organizational methods can be used depending upon the type of problem identified. Whether it be a committee of the city council, a local housing authority, a regional housing authority, a church group, a non-profit corporation, or an in- itiative on the part of developers, some type of organizational mechanism is needed to identify problem areas and provide op- portunities for citizen input. Beyond the organizational state, the objective is to match the identified needs with the particular state and federal pro- ! grams available to meet those needs. This section presents one it stage in that process, i.e. an overview of potential programs and the groups they serve. Some of these programs involve direct loans to individual families, others are sponsorship programs, while still others are aimed toward developers. The major sources of housing assistance funds are at the federal level of government, primarily from two agencies: (1) Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), a part of the Department of Agriculture, operates through county of- fices to make loans and grants only to rural areas (under 10,000 population or between 10,000 and 20,000 and not near a large city). (2) Department of Housing and Urban Development/Federal Housing Administration (HUD/FHA) makes grants to cities throughits Community' Development Block' Grant Pro- ; gram to fund a wide range of community development ac- ! tivities. The Department also provides mechanisms for housing development through direct loan financing, low income rental assistance, mortgage insurance, and a wide variety of other methods. In an effort to summarize the major housing programs in ex - 'g -- istence today; we have identified three basic categories: (1) exist- - ing or, new construction, (2) rehabilitation, and (3) elderly. From the outset, it should be realized that these categories are not < , mutually exclusive. They overlap to a great extent and the com- 7a _. mundy should seek the program (or programs) best fitted to their MICROFILMED By JORM MICR6LAO CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 61 JUIU•I i•IICROLA6 I•i:Ln�i :L;•iw In attracting and utilizing state and federal housing as- sistance, various organizational methods can be used depending upon the type of problem identified. Whether it be a committee of the city council, a local housing authority, a regional housing authority, a church group, a non-profit corporation, or an in- itiative on the part of developers, some type of organizational mechanism is needed to identify problem areas and provide op- portunities for citizen input. Beyond the organizational state, the objective is to match the identified needs with the particular state and federal pro- ! grams available to meet those needs. This section presents one it stage in that process, i.e. an overview of potential programs and the groups they serve. Some of these programs involve direct loans to individual families, others are sponsorship programs, while still others are aimed toward developers. The major sources of housing assistance funds are at the federal level of government, primarily from two agencies: (1) Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), a part of the Department of Agriculture, operates through county of- fices to make loans and grants only to rural areas (under 10,000 population or between 10,000 and 20,000 and not near a large city). (2) Department of Housing and Urban Development/Federal Housing Administration (HUD/FHA) makes grants to cities throughits Community' Development Block' Grant Pro- ; gram to fund a wide range of community development ac- ! tivities. The Department also provides mechanisms for housing development through direct loan financing, low income rental assistance, mortgage insurance, and a wide variety of other methods. In an effort to summarize the major housing programs in ex - 'g -- istence today; we have identified three basic categories: (1) exist- - ing or, new construction, (2) rehabilitation, and (3) elderly. From the outset, it should be realized that these categories are not < , mutually exclusive. They overlap to a great extent and the com- 7a _. mundy should seek the program (or programs) best fitted to their MICROFILMED By JORM MICR6LAO CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES IM ,LIQ -o by 'JURM MICROLAb l[IIi "Alii Aks - rj PART 1: What Programs are Available for Existing and New Construction? Various problems within a community may give rise to the need for new housing construction or for increasing the utiliza- tion of existing housing units. These might include a low hous- Ing supply, the need for housing to "filter" down to lower in- come families, or the need to provide reasonable cost housing for moderate income groups. In conjunction with existing and new construction housing programs, particular issues need to 1 be addressed, such as: (a) annexation possibilities, j (b) zoning and subdivision provisions, (c) utilization of building codes, (d) availability and attitudes of financial institutions, builders, and developers. I�• I a 28 T;...wM MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR6LAB i CEDAR RAPIDS • DCS MOINES. by JUkM MICkOLAb FmHA Section 502 Homeownership Loans This program is directed toward the homeowner by providing direct loans to individual families to buy, build, repair or renovate a home. The interest rate on the loan is based on the family's abili11 - ty to pay. As with most FmHA programs, only lowand moderate in- come families (less than $15,600 in 1978) and individuals are eligi- ble. Both "guaranteed" and "insured" loans are possible under this program, although the "guaranteed" program is being re- considered with the possibility of revisions. FmHA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Loans Under this program, loans are made to private, public, or non- profit groups, or to individual families to build new, buy existing, or repair old housing for rental purposes. Such loans can also in- clude facilities related to the project (recreation centers, dining facilities, etc.). Again, eligible families are those with incomes un-; der$15,600(in 1978). The interest rate on the loan is 8%, with rates as low as 1% depending on the income of the tenants. A special feature of this program allows it to be used In conjunction with the HUD Section 8 program (below) so tenants will pay no more than 15%25% of their income toward rent payment. FmHA Section 521 Rent Supplements I year 1978, a new FmHA program will pro - Beginning in fisca I vide rent supplement payments to low-income and elderly persons who live in Section 515 housing. To qualify, tenants Ii must have an income of less than $15,600. Rent supplements are provided under the program so that tenants pay no more than 25% of their income toward rent. HUD Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments As HUD's major new housing program. Section 8 provides rent subsidies to owners of new, existing or rehabilitated hous- 1 Ing units. Eligible tenants are those with Incomes less than 80% of the median Income for the area (median income is about $9,ODO in most areas). The tenant pays up to 25% of his gross in- come that and come toward rent and HUD pays the difference betwee 1. .. , , 16 These pay- ments will go directly to owners of new or rehabilitated units. Those seeking subsidies In existing units must go through a local housing authority. joRm MICR6LAB I CFDAR RANDS - nEs monws I•i�untJj iL'i6Lo iii JUItI'I I.1ICkOLAu Traditional Public Housing A local housing authority (LHA) can use this program to build, acquire, manage, or own units that are to be occupied by low-income families. Generally, it is used for rental units, but there can be homeownership, also. The local housing authority can construct the units themselves, or, under the "turnkey" pro- gram, buy a project built by private developers. The program is financed by issuing bonds which HUD retires through annual contract contributions to the LHA. LHAs retain C flexibility in administrative procedures within HUD guidelines. In- come limits for occupancy are generally 80%90% of Section 8 limits (thus about 6001w70016 of the median income for the area). HUD/FHA Section 203(b) Home Mortgage A Insurance This well known FHA program offers mortgage insurance to finance the purchase of new or existing single-family homes. There are no income limits on this program. Terms of the loan provide for low downpayment with current market, rate Interest (81/4%). As a special feature of this program, lenders can offer a variety of graduated mortgage payment plans. Thus, buyers can } . make low payments during the first few years of the mortgage, and, after their income has risen sufficiently, make higher pay- ments In later years. HUD/FHA Section 235 Mortgage Insurance and Assistance Payments for Homeownership Section 235 is one of HUD/FHA's major programs for the purchase of new or substantially rehabilitated homes. Eligible j families are those with incomes of less than 95% of the median Income for the area. Low downpayment terms are available, and if the homeowner can't meet the market rate interest with 20% of , q his family' income, HUD will make monthly payments to the ^ 11= j lender to reduce the interest rate to as low as 4% HUD/FHA Title I Mobile Home Insurance r 3 Loans are available to eligible families to purchase new mobile homes on sites complying with HUD standards and local codes. The mobile home may be a single or a double wide. Loan e_ rl , amounts may also cover the price of the lot. 1 7. 30 Yr.•�,c,.a MICnorlu•ED By JORM MICR6LAE3 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES hi. wtUr IL:'!Lu 31JURM MICRULAb •. CEiii.i: Rill IDS AIl0 i:Ec f HUD/FHA Section 207 Multi -Family Rental Housing Insurance This program is designed to develop housing for moderate or middle-income families. There are no income limits for oc- cupancy. Borrowers are limited to for-profit corporations,' partnerships, or individuals. HUD/FHA Section 221(d) Rental 1 Housing Insurance There are several subsections of this program. Subsection (3) is designed to help provide rental housing for low and moderate -income families at market rate interest. The mortgage may cover up to ,1000/6 of the value for certain non-profit or public sponsors. There are no income limits for occupancy. However, the program may be coupled with projects assisted un- der the Section 8 rental assistance program (in which case the income requirements and rentals of that program apply). Subsection (4) is designed to stimulate new construction or ^ substantially rehabilitated multi -family housing for moderate in- come families. Again, there are no income limits for occupancy. This program is limited to for-profit sponsors only. is y I Mfr 1 3 1'IICROr ILMED BY ;J DORM MICROLAB CEDAR P.APIDS • DES MOVIE5 Uviol i11 (,'rtULi,G . ,� r.i,i .. _ PART 2: What Programs ms are Available for Rehabilitation? Many small towns in Iowa reached their population limit long ago, and it is only very recently that some of these areas have shown any increase. This gives rise to a very old housing stock. With an older housing stock, a community's housing pro- gram is likely to focus on rehabilitation. The reason for this is that rehabilitation can be much more efficient than new con- struction and it can stimulate reinvestment in declining areas of a city. The dilemma facing the community, however, is that a large number of deteriorating homes can inhibit needed rein- vestment. Thus; it is essential to begin the rehabilitation process before it becomes financially impractical and to mix it with demolition and new construction policies. An excess of older homes is not the only problem that might give rise to rehabilitation. Other factors that make rehabilitation a viable alternative include an excessive housing supply (high vacancy rate), the desire to preserve property values, and the y f low-income families through the ; need to free -up homes or. "filtering" process: Once the decision to undertake rehabilitation is made, however, it cannot be done in a vacuum. Some of the more important factors that need to be considered to make i rehabilitation effective are: (a) the support and involvement of the neighborhood citizenry, (b) the utilization of minimum housing codes, possible tax incentives, (c) P i o, .r..f t (d) the utilization of demolition procedures, (e) the need for investment by the city in terms of facilities and services. FmHA Section 502 Homeownership Loans r , Although basically a homeownership program, Section 502 also provides direct loans to individuals to repair or renovate a I home. Generally, the rehabilitation is made in conjunction with a homeownership loan in order to bring the home up to standard FmHA conditions before It Is purchased. While families with In- *m 1 comes o1 less than $15,600 are eligible for market rate interest ti loans (presently 80/0), those earning under $7,000 can get a home improvement loan (up to 25 years) at 3% Interest or less. 32 NICROr IU -111) By JoRM MICR6LA13 - CMAF RAMPS • I1rS %INNC5 by DORM f•IICkOLAb CEDAR RAPID°, ANC CCS '!7:llf I w 1 I FmHA Section 504 Home Repair Program This is the major FmHA programaimed specifically at re- habilitation. Loans' and grants are available 1O low-income ic and families who own a home in order to make necessaryrepairs improvements. Generally, the rehabilitation under this program is rather limited, aiming more at removing °aazs may qualardous ity for un sanitary living conditions. Low income app' reduced interest rates as low as 1%. HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Units of government (city, county, of act' enforcement. including for various community development typesf housing rehabilitation and code enforcement A new feature of & the program now allows ,spot"' rehabilitation within a city, whereas before housing rehabilitation had to, be lied to other physical development activities. CDBG grants are used to finance the rehabilitation of privately owned properties b .lTh- viding grants guaranteed loans or interest Supp I project must be aimed at benefiting low and moderate oval of he projectnappli families and indlvidualsM Prior to app cants are required to submit a Housing Assistance P iplansde which identities ho -sing needs and goals with specific signed to meet them. The Ottumwa region has made extensive use of CDBG to fund rehabilitation The erlanning profit a1a sislanceesouwhile the non - is is llzedas aechnicthe actual labor. development corporation provides much of a (this latter role is Increasingly being taken over by private con tractors.) HUD Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments This rent subsidy program (so that tenants pay no more than ' 25% Of their Income toward rental payments) Is also available to I low -Income families in rehabilitated housing. Eligible tenants are less than 80%of the median for the area. those with Incomes of 33 ��-, ��•�r 141CROr ILMEO BY JORM MICR6LAB I 'CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Ui iLl'4,. by UURM HICkULAB • LLIJAR RAA?IDS AND U[S . This is HUD's major program aimed strictly at rehabilitation. It provides direct loans at 3% interest to owners within neighborhood development, urban renewal, or CDBG areas. The program has generally been used in large urban areas, but it is now available to communities using rehabilitation as part of a CDBG program. The loans cover substantial rehabilitation (averaging $7,000-$8,000 per structure). Applicants must be un- able to gel reasonable terms elsewhere, with priority going to low-income families. Community Services Administration (CSA) Weatherization Program CSA offers a number of programs designed to increase energy efficiency and hold down energy costs to low-income and elderly families and individuals. These are administered through v Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and the State Office of Economic Opportunity. The major program offers grants for M' housing repairs and energy saving improvements (e.g., insula- "A2,;IV tion, storm windows, heating systems). Grants are offered to a rr�a'fi �s a , maximum of $250-$350 per unit Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS)fit fAl, �, The NHS i N s an innovative housing rehabilitation program operating in Des Moines and several other large cities in the na- tion. It is designed for areas just starting to show some signs of i' g deterioration. The program is basically a neighborhood or- ganizational mechanism to encourage reinvestment. Obviously, the program requires a, great deal of neighborhood support and involvement. Local government must cooperate with respect to housing inspection and capital im- provements in the neighborhood. Financial institutions must also pledge assistance by providing loans for home improve- ments. A revolving loan fund can be established to assist those 1 families least able to finance improvements. 34 i 141CR01'ILMCD BY JORM MICR6LAB. CEDAR. RAPIDS • DCS MOIKS j PART 3: What Programs are Available, for the Elderly and Handicapped? Elderly housing programs have been separated from the other housing programs because of the highly specialized needs Of elderly families and individuals. Also, the concern with elderly housing is rapidly increasing, particularly in small towns, because of the large concentration of elderly population: Between 1970 and 1980, the elderly population in Iowa will in, crease 21/2 times as fast as the population as a whole?" Because the, housing needs of the elderly are so different from that of other groups, the community; should consider the following factors in developing a housing program that is to be an effective one in meeting such specialized needs: (a) the elderly are generally on very limited and fixed incomes, (b) their housing alternatives are inadequate (their present home Is generally too large and care facilities such as j nursing homes are often not designed for those elderly in Ij dividuals who remain active), (c) there must be equal concern with the accessibility of the elderly to community business and shopping facilities. FmHA Section 504 Home Repair Program Grants (as compared to loans which must be repaid) are available to elderly individuals who are unable to repay a regular Section 504 loan. The grants can be used to make repairs' _ necessary to remove dangers to health and safety, and may cov- er up to 100'/o of the cost (depending on income). AK Rent Supplement Programs I+ ' The FmHA Section 521 and HUD Section 8 programs, both 1: providing rent supplements to needy tenants, are available to the 1 ' elderly. Subsidies are provided so tenants pay no more than 25% 1 i of their Income toward rental payments. .' 35 j ' id11.R(II iLf4l0 BY DORM MICROLQB CIPAR R.ARI[e, • DCS M01W bi. UcUi �L.'401 juRM i•IICROLAii • W_C%in iZnr iU' ��li' •1fC 1n.•It _ �rll 1 HUD Section 202 Rental Loans for Elderly and Handicapped Direct loans to non-profit sponsors are provided to construct erly or new or Su rehabilitaterental coverhousing health. the welfarre, and .I handicappad• The loans maynction with transportation ent supplementes. The rprrog am: Thusogram is used ! tenants must meet the Section 8 rent Supp the Section 8 income limits of less than 8O% of the median income for the area. HUD/FHA Section 231 Mortgage Insurance for Elderly and Handicapped Housing This program is used to finance the constructioupancy bn or re elderly ' esign habilitation of rental diviidualsects a Thera are ad f no income ncome l mits for ( and handicapp are to be assisted under the Section 1 eligible tenants unless they I 8 program. r HUD/FHA Section 232 Mortgage Insurance for Nusing Homes or Intermediate Care Facilities This program may be used for new construction or re- habilitation' and` allows both profit motivated and nonprofit W 1 sponsors. I i 1 f 1 ° MICROMMED BY DORM MICRmLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DCS MOINCS hil�rcUi ILNLO Bl' JORM MILROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES I 1 PART 4: What Other Programs are Available? 3 FmHA Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing Loans Under this program, loans are provided to construct rental l housing for farm laborers. Eligible applicants are farm owners, or political subdivisions. The interest nonprofit organizations, rale on the loans is only 1%. Special features of the program at low rent supplements to be applied to the units under the Sec - lion 521 or Section 8 programs. FmHA Section 523 Technical Assistance Grants i Grants are available to sponsors to supervise the develop- ment of "self-help" type of housing. The self-help concept is de Ig costs by approximately 200/6. Grants signed to reduce housi can be used to recruit families and to provide counseling, train- ing, and technical supervision. The homes can be financed through loans under the Section 502 program. FmHA Section 523/524 Housing Site Loans ); This program makes loans to sponsors of self-help housing or housing for low and moderate -income families,tor site de• v velopment, Loans are used to finance the development of hous- i Ing sites, including streets and utilities. P' FmHA Water and Sewer Grants and Loans These funds are used for the construction and Improvement of community water, sewage, or disposal I facilities. They are available only to towns of less than 10,000 population, with priority going to those towns with, deteriorating systems. The ppp funds must be backed by the pledge of local revenues (i.e. general obligation bonds), and there must be no other source of l s revenue available. Sa - Ir 37 "'�`"'••••-r4icROrILMED BY JORM MICR( CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MIGtDI'ILMED BY JORM MICRmLAB I EEDAti RAPIDS • DES MOINES k l�Jr i�rr ilh •.ia , •. p Community Facility Loans The Rural Development Act provides loans from FmHA to develop community facilities (e.g. fire stations, libraries, clinics, industrial parks). The loans are generally made to public bodies, and are available only to rural areas and towns of under 10,000 population. Generally these loans are provided only when other means of financing are not available. f; i J 1 a 38 MIGtDI'ILMED BY JORM MICRmLAB I EEDAti RAPIDS • DES MOINES t•i:�iiUi .L�icu by JUUPI 1.11CRULAu S MID c "!F- tdr Vf Aim •��_�AV VVI 11\1%Wl \V ASSISTANCE' FOR MICROEILMCD BY JORM MICR46LAB CEDAR RAPIDS •'OGS MOINES ' bl,..nUi 'Lf�ty UlJUkl4 I•I;GkUInu ;D CC SOURCES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Other potential sources of housing information and data needed to develop an overall housing "process" for a community might j Include: DEPARTMENTOF'. 4 Census Bureau Public Utilities OFTHE City and County Social Service Agencies PtANNINO Comprehensive Plans Minority Leaders I Universities Post Office i School Districts County Supervisors URBAN Employment Offices Mayor and City Council Local Health Department Realtors and Homebuilders Apartment Managers Financial Institutions Economic Development Plans Building Department IgUSMO ANO Veterans Administration Community Action Agencies County Assessors it REDEVELOPMENT SOURCES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IOWA GNAWER STATEOFFN)E IOWA HODSING AREAWIDE DEPARTMENTOF'. FARMEIIS IOWASTATE OFTHE FOR PIANNINO -I FINANCE PtANNINO FUSING AND �.. HOME. .. UNNERSITY NATIONAL AND AUiNONIfY.I + ORGANIZATIONS URBAN ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF ' DEVELOPMENT SEAMS IgUSMO ANO .` PIIOGRAMMING- . REDEVELOPMENT OFFKMU IHFA APOS HUD FmHA EXTENSION:. AGENCY, NAHRO OPP SERVICES Spmeonca0 Statewide Planning, Uses woeseds from Provide lunOional Majorlederelagem Agemy M the Oop .1of Edumtlded Pm gramclnconmW- lerencee end InlormeiorW and bond "No to Inlets planning services cy In planning and Agricuthee.' tinmurcede- waMahopeaimed relemis°rvices. Wrist Into the Including: delive7alhoming '' .1oPrinentand . Mprovidinp '. Preparation 01 :' houdngmerkeL. cwlemly. fund, am (I)praparelionol programs Ibudng proprenw' 'public e0dw (Nup10-rlmj • State Having PlangVen to piapa areawbe housln designed lm runlannsorty Hesevalhble brmMion on haus (Housing Needs In j b lenders b make plane - ' mnMruesperinds ingedcomminity bwa:Aplent°r bans°ntimorea. R) development of Opeat phbtaanellklnd, donbpmenl Pro- Action) Including string half, l° 0 compere ive „'aeeros. N of Inxpril,ns tad warns. an of metered lnaVre Wns'. " queMlom enol end " roods and poIf, wmelas at below (3) preparation of problem (?f opportunity for recortmeMetions miler Interest fiouaingeppim ictal oNicwH to me Vano. homing• fetes tions shere and thetins retaled logics. Pl ra n" It. Wobbms and Offer programs . mini on pinning solution Coodinalbn. maybalmpnnent. fprolects, bfmoen federal, adlnwiWire. (5)cbaraphamol sala,regbl4l olid dew, bCa165tMa. (S) eapmli sin Slate BulMmg - Iocel devalopnent " Cade Sedion. policies.. P)coofdlnelionof SMO aM t. to InnIng MIMR s ea CM Develop mil Board. CONTACT IostitueMPublic= OOoa lot Planning Iowa Hoieing San enclosed meg Department Co rdy OOice or. �I Cranny Es . lenslon O0la maim uwwlslty AProgrammng, FA..AWnrily, And lining I ngSUrban Farmers Nara Ad d Iowa, lows City, S23 E. 12th Si Des 115 Sw St, Des Desebgnso1210 neminstnn210 bwa 52212 :.%loms,l°wa50719 L. Moines,M6N0V Walnut St. Des - WMnuI St.. Des wines. M 50009. .Manes, Im5WW Prone: Roane Pero: Ilion: phone: 31"SM270 515451.7111 515.2541055'. '.. 51525N510 51&2541550 MI CROI ILMCD BY :. JORNA MICR,LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES WKS hiiutUi 1,L !Lu by JURM MICROLAu CEDAR RAPIDS AIDC DLA 1! i r Ii z 1 I f-i0,1WI iiFiLu by JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS APID 11L 71 '+L` " AREAWIDE PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS L Upper Explorertand Regional Planning Commission 9. BI -State Metropolitan Planning Commission 134 W. Greene Street 1504 Third Avenue - Postville, IA 52162 Rock Island, IL 61201 (319) 8647551 (309) 788-6338 r 2 North Iowa Area Council of Governments (NIACOG) 10. East Central Iowa Association '. 202 First, Southeast of Regional Planning Commissions trI 332 E. Washington'. (515) 423-0491 Iowa City, IA 52240 .. (319) 354.2326 3.. Northwest Regional Council of Governments it. Central Iowa Regional Association of 'Local Governments. 401y2 Grand Avenue 1V2 Gran Avenue Box 406 (CIRALG) 11 1002 East Locust Street 1^) Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 2443257 4.' Slouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) 12. Region XII Council of Governments P.O. Box 447 - 52M North Adams Sioux City, IA 51102 Carroll, IA 51401 i (712) 7923511 ' 5. Mid -Iowa Development Association 13. Southwest Iowa '. Council of Governments (MIDAS) '," (SWIPCO). Wahkonsa Manor P.O. Box I Griswold, IA 51535 12 South 1 Dth Street Fon Dodge, IA 50501 (712)779-2269 .. (515) 576.7183 . 14. Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) i 215 N. Elm Street Creston, IA 50801 rt (515) 782.8491 c J Marshalltown, IA 50158 15. Area XV Regional Planning Commission - tfSt f: Building 46— Ottumwa Industrial Airport t Ottumwa, IA 52501 (515)682-8014 s '. Suite N, Russell Lamson Bldg. 16. Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission . Waterloo, IA 50701 - - P.O. Box 1024 —6D0 Morgan (319) 235-0311.. Keokuk, IA 52632 S (319) 524.4711 e '. P.O. Box 1140 C (319) 556-4166 Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) Suite 200 r 7000 West Center Road '<I AREAWIDE PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS L Upper Explorertand Regional Planning Commission 9. BI -State Metropolitan Planning Commission 134 W. Greene Street 1504 Third Avenue - Postville, IA 52162 Rock Island, IL 61201 (319) 8647551 (309) 788-6338 r 2 North Iowa Area Council of Governments (NIACOG) 10. East Central Iowa Association '. 202 First, Southeast of Regional Planning Commissions Mason City, IA 50401 - 332 E. Washington'. (515) 423-0491 Iowa City, IA 52240 .. (319) 354.2326 3.. Northwest Regional Council of Governments it. Central Iowa Regional Association of 'Local Governments. 401y2 Grand Avenue 1V2 Gran Avenue Box 406 (CIRALG) Spencer, IA 51301 1002 East Locust Street (712) 262-7225 Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 2443257 4.' Slouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) 12. Region XII Council of Governments P.O. Box 447 - 52M North Adams Sioux City, IA 51102 Carroll, IA 51401 (712) 279-6286. (712) 7923511 ' 5. Mid -Iowa Development Association 13. Southwest Iowa '. Council of Governments (MIDAS) '," (SWIPCO). Wahkonsa Manor P.O. Box I Griswold, IA 51535 12 South 1 Dth Street Fon Dodge, IA 50501 (712)779-2269 .. (515) 576.7183 . 14. Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) 6. Region Six Planning Commission 215 N. Elm Street Creston, IA 50801 Suite 10, Woodbury Bldg. (515) 782.8491 Eight North First Avenue Marshalltown, IA 50158 15. Area XV Regional Planning Commission - , (515)752-0717 Building 46— Ottumwa Industrial Airport 7. Iowa Northland Regional Council of Ottumwa, IA 52501 (515)682-8014 Governments(INRCOG) - '. Suite N, Russell Lamson Bldg. 16. Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission . Waterloo, IA 50701 - - P.O. Box 1024 —6D0 Morgan (319) 235-0311.. Keokuk, IA 52632 8. East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) (319) 524.4711 Suite 22B, Fischer Bldg. '. P.O. Box 1140 Dubuque, IA 52001 (319) 556-4166 Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) Suite 200 7000 West Center Road ' Omaha, NE 68106 (402)444.M66 - 1.1iLR0F1LMED BY JORM 1.11CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES 11UlrkE ), tvwM F anui..,yi'I ,r Cu<. rY •ipt ., rr.w^ w „. ... _ � ... m _. _.... _. .. 'Y FOOTNOTES 1. ASPO, Planning Advisory Service, October, 1977, p. 23. 2. Housing & Development Reporter, Bureau of National Affairs, June 14,1976, p. 16. 3: Housing & Development Reporter, Bureau of National Affairs, April 17, 1978. " d the extent of overcrowdedness, lack of plumbing, o 4.B asen and paying excessive housing costs. ; Includes the mortgage interest deduction on federal in- S. This taxes as well as payments under traditional housing asir come , sistance programs. 6. Housing & Development Reporter, Bureau of Nat Tonal Affairs, i i August 22,1977, p. 226. 7. Population projections of Of11ce for Planning &Program- ti z r , 1,4 ming. /;. 8. Modest Cost Housing in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, LegislativeAdvisory Committee, December,1976. Governmental Intervention on the Home Building 9.Impact of Process In Colorado, Colorado Assoc. for Housing and Build- ing(1976): 10. "Municipal Procedures for Disposal of Abandoned Build- Ings", State Building Code Department (1976). r Projections of Office for and 11.Population ,Planning Programming. X 4N , I 43 r s' rte. ,•w---r--�• ..: :_ -> MICRorILMEO BY �4 A.. _,. M .MICR LAB... ,- `� .CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES' o-�Qu<UFILi4ED BY JORM 111CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES t•101fIt5, :vuH r 1 BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Analysis of the Impact of State and Local Government Interven- tion on the Home Building Process in Colorado. Colorado As- sociation for Housing and Building, Denver, Colorado, April, a,• :;! 1976. 1 2: Community Housing Handbook. Department of Commerce, h , Housing Division, Salem, Oregon;July, 1974. 3. Guide to Federal Low and Moderate Income Housing and Community Development Programs. National Urban Coalition, ri 1971. 4. Guide to Housing and Community Development Programs for Yo Small Towns and Rural Areas. Housing Assistance Council, Washington, D. C., May,1977. 5. Housing Needs in Iowa: A Plan for Action. Office for Planning and Programming, Des Moines, Iowa, February, 1977. 6. How to Conduct and Program Urban Housing Projects: Guide for Local Governments. IraDivision of Municipal Affairs, Office for Planning and Programming, March, 1973. 7. Modesf-Cost Housing in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, Minnesota, December, 1976. 8. Municipal Procedures for Disposal of Abandoned Buildings. Division of Municipal Affairs, Office for Planning and Pro- gramming, Des Moines, Iowa, August, 1976. 9: Regional and County Housing Planning Guidelines. Bureau of Stale Planning and : Community Affairs, '' Boise, Idaho, February, 1977. 10. Straight Talk About Housing Your Region. National Association of Regional Councils, Washington, D. C., 1973. _ I � i 'r •� u 1 Y"`ttAICROFILNED BY.. :: —•, +i . DORM MIC R+LAB. 1, f ' 'CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES f.jj�ROHLMED 4Y JORM 111CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS A140 DES MUI^ItS, luwf+ „ y <Y'A " : l ,':.. � i "rv.,FTlhvm,...o,.r..�......_.. ...... .._.............. ..... ._. .. -. .......++w..mw.xviM':�. NOTES r/ .fit t r prp}( Li J A g 7+1 v)fn^n e�11 1 14'. A 1 II A� 1 f% vYrly` I[ Jv, a YF + Il 51 e I I t 1 1 \ I 1 45 I i '" �..: .. I III ...........r.r.:v.rrvnv«m rw. .,_.,..... _...... .. ..._._..-r.._..... r+u.uirY.u-s<mw-w —... _... ....r I .. MICR01'ILMED OY } JORM MICR+LAB '" �. LEOARRAPIDS •DES MOINES f 411GiWHLMED BY',JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES,MO7rlts, IUWA Y i ,r.. 4 ti NOTES � I N :I r I I r J ( 1 1 1 Inlrr 1 �` i Nt l' � {Yi t ifs 1 ;p + n ✓1< ..Tan le f 1 lrynt n.4''! 1 1 r r 1 - r 48 .�i14+TN.lu}f.W3.>pl`:i{IfJrY1.V.u>+'rti nl ..fit N / r.. ..vv .'.1 ..r}J✓ 1 t I t + LI K` 111CRDFILMEO BY "I JORM MICR/ LAB. .k "r It !. LEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDINES