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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -
JANUARY 23, 1975
7:30 P. M.
-The-Iowa--City City Council met in Regular Session on
the 21st day of January, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at theCivicCenter.
Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deprosse, Neuhauser.
Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding., The Mayornoted'
that KXIC Radio Station recorded ,the meeting, portions to be:
broadcast later are at"the discretion of the radio station and
in no way controlled by the City or the Council.
It was moved by deProsse'and seconded by Davidsen that
the minutes read thus far constitute a full reading of the
minutes for January 14th Regular Council meeting and that
Council approve them subject to correction. Motion carried.
Mr. Herbert Gartzke, 606 Second Ave, appeared voicing -
concern over property being vacated for the University.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that
the minutes of the meetings of the Human RelationsOommission,
1/20/75; Park and Recreation Commission, 1/22/75 and Library
• - Board, 12/19/74 be received and filed. Motion carried.
Councilwoman Davidsen reported that theRulesCommittee
had met to discuss relationships betweenCouncil, Staff, City:
Manager and Boards and Commission,' but would report further after
meetings again at the end of February.
Mayor Czarnecki noted discussion, of the proposed Marijuana
Ordinance at the afternoon informal session It was moved by
Czarnecki and seconded by deProsse;to schedule -discussion -of -_the
item on the agenda in two weeks. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed Jim Lindberg to fill the unexpired
term of Mary 77euhauser on the:Riverfront Commission, which
expires on December 1, 1975. It was moved by Brandt and
seconded by Davidsen to approve the appointment. Motion
carried.
Acting City Manager Dennis Kraft reported::onl.the grant -from Johnson
County -grant from C.E.T.A. for two positions, an=Assistant"Treat-
mentPlant'Operator "and an Assistant Mechanic. Mayor Czarnecki
noted Council's appreciation to the County.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by-Neuhauser that the
• rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance to
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title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,
Neuhauser voted 'aye', Brandt abstained. Motion carried
and third reading given by title only. It was moved.by
Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the letters from
Delia Grizzel, 1530 Sheridan Avenue, and John Keith Beddow,
901 Park Place regarding the rezoning'be received and filed. -
Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by
Neuhauser to adopt the Ordinance:'- Those -appearing -for
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discussion objecting to the rezoning -were: _E. W._Wells,
648 S. Governor, Charles Grunewald, 436 S. Governor, Sam
Abrams, 728 Bowery, Glenn Miller, Edward Shanhueza, 615-5.
- Governor and Norma Wells. Mr. Wells presented'a petition
with additional signatures of objectors. Those appearing
favoring the rezoning were Cynthia Gardiner 601 S Governor
and Alice Wise, 504 S. Lucas._
Councilman Brandt stated his position. As he resides
in the area, it is a conflict of interest, and hewould
abstain from voting. Each councilmember explained his or
her proposed vote.- Attorney Hayek advised of legal services
he performed for proponents of the zoning change before his
becominganattorney-for the City. The Mayor stated that
• one-half block east and west of Dodge on Bowery would retain
the present zoning, and there was no objection from Council -
members. Upon roll call on the motion to adopt the Ordinance,
Czarnecki, Davidsen,-deProsse, Neuhauser voted 'aye', and
Brandt abstained. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen-
and seconded by-deProsse-to receive and file the petition
from Wells. Motion carried.
It was moved ,by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that
the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance
to Rezone 13 Lots in the Summit Street Area South of Brulington
Street from an R3A zone to an R2 -zone be given 'by,title only.:.
Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse Neuhauser, Czarnecki
voted 'aye', Brandt abstained. Motion carried and third
`reading given by title only. It was moved by Davidsen and
seconded by deProsse- to`adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call
deProsse, Neuhauser, Czarnecki_, Davidsen voted 'aye', Brandt
abstained. Motion carried.
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- It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that
the 'rules be suspendedandthe third reading of the Ordinance
Amending Fence and Shrub Height Requirements ofthe Zoning
Code be given by title only. Upon roll call Neuhauser,
Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion
carriedandthird reading given by title only. It was moved
by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Ordinance.
Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,
Neuhauser voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that
the rules be suspended and the third reading oftheOrdinance -
Amending Fence and Shrub Height Requirements of -Chapter -3.38-
of the Municipal Code be given.by title only. Upon roll call
Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt voted 'aye'..
Motion carried and third reading given by title only. It
was moved by Brandt and seconded by, Davidsen to adopt the
Ordinance. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser,
Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that
the rules be suspended and the third_ -reading of the ordinance
to Vacate the Alley in Block 86 of the Original Town be given
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by title only: Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt,
Czarnecki, Davidsen voted 'aye'. ,Motion carried and third
reading given by title only. It was moved by Davidsen and
seconded by deProsse to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call
Neuhauser, Brandt,"Davidsen..voted:,'aye',' Czarnecki :ahstained,
deProsse voted 'no'. Motion carried'3/l/l. Herb Gartzke
appeared for discussion, objecting to the vacation.
`It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser -to_adopt
the Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Oakwoods Addition,_;.
Part 6B,;a replat of a portion of Oakwoods Addition, Part 6
located in the vicinity of Amhurst Street and Marquette Circle
(renamed to HastingsAvenue).` Upon roll call Brandt, Davidsen;
deProsse, Neuhauser voted 'aye', Czarnecki voted 'no'. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that
the letter from Mrs. Robert A. McDonald, 828 Grandview, Des Moines
regarding parking be received and filed and report back. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the
letter from William M. Shanhouse, Vice -President for Adminis-
trative Services, University of Iowa, regarding street improve-
ments and amenities in theurban Renewal Area Plan be received'
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and filed. Motion carried.
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Abbie Stolfus advised the Brown Bottle had
City Clerk,
figures showing they comply with the rules on
presented
Liquor and Beer permit Sunday sales.
Howard Gilroy appeared requesting relighting the street
The experimental
lights on Linn between Market and Bloomington.
lighting program was explained.
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Juanita Vetter appeared voicing concern over the energy
for Council's
situation, and offered several suggestions
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consideration.After
Mayor Czarnecki declared a o0 minute recess.ed that Council -
reconvening the meeting, the May
to discuss
members had decided not
Mr. Krafthadvisednthat the1Stafft
rams.
and Housing Act programs. Friday. Mr. Brandt -presented his
be ready by y•
reaction would
choices and explained his reasoning.
list of program
It moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to. adjourn
was
the meeting at 10:30 P.M. 24otion carried.
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The Iowa ;C3.ty.City,Council`met in Regular Sessio
the 21st day of=January; 1975 at 7 3QJP M� in e:, Cou
4 " Chambers at.the Civic Centers _ r
=Present Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,%d; osse;
Absent none. 'Mayor'Czarnecki presiding";',The, Mayor
` ortion
_ - that,KXIC,Radio Station recorded the! meeting , a
broadcast-later:are=.at the,'discretion of the 'radiost
in `no _way:"controlled by 'the City or the Council
It was=:moved ,byLdeProsse-and seconded%by D'I'dse
the, minutes read ;thus far constitute;a fulh reading 'c
Z. minutes for=January 14th -Regular Council meeting_.and_;
Cbuncil.;approve;them subject to correction - Motion c
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-Mr Rerbert Gartzke;) 6 Second Ave 7a�peared vc
concern -over .p roperty=be3n4lyacated.}for' the Unlversil
It--%4as'moved<by Brandt an zseconded,by.Neuhausei
the _minutes f the meetings of the Hum an4RelationsQan
o
1/20/,75,'Pa k and R cr a n^ omision sl' 22 75 ands
n 1 '19/74 be received and filed otion carri(
=Councilwoman, Davidsen report ed*that the Rules Cc
had_met, ao= discuss =relationsh1 s'between�Coun 3.1 St
r Mana4er and Boards'and'`Commi.ssion,r-:but would report-:
F meetings -again at --the enddof,February ,t
Czarnecki noted discussion of the propose
Ordinance`at the afternoon='informal session It=was
Czarneck _and;secondedr_by deProsse to schedule discu.
item':on the'agenda in two weeks Motion carried
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s The Mayo -a ointed Jim liindber9'�o fill the uri
z term of Mary tteuhauser' the Riverfr nt Conm�ssion
h exp res.on'.December 1,_1975 It was!,! Bra
z seconded: by Davidsen to,approve thenappointment Mo
carried i 's `
Acting`C3,ty j ana4er�ennis Kra£. repos ons
c -anL7 �rt -r. E.T:A for two pos�tion, an As
ment<•Plant'Operator and, ((Assistant; Mechanic al
noted Council's ap�reciatio3r 6- the County;
It,.was moved'by Davidsen=and seconded: by Nejuha❑
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n ` JANUARY
7 30 P'.:" 14
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The'Iowa;,City City,Councit.met in Regular Session on
' the 14th'day'of January,; 1975 .at 7 ouncil
:Chambers at the Civic Center-
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Present, Brandt Czarnecki; Davidsen, deProsse, Neu
? (7 45) Absent :none ;Mayor ;Czarnecki presidiri The
-note& that KXIC Railio Station recorded theVmceting; porn
broadcast aate'r;arc .at the discretion of 'the„radio sxa
and in no way= con:trolled :by he tCity�or they -Council
It was moved'by deProsse 'and seconded byjDavidsen th
_minutes,read,thus:,_-ar constituteAa full reading f'hemi
o_t:.
E for December' -301974 and; January 2, 1975�O ganizational
=athat Council approve them subject to'cor-rection S fMot
nd
=-carried {
Mayor Ciarnecki proclaimed the{week4ofJanuary 20th
=25th as: Iowa =City -'l ;Donor Wcek fle ,repoxted that _Cou
f, is scheduled _to be at Mercy:_Ilospital at 10 OOyA M ' on Jan
It was moved by deProsse and seconded byDavidsen to
the Resolution of.Commendation.for Anna Rothenhoefer,for JL,
torious Service in 'the Department of Finance"for or., years
.Upon roll call:Brandt, Czarnecki, Davi`dsen,tideProsse vote
Neuliauser absent -Motionw carrie`'d Y
3 h
Charles°Johnston appeared presenting arletter;;conccr
-the purchase:of Urban..Renewal
`demolition dwellings:for,re
:'and.asked:_.Gouncil;to amend the `contract (Councilwoman Ne
-.,,arrived,`.7_:45) ;Acting -.City Manager DennisyKraft:eporte
his discussion with;HUDin Omaha; concerningprocedure for
demolition -contract: Itwas moued,byBrandt.and seconded
:deProsse that;;the',:City Man ager,'Mr' Johnston --and the City
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meet to.. talk .ao' HUDr. officials _and report back 1 ,'Motion ca
s.
I t, was'moved by Davdsen ari"d seconded by {deProsse; th
the minutes of th'e meetings of S_teeririg Committee,12/30/
Y/6/75,`=1/7/75;and'_J/8/75,; Human"Re1at, ons;Commissx.on 12/1
and Parks and=Recreation Commission of'1/8/,7S�be received
filed:`: M6ti6n carried
Mayor Czarnecki stated, that' the Parks and Recreation`
recommendation ranking the distribution 6f.80,000neighb
park item in _the Fiscal Year 1976 cap ital'Improvements Rr
• was noted alc added that_t)c:Commission ed, r a Ot t
' and position on thc-motorcycle traIi 1 _
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January. -,j ' ,1975 to -.July 1, 1975: After discutiti�on`, it w:iti y
moved ;by Davidscn ;and seconded °;by Brandt to ,amend._thc Previou
motion'=by.:.deEerrjng action on it to next week so that `the Coui
-an•have a'chance to review theeevaluation`report togetler
* M_otion "carried
Mayor Czarnecki'explained that in action taken in the aft
moon meeting'of';the City,'Conference Board a -:public hearing wa;
set on=,the Assessors Budget, for teb:r`uary 4 '1975 ;at 3 4;5 P M
in the_; Council Chambers He commented that;at,yesxerday!s mei
<.
a = _atTRegional,;Planning, thc3Arca'-Transportation"Advisory Board -;-
had -discussed
oardhad=discussed the:'question of Plass Transif�` unds to Io'ka-, j ,
Coralvi.11eand the,:: -University, and there was going`tcz-1be:=a
recommendation to the Executive_°Board-?thatthis committee be `x
he ve}iicle .to-.see-,`w_hat avenues=are open to ,geti an;_exception`
o that operating subsides
ANY -can r.:ecerved z He announced af.;;
meeting next Thursday with representatives7from the State Off?
of_Planning: and Programming concerning.Comprehensive Employmer
t Training Act funds,': the County-Ao be :designated'as'_a possible'
a
agent for 't ie sum 'of '$50,`000.- .The. Mayor, advised that concerni
s_
the :budget, discussions, the ,staff would°schedule the meetings_
with Departments Ile announccd'that 'the report,,onthc Landloi
Tcnant'Ordinance.would come the _second -week n Feb"ruary,,,_ther
would be some; implications :relative to_ the rti'U11; ing, inspector;
`5nd there -'would,;al o be a ',report from>;thc attorney's ofFic e r
-a -
on .questions ;:raised:; before, on ahe authority-ofi th:e City:
The Mayor reported on the meeting held 5as`a p:relucie :to
the budget process,,with'.youth :organization 'representatives'
-concerning,, the areas funded under the':$75,000 allotment -to
Social ';Services A=narrative report and financial -_support w l
be presented for budget discussion
F
Councilwoman Ncuhauser questioned' -the make up:of the
Comorclensive: Plan Design;Committee anilzthe Mayor listed: -.'the
' .;present members: It was moved_ --by Neu} ausert and,�,`seconded byl:':,`
Brandt=chat` the .person in --c argeof the `Iowa-lTity'_Compretiens iv
Planbe a voting member of this committee This would be_ Dick
` F 1Q011mC rSh auseT tir PfotlOn caTTi_ d
-1 7r ' Acting City Pianager Dennis Kraft pointed out 'the need for
a public : hearrng to" `_b_'_
e' set.'prior to ,tlie final submission ^ of
the UMP.TA capital ;grant application :Council discussed ahei r
contents,of- the., application, 'action onvthe tran'sitdocument_5an
hater on the public' -hearing for";the application' It was.;moveil
by Brandt and: seconded by_=Neuliauser to.r set a public hearing
on_UMPTA gran t? application:for•Pcbruary 25, 197,5" -'at 7 30 P P1
• in the_,Counci.l, Chambers Motion carr_i:ed
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�unciT decided to 'schedule theiitem ;-or,,
�nday meeting It-wasmoved liy_ dePro,sse
ividsen to receive and file�the letter
It- was moved by Brandt and=."seconded`
ie,Resolut:ion-Approving,Class'B'Beer,PeY
Angs" Things,,,and Things, 130 'South _C1;i
all Davidsen,<deProsse,-Neuhauser, Bram
iye' Motion carried
It was moved by Heuhauser`_and seconi
he; Resolution Approving C1ass_�C Beer Pe;
iant,_Foodz-t 11 2527 Muscatine'Ave.
euhauser,,Brandt,Czarnecki, Davidsen
arred
It was moved by deProsse and second
he: ResolutnioApproving;;Class.r C Beer: Pe
or`Seaton-s_Cash.and Carry,.1331`Mus I.
Czarnecki,:Davidsen,
INFORMAL DISCUSSIOPJ
JANUARY 24, 1975
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1:00 P.M.
The Iowa City City Council met is informal session
0-1the24th day of January, 1975 1
Conference
at 1:00 P.Ni, the
Room at the Civic Center.
Present:
Brandt, Cz Councilmembers
rnecki, Neuhauser,`_deProsse,
David sen. Absnt:
None
- Pugh, StrabAbs Stol r Staff members present:
necki us, Taylor, NePAl•
presiding Mayor Czar -
Mayor Czarnecki announced discussion of the
Budget. (Fiscal
Joe 1975/
-Year 1976) Finance
Joe Pugh advised Council -where Director
the Stant
process, calling attention to was in_the
document the
memo in the briefing
which he presented•
have until the 12th advised that
of February they
Y would
and the
noted that thetbudiscuss overall
as has been done in previous budget was not balanced
ided
div-
into: 1) charts' years. The report was • Year 1974 and actual expenditures for
estimated
F'
for Fiscal Year steal
for Fiscal Year 1976, arevsous 1975 and requested
to the
fiscal year sequence years having been changed
functional area and 2) -summaries
includin of each
formation, g financial and
narrative in -
made: the CIP for pointed out that two assumptions had
been
t`:ey had not included 7s was used for :capital outla and
Mass special
Transit Programs such as FAus,
Funds, or Housing and Community Development
of these
Act
will be madeaup
are approved, separate=budgets
Observations made included: Council would have
adjustment of $1,200,000
an
to balance receipts and expendi-
tures, the seven millionoperatingbudget-has
in three years;
doubled
Road Use Tax was ,$250,000 greater in the
18 month period than anticipated;
greatevaluatr
creased
policy'decithat assessed
so decisions
one mmol beumade$96,404 instead
need of -$84,514;
Water Rate Study; the concerning Sewer
first and
was late in beingPayment of 1974`taxes in 1975
share of s received; the
FAUS Project, our
30�.bua e90,000 for the first year, was in
Road Use Tax
q (Street Maintenance -the
in receipts; if bonds are ) butnotentered
not sold
Will be under Home Rule. ° before July lst,
we
• Fr. Pugh explained the Capital Improvements P
ve s
Lc dget adjustments on Page A-11, Program
as we].]. as _ .
cl]`k.-nj.ng Othier, pagan, of the doctuncnf, yue L.tpn,'.
,] and P52 it_emc; j.n tt;e CLP reflect thea�.�ls.<.�a that
ecnu, and madded
that Lhe River Corridor • study being
Trunk -Sewer
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January 24, 1975
would not be done this year; the figure for 44/1 would
need to be increased. He pointed out the need for some
policy decisions to be made before operating information -
can be put together. Receipts for Mass Transit were ex-
plained '$51,953 will be needed from property taxa -
concerning efficiencies, he stated that although several
new programs had -been -added in four years, only a few = ;,
employees had been added (except in Public Safety). He
reminded Council that they have only 10% -of the operating
budget to work with, and pointed out -that he was not asking
Council to balance the budget, but to consider the policy
decisions with which to balance the budget:
The Mayor discussed the procedure for discussion
of the proposed budget with the Department Heads. He
also asked -for -discussion of the procedure for Monday
concerning Housing and Community Development Act money.
The Mayor suggested: 1) the Staff recommendations on
eligibility of projects, 2) projects be categorized the
first year and beyond, like the CIP, 3) to estimate the
costs, after which the information would be given to the
Staff for finalization. Councilman Brandt voiced con-
cern over getting the hopes of the citizenry too high con-
cerning expenditure of these funds and asked that Council
and the citizens keep in mind what this subsidy is replacing.,
_ Council discussed the parking policy for members, of
Boards and Commissions. Meeting adjourned, 3:00 P.M.
iIousing Funds 1) review',each of -the
'cuss eligibility.;under the Act,=-2);di
incl`{ade in`*_a_, one-year,' three -_year ;or -
r-and-,3)
and t3)review the"dollar amounts neec
_,give -S aff an idea_of'which piograms`.
Some commentson each of the s
follows
ItemI#1.`. Human Needs Planner, -e
]atgs,to the Community Developmen t;px
•'_
hau��v` neG�d; Gha4 4h@ Comn> @hen®�v�. I
_
eligable'activity,: b�iti,p'or�iotts of,
-it
In ,'answer to' the; question 'concerning
sed'_,that= portions..of -#1 v
2: would need;_to beredefi
lent Plan, -.which is,;'elgik
s ,qint
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;shifting-Par ks.,�-ar
77 .
Item #10 Rall
Trunk,Sewer.,Eligil
flooding, d`to b (
"nee
a
tion service, or,-
Planning.wo,..,_,..
from,, EPA.`
Item Sen
asurvey .Council_
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eligible.-, Ch ange,.n
Item #13 ab
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"Item
$100,b00 for acquxE
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-INFORMAL DISCUSSI0IJ!R'
JANUARY 28, 1975
The Iowa City CitytCouncl met in, in"forma session
on the 28th--dayof January, 1975 in ahe`Conference Room
iat the Civic; Center ICouncrlmembers`present Brandt,'`;
tr
:'=deProsse, Neuhauser, Czarnekcr Daddsen Absent"e., Non
5taff:'members present Kraft+Pugh, s tolfus, Strabala
Taylor, Zelenka, Neppl;;`.Higdon` Mayor"Czarnecki presid
The Mayor-announcedY`budget discussion ;with. .'1)
Finance Department; 2) Fire Department, and.3):Commun
ity,Development`•Department He also`=announced executiv
session to.:discuss acquisition�of`Pirk property-and,
appointment'to the-Ri.verfront Commission
Finance Director_Joe Pugh reported onythe organizes
txon•.j;and.the function,'of his department which includes
Parking ,.system; Division' and' he has `added the; Purckiasin
.Division He advised that he'3s chang�.ng�sin Fiscal Yea
1976, 'from cash accounting system ton accrual system,'e'
and then explained risk.management 4I,The observation wa
made that'it`would".be,desireable to `,look at?jour own dat
_processing equipment 1n:the next'five year, program; and
hat'costs:,run about $2;00 per capita: He .pointed out';
:that epery'timethe payroll .goes up, iso does the,pre}>
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mium for;l ability`:insurance Also.;,thereare big`ancre
r in workman's compensation The maximum liabilityj.,cove
ynow-.five. million, •will'.:need to; be increasedagai ;;depen
on litigation. °He';discussed :self insurances and noted
sthat.health-.and;Tife insurance�,premiums have-been 'thes
for three years Council then questioned his proposed.
budget n
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Fire Chief; Robert Keating;reported on the Fire De=
partment staff-and'; stations,` noting .that their coverage
includes. the University: Buildings and; the Federal` -,Build
He,ouElined requests -for safety'e
"ment,also noting need for office space Concerning?ex
pansion of"the City, he advised thaV.services are:enten
as.farras they<can;`:be-`'to:the north limits `of theCitye
>He:discussedi_the smokd_detectors required in new mobile
homes or.new:constr-uction of residences, and pointed.ou
that:he does.have`input-. n Plans-for streets innew sub
divisions
to
The budget for Community Development was explained
by Acing City Manager-Dennis'°Kraft':and Assistant;;Direc
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tor
'of_Community Development ,Dick Wollmershauser Item
discussedcwere."addition of:-Urban Renewal`Division,:,or
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ganization
Comprehensive Plan, more
housing,units,
ams with' Regional P1"arming,6i
;work
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Mee tiny;adIgurned, 6,5,0;
both;ayencies
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