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O _ Ql 0 _.OI C' " r.Ln Ln - N O� IDA O - Ln OL 0 0 K) ch O1 Ln A -J A -Ln I - orodzy�D#w' <a(ccoam �- n ' w rat w rar w am o a r a ,Sta rr-rt. _: 0 p p:.:. H o m a r*tr.a N rt r -. (D O ?r 5 o �51 m m M (D n o c d x , _ rt N rr w N ',:eal -Berlin - llashington_Street-•d Urban Renewal InformatiT.I Page 2 July 1,_1975 1. -Replacement of our present ordinance by the Model -Traffic Ordinanceshould resolve the majority of -problems associated - with loading and unloading plica basic "traffic _regulations. It will -also -transfer most of the responsibility for traffic from the Police `Chief -to the Traffic Engineer. I anticipate corking thin`into"an -ordinance in about three to` four:' months;` however if any time is'_available'prior to then I`will 'begin it sooner. Z. Under investigation. S. There `are 'no benches at bus stop locations` alongjliashington Street because no one has ever recommended that they -be -:installed. If--the--Design 'Review Committee or the architect-or:City;Council recommends their installation, it'would 'seem that they could be installed: 4. The reason for rising coarse aggregate to designate the bike, paths was based on the conclusion that the `bikeways should have .different -texture ..than:_the sidewalk.__ If one were to make the bike path smooth, that means the rest of the sidewalk would .-have-to be of coarse_ aggregate. This would be extremely expensive and ;the architect apparently -felt that the design was more pleasant by'using °thin strips of coarse -aggregate and larger-areas:of smooth paneling.' To the best of my knowledge, there is not too much con-' cern about -the -use of:coarse=aggregate -on a bike path `since.it is generallyagreed that bikes will not ride on this particularstrip and will more' likely` ride out in: 'the street. As you may recall,_ the.3-V one way bikeway on each side of the street was a capitulation to -bikeway -interests and it is gencrally.agreed that it did not directly correspond to the reality of bicycle behavior. 5. =Sidewalks -will not incur damage from salt. The reinforcing steel will -be a -;minimum of two inches under the sidewalk and this will be sufficient with the small diameter steel being used to '= prevent damage. 6. lie went over -safety -requirements in the preconstruction con- ference --with the contractor. lie stated -very -emphatically that he would be- responsible for all pedestrian crossings and their safety. Many of the deficient crossings in -the area have been caused by the gas .and electric company and as they_leave-,the job, these blatent violations should cease. 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' - CITY MANAGER - Neal Berlin PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION PLANNING AND ZONING CoPNISSION ' - -- -Sarah., Fox, Chairperson _ _ Thomas Cilek Robert Ogesen, Chairperson June Davis Richard: Blum --Virginia Hebert Patricia Cain ' Rober[ Kelley B. A. Horner Mary Mascher Jane Jakobsen -Robin Powell Donald Madsen - � James Sangster Flo Stockman - - - ' - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT -- _ H. Eugene Chubb, Director* ' - Robert A. Lee - Dennis Showalter Lynn Farmer - ' = Ellen Flowers, Secretary _- *Project Planner- — 1 Printing; Linda Smith TABLE OF CONTENTS PRL'LIMINARY PARK AND RECREATION PLAN, 1976-80 Park Areas 19 — — 60 Leisure and Cultural Opportunities 25 ' - Bibliography,-. . • 31 Appendix A -`Existing Recreation Facilities. Appendix B - Standards for Recreation Facilities, Burke. Space Recommendations for Community Area Units, Burke. Space Requirements ,for _Neighborhood Area Units, Burke. appendix C - Typical Development for,-a Neighborhood Park Site, Burke. ' Typical Park -School Development, Burke. Appendix D - Influence Areas of Playgrounds. ' Influence Areas of Softball Fields. - - InfluenceAreasof Tennis Courts. - == Influence Areas of Baseball Fields. 4-5. Appendix E --Land Use Planfor theMetropolitan Portion-of-Johnson County, pp. Appendix F - General Community Goals, pp. ,14-16. , - :- _- Appendix G--.-Iowa_.City Riv_erfront Commission's Long-Range Goals., Appendix H -_Iowa River Corridor Study, pp. 7-9.-7 - - Appendix I - HCDA Paper by Fox, February, 1975. ' = - .Appendix J -.-Commission C.I.P. Recommendations, 1974. Tn or uni h ure should be .,ctThe Should the school district vacatestructure tortheJCommunityRecreationhCenterat carefully evaluated as a supe middle-aged adults with its gym, n o be ey g and appears to well suited for you could provide activities for the able bodied. ' running to ck,bee and many classrooms which for the round Community Recreation Center to Such a move would then -open the way SYO elderly, disabled, and youth - be utilized more by the 1 impact, but v. -should evaluate all municipal projects, not 'just for environmental beautification. ' Cl. ,The City also for_.potential double utilization for leisure time pursuits and public 48 closely observe residential growth patterns and continue toprovide-adequate in each neighborhood to VII. The City should park areas (or park -schools) of at least eight acres neighbo parks (see appendix). ph neighborhood rovide all the facilities indicated for sucrhood Park Capital Improvement projects shown in the Capital Improvement Programs of the City I sothat CIII. s in andaevaluatefsuchsprojects andcontruction should'.be projected in fine d iaftoeyear ' review the entire community may ano pportunit - y temporary shifts in direction. _ eliminate spur -of the moment and Z. = ZX. tretch Each G.I.P. project should be analyzed for BOR 50% Federal yundigg -which coultosone -half should be full eli ible and up local funds. Floodway projects out HCand be eligible, of the neighborhood projects may currently needed and recommended fortinclusion in the 1 \. Several specific recreation areas are next C.I.P. a. 2 Mercer baseball and "3 softball diamonds. ridor Park off Sand a. Light the,# South River Cor 'at Create two new softball diamonds the ;proposed later for two additional softball diamonds b.Road. _These should be arranged to provide using common support facilities. urts be atMercer south -of the constructed patternswould suggesttenn c. -Four outdoor handball courts should Housing p d. Eight additionaltennis courts are needed. and four at willow Creek. ' ' Happy Hollow (in the addition) 2 ' 3. Increased interest in the -multiple -use of City and school properties and reclamation oflandfills for recreation and open space pursuits. - 1 4. The beginning interest in Planned Area Developments (PAD) for residential areas has and can continue -to yieldandpreserve 'open spaces in housing areas. ' S. Citizen input has _demanded mini -parks in both residential and downtown areas.` 6. The Iowa River and adjacent lands and waters have good recreation potential with good geographic location and potential accessibility. 7. The Iowa River -is;a dominant physical determinant in the CHARACTER and FORM of city ' growth. 8. Iowa City has been short certain -specific recreation facilities. (Many of these have ' been provided, but increased demand has grown even faster than -supply -in some cases). PAST NEEDS,- - ' In one way or another, most of the previous reports have included the following recommendations 1. Iowa City for years lacked adequate recreational space: withinwalking distance- , neighborhood park and park -schools. 2. - Park and school: facilities should be located together for maximum utility to -the. user and taxpayer due to their m any common elements-restrooms, apparatus, service -- radii, seasonal operations, and operating schedules. - 3. Iowa City has had insufficient total open space areas. ' 4. Iowa City's university -aged population places a much higher demand on active recreation areas than typical municipal populations because these age groups participate heavily ' in -action activities. 5. _ Iowa City has depended too heavily upon City Park and should disperse the recr�zvc ' load to other locations.-- 1 - , ' - 3 'CHANGING the various reports -have come about as intervening circum - facility The Changes in emphasis between e haveUeen quite predictable, often due to new ' s chs have evolved: Most differences construction. have come about because of the following:- The major changes in _this report from earlier reports rapidly in the past, but the growth rate has 1. The community and University have grown slowed down. oups will case 2. -Continuecommunity mm nit growth in nomostlused by [heapermanentrresidents ofutheincreased area. w hic' demandso facilities hes ave resolved many past high priority needs, 3. City, school, and University least in the heaviest demand areas. ' It partially, ac vities..the iona ies, some t athetgrowth 4. As is often-thecaihasraddedtannincreasedtdemandnwhich hasioutstripped supply in recentyears of certain facilities. rowth and forced a rapid ex - or outstripped facility g -; have the 5, Program needs paralleled _neighborhood from the`Community Recreation Center into pansion of programs out ' schools. be in high priority demand. • 6. some old low priority items have now moved up to rgviewed, and adopted by the Commission The basic recommendations of tolfilowapCity`Jand theaJoh sonsCounty� Regional Planning Conser- various agencies of the City roved form for submission to the Iowa, Department of and-then reworked into a final app reject the plan as submitted by the City. vation which will eitherapprove or (JGRP is he kiiile the City reworks its plan, the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission and Open Space Plan. TL would be desirable to have the City ' also rewriting tile CO Park, dovetail smoothly. and County plans 4 IOWA CITY -ITS CHANGING POPULATION AND NEEDS FIGURE 2 - IOWA CITY POPULATION' -AGE-SEX DISTRIBUTION 6 - 1970 - AGE -(years) '85 nand 80 200 __... 80-84 '.127 • Cj 272 ,. 75-79 MALE lss 402 FEMALE 70-74 266 sle 65-89 ao2 ' 60.64 .5017 876 _ 55-59 556 ::.: .... :. 696 ' 50_54 --. 655 .v 749 _-- 45-49 ase •::•:::.; :::::: 759 40-44 617 969 --. 35-39 863 :•: ::::•: ::: :• •r:•: •::-:•:::• 914 - 30-34 __ 1.3511277 . _. 25-29 2,520 2,t02- -- 5780 5,314 ..: • _2 20 4 I -15-19 3.092 ::::::•?:;•?:-::•:;•::�?::•::•:?:}: :•:{?{{•?:•?::•:�:•: •}}:•:??:•:;• r: •:::.::. ::•:::::•::: • • :•::..;- :•::::..::•:: ?::•::•::::•::.; •. 3.381 10-141.465 :•:::. :•:.: :•::: ....M.N.IX 1.133 5-9 1,694 '`"' .1.588 -4 _ ::: :•: 1,902 - 2 005 4i:4:ii{•}}}}::{{. :.... ::: .. g 5 4 g y 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 _ - POPULATION (thousands) ' 7 ' Likewise, Iowa City's major park (City Park) does serve as "the park" for me, organized to the Interstate, forces this University -park uses which, along -with its close proximity 'a park which it has done very ably to .this point. park - to carry the load of major regional ' Iowa City Community Recreation Cente11 r has become completely saturated in certain areas . intense scheduling -_ The during popular time frames. Few gymnasiums and'swimming pools,,carry;the during school days. The Recreation which is found in this center except for school -gyms but is finding available space more difficult Division operates in every.gymnasium in town, evening hour uses due to ;the expansion of as the schools have been forced into extended girlssports in all seasons. the community and certain local heritages, diamonds have been under-utilized. -in has By the nature of the evenings The local pattern -oE all -baseball and softball leagues operating only be improved if youth leagues were developed an under -utilization pattern which could easily day.League play continues to increase - to -switch' -to operating times throughout the entire rapidly. ' Iowa City has developed its parks more for active use areas than for the casual, informal the five most popular activities activities and is very, very short in -the last three of ' as indicated by a-1972 Federal Recreation Survey: the simple pleasures were the most favored. Activities with "As in previous surveys, and the greatest participation in the summer of 1972 were swim- (See ' the most participants driving for pleasure, and walking for pleasure."l ming,'picnicing, sightseeing, Figure 3.) - - Local sightseeing and driving for pleasure consist mainly of seasonal trips to view the town. There are no University on roads which are rapidly being closed or travel-out-of There are no popular rshortageewsThe -` parkways and few roads in parks of scenic value. this The fuel -crisis, 'wilwalking available to the public in Iowa City. for fo=Xaleaeure except for surfaced parks are essentially devoid of `opportunities bikeway- walkways connecting, with the vacated .walks in unshaded Mercer `Park and ,the .new Proposals more walks are numerous. The Bikeway older roads in City Park. The requests,for facilities. ' will be a -major advance in these types of for 'America, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington,` l0utdoor Recreation, A Legacy ' 1973, p. 22. a - ' Figure 3. al reation ey ' Table 2-4: summer 1972 Recreation Act! EstmatedeTot Who Participated; I U.S.BPart Participation on orrthe on Weekends; and Respondents Quarter of 1972; Percent of Recreation occurring Summer Hours of Participation per Activity. Day Average Percent of ' Estimated Percent of Activity Which AYereas - - NHoubs }' Survey Respondents -Total U.S. -participation Occurred on Weekends oter .Participation - :. ' Activity Who Paruupaled }Of Quarte of Summer per Aci ivlty Day 1972 -" of days) ,(s aiilic. - - - 47 405.1 62 2. 3.11 -Picnicking --37- _:-362.8 404.9 - - 1.9 -, - - '5iBhLeeinB : Driving forpleasure . -pleasure •. 34 - 34 -x96.3 487.1 64. 69 2.6 _- 4.5 " " Walking for Otherswim 'Other-swimmm6, outdoors arks p 34 ' 24 - - -'122.5 __242.9 55 , 4.4 -: os, fairs amuse. _; 24 _ 278.2 68 2.6 Other activities 24 338.8 65 2.8 ' Fishing ;Playing other outdoor. games Or sports 22 18 _257.0 52 70 2.0 -. - Outdoor pool swimming : 17 :148.9 126.1 _. 74 2.8 4.2 - .. fNature -walks : - 15 - 96.9 -57 _ _ - ' 1lOtter boating - Going to outdoor sports events ramp grounds 12 11 153.3 214.2 -.62 69 2.0 - 3.6 Camping'in developed 10 26.5 66 2.7 BicYclin6 Going to outdoor concerts, plays, etc. 7 5 51.5 51 62 3.0 [Horseback riding : Hiking with a pack/mount/rock/climb. - 5 _ 5 `45.0 -:81.2 -54.1 79 ;69 2.1 - 2.6 `Tennis `-- 5 - 63.4 51 4.9 - - --21 - Water-skiing Gott 5 5 57.5 _. _ BO 62 a. camping in remote or wilderness areas oN the road - 5 4 58.2 ` 42.0 72 2.11 2.3 Riding .motorcycles --- Bird watching 3 - 18.3 32.5 -_75 4.4- 4.4 Canoeing - :_- -.3 3 - 17.5 _ 64 -..56 -.: 1.6 -- Sailing -. ,:.:- = Hunting Wildlife and bird PhotaeraphY off the road - 2 2 : 19.6 26.6 56 - 3.1 ` Driving 4wheel vehicles ., ' Was not compiled from, NRS. be_one activity day. _ _ ' Defined to - ' ::. 2Ib i d . ,1 9 - ' ' INTER -AGENCY OPEN SPACE CHANGES 1963-75 Starting with those predated the 1965 Burke Report, many activities have taken = ng movements which place ng withath moved Iowa City from a poverty level of:open space to one of -middle class. Not only ,has the City moved from -the poverty level in terms of the amountark furniture,f park -land sp but 1t has also changed its LtEcstyle which is demanding `park clothing, p _ grooming, and additionabrook which middle America wishes in its I elbow room. The trickling front yard. has surfaced in Iowa City as a multi -faceted demand for improving the Iowa River corridor. ,The affluence and growth of the City has already overloaded many of the nures now havebeenobtained during the past ten years to such :an extent that pressures now ties which sfacilities which were dreams a short time ago. exist requiring additions to many of the ame ri Following is a listing of many of the changes dung the past ten years which have to -bere- fleeted in the development.of a five-year plan for 1975-80. ' 1, almost all of the ,specific Burke Report recommendations have been completed. z, Iowa City park and open spaces have increased by nearly three times. 3, Neighborhood parks have been purchased for all developed areas, although all were not purchased ,in the locations and as park -schools as recommended by Burke. .� 4. Many of the most urgent development needs of 1965 have been met. 5, Projected growth rates for theCityof Iowa City have been stabilized. No new schools, park-schools, or other joint projects are projected.­--­ 6. The metropolitan area -has -sufficient -pro jected housing capacity within areas currently served by"sewers to meet housing needs ,for many years. 7. Federal laws have completely changed the financing of park and recreation facilities. This is especially true in Iowa City in -relation to the Housing and Community Develop- -ment Act, since it includes recreation in addition to parks in its services.; g, The County Conservation Board has established that Kent Park will be a higiciy c�tEP�F`� 1,000 acre regional park 14 miles northwest of the City of Iowa City., ,- - - IOWA RIVER PARK14AY A beautiful Iowa River Parkway -14 in existence today. It needs only recognition like the trees hidden by the forest. Lean back and enjoy each of the four seasons and let the bikers and hikers _join the fun. With God-given potential, used by the Indians, paradoxically improved and destroyed by the a white man, it has been re -awakened by Project GREEN's North Dubuque Entry beautification and proposed south entry beautification. Start at the Coralville Reservoir and head south to_Hills,_crossing the -Iowa River twiceat Iowa's the Butler Bridge and the Iowa City ,Park Road Bridge. Don't hurry. You'll see native the first river crossing just in time woods, rolling hillsides, and the rock outcrop pings at to view the river _valley 'across gently sloping croplands to the west. ' Real history begins as we cross the Interstate and pass the Englert Stage Stop Tavern and the Terrill_,`till Park,_site of -the first=dam on `the Iowa River.- Crossing the bridge to we see City Park, even more vital after 70 years of use and the new Hancher'Autidorium, west, cultural center for eastern Iowa. Turning south -on -Riverside Drive, the river continues to play a beautiful peek-a-boo as we ' drive through the bluffs along the west bank and view the east bank and campus. And there is -the Golden Dome of historic Old Capital. (Cross the 'river and visit if You wish or press on south.) urbanity for ;a few blocks for soon you'll be at Sturgis FerryPark for another Bear with man's of the valley. The view opens to the east across the park, the site of the first opening view A look'in time will see down ,the river through the old commercial ferry in the area. quick railroad bridge. Before your eyes follow the new highway south toward the Indian Lookout, recall the as just w s just ' ae _Indians who camped between you and the river. Napoleon, the first white Eettlnt, east of the river hidden behind the trees. < t' 1 20 fields should be rearrange that falltand ospring needs ofr e, The Little ix baseball toserve Eor low quality adult.softball.:md one icnics:- daytime summer p - university -aged persons and needs landscaping and more parking. ` ce-they f. The west entry functioncorner of--CityuParkld eclosedtootheCwest aostthe and g,-. ormelse tonthece sou[hweste north of the tennis courts if they prove 'utdfacility, h, Outdoor handball-coarts should be considered Park. -popular>at,iercer j`the 1965 Burke Report said: Regarding COLLEGEGREEN, . and a bandstand area should ts it "An immediate development,witii court games should be - sdbandstand arearto reduce wiringlt started. Lighted shuffleboaark-nearthe ' with a paved court could be built along the perimeter of the_p A basketball backboard standard costs: the opposite side of the park. ' on station should be .built in this park. Because elevation In the future a comfort lends itself to a building with the entrance at sidewalk of the property, .the - ` the site at he northwest corner roof at park elevation this corner which should and the recommended bandstand slab should not cover for the and storage _-_ be developed as comfort station eventually The roof -of the future building can ui ment. of bandstand slab, and the vents can be disguised in bandstand chairs and other eq P be built to enlarge light poles-" rovement'plans offered,by Project GREEN in 1975 indicate opposition to imp of the area indicates Neighborhood to reflect be 'carried out be 980 11Xfore Burke proposal will not needlparksredevelopments the college-age density in the area, -- -increasing - - their needs. ' HILL PARK -is n,,w being heavily utilized• ' b. COURT leagues nog placing there- radin to serve' the leag t sbi --�-t, a - ball diamond needs upgrading from, clogging up Fri a. The park users uses. aeeded:to prevent p and increasing picnic b, Parking arca" n rv• 1l irhood complaint due to league play. i.ncreasiny;-pet i -. 21 ' c. 'Increased uses are creating a`repeated neighborhooddemand for water and totlet'and ,1 shelter facilities as recommended by the Staff In 1970. d. 'Muddy paths which function as`a school route for many children need upgrading as walkways and bikeways. These trails. could multiply the apparatus -_and- shelter- -uses since many persons refuse to walk on the rough or muddy.paths. 1 7., CRANDIC PARK is well utilized as a riverside rest and picnic and fishing area. It needs extensive rip -rapping to control bank erosion and will serve more persons when linked to the proposed bikeway system. -8. CREEKSIDE-PARK is well established and developed. It is possible that -.a Ralston Creek flood plain project might. make available certain adjacent properties which would permit 1 = - improved landscaping and additional small game space. 9. ELM GROVE PARK may.be released from the park system at any time -Council desires, since it is completely surrounded by a heavy commercial zone which is continually losing popu- lation. 1 10. FAIRMEADOWS PARK is Iowa City's best example of a typical neighborhood park -school. a. Some requests are asking for a picnic shelterandwater near the ..playground ;apparatus area. 1 11. GLENDALE PARK improvements should await other Ralston Creek improvements unless neighbor- hood mini -park interest develops. 12. HAPPY HOLLOW PARK has changed little in ten years. Repeating from Burke, "The approximate two acres of property west of-the,existing park should be acquired as soon as 'possible." This park _serves a residential neighborhood which needs more open space for an increasing ' student -aged, apartment -dwelling population. Present uses and parking -problems completely overpower the aesthetics of the park and neighborhood. -Four 'tennis `courts are recommended. ' 13. HICKORY HILL PARK could be greatly improved and more useful with the following: a. The acquisitfon of 7U ones at the northwest -corner -to provide: utilities, intergre- - 1 tive center buildlaw., two ecological areas not in the park -a white poplar grove and "'Iowa City'Prclimiiini•i I:Il,nway Plan," Department of Community Development, 1975. 22, and a potential; parking area by the proposedbuildings - a potential native prairie, natural features. which could not destroy existing should be developed near Rose Hill for the handicapped. A surfaced trail be increased. C. School uses should the City from the State Highway - g Beautification Funds, any develop - 14. The so-called I-80 STRIP is a parcel under lease to with Hi hway for a "destin- preservation Two or three picnic tables would create Commission. Purchased went must be approved by the State. ation" location for bikers and hikers. - additions have been projected from the original design and 15. At MERCER PARK, several ' purchase. on the #2 baseball the #3 sequipmentall landncity peva- Lights should be installed a. Lig maintenance include: '(1) (4) adds- is needed to and b. A service building a.concession stand, closets, (3) and general park users. tions storage, (2) three League storage diamonds, tennis courts, ­ the d restrooms to serve the for the neighborhood should be installed west of An additional picnic shelter C. handball courts should be constructed south of the tennis . play s. d. Four outdoor three-wall outdoor the areaprovided. will increase year round City- courts on basketball--goals'to the tennis courts 1 -e' The addition school utilization of the investment. 16. rtESQLAKIE PARK development depends upon two key factors: it has a Corridorwill recommend some functions, which neededpnowfic a. Although the River Sturgis.Ferry has proven turf may be 'reserve ootential,as open g green. smoothing; and plantingdes g ro ressively b. Covering,- rlesquakie is ideally located to be p g ' grnvn on deep sewage sludge and covered this way. - lit tie dredging an coatzolled f n om =_` rovements are possible with relatively th be landscaped soon to attract actzw�i� � Creek and pond imp filling:- The north frontage should unattractive areas. 23 has potential as a demonstration of'huw well man can This flat 64 acre riverfront great against the environment. reclaim his mistakes ng elderly eagedppopulation 17. should areaoshould be developed.The NORTH MARKET SQUARE isin an With fewer children, passive areas facilities that serve their needs. be drawn to Happy Hollow with ' lm Grove dis he ing has, Painstallationsed to cofEfacilitiesnaccordingitotthenMasterrPlanrofl „4 18 The park needbeen s '�- den tial area the neighborhood. record to serve record as the neighborhood wishes. -> RENO STREET mini -park may.develop according to p lans of 19. tenancop an lopment will be STURGIS Housed by thRiver aoandl owanRivernshouldebe de- 20. 2 FERRY historicOldCapitals Court shelter and inviting highway wayside park with an attractive ' fended and enhanced. An vistas could create a fine community image. _ de- Iowa City with a carefully - SERRILL-;tILL.YARK could make a nicerwelcome invitation to 21. signed and located wayside picnic shelter. - ' shape and topography, can be developed into a most interesting. par k 22, VILLA PARK, with its unusual in its immediate neighborhood. All neighborhood neighborhood park to serve all ages ; of -the surrounding mix of housing types - ' features should be included because lineal flood plain earliest conception, WILLOW CREEK PARK has been considered as a its waterway characteristics which 23. From its Major emphasis has been placed upon retention ,of creekside native plants. Due park. ortunities for Ifbeen trails and walkways under suited as a community playfield,- opp field offer will flood. picnic potentials are high as to slopes and soil characteristics, it not - Picnic but as a neighborhood p ark. Much of the park he Recreation Commission Asfloodon eplaintparkhat tee- an alternative to City Park. The Park and W�•aL'Senior.High, not in Willow Creek. diamonds are needed. .:-- next swimmingPo be at k Tennis courts and - ludlcated under Proposes tension to the -south In ?=o3p=y 1 24. a. The TOWER CC minl-1^"Ic 1s a completed city-ueil;hhnrhood pmenbeaut.ficatiaa TOWER input I r development. 6. The HIGHLAND min i-P"'l' •'��+its neighborhood 24 25. The 180 acre WEST LANDFILL site provides an opportunity:for the City to demonstrate, its concern- for environmental quality and -optimum land use. Potential recreation is limited. a 0 only by the imagination. Real limitations will be governed by -the degree to which.existing ---' technology, will be utilized to reclaim the despoiled land. The cost will be high, -butthea, removal of another 180 acres from the tax base and agriculturalproduction for recreation Uses Is unjustified. Possible uses: snowmobiles, motorcycles skiing, dog training model 5 --kites -tobogganing,. hiking, barn -dances, Scout Klondike Days, orientecringliout- airplanes. door, theater, picnics, tree and turf nursery, small game hunting, shooting ranges, and field archery. 26. SOUTH PARK (off Taylor Drive) is a 14 acre former cornfield which -should all the facilities as neighborhood developments. its fine soil-suggests�its: neighborhood park J the best potential Iowa City park for horticultural and arboretum developments... Utilities, will be, very expensive except near- Taylor Drive. It is too -small and too sloping to support-, the large battery of diamonds and associated parking needed .at this time. (At least three acres are needed for each league diamond andparking.) 27. The new NORTHEAST PARK on - Green Mountain Drive is essentially -a-super-sized mini -park. Because of the steep terrain, small size and shape it will not serve all the functions and border landscaping are needed immediately to serve of a neighborhood park. Apparatus - a - existing residents FY 1976-1980 CAPITAL 27 TOTAL -COST., PROJECT PROJECTS FY -1976-1980 NO. LEISURE AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES PARKS AND RECREATION .° 1 400,000 61-1 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS, „1 Ai - This item will provide for a,series of improvements to parks throughout the determined by the = conunity. ;Specific facilities and equipment will be - - ; Parkst'and Recreation Commission. 150,000 61-2 PUBLIC TREE�PLANTING PROJECT This project will be'the continuation`of the`existing,,City program - to provide "shade -trees along City -':streets. — - ° - - -i 50,000 61-3 SOM SIDE PARK ACQUISITION for -the purchase of neighborhood parks as identified This project.will'provide _astaff study for the neighborhoods south''of the Highway .6 Bypass• inrecent 15,000 RECREATION CENTER PLANNING PROTECT . This will provide for the design ofian'addition to the Recreation Center project >and a:redesign.of the -,adjacent parking lot. ' 70,000 61-5 EAST SIDE PARK ACQUISITION This item will provide funds for the purchase of an East Side Neighborhood Park: FRS --=FEDERAL REVENUE. SHARING-- FA'-- FEDERAL AID - RUT.-- ROAD USE TAX`. SA:-- STATE AID - IT' FY - _80CAP E .19-76.19 -" -- ` TOTAI. COST;. -- PROJECTS- — FY 19,76-1-1980 PROJECT_ NO.s - 150,0 61-6 RIVERFRONT ACQUISITION and facilities ds for purchase of provides fun.property, easements, determined by a Riverfront Plan This project along the Iowa Specific items will-be to be developedby a Consultant. ,. 500,000 t`< RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT I--- 61-7 61-7 will provide for tsea daelevatorstforetheng Center. thandica ed and-senior PP € This project This`addition.will contain ramp hall. citizens, a new:East entry,-,handball courts; as the game-expansion,`social g reconstruction of the adjacent € craft room, and.other:facilities as well a more permanent surface. £. parking - - 670;000. 670100-0. 5009000 - - 165,000 RECREATION SUBTOTAL 1,335,000 PARKS AND FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING i=- FRS "ROAD' U -_FA_ . FEDERAL `AID RUT `f .i. f'SA--`'STATE-AID - 31 - - ' BIBLIOGRAPHY ' Harland -Bartholomew and Associates, "Comprehensive City Plan, Iowa City, Iowa," 1961. - - Iowa City Park Board -and Recreation Co mmission, "Present Needs and Long -Range Plans for ' - Park and Recreational AreasinIowa-:City,"-1964. - Citizens' Advisory Council, "Iowa City Looks at Its Future,"_ 1964. �- Ralph H-. Burke; Inc.,--Engineers-Architects, "Park and Recreation Survey for Iowa City, - Iowa," 1965. League of women Voters, "Recreation Committee Report for 1965," 1965. Iowa City Department of Community Development, "Southwest Development Plan," 1969. ' —Citizens for a -Better Iowa City, "General.Community Goals," 1970. H. Eugene Chubb, "1970 Amendments and Updating to 1965 Iowa City Park Plan (1965 Burke Survey)," 1970. 'Johnson County Regional Planning Commission; -"Johnson County Regional Plan, Part 3," 1970. Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission, "Park and Recreation Needs and Costs," 1970. Iowa City Department of Community Development, "Southside Development Plan," 1970. Iowa River`Corridor Committee, "Iowa River --Corridor Study," 1971. ' P. K. Davidson, "Iowa City Riverfront Commission's Long -Range Goals," October 26, 1972, _ memorandum. - City of Iowa City, 11C.1.13. FY 1975-77," 1973. ---:JohnsoncCounty Regional.Plannlnt; Commission, "Land Use for Metropolitan Portion of Johns= ,+ "' County," 1973. C SU K z x I ST IN C u R E C R Z A I 1 0 N FACILIj SES 1 9 7 5 c > 0 U, 0 0 0 at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X x X X X X_ XX X x X X SEIH30R.00D FACILITIES x x Ce.rt G,"s x xx Y. X Y, y Ice Skating - x )c x x x X x Gare Field x )< x x x X X X K X X x )e X >( XX x x open Space X x x XX x X0 x x x X XX X x I< X X XXX XX P1.,i. Tables x X >( )c ?� )< x pl.ygro.nd ApparatusX x playgro,nd Shelter X x x e .cele gicn apacex x X IX x i�irz X X st.dy < X )e x X X x x X x Fcn.tr.=- I - x X. xx X 1• It 2 2 2 2 2 2 Z 2 2 2 2 ? 2 IrS 2 1 z z I I c .call Are -s latae Sfses ni.g Track Seftball FMI C4.rts A I 7 --"Aft Srm 7 S.imlng ' APPENDIX. B - Standards for Recreation Facilities, Burke. Space Recommendations for Community Area Units,_ Burke. ' Space Requirements for Neighborhood Area Units, Burke.- - --APPENDIX C-3 - - - SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD AREA UNITS - SPACE RECOMMENDED -UNIT OR FACILITY IN SQUARE FEET Playlot for preschool children and mothers __ 10;000 '.Apparatus areaforolder --children _ 10,000 - - :Shelter house or recreation building., 3,.000 Open area for group games and informal play 21,890 Wading {or spray pool 1,600 2,800 Quiet activity area for crafts, storytelling, etc. -Paved multiple -use area for games, roller skating, etc. 10,000 Special game courts 18,400 Lawn game area for 'croquet, clock golf, etc. 10,000 Field for team games and sports 130,680 Older adults -area 10;000 - ----Picnic 'area for family and small groups - 20;990 - --Swimming pool -instructional r -- - - -.6.000 Landscaped areas, such as borders and buffers 43,000 Parking area and/or'service:drive- 17,424 Paths and walks = -= 8,000 Undesignated space ( -10 percent) - 32,368 ' Total 356,052 (In acres) 8.17 Excerpt from "Recreation" Magazine-- January, 1963_Issue __ 1 1 1 ' APPENDIX D - - - Influence Areas of Playgrounds. Influence Areas of Softball, Fields. ' -Influence Areas of Tennis Courts. 1 -- Influence Areas of Baseball Fields. 1 - ,1 — - - _ VA z'- i• University 1 I � HNyAb 1 ..INFLUENCE AREAS OF BASEBALL- FIELDS - ' ! Ned* Have 8 3 2 ! � Proposed _ 0 I12 ---Designing IOWA CITY..- IOWA ,1913 - ! - *NRPA-i per 6,000 - -- 3. Goal'3 objectives �^ To provide opportunities and/or facilities for: ': a. (1) outdoormusicalperformances _(2) indoor and outdoor theater I; (3) community art and craft t I b. To promote commercial/cultural activities.. i n _ m r c r n r ` tr NC 1 _ -16- - -:PARK AND RECREATION--COMMISSION-1974 PRIORITY LIST 61-1 Public free Planting Project 61-2 Neighborhood Park Improvements - 61-3 61-4 South Side Park Acquisition Ctty Park Improvements - - 61-5.- Recreation Center Expansion 61-6 East Side Park Acquisition 61-7 Willow Creek Park Development 61=8 Piercer Park Diamond Improvements 61-9 Hickory Hill Nature Project ' -61-10 Sturgis .-Ferry Development - - 61-11 ,Park Mercer Park Service Building - 61-12 Mesquakie Park Acquisition 6 Development ' 61-14 61-15 Ice Rink _Project West Side Swimming Pool Project 61-16 West Side Tenn -is ;Court `Project " 61-17 Camp Cardinal Acquisition - ' PROPOSED PARK AND RECREATION PROJECTS: ranked and listed ---Spring 1974 -- by Commission in cooperation with Staff for inclusion in the City _Manager's document, "PROPOSED PROJECTS, 1 1975-79 C.I.P., Iowa -City." 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' Trial set for`AugusE.25', 197573, (condemnation appeal, 'Cl. J. \�'. H. Wollmers Parcels -84-2 &;3) _ <- hauser Braverman, Hamburger;_ Inc. Dist. < v. City (condemnation appeal, Ct. J. W. I1. Wollmers Parcels 84-1 & 2) Hauser Little Caesars v. City Dist. (condemnation appeal, Ct. J. W. I3. Wollmers Parcel 84-13) hauser :_Jacksons,. Inc. V. City Dist. (condemnation appeal, Ct. J. W. H. -Wollmers., Parcel 34-7) hauser t -is Annex, Inc, v.. City Dist. (condemnation appeal, Cl. J. W. 11. Wollmers Parcel 84-12) Hauser wCASE - CAPTION�---- _j Z u, AND - W z !z w cr_ D' in z 0 i.L b 0 U-< < F.; CO rr COMMEN TS/8TAT US' 0 -SUBJECT. 0 (0 F U) 0 w z 0 a - Cr Kinney v. City Dist. (condemnation appeal, Ct. J. W. H. Wollmers- Parcel 84-12) hauser Cahill, et al. v. City Dist. (condemnation appeal, Ct.- _J. W. H. Wolliners- Parcel 84-8) hauser- Farris v. City Dist. (condemnation appeal, CL. J. W. H. Wolliners- Parcel 84-13) hauser - - - - - - Nall Motors, et al., v.- City U. S. Favorable ruling in U Dist. J. W. H. Wollmcrs- Dis trict- -Court. Ct. hauser Whitehouse Ent. v. City 2/28/74 Dist (assessment appeal) Ct. B. B. Bonnett Simmons v. City & Rock Dist. Island Ct. B. B. Bonnett ...... ..... --City-v. -John Nolan Sup. (parking tickets) Ct. -B. . B PENDING LITIG I,TI PAGE DATE? 15?5 CASE CAPTION U ; � C) o h �" w M o U: Z ao COMMENTS,/STA I� tl j /�1�1D _ s 0. a SUBJECT o Cr I -0 o U �Q a Angelsbury V. City, 6/23/7. Dist. (assessment appC a.l) _ Ct. B. B. Bonnett . harkus v. Cily 6/28[7 Dist. .• - (assesslnenl'-appeal). Ct. B.- B. Bonnett- Peet v. City 6/28/7, gist. (assessment' appeal) Ct. B. B. Bonnett Wm. White Blvd. cases Dist. Some cases already, thri (assessment appeals, 11 Ct.- B. B. Bonnett trial. cases) Korshoj Const. Co. v. City 7/17/7, U.S. (digester suit) Dist. J.W. H. Bonnett Cl. Penny Bryn v. City 7/22/7, Dist. (damages case) --- Cl., T. K. Bonnett Rock Island R. R. v. City _ - 10/10/ Dist. (quiet title -S. Market Square 74' Ct. B. B. Kraft Amerex v. City 10/15/ gist. (daniages suit) 71 Ct. J: W. H. Kraft Short _y. City, l l / 12/ li . S. (discrim. damages suit) 74 ` Dist. J. W. H'. Kraft Ct. P ii ii' i L1TIG Ti �i ` FP,GE 5 DATE 7-I5-7.5 CASE . CAPTION Wz W z Uz �- Q o h COn/iNiENTS,SYATUL m AND c ° Cr z c> o LL? SUBJECT o w Q o a a. 12/30/ U. S. Motion sustained as to civil Van Orden y. City 74 Dist. J. W. H; Epstein rights action. Turned over Ct, to insurance: company. counse Laker v. City 2/7/75 - Dist. Ct. T.K. Pugh4. (Denver boot case) - Lynch v. City 3/14/71 Dist. Ct. J. W. H. Epstein (civil service case) 5/9/75 Dist. Ct. T. K. Plastino Stevens v. City (access &`drainage suit) RECREATION DEPARTMENT 0 - DATE: duly 7,i_1975 ' TO: Bill Neppl Ii �f� " FROM: Bob Lee r i RE: Senior -Citizen Class Fees ! t , -In -support -_of the recommendation for the $1 token class_fee for is outlined. senior citizens as per memo of 6/9/75 the following data -,slots filled you. The attendance figures listed for 94-75 season are for of who i and not necessarily different -people. We have a number people c repeat classes: About the 98 ici`adult painting classes were senior citizens: 1. 30% of 20% the 153 in other adult classes were senior citizens. �yy 2. -About of 3, The amount of money received from adult arts and crafts registration paid i in 74-75 was approximately $3,000. -Senior Citizens probably. 1 about $750 of Chis amount. the 120 in adult swimming classes were senior citizens. 4.' About 20% of 5, The amount of - money received from adult swim classes for 74-75 paid f season was approximately -$480. Senior Citizens probably about $96. 6. The total received from senior citizens in all Park and Recreation to charge Department classes in 74-75 was about $847. If we were be about $759. . $1 only for these same numbers the=net loss would people might register. who could not afford the i 7.- Some additional Man full fee _thus reducing the net loss. Many classes;run under 1 maximum now. Please understand that our figures are estimates only since we do not register by age of adult participants. Further checking of class registration data indicates a much greater.: Park and t t ' enrollment of senior citizens`than was earlier reported to _the the Commission might i ; Recreation Commission. With this updated information 6/11/75. choose to re consider their action taken on This change, of course, is in conflict with the fee policy. `I would" "Both should pay suggest that policy 117• which states youths and adults and within any program. Consumable for specialized instruction materials for by the participant." include the.added materials -are 'generally paid be assessed --a token fee t, be established: statement "Senior Citizens will and will not be charged the full fee." U NL RECREATION DEPARTMENT June 9, 1975 TO: Bill Neppl and the Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Lee Bob S RE: Senior Citizens Class fees r, f I would like to recommend that the City adoptpolicy of charging a token fee ,a of $l ;to persons of retirement age _(60 years) to enroll in any Park and Recreation fi Department class rather than pay the full fee. , This suggested reduction is -following anational trend of actions involving all t fees for senior citizens. The Area 10 Agency on Aging of Kirkwood Community College S i --in its work with OREO_usea_a standard $1 rate for adult -education courses for the elderly and all Kirkwood Community education classes -are ope n to the elderly for $1. Our present fees for classes in site and crafts, which would probably be the l mostpopular with the elderly, range from $5 to $9 for ten (10) lessons.- Sometimes the. classes do not fill and this should help to increase the total enrollment. The 1974 receipts for crafts classes was $4132. The fees for swimming classes are $3.50 and $4.50 for 10 or 12 lessons and these too could many times be handled with greater enrollment. The total receipts for all swim classes in 1974 was $13 699. 7 e } 1 � i;_ At its meeting of April 9 1975, the Park and Recreation Commission recommended to the City Council that the fees charge for the ASERP Program for residents and non-residents be the same. At a subse- quent meeting held on May `28, 1975, the Commission made'a request to the City Manager for a Staff Report on the status of the ASERP fee situation. I have attached two memos, one -dated ,April 22,_1975, from Gene -Chubb -to me on the resident -non-resident ASERP fee, and one from Bob. Lee tome dated July 2,_1975, again on the ASERP non- resident fee. Both memos contain data indicating numbers of,possible` enrollees as well as resident -non-resident and bussed children: Also included in the July 2 memo from Mr. Lee are anticipated attendance figures -for children in each school along with anticipated gross -receipts from the fees received. The Fee and Charge Policy for the Parks and Recreation Department `'states -that, in -number -111 "non-residents are subject, to additional ; user charges because they do not pay property tax to :the City of Iowa City -on the -property upon.which;they are residing." The City Council, as well as the Parks and Recreation Department adminis- tration"has consistently followed this policy:„in regards to -non- resident fees Number 121, contained in the Fees and _Charges Policy, states that "unforseen circumstances and new activities and.facil- itateies added "unforto the system, as well as alterations in present'opera- tional procedures, may be added and classified under the appropriate policyat discretion of the Director of Parks and Recreation. The`Director-shall further have the responsibility of 'determining tivit or program whether or not a fee shall be levied for a new, ac Y on a two-year trial basis irregardless of policy in order to assess - the feasibility, of said activity and program.". The ASERP Program has already gone through a trial period, therefore, his last ,state went does -not render any; solution to the ASERP-situation. T. making a final determination as to the directiontotake in _^ 4t,1 -:■ t1i (03 R MC _ DATE: April 22,- 1975 TO: Bill Neppl, Administrative Assistant` FROM: H. Eugene Chubb, Director, Parks & Recreation M REt Resident—Non-Resident ASERP Fees and Charges Fees and Charges Information" - The first question of your memo dated April 17 about ASERP fees opens a wholefloodgate. I havetriedto condense;what:I think - is -your specific question at the front of this now. I am supporting anticipated Council questions with quite a bit of backup_ information which I believe is essential for Neal's ." grasp of what has taken place in the past two years. A. The following table indicates past ASERP experience regarding 8 i non-residents. 3 TOTAL NON- tt BUSSED ASERP SCHOOL EVROM%MNT Rr" S. IDWT C HILDR&V FiV?OLL�i l Fall 74—Winter 75 i j4 Hoover -0 461 0 0 41 0 a Horn 263 --17 -- 17 0 64 - Lance 325 27 27. 0 94 Lincoln` 185 0 0 0 0 Longfellow 282 0 0 0 52 Lucas 442 61 61` 0 0 y7y Mann 260 0 47_ 0 0 7 Roosevelt 336 71 71' 32 0 Sabin 202 12 162* 0 0 Shimek 210 84 84. 33 0 I - Twain 427 0 48 56 0 ° ! Wood 403 0 0 0 24 - * Sabin has about 40 in their district. All others are transported j. in by--their-parents except 12-non-residents_o�ning_from River Fieiyhts. _ f In the winter of 1975,:the first and only non-resident signed L? - �: for ASERP participation. e' With a lower cost, non-resident enrollment might jt -Ta; the ntzber' ' f would be anybody's guess. -lie -believe the nuzmber of bussed children to be wore pertinent since this was the objection from -Roosevelt i School regarding ASERP last fall along with their non-resident S k _ - questions. I Y Service Activity # times ResidenCNon-Resident Actual Rate "to Receipts 1972 _ A. ' Swim Admits 1. Center 1 25 2. Mercer, child l .25 9,723 3. Mercer, ;adult 1 20 20 ` 4. City Par k,`child (w/basket) 1 .40 .40 4,538 5. City Park, adult (w/basket 1 .25 .25 6. All Pools - 1 Day week 1 :50 50 7,431 7. 20 -Swim, child 20 .10 4:00 10 8. Family season (2-5 member) 00 17.50 NA 27.50 each over 5 9. Single season, summer 00 1.00 10.00 1.00 17,485 15.00J d. :Lockers - -' 1. Cent er,rental-1 month 00 1.00= 6 month 5.00 NA NA 720 2. Center, coin 3. Mercer, coin1 3 100 & .25 10� & .25 3 890 .10 :10 ff C. rSwim Lessons 1. Center, school year 2. Center, summer 10 3.00 6.00 5,686 3- City Park & Mercer 12 12 3.50 7.001 4. Life saving (double- clew) , 12 3.00'' 6.00 ` 6.0 6,723 5. Transfers 1 11`.0 - - .25' • 2 D. Childrens claasea, Misc. 1: Tennis 2. Drawing & Painting _; 10 3.00 6.00 1,149 3. Photo' _10 10 4.00< 5.50 8.00 10.00 4. Ceramics ($5 i• 1 tools & 2 _ other) 10 8.00; 13.00 H. Adult Classes (all children & adult crafts) 2,28 1. Tennis 10 3.00 6.00 2. Fitness -once per week 10 3.00 6.00 above 439 twice-per,week 20 5.00 10:00 3. Drawing .& Painting 10 5.00 10:00 4. 11obby,Craftere 10 5.00 10.00 5 Photo' `10 6. Ceramice 5.50 10.50 10 8.00 13:00 ,. the participant: to de artment organized programs. D, An appropriateofhfacel tiesa nd equipmentrexceptingd partme individuals who have exclusive use local school systems, other occouncilrresolution recreation affiliated local school as described in city units, br local non-profit org number 72-229.` do not pay add-- es because they are residir .' ro erty. upon which they 1. Non-residents are subjec of Iowa�City aon the charge, property, tax to the City be added and 2. Unforeseen circumstances andeseinewt operationalnproceduresons t he Director Of o the ?arks as well -as alterations in P of de�erm,ning ro riate policy at-the di-sere classified under the app P- ro ram on a two year and Recreation. The Director lshaIllevied further a have the responsibility or progr y o said whether or nota fee"'shall be levied fora new activity ore 9 f trial rani; - fta feAless of policy in order to assess the feasibllitY activity or program. ;1 May 2 1975 Neal G. Berlin, _City Manager -- City of 'Iowa City Civic.Center _ 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa52240 Dear Neal: RE: Funds Required for Civil Service Commission - The only-expensea I omcniseionThe-only-expensea'I can,- foresee --for the Civil Service Commission -' would be the possibility of sending.one of our members to a seminar dealing with Civil Service matters. I have seen information on a couple in the past and the cost is--usaully- around _.$250.for tuition, plus roomandboard-and -- :travel expenses. :The maximum I"can foresee us.needingis $500. ' Very truly yours, Mark Thompson, Chairman Civil Service Commission c/o -First National Bank Iowa -City, -Iowa M.1T : cm i - -- - HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION -- PROPOSED BUDGET FY 76 - $2,000 - Legal services from private attorney 3-4 cases (100-hrs.) $1,500 - commissioners' training,and travel $1,000 - Speaker service e.g., Mullen Scroggins (also films) - S 600 -: - 2 brochures 1 - new for complainants 2 - for respondents - $ 500 - '-women's ..Skills --survey - $ 300 - Library -_ $ 200 - Postage _ - City of -10%,w Ci MEMORANOum since - -. -------1 ......�.... uv� 1c.-.Pracucal ists and craftsman -cannot produce .rapidly' enough:: to p with sale keep`up with sales.; The U'of I holds thieves markets about every --two-months and the participants are hard-pressed, to get together. enough to sell all day. 4. Possibly once a month effort for artists and craftsman with promotion by the Iowa City -Johns on ,County -Arta Council would go. 5. We like the idea of expanding -into Chauncpy Swan and as the down town -de velops -the -arts;and crafts could be held e 'ther`-I do not believe the down town plazas and parks -a-re suitable for the Farmers Market because of parking -and -type -of -sales. -- -_ 6. Staff believes that essentially the selling of -produce and the selling of arts and crafts.'are two separate 7. The longer'hours are not practical for produce because goods are sold out early and most do not have sufficient to last more than 'three - -- .two or hours. 8. An earlier season might succeed for the artists but little produce is available before July. i� DAT_ June 20, ?`1%J i?: r =s ziUrt "e.r14t (;C,-, 11 n i f �,�,: r',t �r � o r•t, Cts.y CU /itr_:i �.. yj in,,3 Ci _y °_ :: and Reere lien CCT.nissiOn ? r i �Trr_t� - MEETING - - - i -' - =S8_ ti oa l p� ftl�r , =tin > oP itis Ccmn ssar, ' J 3 pe'lul '" I t�`Ll rqs . -' shah, u .21d en tha second lie.lnesday or m.0 jSeciiU 2 Soecral t12etinrZ. sp?tial neeting o` e mAmib=r> may — - c ' sha?1 b� called by b_ c, t i erI ny Lne un r and an-,. __-tom. _ir at't`hn- r^_:rl!es'C of-tt�r32 r.. �,aars--: U. i '. Section 3 Pi ac_ � t =:e� las. Pnnula mUs �in�> shall be In , .. i — r P14ce, ar.crasiol� to the nand2c.app..d. o t1eL_rina.`. tiotice of ragul„ n i,' r qu li2d, sp-ecl ai f^-"til1J> Tay: b^ called upon 7 }Ca by.. tolephJne not less Glyn six (6) hours: b-2 Or .' ;iS.and ,vent}-T011r..`(-21)hOu2s if I rO'"7:•3 meCll t - of a spe2: l? n-2ei:tng is given. T"--- ne is r.?d7a si::il ba ; i to i ,erf in a .,milt, f.,shron jj `� Gto,^, t. A 1 ado liy of the t em o� s o� the re is ll cohsf t' a s nJU'ama my neetirg at u th= t..aJ�r y c a oV-e, Castanyalit' ii?8f-i gty;'.at. Sihlc, < C�!oi U'l is G. be daci.tve a; any notion o c1..ctiUn. i a, 1 s;al1 7 SJ-LirJaJ. all b? tO Vote by prc�^✓' rt'01 iCJ. li:'rC shall -- -.3 9 1 ^cti Oi! % P. - .y all ir�l ill lc Ol�rf tssion:- 1 u Shal i ii c: I ti .:` c.il Ya 4llri, Ings for o�_n nuLl ir_ tr,cus s : s Ui Ffnrr�1 • D �•r••• poi 1 �. i r V a ;sn_C ..t>s,ion F -c-1: Ru"IaS V Lhe City:Cavrcil -3 -'i) ,= .i On 3 'r,- I ^s A vacancy Ir. arty oi`'i•_e on .arse disqualification or u_iiar•=cause - - 1:{ %i11;2d by the-inam.bars TGr tit- ur,=xoir, dor inn, _ - J� L-crnl. - -. F, C aTr -shal l . wha:l o esent, cresida a` all eat- �s o _ nembers, a ?po'i nt r_crrmi ' oes', call spa,. ra l .reet- iq s_ i,•d i i_ general er :arm all ,eludes -in. id2nt=:to tie of=Tic_ n- a= Ocair aid suc^ other d ties a, may _be Pres^i ibed: iy Lt.,2 fibers from tin? -to tine:- S_(.tion S. 'lice - Chair. In -the absence of the Chair, or in,t.,a e+ienC or' :: drat{i.'i,:ahiIity or r•afusal to'act, the dice -Chair shad per- - fern L daties of`L{te G;nair aad :;hen so a -ing s,lal 'have all, the ^•hers of and "ce subject to all the restrictions 000n Ithe - C iai r. - -- _ ART IC(E 1t; - - ^' 52c_i.n G r . The C_,irmission shall -perform su_n di I t a s _at ro t,l .;•<_ntar 3'.33 '' of tha Co:i ritv City Cc's. Fca Cc7-lnIs ._.nshall recc.T=nd'and _rev iei•, policies, rulea, -.re;iliia, 7D. c --c anc¢'.S, af,d Sta`get's relating t0., p,,r .'.j r-LLica,.ion31:J r>:CC.�i, and u_rlilL[:ra.i_.iil.stens - Or Znd Citl/-oT-to-.ia-City : and make such reports to '-he City '. - -_ i-. . --_COU^Gi i c'.. the COomission desms n the -Public interest.T a -' . rl,. ., I ed o` -i c !ie such J,.a, ass l n_ -_::an, in`orna':ion as necessary; in the -performance of- its ii,2 C^.....tssion shali annually transni-t to the Cit! C^:ncil a r _port 0-...i LS activities and for:-Lla r,.-VelOp- iisent> ar.! o,)eratinn.of parks, recre3'_i6nal canter„ playgrounds, - and Lura ^'.,1 LU; tel:- facilities ' "-8 and programs; .. Se tics 2. Caoitzl Trprova_!.eots Budget. Each year at least 30 days prior -to th_ start of the'C[P budget-revie'.i process by t:, amity Cc_;nc.:, cr:e Co:,i fission shall s;bmit to the Counc`l `s +-atom- - , - _ h'for capital 1:Ti17r0r,f7anI.s rel ati'J2 to Pic!_ - grOL.;'^i, r_ -creation; ce;-,ters and cul tc:ral--: `anc.`ion3 ar�.7, Z: 11 i- ties. S!ch-rc ouri-an�2tioii� -hall h fo---at 1_,; e Saar - p?riuJ ii.!:o-th future, shat! list LOMB -an•! C'r ,j Uti 1 rL- .`S _.. :. least 3B .,G>s _-. Ino , :i: 'ire T Gd`ie-. -ea_fi ,'gar .... ._a , L..,f tri!!. _.. .._ Stant_ o t.!!, Lr^ -ter?? .. t•'I..>��11" .. ��... .._)�1Jn sl,:',i J,,.-,ir-to the 'City ,Coul. i! i- to t`n tn.J -b id,_t. >-Sltc.. racy ations n l de ail tiu_ r: • . .l_'a b't!'_r,i Liv.'r riir!r: i•;;r:. or r.rinua ;1c:;,. prior ',_trfyafa. _ :. - - - TABLE 1; PAST REVENUE 1970 1971 1972 _1973 1974 1974** Sale of Water - $714,646 $ 770,994 $776,606 -'$759,184 $ 827,305* $1.,240;958 Other == Hydrant Rental 19,570 56,487 39,837 4,487 4,493 6,7-40 Connection Charges 3;795 4,575 4299 41344 7,257 10,885 -; Services and Taps 25,503 28,708 245679 35,851 19,897 29,846 Contributions for Main Extensions - 80,924 77,805 30,814 55,590 97,918 146,877 Interest on Securities 98,292 78,074 41,587 42,834 59,963 89,944 - Miscellaneous 21,221 29,141 45,096 = 25,890 34,848 52,272 Sub -total 249,305 $ 274,790 $186,312 `$168;996 $ 224,376 $ 336,564 Total Revenue $963,951 $1°,045,784 =$962,918 $928,180 $1,051;681 $1,577',522 *Includes a one-time estimated increase of $70,000 due to change in method of billing. **Estimated for 18 months through Fiscal Year 1975 based on actual figures for Calendar Year. 1974. ` c-, o ^ m rT' z n w o n rn m m m : m m ' m f1 -0 7 cr, r: w N O C -c-.rr m C - V -S -' N -,_..m o -- J c w Jiro CO..� _ w : CD o - _ c-1 o a N : O : t, C C-) -� r- tn w-< E3 o o -. • J. as m Cl L.J. _ m ' , x - - : ro -: cr o -.:. ro o ' y _ fD m O ... 00- - _ w N 0 0 co N m co C,w - Ol. 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