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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-19 Bd Comm minutesE E V pi u��ul: �l:•. � : y�r�A Y• . •4?.`1.71 GUESTS: Joan Buxton June Davis Sarah Fox Virginia Hebert James Lindberg Orrin Marc James Roegiers James Sangster Robin Powell Bill Neppl David Byrd H. Eugene Chubb Bob Lee Thomas E. Davis Tan Feldbush TWyla Misselhorn REOOMENIDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That Cbuncil'_implement the immediate purchase of a proposed 6-7 acre park bounded by Mt. Vernon Drive and including frontage along Green Mountain Drive. 2. That Council be thanked for considerations and accepting the major- ity of the Park and Recreation Ca�anission's requests for the FY 75 Budget and that although tree planting and City Park improvements concerning pool lights were -,deferred, mission hopes that these items will be re -instated in the nextbudget. 3. That action on the Gordon Russell property be delayed until ques- tions of appropriate buffering and site: planning have been referred to Stanley and Associates for immediate reoanmendations. SUM,Fbi OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TARN: The Iowa City, Park and Recreation C uutission met in regular session on Nove nber 13, 1974, with `Chairperson Fox presiding. It was moved by Davis and seconded by Hebert that the minutes of the October 25,-1974, meeting be approved as written. Unanimous. * Following further discussion, it was moved by Sangster and seconded by Lindberg that the Park and Recreation O=dssion recamrend that Council implement the inurediate purchase of a. proposed 6-7 acre park bounded by Mt. Vernon -Drive and -including frontage along. Green Mountain Drive. Unanimous. Bob Lee and Twyla Misselhorn reported on the Special Populations In- volvement (SPI) Program. SPI was kicked off with a Halloween parade followed by a party at the Iowa City Recreation Center which was at- tended ttended by 75 children. SPI activities meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons and Friday evenings. The adult program, originally scheduled to meet'on Monday evening,.was moved to Friday evening so that the -Monday evening period could be made available for SPI Scouting activities. Bill Neppl reported on the public meetings for the discussion of the Housing and Curmanity Development Act. A permanent Steering Omnittee has been selected and is gathering input from the public. Meetings are held every `Monday and Wednesday,night-at 7 p.m. Jim Sangster is the Park and Recreation Cccrmission representative to these meetings. 2 e Pas _ Park and Fecreation Cannission Novant�er` l3; 1974';" ' Discussion followed on the subject of`the proposed Northeast Park. Gene Chubb presented a neighborhood map and drawings of the proposed park area bounded by Mt.:Vernon Drive and Green Mountain Drive and a second proposed area on the corner of Washington and Westminster. Chairperson Fox reported on a, Council discussion of buying three acres at the Mt. Vernon Drive site and later purchasing three flat acres at another location. Mr. Tan Feldbush, a resident of the Mt. Vernon Drive area, gore sev- eral reasons' why he would like the City to purchase the larger park area at the Mt. Vernon Drive site rather than two smaller, separate park areas, a concern also expressed by Gene Chubb. In regard to the proposed Northeast Park, CcnTdssion discussed: 1. Easier supervision of children by parents if there is just one -:park; 2. The possibility of activities for a variety of age groups (including field games); 3. Easier maintenance; 4. The possibility that ,with only three acres, there might be less access frau Green Mountain Drive, causing more trespassing across neighbors' yards ®and less visibility, which is needed to discourage undesirable activities; 5. If only the north half is acquired, care must be taken to prevent its, being a`"private"'park for only a few neighbors, * Following further discussion, it was moved by Sangster and seconded by Lindberg that the Park and Recreation O=dssion recamrend that Council implement the inurediate purchase of a. proposed 6-7 acre park bounded by Mt. Vernon -Drive and -including frontage along. Green Mountain Drive. Unanimous. Bob Lee and Twyla Misselhorn reported on the Special Populations In- volvement (SPI) Program. SPI was kicked off with a Halloween parade followed by a party at the Iowa City Recreation Center which was at- tended ttended by 75 children. SPI activities meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons and Friday evenings. The adult program, originally scheduled to meet'on Monday evening,.was moved to Friday evening so that the -Monday evening period could be made available for SPI Scouting activities. Bill Neppl reported on the public meetings for the discussion of the Housing and Curmanity Development Act. A permanent Steering Omnittee has been selected and is gathering input from the public. Meetings are held every `Monday and Wednesday,night-at 7 p.m. Jim Sangster is the Park and Recreation Cccrmission representative to these meetings. Page Park NOvclf * Davis moved and Sangster__seaonded that the appointment of Marian Milkman and George Mather of: Project GREEN to work with Jim Lindberg on Can - mission's Bikeway Subcaimi.ttee.be accepted. Unanimous. Gene Chubb reported that of the FY 75 Budget items discussed by 03nnis- sion for the six month programs -and the C.I.P., the two which are not included in the six'month budget are the $30,000 (C.I.P.) for public tree planting and the replacement of lights at the City Park pool (est. $10,000). All other items are provided. * It was then moved by Mart and seconded by Buxton that the Park and Recreation Commission thank Council for considerations and accepting the majority of Cumtission's requests for the FY 75 Budget, and that although tree_' planting and City Park improvements concerning pool lights were deferred, Ca[mission hopes that these items will be re -instated in the next budget. Unanimous. Jim Roegiers was appointed to contact Miss Cora Pollock of the Iewa City Wcmen's Club-, Garden Department, regarding their offer of park help. Gene Chubb was assigned;to reply to the letter frau Dr. Melvin Marcus concerning the diving board at the Iowa City Recreation Center. amnission discussed the 1973-74 C.I.P. Status Report presented by Staff. There will be continued discussion at Cc mission's December meeting. Commission discussed the Gordon Russell property with Chairperson Fbx reporting that the Planning and' Zoning Commission recommended that the property be zoned M 2 with a 300',M 1 strip along the highway. Lindberg * moved and Davis seconded that the Ccnmission rearmend that action on the Gordon Russell property be delayed until questions of appropriate buffering and site planning have been referred to Stanley and Associates for immediate re6cimendations Unanimous. June Davis presented the attached tentative ASERP Report and reported that four schools -Longfellow, Lenme, Horn, and Grant Wood -were chosen by the ASERP Subcommittee with the input of Merlin Ludwig, Superintendent of the Iowa CitySchool'District, who made reeanmendations. * Following discussion, Sangster moved and Buxton seconded that the Park and Recreation Ca nmission accept the attached ASERP Report with the recommendation of the participation of the following schools in the Spring 1975 program: Longfellow, Lamle, ' Horn, and Grant Wood. Unani- mous. Jim Roegiers reported on the -Johnson County Regional Open Space Carmittee. Zizat Committee is still involved in the discussion of the Kent Park campsite. I C El ^.rection ,Ccrm fission '1974 Staff was requested: 1. To prepare the current ASERP Budget to be given to June Davis by Monday, -November 25, 1974; 2. To prepare a su mnary of: catlai.nts to present at CmMassion's meeting every other month beginning with December; 3. To report: on the i.npact of the 1974 Budget cuts . (playgrounds and diamond sports); 4. To report on conversations with the Aerohawks (Nbdel Air- plane Club) about the possibility of using the landfill along with proposed motorcycle use. There being no further business, Respectfully submitted, Ellen R. Flowers Secretary the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. the Iowa City C mmmity-School District. 2. Decisions about the 75-76 school year should take into account the results of evaluation of the 74-75 programs. 3. In general, it would appear desirable: a) to select schools as participants when the principal and i strongly support the effort, indicate they wish to have the program at that school, and indicate that their co-operation and help will be forthcoming; 4 b) to select schools so that programs are geographically not clustered close together; •. to continue successful programs from one year to the next at the same schools rather than automatically switch or rotate the programs from school to school each year. B. Student Eligibility and Enrollment Re schools and whther or not, they reside in the attendance area of _ ' 1 f the Iowa City C mmmity-School District. 2. Decisions about the 75-76 school year should take into account the results of evaluation of the 74-75 programs. 3. In general, it would appear desirable: a) to select schools as participants when the principal and others who would be involved, including parent -teacher groups, strongly support the effort, indicate they wish to have the program at that school, and indicate that their co-operation and help will be forthcoming; b) to select schools so that programs are geographically not clustered close together; c) to continue successful programs from one year to the next at the same schools rather than automatically switch or rotate the programs from school to school each year. B. Student Eligibility and Enrollment All students `inthe co;Rmuu.ty, whether or not they attend public schools and whther or not, they reside in the attendance area of the school, where the program is held, are eligible to participate in the program. This point warrants emphasis in pre -registration publicity. ® -1- %/ie fwo Aea'1510,*'75 G017ra//9e-d /%7 /77ezde flee AlaveiriGel- /3, 197-/ fai k al;?d �e� . �`cztii.� Coir, .mission .n�N f/ -7 . C. Fees 1. It is'anticipated that students who participate will be changed oi) s.fe ca;?, orf -thine Stalal /afirrle a fee to ooverncosts of consumable materi. 2. Participants who -are not residents of Iowa City may be charged an additional fee ,to partially defray costs of planning, prepar- ation, or overall supervisionprovided by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department staff. 3. If the fees would pose an obstacle to participation, fees may be paid for via the Iowa State Department of Social Services, Johnson County, when participants qualify for such assistance; or fees may be paid for by a parent -teacher group at that school if the group wishes and is able to do so. ® 4. It is suggested that these points be emphasized in pre -registration publicity and that the registration form include a spot that can be checked in instances in which consideration for such financial assistance; is desired. (Indicate on forms that this information will be pursued -may be 'called by Social Service, etc.). ® -2- 2. 3. W M; JC-1U9j-CUII .Fespon;3ibility::for-ov6kal.l';plAnnina�-organization, and ininle- mentation'of theprogram rests with the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department staff, in co-operation with corresponding school personnel. Participation inthe ope ration of the program by volunteers from parent -teacher groups and frum other volunteers is much needed and greatly encouraged Participation in or.contributions to the operation of the pro- gram by Recreation Education staff and students at the University of Iowa also is greatly encouraged. E. Planning 1. Planning should begin well ahead of the registration date. Early during the planning process, prospective plans should be thor- oughly discussed,and worked out with the principal at each school involved so that the principal has an adequate opportunity for input into the planning of the program and an adequate opportunity to discuss the program with the staff at that school. 2. Prospective plans. should be presented to and discussed with the officers or board,of the parent -teacher group at that school to enlist their suggestions,, their co-operation, and their support. 3. Pre -registration planning should include delineation of the con- tent of the activities that will be offered, the organizational format or operational arrangement that will be used to implement the program (who will do what), and the process or mechanisms that will be used in order to evaluate that program. -3- G. 0 the program. 2. It is suggested that a brief.set of written objectives be devel- oped for the program as:a whole at a particular school and for each activity that'omprises a part of the program and that eval- uation be based mainly on these: objectives. Fbr example, given certain objectives, from the standpoints of the students involved, their parents, and those involved in the supervision or provision of that part of the program, were these objectives met, what is their overall opinion about the value of that part of the program and of the program as a whole at that school, should .the program be continued, and, if so, how.could it be improved? From the standpoints of those involved in the planning, central co-ordin- ation, or operation of the program as a whole at that school, what is their evaluation relating to planning, co-ordination, and oper- ation of the program, what is their evaluation of the value and content of the program, should the program be continued, and if so, how could the program or its planning or operation be improved? 3. It is suggested that two standard questionnaires be developed for this purpose.• operation 1. It is -suggested that at each school, two matt)ers of the parent- r G. 0 the program. 2. It is suggested that a brief.set of written objectives be devel- oped for the program as:a whole at a particular school and for each activity that'omprises a part of the program and that eval- uation be based mainly on these: objectives. Fbr example, given certain objectives, from the standpoints of the students involved, their parents, and those involved in the supervision or provision of that part of the program, were these objectives met, what is their overall opinion about the value of that part of the program and of the program as a whole at that school, should .the program be continued, and, if so, how.could it be improved? From the standpoints of those involved in the planning, central co-ordin- ation, or operation of the program as a whole at that school, what is their evaluation relating to planning, co-ordination, and oper- ation of the program, what is their evaluation of the value and content of the program, should the program be continued, and if so, how could the program or its planning or operation be improved? 3. It is suggested that two standard questionnaires be developed for this purpose.• operation 1. It is -suggested that at each school, two matt)ers of the parent- refinement of information on objectives, to distribute the objec- tives to participants at tha outset of the program, to distribute the evaluation questionnaires and objectives at or near the end of the program, to reoeive, tally, and assimilate the results of the evaluation, and to prepare a summary of this evaluative information). E n U -5- f w • i 1 n - a a. f� implementation at ,that school ,(to work -very closely with -Park _.. Y'! n ,•. and Recreation Department staff in terms, of planning,. organization,. and operation of the program), and the second to serve as oo- ordinator of evaluation (to co-ordinate the assimilation and refinement of information on objectives, to distribute the objec- tives to participants at tha outset of the program, to distribute the evaluation questionnaires and objectives at or near the end of the program, to reoeive, tally, and assimilate the results of the evaluation, and to prepare a summary of this evaluative information). E n U -5- • } 1 4 L . _ - W. IOWA CITY AIRPORT CCMMISSION OCTOBER _17,1974 CIVIC CENTER E:NGINF.E:RING CONFERENCE ROOM MEMHER,S PRESENT: Gary Bleckwenn David Hartwig Claude Peterson MEMBERS ABSENT: Elliott Full Jack Perkins SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: Chairman Hartwig called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. h inutes of the September meeting; were read.: Bleckwenn moved, Peterson seconded the motion that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. Bills for the month were presented. It was moved by Bleckwenn, seconded by Peterson that the bills be paid as presented. Motion carried. Chairman Hartwig read a letter from Mr. Toomey quoting three bids for replacement of a'door in the building rented by Mr. Toomey. It ® was moved by Bleckwenn, seconded by Peterson to accept the low bid of $205.00, made by NaRel`Lumber Company. Motion carried. Jones pointed out that it has been impossible to get assistance from the City's electrical crew, to get the lights in the T -hangars fixed, the runway lights fixed;:and the REIL's fixed. He therefore asked the Commisaions's approval to have Nate Moore's Electrical to fix these items. The Commission instructed Jones to get Moorels Electric to_fix,the items.: Jones reported that he and Wilbur Frantz had looked over the drainage ditch, and that -Mr. Frantz.thought he could get the ditch cleaned out for under $5,000.00. Jones was instructed to have Frantz clean out the ditch. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. Next meeting: November 21, 1974, 7:30 P.M., Civic Center • _ � r 1 I