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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.
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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
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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.
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* 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.
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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.
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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
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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;
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to select schools so that programs are geographically not
clustered close together;
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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
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and whther or not, they reside in the attendance area of
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Iowa City C mmmity-School District.
2. Decisions about the 75-76 school year should take into account
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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.
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C. Fees
1.
It is'anticipated that students who participate will be changed
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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.
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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.).
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.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.
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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