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COUNCIL DISCUSSION
DECEMBER G, 1913
1:45 R. M,
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session 'on'the
Gth day Of December, 1973 at 1:45 P.m. in the Conference Room
at the Civic Center.
Councilmembers present: Brandt, Czarnecki; deProsse,
Hickerson, White. Others present:Davidsen, Wells, Honohan,
Klaus, Bonnett, Hayek, Zelenka, Kraft, Wollmershauser, Nelson,
Stolfus.
City Manager Ray Wells discussed the question of procedure
for the Urban Renewal proposal discussions, and presented staff
analysis of the proposal, noting need of input of Council on
some items, specifically the need'to resolve one key issue
parking. After citing the cost 'estimates for the underground
Mall parking, he proposed alternatives, l) parking on top of the
Mall, 1000 spaces -700 spaces at hotel -500 on -street spaces.
2) keeping the housing area south of Burlington and parking
there, 3) or a ramp next to the Lindquist Center, with skyway to
the 'Mall. He stated that maintenance costs for underground'
would be three times that for above ground, because of lighting,
ventilation, and safety. He noted that the Washington Street
project could start this summer.
The Council discussed the placement of the ramp; air -rights;
Sioux City ramp; relationship to mass transit, a possibility of
eligibility for 808 federal funding for physical facilities;
commitment to provide 2200 spaces; when ramp would be built,
if agreement on placement above the Mall; need for citizen
reaction to the alternative proposal; and agreement on proposal
contingent upon HUD environmental impact statement publication.
on.
Freda Hieronymus commented on the necessity for the second
ramp, and the need for Council's indication that Old Capitol
Development Company had presented an acceptable plan. MayororBrandt noted general concensus of
the Council and advised Mr.
Meyer to analyze alternative parking ;1 with their proposal.
The City Manager stated that he would go ahead with the air -
rights consultant.