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DATE: 5/18/2009
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
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TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DAVID PURDY, FLOOD RECOVERY SPECIALIST ~~
RE: FLOOD RELATED ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION AT THE MAY 18, 2009 WORK SESSION
This memorandum sets forth discussion points with respect to CDBG flood recovery funds raised in the
Memorandum in the packet from David Purdy dated May 13, as well as one additional issue with
respect to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
Priorities for this Round of CDBG Funding
The State priorities for the CDBG acquisition program are:
1) Damaged structures in a 100 year flood plain that complement an HMGP acquisition area.
2) Properties that have been condemned (for health and safety reasons) or are likely to be
condemned.
3) Properties that pose a health or safety risk.
.4) Properties that have been very significantly damaged in the 500 year flood plain.
5) Properties that have been substantially damaged in the 500 year flood plain.
6) Vacant land in the 100 year flood plain.
With respect to items (1-3), we have no remaining properties that fall within these priorities.
With respect to items (4) and (5), there are properties that fall within these priorities, and staffs
recommendation is explained below.
With respect to item (6), three pieces of land fall within this criteria, Elks property between the bluff and
the Iowa River, the Elks driving range, and Outlot D west of South Gilbert Street. Staff recommends
acquisition of these properties. Another parcel that staff recommends purchasing, if eligible, is a lot
owned by Jack Young along the Iowa River.
At the present time, the rules require that the acquisitions be voluntary and that the property remain
green space.
Council Strategy to Date re Property Acquisition
The Council's strategy to date has been as follows: The City will attempt to buy residential property in
the 100-year floodplain of the Iowa River. For the remainder of the flood-impacted residential
neighborhoods in the 500-year floodplain of the Iowa River, the City will implement realistic protection
measures, for which funding is or becomes available.
Homes in the 500-Year Floodplain
Staff recommends a review of the present strategy in light of the availability of CDBG funds to purchase
land in the 500-year floodplain and the lack of availability of funds for large scale flood protection
measures. The basic question is whether to continue to acquire property just in the 100-year
floodplain or to begin to acquire property in the 500-year floodplain as funding becomes available.
New Strategy
If Council wishes to begin acquiring property within the 500-year floodplain as funds become available,
staff recommends that the City do so based on the following prioritization criteria, which are in no
particular order:
a. location of the property
b. extent of damages to the structure
c. feasibility of protecting the structure
d. feasibility of acquiring the property
Based on these criteria, staff recommends acquiring properties in the 500-year floodplain in Parkview
Terrace that meet the CDBG damage requirements.
Items for Council Consideration
Does Council accept staffs recommendations that the City apply for CDBG funding to acquire:
1. The Elks driving range?
2. The Elks land between the bluff and the Iowa River?
3. Outlot D?
4. The Jack Young property?
5. Properties in the 500-year floodplain in Parkview Terrace that meet the CDBG damage
requirements?
Does Council accept staffs recommendation that all HMGP closings should occur before April 30,
2010?
Copy to:
Dale E. Helling, Interim City Manager
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney
Jeff Davidson, Director of Planning and Coummunity Development
Rick Fosse, Director of Public Works
Steve Long, Community Development Coordinator
Ron Knoche, City Engineer
Crystal Smith, Civil Engineer
Sue Dulek, Asst. City Attorney
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CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT
2850 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN RD NE
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-7820
May 1, 2009
Mayor Regenia Bailey and City Council Members
410 East Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
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The following veterans will he honored on Memorial Day at the annual Veterans Trail
Dedication Ceremony, May 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM. Our selections for this year's honor are as
follows:
Dave Malott
Gerald Ambrose
Michael Bombei
Leroy Lenoch
The Corps of Engineers would be honored to have you in attendance at the dedication
ceremony. The ceremony will be conducted at the East Overlook Picnic Area located on the east
side of the dam. In the event of rain the ceremony will be conducted in the ranger storage area
adjacent to the visitor center.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 319-338-3543 ext. 6310.
Sincerely,
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.leffrey H. Peck
Park Ranger