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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-14 Council minutes Johnson County Board of SuperrOrs/ Ca~y County of ~owa City/ Iowa City Community School District School Board Wednesday, Jm~,,~ ]4, 1998 ELI~ OFFICIALS PRESEIqT: Dee Norare, Mike (Yl:kmnell, Dean Thomberry, Ernie Lehman, Joe Bolkcom, Sally Stutsman, Connie Champion, Karen Kubby, AI Left, Susan Mirns, Steve Lacina, Marvin Lynch, Peru Wallace, Charles Duffy, and r~nathan Iordahl. OTHERS P~: Steve Atkins, Karen Franklin, Marian Karr, Dale Helling, Jeff Davidson, Tun Grieve~ and Jerry Palmer Marvin Lynch, School Board Pr~_ ',tent, called the me~ting to order at 4:15 PM. Mr. Lynch stated that the publish~ agenda would be followed. Per,pelves on Pol~,l~tion Growth; Census The City asked ff the School District was punuing obtaining additional school sites. The School Distzict's respon~ was allhough there is an increased population that does not necessarily represent an increase in the number of students. The district is exit"imping a leveling off of its elementary pol~,i~_tion. What the School Di~oqct does is bus kids into empty classrooms if developments emerge. The ~ is aware of the potential growth to the south and has worked with Karin Franklin in obtaining pol~n~i~l site options in this area. The City emphasized their concern for long range planning, especially as it relates to schools and road improvements. Long Rang~ Projection~ for School Sit~s The City infomind the group that there are approximately 80 acres around the F. JJcs Cltlb they will be developing in the next three years. The County stated they heard there was a rumor about a high school being built in North The School District stated this is a ~'alse rumor. The School District does not intend to build a new school in the next 5 years. It was pointed out that North Liberty and Coralville are both served by the Iowa City Community School District and Clear Creek/Amana School District. Immediate and Lan~ Ran_~ Traffic Cartceres The County su~ Jeff Davidson share street plans with the School Board and the Board of Supervisors. The County stated the sharing of this xc-port in the past has been very helpful The School District was informed that Benton Street wfil be improved and Ihew/ote dosed at some time in the future. The sp~_ '~c timing is not known yet Bike Trails The County' has two ptojec~ goh~ on, West Overlook and Prairie du C~i,~ A third pzoject they are considerin& is to improve the a~dewalk o~ North Dubuque Street from Bu*b~' Bridge to West Overlook. Rind.trig is a coaeem. The City stated the Willow Creek Trail is ~oin~ at a slower pace because they are still trying to acquire some property. It should be ~anished this year. Update of S.£.A.T.S. Contract The City has requesl~d Joe Fowler to give the City Council a report by the end of the month. The City and County will bet together when the report is compleled. Report on How Iowa Cil~ .~hool District Uses Their G.l~q. Ti~ File Tun Grieves shared how the Iowa City Coremunit7 School District uses the G_I.S. Tiger for pzojectin& its ~xrollment. The County stated they are interested in obtaining the G.I.S. program but that it costs a lot to implem~mt the system. It was sta~d that the U6lities have G.I.S. Tiger Fges. Sharing Resources The County shared an article from a publication reporting on a community in Florida that have shared the following areas: 2. School bus mut~/schedules in relation to traffic flow 3. Parks and 4. HbratT/Media Cent~ Services 5. Human Resource Management emergencies. Perhaps there are areas of purchasing that eould be jointly pursued. In the areas Updal~ Prom Iowa City Relprrlh~o Induattial land Use pl~r~ For The Iowa ~ Airport And streb ~ The City would like.l~ see the Sciem~ Cenl~r located there. Stzeb ~hasbeenzone~ The sewer is in. There a~enoplans for development at the present ~ The School District asked if the City of Coralville and North Liberty would be invited eo future meetings. City seated that Coralville and NorOt Liberty are represented on JCCOG. The School ~ has been invited to come to ICCOG and should send a representative. The next meelit~ was scheduJed fx~r May 6, 1998 4.~0 PM. The County will host the next meeting. The place of the ~ will be dellmined later'. Meeting adjourned 5:4.5 I'M.