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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-13 Correspondence,,~ JUL 2 8 1997 CITY ~,ANAGER'S OFFICE City Council Members 410 E Washington St. Iowa City, Ia. 52240 Dear Members; During the past several months, my 6 yr. old son and I have been on a Beanie Baby hunt. Because of~ this, I have re-discovered downtown Iowa City! Unfortunately, my delight with downtown has been short-lived. On July 8, 1997, Thingsville had a special store promotion. For every $50.00 you purchased that day you could receive one retired beanie. We were really excited about this andswent the day before to plan our purchases. On the day of 'the event I wanted to get there plenty early because I assumed there would be a line. (There was.) I got there at 9:00 and made the unfortunate mistake of not parking in the~-~upper levels. I actually did read the signs about the time requirements but since there were alot of other cars parked there I incorrectly assumed it must be ok. I then went and made purchases of over $150.00 at Thingsville and my sister,~.who was with me, also made a $50.00 purchase. I was very disappointed to find a ticket on my car when I left. Since I was there to shop at Old Capital Mall I wrote a letter to the parking division to see if they 'would waive this ticket as an act of goodwill. Today I received a notice that they would not. I realize I parked in the wrong area. I will pay the $5.00 parking fee. Howeverr I will not be going back downtown unless I absolutely have to. With Coral Ridge Mall being just about as close to me as downtown it looks like I will be spending my money out there. This is not a matter of the cost of the ticket as my husband is a scientist at the U. of Ia. I guess a paid $5.00 ticket means more to the city than a happy customer. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Sincerely, ~ 3602 Foxana Dr. Iowz City, Ia. 52246 . '~n~ be~n": cancell'~d. I have my receipts frcm Thln~sv~%e..... ,,..~.::~.,.~.~ 0GX886~ '~986 HONDA. The tim~ of the ticket was 9:3'6"~?7~j!.'t'/"3.~.'~¥~'~-.' ' .... --~ .....,. · . ..... ~,,~ ~' ...,,. . %., ,~ .~ ......., 1~..,;.i.~-., .% ................................... · ~ .... ~ '. ..... ...~: ~.. ~ · : ' '.~ .' '~ ' .' .~ ~i~ ~_f' ' '.. ""'~ J TICKET ^DM . STRAT VE REVIEW TODAY'S D^TE ~ ~,O7,,~_ FILL OUT TOP PORTION OF FRONT & BACK PRINT CLEARLY & COMPLETELY Name: .~~ City, State~.. Zip Code License "' License Plate ~'~' o~'~/ff-- Plate # Ticket 1 # ~/~U& 7 Ticket 2 # Amount $ ~-vJ Amount $ PARKING VIOLATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCEDURES: A driver or owner of a vehicle issued a parking violation may request an administrative review of the parking violation by completing this form. Such request shall be completed within twenty (20) calendar days from the date the parking ticket was issued. Failure to request and complete such review within the 20 day period waives your opportunity for an administrative review. Such review is presented to a three (3) member panel with a determination based on the defenses or mitigating circumstances set forth on the review request. The panel may dismiss any parking ticket for good cause and any fine monies paid towards the reviewed parking violation shall be refunded, less any unpaid parking fines then owing by the driver or owner charged. If you disagree with a "not dismissed" decision, you may have the matter brought before a judicial magistrate for determination. ANY VEHICLE WHICH HAS ACCUMULATED 50 OR MORE DOLLARS IN PARKING VIOLATIONS MAY BE IMPOUNDED UNLESS ALL TICKETS ARE PAID. (Iowa City Code of Ordinances) PLEASE COMPLETE THE TOP PORTION OF THE FRONT AND BACK OF THIS FORM APPEALER: DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE. PLEASE COMPLETE REVERSE SIDE The Administrative Review Panel has made the following decision on the parking ticket(s) you placed on appeal. This decision was based on information provided by you and the issuing officer. TICKET #1 [] DISMISSED i~ NOT DISMISSED TICKET #2 [] DISMISSED [] NOT DISMISSED ("NOT DISMISSED" TICKETS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO FINE ESCALATION; $3.00 FINE TO $5.00 IN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS; $3.00 AND $5,00 FINE TO $10,00 IN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS.) Explanation: \J~Ja,. ~,~' ~-. ,~,~,~ ,u~~-v,.~) ~ o~ ~,,, Authorized Signa~e Administrative ReWew Panel Date ORIGINAL - Parking Copy 1 - Appellant Copy 2- Traffic Bureau Rev. Jan. 94 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 FAX (319) 356-5009 28 July 1997 JUL 3 9 1997 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE City Council of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 To the City Council Members: It has come to my attention the City of Iowa City is planning on extending First Avenue alongside Hickory Hill Park. The Comprehensive Plan of 1997 says that cooperation is needed between the City and the community and this will be done by keeping us informed and allowing us to actively participate in setting agenda for the City. You are moving way too fast on this business of the extension. And from what I can gather have NOT sought an ounce of public imput. While there are uncounted folks using the park let me speak for myself: You cannot put the park back to right once the decision is made to change the environment. Growth can continue in Iowa City but the greater good of keeping the park as it is far outweighs the need for more housing or more concrete to move even more traffic. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. 2254 S. Riverside Dr. Iowa City, IA 52246 Dear City Councilor: You don't have to do it. That was what you heard from your own staff last nigh'[. You don't have to build the road, you only need to tell them where the road might be built. Remember what your own expert said about the First Ave. project. A. The driveway situation with vehicles needing to back into traffic is not recommended for arterial streets. North of Rochester the city allowed such driveways to be built knowing they violate the safety standards for arterial streets. Jeff Davidson said that was a "mistake". B. The steep grade at First Ave. and Rochester is at the "limit" for safety. c. The road will adversely affect Hickory Hill Park, and it will be visible from within the park and will destroy the quiet tranquility of the park. D. The schools are a huge problem. No road in Johnson County regardless of designation has 2 High schools, 2 Grade schools, 1 Junior High, and 2 Day care centers along a two mile route. The city told us over and over Scott Blvd. was designated and built to move traffic from the north to the south. Now you are making a drastic change and routing that traffic down a residential street. The only advocate we hear for this drastic policy change is an unnamed "corporate entity". Honor the commitments of past councils, follow the advice of your own experts and don't build it! Pat Lind 24 Heather Dr. Iowa City, IA August 1, 1997 To: City Council Members Iowa City, Iowa Re: First Avenue Extension AUG 0 J. 1997 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE I recently returned from vacation and learned through the Press. Citizen of the last vote regarding the First Avenue extension. I certainly believe that as our city grows, this project will need to be done. However, doing it before Scott Boulevard has been completed presents two serious and costly implications. 1. The School Traffic---making First Avenue a prime conveyer of traffic impacts the safety of a large number of school children. South East Junior High has around 800 students, Hoover Elementary has around approximately 400 students, City High has 1,600 students, and Regina (K-12) has a sizeable enrollment also: Most of these students must use some part of First Avenue to get to school. Anyone who passes First Avenue, particularly at Court Street, in the morning or from 3:00 on will see that adding additional cars and trucks would create a serious hazard for people walking and driving. The planner who compared this impact to Horace Mann Elementary School and North Dodge evidently does not have all the facts. Horace Mann is much smaller than any of the four schools who must use First Avenue for access. It is fronted by a multi-lane one-way street which accommodates passing and turning. First Avenue is only a two lane street with two-way traffic. 2. The Adequacy of First Avenue---this street is at capacity now, without adding more traffic. By approving an extension of an already crowded street, the council will be creating a need for an immediate and very expensive First Avenue widening project. Scott Boulevard already is wide enough to accommodate more traffic. It also is the natural hook-up to the Highway 6 industrial park area with access through a much less densely populated area (and no schools). I have lived in four houses on the east side in the last 25 years. I taught at South East for eight years, my children walked to Hoover for six years, and I have been a counselor at City High for 11 years so I do understand firsthand the daily hazards of traffic on First Avenue. I truly feel the extension is not in the community's best interests until after Scott Boulevard has been opened. I hope this information will help you in your final vote. Please let me know if I can provide-more eSsistance to you in your decision. 631 Stuart Court Iowa City, IA 52245 319 338-2865 We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hickory Hill Park can be conducted. Name Address Date ............ ~. ~ -- --~ We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hickory Hill Park can be conducted. Name Addre ss Date /,._ .... ~e:~_~~_~ _-z ~_s'-_~. --~~,- ......~ ...........~-~ ......."51 ~ ~-- 71~ -' _ _ _ ..... _ _ _.~ ~_ X_ '~ .......~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~_ ~ _ _~ ......'! ~ ~ _ .... ~~ _~ ..........~;z~ _ ~_ ~~~ ......~ ~ ~_ We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hickory Hill Park can be conducted. Name Date fb'f7 We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hickory Hill Park can be conducted. Name Address Date A ~ ~_~_~ _ _~_ _~_ ~ ~ ......~ g_ ~:: ~ _~ .....~W~ ~ _ _ ~~~2:~ ....~5~_~.~~__. ~z/~_~___ ~~: ......~z_~_~~~_~ ....~mj~_~__ We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hickory Hill Park can be conducted. Name Address Date We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hickory Hill Park can be conducted. Name Address Date /¥ Park can be conducted. X We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension ~mtil such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hi~t~:k~ory~ill Name Address We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hickory Hill Park can be conducted. Nai-ne /, We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City C'~y Co~mcil · . cease all plans and construction related to the P~rst Avenue Ext,ens~orgun~fi, such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Pm'k can be conducted. q Address ate., We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Hickory Hill Park can be conducted. --~ .... J~__~ ...........~ _~ /. iF: _ We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City City Council cease all plans and construction related to the First Avenue Extension until such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on HiCkory I~ll Park can be conducted. ?? '~ ~.~ Name Address I~;~e ~.~ "~ We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Iowa City Ci¥,05ur~l cease all plans and construction related to the t ~rst Avenue Ext~.ns~on untfi such time as a full public discussion on this road's impact on Park can be conducted. Name Address Date To: From: Subject: Date: PETITION Members, City Council of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Concerned Iowa City Residents Deer Abatement August 1, 1997 We the undersigned residents of Iowa City are very concerned about the large number of deer which are living in residential portions of Iowa City. Every year the population of deer in Iowa City is growing, as demonstrated by increased sightings of deer walking on our streets and property, and by the extensive damage caused to our shrubs, trees, flowers and vegetable gardens. It is extremely discouraging to our efforts to use landscaping to beautify our neighborhoods to have the deer destroy the plantings as quickly as they emerge. The alternative. of placing seven- foot tall fencing around all of our gardens and using netting to cover all of our shrubs is not an attractive one. In addition to the damage caused by deer foraging on our properties, we also have safety concerns related to automobile accidents caused by deer and the potential of increased incidence of Lyme disease as deer come into closer contact with animals and people in Iowa City. For the above reasons, we request that the City Council of Iowa City take prompt action to reduce the number of deer living in and transiting through Iowa City. Although it may be difficult to devise a solution to this problem, we believe the problem is a serious one and deserves the City Council's immediate attention. Name Name PETITION To~ From: Subject: Date: Members, City Council of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Concerned Iowa City Residents Deer Abatement August 1, 1997 We the undersigned residents of Iowa City are very concerned about the large number of deer which are living in residential portions of Iowa City. Every year the population of deer in Iowa City is growing, as demonstrated by increased sightings of deer walking on our streets and property, and by the extensive damage caused to our shmbs, trees, flowers and vegetable gardens. It is extremely discouraging to our efforts to use landscaping to beautify our neighborhoods to have the deer destroy the plantings as quickly as they emerge. The alternative of placing seven- foot tall fencing around all of our gardens and using netting to cover all of our shrubs is not an attractive one. In addition to the damage caused by deer foraging on our properties, we also have safety concerns related to automobile accidents caused by deer and the potential of increased incidence of Lyme disease as deer come into closer contact with animals and people in Iowa City. For the above reasons, we request that the City Council of Iowa City take prompt action to reduce the number of deer living in and transiting through Iowa City. Although it may be difficult to devise a solution to this problem, we believe the problem is a serious one and deserves the City Council's immediate attention. Name Name (Printed) (Signature) Address ~ ~ ~ 1 -PETITION: Deer Abatement August 1, 1997 PETITION To: From: Subject: Date: Members, City Council of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Concerned Iowa City Residents Deer Abatement August 1, 1997 We the undersigned residents of Iowa City are very concerned about the large number of deer which are living in residential portions of Iowa City. 'Every year the population of deer in Iowa City is growing, as demonstrated by increased sightings of deer walking on our streets and property, and by the extensive damage caused to our shrubs, trees, flowers and vegetable gardens. It is extremely discouraging to our efforts to use landscaping to beautify our neighborhoods to have the deer destroy the plantings as quickly as they emerge. The alternative of placing seven- foot tall fencing around all of our gardens and using netting to cover all of our shrubs is not an attractive one. In addition to the damage caused by deer foraging on our properties, we also have safety concerns related to automobile accidents caused by deer and the potential of increased incidence of Lyme disease as deer come into closer contact with animals and people in Iowa City. For the above reasons, we request that the City Council of Iowa City take prompt action to reduce the number of deer living in and transiting through Iowa City. Although it may be difficult to devise a solution to this problem, we believe the problem is a serious one and deserves the City Council's immediate attention. Name Name (Printed) (Signature) Address PETITION: Deer Abatement Name Name (Printed) (Signature) August 1, 1997 Address _) PETITION From: Subject: Date: Members, City Council of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Concerned Iowa City Residents Deer Abatement August 1, 1997 We the undersigned residents of Iowa City are very concerned about the large number of deer which are living in residential portions of Iowa City. Every year the population of deer in Iowa City is growing, as demonstrated by increased sightings of deer walking on our streets and property, and by the extensive damage caused to our shmbs, trees, flowers and vegetable gardens. It is extremely discouraging to our efforts to use landscaping to beagtify our neighborhoods to have the deer destroy the plantings as quickly as they emerge.. The alternative of placing seven- foot tall fencing around all of our gardens and using netting to cover all of our shrubs is not an attractive one. In addition to the damage caused by deer foraging on our properties, we also have safety concerns related to automobile accidents caused by deer and the potential of increased incidence of Lyme disease as deer c(~l~e into closer contact with animals and people in Iowa City. For the above reasons, we request that the City Council of Iowa City take prompt action to reduce the number of deer living in and transiting through Iowa City. Although it may be difficult to devise a solution to this problem, we believe the problem is a serious one and deserves the City Council's immediate attention. Name Name (Printed) (Signature) Address P~f~TION: Deer A~atcment · August 1~ 1997 812 Benton Dr. Iowa City, IA July 29, 1997 The Iowa City City Council Civic Center Dear Members of the City Council: For the past five years "Forest Ridge Estates" has been developing directly to the east of Benton Manor. I recently phoned Larry Baker for answers to some questions I had because the building project has been disruptive and unsettling to our lives. Dr. Baker quickly got back to me with solid answers, which I appreciate. Because my concerns were of a community nature, I am sharing them with the Council. When I bought our condominium at Benton Manor in 1988, there was a forest behind our building, and I understood that the woman who owned the forested land intended to keep it as a nature preserve and wildlife sanctuary. The woman sold the land, and the new owner decided to build apartments on the land, which was his right to do. However, I did not know he intended to raze the land and build apartments. Had I known, I would have had the chance to decide if I wanted to sell our condo before building started on Forest Ridge, which I may well have done. My property is much less attractive now, with a view of buildings where a thick forest used to be. Dr. Baker assured me that the construction meets building codes, which should mean that after the maintenance building is finished there won't be any more construction in Forest Ridge Estates. The destruction of the forest and the building noise have been a nightmare for several years. And it looks like every possible usable inch of ground has been tidily gobbled up by concrete driveways and parking lots, and buildings. With the destruction of forests around the world, I regard this type of project, which has taken down trees by the score, as unconscionable. I urge the City Council to continue to monitor such building projects closely, and to consider imposing even more stringent limits on the destruction of forested land in the community and requiring builders of new properties to notify owners of adjacent properties in advance of building of the scope and duration of planned construction. Thank you for witnessing my concerns regarding land, property, and development. I particularly thank Larry Baker for his prompt, earnest response to my inquiries. Sincerely, g786 July 17, 1997 To the Iowa City Council Members: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE I find the enclosed copy of the CITY NEWS that is distributed in our Iowa/Illinois electricity bill interesting. It is indicated property owners need to keep their lawns mowed but what about land developers, etc. I have had to call the Civic Center for the last two years (I spoke to Kristin last year) in order to get the area behind our house mowed. Ron Schlinter ownH this property and I believe it is called the Hunters Run Development - it is off Duck Creek. Until the flood of 1993, this area was mowed on a regular basis but the flood created a little creek by the storm sewers. The middle area should not be a problem to mow unless we have extensive rain which has not happened this summer. I have written more Schlinter myself and I know Kristin had to call him last year. I am tired of calling on this issue every year. We would like to be able to organize baseball games, soccer games, etc. with the neighbor kids in this area. It used to be where kids would fly kites, play frisbee, etc. back there and not hang out in the street. Now it is an eye sore and unfortunately it is outside my back window. How could I sell my property when all you can see is weeds?!? I really resent being "the bad person" in this matter and complaining every year but I doubt any of you would like a view of these weeds when you walk out to your backyard. I am enclosing pictures from last fall on how high the grass/weeds were but to date, in my opinion, the weeds surpass what these pictures indicate. I would certainly appreciate anything that can be done to regulate developers from not abusing this policy. Sincerely, tsch 3626 Foxana Drive Iowa City, IA 52246 cc Building Inspection - Civic Center Plantings of trees, shrubs, and flower- ing plants greatly enhance the beauty of Iowa City. Improperly planted or uncared for vegetation, however, can cause many problems, among them visibility problems for motorists, con- flicts with pubtic utilities, and clogging of City storm sewers. With the growing season now upon us, property owners should be aware of the foilowing City regulations: Grass and weeds are to be kept under 14" in he In addition to presenting sight hazards in some Ioc; tall growth of weeds and grasses can promote pop tions of vermin and other pests and, later in the see it is dry, the vegetal:ion can present a fire hazard. £ inspectors will follow-up on all complaints received notify the responsible property owner of any ordinar violation. If the violation is not corrected within ten (. after mailing of the violation notice, the City will hire job done and bill the property owner for the cost of t work plus a $25 administrative fee. If not paid, the L be assessed to the property owner's taxes. If you t- any questions regarding grass and weed procedur6 would like to register a complaint, please contact Housing and Inspection Services at 356-5132. Trees/Shrubs in City Right-of-Way. Whenever ,. planting of trees (or shrubs) is done in the City right- way, a permit is required from the Forestry Division. City street right-of-way is the area on the front edge properties, usually between the street and the sidew This area is typically used for buried or overhead utilities such as gas, electric and sewer. Great care must be exercised in choosing plantings for the right-of-w~ They can present sight hazards for motorists and pedestrians, either imr ately or in the future, as the plantings mature. Trees planted in this area conflict with overhead utility lines, which can result in a disfigured tree wh pruned by the local utility companies. Poorly selected trees can prove gerous as limbs may drop off during storms onto motorists, pedestrians, property. The property owner should realize that trees planted in this are. become the property of the City and could be excavated at any time if th~ need to repair any buried utility, thereby destroying any plantings in this ar If the property ownedresident wishes to plant a tree or. shrub in the Ci right-of-way, permit applications may be picked-up at the Iowa City Recre Center. The completed application should be returned by the properly to the Recreation Center or the. City Forester. The City Forester then rev' the permit and contacts the applicant with recommendations. There is charge for the permit or for locating the utility lines in the right-of-way are~ requirement for the permit process. Questions should be directed to Terry Robinson, City Forester, 356-5106. Y r'd Yard waste container stickers for the new fiscal ye; (July 1997 through June 1998) will be available for sal, beginning the last week in June. Yard waste conta stickers are available only from the Cashier at the Civ Center, 410 E. Washington Street. The annual fee is ~: each. The sticker is to be placed on a refuse containe supply. Yard waste will be collected from that container for a full year. Th~ container may be no larger than 33 gallons and, when full may not exc¢ 50 pounds. Yard waste stickers are an option offered in addition to the $t yard waste bags. If you have questions regarding yard waste container stickers, please call the Sanitation Division at 356-5180. CITY OF I0 WA CITY 4 August1997 Ms. Shelly Deutsch 3626 Foxana Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52246 Dear Ms. Deutsch: After receiving your letter of 17 July, I made several visits to Hunters Run Subdivision with Parks and Recreation staff, who will soon be responsible for maintaining the stormwater detention basin. Maintenance will be limited to mowing the grass around the vegetation in the lower and wetter areas of the basin. The purpose of our visits to Hunters Run was to discuss what was there, what would remain, what would be removed, and what might be added. Reasons for leaving wetland-type plants in the stormwater basin include greater uptake of water on the part of plants which can tolerate wet conditions better than turf grass, preventing the basin from becoming a large, soggy field. An added benefit is that the variety in color, texture, and height of the plantings provides visual interest and may also attract a greater variety of birds and butterflies into this space. The developer, Ron Schintler, has provided park land which is more appropriate for team games like baseball and soccer, and will clear the detention basin of willows and other undesirable plantings before the basin is accepted for maintenance by City staff. Additionally, we will discuss with Mr. Schintler whether he or City staff will move flowering species in the west stormwater detention basin to the east basin, enhancing its attractiveness without requiring additional maintenance on the part of City staff. The stormwater detention basin will not be mowed so that it resembles Hunters Run Park, which is a short distance from your home and provides large areas that are appropriate for baseball and soccer games. However, the land which provides for stormwater detention will still be a fine place for flying kites and playing frisbee. It is a space set aside to provide a particular function, that is, holding stormwater. The plantings in the basin will be chosen primarily to aid in that function. Respectfully, lie Tailma~~~~ Development Regulations Specialist cc: Iowa City City Council V Steve Atkins - City Manager Terry Robinson, Sherry Thomas, Terry Trueblood - Parks and Recreation Rick Fosse - Public Works Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 00:11:07 +0200 From: "harold van beek" <jeweler,vanbeek@tip.nl> To: council@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu Subject: friendship with Iowans since the Marshall Plan [The following text is in the "ISO-8859-1" character set] [Your display is set for the "US-ASCII" character set] [Some characters may be displayed incorrectly] Dear friends, In the WW2 the American youth red cross was helping scouting groeps in Holland to startoff again. During the war scouting in Holland was forbidden by law, due to the German invasion. At the end of the war Rotterdam was suffering from a hunger winter. In december 1945 there was a group of Iowan school children who did sent some X-mas gifts to the Netherlands and this was the start of a true friendship with a l'ot of people in the Iowa city region. My mother started to write back to thank the children for their presents and so the beginning of a correspondence started. Already this grew over to the next generation, we all the three children got American names, named after Iowa city residents Edwin, Harold and Ardath Hunter. and so we are visiting Iowa regularly. My mother made the trip for the first time just 10 years ago and since her health is not that great she didn't went over more often. Now we finaly got her so far to go to Iowa City in september, for probably the last time in her life and we would like to make this trip unforgettable for her. Two of her best friends Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barnes from Napoleon Street will be the hosts just as they did all the visits of our family. Could you please be so kind to think abouth this to make it special for her to. In 1977 when my older brother of 17 years old at that time was interviewed in a radio station and the newspaper. So this piece of history must realy mean something to the Iowans. Greetings from The Netherlands Harold G.F. van Beek Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 15:39:15 -0500 (CDT) From: Council of Iowa City <council@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu> To: jeweler.vanbeek@tip.nl I received your letter concerning your mother's upcoming visit to Iowa City and will forward your letter to the Mayor and City Council at their next meeting. Please furnish me arrival and departure times and the dates your mother will be visitng us. May I also contact the Barnes directly? We look forward to making this a special visit for everyone. Sincerely, Marian K. Karr City Clerk Date: Sun, 3 Aug 1997 16:09:25 +0200 From: "harold van beek" <jeweler,vanbeek@tip.nl> To: Council of Iowa City <council@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu> Subject: Re: [The following text is in the "ISO-8859-1" character set] [Your display is set for the "US-ASCII" character set] [Some characters may be displayed incorrectly] Thanks for your reply. Due to the birth of my first child, it's a boy, I called the Barnes family to tell them the news. I also told them I wrote a e-mail to the Mayor of Iowa City. Therefor it is a good idea to contact them directly. The date and time of arrival will be sent as soon as possible. Greetings from a wonderful Woerden, the Netherlands, Harold G.F. van Beek From: Council of Iowa City <council@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu> To: jeweler.vanbeek@tip.nl Subject: Date: donderdag 31 juli 1997 22:39 I received your letter concerning your mother's upcoming visit to Iowa City and will forward your letter to the Mayor and City Council at their next meeting. Please furnish me arrival and departure times and the dates your mother will be visitng us. May I also contact the Barnes directly? We look forward to making this a special visit for everyone. > > Sincerely, > > Marian K. Karr > City Clerk > > City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 5, 1997 To: From: City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Lane Designation at Intersection of Gilbert Street and Kirkwood Avenue As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after August 27, 1997, in conjunction with modifications to the traffic signal system. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(A)8 of the City Code, signage will be installed indicating "Left Lane Must Turn Left" in the left lanes of Gilbert Street on both approaches to the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue, and "Left Lane Must Turn Left" in the left lane of the westbound approach of Kirkwood Avenue at the intersection of Gilbert Street. Comment This action is being taken to reduce the accident rate related to left turning vehicles at this intersection. The eastbound approach on Kirkwood Avenue is currently designated in a similar fashion. All through and right-turning traffic will use the right lane of each approach. Protected left turn signal phasings will be incorporated at this time. jw/mem/dr-gilbe.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: August 5, 1997 City Clerk ~ Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Left Turn Designation on Mall Drive at Intersection of Lower Muscatine Road As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after August 27, 1997. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(A)8 of the City Code, signage and pavement markings will be installed indicating "Left Lane Must Turn Left" in the left lane of Mall Drive approaching the intersection of Lower Muscatine Road. Comment This action is being taken to clarify existing traffic flow at this intersection. Currently, traffic uses the left lane as a left turn only lane, and the right lane as the through-lane into Sycamore Mall and the right turn lane onto Lower Muscatine Road. This action will formally assign right-of-way for these actions. jw/mem/dr-mall.doc July 7, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - OFFICER ANIMAL CONTROL We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Animal Control Officer. Kelly Taylor Hired: 6/25/97 IOWA ~ITY CIVIL co? MiChael W. Kennedy, SERVICE Chair ATTEST: Marian Karr, i y er 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA .~2240-18:26 e. (319) 3.~6-:~000 · FAX (319) 3~6-$009 a,-lq I July 7, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - PARKING CASHIER We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the followin9 named person(s) as eligible for the position of Parking Cashier. Catherine Horning Rebecca Linn Gerri Miller Megan Moss Hired: 7/1/97 Hired: 7/1/97 Hired: 7~/97 Hired: 7/1/97 IOWA CITY CIVI~. Mi~hae_- W. Ke~dy, SERVICE Chair ATTEST: Marzan Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 July 30,1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination COM~g3NICATIONS DISPATCHER EMERGENCY We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Emergency Communications Dispatcher. Sandra Heick Lori Storm James McKibben Hired: 7/8/97 Hired: 7/17/97 Hired: 8/11/97 IOW% CITY CIVIL. Mgc~ael ~.~d~ y, SERVICE Chair ATTEST: Mak~i-an Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 July 30,1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - COORDINATOR PUBLIC HOUSING We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Public Housing Coordinator. Deb Briggs Hired: 8/11/97 IOWA CITY CIVIL cl Nfi~ael W. K~edy, SERVICE Chair ATTEST: MarYan Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009