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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 12, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 4, 1997 - 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers
PARKS AND RECREATION TOUR 3:00 - 5:30 PM
The following persons participated in the Parks and Recreation parks tour:
Peninsula:
Council:
Staff:
P/Z:
Riverfront:
Novick, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef
Trueblood, Schmadeke, Helling, Karr, Newman, Franklin, Nashby, Long,
Moran, Reynolds
Bovbjerg, Ehrhardt, Supple, Starr, Shire
Wilson, Grimm, Hoppin, Kral
Water Plant Site - Peninsula
Council: Novick, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef
Staff: Trueblood, Schmadeke, Helling, Karr
P/R: Bovbjerg
Riverfront: Wilson
Kiwanis
Council:
Staff:
Novick, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef
Trueblood, Schmadeke, Helling, Karr
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Baker, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Absent: Kubby. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Rockwell,
O'Neil, Schmadeke. Airport Commission: Blum, Horan, Foster, Penick, Mascari. Tape(s):
97-116, Side 2; 97-123, Side 1.
(A complete transcript is available in the City Clerk's Office)
JOINT MEETING WITH AIRPORT COMMISSION DISCUSSION Reel 97-116, Side 2
Members of the City Council and Airport Commission discussed development of the north
commercial area and a Public Works relocation project.
Airport Manager O'Neil presented a land acquisition update. O'Neil explained appraisals have
been ordered on Iowa City Mobile Home Park, Terrace Hill Mobile Home Park, a small S.
Gilbert Street parcel, the Airline Motel parcel and a tri-plex. When the appraisals are complete,
there will be review of appraisals.
Council Work Session
September 4, 1997
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City Manager Atkins presented information regarding the Public Works project. Atkins proposed
to build the Public Works facility on the north airport commercial area and to master plan the
entire 50 acres. Plans would include building the infrastructure. Atkins stated that the plans
would include marketing the old Public Works facility.
Airport Commission members requested cost information regarding developing the
southeastern area of airport property for the Public Works project. Airport Commission
members emphasized that the proposed science center project should be given a high priority
in development plans. Novick requested street construction cost figures.
Acting City Attorney Dilkes suggested that the Airport Commission contact the FAA regarding
the city's proposed involvement with a commercial development master plan.
Meeting adjourned: 7:10 p.m.
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