HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-21 CorrespondenceDate: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 14:18:31 -0500
From: Isaac Burns <cadsi.com!isaac@cadsi.com>
To: council@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu
Subject: New location for skateboard area.
Iowa City Council,
First I would like to thank you for addressing the issue of a public
skateboarding area in Iowa City.
My suggestion is to move the skateboarding area to the parking lot
under the College Street Bridge by the Iowa City Rec. Center. This
would be a more suitable location for the following reasons.
1. The ramps and obstacles would last longer in a covered area. The
material used on the surfaces of the ramps (masonite) is easily
weathered by rain & snow.
2. The location would be at least one block from any residential
building.
3. Moving the ramps every day causes damage to the edge of the riding
surface that meets the ground. This causes a raised edge, or kink,
which can catch on skateboard wheels. The area toward the west end of
the bridge could be set aside for ramps and obstacles, making it not
necessary to move the ramps twice a day.
4. The lighting is better.
5. The new location would be away from sidewalks and excessive
pedestrian traffic.
6. We could skate even when it's raining.
I have been building and maintaining the ramps at the current
location and would continue to maintain the ramps in the new location.
Please contact me if any of you have questions about skateboarding,
skate parks or the new location.
Sincerely,
Isaac Burns
318 N. Gilbert St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 358-8402
Isaac Burns
Applications Engineer
CADSI Quality Assurance
Email: isaac.burns@cadsi.com
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October '~. 1997
City Council
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
4:1.0 E. Washington St,,
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear City Council,
Thank you very much for the courteous and prompt attention
!given to our Sandplant Proposal south of town. We feel
that we have received a very fair' and thor'ough hearing from
both your planning and zoning commission arid the City Coun-
cil. We appreciate your recommendations and they will be
addressed.
We would like to go a step further by offering to meet with
your Park and Recreation Department and the County Conserva-
t:i. on Commission to seek their input and suggest:~or~s regard:i. ng
their desires for future park uses such as 'trails on t[~e pro:
perty. Once the sand has been mined and the land reclaimed it
will be a gorgeous park-like wildlife preserve and we feel it
would be a shame nc)t to plan for it's best use in the years
to come. Of course, Mr,, Williams .) the land owner, would have
to be included in these discussions. We look forwarcl to hear-
ing from you about this matter,.
Rober't G. Barker
S&G Ma'ber~ al s
City of iowa City
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
October 8, 1997
City Clerk
Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner~'"//
No Parking Corner to Here at intersection of Jefferson Street and Johnson Street
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 October 22, 1997.
Action
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(10) of the City Code, signage will be installed indicating No Parking
Corner to Here on the east side of Johnson Street from the intersection with Jefferson Street north
60'.
Comment
This action is being taken to accommodate the new Downtown Transit Shuttle turning this corner.
Currently, with cars parked legally 15' from the corner without blocking the sidewalk, the bus
cannot adequately turn from the left lane on Jefferson Street onto Johnson. By pulling cars back
from the corner, the bus has sufficient room. If in the future a different vehicle is used for the
transit shuttle route, this action will be re-evaluated based on the new vehicle turning
requirements.
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City of Iowa City
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Date:
To:
From:
Re:
October 9, 1997
City Clerk
Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner ~
Designation of Ten Additional Metered Parking Spaces Downtown
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 October 23, 1997.
Action
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(17) of the City Code, parking meters will be installed on the following
streets:
Six additional one-hour meters on the east side of the 10 block of South Linn Street (even
meter numbers L94 through L104)
Two additional one-hour meters on the east side of the 200 block of South Linn Street
(meter numbers L60 and L62)
Two additional two-hour meters on the south side of the 300 block of East College Street
(meter numbers C101 and C103)
Comment
This action is being taken in conjunction with the conversion of on-street parallel parking to angle
parking on these blocks downtown. The additional spaces being created will be metered with
terms equal to others on these blocks. In addition to the metered spaces, there will be five angle
spaces designated for Senior Center use.
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City of iowa City
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
October 9, 1997
City Clerk
Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner ~
Designation of On-Street Angle Parking Downtown
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 October 23, 1997.
Action
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(15) of the City Code, pavement markings and curb extensions will be
installed identifying angle parking on the south side of the 300 block of College Street; the east
side of the 10 block of South Linn Street; and the east side of the 200 block of South Linn Street.
Comment
This action is being taken to maximize the number of available parking spaces in the downtown
area. The conversion from parallel parking to angle parking will provide ten additional metered
spaces and five designated spaces for the Senior Center. Two-way traffic will be maintained on
these blocks.
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City of Iowa City
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
October 16, 1997
City Clerk
Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Plannert~
Removal of Commercial Loading Zone for Downtown Transit Shuttle Stop
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 October 20, 1997.
Action
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(18) of the City Code, signage will be installed designating the existing
commercial loading zone on the east side of the Clinton Street south of the intersection of
Washington Street as a Bus Loading Zone Only from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday - Friday.
Comment
This action is being taken to accommodate loading and unloading on the new Downtown Transit
Shuttle route. This space is currently used as a commercial loading zone. Additional loading
zone areas are available south on Clinton Street and around the corner on Washington Street.
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