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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-22 Minutes numberedSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official c,._~y, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 22, 1996 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Kerr, Miklo. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-126, Both Sides; 96~128, Side 1. The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Helen Lemme Elementary School: Josh Boehm, Alex Nerad, Devin Seemuth, Karl Stevens. The Mayor presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Fi-,~.~O~ nancial Reporting for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 199.5 to the City of Iowa City Department of Finance. Finance Director Yucuis accepted. The Mayor welcomed a journalism class from the University to the meeting. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of October 7, 1996, and the regular meeting of October 8, 1996, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. ~, Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment - September 11, 1996. Airport Comm.- September 12, 1996. P&Z Comm.- October 3,...~,~1./ 1996. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for The Oue, 211 'lbwa Ave. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for E. agle Food Center //157, 600 N. Dodge St. Ap.proving a Class E Beer Perml.t for E.agle Food Centers #220, 1.101 S. Riverside Dr. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Soho's, 1210 Highland Ct. Approving a refund for a unused portion of a Class C~L Liquor License for Soho's, 1210 Highland Ct. Approving a Class C Liquor ' cense for Maxie's, 1920 Keokuk St. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for '' Dud~ N Suds, 5 Sturgis Dr. RES. 96-290, Bk. 116, p. 290, TO ISSUE_~ DANCING PERMITS. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $12,577,764.79 for the period of September 1 through September 30, 1996, as recom- mended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Resolutions, Bk. 116: RES. 96-291, p. 291, AUTHORIZING APPLI- CATION FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (EDSS) GRANT. RES. 96-292, p. 292, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CON- SOLIDATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT, RENTAL CERTIFICATE AND RENTAL VOUCHER PROGRAM. PROJECT NOS. IAO22CE0022, IA022CEOO23, AND IAO22CE0024. RES. 96-293, p. 293, ACCEPTING THE. WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR WINDSOR RIDGE - PART SEVEN, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 96-294, p. 294, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A RE- HABILITATION AGREEMENT, A LOW-INTEREST PROMISSORY NOTE AND A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 907 EAST DAVENPORT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-295, p. 295, AUTHORIZING THE Council Activities October 22, 1996 page 2 MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A STORM SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LOTS 22, 23, 34 AND 35 OF WEST SIDE PARK ADDITION, 10WA CITY, IOWA. RES, 96-296, p. 296, AUTHORIZING. ~_,~_ THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A PUBLIC WALKWAY-FIRELANE EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 79, WAL- DEN WOOD PART 7, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Dabore Liddell regarding Parks and Recreation ~,~7_ Commission. James and Joanna Clancy regarding signalization of North Dodge and North Dubuque Road. Janet Goetz regarding pigeon squabble..~.~ Curt and Nancy Skay regarding 828 St. Anne's Drive. John Else regarding citizen review boards, Sonia Ettinger regarding Shaw shooting incident. ~,5--~/ Benn Dunnington regarding Shaw shooting incident. Benn Dunnington re- garding scam warning. Penny Cazanas regarding Shaw shooting incident..~5;~z Larry Eastham regarding Shaw shooting incident. Stephen Greenleaf regard- ing elderly family housing. C,,:_,X... a.__ XV .~....X..o .:~ ~...:;, ~Bill & Barbara Meredith regarding Friendship/Shamrock Creek Improve- ments. ~.~ _ Applications for Use of City Streets and Public Grounds: Jenny Schulz (U of I College of Law), Equal Justice Foundation 5K Walk/Run - November 3, 1996, approved. Applications for Use of City Plaza: Stephen Goff (I.C. Astronomy Club), astronomical observation - October 18, 1996, approved. Julie Stem-,~ per (Old Capitol Mall), Santa's Arrival- November 24, 1996, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Don Freidman, rural Iowa City, appeared regarding the Eric Shaw shooting~ incident. Moved by Lehman, seconded by NoVon, to set a public hearing for Novem-~ her 4, 1996, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, A~icle J, entitled 'Overlay Zones," Section 2, entitled 'Planned Development Housing Overlay Zone (OPDH)," subsection D, entitled 'Regulations," to indicate that parking reductions may be approved for non-residential uses as pa~ of a Sensitive Areas Overlay re- zoning, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 7,~'~ entitled 'Land Subdivisions," Article A, entitled 'General Subdivision Provisions," Section 4, entitled 'Establishment of Control," pe~aining to City review of subdi- visions located within two miles of the CiW's boundaries. No one appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to combine the following three _ items: 5c. public hearing on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled~ 'Zoning," A~icle M, entitled 'Accessory Uses and Buildings," Section 1, entitled 'Pertained Accessory Uses and Buildings," to allow satellite receiving devices smaller than one meter in diameter in any yard or on the roof of any structure in residential areas; 5d. public hearing on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, ~_ entitled "Zoning," A~icle I, entitled "Public Zone," Subsection 4, entitled "Special Exceptions," to allow communications towers as a special exception in the P, Pub- lic zone; 5e. public hearing on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled, "Zoning," A~icle B, entitled "Zoning Definitions," to add definitions associated Council Activities October 22, 1996 page 3 with wireless communications facilities, including "communications tower," "communications equipment building," and "communications station." The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Asst. City Mgr. Helling and Senior Planner Miklo present for discussion. No one ap- peared, Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-297, Bk. 116, p. 297, APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 7.12 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET AND SOUTH OF THE IOWA RIVER (Glasgow/Water Plant). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the ~L~ Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of approximately 7.12 acres lo- cated wast of Dubuque Street and south of the Iowa River, from County RS, Sub- urban Residential, to P, Public (Glasgow/Water Plant), be given first vote for con- sideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to defer indefinitely an ordinance ~-~ vacating the portion of St. Matthias' Street (formerly known as St. Matthias' al- ley), right-of-way located north of Dodge St. and St. John's alley, located between St. Clement's Street and St. Matthias' St. (Robert Home Town Dairy). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 98-298, Bk. 116, _ ~.,~,~/ p. 298, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MEADOW VIEW SUBDIVISION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Individual Council Members ex- pressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt a resolution approv- ing a preliminary and final plat of a resubdivision of a portion of lots 5 and 6, Ja- cob Ricord's subdivision. Senior Planner Miklo present for discussion. The follow- ing individuals appeared: Clifton Young, 1124 Dodge St. Ct.; Oscar Graham, 1130 Conkiln Lane; Elaine Dockcry, 11 10 Conkiln Lane; Stephen Wootton, 1131 Dodge St. Ct.; Mary Lou Emery, 1331 Dodge St. Ct.; John Macindoe; and Pat Ed- berg, 1380 N. Dodge Ct. After discussion, Council directed staff to contact the applicant to seek permission to defer until the next Council meeting, thus waiving the sixty day limitation period. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to table the resolution to the end of the meeting. (Item discussed after item #11, adoption of Res. 96-301.) The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to table a motion to accept a recommendation that a no-parking zone be established on North Dodge Court, to the end of the meeting. (item discussed after item #11, adoption of Res. 96-301 .) The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-299, Bk. 116, p, 299, APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF MEADOW RIDGE, PART 2, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities October 22, 1996 page 4 Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to defer to November 1996, a resolution authorizing execution of a letter of understanding between the City of Iowa City and the Elks Golf and Country Club regarding Foster Road ex- tended and golf course changes in connection with the new water treatment plant. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing the conveyance by sale and/or lease of land adjacent to the Elks Golf and Country Club. No one ap- peared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to continue the public hearing,. and to defer a resolution authorizing the conveyance by sale and/or lease of land.~.5'~ adjacent to the Elks Golf and Country Club to November 19, 1996. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, that the rule requiring ordi-,~_ nances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 96-3754, Bk. 39, p. 48, COR- RECTING ORDINANCE NO. 84-3219, VACATING A FORTY-FOOT (40') PORTION OF THE ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY RUNNING NORTH-SOUTH BETWEEN HARRISON STREET AND PRENTISS STREET AND ABUT-rING THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROP- ERTY LOCATED AT 522 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members pres- ent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Venderhoer, seconded by ~Thornberry, that the ordinance be adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Venderhoer, that the rule requiring ordi-~Sc~_ nances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 96-3755, Bk. 39, p. 49, COR- RECTING ORDINANCE NO. 96-3744 IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY RENUMBER AND RELETTER THE ENDING SUBSECTIONS OF THE SENSITIVE AREAS DEVEL- OPMENT PLAN DESIGN GUIDELINES SECTION OF THE SENSITIVE AREAS ORDI- NANCE, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Baker, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-300, Bk. 116, p. 300, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, PERMANENT EASE- MENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF THE FIRST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BRADFORD DRIVE TO MUSCATINE AVENUE. Moved by Kubby, to amend the resolution by striking the Section 4, Page 2, dealing with condemnation. The motion died for lack of a sec- ond. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-301, Bk. 116, p.~ I_ 301, RATIFYING SE'I-I'LEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION ($5,000 to West Side Council Activities October 22, 1996 page 5 ComPany). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to remove from the table previously tabled items 5j. (a resolution approving a preliminary and final plat for Jacob Ri- cord's Subdivision) and 5k. (a recommendation regarding no-parking on North Dodge Ct.) The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Senior Planner Miklo reported that the applicant declined to waive the sixty day limitation period ending October 28. Moved by Kubby, sec- onded by Norton to defer, until a special Council meeting at 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 28, 1996,(at a meeting location to be announced) a resolution approving a preliminary and final plat of a resubdivision of a portion of lots 5 and 6, Jacob Ricord's Subdivision, a 1.26 acre, 6-lot residential subdivision, located south of North Dodge Court and east of Dodge Street; and a recommendation from the ~ Planning and Zoning Commission that a no-parking zone be established on North Dodge Ct. The Mayor declared the motion to defer both items carried unani- mously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor repeated the special meet- ing on this matter would be held at 6:00 p.m. on October 28, 1996. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Bd. of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term ending January 1, 2002; Bd. of Appeals - One vacancy to fill a five-year term ending December 31, 2001; Human Rights Cornre. - Three vacan- cies to fill three-year terms ending January 1, 2000; P&R Comm. - TWo vacancies to fill four-year terms ending January 1, 2001, and one vacancy to fill an unex- pired term ending January 1, 1998; St. Center Comm. - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending December 31, 1999; P&Z Comm. - one vacancy to fill a five .month unexpired term in addition to a five-year term ending May 1, 2003. These appointments will be made at the December 3, 1996, meeting of the City Council. Council Member Norton requested Council schedule joint meetings with Uni- versity representatives, Johnson County, School Board and the City of Coralville regarding issues of common concern. After discussion Council requested meet- ings be set-up with the County and the University-within-the next few months. Council Member Norton and Kubby will continue to work on possible meeting dates with the University Student Senate. Norton noted comments at a previous Council meeting from Dave Tiedt regarding the Highlander Avenue storm sewer project an~l questioned the status of his request. The City Mgr. reported that staff had prepared a report for Council and it would be available by the end of the week. Nor'ton requested that Council schedule further discussion on the ~deer" sue soon, Council Member Kubby noted the memo from Adm. Asst. Handshaker outlin-~'~r~-~_ ing the employee art fund established from proceeds from the City vending room and thanked Handshaker, Purchasing Agent Eisenhofer, and Information Desk Staf- fer Sinnott for their help. Kubby encouraged the art fund explore Council Cham- bers for future wall art. The City Mgr. reported that he was working with staff on converting the Council Chambers to meeting room space, Council Member Lehman reported on the retirement party for University of iowa track coach Ted Wheeler, noting his contributions to the quality of life in this community, Council Activities October 22, 1996 page 6 Council Member Vanderhoef congratulated the Parks and Recreation Com-,~r7~. mission and staff for their successful application to receive REAP grant monies ($142,000) for the reconstruction of the Iowa River Power footbridge and trail out into the peninsula. " Council Member Baker asked when the Council would be discussing the lat-..~ est proposal for a Police Citizen Review Board. After discussion Council directed staff to add a separate item for Council discussion of the proposal on their formal special meeting agenda of November 4. · Mayor Novick reminded citizens that the Special Census is in its final phase. ~--~l . Anyone who has not been counted should complete a mail-in Census form. Forms will be available in the Iowa City Press Citizen on Saturday, October 26, and Wednesday, October 30. Additional forms are available in the main lobby of the Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, or at the Public Library, 123 Linn Street. She encouraged citizens to call the City Clerk's office with any questions. The Mayor noted the Community Housing Forum scheduled October 23. City Mgr. Atkins noted the traffic signal and mast arms at the intersection of Dodge and Burlington had been painted dark green and asked for input prior to proceeding with other signals. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn into executive ses- sion to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. This action is being taken pursuant to the emergency provision of the Code of Iowa, Section 21.4(2) for good cause where 24 hour notice is impossible or impractical, namely litigation strategy that requires timely action. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Kubby, to adjourn 10:00 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 4/0, Lehman, Kubby, Norton, Novick present.. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk INFORMATION PACKET October 11, 1996 IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP$ IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 Memorandum from City Manager: Compressors on Balconies Memorandum from City Manager: City Plaza Memorandum from City Manager: Civic Center Parking Lot Memorandum from City Manager: Public Works Projects Letter from City Manager to Edwin Barker: Sewer Line Memorandum from Police Chief: Invitation to City Council Memorandum from City Clerk: Meeting Schedule for Remainder of the Year Letter from R.A. McKeen, Plaza Center One, to Mayor: Downtown Parking Letter from Mayor to Gary Filosa: Parking Fines (Filosa letter included. previously received copies.) Letter from Sue Hickerson to Mayor: Shaw Shooting Incident Email from Benn Dunnington to Council Member Baker: Shaw Shooting Incident Letter from Thomas Bredeweg, Iowa League of Cities to City Officials: Legislative Objectives Ames Parks and Recreation Brochure: Local Option Sales Tax (Arkins) Council~_~5?~ Cedar Rapids Gazette: Governor Warns Against Quick Passage of Homicide Law in_--.~5 ~ Accident Aftermath (Novick) Agenda for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors October 10, 1996, formal-~'~( agenda Internal Investigation Report #96-35, Internal Affairs Investigation Register~ ' CITY 01: IOW/I CITY INFORMATION PACKET October 18, 1996 IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 IP17 October 21 WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS Memorandum from Finance Director: Wastewater/~Vater Fees ~:~ ~. Memorandum from Finance Director to City Manager: Idee$ for Changes in the Schedule~ of Wastewater/Water Fee Code of Ordinances Letter from Dale and Helen Shires to Mayor: Friendship/Shamrock Storm Drainage ,.~ ~., Letter from Dale and Lynette Arens to Mayor: Friendship/Shamrock Storm Drainage MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Memorandum from City Manager: Riverside Drive - South Corridor Memorandum from City Manager: City Police Academy Memorandum from City Manager: Employee Art Fund Memorandum from Lisa Handsaker and Marian Karr: Council Pictures Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Maintenance Memorandum from City Clerk: Publication on Hotel-Motel Taxes for the Arts Memorandum from City Clerk: Retention of Hard Copy Internet Messages Memorandum from City Clerk: October 2 Work Session Memorandum from City Clerk: October 7 Work Session Memorandum from Airport Manager: Master Plan Implementation Memorandum from City Manager to Police Chief: Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Memorandum from Police Chief to City Manager: Emergency Contact Information Cul-de-sao.~0_ Memorandum from Officer Mebus ,o Police Chief and Captain Harney: TIPS Training Information Packet 10/18/96 page 2 IP18 Memorandum from City Manager to ACT area businesses and residents: Update on~?ll Higl~way 1 Traffic Signal Project in ACT Vicinity and Associated Arterial Street Extension Issues IP19 Letter from City Manager to Johnson County Board of Supervisors: Federal Welfare Reform Legislation IP20 Letter from City Manager to Thomas Bredeweg, Iowa League of Cities: Federal Welfare-"~c~ Reform IP21 Memorandum from Director Planning and Community Development to City Manager:,'~] Staff Appointment IP22 Eraall from Council Member Baker to Johnson County News: Shaw Shooting~c~_ (Responses also included) IP23 Letter from State of Iowa DNR to Parks and Recreation Director: REAP City Parks and~/O~_ Open Space Grant IP24 Letter from Assistant Director Planning and Community Development to Julie Furmeister:~:~ Concerns about Traffic on West Side Drive IP25 Iowa Department of Human Services Income Limit Table IP26 Agenda of Downtown Strategy Committee October 24 Meeting '~-~ IP27 Agenda of Johnson County Board of Supervisors October 15 Informal Meeting IP28 Agenda of Johnson County Board of Supervisors October 17 Formal Meeting IP29 Memorandum from City Manager to City Council and Library Board: Joint Meeting Wednesday, October 30 {separate document - Council only) Copies of Articles regarding Shaw shooting incident, and the resignation of a Human Rights Commissioner. Memo from City Engr. regarding Friendship/Shamrock Creek Improvements. Agenda of the 10/22 meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Memo from Jeff McClure to Rick Fosse regarding Friendship Street/Shamrock Drive Creek Channel Improvement Project. "Slamming the Door" article on subsidized housing units distributed by Dee Norton. Jessica Kardon letter regarding Shaw shooting incident. Comparison of Current monthly sewer & water charges, average residential users - - sample Iowa cities. Revised 10/96. Copy of a policy proposal to adopt a Police Citizen's Review Board. Memo from City Mgr. regarding Cedar Rapids - Sales Tax Update. Information Packet 10/18/96 page 3 Memo from City Mgr. regarding low-income discount, and pre-design meeting - First Ave. - Bradford to Muscatine. Memo from Library Director regarding Library Building Tour. Letter from City Mgr. Reform. to Mary Sue Coleman, University President regardin Welfare Letter to Police Dept. from Concern for Women regarding appreciation & support. Letter from University of Iowa to Police Dept. regarding appreciation for contribution to the Sesquicentennial event. Claim for Damages, Death of Eric Shaw.