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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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I OCTOBER 4 WORK SESSION ITEMS I
IP1 City Council Meetings and Work Session Agendas
IP2 Information from Big Brothers Big Sisters
I MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS I
IP3 Memorandum from the City Attorney: Absence from Office
IP4 Memorandum from the City Manager: Purchase Offer - Aviation Commercial Park -
Systems Unlimited
IPS Copies of Letters from the City Manager to Aid to Agency Recipients for: Community Event
and Program Funding FY06
IP6 Memorandum from Asst. Director, Dept. of Planning and Community Development and City
Engineer: Intersection of Dodge Street (Iowa Highway 1) and ACT Circle
IP7 Memorandum from JCCOG Solid Waste Management Planner to the City Manager:
Recycling Collection of Plastic and Aluminum Beverage Containers in Downtown
IPS Memorandum from Director of Parking and Transit to the City Manager: Downtown and
Immediate Area Parking Inventory
IP9 ECICOG Meeting Thursday, September 30, 2004 [From Mayor Pro tem Wilburn]
IP10 Letter from Mary Ellen Maske, Principal, Longfellow Elementary to Iowa City Police
Department: Thank You for Attending the Annual Picnic Lunch
IP11 Letter from Patricia Hayek to the City Manager: Compliments to City Staff
IP12 Agenda Packet for: September 16, 2004 PATV Board of Directors Meeting
IP13 Memorandum from Human Services Coordinator and JCCOG Intern: Free Bus Ticket
Program
Quick Facts about UAY (United Action for Youth) submitted by Jim Swaim
Articles from Des Moines Register (alcohol issues) - submitted by Assistant City Attorney
I PRELIMINARY DRAFT/MINUTES I
IP14 Planning and Zoning Commission: September 16, 2004
IP1S Historic Preservation Commission: September 23, 2004
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OCTOBER 4 WORK SESSION ITEMS
IP1 City Council Mee 'ngs and Work Session Agendas
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IP3 Memorandum from the City Attorn : Absence from Offi e
IP4 Memorandum from the Commercial Park -
Systems Unlimited
IPS Copies of Letters from the City Manager to A gency Recipients for: Community Event
and Program Funding FY06
IP6 and Community Development and City
Engineer: Intersection of Dodge Street (10 y 1) and ACT Circle
IP7 Memorandum from JCCOG Solid W te Manageme Planner to the City Manager:
Recycling Collection of Plastic and minum Beverage ontainers in Downtown
IPS Memorandum from Director of Pa Manager: Downtown and
Immediate Area Parking Invent
IP9 ECICOG Meeting Thursday, eptember 30, 2004 [From Mayor Pro m Wilburn]
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IP10 Letter from Mary Ellen aske, Principal, Longfellow Elementary \. Iowa City Police
Department: Thank You or Attending the Annual Picnic Lunch
IP11 Letter from Patricia H ek to the City Manager: Compliments to City Staff
IP12 Agenda Packet for: eptember 16, 2004 PATV Board of Directors Meeting ,
IP13 Memorandum Human Services Coordinator and JCCOG Intern: Free Bus Ticket
Program
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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· MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Council Work Session
· Human Service Agency Presentation - Big Brothers Big Sisters
· Human Service Agency Presentation - United Action for Youth
· Planning and Zoning Items
· Agenda Items
· Council Appointments
· Alcohol Issues
· Council Time
· Identification of Priorities for Discussion
· TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
I TENTATIVE FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS I
· MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Council Work Session
· TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
· MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Council Work Session
· TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00P Formal Council Meeting
· MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Council Work Session
· TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00P Formal Council Meeting
· MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Council Work Session
· TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00P Formal Council Meeting
Meeting datesltimes/topics subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Regulation of Downtown Dumpsters
4H Fairgrounds I];J
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Iowa City, IA 52246-5881
Phone: 319-337-2145
of Johnson County FAX: 319-337-7864
www.bbbsjc.org
Mission Statement
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County is to advocate for a strong
community through positive adult/youth relationships by providing opportunities for youth
to develop a sense of self worth and responsibility.
The Prof!ram Builds a Child's Carinf!. Confidence and Comvetence!
Annual Tax Payer Cost Programs Community Based: 289 matches;
20% increase from last year!
School Buddies: 181 matches;
84% increase from last year!
Staff A dedicated team of professionals with
o Residential Probation more than 40 years of experience
o Big Brothers Big Sister provide screening, case management,
and ongoing support for children and
(Iowa) volunteers.
Board Comprised of active, well-informed
----- community leaders concerned with
Outcomes improving children's lives III the
community.
History This program was founded in 1975 as a
Youth Program of Johnson County
Extension and was established to provide
mentors to children through positive
Improved school performance adult relationships.
Improved relationships with adults Funding No fee is charged to clients. Johnson
Child's self confidence improved County Extension provides office space
Child able to avoid substance abuse and support for staff. Operating funds
come from United Way, Cities of Iowa
Child's trust of volunteer increased City and Coralville, Johnson County,
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% grants, gifts, and Bowl for Kids' Sake,
which is our major fundraiser held in
February.
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Little Moments. Bif.! Mallie.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Cooperative Exten'ibl
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Date: September 28, 2004
To: City Council ¥
From: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney
Re: Absence from Office
I will be out of the office from Friday, October 1, through Wednesday, October 6, in order to
attend the International Municipal Lawyers Association conference in San Antonio. Assistant
City Attorney Andy Matthews will handle the City Council meetings on October 4-5. My staff will
be available to answer your questions and will know how to reach me.
cc: Steve Atkins
Dale Helling
Marian Karr
eleanor/mem/oct-absence.doc
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Date: September 28, 2004
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Purchase Offer - Aviation Commercial Park - Systems Unlimited
Systems Unlimited asked that this offer be directed to the City Council. It, as well as others, are
being reviewed.
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THE 'IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION I Timothy J. Krumm ISBA # 08972 I FOR THE LEGAL EFFECT OF THE USE OF
OffIcial Form No. 180 THIS FORM, CONSULT YOUR LAWYER
. OFFER TO BUY REAL ESTATE AND ACCEPTANCE
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TO City of Iowa City, Iowa (SELLERS)
The undersigned BUYERS hereby offer to buy and the undersigned SELLERS by their acceptance agree to sell the real property situated
in Iowa City , Iowa, locally known as Lot 2, Aviation Commercial Park
and legally described as:
Complete legal description to be taken from Abstract of Title.
together with any easements and appurtenant servient estates, but subject to any reasonable easements of record for public utilities or roads,
any zoning restrictions customary restrictive covenants and mineral reservations of record, if any, herein referred to as the "Property," upon the
following terms and conditions provided BUYERS, on possession, are permitted to use the Property for Systems Unlimited Service Center
(human service agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities)
1. PURCHASE PRICE. The Purchase Price shall be $ 420,000,00 and the method of payment shall be as follows: $ I ,000.00
with this offer, to be deposited upon acceptance of this offer and held in trust by Meardon. Sueppel & Downer P.L.C.
as earnest money, to be delivered to the SELLERS upon performance of SELLERS' obligations and satisfaction of BUYERS' contingencies, if
any; and the balance of the Purchase Price, as follows:
in cash at closing.
2. REAL ESTATE TAXES. Sellers shall pay a portion of the real estate taxes for fiscal year 2004-2005, prorated to the date of
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and any unpaid real estate taxes payable in prior years. BUYERS shall pay all subsequent real estate taxes.
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, at closing SELLERS shall pay BUYERS, or BUYERS shall be given a credit for, 'taxes from
the first day of July prior to possession to the date of possession based upon the last known actual net real estate taxes payable according to
public records. However, if such taxes are based upon a partial assessment of the present property improvements or a changed tax
classification as of the date of possession, such proration shall be based on the current levy rate, assessed value, legislative tax rollbacks and
real estate tax exemptions that will actually be applicable as shown by the assessor's records on the date of possession.
3. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
A. SELLERS shall pay in full at time of closing all special assessments which are a lien on the Property as of the date of acceptance.
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B. IF "A" is stricken, then SELLERS shall pay at time of closing all installments of special assessments which are a lien on the Property
and, if not paid, would become delinquent during the calendar year this offer is accepted, and all prior installments thereof.
C. All charges for solid waste removal, sewage and maintenance that are attributable to SELLERS' possession, including those for which
assessments arise after closing, shall be paid by SELLERS.
D. Any preliminary or deficiency assessment which cannot be discharged by payment shall be paid by SELLERS through an escrow
account with sufficient funds to pay such liens when payable, with any unused funds returned to SELLERS.
E. BUYERS shall pay all other special assessments or installments not payable by SELLERS.
4. RISK OF LOSS AND INSURANCE. SELLERS shall bear the risk of loss or damage to the Property prior to closing or possession,
whichever first occurs. SELLERS agree to maintain existing insurance and BUYERS may purchase additional insurance. In the event of
substantial damage or destruction prior to closing, this Agreement shall be null and void; provided, however, BUYERS shall have the option to
complete the closing and receive insurance proceeds regardless of the extent of damages. The property shall be deemed substantially
damaged or destroyed if it cannot be restored to its present condition on or before the closing date.
5. POSSESSION AND CLOSING. If BUYERS timely perform all obligations, possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyers on
November 1,2004 , and any adjustments of rent, insurance, interest and all charges attributable to the SELLERS' possession shall be
made as of the date of possession. Closing shall occur after approval of title by BUYERS and vacation of the Property by SELLERS, but prior
to possession by BUYERS. SELLERS agree to permit BUYERS to inspect the Property within 48 hours prior to closing to
assure that the premises are in the condition required by this Agreement. If possession is given on a day other than closing, the parties shall
make a separate agreement with adjustments as of the date of possession. This transaction shall be considered closed:
A. Upon the delivery of the title transfer documents to BUYERS and receipt of all funds then due at closing from BUYERS under the
Agreement.
B. (If "A" is stricken) Upon the filing of the title transfer documents and receipt of all funds due at closing from BUYERS under the
Agreement.
CI The Iowa Slale Bar Association 2001 180 OFFER TO BUY REAL ESTATE AND ACCEPTANCE
IOWADOCS· Revised January, 1999
6. FIXTURES. Included with the Property shall be all fixtures that integrally belong to, are specifically adapted to or are a part of the real estate, whether
attached or detached. Also included shall be the following:
The following items shall not be included:
7. CONDITION OF PROPERTY. The property as of the date of this Agreement, including buildings, grounds, and all improvements, will be preserved
by the SELLERS in its present condition until possession, ordinary wear and tear excepted. SEllERS make no warranties, expressed or implied, as to
the condition of the property.
A. BUYERS acknowledge that they have made a satisfactory inspection of the Property and are purchasing the Property in its existing condition.
subject to the provisions hereof, including paragraph 21.
B. (If "A" is stricken) Within days after the acceptance of this Agreement, BUYERS may, at their sole expense, have the property
inspected by a person or persons of their choice to determine if there are any structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, environmental, or other
deficiencies. Within this same period, the BUYERS may notify in writing the SELLERS of any deficiency. The SELLERS shall immediately notify the
BUYERS in writing of what steps, if any, the SELLERS will take to correct any deficiencies before closing. The BUYERS shall then immediately In
writing notify the SELLERS that (1) such steps are acceptable, in which case this Agreement, as so modified, shall be binding upon all parties; or (2)
that such steps are not acceptable, in which case this Agreement shall be null and void, and any earnest money shall be returned to BUYERS.
8. ABSTRACT AND TITLE. SEllERS, at their expense, shall promptly obtain an abstract of title to the Property continued through the date of
acceptance of this Agreement, , and deliver it to BUYERS' attorney for examination. It shall show
marketable title in SELLERS in conformity with this Agreement, Iowa law, and title standards of the Iowa State Bar Association. The SELLERS shall
make every reasonable effort to promptly perfect title. If closing is delayed due to SELLERS' inability to provide marketable title, this Agreement shall
continue in force and effect until either party rescinds the Agreement after giving ten days written notice .to the other party. The abstract shall become the
property of BUYERS when the Purchase Price is paid in full. SELLERS shall pay the costs of any additional abstracting and title work due to any act or
omission of SELLERS, including transfers by or the death of SELLERS or their assignees. Unless stricken, the abstract shall be obtained from an
abstracter qualified by the Title Guaranty Division of the Iowa Housing Finance Authority.
9. SURVEY. If a survey is required under Iowa Code Chapter 354, or city or county ordinances, 'sELLERS shall pay the costs thereof. BUYERS may,
at BUYERS' expense prior to closing, have the property surveyed and certified by a registered land surveyor.
If the survey shows an encroachment on the Property or if any improvements located on the Property encroach on lands of others, the encroachments
shall be treated as a title defect.
10. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
A. SELLERS warrant to the best of their knowledge and belief that there are no abandoned wells, solid waste disposal sites, hazardous wastes or
substances, or underground storage tanks located on the Property, the Property does not contain levels of radon gas, asbestos, or urea-formaldehyde
foam insulation which require remediation under current governmental standards, and SELLERS have done nothing to contaminate the Property with
hazardous wastes or substances. SELLERS warrant that the property is not subject to any local, state, or federal judicial or administrative action,
investigation or order, as the case may be, regarding wells, solid waste disposal sites, hazardous wastes or substances, or underground storage tanks.
SELLERS shall also provide BUYERS with a properly executed GROUNDWATER HAZARD STATEMENT showing no wells, solid waste disposal sites,
hazardous wastes and underground storage tanks on the Property unless disclosed here:
B. BUYERS may at their expense, within 90 days after the date of acceptance, obtain a report from a qualified engineer or other person
qualified to analyze the existence or nature of any hazardous materials, substances, conditions or wastes located on the Property. In the event any
hazardous materials, substances, conditions or wastes are discovered on the Property, BUYERS' obligation hereunder shall be contingent upon the
removal of such materials, substances, conditions or wastes or other resolution of the matter reasonably satisfactory to BUYERS. However, in the
event SELLERS are required to expend any sum in excess of $ 10,000.00 to remove any hazardous materials, substances, conditions
or wastes, SELLERS shall have the option to cancel this transaction and refund to BUYERS all earnest money paid and declare this Agreement null
and void. The expense of any inspection shall be paid by BUYERS. The expense of any action necessary to remove or otherwise make safe any
hazardous material, substance, conditions or waste shall be paid by SELLERS, subject to SEllERS' right to cancel this transaction as provided above.
11. DEED. Upon payment of the Purchase Price, SELLERS shall convey the Property to BUYERS by Warranty
deed, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, and encumbrances except as provided in this Agreement. General warranties of the title shall extend to the
time of delivery of the deed excepting liens and encumbrances suffered or permitted by BUYERS.
12. JOINT TENANCY IN PROCEEDS AND IN REAL ESTATE. If SELLERS, immediately preceding acceptance of the offer, hold title to the Property
in joint tenancy with full rights of survivorship, and the joint tenancy is not later destroyed by operation of law or by acts of the SELLERS, then the
proceeds of this sale, and any continuing or recaptured rights of SELLERS in the Property, shall belong to SELLERS as joint tenants with full rights of
survivorship and not as tenants in common; and BUYERS in the event of the death of any SEllER, agree to pay any balance of the price due SEllERS
under this contract to the surviving SELLERS and to accept a deed from the surviving SEllERS consistent with Paragraph 15.
13. JOINDER BY SELLER'S SPOUSE. SELLER'S spouse, if not a title holder immediately preceding acceptance, executes this Agreement only for
the purpose of relinquishing all rights of dower, homestead and distributive share or in compliance with Section 561.13 of the Code of Iowa and agrees to
execute the deed or real estate contract for this purpose.
14. STATEMENT AS TO LIENS. If BUYERS intend to assume or take subject to a lien on the Property, SELLERS shall furnish BUYERS with a written
statement prior to closing from the holder of such lien, showing the correct balance due.
15. USE OF PURCHASE PRICE. At time of settlement, funds of the Purchase Price may be used to pay taxes and other liens and to acquire
outstanding interests, if any, of others.
16. APPROVAL OF COURT. If the Property is an asset of an estate, trust or conservatorship, this Agreement is contingent upon Court approval
unless Court approval is not required under Iowa law and title standards of the Iowa State Bar Association. If the sale of the Property is subject to Court
approval, the fiduciary shall promptly submit this Agreement for such approval. If this Agreement is not so approved by
either party may declare this Agreement null and void, and all payments made hereunder shall be made to BUYERS.
17. REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES.
A. If BUYERS fail to timely perform this Agreement, SELLERS may forfeit it as provided in the Iowa Code (Chapter 656), and all payments made
shall be forfeited; or, at SELLERS' option, upon thirty days written notice of intention to accelerate the payment of the entire balance because of
BUYERS' default (during which thirty days the default is not corrected), SELLERS may declare the entire balance immediately due and payable.
Thereafter this Agreement may be foreclosed in equity and the Court may appoint a receiver.
B. If SELLERS fail to timely perform this Agreement, BUYERS have the right to have all payments made returned to them.
C. BUYERS and SELLERS are also entitled to utilize any and all other remedies or actions at law or in equity available to them, and the prevailing
parties shall be entitled to obtain judgment for costs and attorney fees.
18. NOTICE. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and be deemed served when it is delivered by personal delivery or mailed by certified
mail, addressed to the parties at the addresses given below.
THE IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION I Timothy J. Krumm ISBA # 08972 I FOR THE LEGAl. EFFECT OF THE USE OF
OffIcial Form No. 180 THIS FORM, CONSULT YOUR LAWYER
19. GENERAL PROVISIONS. In the performance of each part of this Agreement, lime shall be of the essence. Failure to promptly assert
rights herein shall not, however, be a waiver of such rights or a waiver of any existing or subsequent default. This Agreement shall apply to
and bind the successors in interest of the parties. This Agreement shall survive the closing. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of
the parties and shall not be amended except by a written instrument duly signed by SELLERS and BUYERS. Paragraph headings are for
convenience of reference and shall not limit or affect the meaning of this Agreement.· Words and phrases herein shall be construed as in the
singular or plural number, and as masculine, feminine or neuter gender according to the context.
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21. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.
See attached.
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22. ACCEPTANCE. When accepted, this Agreement shall become a binding contract. If not accepted and delivered to BUYERS on or
before the 5th dey of OctolJer, 2004 , this Agreement shall be null and void and all payments made shall be returned
Immediately to BUYERS. If accepted by SELLERS at a later date and acceptanœ is satisfied in writing, then this contract shall be valid and
binding.
Accepted Dated ']x ¡ïh , ;21 ;)..()O Y
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SELLERS CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA BUYERS SYSTEMS UNLIMITED, INC.
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Print Name Print Name William GOffilan, Executive Director
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Print Name Print Name
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Address: 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA Address: 1556 S. First Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
52240
Telephone: (3 19) 356-5000 Telephone: (3 I 9) 338-9212
C The Iowa State Bar Association 2001 180 OFFER TO BUY REAL ESTATE AND ACCEPTANCE
IOWADOCS· Revised January, 1999
21. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
This offer is contingent upon:
a. Buyer obtaining, within ninety (90) days of acceptance, all necessary
municipal improvements for the construction and use of Buyer's facility on the property,
including approval of Buyer's facility as a provisional use within the CI-1 zone.
b. Buyer obtaining, within ninety (90) days of acceptance, certification that
the property is not located within a FEMA flood plain boundary.
c. Buyer obtaining, within ninety (90) days of acceptance, certification that
the property is not subject to any environmental condition or other restriction which
would prohibit or restrict the availability of HUD financing.
d. Buyer completing, within ninety (90) days of acceptance, an examination
of the property to determine construction suitability. During said 90-day period, Seller
shall grant reasonable access to Buyer and Buyer's agents for the purpose of
completing soil borings and/or other soil testing. Buyer's determination of suitability shall
include, without limitation: a determination that soil bearing pressure is sufficient to build
a two-story building with basement; a determination of an absence of rock, caverns and
flowing water under the surface of the property which would adversely affect suitability;
and a determination that the soil is conducive to horizontal geothermal installation. ~~,
e. Seller granting Buyer the right to purchase, at reasonable rates, city water
for the purpose of conducting geothermal construction activities.
f. Seller granting Buyer an easement across adjacent property owned by
Seller (to be determined) for the purpose of placing temporary boring equipment during
construction.
g. Buyer obtaining, within ninety (90) days of the date of acceptance, final
approval from the City of Iowa City and/or the Federal Aviation Administration that
Buyer's proposed construction does not violate applicable height restrictions or other
construction restrictions arising from the proximity of the Iowa City Municipal Airport.
Any such height limitation must permit construction of a two-story building rising thirty-
five (35) feet above the average existing adjacent grade.
h. Buyer, within ninety (90) days of acceptance, completing the resale of Lot
27, Scott-Six Industrial Park, to Streb Investments.
i. Buyer's review and approval within ninety (90) days of acceptance of
existing access easements on the property, it being understood that in no event shall
Buyer be required to install any access easement improvements on the property,
currently or at any time in the future.
j. Buyer and Seller reaching an agreement, within ninety (90) days of
acceptance, regarding the installation of sidewalks from the bus stop on Riverside Drive
to the property.
SELLER: CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA BUYER: SYSTEMS UNLIMITED, INC.
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William Gorman, Executive Director
410 E. Washington Street 1556 S. First Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240 Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 356-5000 (319) 338-9212
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OFFICE OF THE
CITY MANAGER September 27, 2004
Stephen J. Atkins
City Manager Johnson County Historical Society
steve-atki ns@iowa-city.org Margaret Wieting
Dale E. Helling PO Box 5081
Assistant City Manager Coralville, IA 52241
dal e-hell ing@iowa-city.org
Dear Margaret: ,
Attached is an application for Community Event and Program Funding for FY06.
Completed applications are due back to the ~City Manager's office by
November 1, 2004.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathi Johansen at 356-
5010.
Sincerely yours,
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City Manager
cc. City Council
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410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 356-5010
Fax: (319) 356-5009
Community Events Aid to Agencies in FY05
Conner Center
Chris O'Hanlon
730 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
Downtown Association
Jill Hansen
PO Box 64
Iowa City, IA 52244
Extend the Dream Foundation
Elisabeth Beasley
401 S. Gilbert Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa Arts Festival
Dawn Newbill
PO Box 3128
Iowa City, IA 52244
Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees
Craig Norton
PO Box 2358
Iowa City, IA 52244
Iowa City Jazz Festival
Steve Grismore
PO Box 10054
Iowa City, IA 52244
Johnson County Historical Society
Margaret Wieting
PO Box 5081
Coralville, IA 52241
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Date: September 27,2004
To: City Council
From: Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, Dept. of Planning and Community Development ~
Ron Knoche, City Engineer .2;l:
Re: Intersection of Dodge Street (Iowa Highway 1) and ACT Circle
You have been contacted by property owners on ACT Circle regarding their concerns with the
intersection of Dodge Street and ACT Circle. They have expressed concerns regarding safety at
this intersection and requested modification to the traffic control, specifically the installation of a
traffic signal. ACT Circle is a private street.
In the next couple of months we will be commencing the reconstruction of Dodge Street
between 1-80 and Governor Street. This project will take approximately two construction
seasons to complete. The following information will outline for you the improvements which are
planned for this area that will impact the ACT Circle intersection.
The reconstruction of Dodge Street will include complete removal of the existing pavement and
a reconstruction of a four-lane roadway between 1-80 and Scott Boulevard, and a three-lane
roadway between Scott Boulevard and Governor Street. Sidewalks will be constructed on both
sides of Dodge Street between Governor Street and Scott Boulevard, and on the west side
between Scott Boulevard and ACT Circle. An important geometric modification will be flattening
the hill in the vicinity of ACT Circle which will improve visibility.
As part of the Dodge Street reconstruction project there will be two new traffic signals, at Prairie
du Chien Road and the eastbound 1-80 ramps intersection. You are aware that Dodge Street is
also Iowa Highway 1, which means it is under the jurisdiction of the Iowa Department of
Transportation. The Iowa DOT will not allow intersections to be signalized unless traffic signal
warrants are met according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Traffic signal
warrants are met for the Prairie du Chien Road and 1-80 eastbound ramps intersections. We
have not conducted a traffic signal warrant study at ACT Circle, but our knowledge of the
warrants lead us to believe that ACT Circle would not meet the warrants for signalization. The
traffic signal warrant evaluation attempts to assess the necessity for installing a traffic signal,
and includes an assessment of the crash history at the intersection. ACT Circle is not currently
in the top 190 highest crash intersections in the community and does not meet the traffic signal
crash warrant.
We believe that signalization of the eastbound 1-80 ramps intersection will be very beneficial for
ACT Circle traffic. At the present time traffic proceeds southbound on Dodge Street in a
relatively uncontrolled manner with the next signalized intersection to the north being at the
Highlander/NCS driveways. Southbound traffic is typically traveling at a relatively high speed as
it approaches ACT Circle. Combined with the constrained visibility because of the hill, this
makes traffic movements in and out of ACT Circle difficult. Signalizing the eastbound 1-80 ramps
intersection will create gaps in the traffic stream at ACT Circle. It will also lower vehicle speeds
and is likely to result in a reduction in the posted speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph. This
assessment will be made by conducting a speed study after the eastbound ramps intersection is
signalized.
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Both the eastbound and westbound 1-80 ramp intersections with Dodge Street will be signalized
during the reconstruction project. This is necessary for traffic control during the project. The
permanent traffic signal at the eastbound ramp's intersection will be installed at the end of the
reconstruction project. Our reconstruction plan for Dodge Street does not include signalizing
ACT Circle or the Dubuque Road intersection near Hy-Vee. However, these two intersections
may be evaluated for a traffic signal in the future following the reconstruction project.
Let us know if you have any questions.
cc: City Manager
Director of Public Works
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Date: September 22, 2004 Wfr1' ~ ?;t-W-
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
From: Brad Neuman1'1'6cOG Solid Waste Management Planner
Re: Recycling collection of plastic and aluminum beverage containers in downtown
At the request of the City Council, I have been working with the City's Central Business District
maintenance staff in developing a pilot program for permanent recycling collection of plastic and
aluminum beverage containers in the downtown. Downtown recycling programs are not typically
designed to recover large quantities of recyclables, but to promote recycling in general and
reinforce beautification and litter control. Studies have shown up to 19% of downtown trash may
be recyclable.
A majority of downtown recycling collection programs target cans and plastic bottles, while a few
others collect mixed paper and cardboard. Plastic and aluminum beverage container collection
programs are often co-mingled programs designed to reduce the overall number of recycling
collection containers; cans and plastic bottles are later sorted. Recycling containers should be
placed near trash containers so people will not have to search for a recycling container.
In researching the different types of recycling collection containers available, I have found that
the primary design feature for permanent recycling containers is to restrict the opening of the
container to suggest a certain type of material is accepted. This is typically a round hole in the
top of the container for cans and bottles. The opening should be the right size for recyclable
material, but not large enough to allow trash. Many cities have found that the smaller openings
on their downtown recycling containers have kept contamination to a minimum. Outdoor
containers can be designed with slanted lids or side openings to keep moisture out. The
containers are designed so the moisture that does get inside drains out the bottom. Depending
on the size of the container and the time of year, most communities empty their downtown
recycling containers at least once per week.
Equally important to the design of the collection container is proper signage. Recycling icons, in
addition to words, are important in order to instruct people on what is accepted regardless of
their primary language. Signage can be designed to fit Iowa City's specific program needs.
In this pilot program, I would like to purchase three sets of two recycling containers to be placed
on existing garbage can pads in the downtown. The existing garbage containers would be
removed. These container sets, including posts and signage, will cost about $800 to $1,000 per
set. The containers I have found are made of 100% recycled plastic and wood. I would
anticipate that these containers will last up to ten or more years. Landfill surcharge funds will be
used for the capital expense involved; these funds are intended to be used for programs to
encourage recycling and waste reduction.
Collection of the containers will be done by the CBD maintenance staff and the materials will be
delivered to City Carton for recycling. City Carton has stated that they are willing to work with
the City on this pilot program. City Carton will sort and market all of the material.
September 22, 2004
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I will monitor this program in the initial year and will produce a summary report detailing the
expense and amount of materials collected. After one year the City Council can determine if
they wish to continue with the program.
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Dave Elias
Rodney Walls
Rick Fosse
Terry Trueblood
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MEMORANDUM
September 28,2004
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit ::r--~
Reference: Downtown and Immediate Area Parking Inventory
Currently in the downtown area there are 1174 metered parking spaces. In addition there
are 875 spaces located in the Capitol Street Ramp, 625 in Dubuque Street, 475 in
Chauncey Swan, and 530 spaces in Tower Place. The current inventory of parking
spaces is 3679.
In July 2005 the Court Street Transportation Center will open. This will add 600parking
spaces to the downtown inventory. This will bring the total parking spaces to 4279.
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EAST CENTRAL IOWA From Mayor Pro tern Wilburn'
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
YOUR REGIONAL PlANNING AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 22, 2004
TO: ECICOG Board of Directors
FROM: Doug Ellio&utiVe'Director
SUBJECT: Next Meeting, - September 30, 2004
The ECICOG Board òfDirectors will meet on September 30, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. , at the
ECICOG offices. An agenda for the meeting and minutes of the August 26th meeting are . ,
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enclosed. Othi::t items are highlighted below: ' .
Item 2.0 Routine Matters: Financial statements for the month of August pe encloseg.
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, \ Item 3.1 Chairperson's Report: On behalf of Chaírperson Barron, I'd.like to announce that the
honorable Don-Gray, Mayor of the City of Central City, was recently appointed to the ECICOG
board by the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Mayor Gray is filling a position left vacant by
the retirement of Tom Tjelmeland. We welcome him to the ECICOG Board of Directors.
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Items 3.3 Staff Reports: Staff reports are enclosed. Staff will be at the meeting tQ answer any
questions you may ,have.
I Item 4,0 Guest Presen~tion: Marcia Rogers, Cedar Rapids resident and member of the Iowa
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Department of Economic Development (IDED) Board of Directors, will be our special guest at
the meetin'g. Ms. Rogers will provide infonnation ,on the recent special session and share the
insight of the IDED on the future 01 economic development in Iöwa.
'Items 5.1 Committee Reports: Minutes of the most recent SWT Aè meeting are enclosed,
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Please review the remainder of the enclosed materials, and contact us if you have questions'
before the meeting em the 30th. .
Enclosures
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East Central Iowl;l Council of Governments Board Meeting Notice
1:00 P.M. September 30, 2004
ECICOG Offices
108 Third StJ:"(:¢t SE, Suite 30Q, c;e4ar Rapids
TEL 365-9941 FAX 365-9981
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1.0 CALL TO ORDER
.1 Recognition of Alternates
.2 Public Discussion
.3 Approval of Agenda
2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS
1-3 .1 Approval of Minutes (August 26, 2004)
4-6 .2 Preceding Month's Budget Reports/Balance Sheets
3.0 AGENCY REPORTS
.1 Chairperson's Report
.2 Board Members' Reports
7-17 .3 Staff Reports - informational only
4.0 GUEST PRESENTATION - Marcia Rogers,Iowa Department of Economic Development
Board of Directors
5.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
18-19 .1 Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee - information only
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
.1 Approval of Expenditures
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
8.0 NEXT MEETING: October 28, 2004
ECICOG is the Region 10 planning agency serving local governments in the counties of Benton, Iowa, Johnson,
Jones, Linn, and Washington.
MINUTES LI
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Board Meeting I :00 p.m. - August 26, 2004
108 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ric Gerard-Iowa County Supervisor
Linda Langston-Linn County Supervisor
Bob Stout-Washington County Supervisor
Larry Wilson-Johnson County Citizen
Ann Hearn-Linn County Citizen
Aaron Chittenden-Jones County Citizen
Henry Herwig-Coralville City Council
Dawn Pettengill-Mayor of Mt. Auburn
Leo Cook-Jones County Supervisor
Dennis Hansen-Jones County Citizen
Gary Edwards-Iowa County Citizen
Ed Brown-Mayor of Washington
Ed Raber-Washington County Citizen
Ross Wilburn-Iowa City City Council
David Vermedahl-Benton County Supervisor
MEMBERS ABSENT
Pat Harney-Johnson County Supervisor
Charles Montross-Iowa County Supervisor
Don Magdefrau-Benton County Citizen
Lu Barron-Linn County Supervisor
Wade Wagner-Cedar Rapids Commissioner
Elected Official-Linn County
ALTERNATES PRESENT
James Houser-Linn County Supervisor
OTHER'S PRESENT - None
STAFF PRESENT
Doug Elliott-Executive Director
Gina Peters-Administrative Assistant
Lisa Treharne-Circuit Rider
Jennf(erRyan-Planner
Mary Rump-IT/Transportation Planner
Robyn Jacobson-Transit Administrator
Amy Peterson-Program Administrator
Eric Freese-Housing Specialist
Kristin Simon-Planner
Chad Sands-Planner
Lisa-Marie Garlich-Planner
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson, David Vermedahl at I: 1 0 p.m.
.1 Recognition of Alternates .
James Houser, Linn County Supervisor
.2 Public Discussion - None
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.3 Approval of Agenda j/
M/S/C (Langston/Stout) to approve the agenda. All ayes.
2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS
.1 Approval of Minutes (June 24, 2004)
(Raber joined the meeting at this time.)
M/S/C (Wilson/Houser) to approve the minutes as written. All ayes.
.2 Preceding Month's Budget Reports/Balance Sheets
(Wagner joined the meeting at this time.)
Elliott gave an overview of the July financial statements.
M/S/C (Brown/Raber) to receive and file the July financial statements for audit. All ayes.
3.0 AGENCY REPORTS
.1 Chairperson's Report - None
.2 Board Members' Reports
Brown and Raber recently attended a meeting and learned about Pohaku, a company specializing in
personalized marketing programs.
(Wi/bum joined the meeting at this time.)
Gerard gave an update on the Marengo Library project.
.3 Director's Report
Elliott told the board the closed session agenda item listed under the executive committee would not be needed. .'
Elliott and representatives ofPW A and Benton County met on June 28th to see if a remedy could be found for
the Benton County project. Elliott handed out a copy of a letter received yesterday fi:om PW A stating they will
no longer pursue reimbursement of de-obligated CDBG funding in the Benton County project. Elliott noted it
was not a full release so any comments should be directed to him. Discussion followed on the project.
.4 Community Development Report
Garlich handed out an AP A audio and web conference brochure and registration infonnation sheet.
.5 Housing Report
Peterson stated she sent out fourteen letters to communities interested in CDBG or housing funds. She
encouraged board members to have any other interested communities contact her.
Freese said a purchase offer for the GRO house was received last week. The potential buyers are going through
a process to see if they qualify to purchase the home.
.6 Circuit Rider Report
Treharne handed out a listofIoan and grant application programs and deadlines. She told the board RACI
grants were awarded recently and handed out a list of funded projects.
Chittenden gave an update on a bridge rehab project in Jones County that received RACI funds.
.7 Solid Waste Report
Ryan referred to page 18 of the board packet, a travel request for the 2004 NAHMMA Hazardous Materials
Management Conference. -
M/S/C (Brown/Gerard) to approve the travel request. All ayes.
Ryan passed around the Iowa Farm,* A *Syst program booklet outlining managing hazardous materials in rural
areas.
She told the board she did not have a definite dollar amount to date to be received for the illegal dumping pilot .
project. The request is being reviewed and there is $100,000 available to be split between 3 applicants.
Ryan will be submitting a request to the Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation and Momentum Fund to request
funds for the GRO house. .
Simon told the board out of 48 libraries in the solid waste region, 38 participated in the summer reading .
program. She made 42 presentations to a total of913 people. She is sending postcards to each ofthe libraries
so they can make comments to the solid waste commission in their area. She passed around copies of the
postcards, press releases and thank you cards received from the libraries.
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·8 Transportation Report ~
Rump gave an update on the ITS project. She also gave an update on a trail project and told the board a
presentation will be given on September 30th at the policy committee meeting immediately following the board
meeting.
She made a correction to an item in the board packet. On page 21 in the shaded box it should read that it is the
FY 200~ funding. Raber asked ifthe trail plan was being updated, Rump said it was. Discussion followed on
trails in the region.
4.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
.1 Executive Committee
MlS/C (Edwards/Pettengill) to approve the minutes ofthe July 29 meeting. All ayes.
.2 Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes from the last meeting were included in the packet. Wilson asked why the GRO house was not
considered for SWAP funding. Ryan stated she contacted IDNR, and is waiting for a response.
5.0 OLD BUSINESS
.1 Approval of Expenditures
MlS/C (BrownlLangston) to approve payment of expenditures. All ayes.
Raber gave a RUSS update.
.6.0 NEW BUSINESS - None
NEXT MEETING: September 30, 2004
MlS/C (Brown/Gerard) to adjourn the meeting at 2:10 p.m. All ayes.
Gary Edwards, Secretaryrrreasurer
September 30. 2004
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Date: September 30, 2004
From: Chad Sands, AICP, Planner
Lisa J. Treharne, Planner
Lisa-Marie Garlich, Planner
Amy Peterson, Program Administrator
Eric Freese, Housing Inspector
Status of Planning Projects
. Work is continuing on the Benton County Comprehensive Plan. Four town meetings
were held throughout the County. The town meetings were used to gather input from
County residents and provide the basis for the Plan's update. Monthly work-sessions with
the Planning and Zoning Commission have focused on development tools to assist in
managing the rapid growth in the County.
. Central City has contracted with EClCOG to prepare a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. Work
10 on this project has been completed and the plan has been sent to the State for review and
approval.
Work on the Johnson County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance is nearing completion.
The County's Planning and Zoning Commission has begun its review of the changes. A
public hearing has been scheduled for October. Major changes to the ordinance include
updated definitions, format changes to the overall ordinance layout and changes to
specific requirements and regulations.
· linn County has contracted with EClCOG to prepare a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. Work
on this project has been completed and the plan has been approved by the state and
FEMA.
· The City of North liberty's update of their comprehensive plan is progressing. The
Planning and Zoning Cornmission is meeting monthly, focusing on updating outdated
community goals.
· The City of SpringvilIe comprehensive plan was adopted by the City Council in July. In
addition, ECICOG staff has begun working with the City to update the City's zoning and
subdivision ordinances. Work is expected to take 6 to 8 months to update the two
ordinances.
· Work on the City of Van Horne codification project is complete. The project has codified
all of the City's ordinances into one document as per the State Code. The Council
adopted the Ciy Code at its July meeting.
· ECICOG staff prepared a grant application for the city of Vinton to fund the creation of a
local pre-disaster mitigation plan. The grant was approved by the State pending final
approval by FEMA. Final approval should occur by October and the plan should take 6 to
8 months to complete.
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September 15, 2004
Iowa City Police Department
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Officers Michelle Powills and Darren Frank,
Thank you so much for taking the time to join the Longfellow Elementary Community
for our annual picnic lunch last week. Your presence at this event meant a lot to our
students, staff, and families. It was nice for the community to have the opportunity to
see our police officers at a fun event such as the picnic. Rumor has it that you may have
even participated in the watermelon seed spitting contest!
Thank you for attending to our needs throughout the school year and keeping our
community safe and peaceful.
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Cc: Police Chief R. J. Winkelhake
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PATV BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, September 16, 2004
7:00 pm
P A TV - 206 Lafayette Street
1. Call meeting to order
2. Consent agenda
3. Approval of August minutes
4. Old business
5. Short public announcements
6. New Business
a. Board recruitment
7. Reports
i. ICTC
ii. Committees
1. Building & Grounds
2. Outreach & Fundraising
3. Board of Directors Handbook Revision Committee
4. Refranchising
i. Treasurer
ii. Management - Iowa Shares
8. Board announcements
9. Adjournment
If you have additional agenda items or cannot attend the meeting,
please contact Josh at 338-7035.
PATV Board of Directors Meeting - FINAL DRAFT
Thursday, July 15, 2004
7:PM
P A TV - 206 Lafayette Street
1. Call to Order:
Present are Tom Nothnagle, Jack Fuller, Steve Newell, Carrie Watson, Phil Phillips, at 7:12 PM.
Director Josh Goding present.
2. Consent to the Agenda:
Unanimous consent to agenda.
3. Approval of June Minutes:
Fuller moved, Watson seconded consent of agenda.
4. Old Business:
Donations to gift certificate for Rene made by Phil, Tom and Steve.
5. Short Public Announcements:
None.
6. New Business:
Board of Director resignations: Teresa Seeberger and Jon Van Allen.
Board recruitment: All board members were asked to recruit applicants for the two open board seats.
Applications should be turned in prior to August board meeting for review.
7. Reports:
i.ICTC:
None Present.
ii. Committees:
(1) Buildings and Grounds:
Cuilding was scraped and primed on previous Saturday by Jack Fuller and John Carhoff PATV
received wholesale price on paint. Concept proposal for mural discussed. Final proposal to be
approved at later date by board.
(2) Outreach and fundraiser:
Nothing to report this meeting.
(3) Refranchising:
Tom Nothnagle, Phil Phillips., Steve Newell, Josh Goding and Adam Burke attended refranchising
meeting with Drew Shaffer. Extensive notes were taken and will be furnished to board.
(4) Treasurer:
Treasurer noted change in FMV on Investments.
(5) Management:
a. Raffle tickets for Iowa Shares sold by board members should be turned in on July 31.
b. Iowa Shares is still seeking Executive Director.
c.. PATV Producer Night announced - July 16th, 6-8 p.m. Producers will show pieces of their work
and attend a digital cinema workshop.
8. Board Announcements
Phil Phillips investigated the benefits of rewriting PATV's mortgage note and presented the board with
a report. Steve Newel moved and Phil Phillips moved to authorize Phillips and Josh Goding to meet
with Tim Finer to rewrite the mortgage note.
Steve Newell announced he will be gone August 9_14th.
9. Adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
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To: Kevin O'Malley, Director of Finance ~~i ~,
Joe Fowler, Director of Parking & Transit
From: Linda severs~~uman Services Coordinator
"p Jordan Olsen, JCCOG Intern
Re: Free Bus Ticket Program
For the first quarter of FY05 (July, August, and September 2004) the City of Iowa City dispensed
3,315 tickets to human service agencies through its Free Bus Ticket Program. The totals, by
agency, were:
1st Year To
July Auq. Sept. Quarter Date
Crisis Center 325 325 325 975 975
Department of Human Services 220 220 220 660 660
Department of Veteran Affairs 20 20 20 60 60
Domestic Violence Intervention Program 130 130 130 390 390
(DVIP)
Shelter House (formerly EHP) 115 115 115 345 345
Work Force Center (formerly Job Service) 125 125 125 375 375
Neighborhood Centers:
Broadway 40 40 40 120 120
Pheasant Ridge 40 40 40 120 120
Vocational Rehabilitation Services 70 70 70 210 210
Nest of Johnson County 20 20 20 60 60
TOTAL 1105 1105 1105 3315 3315
Please contact me at x5242 if you have any questions or concerns.
cc: Jeff Davidson
Steve Atkins
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Counseling and Intervention: provides free counseling to teens and their families, including
24-hour crisis intervention. 726youth & 369 parents served last year:
· Basic Center for runaway and homeless youth (250 youth/300parents)
· Street outreach; staff are in locations such as the malls, reservoir, and other locations
· Support for victims of child abuse and crime, coordinated with police, DVIP, & RV AP, (230
youth/l30 parents)
· Crisis intervention, conducted 650 crisis interventions, 10% after-hours
· School based, counseling daily at several schools, South East, Northwest, SHAC, Twain,
Mann
· CIRCLE program with the juvenile court for girls in the juvenile justice system
· Family counseling for teens and families including those referred by DHS and court
· Teen Parent Program served 121 pregnant and parenting teens & 95 infants, 17 parents of
teens (grandparents) coordinated with Empowerment, FaDSS, and the schools; partnered with
Mercy Hospital for pediatric nursing; includes weekly home visits, support groups, parenting
education and respite child care
Youth Development and Prevention: provides skill building and creative opportunities for
youth, the Youth Center and several after-school programs. 2,144 youth served last year:
· Youth Development/Crime prevention, in conjunction with several partners, supports
programs and staffing at the Youth Center to be open evenings and Saturdays, 40-90 youth
daily
· Substance Abuse prevention, with MECCA, includes work in community settings and skills
training for youth and parents, including programs in Spanish
· Pregnancy prevention, skills training in the schools through health classes, drama troupe
presentations, and TeenLine statewide peer helper phone service staffed by teen volunteers,
over 60 youth volunteers
· Synthesis Arts studio, recording and other traditional and electronic arts, music recording,
includes the SHAPES magazine, DATING CELLOS drama troupe, and past funded NEA
project for artist/mentors, was one of 50 national model programs selected by NEA, 2,123 arts
projects completed by youth last year including Fountain of Youth CD, 10 Art shows
organized in Youth Center and other settings, continue development for KUA Y, youth run
radio station
· Community Youth Development provides training to youth and adults as partners to create
safe and healthy communities, includes AmeriCorps Youth Connections partnership with
. Neighborhood Centers
· Challenge by Choice and adventure based outdoor programs, partner with U of I ropes course
at MacBride field campus to develop trust, teach team building and problem solving to teens
· School and community based after-school programs in Twain, South East, Solon, partnered
also with area churches and 21 st Century Schools program
Staffing: UA Y has several masters level professional staff: 5 MSWs, 3 Counseling MAs, a
certified Art Therapist Masters, 1 Recreation Therapy Masters, 1 masters level Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner; as well as 2 certified teachers, 2 certified child development staff, 2 certified outdoor
challenge trainers and several professional/performing artists on staff. The nine most senior VA Y
staff have an average of 15 years experience working with youth and families.
UAY Partnerships:
· Youth development with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Neighborhood Centers, MECCA, DVIP,
Youth Homes, County Attorney, Decat, Juvenile court
· Substance abuse prevention and Strengthening Families with MECCA, Neighborhood
Centers, area schools; JC Tobacco Free Coalition, Iowa City Police
· Pregnancy Prevention with area schools, Neighborhood Centers, Emma Goldman, MECCA
· AmeriCorps with Neighborhood Centers
· School based with Iowa City Schools in South East, SHAC, Twain, Mann, also with Solon
· Basic Center, Transitional Living Program, and Street Outreach, with Youth Homes/Four
Oaks, area law enforcement
· Family Development and Self Sufficiency with Four Oaks/Cornerstone
· Teen Parent program with Mercy Hospital and Iowa City Schools
· Case management for teen parents, with Neighborhood Centers, DHS, MECCA, Independent
Living, area schools, Kirkwood, juvenile court, JTP AlPromised Jobs, HACAP
· CIRCLE program for girls with Johnson County Juvenile Court Office and Big Brothers Big
Sisters
· Area churches: UA Y's after-school program at South East was adopted by First Presbyterian
Church, which provided funding and volunteers; the Solon youth night project likewise is co-
sponsored by the Catholic and Methodist churches in Solon; working with New Song Church
this fall.
· Stepping Up has co-sponsored activities for teens with UA Y and has provided match for
UA Y's grant with the National Endowment for the Arts
· The Iowa Institute for Community Youth Development was developed by UA Y in partnership
with Youth and Shelter Services in Ames, IA and the National Network for Youth
Evaluation: UA Y participates in a variety of evaluations for its programs. Last year we
completed a two day site visit by Health and Human Services for our Street Outreach and
Runaway programs; a one day site visit by the Iowa Division of Substance Abuse for our
Prevention programs; a site visit for the Crime Prevention project; and a site visit by the Attorney
General's Victim's Assistance program. These visits included meetings with youth served by the
program and review of outcomes projected in grants that fund our services. We also participate in
other reviews with the Department of Education and DHS and the evaluation ofFaDSS. We are a
research site for a National Institute for Mental Health project studying runaway youth and our
street outreach program. Some of the outcomes highlighted in these evaluations are:
· There was a 25% reduction of discipline complaints and 15% reduction of truancy at South
East junior high following the initiation of our school based program there
· In the Teen Parent Program over 3 years, 80% ofthe teen moms completed high school or
GED while they were in the program; 75% are not on FIP after completing the program; the
second pregnancy rate was 7%, compared to the national average for teen parents of over 40%
· Over 150 youth at risk completed the "challenge by choice" ropes course, of over 50
delinquent youth less than 15% committed delinquent acts over the next year
· Runaways handled by area law enforcement were reduced from 360 in 1998 down to 230 in
2000, (a 35% reduction) over the course ofUA Y's 3 year Street Outreach program
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drink alcohol in an Iowa Oty bar- drinking and the negatives that of my colleagues at AMA: 10\1
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week, when Iowa State bans alto- drinkers across the state and be- lowing the recommendations," entry age to 21 might work, Ag
hol on campus for all students. yond, which means OOsinessis Yoast said "The university and the unless you're ta1kiDg about profit
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rowdy house parties escalated, changing the law. Council mem- eliminated many of the drink spe- p1aœ t,o Open a watering hole. All
with some help from the police, bets were scheduled to discuss the ciaIs. They've closed the campus "Great proliferation of bars," Ga
into the Veishea riots of 2004. issue in their Monday night work pub. They've tried to reduce the Yoast said, "makes it harder to
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pops to mind when discussing the Medical Association field study, drinking activities." Fathers viSiting daughte1'$ can
law in Iowa Oty, where an 18- whose goal is reducing high-risk All that progress and fathe1'$ are relate. ' . Pri
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MINUTES PRELIMINARY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Brooks, Jerry Hansen, Ann Freerks, Dean Shannon, Beth Koppes,
Benjamin Chait, Don Anciaux
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Mitch Behr
CALL TO ORDER: Anciaux called the meeting to order at 7:31 pm.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
Recommended approval, by a vote of 7-0, SUB04-00025, a final plat of Windsor Ridge Part 20A, a 1.27
acre, single-lot residential subdivision located at York Place and Lower West Branch Road subject to
Staff approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to consideration by City Council.
Recommended approval, by a vote of 7-0, SUB04-00027, a final plat of Mackinaw Village Part One, a
6.53 acre, 14-lot residential subdivision located north of Foster Road subject to Staff approval of legal
papers and construction drawings prior to consideration by City Council.
Recommended approval, by a vote of 7-0, SUB04-00028, a final plat of Mackinaw Village Part Two, a
68.71 acre, 56-lot residential subdivision located north of Foster Road subject to satisfactory resolution to
the City Engineer regarding the description of the western boundary (the top of the Iowa River bank) of
Part Two and Staff approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to City Council consideration.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON AGENDA:
None
DEVELOPMENT ITEMS:
SUB04-00025, discussion of an application submitted by Arlington, LC for a final plat of Windsor Ridge
Part 20A, a 1.27 acre, single-lot residential subdivision located at York Place and Lower West Branch
Road.
Miklo said the Commission had approved a planned development rezoning and preliminary plat last year.
The developer had been developing this project in smaller phases. The lot between Lower West Branch
Road and York Place would accommodate townhouse style apartments. All deficiencies had been
corrected; the final plat was in compliance with the preliminary plat. Staff were currently reviewing the
legal papers and construction drawings. Approval was recommended subject to staff approval of legal
papers and construction drawings prior to City Council Consideration.
Public discussion was opened. There was none. Public discussion was closed.
Motion: Freerks made a motion to approve SUB04-00025, a final plat of Windsor Ridge Part 20A. a 1.27
acre, single-lot residential subdivision located at York Place and Lower West Branch Road subject to
Staff approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to Council consideration. Hansen
seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SUB04-00027, discussion of an application submitted by Regency Land Company, LLC for a final plat of
Mackinaw Village Part One, a 6.53 acre, 14-lot residential subdivision located north of Foster Road.
Miklo said the Commission had recently approved the Sensitive Areas Overlay rezoning and preliminary
plat on this item. The applicant was breaking the preliminary plat up into smaller areas and was currently
seeking approval of Part One. The next agenda item would be Part Two, which was the remainder. Part
One included Lots 1-14, primarily for multi-family units. Five single-family lots were located on the west
side of the development. The plat complied with the approved preliminary plat and City codes and
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September 16, 2004
Page 2
ordinances. Staff recommended approval subject to Staff approval of legal papers and construction
drawings prior to City council consideration.
Hansen asked if these units would be completed before the improvements were finished at Foster Road
and Dubuque Street. Miklo said it was not likely, the road improvements were projected to occur next
summer so they might finish about the same time.
Public discussion was opened. There was none. Public discussion was closed.
Motion: Shannon made a motion to approve SUB04-00027, a final plat of Mackinaw Village Part One, a
6.53 acre, 14-lot residential subdivision located north of Foster Road subject to Staff approval of legal
papers and construction drawings prior to Council consideration. Brooks seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SUB04-00028, discussion of an application submitted by Regency Land Company, LLC for a final plat of
Mackinaw Village Part Two, a 68.71 acre, 56-lot residential subdivision located north of Foster Road.
Miklo said this was the remainder of the property, Lots 11-66. There were some unique things in Part
Two that Staff wished to point out. In addition to the development lots which were all single family, it
contained Outlots A. D and E for future development. Outlot C was being dedicated to the City to fulfill
the neighborhood open space park requirement. It would provide a trail link from this development up to
and under Interstate 80 to the Waterworks Park. Eventually the sidewalks in the development would
provide a link from the trail to the rest of the regional trail system which was partially on Foster Road. In
the interim, the applicant had agreed to allow the City to put in a temporary trail to Outlot C that would be
abandoned as sidewalks were built on developable lots. The developer would be responsible for building
the trail on Outlot C. Outlot B was being retained by the applicant and would be owned by the
homeowners association as private open space. The vast majority of Outlot B was encumbered by
sensitive areas, woodlands, wetlands, and steep/critical/protected slopes so future development there
would not occur. The northern part of Outlot B had an easement for the future well house for the City's
water distribution. Miklo said the easement might end up being much smaller once the well site was
located.
The one outstanding deficiency that had not been resolved was how to describe the western boundary
(the top of the Iowa River bank.) City engineers and the applicant's surveyor had not yet seen eye-to-eye
on how to do so. Staff recommended approval of SUB04-00028 subject to that issue being resolved to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer as well as Staff's approval of legal papers and construction drawings
prior to City Council consideration.
Hansen asked if it was essential that the temporary trail be installed right now. Miklo said it was not. The
City might opt to not install the temporary trail, but wanted to have the option to do so. The Waterworks
Park trail was currently up and running and there were people using it. The City had funded in the Capital
Improvements the 'missing link trail' under Interstate 80. Staff's concern was that once persons heard
about the trail they would be walking through this property to get up to it. Depending on the pace of
development of Part Two, it could be quite a length of time that persons would be walking on an
unidentified path. Staff wanted to have the option to put in the temporary trail to make that connection. It
was only an option in that the City didn't want to be committed to installing the temporary trail if there was
heavy construction activity on this development. Staff didn't necessarily want to see pedestrian trail traffic
mixed with the construction traffic. Staff wanted to be able to wait and see how fast Part Two developed
versus the demand for access to the trail.
Hansen asked if the City exercised the option to install the temporary trail, would it lay on the final trail
path. Miklo said Staff anticipated that it would follow the sidewalk layout. It would likely be a limestone
based temporary trail and as sidewalks were built it would be replaced. The eventual sidewalk
connection from Outlot C to Foster Road would be built as homes were built. Through the neighborhood
the trail would be the sidewalks in most places from Outlot C to Foster Road. Sidewalks were built after
the houses were built so they were not damaged during construction. Gaps between sidewalks would be
filled in with the temporary trail, if the demand was there.
Public discussion was opened. There was none. Public discussion was closed.
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Page 3
Motion: Koppes made a motion to approve SUB04-00028, a final plat of Mackinaw Village Part Two, a
68.71 acre, 56-lot residential subdivision located north of Foster Road subject to satisfactory resolution to
the City Engineer regarding the description of the western boundary (the top of the Iowa River bank) and
Staff approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to City Council consideration. Hansen
seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
OTHER:
Miklo provided a copy of the FY'04 Planning and Zoning Commission Annual report to the
Commissioners. He said each year a report is compiled which detailed the activities of the Commission
over the past year. In FY'04 they had held 18 formal meetings. The most the Commission generally had
was 24, 20 formal meeting a year was the average. 13 informal meetings and 11 Code Rewrite
workshops had also been convened. A synopsis of all the rezonings and subdivisions that had been
voted on was also included. During FY'04, the Commission recommended approval of every rezoning
and development application that had gone before it, some such as Sand Hill Estates had been
recommended with conditions. The Report would be sent to the City Council.
CONSIDERATION OF THE AUGUST 24.2004 and SEPTEMBER 2,2004 MEETING MINUTES:
Motion: Freerks made a motion to approve the 8/24/04 and 9/2104 meeting minutes as typed and
corrected. Hansen seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Freerks made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm. Koppes seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
Elizabeth Koppes, Secretary
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Attendance Record
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FORMAL MEETING
TenTI
Name EXDires 01115 02119 03/04 03/18 04/01 04/15 05/06 OS/20 06/03 06/17 07/01 07115 08/05 08/24 09/02 09116 10/07 10/21 11104 11118 12/02
D.Anciaux 05/06 X X X NM X X X X X OlE X X X X X X
B. Brooks 05/05 X X X NM X X X X X X X X X X X X
B. Chait 05/06 X X X NM X X 0 X X X 0 0 X 0 X X
A. Freerks 05/08 X OlE OlE NM X X X X X X X X X X OlE X
J. Hansen 05/05 X X X NM X X X X X X OlE X X 0 0 X
E. Konnes 05/07 X X X NM X X X X X X X X X X X X
D.Shannon 05/08 X X X NM X OlE X X X X X X X X X X
INFORMAL MEETING
Teffi1
Name EXDires 01112 02/16 03/01 03/15 03/29 04/12 05/03 05/17 05/31 06/14 06/28 07/12 08/02 08/23 08/30 09/13 10/04 10/18 11101 11115 11129
D.Anciaux 05/06 X NM X NM NM NM NM X NM X X NM X NM NM NM
B. Brooks 05/05 OlE NM X NM NM NM NM X NM X X NM X NM NM NM
B.Chait 05106 X NM 0 NM NM NM NM X NM 0 0 NM 0 NM NM NM
A. Freerks 05/08 X NM OlE NM NM NM NM OlE NM X OlE NM X NM NM NM
J. Hansen 05/05 X NM X NM NM NM NM X NM OlE OlE NM X NM NM NM
E. Koone. 05/07 X NM X NM NM NM NM X NM X X NM X NM NM NM
D.Shannon 05/08 X NM X NM NM NM NM X NM X X NM X NM NM NM
Key:
X ~ Present
o ~ Absent
OlE ~ AbsentlExcused
N/M~ No Meeting
-- -- ~ Not a Member
MINUTES DRAt;]
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 23,2004 - 7:00 P.M. IP15
EMMA HARVAT HALL- CIVIC CENTER MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Maharry, Mark McCallum, Amy Smothers, Jann Weismiller, Tim Weitzel
MEMBERS ABSENT: James Enloe, Michael Gunn, Jim Ponto, Justine Zimmer
STAFF PRESENT: Shelley McCafferty
OTHERS PRESENT: Rodney Lehnertz, Jean Walker
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Maharry called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There was none.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
Public meetinq to consider the nomination of the proposed Melrose Historic District to the National
Reqister of Historic Places.
McCafferty said this will be an evaluation of the National Register nomination for the Melrose Historic
District. She said that, as a Certified Local Government, the City is required by contract to comment on
whether the proposed nomination is eligible or not eligible and to take public input regarding the eligibility.
McCafferty said this needs to be completed at the present meeting, as the State Nomination Review
Committee will review this nomination at their October 8th meeting. She said the neighborhood association
held a public informational meeting, and two Commission members attended as did architectural historian
Marlys Svendsen. McCafferty stated that about 25 people attended the meeting.
Public hearing:
Rodnev Lehnertz said that he is the Director of Campus and Facilities Planning for The University of
Iowa. He distributed maps that outlined properties owned by the University to Commission members.
Lehnertz read a letter that he submitted to the Commission.
Jean Walker said she represented the Melrose Neighborhood Association. She stated that the
Neighborhood Association hired Marlys Svendsen, who has done a lot of successful work in Iowa City
already, to research the area. Walker said Svendsen informed her that she would not have undertaken
the project if she did not believe it was successful, and now that she has done all of the research, she is
still of the same mind.
Walker stated that this is a unique area that came into being in the late 1800s, and then there were
various waves of building. She said the last big wave occurred when University Hospitals moved from the
east side of the City to the west side. Walker said those structures are very much connected to the
University because of the relocation of University Hospitals and because of the athletic facilities on the
west side.
Walker said there have been other areas on the west side of the City that have been demolished due to
University expansion, and this is the last remaining vestige on the west side of the City. She said she
feels it is very important to preserve the area and feels the historic district should be nominated to the
National Register of Historic Places.
Walker said she just received the University's letter. She said she is glad the University is taking an
interest in the historic nature of this neighborhood. Walker said she hoped the University's review of this
would be as quick as possible and would be available to the public.
Smothers asked Walker how many neighborhood meetings were held regarding this potential district.
Walker said that three or four meetings were held. She said she initially polled people for whom she had
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e-mail addresses, which was 38 of the 70 owners, and only two of the 38 did not want to see this become
a historic district. She said there are 85 properties in the district.
Walker said the neighborhood then held various meetings, and she sent a preliminary notification to all of
the property owners. She said that all through this she wanted it to be a transparent process and wanted
everyone to know what was going on.
Smothers stated that the neighborhood association did an excellent job for a grass roots program. She
said that is where preservation stems from and is where the Commission gets its ideas of how people
want preservation to work in Iowa City.
Maharry asked Walker if University representatives were invited to the meetings. Walker said the
University representatives were invited and attended two meetings at which Svendsen made
presentations.
Maharry asked Lehnertz if the University is contending that their properties may not fit into the context of
the proposed district. Lehnertz responded that the University wants to ensure is their was due diligence in
respect to their properties in the preparation of the nomination. He said it is not the intent to say that the
University would like its properties to be out of the nomination, but the University wants to study its
properties with respect to and in relationship to this document. Lehnertz said the University wants to
ensure that what goes forth to the State and federal review is accurate and represents the neighborhood
accurately.
Smothers said that Svendsen has been working in historic preservation for over 35 years with 25 years in
Iowa City alone. Lehnertz said he did not question Svendsen's expertise or the process. He said that as
he looked at the document in an early review there were some things that appeared to be inaccurate at
first glance, including a statement that ownership of the properties was solely private and a statement that
there are no religious institutions or purposes in any of the structures.
Lehnertz said the University wanted to get a better chance to review the document for accuracy. He said
the University consultants have informed him that to take a look at the University properties from the
University's perspective is a course of due diligence that best represents the University's and
community's interests in making sure the properties are accurately represented and fit into the context of
the study.
Smothers said that the document was written for a context. She said that each and every property adds to
that context. Smothers stated that cohesiveness is what the Commission looks at in determining whether
a district is eligible to go to the State and to the National Register.
Lehnertz said he does not question the validity of the report itself. He said the University consultants have
suggested that the University take a careful look at its properties as they relate to the overall document
and the report itself.
McCafferty said that all owners of properties in the district may continue to comment until the district is
listed on the National Register.
Maharry asked if there is a remedy to correct errors of fact if the Commission should recommend
approval of this. McCafferty said that after the review process there will be comments, and there can be
changes and edits to the nomination as a result of the process. She said there is still opportunity for
verification of facts and changes if necessary.
McCafferty said that based on information received from the public, its reading of the document, its
understanding of the document, and the National Register criteria, the Commission's purview is to state
whether or not it feels this district is eligible for the National Register. She stated that the State
Nomination Review Committee will take the recommendation into consideration when making its
nomination to the National Park Service.
Public hearing closed.
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McCallum said this district is one of the few he has seen that is neighborhood initiated. He said that for
that reason, he is impressed with this submission and felt favorably inclined to move it forward.
Weitzel said he attended the neighborhood meeting, and it was up to Svendsen's usual high quality. He
said the questions were pretty routine, and there was no sense of opposition to the district. Weitzel said
the document is solid and consistent within itself. He said he would support this and did not see any
reason not to support this as eligible.
MOTION: Weitzel moved to recommend to the State Historical Society if Iowa that the Melrose
Historic District is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. McCallum
seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 5-0.
McCafferty said this item and motion will be on the October 4th City Council meeting agenda, and the
mayor will have the authority to either agree or disagree with the eligibility. She said that recommendation
will then be forwarded to the State for its October 8 State Nomination Review Committee meeting.
Certificate of Appropriateness: 525 Iowa Avenue.
McCafferty said this application was withdrawn.
MINUTES:
September 2. 2004.
Maharry had a few minor changes.
MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve the September 2, 2004 Historic Preservation Commission meeting
minutes, as amended. McCallum seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 5-0.
September 9, 2004.
Maharry said that on page nine, in the fourth paragraph after the public hearing was closed, the number
of properties under design review should be changed to read approximately 1,100 instead of 1,700 to
1,800. Maharry also recommended some nonsubstantive clarifications.
MOTION: Smothers moved to approve the September 9, 2004 Historic Preservation Commission meeting
minutes, as amended. Weitzel seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 5-0.
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION:
Maharry said McCafferty included statistics regarding the Commission's past application reviews.
Maharry said there is also information regarding a comparison of property values in the Summit Street
Historic District and the Kirkwood Neighborhood.
Maharry said that the Dubuque City Council recently voted to demolish eleven historic buildings, some of
which are listed on the National Register, in downtown Dubuque.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Attendance Record
2004
Term
Name Expires 1/08 2/12 2/26 3/11 4/8 4/22 5/13 5/27 6/10 6/14 7/8 7/22 8/10 8/26 9/2 9/9 9/23 10/14 11111
A. Smothers 3/29/05 NM X OlE X X X X OlE X X X X X X X X X
J. Enloe 3/29/06 NM OlE X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M. Gunn 3/29/07 NM OlE OlE X OlE OlE X X X X 0 X X X X X 0
M. Maharrv 3/29/05 NM X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
M. McCallum 3/29/06 NM X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
J. Ponto 3/29/07 NM X X X X X X X OlE X X X X X X X 0
P. Sueppel 3/29/06 NM OlE OlE X X X X X X 0 X 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
J. Weiss miller 3/29/06 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 X
T. Weitzel 3/29/05 NM X X X X OlE X OlE X X X X X X X X X
J. Zimmer 3/29/07 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- OlE OlE OlE X OlE X 0 0 X X 0 0 0
Key:
X = Present
0 = Absent
OlE = Absent/Excused
NM = No Meeting
-- -- = Not a Member