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MEMORANDUM
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August 20, 1998
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session, July 8, 1998 - 4:00 p.m. in Council Chamber~
Mayor Ernest W. Lehman presiding. Council present: Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Davidson, Craig, Karr, Dilkes.
Coralville Council: Fausett, Herwig, Lundell, Weihe, Jacoby, Schnake.
Coralville Staff: Hayworth, Holderness.
Iowa City School Board: Lynch, Levey, Galer, Mims.
Iowa City School Board Staff: Grieves, Palmer.
Johnson County Board of Supervisors: Lacina, Jordahl, Bolkcom, Stutsman.
Johnson County Board Staff: Peters, White.
Tapes: Reel 98-82, Side 2; Reel 98-85, Side 1
Iowa City City Council Mayor Lehman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Introductions
were made.
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX Reel 98-82, Side 2
Lehman asked the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and Iowa City Community School
Board to consider a joint venture regarding local option sales tax. Lehman explained the Iowa
City City Council has agreed to a Library/Sales Tax Bond Issue but will also consider other uses
for the local option sales tax revenue. Iowa City School Board member Levey stated the School
Board has the authority to pass a local option sales tax and noted the School Board has not
discussed the sales tax. In response to Norton, School Assistant Superintendent Palmer
explained the 1% sales tax would be for infrastructure and the'5% income surtax would support
general operations in the school district.
Coralville Mayor Fausett stated the Coralville City Council will not schedule discussion of the
local option sales tax before August, 1998 because of a number of pending items. Council
Members Vanderhoef and Lundell suggested utilizing local option sales tax revenues for
regional projects. City Councils, School Board and County Supervisors discussed regional uses
of sales tax revenues. Jeff Davidson, Johnson County Council of Governments (JCCOG)
Administrator, explained JCCOG has discussed redevelopmerit of First Avenue from Melrose
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Avenue to Coralville's 1-80 project. Davidson explained the University of Iowa is planning a new
driveway access from Mormon Trek Boulevard to University property to the west. Davidson
noted the corporate limits between Iowa City and Coralville is located between the viaduct and
First Avenue up to Highway 6. Jordahl stated the condition of county and city roads and
transportation issues to West High need to be addressed. In response to Levey, Kubby stated
School District representatives can attend JCCOG meetings.
DEER CREEK ROAD Reel 98-82, Side 2
City of Coralville City Manager Hayworth and Coralville Engineer Holderne~s facilitated
discussion regarding proposed Deer Creek Road. Hayworth stated that Tom Scott,
representing River Products, is willing to participate in the Deer Creek portion of the project, by
providing and placing fill in some locations and donating right-of-way. City Councils, School
Board Members and Board of Supervisors discussed a connection from Deer Creek to Highway
965 intersection, MPH design standards, and the impact from quarry truck traffic. Davidson
explained that the area is currently two-thirds in the unincorporated county, one-third in Iowa
City, and none in Coralville. The alignment of Deer Creek Road, Highway 965 extended, and
the bridge/Highway 218 alignment was discussed. Davidson noted that JCCOG is forming a
subcommittee to study the Deer Creek Road.
ALTERNATIVE AT RISK
Reel 98-82, Side 2
Iowa City Community School District representative Tim Grieves presented information
regarding changes to the alternative education curriculum in the Iowa City Community School
District. Grieves distributed his May 8, 1998 memo regarding senior high alternative education;
explained there will be a senior high grades 9-12 program; and the senior high alternative
center will be an extension of both the comprehensive high schools. Grieves stated that the at-
risk and alternative education options within City High and West High schools are being
expanded, and are working cooperatively with Kirkwood Community College high school
diploma, GED and reset programs. In response to Kubby, Grieves stated there will be daycare
located at the Bowery Street facility. Jacoby asked about tax allocations. Grieves explained tax
funding allocations are based on a per pupil counts done on the third Friday in-September.
Grieves stated the School District pays a fee to Kirkwood Community College to educate those
students who have dropped out of the Iowa City program. Norton inquired about the junior high
at-risk program. Grieves answered that each junior high has been allotted one additional staff
member and is developing alternative programming. Grieves noted that the School District is
working with DHS, Juvenile Court, and probation officers.
BIKE TRAIL/WEST SIDE
Reel 98-85, Side 1
Johnson County Board of Supervisor Jordahl presented information regarding proposed West
Side Bike Trails. Jordahl explained he is the Board's representative to the Johnson County Soil
and Water Conservation District Clear Creek Watershed Leadership Team and there have
been discussions regarding open space for trails, including east-west transportation in
Coralville, a wilderness trail out to the mall and Clear Creek, Kent Park and Amana Colonies.
Hayworth stated the DOT obtained a grant for a consultant to do a trail on the University
property along Clear Creek. Weihe stated North Liberty trail is looking into the Coralville
system, connecting North Liberty to Highway 6. Bolkcom explained the County received two
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) grants for West Overlook and Prairie
du Chien. Bolkcom stated the County has applied for funding to reconstruct the Dubuque Street
trail, Butler Bridge to West Overlook. Bolkcom emphasized that the JCCOG Regional Trail
Subcommittee should be used to address regional trails.
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MEETING SCHEDULE
Joint meeting members agreed to schedule their next meeting on Wednesday, September 16,
4:00 PM, Coralville Council Chambers.
Meeting adjourned: 5:45 PM.
CC:
Coralville City Council
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Iowa City School Board
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