HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-16 CorrespondenceDate: August 2, 2005
To: City Clerk _,ir'
From: Anissa Williams, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
Re: Item for August 16, 2005 City Council meeting: Removal of parking meter in the 100
block of Capitol Street. Removal of HANDICAP PARKING ONLY sign in the 100
block of Capitol Street. Installation of NO PARKING 2 AM to 6 AM TOW AWAY
ZONE LOADING ZONE 15 MINUTE LIMIT 8 AM - 5 PM sign with ARROW.
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action.
Action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(17) and 9-1-3A(18), Removal of parking meter CA120S in the 100
block of Capitol Street. Removal of HANDICAP PARKING ONLY sign in the 100 block of Capitol
Street. Installation of NO PARKING 2 AM to 6 AM TOW AWAY ZONE LOADING ZONE 15
MINUTE LIMIT 8 AM - 5 PM sign.
Comment:
This action is being taken at the request of the University of Iowa and approved by the Director
of Parking and Transit. This is being done as a result of the University of Iowa leasing the
Younkers space in Old Capitol Mall. Evaluation of the usage of this parking space indicated the
remaining two handicap parking spaces will be sufficient.
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From: mjc [mcrane@lcomnet]
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 12:27 AM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Subject: the new police chief
since council members are the people's representatives, why in the world does regenia bailey not feel the people had "no
imput" into the selection of the new police chief? if she didn't like the guy, she should say so. but she shouldn't give the
"cop out" excuse that the people didn't have input unless she feels she is a poor representative of the people.
humm???? i wonder if that could be the case???
michael crane
8/4/2005
Johnson County
Democratic Party
P.O. Box 1773
Iowa City, IA 52244
(319) 337-VOTE
Dear Iowa City City Councilors:
Enclosed please find a copy of a resolution passed by the Johnson County Democratic
Central Committee at its regular meeting on August 4. The committee asked that the
resolution be forwarded to you immediately. In the absence of the Chair and the 1st Vice
Chair, I am forwarding the resolution to you per that request.
/~c ely,
Brian Flaherty ' --~-"-'~--
2na Vice Chair, Johnson County Democratic Central Committee
Johnson County
Democratic Party
P.O. Box 1773
Iowa City, IA 522'14
(31§) 337SVOTE
~,~ August 4, 2005
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE INCLUSION OF A MEDICAL
MARIJUANA BALLOT MEASURE ON THE IOWA CITY ELECTION BALLOT
Whereas, there is widespread support for legally available medical marijuana to relieve human
suffering and;
Whereas citizens deserve an opportunity to vote on this issue,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Johnson County Democratic Central Committee urges
the city council of the City of Iowa City to put the proposed ballot measure regarding medical
marijuana onto the November, 2005 Iowa City election ballot, despite the shortfall of signatures
on the recently submitted citizen petition.
Sarah Swisher, Chair
David Redlawsk, 1tt Vice Chair
Brian Fl~herty, 2na Vice Chair
Marian Karr ~
From: Michael Larson [mslarso@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 '11:14 AM
To: counc[l@iowa-city.org
Subject: Housing and Community Development Commission
Dear City Council Members,
I would like to thank each of you for your consideration of my application to the Housing and Community
Development Commission during the City Council Work Session on July 18, 2005.
While I believe I would make an excellent addition to the commission, I value and trust the decision made by
each of you.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Michael Larson
625 Scott Park Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-358-7818
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8/2/2005
Marian Karr
From: Allan Axeen [aaxeen@mchsi.com]
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:41 PM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Subject: No Waiver Policy for Home and CDBG
Iowa City Council Members:
It seems that the "No Waiver Policy" that was promulgated last week has already been compromised. HACAP does not
disagree with the policy of returning money to the housing funding stream for redistribution as long as the policies are
equally enforced on all participants. I am sure that every non profit can bring a forceful and a lucid argument that could be
as convincing as the next non profit. It would be much more coherent to have the waiver requests be part of the
application process. Then the HCDC could properly assess the merits of the projects. It seems rather absurd that you go
through the grant process and then after the money is allocated you come forward and say you cannot do the project
within the scope of the grant you submitted without further assistance. I would like to see the proposal tabled and have
the Council Committee solicit some public input before the next Council meeting.
Sincerely
Allan L Axeen
HACAP Housing Director
8/9/2005
Marian Karr
From: Jim Protaskey
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 12:27 PM
To: 'bradley-jones@uiowa.ed u'
Cc: Dale Heliing; Kathryn Johansen; Klm Johnson; *City Council
Subject: Reply to citizen email concerning 88 Heron Circle
Dear Mr. Brad Jones,
I am replying to your email to the Iowa City Council dated Monday August 8th, 2005 questioning the maintenance of
sidewalks and the public right of way abutting your property at 88 Heron Circle, here in Iowa City. Your property at 88
Heron Circle is a double frontage lot, as are many at the end of a cul-de-sac that back up to another street. Most corner
lots are double frontage lots also (front and side) and in some cases triple frontage (front, side and back). In 88 Heron
Circles case, it is the front on Heron Circle and the back on Scott Blvd..
The following is from City of Iowa City ordinance Chapter 1, Article A, Section 14-1A-6: "The abutting property
owner shall maintain all public right of way located between the edge of the street or curb line and the property line, and
shall keep such area in a safe condition free from defects, debris, nuisances, obstructions or any other hazard. The
abutting property owner may be liable for damages caused by failure 'to maintain the public right of way located between
the edge of the street or curb line and the property line. The abutting property owner shall maintain the sidewalk in a safe
condition, in a state of good repair, and free from defects. The abutting property owner may be liable for damages caused
by failure to maintain the sidewalk. However, the property owner shall in no event remove diseased trees or dead wood
or plant, trim, remove or treat any tree or plant material on public right of way without first obtaining a permit from the City
Forester."
Therefore the maintenance of sidewalks abutting the front and back of 88 Heron Circle is the responsibility of the property
owner.
I hope this clarifies this matter and if you have any further questions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Jim Protaskey
City of Iowa City
Engineering Dept.
Utilities/ROW
Office: (319) 356-5438
Fax: (319) 356-5007
jim-protaskey@iowa-city.org
Marian Kart
From: Jones, Bradley [bradley-jones@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 2:06 PM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Dear Iowa City Council,
I am following up on a conversation that I had with representative Connie
Champion. I live at 88 Heron Circle, Iowa City, 52245 on the east side of town and I am
responsible for sidewalk maintenance in the front of our home on Heron Circle. In
addition, our property borders Scott Btvd in the back. The sidewalk there is actually
more a bike/running trail that is 8 feet wide. I was concerned that I am somehow
responsible for this second walking/biking trail in addition to the sidewalk in front of
my house. In posing this question to Ms. Champion she left a phone message that I was not
responsible for this trail. I am checking to make sure that that is correct.
I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Brad Jones
Marian Karr
From: Latta, Robert [robert-latta@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:31 PM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Cc: opinion@press-citizen.corn
Subject: basic cable/cspan2
Recently Mediacom changed the lineup for basic cable service. CSpan2, which broadcast the
proceedings of the US Senate, was deleted and a channel out ef Dubuque, which broadcast
the Christian Broadcasting Network, was added in its place. I see ne problem with CBN
being a part of basic service if there is a demonstrable local demand for it.
However at a time when the Senate will soon begin hearings ena new Supreme Court Justice
it seems obvious that Mediacem has a responsibility to the council and the citizens as the
sole local cable provider to cover the actions ef our elected representatives at all
levels.
I have called Hediacem customer service (800-332-0245 then 0) about this issue twice. The
first representative said the basic lineup was determined by customer demand. The second
representative said he did not know how the lineup was determined.
As you have recently signed a 13-year contract with Hediacom could you please provide the
public with the basic elements of the provider's responsibilities. How is the basic lineup
determined? Does the customer have input and if it does how does the individual make it
known? Does the council have input in the basic lineup? How does the council hold Hediacom
accountable for changes that de not serve the public interest?
Local radio and TV stations are owned and programmed by large corporations. A national
chain owns the local newspaper and the editors are chosen from within the corporation and
none ef them are from this town. This is an educated town that, as you well knew, is
ready, willing and able te manage its own entry into the Information Age. When the public
goes to the polls this November they should know that they are net just voting about the
option for a Public Power Utility, that option with emerging technologies implies the
potential for a Public Information Utility as well.
Robert F. Latta
1827 F St
530-9839
Marian Karr
From: Drew Shaffer [dshaffer@avalon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 4:15 AM
To: robert-]atta@uiowa.edu; council@iowa-city.org
Subject: Letter of complaint
COMPLAINTLA1-FA8
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Dear Mr. Latta,
Thank yen fer your letter. Please find attached a response.
If yeu have any qnestiens er wish te discuss this matter please feel free te centact me.
Sincerely,
Drew Shaffer, Cable TV Administrator
City of Iowa City
356-5046
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To: Mr. Robert F. Latta
1827 F St.
Iowa City, IA. 52240
Re: Cable TV complaint
Dear Mr. Latta;
Thank you for your letter regarding Mediacom and their basic service
channel lineup.
The City cannot require Mediacom to carry any particular channel or
network on any tier of service. Federal law dictates this matter.
Federal law does require Mediacom to carry all local broadcast
stations, IPTV and local access channels on the basic tier. Beyond
these requirements, Mediacom is able to choose whether and where
any particular programming is placed.
By local broadcast stations ! include Iow power broadcast stations. Tn
the Cedar Rapids area two such Iow power stations have been started
in the last year. According to Federal law, Mediacom has to carry these
stations on the basic tier if they have a Grade B contour signal
entering Johnson County. According to Mediacom these are "must-
carry" stations. It is Mediacom that then decides which channels would
be eliminated or moved to a different tier as a result of the addition of
these, or any other channels.
Technically the basic tier of the local cable system is only capable of
carrying 21 channels. To increase this capacity the cable system would
require massive changes requiring a technical overhaul of the system.
The City cannot require such an overhaul.
The City has two opportunities for input regarding programming,
beyond requiring local access channels. During the refranchising or
extension process the City may require certain broad categories of
programming - such as news programming, children's programming,
history programming and so forth. The City did include such categories
of programming in the new franchise agreement. However, the City
cannot require a particular channel nor that any such programming or
channel be placed on a particular tier of service. This again is due to
Federal law.
8/15/2005
TO: Mr. Latta
The City may also require that Mediacom conduct a survey of the
community to determine their programming interests prior to a system
upgrade or rebuild. To the best of my knowledge Mediacom plans no
such upgrade or rebuild in the near future.
Tf you have an interest in CSPANTT being carried on the basic tier, T
would suggest you write a letter directly to Mediacom. Tt may also be
useful to cc any such letter to your Congressional representatives, as it
is Federal law that dictates these matters. I would appreciate a copy of
any such letter as well.
Mediacom's regional office address is: Mediacom Communications
Corporation, 6300 Council Street, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA. 52402. Such a
letter can be addressed to Mr. Randy Brown, Regional Vice President.
I hope this answers your questions. If you have any further questions
or wish to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Drew Shaffer, Cable TV Administrator
Civic Center
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319-356-5046
d rew-shaffer@iowa-city.org
Marian Karr
From: dylan-thomas@uiowa.edu
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 9:00 PM
To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org
Subject: Mediacom's Community Service
Helle,
Hy name is Dylan Thomas and I live at 739 Hichael St. 065, Iowa City.
This email is abeut Hediacom, Iewa City's cable provider. Yesterday (duly 27, 2005),
mediacom cancelled C-SPAN2 frem their basic cable service without notice. I rely on C-
SPAN2 to keep myself informed ef what is happening in the Senate and by extensien this
ceuntry. I censider C-SPAN2 te be a necessity to perferm my duties as a citizen of beth
this country and this state. Besides the impertant judge confirmatien/filibuster press
conferences and debates, I saw some ef the John Bolton hearings, some of the debates on
the bill te repeal the estate tax, and perhaps most impertantly, I saw our ewn Senater
Charles Grassly chair hearings en secial security reform. I was struck by Sen.
Grassly's emotional speech en the need to make secial security viable, so that it will
still be there for his grand-daughter, net just "Grandpa Grassly." My vote the next time
Sen. Grassly's seat is up will be mere informed because of the availability ef C-SPAN2.
Hy votes te make my epinion heard on the issues I have beceme more informed about watching
C-SPAN2 will be better exercised. I de net want te miss the Senate Judiciary Committee's
hearings on John Roberts, or any other impertant business the Senate will be doing in the
future.
Although I have subscribed to different mediacom cable packages over the last six years, I
chose to stay with basic cable this time around in part because I knew I would get the
channels I felt were necessary (local broadcast channels, the two C-SPANs, the local PEG
channels). I am a law student, and during the school year I live off of my student loans,
so I cannot afford to subscribe to one of mediacom's more expensive packages.
In order to keep C-SPAN2, I must now either pay over $30 more per month to subscribe to
mediacom's family cable service, or I must get a satellite dish.
I live in an apartment in which I cannot have a satellite dish installed, so really, I can
either reward mediacom for their "bait and switch" by purchasing the more expensive
package or by staying with my current package, which is worth much less but costs the
same, or I can go without television all together.
I think that besides the poor customer service I have experienced twice (I won't get into
that here), and the abuse of monopoly power over mediacom's subscribers (they force
subscribers to agree to the provision that mediacom reserves the right to change their
channel lineup at any time without notice, but because they are the only game in town, we
have to play with them), the most troubling aspect of mediacom's decision is lack of
public service.
Nothing is more important to a functioning democracy than an informed citizenry that can
exercise their vote by being knowledgeable of the issues and candidates. Mediacom has
injured the ability of Iowa City's basic cable subscribers to be informed and to exercise
an informed vote. And for what cost? For the cost of adding one channel to their lowest
tier service, or replacing one of their lowest tier channels with a channel which is
important for citizens to watch, or at least have available. Considering that mediacom is
given exclusive rights to provide cable to this city, I think it demonstrates a lack of
the most basic public service dedication to take away an important channel from some of
their subscribers. With the great power of providing information to the public, some duty
arises to provide information which is helpful to people in governing themselves.
Mediacom has decided to ignore this duty and I urge the City Council to consider
mediacom's actions when their contract comes up for renewal. I also urge the City Council
to use whatever power you have to influence mediacom to re-add C-SPAN2 to their basic
cable lineup.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dylan Thomas
Marian Karr
From: Drew Shaffer [dshaffer@avalon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 1(~, 2005 4:13 AM
To: dylan-thomas@u[owaedu; cou ncil@iowa-city.org
Subject: Complaint letter
COHPLAiN-I-]'HONA
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Dear Mr. Thomas,
Thank you for your letter. Please find attached a response.
Please let me know if you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further.
Sincerely,
Drew Shaffer, Cable TV Administrator
City of Iowa City
356-5046
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8/15/2005
To: Mr. Dylan Thomas
739 Michael St., #65
Iowa City, IA. 52246
Re: Cable TV complaint
Dear Mr. Thomas;
Thank you for your letter regarding Hediacom and their basic service
channel lineup.
The City cannot require Mediacom to carry any particular channel or
network on any tier of service. Federal law dictates this matter.
Federal law does require Mediacom to carry all local broadcast
stations, IPTV and local access channels on the basic tier. Beyond
these requirements, Mediacom is able to choose whether and where
any particular programming is placed.
By local broadcast stations I include Iow power broadcast stations. In
the Cedar Rapids area two such Iow power stations have been started
in the last year. According to Federal law Mediacom must carry any
Iow power broadcast station that has a Grade B contour signal
spreading in to .lohnson County. According to Mediacom, these are
"must-carry" stations. It is IVlediacom that then decides which channels
would be eliminated or moved to a different tier as a result of the
addition of these or any other channels.
Technically the basic tier of the local cable system is only capable of
carrying 21 channels. To increase this capacity the cable system would
require massive changes requiring a technical overhaul of the system.
The City cannot require such an overhaul.
The City has two opportunities for input regarding programming,
beyond requiring local access channels. During the refranchising or
extension process the City may require certain broad categories of
programming - such as news programming, children's programming,
history programming and so forth. The City did include such categories
of programming in the new franchise agreement. However, the City
cannot require a particular channel nor that any such programming or
channel be placed on a particular tier of service. This again is due to
Federal law.
8/15/2005
To: Mr. Thomas
The City may also require that Mediacom conduct a survey of the
community to determine their programming interests prior to a system
upgrade or rebuild. To the best of my knowledge Mediacom plans no
such upgrade or rebuild in the near future.
If you have an interest in CSPANII being carried on the basic tier, I
would suggest you write a letter directly to Mediacom. It may also be
useful to cc any such letter to your Congressional representatives, as it
is Federal law that dictates this matter. I would appreciate a copy of
any such letter as well.
Mediacom's regional office address is: Mediacom Communications
Corporation, 6300 Council Street, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA. 52402. Such a
letter can be addressed to Mr. Randy Brown, Regional Vice President.
In regards to your point about Mediacom having exclusive rights in
Iowa City, Mediacom has a nonexclusive contract with the City. Any
other company is free to approach the City about a cable TV franchise,
but none have. My office regularly sends out information and
demographic packets to all cable TV over builders we can identify in
the U.S. Unfortunately none have shown interest.
You mention that you have experienced poor customer service from
Mediacom in the past. Please keep in mind that my office is here in
part to receive complaints from subscribers that are having difficulty in
resolving a problem with Mediacom. While we cannot always help,
many times we are able to reach a resolution. Each complaint I receive
is documented and reported to the Iowa City Telecommunications
Commission, whose minutes are forwarded to City Council.
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To: Mr. Thomas
! hope this answers your questions. !f you have any further questions
or wish to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Drew Shaffer, Cable TV Administrator
Civic Center
410 E. Washington St.
]owa City, [owa 52240
319-356-5046
drew-shaffer@iowa-city.org
cc: City Council
Marian Karr
From: Skylar Hansen [skylarhansen@yahoo~com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:07 PM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Subject: Underage Drinking in Iowa City
Dear Mayor Lehman,
There are many kids at my school that are underage and drink. I think that we should try and make it harder
for underage kids to get alcoholic products. I encourage you to try and put an end to this problem we have in
our community. Some ideas to fix this problem are: make disciplines stronger for both the bartenders and
underage drinkers, check IDs more often, and encouarge parents to be more responsible for their kids and
charge the parents if they let their kids get into alcoholic beverages.
Sincerely,
Skylar Hanen
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Marian Karr
From: West, Vicki [Vicki.West@churchdwight.com]
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 8:25 AM
To: 'cou ncil@iowa-city.org1
Subject: UnderAge Drinking
AGAIN, I read where underage drinking is out of control in your city. And you will not pass a 21 only ordinance for bar
establishments.
VVhy? It seems to me Fake ID's wouldn't be worth near as much! I know, my son is to be a sophomore at the U of I this
fall and says it
is so easy to drink in a bar in Iowa City. We, as parents, entrust you, the city leaders, with our young children at a time
when they are
learning to become an independent member of society and you won't take action to protect them. I feel that if a few bars
close, so be it.
The fewer the better. I would rather Iowa City be know for it's coffee shops, unique restaurants, entertainment, and
shopping. Not the city
With the most bars and underage drinking And the old argument is then there will be more house parties. Well, then the
police can concentrate on that.
Hopefully neighbors will help with those situations. It would be in your best interests. Pass the 21 only in bars. Ames did
it. Then we can all
be proud of your city and not be know as the college town with the most bars and underage drinking. That must be
embarrassing.
Thank you,
Vicki West
Church 8, Dwight Go., Inc.
Quality Control Lab
Oska[oosa Plant
64'[ -673-85'[ 4
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From: deep purple [deeppurplejet@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 10:59 AM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Subject: Businesses sprout around new Utah Wal-Mart
To the Council,
I thought I'd share it just in case it might be interesting. I'd like to see how Gary Saunders come up xvith a
lame lawsuit to counter this one.
David Adams
Cedar Rapids
http ://www. standard, net/standard/58541 /
Businesses sprout around Wal-Mart
Sunday, August 7, 2005
By Jeff DeMoss
Standard-Examiner staff
Since Harrisville store's 2001 opening, 15 tenants have arrived
HARRISVILLE -- A popular, casual restaurant chain and a pet-supply store will be the newest tenants this fall
to join a crowd of retail businesses converging around the perpetually busy Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Chili's plans to open one of its signature casual-dining restaurants on the Harrisville property in November, and
Petco is expected to open in a new building on the northeast corner of the development in October.
Chili's and Petco will join a growing list of well-known businesses on a 40-acre parcel wedged between
Washington Boulevard and Harrisville Road, a prime retail location since Wal-Mart opened its 200,000-square-
foot store there in 2001.
Since the Wal-Mart opening, the plaza has gained 15 new tenants, including several this year. Project developer
The Boyer Co. says more are on the way.
"We knew that with the Wal-Mart there, we would see some adjacent growth," said Brad Galvez, project
manager for Boyer. "It's been steady since then."
Chili's spokesman Chris Barnes said the 5,700-square-foot restaurant will have 221 seas and feature a menu
similar to the chain's other Top of Utah locations. He said it will employ about 150, and recruitment for j ob
openings should begin in early October.
Locating new restaurants near big-box stores is a formula that has proven successful for Chili's, Barnes said.
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"They pull people from a wide area, and they ensure a great deal of traffic in and out of local communities," he
said. "It makes sense for us to be in places like that from the standpoint of having gravity in a trade area."
Two of the Ogden area's busiest streets border the plaza on the east and west, making the stores accessible from
either side. About 53,000 cars pass the plaza daily, a traffic count comparable to that of Riverdale Road, Galvez
said.
He expects the new Chili's will result in even more traffic around the plaza. A traffic signal has already been
approved for the intersection of Harrisville Road and North Street.
"There is some pent-up demand for more restaurants north of Ogden, and even within Ogden city," Galvez said.
Wal-Mart purchased about 20 acres of the development from the Boyer Co. in 2000. The remaining 20 acres are
owned and leased to the various tenants by Boyer.
The plaza has seen plenty of activity this year. Entertainment retailer Hastings in June moved its store from the
nearby Five Points Plaza to a new 40,000-square-foot building it will share with Petco and two smaller tenants,
and fast-food chain Weinerschnitzel opened a new free-standing restaurant in the spring.
Harrisville has benefited from the development. The city's retail sales have skyrocketed from $13.2 million in
2000 to $119.3 million in 2004, according to the Utah State Tax Commission.
Galvez said two areas of the plaza remain for future development -- an approximate five-acre parcel in the
northwest corner, and a 1.5-acre parcel next to Chili's on the east side.
"We don't have anything specific planned for those parcels yet," he said, "but they're great locations for the right
businesses."
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Marian Karr
From: Mark E Reynolds [marked_l@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 10:10 AM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Subject: Wal'Mart
Esteemed Council Members,
I was born and raised in Iewa and received my degree in Iewa City. A few of my fellew
students and I ended up here in Los Angeles several years age but we always make a peint
to spend seme time in Iewa City when we're back visiting in Iowa with our
spouses/partners.
We were all very disheartened te hear that the City Council has appreved of Wal'Mart
building en the south side. Yeu may have heard about the veters in a local Seuthern
Califernia city veting against letting Wal'Mart come into their area. I know other towns
acress the country are stepping up and doing the same, but unfortunately, many ethers,
like Iowa City, seem to think the meney that will come in will revitalize their cities.
You are in an unenviable position. We have seen how Iowa City's uniqueness has been
increasingly lest ever the past several years. Allowing a Wal'Mart inte the area will enly
increase the blight in the city, I can assure you as I have seen many tewns acress the
country affected by this retailer's tactics.
I implore you to recensider your decisien - mostly fer the decent citizens ef Iowa City,
but alse fer my own selfish desires. By allewing Wal'Mart to futher destroy the uniqueness
ef Iewa City, I suspect neither my friends her I will find much te draw us back fer eur
annual er semi-annual visits.
Sincerely,
Hark Reynolds
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Marian Karr
From: Ann Aschoff [aaschoff@mchsi.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:24 AM
To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org
Subject: volunteer opportunity?
Dear Council Members: My 16 year old son greatly appreciates the Iowa City Skateboard Park. He tells me that it has
been recently vandalized and he (and his friends) are very disappointed that someone would intentionally deface this
park, which he considers a personal gift from the city (!). I suggested, and they are very interested, that he organize a
group of park users and friends and offer to clean up the vandalism. In addition, they could offer to clean up other park
areas as well. Not only would this type of project directly help the city, but it would help these kids build a more
respectable community opinion of their sport.
I'd appreciate it very much if I could speak with someone about this matter. I can be reached at 339-4579 (home) or 331
4579 (cell phone) or 339-3883 (work). We will be very available on Monday and would be happy to come in and discuss
the matter further. Thank you! Ann Aschoffand Zach Aschoff, Coralville Iowa.
8/1/2005
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From: Terry Robinson
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 4:21 PM
To: Marian Karr
Subject: FW: Volunteer Projects
From: Terry Robinson
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 4:18 PM
To: 'aaschoff@mchsi.com'
Cc: 'Council@iowa-city.org'; Dale Helling; Terry Trueblood; Hike Moran
Subject: Volunteer Projects
Ann & Zach
Thank you very much for your e-mail regarding the skate park. My crews and I are responsible for the parks and
in recent weeks have noticed quite an upswing of spray paint vandalism and general dumping of litter at the skate park. It
is very discouraging for us especially when the garbage cans are regularly dumped from the racks and crushed as they
are used for jumping obstacles. Regular pickup of the refuse would be a great help to us and might be one project for us
to discuss. ,Just getting the word out that this type of problem is not helpful to the image of the park is of great
assistance.
Removing the spray paint is a distinctly more difficult task. It takes quite a bit of equipment and or chemicals to get the
paint off of the concrete. From a liability perspective it would be quite difficult to have young adults participate in that type
of work. I will be glad to discuss other projects with you and your son at any time. If you would like to call me at 356-
5107, to set up a time to meet I am available in the office from 7:00 to 4:30 each day.
Sincerely,
Terry Robinson
Superintendent of Parks and Forestry
8/4/2005
Marian Karr
From: DavDowe@aol.com
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 3:00 PM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Subject: New Bench, Dubuque & Court, Thanks from Capitol House Residents.
7/29/2005
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Marian Karr
We would like. to thank the Council and whatever
Department did this well and fast. Pass this on
to them.
We appreciate it.
7/29/2005
Marian Karr ~
From: Matt Gaudry [mgaudry@roughridershockey.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1 1:14 AM
To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org
Subject: Iowa City Community Night
Dear Ernest Lehman and City Council Members:
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders would like to plan a community night for Iowa City at a regular season home game. The
reason for contacting you is to plan a date that would best meet your city's schedule. We also would like to invite the
council members' families and staff to attend the game in one of our suites, complements of the RoughRiders.
We are also working to include the University of Iowa in many ways. The University of Iowa club hockey team is playing a
double-header game immediately before two of our games, which we feel would be ideal for an Iowa City community
night. If the council would like, someone can be presented a game puck before the start of the game.
What we like from the council is an idea on when you would like to attend and how many people (up to 20), would like
tickets for the suite. I have attached a home schedule below.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Matt Gaudry
Work: (319)247-0340
Cell: (319)981-8190
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
1100 Rockford Road SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
2005-06 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Home Schedule
Saturday, October 8 (raise banners, retire #'s) Green Bay ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, October 15 (Mascot day) Sioux City (~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, October 22 (Post-game fireworks) Chicago (~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, October 29 (Iowa/Iowa St. Double Header) Des Moines ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, November 11 (NASCAR Weekend/Dale Jr. Bud Car) Sioux City ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, November 12 (NASCAR Weekend/Dale Sr. Taz Car) Sioux Falls ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, November 18 (All Faith Night/Post-game Concert) Des Moines ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Wednesday, November 23 Waterloo ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, December 3 (Shoot on Goaltender after the game) Omaha ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, December 10 (Teddy Bear Toss) Indiana ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Thursday, December 29 (Holiday Fireworks) Green Bay ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, January 7 Waterloo ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, January 13 Omaha ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, January '14 (Dora the Explorer) Chicago ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, Jan ary 2'1 (Marvel Comics "Thing" & Spiderman) Chicago ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, January 27 (Guns, Hoses and Rescue) Green Bay ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, January 28 Indiana ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, February 3 Lincoln (~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, February 4 (Nickelodeon's SpongeBob) Sioux City (~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, February 10 (Jumping Jack) Tri-City ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, February '1'1 (Univ of Iowa-Missouri-St. Louis DH) Omaha ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Thursday, February 16 Des Moines (~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, February 24 Indiana ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Tuesday, March 7 Indiana ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, March '10 Tri-City ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, March '1'1 (Scooby Doo) Green Bay ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, March '17 Waterloo ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Saturday, March '18 (Fireworks) Lincoln ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Tuesday, March 21 Sioux Falls ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
Friday, March 24 (Car Giveaway) Chicago ~ Cedar Rapids 7:05PM
8/10/200
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arian Kart
From: Jillian Helscher [jillian@iowacitycoralville.org]
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:13 PM
To: City Council Iowa City; Chuck Goldberg; Craig Simpson; DaleArens; Dennis Nowotny; Jay LeaVesseur;
JeanSchnake; John Harper; Kathy Bachmeier; MarkGingsberg; Neal Roth; Regenia Bailey;
StacyMcGauvran-Hruby; Tom Cilek; Henry Herwig; JeanSchnake; Jim Fausett; John Lundell; John Weihe;
Tom Gill
Cc: Joshua Schamberger
Subject: Gold Wing Road Riders
Good afternoon,
The Gold Wing Road Riders are on their way! Last January, the CVB staff worked with the Gold Wing Road Riders
Association of Iowa to book the 2005 Iowa District Rally at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Five-hundred Gold Wing
Road Riders will be traveling to the area from all over Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Missouri. VVhile this group
is in town from Aug. 11-13, they are expected to spend an estimated $153,000.
There are many events going on throughout the 3-days that are open to the public. Feel free to swing through the
fairgrounds to see the many bikes and vendors that will be on display. Mayor Fausett, Mayor Lehman, and the Boy Scout
Troop 250 Color Guard will be welcoming the group to the area during their opening ceremony tomorrow at 9:00am.
For more information on the Iowa District Rally events, please contact the CVB.
Thanks!
Jillian
Jillian Helscher
Director of Convention Sales & Servicing
Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau
900 First Avenue
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 337-6592 or 800/283-6592
Fax (319) 337-9953
j i!!ia n @iowac!tycora!v!!!e~org
www. iowacitycoralville.org
VVhat's happening in Iowa City/Coralville this week?
Visit http;//www.cultu ralcorridor, org
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Membership Repo~
August 16, 2005
Year to year comparison:
Number of
DATE Members
21-Jun-04 820
21-Jun-05 933
J IAmount Collected J
FY04 $ 21,372.00
FY05 $ 22,028.00
Breakdown by area as of June 21, 2005:
Iowa city I~esidents 770
Incorporated Jo. Co. 86
Rural Jo. Co. 57
Outside Johnson Co. 20
TOTAL 933
The Ccntcr started using a new software program on June 22, 2005. 346 memberships, both new and
renewals havc beta purchased since implantation of the new program.
Approximately 9% of all membership sales are at the discounted rate.
SENIOR CENTER PARTICIPATION REPORT
SUMMARY BY FISCAL YEAR
FISCAL YEAR SENIOR CENTER SR DINING OTHER SVCES ' TOTAL
FYO0 49,051 39,679 5,339 94,069
FYO'I 45,03,5 44,688 4,788' 94,5'11
FY02 46,064 33,932 5,839 85,835
FY03 49,934 ' 32,507 5,054 87,495 "
FY04 54,388 27,360 5,122, 86,870
FY05 55,612 23,760 8,090 87,462
SENIOR DINING COUNT COMPARISONS
FISCAL YEAR TOTALS FY02 - FY06
Total Number of Units Served 82,350 95,318 102,655 114,568
(Number of Service Days) ** (359) (356) (356) (352
Total Daily Average Served (229) (268)i (288) (325) #DIV/0!
· On Site 33,932 32,507 27,360 23,660
(Daily Average)** (95) (91) (77) (67) #DIV/0!
· Home Delivered/Satellite 48,418 62,811 75,295 90,908
(Daily Average)** (135) (176) (212) (3,104) #DIV/0!
· Prepacked Meals-Johnson County None None 1,132 3,093
(Daily AveraDe)** (3) (9) #DIV/0!
· Prepacked Meals-lA & Wash Counties None None 17,597 27,611
(Daily Average)** (49) (78) #DIV/0!
* Senior Dining Contract changed in January FY02.
** Number of Service Days and Averages are in parentheses to make them stand out.
8/16/2005 Page 1 Dining Counts.xls
7-8:30 PM concerns that may arise within the older adult
and October 12, 5-8 PM population. Dr. Dobyns will discuss what is needed
for at-home care-giving and identify how to advocate
Series for someone tn a rehabilitation or extended care
facility. Financial issues will also be discussed
Dr. Dobyns is a family physician, geriatrician.
and end-of-life specialist who combines an active
on a :major issue surronm practice with teaching.
of Life Care
W September 28, %8:30 PM
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Place.
W, September 7, %8:30 PM At Session 4 Patty McNichol, from Iowa City
Presenter: Dr. Sara Sanders, Assistant Professor, Hospice, will address end of life care and planning
UI School of Social Work
Refreshments provided by Bickford Cottage, with caregivers. Although it may seem like ,
something far in. the future, preparing oneself, one s
Session I will help participants recognize family, and the older adult beifig cared for is always
potential caregivers. It includes learning what normal a healihy, proactive approach.
aging indicators are and identifying appropriate
interventions for creating a safe environment for McNichol has been a community nurse since 1994
your older adult friend, loved one, or family member, and has been at Iowa City Hospice since January,
1999.
Dr. Sanders' work experience incorporates a range
of areas associated with aging, such as Hospice,
Visiting Nurses Association, the Alzheimer's
Association, and various Grief/Bereavement Havigating Communi Resources
programs. W, Oet0ber 5, 7-8:30 PM
$essio 2: Family Dynamics Presenter: Steve Siglin, LMSW, Geriatric Services
Team Leader at Elder Services, Inc.
W, September 14, 7-8:30 PM Refreshments TBA
Presenter: Kristi Cooper, Family Life Specialist,
ISU Extension Session 5 will highlight the large variety of
services available in~ IowaCity and the surrounding
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Family structures are filled with roles that can aware of all the options that can assist them in
become obstacles as we age. Session 2 is designed making the right choices for their current and futures
to assist adult children transition into the caregiver situations.
role for their own parents, or equivalent. It will give
practical advice on how to address role reversal and Siglin has experience in long-term care and
tension within family structures when negotiating caregiver support. Currently he oversees Assessment
this change becomes necessary, and intervention and Caregiver Support programs for
Elder Services, Inc.
Cooper currently facilitates an Adult Child/
Aging Parents curriculum at Iowa State University
Extension and serves 23 counties providing $¢S$i0iqCamgiver Resource Fair
leadership for life span education. W, October 12, 5-8 PM
Refreshments provided by Elderberry Caf6, Elder
.... ~ ~, Session 6 will host a large number of differeut
Mediga Concerns (}areglver , organizations and businesses that will share
W September 21, 7-8:30 PM reformation about the services and products they
Presenter: Dn Richard C. Dobyns. Family provide to serve caregivers and those they care
Medicine, UIHC for. Each organization and business will display
Refreshments provided by Melrose Meadows. and distribute useful information as well as answer
questions presented by attendees. This is a great way
With each stage of life onr bodies change and we to gather lots of information in a short amount of time.
become more susceptible to different conditions and
diseases. Session i will identify common m