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1999-10-12 Correspondence
03 Octobe~ 1999 Ernie Lehman, Mayor City Hall Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor, I happened to be perusing the Saturday, 02 October 1999, Iowa City Gazette, when I came across an article; "Stop! for traffic sign today". This article appeared on the front page of the newspaper. I find this to be quite ironic to come across such an article. Approximately a year ago, upon my return from living in Los Angeles for fourteen years, I had noticed a proliferation of street signs in Iowa City. Subsequently, I had written a letter stating my observations, how these numerous street signs were distracting and were not standardized. The article which appeared in the Iowa City Gazette states the same concerns which I had. The article further states, the Johnson County council of governments perceives it also as an issue and one which needs to be rectified, codified and standardized. As I had mentioned in my letter from a year ago, a very good resource to use would be the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. Their policy manual regarding street signing would be very beneficial in the City's endeavors to develop a consistent and standardized policy manual for street sign placement. 736 14th Ave. Coralville, IA 52241 Steve Atkins, City Manager johnson County Council of governments Native Seed Allendan Seed Company Rt. 4, Box 625 Winterset, IA 50273 5151462-1241 Telephone (319) 337-2322 Fax (3 19} 358-952 I eraall Jcswcd~>aol.corn Sources Hamilton Seeds & Wildflowers 16786. Brown Rd. Elk Creek, MO 65464 417/967-2190 Bald Eagle Nursery, Inc. 1010 9th St. Fulton, IL 61252 glS/Sgg-4121 Heync Seed Company Rt. 1, Box 78 Walnut, IA 51577 712/784-3454 Blue Stem Se.~:l Company Rt. 3, Box 32 Grant City, MO 64456 1-800/BLU-STEM 1-800/258-7836 Franklin Grassland Seed Rt. 2, Box 132 Hampton, IA 5044 1 515/456-2988 From The Rose-Hip 426 2nd Ave. Iowa City, IA 52245 319/339-9121 Genesis Nursery, Inc. Rt. 1, Box 32 Walnut, IL 61376 8151379-9060 Gringer Feed & Grain Old Hwy. 218 South Iowa City, IA 52246 319/337-4171 1-800/882-0004 Hadfield Prairie Seed Rt. 1, Box 132 McC!elland, IA 51548 712/484-3326 Ion Exchange Rt. 1, Box 48C Harper's Ferry, IA 52146 319535-723 1 Iowa Prairie Seed Company 1740 2201h St. Sheffield, IA 50475 515/892-4111 Johnson County SWCD 238 Stevens Dr. Iowa City, IA 52240 319/337-2322, ext. 202 Johnson Prairie Seed Company Rt. l Windom, MN 56101 La Fayerie Home Nursery, Inc. PO Box 1A La Fayette, IL 61449 309/995-0331 Mark Seed Company Box 67 Perry, IA 50220 515/465-2122 MISSION: To promote the wise use of soil and water resources. All USDA pa>grams and sm'vioes ar~ offenxl oa · non-discriminatory basis, without ~'gard to raoe, color, national origin. sex. age, rcligion, marital status or handicap. Johnson Cog~ly,!Soili!&'.Waler, Conservalion : islricl. · ....-..~y,. ,...,~;: :,:.! ,. McGinnis Tree & Seed Company 309 East Florence ..... './-,', · Glenwood, IA 51534 '~" 712/527--4308 Naturc's Way RR 1, Box 62 -.. ,... Woodbum, IA 50275 . · 515/342-6246 · ~ ~ ' ' ' Haylor Seed Company Box 16 Scotch Grove, IA 52331 1-800R47-7333 '. · Osenbaugh Grass Seeds RR 1, Box 76 Lucas, IA 50151 515R66-6476 1-800/582-2788 Prairie Moon Nursery Rt. 3, Box 163 Winona, MN 55987 507/452-1362 Prairie Nursery PO Box 306 Westfield, WI 53964 608/296-3679 ;'- Prairie Ridge Nursery Rt. 2, 9738 Overland Rd,' Mt. Homb, WI 53572-2832 608/437-5245 Shiwer's See Farm 614 W. English CoB/don, IA 50060 Sjulin Nurseries, Inc. PO Box 205 Hamburg, IA 51640 .. 712/382-24 11 Stock Seed Farms, Inc. 28008 Mill Rd. Murdoch, NE 68407,2350 J: ..: 402/867-3771 Stoner Seed Farms Rt. 1, Box 48 South English, IA 52335 1-800/383-2089 United Seeds PO Box 35485 Des Moines, IA 50315 1-800/365-6674 Van Otmdy Sed Farm 6650 SE 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50317 515/266-6739 WalkePs Omen Space 2699 53rd St. Vinton, IA 52349 1-800/837-3873 Sharp Bros. Seed Company PO Box 665 Qinton, MO 64735 1-800/451-3779 MISSION: To promote Ihe wise use of sol and water resources. All USDA Fogants and ~ are offend oc~ · nott-<lise~ hsls, without regard to raoe. color. national ode, in, sex, age, n:ligioa, madtal status or handicap. It'll Grow on You. The Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District would like to invite you to participate in our second quarterly Backyard Conservation Contest. There are nearly 2 billion acres of land in the United States. About 70 percent of that land is privately owned, and care is in the hands of those that live and work on it. More than 92 million acres of land-an area the size of California-is privately developed and homeowners tend too much of it. We would like seeing the conservation practices that you have used in your backyard and hold a friendly competition among you and other homeowners in Johnson County. We feel these practices are worth giving you prizes for demonstrating! What is Backyard Conservation? There are many aspects involved with backyard conservation. Conservationists could plant trees, build wildlife habitats, have a backyard pond or wetland, use composting and mulching, terrace their backyard for landscaping, use nutrient or pest management practices, and also water conservation practices. If you have any questions regarding whether or not something could be included in the backyard conservation contest, please feel free to contact us at (319) 337-2322 extension 3. How to Enter: Take pictures of your backyard conservation practice(s). Write a short essay on the back of the picture or on a separate piece of paper, explaining each picture or pictures as to what is trying to be accomplished and why you feel that what you have done is important. Be sure to fill out the entry form on the back of this page and send your pictures along with your essay to: johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District 238 Stevens Drive Iowa City, IA 52240. Entries need to be received by November ~_~1(~1~ Late entries will not be accepted. Judging: Judges for the backyard conservation contest will be staff members at the Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District. Prizes will be announced as the time draws nearer. FYI: The Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation Distr~ct would like you to know that we will be holding this contest quarterly: one every season. Thi.s particular contest will be more directly to fall. just keep that in mind while taking pictures and writing essays. r~ · ~-I~,~! Johnson County Soil & WateT Conservation District 238 Stevens Drive Iowa City, 1A 52240 319/337-2322, ext. 3 A cooperative project of of caring for our natural resources \J~ xl J~,l( ,\,ll'L] [li,u,l!!i~!U ,Ir,,' gi\cn IIcru. JIll ~}!' il II'L' jllJ()T'lll;IJj,)l] Tree planting .{ ,, -' Wildlife ~a~itat l',r/,~<' Backyard pond /;'a,Rc I; Tips" Nutrient management I~/,~,<' 2 1 Terracing I'a;,~c, 22 Water conservation l'agc righi ) (tHlltHtF Backyard wetland Pest management />ttg<, 2, t Cornposting Page 18 Mulching Rtge 20 In your backyard ' I'UU5 h) x~ILII* l't;IL'l~};ll'd L';III hC I1~,111C h~ HI;H1} dH'['crL'nt [xpcn ~' TnX iJLJJiJ'c'.l ruL'n ;IJs<~ c',lll rcchlc'u )()LII' Ilc':llill~ ;lllcl c'~30Jill~ help CIc,lll lJlu ~lir. :Klct IIL':ILI[) ;incl c'~[or i~l'~x idc' \holier the Wincl ,lncl Ijlc' \tIll, ,ItlJ ;Icicl \;tItle' Ic~ n,>cH' : vide enjoyment Jilt' \I~LJ ,Ind 111;11 Ii[', \<>/lI' ]~lJxc' ;1c[% ;lll[:l~c' ~)j' [ilL' ;Ibtlll- C];ll/J references on g~rdening ill h JiJ~I':lI'it'~..ll tillix c'l'sitit'n, .ll'J)l H't'lHllln..II1LI pill*k5 XX JlUI'C t t'CCn .Ire itlc'lllilk'd, n.uix k' I~l.lnl .HKI g:u'tlclm~g chd~s. :rod ntu'scricn lk'lkH-c x~tl btlx. x,HI Gin Jillc] . trcc in appropriate for your area, h,~xx big it xxill ~c't. ]loxx long il xxill lixc, Ic:H c,d~.' in lilt' t',tll, or lruit il Ill;Ix I~c'jr, .llltJ lilt' proper pkHlling select trees .ative to year area Thcx xxiJl lixv J(Hlgt'I'. lit' lll()rc' hdcl':llll h ~c':il xvc;~t her :~ vcrsilx in X~>LH' neighher h, 3~ ~kl :rod bc m, ,'c hcncliti.fl Irccn kx ,~itl cx~ ~li~ trc'cn IJl:ll (';111 il/x.ltJc' ~)tJlc'l' .ll'c.ls. 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Ihc r, ,,11 hall li'.,>u.u. hcn tilt' '.idc-.uitl I~olIonl ill Ihc h~>lc xxilh ,I 13ic'k i,' lilt' ! \X ilh , p~ .lied trct' ~cnlh Fulllt}\u iht' II'ut [i'oill Ilic '-,tilL' x', ill1 ll~t ~.lull;lincr cntl no:u- thc lfi.inlilq.2. htdc \<li/l;lll/I.'l' tulli! Iht' rln)l i5 h}l}',cllt'tJ \\ jill ll'Ct" xx rapJwd in pl,~ntic <,' I}urhq~, lh.lt It~fitl~ l~lt' x~r:q~pin~ h~ 111)l ll} L'~)x,L'l' il tllljL"-,n ;Irl' CXI)I 3%C(.1 ,\n V()LI ;Ickl n, >il fill in ,ii'Dtllld lhc Ire'c. lighll> kunp Ihc n~dl )l];ll)nc ,lir jl~ )ckctn. XX;IIkT t~ jlujp nClllC the nt>il FuI'III ,t IcIll/)l H';ll'} h;Inill 31',)kll)([ Ilk' lXtsc II'UU Io ('I/COtlF;I~U XX;II('I~ I~ullu[l';lli<>ll. ;lll(J XX;IICI' thor{mghl) 3tlcr planting [rcv ~xilh il dl'~ l'()l)t IXIll illlll()J ill ~tH'l~ ~X iltcr: il the I't)ol h~llJ ~s CXIFuIIIuIx drx. .dlox~ xx AIcl' Io trickle illhi lhc ~,il h} i~hK'ing the lhc IriHlk HftJlc true. Mulch .u'ound [hc trot. l:{w tJIc th'sl sc;ir i>r ci.tll', ilftcr zl xxct'k i,' c,lpccially lh, i .' dr~ xx c;H JILT. scL' k'31' \\ thin,t2, <H- h3rd. c:lkt-d tilL' '.~. ilILT '.,i >;lkn ill rillJilT 1]/;111 Frills oil, TIll'. ,A ill Kccp tht' ill'u.l II11,,1,.'I' 111',' Ir,.:c', lllLIIL'I/C,.J ;lll,.J Ii'L",' t>l' { IlJlul' pkU/ls. I nliI Ilk' Irccn dccpl) rl x ~tcd. gr;In',cn iuld other philits Illitx lltkc uJ~ l/l<liMtlrt: J~L'lill'L' IJlC gut their On the farm . ' .. ' .................:.. ,. ~ .....i...~ I. · 'i ...."""'" 'i: .......~..{ ....' ". .. ':.z~' '..- ' .... In your backyard hac'k~ ;ircl can I'>c I'mmc lOr man', <_lil1~Tunt birdn, I~utturllic~ Ix'nclicial innc'ctn, [1,ll~, ,llld QI]ICI' ~ildlil'c'lrcu~, shrubn, and uthcr lfiant~ pr<~x idc' h<dh qx'hcr l'~>r ~ildlilc Thc t)lx.~ of plant~ ~ ill help dclcrlninc thc ~ildlifc ~pcciu~ I>1;t111 ;I ~r'~,~ r~ ~:~': -~CIUL'I J~]:tlll~ t]l;ll flower and bear fruit at different [inles of the year 5hrul~> that pr<>ducc Ix'rrit'n can prux idu R>od throt~gh~m[ the vcar, ']'rcc~ xx ith nuts and iruil can also pr<~idt' ~cil~)ll;ll l~<>cls. t:l<~x~t'rs ;lllcl l'ruit~ <d' 5I)IIIC phints al[l';IC[ hununingl3irds and butterflies 1<~ x~mr backxard. You al~o t';tll C~HI~II'tIC[ bird houses arid <~thcr ~hclltT ;lilt[ pUI <nil t'~>nHllc'rci;ll bird foods V~icehHst~ ~III)IHCS | YI)IIFIIIlIIIS |IU.v H.U'FI/e (.Ol)lllll ,1l thLUDI)tlsl~ hhmherl:l* lh~ics I~,1 (fieill)Ill Fighl ~l{[J/l[(,ltl('llhll li fi,' I}irtLs', (JloluiiI1 It'll} p/dills \Hq//, Ht h t}tl t..I II 111', ,\ idc addil i~ Hlill h>od .lnd Mwhur h,' hirds .tnd ~HJltT x~ ildlil~' bx build- Hlg , H' purr haning I~'cdcrn ,llld II~ ~tl~t'n .llld bx nt'llillg ~HII tcl'ldill h)t)tJs. XX'JlcJlillg hirdn lcctJing t';lll bc t.llj.~> .dMc p.lslilllu I:il~d out xx hit'h hird- spend pr~ ,x idc fi, KI [or lhcll/. { hock to ncc xnllicll bird~ ilrc I/1tIS1 CO111111{)11 ;lll(,J · ,vJlich lIFt' rill'L'llr ill nccd of li~lu, t and slK'hcr :Xlil, ll} spccicn t>i IMrtls c:m bc :l[[l'at'lt'l.J Jl\ il Variety of feed ifi dHTcrcnt hi\ Ion fccdcr~, Bc nttrc h> [~tlt h:cd- Cl", out of reach of predators ~tor birds IlufiHHiH,k, hD'd.' ,qll,!2,;ll' %x, illCl' { J I~iU'I sUgiH' Io t pilrln xx alcr) ill it Excrx 3-t tlilxs, xxanh I~'cdt'r x~ilh n~ilJ~ illld XXillC'[', l'illSt' [11, >roughl) and .kid ncxx 5tlgill' X~ illcr. ( 2itru~ fruit nn a nail tltldu. tlllt[ iiitll(} Black till sunll<~xxcr hccd~ (;,h(/iHcD. piHc Wshin. Thistle ~cctl Phml suet in il ~uct fccdcr Bird houses (:hoosc a hK':ni,>n Ihat hirdn xxill lind appealing and secure, tl~Li;tll~ ,t~;l~ t'l'~>lll thc htl~dc of huIll;lll ,K'ti~ih Mal<c~u' hu~ a bird h<u~c specifically designed I'tu' lhc ~lx'c'it'~ ~>1 bird %()tl xxili/l It} ;IItI';IL't"I'I1L' ~iZc <)J I]IC I/O]C in II/()n[ Cl'itic'LIJ 1~1 pI*UVCIll tht' t'ggn ;llltJ xlitlllg irt,n hcHlg dcMrox cd b} l.u'gtT birds: ahx ax s dk't'k ;I lisl of .Ippl'ol~r~alc }1{ dr' q/oh. t~llF~h I~C,: blelh'~yli('s to I'oIIF V(H'd (:oloMUl buHcrflics add bcaLff) alld in/crest to yoLlr backyard. There arc hulldrcds of different spccic~ ~fi' hut[crflics in North Amcric;L Butterflies require t~x>d in liquid fiwm, such as nectar produced by plall[s. lllcy get some of it from flowers and from i/l/cos ()f extra-r/pc flu/Is. The types of ~-: ~-~erin9 plants you grow will determine the kinds of buttertiles xou will at/tact to x<>ur hackyard. ()bscrvc species nearby, aild tmsc plallts that attract them. l~rovidc nectar- -'~:h ~r.~. '~s/i>r adult buttertiles and fill/age fi~r caterpillars. 1)t> not use insecticides near pl:mts h>r hullcrllics. Aster ,4zah,a Bttttelflr bitst~ Bttttelflr ict,t,d alltl oll~er IIlilJ,'lr<'etls Ctnt~lh~lt'er LIt/~/IIc Z/tilt/it (Zatcrpillar~, the larxal st;rage of ]~uttcrtlich, nccd nourish- illGrit ~ls wall. plan~% arc the choicc of many species. Plants fin' catcrl~illars include: As/~en BItttelJ~I' tt'eed elite/ Dill ,%~'lllltl 3]~/Ccbrttsb l%'Tlh~tt' Manx people arc llot :lxvarc {)f the v:thlc (ff dead, dying, and holh~x~ trccs, its well as Iogn xon the ground. liar ~vddlik·. l)cad trees pr¢~vidc homes to t)vcr 40(} species ~l' birds, m:mlnmls, alld an~phibians, Fish, plants, and fungi also benefit frtnn dead and d) ing trees (:tm~idcr leaving standing dead and dying trees in your yard unless thcy pose it htm~an sak~tx or pr<~pcrty hitzard, itlld tint th~xvllcd woodx nlatcrials ill gardclls ;tm~d landscilpi~lg, · Ill the I Ililcd ~,l,llt',,, Ihcrc ~ll'c llt'ill-h i,( i()l} di IIt'rt'lll six'tics ~l' Illlilac ilhll~>M ill] ol thcIll ~'i(~l~$ty hc~es Illill IIt'M ill I'OX~ ~ ill IXX ig~ ,llld dt'Ad II'cc lilllbxThcsc J~cc~ t[~)ll l ]lilxc hixcs 1{~ t)r~Hctl ~ [Jlt'x ,ll't' I1{~1 ilggl't'~sjxt' ,llltJ rill't'Jx Millg JhllllJlJt-ht-t-% ~,lri~cnk. r J/c'cs, 5xx ('ill ht't'~, Jt'ilJ'ctltltT bcch, diggcr hock. ,uld , ~t pollinate many differ. ent kinds of plants, 1M:i) a critic,ml m-~fic in hczmhhx x~ilct pillill c~ nllil/tlllil ic', ,HId gill'dcll5 S< )lllc j( I [~cl't ulll mmm' dit't i~ the dim'rot rchuh hcc h> ;I fi,~xxcrillg h'uit trcc lO IIll(h/tl hill Jil h,,'lp :ntrjct h:n~, and pr<F ~ kit. lJlt,,lll ,,k jlJl II/LIL'JI-IICCd* X~,III[ h~ CiHIsidcr Jltlllill~ ;I II~>[lnc'n nll<~Hld hc J)lzlcc'cJ on poles or buildings al least ~5 ~eet high jR ;I ~Jl{)l [J/,ll I'c CCj~C~ (~ o1' 1110rC Jl~ )[Jl'~ ()t ~Jlll JlCf dd%. 'Jl'uc ~ ~ ilh ;ill ~ildlifc, h;its ..hould he' .--,:.~, ;~ed but B;Its arc ~cncr;lll~ ~11~ of Jltl111.ll~..lllcJ I';lrcJv or lh ;Iflc'r ;i potasH1. hul if cim~hl ,>r pickc'd lll~ t'rnn~ lJlc ~l'~[llld, ;i h;H 111;1~ hitc i/[)[ he handlcd, xxildlil~' a~ il i~ fill' pc,>plc. XXalcr in a saucer. bird bath. or backyard pond ~i~c'S x~ildlilL' ltlu x~;tlcr IIIC'X I1cc'd. Rcl11u11111cr h) CJl;lll~c lhc ~%;llur cvcrv l~'%v din ~ h} keep it fresh Ill Jlo[ ~%c;l[hcr, it i/I;1% hL' llcCC~b,ll'~ h} I'L'IjII tilL' CtHI [;IjI1UI* C~CI'% LJZlV I.t~g~,. i'l~c'kt,. ,llld ol}/cr i11%x, illcr stl*tlcltlrc', Ill't}', idc' drinking and h,inking h:lhi[;{[ fi,' ltn'tlc',. htfllcrllics. ;llld n~mghirdn Stonc~ x~ ilh tlc'l~rc~si~ms lh:tl collect xxillcr will hc'll~ ,~ttr~cl htlllcrllich. /2 Butterlilt',. hird~, hcc~,. and MI x~ilcllil'c' arc xcrx x ulncr:dMc it; miln) l~c'Mic'idc'~ and <>thor chcmic':ds. I>r{fi~alMv the host singIt' thing il g;Irdcllcr cilll th~ fin' xx ildlil'c is t~ minil~iz.e chemi- cal use. If x<~[I tl~c cJlcllliCilJ~. ilJx~ ilvN follow label instruc;tions ackyard ponds arc fi~r birds, butterflies. frogs, lish, and xou and your famih'. These ponds arc typically small, ~LomctimLs no largt]r Illall 3 It) i fcut in'dialnc;cr. Water is xcrv cf/L'ctivc in drawing wildlife to your back- 5ard 11 is also a nattroll, relaxing. and scenic addition that can prox idc intcrcst alld el1 ovIncllt. ConMdcr locating your I~ackvard pond in vicxv ill a dcck or patio x~hcrc everyone can cnioy it. I tare il blend in xxilh il~ n;ll. llFa] sllrrotllldillgs. Plall to landscape Bfound the pond to pn>x idc hal3itat IUr frogs and bird~ lhat liei'd I:tnd and ~x alcr Bc sure electrical service is axailalMc li,- a ptlHq% lillcr ~x~tt'nl h> keep xvatcr flesh, or fi>r lighting. There will hc It'~ n/:linlcn.ult t' and clcallup alld ll]{)s[ aqtlatit platits xx ill gx-oxx hcltcF ilX~HH- pond is not under trees. ~i>u can put ill a backyard pt}nd anx linK' thc gr<mnd inn'l l~ozcll t~r {n'crh' wet. Pktll ()H takillg lit Ica~t ,I xxcckcnd h~ inMdll and landscape. Most sites will require lillillg x~ith all illlpcrvi<n~s malcri:d h> h<>ld :I c¢)llMallt water level. A flexible liner Ill;tdc ~){ 5]lt't't~ of stn>ng ]fiastic is gcncnllly the eliMuM xxilx h) line x~uu- Flexible liners illax lllakc it easier iDr the pond t, ~ lit inh> Haitinil suH'oulldillgs of your yard. Prt' li H'nlcd rigid lincr~ arc available, bill gellug, Ill} arc lllorc uxpci1Mx c ,Hid diffictfit to install. A xxo<Klcn half harrcl %x ilh a liner m;d,cs nice silljill. ith{ WC-gF( )tl[ld p{ Hld. ~i ~tl '11 als{ } llut'd ;I ~}un~p [ilte~ D} Hlailltaill CJcall XVatCF illltJ hcahhx li~ll ~ou ¢'iI11 plallts, LI/ldscapillg. hcatcrs. <H' 5pct'ial cfl~'cl~ likc [Otlllhlill~ .llld watcrthlls. Ct)Hlrllt}ll rcgrct,s ()[' hackyard pt>nd oxvncr~ arc l]/;ll l]lu ~-ils [()() sn~all or h}o M~allo~x. Minin~tHH dt:pth illchc~i il deep end of 2 or 3 shape tff ponds with rigid liners arc dictated hx thc lincrs pond xvith a flexible liner ma~ bc any l'~:l~d,H,,hi;C< Free: '%o,_ltin~-t iMaf~t..c., stlch a:., duckv, ccd. ,u'c iIII izllcgi-al part of keeping the ~%;itcr ill xotlr lye)lid clcar. I ',c thal arc rcc<>lqllllclldcd Ii)r VI)tlF itgCil. I'i !q i~t - -! , L: ~ ~ !l\t'l ';,t) :ll '() I~CI'(CIII nfillt: ,. i~L ~ -tit!A. , '.,q (Jl', Jf,.llll', J hi 2 Illt_hc'., I '.% i;e i)lt [lt)}- ll];Ix Iltq,'d h) IlL ,, ,Iti !', '- !!~ll'(l'.tj.('tJ l'l}t'Jx~ I)l' hl'i~k'- Jl %()LI ,~ >it!/!l ~\t, Jll.l]ll', !lLlt' j- LI',II.tJJ\ l, ,ll~; ;,I II - ~k* ,~\\,lt',k' ilIA; ,l',crjk,'rlili/ilL~ ILIA', ~,lHsC LII/X\;II/I(.'(.I ;IJ~.lt,' h], )l ll11N X~:JliCJl , ( on..Mcr sux king }our I-,;ttk',;u'd p,.~d xvith liql.'l'hcx ;II'L' bin h~ xv;llch. And l/nip kccp (ilk' Jl¢Hld Ircc ~>j HI1%x311[cd inhcc[s Y<ul'JJ ~lJ%¢~ lluL'd %( I% L'II~L'I'N SHL'Jl ,I~ ;I(Jtl;IIiC Lind t;Idp, du~. tl~ hclJ~ C()lllF~d .II~3L' hi cold L'JlIll;IIL'n, ;I hL';lJL'r lll;t~ I)L' IIC( CN~;II'% [OF IjNJl (All H~C J.II'~C 3111()UIl[N I)J' L'It'C[riCjJX, Fill ;t ',l113JJ .tI'L'.I wi[h s;tlltJ or gr;wt'l tl~ crc ,H,_' :1 ',h;IJh)\% .irL'.t x,x. J/CrL' J/,dc% ;tlld Ilic', ~;m drink. , . , - In your backyard 1.{,\\ ;IrcAn Ill,l[ rcnl;lin ~'~ ~}1' d,lnll~ much ~>1 c',l~ic>l phlcc~ I,> cM,lb[ish ~cd;md~. ~nx depression that collects rainwater or I'tlll~)li l'r(q}} dox~ l}~p~)Hl~, ~)I- ~t'l'x~'~ ;1~ lhc I};Hh {~i drJin~;Ik'r k';{~hlg }()tll- %;ll'd, j~ ;111 cxccllvn{ ~poi {,~ plant wetland plants ~{m'll crc;itv ,i h,{~k~,ird ~clJ,nld ,H'v,i {h,iI ~ill hc ~ci'~ low maintenance· I'JkTc moxx ing nx ill hv nccdcdT Ihc ,{rc;t ~ fil ;Ittr,k'{ x% lidIlk' ;ind biter the %%,1t( r di'jhlill~ oi'i }()L ' J~l'~J)vrl), H' %OLI ,IJ)J)F{q~l'hiJC II;IJLIl';IJ ~jIC. ~>{I C,II1 CI'C;IIL' ;{ %%UIJJIILJ IJIC %,1111C ~;l> >{m %~mhl ,i J/,ick%jl'd pi)iId, I){~ 11o( pHI ('%~'~'~ icl'[jlWcr i)r j)cMl{ jdL'~ ,)11%{){11' JJ~%ll ()r {)lJlcr ;ll'cj~ Iucdill~ ~l)LIr /daH/x. i ti~ln ) c ,, ,/l/I/ i/~ It ,. ( /H~lllt~/t' ,j!'.tjiLl~~. ~,"!\~ %~1i -jli I,jtf .Ij\,,i\~, ~ ~!:~'ttli lit c'\V~I'I'I nj,lfll;I,L~ ,~ ',: , II:,;litJ Jn;,~I, t { gl't)\'~ \x. t'lJ ill ',\ ,,}dcd xxt'llalltl.n th3t ;IFU tlallll~ ;tlltJ ~,]l;{tlcd II %oLl t'rUJ|(: I')t),~ k'()11(]ilj('il]'n of t)L'rl]]:tlI(.'IHI> (l~ll]lI'~ t)l',U,,lI'li,,' x,l:mx bs~'dn .Ind ',nl,dl anim.tl~ xxili tluicki.x nt;H't using XXL'II:tlltt ( ~ll;tJJX tl'~gS. lo;ItJn. s;l13111;llltJcrn. :llltJ 3tiLl;Hit' illst'~l~ x~ ill th~tl xot~l' xxt'lJ:llld tJtlritlg the lh'5t N~rin~. X tittle. l~crm.t ilL'ill Jl~.)J ii1 lJlc xxclJ:llld c:111 ntll)pol't iI.llixt' Ii'~)~n hilltin, .{lld j~onxihjx linJl lh.ll will ~'~1I Illt)~tJtlitt) lill'xll :llltl ~)lht'l' illnet t~ Xh~xl li't~n .intl l~:ltls nccd nprillg J)ooJn ill x~ hic]l I~ Ihcit' l.ttll~tdt'n nccd shalh>xx xx ;nor l~tr nt'vcr:d xxcckn xx ililc lht'N Ilt~lttlT't XXt'lJ~llld5 Ih:tl th'x t>tll ill Ihc ntllHI]lcr t~ll] p~>rl .I ~.lrit'lx t~l i~lilnt5 ztllul xx iltllilt' .tnd xxill 11~31 prt>tltlt u your backyard All ,,>l'galljc 111:ittuF L'X L'IltLi:III.X dCCI Hnj~osc's (~onlponl. jn~ spCCdn lhU protein hx [~l'~Vjdhl~ ~111 i(Jc3l cllvir¢)llllJcllt J~>l- I~;lu'lcria ;II1LI OthCT dCc'()lllJlon j]l~ ~iiCFi)-,H'~IllinI11S. TJl(' lhl~lJ J)rodtlC[. Jltlllltln ~)I- crLinlhly. carlJl)-nnIclling nlLIl'l xnorkn ~v. ndcl'n ~nl all kindn of soil 2111~] l~rovidcn vilal llLIIricn[n [o hcll~ pl:lnln gro~ :lnd h >~ ,k better ])ccolllposjllg IlliCF¢)-i H'g~ll]inRIs I1L'L'd J~>tll' kc\ Ch,'IBUl/tn t~ [JlFiVC~ Ilj[rH~cll. CarJ)()ll. II1()jhlLIFC. ~111(] ()X~CI1. J:¢ lr J)c'nt rc'nllJln, m:x ~h]t~ia~s high i,~ ~i~rogen (~tlcJl ~l~ c'J<>~cr ;tllcJ lj'cnJl ~r;t~ ~lippin~s)L~r~d ~hosc h~g~ ~n c~rbon (stlch ;In dried lcaxcn ;tnd txvi~n). If lllcrc is nol ;i ~o,~d nupl~l) ~1 nitro~c-n rich ma[crial, a I1;llltJ~lJ ¢)f ~cncr;ll J;Bvn l~-rtilizcr x~ill help the niH'o ~cll-c;IrJloll ralio. MOiSILIFU in pr<~viclud J)x i';lill, htll %~)tl 11/;ix llcccJ to '~,,;-~te~ o~ covt-r ~h~ pile to keep ~ d,~mp carcfuJ nol Io n;Ituratc ll~c pile ()xygcn in nuplMicd h~ or m~ ~ in~t Ilk- pile Xlorc ltlrllillg ~icldn hlslcr cJt't'~ Hi1j)s ~nili~ M~II1V Illatcri:llS C~111 lie added h~ :1 Colllpoq pilc, includin~ leaves. ~rass clippings. straw, ~vnod) j)Ftlnjl. xL'~ct;II~jL' and sC~lpn. c~I'I~'c ~rotlllds. jivL'nloCk fil;ill/irc', n~lx~ (jLI~I, ~lllkj njlI'CdLIL'Lj paper Ax{dd tlsillg discaned lMnnln, meal nc'ritl>n Illill 11111n ,lltl'ilt't illlilll:l]~ :111d dog ~,' c:l[ lllilllLIru which Gill1 (ilrl'x \Vith c<>ld cl>mpontis~g, } ,u can just pile grann clil~ pings ;Ind th'x Ic';l~c'n t>n the gr, >Hncl sn' in a hin Thin [llctJlod rccltljrc'n Wait ncvcr:ll 111<~lllJls Colllpt>Ming x%tn'ks xxull if x¢,u'rc sht,'t oll titlie t}r hHxc littk' yard xx:lstc. Kcc-p weeds illld dincased plants <>ut ¢d' the nlix. Add yard witsic as it itccunltllatcn. in your backyard Mtdt'hiIlg ip,\,llxc'. pl.Icing ii lil\L']' ol <ll'gilllic II/:ltcI'i {,l'g.llliu ill.trILl' [, )lhu %, ,il [Jli~ JH'~ idc~ l/ijl:lt TIl- ~ H ~J.IIIIS AIId All i~:t'.ll (l/x iI'< HIlI/('I/I J'(ll' UiII'IJlXX~H'III5 I N: ,,IJ,~ ~ ,:g.tni-IIl~ lJl.H h~l~ enrich the soil \l~t',t !HTI'_' ~ .Ill i't'~X~ k' '..It'd \\.l"lt', AlkJ hllJll'il\l. ',~)Ll]' \h~J~ !~ protects soil front erosion pl-c~cnl- \\cod ?.l,)\\ li[ ~ i: '~t'['\{.h ,,lil lll~,l',[!ll',j.',tilhiJl/L", ,t,il !'l tJlh i- .~ illJLIt lj,lll .HId kctp', ~[c.in Alld dl'\ zJll\ h'llil ~.trtJ Grass clippings and leaves x~,~-J, ~xcll iljll:~k [,, ~, ;Ill' XCg('I.I[/[C g. JF(ICI1 t1'()11/I:IXX I/~ [hill J).lxt' hL'cll ~.itcd x~il ~ xxccd killer xxitJ in IJlc Jd,I Ixx~t \;~lq', ill~lh }1 when plants are established and soil warm Iil-I. %\.l/t'1%l)tll* :.'.ill'dull \~C]] Ihcn pl.~cc H:tl],~t .~u Hd the [~l,ti~zn I'hi Ixllt'nn ,~I ~[/t' flltlltIl ],l~cl' x.ll'ic'~ 'li>ll \\ III Ilcll~ jl/',ti[.llc till' I'<>~>[ Zt)lIc .lilt] hl~x cr C\ .LI}~II';Ilil}I/ I'illt.*', If ~HI lihcr;lll} ,ippl) Hlttk h lk' t';H'Cftil H~}I h~ ~lllc}lht l' lhc 1~[~ t]ll'{~tlg]l~>tlt lilt* gl't)x% illg ~c;l~()ll..XlIcI' hill'xch[. WOrk the mulch into the soil t, > illtt'gl';llC [JlC (}l'gillll(' III;IHUI'. ~)I' IC.IXL' i[ H1 l[1c ,tll'l~{~c l~> decay naturally ;llltl [11' ~;trricd On the farm I~ ]11c'111l~]' !~1 consider native plants Ill illher, icrtili/c[ ilc'i-J~, n,nlll~[c'~ Xp?l) only the nutrients needed ;ic~>i'dill~ h~ lJlL' noiJ It'll JIIcl ;ll Ihc' ri~l/l Ill Ic' ~cxcr cx< cud iJ/L I'c~H11 l:erl ili: i,,~ On the farm your backyard TCITilCL'~', CilII hrc;Ik x< }tll' backv;trd into %cvcr;ll Rlilli- , g,lrdcn~. ( }1~ Mccp slopc~, lcrracing Can nlilkc pNtllting a garden l~'aMblc. Tcrracc~ prcvcnl erosion by ,h~,rlcning thc long slope illto il scrich tH' Mlortcr, Rlorc level Building tort:teen i', lint' I~uilding a staircase The nliltcrial VoH tlnc h} R1;lkc the l~lt'c ~}l the stilir lll;Iv [)c lrcillcd [tllllbcr--stlch ,i~ i';lih'~ },K} lk'~, p{dc~, or p~lsts--{H' bricks, rocks, COI1CFC[C bh ~t'k~ {u' ~inlililr nlatcriid~. The stuclmcnn of the sh>pc <>ftcn dictate,', x~all hdght. Make lilt' It'l'l'ilC't'% ill %otlr v,Ird high cllotlgh s<) the Illlid ;ll'c:l J)L'IX% t't'll [hL'lll is ~e~ ~ :,~ e~. BC ntll'l' [ht' [UFFitCU IllilJCFiill :. ~ ~ ~-~(] t'll<~tlgJl illld ~:-~¢' h~)red ,~tl Cll{~tlgJl tO MaX phtcc lhr¢ ,ugh frt-t-/ing lind lhltxving. rainMorn~s, and so l~rth ],ilrgl pr, Ht'¢'J~, such as rctilillillg xvilJlk II1:t} rcquirc it pr{~l~'s- ~i{m:ll dcMgn Alld ~pccializcd ilssistzlllt'c and cquipn~cnt. l,llhH1 ~H high willis, lind ~,k On the farn, Terraces catch runoff water, let the water soak into the ground, and deliver the excess safely to the bottom of a hillside--much like eavespouts on a house. The earthen ddges built around a hillside on the contour cut a long slope into shorter slopes, preventing water from building to a highly erosive force. Gene Alexander, USDA Some terraces are seeded to grass, which provides erosion control and a nesting area for birds. Terraces are often used in combination with other conservation practices to provide more complete soil protection. in your backyard ,' ~ I }~>LI ru])' iin 'A';IIL'riR~ tl~ ll/~lkc ~otlr hl~A I/~r~\\ ~lzld ~ ~;ll'dull J/I'~)dIIL'I j~C. L'OII~j(JLT ;I II11H'C uf~cicn[ ~Y~[c111. J:J'JIcru ;IFC ~C%CI';IJ %%,1>~ I<) hllJll-()%c thc LI~C ()J' \\hen il r;lin,,. if nl~ \\;tILT I'CC)cling n) ,qcill Jl:ln hcci1 jlklllllcd. IJlL' %% ,lIcF IJl,ll FLIII', ()j'j' %()LII' JlOLI~,L' kCe'pS ()11 ,~,lljll~ ll~ [Jlk' ',1111'1/I >,(.'\% CF J~) ~,;1', jll~ JJl;tl %V,IIUI'. ;111(,] I'L'LI',jlI,~, j[ III1 \{~lll'~ tJL'I1 ~)1' J,l\\ll J;liCI'. %(HI ',;l\L' L'IILT~) ;lll(J \\;IICF g \\ IICI1L'VLT J~r;IL'liC;iJ. ~,,,~ater in the earl~, morning Jll Jl-jd L'Jil11;IIL",. iJ", ~)L;IV iL~ \\;lILT ill IJ/{.' C%CRiI/g'~ %~)Li %', ,IILT~,'d ill lhL' n~iddJL' ~H' (JlC Lhl%. ;111Ll Ihc ]lhlllJ~, ;tFL' -II'v',',cd .llld L';II1 t;ll-:U tip the \\ ;{jrcr nl~n'L' CI'IiL'iCIllI% \]td~,h i,' li]~L'r ,jJ~>t]/J~rc~c'r\c". :.. >iJ nloi'qttrL'.'YIn~ C'J[/lind ~,ul',- t~liL"~ ~lll'.,J illh H'l11;lliIH1 ill JIII. II'~LT~ OF J/~lrClX\;lrC' l)rip irri,~,;tfilnl l';tll~t'~, fr()l11 incxJ~cn,,i\'c ~,<~tkt'i' Jl~)>,L", II~ CJ;Ih~ )l';|J{.' I.'~)lllJlLIJLTi/L'I,J ',\ ~',IL'111~-,. ThCFL' Ill;1% IlL' ;1I/LlJl-]'I'~ )11~ iI1%UNJl11Ulll. hut ', I}LI'J] use Jess w~-lter ~:lnd lh-z~ve better Nater distribution On ~he farm r.,: ~,andit ~'" ~ to it, less water P evaporates and less is i ....... ~ .... irrigation ,. s/stems for row crops .:,~-.':~.~ j :. ,, ,.~,: <%- ;,' n0, N~c~s. U~ ~ le~ e~r~ to pump water ~d, ~ ~y ~my wat~ do~w~d, ~ water ev~mt~ ~e ~ reaches ~ cry. Farm~ implmm ~her water to ~uce ~e mourn ~ wat~ u~ to produce a crop. In your backyard ~rle,Q, uiar' monitoring ,liH e,{.\3~ ii :,~',tl'dtl) i- l LI\ in.u. 1~1~.' I'i.:z,h[ il/'.utt'. ill \IllIF .U.H['(].~'I1 ~ H' h.tt pcM', ,tlltl v, cod', in ~. hut'K I~clIcfK iJl in~,c~, l', ;ln',.l:-.',il/htl~', ;II)L] I'u'.l\ ill.u. II);llHi'..."'.. I)l'("\ ~HI hv-.,.',. In th,ll ,, .111 h,11'111 \ ~ ~tll' pI,tnl', I hi' lhlh ~\x iiU~ il~',t'~ I', t ,HI in x I }ill' h;IL"K\ I ];Id\ htl~'n ,lI/cl hlc'u'V.. i1/~ I.IF\ ;It' I~ H' t', IIH l'l %%idt \.ll'iUlx. ~)l illlILT ~1 I~I-C,, II/~ 111Jl]li',t.'n h)r oH]ll'ldlill~ II1,111\ _? / On the farm In your school or comfnunity ~,,'n il' \¢HI dl)ll'l h;t','c ;I [:~;IL'Jx,,;Ird {,1%{~tll' ()~vi1, IhL'I*C ,H'C man~ ~q~p~,*luniliu~ I¢~ H~C lhc pr;Iclicc~ ill [l~i~ I~,lck% :H'd p, Hld~, %% dl;InLl~. n;lli%u ~r3~ I~l;inlin~, and ;ll~;ll'l 11/cI11 ~ :rod httM nC~NCN., ', HlIIllLIIli[) ~3FdCIIN. J);ll'JxN, 3lid I~tI',iI1CN*,¢,'- t)j'lc'll ',J't¢ll/',()l' c'¢lllllllLl[li[} illll)r<lxk'lll¢,'l/! l-n'l}j~-ctt., ill IriJ)tltt,' hlhiH' plHfii,. ¢.l l!,,i,d- 1,1 i~i':~t,t!,,c !~.t~.l,x;lrt, I ,.. < Hlncl'\:ll, i, )ll {)ll park', 3rid .)lht,T puhlic' ill ,, . i~ ;pl.i .1[ l, i1, \\ ida !w!gtlI~ d'illg IM'l iI~crl} ~),.\ llcr,, :ij(,i~ ([~1t' ~' !it' i hltll'lux [l~li, 1'1~:11[', litill/' htd/HHHHI i~(/;n'Hldlir,z HH I~dCL:l'tH'd CrfilscFl'alic, H is dl'ailt~ble oll ~ (,/) dl hllp.//Hrcs. Itsdd.,~rH'. l'~fi' mr}re i~(/;n'fiullion on tbe./blbHcing h,picx. p/cdsc cr,Hdd llw orgtHt/:dlif,lS listed belr~u': .' !' ~. - and Audubon habitats EH'oW~l~ ~ All 212-~)'9 ~ I I', or %~ rite: :~ ~,ttioH,il ~tldtlb{HI :' , ,. ,~ 4 conservatiol, prac ~ I ~j)x [:,l~nl sCrxi~L' hC '2(3 ~ · ~ ~ e~ ,,j Wildlife g~ N,Ili~ H/,d %X ildlik' IcdcrAeion Developing and managing wildlife habitats and controlling unwanted wildlife ill '~l>ur ,state fish and wildliti: agone') (listed in ) < mr phoflc b{ ~< >k tHldcr State g, Ix CFflIllCllt ) II [ntcrnitti~ real Ansi ~ciation < if Finh and VCildlili: 2( )2-62 ,,-'891 ) E Illail: iafxvalwnso.org !e The ~;'iklliti: Sen icc.~ liftice ncarc~[ you (listed in y, mr phone b,x>k under 1.' ~. II 1 :S[)A Animal and Plant Health hl~,pcction Scrvit:c 31} 1 Y3 l-'t)2 l http://xxxvxvaphin.tt,',da.gov Horticulture, wildlife, urban forestry lJ 'ti>tn- h~cal cxtcnni{m of~c-c (linlcd in [)hollc b<>{~k tlndci- h~cal gl)vcrlllllcllt) II A land gr, tlll ulli',crsity II C~opcrativc State Rcscart'Jl, Edtlcatioll alld E,,tcnnion Service. [ SDA 21)2-'2(I-3029 E-mail: csrccsc.cPrcctlsda.gov hltp://xvxvxv. rccusda.gov l'ri n h tl hx lht' Wildlife Itabitat Council through the generosity of: Philip Morris Companies, Inc. Phillips Petroleum Company Quad/Graphics, Inc. National Hon~e Gardening Club Wildlili2 Forever A~nerican AGCO AllloGo PHILIP MORRIS , ,,: = r, ~ l)uracell Wildwood Farms The I)¢nv Chendcal Cotnpany Fcam i ng With Wildlife JJ N;IticHlal Arbor l)a5 F, unld;Ition http://x~'~ w, arl~l>rda).,,'g i I'SI),X ]:¢>rcst Scrx icc hltt}://xvxvxx.fsk'du~ I himr SlilIc fi>rcstcr (listed in 5'<~ttr l~lltulc I~<~ok under SI;iIc go~t'rl/lllcllt ) Locally-led conservation i ~imr local con~crxation district (liMcd in Districts http://x~ ww. nacdncl ~ollinator gardens, bee gardens I Forgotten Ptdlinat¢>rs Canq~aign E-nlail: fpollctY~vazstarHct.con~ hltp://www. Dcscrt. Nct/muscun~/ip/ Restoring and proleering ~ildlife oflicc (listed in }our ph¢mc bt~k under i 1 '.$. Fish and ~'ildlik' Scrxicc '03 3~8-2201 htt p ://xvx~ t%vs. g~ n/ Watershed~ oceans~ and wetlands protection J [ r.~. ERx iroll111cIllal P['{ )[cc'li~ H1 ,XgCI1C)' ~'tkmds H<,tlinc: I 800-832-'828 Sak~ l)rmking~:atcr lh~fiinc: h It p ://xvx~. cpa/g¢ ~x'/t )~ ( )~ '/ Other soutees off information J l.ocal garden ccntcr~ I Landscapers I (jarden club~ · Native phmt ~ocictics ThH .Uc('abe, I "NI)A; (center) lltwkiHgbird edliHg pill RiCt~dnl l)d.}; Dt(lqH'eal' I'ht [' b Dcpdrlnlcnt ot\grit'tdturc t(51)\) I~rldlihiln dis Contents: 1. Mail from IC: July 15, 1999 letter from Julie Tallman, July 23, 1999 letter from Julie Tallman, September 10, 1999 letter from Jann Ream. 2. Iowa City Weed Ordinance. 3. Comparison Julie Tallman's list ofproblematic plants versus IC Butterfly Exhibit's list of desirable plants. 4. Butterfly Exhibit List. 5. Excerpts from Your Backyard Wildlife Year. 6. Excerpts from Minnesota DNR's Landscaping For Wildlife. 7. 16th Annual Prairie Preview info (provided by Tammy Richardson). Beyond the Bird Feeder: How to Create a Habitat in Your Own Yard Speaker: Bret Rappaport, National President of Wild Ones Prairie Preview XVI sponsored by the following organizations: ¢' Project GREEN ,/The Four Seasons Garden Club ¢' The Johnson County Songbird Project ,/Sierra Club · / The Johnson County Extension Service · / The Johnson County Conservation Board ¢' The Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District Exhibitors: ,/Museum of Natural History ~ Project GREEN ¢' Reeves Wildflower Nursery ¢' Russ Bennett Natural Resources Consultant ,/Sierra Club ,/University of Iowa Press ,/University of Iowa Camps ,/Wild Rose chapter of Wild Ones ,/Environmental Advocates ¢' Four Seasons Garden Club ,/ION Exchange ,/Iowa City Bird Club ¢' Iowa Soil and Water Conservation District ,/Iowa Department of Natural Resources · / Iowa Native Plant Society ,/Iowa Ornithologists' Union Iowa Prairie Network Iowa Wildlife Federation Izaak Walton League Johnson County Conservation Board Johnson County Heritage Trust Johnson County Master Gardeners Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District Johnson County Songbird Project Ladybug Line (ISU Extension Service) Project GREEN paid for the printing and mailing ofpostcards promoting this year's Prairie Preview XVI. JCSWCD newsletter announced this event to 2500. Environmental Advocates and Wild Ones's newsletters also promoted this event. 300+ people (standing room only) attended the Tuesday night program. 25 exhibitors, serving JC had display booths. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Books: Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafeyette Road, Box 7 St. Paul, MN 55155 1. Landscaping For Wildlife by Carrol L. Henderson (available ICPL) 2. Lakescaping For Wildlife And Water Quality by Carrol L. Henderson (available ICPL) 2 CITY OF I0 WA CITY 15 July 1999 Ms. Ellen Sweet 1219 Oakcrest Street Iowa City Iowa 52240 Dear Ellen: Your application for a Natural Area is supported by the varied topography on your lot -- in particular, on the south half of your lot where a combination of steeply sloped grade and wetter soils make lawn maintenance difficult. Before we can approve the landscaping plan, though, we need to make sure of two things: first, that a 10' buffer is established and maintained around the perimeter, and second, that a maintenance plan for the Natural Area is defined for all planting areas illustrated on the plan. Ten-Foot Buffer I've high-lighted a 10' buffer around your landscaping plan (enclosed). Within the buffer, you may have trees, sF~rubs, mowed grass, or low-growing groundcover. According to the detail of the landscaping, the following is proposed within the 10' buffer: Planting Area A - low-growing perennial groundcovers Planting Area B - mixed shrubs, perennials and herbs Planting Area C - three-level f~rest analog Planting Area D - shade-tolerant species for steep slopes Planting Area E - tallgrass prairie species and ornamentals Planting Area G - plants tolerant of poorly-drained soil Pi~ntimr' Area I - s~'-',~'s and groundcover Within Planting Areas B, C, E, G and I, some of the specified plants may not be appropriate in the required buffer because of their height. This is particularly true with tallgrass prairie species in Planting Area E. I compared your plant list against "Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie - Upper Midwest", Runkel and Roosa, and identified plants which may need to be excluded from the area within the required 10' buffer. (This list is not meant to be final, because it only includes those grasses and flowering plants I could find in my reference, and a final determination will only be made after we can visit at your property.) Organized by possible height and the planting area(s) within which they are proposed, the following are some of the plants that may need to be excluded from the 10' buffer: Up to 2' tall thimbleweed (C), rue anemone (C), various milkweeds (E), gentians (E) . Up to 3' tall black-eyed susan (B), blue vetvain (B), cardinal flower/great blue lobella (C), moss phlox and blue phlox (C), side oats grama (E). plains coreopsis (E and I), spiderwort (C), cardinal flower (E), tall phlox (E), rosinweed (E), golden alexanders (E) Up to 4' tall pale purple and purple coneflower (B and C), wormwoods (C). asters (E) Up to 5' tall blazing star/gayfeather (B), little bluestem (E), swamp milkweed (G) Up to 6' tall rattlesnake master (E), meadow rues (E), reed canan/grass (G) Up to 7' tall culver's root (E) Up to 8' tall big bluestem (E), queen of the prairie (E) compass plant (E) Maintenance Plan Your landscape architect provided some maintenance details, but only for planting areas E and H. We need to have a well-defined maintenance plan for all areas that will be left in a native prairie state. There must be, at minimum, a yearly mowing of grasses along with diligent maintenance of the required 10' buffer. The text of the maintenance plan suggests that some exception to the maintenance plan should be allowed for the preservation of butteffly/chn/salid habitat, but we will have to insist on regular mowing or hand-cutting, and removal of debris throughout all areas that are left in a native prairie state. Please provide more detail on maintenance. What Happens Next At this point, we have not approved the plan for your Natural Area. To do that, we have to see provisions for the required buffer and the maintenance plan. So our first step is to see if we can get a plan approved. ., If a plan is approved, we will follow up to make certain that the buffer is created and at appropriate times during the year, that the maintenance plan is being followed. If a plan is approved but the conditions of the plan are not followed, we will give you the opportunity to bring your Natural Area into compliance with the cond!tions of the approv.~:d p!an. The staff you work with will probably fluctuate throughout this process, because I will be taking 12 weeks maternity leave. Jann Ream, an accomplished gardener and co-worker, has offered to take part in the process and she and I would like to set up a time to meet with you at your home to tour your property after you've reviewed this letter. We would like to hear from you by Friday, 23 July. Please call me at 356-5132, or Jann at 356-5120. Respectfully, Development Regulations Specialist Enclosure C: Doug Boothroy, Jann Ream, Dennis Mitchell, City of Iowa City Kirsten H. Frey, 920 South Dubuque Street, PO Box 2000, Iowa City Iowa pRESE.V'FED BY JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEFq'. 511 SOUTH CAPITOL P.O. BOX ~t.0 IOWA CITY. IOWA 52244 David Welsh DEPUTY SHERIFF ROBERT CARPENTER 319':35'C~-6020't)FFlC~- 319-356-6030 CIVIL DIVISION SHERIFF 4<<, (b,,rxi c 23 July 1999 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Ms. EHen Sweet 1219 Oakcrest Street Iowa City Iowa 52240 Dear Ellen: In a letter dated 15 July, I clarified the actions that were necessary for the City to designate a portion of your property as a Natural Area. One action was that you contact me or Jann Ream by today, 23 July, to set up a time that she and I could meet with you at your home to tour your property and discuss your proposed landscaping plan. At the close of the day, neither Jann nor I had heard from you. We can give you an extension to contact either Jann Ream (356-5120) or me (356-5132), but if no arrangements for a visit to your property have been made by Monday, 2 August, we will issue a citation for a violation of Section 6-3-2 of the Municipal Code (removal of weeds and grasses). R spectfully,, ~l~ie Tal~m%~ Development Regulations SpGcialist C: Doug Boothroy, Jann Ream, Dennis Mitchell, City of Iowa City Kirsten H. Frey, 920 South Dubuque Street, PO Box 2000, Iowa City, Iowa CITY OF I0 WA CITY Department of Housing and Inspection Sen'ices 410 Washin~on Street Iowa City., Iowa 52240 September 1 O, 1999 Lillian Davis 920 S. Dubuque St. P.O. Box 2000 Iowa Ci~', IA 52244 Dear Lillian, After much discussion and research, the problem of a natural area designation at the propert).' of Ellen Sweet can hopefull>' be resolved. Thank you and thanks to Ellen for your patience in this matter. The succinct statement of the problem is this: Is a natural area designation required 113r 12 19 Oakcrest and, if required, what are the provisions? The histot>, of complaints of tall grass and weeds on this propert).' goes back to 1991and was first brought to court December 1, 1993. The case was dismissed xvithout a formal written disposition. However, both Doug Boothroy, Director of Housing and Inspection Services. and TerrS..' Goerdt. Building Inspector, remember that there was a rerbal agreement that if Ellen would apply for a natural area designation, then the City xvould dismiss the case. There is a note in our computer case file that refers to this agreement. (I have included a print out of this note.) Also. E!len's letter of December 2. 1993 in which she applies for a natural area designation supports the actualit2,.' of such an agreement. But even if there was no evidence for this agreement, the present need for such a designation is compelling. A natural area designation xvould legitimize the plant materials in Ellen's yard. Any complainant would be told that the yard had been designated a natural area and as such xvould be routinely inspected to insure the plan was being maintained. The Citv also needs to support a consistency in the type of areas it requires to be designated a natural area. When I visited Ellen's propert3.', xve had some discussion about what constitutes a "garden" and what is a "natural area". There is no doubt that Ellen cultivates her space as most people tend a more traditional garden. However, because of her choice of native plants in large areas of her yard. the Cit2,'' must stand by its interpretation of her property. as a natural area. Certain provisions must be met in order for the City. to approve a natural area designation and, again, the City needs to provide some consistency in what is required. I4owever, xve do realize that each propert3., has unique characteristics that also need to be addressed. Included is a list of all the natural area designations that have been approved in Iowa City,. You will notice when looking at the various natural areas that there were a fe~v exceptions to the I0 foot buffer. There were unique characteristics to these properties that dictated the various provisions just as there is with Ellen's property. I spoke to Doug Boothroy about these special characteristics and ~ve determined the provisions to designating 1219 Oakcrest as a natural area. The required I0 foot buffer has been reduced to a five foot buffer along the v, vo side lot lines. From mv recollection of the propert).'. this should not be a hardship. The xvoody plants and trees can remain in this area. Ground covers and low growing perennials (nothing over 14 inches) can also be in this buffer. Along the shaded east lot line. there were no herbaceous plants over 14 inches anyway, and for the majorit>' of the west lot line. a cursory thinning and/or moving of plants would take care of the buffer. The problem area of this buffer will be the xvest front lot line area along the driveway. Ellen has let this area grox~ up quite significantly. The plants in the Cip,.' right of way on the west side of her drive~vav are actuall> growing into the street. These plants must be cut back and kept out of the street. The shrubs in this area can remain if they are trimmed and the more typical garden flowers ( daylilies, flocks, and lilies) can stay only if the border as a whole is kept under control and the tall native species are removed. The back yard line must be kept trimmed so plant material does not spill into Spring Street or neighboring sideyards. The planting of water compatible plants in this area works well to keep water from pooling and creating mosquito habitat. The cattails are acceptable plants but should be cut back in late winter. Ellen has been keeping her containers of compost in her driveway. Compost piles cannot be kept between a building and the street fight of ~vay and must be located more than 20 feet from a habitable structure. Also the piles are blocking one of her required parking spaces for a duplex. These compost piles must be relocated to the back yard area, not in her parking space and not in front of Spring St. Perhaps the area where her unused dog kennels are ~vould be a good location. Also, any of the containers that are currently located in Ellen's drive~vay and are blocking the parking area must be relocate& The City, can be flexible with Ellen's maintenance schedule if xve see plant material being removed on a regular basis. It is understandable that because of the differing schedule of butterfly chrysalis openings. all dead plant material cannot be uniformly removed at the same time. However. all dead plant material must be cut at sometime during the year. Dead plant material that does not harbor butterfly eggs or ch~'salises should be removed in the fall as soon as it dies back and the other material should be removed in the spring as soon as the butterflies emerge. When l visited xvith Ellen this summer. she was unsure ofxvhich species of butterflies lived on which plants and when they emerged. If Ellen expects a flexible maintenance schedule, then she must become kno~vledgeable and submit a list of both the butterfly species and the plants on which the5' commonly reproduce. I hope Ellen can agree to these provisions. Thev are not prohibitive and represent a reasonable compromise. If she would choose not to agree, then the City would have no choice but to prosecute and Ellen would risk losing her habitat completely. Although I empathize with Ellen's vision of living in a natural habitat, she must also acknowledge that she is a member of the community and as such should be aware of reciprocal responsibilities. Mayor Ernie Lehman called recently and informed me of complaints he had received from several different neighbors. not just Mr. Knoke. I am including some materials from a national group called "Wild Ones". Bret Rappaport. who is the president of this group, emphasizes that people who wish to establish a natural area on part or all of their property should follo~v certain guidelines if they xvish to avoid clashes with their neighbors and city xveed officials. He stresses that borders and setbacks are essential and natural habitat advocates should recognize the rights of others. I know in Ellen's case, this would be difficult with Mr. Knoke but, again, he is not the only neighbor complaining. Ellen should also understand that if she agrees to these provisions and the City. designates her propert2,.' as a natural area then either Julie or myself will be doing inspections at least twice a 3'ear to verify her maintenance of the plan. She ~vill not be singled out in these inspections as we plan to better manage and inspect all of the natural areas in Iowa Ci.ty. If Ellen agrees to abide by these provisions, she needs to send the Cit).' a letter stating that fact and hopefully we can put this matter to rest. If you have any questions. or would like to meet xvith Doug or myself to discuss this issue, please call. 356-5120. Cot 'ally, fj__~,ff Code Enforcement Assistant CC: Dennis Mitchell Doug Boothroy 2 August 1994 Mr. Jerald Palmer, Business Manager Iowa City Community School District 509 South Dubuque Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 CITY OF I0 WA CIT Dear Mr. Palmer: This letter is in response to our conversation regarding the establishment of natural areas at Iowa City schools; specifically, at Irving Weber Elementary School. (Paul Davis is already working with City staff in establishing the prairie at Grant Wood Elementary School). In order to create a recognized natural area, the following conditions must be met: 1) Submittal of a specific plan showing location of the naturalized area(s) and proposed plant species. The plan is to be reviewed and approved by an expert in the development of naturalized areas. 2) Establishment of a maintained boundary around all naturalized areas. The maintained boundary is to be a minimum of ten feet in width. 3) Agreement to a maintenance program which ensures the proper development and care of the naturalized area. This maintenance program is to include appropriate weed control as well as annual mowing of grasses and the removal of litter. Section 34-74 of the Iowa City Code of Ordinances is submitted for your review. Do not hesitate to call if you have questions or need additional information. Respectfully, Julie Tailman Code Enforcement Assistant enclosure cc: Douglas W. Boothroy, Director, Housing and Inspection Services NATURAL AREAS IN IOWA CITY 1. Rocky Shore Drive Erin Irish and Eugene Syzmkomak 314 Hutchinson Iowa City, IA 52246 2. Rohret/Mormon Trek (South of Walden Place Condos) Owned and maintained by the City of Iowa City 3. 3850 Rohret Road SW (Hunter's Run Subdivision retention basin) 4. Grantwood Elementary School 5. Irving Weber School 6. Rochester Hills Subdivision 7. Vacant lot at Waterfront and Stevens 8. 820 Park Road 9. Longfellow School HISTORY: View Add Mult-case Update Delete List Print Insp Esc View comments for selected item ~ :COM93-028~: PROJECT: : #: 4921: MASTER: COM93-0284 ~ VIOLATOR.:ELLEN SWEET STAT:C 07/26/94 TG ~ SITE ADDR:1219 OAKCREST AVE ~ CASE HISTORY ~ --All Actions ........................ Req/Sent Schd/Due End/Done By Stat M ~ A190 Re-inspection 10/11/93 10/11/93 TG M o °Issued citation o o °Judge decided that it is a natural area and Ellen Sweet needs to apply o o ofor a Natural area o O O o O 0 0 O0 O0 0 o o 0 0 0 Press ESC to continue... I// I/ [' CITY OF I0 WA CI 11 June 1998 Lori Schnoor Johnson County Soil-and Water Conservation District 238 Stevens Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Lori: The planting plan for a Natural Area at the vacant lot east of Waterfront Drive and west of the railroad has been approved. At your earliest convenience, please submit a plan which provides more detail on where species will be planted. As we discussed, visibility at this location may not be cornpromised, so taller species will have to be planted with visibility in mind. Vehicles exiting Contractors Tool and Hy-Vee need to have a clear view of traffic along Waterfront. Along with the detailed planting map, please include a maintenance plan for the Natural Area. We will keep the map you submitted as a part of the permanent file on this property. Thank you for your cooperation; do not hesitate to call if I may be of assistance in the future. Sincerely, "'Z'ulie Tallman Development Regulations Specialist 356-5132 / : t -t ...... t "- t-- ,,,i - ,~ / .,,- '\ I ' CITY OF I0 WA CITY 30 September 1996 Paul Davis, P_rincipal Grant Wood Elementary School 1930 Lakeside Drive Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Designation of the Grant Wood prairie project as a Natural Area This is to inform you that in my capacity as the Weed Official I have designated the Grant Wood Elementary School 2 acre prairie project as a "Natural Area" as provided in Section 6-3- 3A of the City Code. This determination is based on the following factors: the establishment &, maintenance of a natural area in the lot adjacent to Grant Wood Elementary School; i.e., approximately 2 acres; the intent and purpose of Grant Wood Elementary School to educate through the establishment of the prairie; the maintenance of a mowed buffer area between the prairie and adjacent lots. The designation of "Natural Area" means the area need not be mowed and shall be left in its natural state, except all noxious weeds are to be removed or controlled. The Natural Area shall be developed in a manner consistent with the enclosed proposal, submitted by you in September 1996. This designation can be withdrawn at any time for good cause. If y . y questions, please contact me ~at 356-5121. Douglas W. :~oothroy ~ t Director, Hous;ing and Inspec ion Services CITY OF I0 WA CITY 13 July 1999 Marshall and Joye Ashton McKusick 820 West Park Road Iowa City Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. And Mrs. McKusick: The purpose of this letter is to confirm that the Natural Area on your property has been approved. The approval is made based on a maintenance program which incorporates a ten-foot clear buffer between the Natural Area and adjacent property owners. as well as a yearly removal of grasses and the control of noxious weeds, It is understood that any removal of vegetation will be selective, and will be performed in a manner that preserves emergent trees. Natural Areas are designated after consideration of the following factors: grade or incline of said land, the difficulty to control or maintain such land, whether said land is being maintained as either a soil erosion control area or a conservation area (Iowa City Municipal Code Chapter 6-3-3). The land you have set aside as a Natural Area lies below the 100-year flood plain and is therefore at increased risk of erosion from frequent flooding. The gradual incline and lower elevations of the Natural Area may also contribute to difficulty maintaining grasses with conventional mowing, Therefore, in the interest of controlling soil erosion from repeated flooding, and acknowledging the difficulty of maintaining land that is frequently flooded, we find that this area is appropriately set aside as a Natural Area. If our office receives complaints about the Natural Area and it is determined that required buffers are not maintained, and/or the maintenance plan you have proposed is not followed, you will be given a specified length of time to re-create the buffers and/or institute the maintenance plan. If either of these items are not satisfactorily completed, the City has the right to rescind its designation of Natural Area and require that the tail grasses be removed. If you have questions or need additional information, please call me at 356-5132. Respectfully, [~g._. ,,,'~/, "' 'J~lie Tallm~~f)~' Development Regulations Specialist C: Doug Boothroy. James Lacina. City of Iowa City /"1 ~aserr~e~7 r ~Z '~' > Brett Rappaport "Beyond the Back Yard Birdfeeder" March 2, 1999 - Prairie Preview XVI - Montgomery Hall, Johnson County Fairgrounds "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, but borrow it from our descendents. " I "The lawn" is a physical and psychological moat; a uniquely American contribution to landscaping. It is a status symbol that signifies land ownership by civilized, wealthy persons. It meets neatness and conformity compulsions... the ubiquitous lawn = uniformity. There are 32,000 square miles of lawn in the United States. There is more land in lawn than any other single crop. The lawn is made up of non-native species of plants that require water and chemical support. Thirty percent of east coast water use is for lawns. Over 70 million pounds of blocides are used on lawns and gardens in the United States, which is more than is used in the entire country of India for its crops. Lawn chemicals kill more than pests, cause eutrophication in nearby waterways and a loss of available habitat for native plants. If every homeowner planted 1/10 acre with native plants, it would be equivalent in size to three Yellowstone National Parks. Natural landscaping involves the cultivation of native plants/gardening with nature. Natural landscaping can mean creating a yard that works in the natural situation. During the depression and World War II, we as a nation lost our connection to the land. Ammunition chemicals were converted for use as lawn fertilizers, and there was an explosion of the "lawn culture." The native plant movement started in the Midwest with prairie plants. In 1979, Wild Ones was started by 10 women at a nature center north of Milwaukee. In 1989, when Wild Ones was incorporated, it had 100 members. Today, it has 2,500 members. Unfortunately, natural landscapers are prosecuted by municipalities for violating local weed laws. Sierra Club volunteer attorneys in the Chicago area began receiving a pattern of calls from people being prosecuted for growing native plants. Arguments against natural landscaping include: 1 ) it lowers property values, 2) it brings rats, 3) it breeds mosquitoes, 4) it's a fire hazard, and 5) it generates pollen. · The idea that natural planrings lowers property values is being turned around by developments, such as Prairie Crossing (640 acres with 400 acres of open space), and the DeWees Island development. ° Rats do not ea,st seed or live on prairies, but thrive in urban areas on garbage. ° Natural landscapes are better at controlling mosquitoes, because prairies absorb water. ° Properly managed prairies do not constitute a fire hazard. Controlled burns under the proper conditions do not create a hazard. · Prairie plants like goldenrod have heavy pollen that is insect-borne, not airborne as is the case with ragweed. Rappaport noted that human beings are the only creatures that destroy the environment to create a home. He suggested minimizing the footprints of buildings, maximizing the number of tress saved and addressing drainage problems through natural planrings. Books, such as the Wild Lawn Handbook and Stalking the Wild Amaranth, are good sources of information. Phases of natural landscaping include assessment, design, construction and maintenance. How do you deal with weed control mentality? Be BRASH! B Borders, setbacks are essential. R Recognize the rights of others. Be respectful. A _Advertize. Have a pride sign: "This yard is in harmony with nature." Let there be no closet landscapers! S Start small. Be conservative with outlays of costs and time. Landscape your yard gradually - incremental creeping. H Humanize your landscaping by adding a bird bath or feeder, paths, statues, etc, "Natural landscaping is a journey, not a destit~adon. " ~ XXTeeding out Bad Vegetation- Control Ordinances by Bret Rappaport and Bevin Horn In many cities old "weed laws" are being rewritten to accommodate the interests of natural landscapers. he telephone calls don't come as Ttcn as before. That's good. Back in the late '80s and early '90s maybe once a week. I (Brct) would field a homcowncr's call, maybe from Sarasota. maybe Seattle, ask- ing for assistance because a municipality was threatening to mow down what a village official or neighbor considered "weeds." But what is a "weed" is in the eye of the bcholdcr, and to these homeowners, yards aboundlag with a rich tapestry of na- tive grasses, forbs, shrubs and trees were not full of weeds__these yards were a trea- sure. Before I joined the battle and took on the task of fielding these calls, most were handled through natural landscaping ac- tivksts Lottie Otto in Milwaukee and Craig Tufts at the National Wildlife Federation in Washington. For almost twenty years, these two worked tirelessly to defend nat- ural landscapers charged with weed-law vi- olations. Like me. Lorrie and Craig would send out information about native plants, the benefits of natural landscaping and why such yards are not a public health risk. Sometimes they were successful in con- vincing villages to reconsider ill-con- ceived, nature-hostile ordinances, but most of the time, in the early days, they were not. The mowers whizzed and roared as the ferns and forbs fell. Although a lush green mask of Ken- tucky bluegrass remains the collective face of 32,000 square miles (82,500 sq. kin.) of suburban and urban America, there is change in the air. The natural landscaping "movement" has taken root, and its ado hercnts are a varied lot. They all share a common goal--to harmonize gardenlag and landscaping practices with nature. Unfortunate[y, some municipal officials still use weed laws to prosecute natural landscapers, reflecting outdated and informed ideas and attitudes. I still receive calls. Last month, for example, Oberlin College Instructor Stephen Douglas called me to ask for information to fight his vil- lage after a crew mowed down his yard of wildflowers while he was out of town. The good news is that committed pi- oneers and newer converts, who are willing to question the status quo and who recog- nize the ecological and monetary conse- quences of landscape choices, are under- mining the arbitrary legal and social barriers to gardening with nature. And since the early days, natural landscaping has advanced on two fronts--legal ~nd. so- ciaL This article chronicles both. But first some history. Historical Perspective Some movements are evolutionary. others revolutionary. But, as John Stuart Mill oh- sewed, every great movement must expe- rience three stages: ridicule, discussion and adoption. Although landscaping with na- ture manifests the basic principle that we are part of Her, not apart from Her, the practice of natural landscaping encoun- tered social barriers almost from the start. These barriers eventually took the form of hnd-use regulations (usually weed laws) that inhibited natural landscaping and punished those who dared to grow rather than mow. As Virginia Scott Jenkins shows in her 1994 book Th~ La~, for more than a ccn- RESTORATION & MANAGEMENT NOTES 16:1 Summer 1998 some, pink plastic flamingoes, polka-dot bloomered cardboard ladies, twirling plas- tic sunflowers, astrotuff-covered front stoops, and perfectly sculpted evergreens look simply ridiculous. But to others, such landscaping is beautiful. People have a right to astrotuff-covered stoops, closely cropped evergreens, and spinning plastic sunflowers in their yards. But, by the same token, individuals also have the right to a natural stone walkway, free-flowing native shrub~ and forbs, and real sunflowers reaching to the sky in a blaze of gold. "Weeds" Outlawed Fortunately, these same questions and standards--both social and le- gal-have changed considcr;Ibly. The last two decades have wit- nessed a steady evolution of atti- tudes from outright prosecution to acceptance to, in SOlBe areas, en- thusiastic promotion of natural landscaping. Not surprisingly, the first re- sponse to the modern natural hndscape movement was defen- !~0~;'~ '.'-: sire. Historically, there have been ';~"_ four "generations" of weed laws. The first and n~ost onerous of these were enacted in the early to mid- die part of this century and merely outlawed "weeds," usually above some arbitrary height. A 1945 Chicago ordinance ~'pifies those early laws. It outlaws "any weeds in excess of an average height of I0 inches." But what is a weed? This ambiguity provided hostile neighbors and misinformed mu- nicipal officials a weapon to thwart well- meaning natural landscape efforts. As the result of a 1990 lawsuit, the City of Chi- cago agreed that it would not prosecute le- gitimate natural landsupers and would in- stead apply its weed law to rank and unintended growth (Rappaport, 1993; Rappaport, 1996). Mayor Richard M. Daley, a committed environmentalist, has recently called for a prairie restoration as part of the conversion of a local airport, Meigs Field, to parkland, and prairie plants grow in the median planters down the cen- ter of LaSa[le Street just outside City Hall. Milwaukee had a similar law, which had been used to prosecute natural landscapers in the 1970s and 1980s. But today, that city, like Chicago, embraces natural land- scaping. In 1996, Mayor John Norquist ex- tolled the virtues of natural landscaping at a gala dinner honoring Lottie Otto's life- time of achievement. Weed laws properly drafted and ap- Such pests need focal to survive, and nat- ural vegetation does not provide the type of food in the quantities required to sustain a population of rats. Weed-covered areas do not provide breeding ground for mos- quitoes, which require standing water for ten days to complete their life cycle. Most natural landscapes tend to absorb water quickly, and are less likely than a watered lawn to provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Natural land- scapes do not produce pollen that adds to the suffering of people With allergies. Most troubl~some pollen is produced by plants that thrive on disturbance, such as ragweed, and by permanent exotic tuff and pasture grasses when allowed to fll ~wcr ( R:lpl~;,l×~rt, 1993 ). A grt>win~ :lw;~rcncx~ th,t these myths have little basis in fact led to a less harsh second genera- tion of weed laws. Based on a Madison, Wisconsin weed ordi- nance fashioncd in the early 1980s, these laws required home- owners to file an application for a natural landscape and get a major- ity of their neighbors to approve. Although the ordinance repre- sented a significant step in the pro- cess of reversing the blight or ca- ~(~ viromncntally harmful turf, the ncigh~r veto and the application and approval pr~ess r~resentcd unncccssa~ limitations on the right to naturally landscape one's yard. ~e Madison-type ordi- nance was followed by some mu- nicipaliti~ in the Twin Cities area, but in the end, the r~tric- lions proved unnece~a~ as most neigh~ did not object, making the cum- bersome administrative pr~ess. a waste of time and money. As the '80s pa~ed into the '90s, a third gene~tion of weed laws emerged to rem- edy the failings of the Mad[son-Wpe ordi- nance by allowing natural landscaping without neigh~r approval or city permis- sion. ~e laws retain the conventional prohibition against growing weeds or rank vegetation, but include a m~i~ing clause that places natural landscapes out of harm's way. For example, a m~i~ed weed law Prairie in a formal setting in Madison, Wisconsln Photo by Bill Jorc~n plied have a place. Invasive and noxious plants am an ecological and public-health hazard. However, some uninformed gov- ernment officials and citizens believe that natural landscapes are a fire hazard and cause problems with pollen, rats, and mos- quitoes. These mistaken beliefs are soundly refuted by testimony and studies. Natural landscapes are not a fire ha:ard: prairie grass burns quickly and at a low tempera- tuft. Furthermore, most natural landscapes comprise mostly green, leaf5' material that does not burn readily. Nurural landscapes do not encourage rats and other vermin. RE.,h'rORATIOS & M. ANAGE~iENT NOTES 16:1 Sumrncr 1998 53 5. The ordinance should not require the filing of an application, statement of in- tent or management plan, and there should be no review orapprovaI fees as- sessed against residents who intend to engage in legitimate natural landscap- ing; 6. In order to avoid harassment of natural landscapers, the city's "weed commis- sio,~ers" who will enforce the ordinance should be trained to distinguish be- tween those who are gro~Vtng permitted natural landscapes and those with an- permitted growth. 7. Enforcement of the ordinance should be undertaken through due process of law which guarantees individuals the right to fair adjudication of their rights; 8. The ordinance should actively address the problems of environmental degra- dation brought about by prolifcration of high-maintenance monoculturat land- scapes, and the indiscriminate use of toxic chemicals in landscape manage- ment. It should encourage the preser- vation and restoration of diverse, biologically stable natural plant com- munities, and environmentally sound practices- From an ecological, legal and social standpoint, good, fair and workable weed ordinances embodying these guidelines are reprinted in the accompanying box. These examples are rationally based and provide prote. ctions consistent with due process. The Future Perceptions change and as they do so will the laws. As Justice Oilvet Wendall Holmes wrote more than a century ago "the first requirement of a sound body of hw is that it should correspond to the ac- tual feelings and demands of the commu- nity" (Holmes, 1881 ). As recently as a de- cade ago the natural landscape movement was openly ridiculed. In a 1981 interview, for example, Robert Schery, the executive director of the Lawn Institute, a trade s:-:.~ion, said that the natural landscaping movement consisted of "environmental- isis who are talking mainly to themselves rather than the public." In 1995, the ln- st:t.:e's :ben director, James R. Brooks, while still advocating the benefits of a lawn, acknowledged to me (Bret) that there is a "legitimate place for natural landscaping in our national landscape scene." But more important than isolated statements, there are three significant in- stitutional trends that spell a healthy fu- ture for natural landscaping. One result of these trends will be the demise ofoutdated and unenlightened weed laws. First, the natural landscape move- ment will move beyond discussion and de- bate and become an accepted part of American culture because the federal gov- ernment has joined the effort that for so long has been shouldered by individuals, non-profit groups and some in academia. The most far reaching and significant of- ficial act came in 1994 when President Clinton issued an Executive Memoran- dum requiring natural landscaping to be considered for use at federal facilities. Post office prairies! Fran McPoland. Federal Environmen- tal Executive, views President Clinton's Executive Memorandum as the first tional effort requiring federal agencies to look at landscaping practices from a ho[is- tic perspective, and noted that, "there are many attributes, i.e., geographic location, disease resistance, nutrient and water re- quirements, run*off problems, and pesti- cidc applications that play a major role in the overall success of any landscaping ef- fort. These attributes impact the immedi- ate environment and its resources, and therefore must be taken into considera- tion." In keeping with this, McPoland's of- fice recently issued guidelines for federal agencies seeking to implement the mem- orandum. The lead taken by the federal govern- ment is also evidenced by the Native Plant Conservation In. itiative, established in 1994 as a consortium of 15 government agencies and more than 90 non-federal co- operators working collectively to preserve and protect our native-plant heritage. Through grants, education, and a compre- hensive effort to share resources and infor- mation, the NPCI is having significant in- fluence in the battle to protect and preserve native plants and plant commu- nities. According to Peggy Olwell, NPCI chair and endangered species coordinator for the National Park Service: Native plants have been overlooked b~th in conservation and horticulture for some time now. To illustrate this point. more than 55 percent of the spe- cie.s protected under the Endangered Species Act are plants and less than five percent of the recovery funds go towards plant conservation. The NPCI works to organize and support current efforts. Our grant program has funded over $1.5 ~nil- lion worth of plant conservation proj- ects. The Environmental Protection Agency has put its considerable clout and resources behind the effort to educate mu- nicipal officials and corporations about the benerits of natural landscaping. which the EPA calls "green landscaping." The EPA has initiated Beneficial Landscapes work- ing groups in many of its regions. Region V, in the Midwest, has the most compre- hensive initiative to date. According to Danielle Green, Region V Environmental Protection Specialist, the Intemet home- page on natural landscaping has hundreds of hits per week. In partnership with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commis- sion, the EPA has published a comprehen- sive too[ kit, titled The Source Book on Nat- ural Landscaping for Local OfficiaLs. It is designed to advance the growing accep- tance of natural landscaping as a positive and appropriate use of suburban residen- tial, retail and commercial property. Second. on a private industry level, real estate developers have become aware of the natural landscape movement and its appeal to clients. Landscape architects and authors are promoting the "landscape en- velope"--an approach to design that places a premium on preservation of nat- ural features and vegetation (Wasow~ski, 1997). North of Chicago an entire subdi- vision, Prairie Crossing, is being con- structed in harmony with the land. A key element in this development is commu- nity-wide use of native plants in a natural landscape that includes prairie, savanna and wetland (Rodkin, 1995; Martin, 1995; Rappaport, 1997a). Third, schools, big and small, have caught the natural landscaping bug. At the college level, according to Assistant Pro- lessor Bob Grese of the University of Micixigan. a former student of natural landscape pioneer Darx'cll Morrison, there RF, S'FORA'I'~.CN & Ma~NAGF, M~NT NOTES 16:1 Summer 1998 55 Big house on the prairie. Residents participate in bum school organized by developer of Prairie Crossing, a new housing development in suburban Chicago where prairie is the landscape motif. Photo by Mike .Sands mcnts of Natural Resources, has promoted outdoor classrooms, and there has always been an element within the teaching es- tablishment advocating outdoor educa- tion. Much of the outdoor education has been in the form of field trips, but in the last several years, the trickle has turned to a torrent as schools have begun to expand the classroom walls by bringing the "field" within the schoolhouse gate. Long ago, Jens Jensen noted the importance of bring- ing Nature into our schools: Modern school buildings of factory-like rcsemb[ancc arc cord and barren. They lack soul and create a feeling of indiffer- ence in the mind of a chit& There is nothing to attract the imagination; nothing to arouse tender feelings. The school must be in accordance with the home or its usefulness will be counter- acted. Gardens create a love for the soil in the minds of the children, that will develop into a desire for better, cleaner, and healthier home in the mind of an adult. They appeal to the finer feelings of mankind and elevate the depressed soul and ,].:cFrc~cd mind to a higher place in the human fanely and a grcatcr appreciatior~ for the responsibilities of free-born rr, cn and :vomen. (Jct-a jcnsen quoted in Grcs:. ~993). Not Quite Yet With the incrcascd acceptance of natural landscaping by the federal government, developers, schools and some landscape professionals, communities have slowly moved from repressive first-generation weed laws toward more progressive third- and fourth-generation weed laws. Some- times efforts to change repressive weed laws are met with opposition based on old misunderstandings. For example, in 1995, Galen Pollock was cited by the City of Omaha for growing 35 native plants in vi- olation of a local weed ordinance. Pollock met with city officials to cxptain the eco- logical purpose of his natural landscape and to make it clear that they posed no public health threat. The city dropped the citation. Pollock, an authority on native prairies, was not entirely successful, how- ever. Although Pollock encouraged a state senator to introduce a bill in the Nebraska legislature to better define worthless veg- etation and to protect natural landscaping, the bill remains in committee. Meanwhile, as natural-landscaping proponents are working to change munic- ipal ordinances and state laws, some vil- lages still don't understand the pressing need to change their laws, and insist on prosecuting natural landscapers. With in- creasing frequency, however, where natu- ral landscapers face off against mm~icipal- ities, it is the natural landscapers whn emerge victorious. For example, in Normal u. ~ccher, the City of Normal, Illinois charged Rainey Becker with violating a law that prohibited "grass, weeds, brush or other noxious plants to height exceeding eight inches." Judge Donald D-Bernardi ruled for the de- fendant, striking down the law as uncon- stitutionally vague· The judge held that the term "weed" is subjective and a law cannot prohibit a plant without expressly and objectively defining it. A,~other recent case, this one in Can- uda, takes the cause one step further. In Ontario, an opinion by a Canadian appeals court offers an enlightened and increas- ingly accepted view that natural landscap- ing is more than just gardcning: it is akin to speech and therefore entitled to height- ened protection against intrusive and un- reasonable government regulation· In To- ronto v. Bell, the court struck down Toronto's weed ordinance, which had been used to prosecute homeowner, San- dra Bell, for growing a natural garden on her city lot. The Court held that the law was vague and an impermissible regulation of land use based on aesthetic considera- tions. The Toronto ordinance (called a "by-law") prohibited "excessive weeds." Bell testified that when she moved to her home in 1990 the front lawn'contained Virginia creeper vine, sedum and Ken- tucky bluegrass. It was her aim to create an "environmentally sound wild garden·" She cited the numerous benefits of such a Land- scape and testified that her wild garden "creates a natural setting for children and exemplifies peaceful, nurturing co-exis- tence with nature for them. I have a chitd," she told the court, "and I feel it is impor- tant to him that I show him that we can exist within nature's way, not just our way." The Canadian court found that the practice of natural landscaping is a matter of conscience that could not be prohibited without compelling reasons. The only rea- son for the weed law, as applied to natural landscapes, was to favor an aesthetic pref- erence and, as such, it violated Bell's right to free expression. The United StatesCon- stitution protects the same rights and, al- RESTORATIOS & MANAGEMENT NOTF~ 16:1 Summer 1998 57 6-3-1 6-3-1 CHAPTER 3 WEED CONTROL SECTION: 6-3-1: 6-3-2: 6-3-3: 6-3-4: Definitions Nuisances Declared; Violations Natural Areas Emergency Control Measures 6-3-1: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: CHEMICAL CONTROL: The application of a herbicide (weed killer) in strict accordance with the directions on the product and the regulations of the Code of Iowa and the Iowa Administrative Code, as amended, CONSERVATION AREA: An area of proper- ty that is planted with ground cover plants of a size and texture compatible with the environment and maintained accordingly, DEVELOPED LOT OR AREA: An improved or commercial lot; an improved area of land, ENFORCEMENT PERIOD: The period be- tween May 15 and October 15. FIRE MARSHAL: The City Fire Marshal or designee. GROUND COVER: Plants with the growth and root capacity to cover and stabilize an area of soil and to prevent erosion. LAND: Includes land, buildings, structures, tenements, hereditaments and all rights thereto and interests therein, equitable as well as legal. NATURAL AREA: An area of land allowed to retain native plant material in a natural prairie state. NOXIOUS WEEDS: Primary and secondary classes of weeds as defined by the Code of Iowa and the Iowa Administrative Code, as amended. PARKING: That part of the street, avenue or highway in the City not covered by side- walk and lying between the lot line and the curb line; on unpaved streets, that part of the street, avenue or highway lying be- tween the lot lines and that portion of the street usually traveled by vehicular traffic. PLANT: Shall include all manner of vegeta- tion, including but not limited to grass, shrubs, trees and weeds, excluding cut fire wood and compost piles. RIGHT OF WAY: The entire width of a platted street or alley, whether the width is in use for travel or is undeveloped. SOIL EROSION CONTROL: A method of planting and cultivation, or lack of same, designed to retain soil and to prevent soil movement caused by natural or human CaUSeS. UNDEVELOPED LOT OR AREA: An unim- proved lot or area of land. UNMOWED OR UNTENDED AREA: An area of land allowed to grow without care Iowa City 6-3-1 6-3-2 and supervision, where weeds and grasses are more than fourteen inches (14") in height. WEED OFFICIAL: Person designated by the City Manager to enforce this Chapter. WEEDS: Any plants growing uncultivated and out of context with the surrounding plant life with a height of fourteen inches (14") or more or when such plant has a seed head forming or formed. (1978 Code §34-70; 1994 Code) 6-3-2: NUISANCES DECLARED~; VIOLATIONS: The failure of a person owning, controlling or in possession of property to observe any of the following requirements shall be subject to the penal- ties provided in Title 1, Chapter 4 of this Code: Duty to Cut Noxious Weeds: Each owner and each person in the posses- sion or control of any land shall cut or otherwise destroy, in whatever man- ner prescribed by the Weed Official, all noxious weeds thereon and shall keep said lands free of such growth. Developed and Undeveloped Lots; Weeds Removal; Grass Cutting: Each owner and each person in possession or control of any developed or unde- veloped lot or land area shall be re- sponsible to keep said lot or land area, along with the parking adjacent thereto, alleys, public ways or land areas up to the center line of said ways free of any weeds and to keep grasses on said land mowed so that said grass is less than fourteen inches (14") in height. Obstructing Public Ways: Each owner and each person in the possession or control of any lands shall not allow any plant growth of any sort to remain in such a manner as to render the streets, alleys or public ways adjoining said land unsafe for public travel or in any manner so as to impede pedestri- ans or vehicular traffic upon any pub- lic place or way. (1978 Code §34-74; 1994 Code) Interference with Weed Official: No persons shall interfere with the Weed Official or any appointed assistant while engaged in the enforcement of this Chapter. (1978 Code §34-72) E. Watercourses: F, 1. Where waterways or watercourses are found upon any developed or undeveloped lot or land area, the owner or person in possession or control of the land shall keep the flat or level part of the bank of said water- way free of any weeds and grasses more than fourteen inches (14") in height. 2. Should such waterways or water- courses be found within the right of way of a street or alley, the owner or person in possession or control of the adjacent land shall be responsible to keep the flat or accessible portion of the creek bank free of any weeds and the grasses more than fourteen inches (14") in height. Fire Hazards: No owner or person in possession or control of any devel- oped or undeveloped lots or land areas shall allow plant growth or accu- mulation of plant materials so as to 1. See also subsection 6-1-2C of this Title. Iowa City 6-3-2 6-3-4 constitute a fire hazard, as determined by the Fire Marshal. (1978 Code {}34-73; 1994 Code) 6-3-3: NATURAL AREAS: A. Designation of Natural Areas: 1. The Weed Official, upon application of the owner or person in possession or control of any land, may designate such land or portion thereof as a natu- ral or conservation area. Prior to des- ignating such area, the Weed Official shall consider the following factors: grade and incline of said land, the difficulty to control or maintain such land, whether said land is being main- tained as either a soil erosion control area or a conservation area. Any person affected by the designation or lack thereof may appeal said determi- nation to the City Manager or designee. 2. Any protected sensitive area and associated buffer designated on an approved sensitive areas site plan or sensitive areas development plan under the provisions of the Sensitive Areas Ordinance (Section 14-6K-1 of this Code) shall be considered a-natu- ral area. (Ord. 95-3704, 12-19-1995) Natural or Conservation Areas: Natu- ral or conservation areas need not be mowed and shall be left in their natu- ral state, except all noxious weeds shall be removed or controlled. Public Ways Near Conservation Ar- eas: Sidewalks or other public ways that lie adjacent to or extend through a natural or conservation area shall be open and free from any obstructions to pedestrians or vehicular traffic. (1978 Code {}34-74) 6-3-4: EMERGENCY CONTROL MEA- SURES: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, whenever in the judgment of the Weed Official, the Fire Marshal or the City Engineer, a proper- ty exhibits uncontrolled weed growth which creates a health, safety or fire hazard, the Weed Official may undertake immediate action to abate said condition without prior notice and opportunity for hearing. The costs of such action may be assessed against the property for collection in the same manner as property taxes as provided by State law. However, prior to such as- sessment, the City shall give written notice to the property owner, by certified mail, and the opportunity for an administrative hear- ing. (1978 Code {}34-76; 1994 Code) Iowa City 296 Plant Lists 1 Runkel and Roosa's Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie, list compiled by Julie Tallman Julie's List Thimbleweed Rue anemone Milkweed sp./Swamp milkweed Gentians Black-eyed susan Blue vervain Cardinal flower/Great blue lobelia Moss phlox/Blue phlox/Tall phlox Side oats grama Plains coreopsis Spiderwort Cardinal flower Rosinweed Golden alexanders Pale purple/Purple cone flower Wormwoods Asters Blazing star/Gayfeather Little bluestem Rattlesnake master Meadow rues Reed canary grass Culver's root Big bluestem Queen of the prairie Compass plant Native Iowa Plants for Butterfly Gardening (IC Butterfly Exhibit List), plant sources - Iowa City Landscaping, and Coralfruit Market, etc., lists compiled by Lorene M. Hunter IC Butterfly Exhibit List Butterfly milkweed/Swamp milkweed Black-eyed susan/Brown-eyed susan Blue vervain Great blue lobelia Prairie phlox/Woodland phlox Coreopsis sp. Rosinweed Golden alexanders Pale purple/Purple cone flower New England aster/Showy goldenrod/Stiff goldenrod Meadow blazing star/Prairie blazing star/Rough blazing star Culver's root Compass plant Anise hyssop Birdsfoot violet/Prairie violet Boneset Cup plant Dotted mint/Wild bergamot Evening primrose Foxglove beardtongue Plant Lists 2 Joe-Pye weed Leadplant Mountain mint New jersey tea Nodding onion Ox-eye sunflower/Showy sunflower Prairie dock Purple prairie clover Small-flowered primrose Tall bell flower Native Iowa PJants for Butterf 'y Garden i ng: .. ., Ani se Hyssop (Agastache fo':~ni cu Bi rdsfoot Violet (Viola pedata) Black-eyed Susan CRudbeckia hi r_ta)/..~:~,~'.-. Boneset (Eupatori um perfol i atum) -~'~:<~.-,.' Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbecki a tri loba) · Butterfly N~]kweed (Asclep~as tuberosa) Compass P]ant (S~]ph~um lac~natum) Culver's Root (Veronicast~u~ Vir'g~nicum) Dotted Mint (Monarda punctata) Evening Primrose COenothera:'cbienniS) Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon'. digitalis) Great Blue Lobelia (LObelia"'siphi'litica) 3oe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium maCUla~um),",. ,.':',::T'., Leadplant (Amorpha canescens)"~':;:~ Mountai n Mint (Pycnanthemum vi .rgi ni anum) New Engl and Aster (Aster novae~angl i'ae) New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) --" Nodding Oni on (A11 i um cernuum) ' ':, "': .' Ox-eye Sunflower (H~l,iopsis helianthoides) Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea.pallida) Prai tie Blazingstar (Liatris pycnostachya) Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) Prairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa) ' Prairie Violet (Viola pedatfida) Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpUrea) Purple Prairie Clover (Petal0stemUm'purpureum) Rosinweed (Silphium integrifolium). Rough Blazingstar (Liatris aspera) Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa) Smal 1 -fl owered Primrose "(Oen'd~'h~'r'a"~,hG~'6~p'e~tal a) Woodl and Ph 1 ox (Ph 1 ox di vari c'ata) ~ .: (~.?.~' ,.? <~..~F'~ ::'L-,, Woodland Springs Gardens 2577 Anchora~e":'~j':%~!~'~::'Solon; IA 52333 Iowa City Landscaping 520 Hwy 1 W. Iowa City, 'IA " Prairie Blossom Naturals 1371 Franklin Ave,-West Branch, ,IA 52358 ]oyce's Greenhouse 2836 Kansas Ave NE.. ~o~ City,"'~ 52240 -; '. Coralfr~ut ~a,ket 24S~ 2~ 5t,-Cofalv~ile~,~,~A S224~ ':-" :(3~9L3S~-'': Diane's Garden Market Hwy 1 SW, ,on left ~wards KalOna .... Zon Exchange ZSTS Old Mission Dr, Harp~i'~' F~rry, IA ,.52146 800-291-2143 / 319-535-7231) ..... - ........ http://~.ionxchangecom . ;i :.: .~: .~ .~ % . -. ::.. . Prairie Moon Nursery R.R.~3 Box 163',"WinGha',' RN 55'987 ' '(507-452 Walker's Green Space 2699 S3'* St: ':'V~hton~"' IA S2349 'i":' (1-800-837- Prairie Nursery PO Box 306, We~tfi eld, ~, "'53964 ;('1-800-476- 9453) ~,; '* : · · ,. All Lists Compiled by Lorene M. Hunter' 'humcrlm~iowacity. ne~-~: '.* ,. MARCUS SCHNECK YOUR YARD YEAR How to attract birds, butterflies, and other animals every month of the year. Foreword by er Tory Peterson on wildlife nests ir ;-ides, ehensjlr It ildlife 'd ~o fe ~ear It I:he Rodale Press, Inc. Emmaus, Pennsylvania APRIL (/ILDFLOWERS FOR ALL REGIONS When you select wildflowers and grasses, make sure the species you choose are well adapted to your region. For the Northeast Wildflowers: Asters, including azure aster and New England aster, baptisia, bee balm, black-eyed Susans, blazing- stars, blue-eyed grass, blue phlox, boneset, butterfly weed, cardinal flower, columbine, common milkweed and swamp milkweed, evening primrose, goldenrods, including sweet goldenrod, ironweeds, including New York ironweed, Joe-Pye weeds, lance-leaved £oreopsis, long-plumed purple avens, lupine, penstemons, purple coneflower, shooting-star, sneezeweed, spiderwort, spring beauty, sunflowers, including swamp sunflower, tickseed sunflower, wild bergamot, wild cranesbill and yarrow. Native grasses: Broom sedge, June grass, little bluestem, meadow fescue, side oats gramma, switch grass and wild oats. For the Southeast Wildflowers: Asters, including calico aster, New England aster and smooth aster, baptisia, bee balm, black-eyed Susans, blanket flower, blazingstars, including rough blazingstar, blue-eyed grass, blue phlox, boneset, butterfly weed, columbine, common milkweed and swamp milkweed, coneflower, dwarf-crested iris, evening primrose, fireweed, goldenrods, including seaside goldenrod, ironweeds, including New York ironweed, Joe-Pye weeds, lance- leaved coreopsis, lupine, martagon lily, penstemons, purple coneflower, 46 sneezeweed shooting-star, sneezeweed, spiderwort, spring beauty, larkspur, Stokes' aster, sunflowers, including swamp sunflower, tickseed sunflower, trout lily, wild bergamot, wild cranesbill and white wild indigo. Native grasses: Asian grass, broom sedge, little bluestem, sheep's fescue, switch grass and zebra grass aster, baptisia, black-eyed Susans, blazingstar, bluebell, blue flax, blue t phlox, butterfly weed, columbine, common milkweed and swamp milkweed, cone flowers, including prairie coneflower, evening primrose, goldenrods, including sweet goldenrod, ironweeds, including western iron- weeds, lance-leaved coreopsis, lupine, i. penslemons, purple coneflower, purple , prairie clover, shooting-star, sneezeweed, black-eyedSusa spiderwort, spring beauty, sundrops, sunflowers, including swamp sunflower, tickseed sunflower, trout lily, western 'i.~. phlox, wild bergamot and wild .~ cranesbill. X ; ~ gramma and switch gr~s. ~ Wildflowers: Alumroot, anemone, beach sundrops, bluebell and desert - bluebell, blue columbine, golden switch gr~s columbine, yellow columbine and scarlet MAY CREATE A HUMMINGBIRD GARDEN When planning a hummingbird garden, them are four things to remember: red, flower shape, placement, and red. There's nothing so alluring to hummingbirds as the color red. The tiny birds will examine flowers of other colors and will take nectar from them, but the red flowers will generally draw them first and draw them most strongly. All shades of red, from pink to orange, hold this power, although the most brilliant shades appear to have an edge. The fragrance of the flowers appears to play only a secondary role in attracting the hummingbirds to feed. Even objects that bear no resemblance to flowers but are shades of red have a strong pull for the birds. The perfect hummingbird flower A look at the feeding mechanism of the hummingbird gives us clues about its preferred flower shape and placement. The long needlelike beak and the even longer tongue of the hummingbird have evolved to dip way down into the recesses of deep, tubular flowers to retrieve the nectar. The buzzing, hovering flight pattern of the bird has evolved to allow the hummingbird to feed while in flight. It usually doesn't perch to sip nectar; instead, it opts to hover in place. And this means it prefers not to have to weave its' way among stems and leaves to get at the flowers. Put all of this information together and you have an outline for the perfect hummingbird plant: it produces plenty of reddish, tubular flowers at the outside perimeter of the plant, where the hummingbird can reach them easily. That's a pretty good description of what many feel is the best overall hummingbird plant: the trumpet vine. While few of us want an entirely red garden or even an entirely red area of the garden, we can incorporate a great deal of red in our plants. And with just a little planning, we can make use of the different bloom times of various red- flowered plants to greatly extend the hummingbird season in our gardens. For spring: Lupines, old-fashioned weigela,.wild columbine. For summer: Butterfly weed, coral bells, foxgloves, honeysuckles, Indian ~aintbrush, mimosa, sweet alyssum. For summer and fall: Annual phlox., bee balm, butterfly bushes, cardinal flower, common snap~ sage, swamp milkweed, trumpet vine. Hummingbirds are most attracted to flowers that are red - the redder the better- tubular and growing outward from their stems. The small birds are well adapted to sipping nectar from these flowers. 53 an 'e :e JUNE CREATE A BUTTERFLY GARDEN Your flower beds will come alive with butterflies if you plant to provide for your gossamer-winged guests and stop using pesticicles and herbicicles. If you really love butterflies, it's easy and fun to create a garden designed specifically to attract and nurture butterflies. The key to success with a butterfly garden is to provide plants for ~very stage of the butterfly's life cvcl~. 'The brightly colored adult butterfly we see fluttering about the garden is just one stage of a process known a~ _metamorphosis. Earlier stages include the egg, caterpillar (the la~~ and cl~rysahs (the pupal s~age). Although many species of butterflies do not eat during their adult stage, many others - including a majority of the most common backyard species - do eat in their adult as well as their caterpillar stages. And most species (at least in the caterpillar stage) prefer very specific plants. In the adult stage, the butterfly is generally a nectar drinker. In the caterpillar stage, it eats leaves and occasionally other parts of its host plants. If you want to develop a fully functioning habitat that will serve all the food needs of your butterfly guests, you should plant and grow a variety of nectar plants for the adults and a variety of food plants for the caterpillars. Some of the best plants for attracting butterflies include alfalfa, artemisias, asters, black-eyed"Susans, butterfl~ bus_hes, buttonbushes, coreopsis, daisies, 'dandelions, dogbanes, goldenrods, iron- weeds, knapweeds, lantanas, '~allows, 'milkweeds (including butterfly w.e_ed)_z fnints, passzonflowers, privets, purple The best butterfly gardens provide food plants/or caterpillars to munch on and nectar plants for adult butterflies. Many butterflies need different food plants and nectar plants. 63 ~ in ' :ive ' fe JUNE Y ENZ pea bul yot bl~ bu: in tO Wi or yo pt w( ye fi Y P b C 1 ; coneflowers, Queen Anne's lace, red clover, segheal, sweet peas, verbenas, ~tetches and violets. To feed th~ ~'aterpillars that will become butterflies 'in your yard, plant apples, artemisias, .Beans, carrots, dogwoods, hollyhocks, ironweeds, knapweeds, mallows, milk- weeds, parsley, passionflowers, pearly everlasting, Queen Anne's lace, sweet peas, vetches, violets and willows. As' y~Su can see, some plants attract both butterflies and caterpillars. Puddling and sunning spots By providing food and nectar plants, you'll have satisfied the basic needs of the common backyard butterfly species and they will respond. However, there is more you can do to attract butterflies and make them feel at home. Adding puddling and sunning areas are two easy ways to bring butterflies flocking to your yard. A puddling area is simply a perpetually wet and slightly muddy spot, where the butterflies can alight and take a drink. The spot doesn't need standing water to serve this purpose, since the butterflies will draw what moisture they need from the dampness. There is a growing body of evidence that the mineral content of the moisture - particularly salt - is as important to the butterflies as the moisture itself is. Among the species most likely to rake advantage of puddling areas and to congregate there are admirals, angle- wings, fritillaries, hackberries, painted ladies, satyrs, skippers and swallowtails. To the butterfly, the perfect sunning spot is some dry rock or log that's sheltered from the wind but open to the full rays of the sun. The spot should be somewhat protected from would-be predators. A rock or log placed down- wind of a flower bed in a place that gets ./ direct sunlight for several hours each day makes for a prime sunning spot. A butterfly garden in a container A butterfly garden can be as large as a meadow or as small as a flowerpot7 However, for a container, your plant selection will be more limited than for open ground. Because perennials in containers need winter protection and may dry out or freeze and die anyway, I think annuals, which don't have to be overwintered and can be replanted each year, are a more suitable choice for this project. In choosing your pot, keep in mind that the darker containers will absorb Areas of damp st are attracti~ ~ man~ ~utterfls. They "drink' moisture ana minerals like from the soil. -j continued from front flap CRITTER NOTES more heat and dry the soil inside more because your goal with the plants in the quickly than lighter-colored it. And, butterfly pot is to produce flowers to don't forget that whatever pot you attract butterflies; a high nitrogen level BUTTSRVtV " choose, you'll have to water it more will cause the plants to put more of often than plants in the ground. their growth into their leaves and stems ~,¢t-erfldes ~a },~ssd~e, ' I check the soil in my containers every than into their blossoms. day to keep them from drying out. In ~ ~,w~r~/~ott~v - addition, although you'll want to n~at-pr~vfi/epfenty~ ' provide the plants with a fertile soil mix (see "Start Wildflower Seeds Indoors" Sadly. some of the ve~ best butterlI~ plants netmr t, lo,t-s 7err rk ' on page 34) as a starting point, be have found theirwa~ onto our lists 0f ~td. dts ,~n,~iq, r~/,/otrs' sparing with additional feedings. That's noxious veeeds. ~ ek ~rerl, tJJ~rs. " ,. ~ ~.tredtes l~ve' ·..:: '. I i ~.~ {,~'~ ~6 # ~t' ~ ' r ~ r. . · . ' ~3 . : - .' ...~--.~.-. ,.: fine e~m/,te - ~r U Z t ' ---"~'T2. ', -: '~::,~ T'.:'"C' ;,'.-'V g.'ZC; "".".,' ",- i "."- -' ,&',~..~,-~ '.? -- .. { ·. : .~-. ,C'~'-~ ,.. - '! " ..:)':.',- ~, i, ~, .-~'_..:'.5~ ,' ...) ---' '-' " "' ' ' " ~' "!~ '~:'1~' : ..... ~' ' ' ~' ' e ~ z-.._ ., ,,, / ':. :.,..,--._. !,-~ ,:j{, - - ' ,?' s! I . ~'' ~-,~. i '- 65 !11 JuLY CHOOSE NATIVE ORNAMENTAL GRASSES While most tall, seed-producing ornamental grasses will provide shelter. cover and [ood lot various creatures, rnany commonly available exotic nonnative) species are highly invasive. Some of the most popular ornamental grasses have a big drawback: Those huge, showy seedheads can distribute thousands of seedlings, endangering native grasses. (To say nothing of taking over your garden!) Luckily, many of the native grasses are both beautiful and well suited to backyard gardens. And suppliers have recognized the i~creasing desire For 'native American species and are makin~ iinore of them available each year. Some 'that you might find at your garden center or in your seed and nursery .catalogs are big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Virginia beardgrass (Andro- iVogon virginicus), buffalo grass (BuchToe 'dactyloides), deer'grass (Muhlenberg~Z 'rtgens), Inchan grass (Sorgha~strum nutans), ITttle bluestem (Sclgizachyrium scoparium)'7 brairie cord grass (Spartina pectinata),' 78 prairie dr0pseed (Slmrobolus heterolepsis2, ~grass (Phalaris arundinacea var. p/_~cta),.side oats gramma grass (Bouteloua curtipendula), switch grass (Panicurn ' mrgatum) and northern sea oats 'TC~smanthium latijbliura). ' Whatever species or cultivars you chi3ose, your wildlife's benefit from these tall ornamental grasses increases directly in proportio_n to the area iven e ively large ~ver to these plants. R lat '~ 'expanses of these grasses, possil31y 'rn~xed with talEwildflowers and sh~h'h'bu s ivill provide shelter, cover and food ~vfidlife to a much greater degree than a 'small patch. The perfect way to us6 ornamental 'grasses in the back ard ~abitat is to create a wildflower 'lneadow or prairie garden containing mix of grasses and flowers. Look closely at any natural wildflower meadow, and you will quickly discover that wildflowers are not the only plants growing there. Usually, most of the plants are tall grasses. Some of these grasses are now available commercially, and nearly anyone can collect seeds from local species in nearby fields· AUGUST Y( PLANT A BIRDSEED GARDEN If spilled seeds sprout vigorously around your feeder, try this easy plan for putting the weedy tendency of the various seeds in bird feeding mixtures to work for you and your backyard birds. ENJO~ peanu butte~ you'w blueb built in sto Your i to cre wildl or air your proje entht weah year, each find Your proj~ wild bird moll clem easy You arid bun nat, nee, and gap One of the problems with backyard birdfeeding is the myriad small plants that spring up all around the feeding area. Heavy growth can develop each summer to the detriment of your grass and garden. However, when you plant and tend them like garden seeds, the sunflower, safflower, millet, milo and corn in birdseed will produce lush growth and an ample seed supply for the fall and winter. You can plant your birdseed garden in neat rows or in wild- looking patches or corners. Prepare the soil just as you would for the wildflower meadow. (See "Develop a small-scale wildflower meadow" on page 44.) You can start with packets of individual seeds or separate the different seed types from a general mix by hand. Most types of birdseed develop into large plants, so give them plenty of sunflower millet -- saf~ower room to grow. Leave at least a foot between rows; within the rows, sow sunflower seeds at least a foot apart and corn, millet, milo and safflower at least 6 inches apart. Because of their respective heights, you will want to arrange them as follows in relation to the direction of the sun's rays: tall- growing sunflower in the most northerly position at the back, then corn, then milo, then millet and finally lower-growing safflower in the most southerly position at the front. Also, to ensure wind pollination that will produce the ears, plant a block of five short corn rows rather than just one. As these seeds are intended for eating, not planting, you have no guarantees about the germination rates. To increase the odds in your favor, drop three or four seeds into each of your planting holes. If A birdseed garden. planted like a traditional backyard vegetable garden, will have a traditional look while providing an enormous amount of food for a wide variety of birds. You can leave the seedheads in place or harvest them for use in your feeders; lhe birds will appreciate either method. 88 all the seeds in a hole sprout, use small Sunflowers are favorite sources of hod for birds scissors to trim off all seedlings but one and other critters. They're easy to grow. too. soon after they come up. Harvest your birdseed At harvest time you face a basic decision - what to do with the seed. You can jm~t leave the seedheads and ears on the 'plants for the birds to' pick at over the next few mont~q.~hs. (I( you choose thid option, careful placement of the growing site is essential as this may look unsightly.) You can also harvest full seedheads and ears, store them and put them out throughout the birdfeeding season. A third option is to harvest the seedheads and ears and then strip off their seeds or kernels. Regardless of the form in which they are harvested, the seedheads and ears or seeds and kernels must be properly dried to prevent molds or mildew from developing in storage. Hang the seedheads or ears in a sheltered, but well-ventilated location, such as under the roof of a porch or patio. Spread individual seeds or kernels on trays in a warm, dry place and make sure you shift and turn the seeds or kernels every few days until they are thoroughly dry. Store the seedheads, ears, seed or kernels in a dry, mouseproof place until birdfeeding time comes round again. Large metal canisters are great for birdseed storage and are often available from bird and pet supply stores. CRITTER NOTES NORTHERN CARDINAL :s in es~ an asive .life tO .~tural ~ch of d 7h to his r of the es a :is 'uide, Them 89 SEPTEMBER CLEAN UP WITH WILDLIFE IN MIND Leaves, and dead, broken twigs and brancries are scattered ~e~wfiere. One Saturday morning. we erupt [rom bed and declare, "Irs time to clean up tile yard!" EN ym bit bu in tO yo~ pn en! We ITI( Ye, ye~ fin Yo. pr~ wi bia Yc bu ga This year, resist the urge to rake everything clean, cut down all your perennials and ornamental grasses, and dump all those debris-filled trash bags on the curb for pickup. Clean up your yard with the critters' needs in mind. Leave seedhead-forming perennials lilac cone flowers and black-eyed Susans in place over winter. Leave your_ 6rnamental grasses stan~ding, too. As winter comes on, you'll be surprised by how much you appreciate the wmte'~"'~ interest ttqese plants provide Tff't'K/ landscape. And birds and~ Don't cut ~w~ ~ur wildflower meadow ~ti~ ~g. That little field of ~ and ~r~sg~"is a great winter wildlife habitat. 96 Don't bag those leaves! Shred them for composting or weed-smothering, water-conserving mulch. Shredded leaves make a great mulch for backyard habitat gardens because they look so natural. Leave some of the leaves under the hedge at the back corner of the property in place. They'll provide homes for overwintering insects, which in turn will provide a source of food for many birds, mammals and other insect-eating critters. Make fallen twigs and limbs into a small brush pile in some out-of-the-way spot, where the neighbors won't view it as an eyesore. A brush pile will quickly attract a surprising variety of wildlife. (For more on brush piles, see page 30.) Many critters. like this ground skink. come quickly to areas where leaf litter has been left on the ground. Leaf litter is part of their normal habitat. Backyards that are completely cleared from one fence to the other are much closer to wastelands than they are to wildlife habitats, Landscaping for Wildlife About the Author Carrol L. Henderson Carrol L. Henderson grew up on a farm near Zearing, Iowa. He received a B.S. degree in zoology from Iowa State University in 1968 and a Master of Forest Resources degree in ecology from the University of Georgia in 1970. He has been the supervisor of Minnesota's Nongame Wildlife Program in the Department of Natural Resources since its begin- ning in 1977. Prior to that, he was the assistant manager of the Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Refuge near Milan, Minnesota from 1974 to 1976. During the past eighteen years, he has developed a statewide program for the conservation of nongame wildlife and has been personally involved with efforts to bring back bluebirds, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, river otters, and trumpeter swans. His awards include the 1993 Chuck Yeager Conservation Award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the 1994 Minnesota Award from the Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, and the 1990 National Chevron Conservation Award. Henderson has also served as president of the Nongame Wildlife Associa- tion of North America, the Minnesota chapter of the Wildlife Society, and the Minnesota Fish and Wildlife Employee's Association. His writings have included the books "Woodworking for Wildlife" and "Wild About Birds: The DNR Bird Feeding Guide," and numerous articles in The lvlinnesota Volunteer magazine. Glossary Acre Annual Aquatic Plant ASCS Biennial Browse Buffer Zone Conifer Conservation CRP Cultivar Cut Bank DNR Diversity Drumming Log Ecology Environment Erosion Eutrophication Evergreen A unit of land containing 43,560 square feet. A plant that lives for one year or one growing season, including some frost-sensitive bienni- als and perennials which only live for one year in northern climates. A plant that grows in water. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. A federal agency in the U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture. County level offices administer federal cost-sharing on conservation practices. A plant that grows from seed and produces leafy growth the first year. In the second year, the plant produces flowers, sets seed and dies. Wildlife food comprised of woody material including twigs and buds. A management area around a sensitive environmental site, like a bald eagle nest, in which human activities are prohibited or limited. Trees and shrubs that include pines, firs, spruces, and other cone-bearing plants as well as yews and plants related to yews that produce drupe-like seeds. Wise use of the environment that results in the greatest good for the greatest number of people and wildlife species for the greatest length of time. Conservation Reserve Program. A federal program for seeding down highly erodable land in the farmland areas. Farmers are paid through the ASCS for participation in this program. A horticulturally developed strain of a plant. An exposed vertical bank of sand, soil, gravel, or limestone that is created by excavation or natural erosion. Department of Natural Resources. A state agency with the legal mandate for management and protection of the state's natural resources. Variety. A fallen log on which a male ruffed grouse performs his courtship display. The study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment. The living and non-living components that comprise one's surroundings. The process by which soil is lost by the action of wind or water. The process by which soil nutrients, e.g. fertilizers, wash into lakes and marshes and cause excessive growth of aquatic plants that eventually die and fill the wetland at an excessive rate. A conifer that does not lose its needles in winter. 69 Glossary Continued Exotic Species Farmstead Shelterbelt Field Windbreak Forage Forb Germination Grit Habitat Hardiness Zone Hardwood Herb Herbaceous Vegetation Herbicicle Insecticide Invertebrate Landscape Landscape Architecture Legume Mast Midwest Monoculture Native Plant 70 A plant or animal that evolved in another region or on another Continent and is not native to the area in question. An arrangement of trees and shrubs planted around the margin of a farm house and out- buildings that helps prevent unnecessary snow drifting and exposure of livestock to winter winds. One or a few rows of trees or shrubs planted along fencelines in cropland areas to reduce the effects of soil erosion by winds and designed to deposit snow evenly across croplands. Plant material that serves as food for animals. A non-woody plant that is not a grass. This includes annual, biennial, and perennial flowers. The process by which a seed sprouts after being dormant. Finesandorgravel that is swallowed bybirdsand retained in their gizzardstogrinduptheirfood. The place where an animal lives. A horticultural zone which refers to the northern-most areas in which a plant species can be expected to be winter hardy. A type of tree with broad leaves, not needles. A plant, often aromatic, that has medicinal value or a plant that is used for food seasoning. A plant or plants that are not woody and that die back at the end of a growing season. A chemical used to kill plants. A chemical used to kill insects. An animal that does not possess a backbone. A view or vista of scenery depicting the land. The art and science of designing and arranging a parcel of land by contouring the land and planting flowers, grasses, trees, and shrubs to achieve a healthy relationship between people and their surroundings. A plant which bears its seeds in pods that split into two halves with seeds attached to the lower edge of one of the halves. Legume roots typically have nodules in which atmospheric nitrogen can be transformed into soluble nitrogen usable by plants. Nuts or acorns. For purposes of this book, the Midwest is defined as Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and northern Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. An area of farm crops or trees characterized by extensive acreages of a single species. A plant species that originally occurred in an area. · 't · · .t · · t t I t I t I I I I I t I I I Old Growth Perennial Persistence Pesticide Predator Prey PFM Rip Rap Riparian SCS Shelter Shrub Snag Structural Habitat Components Sucker Suet Sugaring SWCD Topography Tree A foreststand which has aged to 1.5 times the age at which the timber is normally harvested. A plant that lives for at least several years. The tendency of a tree or shrub's fruit to remain on the plant through the winter. A chemical manufactured to kill insect or animal pests. An animal that captures, kills, and eats prey. An animal that is caught, killed, and eaten by predators. Private Forest Management. A program of the DNR's Division of Forestry in which assist- ance and advice is provided to private landowners regarding forest management. A layer of medium to large rocks that is used to stabilize banks along ponds, lakes, rivers. and reservoirs. The area of land that is adjacent to a stream or river. Soil Conservation Service. A unit of the federal U.S. Department of Agriculture which con- ducts soil surveys and maintains county offices to provide advice and assistance to land- owners, primarily farmers, regarding land use practices that conserve the soil. A place where an animal can hide from predators or the weather to sleep, rest, or raise its young. A woody plant that typically branches near the ground. A dead tree. Nest boxes and nest platforms, dust and grit, cut banks, cliffs and caves, dens, snags, downed logs and perches, water, salt and other trace minerals, feeders, rock piles, and brush piles that are used by wildlife. The characteristic by which some trees and shrubs send up new sprouts from their root sys- tem as a means of vegetative reproduction, generally resulting in the creation of a thicket. Fat generally derived from the body of cattle, hogs, or deer. It often can refer more specifi- cally to the fat that surrounds the kidneys of cattle. A technique of painting a sweet, partially fermented brew on tree trunks at dusk to attract moths for collection or viewing. Soil and Water Conservation District. A locally managed district established to plan and implement comprehensive soil and water conservation plans on a watershed-by-watershed basis through coordination with rural landowners. The relief or lay of the land including surface configuration, contours, slopes, and drainage patterns. A perennial plant having a permanent, woody, self-supporting main trunk, and usually de- veloping branches at a distance from the ground. 71 Glossary Continued USDA USDi USFS Ve etative H;g~itat Components United States Department of Agriculture. A federal branch of government with the legal mandate to oversee agricultural programs and policies in the United States. United States Department of Interior. A federal branch of government with the legal man- date to oversee natural resource programs and policies in the United States. United States Forest Service. A unit of the USDA with the legal mandate to manage the nation's national forests. Living conifers, legumes, butterfly, bee, and moth plants, hummingbird plants, summer plants, fall plants, winter plants, and nut-and acorn-producing plants that are used by wildlife. Weed Wildlife Winter Hardy Woodlot A plant that is out of place. Native wild animals including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. The quality of a plant to survive winter weather in a given region. A tract of forest. Appendix A Plants For Use In Landscaping 72 This appendix is a listing of plants found to have excellent to fair values for wildlife the Midwest. It is organized according to the eight vegetative habitat components. Within each of the eight tables the plants are listed in descending order of qual- ity. The first plants listed are "excellent" followed by "good", and then "fair." Within some of these catagories, trees and shrubs, annuals, and biennials and perennials have been separated to facilitate understanding. The information contained in this chapter is based on an extensive review of the literature. References used are indicated by an asterisk in the "Literature Cited" section. These tables can help you identify plants suitable for use on your land if you understand the code letters in the key. The key is presented inside the fold on the back cover of this book. As you review this section, fold out the back cover so the key is available for reference. Disease and Insect Problems Disease and insect problems can drastically affect your planting intentions. If a disease or insect problem is indicated by an asterisk after the common name, see Appendix M and consult with your local ASCS, SCS, DNR forestry, or DNR wildlife representative for further recommendations. Plant Type The plant type codes are relatively simple categories that will help you identify different groups of plants. Short shrubs (SS) are those 1' to 10' tal I, medium shrubs (MS) are those 10'- 15' tall, and tall shrubs (TS) are 15' to 25' tal I. AN - Annual Forb PG - Perennial Grass AQ - Aquatic Plant PL = Perennial Legume AV - Annual Vine PR - Perennial Forb BA - Biennial Treated As Annual PV =, Perennial Vine B1 - Biennial SS = Short Shrub CO - Conifer TR = Tree MS - Medium Shrub TS - Tall Shrub PA - Perennial Treated As Annual WS -= Wet Soil Plant I I · · · · I · · · · · I · t · I I · · · · · · · I I I' I' I' t' · Origin A native plant (N) is a species that occurs naturally in the Midwest, and a cultivar (C) is a horticulturally developed strain of a native plant that is adapted to the Midwest. An exotic plant (E) is a species or cultivar that is not native to the Midwest. If you are concerned about using native plants for your landscaping project, this column will identify which plants to use. C - Cultivar Of A Species Native To The Midwest 11 - 11ative To The Midwest E - 11ot Native To The Midwest Wildlife Value "Wildlife value" refers to what type of benefits are provided by a plant. Cover (C) refers to either summer nesting cover or winter shelter and "F" refers to "food" in the form of fruit, berries, grain, sap, seeds, browse, forage, roots, or tubers that are eaten by wildlife. "A" refers to plants which provide both food and cover. "I'.' means that a plant is eaten by certain butterfly caterpillars. "B" refers to plants that are preferred by butterflies, and "M" identifies plants that are attractive to moths. Honeybee and bumblebee nectar sources are identified by an "E: ' Ruby-throated hummingbirds are attracted to flowers marked by an "11:' Some plants, primarily annuals, are attractive to bees, moths, butterflies, or hummingbirds and also produce small seeds that are eaten by goldfinches, juncos and other seed-eating birds in winter. Those plants are marked by an "S:' 11orthern orioles are attracted to plants marked by an "O;' These code letters do not correspond to the same code letters used in other columns. A - Both Food And Cover L = Butterfly Caterpillar Plant B .- Butterfly Nectar Plant M - Moth Nectar Source C - Mainly Cover 11 .- Hummingbird 11ectar Plant E - Honeybee And Bumblebee 11ectar Source O - Oriole llectar Plant F - Mainly Food S - Seeds Also Eaten By Finches And Juncos Landscape f.,lses "Landscape uses" refer to the various ways that a plant can be used. The codes are self-explanatory. For example, if you wanted to place a hanging basket on your porch with a plant that would attract hummingbirds, review Appendix A for plant component IV and scan for the letter "H" in the landscape uses column. Plants with a "Z" could be used in an herb garden, and a "D" indicates plants which can be used as foundation plants by a house. The letters used in this column do not mean the same thing in other columns. A - Edging/Borders /vt . Privacy Hedges And Screens B - Backyard 11 .. Flower Garden/Bedding b - Border Shrub P = Prairie C - Grassy Hesting Cover Q. = Wetland Or Pond D -. Foundation Plants In Yards R - Rock Garden E - Erosion Control On Slopes S = Shelterbelt/Windbreak F - Food Plot t -. SmaLl Ornamental Trees/Shrubs For Lawns G - Ground Cover T -. Shade Tree In Yard H -. Hanging Basket ~1 =. Tall Annuals/Perennials -- Backdrop To I - Formal Hedge Borders Jl - Tub or 2-5 Gallon Container V - Vegetable Garden J2 - 8" - 12" Diameter Pot W - Woodland J3 - 4"- 6" Diameter Pot X - Window Boxes K - Vines For Trellises And Fences Y -- Orchard L - Boulevard Trees Z - Herb Garden No. Wildlife Species "rio. wildlife species" refers to the number of wildlife species which have been documented to use a plant for food or shel- ter. Much of this information has been derived from DeGraaf and Whitman (27), Martin, Zim and 11elson (71. ), and Opler and Krizek (82). Landscape Score The "landscape score" is based on articles by Ray (86, 87) and presents a score for trees and shrubs based on their tradi- tional landscaping qualities. It does not include any consideration of wildlife values. Scores for trees are based on criteria of shape (1_0 points), fall color (~.0 points), winter interest (1-0 points), cleanliness (5 points), disease resistance (1 0 points), pest resistance (1_ 0 points), hardiness (1,0 points) and life expectancy (5 points), A perfect score is 70. Shrub scores are based on criteria of foliage quality (]0 points), form(10 points), floral display (1_0 points), fragrance (5 points), autumn color (1.0 points), winter interest (~,0 points), hardiness (1,0 points), and disease and pest resistance (1_0 points). A perfect score is 7.5. Hardiness Zones "Hardiness zones" refer to the hardiness zones shown in Chapter 3. Appendix A Plants For Use In Landscaping Continued 74 Plant Characteristics Plant Characteristics "Plant characteristics" are important features of a plant that you need to know to avoid problems with the species. For example, a dioecious species (code "D") has male and female flowers on separate plants, so at least two end probably three plants are needed at a site to ensure pollination. Plants which spread by suckering (code "S") are often undesirable in a yard setting but are highly desirable in shelterbelts and woody cover plantings. Other categories included are relatively self- ex planetory. The letters used in this column do not mean the same thing in other columns. B - Plant in Containers And Bring Indoors For M - Bird Droppings In Vicinity Can Create Height Winter C - Dig Up Bulbs/Corms And Bring Indoors During Winter D =. Dioecious (plant 2 or more) E - Cover With Snow In Winter F .= Don't Plant Near Red Raspberry L - Needs Shelter; Plant In Sheltered Location Problems On Patios, Sidewalks Or Clothes- lines P - Pollution Resistant In Cities R = Resistant To Drought S = Suckers To Form Thicket T = Tolerant Of Salt W = Cover With Straw In Winter "Height;' given in feet and/or inches, describes the potential height of a species under optimum conditions. Sun Exposure Requirement "Sun exposure" refers to the amount of sunlight needed by a plant for adequate or optimum development. Full (code "F") means that a plant should be located in full sunlight and "P" means that a plant will tolerate shade for a part of the day. Some plants will tolerate all conditions (code "A") and others will grow in full shade (code "S"). The letters used in this column do not mean the same thing in other columns. A - All (full sun, partial shade, full shade) P = Partial Shade F - Full S = Full Shade Moisture Preference "Moisture preference" refers to the amount of moisture needed by a plant for adequate or optimum growth. "D" means a plant will grow in dry soil, and "M" means that a plant will grow in moist soil, Some plants will grow in wet, or water-logged soil (code "W") and other plants are so adaptable that they will grow in conditions that range from wet to dry (code "A"). The letters in this column do not mean the same thing in other columns. A ,= All (wet, moist, dry) M = Moist D - Dry W = Wet PH Preference It is important to know the pH of your soil when you develop a landscaping plan. The codes in this column generally de- scribe the different pH tolerances of plants. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. A level of 7.0 is neutral. Values less than 7.0 are acid and values more than 7.0 are alkaline. The specific tolerance of plants is presented when available. A .= Acid Soils(less than 7.0) N = Neutral Soils(about 7.0) AH- Slightly Acid (6.5- 7.0) HB= Slightly Alkaline (7.0- 7.5) B - Alkaline Soils (greater than 7.0) R = Broad Range Of Tolerance Soil Types The codes presented here are very general and are suggested to help you get started in a landscaping plan. The county ASCS or SCS office should be consulted if you wish to develop a conservation plan for a farm, however. They have detailed soil maps for most counties. The soils listed for a species are those in which a plant would be expected to do reasonably well. The letters used in this column do not correspond to the code letters used in other columns. B - BroadRange Of Tolerance P = Peat C - Clay Types S - Sand L - Loam Soil Characteristics "Soil characteristics" are those qualities of a soil which are critical to the survival of many plants. For example, some plants require a well-drained soil (code "W") while others need a wet, poorly drained soil (code "P"). Some plants need fertile soils (code "F") and others like black cherry or black walnut grow best in a deep rich soil (code "D") or one high in organic content (code "0"). D .= Deep,Rich P = Poorly Drained F - Fertile W - Well Drained O - High Organic Content Width Width refers to the potential width in feet of a tree or shrub when mature if grown in optimum conditions. (Keep the mature width in mind when spacing trees and shrubs in a yard or shelterbelt. There is a tendency to crowd plants too close together.) Plant Group Rating Trees/Shrubs Excellent III. Butterflies/Bees/ Moths PLANT NAME CULTIVAR Viburnum lantana Mohigan Wayfaring bush Weigela florida Red Prince OId-fashioned weigela Bristol Red MS E E 43/64 BSb · · · · 6 A MD SS E 12 M B · · 9 E 6 Pla'nt Group Rating Annuals Excellent III. Butterfly/Moth/ Bee PLANT NAME CULTIVAR Anethum graveolens Dill Aster ericoides Heath aster Aster spp. singles Asters Borago officinalis Borage Calendula officinalis Pot marigold Campanula medium Canterbun/bells Cleome hasslerana Spider flower Dianthus barbatus Sweet William Heliotropium arborescens Heliotrope Impatiens biflora or capensis Spotted touch-me-not Spotted jewelweed Impatiens pallida Pale touch-me-not Lathyrus odorata Sweet pea Marjorana hortensis (See Origanum marjorana) Mirabills jalapa Marvel of Peru, Four O'clock Nicotiana alata Flowering tobacco Origanum marjorana Sweet marjoram Petroselinum hortense Parsley Petunia x hybdda singles Petunia Pimpinella anisum Anise Rudbeckia hirta native Black-eyed susan Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldsturm" Black-eyed susan Rudbeckia hirta 'Gloriosa Daisy" BlaCk-eyed susan AN E E L AN N 7 BL E AN N BL E AN E E AN E B BA E E AN E ES BA E B M AN E B M AN N =_S AN N ES AV E E PA E M S AN E M S PA E E BA E E AN E =JE AN E L PA N 5 BL PA C 5 BL PA C 5 BL Z ···· 3FMD B N, J-2 · · · · 3 F MD NPW, · · · · 4 F MD NB J-2 Z · · · · L 3 FP M NXAU, · · · · 2 FP MD J-2 ~IRA,J-2 · · · · 3 FP MD NUAe°eeR 5FPMD ARNJ-3 · · · · NUAX · · · · J-2 NWX, · · · · J-2 11/2 FP MD 7.0- 7.5 2 FP M 3 S WM NWX, · · · 3 S WM J-2 VNHKA · · · · 8 FP M NB NRA····RC2FPM NUJ-2 · · · · 3 FP M NZ · · · · 1 FP NZ · ° · ° I =P M NJ3XH ° ° ° · 11/~ =p M A Z · · · * 11/2 F NPUAeeeeR 3FPMD NUAeeeeR 3FPMD NUAee·eR 3FPMD WD B W WFD WFD B W DW O DW FO B W B FWO W DO WF S DW WO ODW ODW ODW 79 Plant Group Annuals cont. III. Butterfly/Moth/ Bee PLANT NAME Salvia splendens Scarlet sage. Salvia Satureja montana winter savor,/ Tagetes erecta African marigold Tagetes patula French marigold Tithonia rotundifolia Mexican sunflower Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium Verbena x hybrid° Garden verbena Zinnia elegans Zinnia Plant Group Biennials/Perennials III. Butterfly/Bee/ Moth PLANT NAME Achilea millefolium Yarrow Achilea millefotium Yarrow Althaea rosa Ho, llyhock Amorpha canescens Leadplant Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting, cudweed Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp Apocynum medium Intermediate dogbane Apocynum sibiricum Sessile-leaved dogbane Aquilegia canadensis American columbine Aquilegia canadensis Amedcan columbine Aquilegia vulgads European columbine Arable spp. Rock cress Asclepias incamat° Swamp milkweed Asclepias speciosa Showy milkweed Asclepias sullivantii Praide milkweed Asclepias sydaca Common milkweed 80 Rating Excellent CULTIVAR several Torch singles Rating Excellent CULTIVAR species several singles species several PR CE 3 B BNZR ' · · · R 2 F MD W BI E BL NU · · · · 6 F MD E PL N B BPNE .... 2 F MD CZ PR N L W · · · ° 2 F D PR N 43 B WNP · · · · 4 FP MD PR N · 43 B BN .... 4 FP MD PR N 43 B PN · , a · 4 FP MD PR N E DNBW · · · ° 3 PF M PR C E DNB · · · · 3 PF M PR E E DNB · · · ° 3 PF M PR E L RANG · · · · 2 FP MD PR N 20 BE BPWN ° ° · · 4 FP WM L PR N BE P · ° · · 3 FP M L PR N 2 BE BP ° · ° · 5 F M L PR N 42 BE BNPW ° · ° · 3 FP MD L B WF S W B OWF B OWF B OWF B t I · I I I I tl I t · · I I · II · I · · · · · · · I I I' r' Plant Group Biennia/s/Perennials cont. III. Butterfly/Bee/ Moth PLANT NAME Asclepias tuberosa Buttedlyweed Aster spp. Asters Barbarea vulgaris Winter cress Bidens aristosa Tickseed sunflower Campanula medium Canterbury bells Carex spp. Sedges Centaurea dealbata Persian centaurea Centaurea macrocephala Centaurea Centaurea montana Mountain bluet Chelone glabra Turtlehead Cirsium flodmanii Prairie thistle Daucus carota Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot Digitalis purpurea Foxglove Echinacea purpurea Purple coneflower Echinacea purpurea Purple coneflower Echinacea purpuma Purple coneflower Echinops spp, Globe thistle Epilobium angustifolium Firsweed Erigeron spp. Fleabane Eupatodum maculatum Joe Pye-Weed Eupatodum perfoliatum Boneset Euthamia graminifolia Lance-leaved goldenred Gaillardia x grandiflora Gaillardia Gentiana septemfida var. lagondechiana Dwarf blue gentian Gladiolus spp. Gladiolus Helianthus laetiflorus Showy Sunflower Helianthus maximiliani Maimillian sunflower Helianthus occidentalis Western sunflower Rating Excellent CULTIVAR many species several species native Bdght Star, The King White Lustre Taplow Blue PR N 9 B PR N 19 BL BI E 18 B PR N 10 B BI E --'S PR N 8 L PA E BE PR E BE PR E 3E PR N 3E PR N 18 B BI E 'BE L BI E E PR N 7 B PR C 7 B PR C 7 B PR E B PR N M E BI N 8 B PR N 9 3E PR N 3 9E PR N 18 3E PR E 3E PR E M PR E E PR N B PR N B PR N B "' Hardiness ~ ~ Zones 5 4 3S 3N NW · · · · R 3 FP MD BN,J2 · · · · 4 FP MD WZ · · · · 3 F WM WP · · · · 4 F WM NRAJ-2 · · · · 3 F MD WP · · · · 1 F WM BN · · · · 1V2 FP M BN · · 4 F BNA · · 2 F M P · · 2 F WM BPN · · · · 2 F MD W · · · · 2 FP MD NU · · 5 A M BPN · · · · R 4 FP MD BN .... R 4 FP MD BN · · · ° R 4 FP MD BN .... R 4 FP MD NW · · · · 4 FP MD W · · ° · 2 F M B · · · · 5 FP WM NZ · · · · 3 FP MD NP .... 2 F MD NUA · ° · ° R 3 F MD N · ° 1 A M NJ-2 ° · ° · C 3 F NPU · ° · · R 4 F MD NPU .... R 5 F MD NPU ° · ° · R 3 F MD AN S WO B W B WF RNO S W S W S W W W F W S W W S W LS W LS W LS W 8! Plant Group Biennia/s/Perennials cont. III. Butterfly/Bee/ Moth PLANT NAME Heliopsis helianthoides Oxeye sunflower Hemerocallis fulva Tawny daylily Hesperis matronalis Dame's rocket Houstonia spp. Houstonia Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop Lespedeza capitata Bush clover Levisticum officinale Lovage Liatris aspera Rough blazing star Liatris cylindracea Dwarf blazing star Liatris ligulistylus Meadow blazing star Liatfis punctata Dotted gayfeather Liatris pycnostachya Prairie blazing star Liatris spicata Gayfeather Liatris spicata Gayfeather Lilium candidurn Madonna lily Lupinus perennis Lupine Lupinus russel Lupine Melissa officinalis Lemon balm Mentha pipedta Peppermint Mentha spicata Spearmint Monarda didyma Scarlet bergamot Monarda fistulosa Wild bergamot Muscari spp. Grape hyacinth Narcissus spp. Daffodil Oenothera biennis Common evening pdmrose Oenothera speciosa Showy evening pdmrose 'Origanum dictamus Cretan dittany Odganum vulgare Wild marjoram 82 Rating Excellent CULTIVAR species Koboid Russel PR E B NU · ° ° PR E M N °° PR N 11 B PR E BE PR N E PA E E PR N 6 BS PR N 6 BS PR N 6 BS PR N 6 BS PR N 6 BS PR N 6 BS PR N 6 BS PR E M PR N BL PR E BL PR E E PR E E PR E 9 BE PR E 2 B M PR N 2 B M PR E E PR E E BI N M S PR N ~AE S PR E E PR E E LS W 6 F MD B W 4 PS MD B W NWR · ° ° ° % F MD S W NZ .... 2 F D B W NP ° · · ° 4 F MD S W Z ° 6 FP M NB DOF NP · · · ° R 3 FP MD B W ' NPR ° ° · · R 2 FP D NP · · ° ° R 5 FP MD B NP ° ° · ° R 2 FP MD SL NP · · · ° R 4 FP M NP ° ° · ° R 3 F WM NP ° ° ° ° R 3 F WM NAU ° ° ° L 6 FP M B B NWP ° · ° · 2 A MD N S N · ° · · 5 A MD N Z · · · · 2FP B Z · · 2 FP MD GZ · · · · 2 PS MW NZA · · · 3 A WM NPZ * * · · 2 f MD NGAR · · ° · 1/2 F M N-B NRJ-2 · ° ° 2 FP M L NU ° ° ° 5 F MD NAR · C 4 F MD NZH ° · ° · B 1 F M NZ · · · · 2 f D W W DF OW OW W W W W D FDO O WF W W W W W I,,, I' I I I- I' · I' Ir · iF · r r r r' t- Plant Group Biennials/Perennials cont. III. Butterfly/Bee/ Moth PLANT NAME Paeonia spp Peony Physostegia virginiana Obedient plant Prunella vulgads Self heal Rosemarinus officinalis Rosemary Rumex spp. Docks Salvia officinalis Garden sage Sedum alboroseum Pink live-forever Sedum spectabile Sedum Solidago nemoralis Gray goldenrod Solidago rigida Stiff goldenrod Solidago rugosa Rough-stemmed goldenrod Solidago speciosa Showy goldenrod Thymus vulgaris Thyme Trifolium pratense Red clover Vicia spp. Vetches Viola spp. Violets Rating Excellent CULTIVAR singles Autumn Joy PR E B PR E 2 E PR E 14 B PR E PR E 7 L PR E E PR E BL PR E BL PR N BE PR N 18 BE PR N 18 BE PR N BE PR E BE BI E BE PL PR NE 14 BL PR %IE 7 L NAU · · · · 3 FP MD NGU · · · · 2~/~ FP MD W · , 1 FP M NZ · · · · 2 FP WF %IXAJ2Z · · · · 2~,~ FP M DOW NA · · · · 2 A M B W NA · · · · 2 A WM B W NPW · · · · 3 F MD S W NP · · · · 5 F MD B NWP · · · · 7 F MD B W NP · * · * 3 F MD B GZ * 1 F MD S W EC · , , · 1~/2F MD LC W P * · · · 3 F MD W AGPW · · · · 1 A MD WF NR L WF B W W Plant Group Rating Trees/Shrubs G o o d III. Butterfly/Bee/ Moth PLANT NAME CULTIVAR Campsis radicans Scarlet trumpet vine Celtis occidentalis Hackberry Comus spp. Several Dogwoods, Characteristics vary Crataegus spp. Hawthorne Malus spp. * Apples, crabapples Myrica pensylvanica Northern bayberry Rhododendron spp. several Azaleas, Characteristics vary Rt uS typhina Staghorn sumac PV E M BK ° L 30 TR N SS N B 46/58 BSWL · · · · R 50 FP A 6.8- B 8.0 B BSWE · * · · S 8 A WM TS C E N TR E =JE SS E 22 F D 50 BS , · · · R 2{:)- FP A 6.1- B W 15- 30 8.0 30 BS · · · · 18- F MD 5.0- L W 18- 30 6.5 36 BEb · LD 5 MD S W 3 SS N B BW · · 4 TS N 5 B 47/64 BSEW , · · · D 20 FP MD SR W 9 83 Plant Group Trees/Shrubs IV. Hummingbird/ Oriole PLANT NAME Campsis radicans Scadet trumpet vine Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa Lonicera x brownil Scadet trumpet honeysuckle Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Coralberry Weigela florida OId-fashioned weigela Plant Group Annuals IV. Hummingbird/ Oriole PLANT NAME Fuchsia riccartoni Hardy fuchsia Impatiens biflora or capensis Spotted jewelweed or spotted touch-me-not Impatiens pallida Pale touch-me-not Ipomopsis capitata Standing cypress or Blue thimble flower Nicotiana sandera· Sander tobacco Petunia x hybrida Petunia Phaseolus coccineus Scadet runner pole bean Phaseolus coccineus White Dutch runner bean Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet runner bushbean Salvia splendens Scadet sage Plant Group Biennials/Perennial IV. Hummingbird/ Oriole PLANT NAME Althaea rosa Hollyhock Amaryllis belladonna Amaryllis Aquilegia canadensis American columbine Aquilegia canadensis Amedcan columbine Rating Excellent CULTIVAR PV E N TR E N 'Dropmore" PV E NO species SS N 15. N Bristol Red, SS E N Red Pdnce Rating Excellent CULTIVAR AN E N AN N N AN N N AN E N AN E N singles AN E N AV E N AV E N AV E N several AN E ',IS Rating Excellent CULTIVAR singles native several BI E ~10 PR E N PR N N PR C N BK · L 30 BT · ° · L 75 M BK · · · · 2V2 F MD BESW · ', · S '3 FP MD NAH · · · · 2 PS NWX, · · · · 3 S WM J-2 NJWX, · · · 3 S WM J-2 N · · · · F MD N, J2 · · · · 3 F J3, · · · · 1 'Vz FP M XNHA G · · · · 9 FP MD G · · · · 10 FP MD G · · · · 1 V2 FP MD NXA,J2 · * * * 2V2 FP MD B S DW DOW NU · · · · 6 F MD B WF N J-2 · B 2V= F MD DNBW · · * · 3 PF M B FOW DNB · · · · 3 PF M B FOW 87 Plant Group Biennials/Perennial cont. IV. Hummingbird/ Oriole PLANT NAME Aquilegia vulgaris European columbine Delphinium cardinal· Delphinium Delphinium nudicale Delphinium Digitalis purpurea Foxglove Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed Gentiana septemfida var. lagodechiana, Dwarf blue gentian Gladiolus cardinalis Gladiolus Hemerocallis flava Daylily Heuchera sanguinea Coral bells Hibiscus syriaca Rose of Sharon Hosta spp. Hosta Liatris spp. Blazing stars Lilium michiganense Turk's cap lity Lilium philadelphicurn Wood lily Lilium tigrinum Tiger lily Lobella cardinalis Cardinal flower Monarda didyma Scadet bergamot Penstemon gloxinoides Penstemon Phlox decussata Moss pink Phlox divaricata Sweet William, Wild blue phlox PhlOx Spp. Perennial phlox Rating Excellent z CULTIVAR PR E N PR E N PR E N BI E N PR N N PR E N red colors PR E N PR E NO several PR E N singles, red colors SS E NO PR E N PR N PR N NC PR N NC W PR E NO PR N N Cambridge S~rlet P R E N Garden View Firebird PR E ~S PR E ~S PR N ~S PR N ~S 5 4 3S 3N ~. DNB , · · · 3 PF M NU · · 5 A M NW · · · · 4 FP MD N · · I A M N ·· ·· C 3 F J-2 N · , , , 4 A MD N · · · · 21/2 FP MD BNJ-1D · 10 F M N · · · · 2 PS MD NP · · · · 4 FP MD NWU · · · 8 FP M · · · · 2 FP ~D A NEAU · · · · 3 F M NW · · · · 4 A WM NZA · · · 3 A WM J-2,N, · · 2 F MD U N,J2 · · · · 4 F MD NW,J2 · · · · 2 PS M N,J2 · · · · 4 FP M AN S B FOW N FOW W W B 0 WO WF B WO LS W DF WO SL WO FO D S W L WD L WD Plant Group Trees/Shrubs IV. Hummingbird/ Oriole PLANT NAME Ceanotbus americanus New Jersey tea Cercis canadensis Eastern redbud Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur hawthorn Rating Fair CULTIVAR Splendens, inermis n z ~ -J SS N N BbO · · · · 3 A TS E N Bt · L 20 FP MD TS C N 62/64 BStb · · SR 20 FP A 6.1- C 8.0 S 3 24 W 24 I t I I I I I I I t I I I I I t I I ! ! I I I Appendix B Planning Checklist Plants Appropriate For Clse in Yards, Listed By Yard Features This is a list of various plants which you may wish to consider in planning your yard. Appendix A should be consulted to learn additional details about plants that may fill your needs. Key To Wildlife Value: EX -- Excellent G -- Good F -- Fair BOULEVARD TREES FOR WILDLIFE LAWN SITES ADJACENT VALUE TO STREETS WIDE STREETS--More Than 50 Feet Wide Sugar Maple G Shagbark Hickory EX Hackberry EX White Ash EX Green Ash EX White Oak EX Swamp White Oak EX Basswood F MEDIUM STREETS-40 to 50 Feet Wide Red Maple G Scarlet Oak EX Eastern Hophornbeam F (Ironwood) NARROW STREETS Cockspur Hawthorn G-EX Washington Hawthorn G Ohio Buckeye EX Painted Buckeye EX MED.--LARGE SHADE TREES FOR LAWNS Red Maple G Sugar Maple G Silver Maple F Ohio Buckeye EX Painted Buckeye EX River Birch F Shagbark Hickory EX Hackberry EX White Ash EX Green Ash EX Black Walnut EX Butternut EX Bitternut Hickory EX Amur Corktree G Sakhalin Corktree G White Oak EX Swamp White Oak EX Bur Oak EX Basswood F Amur Chokecherry EX Northern Catalpa EX Tulip Tree G Black Cherry EX SMALL ORNAMENTAL LAWN TREES Ginnala Maple EX (Amur maple) Downy Serviceberry EX Apple Se rviceberry EX Alleghany Serviceberry EX Eastern Redbud G Pagoda Dogwood G Cockspur Hawthorn G-EX "Snowbird" Hawthorn G "Radiant" Crabapple F-G "Red Splendor" Crabapple EX "Profusion" Crabapple G Siberian Crabapple EX Eastern Hophornbeam F (Ironwood) Manchurian Apricot G-EX Amur Chokecherry EX Pin Cherry 'Stockton' EX Chokecherry 'Shuberr EX Korean Mountain Ash EX American Mountain Ash EX European Mountain Ash EX Showy Mountain Ash EX FOUNDATION PLANTS Black Chokeberry EX Red-osier Dogwood 'lsanti' EX-G Chinese Juniper 'Ames' EX Sweet Mock Orange EX 'Aureus' Alpine Currant G Garland Spirea 'Compacta' G Snowberry G-EX Meyer Lilac G Viburnums G-EX Coralberry G-EX Tatarian Dogwood F-G 'Argenteomarginata' FORMAL HEDGES Ginnala Maple EX (Amur Maple) Black Chokeberry G Ninebark 'Golden' G Ninebark 'Darts Gold' G Hedge Cotoneaster G Alpine Currant G Arrowwood Viburnum G 101 Appendix B Planning Checklist Continued 102 · SPREADING GROUND COVERS ANNUALS Rose Moss PERENNIALS Sweet William Coral Bells Plantain Lily (Hosta Spp,) Dwarf Bearded Iris Moss Pink Primrose SHRUBS Bearberry Lowbush Blueberry Bayberry Sweet-scented Sumac Thimbleberry EDGES ANNUALS Snapdragon Waxleaf Begonia Pot Marigold Dahlia China Pink Candytuft Flowering Tobacco Poppy Geranium Annual Phlox Petunia Scarlet Sage Marigolds Nasturtium Garden Verbena Zinnia PERENNIALS Yarrow Asters Canterbury Bells Sweet William Coral Bells Plantain Lily (Hosta Spp.) Dwarf Bearded Iris Moss Pink Sedum WILDLIFE VALUE G G-EX EX EX G EX G G EX G F EX G-EX G EX G G G EX G G EX EX EX G G-EX G EX G-EX G EX G-EX EX EX G G-EX EX TALL FLOWERS FOR BACKGROUND, BACKDROPS OR BORDERS ANNUALS Hollyhock Snapdragon Canterbury Bells Spider Flower Sunflower Flowering Tobacco Sages Giant Marigold Mexican Sunflower Zinnia, Tall Varieties EX G EX G-EX EX EX EX G G-EX G-EX PERENNIALS False Indigo G Delphinium G Sunflower EX FLOWERS FOR HANGING BASKETS OR STRAWBERRY JARS Waxleaf Begonia G Impatiens G-EX Petunia, Cascade Forms EX Nasturtium G-EX Garden Verbena G Fuchsia G WINDOW BOXES Wax Begonia G Impatiens G-EX Geranium G Petunia EX Marigold G Nasturtium G-EX Button Zinnia EX CONTAINER GARDEN PLANTS FOR USE IN TUB OR 2-5 GALLON CONTAINERS (J- 1 ) Rose of Sharon EX Geranium G Zinnia G-EX African Marigold G-EX French Marigold G-EX PLANTS FOR USE IN 8" TO 12" DIAMETER CONTAINERS (J-2) Ageratum G Amaryllis EX Heath Aster EX New England Aster G Asters EX Pot Marigold EX Canterbury Bells EX Annual Daisy G Oxeye Daisy EX Heliotrope EX Garden Balsam G Spotted Touch-Me-Not (jewelweed) EX Pale Touch-Me-Not (jewelweed) EX Gladiolus EX Daffodil EX Flowering Tobacco EX Sander Tobacco EX Geranium G Moss Pink EX Sweet William Phlox G-EX Annual Phlox G Summer Phlox G Prairie Phlox G Garden Sage EX Scarlet Sage EX PLANTS FOR USE IN 4" TO 6" WILDLIFE DIAMETER CONTAINERS (J-3) VALUE Ageratum G Wax Begonia G Sweet William EX China Pink G Hyacinth-Flowered Candytuft G Globe Candytuft G Petunia EX Primrose G Dusty Miller G African Marigold G French Marigold G-EX Garden Verbena EX VINES FOR STONE OR BRICK WALLS Virginia Creeper EX VINES FOR FENCES, TRELLISES &SCREENS WOODY VINES American Bittersweet EX Scarlet Trumpet EX Honeysuckle "Dropmore" Riverbank Grape EX 'Beta' Grape EX ANNUAL VINES Moonflower Vine G Cardinal Climber G Cypress Vine G Morning Glory G Sweet Pea EX Nasturtium, If Trained G-EX Scarlet Runner Bean EX PLANTS FOR SHADY AREAS ANNUALS Snapdragon G Wax Begonia G Pot Marigold EX Canterbury Bells EX Spider Flower G-EX Larkspur G-EX Impatiens Wallerana* G-EX Flowering Tobacco EX Phlox G Scarlet Sage EX * Tolerates Deep Shade PERENNIALS Crocus G Columbine EX Foxglove EX Daylily EX Coral bells EX Plantain Lily (Hosta Spp.) EX Siberian Iris G Cardinal Flower G-EX Virginia Bluebells G Scarlet Bergamot EX Wild Bergamot EX Violets EX SHRUBS Juneberry (Saskatoon Serviceberry) EX Dogwoods EX Pin Cherry EX Scarlet EIder EX Canada Yew EX Arrowwood Viburnum G Wayfaring Bush G Nannyberry G European Highbush Cranberry G, Sargent's Highbush Cranberry G American Highbush Cranberry EX PLANTS FOR MOIST SOILS ANNUALS Pot Marigold EX' Spider Flower G-EX Sweet Pea EX Floweri n g Tobacco EX Annual Phlox G Nasturtium G-EX PERENNIALS Marsh Marigold EX Blue Flag Iris G Cardinal Flower G-EX Virginia Bluebells G Scarlet Bergamot EX Wild Bergamot EX Japanese Primrose TREES/SHRUBS Red Maple G Paper Birch F Red-osier Dogwood EX Black Ash EX Winterberry EX Tamarack EX Black Spruce EX Cottonwood F Swamp White Oak EX Rhodora G Willows EX Northern White Cedar EX Nannyberry G American Highbush Cranberry EX PLANTS FOR ACID SOILS TREES/SHRUBS Bearberry G Box Huckleberry G Winterberry EX Rhododendron G Blueberries EX PLANTS FOR SANDY/DRY SOILS ANNUALS Dwarf Moming Glory G Spider Flower G-EX Cosmos G (continued) 103 Appendix B Planning Checklist Continued PLANTS FOR SANDY/DRY SOILS WILDLIFE ANNUALS CONTINUED VALUE Gaillardia EX Sea Lavender G Four O'Clock (Marvel of Peru) EX Scarlet Sage EX Black-eyed Susan EX Sunflowers EX Mexican Sunflower G-EX Zinnia EX PERENNIALS Yarrow G-EX Butterflyweed EX Common Milkweed EX Plains Wild Indigo G Sweet William G-EX Globe Thistle EX Little Bluestem EX Big Bluestem EX Sideoats Grama EX Switch Grass EX Indiangrass EX Daylily G-EX Blazing Stars EX Black Eyed-susan EX Stonecrop EX Goldenrods G-EX DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Ginnala Maple (Amur Maple) EX Leadplant EX Bearberry G New Jersey Tea G Black Huckleberry EX Northern Bayberry G Western Sandcherry EX Sandcherry G-EX Sumacs EX Prickly Gooseberry G Roses G Buffaloberry EX Coralberry G-EX Lowbush Blueberry EX DECIDUOUS TREES Boxeider G Aspens EX Black Cherry EX Sca rl et Oak EX Hackberry EX Green Ash EX Northern Pin Oak EX CONIFEROUS SHRUBS Bearberry G Inkberry G Common Juniper EX CONIFEROUS TREES Eastern Red Cedar EX White Spruce EX Red Pine EX White Pine Scotch Pine Jack Pine HERB GARDEN SHRUBS Lavender ANNUALS Anise Garden Sage Dill PERENNIALS Yarrow Leadplant Winter Cress Boneset Borage Chicory Hyssop Lovage Lemon Balm Peppermint Spearmint Bergamot Catnip Cretan Dirtany Sweet Marjoram Wild Marjoram Parsley Selfheal Rosemary Winter Savory Thyme PRAIRIE FLOWER GARDEH BIENNIALS/PERENNIALS Yarrow Leadplant Intermediate Dogbane Indian Hemp Prairie Milkweed Prairie Thistle Purple Coneflower Boneset Oxeye Sunflower Showy Sunflower Maximillian Sunflower Western Sunflower Blazing Stars Wild Bergamot Stiff Goldenrod Plains Wild Indigo Pasque Flower Large-flowered Penstemon Foxglove Penstemon Prairie Phlox Purple Prairie Clover EX F EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX G EX EX EX EX EX EX G EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX G-EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX G G G G G G · WILDLIFE VAL(JE White Prairie Clover G Prairie Turnip G Upright Prairie Coneflower G Grayhead Prairie Coneflower G Compass Plant G Cup Plant G Gray Goldenrod G Showy Goldenrod G Bird's Foot Violet G WOODLAND SHRUBS & WILDFLOWERS Buttonbush EX Silverberry EX Labrador Tea EX Spicebush EX Pussy Willow EX Coralberry EX Aster Spp. EX Spotted Touch-Me-Not (jewelweed) EX Pale Touch-Me-Not (jewelweed) EX American Columbine EX Indian Hemp EX Swamp Milkweed EX Common Milkweed EX Butterflyweed G-EX Winter Cress EX Tickseed Sunflower Queen Anne's Lace Fireweed Oxeye Sunflower Houstonia Lupine Gray Goldenrod Rough-Stemmed Goldenrod Violets Dogwoods Azaleas Staghorn Sumac Currants/Gooseberries Eiderberries Blueberries Viburnum Giant Blue Hyssop New England Aster Wild Indigo Cardinal Flower Bluebells Sweet William Phlox Downy Phlox Grayhead Prairie Coneflower Turk's Cap Lily Wood Lily Nasturtium Virginia Creeper EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX EX G G G G G G G G G G G-EX G G-EX G G EX EX G G Appendix C Commonly Used Field Guides For Midwestern Wildlife BIRDS Bull, Janssen, Peterson, Robbins, John, Edith Bull, and Gerald Gold. 1985. Birds of North America, eastern region. Macmillan Publ. Co. New York. 157 pp. John and John Farrand, Jr. 1977. The Audubon Society field guide to North American birds- eastern region. Alfred A Knopf. New York. 784 pp. Robert B. 1987. Birds in Minnesota. Univ. of MN Press. Mpls. 352 pp. (Not a field guide; Use in conjunction with a field guide). Roger, Tory. 1980. A field guide to the birds east of the Rockies. 4th Edition. Houghton Mifflin Co. Boston. 384 pp. Chandler S., Bertell Bruun, and Herbert S. Zim. 1983. A guide to field identification. Birds of North America. Expanded, revised edition. Golden Press. New York. 360 pp. 105 Environmental A4vocates - An Iowa City group committed to raising awareness about issues denvironmenbl concern in order to promote raponsible a~ion. CDav~4 ~1~ SS9-7828 or J~n ~ln Four Seasons Garden Club - prom~ condition cau~tion proregion o(our natu~l r~urc~. Mem~r: National Council o(5bte Garden Clu~, Inc. & Featured Garden Clu~ o(IN, Inc. (Sue P~ba~ ION ~change - Native IN wil~r ~ grass ~eds, ~b, linChpinS se~jc~ & consulting a~ilable. (5hawn Fr~cher Iowa Ci~ Bird Club - An ot~nia~on that pmm~ the I~1 o~Mtion ~ ¢nioyment of bit&. (~ck Hullis Iowa Coun~ Sod ~ Water Con~afion Dl~ri~ - landowne~ ~ ope~to~ with ~n~tion plans ~ c~ share ~t applying condition p~dic~. ~e Dl~ri~ al~ brg~ youth eduGtion ~ spon~ prog~ms such as the condition quiz ~ ~il iudging mnt~. An a~ive mem~r of the Io~ Vall~ RC & D, they have a large ~lan4 prog~m ~ spon~r the Io~ River Corridor Prole~. (5t~e JohnSon or ~b 5p~t iowa Department of Natural Resources - wildlife biologi~ will be available to answer questions on prairie esi3bhshment & management & on Iowa's Wildlife [:)iversity Program. (Tim Thompson 354,.8545 or Jaime Edwards 515/zK5.?.-282.5) Iowa Native Plant Society Cl N PS) - Comprised of native plant enthusiasts whos~ primary' goals are to provide opportunities to learn about and enjoy Iowa's native flora through fie]4 trips, meetings, an4 newsleffitrs. CJudy Fel4er 351-7718) iowa Ornithologists' Union - An organization that promotes the study an4 protection oFIowa bir4s. CRick Holhs 338-48~4.) Iowa Prairie Network (Region 7); A statewi4e organization 4calcate4 to preserving Iowa's prairie heritage. Pegion 7 inclu4es 15 eastern Iowa counties & is planning a variety oFactlvities including prairie hikes an4 work projects. CCaro[ Rogers 319/324--8897 or Casey J. Kohre 509/786-0935) Iowa Wii41ilce Fe4eration - An affiliate of the National Wilahfe Fcaeratlon, the Iowa wil4hfe Fcaeratlon is continuing its involvement in environmental issues & the re-introduction ofthe trumpeter swan in Iowa. Lurch Forbes 338-5385) Izaak Walton League (Johnson County) - A local chapter of the national organization, the League is a defender of the habitat,. soil, water & wildlife & promotes conservation. (Jim Smith 685-23802 Johnson County Conservation Boar4 - county government agency that manages county natural & out4oor recreation arGls For public use. Provi4es pubhc environmental education programs through the Conservation Center Iotatea at F.W. Kent Purl CChris Fowler 519/6z~5-2._~15) Johnson County Heritage Trust - Promotes preservation of natural areas in Johnson County through acquisition & landowner education. The Trust now owns Four preserves.. (Dick Slolund ~5-152~ or 6z~--2881 & Pick Baker S54,.4850) Johnson County Master Gardeners - Local volunteers with an interes~ in planb & gardening who have been trained by the ISL/Extension Service to provide inFormation & assis~l nce to the community thro,,gh various Extension-approved programs. (Johnson County Extension Service 557-21~5) Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District - Provides assistance to rcauce soil erosion, improve water quality, restore wetlan4s & enhance wil41ife habitat. Provi4es financial assistance For conservation practices, .environmental education mabrials & presentations. Annual tree & prairie program. (Wende!l Jone~ or Amy Bouska 5:57-2522, ext. 5 or JC-SWCD~ya hoo.com) Johnson County Songbird Projec~ - Foe.st, on caucational & fiel4 proiects relating to bit& & bahFeat. (Jim Walten 519/~6-1154 or james-walte~,~i~ulowa.e4u) La4ybug Line - A phone libraw ofshor~ au41o bpes about horticulture & using integratca pest management (IPM) metboas. Sponsorca by the Iowa 5tare Extension Service. (519/5~1-O140) Museum oFNatural History - Located in Macbride Hall, iowa Hall Features an illustrated walk through time, depicting Iowa's natural history ~om 4.5 billion years ago to now. Bird Hall & Mammal Hall feature wildli~. (David Brenzel 335-O482) Project GREEN - A local group ofvoluntee. working since 1968 to protect natural features & enhance the public landscape of the Iowa City area. (Anne Hesse :5]57-3796) Reeves Wildflower Nursery - specializes In southern Iowa ecotype native wildflowers & grasses. Landscaping & prairie restoration done. Located in Hatper, Iowa. (~y Reeves 515/635-2817) Russ Bennett, Natural Resources Consultant- Provides information & assistance to anyone wanting to 4evelop or preserve natural areas & value-enhancing ecosystems on their property. (Russ Bennett 629-5266) Sierra Club, Encourages participation in outdoor activities & conservation, & is involved in lobbying FOr conservation at all I~vels of government. (Rex BaVousett 626-7862) University oF Iowa Press - Publishes books in natural history & regional interest as well as award-winning ~ction, poetry, and studies in the fields of anthropology, iazz, and w~stern history. (Publicity Manager, Tom OIoFson at 3:55-2008 or Marketing Manager, Sarah Walz at 335-2C:rl2) University oF Iowa Wild hFe Camps - we offera variety of day camps designed to introduce campers to the diverse wildlife & ecosystems of our area. For 2nd graders, we oFFer Fledgling Camp in the summer. Children in 3rd - 6th grades may participate in the winter br~k Coyote Camp, the spring break Chickadee Camp, & during summer, Hawk Camp, Eagle Glmp, Falcon Camp, & Otter Camp. Campers in 7th - 9th grades can participate in the science proiect-bascd Owl Camp. We also offer extended environmental education day camps For area elementary schools during the school year. The home FOr these camps is the University of Iowa's MacBride Nature Recreation Area. (Dave Confads 535-9289 or david-conrads~uiowa.edu) Wilcl Rose chapter of Wilcl Ones-Natural Landscapers, Ltd.- A nonproOf organization with a mission to educate & share information with members & community at the "plants-roor level & to promote biodiversity & environmentally soun4 practices. (Mary Palmberg, :5:57-7917 or palmbergc~avalon. net; www. For-wlld.org/] NarehI999 "8 ond th . ird flo fo a flabitat iD our ard" 7:00 - 7:~O RegiSration & Visiting with ~hibito~ 7:]O - 8:~O Welcome & Int,odudfons by Dick Baker Gue~ Speakeh B~ ~ppapo~, National P~ident oPWil4 8:~O - Social Hou~ - Vf~ ~hibf~ &Enjoy ~fi~hmen~ (Fovide4 by FouP Sedans Garden Club) (~hib~ & ~efi~hmen~ will be on the lower !~el. The preenration will ~ on the uppe~ I~e!.) 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County G~v~r~2~l ~ ~s Golf Courts& ~~ The E~vir~ Prot~.~w~v Why R ~tor e E c.~ ~te~m~ ? ~J Re,,,o~rce,,s (DNR) St~ard~ Pr~rCl~_~l B ~r~t~r It'll grow on yot~ Wildlife Habitat Make a home for birds, butterflies, and nature's other creatures. In your backyard Habitat is a combination of food, water, shelter, and space arranged to meet the needs of wildlife. Even a small yard can be landscaped to attract birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, and small animals. Trees, shrubs, and other plants provide shelter and food for wildlife. The plants you use for food and cover will help determine the wildlife species attracted to your backyard. Nesting boxes, feeders, and watering sites can be added to improve the habitat. Planning your wildlife habitat Planning is necessary for attractive and productive wildlife habitat. You have both a horizontal area to work with-the size of your lot-as well as a vertical area that stretches from your soil to the treetops. The vertical area is composed of the canopy formed To attract wiglife to your backyard, choose and plant the trees, shrubs, and plants that offer the food and shelter that those species of wildlife need to survive. Add a water source, too. Co nserva tio n I~ a coope~ativ~ project of: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council April 1998 by the tallest tree branches; under- story vegetation consisting of smaller trees, shrubs, and vines; the floor which is often dominated by low- growing groundcovers; and the base- ment where a variety of organisms exist in the soil. Different wildlife species live in each of these zones, so numerous habitats can be provid- ed on a small piece of land. Trees and shrubs are the backbone of any landscaping design and are important for wildlife shelter. Many tree and shrub species are excellent sources of food for wildlife. Proper selection of plant material can meet both the aesthetic needs of the homeowner and the food and shelter needs of wildlife. Remember that you are part of the habitat! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and rnantal or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination. write USDA. Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whirten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, I)C 20250- 9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opponunity prorider and employer. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation BACKYARD Wildlife Habitat ON/SE ACRK AATiRODN Steps to create habitat for wildlife 1. Identify all existing plants. Note: · Condition of the plants and their locations. · How much shade the trees and shrubs provide. · Are trees evergreen or do they drop their leaves in the fall? · Do they provide valuable food sources? 2. Make a sketch of your yard noting all existing plants, buildings, utilities, and pathways. You may even consid- er removing some plants. In some cases, trees have been planted too close to buildings or have grown much larger than the previous owner envisioned. Some species may be of little wildlife value and may not be particularly attractive. Once you have identified existing plants you want to save, start exploring options for plants that will work well with these species. The existing plants around your yard may be ade- quate to attract some wildlife, but a few changes can effectively enhance the existing habitat. Diversity in the landscape is necessary. Some plants provide food but very little cover; others provide cover but little food. 3. Add trees, shrubs, flowers, and groundcovers to your plan. Not all the planting needs to be done at once. If money or time is limited, consider it a work in progress. 4. Plant a variety of trees first. Select evergreen species for year-round cover and shelter. Select fruit or nut- bearing plants for a food source. Native species are well suited for providing wildlife habitat because they are adapted to the local soil, cli- ~ ~ny plans are available for mate, and wildlife. Other considera- tions for choosing and placement: · Eventual size. Whether they are evergreen or deciduous (trees that drop their leaves). Deciduous trees planted on the south side of a house will provide summer shade, but will not completely block winter sun. · Neighboring properties. · Flowering and fruiting habit. Select plants that flower and bear fruit at different times of the year. Some shrubs that produce berries can provide food throughout the year. Trees with nuts and fruit can also provide seasonal foods. (See the tip sheet on tree planting for suggested species.) 5. F~I in with smaller shade-tolerant understory trees and shrubs. Add these to an existing landscape to enhance the vertical structure that is common in natural landscapes. Many smaller trees and shrubs are colorful at spring flowering, and provide berries for fall and winter feed. 6. Flowering annuals (plants that live one growing season) and perennials (plants that live for more than a year) add color to the yard and can be added at any stage to attract birds and butterflies. If your yard is large, consider using part of it for tall native grasses that provide beauty, as well as a natural source of food and shelter. A native wildflower garden provides the same function. Even on a small lot, native wildflowers, as well as some common garden species, can provide habitat for a variety of birds and butterflies. Avoid straight lines and perfect symmetry. Natural habitat has curves and dumps of vegetation. Wildlife is not particularly attracted to a well-mani- cured lawn. Wildlife is more likely to come out into the open for viewing when the boundary of the yard is designed and maintained as a retreat for animals. BACKYARD Wildlife Habitat ON ErACRK AATIR )N ['~'~ITI- Species for birds Below are some plant species to consider for wildlife habitat. Check with a local nursery on plants suitable for your area. Some of these plants, while suited for wildlife, may have characteristics such as shallow roots or weak limbs that make them inappropriate for small urban properties-or they may not be winter hardy in all locations. Birds eat many flower seeds- depending on the species of birtt Trees for birds American beech (Fagus grandifolia) American holly (Ilex opaca) Balsam fir (Abies balsamea) Black cherry (Prunus serotina) Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) Crabapple (Malus spp.) Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) Hawthorns (Crataegus spp.) Hickories (Carya spp.) Live oak (Quercus virginiana) Oaks (Quercus spp.) Red mulberry (Morus rubra) Shrubs for birds Common juniper (Juniperus communis) Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) Hollies-both evergreen and deciduous species (flex spp.) Pyracantha (Pyracantha spp.) Red-osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) Sumacs (Rhus spp.) Viburnums (Viburnum spp.) Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) Vines for birds American bittersweet (Celastrus scan- dens) Trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera semper virens and related spp.) Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) Trumpet creeper or vine (Campis radicans) Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) Wild grape (Vitis spp.) Nectar plants for hummingbirds, butterflies, or bees Aster (Aster spp.) Azalea (Rhododendron spp.) Butterfly bush (Buddleia altemifolia) Butterfly weed and other milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) Clover and other legumes Coneflower (Echinacea spp.) Bee balm (Monarda spp.) Cardinal flower CLobelia cardinalis) Columbine (Aquilegia spp.) Delphinium (Delphinium spp.) Fuchsia (Fuchsia spp.) Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) Jewel weed CImpatiens capensis or I.pallida) Lobella (Lobella spp. ) Lupine (Lupinus spp.) Penstemon (Penstemon spp. ) Phlox (Phlox spp. ) Salvia (Salvia spp. ) Trumpet creeper or vine (Campis radicans) Weigela (Weigela spp. ) Zinnia (Zinnia spp.) Landscaping for birds Food and cover are essential for the survival of all species. Loss of suit- able nesting sites is a major factor in the decline of some bird species. In the wild, many species nest in cavi- ties of dead trees. With the loss of hedgerows in some parts of the country and the removal of dead trees in towns, natural nesting sites are often limited. Also, some highly competitive, non-native species of birds have taken over some of the existing nesting sites once occupied by native birds. Bird species are extremely variable in their habits. Some like deeply wooded areas; others prefer open fields and meadows. Many species are year-round residents, wl'~le oth- ers such as the cedar waxwing appear only for a few days a year during migration. Other species such as sparrows, blue jays, cardinals, robins, juncos, and chickadees are highly adaptable and found in many environments. Many people are not aware of the value of dead, dying, and hollow trees, as well as logs on the ground, for birds and other wildlife. Dead trees provide homes to more than 400 species of birds, mammals, and amphibians. Fish, plants, and fungi also benefit from dead and dying trees. Consider leaving standing dead and dying trees in your yard unless they pose a human safety or proper- ty hazard, and use old logs and stumps in gardens and landscaping. Additional food and shelter for birds Few yards will be able to supply suf- ficient food or shelter for a variety of birds all year long. However, you can improve shelter and food supplies by building or purchasing feeders and houses, and by setting out certain foods. Most bird species have specific nest- ing requirements. Because of these requirements, your yard may not accommodate certain species. For instance, Eastern bluebirds prefer nesting sites that border open fields or lawns with a tree or fence post nearby to provide feeding perches. Chickadees prefer to nest in more wooded areas. Before setting out nesting houses, find out which species are common in your area and can be encouraged to nest in your yard. Make or buy a bird house specifically designed for the bird you wish to attract. The size of the entrance hole is critical to prevent the eggs and young from 3 BACKYARD Wildlife Habitat ON E ACRKV TiR( )N being destroyed by larger birds- always check a list of appropriate hole sizes. Other considerations include box size, height above the ground, direction the entrance hole faces, and amount of sunlight. Boxes may need baffles or other protective devices to limit access by cats and other predators. A good reference publication is Homes for Birds by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Migratory Bird Management. It is available at two internet sites: www. fws.gov/~r9mbmo/pamphlet/ pamphlets or http://birding.mining- co. c om/msub 12. htm. Many species of birds can be attract- ed by a variety of feed in different styles of feeders. There are many styles of bird feeders available, from window-mounted feeders to those that hang from branches and stands. Many birds will readily eat right off the ground. Bird feed comes in a variety of choices; however, sun- flower seeds appeal to many birds, as well as small mammals. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, and chick- adees are especially attracted to suet. Citrus fruit, chopped apples and bananas, and raisins will be eaten by numerous species, including robins, titmouse, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and mockingbirds. Feeders may also attract wildlife species you may not want to feed such as starlings, crows, and squir- rels. Feeder type and placement and the type of food can help deter unwanted species. Unlike many other species of birds, hummingbirds rely on nectar as their source of food. These tiny, migratory birds are commonly seen in the sum- mer in northern states gathering nec- tar from colorful flowers. Hummingbirds are typically attracted to red and yellow tubular flowers, although they frequently visit others. Hummingbird feeders can be pur- chased and f~led with a sugar-water solution, consisting of 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. Every 3 to 4 days, wash the feeder with soap and water, rinse thoroughly, and add new sugar water. Food and shelter for butterflies Colorful butterflies and moths add beauty and interest to your backyard. There are hundreds of different species of butterflies and moths in North America. Butterflies and moths are insects. They hatch into larvae (commonly referred to as caterpil- lars), eventually become pupae, and develop into colorful adults. How long the process takes depends on the species and the climate. Butterflies and moths are amazingly particular in their food choices. The larval stage of the butterfly may require food quite different from that of the adult. Some larvae con- sume tremendous amounts of plant material, seemingly devouring plants overnight. A common example in the garden is the tomato hornworm which rapidly strips tomato plants of their leaves. An equally voracious, but beautiful, larvae is the Eastern black swallowtail which is found only on plants in the carrot family, including celery, carrot, dill, and pars- ley. A close relative is the Eastern tiger swallowtail that eats the foliage of wild cherry, birch, poplar, ash, and tulip trees. Adult butterflies require food in liq- uid form such as plant-produced nec- tar. They get some of it from flowers and from juices of extra-ripe fruit. The types of flowering plants you grow will determine the kinds of butterflies you attract to your back- yard. In addition to the plants listed for hummingbirds and butterflies, butterfly bush is especially attractive for butterflies. Find out what species are common in your area and use plants they like. Nectar feeders can be placed in the yard to attract but- terflies. Do not use insecticides near plants for butterflies. Learn to recog- nize larval and egg forms. That large green and black caterpillar eating your dill may one day turn into the gorgeous butterfly you were hoping to attract! Butterflies, like all insects, are most active when temperatures are warmer. While moths are commonly found at night, most butterflies are active on sunny, warm days. Butterflies will benefit from a bask- ing site where they can warm up on cool mornings. Add a light-colored rock or concrete garden sculpture as a basking site. Butterflies also need a source of water. A shallow dish of water or a depression in a rock that retains water is all they need. Attracting bees In the United States, there are nearly 5,000 different species of native bees. Most of them are solitary, friendly bees that nest in holes in the ground or burrows in twigs and dead tree limbs. These bees do not have hives to protect them, so they are not aggressive and rarely sting. Bumblebees, carpenter bees, sweat bees, leafcutter bees, digger bees, and others pollinate many different kinds of plants. They play a critical role in healthy wild plant communi- ties and gardens. About 30 percent of our diet is the direct result of a polli- nating visit by a bee to a flowering fruit tree or vegetable plant. Providing bee habitat in your yard can increase the quality and quantity of your fruits and vegetables. Bees are extremely sensitive to many commonly applied insecticides. If you must use chemical insecticides in your garden, apply them in the evening when bees are less likely to be active. SACKYARD Wildlife Habitat Bees are attracted to most flowering plants, and are especially fond of blue and yellow flowers. Try planting your garden to have different species blooming in the spring, summer, and fall. Bee houses A good use for untreated scrap lum- ber (at least 3 to 5 inches thick) is to drill holes (from M-inch to sd6-inch in diameter) about 90 percent of the way into the thick wooden block. Space the holes about 'd-inch to ~- inch apart. The ~f6-inch holes work best as homes for orchard bees which are excellent pollinators of fruit trees. Hang your bee blocks under the eaves of your house or garden shed, protected from direct sun and rain. Attracting bats to your yard Bats are a beneficial and interesting mammal. Bats are the single most important controller of night-flying insects, including mosquitoes, moths, and beetles. For example, a single lit- tle brown bat can catch up to 600 mosquitoes in an hour. Watching bats fly around light posts catching bugs can be an interesting nighttime activ- ity. A bat house in your yard will help attract bats and provide them with much-needed roosting habitat. The house should be placed on a pole at least 15 feet high in a spot that receives sun at least 4 to 6 hours a day. Tree trunks are usually too shady for bat boxes. Some bat species such as gray bats, red bats, and hoary bats will use shrubs and trees for roosting under loose bark or in cavities. Many species of bats migrate in the fall and hibernate throughout the winter months in caves, mines, or buildings. If disturbed during hiber- nation, their metabolism is increased, depleting fat reserves and reducing their chances of survival. As with all wildlife, bats should be watched, but not handled or chased. Generally, bats are shy of humans and will not attack or fly after a per- son. However, if caught or picked up from the ground, a bat may bite. Attracting reptiles and amphibians Toads, frogs, lizards, turtles, and snakes all have a place in the back- yard. While many people may not want some of these animals in their yards, most species are harmless and often quite beneficial-feeding on destructive insects or rodents. Reptiles and amphibians are cold- blooded animals. Their body temper- ature rises and falls as the surround- ing temperatures change. Because of this, these animals need a sunny basking spot to warm up in the morning. They also need a shady, cool spot to spend time during the heat of the day and for protection from predators. Shelter for reptiles and amphibians is easy to provide. Several rocks piled in a sunny spot will provide basking sites. Consider planting shade'toler- ant groundcovers under trees and leaving a thick layer of leaves to pro- vide cool shelter. Stumps, logs, and rock piles in a shady spot can be valuable. Water for wildlife Clean, fresh water is as important to birds, bats, butterflies, and other wildlife as it is for people. Water in a saucer, bird bath, or backyard pond is adequate for wildlife. Be sure to change the water every few days to keep it fresh. In hot weather, it may be necessary to refill the container daily. Logs, rocks, and water-hoMing struc- tures provide drinking and basking habitat for turtles, butterflies, and songbirds. Stones with depressions that collect water will help attract butterflies. A word about attracting mare- mals Squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, rac- coons, OpOSSUInS, skuIlks, wood- chucks, mice, and deer are common- ly found in many urban environ- ments. Thcsc species are highly adaptable and, in many cases, are becoming unwanted visitors rather than welcome guests. As with all wildlife, cover is essential for the survival of these species. Small brush piles intended for amphibians and reptiles will also provide shelter for rabbits and mice. Chipmunks and woodchucks are adept at digging their own burrows. Trees may provide shelter for squir- rels, raccoons, and opossurns. Food set out for birds may attract many of these animals. Squirrels, chipmunks, and mice will readily eat birdseed. Raccoons will feed on suet. Woodchucks and rabbits will eat a variety of vegetation including gar- den vegetables and flowering plants. Deer are browsers and will nibble at trees, shrubs, hay and grain. A few precautions can be taken to avoid unwanted encounters with these animals. Avoid setting out food that may attract scavengers such as raccoons. Keep garbage cans in a secure shed or garage or use metal cans that scavengers cannot chew through. Check the exterior of your house for loose or rotted boards that could allow access by mice or other rodents. Remember that these ani- mals are wild, and if threatened they can bite. Raccoons can be particular- ly aggressive. All these species can carry diseases. Do not handle them. 5 BACKYARD Wildlife Habitat Laws vary from state to state on wildlife issues. If you have questions or concerns about wildlife, check with your state's Department of Natural Resources or Conservation Department before taking action. Backyard habitat programs The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) sponsors a certification pro- gram designed to help individuals plan and apply a wildlife habitat plan for a home site or small acreage. On request, NWF will send you an appli- cation package and instructions for its Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program. If your application and plan meet the criteria, you will receive a certificate and, if you wish, a sign to show your commitment to wildlife conservation. Contact: Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program National Wildlife Federation 8925 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22184-0001 or http://www. nwf. org/nwf Careful thought, such as using branch protectors for hanging bird food, will create a more lasHn~ back- yard habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Office of Migratory Bird Management works with groups and individuals to conserve and manage migratory birds. This agency offers information about backyard habitats for birds and wildlife. Several pamphlets are avail- able: Backyard Bird Feeding, Backyard Bird Problems, Attract Birds, Homes for Birds, and Migratory Songbird Conservation. (www. fws.gov/-r9mbmo/pam- phlet/pamphlets.html). For more information contact: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Public Affairs Wa.shington, DC 20240 The Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts, and Wildlife Habitat Council encourage you to sign up in the "Backyard Conservation' program. To partici- pate, use some of the conservation practices in your backyard that are showcased in this series of fact sheets-tree planting, wildlife habitat, backyard pond, backyard wetland, composting, mulching, nutrient man- agement, terracing, water conserva- tion, and pest management. Then simply F~I in the Backyard Conservation customer response form or call 1-888-LANDCARE. OIl the flirm When most of us think of natural resource protection or wildlife habi- tat, images of vast expanses of open land and unbounded water probably come to mind. But to hundreds of species of ani- mals and insects, home is where they find it. Many of them would love to find their home in your back- yard, just as many have found a home in the large backyards of America's farmers and ranchers. As a matter of fact, private landown- ers provide the bulk of the food and habitat for wildlife in this country. They deserve the credit for making a home for wildlife on a whopping 70 percent of the land. Farmers are installing grass, tree, and shrub plantings; ponds; riparian buffer strips; wetlands; and other wildlife habitat at record rates. On the farm, sometimes the tree, shrub and grass plantings don't offer enough food or cover for wildlife. So some farmers plant food plots espe- cially for wildlife, or put up struc- tures geese and ducks and birds can use as protected nests. Some farmers also provide bird and bat houses, while others plant or leave food plots of corn, millet, or other grains specifically for wildlife. Like your neighbors in the country, you'll soon discover that by making your yard more hospitable to nature, you'll add pleasure to your life, and harmony around your home. 6 Printed by the National Association of Conservation Districts 1-800-825-554" JANUARY LIVE IN HARMONY WITH WILDLIFE When you invite wildlife into your backyard. remember that they remain wild things. Some of their habits are just plain infuriating. Many schemes have been devised over the years to protect our yards from unwanted wildlife attacks. Some don't work. Most present us with mixed results. Here are a few effective tactics. For any small-scale problem, from a single shrub to your entire vegetable garden, enclosure is the solution. Large vegetable gardens and even farmers' fields have been protected 'right in the heart of the heaviest whitetail deer populations with proper fencing. The key to effective enclosure is fencing with a mesh spacing of no more than 2 inches. For strong tunnelers, like the groundhog, you'll need to protect both above- and underground to a height and depth of at least 3 feet. For high- jumpers, like the deer, the critical dimension is height, and the minimum necessary to keep them out is 9 feet. For climbers like squirrels, the regular fencing may need to be topped with a strand of electric fence. For aerial assaults, only full enclosure of the plant or area to be protected will be truly effective. Frame supports with walls and a roof of fence are very effective in protecting grape vines, blueberries, bush cherries, and other small fruits. When you need to protect an individual plant, mesh bird netting is a great deterrent to critters as large as deer, as well as birds. Bird netting works well on cherry trees and strawberry beds. For the most comprehensive look at an incredible collection of deterrent, repellent and diversionary tactics for many different species of' wildlife, I recommend the book Please Don't Eat My Garden/by Nancy McCord. (See "Recommended Reading" on page 157.) It is the most thorough examination of this specialized subject on the market today. Physical barriers are a simple, cheap and effective way to protect susceptible plants or gardens from wildlife damage. sts in :~es, arl nsive ,.1 17 NOVEMBER KEEP DEER AT BAY The white-tailed deer has become a common sight in the suburbs throughout much of the eastern United States in recent years. And, while these beautiful creatures are a pleasure to watch, they often wreak havoc on garden and landscape plants. Usually the first few deer in a neigh- borhood are greeted as cute and special visitors. They are offered great quantities of food and, in general, find a place in the hearts of the community. But deer are prolific, and their numbers increase rapidly when not kept under control. Soon the burgeoning deer population is eating expensive ornamental shrubs. Motorists are colliding with them on the roadways, doing extensive damage to the deer, the motor vehicle and often the psyche of the motorist. A few people may come down with Lyme disease, which is caused by a spirochete in ticks carried by the deer. At this point, the deer begin to lose their Bambi-ish appeal. Solutions to control their numbers are sought. Arguments over appropriate measures break out. If you live in a suburb with a small amount of woodland in the eastern United States, your choice is not between attracting or repelling the deer. Your choice really becomes one of what - if any - areas of your property you are willing to allow the deer access to. The only thing that ever has approached 100 percent effectiveness in repelling deer is an electrified fence. Opinions vary on the height of fence needed to keep out the deer, ranging anywhere from 6 to 9 feet. But as deer have been documented to jump more than 8 feet into the air with only normal effort, the 9-foot level would seem the better choice. Remember, too, that the bottom of the fence must be firmly in contact with the ground along its entire length. Believe it or not, deer can crawl under barriers as well as jump over them. Of course, few people want a 9-foot electrified fence all around their property, which brings me to other deer repellents. Basil, human hair, Zoo-Doo (manure from predators at the zoo), strongly scented deodorant soap, and an egg-water spray are some of the very best repellents. Here's a tip: Change the repellent substance every other day and vary the locations of the repellents around the property. The one thing that doesn't scare a deer is something it's grown accustomed to and no longer senses as a threat. The repellents should be placed at several points along an imaginery border line around the plants to be protected. In many areas across America. from suburban developments to city parks, populations of white-tailed deer are the most pressing issue facing those interested in or involved with wildlife. Deer populations have escalated in all protected locations where hunting, the usual method of control, can't reduce them. 111 on wildlife s' nests in guides, an 'rehensive for wildlife ted to tur~ nd .list [ers' ~tural ~ch of his of the a City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 4, 1999 To: From: City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: No Parking Anytime on the East Side of Linden Court As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after October 14, 1999. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(10) of the City Code, signage will be installed indicating no parking anytime on the east side of Linden Court. Comment This action is being taken at the request of the neighborhood. A neighborhood survey was conducted in which 14 surveys were sent out. Ten of the surveys were returned, seven in favor of prohibiting parking, two opposed and one undecided. Of the ten surveys returned, four indicated a preference of prohibiting parking on the east side and three indicated a preference of prohibiting parking on the west side. Im\mem\dr9-29.doc ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 317 Sixth Avenue, Suit~ 1200 Des Moincs, Iowa 503094195 Telephone 515-288-6041 FacSimile 515446-1474 October 8, 1999 Mr. Ernie Lehman, Mayor City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Mr. Stephen J. Atkim, City Manager Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Iowa City City Council Members: DeanThomberry Connie Champion Karen Kubby Dee Norton . .:' Mike Q'D0nn'.ell Dee Vsnderhoff · Civic Cenmr _ 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: The Fund for Animals, The Animal Protection Institute, Florene & William Boos, Deborah & . Kenneth Wessels and Heriberto Godina v. Iowa .... City Dear Mayor Lehman, Mr. Atkins and Members of the Iowa,City City Council: This letter is written on beh~!..,.~gf-The Fund for Animals, The/A~nimal Protection Institute, Florene & W~liam Boos,. Deborah & Kenneth WesSels anaBeribenow Godina, and is in regards to the proposed urban deer management phn that is SCheduled to begin on October 11, 1999. Our research into this issue· has raised some significant questions as to the legaiity of the current proposal. Chief among these issues is that the proposed management plan does not comply with Iowa Administrative Code § 571-105.4(2). Secondly, you are not in compliance with state law regarding the biological overpopulation study conducted by Iowa City to support the management plan. Third, Notice of the city's action has not been sufficient under Iowa law. The Iowa Code states that it is unlawful to kill deer in the state of Iowa except as prescribed under the Code and the Iowa Administrative Code. See Iowa Code § 481A.39. Under Iowa Administrative Code § 571-105.4(2)(d) licenses for urban deer management units "shall be issued to Iowa residents only;" Tony DeNicola and White Buffalo, Incorporated, do not appear to be residents of the state of Iowa. See Pro: Iowa City Deer Reduction to Take 3 YearS., The Cedar Rapids Gazette, AuguSt23, 1999, at 1A~ According to the Gazette Mr. DeNicola is a resident of Hamden, Connecticut. While § 571-105.4(2){g) allows other methods approved by the DNR, those methods should not be inconsistent with other regulations, which come before those methodS. In addition, we have discovered your reliance on insufficient data collection techniques used to support the need for the urban deer management. Undez~ Iowa Code § 481A.39 the commission is the sole agency to determine. whether an unbalance in the deer population exists. The facts upon which the commission hs.q been asked to mac this decision do not appear to have been scientifically gathered. Courts have ovcrtuacd~planncd urban deer management plans if the data used to support the plan are insufficientl~ grounded to justify the plan. See O'DonnelI v. Amherst, 656 N.Y.S.2d 100 (N.Y. Sup. Ct:';1997): Lastly, the failure of Notice on the part of Iowa City is in contravention of the express terms of the Code of Iowa. See Iowa Code § 362.3. According to § 362.3(1), for Notice of an action which is "required by the city code, the notice must be published at least once, not less than four nor more than twenty days before the date of the.. . action," Further, the publication must have occurred "in a newspaper published at least weekly and having genera circulation in the city. ~ Iowa Code § 362.3(2). This letter is to provide you with Notice that you are not in compliance with the law in going forward with this urban deer management plan. My clients are considering all options to insure your compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of the state of Iowa. Sincef el ~ atL THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA October 11, 1999 The Honorable Ernest W. Lehman Mayor of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Lehman: I am writing to you regarding the upcoming "Iowa Avenue Streetscape" renewal project planned for here in Iowa City. I have been concerned about the potential for "light pollution," or excessive illumination of the night sky, which might occur when this project is completed. I was therefore highly gratified to learn that the City has decided to purchase and install light fixtures that reduce light pollution. I appreciated the opportunity to visit with Mr. Richard Fosse of the Engineering Department and see the drawings for the planned fixtares. I wish to emphatically support the City in its efforts to reduce light pollution, and in the remainder of this letter describe why we have an interest in this issue. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is housed in Van Alien Hall, which occupies most of the Mock bounded by Dubuque, Jefferson, Linn, and Iowa Avenue. We teach astronomy to several hundred students per semester. The roof of Van Allen Hall is used for astronomy instructional purposes. Two domes contain telescopes for use in student observation, and the roof itself is used for large groups of students. We show these students objects and phenomena in the night sky. At present the sky from this location is quite bright. Nonetheless, it is still usable for astronomy instructional purposes, and we are quite anxious to preserve it from further deterioration. The greatest threat to the present sky darkness is upward-directed street lighting. It is worth pointing out that in addition to ruining the night sky for astronomical observation, this type of lighting is wasteful because the light energy goes out into space rather than down onto the street where it is needed. Once again, I wish to express oar thanks for this decision and also the helpful and cordial assistance from Karen Franklin and Richard Fosse. Sincerely yours, Steven R. Spangler Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Astronomy Coordinator SRS/rlp Robert Brooks, Design and Construction Services Mary Sue Coleman Linda Maxson Wayne Polyzou Department of Physics and Astronomy 203 Van Allen Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1479 319/335-1686 FAX 319/335-1753 ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street · Iowa City, Iowa ° 52240-3925 ° 319.337.7447 E-Maih artsic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu ° Web Site: www. artsiowacity. org PROPOSAL ARTS IOWA CITY Center and Gallery TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY for Review and Recommendation by City Council and Staff ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street · Iowa City, Iowa ° 52240-3925 ° 319.337.7447 E-Mail: artsic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu ° Web Site: www. artsiowacity. org October 12, 1999 To the City Council Members and Staff of the City of Iowa City; Arts Iowa City, a 24 year old non-profit visual arts organization, proposes to occupy the formerly vacant storefront space at 207 E. Washington Street in a three year lease agreement. This space is needed for the following reasons: 1. After 18 years of occupying an underground location at 129 E. Washington Street, Arts Iowa City's profile has become visible on the downtown landscape as a cultural cornerstone with windows on the plaza. Visitor counts from September 3, through October 8, have equaled that of a typical six month period at our underground space. This current state of interest and attention has the potential to increase our membership drive results and provides Arts Iowa City, as cultural destination point, with a myriad of creative marketing opportunities which will help the community identify, label and market its culture as well as help us create a capitol campaign designed to stabilize a system of support for this facility. It is our intention to become permanently located at this location. 2. Being active within the downtown business community at a visible location has increased our potential for leadership within the community. This location places us in the center of established cultural activities which were created by members of Arts Iowa City for over two decades,i.e.: Iowa Arts Festival, Iowa Arts Fair, Gallery Walk, art sales, musical and performing events and exhibitions by local and regional artists as well as national competitions which build on the artistic strengths inherent to this community. It has become apparent to AIC Board of Directors that Iowa City has, in place, a wealth of cultural assets which, marketed as a cultural district, could enhance and enliven the economic development of our community. Arts Iowa City has recently joined the Downtown Association and made an initial presentation of this 'cultural district' concept. Our presentation followed one by Mada Svenson, who is currently creating a historic architectural survey for the City. We both identified Rock Island, which is a cultural and historic downtown district, as an illustration of potential results. A brief discussion with John Beckord, President of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, has been made as well as with Wendy Ford, Director of the Iowa City Visitor and Convention Bureau. All persons are very interested in pursuing the development of a coalition between Arts towa City, the local arts agency, and their community/business institutions. Being visible and accessible has been the catalyst for this vision. We have become the crossroads for cultural district discussions because the community can see the results. 3. AIC's short term lease ends October 31. The potential for that space to become a bar or fast food restaurant is well understood by this community. Arts Iowa City is seeking funds from the Hotel/Motel tax, or any other appropriate source to help keep our position anchored. Community support is growing and investors are eager to visit with us, but they need to know that the product we've created will still be on the market in order to create a return. Arts Iowa City needs to buy the time to develop a campaign which incorporates the dozens of creative fund-raising plans which have been shared with us from the community. We can provide opportunities for this community to use this space in ways which will fulfill their dreams beyond the three small receptions we have offered so far. We have met with the appropriate partners in the business realm very briefly, and I can tell you that each of them has a vision for the potential community use of this space. AIC needs time to collect, document and exchange these concepts while developing a cultural tourism atmosphere where this community can only win/win. 4. Arts Iowa City is asking the City Council to direct the staff to review this proposal and make recommendations for support to Arts Iowa City. We are happy to share our research and cooperate in every way we can. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, Nancy L. Purington President of the Board of Directors ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street · Iowa City, Iowa ° 52240-3925 ° 319.337.7447 E-Mail: artsic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu · Web Site: www,artsiowacity. org October 12, 1999 Dear Councilors; On September 3, 1999, Arts Iowa City opened its doors at 207 E. Washington Street with windows on the plaza and if full view of the community after 18 years in the lower level of the Jefferson Hotel building. Arts Iowa City, formedy known as the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Center, will occupy this formerly vacant storefront space through October 31, due to a generous sponsorship by Hawkeye Bay States Partnership and Coldwell-Banker Real Estate Professionals. Arts Iowa City has transformed a cornerstone location on City Plaza from a space remembered for pizza, casual clothes and months of haunting emptiness into a destination point where arts, culture and business intersect. Our visible contribution to the climate of the changing downtown cityscape has sparked a conversation which renews the mission of Arts Iowa City and the role we can play in economic development. Arts Iowa City, as members of Americans for the Arts, has received documents defining Cultural Districts and describing their impact in a community as a marketing tool. This marketing concept is called Cultural Tourism. Local arts agencies partnering with visitor and convention bureaus, chambers of commerce and local business associations are leading members in a coalition of this kind. Because of the intensely positive and joyous response to Arts Iowa City's enlivening of 207 E. Washington Street, we recognize our physical position as a cultural cornerstone, or 'destination point', and members of our Board of Directors are initiating conversations concerning the development of a 'Cultural District' with the Downtown Association, Iowa City and Coralville Visitor and Convention Bureau and the iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce. As October 31, draws near, we realize that our carriage may turn back into a pumpkin without the fruits of this effort becoming fully realized. Everyday, we receive new and positive responses to our current placement on the downtown map. We are seeking help to keep our organization located at this strategic destination point where our visibility can continue to stir new interest in a downtown redevelopment plan in which the community has invested. Our community arts center is a cultural landmark. Visibility will ensure a larger membership base as people who never ventured 'underground' to see us become acquainted with what we have and can provide this community. There are new and renewed visions for the role Arts Iowa City can play in this community as we approach our 25th Anniversary in the year 2000. Cultural District development and newly designed educational objectives or two. We are hearing new ideas everyday from people who are seeing us for the first time and in this new position within the community. Programs within a 'cultural district' are as follows: gallery hops, literary readings, performing arts events, art sales, public art, arts classes and education, exhibitions and festivals and fairs. Over the last 25 years, members of Arts Iowa City have been active in researching, developing and creating these venues which have become popular cultural components of our community's everyday life. A cultural district that encompasses most of the downtown area, including the central business district, uses most or all of a city's cultural attractions to draw visitors is one described as having a 'downtown focus.' "Culture" in the type of district is broadly defined to include major arts institutions, popular attractions, restaurants, nightclubs, movie theaters, office facilities and often residential spaces. Rock Island, Illinois, which brought its downtown 'back of the brink', is identified in Cultural Districts: The Arts as a Strategy for Revitalizing Our Cities, an American for the Arts publication, as both a cultural district and an historic district. Coincidentally, the morning Arts Iowa City presented the cultural district concept to the Downtown Association, we followed on the heels of Maria Svenson, who the retained by the City of Iowa City and engaged in a survey of historic architecture of downtown Iowa City. Maria used Rock Island as an example for her 'historic district' focus, and we used Rock Island as our 'cultural district' focus. Focusing on the development of such districts is not a new concept to Iowa City. In September of 1996, the City Council established the Downtown Strategy Committee whose charge is was to establish a strategy to guide the future direction of downtown Iowa City. The committee's report, Downtown Strategy: Iowa City's Vision for Downtown, contains a vision statement, five goal statements, and strategies to achieve these goals. These are as follows: Vision "Downtown is the heart of the Iowa City community. It is, and should continue to be, distinguished by its unique and lively mix of commerce, culture, education, entertainment, government, and recreation for residents and visitors." (A cultural district identifies this distinguished mix, labels and markets it, thus creating assistance in boosting the economy.) Goals 1. Provide a critical mass of destination points and varied year-round activities that will draw people to the downtown. 2. Create a positive climate that focuses on the retention and recruitment of business. 3. Maintain a clean and attractive physical environment in the downtown. 4. Provide a safe and inviting downtown for residents and visitors. 5. Ensure that downtown is accessible by all modes of transportation. Listed in this document as 'redevelopment projects' under Goal #1 the committee writes: 1. Pursue the development of an expanded library, new cultural facilities, parking and the potential for private development on the last urban renewal parcel. (Arts Iowa City has been engaged in the activity of identifying space and relocating facilities since it began in 1976. In the early 1980's we were not only reviewing space in the Paul Helen Building's third floor, but engaged in a conversation with other community arts non-profit groups which spawned conversation, investigation and development of a 'cultural facility' concept. Members of Arts Iowa City spent countless hours and over a decade of commitment to the development of these ideas. Our contributions, as a volunteer organization, to the cultural climate of this city are numerous and invaluable. And we still need the same kind of help we needed then. And we need it especially right now.) In 1997, the City of Iowa City published a document called, Iowa City: Beyond 2000, Iowa City's Vision for the Future, which began in 1994, with an impressive membership taskforce of 89 people. Under the heading of ART, CULTURE & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, the following statements were written. "Iowa City has a state and national reputation for it quality of life. To enhance this reputation the City must provide resources and opportunities for leaming and growth to all citizens. Culture, human development and the arts must be a prime focus for the community .... Iowa City must meet the on-going challenge to preserve and improve a unique quality of life for a growing population and to provide a fertile environment for creative endeavors." The following are examples of a Goal and a Strategy documenting directives which will meet this mission: Goal "Provide additional and improved public spaces for arts, culture and human development programs." Strategy "Establish a fund to provide financial assistance to local arts, culture and human development activities sponsored by non-profit groups." Arts Iowa City and its members have invested in the design of these documents and dreams. We have reached a point where our organization has to ask for a return on that investment in the form of these directives in order to buy the kind of time we need to meet the current challenge of our City Plaza level location. Arts Iowa City, using language from these City documents acknowledges the need for assistance in helping maintaining this location for three years so we can launch a capitol campaign designed to raise the money needed to keep this location. THIS IS A DRAFT: TO BE UPDATED AND REFINED. FYI Nancy L. Purington President of the Board of Directors Domain_ Io~= C~, Io~. l~c~ ~cc for, ~~ ,/Choice corner location next to Pedestrian Plaza ./Entrances off Washington & the Pedestrian Plaza Approximately 4,000 square feet Display windows at the front and on the side v' Men's and women's bathrooms Alley access at the rear This building is a complete quality renovation now on the Historic Register For Further Details Contact: Dick Dunc~ COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS 44 Sturgis Corner Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52246 Office: 351-3355 ext, 234 / 1-800-399-8485 Home: (319) 351-0217 E-maih cndduncAaol.com COLDWeLL BANKER n REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. MLS#:9905872p COM Active LP: $ Area:01 Type: COMMERCIAL/RETA Addr:207 WASHINGTON ST E U#: City:IOWA CITY Zip Code:52240- County:JOHNSON Parcel #:0 For Sale:N For Lease:Y Min Lse Mos : 36 Monthly Lease: $4,330 Total SqFt : 28,472 Price/SqFt : $13.00 SF for Lease: 4,000 No.of Stories: 3 Basement :Y Trade/Bldg:PAUL-HELEN Zoning:CB Possession:IMMEDIATE BLDG Gross Tax: Lot Size: Year Built: Legal Desc:CALL L.P. Directions:CORNER OF WASHINGTON & DUBUQUE STS Assoc Fee: $.00/ LEASE UNTIL 6/30/02. CHOICE CORNER LOCATION NEXT TO PED MALL. EXCELLENT CONDITION, NEWER CARPET, ENTRANCE FRONT & SIDE. 1-RP. BLDGDESC-MULTI TEN UTILITIE-GAS-NAT HEAT CL -GAS HEAT MISC -DISP WINDW TEN PD -IMPROVMENT TEN PD -WATER UTILITIE-CITY WATER HEAT CL -CNTRL HEAT MISC -REST ROOMS OWNER PD-RE TAX TEN PD -JANITORIAL TEN PD -ELECTRCITY Owner Name:HAWKEYE-BAY STATES Owner Phone: List Agent : I076 DICK DUNCAN L=-t Office: ICBR COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTAT L. c Date: 07/15/1999 Exp Date: 11/01/1999 UTILITIE-CITY SEWER HEAT CL -CNTRL AIR MISC -STORAGE AREA OWNER PD-INSURANCE TEN PD -HEATING TERMS -LEASE (319) 351-0217 (319) 351-3355 Restrct:Y VRC:Y CCB:2.5 Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed Copyright: 1999 by Eastern Iowa Information Services, Inc. 07/20/1999 08:12 Prepared by: Dick Duncan on July 19, 1999 A CULTURAL DISTRICT: PARAMETERS The outline used for development of a local historic district could be used to define the cultural district concept. ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street · Iowa City, Iowa ° 52240-3925 · 319.337.7447 E-Maih artsic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu · Web Site: www. artsiowacity. org October, 1999 WHAT IS A CULTURAL DISTRICT? Dear Member of the Business Community; "A cultural district is a well-reorganized, labeled, mixed-use area of a city in which a high concentration of cultural facilities serves as the anchor of attracUon." Cultural districts can be found in every size of community and can boost urban revitalization in many ways: beautify and animate cities, provide employment, attract residents and tourists to the city, compliment adjacent businesses, enhance property values, expand the tax base, attract well-educated employees and contribute to economic development, Cultural districts reflect their cities' unique environment, including history of land use, urban growth and cultural development. Downtown Cultural Districts are specialized landscapes that typically feature art galleries, libraries, historical museums, theaters, concert halls, restaurants, coffee houses and cares, nightclubs and other forms of popular entertainment, restaurants, office and retail spaces and occasionally, residential areas. Activities within a cultural district may include: gallery hops, literary readings, exhibitions, art sales, arts and crafts shows, festivals and fairs, performing arts events, arts classes and education and public art. Generally, cultural districts are created through partnerships by stakeholders such as the business community, chambers of commerce, visitor and convention bureaus, local arts agencies, school districts, real estate developers, local government agencies, universities and banks. Arts Iowa City is a new sight in your downtown landscape; although we have been under Washington Street for 18 years. We have been your local arts advocacy group for 24 years, and have originated such venues as Arts Fest, Midsummer Night's Revel, Stars in the Bars, Arts Fair, Paper/Fiber National, Book Arts Exhibition, an Annual Members Show, Metal Works and most recently Ceramics '99, which is currently on display at 207 E. Washington Street through October 24th. As members of the Arts/Business Partnership Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, we helped develop the MC Ginsberg Artists in the Schools program with the Iowa City Community School District, and created the Public Art Program Proposal which was adopted by the City of Iowa City as the foundation for its Public Art Program, i.e. WEATHERDANCE. Ceramics '99 displays the work of potters and ceramic artists who have lived and worked in this community over the past 40 years. The works by these artists illustrate a small percentage of the visual artists who gain inspiration and education from the rich cultural environment inherent in this area. Arts Iowa City has cultivated and supported this environment and now wants to help downtown Iowa City redevelop its economic profile. We have taken the lead in establishing the above cultural elements and now you have the opportunity to actually see us and get to know us in a more public way. We know we have a lot more to offer this community if we can remain visible. We have helped this community, and have asked for very little. It's all been accomplished through a million hours of volunteer service. Membership in Arts Iowa City is the first step in forming a coalition to help revitalize the economy as we redesign the sights! This is a critical moment in our history. To participate in a meaningful way, we are asking you to join us at the ART ANGEL level. It is the price of membership in the Downtown Association which we have just joined. If you have renewed your business pledge this year, you still have time to up-grade your membership and "be an angel!" Sincerely, Nancy L. Purington, President of the Board of Directors DOWNTOWN SUK v~EY BOUNDARIES Exhibit 1 / i ~//4~7,~) I~1111-1 H IIIH I I Il=t H II tf'FITID'i I Ilbl HIIl~ IfiTTI HillIll III1~~1 j~ I I...N~I II~Z~l°"'°"'~l II r,,~l~Hr.,HIIl~Rfi'F~mi'iiii"~'''':'" I I III I II IIM HI II FFF "~"- I IH PI IR R]TRfi I IIII J.S. ~ ~1 I I~1 I I"'~IIH,~' III IHI IH IIIII1~ F~TR H IIIIIIIB JEFFERSON ST ,JEFFERSON ~_~ H UNm~S~ ~ mOWA IOWA A~ IOWA A~ ,, ~ M PI I II1~C""~1 H m l IIII II IJ ~ I i ~111111~ ~"""" ~ ~ f/////~ ~~1 I~> I I M~ ~ I H ~111 ] ~. s'p ~ [ I COURT ST ... II.,L J II, Rl~Ide Ct ~r IOWA CITY, IOWA ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street · Iowa City, Iowa ° 52240-3925 ° 319,337.7447 E~Mail: artsic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu · Web Site: www. artsiowacity. org AUGUST 31, 1999 PRESS RELEASE: EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT ARTS IOWA CITY presents CERAMICS '99, A NATIONAL INVITATIONAL, and ALL FIRED UP! AN IOWA STUDENT WOODFIRE COMPETITION, opening date: September 3, 1999, 5 -7 PM. All are welcome! THIS EXHIBITION IS SPONSORED BY HAWKEYE-BAY STATES PARTNERSHIP AND COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS and will be located in the NW corner of the Paul-Helen Building at 207 E. Washington Street from September 3 through October 25. CERAMICS '99 coincides with DIFFERENT STOKES, the 1999 International Woodfire Conference held this fall at the University of Iowa. CERAMICS '99 will show works by ceramics artists across the country who have ties to Iowa. ALL FIRED UP! exhibits works by Iowa students working with woodfire techniques. This show illustrates our region's role in the wodd of contemporary ceramic art. ARTS IOWA CITY is grateful to have this opportunity to join the community on street level dudrig a time of great arts festivities. Our windows on City Plaza will provide a view of our activities to passers-by who might otherwise not know about us, as well as give us a view of the aesthetic changes taking place at the center of our town. We are looking forward to being in full view when the City of Iowa City sponsors a celebration of it's first Public Art Project entitled, WEATHERDANCE, a fountain on the newly renovated City Plaza. This event, called WEATHERDANCE: A CITY PLAZA PARTY, will take place September 25th, from 1:30 TO 9:00 PM. ARTS IOWA CITY plans to have a special birthday party of its own next year when we turn 25 years old in the year 2000. CERAMICS '99 is the beginning of our Celebration Program and Annual Membership Ddve. This is the year to join and rejoin us as we celebrate our accomplishments and design our future role within the Iowa City/Johnson County community. Join us, and help us plan our future. ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street · Iowa City, Iowa ° 52240-3925 ° 319.337.7447 E-Maih ar~sic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu ° Web Site: www. artsiowacity. org ARTS IOWA CITY wishes to express its profound gratitude to the following community members for making CERAMICS '99 a premier illustration of community/am partnership: John Soloski, Hawkeye-Bay States Partnership, and Dick Duncan, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Professionals, for sponsoring CERAMICS '99 at the beautiful 207 E. Washington Street location. Charles Borroughs, Borroughs Construction, for painting and preparing the space for presentation. David Parsons, Frohwein Office Plus, for loaning appropriate reception fumiture for this exhibition location. David Dennis. UI Museum of Art, for lighting consultation and installation. Dick Summerwill, Iowa State Bank and Trust Company, and Professor Naomi Schedl, for contract negotiation advice and review. Wendy Moses, trans plants, for botanical accents. Alicia Starr Ryan, for designing a stunning poster and exhibition catalogue. Shane Henddcks and Brent Hospers. Hospers and Brothers Printers, for donating the printing of our fall newsletter. Dan Brown, Iowa City Press-Citizen, for donation of pdnting of the Ceramics '99 poster, catalogue, membership letter and pledge cards. Arts Iowa City Ceramic Show SCTV Ch. 4 Broadcast Schedule Scenes from Ceramics 99 will be shown during the 2nd and 4th weeks of October. Monday 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday 10:00-12:00 a.m. The Arts Iowa City segment will be towards the latter part of the two hour show. PROPOSAL by ARTS IOWA CITY Center and Gallery To Occupy Space in the Paul-Helen Building City Plaza City of Iowa city J U LY 26, 1999 ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street ° Iowa City, Iowa ° 52240-3925 · 319.337.7447 E-Mail: artsic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu ° Web Site: www. artsiowacity. org July 26, 1999 Hawkeye-Bay States Corporation Dick Duncan Coldwell Banker 44 Sturgis Comer Drive Iowa City, Iowa, 52246 Dear Mr. Duncan and Owners of Hawkeye-Bay States Corporation: ARTS IOWA CITY, a non-profit arts organization, proposes to occupy the space formedy used by God Father's in the Paul-Helen Building between August 12, 1999 and October 31, 1999. This space is needed for the following reasons: 1. On August 31st, ARTS IOWA CITY opens its fall season with a show called ALL FIRED UP! ALL FIRED UP! is a ceramics invitational and Iowa student competition which coincides with the "1999 International Woodfire Conference" hosted through the University of Iowa Center for Conferences and Institutes. ALL FIRED UP! is one of three woodtire ceramics exhibitions held in conjunction with this conference. This is the first time an international ceramic arts conference has been held in Iowa City, and ARTS IOWA CITY is contributing an exhibition which will define our region's role in the world of contemporary ceramic art. It is the third exhibition this year which links the visual arts community in Iowa City to the global arts community. 2. The Space Committee of ARTS IOWA CITY has identified the location formerly occupied by God Father's as the most desirable destination for ARTS IOWA CITY'S re-location plan. The Fund-Raising Committee will kick-off a capitol campaign this October using the costs of renting and operation this location as the fund-raising goal. Although it cannot be predicted that this space would be available by the time our funds are collected; we will be prepared to support our vision. Being located in the space described in our fund-raising campaign will illustrate clearly the scope of our intentions. Entertaining prospective donors in our ideal location should hasten our fund-raising efforts. It will provide community members with an opportunity to re-define the space in accordance with our mission and goals. 3. On September 25th, the City of Iowa City will celebrate the completion of the renovation of City Plaza with a christening of its first Public Art Program project: a fountain named "Weatherdance". The Public Art Program of the City of Iowa City is the first municipal art program in the State of Iowa, and is a sterling illustration of programs researched and developed by members of ARTS IOWA CITY through participation with the Art/Business Partnership Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce. 4. Although this time period contains aspects of completed goals, it contains elements of new business as well. The City Council is holding a public hearing August 24th, to discuss the proposed Central Business District(CBD) Urban Revitalization Plan(URP) for a proposed revitalization area in the City of Iowa City. The Paul-Helen Building exists within this district outline. The primary objective of the CBD URP is to "encourage the revitalization of commercial activity in the CBD area and the reuse of historically and architecturally significant structures in the Area .... by granting property tax exemption for qualified improvements made in the area." The term "qualified improvements" has yet to be defined. 5. Since 1997, the City has established guidelines for urban re-development which recognize the important contribution the arts have in creating community and enhancing the quality of life. On page 33 of the IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1997, IOWA CITY: BEYOND 2000 IOWA CITY'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE, the goal: to "promote arts, culture and human development in the community" is strategized as follows: "Establish a fund to provide financial assistance to local arts, culture and human development activities sponsored by non-profit groups." ARTS IOWA CITY is such a non- profit local arts group with a 24 year history of service to the community. This type of lease illustrates an innovative relationship between business and a non- profit cultural group. It may be a significant and timely example for future URP developments. 6. In 1997, as the City of Iowa City published and distributed copies of their comprehensive plan and the City Council was engaged in discussions on public art, they were also listening to Victor Dover of Dover Kohl Associates from Miami explain the history of urban planning and the theory of 'the new urbanism' which proclaims the importance of 'good design' as essential for building 'good community' as well as civilized behavior. The City of Iowa City also held a public viewing of a video produced by the American Architectural Foundation entitled, "BACK FROM THE BRINK: SAVING AMERICA'S CITIES BY DESIGN" (Both videos available at PCD office.) The CBD URP hearing appears to be a direct result of research efforts by the Planning and Community Development office to put into practice some of the city planning concepts they have explored. These efforts are currently producing visible results and it seems a likely time to design plans which promote further activity of this kind by offering tax incentives. SHORT-TERM LEASE AGREEMENT REQUEST August 27, 1999- October 31, 1999 Please review the following list of Points prior to a meeting where some of these elements may be discussed by Arts Iowa City and Hawkeye-Bay States Corporation. Point 1: Point 2: Point 3. Point 4: Point 5: Point 6: Point 7: God Father's vacant presence on the Plaza would be transformed and enlivened to attract appropriate, potential rentere. AIC would have an opportunity to illustrate how important a ground floor location is to the viability of downtown. AIC would have the opportunity to collect data which could be used to compare and contrast with the statistics from our lower level location. This could be advantageous when writing for grants outside of the community. AIC would improve the interior in the following ways: a. Re-paint the interior changing the red to a white which matches the walls. b. Vacuum and clean interior. Maintain for duration of lease and leave space in better condition than before agreement. c. Rent and install necessary temporary lighting for exhibition which illuminates the beauty and significance of this space on the Plaza as viewed by the public. d. Focus the media on this location in a manner which is beneficial to the owners of the God Father's space as well as ARTS IOWA CITY. The space will be open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prospective renters can view the space during those hours and by appointment with the real estate agent. ARTS IOWA CITY may invite the Iowa City Area Visitors and Convention Bureau to install a kiosk or satellite desk during this occupancy as a gesture of community good faith. Create a Lease Option defining that AIC will move out with a 15-day notice if suitable renters are engaged in a Declaration of Intent to Lease. Point 8: Point 9: Point 1 O: Point 11: ARTS IOWA CITY is a not-for-profit corporation. It has a 501C-3 tax classification. The FEIN# is: 42-105713. Under Iowa Law, we are a non-profit private museum, Sec. 701 - 17.24. AIC can write a tax deduction for the cost of leasing this space as an in-kind donation of support to AIC. ARTS IOWA CITY has an insurance policy covedng its exhibition outside the current AIC domain for no more than 90 days. AIC is willing to review elements not listed. Arts Iowa City agrees to pay all utilities(gas, electric, water) for duration of Short-Term Lease Agreement. Signature, AIC Representative Signature, Coldwell Banker/Hawkeye-Bay States Corporation Respectfully submitted, Nancy L. Purington, President of the Board of Directors ARTS IOWA CITY ENCLOSURES Prospectus for "DIFFERENT STOKES" Prospectus for "ALL FIRED UP!" "ENJOY THE ART OF GIVING..." ARTS IOWA CITY Exhibition Calendar: 1998 - 1999 July 24th, Draft of letter for membership drive, 1999 MISSION STATEMENT, VISION STATEMENT, HISTORY Space, Space Committee, Fund Raising Current Events ARTS IOWA CITY: FACT SHEET BY-LAWS OF ARTS IOWA CITY SOME CURRENT STATISTICS Summary: Our visitor counts have risen sharply since occupying a location visible from the street. The number of visitors between September 3rd and October 8th, equals that of six months in our lower level location. To: Arts of Iowa City President and Board of Directors. 11 October 1999 From: Volunteer Coordinator, Betty McKray RE: Report on Volunteers and attendance for the current Ceramics Exhibition. During September the show was open 24 different days. from the 3d to 18th the days open were Tuesday through Saturday. Mter the 18th Sunday and Monday shifts were added. In October a 4- 6 shift was added to weekdays. and the Gallery has been open every day fromOct. l-11. There were 73 gallery attendants assigned during September, many of the shifts were doubled.. Of the 73 - 16 were Board members (Sullivan x 2, Beppie x3, Anderson, Monroe, Read, Wegman x 2, Burroughs, McKray x 5. 11 artists from the show (Beatty, Bishara x 4, Edelen, Happel x 2, Mullen x 2, Meineke) 3 high school docent (Wertz x2, Unnandt ) 43 members or friends of Arts of Iowa City From Sep. 3 to Oct. 11 the galley failed to open for only one shift., and that may have been due to the key not being replaced, the previous night. A board --ember opened the gallery for the last hour of that shift. Of the 27 shifts in October. through last Saturday. 7 were board members (Burroughs, Hotchkiss, Sullivan, McKray x2, Boyer, Monroe) 4 artists from the show (Happel, Bisharra, Beatty, Bergman) 4 high school docents.(Wertz, Unnandt, Sloan, Holderness) 13 members & friends of Arts of Iowa City There are 35 shifts remaining in October, 9 are still open. Of the other 26, 7 Board members are scheduled, 1 artist and 3 docents. The above gallery attendants do not include the 2 receptions that have been held since the fall season began. The lists of volunteers that assisted Leslie Hollis and Beppie for these two events has not been given to me. Several new volunteers have been oriented to the Gallery. and hopefully added to the mailing list. in addition to the artists in this show. They are Kari Higgins, Megan Levard, Sally Weirsman, Heather Woodsmall, Linda Paul, Angela Mulcahy. The number of visitors to the gallery is phenomenal compared to the numbers that used to come to Jefferson Bldg. Our statistical sheet shows counts as follows: Sept. Oct 1st week (2 days) 85 + 210 at reception 2nd week (5 days) 242 3rd week (5 days) 264 4th week (7 days) 321 + one large group 5th week (5 days) 371 - including all day open house 1st week (2 days) 196 2nd week (7 days) 335 + 422 at reception What are plans for picking up art after the show closes? Already the volunteers have had some questions about this. What days of the week do plan for gallery to be open in Nov. Dec, and Jan.? What Holiday period coverage is being requested? I assume the gallery will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day., and New Year's Day. Nancy L. Purington, President of the Board of Directors Arts Iowa City JUNE, 1999 FACT SHEET for: ARTS IOWA CITY, formedy known as the IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Originated in 1975 VOLUNTEERS: 802 per year MEMBERS: 525 individuals, 100 business per year VISITORS: 2,594 per year RECEPTION ATTFNDANCE: 1,500 per year. ARTISTS EXHIBITING: 205 per year ART LECTURES, PERFORMANCES CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND MISC. PRESENTATIONS: 450 participants per year CABLE BROADCAST AUDIENCE: 4,000 per year(est) ARTS FAIR/IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL: 78 ARTISTS SHOWING PART-TIME STAFF AND CLERICAL HELP: 18 (one half-time director, a half- time business manager, and several work-study assistants) Supported by grants from the Iowa Arts Council and AIC fundraising efforts. TOTAl POPULATION SERVED PER YEAR: 12,260 1998 IOWA CITY POPULATION: 60,148 1998 JOHNSON COUNTY POPULATION: 105,800 1976, Received NEA GRANT ($25,000 + ) Joint Venture With In-Kind Support from the City of Iowa City (office, sec., etc.) Created Document: REF. IOWA.702.3.1owa City ARTISTS: A GUIDE (SURVEY OF ARTISTS LIVING IN ICIJC IN 1976) 1.600 artists identified in ICIJC in this 1976 survey. 1976: I.C. pop. =47,744 JIC. pop. = 76,000 (approx.) A current census of artists living in ICIJC is not available. Arts Iowa City is seeking a more visible profile as a community visual arts institution. Although we are grateful to the University of Iowa for allowing us to rent and renovate space at an inexpensive rate, being located underground has not served our community as well as it could. We are willing to receive information and assistance in planning and achieving our goal of finding suitable space in downtown Iowa City at street level so we can interact with our community in a more dynamic way. Please feel free to call me at 337-7865, or E-mail me a the following address: nancy@pudngton.com. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS LIST '98-'99 Business Members ACT AeroRental, Inc. AllTel Artists Concepts Ltd. Benson & ltepker Design Blank & McCune Borroughs Construction Cavin Asset Mgmt., Inc. Claim to Frame Coral Fruit Market Design Ranch Store Dick Blick Art Materials Discount Records Dudley Brothers Eble Mnsic Every Bloormn' TIring First McKeen Realty Fin and Fealher Freshens Yogurt Frohwein Office Plus The Gazette Company George L. Gay Funeral Itorne Gilds Imports Hands Jewelers Barbara Hating St'ate Farm Insurance Hawk-I Harley Davidson Hawkeye State Bank Heartland Investment Assoc. Henry Louis, Inc. Hy-Vee Waterfront Drive Iowa City Auto Center LC./Coralville Conv.&Vis. Bureau Iowa Hair Curling Co. International Writers Program Jean Phipps Interior Design Hargrave-McEleney Inc. Hawkeye Food Systems Hospers & Brother Printers Hy-Vee-First Avenue I. M. U. Food Services INRISIS Corporalion Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa State Bank & Trust Johnson Qy. Historical Society Kinko's Copies KZIAfZ]02.9 Lensing Funeral Service Linn SWeet Cafe Lundy's Hallmark Shops The Mansion Mike Margo[in McDonald Optical MC Ginsberg Objects of Art McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Mercantile Bank Neumann Monson PC Architects New Pioneer Co-op Old Capitol Mall Pagliai's Pizza Palace, Ltd. Prairie Lights Books Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. Quad City Arts Security Abstract Company Selzer-Werdedtsch Constr Sportsman's Barber Shop - .vechnigraphics cansplants West Music Company Zephyr Copies ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street · Iowa City, Iowa · 52240-3925 · 319.337.7447 E-Maih artsic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu · Web Site: www. artsiowacity. org August 1999 Dear Friend of the Arts: Arts Iowa City has experienced a great year, and your generosity helped make it happen. At this time of year, we invite you to renew your membership or join us as a new member. Our non-profit organization is an illus~ation of community cooperation and commitment to the arts. Each member- ship provides new opportunities for growth and change through ideas as well as financial support. As we approach our 25th birthday, we are committed to having more fun along the way. Please join us as we celebrate past accomplishments and future dreams of Iowa City's premier visual arts institution. Since 1975, members of Arts Iowa City, formerly known as the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council, have been producing exhibitions for artists and audiences while creating concepts which ~ow into eventq such as the Iowa City Arts Fair, the Iowa Arts Festival, and Iowa City's Public Art Progrmn. to nmue a few. Arts Iowa City participates in membership of the Arts/Business Partnership Committee at the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, where many of these project concepts are researched, developed and established within the conununlty. All of these accomplishments begin with ideas from cur members. Through conversation and community, we have become builders of visions. W'hat do you see in our future? The mission of Arts Iowa City is to provide leadership and expanding opportunities for artistic expression mid appreciation of the visual interdisciplinary arts for the Iowa City/Johnson Count)' region. Twenty-four years ago, our volunteer organization was simply looking for space where our community of artists could exhibit their work. We have matured to a point where we produce nationally recognized competitions such as PAPER/FIBER (since 1977) and METAL WORKS, as well as local and regional shows such as the BOOK ARTS CLUB annual exhibition. We invite you to join us as we kick-off our fall season of visual arts events with CERAMICS' 99 which opens Friday, September 3, at 5:00 p.m.. CERAMICS' 99 is a joint show of ALL FIRED UP!, our first Iowa Student Ceramics Competition, and the lnvitational Ceramics Show. This show coincides with the 1999 International Woodlure Conference hosted in Iowa City this fall. These exhibitions are expansions on areas of excellence at the University of Iowa and illustrate our sensitivity and commit- ment to community building. Arts iowa City is proud of its contributions to the Iowa City, CoralviHe, Johnson County and eastern Iowa community. We look forward to your new and renewed interest and support. How can we serve you better? Please join us and help us expand our horizons together. Sincerely, Nancy L. Purington, President Arts Iowa City Board of Directors: Gene Anderson Christine Boyer Chris Burd Charles Burroughs David Dennis Larry Eckholt Georgia Heald Leslie Hollis Jon Lemke Shad Lemke Elizabeth McKray Betty I. Monroe Nancy Purington Dr. Charles Read Madeline Sullivan Tom Wegman Beppie Weiss Laura Young Arts low Hty 1998-99 ind. mbrs in 98-99 database, count 291 52240 Alberhasky Lora Home Phone 52240-2864 Alderman Robert Home Phone 52240-7815 Herr Margaret Alton Home Phone 52240-9642 Cain Patt Home Phone 52246 Reitz Sharyn Home Phone 52245 Canter Miriam Home Phone 52244 Castagna JoAnn Home Phone 52245 Catalano Josephine Home Phone 52246-2432 Chapman Corrine Home Phone 52317 Chappell Karen Home Phone 52245 Cochran Cindy Home Phone 52240 CIifton Kathy Home Phone 52245 Fei s s M i ke Home Phone 52240 Lauritzen Heidi Home Phone 52246-2926 Cotton Richard Home Phone 52245 Davidson Brenna Home Phone 52245 Davis P a u I Home Phone 52246 Davis Shari Home Phone 52755-9795 de Prosse Carol Home Phone 52245 Dobberstein Dwight Home Phone 52245 Edberg Robert Home Phone 52245 Eggors Lolly Home Phone 52246-3503 Ehrenhaft Dr. J.L. 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Keith 52241 Hein Carol 52347 Rohrer Lila Borg 52245-5621 Tucker Norval 52241 Shriver Elizabeth 52246 Gantz Mary 52245 Nichols Elizabeth 20814 Curren E A 52240 Fox Keith 61201-6207 Smith Corrine 52245 Monroe Betty I. 52240 Towner Nan Pfeiffer 52245 Tapley Erin 52245 Arnold Jenean 52240 Camillo Barbara Asch 52246-3834 R a u h Louise 52338-9562 La n g h a m J o a n 52240 Yerkes Lawrence 52241 Winslow Joann 52245 Spratt Patricia 52240 Jones Nancy 52240 Dyer Linda J. 52246 Shin Keum Won 52245 Eckhardt Richard 52241 Sch utter Betty 52245 Kelch Jeri 52245 Yeutter Maggie 52240-7906 Stier Serena 52246 Ziegler Ekhardt 52240 Felling Charles Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone (319) 644-2881 351-7477 51 5-292-3059 (319) 3264450 351-5208 354G377 354-1255DON"'I' 337-2870/335-1121 (319) 647-3544 354-1631 338-5125 (309) 793-4553 338-5101 319-857-4385 354-3091 358-9816 35 1-0188/337-4700 339-7641 338-1461 351-4763 337-2571 351-2358 Page 5 Arts 1998-99 52240 52246 52240 52240 52246 52240 52245 52246 52245 52240 52776 52240 52240 52240 52240 52240 52245 52240 52240 52245 52246 52240 52246 52247 52245-3948 52246 52240 52361 52246 52240 52317 52246 50311 52246 52241 52246 50311 52245 Iow~ Iity ind. mbrs in 98-99 database, count Jakobsen Tade Fein Kelley Lach Stevenson Wilcox MacQueen Harris Hernandez Johnson Olson Davis Young McFerren Purington Coryell Hetherington Korpel Clamon Dasovich Kelsey Heald Torner Navalesi, Van Allen Keen Hotchkiss Hall Maktabi Sulg Noren Latourette Johnston Cuttier Larson Mason Sunderman Myers 291 Jane Kathryn Lyone Alice H. Carol Gerald Karen Candace Claudine Anna M. Julie Susan Laura Clark Nancy Kathryn Cheryl Adrian Cheryll Betty James Georgia Robin John Janet H. Mary Holly Michael Suzy Diane Connie Jane Peggy Charles D. Char Retha Jane Robert Karen Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone 338-8373 337-9122 354-8098 337-5533 466-3036 351-8018 351-4213/335-2652w 338-1459 354-0784 627-2424 356-6476 337-7579 337-7865 354-1071 338-3729/356-4687 338-1211 354- 7926 319-656-2434 358-6516 (319) 668-9697 337-7944 466-3197 515279-2058 337-2208 515-279-9548 Page 6 Arts low, Hty 1998-99 ind. mbrs in 98-99 database, count 291 52246 Schaap Bryan 52240 Doerge David 52240 Gross John 52403 Shuttleworth William 52240 Kin stler B rian 52240 Prescher Joseph D. 52245 Pedersen David 52245 Tonkyn Diane 52317 Somers Sharon 52245 Popp Loretta 02176 Hebard Barbara Adams 52333-9075 Wehrheim Nancy 52245 Keefe Dennis 52240 Read Charles 52246 Romero Gene 61761 Nian Hua 52240 Chait Benjamin 52170 Ouren Eric 52402 Ligendza Agnieszka 61265 Mullins Rachael 52241 - 1448 Gan Wei Ava Sue 52247 Lewis David 52245 Tallitsch David 52240 Vill hauer Keith 52245 Hovenkamp Beverly 52246 Novick Naomi 52245 Barnes Melinda 52240 Baumbach Gary 52241 Brown Judy 52240-9171 Kramer Dr. Leslie 52245 Brown Sara 52317 Nelsen Jeanne 52246 Bergmann Leola 52246 Brody Natalie 52246 Buchanan Ellen 52240 Buff oral Kay 52240-5102 Burford Nana 52223-8419 Beckman Ruth Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone Home Phone 337-4371 351-5313 358-7488 358-0298, 335-8032 339-0575 626-4079 (319) 644-2546 358-6 ~7 ,,4,~,,g2f . 319- 337-7019 354,a687 309-454-4785 319-535-7'&33 309- 762-2495 3374950 656-5255 351-1252 337-4649 338-1072 351-3476 3,38-587 626-2270 337-5762 351-2009 3383314 Page 7 Arts Iow~ ~ity 1998-99 ind. mbrs in 98-99 database, count 291 52245 Brandt Paula 52240-5556 Boyer Christine 52246 Blank Jacqueline 52317 Bavousett R e x 52245-1628 Buckley Barbara 52246 Burroughs Charles 52246 Boyd Willard 52240 Bennett Astrid Hilger 52246-5168 Bentz Mary Gail 52403 Quass Jon D. 52755 S h reeves Elizabeth 52245 Tomas Rebecca 52246 Johnson Catherine 52246 Hunt Jane 52245 Miller Anita 52240 UIIrich Anna 52245 Lemke Shari 52314 Lauroesch Janet 52245 Swiderski Ruth 90046 Wyrick-Solari Craig 52240 Tarwick David 52245 Rinner Joan 54667 Miller Amos 52240 Kim Nam J. 52246 Cho Myong-Sook Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone Phone 354-6948 338-8774 351-6910 626-7862 337-4864 351-5422 339-5948 338-9176 466-3045 366-0655 319-634-5451 358-8205 337-5989 337-4540 354-5912,356-7440 335-2085/w 608-6,.'34-2420 Page 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS and Staff ARTS IOWA CITY ARTS IOWA CITY- 1999-00 Anderson Gene Boyer Christine Burd Chris Burroughs Charles Dennis David Eckholt Larry. Heald Georgia Hollis Leslie Lemke Jon & Shari McKray Betty ' *onroe Betty, I. Purington Nancy Read Charles Sullivan Madeline Wegman Tom Weiss Beppie Young Laura 1014 Wylde Green 232 S. Summit St. 3285 Jasper Ave NW 125 Grand Avenue UI Museum of Art 215 S. Dodge St. 1131 Franklin 434 Lee Street 224 Post Road 603 Brookland Park 325 College Court Iowa City IA 52246 Iowa City, IA 52240 Iowa City IA 52240 Iowa City IA 52246 Iowa City. IA 52242 Iowa City. IA 52240 Iowa City IA 52240 Iowa City IA 52246 Iowa City IA 52245 Iowa City iA 52246 Iowa City IA 52245 1706 Prairie Du Chien Iowa City IA 3 Gleeview Knoll NE Iowa City. IA 39 Green Mountain Dr Iowa City IA 5224O 52240 52245 1007 Kyle Drive Iowa City IA 52240 36 LAKEVIEW IOWA CITY 52240 50 Lakeview Place NE Iowa City IA 52240 338-7171 338-8774 645-2768 351-5422 ,~ .5. 8: ,9 5~ ,5 8 354 - 7926 gheald @ icpl .iowa-city.li 338 ~ 4627. leslie @zooachtiv.com 337~9.937 338,0849 339-1396 337-7865 337-7019 338-4350 338-6570 jhlltd @ home.com emckray @ aol. com nancy @ purington.com twegman351 @ aol.com 351-8266 356 - 6476 leyoung ~ blue.weeg. uio SUSAN DAVIS, OFFICE/FACILITIES MANAGER, 4128 WINTER EAGLE RD. SE IOWA CITY, IA 52240 354-0721 '" RYN REIIZ, BUS. MGR., 306 MONROE ST. IOWA CITY, IA 52246 354-3138 sreitz@avalon.net H FOX, NEWSLETtER EDITOR, 404 S. GOVERNOR ST, APT. 12 IOWA CITY, IA 52240 338-5125 W.335-1501 ALICIA STARR RYAN, NEWLETtER LAYOUT, 1613 COLLEGE CT. PL. IOWA QTY, IA 52240 354-6053 W.337-3181 MELANIE MUELLER, INTERN, 528 N. GILBERT APT.4 IOWA CITY, IA 52245 354-4233 ARTS IOWA CITY 129 E. WASHINGTON ST., IOWA CITY, IA 52240 337-7447 artsic@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu BUSINESS MEMBERS LIST Master' D.B. List - Businesses Former ~uneu uy z~t~.rr~-t: uu~. lt~tlller last llallle~ ur~t lt~a111~ ! u! ! ,'~ ~ , Paul Aasmundstad Flying Designs 217 E. Washington Street Iowa City IA 52240 c/o Robert J. Libby Iowa City Noon Lions Club 809-7th Ave Iowa City IA 52240-6205 Gary Tritz, Sales Mgr. Anderson-Bender Realtors 44 Sturgis Comer Drive Iowa City IA 52246-5617 David Schuppert Frame House & Gallery 211 N. Linn Street Iowa City IA 52245 Mike Ascroft ITS-Second Look Computing: 100 LC, Univ. of IA Iowa City, IA 52242-1589 Linda Paul Artview Corporation 2565 Bluffwood Lane Iowa City IA 52245 Bill Frantz Frantz Construction Company 325 Third Street Iowa City IA 52240 Tara Cronbaugh Java House 211 1/2 E Washington Street Iowa City IA 52240 Ben Moore Ben Moore Construction 535 Olympic Court Iowa City IA 52240 E. Dyan Kreiner Freeman Insurance Agency, 757 S. Gilbert, PO Box 2659 Iowa City IA 52244-2659 Bill Alberhasky John's Grocery 401 E Market Street Iowa City IA 52245 Leah Cohen Bo-James 118 E. Washington Iowa City IA 52240 Sally Denison Fresh Food Concepts 114 East College Iowa City IA 52240 Jerry Meis, President Lenoch & Cilek True Value P. O. Box 2476 Iowa City IA 52244 Tim Brandt Brandt Heating & Air 1203 Highland Court Iowa City IA 52240 Dave Parsons, Vice Pres. Frohwein Office Plus 218 Second Street Coralville IA 52241 Albert Lee Linn Street Cafe 121 North Linn St. Iowa City IA 52245 Southgate Development Braverman Fdn, David & P.O. Box 1907 Attn: Mace Braveman Iowa City IA 52244 Ronald Feltes, Pres/CEO Heartland Investment 311 E Washington St Iowa City IA 52240 Ann Ashby Lorenz Boot Shop 132 S. Clinton Street Iowa City IA 52240 Robert Boyd, President City Electric Supply P. O. Box 1516 Iowa City IA 52244 Willa Dickens, President Herteen & Stocker Jewelers 101 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City IA 52240 Mark Ginsberg M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers 110 E Washington St Iowa City IA 52240 Greg Downes Downes& Associates, Inc. 725 S. Clinton Iowa City IA 52240 Michael Hodge, President Hodge Construction 711 S. Gilbert St. Iowa City IA 52240 Dennis & Elaine Shalla Meacham Travel Service 229 E. Washington; PO Box 1970 Iowa City IA 52244 ~.nest Lehman Enzlers, Inc. 118 S. Clinton Iowa City IA 52240 Greg Black IMU Food Service Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City IA 52242 Michael Tschantz Michael Tschantz Salon 330 S Clinton Iowa City IA 52240 Master D.B. List - Businesses Former Randy & T. J. Miller Miller Bros. Monuments 4161 Naples Av., SW '~ra City IA 52246 bUILUU Uy/~kL,fll/~.; UUS. llitlllet liib% ilillllet llEbL llitllle Bill Bywater Tru Art Color Graphics 2800 Hwy 6 E Iowa City IA 52240 I UI I "/I~ I~ Guy E. McFarland, MD, Pres. Otologic Medical Services 540 E Jefferson St, Suite 401 Iowa City IA 52245-2459 Doug & Laura Warner Twin Image Salon Spa 121 West Benton Street Iowa City IA 52246 Dean Moore, Owner Quality Care PO Box 5613 Coralville IA 52241 Fred Krause, Pres. UI Community Credit Union 825 Mormon Trek Blvd, PO Box 2630 Iowa City IA 52244 Randy Ward, President Randy's Fine Home Carpets 401 2 St Coralville IA 52241 Evan Evans & Kressa Peck Whitedog Imported Auto 424 Highland Court Iowa City IA 52240 Ron Mason Ron Mason's Gallery One 705 Highway One West Lowa City IA 52246 Howard Winebrenner, President Winebrenner Ford 217 Stevens Dr, PO Box 2268 Iowa City IA 52244-2268 Tim Slager, President Slager Appliances 425 Hwy 1 W Iowa City IA 52240 John Stevens & Allyson Stevens Stevens Trucking Corporation PO Box 604 Iowa City IA 52244-0604 Brooke Willey, Store Mgr. Target Stores Coral Ridge Mall Coralville IA 52241 Rim lain & Brad Potrisen Textiles & Masala 109 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City IA 52240 nayn Elkin Third Coast, Inc. 117 Washington Street Iowa City IA 52240 Master D.B. List - Businesses 9 8 - 9 9 suneu uy n..rn/t: u u~, xt~uxle m u/m ,'/~ u , Lloyd & Ruth Baumgartner AeroRental, Inc. 227 Kirkwood va City IA 52240 David Hempel Eble Music 115 S. Linn Iowa City IA 52240 R.E. Myers Hawk-I Harley Davidson 903 First Avenue/PO Box 5639 Coralville IA 52241'-5639 Dave Resevick AllTel Communications 304-2nd St. & Hwy 6 Coralville IA 52241 Sanja Hunt Every Bloomin' Thing 903-1st Ave Coralville IA 52241 Ray G. Glass, President Hawkeye State Bank 229 S. Dubuque, PO Box 1697 Iowa City IA 52244 Mary Lea Kruse Artists Concepts Ltd. 7 Longview Knoll NE Iowa City IA 52240 Roger Mildenstein, Pres. Fin and Feather, Inc. 125 Highway 1 NW Iowa City IA 52246-4201 A1 Left Heartland Investment 311 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Joan Benson & Robyn Hepker Benson & Hepker Design 220 East Market Iowa CIty IA 52240 Dick McKeen, Owner First McKeen Realty 200 Plaza Centre One Iowa City IA 52240 Dwight Seegmiiler, Pres./Joanne Hills Bank & Trust Co. PO Box 160 Hills IA 52235-0160 Jane McCune Blank & McCune 506 E. College Iowa City IA 52240 Christina Lacock Freshens Yogurt 130 S. Dubuque Iowa City IA 52240 Terry Hockom, Store Mgr Hy-Vee Food Store-First Ave. 812 S. 1st Avenue Iowa City IA 52245 J. Michael Cavitt, President Cavitt Asset Management, Inc. 323 Third Ave. Iowa City IA 52245 Terry Bergen Gazette 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406 A1 Dix, Manager Hy-Vee of Iowa City 1720 Waterfront Drive Iowa City IA 52240 Kimberlee Shymansky Rocca Claim to Frame 527 S Riverside Drive Iowa City IA 52246 George L. Gay, Funeral Director George L. Gay Funeral Home 2720 Muscatine Avenue Iowa City IA 52240 Ted Koerner INRISIS Corporation P.O. Box 2551 Iowa City IA 52244 Ted Carpenter Coral Fruit Market 2451 2nd Street Coralville IA 52241 Gilda Six Gilda Imports 30 S. Clinton Street Iowa City IA 52240 Steve Ungar, Director International Writers Program 472 EPB, U of IA, Attn. M. Buzzi Iowa City LA 52242 Roger Peterson, Exec. Vice Pres. Dick Blick Art Materials PO Box 1267 Galesburg IL 61401 Bill Nusser Hands Jewelers 109 East Washington Iowa City IA 52240 Marv& Sally Hartwig Iowa City Auto Center 605 Hwy One West, PO Box 1906 Iowa City IA 52244-1906 rodave Discount Records 21 S Dubuque St Iowa City IA 52240 Ann Hargrave Hargrave-McEleney Inc. Hwy 1W Iowa City IA 52246 Iowa City Press-Citizen 1725 N Dodge Street Iowa City IA 52245 Master D.B. List - Businesses 9 It - 9 9 ~urt~u oy txLrna: uu~. n~xt~ ~ ut ~ ,'t ~ ~ ~ Lloyd Murphy Iowa Hair Cuffing Company 1901 Broadway St qa City IA 52240 Verne Nelson McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Plaza Centre One, Suite 400 Iowa City IA 522404077 Greg Black Iowa Memorial Union Food IMU, University of Iowa Iowa City IA 52242 Robert Sierk, Pres. Mercantile Bank 204 E. Washington Iowa City IA 52240 W. Richard Summerwill, Pres/Bob Iowa State Bank & Trust PO Box 1700 Iowa City IA 52244 Dierdre Castle, Genl Mgr Old Capitol Mall 201 S. Clinton, Ste. 300 Iowa City IA 52240 Lisa, Mgr Kinko's Copies 14 S Clinton Street Iowa City IA 52240 Manager Photoworld/Henry Louis, Inc. 506 E. College St. Iowa City IA 52245 Eliot Keller, General Manager KZIA/Z102.9 1110 26th Ave. SW Cedar Rapids IA 52404-3430 Alex Alvarez Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. 2200 Lower Muscatine Road Iowa City IA 52240 Michael Lensing & Vicki Lensing Lensing Funeral & Cremation 605 Kirkwood Ave Iowa City IA 52240 Craig & Nancy Willis Security Abstract Company 150 E. Court Iowa City IA 52240 Frank Bowman Linn Street Cafe 121 N Linn Iowa City IA 52245 Jim Gilmore, President Zephyr Copies 124 E. Washington Iowa City IA 52240 Gary Lundquist, President Lundy's Hallmark Shops Old Capitol Center Iowa City IA 52240 Victoria Quinn Stephens M.C. Ginsberg 110 E. Washington Iowa City IA 52240 k..uck Skaugstad Mansion 538 S. Gilbert Iowa City IA 52240 MasterD.B. List- Businesses 99-00 Jul i-'t~ , Richard Ferguson, President ACT Hwy 1 & I80 va City IA 52243 Kevin Monson, Vice President Neumann Monson PC 111 E. College Iowa City IA 52240 Bill Wittig Coldwell Banker Real Estate 44 Sturgis Comer Drive Iowa City IA 52246 Gary & Chris Gnade Design Ranch 701 E Davenport Street Iowa City IA 52245-2612 Lorin Dudley, Owner Dudley Brothers 4764-420th St., SE Iowa City IA 52240 Jennifer Masada New Pioneer Co-op Fresh 22 S. Van Buren Iowa City IA 52240 Jim Harris Prairie Lights Books 15 S Dubuque Iowa City IA 52240 Leigh Homick Raphael Club 1920 Graslon Dr. Iowa City, IA 52246 (Cult. Alliance was dissolved) Greater IC Area Cultural DON'T MAIL - 1X ONLY GIFT 99-00 52245 Tom Werderitsch, President S elzer-Werderits ch 1233 Gilbert Court Iowa City IA 52240 Jeff Braverman, President Hawkeye Food Systems Hwy 6 West Coralville IA 52241 Barbara Haring State Farm Insurance 336 S Clinton, Ste II Iowa City IA 52240 Brent Hospers, President Hospers & Brother Printers PO Box 129 Iowa City IA 52244-0129 John & Carolyn Gross Technigraphics Plaza Centre One Iowa City IA 52240 Jean Phipps Jean Phipps Interior Design 331 Kirkwood Avenue Iowa City IA 52240 Wendy Moses Transplants 1102 E. College Iowa City, IA 52240 John McDonald, President McDonald Optical 16 S. Clinton Iowa City IA 52240 Steve West, President West Music Company, Inc. 1212 Fifth Street Coralville IA 52241 l,,ake Margolin Mike Margolin 325 E Washington, Ste. 204 Iowa City IA 52240 REFERENCES The information in this directory is based on a 1976 survey of Johnson County artists and art. resources. Individuals listed in the directory provided des- criptions of their art activities and resource needs in mailed questionnaires. The descriptions of organizations, per- forming groups, and other art resources are based on personal and telephone interviews. Data analysis and inter- pretation are contained in a research report to the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council (December, 1976), Lane B. Stone and William K. H. Heyer .~re Research Assistants for the pro- ject; Donna B. Dirtmet was project Secretary. We wish to thank those individuals who returned questionnaires or were interviewed, the Board and members of the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council, the members of the pro- Ject Steering Committee, and Donna Friedman, Craig Maxon, and William Parsons for special assistance. Dr. Michal M. McCall Project Director June, 1976 edited by: Michal M. McCall Donna B. Dittmer William K.H. Heyer graphic design by: Donna B. Dittmer printed by: UNI-PRINT, Iowa City This pro.~ect is supp_~te~d by a Rrant - from the National_ Endowment for the ' Arts in WashinR.ton D.C., a Federal a~ency, and by the City of Iowa City and Jdhnson County, Iowa. contents: Artists ................................ 1 Index to Artists ..................... 110 Resources ............................ 130 Accompanists Annual Events Book/Periodical Collections Classes/Workshops/Lectures Cons ervat ion / Res to rat ion Consignment Art Dealers Editors Exhibition Space Film/Slide/Reproduction Collections Funds/Sponsors Galleries/Museums Information/Referral Instrument Building/Repair Juried Exhibitions in Iowa Membership Organizations Music Copyists Needlework Finishing Newsletters Performance Groups Performance Opportunities performance/Rehearsal/Meeting Space periodicals/Presses/Publishers/Printers Publicity Quilting Groups Record Collections Rental Collections Scheduled Performances Slide Makers Studio/Storage/Practice/Work Space Supply Coops Teaching Opportunities Downtown Strategy: Iowa City's Vision for Downtown Downtown Strategy Committee Marc Belttame Nancy Burhans Made Dane Bob Finch Joanne Fritz Suzanne Gleeson Stephen Greenleaf John Gross Martin Haynes Matt Hirst Gretchen Holt Gary Lundquist Bruce Sorrell Dick Summerwill Shirley Wyrick City Staff Karin Franklin, Director, Planning and Community Development David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator March 17, 1997 DOwntown Strategy Vision Downtown is the heart of the Iowa City community. It is, and should continue to be, distinguished by its unique and lively mix of commerce, culture, education, entertainment, govemment, and recreation for residents and visitors. Goals => Provide a critical mass of destination points and varied year-round activities that will draw people to the downtown. ~ Create a positive climate that focuses on the retention and recruitment of businesses. = Maintain a clean and attractive physical environment in the downtown. ::=> Provide a safe and inviting downtown for residents and visitors. =:, Ensu~Le that downtown is accessible by all modes of transportation. 2 Provide a Critical Mass of Destination Points and Varied Year-Round Activities that will Draw People to the Downtown. Redevelopment Projects Pursue the development of an expanded library, new cultural facilities, parking. and the potential for private development on the last urban renewal parcel. (City) Reserve Block 102, including the use of condemnation if necessary, for projects that will link downtown and the Near Southside. Such projects could include the proposed Hieronymus Square project, a hotel/conference center, public parking and/or other "destination" projects (City). Support the location of a grocery store that serves the full grocery needs of downtown (City and DTA). Support extension of the downtown to the Near Southside which would include cooperatively working with the University to integrate this part of campus with the Near Southside.(City). Events and Activities Program and actively promote major events, such as the Arts Festival and the Jazz Festival, and .on-going activities and attractions, such as the Fdday night concert sedes and noon entertainment, to bring in residents and visitors (DTA, Arts Festival, Jazz Festival, and City). Provide permanent, multi-purpose activity areas that will attract families to the downtown throughout the year, such as improved pedestrian mall playground equipment, a stage area in the pedestrian mall, and expanded recreation center facilities and activities (City). Downtown Residents and Workers Needs Encourage housing opportunities for residents from a vadety of age groups and income levels (City and DTA). Support the establishment of day care for children and the eldedy for downtown residents & workers (City). 3 Create a Positive Climate that Focuses on the Retention and Recruitment of Businesses Marketing Undertake a market study that will provide the necessary information for a successful marketing program (DTA, City, and Chamber) Create a marketing program to promote business retention and devetopment in the downtown (DTA and City). Develop a marketing campaign that promotes downtown Iowa City as an exciting and fun place to purchase a wide vadety of unique goods and services. (DTA, Chamber, City) Business Recruitment Investigate and implement, if feasible, a small business incubator program in downtown (City, DTA, SBDC) Work with the University of Iowa Entrepraneudal Center to encourage new downtown businesses (City, DTA, SBDC) Create an assistance program to promote business retention and development in the downtown (City and DTA) Business Regulatory Climate Review and revise, as necessary, the following municipal regulations and practices to ensure a positive climate for downtown business retention and development: zoning ordinance requirements, building code requirements, design review requirements, and historic preservation requirements (City and DTA). 4 . . ,.. ~ .:~., )'~., · . · ..~ ,., .:... . .. ·..~ '.. · , .,.~; ,~.:.': ,', .. ':[ . · ,...{ ,~/-, --..-~. ·, . ,... -,: ·. . . .. . . . .. _ .: .~' - .... ..... ,. . , ,. · . ? ..~',~ ,.~<. · ~':'..'.:..':'~ ... '~'., .' '.'. 5 ~ ' '~ . .. '- '. ... . ~L. ' ~,: ..... . .~. '. ~ . ,.. ,' :...:.j:?,...j.~ ..'.. . ..- .: : ~r~.' .,. ,.. .~. · · , . ' ~ .'."~.'~':~"~ ~. ..... '.' ~ ~ .. ; ~...r:' . ~, . -. . -,,' ~.~,,~ ..,.. ~...~ · ; '......' ': .' ... -:.. '..' ///~~.. .. ~.':.. , ,,....., ,..:======================================= ... .... . · . . _ .:'::,~-, ' . . , ~.~ -~ .:~ :'..~., ...' , . IOWA CITY: BEYOND .2000 1994 TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP ARTS, CULTURE & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Facilitator - Susa,, Craig Peggy Doerge Christine K. Pacek Harold Engen Cheryl J. Schlote Clark Houghton Eldon Snyder Jody Hovland Charles T. Traw Mike Huber ECONOMIC WELL-BEING Facilitator - Stephen Atkins e Mark Smith Derek Maurer Tom Werderitsch Mary New Cheryl Whitney Lynn E. Rowat PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE Facilitator, Terry Trueblood Eric L. Engh Dee W. Norton Richard Hoppin Janelie R. Rettig Keyin Houlahan Maris Snider Jean Kistler Kendall 'Bill Snider Deb Liddell ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Fncilimtor - Melody Rockwell Kerry M. Fitzpatrick Nancy Seiberling Michael Gnrvin Frieda Shannon Marc Libants Robert M, Sierk Gertrude MacQueen Ron Vogel Mark Phillips PUBLIC SAFETY Facilitator - Chief R.J. Winkelhake James R. Berry Mitchell F. Jones Richard B!um Terrence L. Neuzil Ann Bovbjerg Gregory M. Smith Anna Buss Steven L. Stimmel Margery Hoppin HOUSING Facilitator - Marianne Milkman Paula Brandt Charles Eastham Robert C. Carlson Mark F. Kamps Jason Chen Betty Kelly Carolyn Corbin Eric A. Nilausen Susan Dulek SOCIAL SERVICES Facilitator - Marge Penney Sara Mehlin Carrie Norton Lowell Brandt Jennifer O!son Barbara Curtin Jim Swaim Jay Mendenhall Linda A. Whitaker LAND USE AND URBAN PATTERN Facilitator - Karin Franklin W. Michael Blair Nancy Ostrognai John S. Casko Douglas S. Russell Gertrud Champe Robert J. Saunders Casey Cook Dee Vanderhoef Steven L. Droll TRANSPORTATION Facilitator - Jeff Davidson Linda Heneghan Gregory Kovaciny Del Holland Brian McClatchey Howard Horan Liz Miller Catherine Johnson Frederic W. Yocum, Jr. Tim Clancy ~77 o~ ~o w~ c~ 32 lff. [UI_TURE 6 fIUMfiN DEVELOPMENT Iowa City has a state and national reputation for its quality of life. To enhance this reputation the City must provide resources and opportunities for learning and growth to all citizens. Culture, hu- man development and the arts must be a prime focus for the e -munity. Programs and services related to culture, human development and the arts must be accessible to all, responsive to the varied needs and interests of a diverse population, complimentary to the rich resources of The University of Iowa and recognized as criti- cal to the economic success of the city. Iowa City must meet the on-going challenge to preserve and im- prove a unique quality of life for a growing population and to pro- vide a fertile environment for creative endeavors. elOWAeCITY,BEYONDe2000,1~,eHOW,DOeWEeGETeTHERE,? oa' rovi " Strategy: ce C~y Public Libm~'s Strategic Plan. a~s. ~ure and human ~ Strategy: Wo~ with school distd~ to ensure adequate school development programs. sites am available as the c~y grows. · Include public recreational facil~ies and meeting ~ Strategy. areas in new schools. · Goal: Elected officials will consid- er human development factors when making deci- sion-~ · Goal: Promote arts culture and human development ~n the community. S'G~tmtegy: [] Strategy: Include public art, .culture or human development components in the redevelopment plans for Parcel 64-1a, the last urban renewal parcel. Set aside 1% of the budget of any public building, mad, or bridge construction project for public art in the project. Include an official representative of Iowa City on the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Arts Committee. Facilitate media coverage of arts. culture and human development activities. · Goal: Offer programs and servic- es that meet the needs of all citizens. -' [] Strategy: [] Strategy: Establish a fund to provide financial assistance to local arts. culture and human development activi- ties sponsored by non-profit groups. Ensure that facilities used for ahs. culture and human development activities are fully accessible according to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. · Goal: Document and preserve our cultural heritage. [] Strategy: Continue implementation of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Plan. jccogtp~u~,mpplan',,m'llcult ,( (DUl Ural The Arts as a Strateg\' for l'~ex'i[alizing Our Cities AMERICANS, i~ii~Lg JAN IARY i997 ( :U I :I'U k' AI, '1 '~ ) U R I S ,\,I Bridging America Through Partnerships in Arts, Tourism and Economic Development %ill tourism ts cultural tourism."" Writer Garrison Kejllor, at the White House Conference on Tourlsrn MOoYOGR.~PHS is one of the benefits of membership in Americans for the Arts. To discuss ideas for submis- sion, contact Mara Walker, Programs and Member Services, Americans for the Arts, 927 15th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washing- ton, DC 20005-2304; tel 2o2. 37L283o. THE MARRIAGE OF CULTURE AND TOURISM Visitors come from around the world to New Orleans when they may only know one thing about the city--jazz. New York means Broadway. Santa Fe, N. Mex., equates with visual arts. When cities are able to define themselves this succinctly, they under- stand that their culture is truly what they have to "sell." Herein lies the opportunistic marriage of culture and tourism. And like all partnerships, the relationship must include mutual respect, commitment and trust. Like a business partnership, it also requires entrepreneurial capabilities. For the arts, cultural tourism can provide ~n opportunity for greater earned income. Cu|tural tourism programs are the cata- lyst for new audiences and dollars, helping artists and .arts orga- nizations to grow stronger in these days of declining federal grants and increased competition for dollars at foundation and corporate levels. For tourism, arts and culture are the expressions of a community's heart and soul. Together they form an image that sets the city apart and creates anticipation and excitement for the traveler. This is the rnison d'etre why a convention group may select one city over another; why international travelers with limited time but so much to see, books your city as one of only a few on their tours. Culture and tourism make strange bedfellows, at least at first, Tourism people talk numbers like room nights, occupancy rates. , \l <>L/ 'americans for the arts STAFF MEMBERS Americans for the Arts Washington Office Headquarters 927 ISth Street, NW 3.2th Floor Washington, DC 20005 tel 2o2.371.283o fax 202.371.0424 New York Office One East 53rd Street New York, NY 3.0022 tel z12.223.2787 fax 23.2.980-4857 Visit our website? www. artsusa.org PRESIDENT'S OFFICE Robert L. Lynch President and CEO Helena Belanger Assistant DEVELOPMENT Gigi Ledkovsky * Director Oscar Marin Jr Corporate and Foundation Amy Dukes Jr Assistant FINANCE R. Brent Stanley Director GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP Nina Z. 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Cities large and small confront a host of troubles: crime, traffic, racial conflict, decaying infrastructure, the decline of old downtowns, the chaos of uncontrolled sprawl, a lack of affordable housing, economic uncertainty, and a pervasive sense that the quality of life has declined. The cherished notion of community is on the brink of extinction. Concerned by the decreasing confidence Americans have in their institutions (from government at all levels to health care, education, and even religion) and by the increasing sense of alienation most Americans feel, The American Architectural Foundation produced a one-hour television program called Back from the Brink: Saving America's Cities by Design to demonstrate to a national audience that America's urban problems can be addressed. The Foundation's mission is to direct public attention to the fundamental connection between architecture and human needs. This program explores that essential link by looking at three cities that have confronted and overcome enormous problems--by design. In spite of obvious differences, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon, and Suisun City, California, have succeeded by applying remarkably similar strategies. Each city has employed active community participation in planning for the future. Each community forged public-private partnerships, fostered a strong environmental consciousness, maintained a belief in the urban community core, and demonstrated a willingness to take political and financial risks for the greater good. Importantly, all three prove that design and planning are among the most powerful tools available for urban revitalization. At the heart of each effort is a fervent commitment to draw the entire community into a comprehensive effort to save the city. The proof is indisputable: Americans do have confidence in decisions when they participate in the process. And citizens are joining in urban design and decision-making processes, reshaping our cities along with other political, public, and civic leaders. As the nation grapples with a crisis of confidence in urban living, The American Architectural Foundation presents Back from the Brink as a message of hope. Our cities can be strengthened economically and socially--and our sense of community restored--by leaming from the experiences of Portland, Chattanooga, and Suisun City. © 1996 THE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION IN THE NEWS Arts Iowa City making changes I Please join as, or rejoin us, as we develop a plan to become a visible and samulat- ing pan of your everyday life. On Aug. 27, members of Arts Iowa City were stufftug membership envelopes and counting the newsletter mailing when a phone call interrupted the work, and changed their course of action mid-stream. A proposal to use an empty store- front for a two-month period had been accepted. On Sept. 3, one week later, Arts Iowa City opened its cur- rent exhibition at 207 E. Washington St, in the light of day at 11 a.m. 'Arts Iowa City, originally known as the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council, is this communjty's 24-year-old visual arts advocacy group and has maintained its residence in the lower level of 129 E. Washington St., for 18 years. Thm~ks to the corporate and community sponsorship by Hawkeye-Bay States Partnership, Coldwell Banker Re',d Estate Professionals, lowa Nancy Purington Guest Opinion Office Hus, Arts Iowa City was able to create a gala kick-off for its fall exhibition event: '~2eramics '99 and All Fired Up!" Many other individuals helped define the details of this extraordinary community/arts partnership, and they are named inside the exhibition catalogue, which can be reviewed at Arts Iowa City's temporary location. Arts Iowa City wants to take this opportunity to inform its members, and all of you who are potential members, that we did not have time to change the address of this venue in the membership letter or newsletter. We didn't have time to send you a post card, either. The Board of Directors of Arts Iowa City has never had the opportunity to move so fast in 19 years. We did it all for you, and now we have a moment to formally invite you City Press-Citizen, Burroughs to visit us, visit us, visit us and COnstrUction . and .Fr9hW..ein; feel the beauty of this space. Arts Iowa City has been involved in research and devel- opment of what recently became known. as the Community Events Center and was formerly known as Center Spaee~ For years we have been 'looking for a way and place to locate our gallery component at. street level. Although the local- option sales tax vote failed to support this concept in the polling place, that vote illustrat- ed the commtmity's response to taxation more than the concepts the marion would'support. Downtown Iowa City is in the midst of a great visual and economic revolution. Maybe this is a good time to look at the structural resources already in place and redesign their func- tion. Instead of building a cul- tural center, why not develop a "cultural districf' with what cur- renfiy exists and maximize that potential? It is widely published that the arts enhance the quality of our lives and can stimulate eco- nomic growth. tn 1976, the Iov:a City/Johnson County Arts Council and the city of Iowa City received a grant from~the National Endowment)for the Arts which resulted in a docu- mented survey of all the artists living in. this area. The statistics revealed that Johnson County had as many artists residing here per capita as were living in other. major metropolitan areas known:- to be world centers for the artS,. ~ Iowa City's national and inteP !- national reputation as an artS'i' and-cultural center has not: diminished. Ans Iowa city wih occupy 207 E. Washington St., until- OcL 31. This exhibition closes" Oct. 23. For almost two months we will illustrate one part of 'what it could be like if we utilize our cultural assets to our best advantage. During this period, Arts Iowa City will be develop- ing a major fund-raising cam- paign to elevate our galleries to "City Plaza Level." In the year 2000, we will cel~ ebrate our 25th anniversary of; community service to the visual , arts. Please join us, or rejoin us, as: we develop a plan to become a visible and stimulating part of your everyday life. Nancy L Purington is presi~ ! dent of the Board of Directors,! ' Arts. Iowa City. Fund :raising planned [] From page do in three weeks." While that is Wishful thinking rather than a new timetable., Arts Iowa City has a space committee looking at 207 E. Washington St. and other loca- tions for a permanent above- ground location. A fund-raising campaign' is in the works. The plans for a downtown cultural' center began at least 10 years ago when arts supporters began discussing the need for such a faciliW. In 1996, the City Council re- served the last parcel left' over from the urban renewal effort of the late 1970s -- the parking lot between City Plaza hotel and the library.-- for CenterSpace, a proposed $16.5- million, 107,000-square-foot building. That plan soon fizzled but was replaced last year by the effort to bufid a sales-fax-funded center on that site. Under that scenario, Iowa City officials hoped to bufid a $22.5 mffiion library expansion and cultural center, referred to on the ballot as a "community events center." The 1-cent sales tax, which was the planned funding source for the cultural cente, r and li- 'brary, was soundly defeated the March 30 vote, 8,084 to 3,173 in the Iowa City area. With that defeat, plans for a .cultural center were' stopped dead. Supporters blame econom- ics, not feelings about the arts, for the setback. "I certainly didn't think the vote was against the cultural center or the library," Wyrick said. "It was against the tax." Not everyone would agree. Franklin, the director of the city's planning and community. development department, cited a survey conducted by sales tax supporters after the vote. The survey, conducted in May by Selzer- & Co. of Des-Moines, quizzed 500 Iowa City residents' about the tax. Asked to rate the community events center as part of the proposal, only 8 percent strong- ly' supported it, while 41 percent strongly opposed it. Franklin. said such a center is still a good idea, but it needs to be pursued through a grass- roots effort. The ceramics exhibit is a good start and could be an example for people not sure what the center would offer, she said. · ."I think the center was per- ceived by a number of people as being elitist," she said. "If they see how it really would be used and how it would be a part of their lives, maybe their views will change." Ir Contact Writer John Kenyon at (319) 339-3156 or ]ohnk~tiowa.com i Pausing on his way to work, Carter Ralphe of Iowa City takes a minute to admire David Dahlqulst's clay sculpture "Head/Shell: In Bronze" and Jet Otis' wood-fired ceramic sculpture "Landscape" (lower left) at the Arts Iowa City Gallery, 207 E. Washington St. The gallery is currently showcasing a ceramics show. More visibility in the making Iowa City pottery exhibit refocuses 'attention on arts community By John Kenyon Gazette staff wdter IOWA C]t'Y -- It may be little more than a nic~:-display of pottery to most. But to those_ in the arts community, a new ceramiCs exhibition in a down- town locati6n is the future of arts in Iowa City. ~ The exhib. it at 207 E. Washington St., sponsored by Arts Iowa City, is a good start toward giving the visual arts a visible loca~on in the heart of down- town, said Nancy Purrington, president of the group. "What we really desire is to be front and center," she said. "We want to be Irs a fLrst tentative step in the arts eommunity's attempt to regain focus after the defeat six months ago of a local option sales tax proposal that would have funded a downtown li- brary/cultural center. That defeat effeetivel~:~nded the de- cadelong flght for a taxpayer-funded cultural center. Karin Franklin, direc- tor of planning for the city, said it wffi be left to arts supporters to pursue the idea behind such a center with their own efforts. "At this time, there is no support from the City Council or, it would seem, any support from voters," she said. Arts Iowa City was among the first groups to talk about the nee:d, Purring- ton said. "Then they added theater space, parking, the library .... We got lost in "Remember," a clay sculpture by Carmelle Zserdln, sits in the window of the Arts Iowa City Gallery in downtown Iowa CIty. there," she said. Despite voters' rejection of the plan, arts supporters said a centralized loca- tion for the ag'ts is needed. Efforts such as the ArtS'Iowa City exhibition are meeting that need.. "I don't' think that'need ever changed," said Shirley Wyrick, an art- ist who worked for 10 years for a cultural center. "It will just have to fmd a different form." Purrington 'said that while a taxpay- er-funded cultural center would have been ideal, the sales tax defeat clarifies the issue for arts supporters. "It puts the responsibility right back in the laps of the community,; and they're going to have to fred alterna- tive ways to meet it," she said. Gallery space exists in town, at dedi- cated locations such as Studiolo, the Iowa Artisans' Gallery and Arts Iowa City, and other locations like the Java House and Northside Book Market. But the appeal of a downtown cultur- al center is the first word in that phrase: "downtown." Arts supporters want a visible presence in the heart of the community. John Coyne, a local sculptor who shows in many locations around town, said he welcomed the additional visibil- ity that would be afforded by a central- ized exhibition space. "The more visibility, the better," Coyne said. "Irs a good thing for (Arts Iowa Ci,ty), and I was happy to see them get .that." The twdrnonth ceramics show, spon- sored by Arts Iowa City, brings that group(~bot, e ground for the first time in 25 year~. Its gallery space and offices ar~) at 12~ E. Washington St. in the ' "I~:i,5~ od space to show you've got PURRInGTON SAID TB~ response to the show has been so positive that the group -- which had planned to start a fund drive to make the space a permanent gallery -- wants to acceler- ate the process. ,'We've been spoiled by this," she said. "What we wanted to do in three years, we now wpuld like to be able to · Turn to 5B: let lunity News Advertiser/Iowa City Gazette - Septembe'22,1999- 3 Coffin Arts influence Iowa City By Larry Eckholt Free-lance wdter Since 1975, the arts have breathed new life in downtown Iowa City. That was the year the urban landscape began to change -- for the better -- in the central business district after a decade of demoli- tion and disharmony within the community. In the summer of 1975. students from the 'University of Iowa School of Art and .~rt History's urba.n graphjjs workshop painted a three-story-tall mural called "The Spirit of Black Hawk" on the west wall of the Paul-Helen Building which had been exposed when the building on the comer was demolished. During the previous .summer, several civic groups 'built the first temporary "mini-park" on the empty lot next to the building to demonstrate how downtown could become more "people friendly." The colorful mural depicted a realistic portrait of Chief Black Hawk that, through a series of Escher-like abstract form, "morphed" i~o a soaring hawk at the top 0f the building. Thanks to the mural, the northeast corner of City Plaza is still called the Blackhawk Minipark by local residents of a certain age. ,' Also in 1975, the City of Iowa City received a $44,000 matching grant from the National E. ndowment for the *, The city council's i willingness to invest in public art is testament to the , powerful influences !the fine arts have i played in the irevitalization of downtown Iowa City. Arts to purchase two pieces of outdoor sculp- ture to be installed with- in the city's urban re- newal district. Once the NEA grant was matched, the city purchased a ma- jor piece by the interna- tionally-renowned artist Kenneth Snelson, and a smaller piece by U of I alumnus Richard Field. Finding suitable homes for the two sculptures proved to be difficult since much of the down- town had not yet been "renewed." The Snelson was "temporarily" located on the corner of Dubuque Street and Iowa Avenue in front of the U of I Physics Building. The Field was placed in the mini-park developed by Project Green across from the Civic Center. In October 1975, in conjunction with the dedication of the two "permanent" pieces, a major exhibition of outdoor sculpture embellished the entire dowdtown. Washington Street had just been rebuilt -- with plantings, benches and other amenities -- and gave the first visual inkling of a more aesthetically pleasing streetscape. .~,Iore than 60 sculptures were prominently placed throughout downtown, giving:p.eople something else to talk about other than wrecking balls and empty lots. The Iowa City Children's Symphony joined_ then Iowa Gov. Robert Ray and other dignitaries to celebrate at the official dedication. (Ironically, neither piece is still downtown. The Snelson remained on its temporary site until last year when the university needed the space to construct the new biology building. It was moved' [o North Dubuque St?-eet and now serves as an elegant "welcome" to visitors just coming off Interstate 80. The Field was moved to City Park where it sits, rather inelegantly, in need of restoration.) The Johnson County/Iowa City Arts Council (now 'Arts Iowa City) was created in 1975 and has been the catalyst for many celebrations of the free arts that have taken place downtown in the last quarter'century. Volunteers from the arts council, and other groups, helped organized many events such as "Stars in the Bars," "A Midsummer Night's Revel" and other activi- ties that eventually evol~,ed into "ArtsFest" -- an early manifestation of the annual four-day Iowa Arts Festival that takes place in the downtown each June. In search of a permanent home, since its inception, Arts Iowa City currently calls the basement of the Jefferson Building home, but currently is enjoying being above ground in temporary space on the first floor of the Paul-Helen Building for the ceramics show now on view through October. In 1976, as part of the city's celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, the two empty blocks along Clinton Street (now the site of Old Capitol Mall) were transformed into an Iowa City version of Coney Island when an upscale carnival, complete with towering twin Ferris wheels, moved in fbr a week's stay. The main attraction was Byron Bufford's' homage.to the circus. Bufford, a retired U of I art professor, created a huge, Full-sCale circus with his kinetic, three-dimensional paintings of circus animals and per- formers -- all housed under a real "Bit.Top" tent. Once again, Iowa City was living up to its image of being a political and social "three-ring' circus"! Once the city decided to close portions of College and Dubuque streets to create City Plaza~ a group of local residents rallied to raise $75,000 to build a fountain in · rtS::PowerfiJl influence on downtown' [] From, page 3 development DIck ' photo 'With' a" model': Of ,c,lptu,. For mliW: ar, The 'S hi at me comer'of Dubuque streef;and~!~Vii:Xi~eh~2.R. was moved. last. year~.:tq:~~y~;f0~i~hiV'e~i~ ' kj~bdrlh'. fountain was dedicated amidst a gala alJ-day 6e]~bri-.;.' tion that ·fe~tureil .liUmorist' DOnald, Kaul-whO: hid, "the. yea--,' .~d~en. ~-.,y sat~c-l~ Urban:;:'rene.wat :.siiga.' "~"~':;ii:'!~'.':' '. - . ' ....::,::, - 2::: -. · "'5 .' ' - · . '?,-'-:~': · ' '. '~ ' i::': . ~;~'se~ng all kids .. of 'all ages,· the be- loved(for some); yet often- ridiculed (by other8 -- whose nickname for the fountain cannot be printed: in these . pages) will . be': replaced by '!Weatherd- ance"'- an understated, but boldly abstract hom- age to the. Iowa. landscape ~nd our fickle. weather. ' 'Weatherdance" was commissioned by the Iowa City Public' Art Advisory Committee which is also in the process of selecting four new sculptures for permanent installation on City Plaza. This committee is rela- tively new to the local Arts FestiVal,. the July 4th . it Iowa .Jan' .Festival, Irving ,: W~ber Day, the Friday Night Concdrt Series, the . Winter Family Fun Festi- val -- as well. as hundreds 'of events;that' have 'taken 1970s --.-:eah thank the,:.. [ Iowa City. arf8 community fo~ .leading the way, -.; opersi inyesto~;..'CO!~trac- tors, ?:labOrers;' -business le.a. ders' and 0ther'~idionar- -its to rebuild the:physical heart' of dovn~town .:Iowa arm scene and is responsi-'i It was, and conLinhes to , . . artists,' aculpto~;~::~vers; ':.'~' the city for public ~ ~ actors, ar~ acti~i~ ~d.~: t~oughout ~owa City. · i countless ',;arts eath~'~ia.~ ...~ - · available ~n perpetUi~Y,:~'a~ive'effor~s. so iL;~as . ., .~.., 'ar~ is t~amen~ ~o the. ~Oye~8 of City Plea: ~- p0we~ful influences:.· that :. the fin~: :arts:'have played . ' · '...' ....~ :.: ':: x ~', in ':~he" ~8vi~al~adOn' of ~d0wn~o~ IoWa CiW. rTOdaY, the thousands of .people who come down- Lo~n '~0 enjoy the Iowa C~/ controversial lot? The "temporary" buildings which became'the'Clinton Street Mall.Were !nR!ailyi the butt *Of:.many jokes, but the- idea was a success. Many of the -businesses; Iocatad there eventually moved to new :locations and some are sUII thriving..*. magnet for drawing more people to the downtown. Although tlie library hid, tibped 'to relocate on the parcel known as 64,1A, it had to settle for a 'Smaller Site, 123 8. Linn St., ~Cross: from '644~'. Because of limited available~ public 'fundhg;, plans for the new library -- apprOved by-the voters despite opposition from the Iowa City Area:Chamber of Commerce-~-Were scaled baek~ resulting in the~ restrictions the library now'faces in expanding'the buflding_.which 0~ned nearby cornfield on the. outskirts C0ralville --'and by late 1999~ 0.~* Capitol Mall had' a 40 p~rcent' vac,,~/ rate.-'::.'-.-.: '._: 'And the beat goes-on: And y~ars .later, the "Ped Mall' has its".mo..re fashionable name,. Cit~ and ~:.has'a impiesSive new lo0k z Stone:edged. plahte~S instead of t timbers, a s~unning new:fountain! "old .town" look that evokes tl century more ttian'i~-does tl: century. 'A "Regional Shopping Center": :' Midway 'through the 1970s, the city was Plans are under way..~o' rep~ ties, a'leading shopping center developer, spmn,,g s fire..vnth a s~-S.. rY,.'t to bulld a -new shopping center orx Iowa teCh brew. pub and ap.af~..~ The city stood resoiute .in its -~pdiit~ that malor redevelopment should be fo~ ~ attra:ct new people and new busm schopping centers. After Old Capitol Cen- ' ' ' ' "- " New businesses have begun ter ope~ied in 1985, one of its developers . .. i LETTERS TO TH.E GAZETTE Arts Iowa City's temporary visibility should show council what's possible A wonderful event has occurred downtown. Arts Iowa City has opened a new gallery in the Paul Helen Building, and it is incredible. First, it completely changes the ambience of the area, uplifting a downtown that has become a maelstrom of construction, restaurants and bars. Second, the space itself is beautiful -- many windows in a lighbfilled open and airy environment, bouquets of flowers and vines, and space to truly see the art displayed. Third, the show itself is inspirational. R is a marvelous sampling of the ceramics work being done in our area -- a sample that more than justifies the need for this kind of space on a permanent basis. There are many people to thank for this effort led by Nancy Purington and the Arts Iowa City volunteers. Both time and services were donated to create a place for art this whole town can be proud of. Additionally, the Paul Helen Building's owner, John Soloski, generously donated the space for two months. After that, though, our Arts Center is again condemned to its basement hideaway, with limited space and little public presence. When the City Council was approached regarding ongoing support of Arts Iowa City's new space, members said they are currently not interested in giving more money to the arts. For the next eight weeks, we can all view what is possible downtown. With the addition of our wonderful new fountain and the Arts' Iowa City space, what could become a place for bars and pizza joints instead could become a place of beauty and enrichment. Instead of drunken college kids, we can view various cultural projects in a setting that enlightens 'and enlivens our whole community. I invite City Council members to see what is' possible. I am heartened by their commitment to provide $100,000 per year to community arts, and I ask them: When they are currently spending miHious of dollars on revitalizing the downtown, why not invest in a truly worthy vision? Candida Maurer, Iowa City You TuaN The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns. Not all columns-can be printed. But most letters are run that address public business (not private) and meet guidelines. All material is subject to editing and none of it can be returned to the sender. I Writer's full name, signature, full street address, and daytime phone number must be included. (Addresses are not published.)No letters run anonymously. [] 300-word length limit on letters; one letter per wdter every 30 days. [] Column length suggestion: 700 words or fewer. I. Address: The Gazette, 301 E. Market St., Iowa City, Iowa 52245. FAX: (319) 398-5846. [] E-maih IowadtyQfyiowa.~om Opinion Iowa City Press-Citizen 'Page 13A Wednesday, October 6, 1999 city should invest in arts A wonderful event has occurred downtown. Arts Iowa City has opened a new gallery in the Paul Helen Building, and it is incredible. First, it completely changes the ambience of the area, uplift- ing a downtown that has become a maelstrom of con- stmc~on, restaurants, and bars. Second, the space itself is beautiful -- many windows in a light-filled open and ah:y envi- ronment, bouquets of flowers and vines, and space to truly see · the art that is displayed. Third, the show itself is inspirational. It is a marvelous sampling of the ceramics work being done in our area -- a sam- ple that more than justifies the need for this kind of space on a permanent basis. Them are many people to thank for this effort led by Nancy Purington and the Arts Iowa City volunteers. Both time and services were donated to create a place for art that this whole town can be proud of. Additionally, the owner of the Paul Helen Building, John Soloski, very generously .donated the space for two months. Unfortunately, this is for only two months at which point our Arts Center is again con- demned to its basement hide- away where there is limited space and little public presence. When the City Council was approached regarding ongoing support of Arts Iowa City's new space, they stated they were not interested in giving more money to the arts at this lime. For a short time we can all view what is possible down~ town. With the addition of our wonderful new fountain and the Arts Iowa City space, what could become a place for bars and pizza joints now has the possibility for becoming a place of beauty and enrichment. Instead of drunken college kids, we can be viewing various cul- tural projects in a setting that enlightens and enlivens our whole community. I invite our City Council members to see what is possi- ble. I am heartened by their com- mitment to provide $100,000 per year to community art, and I ask them, when they are spend- ing millions of dollars on revi- talizing the downtown, why not invest in a truly worthy vision? Candida Maurer Iowa City Strong arts By John Kenyon Gazette staff writer IOWA CITY -- Arts and culture groups here long have enjoyed strong support and high recognition. Still, for members of those groups, the only way to go is up. Two orgm~izations are suffering pleasant grow- ing pains, making move~ for greater exposure alf- ter years of fighting obstacles to visibility. Both hope to find the financial support to make those wishes a reality. Arts Iowa City, a 24-year-old arts advocacy group, moved above ground for the fn'st time-last month with a ceramics exhibit in a downtown support in Iowa' City encourages growth storefront. Before that, the group .always had dis- played art in its basement location at 129 E. Washington St. Likewise, the Iowa City Community Theater made Overtures to the city last month looking for public space to locate a theater. The group is lo- cated at the Johnson CoUnty Fairgrounds. BUffcling support, funding and visibfiity can be difficult in a city. where the art scene is dominat* ed by the University of IoWa, businesses and pro- fessional groups. ' . Nancy Purington, president of Arts IoWa City, · [] Turn to.11A: IOWa (~lty II ·From page 1A said .her group needs financial support ff it is to fulfill its goals. · Those include maintaining the above-ground display space and possibly expanding that to include kitchen, space for cook- ing classes. and installing a press-in its basement space for printmaking courses. "We play a quintessential role in downtown development," She said. "And we have many ideas for reinventing ourselves." Robert Hamel,.. a board mem- ber at Iowa City Community Theater, said that group's ~ ef- forts to relocate or at least refurbish its current location hinge on financial support. All of the group's efforts are contingent on completion of its $.500,000 fund-raising campaign,, Hamel said. "It would be wonderful for everyone if I0wa City's commu- nity theater could come into Iowa City," Hamel said. The UI is a dominating force in the arts. Name the art or cultural outlet and chances are the UI hals something to offer. That can be a blessing and a Curse for local groups. When Arts Iowa City wanted higher visibility last month, a ceramics show in conjunction with a UI conference on such works was the perfect fit. But for the Iowa City Commu- nity Theater, visibility and funding always have been more difficult to come by. One big barrier to greater visibility is that the community theater per- forms outside of town, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Meanwhile, the .UI offers many theaters within walking dis- tance of downtown. Riverside Theatre} a profes- sional theater company, also competes with the corlamunity theater for support. But groups. thrive despite or because of this competition. Theater is particularly strong, with the Iowa City Community Theater joined-by Dreamwell Theater and City Circle Acting Co., both independent communi- ty theater groups. Contact writer John Kenyon at (319) 339-3156 or johnk~'yiowa.com SU!IDA,Y OCT. 10, 1999 IOWA CITY, IOWA VOL. 116 N0,274 C.R. enjoying cultural growth spurt By Rebecca Lindwall "When you go outside of your Gazette staff writer CEDAR RAPIDS -- Forget, for the moment, that your most recent memory of the Cedar Rapids Symphony stems from the time your par- ents dragged you there. Never ~nind that you haven't seen the National Czech & Slo- yak Museum & Library's per- manent exhibit, which opened nearly 18 months ago. Overlook the fact that you keep hearing about some buffcl- ing called CSPS but have yet to set foot in the venue, which pre- sents some of the most innova- tive music and theater on the contemporary arts scene. Aren't you proud that your city offers such diverse cultural options? J. David Carey, associate di- rector of Theatre Cedar Rapids, puts it this way when drum- ming up corporate support: community, what is it that you brag about? Most people don't go talk about the great stores. They talk about the symphony, a great art museum .... "We are the window dressing for the community." To reflect how vibrant the lo- cal cultural landscape is, the Cedar Rapids Area Cultural Al- liance is celebrating October as Culture's Alive! month. The 100 events slated show what a strong presence culture has here. But how healthy are the cultural organizations them- selves? What are key funding sources, problems and priori- ties? What are they doing to re- main relevant? The Gazette spent the sum- mer trying to find Out. We looked at matters of money, management and membership · Turn to iOA: Culture CulturCin · i ,:', This is the first of a three-part series on the vitality of cultural organizations in Cedar Rapids. · Monday, we will look at the roles of the directors and boards of directors. · Tuesday, we will highlight some of the tacks organizations are taking to get more bodies in the door. IOA' ~ The Gazette, Sun., Oct. 10, 1999'. CUlture: Amid vibrant'cultural · From page 1A of the 10 Iarge~t privately' run cultural organizations. We looked at plans for expansion, too, from :building projects to new. programming. endeavors. Examined for 'this 'project are, in descending order of budget size: Cedar Rapids Symphony, Cedar Rapids Museum of Ai-t, Theatre Cedar Rapids~ Bruce- more, National Czech & Slovak - MUseum & Library, The History Center, Science Station, Indian Creek Nature Center, Legion Arts (which operates contempo- rary · arts center CSPS) and the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center-of Iowa. The organizations' operati_ng budgets range from .less than, $130,000 to mor~ than. $1.3 mil- lion. As non:profns, many de- pend on outside support for more than 40 percent of their operating revenue, and most Of ' that comes from the private 'sec- tor. Overall, they present a vi- brant picture that is b6rn out of hard' numbers and anecdotal ev= idence: · -P, cultural. growth 'Spurt · right now. tStals more than $12 million in. capital. p~0jects. They range from the carriage house conversion at Brucemore'to the · Science S~tion's forthcoming IMAX theater. · Budgets are in the. black.· That represents. a turnzxound for three* groups that had oper-' ating defici~ earlier this de* cade:'The Science Station, TCR . and the symphony. '* ,A commi~rneni to' develop* · tug professional boards Of direc* tots is attracting members who have. a diverse 'set' of. strategic * skills. . · Creative· outreach abounds:: Legion Arts Inc. is planning programming for a community arts center in the hem of the Wellington Heights neighbor- ~. '. hood. The National Czech &.Slo- yak Museum & Library recen~y' drew more than 130 people to a · beer-tasting event. ClasSes for senior citizens. are increasingly popular. · While membership is a chal- lenge and aReadance a _constant scene are a few l'ong- and. "~ tlt is mostly an ac~t of,:commun~ty · selficonfidence to want to see our music, our art,- our museums ~on a. new stage,. on 'a, larger stale. ljuSt. think it iS remarkable. )') '.- '.. Dan Baldwin, National Czech &. Slovak concern. of all of the organiza-: tions; positive. signs abound: · Membership has increased by 30 percent at.the History Center since June, when it moved into its new building. · Theatre Cedar Rapids is 15 percent ahead of last year in season ticket sales and extended its opening show. a sell-out. · The renewal rates for the symphony's Masterworks Series has j~rnped to more than 90 per- . cent, compared with the 81 per- cent to 84 percent renewal rates of recent seasons. All is not rosy, however. A Concerted effort is under way to build. endowmentS, but many organizations have a 10ng way to go to gain long-term se- curity. Challenges exist in the Short- Museum ,&. Ubrary works. Wore are on the h0rizonj Collectively; they Signify. a "sign of maturity" for the 'city, says Dan Baldwin, .executive di- rector of the Czech & Slovak Museum and the -1998-99 presi: dent of the Cultural Alliance. "It is mostlyan'act of com- munity seLf-confidence to want to see our music, Our art, our mUSellnlS On a-flew stage, on a larger' scale. I just think*it is re~ ma/'kable," he. says. - The projects under way a~e: · Brucemore is renovating its carriage 'house and greenhouse, and building a new greenhouse. The carriage house will house exhibits, the gift shop 'and ad- - 'ministrative offices. 'The $2 m~-. lion project is Set for Co'reple- tion 'in November: :~- · · Scheduled to open in janu~ term as well. .' ' ary is. the PaUl Engle Cen~eLfor The, Cedar Rapids Museum of 'NeighbOrhood Arts in the'Wei- Art is .amid a national. s~a~eh 'to lington Heights: The $150,000 replace itS directon Donald .Doe, 'Capital project:is a partnership a popular figure whose:sudden 'resignation. ea~y this year sent . sparks flying in the cultural community. The board hopes to hire a new' directOr by early'. next year.: The History Center, which nearly tripled its budget when -it moved into its new building in June,' i~ holding a hopeful. ' breath that revenue projections for the current fiscal year pan out. Indian Creek Nature Center is banking on a quick endow- ment campaign tO sustain its latest hire, the building and 'grounds steward. ' Capital campaigns Five capital expansions, or building projects, are in the among: the MidAmerican Hous- ing Project, Wellington Heights'. Neigh~borho~d Association and' LegiSn Arts. '. '~ :',' ': '' ': ' · The' Scienc~ 8tati0p has " miged $4:7 million. of $6 million' .for an expansibnfreno. vati0n :.. - that will have as its c~rnerstone an .IMA~ theater. Groundbreak7 ing is schedulM for January. , Completion' is expected. in spring 2001. ,. - · The National Czech & Slo- yak-MhSeum ~ Library iS rais- ing $100,000 to convert 1,800 square feet of Heritage Hall, its meeting area,. into='a gallery for traveling exhibits, 'The gallery. is to open in May. · · The African American' His; torica! Museum and CUltural Center of Iowa, .operating. out of short, term challenges a small office on Third Av6nue, has raised' $1 mffii0n of $2i8 mil- lion. to build a museum. The goal is to have the full mount pledged before construction starts early next- year on the 14,000-square-foot building, planned' for the corner of of First Street and. 12th Avenue SE. The project is to, take about a year. Other projects are on the ra- · dar screen: The.-Cedar Rapids Symphony is helping raise money for up- grades at its primary perfor- mance venue, Paramount The- atre. Thecity-owned venue's 70-year-oid cooling system has patrons .fanning themselves in early fall and late spring, while musicians and their sensitive instruments regularly with- stand a temperature. of 95 de- grees on stage. Also, in the next- :year or-two, the gymphony will be looking for a new site to ac- commodate eXpanded program- 'ming a. nd growing enrollment of the Cedar Rapids Symphony- School Of-MuSic, which iS based at McKinley Middle School. Theatre Cedar Rapids, too, is ' running out of room'. An expan- . sion plan about three years out.' calls for mi3re rehearsal space, a Separate theater' for chjldren's programming and.a more func- tional lobby. TCR's board of trustees. recently pUrchased part. of a parking lot. behind the. bu~ding in anticipation of the growth. Not to be overlooked is The History Center, which in June moved'into its new'$a,5 million- .home. The 33,000-Square-foot fa- cility features S,000 square feet of exhibit space and-meeting rooms for up to 125 .people. The Center raised about $a million and has about $800,O00 to go. Organizations:compete . Now is a good time to raise moneys The .economy's strength lends an 'air of optimism. Mean-. while, low unemployment has led to public discourse about · how to make this corrhmunity more attractive to newcomers. "The community has 'a won- derful history of completing 'projects,'~ says] Jack Evans, president of the Hall-Perrine Foundation. But cultural organizations: are competing for money 'with a ,lot of'other.projects night now; they represent only about .a fourth of the $40 milli0n being raised for 2O local. capital cam- paigns. "There is a saturationpoint/' says David Roosevelt, executive direct0r-CEO of the Greater Ce-. dar Rapids Foundation, which funds programming for nen-pro~ts. Roosevelt de- elined to predict that point. How- ever, he offers David words -of advice nooseve~t ' for organiza- Greater, tions seeking to Cedar'aaPias launch .a big ' Fontclarion . capital campaign: 'Talk to one another. ' ' ' He is a member Of a new group of non-profit representa- tives that is starting to: look at' community projects on the ta- bu~ding and grounds steward. Me. Among the ideasbeing Con,. The center wants to 'raiSe its ' sidered is opening commUnica- $600,0O0 endowment to. $800,000 tion between 'thenon-profits- in the next year alone. (A: '. and the corporate sector, which $28,1o0.st~te grant and an 'anon- cotrid offer input on overall /ymous donation f/mded'for the strategic planning.. : position's first. two years.)' Such. Of all the current capita/' . ' an increase would put an addi~ campai.gns on. the Cultural front,:. tional $12,000 in the center'S en-' only Brucemore's is :fully paid' dowrnent ~arnings budget for · for, thanks to its'$12 mffiion .in' 'the 'cun'ent fmcal year: ' F .:' endowments. Roosevelt, who is" . Endowlnent drives also are' · a member of Brncemore's :lXiartl. of'trUstees, would like-to..eee. "~ priorities for the Cedar:Rapids .' · Symphony~.. the HistOry Center, ~ econom½ .goes south.' ~ ' "What haljpens if the 'market turns.; . ?Individual charits,; ble giving is. going to fall. and: I guarantee you it'will fall signif- icantly, "- R00seve. lt ~3ys, An eudowm~nt, on the other hand, .. would be a more stable source of income. Sandy Boy& who devoted much of his. career 'to 'endow- -ments: as president-of The 'Field M6Seum in Chicago. and 'as pres. ident of the .University of Iowa~ says endowments take' time and patience. "Endoxarment is not a new concept, but it is .a tough con- cept because it means that you are. putting aside money for to- morrow,'.' he. says. Rich. Patterson, director of .. the Indian 'Creek Nature Center; noted it can-be difficult to raise endowments because the. earn- lugs don't necessarily go .to ' '- something flashy, like 'a new ' ' buffcling. .. ' :. - ' For instance, the' Nature Cen- ter is trying to build its endow, merit'to pay its recent hire, a' more. endowments grow in tan-' dem with capital .campaigns:- An endowments is an (.invest: menIs, similar to'a savings ac-' count; Ideally,. the' principal in: vestment; is untouched while '- 'the organization uses the inter: est to cover coals, such'as for' ' programming. The idea.' is' to use only part of the earnings and allow the rest to. compound, thereby increasing the overall endowment. EndoWmerits. are geared to be · consiStent sources of money, as opposed to donors, who can be 'fair-weather friends when"the : the. National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library and the Ce~ char .Rapids Museum of Art. The ' Czech museum seekS tO raise its endowmentfrom $400,000 :'to $,5. . million by 2004... - . . Concern about me' 'Cedar nat~. ida Museum of Art's endow-' ment prompted William Quar- ton to ~eturn to its bo.ard of trustees about 18 months ago:" He ~aid' thq museum wanted to Catch its. breath after raising · substantial funds forthe bU~d- ing, but that the. $a.6 million en- dowment should be doubled.- MEMBERandurn Arts Iowa City steps up! ARTS IOWA CITY, Iowa City's ~ non-profit visual arts advocacy group, presents CERAMICS '99, a National Invitational, and ALL FIRED UP! An Iowa Student Wood fire Competition: September 3 to October 23, 1999. This exhibition is sponsored by Hawkeye-Bay States Partnership and Coldwell Banker Real Estate Professionals and will be located in the NW comer of the Paul-Helen Building at 207 E. Washington St. CERAMICS '99 coincides with DIFFERENT STROKES, the 1999 International Wood fire Conference held this fall at the University of Iowa. CERAMICS '99 will show works by ceramics artists across the country who have ties to Iowa. ALL FIRED UP! exhibits works by Iowa students working with wood fire techniques. ARTS IOWA CITY's windows on City Plaza will provide a view of their activities to passers-by who might otherwise not know about them. ARTS IOWA CITY will have a pecial birthday party of its own next en they turn 25 in the year 2000. Reflections (OgPS 337-090) is published monthly by the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, Second-Class postage paid at Iowa City, Iowa. Postmaster: Send address changes to Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 2358, Iowa City, Iowa 52244*2358. Deadline ia the 18th of the month. Submit articles of no more than 350 words on Windows-compatible disk or eraall kmichael @ icarea.com. The Area Chamber reserves the right to edit submissions. Please send articles, news releases, photos, etc. to: Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce A'H'N: Karen Michaeli, Managing Editor 325 East Washington St. Iowa City, iowa 52240 319.337.9637 IOWA CITY ~ COMMERCF Sale of Gannett divisions Guy Gannett Commt~cadons has now completed tl~e sale of its operating divisions, including: The Portland Newspapers, Central Maine Newspapers, GG Direct and allied divisions; and television stations KGAN, WGGB, WGME, WICD, WICS, WOKR, and WTWC. With the completion of this sale process, Guy Gannett Communications has ceased operations and is in the process of dissoMng. From Guy Gannett Communications and the Gannett family, we wish to thank you for your service and wish you all the best. Motorola invests in DSl James Griffin, President of Diversified Software Industries, Inc. (DSI) in Iowa City, Iowa announced today that Motorola, Inc. has recently invested in DSI's future. "This is a very positive development for a company of our size," said Griffin. "Motorola has looked closely at our ideas, and realizes we share a common vision of how cutting-edge technologies can be applied to a variety of industries in the near future." Shive-Hattery wins contest Shive-Hattery, Inc. has been selected as a national winner in the Lanscape Structures Hay Area Design Contest. Shive-Hattery submitted the Children's Playcourt project from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A1 Bohling served as the project landscape architect. Johnk joins Shive-Hattery Keith Johnk, AIA has joined Shive- Hattery Inc.'s Iowa City office as an architect and project manager working with the of~ce's institutional team. Prior to joining Shive-Hattery,Johnk was a project manager and associate with an Iowa City design firm. (/orkplace workshop This all-day workshop provides alternatives to the grin-and-bear-it approach so often adopted in workplace conflicts. Each quarter of the day has tips, techniques, and action plans that can help you make a positive difference in the attitude of your workgroup. Tuesday, October 26, 9 to 4 p.m., Iowa Memorial Union. For more information, call University of Iowa Staff Development at 335-2687. Parker-Davis relocates Parker Davis Graphics has moved to a new location in order to better serve their clients. The new offices are located in the Governor's Ridge building 521 Kirkwood Ave., Suite 11. Ginsberg receives award On Friday, October 1, M.C. Ginsberg Objects of Art was awarded the 1999 Governor's Recognition Award for its outstanding contribution of community service in a public ceremony held at the National Guard Armory in Cedar Rapids. Free gaplan test sessions Are you or your employees considering graduate school? Kaplan Educational Center of Iowa City invites all Iowa City Chamber members and employees to take a free practice GRE, GMAT or LSAT on Sunday, October 17. The sessions will include test strategies, admissions tips and information about Computer Adaptive Testing for the GRE and GMAT. The GRE and GMAT sessions will be held 1-4:15 p.m. The LSAT session will run 5-9 p.m. Call 1 ~800-KAP-TEST to pre- register. Employers wanting more information or to set up individual seminars for their company may contact Lia at 338-2588. Your highest quality nia'a e/ technical personnel 11 ~_1 ABOUT OUR CURRENT EXHIBITION CERAMICS '99 CENTER AND GALLERY 129 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, *IOWA CITY, IOWA 319.337.7447 TUESDAY - ~M~,TURD'AY 11 A.M. - THURSDAY 11 A,M. - 6 P,M. CE RAWII CS CERAMICS ARTS IQ,,/JA C!T'r I NVI'FATIONAL CERAMICS SHOW 8~ ALL FIRED UP 3 ! ALJI'7, Ljc'~ 25 OCT: =[:~EL~-' I <~qcj ARTS IOWA CITY wishes to express its profound gratitude to the following community members for making c E: R A M l C S '9 9 a premier illustration of community/am partnership: J O H N S O LOS KI, Hawkeye-Bay States Partnership, and D IC K D U N CAN, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Professionals, for sponsoring CERAMiCS '99 at the beautiful 207 E. Washington Street location. CHARLE:S BORROUGHS, Borroughs Construction, for painting and preparing: fiespace for presentation. DAVID PARSONS, Frohwein Office Plus, for loaning appropriate reception furniture for this exhibition location. DAVID DE:NN IS, UI Museum of Art,.for !ighUng consultation and installation. D 1C K S U M M E R W 1L L, Iowa State Bank and Trust Company, and PROFE:SSOR NAOMI SCHE:DL, for contract negotiation advice and review. w E: N DY M O S E S, trans.plants, for botanical accents. AL1CIA STARR RYAN, for designing a stunning poster and exhibition catalogue. SHANE HE:NDRICKS and B R E:NT HOSP E:RS, Hospers and Brothers Printers, for donat- ing the printing of our fall newsletter. DAN BROWN, Iowa City Press-Citizen, for donation of printing of the CE:RAM ICS '99 poster, catalogue, membership letter and pledge cards, Ads Iowa City wishes to express its gratitude to the Iowa City Press-Citizen for generously contributing the printing of this brochure as a Gift-In-Kind to our non-profit organization. CERAMICS Arts Iowa City is proud to present the Ceramics Invitational. This exhibition features artists from all over this country, many of whom have ties to Iowa City and The University of Iowa. Among the participants are Ray Mullen and Judith Miller, both of whom currently reside in Iowa City. Ray Mullen additionally oversees the ceramic work of the late John Sundie. Bennet Bean is an internationally known artist and Iowa City native who now resides in New Jersey. Sister Carmelle Zserdin is an educator at Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. Jim Foster was the head of the Ceramics Department at the University of Iowa from 1970 to 1973. Judith Spencer and Richard King, residents of the Downey area, have collaborated on a work for this show. David Dahlquist was an artist in residence at the Des Moines Art Center in 1983 and is the owner of Dahlquist Clayworks, Inc., a ceramics and design studio. Doug Hansen, professor of Art at Cornell College, is a participant in "Potters for Peace," an organization that assists potters in Nicaragua. Nina Liu is currently working in a self-described primitive style. John Beckelman is the chairman of the Art Department at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Finally, Nan and Jim McKinnell together taught at both The University of Iowa and Alfred University in New York, a preeminent national ceramics school. 14 3 BENNETT BEAN Blairstown, NJ JOHN BECKELMAN Cedar Rapids, IA NINA LIU Charleston, SC lq CERAMICS Empty Bowl Clay, Wood 30"x4"x9" Storage Jar with Lid #1 Salt Vapor Glazed Stoneware 15"x48"x15" Storage Jar with Lid #2 Salt Vapor Glazed Stoneware 15"x 24" x 15" Stone Age Pond I Clay 21"x6"x21" Stone Age Pond II Clay 17" x 5" x16" MIKE MAGUIRE JOE MEINECKE JEN OTIS IG WEN HING CERAMICS Ramhar Ceramics 44" x 20" x 2" Birdshirt Handle Jar #1 Wood-fired stoneware 8.5"x10'" Untitled Wood-fired ceramics Variable 18" x 24" x 26" Volcanic Jar Black stoneware 13" x 12" 4 13 JAMES EDELEN SUSAN DAVIS CERAMICS Vase III Wood-fired stoneware 19" Untitled Bisqued, broken, re-assembled 3.5"x7" JUDITH MILLER Iowa City, IA JIM MCKINNELL Fort Collins, CO NAN MCKINNELL Ft. Collins, CO C ERAM ICS Vortex Porcelain, Acrylic 15" x 41" x 47" Porcelain Plate or Platter Porcelain, wax resist with sgraffito, engobes, copper red rim 12.75" x 2.5" Porcelain Bottle or Vase Hand built, coil decorated shoulder, Blue, Amber, copper red glaze 10.5" x 11.5" 12 5 DOUG HANSON Mt. Vernon, IA DAVID DAHLQUIST Des Moines, IA JIM FOSTER Ft. Collins, CO qq CERAMICS Covered Jar Stoneware, Salt glazed, altered, clay slip 14" Covered Jar Stoneware, Salt glazed, altered, clay slip 13" Head/Shelh In Bronze Clay 20" x 24" x Iki Clay, slip, glaze 25" Sumo Clay, slip, glaze ERIK GORDER KRISTI HAPPEL BEN JENSEN RENEE COUTURE CERAMICS Platter Wood-fired Stoneware 26"x6" Vase Stor~eware 14"x9" Tall Jar Stoneware 30"x 10" Pitcher Sagger-fired ceramic 10.5" 10 SARAH BEATY CHERINE BISHARA RYAN CASEY CERAMICS Pillow Sagger fired 5"x5"x3" A Beast Red clay, glaze, air sanded 9"x10" Bottle Wood-fired ceramics air sanded 10.5" JUDITH SPENCER & RICHARD KING Downe~lA CARMELLE ZSERDIN Dubuque, lA RAY MULLEN North Liberty, IA qq CERAMICS The Clouds of Unknowing Multi-media: wood base, paper, collage, clay, copper, acrylics 3" x 48" x 38.75" Guardian of Old Myths Clay 24" x 15" x 24" Remember Clay 24" x 15" x 24" Between 2 Rivers Raku Clay 3 Piece Mural 24" x 36" Blue Earth Raku Clay Mural 42" Landscapes, 1,2,3,4 Raku Clay 24" x 30" Pot, hand-built Clay Mural 28" 7 JOHN SUNDIE d. 1998 DAVID MIDDLEBROOK Los Gatos, CA CERAWII Carved Vase Stoneware Small Craft Warning Salt-fired 29" x 12" x 12" ql C S IOWA STUDENT CERAMICS Chris Burd, the juror of "All Fired Up!", has selected an exciting representation of wood- fired pieces. This ceramics exhibition features works by students from the University of Iowa and St. Ambrose University. The firing technique emphasized at these schools is "wood-firing" opposed to gas-firing. Japanese and Korean craftspeople have been firing ceramics for thousands of years. What makes these firings unique is the use of firebrick, which because it contains high amounts of the alumina and silica, has special heat storing properties that allow for tem- peratures to reach 2300° Fahrenheit and higher. Such temperatures would be unattain- able with other materials. The pots are stacked one on top of the other. This activity is called tumble stacking. A specially formulated wadding is used between the pots so they won't stick to each other. The goal is to fill the kiln as full as reasonably possible. This forces the flame to "work," insuring all pots get some flashing marks which are cre- ated by the flame weaving its way from the firebox to the chimney. Some ceramists use glazing on their wood-fired pots which, if done properly, can make the end result more visually exciting. The unpredictability of wood firing is one of its many exhilarating aspects. The show runs concurrently with 1999 International Wood-fire Conference, 'Different Stokes', September 29 - October 2, 1999. Sponsored by the University of Iowa Center for Conference and Institutes, 335-3231.