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Home My WebLink About2005-09-29 Info Packet~.__-.'3;~.;==~-~'=~__~~ CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org September 29, 2005 OCTOBER 3 WORK SESSION ITEMS IP1 City Council Meetings and Work Session Agendas IP2 Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development: Zoning Code Schedule IP3 Memorandum from the City Attorney and Council member Bailey: State Requirements for City Boards and Commissions and formulation of Youth Advisory Board IP4 Memorandum from the City Manager: Redevelopment/reuse of Old Bus Depot I MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP5 Copies of letters from the City Manager to Aid to Agency Recipients for: Community Event and Program Funding FY07 IP6 Memorandum from the Fire Chief to the City Manager: Fire Station Response Statistics IP7 Memorandum from the Director of Traffic Engineering Planning to the City Manager: Pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Scott Park Drive IP8 Letter from JCCOC Traffic Engineering Planner to 4th Avenue and A Street Residents: Survey evalUating traffic calming project on the 400 block of 4th Avenue and the 21;30 block of A Street. IP9 Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation to the City Manager: Swimming Pool Features IP'I0 E-mail from John and Jean Domke to the Police Chief: Joseph Warren Domke [Response included from Charles D. Green, Assistant Vice President and Director of Public Safety, University of Iowa] IPll Letter from Dennis Saeugling to Terry Smith: Proposed Municipal Electric Utility for Iowa City IP12 Letter from Charles Conrad regarding, letter from William A. Koertner to the Press Citizen: MidAmerican Energy IP13 Housing and Inspection Services Customer Service Survey- September 2005 ~ IP14 Letter from Jillian Helscher to Mayor Lehman: Iowa City/Coralville Meeting & Sports Destination Planner [Hard copy in Council packet, copy available on City website] CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org September 29, 2005 OCTOBER 3 WORK SESSION ITEMS IP1 City ,uncil Meetings and Work Session Agendas IP2 Me from the Director of Planning and Community Devel )ment: Zoning Code Schedule IP3 Memorandum m the City Attorney and Council member Requirements for City Boards :ommissions and formulation of Youth Board IP4 Memorandum from City Manager: Redevelop Old Bus Depot :ELLANEOUS IP5 Copies of letters from the ler to Aid to Recipients for: Community Event and Program Funding FY07 IP6 Memorandum from the Fire ~e City Fire Station Response Statistics IP7 Memorandum from the of meering Planning to the City Manager: Pedestrian crossing at the :ott Boulevard and Scott Park Drive IP8 Letter from JCCOC Traffic Engineering ~ner to 4th Avenue and A Street Residents: Survey evaluating traffic calming the 400 block of 4th Avenue and the 2000 block of A Street. IP9 Memorandum from the Director of 'ks and ation to the City Manager: Swimming Pool Features IP10 E-mail from John and Jean the Police Chief: J'~eph Warren Domke IPll Letter from Dennis Saeugling Terry Smith: Proposed Mu~cipal Electric Utility for Iowa City / ' IP12 Letter from Charles C)nr~d regarding letter from William A. Ko~ner to the Press Citizen: MidAmerican Energy/_ IP13 Housing and Inspec 3n Services Customer Service Survey- Septe'~kber 2005 IP14 Letter from Jillian/~ scher to Mayor Lehman: Iowa-"'-City/Coralville- '.. X,.l~eeting & Sports Destination Plan~r [Hard copy in Council packet, copy available on City v~bsite] / September 29, 2005 Information Packet (continuedI 2 IP15 Approved Minutes: Deer Task Force: September 20, 2005 I ,RE.M~NAR¥~D,A~* M~NU.ES I IP16 Parks and Recreation Commission: September 14, 2005 IP17 Airport Commission: September 8, 2005 IP18 Housing and Community Development Commission: September 15, 2005 City Council Meeting Schedule and CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas September 29, 2005 www.icgov.org · MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Emma J. Harvat Ha// 6:30p Council Work Session · Planning and Zoning Items · Zoning Code Schedule · Agenda Items · Council Time · Discussion Items Historic Preservation Board and Commission makeup and process Youth Advisory Board Street naming Sidewalk repair program Make alleys private Old bus depot · TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00p Regular Formal Council Meeting · WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00p Special Formal (public hearing zoning code) TENTATIVE FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS · MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Emma J. Harvat Hall TBA Special Work Session or Formal (zoning code) · MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Council Work Session · TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Emma J. HarvatHall 7:00p Regular Formal Council Meeting · WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 North Liberty TBA Joint Meeting · MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 Emma J. Harvat Hall 2:00p Work Session (Special time 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.) · TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00p Regular Formal Council Meeting · MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Emma J. Harvat Hall TBA Special Work session or Formal (zoning code) To: City Council From: Karin Franklin, Director, Re: Zoning Code schedule Below is a suggested schedule for public hearings and consideration of the Zoning Ordinance text and map. Any and all of it can change at the Council's discretion. Oct. 4 Set public hearing on map amendments for 10/18' Oct. 5 Public hearing on the text; continue to 10/18 Oct. 10 Work session: discussion of map changes & further discussion of text Oct. 18 Public hearing on the map & continued hearing on the text; continue both to 11/1 Oct. 31 Work session from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Include text & map on agenda for any discussion as time allows. Nov. 1 Continued public hearing on text & map; close map hearing & continue text hearing to Nov. 15 Nov. 7 Work session to reconcile map & text re: CB-2 or RFBH** Nov. 15 Continued public hearing on text; close hearing; first consideration on both map & text. Dec. ? 2® consideration Dec. ? Pass and adopt *At the work session on Sept. 27th, there was mention of the possibility of a public hearing on the map amendments being set for a special meeting rather than the regular formal Council meeting. To date, the only special meeting time the Council was able to set was for Oct. 10. Setting the hearing on Oct. 4 does not give us the requisite time for notice (7 days) before Oct. 10. Therefore, the Council will need to find another date on which you can meet to hold the first public hearing on the map if you wish to have a meeting other than your regular meeting. **According to the schedule above, the public hearing on the map is closed on Nov. 1 to enable determination of the potential need for an extra-ordinary majority vote on the zoning map changes, particularly in the CB-2 and RFBH areas. These areas are pertinent since those zoning classifications have been removed from the proposed Zoning Code. If an extra-ordinary majority vote is required and cannot be obtained, the text of the Code will need to be revised to include these classifications again prior to closing of the public hearing on the text on Nov. 15. If the Council chooses an alternative date to Oct. 18 for the map public hearing, the Nov. 1 and 15 dates may need to be changed. Cc City Manager City Clerk City Attorney Date: September 23, 2005 To: City Council /~,. ,. ~1/7 From: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney Re: State Requirements for City Boards and Commissions In her memo of July 22, 2005, a copy of which is attached, Planning Director Karin Franklin set forth the State Code requirements for city boards and commissions staffed by the Planning Department. The following are state requirements for boards staffed by other city departments: 1) Library Board. Pursuant to Section 392.5 of the Iowa Code, any proposal to alter the composition, manner of selection, or charge of a library board is subject to voter approval. Pursuant to Title 11 of the City Code, the Library Board of Trustees consists of nine members appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council, and a county representative. All members of the board must be residents of the city, except for the non-resident member, and all must be over the age of 18 years. 2) Airport Commission. Pursuant to Section 330.20 of the Iowa Code, the Airport Commission may consist of three or five resident voters. The terms of office can be established by city ordinance but shall be no more than six and no less than three years. 3) Airport Zoning Commission. Pursuant to Section 329.9 of the Iowa Code, the Commission consists of two members from the City, two from the County and a Chair selected by majority vote of the other members. The terms must be six years. 4) Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment. Pursuant to Section 329.12, the Board of Adjustment consists of two members appointed by the City Council, two appointed by the Board of Supervisors and one additional member as chair, selected by a majority vote of the other members. The terms must be five years. Cc: City Manager Assistant City Manager City Clerk eleanodmem/brd-comm-reqs.doc Date: July 22, 2005 To: Steve Atkins, City Manager..__Vi ~ .~L.,(~,\ From: Karin Franklin, Director, PC'D Re: State requirements for Boards and Commissions As requested, we have reviewed State law relative to the various appointed boards and commissions staffed by the Planning Department. Those include Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC), Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z), Board of Adjustment (BOA), Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), and Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC). Only P&Z, BOA and HPC are addressed in the Code of Iowa. 303.34 A city must provide by ordinance for an histodc preservation commission when an ordinance is enacted designating an historic district. There must be at least three members; otherwise the terms and numbers of members of the commission are left to local discretion. Guidance is given as to the expertise of members and that not more than one-third of the commission can also be zoning commissioners. A representative from each designated historic district is required. 414.6 Requirements for a zoning commission are more vague. A commission is required if a city wants to have zoning. There are no stipulations for number, terms or qualifications. Reference is made to a city plan commission being able to act as the zoning commission, but there is no other reference in the Code to a plan commission. 414.7 By Code, the board of adjustment shall consist of 5 or 7 members who will serve for 5 years. A majority of the members must be persons representing the public at large and cannot be involved in the buying or selling of real estate. Date: September 28, 2005 To: City Council Members From: Regenia Bailey Re: Items for October 3 Work Session I would like to consider the following items during our discussion about boards and commissions at the October 3 work session. · Change the eligibility requirements for boards and commissions to enable residents of Iowa City who are under 18 to serve on the following boards and commissions: Animal Care and Adoption Center, Charter Review Commission, Housing and Community Development, Human Rights, Parks and Recreation, Police Citizens Review Board, Public Art, and the Senior Center. · Create one application for all Iowa City boards and commissions and include a space for the applicant to fill in their birth year, birth date, or age. The intent here is to standardize applications and inclusion of the birth year will be necessary for application for the Youth Commission. This may also help us achieve a little more age diversity on our boards and commissions. As with all of our applications, applicants can make the choice to be a thorough as they choose when completing the application. · Develop a Youth Advisory Commission. The proposed goals of the Youth Advisory Commission would be to: · Promote understanding and awareness of Iowa City. · Allow a select group of youth to help make decisions concerning them and their peers. · Enable youth to utilize and expand on his/her leadership abilities. · Be a communication tool between youth and adults in Iowa City. · Create a bridge whereon youth and adults can develop partnerships. The proposed structure of the Youth Advisory Commission would be: · Six members between the ages of 15 to 21. · Two seats would be designated for members ages 18--21. · A 2-year term for members. · Staffed by two members of the Council. · An expanded application process that includes: 1. Applicants filling out an application. 2. An opportunity for applicants to interview with an ad hoc team of 2--3 Council members. 3. A recommendation from the ad hoc team. 4. Approval by the full Council. I also suggest that the first job of the Youth Advisory Commission be the development of an annual work plan and bylaws. As for how this Commission will interact with other boards, I see this as a shared responsibility of the Youth Advisory Commission and the Council. As the Youth Advisory Commission becomes aware of projects being discussed by other boards or commissions, they should seek out opportunities to provide their input. As other boards and commissions present items to Council, the Council can actively seek the input of the Youth Advisory Council as it considers these. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on October 3. council\memos\youth.doc Date: September 28, 2005 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Redevelopment/reuse of Old Bus Depot Below is a brief outline of issues related to the redevelopment or reuse of the old bus depot at the northeast corner of College and Gilbert streets. This outline is provided to facilitate the Council's discussion Monday evening. COLLEGE/GILBERT NORTHEAST CORNER REDEVELOPMENT SITE · Parcel size: approx. 21,000 sq. ft. · Constraints: · Grade change from College to alley · Alley · Transformer · LUST ?? or other environmental hazard · Potential uses 1. Expansion of Chauncey Swan park 2. Expansion of Recreation Center 3. New and larger venue for the Farmers Market 4. Parking (extension of Chauncey Swan or surface?) 5. Municipal building with storage 6. Community meeting hall 7. Public safety building 8. Sell for private use Phase change (items 1-7): · Demolition U Smash 'Em and convert to green space · Use old bus depot for storage · Demolition bus depot and Wilson's · Construct new building/sell CITY OF IOWA CiTY www.icgov.org OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER September 21, 2005 Stephen J. Atkins City Manager Riverside Theatre steve-atkins(~iowa-city.org Sara O'Leary Dale E. Helling 213 N. Gilbert Street Assistant City Manager Iowa City, IA 52245 dale-h¢lling~iowa-city.org Dear Sara: Attached is an application for Community Event and Program Funding for FY07. Completed applications are due back to the City Manager's office by November 1, 2005, If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathi Johansen at 356- 5010. Sincerely yours, City Manager cc. City Council 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: (319) 356-5010 Fax: (319) 356-5009 Community Events Aid to Agencies in FY07 Evert Conner Center Chris O'Hanlon 730 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Downtown Association Lisa Barnes PO Box 64 Iowa City, IA 52244 Extend the Dream Foundation (Uptown Bills) Tom Walz 401 S. Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Iowa Arts Festival Kevin Hanick PO Box 64 Iowa City, IA 52244 Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees Liz Saunders 325 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Iowa City Jazz Festival Don Thompson PO Box 64 Iowa City, IA 52244 Johnson County Historical Society Margaret Wieting PO Box 5081 Coralville, IA 52241 Johnson County Juvenile Justice Youth Development Program Marlene Perrin 212 Rocky Shore Drive Iowa City, IA 52246 Riverside Theatre Sara O'Leary 213 N. Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA 52245 Young Actors Theatre Adam Burton PO Box 705 Iowa City, IA 52240 Local Foods Connection Laura Dowd PO Box 2821 Iowa City, IA 52244 Iowa City Fire Department "Serving with Pride and Professionalism Since 1872" DATE: September 19, 2005 TO: Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager FROM: Andrew J. Rocca, Fire Chief RE: Fire Station Response Statistics At the September 6, 2005, City Council Work Session, a question was raised regarding fire station response statistics. Listed below are the statistics for your review. Incident Summary by Fire Station Alarm Date Between 01/01/04 and 12/31/04 Fire False Fire Good Hazardous EMS & Service Station Alarm Response Intent Condition Rescue Call Other Total 1 430 144 130 85 850 107 15 1,761 2 245 52 48 45 422 40 12 864 3 138 52 45 30 540 89 10 904 Total 813 248 223 160 1,812 236 37 3,529 Incident Summary by Fire Station Alarm Date Between 01/01/05 and 09/14/05 Fire False Fire Good Hazardous EMS & Service Station Alarm Response Intent Condition Rescue Call Other Total 1 274 107 113 58 597 58 6 1,213 2 138 30 51 23 293 25 6 566 3 87 42 30 28 460 50 7 704 Total 499 179 194 109 1,350 133 19 2,483 AJR/bdm FIRE DEPARTMENT * 410 E. Washington Street · Iowa Ci~, IA 52240 Phone: (319) 356-5260 FAX: (319) 356-5263 www. icfd. org Office of the Fire Chief Office of the Fire Marshal Battalion Chiefs Fire Training HazMat Public Education Fire Administration Fire Prevention Bureau Station 1 Station I Station 2 Station 3 (319) 356-5256 (319) 356-5257 (319) 356-5262 (319) 356-5258 (319) 356-5266 (319) 356-5265 To: City Manager From: Jeff Davidson, Director of Traffic Engineering Planning Re: Pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Scott Park Drive The City Council received two petitions from residents of Regency Heights senior apartments regarding the safety of pedestrians crossing Scott Boulevard at the Scott Park Drive intersection to get to the bus stop on the west side of Scott Boulevard. I indicated to you in my memorandum of September 14 that it s my opinion the two actions suggested in the petitions, establishing an all-way stop at the Scott Boulevard/Scott Park Drive intersection, and painting a pedestran crosswalk at this intersection, would in fact decrease pedestrian safety rather than improve it. We do not have the luxury of establishing, traffic control in the name of pedestrian safety and then hoping motorists will comply. It is s~mply not safe to do so. Since police enforcement cannot be everywhere, we must establish traffic control for pedestrians in a manner that research shows motorists will voluntarily comply with. We investigated rerouting the Iowa City Transit bus so that the bus stop would be relocated to the east side of Scott Boulevard. This is not possible because of bus schedule time constraints. We believe the best option to improve pedestrian safety is a push button operated overhead pedestrian signal which would stop vehicles on Scott Boulevard when a pedestrian crossing was attempted. Attached is a cost estimate of $64,500 which would complete installation of the pedestrian crossing signal and associated sidewalk improvements. We do not recommend installation of this signal right at the intersection because of the confusion it would create for vehicles on Scott Park Drive, and on Washington Street, which is opposite Scott Park Drive. If you wish to proceed with this signal, we recommend that it be installed approximately 100 feet north of the Scott Park Drive intersection. We do not believe installation of a pedestrian crossing signal at this location would have an unduly negative effect on Scott Boulevard traffic, because there are not a great deal of pedestrians crossing at this location. For installation of a signal of this type, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices suggests 190 pedestrians or more for a one-hour period, or 100 pedestrians or more per hour for a four-hour period, and at least one gap in traffic each minute of a length adequate to cross the street. Although we did not conduct a detailed analysis, we do not believe this level of pedestrian activity is present at this location. However, since this is a local jurisdiction street the City Council may make the final decision regarding this matter. I would also point out that this may be seen as a precedent-setting installation by other neighborhoods in the community. Pedestrian safety is an ongoing concern in all of our neighborhoods, and I would expect to receive additional requests for this type of signal if you proceed with this installation. Let me know how you would like us to proceed. cc: Rick Fosse Joe Fowler Karin Franklin Sam Hargadine Matt Johnson Ron Knoche Anissa Williams Gordon Zumwalt, 1010 Scott Park Drive, #312 jccogadm/mem/scott-intersection.doc ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE PROJECT: PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SCOTT PARK DRIVE TE: 9/13/05 ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE EXTENDED ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT '1 Traffic Signal Controller w/Master EA 1 $9,500 $9,500 2 Traffic signal head w/LED EA 4 $600 $2,400 3 Traffic signal power suppl¥/batter~ backup EA 1 $2,350 $2,350 4 Pedestrian Countdown Signal heads LED EA 2 $700 $1,400 5 Pedestrian Pushbuttons EA 2 $175 $350 6 Traffic signal handholes EA 2 $500 $1,000 7 Wires and Cables LF 1500 $1 $1,500 8 Conduit 4" RSC directional bored LF 100 $30 $3,000 9 Traffic si~lnal poles, galvanized EA 2 $7,000 $14,000 10 Concrete footin~ls and bases, 3' x 12' EA 2 $1,725 $3,450 11 Concrete footings and bases, controller EA 1 $1,000 $1,000 12 Painting continental crosswalk EA 1 $2,000 $2,000 13 Signs EA 4 $100 $400 14 Boring/conduit- interconnect FT 1300 $7 $9,100 15 Fiber-interconnect FT 1300 $1.50 $1,950 16 Street li~lhts EA 2 $250 $500 17 Concrete sidewalk 4" SF 200 $8 $1,600 18 Tacti~e curb ramps SF 20 $30 $600 SUBTOTAL $56,100.00 CONTINGENCY $8,415.00 I $64,515.00 TOTAL COST CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 Easl Washington Strccl Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826 September 23, 2005 13~913Sb-S00O (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org 4th Avenue and A Street Residents Re: Survey evaluating traffic calming project on the 400 block of 4th Avenue and the 2000 block of A Street Dear Resident: Last summer the City worked with your neighborhood to develop a traffic calming project in response to neighborhood concerns about traffic speeds on 400 block of 4th Avenue and the 2000 block of A Street. The approved project installed four speed humps on 4th Avenue and A Street in August 2004. As part of the City Council approved Traffic Calming Program, a follow up survey is required to be completed one year after the installation of traffic calming devices. The residences being surveyed are identical to those who received the original traffic calming survey. One survey postcard is allowed per residence. We would like to know if the neighborhood would like the speed humps to remain in place or have them removed. A follow up traffic study was completed. Before the speed humps were installed, 85t~ percentile speeds ranged between 24 and 31 mph at the four locations measurements were taken. After the speed humps were installed, 85th percentile speeds were recorded between 20 and 24 mph. Volumes were similar before and after the speed humps were installed. This demonstrates the speed humps have been effective at reducing speeds on these streets. The results of the follow up traffic study and survey will be forwarded to City Council for final determination on whether or not the speed humps will remain. Please fill out the enclosed postage paid survey postcard and return to the City of Iowa City no later than October 7, 2005. If you have any comments or questions, please contact me at 356- 5254 or anissa-williams~,iowa-city.or.q. Sincerely, Anissa Williams JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner cc: ~,, .~GO~l~dl ~ City Manager Karin Franklin Jeff Davidson Rick Fosse Ron Knoche Marcia Klingaman Jccogtp/Itrs/4&Alyr re-survey.doc IP9 city of iowa city PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 220 S. Gilbert Street TO: City Manager ,'1 FROM: Terry Trueblood DATE: September 26, 2005 R~: Swimming Pool Features At their August 25th meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the Council's request to consider added "features" (i.e. a slide or two), and an accessible ramp at City Park Pool. The Commission supports the idea of a ramp, and staff will be pursuing this with the intent of having it installed by opening day next year. With regard to the slides, however, they would prefer to wait until they have a completed master plan to guide them. It is felt that, in order to be a viable "attraction", a large double slide would be needed, similar to the design included in our concept plan completed in 1999. This would cost an estimated $300,000. It was mentioned that perhaps the Recreation Center pool could use a slide more so than City Park. It would have to be a smaller slide, of course; staff will look into options and cost estimates. Should you or the Council want me to pursue the possibility of City Park slides in greater depth, please let me know. It will take some time because, in addition to cost estimates for the slides, we would have to investigate modifications to the pool that might be required by Iowa Code. Depending on the extent of needed modifications, it might be necessary to hire a design engineer, and it would be necessary to follow the City's formal bidding procedures. Marian Karr From: Jean and John Domke [domkejdjr@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:31 AM To: Sam-Hargadine@iowa-city.org Cc: charles-green@uiowa.edu; daily-iowan@uiowa.edu; council@iowa-city.org Subject: FYI Mr. Hargadine, "FYI, the kid that fell off the balcony and killed himself had a BA level of .25 the chief wrote." His name is Joseph Warren Domke. The name we gave him when he was born and the name placed on his grave marker. He was and still is our child, our son. He wasn't a drunk. According to his BA he was drunk. And that is something we as his parents are trying to deal with and accept. But "Joe", that "kid" to you, had an accident. One that cost him his life and has torn our hearts out. In life Joe was not a drunk. "That kid" was a person who was caring, kind and compassionate. He loved life, he loved his family and friends. He knew what he wanted, set goals and went after them. I know you probably don't care because he is just "that kid" to you. Of the hundreds of cards and letters we have received, no one calls "That kid, a drunk", they call him "Joe, a wonderful and caring friend. We don't know you or if you have children. Maybe you have never made a mistake or done something where you stopped and said "boy, was I ever lucky, that could have cost me my life .... That kid", our Son did not get that chance. At least he is free from the hurt and heartache this world causes. Free from the judgments of people who didn't know him, they just know the one big mistake he made. We talked to our Son on Tuesday, the day before he died. We told him we were proud of him because he had set goals, went for them and was accomplishing them. Then we told him we loved him. If you have children or anyone else in your life we hope you tell them that you love them daily because you never know what tomorrow brings. We find it ironic that on your website for the BAC site in bold letters it states "This Calculator Must Not Be Relied Upon to Determine Impairment" but you have obviously made yourself judge and jury. However, we will pray for you that maybe someday you will have the compassion for others as Joe had and realize all the hurt and sorrow you have brought to other people. John and Jean Domke, The parents of Joseph Warren Domke (known to you as "that kid") Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onmOO200636ave/direct/O1/ Page 1 of 2 Marian Karr From: Green, Charles D [charles-green@uiowa.edu] Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 1:24 PM To: Jean and John Domke Cc: council@iowa-ci~.org; Sam Hargadine Su~ect: RE: FYI Dear Mr. and Mrs. Domke, First of all I want to say how sorry I am that you have lost your son. I really can't imagine what you're going through. In today's Daily Iowan they have included my response to Mr. Adler's letter asking the Chief for an apology. I have (attached) what I originally sent which is slightly different from what was printed. You might notice the DI decided to delete "Mr." in front of your last name as well as "Chief" in front of Chief Hargadine's name which, in my opinion, gives it an air of insensitivity or disrespect. To add to my confusion, the} decided to keep the "Mr." in front of Jacob Adler. I don't understand why they made that decision because my entire response was under their 300 word threshold. Fortunately, I can explain this to you; however, anyone else will wonder why I didn't show more respect. I sent the response to the Daily Iowan on Sept. 19, the same day that Mr. Adler's letter appeared. In the original email that Chief Hargadine sent to me (below in RED), please note he does not say your son was "a drunk" and he uses the word "kid" because he wanted to get this to me quickly and simply didn't remember your son's name. I forwarded the email to a select few and someone sent it on to others without my knowledge. At least one person who contacted several newspapers and those newspapers had to know how this would affect family and friends. In other words, they knew this was not intended for public consumption and also knew that Chief Hargadine had absolutely no intention of showing insensitivity or disrespect to anyone and they printed it anyway. As law enforcement officials, I can honestly tell you (at that moment} we were focused on the high BAC and the role alcohol played in your personal tragedy and how it affects thousands of young people on a weekly basis; we don't believe those kids are drunks either. We do believe they underestimate the damage that over consumption of alcohol can cause. We all may say and think things about loved ones (not to mention total strangers) 'we would never want printed but it certainly does not mean we don't love and cherish them. I personally believe those who made the decision to make this public are ultimately responsible; however, I (not Chief Hargadine) am the one who made that possible so please accept my apology for forwarding the email as I have apologized to Chief Hargadine. Sincerely, Chuck Green Charles D. Green, Assistant Vice President and Director of Public Safety University of Iowa Department of Public Safety 323 South Madison St. Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1040 (319) 335-5026 (319) 335-5022 (UI Police Dispatch) FAX: (319) 335-5800 charles-green@uiowa.edu This e-mail is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, dissemination, copying, printing or other use of this e-mail by persons or entities other than the addressee is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please reply to the sender immediately that you have received the message and delete the material from any computer. Thank you. Chuck, 10/3/2005 Page 2 of 2 FYI the kid that fell of£ the balcony and killed himself had a BA level of .25. Sheuld any ef your higher-ups need to knew we get the preliminary autopsy repert in yesterday and it listed the BAC. Sam ..... Original Message ..... From: Jean and John Domke [mailto:domkejdjr@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:31 AM To: Sam-Hargadine@iowa-city.org Cc: Green, Charles D; Daily Iowan; coun¢il~iowa-city.org Subject: FYI Mr. Hargadine, "FYI, the kid that fell off the balcony and killed himself had a BA level of .25 the chief wrote." His name is Joseph Warren Domke. The name we gave him when he was born and the name placed on his grave marker. He was and still is our child, our son. He wasn't a drunk. According to his BA he was drunk. And that is something we as his parents are trying to deal with and accept. But "Joe", that "kid" to you, had an accident. One that cost him his life and has torn our hearts out. In life Joe was not a drunk. "That kid" was a person who was caring, kind and compassionate. He loved life, he loved his family and friends. He knew what he wanted, set goals and went after them. I know you probably don't care because he is just "that kid" to you. Of the hundreds of cards and letters we have received, no one calls "That kid, a drunk", they call him "Joe, a wonderful and caring friend. We don't know you or if you have children. Maybe you have never made a mistake or done something where you stopped and said "boy, was I ever lucky, that could have cost me my life". "That kid", our Son did not get that chance. At least he is free from the hurt and heartache this world causes. Free from the judgments of people who didn't know him, they just know the one big mistake he made. We talked to our Son on Tuesday, the day before he died. We told him we were proud of him because he had set goals, went for them and was accomplishing them. Then we told him we loved him. If you have children or anyone else in your life we hope you tell them that you love them daily because you never know what tomorrow brings. We find it ironic that on your website for the BAC site in bold letters it states "This Calculator Must Not Be Relied Upon to Determine Impairment" but you have obviously made yourself judge and jury. However, we will pray for you that maybe someday you will have the compassion for others as Joe had and realize all the hurt and sorrow you have brought to other people. John and Jean Domke, The parents of Joseph Warren Domke (known to you as "that kid") Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onmOO200636ave/direct/O1/ *** eSafe scanned this email for malicious content *** *** IMPORTANT: Do not open attachments from unrecognized senders *** 10/3/2005 IPll FILED Terry Smith ~00~$EP26 AHI0:32 Iowa city operations Manager 01T¥~[_~K ~ ~"~ Mid.American Energy 1630 Lower Muscatine Road lO\gA CiTYIOWA Iowa City, Iowa 52240-9956 Dear Mr. Smith: Your letter and information brochure, September 22, 2005, urges Iowa City residents to vote no on the November 8, 2005 referendum on the proposed municipal electric utility for Iowa City. In past information brochures MidAmerican Energy refers to 75 municipal electric utilities in Iowa that do not own power plants or have access to federally subsidized power. The brochure states %hat these municipal electric utilities have a composite electric rate(residential,commercial and industrial) of 6.94 cents per kilo- watt(KWH). Midlmerican Energ¥'s composite rate, as stated~.in the- brochure, is 5.92 cents per KWH in Iowa City. Never once have you or MidAmerican Energy publicly stated ~hat the residential electric rate is for residential customers. My monthly electric bill from MidAmerican Energy is bas~d::on residen- tial rate 10. This rate, which you are aware of, is $6 per month basic service charge and $0.08823 per KWH energy charge. We both know that a composite electric rate can not be compared to a resi- dential electric rate. It is important that I inform you of a simple fact that the residential electric rate in Iowa City is higher than the resi- dential electric rate of a municipal electric utility in a commu- nity where my wife and I have a second home. Our latest monthly electric bill from MidAmerican Energy has a $4.80 basic service charge (24 billing days 80%'?Prorate) and $88.14 for 999 KWH energy charge. The actual residential elec- tric rate is ($4.80 plus $88.14) divided by 999 = 9.30 cents per KWH. Our latest monthly electric bill from the City of Guttenberg is $28.45 for 464 KWH which is a residential electric rate of 6.13 cents per KWH. This shows tha~ the MidAmerican residential electric rate is 3.17 cents a KWH higher then the municipal electric utility in Guttenberg. Copies of the electric bills referred to above are attached for verification purposes~ The May 25, 2005 Iowa City Press Citizen has an article about the pending change in corporate structure of MidAmerican Holdings, the largest utility in Iowa, to a multinational corporation serv- ing homes and businesses in the United Kingdom and the western United States. MidAmerican Energy is responsible to its shareholders who will demand the highest return on their investments. One must conclude then that the profit to shareholders will be reflected in increased MidAmerican Energy electric rates in Iowa City. In the Iowa City Press Citizen, September 23, 2005, John Neff in his letter to the editor states that certain municipal electric util- ities in Iowa have increased their rates to cover increased whole- sale electricity costs. He mentioned the city of Carlisle had a wholesale cost increase of 42 percent. The existing residential electric rate in the city of Gutten- berg is 6.13 cents per KWH. Increasing 6.13 by 42 percent would result in a rate of 8.70 cents per KWH. This is still less than MidAmerican Energy's residential electric rate in Iowa City of 9.30 cents per KWH. In his letter to the editor Mr. Neff stated that 67 percent of the electricity used in Iowa is produced by coal-fired power plants. Mid. American Energy's cumulative costs of compliance with envi- ronmental requirements to reduce pollution emissions at its coal- fired plants may exceed $325 million. This could result in another MidAmerican electric rate increase for Iowa City residential, com- mercial and industrial customers and the City of Iowa City. Based on the above information and supporting facts I will vote yes on the November 8, 2005 referendum. Sincerely, U~nni ~ Saeugl i/~ · 40-Arbury Dri~ Iowa City, IA 52246 Copies to: Iowa City Council Citizens for Public Power MidAmerican ENERGY OBSESSIVELY, RELENTLESSLY AT Service Address: DENNIS M SAEUGLING Date: 09102105 40 ARBURY DR Customer Service: 1-888-427-5632 IOWA CITY IA 52246 PO Box 8020 Davenport IA 52808-8020 www.midam ericanenergy.com ACCOUNT SUMMARY LAST BILL AMOUNT PAYMENTS RECEIVED AMOUNT DUE The amount due after Sept 27, 2005 Is $110.72 which Includes a late payment charge of $1.64. ELEC'rRIC CHARGES Rate: 10 Residential Summer 08/08/05 to 09101/05 24 bi!ling days 80.0% Prorate Meter No:G49069586 Company Reading 09/01/05 63641 Basic Service Charge 4.80 Company Reading · 08108105 62642 Energy Charge 999 x 0.08823 88.14 Total kWh 99~ 1.00 % State Sales Tax 0.93 Total $93.87 CITY OF GUl-rENBERG 0 f f i c e C ~2 s~ FIEST S~E~ U.S. POST~E P.O. BOX~0 DUE DATE: Sept. 2~ , 2~5 PAID1OZ G~NBERG, ~ 52052~ PERM~ NO 1 Re~rn this Potion w~ Payment. ~A-~~ ~ , 8~/2~2/ ~5 CR - Cr~ ~ = PN-~ 5L 28.~45 ': ~L 37924 37~6~ 464 28 ,~45 LC-~te ~ 3 B 9. i e 3 B 9 WA- Wa~r ,JA 3 .~56 ,JA 5eeee 5e999 3 PA - ~r ~ ~ SE - ~er GB - GaUge : ME - ~. EI~ MW- M~,W~er aG M~.~ includes ~/~9/~5 P ~yment:s ; ~ ~is ~ount m~ll~ 48 .:37; 49 *~l After DueDate AFTER · Dennis aAEU~3Li;'4G ~u~'~'~. I0~JA CITY I~ 52246 Marian Karr ~ From: Conrad, Charles J [CJConrad@midamerican.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 2:15 PM To: marian-karr@iowacity.org Subject: Letter for the Council's Packet Dear Marian: If possible, would you please include the attached Press Citizen letter to the editor in the council's information packet. The letter was e-mailed to the Press citizen today. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Chuck (515) 281-2790 (319) 341-4465 *** eSafe scanned this email for malicious content *** *** IMPORTANT: Do not open attachments from unrecognized senders 9/27/2005 To: The Editor Iowa City Press Citizen As a major employer in Iowa, I urge Iowa City voters to think carefully before deciding to replace MidAmerican Energy as your energy provider with a start up municipal electric utility. Over the years, MidAmerican has proven itself as a reliable energy supplier while maintaining stable rates. The Company has also been able and willing to make new infrastructure investment to suppod Iowa City's growing energy needs. My company, The L. E. Myers Co., is currently working with MidAmerican to construct a 122 mile high-voltage transmission line in Iowa. This project, which was competitively bid by several contractors, will strengthen the transmission grid in Iowa and enable MidAmerican to bring on new, Iow-cost generation being developed. The transmission line and the new power plant benefit all MidAmerican customers. The electr',c utility business has never been more complicated. Providing Iow-cost, reliable energy service for the long term requires four things: highly qualified men and women to run the business, Iow-cost generation, access to capital for expansion and integrity. With MidAmerican, Iowa City customers get all four. William A. Koertner President The L.E. Myers Co. Iowa City Housing and Inspection Services Customer Service Survey ~ September 2005 J;OW [:)OIN(;;:) We are very pleased with the service we get. Recent inspection of our rental house was done very efficiently and courteously. I appreciate it. This was the first time I had an inspection with Stan L. He was very nice and easy to get along with. The inspection went quickly and smoothly as usual. ;) Fine. The housing inspector was reasonable and the suggested corrections appropriate. Very thorough, very ease to work with, explains things. Norm, keep up the good work. Our inspection process went very smoothly with Patricia MacKay. Good, courteous and knowledgeable. Doug, Ms. MacKay did a fine job on our recent inspection. However, the $160 fee is not appreciated. I have not been able to increase rents in six years now. Same as usual. Art was groat to work with. Inspection was quick and painless. The cost of the permit is NUTS! All of us in the county pay enough tax's to cover this permit. Just another way to collect money. The inspection's are fine; the rental permits? .NUTS! I know this will do no good, but it is nuts! That guy that came over, Art Anderson, was about the most competent, friendly, and just plain o1' nice guy I've ever met in public service. Good man! Thanks! Bob was thorough and fair. Also pleasant to talk to. Patricia Mackay was very nice, very professional. Nice to work with. Art was pleasant as always and easy to work with. hisadm/comments.doc 1 Courteous service. Thank you. I wish that the 15-minute allowance for information would be removed. Patricia MacKay inspected our properties. She was courteous, efficient and thorough. It was a pleasure to have had her conduct the inspection. Always polite, does a very nice job. Art is a great asset to Iowa City. Norm Cate has my highest regards. He is efficient, thorough, and, moreover, friendly. Bob Shaver found several discrepancies - but all were legitimate. Found Bob to be pleasant, but thorough. Looking forward to the next inspection in 5-10 years! Norm was very professional and was informative. I had lots of questions being this was my first inspection. I appreciated his help. The overall experience was not painfull!! Patricia MacKay came to inspect our house. I was impressed by her helping nature, politeness and guidance for some missing window screens. I wish all the City inspectors are like that. I appreciate her friendly approach. Inspectors do a good job. Always pleasant and helpful. Inspector Stan Laverman was professional and knowledgeable in the conduct of my inspections. I was pleased to NOT feel the attitude I have felt in the past, that something MUST be found when in an inspection. Patricia MacKay gets thumbs up. Very helpful. Stan is punctual, clear as to his mission and seems to understand the imperfections of tenants. He attends to the important issues of health and safety. Norm Cate was prompt and efficient - and no hassle's. Getting kinda expensive. Stan seems thorough yet pleasant. A good addition to your staff. Thanks. Bob Shaver showed up to do our inspection right on time and was utterly polite. He helped me understand my first inspection (ever) and took as much time as I needed to digest it all. Bob is an incredible inspector! Keep up the GREAT work! Your man Bob Shaver was very polite and did a good job - very thorough. Did his job and left. Hisadm,'comments.doc 2 Very well! Appreciate your flexibility and availability and voice mail. Recently, Patricia MacKay handled the rental inspection at 622 Church Street. I felt she was prompt, courteous, professional and personable. She had some helpful ideas arid was flexible in scheduling a re-inspection which I greatly appreciated. You do a great job. Very easy to work with. Much appreciated! I was very happy with Art's assistance. Holding landlords responsible for a tenant's extension cords is absurd! Norm is a terrific inspector. He is fair, understanding and flexible. I have come to count on all the inspectors for help and advice with my houses. It's terrific to be able to have such a good relationship with the inspectors - its good for the landlords and tenants. Nice job Norm! Hisadm/comments.doc 3 September 22, 2005 Ernest Lehman 410 East Washington St Iowa City IA, 52240 Dear Mayor Lehman, Hot off the press! The Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau has completed their new Meeting & Sports Destination Planner. This publication will be used as a resource to promote the area as a meeting and sports destination to event organizers and meeting planners on a state, regional, and national level. We are very excited about the completion of this project and hope you enjoy reviewing it. We are also pleased to announce that we have enhanced this publication by including two new sections! For the first-time a sports component has been created. As we move forward with Sports Marketing efforts, we feel it is extremely important to have materials focusing on our many athletic venues. In addition to the sports component, we have expanded the Unique Meeting facilities section. Throughout the area are a variety of facilities ideal for smaller meetings, banquets, and receptions. With this publication, planners will have a complete overview of the many facilities the community offers and will be able to find the perfect facility for any occasion. Thank you for your continued support of the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau! Sincerely, Jillian Helscher Director of Convention Sales & Servicing 900 First Avenue Coralville, Iowa 52241 / TELEPHONE N [ 319 337 6592 ][ 800 283 6592 ] FACSIMILE N [ 319 337 9953 ] www.iowacitycoral ville.org · ! Year afl.er year, national publications consistently ~ rank Iow(] City/Coralville as one of the best ~ places to live, retire, and do business. The community has also been named one of the sexiest and most educated cities in the nation J Home to the University of Iowa and Iowa's first permanent state capitol, Iowa City/Coralville is ~ one of the leading destinations in the Midwest. \ Conveniently located in the heart of the Midwest, Iowa City/Coralville is situated at the ~ crossroads of Interstate 80 and Interstate 380, Abundant with cultural also known as the Avenue of the Saints. Less offerings, attractions, than a day's drive from several major metropoli- and entertainment, tan areas like Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Iowa Cily/Coralville and Kansas City, Iowa City/CoraJvilJe is easy to is a vibrant and find no matter where you travel from. The area thriving communily, is also served by several major state highways and is a short distance from the Eastern Iowa The Eastern Iowa Airport offers almost 80 flights Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. daily. Travelers can choose from international business and travel centers like Chicago, Denver, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Minneapolis, and St. Louis aboard airlines such as American Eagle, Allegiant, Delta Connection, Northwest Airlines, and United Express. With numerous transportation rental agencies located in the airport and around the Iowa City/Coralville area, traveling here has never been easier! m[,~,~,/:il{iml{i]:i:{i, ilil~ 2 S 0:'~ 1199 1219l 2i4 124:~'T'~34l 2°7 J3il J i2 J i8 J i2 I i9 j Sioux Foils 0 To Cedar Rapids/ Eastern IA Airpod · ~ Trail ,o No ', GB~ ~ ~oralvilleLake North CORAL RIDG~ ' ~ ~ FIREFIGHTER'S ~~ AVENUE .... ~, I )gF~OFTHE ,~ ~ P~K P~ RECREATION ..... ~ HOSPITALS ~ ' .. CENTER' ........ ~ ~ ~ .... ~ Fcster Rd .... r ~ ' e + SHOPPING CENTERS ~ ~ = ~ '~" ' .... ~TaflSpee"WaV 0 HOTELS&MOTELS '~V HALL i ~ 7thSt. ... ~ / ,OATRA. MILLP/ ~ BED & BREAKFASTS LIB~{ JOH~ R.'VER [ BOAT~-~x ~/01 ~E 51h ~' HERITAGE ~ ~ " ?~ P~K ~ GOLF COURSE ~ VISITORS INFORMATION CENTERS ~ ~ CEMETERY Herbed Hoover H~. ~rk Rd. ~ ; ~ RECREATIONTRAILS .:~ ~ ~ ,L~Vm ~,¢~ ~ HASHER ~ ~ ~ H/CKORYHILL HerbedHoover ~ t HIGH ~ ~ CA~ ~ Bloomiogtoe SL ~ HAH ~ ~ ' ~ Rochester Av. House ~ WashingtonS_ ~ ~ GOLF COURSE ~ ~ 0~ Homital School Ul Hospitals ~L~ LS~ ] ~OWAC~ ~} ~ and Clinics ,, st ~ SCHOOC Melrose Av. ~IGH15 ~TADIUM '"' ~ Loud St~ } CO St. [ WEST ~ ~ ~ COURT HILL PARK HIGH ~ ~ '. ~ Bowery St. PARK HOTELS & MOTELS sc.oo[ ~. - FAIRVIEW / ' PARK GOLF COURSE BentonSt. ~ (ir~ood Ay. Muscatine Ay. WILLOW ~ KIRKWOOD · CREEK ~ ~ COM~NI~ Bradford Dr. Highland Av. 0 MERCER WESTPORT PARK PL~ ~ ~ MERCER SY EASTDALE ~ AQUATIC PLeA CENTER JOHNSON COUN1X PEPPERWOOD · PLACE MALL ~[ MUNICIPAL ~ FAIRMEADOWS ~[ AIRPORT WETHERBY ~ PARK PARK , Lakeside Dr. ~Museum IOWA CI~ JOHNSON SOCCER COU~ PARK FAIRGR~TUNDS o CO~MU~/TY T~ EATRE ycamore St. Sc~ ,,~,,~v~ ~ ~ K ~ga Vista Place ~B woo~ B. ~d & Br~t - ~e ~lden Haug PLEASANT VALLEY GOLF COURSE C. ~sdck Guest House & ~owa ~stofic Neigh~rh(~ Ren~s D. Brown Street Bn F. ~sto~c P~ps House ~B G. ~ssion House ~B 5AINTS Let the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau be your one stop meeting shop. Contact the Convention Sales Department to learn more about the meeting services provided. Specs Using our online RFP or calling our Sales Department, you can pick your meeting location and lodging facilities. Price Checking Instead of calling area hotels and meeting facilities, make one call to the CVB for price and area information. Accessories We can organize your special needs for you and can even help with ideas for something new. Looking for meeting The Bid Our staff will prepare a bid proposal including all requested assislance or looking for materials, from facilih/pricing to area stats and information. somelhing new 1o do for Show & Tell We can offer a presentation of our cities, either electronic or your next meeling? in person to help your group get to know us a little better. Lel lhe iowa City/ Firsl Hand Tours of meeting facilities, hotels, Universily of Iowa CoroJviJJe Convention campus, and the Iowa Cily/Coralville area can be arranged. Once you have determined your group will be meeling in & Visitors Bureau assisl lhe Iowa City/Coralville area, lel our Servicing Deparlmenl with your meeting needs!assist with the finishing touches. Whether you need Goodies We'll provide one plastic welcome bag free for everyone spousal lour suggestions attending your conference. or assislance locating Guides We can supply Visitor Guides, maps, and area brochures for the perfect facility, the your registration table. ~ knowledgeable bureau Faces wilh names We'll provide clear plastic name badges with cardstock inserts at cost. staff wiJJ put your The Goods We can arrange for and accompany a pre-meeting site tour. meeling plans on lhe DistraclionsWe can suggest alternative activities for family members right track, of conference attendees. Greelings We can share our "Welcome to Iowa City/Coralville' banner Buzz We can help prepare and distribute media releases Doo-dahs We can supply gold plastic (5C ea) or gold & purple metal lapel pins (50C ea) Wired We can provide registration assistance, including computer & printer access for $8.00/hr. 201 Soulh Linn Street dwell Studio Suites and Conference Center with superior dwell is nestled in Iowa City's new and exciting Iowa Cily, IA 52240 services features upscale nightly and extended living. Plaza Towers. Situated on the historic Pedestrian PHONE: 319-337-4058 Distinctive architectural design, luxurious bathrooms, Plaza, dwell offers the opportunity to indulge in FAX: 319-337-7037 contemporary kitchens and the highest quality amenities, sophisticated but relaxed surroundings. www.dwellstudiosuites.com Our 15,000 square feet Total number of sleeping roomsl~ of versatile banquetand Kings Baubles Suites Largest Block Ballroom 1 - - 56 - prefunction space offers a dynamic setting for social % and business events. The Confaronce Ballroom 2 / Room 4 4,800 square foot open air Roof garden boasts a / Restrooms J Conference ~ Room 1 magnificent view of the J Conference Iowa City cultural district. ~ ~ Room 2 Conference Room 3 Capacity in Persons Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape Ball Room 1 4042 48' x 84' 420 310 325 230 80 Ball Room 2 1700 39' x 44' 180 130 140 100 30 Grand Ball Room(l&2) 5742 87' x 128' 600 440 465 330 - Conference Room 1 1057 24' x 43' 110 80 80 60 20 Conference Room 2 767 24' x 31' 80 60 60 40 15 Conference Room 1 &2 1824 190 140 140 l O0 35 Conference Room 3 650 24' x 27' 70 50 50 30 10 Conference Room 4 898 21' x 28' 95 70 70 50 15 Prefuncfion Area 1293 25' x 27', 10' x 62' 135 100 - - - Roof Terrace 4819 5? x 85' 500 350 - - - The Holiday Inn & Conference Center is a full-service people. Other features include an indoor pool, hotel, banquet and business center comprised of a whirlpool, exercise rooms, business center, and 1220 1st Avenue Holiday Inn hotel, Hampton Inn hotel, and River City complimentary high speed wireless internet service Coralville, IA 52241 Beefstro Bar & Grille all in one great, convenient through the entire facility. PHONE: 319-351-5049 location. The Holiday Inn & Conference Center has TOLL-FREE: 800-1'IOLIDAY a professional, service-oriented staff that is anxious FAX: 319-351-1117 to meet your needs. The conference center and www. holiday-inn.com banquet facilities can accommodate up to 400 EnHance ~ ~ ~ Total number of sleeping rooms Kings Doubles Suites Largest Block Kinnick C Kianick A 78 127 7 150 Kianick Ballroom Kinnick D Kianick B Isaac's Hall Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom LI Shape Kinaick A or B 594 27' x 22' 50 32 60 30 25 Kinnick C or D 540 27' x 20' 50 32 60 30 25 Kinnick Center 2035 37' x 55' 200 120 160 100 - Kinaick Ballroom 4400 80' x 55' 400 350 400 250 - Isaac's Hall 1064 38' x 28' 120 90 100 60 35 Conf. Room 208 or 234 477 30'x 15' 24 24 30 15 15 Conf. Room 211 392 29' x 14' 24 24 30 15 15 Executive Boardroom 250 20' x 12' 8 .... The Iowa House Hotel, located downtown Iowa City, offers all the convenience of a conference hotel. 121 Iowa Memorial IJnion We have in-room coffee, free parking, free breakfast, Iowa City, IA 52242 free Ethernet, free USA Today, iron and ironing PHONE: 319-335-3513 FAX: 319-335-0497 boards, large work desk with ergonomic chair, and business suite for your email and computer needs. Please call (319) 335-3513 or visit our website at www. www. lowaFIouseFIotel.com Riverview rooms available as well as luxury suites. IowaHouseHotel.com to make your reservations today! ~- TotaJ nums;; if sle~iiig rooms ~ Capacity in Persons Singles Doubles Suites Largest Block Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape 15 75 4 75 360 20'x18' 40 - 50 24 - Lutes-Dodge t 537 53'x29' 170 - 125 54 40 Kirkwood 380 19'x20' 40 - 32 24 - Miller 360 20'x18' 40 - 32 24 - iowa 1344 48'x28' 185 60 120 60 - Penn State 811 30'x27' t 15 36 70 42 - Wisconsin 360 18'x20' 30 .... Purdue 460 23'x20' 50 - - 24 - Ohio State 700 35'x20' 102 48 60 39 - Northwestern 700 35'x20' 102 48 60 39 - Indiana 651 31'x21' 96 - 60 36 - Minnesota 580 29'x30' 50 - 50 30 - Michigan State 380 20'x19' 50 .... Michigan t026 38'x27' - - 50 - - Main Lounge 11407 132'x90' 1630 800 1100 300 - North Room 1287 39'x33' 180 24 40 24 - South Room 1254 38'x33' 180 60 100 48 - Ballroom 6440 107'x60' 934 240 800 222 - Richey Ballroom 4800 t00'x48' 615 224 300 174 - Terrace Room 1848 56'x33' 180 - 180 - - Illinois t610 46'x35' 150 - 150 - - River Room 5624 112'x47' 763 220 - - - THE UNIVF. I;CSI'JY OF IOWA IOWA HOUSE HOTEL Iowa Memorial Union & North East South University Book Store Room Lobby Room Restrooms The. Gallery Terrace ~pace Room ~=~ Terrace Lounge Lounge Rest- Norlh ~'mx Lobby Universil? tTK Lounge ~'~" T Box Office Restrooms room Main Lounge -- -- ATM J Campus Informationl Center South Lobby Telephones J Entrance Union Pantry J Union Station Elevators Union Old WheeJroom Pantry Gold Elevators ~ Restroom · --- Copy Center Sunporch T Hawkeye · FedEx 3 ~ ~--Offices River Room Offices Room .--- Recreation/Arts & Crofts Elevators · · LOWER LEVEL FIRST FLOOR 1 Iowa lEah'once · House Loading Dock Registration Board Desk Room Michigan Michigan State ~ ~'~' o== Richey · Minnesota State Room ~-~ ~ ~Grant Wood ~ Ballroom Elevator Lucos Dodge Elevator Illinois Indiana . No,western Restrooms ~ Center for Conferences Ohio State & In~tates ~ ' Ballroom ~ II . Purdue Ballroom Lobby , , Ballroom Foyers --j Elevators Elevators 231 233 236' Iowa Big Tea . [Wisconsin Iowa House Iowa House Guest Rooms ~/,%qo% 5,%7 Guest Rooms THIRD FLOOR %%% SECOND FLOOR '"~ Elevators Elevators .,~arr]olt The Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 300 East 9th Streel provides the Inrgest meeting space for the area. The full-service, 286-foam nnd six-suite luxury hotel is Coralville, IA 52241 Conveniently positioned off of Interstate 80, the located in the Iowa River Landing District, overlook- PHONE: 319-688-4000 Marriott is within walking distance of the Cily's fu- FAX: 319-688-4050 lng the banks of the Iowa River. The Marriott is ture Intermodal Center and the Iowa Environmental www. coralvillemarriotl.com ideally situated near the area's top shopping, dining Education Project and minutes from the University of and entertainment destinations. Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). Total number of sleeping rooms` ~ Kings Doubles Suites Largest Block Meeting Room Sq Ft Oimeasion Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shope 143 137 6 250 Grand Ballroom 15000 140' x 107' 2400 1425 2025 1200 - Grand Ballroom Sections 1, 2, 3, or 4 2500 52' x 53' 400 235 335 200 - ~oncl Ballroom Sedoo 3 5000 46' x 107' 800 470 670 400 - Junior Ballroom 7200 99' x 10' ! 150 680 970 576 - Junior Ballroom Sections 1, 2, 4, or 5 1250 33' x 35' 200 115 165 100 55 Junior Ballroom Section 3 2500 32' x 70' 400 230 335 200 - Board Rooms 1, 2, or 3 500 27' x 20' 20 (Board Room Slyle) - - - Meeting Room 4 or 5 530 25' x 23' 85 50 70 30 23 Meeting Room 6, 7, or 8 729 25' x 29' 115 70 95 43 30 Meeting Room 9 or 10 700 25' x 28' 110 65 95 42 30 Convention Center 30000 - 4800 2850 4050 2400 - PrefunctJon B ! PrefuDction C ~estroam Grand ~ J Junior Ballroom ] ] Ballroom ~--Restroom ~ w ~ ~ ~ ~ Restroom Storage Restroom LEVEL ONE iii CONVENTION CENTER LEVEL TWO BOARD ROOM BOARD ROOM BOARD ROOM MEETING ROOM MEETING ROOM 1 2 3 4 5 CORRIDOR T207 MEETING ROOM MEETING ROOM MEETING ROOM MEETING ROOM MEETING ROOM 6 7 8 9 10 ELEVATORS BY CHOICE HOTELS Located at exit 246, the Quality Inn & Suites feature Serta Quality Queen Sleepers, irons and 2525 Norlh Dodge Street Highlander Conference Center is a full-service hotel ironing boards, hairdryers, coffee makers, recliners, and convention facility. Complimentary continental and high speed access. Whirlpool and fireplace Iowa City, IA 52245 PHONE: 319-354-2000 breakfast, large indoor pool and hot tub. All rooms suites, exercise room, and meeting rooms. FAX: 319-354-7506 _ ~ TOLL-FREE: 800-4CHOICE Garden Room J - Guest Rooms www. iowocilyqualityinn.com J ~ LOWER LEVEL J J Hot Tub Total number of sleeping rooms J Piper's Ballroom Games Kings Doubles Suites Largest Block j Health Facility J 14 65 11 GROUND FLOOR j j McGurk's Pub Pool Prefunction J Prime Grille West Ballroom Mirror Room Restaurant RestTooms Front Desk ~ Enhance J J Guest Rooms To Lobby Garden Room Gold Room J To Garden Room Main EnITonce Celebrity Conference Room Capacity in Persons Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape Piper's Ballroom 5832 72' x 81' 500 500 750 350 50 West Ballmom 2250 50' x 45' 150 150 150 100 40 Garden Room 2640 40' x 66' 125 125 150 75 40 Gold Room 1085 31' x 35' 60 50 70 50 30 Mirror Room 540 18' x 30' 35 35 60 24 15 Celebrity Conference Room 280 20' x 14' Board Room Style - - - Sheraton IowaCity_ HOTEL The Sheraton Iowa City Hotel is located just a block from the University of Iowa campus. The Sheraton , ~,q 210 Soulh Dubuque Street is the focal point of the downtown pedestrian Iowa City, IA 52240 shopping mall in the heart of the cultural and artistic PHONE: 319-337-4058 community. The hotel is within walking distance of TOLL-FREE: 800-848-1335 many unique shops, attractions and restaurants. FAX: 319-337-7037 The Sheraton Iowa City features a newly Amos Dean Ballroom www.sheraton.com/iowacily renovated state of the art fitness center, the Old Capitol Cafb and Total number of sleeping rooms i~! Prefeacflon Area Section A Section B Section C Section D Morgan's Bar & Grill. Singles Doubles Suites Largest Block .... 99 131 4 100 Dean Hallway Elevators ~ ...... / Lindquist Conf. Center Lucas Johnson 1 Johnson 2 Johnson 3 ! 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During your stay, take FAX: 319-625-2410 advantage of our many amenities, such as www.americinnofcoralville.com Windows our Deluxe Continental breakfast, high speed Total number of sleeping rooms~ Internet, full line espresso bar, large pool with r'l Kings Doubles Suites Largest Block j'~ whirlpool, and game room. With 76 rooms ReslToom al Amana Room 20 42 14 featuring 10 styles to choose from, weare (62~gx~t.) sure you will find one that is right for you. rl Pool & Game Area H I = U EnVExt To Pool J Capacity in Persons Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape Amana Room Jj 609 21'x29' Jj 50 30 40 30 20 You can relax now. The Baymont Inn & Suites- center, free wireless HSIA, expanded continental BAY viONT Coralville provides comfortable and convenientbreakfast and a hospital courtesy shuttle. All rooms IN N s ~ s u it E s accommodations. With a unique combination of feature hairdryers, in-room coffee, irons and ironing 200 6Ih 5treel consistently friendly service, superior accommoda- boards. All of our king rooms feature desks, task Coralville, IA 52241 tions and distinctive amenities at a great value, lighting and ergonomic, leather, high back executive PI. lONE: 319-337-9797 relaxing just got easier. Features include an indoor chairs. All backed by Baymont's signature 1 t0°% TOLL-FREE: 800-767-5355 pool and exercise room, guest laundry, business satisfaction guarantee. Baymont Inn & Suites - 1-877-BAYMONT Worth Checking Into! FAX: 319-337-9888 www. baymonlinns.com EnlTance Entrance Entrance Total number of sleeping rooms ~ Kings Doubles Suites Largest Block 49 52 2 75 Meeting Room A Meeting Room B Meeting Room C Window Window Window Capacity in Persons Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Theater Classroom U Shape Rooms A, B & C 963 37'x 26' 100 100 65 60 2 Bays 642 25' x 26' 75 70 45 45 1 Bay 321 12.4' x 26' 25 30 18 12 BEST WESTERN CANTEBURY INN & SUITES business suites and whirlpool suites. Modern con- veniences of free high speed internet, indoor pool, 704 1st Avenue three whirlpools, sauna, gym, and a hot breakfast Coralville, IA 52241 PHONE: 319-351-0400 served daily. The House of Lords, in-house restau- rant & pub, features the best in prime rib, seafood, TOLL-FREE: 800-798-0400 FAX: 319.351-1657 and goblets of ale. Our Renaissance conference www. bestwestern.com/ The Best Western Cantebury Inn & Suites, one block room accommodates groups of 5 to 50. Cross the canteburyinnsuites south of 1-80 at exit 242, features the Old World moat from an ordinary hotel, to the character and ~Total nu~bii of iieiping roims~ Elegance of canopied beds, lofted rooms, two-room charm of the Best Western Cantebury Inn & Suites. j Singles Doubles Suites Largest Block 31 45 I25 I 75 Windows Renaissance Room (located on the 2nd flon~) Fireplace Enhance Capacity in Persons Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape Renaissance Room II 850 25'x 34' I J 50 50 70 35 25 cozy stay at a comforta6fe price* The Country Inn & Suites invites you to enjoy "Country Hospitality." It's that friendly "front 2571 Neartland Place porch" feeling that invites you to come inside to Coralville, IA 52241 the warm and cozy fireplace that makes you feel PHONE: 319-545-8464 at home. Our amenities include a complimentary : TOLL-FREE: 800-456-4000 breakfast, free weekday newspapers, free local FAX: 319-545-6578 calls, pool, whirlpool, an exercise room, and free www. countryinns.com/coralvilleia internet access. You'll always be greeted with smile. We invite you to come Total number of sleeping room_s ~ friendly a warm, enjoy the Country Hospitality! Kings Doubles Suites Largest Block 28 16 32 23 Windows Exit Exit ~ MeefingRoom J~nffance Counter/Sink Area Entrance Capacity in Persons Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape Meeting Room I J 1600 52'x32' j j 100 64 80 54 35 One of Iowa City's premiere hotels, the Heartland Inn to our friendly and distinguishing level of customer is conveniently located one mile south of Interstate service, we offer complimentary: a deluxe breakfast, 87 2nd Street 80, only minutes from downtown Iowa City. We are 24-hour coffee bar, evening snacks, shuttle service, Coralville, IA 52241 one of the closest hotels to the University of Iowa wireless Internet access in all rooms, free Internet/ PHONE: 319-351-8132 TOLL-FREE: 800-334-3277 campus and Hospitals & Clinics, Kinnick Stadium, EmaiJ station in the lobby, and an indoor heated and Carver Hawkeye Arena. Our hotel takes pride in pool. To satisfy your appetite, choose from a variety FAX: 319-351-2916 www. heerllandinns.com providing the very best guest experience. In addition of restaurants within walking distance. Totol number of sleeping rooms J~ Kings Doubles Suites LargestBlock 45 110 14 1 O0 Coffee Ba~ Sink Area, Refrigerator Coffee Bar & Sink Area Res~oom Restroom Coffee Bar & Sink Area Entrance Liberty Room Kirkwood A Kirkwood B Capacity in Persons Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape Kirkwood A 400 16' x 24' 35 25 40 24 22 Kirkwood B 400 16' x 24' 35 25 40 24 22 Combined 800 16' x 48' 70 50 80 48 40 Liberty Room 585 16.5' x 35.5' 50 25 25 25 25 EXPRESS* HOTEL. ~SUITES One of the newest and nicest hotels in the area. We offer a professional setting for meetings of up to . ~;,"' ~ . ,..:, 970 25th Avenue 40 people. We offer a great location, directly odin- j~ Curnlville, IA 52241 cent to Coral Ridge Mail, Olive Garden, Bennigan's, jj J J j~ J I1 319-625-5000 Red Lobster, and Chili's. Indoor pool/whirlpool/ ! ~' ! j i I TOLL-FREE: 800-~IOLII)AY fitness center/free high speed wireless internet ac- J ~1 FAX: 31 9-625-5005 cess. Free local calls, in room movies, on site guest www. kinseth.com/coralhie.htm laundry room. Expanded continental breakfast with over 40 fresh items daily. Consistently ranked as one of the top Holiday Inns in the state. Total numb~r of_ sleepingr?oms Kings Doubles Suites Largest Block 3O Meeting Meeting Room A Room B Entrance Entrance Capacity in Persons / j Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape Meeting Room A & B 650 25' x 25' 60 60 50 40 30 Meeting Room A or B 325 25' x 12.5' 24 24 24 18 15 Corporate rates are available, as well as group rate 2216 North Dodge Street specials and special team rates. The Travelodge has Iowa City, IA 52240 a large meeting room and boardroom available for PHONE: 319-351-1010 your business needs, along with free wireless high TOLL-FREE: 800-578-7878 speed internet access. Second floor guestrooms FAX: 319-351-1802 feature balconies and vaulted ceilings. Restaurant/ Our hotel features a warm and friendly atmosphere, cafe/lounge are all adjacent to the hotel, along country d~cor-style guestrooms, heated indoor with a large athletic club nearby which is available Total number of sleeping rooms ~ pool/whirlpool, and a deluxe complimentary for a small fee. Friendly and attentive staff is lands Doubles Suites Largest Block 40 40 60 continental breakfast with over 30 items, here to meet your needs 24 hours a day. Recreate. Hibernate. ResiTeem ReslToom [ntrance The Herky Room The Hawkeye Room Exit Capacity in Persons Meeting Room Sq Ft Dimension Max Occ Reception Banquet Theater Classroom U Shape Boardroom (Herky) 180 12' x 15' 8 ..... Meeting Room (Hawkeye) 1200 30' x 40' 75 75 60 75 48 30 Unique Meeting Facilities Located throughout the Iowa City/Comlville area are a variety of unique meeting facilities perfect for large formal functions to small intimate gatherings. Many of these unique facilities provide on-site catering or provide you the option of choosing from one of the many wonderful local caterers. For more information on the facilities included in this section, please contact the facility directly or the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Brash Community Center 100 Soulh Cedar Slreel Brash Community Center is conveniently located just 9 miles north of Iowa City and one block off Highway 1. Solon, IA 52333 Our indoor conference/banquet facility can accommodate groups as large as 200 people. Step outdoors and PHONE: 319-624-9060 enjoy our beautifully landscaped grounds and ponds-a great place for team building events or the perfect back- www. broshchapel.comdrop for your outdoor reception. We offer a full catering service and will assist you with all of your meeting details-from audio visual needs to tee times at the nearby golf courses. Enjoy all that Solon has to offer! Brown Deer Golf Club 1900 Country Club Drive Coralville, IA 52241 PHONE: 319-248-9302 www. coralville.org/bdgolf.asp The Clubhouse at Brown Deer is a first class full service venue available for receptions, banquets, and meet- ing needs. Guest enjoy spectacular views of the newly renovated 18-hole Brown Deer Golf Course along with fine dining and service structured to meet your individual needs. The Clubhouse includes a boardroom for 12 people, a lower-level room available during the off-season for 120 people and a ballroom that seats up to 275 people. Coral Ridge Mall Conveniently located on J-80 at Exit 240, 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue the Community Room at Coral Ridge Coralville, IA 52241 'i: Mall is an easy destination for an Eastern PHO~IE: 319-466-1214 Iowa meeting. The Coral Ridge Mall www. coralridgemall.com 1506 8th Street The Coralville Recreation Center has Community Room seats 65 people and Coralville, IA 52241 two rooms available for meetings, can be divided into two meeting rooms, PHONE: 319-248-1750 birthday parties, showers, potlucks, both with access to a small kitchenette. www.corulville.orgor family gatherings. The loungeThis meeting room has 10' tables that comfortably seats 40 people and the renter arranges to best fit their needs. the meeting room accommodates It can be rented during mall hours and 25 guests. Each room has a kitchen is penCect for groups that want to have facility for food preparation or serving, participants be on their own for lunch This is a great facility for parties, with 11 restaurants located in the food showers, meetings, and potlucks,court just steps away. Englert Theatre First Avenue Club, Inc. 221 East Washington Street The FngJert Theatre opened in The First Avenue Club is Iowa City's 15501si Avenue South Iowa City, IA 52240 the heart of downtown Iowa premier banquet and party facility, Iowa Cily, IA 52240 PHONE: 319-688-2653 City in 1912. Originally host tothe perfect place for your special PHONE: 319-337-5527 www. englert.org vaudeville traveling performances, event! From small, formal soirees www.firstavenueclub.com the Englert has historically been a featuring our in-house delicacies, to hub for culture and entertainment mouth-watering buffets for up to in Eastern Iowa and continues this 500 people. The First Avenue Club mission today. The Englert The- also offers a state-of-the art light atre is recognized on the National and sound system and Iowa City's Register of Historic Places, and the largest dance floor, along with pool 700-seat venue is like no other in tables, darts, and video games. the Iowa City area. In addition to And check out our full-service the grandeur of its historic charac- catering menu that brings the party ter and state of the art theatrical to you! So, if you're considering a facilities, the Englert houses an Art wedding reception, company party, Gallery/Reception area that can business luncheon, family reunion, host up to 74 people for smalleror any other group get-together, meetings and functions, call the First Avenue Club first! Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum The Herbert Hoover Presidential 210 Parkside Drive Museum is operated by the National Wesl Branch, IA 52358 Archives and Records Administration. PHONE: 319-643-5301 The Museum welcomes the use of its www. hoover, archives.gov facilities by civic groups, businesses and other organizations for meetings and special events. Located throughout the 231 Hancher Auditorium Hancher Auditorium is an elegant, museum c]re four meeting spaces. The Iowa Cily, IA 52242 stylish place to hold a meeting. Auditorium provides sec]ting up to ] 80 PHONE: 319-335-1130 Whether you choose to meet in our people and includes a stage, Gc]llery TOLL-FREE: 800-HANCHER spac ous lobby, our greenroom- area seats approximately 130 people, w~w. hancher, uiowa.edu featuring a beautiful view of the Research Library seats 60 with tables, Iowa River- or in the auditorium ~, and the Conference Room seats up to itself, you'll find Hancher the perfect 30 people. Events must be cultural, o venue. Food service is available via recreational, corporate, and/or special armngemeat with the Hancher educational in nature. Meeting rooms Caf~ manager. Able to accommodate may be rented before, during and after meetings big and small and to handle public hours. Banquet space in the all of your set. up and clean-up needs, museum galleries is available after Haacher Auditorium offers a unique regular business hours. experience in a spectacular facility. Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue The Iowa Children's Museum, conve- The Coralville, IA 52241 nientJy located in the Coral Ridge Mall, PHONE: 319-625-6255 is a fabulous place to bring groups of all www.theicm.org ages together and accommodate groups downtown www.kgov, org up to 200 people. We do it all...from community Recreation Center meetings, professional workshops, and company parties to family reunions, holi- day parties and special events...you can even rent the entire museum for a totally private adventure! The Iowa Children's Museum prides itself on our flexibility in helping you to make your event "exactly what you want" in an environment that promotes serious fun for everyone! The ICM Facility Rentals are different, affordable, easy and fun! Give us a call today and plan your next gathering at the area's most unique venue. Der,~merkuche Restaurant Kdena, IA 52247 :. . ,~-~-~.¥-~"~". ' '-Johnson County Fairgrounds PHONE: 319-656-2514 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road SE In the summer of 2004, the Johnson Iowa City, IA 52246 County Agricultural Association added Der %mmerkuche features authentic PHONE: 319-337-5865 a new Astra %000 square foot home coakJng made the old ir'a':dlJoned www. JohnsonCoFair. com building to the fairgrounds. With way- from scratch! "The only thing ' this expansion, the fairgrounds now instant here is a smile!" Make sure to consists of two year round buildings. Montgomery Hall is a two-story special souvenir. facility that can seat 300 people on both levels. Building C seats ap- proximately 500 people. Both year round facilities include kitchen area and plenty of parking. There are also 8 additional buildings available during the months of May-October. The fairgrounds offer a unique facility for company training, seminars, meet- ings, and other special events. North Liberty Community Center 520 w Cherry Street For the size of this community, the North Liberty, IA 52317 North Liberty Community Center is an PHONE: 319-626-5716 incredible multi-purpose facility! The www. northlibertyiowa.org/rec Community Center houses the library, telecommunications, aquatics, and recreation city departments. There are 3 meeting rooms great for smaller 1 IA 52241 meetings, bi,day parties, and showers. Full rooms seat 40 and half rooms seat guests in the great room and youwww. coralvifle.org 20. With the Phase II expansion, we now have the lower conference room, which is approximately 12,000 square feet and has a capacity of 400, great far larger meetings, banquets, Your guests will enjoy taking a tradeshows, and special events, break from your mee~ng with a breath of fresh air on the veranda overlooking the pond. Macbride Nature Recreation Area Old 2095 Mehaffey Bridge Road NE Located 15 miles north of Iowa City, Erected in 1856, Old Brickis the second Solon, IA 52333-9218 Macbride Nature Recreation Area, a oldest public buildi~ inlowa Cra/. Lo- PHONE: 319-335-9290485-acre wood area is a year-round coted in a prominent place in the heertof PltOltE: 319-351-2626 site for a variety of activities. Primitive the University of Iowa campus, Old Brick ve~w.ddbrJck.org camping, hiking nature trails, picnick- stond's as an historic ITeasure and has lng, cross country skiing, canoeing, been induded on the National Registe sailing, archery, the Raptor Center and of Historic Places since 1973. The environmental education programs auditorium space has 3,000 sctuofe feet are just a few activities offered here. and can accommodate groups up to 300 It is surrounded by Coralville Lake and people. This faculty is an ideal selting for Lake Macbride. Small banquet space weddings, lectures, seminars, concerls, (approximately 1200 square feet), and luncheons. Amenities include full- ideal for retreats, is available at the kitchen, wooden dance floor, piano, and Social Center with accommodations for projection screen. 20-40 people. Pleasant Valley Golf Course - 4390 sE Sand Road Overlooking our 9th and 18th holes, Iowa City, IA 52240 the strikingly designed vaulted ceilings PHONE: 319-337-2622 add to the penCect atmosphere for www. pleasantvalleyic.com hosting weddings, receptions, banquets, corporate meetings, charitable events, tournaments, parties, and any other special events. Whether it is formal or casual, the staff at Pleasant Valley is committed to providing you with everything necessary to make yours an event to always remember. The banquet facility is designed for small intimate gatherings and for much larger events such as a 150-person dinner party. Ample private parking is available. UI Athletics Hall of Fame The Ul Athletics Hall of Fame is the perfect place to add excitement to your receptions and provide a change 2425 Prairie Meadow Drive of pace to your meetings. The UI Athletics Hall of Fame's built-in entertainment options will give your guests a Iowa City, IA 52242 memorable experience. Conference rooms and reception areas accommodate various size groups, so you will find PHONE: 319-384-1031 the perfect room for your group. The Varsity Club Room is 30 x 30 and seats 56 people. The Smith Conference TOLL-FREE: 866-10WAFAME Room is 15 x 30 and seats 16. The Atrium accommodates 150 people for receptions and banquets, www. hawkeyesports.com *DINING: **STANDARD DOUBLE RATES I restaurant on site S under $45 :; "~ c~~ ~ ! ~ 2 full breakfal SS $45-$55 CVBMember : '---. ~ ~- ~ 3 continental ~eakfast included S$S $55.$65 HI I .... Die s & Mote s , - sssss ~'::' ' ~ ~ ~ SPECIAL FEATURES AlexisParklnn&Suiles 27 !4 0 3 ,e $10 1165 S. Riverside Dr./Iowa CiW, IA 52246 i i'~' ~$/ MC, An ainu,res, aviation theme hotel with a B&B ambiance. Each L 2 ~ 3 bed V, D kitchen, Jacuzzi hot ~Jb, and breakfast delivered to youl suite each morning[ Located less than a mile from 319'337'8665 phone · 888-gALEXlS toll-f~ee : ! i campus, clown and over 50 fine iestourants, a unique hotel experience, www. AlexJsParkinn.~om 319-351-4102 tax i i ! Ameridnn 77 i4 1 3 · · i~ SSS/ All 2597 Holiday Rd./CoralvilJe, IA 52241 i j $$$$ Exit 240-North of 80. Next to Coral Ridge Mall. Indool ~ool, sp~ & free 319'625'2400 phone '" 800-634-3444 toll-free J iI i breakfast. We Jy & whirlpool suites, www.americinn cam 319-625-2410 fax Baymont Inn & Suites 103 7 I 3 J · · · AJJ Gloat Value! Deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, exercise room, business center with free high- 200 6th St./CoralvilJe, IA 52241 ~ !i i ': speed ]n ernet , shuttle, guest laundry, and mole. Convenien~y located near all a~ea attractions. 319-337-9797 phone · 800-999-1111 toil-free ~ :~ 1 al 2-ioom suites ~vailable w/microwave, re[rigelatol, coffee maker and soft] sleeper. 319-337-9888 fax ~ Best Western Canlebury Inn and Suites I 101 3 1 " ~ All Experience Old charm of king & queen canopied beds olong with two.room business suites and specialty whirlpool suites. A renown in-house rest~ulant & pub, large inSool pool and free expaaded 704 1st Ave./Coralville, IA 52241 i i [ continent~][br~ 319-351-0400 Dhone · 800-798-0400 toll-free J , 319-351-1657 fax Big Ten Inn 707 1st Ave./CoralvilJe, IA 52241 i Clea~, comfortable foams, conveniently located near 1-80 & restaurants. HBO, 36 channels & lounge. 319-351-6131 phone 319-354-2947 fax Comfort J1111 At the Comfort Ina you ~an be assured of getting a comfortable room, friendly service & one of the 209 West 9th St./CoraJviJJe, IA 52241 best nightly rates in the business. We offer easy access to the U of I, hospitals & lestuarants. 319-351-8144 phone · 800'228'5150 toll-free www.comforfinn.com 319-351-8144 fax Comfort Suites This brand new aJJ~uites hotel is located at the Coral Ridge Mall. Feobres include flee high~peed 2431 James Street/CoraJviJJe, IA 52241 iateraet access, deluxe continental ~re~]kfast, fitness center, and a beautiful indoor swimming pool 319-338-3400 · 877-559-3400 toll-free featuring a l O0-ft watersJide aad whilJpool. 319-338-5160 fax Country inn & Suiles This bland new hotel invites you to enjoy "Country J~ospitaJJly' It's that friendly, "front-porch" feeling that invites you to come inside. It's the walm, cozy fireplace that makes you feel not-so-far from home. 2571 Heartland Place/CoraJvilJe, IA 52241 319-545-8464 phone · 800-456-4000 toll-free You'll find f~esh ~oked cookies, fdendiy smiles, and the come,hen-you're hungry breakfast bar is what 319-545'6578 fax makes us different tram all the others, www.countryinns cam/coraivillek] Days Inn 51 :, 2 SS All ~xpanded amenities, hospitalr~tes/transportation, extended stay 205 2nd St/Hwy 6 West Coralville, IA 52241 i rates and more. daysinncolalvilJe@hotmail.com 319-354-4400 phone · 800-325-2525 toll-flee 319~354-4400 tax dwell Studio Suiles & Conference Center yes yes dwell is nes~ed in Iowa Cily's new and exciting Plaza Towe~s. This distinct ~ui[ding offers o Japanese 201 South Linn Street/Iowa Cihj, JA 52240 restaurant based on Shabu Shabu style cooking, an Oiganic Fresh Foods M~rket, and iowa city fitness. [ dwell Studio Suites & Conference Center is sit~ated on he historic Pedestrian Plaza. 319-337-4058 phone 319-337-7037 fax Econo Lodge Motel All 815 1st Ave./Coralvilie, IA 52241 Located at 1-80 Exit 242. Restaurants next door, in-room coffee, 319-354-6000 phone · 800-553-2666 toff-free cable TV conveniently located near Coral Ridge Mall 319-337-8207 fax Fairfield Inn All 214 9th St./Coralville, lA 52241 Newly renovated in 2004 Come enjoy our c~eluxe conhnental breakfast, indoor pool & whirlpool, and our friendly staff Located at 1-80 Exit 242. Easy access to University of iowa, hospitals anti iestaurants. 319-337-8382 phone · 800-228-2800 toll-free 319"~3Z:8382 [I]~ __ Comp]imentaly hospital shuttle, www.fairfieldinn cam *DINING: **STANDARD DOL~BLE RATES l restaurant on site $ under 545 CVBM emoer cao,aaa a, braokfastine,adad ~ SSSS $65-$75 SSSSS $75 and over Holels & Molels SPECIAL EEATORES Hamplon Jnn AJJ located at 1-80 exit 242. Free b~eakfast 6uffet, 1200 1st Ave./CoralviJJe, lA 52241 ~ heatedindoo~poo~,whidpoo~,exercisefac~,ironsJn allmoms, su~tes, and mee~ngspace ~vail~b~e free 319-351-6600Rhone · 800-HAMPTON toll-free J wireless Jntemet. www.hamptoninn.com 319-351'3928 faX ~J HeartJan~ J,, ] 69 4 1 3 j ~ Ex~ence ~ea~ Hasp~Ji~ C~est hotel ~ Unlve~i~ of~owa Hospitals & C~ini~ and ~e VA Hospi~l. Free 87 2 nd St./Coralville, lA 52241 ~g~ wireJ~s intemet access ;nd Seda pilJo~ ~ds in all r~. Free br~k~ & evenil~ snack. 319'351-8132 nhnne · 800-334-3277 toJl-f~ee I Whirlp~J & fireplace ~ges, mee~ng r~ms. ~ree ~pi~l shoe ~ailab~ 7 da~ / w~k. 319-351-2916~' ! ~.h~a~nns.co~ HOliday Inn Express ] 80 · $$$$$ All ~ Mall. New Jn 200J Fea~dng ~ndom pool, Dtness cente,, guest Jgundry, deluxe 1-80 Exit 240/CoralviJte, lA 52241 : j continental breakfast, in-room movies and intemet access. ~enerous hospitali~ and extended stay rates www khconline.com/coralh~e h~ 319-625-5000 ~hone · 800-HOLIDAY toll-free : 319-625-5005 Holiday Inn & Conferen(e Center 97 · $S$$~ All Indoor heated pool, whirlpool, exercise room, fuji service 1220 1st Ave./Coralville, IA 52241 ~ $$$$$ restaurant/lounge, meeting and bgnquet facilities gvaiJgbJe ~ Exit 2421-80. Free wireless Jnternet. 3]9-351-5049Rhone · 800-HOLIDAY toll-f~ee ~ J www. holidaygnn.com; www. k~nseff~.com 3~9-351-1]17 fax ~ ' iowa Oily Super 8 Motel 86 Providing you wi~ comfortable accommodations & friendly hosp]tali~. We're your best value in the area 611 ]st Ave./Co~alviJJe, IA 52241 M~nates from shopping and area amactions. 319-337-8388 Rhone · 800-800-8000 toJJ-Jree www.superS.com 319-337-4327 fax Iowa House Hotel j94 1 · Madison & Jefferson Sts./Iowa Ci~, JA 52242 J Located Jn ~e Iowa Memorial gnion on me gl campus. River view moms - cable ~, Jntemet, coffee 319-335-3513 Rhone j , makers, irons and ~roning boards, execg~ve desks, flmess centen ww IowaHouseHote~ cam ~]~:~0497tax J L t - Marriott Coralville Hotel & Co.~eren~e Center I286 10 · · 300 East 9th St/Cor,lviJJe, ~A 52241 The Cora~viJ~e M~rrio~ Hotel & Conference Center provides the largest meeting space for the ama. The 319-688-4000 Rhone fuJJ~ervice, 286-room and six~uite luxury hotel Js ~oc;ted Jn the Iowa River Lending District, overlooking 319-688-4050 fax the banks of me Iowa River Motel6 ~ 3 0 8] 0 1st Aw./Coralv~lle, ~A 52241 I Interstate 80, Exit 24~. ]03 clean, comfortable rooms ~t the lowest p~ice of any naDona[ cba~e. 3] 9'354'0030 ~ho~e We'll leave the E~g~t on for 319-338-8751 fax wwt Motel6 eom Pull'r Inn Motel $$$ AX, MC 7 milos southwost of ~owa C~ on Hwy 1. King and quoon sizo beds, wh~dpeol saite, cablo TV, HBO Hwys. ] ~ 22/K~Jon~, JA 5224~ V, D & coa~nental broakfast 319-656-3611 phone www. pu~rinn.com 319-656-3614 tax Quality Inn & Suites S$$/ Located ot exit 246, a full service hote~ ~ convention fac~li~. ~enovate~ g~ 2003, a~l rooms & suites lea- Highlander Conference Center ~ ~ All ~m retainers, high speed ~ccess, Serta Qual~ Sleepers, ~rons & bear~s, topee makers, and hap dryers ~5~ N. Dodge St./Jowo CJ~, JA 52240 Whirlpool & fireplace suites, la,ge ~ndoo~ pool ~ space, www. iowac~qua~i~inn.com 3~9-354-2000 phone 319-354-7506 fax Sheraton Iowa Ci~ Hotel 234 ] ] ~ ~ Located downtown on Iowa Ci~'s outdoor pedestrian m~ll with convenience to shappmg, dirgag, and ~ ~ 0 S. ~ubgque St./riowa Ci~, IA 52240 entertainment. Only 3 b~ocks from the Unive~s~ of ~owa. Onsite m~ssage ~erap~sb newly renovated workout facil~ and indoor pool/sauna and high-speed internet access 319-337-4058 gho~e · 800-848-1335 toll-free www sheraton.com/~owaci~ 319-337-7~3 ~ tax r ~ Travelodge J 80 : 5 J ] ~ · ] · ~/ AX, MC Eegtures complimeata~y "30" item extended conDmental breakfast, indoor poo~/w~irlpoo~, ~ospita~ rates 22] 6 N. ~odge St./)owa Ci~, ~A ~2240 j J j ~ V, D amd sh~tle avai~a~l ....... ted 2002 Balco,ies-vaulted ceilJ,gs, gro,p mt ........ DaR room(s) TPp 319-351-1 O] 0 ghoae i Rewards, friendly stoff 24 hours. 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From our 70,000 seat football stadium at the University of Iowa to our 17 field soccer complex in Iowa City, you will be sure to find the perfect modern facility for your next tournament. The Sports Department at the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau is well equipped to assist with your tournament and event needs. From bid preparation to community information, you will be sure to have all of the necessary information for a successful event at your disposal. What we can de for you... · Preparation of proposals and bids · Bid presentation either in person or electronically · Price checking of athletic venues and hotel rooms · Assist with securing hotel room blocks · Arrange and provide venue, hotel, and other related tours · Assist and recommend tours and alternative activities for before and after tournament · Provide local information including maps and Visitor Guides · Help prepare and distribute media releases · Provide one plastic welcome bag free for tournament participants The University of Iowa campus is home to a rich tradition of superior academics and athletics. The university's sports facilities live up to the legacy of the Hawkeyes by providing an excellent environment for athletes to practice and compete indoor and outdoor sports. State-of-the-art athletic facilities compliment the university's prominent campus situated in the heart of Iowa City. 1 Elliofl DriveThis multipurpose facility selves as Carver Hawkeye Arena home to Hawk:eye basketball, Iowa city, IA 52242 wrestling, gymnastics, volle oll, PHONE: 319-335-9410 camps, concerts, commencements, end www. hawkeyespods.com other events. The arena seats 15,500 ~ ~ and is extremelyspectatorfTiendly 8oske~u vou~ offering an unobstructed viewto each ~ ~ theater-style seat. You will find stete~- Gymnastics W~esfliflg theert scoreboards and two video walls in the arena with live action endinstont replay capabilities, a 65,0oo-colar dot- matrix center ~th up-to-date player and game statistics. The building has 20,000 square feet of floor space when the lower level seats are retracted, and contains a lO0-seat press section for print and radio r~eclie. Field House 225 South Grand Avenue Located on South Grand Avenue, the Iowa City, IA 52402Field House is a multipurpose facility PHONE: 319-335-9293that serves as the main campus recre- htlp://recservuiowa.edu ation facility. There are 16 racquetball courts, 2 squash courts, and 10 full- Bosk~o~ vo~bo~ length basketball/volleyball courts with ~ scoreboards. There is also a climbing Swimming RaquetbaJJ wall, 10 multipurpose activity rooms, a Mo,,oJA,~ 50 yard swimming pool with 8 lanes, 2 one-meter and 2 three-meter diving boards, the Fitness Loft, saunas, and a one-tenth-mile elevated jogging track. Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track Hawkeye Recreation Field 2001 Hwy 6 West The University of Iowa tTack and field This complex has 13 outdoor fields Iowa City, IA 52242teams practice and compete at this available for soccer, flag football, PHONE: 319-335-9410site during the outdoor season. The ultimate, lacrosse, or rugby. There www. hawkeyesports.com Olympic-sized outdoor track features are also 4 sand volleyball courts and -- S~ce, an expansive eight-lane, 400-meter 4 basketball courts. Restrooms and Bosk~ Tlack & Fiekl Martin surface, parking are available on site. " · 825 Stadium Drive Kinnick Stadium · ~ ~ , The feature attraction of the Hoyden Fry Football Complex is Kinnick Stadium. This legendary facility was built in Iowa City, IA 52242 1939 and following the end of the 2004 season a $90 million renovation began. After completion of the renova- PHONE: 319-335-9410 tion project several improvements will make fans' and players' experiences at Kinnick even more memorable, www. hawkeyesports.com Improvements include: new scoreboards featuring state-of-the-art audio and video, new team locker rooms, playing field covered in Prestige artificial turf, new concession stands and restrooms, a new press box with outdoor club seating, private suites and a new south-end plaza entrance. Scheduled completion is planned prior to the 2006 season. KinnJck Stadium seats 70,000. ~ Football UI Cross-Country Course Ul Recreation B~ing Iowa City, IA The University of Iowa Cross-Country The Uf~,iversity of iowa Recmetion Building 930Stadium Drive PHONE: 319-335-9410Course can accommodate races of is where Iowa track and field a~ cross- ~ aty, IA 52242 www. hawkeyesporls.com 5,000, 6,000, 8,000 and 10,000 country teams train and practice and the~ PflONE 319.335-9308 meters. Just newly developed in site of numerous Big Ten Indoor Track http://reCservuio~a.edu 2003 this course provides a great Championships. The Recreation Bu~ding running terrain and overall layout consists of 68,000 sqUare-ft, for jogging ~ ~ of the course provides spectators a and tennis. There you W~l find a six-Jane great view of the course from start mondo-Turf 220-meter track, 5 indoor to finish, double tennis courts with spectator seating. An upper deck contains a weight area with free weights and hammer slTength eqaipment. Locker and shower rooms are available. UI Softball Complex/ Bob Pearl Field Amana Colonies Golf Course 2001 Hwy 6 WestThree high quality recreational softball This 18-hole championship course 45127th Avenue Iowa City, IA fields surround the Bob Pearl Field, winds through 300-acres of hardwood Amana, IA 52203 PHONE: 319-335-9293where Iowa Softball intercollegiate forest and is masterfully designed to PHONE: 319-622-6222 www. hawkeyesporls.com competitions are held. All fields preserve the natural features of the www. amanagolfcourse.com have lights and bleacher seating, land. Voted one of Golf Magazine's ~ so~o~ Concessions and restrooms "top ten best new public courses in ~°~ are available, the country" in 1990. Recreation Center Brown Deer Golf Club 2820 Prarie Meadows Drive This new facility will Brown Deer is the areas newest 18 1900 Country Club Drive Iowa City, IA 52242 tennis courts and a 40 x hole golf course. Bent grass tees and Coralville, IA 52241 PHONE: 319-335-9293 fairways present the country club feel. PHONE: 319-248-9300 http://recservuiowa.edu also be 12 outdoor tennis courts, a The golf course plays fair in terms www. coralville.org/bdgolf.asp ~ of length, but challenging in terms ~ I~.l T,~ an outdoor equil)merit re of hazards. The clubhouse is the ~o~ Outdoor courts will be areas largest providing a full service 2005. Entire facility Mil pro shop along with our bar & grill summer 2006. "Divots." Our spacious reception hall provides views of the golf course and Brown Deer Lake. You have to see it to believe it! Coral Lanes 306 1st Avenue Twelve lanes with automatic scoring. Corolville, IA 52241 Coral Lanes offers league, open PHONE: 319-351-9947 bowling and group outings. Cosmic bowling that includes black lights, ~ow,in~ laser lights, fog and music is offered on Saturday afternoons and evenings. Full pro-shop and snack bar included. Coralville Parks Iowa City & Recreation Center Kickers Soccer Park 1506 8th Street The Coralville Recreation Center is a A 17- field complex with 4305 Kountry Lane SE Coralville, IA 52241 multi-purpose facility and our jewel 5 full size fields (240' x 360'), Iowa Cily, IA 52240 PHONE: 319-248-1750 of the department. This 72,000 6 medium fields (150' x 240') and PHONE: 319-356-5100 www. corolville.org square foot facility is the heart of our 6 mini fields (120' x 160'). www. kgov. org g 0 recreation programming and adminis-This is the perfect soccer complex J~J~ ~as~e,~o~J ~ooni~trative offices. Facilities available at for tournaments looking to incorporate Foo~o~ sasco, ~ the recreation center include: 2 gyms, a variety of age groups. Additional Volleyball Swimming indoor swimming pool, weight room, services include 2 concession stands, O I racquetball court, 2 meeting rooms, 4 restrooms, 2 picnic shelters, Baseball Ma~l A~ JJ outdoor tennis courts, locker rooms, portable bleachers and parking soffooll Racflae~il game room area with pool tables, for 700. JJ foosball video and tables, games, Football Golf vending area. 2701 Bradford Drive Mercer Park Baseball Fields · Iowa City, IA 52240 A 4-field complex with three 90' PHONE: 319-356-5109 fields ond one 60'-75' field complete www. icgov, org with lights, 3 scoreboards, 2 batting ~oseb~,~ So~a~ stund. Ample parking with 260 spaces. Used regularly for high school games. North Liberty Community Center Napoleon Park Softball Fields 520 W Cherry Street The North Liberty Community Center An eight field complex which hosts 2501 S Gilbert Street North Liberty, IA 52317 is an incredible multi-purpose facility! Iowa City girls softball leagues, four Iowa City, IA 52240 PHONE: 319-626-5716 The recreation center includes 2 official lighted diamonds, four unlit diamonds, PHONE: 319-356-5100 Q J~J size gymnasiums with wood floors and four remote controlled scoreboards www. icgov, org B~et~,, j~ock&F,e,d air-conditioning, a 3-lane track, weight with bleacher seating for 50 people at O j~j J] & exercise area with cardiovascular each field. Additional services include Basebnll Somali ¥olleybaJl Swimming equipment and Nautilus weight equip- concession area, restrooms, two bat- ment. The Aquatic Center includes both ting cages, and 300+ parking spaces. Martial Arts an indoor and outdoor pool. The indoor pool is approximately 16,500 square feet ~ featuring a 6 lane, 25.meter lap swim area, 1.meter diving board, zero depth entry and observation deck. The outdoor pool features zero depth entry, spray features, fie°tables, 2-water slides, 1 & 3 meter diving board. Go~f 4390 SE Sand Road An 18 hole public course with 4 sets of tees to accommodate all levels of players. Amenities include a driving range, Iowa City, IA 52240 practice green, and rental clubs. Our unique "Florida $1yle" design provides players a challenge without being too PHONE: 319-337-2622 difficult. Turnkey golf outing packages available for tee-time or shotgun start events with indoor seating for 150 ~ www. pJeasanlvalleyic.com players. All major credit cards accepted. Internet tee-times, fees, and course information are all available on website. ST Morrison Park ~wimmifig ~0~11 volley~ll So~ell T~nn~ 1506 8Ih Street ST Morrison Park, located in the heart of CoraJviJJe offers a variety of outdoor athletic facilities. Home to the Coralville, IA 52241 newly renovated Coralville Community Aquatic Center, includes two water slides, zero depth entry, and many PHONE: 319-248-1750 other children and family friendly amenities. Conveniently located next to the Coralville Recreation Center, www. coralville.org the park includes, 3 youth ball diamonds, sand volleyball court, picnic shelters, and playground. Robert A. Lee Scanlon Gym and 220 South Gilbert Street Mercer Aquatic Center 2701 Bradford Drive Iowa aly, IA 52240 A multi-purpose indoor recreatioflaJ Iowa City, IA 52240 PHONE: 319-356.5100 RobertA. Lee Recreation Centerisfacility that houses a 50-meter PHONE: 319-356-5109 w. icgov, org stretch natatorium with two movable www. icgov, org bulkheads. Facility also houses 4 locker rooms, 2 gymnasiums with Hockey Racquetball Gymnastics j~ bleacher seating, workout facility, QOJ~ VI~J~OOJ S~llJ~ Baske~oaJJ Tennis Soccer game room, meeting space and 320+ parking spaces, vo~oyboJ~ Swimming MartialArts Cedar Rapids Kernels Veterans Memorial Coralville Farmers Market Professional Baseball Club Stadium 1513 7th Street Shop for fresh produce, plants, Affiliate of the Anaheim Angels. 950 Rockford Road, SW Coralville, IA 52241 cut flowers and baked goods. Catch all the action during their Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 PHONE: 319-248-1750 Mon & Thu, May-Sept 5pm-8pm. Apr-Aug season. PHONE: 319-363-3887 www. coralville.org Call for game schedules, i www. kernels.com Coralville Lake & Devonian Fossil Gorge 2850 Prairie Du Chien Road NE Alive 375 million years ago...and you Iowa City, IA 52240 ~ can see it today, in Iowa! Visit the PHONE: 319-338-3543~ CoralviJle Lake Devonian Fossil Gorge! / www. cor~lvillelake.or~ Daily 7:30am-4pm. Coralville Public Library Englert Civic Theatre 1401 5th Street Full-service public library for children Just recently rennovated in 2004. The 212 E. Washington Street Coralville, IA 52241 and adults. Circulating books, Englert Theatre offer an array of perfor- Iowa City, IA 52240 PHONE: 319-248-1850 magazines, videos, CDs, and audio mances. Call today for dates & schedules. PHONE: 319-688-2653 www.coralvillepubliclibrnry, org books. We offer meeting rooms, www. engterl.org an audiovisual room & special programs. I F.W. Kent Park - ! Johnson County Iowa Arts Festival Highway 6 West Johnson County's best kept secret... Now in its ] 6th year, the Iowa Arts PHONE: 319-337-7944 Tiffin, IA 52322 Over a thousand acres of pristine Festival showcases 100+ of the www. iowaartsfestival.com PHONE: 319-645-2315parkland with trails and nature study, highest caliber artists from Iowa and www. johnson-counly, com camping, fishing, and life-guarded throughout the country. beach swimming in the summer. Call for future dates and schedules. Hands on learning center. Gazebo on the Green Iowa Children's Museum 3002 Newport Rd NE Fifteen formal gardens adorn Gazebo 22,000 square feet of interactive 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 Gardens. Call for information on tours galleries feature stimulating hands- Coralville, IA 52241 I PHONE: 319-338-7889 . or Tour-N-Teas. By appointment only. on exhibits that encourage children PHONE: 319-625-6255 Fee charged, of all ages to learn about the world www. theicm.org around them while enjoying Serious Hancher Auditorium · Fun! Stay for an hour or stay for Universily of Iowa Hancher is a performing arts center a day...there are always amazing Iowa Cily, IA 52242 presenting Broadway shows, touring things to do and see! PHONE: 319-335-1160 dance, music and family performances. ' Tue-Thu & Sat lOam-6pm; TOLL-FREE:8OO-HANCHER Mon-Fri lOam-5:3Opm; i Fri lOam-8pm; Sun 1 lam-6pm. www. hancher, uiowa.edu Sat 1 lam-3pm. Call for summer & holiday hours. Iowa City Community Theatre Iowa Environmental Project PO Box 827 Celebrating 45 seasons of award-When completed, The Environmental 1-80, exit 242 Iowa City, IA 52244 winning theatre. Fun for the Project hopes to become an iconic, Corolville, IA 52241 PHONE: 319-338-0443 whole family- a sure bet for your nature-based educational facility that PHONE: 319-337-3228 www. iowacitycommunitythealre.com entertainment dollar! will attract learners of all ages. ~n~w. environmentaJproiecl.org Iowa City Farmers Market Chauncey Swan parking ramp Iowa City, IA 52240 between Washington and College Sts, PHONE: 319-356-5110 Iowa City. Shop for fresh produce, www. icgov, org plants, cut flowers and baked goods. May-Oct Wed 5:30pm-7:30pm; Sat 7:30am-11:30am. Iowa City Jazz Festival Iowa City Public Library Downtown Iowa City Creating a culturally rich atmosphere Quality collections, regular children's 123 South Linn Street PHONE: 319-358-9346 in the heart of downtown Iowa City. programming and internet access Iowa City, IA 52240 www. iowacityiazzfestival.com Over 20,000 attendees can't be wrong! are all available at the library in PHONE: 319-356-5200 downtown Iowa City. www. icpl.org Mon-Thu lOam-9pm; Fri-Sat lOam-6pm; Sun lpm-5pm. Iowa Firefighters Memorial Johnson County's First Asylum An emotional tribute to Iowans who From 1859-1886, this wooden Melrose Avenue l sl Avenue have given the ultimate sacrifice to building's 16 cells housed thoseWesl of Highway 218, Coralville, IA52241 save the lives of others. Located 1/4 judged insane or indigent. A moving Iowa City, IA 52240 PHONE: 319-248-1750 mile north of 1-80, Coralville. glimpse into the early days of county PHONE: 319-351-5738 www.iowafirememorial.org Sun-Sat lOam-6pm, care. By appointment only. Johnson County Iowa Memorial Union Heritage Museum PHONE: 319-335-3114 Corner of Madison and Jefferson Sts, Come face to face with Johnson 310 5th Street www. imu.uiowa.edu Iowa City. The IMU is the heart of County history in the newly renovated Coralville, IA 52241 campus life and hub of activity, hous- 1876 Coralville School House. PHONE: 319-351-5738 lng the University of Iowa Bookstore, Wed & Sat l pm-Spm; Sun l pm-4pm. Campus Information Center, four v restaurants, Iowa House Hotel and meeting/catering facilities. Johnson County Fairgrounds 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road, · Contact us for your indoor and Iowa City, IA 52246 outdoor meeting and conference PHONE: 319-337-5865 needs. Accessible with free parking www. johnsoncofair, com and reasonable rates. Business office: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Available 7 days per week. Medical Museum Museum of Natural History University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics University of Iowa Hospitals and CJin- Corner of Clinton and Jefferson Sts, MacBride Hall 200 Hawkins Drive JCS, Iowa City. The Medical Museum's Iowa City. Walk through a billion Iowa City, IA 52242 8014 JCP exhibits on current and historic health years of Iowa's natural history in the PNONE: 319-335-D480 Iowa City, IA 52242 topics use artifacts and interpretive Iowa Hall gallery, featuring dramatic www. uiowa.edu/~nathist PHONE: 319-356-7106 displays to provide a stimulating dioramas including a Meskwaki Vii- www. uiheaJlhcare.com/ experience. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat- lage, a nine-foot-tall giant Ice Age depls/medlnuseum/ , Sun lpm-4pm, sloth and the bluffs overlooking the ' Mississippi River. Over 1,000 birds on Mormon Handcart Site display, with mammals from around - --I°wa City, IA ' West of Mormon Trek Blvd and the world. Tue-Fri lOam-3pm; PHONE: 319-337-6592! north of Melrose Ave near the gl J Sat lOarm5pm; Sun lpm-5pm. www. uiowa.edu/~handcarl family housing complex, Iowa City. (Closed on national holidays.) Thousands of Mormons camped in National Czech & Slovak Coralville in the mid-18505, building Museum & Library handcarts and securing provisions for Homelands exhibit and authentic 19th 3016th Avenue 5W the arduous journey to Salt Lake City. Century Immigrant Home explore the Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 A historic marker and short walking history of Czechs & SIovaks in the Old PHONE: 319-362-8500 trail commemorate the Mormon Trek World and the new. Library. Museum www. NCSML. org from Coralville. Call the CVB for store. Programs, events, festivals, new more information, exhibits. Mon-Sat 9:30am-4pm; Sun Noon-4pm. Closed Mondays Nov 1-April 30. Riverside Theatre Iowa City's professional theatre, 213 North Gilbert Street producing the best contemporaryIowa City, IA 52245 Downtown, Iowa City 52242 Iowa's historic Old Capitol, a National and classical plays, from New York's PHONE: 319-338-7672 PHONE: 319-335-0548 Historic Landmark located on thelatest hits to our annual www. riversidetheatre.org www.uiowo.edu/~oJdcapgl Pentacrest and restored to the Shakespeare Festival. period of 1840s-1850s. Due to the Box Office: Mon-Fri Noon-5pm. Nov. 20, 2001 fire that destroyed the dome and cupola and caused extensive interior damage, Old Capitol is temporarily closed. Please visit our website for current recovery, rebuild- ing and restoration updates. Plum Grove Historic Home 1030 Carroll Street The stately 1844 homestead of Gov. Iowa City, IA 52240 Robert Lucas and his wife, Friendly, PHONE: 319-351-5738 evokes Iowa City's early settlement www. iccniowa.org/~ichsweb/ era. Gov. Lucas served as Iowa's first territorial governor. Archeology and heritage garden on grounds. Wed-Sun lpm-5pm; Memorial Day-Oct 31. State Historical Society of Iowa 402 Iowa Avenue Genealogical and historic records for Iowa City, IA 52240 your perusal at this state branch office PHONE: 319-335-3916 in downtown Iowa City. www. iowahistory, org Tue-Sat 9am-4:3Opm. University of Iowa Athletic Department 205 Carver Hawkeye Arena Go Hawks! See t~e very best in college Iowa City, IA 52242 sports action. Call 800-1A-HAWKS for University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame www. hawkeyesports.com Big Ten information. Under one spacious roof, you can 2425 Prairie Meadow Drive reach back and experience more than Iowa City, IA 52242 1 O0 years of athletic excellence, PHONE: 319-384-1031 from Nile Kinnick's 1939 Heisman www. hawkeyesporls.com Trophy, to the winning softball pitched by Iowa's undefeated 1997 Big Ten championship team, to all the trophies brought home by the Hawks' NCAA wrestling championship teams. Interactive displays and presentations. Mon-Fri 1 lam-6pm; Sat lOam-6pm; Sun Noon-5pm. University of Iowa University of Iowa Macbride Nature Recreation Area Museum of Art 2095 Mehafley Bridge Road NE Located ] 5 miles north of Iowa City, Visit one of the areas most important 150 North Riverside Drive Solon, IA 52333 Macbride Nature Recreation Area, a resources and satisfy your appetite Iowa Cily, IA 52242 PHONE: 319-335-9290 485-acre wood area is a year-round for art. Free. Wed, Sat, Sun Noon-5pm; PHONE: 319-335-1727 site for a variety of activities. Thu, Fri Noon-9pm. ~ww. uiowa.edu/uima Primitive camping, hiking nature trails, picnicking, cross country skiing, canoeing, sailing, archery, the Raptor Center and environmental education programs are just a few activities offered here. It is sur- rounded by Coralville Lake and Lake Macbride. Small banquet space (approximately 1200 square feet), ideal for retreats, is available at the Social Center with accommodations / for 20-40 people. Wilson's Orchard ~ / A pick-your-own apple orchard with i 2924 Orchard Lane NE a dazzling selection of the world's Iowa City, IA 52240 finest apples. Over 150 varieties of PHONE: 319-354-5651 apples for you to enjoy. Aug-Oct Daily lOam-dusk. · Begin the day with an authentic English tea in the arboretum at Gazebo on the Green while enjoying the · Step back in time at the Coralville Lake Visitor's breathtaking gardens ranging from an English Rose Center for an informational presentation on the garden to a beautiful shade garden. Devonian Fossil Gorge. Then proceed to the Fossil · Proceed to Coral Ridge Mall, not only one of Iowa's Gorge and walk through to look for fossils from 375 largest enclosed shopping malls but also home to an million years ago. NHL Ice Arena, The Iowa Children's Museum, carousel, · Next, drive along the scenic rolling highway to the and a 300 seat international food court. ~e Iowa Cily/Ceral¥ille area MacBride Raptor Center to learn about birds of prey · Venture 20 minutes west of Coralville to the Amana I~rovkles many opporlur~ities for such as hawks, owls, eagles, falcons and vultures. Colonies' specially shops, wineries, historic sites and groups, slu~Jents un~l families. · For lunch, satisfy your hunger by choosing one outstanding restaurants. Seven quaint villages comprise Please ¢or~lacl our I~raup Ser¥icir~§ of downtown Iowa Ciys local restaurants. You the Amana Colonies, a National Historic Landmark. I]epa~menl for assislarlce in your can also spend time browsing through many of our Once a religious communal system, the heritage of itir~erary planning at unique galleries and boutiques, these German settlers is alive and well. You won't walk 800-283-6592. · In the afternoon, tour the Museum of Natural away hungry after eating at one of the many unique History, taking you through billions of years of Iowa Amana restaurants. history from a giant Ground Sloth to the ice age to · Travel south of Iowa Cily to downtown Kalona. There the effects of modern day farming, are many unique antique and gift stores, quilt galleries · While currently under conslTuction, the Old Capital and Amish furniture stores. If desired, arrangements can Museum is a majestic building being restored to its be made to have lunch in an Amish Mennonite home. original splendor as Iowa's first state capitol. Visit · Enjoy dinner at the Iowa River Power Company from the outside and wait for its much anticipated Restaurant. This restored hydroelectric power plant sits re-opening date soon. on the Iowa River and offers a unique atmosphere and · In the evening, enjoy the excitement and diversity great dining. of Iowa Cily's pe~orming arts groups at one of our · In the summer, partake in one of Iowa City/ many local thealTes; Englert Civic ThealTe, Riverside CoralvilJe's famous festivals: Iowa Arts Festival, ThealTe, Hancher Auditorium and Iowa Cily Com- Iowa City Jazz Festival, Fourth of July 4th Fest... or munily Theatre. enjoy live music with the summer outdoor concert series. IP15 MINUTES FINAL DEER TASK FORCE MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Farrant, Chair; Alan Nagel; Harold Goff; Linda Dykstra; Peter Jochimsen; Pete Sidwell; Gene Szymkowiak; Martin Jones MEMBERS ABSENT: Jan Ashman STAFF PRESENT: Kathi Johansen, Sue Dulek OTHERS: CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Farrant called the meeting to order at 5:47 PM. RECOMMENDATION TO coUNcIL: "The current deer population goal (reft Long Term Deer Plan, # 3) is agreed to be the level at which irreversible environmental damage occurs. In order that the deer population goals be consistent with the minimizing of deer predation to the Iowa City habitat, we submit the following recommendation: "Nagel made the motion to change #3 of the Long-Term Deer Management Plan from 35 deer per square mile to 25 deer per square mile. Seconded by Golf. Motion passed. Moved by Jones, seconded by Szymkowiak, to remove line item 4b(2) and remove the lethal option of "trap-and-kill" from #5 in the Long-Term Deer Plan. Motion passed. Farrant voting in the negative. Moved by Nagel, seconded by Jones, to revise #6 in the Long-Term Deer Plan to read: Task Force submits an Annual Plan to be approved...; and the second sentence would be: Annual Plans as approved by Council, etc. Motion passed. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 26, 2005, MEETING: Chairperson Farrant asked if everyone had read the minutes, and asked for members to move and second the minutes as submitted. Nagel asked about the third item in the minutes, and what the status of this report was. Farrant called for a vote on the minutes as submitted. Moved by Sidwell and seconded by Jochimsen. Minutes were accepted as written. Farrant distributed a proposed annual schedule for Task Force activities. The purpose of the schedule would be to help ensure that the activities of the Task proceed on the same timeline each year. Nagel questioned the time frames, and said he would like to have the "spring" header deleted. This change will be made. REVIEW LONG-TERM DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN: Golf stated that he would like to know where they are in the Long-Term Plan, pointing out #6 to the members. Goff asked Dulek if she would explain the legal ramifications of a resolution versus a City code. A discussion ensued about the following of a policy, and whether this policy has been followed. Dulek explained how the DNR did receive the City's plan, and that they have approved sharpshooting for the upcoming season. Fan'ant asked Dulek to explain the force of a recommendation made by a City board or commission, and how it is responded to by the Council, in order to better understand how this Committee's recommendation was dealt with by the City Council. Szymkowiak then asked what the City Council approved for the 2005-2006 season, stating that he thought that was their job as a Task Force and they recommended bow hunting in order to bring the numbers down. Szymkowiak asked about #3, and management districts, stating that with the continued development, these numbers have to be changed as there would be less deer habitat in these districts. The discussion continued on the goals for number of deer in a particular district, 25 or 35 per square mile, and how these numbers are arrived at. Dulek stated that the Task Force could recommend a change to the Council, but they cannot make this decision themselves. Members discussed how the numbers were originally established. Nagel suggested going from 35 to 30, and discussion followed. Nagel stated that his main concern is that this plan be as clear and simple as possible. Szymkowiak also stated that this number needs to be reduced, mainly due to all of the development and the migration of the deer. Nagel stated he feels the second issue remains: what is the long-term goal of density. He stated that if we achieve the goals now in #3, we will have long-term, irreversible damage, as this is the threshold number. He feels we should lower this threshold so irreversible damage is not occurring. With that in mind, he offered the following rationale: "The current deer population goal (ref. Long Term Deer Plan, # 3) is agreed to be the level at which irreversible environmental damage occurs. In order that the deer population goals be consistent with the minimizing of deer predation to the Iowa City habitat, we submit the following recommendation:" Nagel made the motion to change #3 of the Long-Term Deer Management Plan from 35 deer per square mile to 25 deer per square mile. Motion seconded by Goff. Motion passed. The discussion turned to the management districts, how these were established, and whether they have been changed over the years. Szymkowiak stated that he would like to move that these estimates be based on livable space within the zones, rather than just surface area. The discussion then turned to this, and members talked about the DNR's estimates. Farrant noted that the Task Force would like to request that the City come up with reliable information on this issue. Szymkowiak stated that he feels strongly about reducing this number, since the only other option would be to stop developing land. He stated that he would like this issue to be decided by the City Council, because if they 2 aren't going to decrease the number of deer per square mile, they need to either increase the sharpshooting, allow bow hunting, or come up with some other way to reduce the deer population. He feels they should be forced to do something, especially since the Task Force's recommendation was not accepted. Nagel then asked about #6, and said he would like to have Annual Plan to read Annual Recommendations. He stated that what is referred to in #6 is not what was recommended by the Task Force. Farrant noted that the Task Force did what they were to do, make a recommendation, that the City Council had the choice to accept or reject it. (TAPE SLIPPING; HARD TO UNDERSTAND) The discussion turned to how the City Council handled the Task Force's recommendation. Goff stated that the City Council work sessions are public meetings, and that minutes of these sessions are on line for all to read. Szymkowiak stated that they should recommend a detailed plan, but Farrant stated that this is not the role of this committee. (TAPE ENDS) Jones stated that he would make the motion to remove from #5, the lethal option of trap and kill; seconded by Szymkowiak. Discussion immediately turned to whether or not they should recommend this. Farrant called for a vote on this motion; Motion passed. Farrant voting in the negative. Next, the discussion turned to #6, and questions were asked about the Task Force's responsibility. Nagel suggested that it read, "Task Force sets an Annual Plan," and Council would revise the plan. Nagel made the motion to revise this to read: Task Force submits an Annual Plan to be approved...; and the second sentence would be: Annual Plans as approved by Council, etc. Seconded by Jones. Motion passed. Szymkowiak asked if they could put in this Plan the year that it will apply to, in order to avoid the confusion they have had this past season. Goff noted that the word should be "limit" and not "goal," or putting "long-term population limit" with the rest of this being stricken. Johansen reiterated what the members requested: The City will initially utilize sharpshooting over bait, to reduce the number of deer in each management district to the population limit, and discussion ensued on this. Nagel stated that he would like to see the reflector issue discussed. Johansen noted that the maintenance and expense of this program have been issues before. Szymkowiak stated that he would like to consider the motion of having the City of Iowa City develop and fund an educational program, to bring the numbers down. Nagel stated they should not do anything until they know if they have any funds, and that this could be on the agenda at an upcoming meeting. Johansen briefly reviewed the changes to the Long-Term Plan that have been recommended by the Task Force, and she will distribute an updated copy of this document. 3 COMMUNITY COMMENT (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER): None. OTHER BUSINESS: Goff make a suggestion that the City Manager attend a future Task Force meeting. SET AGENDA AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 5:45 P.M.; to approve the Plan. Johansen will let the members know where the meeting will take place. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Minutes submitted by Laura Berardi 4 Deer Management Task Force Attendance Record 2005 1/18 2/15 3/1 3/22 4/19 4/26 9/20 J. Ashman X A X X X X O/E L. Dykstra X X X X X X X P. Farrant X X X X X X X H. Goff X X X X X X X M. Jones X A A X A X X P. Sidwell A X X A X X X A. Nagel X X X X X X X P. Jochimqen X A X A X X X G. X X X X X Szymkowiak Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No Meeting ..... Not a Member MINUTES DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Craig Gustaveson, Judith Klink, Margaret Loomer, Matt Pacha, Jerry Raaz, Phil Reisetter, John Westefeld MEMBERS ABSENT: Ryan O'Leary STAFF PRESENT: Terry Trueblood GUESTS PRESENT: Regenia Bailey FORMAL ACTION TAKEN Commission discussed and requested that the minutes be changed on page 3, paragraph 1 as follows: Klink stated that the plan at the Peninsula actually incorporates two proposed bridges in the park. Harper stated his group would be concerned only with the proposed bridge connecting to Rocky Shore Drive and they would design with that in mind. Moved by Pacha, seconded by R_a__a_z to approve the August 25, 2005 minutes as amended. Unanimous. Moved by Walz seconded by Klink~ that in the proposed policy/guidelines for park memorials that paragraph 4 be amended as follows: Items not considered to be typical park amenities~ (typical amenities include those mentioned in paragraph 3} shall be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a staff recommendation and that staff will notify any interested or affected group~ neighborhood or association for their public input. Unanimous Moved by Reisetter~ seconded by Westefeld~ to accept fees in lieu of land for the Cardinal Ridge Subdivision. 7-1, Raaz votin~ no. DISCUSS PROPOSED POLICY/GUIDELIENS FOR PARK MEMORIALS: Trueblood discussed the draft of the proposed policy/guidelines for park memorials with the Commission. Trueblood sent this draft Co the City Attorney who is reviewing it. One of the changes she has suggested is to delete the word "controversy". She will make a suggestion for the wording and forward to Trueblood. City Attorney also suggested incorporating something about "nothing being accepted that is discriminatory in nature." She also suggests that there be a statement regarding the purpose/s of the memorial and that Parks and Recreation staff and Commission decide on the acceptable purposes. Gustaveson stated that he did not want the policy to be too restrictive and he feels this draft policy allows that flexiblity. Walz mentioned that something should be added to state that for those items that deviate from the norm, there be an attempt to involve the affected parties. Trueblood will have the revised policy on the October agenda for approval. Parks and Recreation Commission September 14, 2005 Page 2 of 3 Moved by Walz seconded by Klinki that in the proposed policy/guidelines for park memorials that paragraph 4 be amended as follows: Items not considered to be ,typical park amenities~ (typical amenities include those mentioned in paragraph 3) shall be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a staff recommendation and that staff will notify any interested or affected group~ neighborhood or association for their public input. Unanimous CARDINAL RIDGE SUBDIVISION OPEN SPACE ISSUE: This item was discussed at the June 2005 meeting. At that time the Commission voted "to investigate the possibility of approaching the Walnut Ridge Neighborhood to determine the feasibility of acquiring land and depending on that, consider accepting land from Cardinal Ridge and gain permission from the University to eventually construct a connector trail to the Clear Creek Trail. Trueblood and Planning staff did meet with the president of the Walnut Ridge Homeowners Association on June 17 who said that he would take it to their board. The board is not agreeable to this idea. Therefore, it is necessary for the Commission to vote on whether to accept land or fees from the Cardinal Ridge subdivision. It is staff's recommendation that we accept fees since this particular parcel is not anything that would be developed into a neighborhood park or a mini-natural park. Fees are likely to be about $40,000. He did mention that these fees would have to be expended within 5-10 years or be returned to the homeowners in this subdivision. He also mentioned, however, that we could accept the land with hopes that in the future Walnut Ridge would have a change of heart. Discussion ensued. Moved by Reisetter, seconded by Wes~efeld~ to accept feels in lieu of land for the Cardinal Ridge Subdivision. 7-1, Raaz votin~ no! ANNUAL PARK TOUR Seven members departed for the annual tour of park and recreation facilities, along with Council member Regenia Bailey. Parks and Recreation Commission September 14, 2005 Page 3 of 3 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2005 TERM NAME EXPIRES 1/12 2/16 3/9 4/13 5/11 6/8 7/13 8/25 9/14 10/12 11/19 12/14 Craig Gustaveson 1/1/07 NM X X X X X X X X Judith Klink 1/1/07 NM X X X X O/E X X X Margaret Loomer 1/1/08 NM X X X X X X X X Ryan O'Leary 1/1/06 NM X X O/E X O/E X O/E O/E Matt Pacha 1/1/05 NM X X O/E X O/E X X X Jerry Raaz 1/1/08 ...... X X X X X X X Phil Reisetter 1/1/09 NM X X O/E X X X O/E X Sarah Walz 1/1/07 NM X X X X X O/E X X John Westefeld 1/1/06 NM X X X X X X X X KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting LQ = No meeting due to lack of quorum .... Not a Member IP17 MINUTES DRAFT Iowa City Airport Commission September 8, 2005 Iowa City Airport Terminal - 5:45 'M Members Present: Randy Hartwi~ Chair; Greg Farris; Howard Horan; Carl Williams, John Staley (arrived at 5:55 PM) Members Absent: Dan Clay (Advi sory Member) Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Michael Tharp Others Present: Dave Hughes, [;arth Tech; Bruce Ahrens, Farmers National Company; Tod~ Locher, Attorney for Taylor Construction; Bob Downer, Attorn ,~y for Iowa Bridge & Culvert DETERMINE QUORUM: Chairperson Hartwig called the meeti~ tg to order at 5:46 PM. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COU~CIL: Motion approved recommending that the listing agreement with Iowa Realty be amended to provide for a two-lot scenario with respect to the lots not a part of the pending purchase offer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM AUGUST 11, 2005 MEETING: Chairperson Hartwig asked if there w{~re any additions or changes to the above-named minutes. Farris moved to accept the minutes of the August 11, 2005 meeting as submitted; seconded by Williams. /lotion passed 4-0 (Staley absent). PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTI~ ~N: A. Farmers National Company -, ~onsider Resolution Approving Professional Management Services Agreen~ :nt to Manage Farm Land - Williams moved to consider the resolution approv ng Professional Management Services Agreement to manage farmland; seconded by Horan. A brief discussion touched on the changes that need to be made o the agreement, and Dulek stated that she and Ahrens would take care ofthi~ Resolution No. A-05-20 passed on a roll call vote, 4-0 (Staley absent). B. Runway 07 Project - Earth Te :h 1. Update - Hughes state~l that the FAA has asked that they update the Capital Improvement 1~ lan for the runway, which they have done. The - FAA then asked for a cost analysis, and Hughes stated they are attempting to set up a meeting witi,~ the FAA to better clarify these issues. This meeting will tentativel~be in early October. He also mentioned that they received a small grant ti-om the FAA to cover engineering services. / Airport Commission September 8, 2005 Page 2 2. Williams moved to con sider the resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Chairperson to sign and the Secretary to attest a contract for construction of the 3ox Culvert Project; seconded by Staley. A brief discussion followed, w th Dulek noting there were three bids that were received on this projecl. Iowa Bridge & Culvert, Inc., has submitted the lowest bid of $910,000 for the box culvert project within the runway 7/25 extension project. She also noted that Taylor Construction, one of the bidders on this project ~ho came in approximately $77,000, has contacted the City Attorney's off~ce and the FAA, as well as Earth Tech. They have a concern regarding th4 DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) goal. Dulek noted that Dave Hughes with Earth Tech looked into this concern, and found that Iowa BOd, ge & Culvert did meet this goal. The FAA concurs in awarding th,~ bid to Iowa Bridge & Culvert. Todd Locher, representing Taylor Co nstruction, then spoke to the Commission regarding this project and the concern over the DBE goal of 5%. Bob Downer, representing Iowa Brid :e & Culvert, also spoke briefly to this issue, stating that Iowa Bridg & Culvert had followed all necessary rules and regulations in the biddi ~g of this project. Resolution No. A-05-21 passed on a roll call vote, 5-0 Staley moved the resol ttion approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Earth Tech for En :ineering Services for Runway 7-25 Extension Project for the reroutin of Willow Creek and construction of box culvert; seconded by Farris. Ri ~olution No. A-05-022 passed on a roll call vote, 5-0. C. Aviation Commerce Park - Ct~airperson Hartwig noted that realtor Harry Wolf was not sure if he could make Ihis evening's meeting. He stated that they would move on in the agenda in case Volf does arrive, and they will come back to this item later in the meeting. A brief discussion ensued rega ding the listing agreement that Iowa Realty has for the Aviation Commerce Park land. It was noted that a 6-month extension was granted on this agreement. Th e members reviewed the memo from the City Manager regarding this agreenlent. Horan moved to accept the City Manager's recommendation a 2-lot scenario; seconded by Farris. Motion approved 5-0. D. Airport "Operations:" Strategi Plan--Implementation; Budget; and Airport Management 1. Update - Hartwig note that in regards to the budget there was not much new as they are only a nonth or so into the new fiscal year. Horan asked about the vehicle sale, md where this money would go. Hartwig said he would find out the spec ifics of this. The members also briefly discussed the airport managemen position, noting that the budget still shows this as a full-time position. Airport Commission September 8, 2005 Page 3 2. Staley moved the resol~tion approving Second Consultant Services Agreement with Snyde~- & Associates for Temporary Management Services; seconded by Horan. Resolution No. A-05-023 passed on a roll call vote, 5-0. / ! E. Airport Viewing Area - Hartwig informed the members of an email communication with the FAA in regards to this project. The FAA has concerns regarding a shelter and playgrr.und equipment. Hartwig noted that the bottom line is they will be installing a fenc here. (return to Item C. Aviation Commerce Park) (TAPE ENDS) F. Subcommittees - Update ofcu rent and establishment of new ones - Hartwig stated that he feels an "infrastr Jcture" subcommittee would be beneficial in helping them keep up-to-date (~n things within the Airport, and to set up priorities on projects that need complete :1. Farris gave the members a handout he had prepared on this. The member s discussed the various issues that need to be addressed. Hartwig noted that he will be contacting Rick Fosse with the City and asking his help in identifying :~ese priorities. The issue of land-use was also touched on. G. Annual Report to City Counci - Hartwig noted that Dan Clay, Advisory Member, has offered to handle this. Mil:e Tharp is working with Clay on this report. Tharp noted that he is working on thi and is setting it up similar to a corporate annual report. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Harl rig noted that the Sertoma Fly-In was well received. He also noted there are Stat ~ grants in place to repair the roofs on Buildings B and C, and money to do the floors, as well. He also noted that the roof on K needs to be looked at. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REP( RTS: Horan stated that he heard good things about the fly-in, as well. He did note hat he heard comments about loose gravel. Williams noted that next Monday at 1:00 P.M. there will be a meeting between Ron Duffe and the Police Department rega :ding a mock-emergency situation being planned. He stated that this was postponed due to the summer heat, but they are hopeful to do this yet this fall. Williams also welcomed the new members to the Commission. STAFF REPORT: Dulek noted that Mike Miller with Hertz is still working on the agreement. SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR OCTOBER 13, 2005, AT 5:45 P.M. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M. Airport Commission September 8, 2005 Page 4 Airl~ort Commission ATTE~/DANCE RECORD TERM 1/13 2/10 ~/16 3/10 ~ 4/14 5/12 6/9 7/14 8/11 9/8 NAME EXP. Daniel Clay 3/1/08 O/E X X X X ...... O ...... Randy 3/1/09 X X X X X X X x X X Hartwig Greg Farris 3/1/07 ..................... X X X John Staley 3/1/06 X X X X X X X X O X Carl 3/1/10 X X X X X X X O O 3, Williams Howard 3/1/08 ..................... X X X Horan KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting .... Not a Member MINUTES PRELIMINARY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMI!NT COMMISSION CITY HALL, LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOI~ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER '15, 2005 Members Present, Jerry Anthony, Wil lam Greazel, Matthew Hayek, Kelly Mellecker, Thomas Niblock, Brian Richntan, Michael Shaw Members Absent: Lori Bears, Rita Mar:us Staff Present: Tracy Hightshoe, St,.~ve Long Public Present: Charlie Eastham CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chairperson Hayek called the meeting to orc~ ~r at 6:30PM. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM JUN 30, 2005 Shaw said that on page 2, under the ICCSD Wood Resource Center discussion, he meant to say that "he heard" that ICCSD plans on getting geother~lal in all buildings. Motion: Greazel moved to approve the mi ~utes with the change. Anthony seconded the motion. Motion passed 7:0. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICE RS Motion: Greazel moved to nominate Anthony as the chairperson and Richman as vice chairperson. Shaw seconded the motion, Motion passed 7:0. PUBLIC COMMENTS OF ITEM NOT ON TI-IE AGENDA Hightshoe passed out a memo submitted by the City Manager to the Council regarding Hurricane Katrina relief efforts locally. Many of the evacuees arriving to the area have relatives and/or friends in the area who are assisting with their immediate need~;. Hightshoe stated the evacuees are receiving local services and encouraging each family to register wilh FEMA for future services provided and financed through FEMA. Long said that currently there are ar( und 60 Katrina evacuees from New Orleans in Iowa City. He said that the Greater Iowa City Fellowship h ~s two units occupied by evacuee families. He noted that the community has been very responsive by pf )riding help with furniture and other needed items. He said that the City chose to keep a lower profile nd not advertise the people coming to town to maintain their privacy as they get back on their feet. Hayek asked if the City is expecting more .~ople to come. Hightshoe said that many of the families here came due to some local connections and it ~vill be hard to predict if more will come. Anthony asked what happens with the school age kids who ha~ to evacuate. Long said that the children are immediately registered in school. Long added 32 studerts transferred to the University of Iowa. He noted that there were also patients transferred to the Univers ty Hospital. NEW BUSINESS Public hearing and approval of the FY05 ~onsolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Hightshoe proposed to go through some of :he questions addressed by the members of the commission. The first question received was about the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) and their jurisdiction concerning public assistance complaints. (~c ection 1. c. Complaint Information) Hightshoe stated that the Housing and Community Development Com~nission Minutes September 15, 2005 Page 2 ICRC does not investigate public assistance complaints as Iowa Code does not recognize discrimination complaints based on public assistance, lows City's Code does recognize this form of discrimination, thus the cases are investigated locally. Until inve.~tigations are complete, no information will be available. Staff will add language that clarifies what entity inw ;stigates this type of complaint. Hayek asked to clarify the definition of public assistance complaints and if it related to HUD sponsored programs. Staff will clarify and add language Ior this type of complaint. Anthony asked what are the expectations/targets in providing affordable housing as referenced in the paragraph, Section 1. e. Affordable Housing ? Hightshoe stated that the 2001-2006 CITY STEPS (p. 92, Chart IV.2) sets out the target number of un ts completed or households assisted in five broad affordable housing categories during the 5-year period. Determining the success of the City's actions for the last five years is a judgment call. To make it less .,.ubjective, the commission requested that staff report on the number of completed units (not underway units) annually and include a cumulative total to determine if the City met or will meet it's 5-year targets. St~ff will add language to the CAPER regarding the number of units. Section 3. B. Match Contributions made durin FY05. Question was asked regarding the annual HOME match and why does the City have excess H( VlE match? Hightshoe stated that match is equal to 25% of annual HOME expenditures less administrati¢ As such, the amount of match required will change from year to year. Hightshoe stated HUD calculate s the HOME match liability amount for the City annually via IDIS (HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System)'. At this point Iowa City has 'excess' match due to the one-time counting of property tax fqrgiveness on CDBG or HOME assisted housing properties (mostly GICHF and HACAP units). / / Anthony noted that there is only one public hearing and that is at the end of the comment period. The HCDC meeting is after the comment perio(I What is the reason for the timing of the public hearing? Hightshoe stated that the public hearing is .,~t for the last day of the comment period so that any public comments may be given to HCDC and the ~ublic for their consideration prior to HCDC's action on the CAPER. Having the written questions and cc mments into the office before the public hearing allows staff to prepare the comments for distribution to all c,)mmission members and the public at the public hearing. The public is also able to make comments at the ublic hearing. Hightshoe said that on page 10 there was question regarding geographic distribution of resources and if "heavy concentrations" of Iow-income house[ olds is defined somewhere. She said the definition is found in CITY STEPS. Hayek questioned who make.,; the call that no concentrations exist in Iowa City. Hightshoe noted that HUD requires the City to identify areas of "concentration" within the Consolidated Plan (CITY STEPS). Defining "concentration" is a local decision. In Iowa City concentrations are census tracts that contain Iow-to-moderate income households at least 10% greater than the general population. Hightshoe stated that based on the 2000 Census, there are tracts that meet this definition, but are located in the downtown area that contain numerous student rental units and not a concentration of Iow income families. Staff will add language that identifies the tract information. Hayek noted that Section 1. g. Other Actions states the City actively reviews the City's zoning and building codes to promote and eliminate barriers for affordable housing. It mentions that housing receiving public funds must use universal design features for ~ccessibility for all (2002 Code addition). Hayek stated due to recent proposed code changes, some segm ;nts of the community, like the home-building sector, believe the proposed changes make affordable ho ising less affordable. He asked what is the City doing to encourage affordable housing in the proposec development code. Hightshoe stated that one of the four goals ii rewriting the City's development code was to make housing more affordable. The proposed code red ~ces minimum lot frontage and size and allows increased density to make building more affordable. Ir~ some residential zones lot width is reduced to 30 or 40 feet instead of 60 ft. The current average lot wi¢ th in Iowa City is approximately 85 ft. Hightshoe noted that whether a developer will take advantage of smaller lot size and increased density is a choice the developer makes. There have been conce~ ns regarding some new aspects of the Code such as garage placement. Hightshoe noted that garage pl~ cement is important when lots become smaller and narrower to accommodate pedestrian safety and nei~]hborhood livability. She noted that in several subdivisions there are private covenants and restrictions :hat may dictate a larger house or lot size, a required number Housing and Community Development Com~nission Minu~es September 15, 2005 Page 3 of garages, or various other design element~ Affordable housing providers have difficulty meeting some of these provisions that are required by th developer, not due to City code. Hightshoe encouraged HCDC members to attend the Council's wo~ shop on September 26 at 6:30 PM to learn more about the code and its impact on housing. Greazel said that there use to be a trend in and development that the most expensive land had the least restrictions, but it seems lately the most ex~ ensive lots are those that impose the highest restrictions on development. He noted that people want th, ~ security of knowing exactly what will be built on the lots in their neighborhood. He stated it is hard for ~ffordable housing providers to get into various subdivisions as they basically don't want the types of ho~ sing they can build (size or features). He added the private restrictions are enforced not by the City, but :he neighbors/developers themselves. Hayek asked if the photo in Section 3. Prod~ ction of New Units were subsidized housing units. Hightshoe responded that the first two of the four houses in the photo are duplex units that are a part of the Peninsula Project. The two houses were built by the ~reater Iowa City Housing Fellowship, with HOME funds, for affordable rental housing. The narrative surr¢ unds the photo. Hayek asked if the 1,213 Section 8 vouche's included the project based housing complexes (Section 3. Rental Assistance) in Iowa City? He reque,~ted that staff confirm and note if the ICHA has any jurisdiction or local control over the project based hous ng complexes in Iowa City. Hightshoe stated that the ICHA administers 1,213 Section 8 vouchers in Johnson and parts of Iowa and Washington counties. The ICHA has no jurisdiction over the project based sub sidized housing units in Iowa City. Staff will clarify the projects and add language to the CAPER. Eastham noted that on IDIS Report COPR0 3, page 25, there is no outcome data for the owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program. He also note~J that on page 27 the project name is not correct as the activity is an economic development project comple:ed by the Lear Corporation; it has no relation to the Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship. Hightshoe st~ ted that both items will be corrected on the CAPER. Eastham requested that HOME (housing) prcgram income be reported by the source that it originated from. Hightshoe stated staff will add language that breaks down HOME program income received by the housing rehabilitation program and program income r~,ceived through all other sources. Hightshoe stated that there was an error in the number of resolutions under Appendix 3 Human Rights Commission. The CAPER stated there wen~ 30 total complaints, but 59 resolutions. The total number of resolutions was 39. 9 complaints from the pri or year were resolved in addition to the 30 complaints filed this year. The report will be revised. MOTION: Greazel moved to approve th~ CAPER with the noted revisions. Hayek seconded the motion. Motion passed 7:0. Housing and Community Development Com~nission Minutes September 15, 2005 Page 4 Selection of projects to monitor in FY06 FY06 CDBG/HOME PROJECTS MC~NITOR Extend the Dream-property acquisition Ha~/ek Economic Development Grpazel Goodwill Industries-facility rehab Mellecker Emma Goldman-facility rehab Ric~man Old brick-rehab Anthony Free lunch-rehab Nil~lock DVIP- rehab Shpw Neighborhood centers-rehab Ric~man Hillel student center-accessibility Hayek Planned Parenthood-rehab Mellecker Free lunch/free medical-flooring Nil~lock Compeer-operations Sh~w lC free medical clinic- operations Ni~lock Shelter house-operations Anthony Extend the dream-operations Hayek Shelter house emergency assistance Anthony Aid to agencies Be~rs Habitat for humanity-homeownership Gr~azel JC Perm Supp. Housing Malcus GICHF- Rental Ma~rcus GICHF-Homeownership Marcus HACAP-transitional housing Sh~aw Extend the dream- rental Ha~/ek ICHA-Tenant based rental Be~rs City of lC -down payment assistance Mellecker City of lC-housing rehab Mellecker CARRYOVER PROJECTS / ICCSD-Wood family resource center Shaw UAY- rehab Be~rs Habitat for humanity-land acquisition Gr~azel GICHF/ICHA rental construction Marcus Emma Goldman-rehab Riqhman Shelter House-land acquisition Anlhony Affordable housing-Whispering Garden Sh~w Affordable home ownership- GICHF Ma~rcus Timeline for the annual review of the Con ;olidated Plan Hightshoe stated it was time to review the C )nsolidated Plan as an annual review is a requirement under our Citizen Participation Plan. The Plan rgquires at least one public meeting annually to review the needs, strategies and priorities within CITY ;TEPS. After review HCDC can make a recommendation to Council, if necessary, to amend the plan if a lew need is identified or the priority level must be modified to reflect current needs. She said last year staff held two meetings; o 3e at the Broadway center and the other one at United Action for Youth. Members suggested the Iowa City Community School District (family resource site), public library, Iowa Workforce Development, Kirt~wood Community College, or Old Capitol Mall to hold a meeting. HCDC agreed to schedule two meetings wit ] a possibility of a third if attendance is high. HCDC decided that staff will come up with two sites and ~ ill email/mail commission members their time and location. Hightshoe encouraged members to come, b will need to know how many will attend each meeting. If 5 Housing and Community Development Comr~ission Minutes September 15, 2005 Page 5 or more HCDC members are at one meetin than we will need a minute taker and must provide public notification as we would have a quorum. OLD BUSINESS Allocation process-subcommittee report Richman said that one of the most importan duties of the commission is the allocation process, in which they allocate HOME and CDBG funds for h( using, public facilities, and social services. He said that last year a few questions arose' during the allocalion process. He identified three problems that arose duri~g the process; 1) there is a disconnect between the scoring system and the actual allocation of funds, ~.) the applications tend to be very complicated, and 3) the process tends to have a short rather than a long term focus, that is the process is application driven instead of goal driven. He said that historic~ Ily the commission relies on City STEPS to provide the goals for the community, but those goals are very ~road. Richman noted that the subcommittee's o1: ectives are to make the process easier, to include only the information needed to make a good decisior{ in the applications, and establish a focused set of goals. Richman noted the subcommittee was w~rking on revising the applications and simplifying where possible. He noted that they would like to 3ave three applications: housing, public facilities, and public services. Economic development already has an application and could possibly be used for CDBG funding for those applications that get referred to this process. Richman said that they would like to eliminate the scoring system by converting 1he ranking sheet into a check list. He noted that rather than getting to a score, they would get to a simple yes or no answer to whether the project is eligible to go to the next round. He said that the subcommitt,,~e is reviewing establishing focused goals and priorities each year and presented to the public well in adv~ nce to the application deadline. Greazel said that before the next HCDC megting the subcommittee will meet with housing providers who have historically participated in the applica'ion process and will seek input as to possible suggestions regarding the process. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Hayek made a motion to adjour~l. Richman seconded the motion. Motion Passed 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM. Minutes submitted by Bogdana Rus. s:lpcd/minutesihcdc/2005109-15-05, doc Housing & Community Development Commission Attendance Record 2005 Term Name Expires 01/20 02/17 03/10 03/17 04/21 05/19 06/30 09/15 00/00 00/00 00/00 00/00 Jerry Anthony 09/01/05 X X X X X X X X Erin Barnes 09/01/06 X X X X ................ Lori Bears 09/01/07 X X X X X X X O/E Mark Edwards 09/01/05 X O/E X O O X O .... William Greazei 09/01/06 O/E X O X X X X X Rita Marcus 09/01/06 O/E X X X O O O/E O/E Brian Richman 09/01/07 X X X O/E X X O/E X Jayne Sandier 09/01/05 O/E X X X X X O/E .... Michael Shaw 09/01/06 .................... X X X Kelly Mellecker 09/01/08 ............................ X Thomas Niblock 09/01/08 ............................ X Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No Meeting ..... Not a Member